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Maryanne

@abigbirdruns.bsky.social
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Runner of 250+ marathons. Co-Chair of the 100 Marathon Club UK. Dog lover. Sea swimmer. Crossfitter.

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Jonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Come to my Walmart bro
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WholesomeMemes @wholesomememe.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
On Dolly Parton Day, I'm remember how she... -Gifted millions of free books to kids -Ensured musicians she worked with got union benefits -Helped fund medical research and the COVID vaccine -Donated millions to communities hit by natural disasters -Funded high school band programs She is missed!
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Ed Morrish @edmorrish.com · 26/09/2026
sad to hear about piers morgan he’s not dead. it’s just that every time i hear about him, i’m sad
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Maryanne @abigbirdruns.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Tragic and completely avoidable. So sad.
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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Deadline: ‘EXCLUSIVE: 'Have I Got News for You' producer Jimmy Mulville is unhappy with the BBC‘s decision to censure the show over a joke involving Victoria Beckham.’ 1/
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'Have I Got News For You' Producer Attacks BBC Victoria Beckham Ruling
'Have I Got News for You' producer Jimmy Mulville is unhappy with the BBC's decision to censure the show over a joke involving Victoria Beckham.
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Lucy Fishwife 🥐 @lucyfishwife.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Guy sitting in front of me on the bus: mid 20s, sinewy speed-weasel affect, tats, vest, big chain necklaces, Ibiza tan, absolutely rocking out to whatever he’s listening to on his big DJ cans. And KNITTING. What the genuine fuck. I want to pat him on the head and beam in a nanna way
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Simon Mayo @simonmayo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Exceptional from Jonathan Freedland www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The makers of the 7 Up series set out to prove a point about class. What they achieved is far more profound | Jonathan Freedland
The epic documentary series reveals much about the shifting social attitudes of the last 60 years – and much more about the quiet mystery of human life, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Clearly there are going to be a lot of stupid takes on the by-election, so when I see one, I am going to post a picture of a painting and a general subtweet rather than getting involved.
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Nostalgic Things @nostalgicthing.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Saw someone yesterday describe those morons outside Basingstoke Police Station as the Provisional Wing of Sports Direct, and, yeah, that’s pretty much it.
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Smooth Dunk @smoothdunk2.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
guy who fell into a coma after the last episode of fawlty towers wakes up and looks at the internet
5 panel comic

Panel 1: Purple Guy looks at a laptop and says “boy o boy! I wonder what my comedy hero’s up to”

Panel 2: A tweet from John Cleese that reads “This is where the Arabs were ahead of us

By castrating all their slaves, they made sure that there were no descendants who could claim reparations”

