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@paulkaneiom

Manxman interested in politics, education, mental health, dogs. Woke.

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My late mother worked nights as a nurse and this was always her favourite night. Now I think of her as I move the clock forward and wish I could turn it back, and by more than an hour.

29.03.2025 22:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

@privateeyenews.bsky.social Curse of Gnome?

28.03.2025 08:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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No exodus to state sector after VAT added to private school fees, say English councils Most say they have seen no impact on applications for year 7 places, despite warnings from those against policy

No exodus to state sector after VAT added to private school fees, say English councils

Most say they have seen no impact on applications for year 7 places, despite warnings from those against policy

www.theguardian.com/education/20...

10.03.2025 07:53 πŸ‘ 1080 πŸ” 414 πŸ’¬ 118 πŸ“Œ 180
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Ex-archbishop George Carey among clergy facing possible disciplinary action Ten clergy could face disciplinary action over safeguarding failures after a report into prolific abuser John Smyth.

Belated housekeeping at the CofE www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

25.02.2025 15:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Stiff breeze in Lonan, which perked up the morning dog walk nicely.

23.02.2025 11:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Government urged to reverse decision to close off citizenship to people arriving irregularly The Quaker Asylum and Refugee Network (QARN) has criticised new Home Office guidance that makes it even more difficult for refugees to become British citizens.

The Quaker Asylum and Refugee Network (QARN) has criticised new Home Office guidance that makes it even more difficult for refugees to become British citizens. www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

19.02.2025 10:02 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Huddersfield Quaker Peace Lecture 2025
Thursday March 13th 7.30pm

18.02.2025 21:12 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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03.02.2025 17:28 πŸ‘ 2660 πŸ” 811 πŸ’¬ 83 πŸ“Œ 44

The Felon's in the White House

02.02.2025 19:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I understand that Gaie Delap has been released from prison. More to follow.

31.01.2025 16:47 πŸ‘ 427 πŸ” 66 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 3
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Just Stop Oil protester, 78, has jail term extended after no suitable tag found Exclusive: Gaie Delap told she will have to serve 20 more days that correspond to period of time at home after recall

Does no government minister have the compassion to intervene? www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

25.01.2025 07:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Β£60 +Β£0 refund for delivery which they offered free. Cost of return post is customer's responsibility unless seller expressly offered to cover this in original contract.

24.01.2025 10:05 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
The Goose Steps Out
The Goose Steps Out YouTube video by Kevin Chesham

Will Hay knew when raising an arm was in order. youtu.be/omwVM1OYBB8

23.01.2025 20:11 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Word of day is β€˜unasinous’ (17th century): united in stupidity.

A riff on β€˜unanimous’: which comes from the Latin for β€˜one mind’. β€˜Unasinous’ means β€˜one ass’.

22.01.2025 09:05 πŸ‘ 7137 πŸ” 1915 πŸ’¬ 184 πŸ“Œ 205

Don't let them needle you.

12.01.2025 09:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

There were Klingons.

07.01.2025 15:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I think this is the replacement theory?

05.01.2025 17:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Blein Vie Noa! Happy New Year!

01.01.2025 08:54 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

No one human being or group has the full measure of the Light. Seek to understand the experience of those whose theology and practices differ from your own. Take opportunities to enter into prayer and work with the wider communit... https://advicesandqueries.org/2024/12/26/no-one-human-being-or.html

26.12.2024 09:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nollick Ghennal as Blein Vie Noa!

25.12.2024 12:32 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The little boy from the Snowman has destroyed the snowman with

The little boy from the Snowman has destroyed the snowman with

That ending gets me every time…

23.12.2024 13:13 πŸ‘ 1375 πŸ” 340 πŸ’¬ 30 πŸ“Œ 15

Nollick Ghennal as Blein Vie Noa!

19.12.2024 11:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
James Tissot’s The Chaldees Destroy the Brazen Sea, a depiction of the Babylonian invaders of Jerusalem destroying the First Temple.

James Tissot’s The Chaldees Destroy the Brazen Sea, a depiction of the Babylonian invaders of Jerusalem destroying the First Temple.

Many people spent the last four years convinced the wicked had surrounded the righteous and perverted justice; others see that happening over the NEXT four years.

Like Habakkuk, we may want to ask why we have to live like this, and how long God plans to let it continue.

quaker.org/2024/12/16/t...

17.12.2024 22:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Burn down the Church Machine

unherd.com?p=638975
Some interesting and accurate observations - worth a read #CofE

17.12.2024 22:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"at pace"

17.12.2024 08:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Tasha is far and away the best dancer - I hope she has a fantastic career #strictly

14.12.2024 19:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The real luxuries in life.

14.12.2024 01:22 πŸ‘ 4167 πŸ” 873 πŸ’¬ 115 πŸ“Œ 65
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The unhinged presentation of Muslims on GB News has been exposed. What will Ofcom do about it? | Miqdaad Versi Our new report documents how conspiracy theories about a Muslim takeover of Britain have become primetime TV fare * Miqdaad Versi is the founder of the Centre for Media Monitoring β€œSharia law is operational in large swathes of the United Kingdom.”…

The unhinged presentation of Muslims on GB News has been exposed. What will Ofcom do about it? | Miqdaad Versi

11.12.2024 16:49 πŸ‘ 616 πŸ” 179 πŸ’¬ 45 πŸ“Œ 17

As a drama
school graduate who went on to work in multiple sectors, and have a good life with decent mental health…I agree!

I think folk at @livetheatre.bsky.social @glownewcastle.bsky.social @artsprofessional.co.uk @ntsonline.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social and many more would agree.

08.12.2024 08:34 πŸ‘ 155 πŸ” 28 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 2

I Capture the Castle Mona #Manxbooks

07.12.2024 15:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0