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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 30/09/2026

Humanists UK mourns Dame Esther Rantzen (1940–2026) Esther was a great champion of human dignity. She approached her final years with the same fearless determination that defined her career of advocacy, using her own experience to shine a light on the suffering caused by our outdated laws.

Esther Rantzen smiling wearing a blue-and-red feathered fascinator and red coat, with headline text noting her years (1940–2026).

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Alan Read @alanreadxx.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

#totp Moloko... classsss! Proper frontman... but done better by a woman.

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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 26/08/2026

Almost never feel sad about celebrity deaths- but felt so moved all day today about Dolly Parton. What a woman. The story of America. We’ve recorded a special ep of News Agents about her politics and why she- uniquely- transcended even the bitterest partisan divides. In your feeds at 5pm.

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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

"Breaking News, Clacton overwhelming votes for parliament to conclude it's investigation into Nigel Farage's corruption and finances and 5 million quid bribe." via We Demand UK meme via Truth Against Hate

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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

There now follows a party election broadcast by the Count Binface Party, And if I do say so myself, it's a banger. #VoteBinface #Clacton

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Alan Read @alanreadxx.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

#worldcupfinal All the talent on the pitch and this is the FIFA showpiece highlight. It's disappointing. Oh, and it's boring.

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Alan Read @alanreadxx.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Albondigas washed down with Sangria from a Cruzcampo glass may give my allegiance away this evening. #espvbel

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Alan Read @alanreadxx.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Cabo Verde! Cracking game. I should be in bed and planned to watch 15 minutes... stayed to the end. Unlucky not to win. Bad luck to Uraguay.

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Alan Read @alanreadxx.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

@parodypm.bsky.social Gutted to see your crypto investment flopping so dramatically this morning. Looking forward to you conspiracy theories and whining! ;-)

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Matt Bishop 🏳️‍🌈 🏁 @thebishf1.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Elon Musk is the archetypal embodiment of opportunity cost: instead of spending his trillion on living a good life & improving the lot of his fellow inhabitants of Planet Earth, he squanders his putrid existence dreaming of Planet Mars & doom-tweeting racist hatred. What a pathetic waste of a life.

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BD Max 🌵 🏜️ 🌄🌎🌏🌍💙🇺🇦🦋🧢 @bdmax54.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Yea. We’re watching. They’re counting Every single Legal Vote. That’s why it takes so long you moron. The votes are cut off at the end of the Election Day. Then they count. They count them all. And they count till they’re done you simple minded ape. Just go away.

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Alan Read @alanreadxx.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

#eurovision Watching as a substitute for no Glasto this year. So far it looks like quite a sensory challenge. Bailey's handy.

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Alan Read @alanreadxx.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

#ted Adios amigo and good luck with the brief case hunt in the sky. Saw the news first on the free speech site and paid tribute there. Wrong in done good. Love to those who miss him.

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Alan Read @alanreadxx.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

#andykershaw Adios amigo. Life's tough at times. You brought a lot of happiness to mine. Thanks.

A young smiling Andy sitting astride a (his?) Motorcycle.
Not sure who took pic... thanks to whoever.

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UK National Covid Memorial Wall @covidmemorialwall.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

On Sunday, we remembered the 252,499 UK covid dead with a Walk of Memories, with volunteers stopping at each panel to do a reading and observe a minute’s silence. We will never forget them. ❤️

A photo collage of each of the volunteers doing readings in front of the red painted hearts of the memorial wall. At the centre of the collage is a photo of the banner with the number of covid dead: 252,499.

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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 18/02/2026

These two women are suing Andrew Tate, alleging he raped them. Here they visit the social media companies that created Tate. Please share. *one voice altered to disguise identity

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Alan Read @alanreadxx.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

@nigella.bsky.social Congratulations on the new gig! You don't need people like me to say it but, you will be a fab addition to the show.

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Alan Read @alanreadxx.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Semi Circle Song hits 'the chain'. Yay. A good Saturday made better. #thego!team #6music

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Caroline Binnie @carolinebinnie.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

I’ll have a shower, then phone my brother up… Day five of superb Scottish records, remembering beautiful Billy on a sad anniversary 🖤 #burnscountdown #billymackenzie @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

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Alan Read @alanreadxx.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

#billymckenzie I saw somewhere that Billy left us today a few years ago. Here is my little remembrance of a stunning talent and beautiful man. This is deliberately the instrumental. I listen to it and hear Billy as I do. Give it a go and you will too. Cheers. m.youtube.com/watch?v=9CH-...

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Party Fears Two (Instrumental)

YouTube video by The Associates - Topic

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 07/01/2026

A timely reflection, perhaps even a New Year's resolution, by psychologist, educationist, and humanist James Hemming, as featured in The Little Book of Humanism.

The meaning of life is to live it, as wholly as we can, as abundantly as we can, as bravely as we can, here and now, sharing the experience with others, caring for others as we care for ourselves, and accepting our responsibility for leaving the world better than we found it.

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Alan Read @alanreadxx.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

#goodgrief A new year and this is where we are. So little to look forward to thanks to the mango manbaby.

