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Colin Rogers

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Politics, Labour Party, Education and motivation, Emeritus Prof Lancaster Uni, Amateur Photography with some elementary woodwork

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Do a non Amazon version soon or please stop promoting the site.

28.02.2026 20:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Stop the steal: protect workers’ and renters’ rights! Reform UK has just pledged to rip up legal protections for workers and renters. Sign this petition to stop the steal.

Have you seen this? Reform UK has just pledged to rip up legal protections for workers and renters. I'm really worried about it. I've signed a petition to stop the steal. Can you add your name too? www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/st...

26.02.2026 19:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Yesterday, those who teach Intro to Sociology at Florida colleges (as opposed to universities) received a ready-made curriculum from the state and were ordered to teach it.

Yes, you read that correctly. The *state* is enforcing a curriculum on college profs, complete w/ the following restrictions:

19.02.2026 16:47 πŸ‘ 2751 πŸ” 1567 πŸ’¬ 171 πŸ“Œ 403

Sadly I'm old enough to remember it well. I moved away from London in 76 and my first season up north was 77_8. Third place, just, on goal difference. Thanks largely to a 9-0 win over Bristol (Rovers I think). I don't want to go through that again even if it leads to eventual success

11.02.2026 18:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Looks pretty normal to me. Speaking as a NW England resident

04.02.2026 19:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

There's a serious motivational problem here. A team that only starts playing when they have been overun and have nothing to lose.

01.02.2026 19:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Never mind the state. For the foreseeable avoid the entire country if you can. I can.

01.02.2026 19:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
DHS: Want affordable housing? Help report illegal aliens in your area. Call 866-DHS-2-ICE.

If you are an illegal alien, you can take control of your departure using DHS.GOV/CBPHOME.

DHS: Want affordable housing? Help report illegal aliens in your area. Call 866-DHS-2-ICE. If you are an illegal alien, you can take control of your departure using DHS.GOV/CBPHOME.

straight up Gestapo shit

31.01.2026 20:54 πŸ‘ 32590 πŸ” 10211 πŸ’¬ 1943 πŸ“Œ 1287

Noticeable absence of asylum seekers, trans people and drag queens listed as child rapists in the files.

Pretty much all very rich, very powerful and very white men.

Almost as if that’s who the problem has always fucking been, isn’t it?

31.01.2026 23:14 πŸ‘ 704 πŸ” 143 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 7

I'd like to see the image file as it came out of the camera. She's a good person though.

24.01.2026 18:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I failed to follow Cold War Steve on coming to Bluesky. Thanks to those who forwarded this.

23.01.2026 14:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hands off our homes - support Lancashire care workers fighting back! Will you support these care workers taking action against Lancashire's Reform Council to fight for residents and keep their homes open?

I've just signed this petition. I think it's really important for all of us - it's a national scandal. Will you support care workers who are taking action against Reform's plans to cut vital care services in Lancashire? www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/ha...

19.01.2026 18:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So that's what it looks like early in the morning. I've often wondered.

14.01.2026 20:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I shall get a further listen. I'm not doing too badly thanks, considering I've now clocked up three quarters of a century! Hope all is well for you

25.11.2025 22:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for this. Takes me back to late Pink Floyd

25.11.2025 19:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Which is which? Sorry.

02.10.2025 17:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Reform: Stop hiding from press scrutiny! Nigel Farage says he welcomes freedom of speech, even if people find it offensive. Surely that should apply to freedom of the press too? So why have Reform's Nottinghamshire councillors - who control ...

Reform led Nottinghamshire Council has blacklisted a local paper for asking questions about what councillors were doing. Farage says he welcomes free speech, that should apply to freedom of the press too. Sign the petition to get them to reverse the decision: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/re...

29.08.2025 19:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A common error in any discussion of motivation is to assume that high levels of intrinsic motivation (doing it because you love it) is both necessary and sufficient. It's certainly not sufficient, and sometimes not even necessary.

13.08.2025 18:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This is all you need.

02.07.2025 09:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A clear implication of full fees was that without baked-in index-linking, maintaining the value of fees would become politically impossible. Add to that the refusal for years to exclude students from immigration concerns, and you'd be excused for claiming that Universities have been doomed.

18.06.2025 18:10 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

South London for Ever! (Unless Spurs are involved, obviously).

17.05.2025 17:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So that's some dying, right there, right then.

03.05.2025 11:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I trust that by pants you mean trousers. I certainly hope so.

11.04.2025 19:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

But what about those who are more manly? Who's worried about less(er) men?

11.04.2025 19:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I remember his time as Labour leader well. I was active in the party. I respected him a lot. I also remember Labour coming close to electoral extinction in 1983. These issues are never simple.

09.04.2025 11:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Gazan detainees tell BBC of torture by IDF and Israel Prison Service Interviews with five men held in the months after the Hamas attacks reveal allegations of violence and abuse, adding to reports of misconduct by military and prison staff.

Horrifying report. Israeli responses never a straitforward denial. I have long since lost count of the number of investigations into alleged abuse the Israeli authorities are undertaking, but can't recall any outcomes. Gazans tell BBC of torture in Israeli detention
www.bbc.com/news/article...

07.04.2025 12:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And not before time. Eagerly awaiting the UK to cite The Special Relationship and proceed to enact similar, no dammit, identical legislation here. GRUNT

19.03.2025 16:07 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

One more stop - to Catford - and I could be ready to come home.

27.02.2025 10:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sign the Petition National Commission on Electoral Reform

πŸ’₯ I’ve just signed the petition calling for a β€œNational Commission on Electoral Reform” - Will YOU sign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/nc...

07.02.2025 19:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Glasgow child sex abuse gang given life sentences The victims were abused over a seven-year period in a Glasgow drug den which became known as "the beastie house".

What's wrong with this picture? This doesn't look like a child abuse gang.

BBC News - Glasgow child sex abuse gang given life sentences
www.bbc.com/news/article....

27.01.2025 16:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0