Graham Clapp

South Bristol, Somerset, sport, bit of music, bit of world politics..

[Graham Clapp @gmc_63]

Don’t expect Elon will give a shit but that’s me done on here, deleting my account. Those who know me already have a way of contacting elsewhere, if you don’t & are bothered I’m on Bluesky & not hard to track down.

[Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib @afalkhatib]

It is strange and revealing to see "pro-Palestine activists" celebrating Kamala Harris' loss as some victory for Gaza, literally right as Ben Gvir, Smotrich, Netanyahu, settlers, the far right, anti-Palestinians & Islamophobes are ecstatically joyous by what Trump's election means for the Gaza war, the end of aspirations for Palestinian statehood, and the beginning of repression of "pro-Palestine" activism in the US. Maybe these "activists" aren't pro-Palestine after all, given that their “activism” helped elect the very guy who wants Netanyahu to “finish the job” and promised the Israeli Prime Minister whatever he needs to win the war in Gaza. Worse, perhaps they're too incompetent and unsophisticated to understand the implications and consequences of their speech and actions.

[Otto English @Otto_English]

We have to accept that millions of Americans are misogynistic, climate change denying, racist fucking lunatics who don't give a single fuck about anything apart from the price of gas in their tanks.

Having done that we need to stop caring about America and build a better Europe.

[Radek Sikorski @radeksikorski]

The American people have voted.
I am in regular contact with top security officials from both parties.
Europe urgently needs to take more responsibility for its security.

The winds of history are blowing ever more strongly. Poland's leadership will rise to the occasion.

[Times Radio @TimesRadio]

“He is a rambling, nasty individual but he’s actually positively dangerous.”

It is “really consequential for the world that Trump is not elected tonight”, says @WilliamJHague on #TimesRadio.

@AasmahMir | @StigAbell

[Adam @AdameMedia]

A Palestinian farmer refuses to allow an Israeli to steal his flock and land.

The thief holds a gun to his head, with the farmer’s young son watching.

This is daily life for the Palestinians in the occupied West Bank…

[Sari Arho Havrén @SariArhoHavren]

Interesting poll by the Economist and GlobeScan: “five countries where people backed Russia: Egypt, India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam. 1/

[Graham Clapp @gmc_63]

Very sad, RIP.

[Tristan Cork Post @TristanCorkPost]

Paul Stephenson, who led Bristol’s - and Britain’s - civil rights movement in the 1960s, has passed away.
If you didn’t know about him, or the campaigns he was involved in that changed the UK, here’s a thread - please share.

https://t.co/CMBkH6EzRW

[Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib @afalkhatib]

One can't be outraged by the massive death & destruction in the Gaza Strip only to cast a "protest" vote for someone like Jill Stein, who has regularly supported despots and killers of other Arab and Muslim peoples such as Syria's al-Assad and Russia's Putin. Furthermore, this "candidate" has failed in virtually every political endeavor she's ever touched, turning her into a charlatan opportunist who jumps from one issue to another in desperate pursuit of relevance. Diverting votes away in key states such as Michigan is not only reckless and unhelpful; if Harris wins the state anyway, this will dismiss the significance of Arab & Muslim votes and weaken their political leverage since these communities will be seen as inconsequential for winning elections.

[Kevin Maguire @Kevin_Maguire]

Feudalism in 21st Century Britain.

Royal landlord Prince William said he wanted to end homelessness.

But he’s banking a fortune renting mouldy, hard to heat houses that don't even meet basic standards. https://t.co/SezWPI6pNK

[A Funny Old Game @sid_lambert]

56 years ago today:

Bobby Moore strides forward and scores a screamer at Upton Park.

Followed by the definition of a no-nonsense celebration.

Keep it simple.

[Ana Navarro-Cárdenas @ananavarro]

Ask yourself: what would happen if Kamala Harris did this?

Yes. You saw right. This is Trump on stage at a rally, pretending to perform a sex-act on a microphone.

This is not normal. Trump is disgusting, unhinged and unfit to represent the United States. Vote him out.

[Richard Luck @RMGLUCK2017]

Am indebted to my great friend Paul Rohan for forwarding me this wonderful photo of Terry-Thomas waterskiing one handed.

[Elica Le Bon الیکا‌ ل بن @elicalebon]

In Iran, a woman who was accosted by the “morality police” for not wearing hijab removes her clothing & roams the streets in defiance. She has since been arrested by IRGC forces and forcibly disappeared. This is the brave face of true resistance.

[Simon Schama @simon_schama]

" they dont want windows, they dont want cows" how moronically dumb do you have to be to think this creature is fit to be President?

[Brendan May @bmay]

The whole place has gone fucking mad.

[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

I’ve been all over the country in the last month.

And I get asked the same question, over and over again:

“I disagree with Kamala’s position on the war in Gaza. How can I vote for her?”

Here is my answer:

[Graham Clapp @gmc_63]

Great research here, “Bristol South has always been Labour”. Well apart from the 1930s when it had a Tory MP & the 1920s when it had a Liberal one, I suppose..

[BBC Bristol @BBCBristol]

'There's so many more people struggling than 10 years ago'

https://t.co/sRKH285lh8

[Nazanin Boniadi @NazaninBoniadi]

Devastating news. The Islamic Republic has executed Jamshid Sharmahd. This murderous regime must be held to account. My heart bleeds for his children @GazelleSharmahd & @ShayanSya who campaigned tirelessly to save him, as well as his beloved wife.