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Oliver J. Tooley (Olli Tooley)

@otooleyauthor

Writer, publisher, woke lefty, he/him, founder of Blue Poppy Publishing, in North Devon.

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How is it not good news that the west cannot win this war that they started?
Pass the popcorn. I wnt to see Israel burn and the USA to collapse completely.

06.03.2026 16:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We had insulation installed on a government scheme so it cost us nothing, but the disruption and mess was appalling and the builders damaged two very old paintings one of which was worth several thousand pounds. They denied all responsibility.
Nothing we can do

06.03.2026 08:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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OUT IN AUGUST 2025! Available for pre order now 😍

Hettie Nettle empowers children to become guardians of the Wild Wood in this magical guide to being a hedgewitch. Month-by-month she reveals the hidden magical world that surrounds us but only children can see

31.01.2025 14:00 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Although I'm #NotAtRootsTech my pre-recorded session on 'Timelines for Genealogy: a powerful research tool' is just about to go live. Free to listen please thumbs up if you like it www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech #RootsTech26

05.03.2026 06:27 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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We've just hit 215,000 members.

More than 2,000 people a day have joined us since our historic win in the Gorton and Denton by-election. Come and be a part of the movement which is making hope normal again. Join us πŸ‘‡

06.03.2026 08:01 πŸ‘ 850 πŸ” 254 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 36

Thank you Chris
One for you @amiiillustrates.bsky.social if you are here. πŸ™‚

06.03.2026 07:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Worth adding that the Green Party is packed with highly intelligent and educated people who, unlike most Tories* had to earn their place at university because daddy wasn't part of the chinless wonder club.

*Tories= Labour, and Conservative, and Reform

06.03.2026 07:25 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Interesting

05.03.2026 23:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's such a lovely park

05.03.2026 20:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Greens deputy leader calls for apology from Starmer over false claims that led to death threats Mothin Ali fears for his life after anti-war protest was wrongly described as being in support of Iranian regime

When the Prime Minister spreads lies about people - there are consequences.

He's made some outrageous smears. It's debasing our politics.

Anything to try to quieten dissent about the US and Israel starting an illegal war.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

05.03.2026 12:46 πŸ‘ 780 πŸ” 249 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 11
Rachel Millward
Green Party Co-Deputy Leader

"Labour clearly have not learnt the lessons of Gorton and Denton. Voters showed Labour that they are not persuaded by their attempts to copy Reform's rhetoric or to blame migrants for the real challenges facing our country."

Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

Rachel Millward Green Party Co-Deputy Leader "Labour clearly have not learnt the lessons of Gorton and Denton. Voters showed Labour that they are not persuaded by their attempts to copy Reform's rhetoric or to blame migrants for the real challenges facing our country." Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

"Voters are looking for honesty, practical solutions and hope that things can get better."

As @rachelmillward.bsky.social explains, Labour have learnt nothing from Gorton and Denton

People want solutions - not scapegoats.

05.03.2026 12:22 πŸ‘ 202 πŸ” 61 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 3

Yes. 100%

05.03.2026 12:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I confess, it was my son who first got a bee in his bonnet about it.
Daughter decided to agree with him. They're both autistic, as am I.
He despises the film πŸ™‚
I quite like it but will still take his side in an argument over shoes

05.03.2026 10:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The owners and bosses should be in prison.

05.03.2026 10:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yep. It looks like world film day.
My daughter went as Dorothy from Wizard of Oz, in her SILVER shoes because that's the colour they are in the books.
She was exhausted by the end of the day from explaining it to everyone. πŸ™‚

05.03.2026 10:39 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Four shelves of felted animals, framed pictures, and brooches

Four shelves of felted animals, framed pictures, and brooches

Set up in Ilfracombe, opposite the Landmark now, in the big craft gallery there. Opens next Saturday #ilfracombe #needlefelt #wool #art

07.02.2026 13:26 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Statue of Ekaterine Frolov at the top of Capstone in Ilfracombe. 
The sun is directly behind her head casting the statue into silhouette

Statue of Ekaterine Frolov at the top of Capstone in Ilfracombe. The sun is directly behind her head casting the statue into silhouette

I walked up Capstone in Ilfracombe yesterday with the doggo
Quite like this snap of Ekaterine Frolov with the sun behind her.
She was a 14 year-old Russian girl who, tragically, fell to her death from Hillsborough. The statue was erected here, however, where more people would see it.

