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Ancient Pocket Change Reveals Special Status of Rome’s “Little Englanders”
If you’ve ever lost some pocket change, it’s possible it could one day resurface as part of an…
#Italy #Europe #Europa #EU #Rome #ancientcoins #Anglo-Saxoncoins #FrancescaTinti #LittleEngland #RoryNaismith
https://www.europesays.com/italy/52596/
Medieval coins discovered in Rome are actually from England
A small treasure trove discovered near the ruins of Emperor Nero‘s theater highlight the medieval Rome‘s diversity. Near…
#Italy #Europe #Europa #EU #Rome #10thcentury #Anglo-Saxoncoins #archaeologists #England #Englishcoins #LittleEngland #RoryNaismith
https://www.europesays.com/italy/52324/
Burnham ‘King of the North’ (of England) is showing his true colours. After all he really really does not want Irish unity or ScottishIndependence or even (it might take a wee bit longer) Welsh Independence.
England’s rules, England rules.
edit: most people won’t have a sub to the original link.
#UkPol #IrishUnity #ScottishIndependence #WelshIndependence #Burnham #LittleEngland
Heavy is the head that bows the crown. Or something…
* Government complicit in committing genocide brands sabotaging genocide as terrorism
#uk #littleEngland #israel #genocide #ethnicCleansing #apartheid #settlerColonialism #complicity #Palestine #Gaza https://flipboard.com/@bbcnews/top-stories-hc55lmo2z/-/a-t6XXQbACSuCQibsu3I2Jlw%3Aa%3A3199692-%2F0
Non #Brits can ignore this from the start but I am taking advantage of my new character limit to rant about The Archers and racism :)
This week’s BBC Radio 4 Feedback had a fun segment on the new Muslim characters in The Archers and their celebrations of Ramadan, which this year happens during Lent. It’s really brought out the little-Britain brigade, and shows why Nigel Farage is so popular – And why I left. There wasn’t a single non-racist caller-inner.
Here’s a summary of the calls to the BBC (whose mission from 1922 is to: “Inform, educate, entertain”) in case I ever decide I want to go back there in some mad moment of thinking I miss the place.
From Jackie in Surrey (It's always a Jackie in Surrey):
"I am a regular Archers listener, and I do want to pick the Archers up on the current focus on fasting for Ramadan. I am all in favour of diversity in explaining about Ramadan in this context but what about mentioning it is also Lent? I am an Orthodox Christian, and we also fast during the whole of Lent by cutting out meat, fish, dairy products, and cutting down the amount eaten. This has been the practice for centuries, and only the Western Christians over many years reduced this so that now fasting is almost unknown. But at the very least, Lent should be mentioned. Where is the vicar?"
[Note: Lent was very much mentioned, Linda and Mr Malec had a little verbal spar about which religion had to give up the most, and which was hardest: Lent or Ramadan – And all the other religious show characters are still doing Lent stuff.]
Hello, feedback. I'm Judith Conzen, and I'm phoning from Ilford in East London (And my racist tool for the day will be sarcasm, please Bob):
“I'm intrigued to note that Linda Snell is embracing religious practice and fasting for Ramadan. I'll be listening intently to hear if she follows up on Yom Kippur, which this year will fall on October 2.
From Patricia Farrell:
“I am shocked that during the time of Lent, a time that is sacred to followers of Jesus Christ, There is no mention at all of our Christian religion during this important period. It's very upsetting that the program supports Ramadan, but absolutely sidesteps any mention of lent. BBC bias? I think so.
Hello. My name is Morris Press, and I am from Teddington in Middlesex. [I could have guessed that within about 20 words]:
“I have been an Archer's listener for over sixty years. However, I never thought the BBC would impose their new woke policy on Ambridge. Last week's episode of the Malecs and Linda sitting down to a Ramadan meal and prayers was a real low for me."
Richard, Dumfriesshire (Aah! Finally a famously unsectarian and tolerant area):
“The Islamization of the Archers proceeds at pace with the Snells fasting for Ramadan as Easter approaches is Alan the vicar joining in with his Hindu wife Usha? We've always been told how racist the countryside is. Perhaps all will be resolved for the tearoom's pancake eating contest.”
