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Comment is about Scream Scream It's Halloween (blog)

Original item by Tom Doolan

Jimi Hendrix is on my mind. That's because the cd is on! 😀

Comment is about What Is On Your Mind? (blog)

Original item by Aisha Suleman

That is truly powerful. 💪

Comment is about Miracle of Life (blog)

Original item by Tobani / Nataiella

UOC - the report about the social housing allocation from the
Labour Government as was is not disputed. And the numbers
unemployed (as distinct from unemployable?) is a very real
source of concern. You don't get owt for nowt - a worthwhile
guide for guiding folk into work according to their abilities or aptitudes. It is in no one's interest that these can be paid to
do nothing, either for country or self.

Comment is about £22bn (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thankyou Uilleam, Martin, Trevor, MC, Telboy, and Steve for all your observations. And to Aisha, Auracle Redbrick Branwell and Stephen for the Likes.

Comment is about £22bn (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Enforced jet lag, it seems, Ray. The early dark nights are quite a shock.

Very clever poem.

Comment is about REWIND (blog)

Original item by ray pool

Thank you for this heartfelt piece, Stephen. Emotions remain very raw and you found the perfect words to express them.

Comment is about Oh, Brother (blog)

Original item by Stephen W Atkinson

A very emotive piece Stephen. I feel you. I too lost my brother last year.

Comment is about Oh, Brother (blog)

Original item by Stephen W Atkinson

sláinte mhaith a chara🍀

Comment is about A Greeting in Irish (Beannacht i nGaeilge) (blog)

Original item by Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

Thank you for your comments.Your greeting in Irish has a musical quality.

Comment is about It's getting Colder. (blog)

Original item by Ornella. Bushell

Go raibh maith agat.

Comment is about A Greeting in Irish (Beannacht i nGaeilge) (blog)

Original item by Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

Oíche Shamhna shona duit.

Comment is about A Greeting in Irish (Beannacht i nGaeilge) (blog)

Original item by Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

Thanks for the likes
Tom, Trevor, rob.

Comment is about Socialist my Arse! (blog)

Original item by Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

A greeting in Irish
Beannacht i nGaeilge

Oíche Shamhna Shona Daibh!
/Ee-ha How-na hunna ghweev/ (In Phonetics)
Happy Halloween!

Comment is about Samhain’s Night (blog)

Original item by Trevor Alexander

A greeting in Irish
Beannacht i nGaeilge.

Oíche Shamhna Shona Daibh!
/Ee-ha How-na hunna ghweev/ (In Phonetics)
Happy Halloween!

Comment is about It's getting Colder. (blog)

Original item by Ornella. Bushell

Winter is not to be expected
With trepidation and fear
But looked forward to
And enjoyed.

Indeed Ornella, I increasingly consider myself fortunate that I'm able to get out and about into the fresh air.

Comment is about It's getting Colder. (blog)

Original item by Ornella. Bushell

I never accused you of that, John. Envy and politics aren't good bedfellows.

Comment is about £22bn (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thank you, Graham. Yes, Musk is the greater long-term danger, but the Donald could do a lot of short-term damage.

Uilleam - science is a great force for good, of course it is. But, as you say, in the wrong hands it has the power to enslave. And, of course, for many people 'science' is only good when it is convenient e.g. climate scientists and scientists developing vaccines are persona non grata for much of the American right. Witness the demonisation of a fine public servant like Dr. Fauci by Trump and his sick bunch of cronies.

MC - You seem to assume that this poem was motivated by envy. Actually it was intended to mock the dishonesty of these super-rich 'disruptors', whose self-serving ventures into politics are aimed at further enriching themselves and their friends, rather than their professed concern for the ordinary people.

And thanks to everyone who liked this poem.

Comment is about Disruptors (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

"science is the path to the future of us all."
yes, but it won't make us ALL rich!
more like:
“Arbeit Macht Frei” - aber ein paar Reiche.