Panels 3-5: Purple Guy slowly closes laptop with a mystified look of revulsion
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Here's a neat thing! My mom retired after 25+ as a children's librarian at public libraries yesterday. (It was very cool! Hundreds of former Story Hour kids arrived, some as adults!) I let Ed Markey's office know in case they wanted to send a nice email back and they sent this! He's still got it!
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Maryanne @abigbirdruns.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Another top notch debunking from Emma Monk here
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This Is My Glasgow @thisismyglasgow.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This old wall on the banks of the Clyde in the East End of Glasgow might not look like much, but it's got a great story behind it, and its one that still has an impact to this day. Cont./ #glasgow #glasgowhistory #harviesdyke #publicrightofway
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Dr Zubaida Haque @zubhaque.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
And they thought Muslim women choosing to wear hijabs (headscarves) and niqabs (face veil) was a threat to British values lol
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Guy Venables @guyvenables.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
One of my cartoons for Friday's Metro
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Politics UK @politicsuk.com · 23/09/2026
🚨 BREAKING: Danny Tommo has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and recklessly endangering life at sea after knifing a migrant boat in the English Channel
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Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Went to hospital today. Some who followed me on the other place might remember I had a traumatic eye injury (retinal detachment) a few years ago. I had some worrying symptoms today but thankfully all ok. It was a busy day in A&E and I ended up waiting 5 hours, but this is far from a complaint…
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flyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
You’ve seen how the system reacts when it perceives a terrible threat like Greenies throwing paint, or grannies protesting genocide. You know what that looks like. It looks nothing like this.
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Adrienne LaFrance @adriennelaf.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
One of the best stories I have ever ever read. Sharing it today because there must be someone out there who hasn't read it yet. Trust me on this one: www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
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The Missing Kayaker
What happened to Ryan Borgwardt?
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sarah jeong @sarahjeong.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
lol my flight got diverted because of a medical emergency and they landed us in reykjavik in the middle of the night and deplaned us and sent us through passport control and then the crew vanished and then british airways sent us links to book an overnight hotel room but for a hotel at heathrow
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Youngy @mancversusfood.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
All this Danny Thommo stuff makes me think of a family tradition we do every Boxing Day, and no its not all going stabbing lifeboats and intimidating lifeguards! Sorry longish thread as its a great story of actual heroes that should make us all feel patriotic.
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Dr Katy Whitaker (she/her) @artefactual.eurosky.social · 22/09/2026
‘It’s a privilege to be in a position where you can help someone in their direst need’ said the RNLI volunteer on BBC2 just now. Yes it is. And you can help the helpers: rnli.org
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Anna Cusack @annacusack.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Just a PSA: the RNLI website has some great Christmas items up... cards, decorations, gifts, etc. 100% of the profits from these items go towards supporting RNLI lifeboat crews and their search and rescue services.
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Pete Fraser @petefrasermusic.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I mean, for the millionth time, if the UK home office can proscribe pro Palestine activists for criminal damage, why can it not proscribe this fake cockney guy’s organised street fascism movement? The lack of action looks, at worst, like endorsement.
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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Just as well those committing wrongs against the RNLI are not holding placards supporting a proscribed organisation, else they would really be in trouble.
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Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Started watching Sky’s War Game last night where Michael Gove is the PM during the Russian attack and I’m afraid it is just very difficult to watch it without thinking of this, one of the great cartoons ever published
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Alex von Tunzelmann @alexvont.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I haven’t read Charles Spencer’s book yet, of course, but I feel like Emma Brockes sees the situation very clearly in her sharp, witty review. www.theguardian.com/books/2026/s...
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Swan Song by Charles Spencer review – a furious exercise in score-settling by Diana’s brother
Amid genuinely touching passages about his sister, the earl can’t help but put himself and his grievances centre stage
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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Enraging. TN is where Ina May Gaskin, the mother of the midwifery movement, w her husband Steven founded “The Farm”, her seminal text “Spiritual Midwifery includes a story of a birth of a baby w anencephaly, where they discovered protocol was to starve them. Read www.anencephaly.info/e/ira.php
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Ira, the story of a baby with anencephaly
Information about anencephaly, a congenital birth defect
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Pete Fraser @petefrasermusic.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This is from a company that has been criticised for allowing ads and content that feature depictions of child sexual abuse.
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Bryan Blessed @bryb.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This picture of the Pope at his 40th birthday party is everything to me.x
The Pope at his crazy as fuck 40th birthday party wearing a tiny sea captain hat, holding a tiny ice cream surrounded by THREE sad looking balloons. He's wearing a blue jacket and jeans with a brown belt and he's got a navy polo shirt on.
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Maryanne @abigbirdruns.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Classic
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Dave, just Dave @davew66.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
My friends son turned 18 recently. These two “men” attacked him without provocation yesterday afternoon at Liverpool St station. 2 lost teeth, broken collarbone, 8 stitches. Hope the #COYS family coming back from the game share this and get them what they deserve. www.btp.police.uk/news/btp/new...
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CCTV images released after serious assault at station – Central London
Detectives investigating a serious assault at Liverpool Street railway station are releasing images in connection.
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Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
For clarity: 1. Those who pay tax on their earnings contribute to society. 2. Those who use tricks and loopholes to avoid paying tax on their earnings do not contribute to society. 3. Those who make money from money without paying tax on their income or assets do not contribute to society.
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Mark Somers @marksomers.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
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Maryanne @abigbirdruns.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Channel 4 now. Two middle aged white men go on a trip together. I wonder who thought up that original concept for a TV show.
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Roystoncartoons @roystoncartoons.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
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‘I don’t know – why does anyone do anything?’
‘I don’t know – why does anyone do anything?’
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Nicolas Hénin @nicolashenin.net · 17/09/2026
Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy!
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
One of the coolest things about people who don't have a lot of power taking a principled stand is it lays bare the complete cowardice of the ones who actually *do* have power when they fail to do even a fraction as much.
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Pete Fraser @petefrasermusic.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
In the movie version of this, after Piddington runs out of food water and money as a result of leaving the UK, the residents apply for asylum and end up housed in a military base, with HILARIOUS consequences. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Piddington in Oxfordshire votes to leave UK over asylum plans
Piddington residents voted over proposals to house up to 1,256 male asylum seekers nearby
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Maryanne @abigbirdruns.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Autumn has arrived here. Chilly wind!
Picture of a beach, the sea and the sun showing through the clouds
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Janel Comeau 🍁 @verybadllama.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I mean if you really want to hear Ed Sheeran without any opening acts you can simply get put on hold with your bank
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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
🔴 The £72million pound question - how worried are you about big money in British politics? Democracy for Sale is running a survey to find out what the public thinks about money in politics - and what we should do about it Please take it!! And share widely!! thx! 😀 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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How concerned are you about UK political funding? – A Democracy for Sale survey
We're Democracy for Sale, a newsletter covering dark money and influence in UK politics. We're trying to better understand our readers' and the wider public's opinions and concerns about political fun...
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Jonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The cuts
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ContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Good Morning Everyone 🌞 Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog
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LifuX @lifux.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
POV: Curiosity killed the cat’s dignity. #LifuX #Cat #Cats #Catsofbluesky #Caturday
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Caitlin Moran @mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Hope this isn't a total "find and replace" on all official NHS documents - if I'm asked if I have "a warm hand over" in my pants next time I have thrush, I'm going to be very confused.
Story about NHS replacing "discharge" with "a warm handover"
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Jesse Eisinger @jeisinger.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
“This should be unthinkable for the son of the president. End of story.” A Russian oligarch close to Putin bankrolled Don Jr.’s wedding. www.propublica.org/article/dona...
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Donald Trump Jr.’s Wedding Bankrolled by Putin-Linked Russian Oligarch
The oligarch, Umar Kremlev, spent hundreds of thousands on expenses like renting out a private island. He appears to have met Trump Jr. only recently, but he attended the intimate wedding with a large...
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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Party that wants to retrospectively change rules so as to remove migrants also says retrospective rules on party funding are "dictatorship tactics".
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