john oshea

Dad, husband, grandad and Liverpool supporter

[Martin's Music @XMartinsMusicX]

David Byrne ft. St Vincent - Road To Nowhere (2012) ▶️

[Emir Han @RealEmirHan]

One of the best monologues ever delivered on a TV show.

[James Tate @JamesTate121]

This is good 💯

Pope Francis wrote this in the Hospital.
“The walls of hospitals have heard more honest prayers than churches...
They have witnessed far more sincere kisses than those in airports...
It is in hospitals that you see a homophobe being saved by a gay doctor.
A privileged doctor saving the life of a beggar...
In intensive care, you see a Jew taking care of a racist...
A police officer and a prisoner in the same room receiving the same care...
A wealthy patient waiting for a liver transplant, ready to receive the organ from a poor donor...
It is in these moments, when the hospital touches the wounds of people, that different worlds intersect according to a divine design. And in this communion of destinies, we realize that alone, we are nothing.
The absolute truth of people, most of the time, only reveals itself in moments of pain or in the real threat of an irreversible loss.
A hospital is a place where human beings remove their masks and show themselves as they truly are, in their purest essence.
This life will pass quickly, so do not waste it fighting with people.
Do not criticize your body too much.
Do not complain excessively.
Do not lose sleep over bills.
Make sure to hug your loved ones.
Do not worry too much about keeping the house spotless.
Material goods must be earned by each person—do not dedicate yourself to accumulating an inheritance.
You are waiting for too much: Christmas, Friday, next year, when you have money, when love arrives, when everything is perfect...
Listen, perfection does not exist.
A human being cannot attain it because we are simply not made to be fulfilled here.
Here, we are given an opportunity to learn.
So, make the most of this trial of life—and do it now.
Respect yourself, respect others. Walk your own path, and let go of the path others have chosen for you.
Respect: do not comment, do not judge, do not interfere.
Love more, forgive more, embrace more, live more intensely!
And leave the rest in the hands of the Creator.”
—Pope Francis

[Alessandro Palombo @thealepalombo]

I'm European.

For 30 years, I've lived in various countries across the continent.

I get asked daily:

"Where should I actually move to in Europe?"

Here's a realistic list of countries I'd consider moving to in 2025 and why:🧵

[Barry Malone @malonebarry]

The greatest news interview of all time. Nothing can prepare you for what happens 20 seconds into this clip.

[Paul Lewis @paullewismoney]

From language nerds on Insta. Love it.

[Prof. Devi Sridhar @devisridhar]

Labour proposal isn't that radical: profits from labour (employment) should be taxed the same as profits from investments (flats/stocks). Right now employment income is taxed roughly *double* (40%) to investments (20%). This makes no sense & unfair to those who work for a living.

[Luke Tryl @LukeTryl]

Just 7% of the public think it is acceptable to take donations for senior ministers clothing and only 8% think donations of hospitality to politicians are acceptable. In fact the public are sceptical about political donations per se, even for campaign materials.

[Stephen Bush @stephenkb]

My column in today's @FT: on how rich world states risk forgetting 'integration and social cohesion' between the twin imperatives of 'give voters what they want on reducing the number of immigrants' and 'fill vacancies and help the economy': https://t.co/FrY5wJvFrg

[Prof. Devi Sridhar @devisridhar]

The #1 focus on mpox should be on getting vaccines, antivirals & support to DRC (where 96% of cases have been) & neighbouring countries. If a fire is raging next door, help them put it out. Not just because it’s the right thing to do, but could be your house on fire next.

[john oshea @joshea57]

Pericles. The RSC doing what it always does. Just perfect.

[john oshea @joshea57]

@DafyddTrystan @ShereenWilliams Saint Laguë is usually the talk of Merthyr, I found.

[Lewis Goodall @lewis_goodall]

Michelle Obama: “Who’s going to tell [Trump] that the job he’s currently seeking might just be one of those black jobs.”

[Ashish K. Jha @ashishkjha]

Everyone will have healthcare?

Like Switzerland? Germany? Singapore?

What a nightmare

[Ben Page @Benpagelondon]

Have a great weekend

[Old Man Lefty @OldManLefty1]

There is no way that Biden should have done this swap, without getting Russia to agree to take Trump back..

[Armando Iannucci @Aiannucci]

‘People say I’m stirring up racial tension and fear; I don’t know if that is true but it’s a legitimate question, because it can look as if I am, though perhaps I’m not. And you’ve got to ask: is the ambiguity deliberate? And if it is, what else am I up to? Who knows?’