Martin Johnson
@martinjohnson
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Joined: Sep 8, 2019
Last seen: Mar 13, 2026
Topics: 5 / Replies: 75
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RE: Nothing is real (maybe)

Who knows. We won’t really know until we get to the bottom of quantum physics. I did see a programme about how the human brain builds its own reality ...

2 hours ago
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RE: Versions!

Not forgetting Elvis C.

2 hours ago
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RE: Pedro Sánchez

It certainly couldn’t make things worse, Paul. I have a feeling we could end up moving to proportional representation as no party manages to gain an o...

2 days ago
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RE: Pedro Sánchez

What’s that saying, Mark? Hope springs eternal. I believe the UK electorate will take a long time to move in this direction, and that requires politic...

2 days ago
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RE: Gorton and Denton

@paul-kerr I’m not as confident as you Paul that Labour will get their act together in a timely manner. A coherent set of actual strategic actions is ...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Gorton and Denton

Reform may not have won, but they came a credible second in a constituency with a significant immigrant and university-educated population which clear...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Gorton and Denton

A new chapter is being written in British politics and nobody can know how it will end.

2 weeks ago
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?

This may be over 50 years old but still pertinent with the Gorton and Denton bi-election.

2 weeks ago
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RE: Gorton and Denton

What ever the result it will have a material impact on the politics of the UK I think. It is more than a mid term bi-election with an unpopular govern...

2 weeks ago
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?

Miles recorded a version of Crosby’s “Guinnevere”.  

3 weeks ago
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RE: Jesse Jackson

A very influential politician who never held high office. One of the differences between UK and US systems. No Jackson no Obama.

3 weeks ago
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?

@rick-bayles Lane and Marriott were great song writers. Marriott despite his personal demons was a great singer. MacLagan and Jones have had long and ...

3 weeks ago
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RE: We have a problem

It will be interesting to see what happens to Reform’s ratings as they start sharing real policies rather than simple rhetoric. Electorates should nev...

3 weeks ago
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RE: What are you watching at the moment?

@markamericana Yes, very good. Not black and white in its characterisations. Also gives a glimpse of the scars the Troubles have left on local society...

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