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Alan Read @alanreadxx.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

@covidmemorialwall.bsky.social Thinking of you all and those lost as the news tells us what was blatantly obvious at the time. Narcissistic, arrogant idiots in charge who were slow to react except when it came to opportunities to enrich themselves or when secret messages needed losing. Vile people

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Alan Read @alanreadxx.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Farewell Quentin. You were a top bloke and your advice served me well. Thanks. #quentinwillson

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Alan Read @alanreadxx.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

#clouds @cloudappsoc.bsky.social Spotted this combo on the South Coast. Take a moment to see... Galadriel and naughty Sauron or an Angel and Satan depending on your world view. That or a Klingon Battlecruiser! ;-) Got a wider angle if anyone is interested. TTFN.

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Alan Read @alanreadxx.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

I don't usually post music and rely on others for interest, but we're past the equinoxe and this beautiful #Godley&Creme tune came to mind with the season. #Consequences was a mixed bag and I was always sad this tune was overlooked. #SarahVaughan m.youtube.com/watch?v=DKog...

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Lost Weekend

YouTube video by Godley & Creme - Topic

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Alan Read @alanreadxx.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Yikes! #UN #TRUMP Lettuce Liz writing speeches now to make up her pension! Teeny tiny hands is an embarrassment of global proportions.

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Fraser @fraser.yt · 25/07/2025

I've said it before and I'll say it again, the Go Team are my happy place music.youtube.com/watch?v=KcyP...

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Semicircle Song

YouTube video by The Go! Team - Topic

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Alan Read @alanreadxx.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

@bsky.app thanks for the bookmarks! Yay! Yay!! :-)

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Alan Read @alanreadxx.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

@eddavey.libdems.org.uk well said challenging the BBC this morning about Farage's easy ride on their news outlets. The BBC used to represent some sort of balance but in recent times it is not.

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THE GO! TEAM @thegoteam.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

☆☆☆ TONITE ☆☆☆ At Midnight BST tune into @bbc6music Freakzone Playlist for an hour of go! team curated Lofi Soul. Expect gnarly production, tape hiss and amazing super obscure soul >>> www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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BBC Radio 6 Music - Freak Zone Playlist, The The Go! Team's Lo-fi Soul Playlist

Ian Parton from the Go! Team picks a hour of wonky, gnarly, lo-fi soul.

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Alan Read @alanreadxx.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

@jay.bsky.team just saw your interview on BBC news. No more Caesars. Strength to your plan. Thank you.

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Tom Robinson @tomrobinson.com · 22/03/2025

Thanks to #politicalpartying on Insta for this clip from 2012 #SachaBaronCohen movie The Dictator en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dic...

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Alan Read @alanreadxx.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

I spent an evening in the wonderful world of #MercuryRev last night. Their records may appear whimsical? The band were a tour de force! Tremendous! Go see them.

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Alan Read @alanreadxx.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Space-time? Let's hope so because this is a time machine gig... radio broadcast benefit gig... 50 years ago and before all the expensive PA kit ... Indexed. Faves are Incident, E St, I want you (Bob cover), Kitty, NY serenade and killer version of For you. m.youtube.com/watch?v=PeUt...

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Bruce Springsteen Main Point Live Concert - 2/5/75

YouTube video by Bruce Concerts and Studio Outtakes

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Alan Read @alanreadxx.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Not just today but every day...

The World at War titles for the final episode simply titled 'Remember'

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Alan Read @alanreadxx.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

I missed his Birthday but hopefully tonight will cover it #burnsnight... not fond of haggis, try eggmeat. Remember... 'you've got to feed it to them in the dark'! m.youtube.com/watch?v=ry4K...

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Ivor Cutler - John Peel Session #15 11th May 1986

YouTube video by Sterling Cale

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Alan Read @alanreadxx.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Give yourself 10 minutes in headphones and let Clarence and his saxophone sooth your soul. Remembering him today. m.youtube.com/watch?v=fEQE...

Clarence in his prime wearing white and larking with Bruce on stage... perhaps just before the kiss in Rosalita.

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Flups @flups.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Meanwhile, on Facefook…

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Alan Read @alanreadxx.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Cheerio Johnnie, you were great and will live long with me.

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Dr Bendor Grosvenor FRHistS @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

I am not saying AI won't be useful, or even that we can control its development or use. But what we can do is massively tax those few who'll make billions (or probably trillions) by taking everyone else's creative endeavour without paying for it. 2/2

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Alan Read @alanreadxx.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

#Gonefishing Enjoying the Xmas repeats, former wrong 'un, then employee of the year and reformed into a pop star with love and friends. Soul food TV.

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Alan Read @alanreadxx.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

@ninjaisaninja.bsky.social Hi Ninja, just a message to thank you, Ian and the rest of the team for the fabulous shows this year. You are all so life affirming. Hope it's not too long until you're touring again. You're an ace bunch of musicians.

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THE GO! TEAM @thegoteam.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Playing Thunder Lightning Strike in full FOR THE LAST TIME At Brighton Corn Exchange for a pre Christmas throwdown

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