05.03.2026 10:32 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Stop Palantir taking over our public services! Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir.

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05.03.2026 09:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"literary fiction" specifically.
I like reading. I just don't want to read books that challenge me. I want a laugh mainly, plus a range of emotions, and to learn a bit on the way. Li-ter-rat-chure is too much hard work for that.

04.03.2026 19:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The billionaire owned right-wing media are rattled.
The Green Party have nothing to fear.

04.03.2026 19:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you are going to plagiarise Hannah Spencer MP, get it right - Spencer wants that for EVERYONE not just 'working people'.
Also, Reeves has ushered in further poverty for disabled people in and out of work. I am now on 139pcm less than 2 years ago, with higher bills and rent.
1 holiday in 6 years.

04.03.2026 18:37 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Anas Sarwar says today of Peter Mandelson: β€œI'm utterly disgusted and furious about the entire situation … He never should have been the ambassador to the US.”

For context, here’s Sarwar in April 2025 love-bombing his β€˜old friend’.

They think we are stupid.

He is an amoral opportunistic chancer.

05.02.2026 15:20 πŸ‘ 347 πŸ” 178 πŸ’¬ 26 πŸ“Œ 20
Screenshot of the latest Find Out Now poll, headline figures shown as a barchart. 
Note, the poll was conducted on behalf of Restore and includes figures for them and also for YourParty.
Reform 24%, Green party 20%, Conservatives 17%, Labour 16%, LibDem 10%, Restore 7%, SNP 2%, Plaid Cymru 1%, YourParty 1% Others 1%

Screenshot of the latest Find Out Now poll, headline figures shown as a barchart. Note, the poll was conducted on behalf of Restore and includes figures for them and also for YourParty. Reform 24%, Green party 20%, Conservatives 17%, Labour 16%, LibDem 10%, Restore 7%, SNP 2%, Plaid Cymru 1%, YourParty 1% Others 1%

Following hard on the heels of YouGov putting the Green party on 21% here's Find Out Now's latest poll which includes Restore and YourParty figures.
FON are notoriously generous to the Greens but, even so 20% is the highest they have ever given us.

04.03.2026 18:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.
FOOD PRICES RISE (AGAIN)
Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE. FOOD PRICES RISE (AGAIN) Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

Labour say their economic plan is working.

Who for?

Families trying to put food on the table? Renters facing yet another rent hike? Billpayers lining the pockets of water company shareholders?

It's time for the Government to get real on the cost of living crisis.

04.03.2026 15:30 πŸ‘ 232 πŸ” 74 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 3

Hidden in the detail of the Chancellor's speech is the prediction that by the end of this Labour government, household incomes will fall & child poverty will increase

And Labour wonder why their voters have become disillusioned

Labour are the main obstacle to progress now, and need to be replaced

04.03.2026 11:24 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Starmer won't. πŸ™

04.03.2026 07:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We are not going to be quiet, we won’t be put back into our box. We’re going to be consistently noisy, shouting about positivity, community and real progress. Peace & Unity are THE only way πŸ‘‰πŸΌ join.greenparty.org.uk it really annoys the far right πŸ˜πŸ’š. Art by @whatclaredid on Instagram

04.03.2026 07:20 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

"bussed people all over the country"
Rubbish
Every party will sometimes have candidates from out of the constituency. That's normal in a GE
I am not going to plough through them all but the Green Party is likely to do this less than Lab/Con/Ref is my point.
You appear to have pre decided your view

04.03.2026 06:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not sure you have read the conversation properly.
Sorry but I can't have a debate with someone like that. Goodbye.

03.03.2026 23:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A - sorry, in a SAFE seat there is no tactical vote.
B - whatever
C - Brilliant. You probably know more than me and I hope you are correct

03.03.2026 21:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0