Comment is about Disruptors (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

Two old quotes always come to mind when this discussion comes up: "Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose", and "some animals are more equal than others"! 😕

Comment is about £22bn (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Yeah, millions. Well, 1.4 million anyway, according to the ONS, compared to the actual millions during Thatcher's time.

Comment is about £22bn (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

“it seems…”?
Actually, I'm prepared to give you the benefit of the doubt on that, MC…'cos only the other day, I was chatting to a bloke in the pub who said that he heard 30p Lee saying on telly that there are quite literally “millions” of completely fit and healthy people who refuse to work for absolutely no good reason whatsoever.

I think we should kick ‘em out of their social housing, stop their benefits, and make ‘em live in a tent on the village green, or send ’em to Albania, or Rwanda…or something; that’ll sort the buggers out!

Comment is about £22bn (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thank you Aisha, Stephen, Stephen and Holden for your liking this.

Ray

Comment is about HUNTER'S MOON (blog)

Original item by ray pool

The rich always excite envy. Science is benefitting from Musk's
enterprise. And science is the path to the future of us all.

Comment is about Disruptors (blog)

Original item by Stephen Gospage

I've worked since I was 16 and was taxed, and even now, 64 years later I am paying tax on my pension. Yet it seems there
are millions who don't work at all so who's paying for them now?
Votes can be bought and that is surely the case with today's
lot in Parliament. Equality? You're having a laugh, aren't you?
Working folk and, more relevant, creative business folk who
provide the jobs, are easy targets for politicians who make it up
as they go along as long as they obtain the power of office.
No wonder the business attracts so many from the legal
profession. And we all know what they say about them and
how we know they're lying.

Comment is about £22bn (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Well done, Stephen.
A loving tribute to the kind of chap with whom so many of us will be familiar.

Comment is about Oh, Brother (blog)

Original item by Stephen W Atkinson

I buy into all of that,Uilleam. But remember the barnpot economics of Corbyn and McDonnell was put to the test of public opinion and we all know how that ended for us.
As a pensioner I’m more than happy to lose my winter fuel allowance. (Incidentally, so are all of my OAP friends). Personally. I’d be happy to pay more income tax to fund the NHS, schools, defence, transport and the raft of infrastructure we have seen decline. I’m less impressed with anyone who wants me to do it for them.

Comment is about £22bn (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thanks, Julian hope you're well & lovely to hear from you, even back in the Tudor and today it's never the people but the system that's behind where it should be, The atmosphere was always enjoyable once in those places, Art is a reflection of society and not always the good parts, with everything at our disposal it should never be the case of frozen same as it ever was access wise but we, ll keep going and see what happens Cheers Shaun

Comment is about Accessibility? Must do better. Shaun Fallows looks back on his Arts Council-funded poetry tour (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

John, I remember the tired old trope being bandied around by theTories and the current red-tied brigade, who've long ago abandoned any pretence of socialism, that "they (true socialists) are indulging in the politics of envy".
Making sure the most vulnerable of us are properly looked after, and have the same opportunities as us the more fortunate, was never about envy, but about justice, and ultimately, about peace.

Comment is about £22bn (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Ha ha yea! Thank you

Comment is about Tony the Tortoise (blog)

Original item by Rick Varden

Thanks all, for your likes and comments
Red Brick Keshner
John Coopey
Tom Doolan
hugh
Stephen Gospage
Aisha Suleman
Hélène
Manish
Auracle
Tobani / Nataiella
💗
A particularly distressing experience for those who tell me they were close to him.

Comment is about Love not Hate (blog)

Original item by Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

Uilleam, Martin - I’ve never predicated my socialism on the envy of others getting bigger gulps of air than me.

Comment is about £22bn (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

I’m sick to the back teeth of these do-gooding-muesli-eating-sandal-wearing woke-social-justice warriors!
As anyone can see, it was “self-defence”; and what’s more, this week, my mates from the Treasury are coming round to deliver some collective punishment. Human Rights my gluteus maximus! Yours truly, Rachel the Reiver.

