Gary Foskett
@garyfoskett
Main interests are family, friends, education, music, politics, equality, philosophy, health. "Let us not talk falsely now, the hour is getting late" - Bob Dylan "Blues a healer" JLH
It was worth losing the semi in order to enjoy France 4 England 6 and some free-flowing creative football with outstanding goals from both teams. There was very little chance of beating or even scoring against a highly capable Spain in 2026. Viva España 2026. England will win the ⚽️ Euros in 2028.
Cry harder, fascist fckwits 😂 ⬇️ Maybe it's back to the 1940s - social democratic reconstruction of a busted country, high taxes on the broadest shoulders, an effective NHS, large scale construction of social housing, greater equality, prosperity throughout the country. The Mail & Sun are pathetic.
Thatcher was never an original thinker. She was part of a worldwide effort to destroy Keynesianism, egalitarianism and state planning. Trickledown theory was always a lie that had no basis in reality - was always intended to enable great wealth to accumulate in fewer hands through reduced taxation.
Conclusion? Tranquility and 'enlightenment' arise from individual efforts, from meditation, from regular reflection and self awareness. They are not gifts from God or gods.
Rolling Stones 1969 Gimme Shelter Burns like a red coal carpet From Norway to the streets of LA
Thought for today: "The essence of the English national character is humour." The majority do not admire or worship cruelty, power, celebrity or wealth. Well played Monty Python, the Goons, Peter Cook, Private Eye, Charlie Chaplin, Victoria Wood, Ricky Gervais, Harry Enfield, Peter Kay. Add to list.
We now know that large nations like Ukraine & Iran cannot and will not be defeated by their bullying nuclear neighbours. The rest of the world has already turned against Russia Israel & the USA. Most Americans now deplore the Netanyahu government. Israel already knows what BDS did for South Africa.
www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-exp... Found in Clapton, #Hackney False widow spider
The other parties aren't playing his game #r4today Farage's only opponent, if the election takes place, will be Count Binface.
Starmer inherited the *country*? He didn't even *inherit* the Labour party. Enough of this nonsense. The Labour party belongs to its members - not some jumped up, Johnny come lately, overambitious ex civil servant who conned everyone who voted for him with his 10 bogus 'pledges'.
Boo hoo the poor multimilli who was given £5m for services rendered - extraction of the UK from the EU on a very bad 'deal'. Our hearts bleed. Kruger is a tosser.
Check this out please @lewisgoodall.com #LBC @lbc.co.uk In the early 1980s the ILEA launched excellent initiatives which focused on underachievement. The 1980s! There were publications and lots of training on *race and gender*. The 3rd initiative on *working class* achievement was quietly dropped.
"The highest-risk young people have virtually no positive adults in their lives." Plenty to talk about on air today @mrjamesob.bsky.social - the Burnham speech, the failures of our "attainment" obsessed school system, the shocking state of our nation's mental health. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
I'd like to see much needed changes happening much faster but it seems BP has been talking to the professional associations and they want incremental changes not sudden changes in direction. Under Burnham we can at least *hope* that radical changes can be agreed & timetabled over 2 -3 years. GCSEs!
Mann also wants to ban - "political *symbols*"? So there are no differences between political 'activism' and political 'passivism'? What will they do with nonconformists and dissenters? Sack them? Fine them? #r4today
Compass gets it right on both the big and the small issues. Ending the conference on time AND providing a big screen in time for the big match was thoughtful and much appreciated - as were the refreshments. Many of the speakers were truly excellent. If only the country were as well run.
Watching One To One on Sky Docs. The chaos and naffness of the Nixon years. John & Yoko doing what they could to combat the evil of Tricky Dicky. Dylan didn't help, being wary of political activism and taking on the government. Jerry Garcia was up for the challenge.
Huge crowds in Highbury and in Islington this afternoon. Well done Arsenal this season - worthy winners of the 2026 Premiership. Also Coventry City FC - Champions of the Championship 25/26
Andy Burnham was also on the list of speakers but was understandably busy elsewhere. His contribution will be placed on the website of @compassoffice.bsky.social Thank you Clive Lewis MP for some stirring, supportive and radical remarks about the leadership of the party. @labourlewis.bsky.social
This event in Shoreditch yesterday had powerful and impressive closing remarks from Prof Kate Pickett (The Equality Trust), Neal Lawson (Compass) & Zack Polanski (Green Party). Clive Lewis MP also spoke about the need for alliances and PR. @profkepickett.bsky.social @compassoffice.bsky.social
From the latest The New World. Players who do this during a match should be sent to some kind of sin bin. With a yellow card.
They understand the laws but ignore them anyway. This is the way of fascistic governments. As is the killing of innocent bystanders and protesters, with no consequences. The rest of the world looks on in horror and disgust. For most of us, travel to the US is now impossible. Sympathy & best wishes.