This thread is going to be a wee shout out to my U.K. friends some of whom I know are finding the state of U.K. politics a bit difficult at the moment. You may not see it yet but a movement is going to rock your country and here’s my first tribute to you

Sorry, not sorry, if this wakes you up on a Saturday morning but I thought I’d kick things off with bit of a rebelliousness @EdeleBearWithMe @CheeseNBranston @Davidmetroland @Europhile123 @RuddsBunny @Eyeswideopen69 @susan04071 #FBPE

Remember that optimism is something that is active. It takes work and solidarity. Peter Ustinov put it very well. #FBPE

In fact here is Peter Ustinov talking about the role of optimism in progressive politics