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John

@aikikuma.bsky.social
27 followers 97 following 11 posts

Is John, from Liverpool, in Tokyo. Not a wizard, but also not *not* a wizard. BIG mug of tea/occasional pint/frequent curry/regular kebab. 中央線嫌い、丸ノ内線あまり好きじゃない。

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John @aikikuma.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Everyone right now to Man City.
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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Happy Kicked In The Head By A Horse Day, to all who celebrate. It's the 7th anniversary of this absolute banger.
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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Can't get a moment's peace on this bloody planet.
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By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 26/08/2026
This year's admirals are *always* last year's pirates, and they insist that what *they* did to their predecessors was progress, while anyone who tries to do the same thing to *them* is a thief. 18/
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By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 20/05/2026
Da boids
A German warning sign featuring a silhouetted bird of prey in a red triangle with the warning:

DANGER OF ATTACKING BIRDS
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John @aikikuma.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
So, Trump is confused whether he's attacking Norway or Denmark? Is he just a Nordic hater? What is the Minnesota NFL team called?
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Martin Robbins @mjrobbins.com · 06/08/2025
John's piece echoes (and improves on) a similar piece I wrote back in June: "If a couple of teenagers get off their faces on drugs and set fire to the local playground, there’s a good chance that won’t be counted." martinrobbins.substack.com/p/stop-gasli...
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Stop gaslighting people about crime
Yes, crime statistics show long-term decline, but the numbers don't tell the whole story.
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Prof Sarah-Jayne Blakemore @sjblakemore.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
I was explaining to my Ukrainian colleague the phrase ‘There’s no such thing as a free lunch’. She told me the equivalent in Ukrainian is ‘The only free cheese is in the mousetrap’ - which is so much better
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John @aikikuma.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Why? Did Nazis complain?
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Dr. Glaucomflecken @glaucomflecken.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Just passing along some friendly advice on how to approach potential changes to the Australian health care system @drruthmitchell.bsky.social
PowerPoint slide that says: “does America do it, if yes, then no”
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John @aikikuma.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
"Night Orcs"
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John @aikikuma.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
So, I have decided to start a jihad against this blasphemy.
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John @aikikuma.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
I think about this quote FAR too much.
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Stan's Account @tristandross.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
we've declared martial law by mistake
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Starfire’s Deranged Neocon Foreign Policy Podcast @irhottakes.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Korea Expert here. I’ll explain what’s going on over there because the Orient can be confusing to Westerners. In Korea, there is a concept known as “the law.” (법) This is a set of rules which are enforced to encourage prosocial behavior and ensure stability which leaders aren’t allowed to break.
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John @aikikuma.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
If Napoleon had won they would be spelt Banjeaux.
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Alex Says Stuff @alexsaysstuff.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Social Media must be overthrown and replaced by Social Persia, which will in turn be conquered by Social Macedonia.
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The Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
and as we finished the bag she stamped out her spliff and said "wanna see where Shergar's buried?". So, barring a massive bsky outage, that should tell you all you need to know about what me and M. McAleese got up to the night she read that thread. Thanks for reading! 43/43.
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John @aikikuma.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
I've had a great sleep and woken up feeling refreshed and ready for the day. Not last night, but at some point in my life.
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