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Now some listeners echo the views of Sylvia Delico from Northamptonshire (Are we ever going to get any from Birmingham or Leeds?):
“Well, I'm not offended by the Muslim characters observing Ramadan [That’s nice of you!]. I do find it offensive that two Christian characters are being woke by fasting alongside them. This is supposedly a story of everyday country folk who live in a farming community; and are not led to promote the BBC's woke identity.”
From Andy [Who it seems has never listened to The Archers]
“The idea Linda Snell would fast is nonsense. It's one thing to introduce them to the village. No one could object to that. But the prayers and doctrine have no place in an everyday story of country folk.”
[“Them” – Yes Andy, we see, turn down that dog whistle won't'cha?]
[Narrative: In this case, it's not the inclusion of Ramadan, but the fact that one of the best known couples in Ambridge, Linda and Robert Snell, are joining in. How convinced are you, Cara, by Linda Snell's involvement? Some of our listeners are saying that it feels a little out of character. I disagree. I think this is absolutely something that Linda would do, and I kinda smirked when she, admittedly, a bit like a boy in the china shop, just went in and goes, I'm doing Ramadan with you.
Linda's a very curious person. She's somebody who's very interested, and she's also somebody that when they're in their guest house, she wants to make them feel as comfortable and at home as possible. And that, for me, I wasn't at all surprised when Linda said this. And, actually, within our group as well, people have really welcomed how this storyline has played out, because they've learned quite a lot along the way as well about their neighbours or friends and their faith practice.]
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As you were! Rant over!
#BBC #Radio #Drama #Racism #Woke #Islam #Christian #Ramadan #Lent #Religion #Farage #NigelFarage #LittleBritain #LittleEngland #Rant
Wer wissen möchte, wie gut es uns in der #EU und in #Schengen geht, muss nur mal nach UK fahren, um die Pass- und Zoll-Schikanen zu erleben.
#Dogsbrexit #Brexit #LittleEngland
We warned that #Brexit would result in UK withdrawing into itself, this extremist Govt doing just that. Reducing international aid budget, talking of withdrawing from European human rights treaty etc. We must disavow #LittleEngland. https://tinyurl.com/3p3crfwe #RejoinEU #ForeverEuropean
It is concerning to watch UK disengage from the world, says Irish PM
#Ireland’s prime minister has said he is concerned to see the #UK “disengaging from the #world”, and accused it of turning inwards by leaving the #EU, slashing international aid and now considering abandoning a #humanRights treaty.
What he means is #LittleEngland #BrexitDisaster
Well, that all worked out for the best then.
⚽️ 🇪🇸 🏆 #espagna #Inquest #littleengland
Brexit continues to damage not only the economy but also the education and culture of the English. I hope the Scots, Welsh, and Northern Irish are doing better, but fear they are not.
#Brexit #LittleEngland #LanguageLearning #Europhobia #SpectatorHalfWittery
And the trouble is that Brexit is a symptom and the new Labour government isn't going to change anything. Nothing will fundamentally change in the 'd'K untill the voting system is changed to PR, the house of Lords is abolished and a constitution is set up. By that time little England will be fully independent.
France is evacuating citizens from 41 countries. Ukraine is evacuating people from other countries including Georgia and Peru. Britain is only evacuating British citizens. Britain has shrunk so, so far in the world.
#Brexit #LittleEngland nationalism destroying UK. From #HorizonEurope to firms like #Arm, CRH etc quitting UK's FTSE, extreme right ideologues peddle their poison. We MUST be shut of this lot. #RejoinTheEU #ToryLiars #StandWithUkraine #SunakOut #ToryCorruption
I think you mistake short term tactics with long term strategy; I see no prospect of #labour becoming another #littleEngland party, nor of the #libDems allowing the oxygen for a rival #proEU party to launch. I seem to recall Chukka & co tried that in 2019 and crashed & burned.
You might want a political scenario that allows a #returnToEu within a few years, but I cannot see one...there will be a #majorityLabourGovt come the #nextGE
I expect most #redWall to return to #labour - especially if #reform stand candidates to soak up the #littleEngland votes
@MarjorieMorgan She iz a funny Nazi Won … not many laughing except s Tories who believe In #LittleEngland home of the Braves (non Red Indians) … I could Holler if it helps and live in a wigwam?