Comment is about Good King Amesbury (blog)

Original item by Steve White

Thanks everyone for your encouraging likes and comments. So wonderful to have this platform to share our poems!

Comment is about Gracefully (blog)

Original item by Hélène

We should all wear more purple as we age, Hélène. Lovely poem.

Comment is about Gracefully (blog)

Original item by Hélène

I'm with Uilleam here: the axe always seems to fall on the softest wood! Pensioners, then two-children families. Never on the wealthier, never on those who can lobby their way out of paying. Meanwhile, those near the top of the gummint get given fancy clothes, season tickets etc by...the wealthy ones.

Comment is about £22bn (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

It's telling that 'only' (?) 33% of Americans think they'll see civil war within 5yrs. And for me, it beggars belief that too many politicians - ours included - who occupy the so-called middle ground (i don't include fucknuts like Farage, who's both silly & dangerous) take pains to forge links & work with him. Many commentators back them up in saying it's realpolitik & that they have to, but all i see is that grainy image of Chamberlain waving his piece of paper. "Herr Hitler has assured me..." Well, Trump's not even assuring anyone. More fool Starmer if he thinks he can work with him.

Comment is about The Parasitic President (blog)

Original item by Irfan Virk

It could so easily be any of us, that care much, or feel alone, or overwhelmed. Such a shame that so many take the hard road out. Such a shame.

Comment is about Love not Hate (blog)

Original item by Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

I agree Irfan.
“Time to say adieu
And render greatly to him
His just and righteous due”

The venue of Madison Square Gardens is no coincidence. The vicious hate-mongering rhetoric and posturing from Trump and his rabid admirers bears a striking resemblance to what was seen and heard in 1939 at the Nazi rally there, hiding as ever, behind the guise of “pro-Americanism”…and God help us, we in the UK have our very own Farage who wants to be his bestie.

Comment is about The Parasitic President (blog)

Original item by Irfan Virk

On reflection, John, that figure of “£22 billion” seems uncannily familiar.

In 2016, in order to mitigate cuts to social care and public health, we were told the NHS needed to deliver ”£22 billion of productivity improvements”, allegedly, to provide “better value”.

A figure that trips nicely off the tongue, handy for propaganda / bull…’t purposes; pure coincidence or what?😏

Comment is about £22bn (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

A warm, wise poem, Hélène. So beautifully written, it seems to reflect this phase of relaxed, enjoyable days.

Comment is about Gracefully (blog)

Original item by Hélène

Thank you Crypid for the like.

Comment is about Angels Watching Over You (blog)

Original item by Tobani / Nataiella

Thank you Crypid for the like.

Comment is about God`s Gift to Us. (blog)

Original item by Tobani / Nataiella

Thank you Crypid for the like

Comment is about When We Were Boys (blog)

Original item by Tobani / Nataiella

Thank you Crypid for the like

Comment is about I Might Be a Lunatic. (blog)

Original item by Tobani / Nataiella

Quite right, Telboy. I’m more than happy to stump up.
Wealth is a queue, Uilleam,. You want those in front of you to stump up more. Those behind you think you should!

Comment is about £22bn (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thank you Uilleam for confirming i am not a Lunatic and for the like.

Thank you Tim for confirming i am a lunatic.
Thank you Telioza for the like.

Comment is about I Might Be a Lunatic. (blog)

Original item by Tobani / Nataiella

In right-wing think-tank speak: “We need to make hard choices” = not taxing the wealthiest more.

Comment is about £22bn (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

John, you know how you tell us often about all the money you got from various employers for telling them what they already knew? Time to cough up matey!

Comment is about £22bn (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Thanks for likes: Manish & Aisha. 👍

Comment is about Revolution Is In The Air (blog)

Original item by Tom Doolan