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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

They could name and shame the perpetrators, or shut down/reorganize their own toxic frats, or - hell - even mention Cornell by name. But no: they stand by their (extremely generalised) "sisters" and abhor violence (of all kinds, of course). Pathetic.

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This GDR-era mosaic in Erfurt was also rescued from its original location and moved elsewhere.

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Indeed, and that raises another question: what is the money that is being saved by slashing public-facing services being spent on instead?

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The Man in Seat 61 @seatsixtyone.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Nein, weder Lied noch Künstler. Danke für den Tipp. So ein Lied könnte man über viele trostlose deutsche Ecken schreiben: Nordhessen, Westerwald, Eifel, aber dort gibt's leider kein Berlin als Hoffnungsschimmer.

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Thanks - this link might work a little better 🙂

karriere.bund.de

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

That's standard journalism training, I guess: present both sides of the story, give them both an equal opportunity to comment, then conclude. But in the face of sheer lunacy, that approach isn't fit for purpose. Giving obvious nutcases 50% of a news story to air their crazy views just isn't right.

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Same in #Germany Same in Germany since the start of 2026. Fellow Brits in 🇩🇪, make up for the lost years and get down to your local @roteskreuz.bsky.social blood drive - pronto!

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I think "all out" was her only setting. Check out this tour de force: youtu.be/mAXLeF_hpmk?...

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Raffaella Carrà - Rumore (60 FPS HQ) 1974

YouTube video by Que No - Cantaron En Español

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Haus der Wannsee-Konferenz @wannseekonferenz.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Wir freuten uns über den Besuch am Rande der Ratstagung der Europäischen Zentralbank (EZB) in Berlin: EZB-Präsidentin Christine Lagarde und der Präsident der Deutschen Bundesbank Joachim Nagel wurden am Dienstag von unserem stellvertretenden Direktor Dr. Matthias Haß begrüßt.

Bundesbankpräsident Nagel, EZB-Präsidentin Lagarde und unser stellvertretender Direktor Matthias Hass stehen im Haus der Wannsee-Konferenz vor der Vitrine mit den 15 Seiten des Konferenzprotokolls.

Eine Person mit Handykamera macht eine Aufnahme von Bundesbankpräsident Nagel und EZB-Präsidentin Lagarde vorm bepflanzten Rondell vorm Haupteingang des Hauses der Wannsee-Konferenz.

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A bunch of jaded, cynical, bitter and nasty millionaires spend 45 minutes moaning about how terrible life is. No thanks!

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Recommend - the @maggiescentres.bsky.social I've visited (Clatterbridge) is a warm and welcoming place providing great moral and admin support for people receiving treatment and their families.

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

This is how democratic institutions and norms die. You wake up one morning and find that no one is standing up for them any more.

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

They're closing in on you ...

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Bonds and the bond markets may seem less racey than stocks (lower returns generally, borrowing is duller than investing etc.) but bonds is where the action is at. Sudden changes (e.g. caused by a loss of investor confidence in govt budgets) can bring down govts (e.g. Liz Truss).

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

2 comedians "plus the girls", eh? What's that all about ...

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Feel the same about the last time I gave my kids a piggy back. The next time one of us will be carrying the other, it will probably be them putting me to bed in a care home 😞

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The UK - mysteriously big enough to go it alone without being held back by Brussels AND AT THE SAME TIME too small to matter.

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Gee, you Americans make it hard for others to like you sometimes.

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Confiscate the land, nationalise it, build climate-efficient housing on it. Job done!

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Our local cycle lanes are also paint-only. At junctions, roundabouts or "difficult bits", the paint just stops, as in "You're on your own now, pal". There's zero distance, zero safety. But hey, the council have done their duty, get to "look green", and all at the cost of a few pots of paint.

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Yes, journalists just can't handle it if you don't fit into the neat binary category of Republican or Democrat.

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Wer fährt denn bitte schön mit dem Auto dort rein, um in irgendeinem Geschäft dort einzukaufen? Da muss man echt gaga sein. ➡️ Autos raus ➡️ 2-spurige Fahrradstraße durch die Mitte ➡️ Breitere Gehwege inkl. mehr Gastronomie

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Yes, real 70s stuff. Beef marrow, smoked eel. Now imagine all the booze as well, 70s style, plus the place being full of cigarette smoke. A disgusting experience all round.

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

At the risk of praising my own suggestion, one good point about that idea is that the rhythm/cadence works - it rolls easily off the tongue.

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

"Future-shapers, not administrators" is super lean and to the point.

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

"Administrator" captures the dull, robotic and passive idea of verwalten, so it amplifies the contrast with "creator". Another line of thinking could be e.g. "Thinking outside the box rather than just ticking it.", though that's far more wordy than the great DE.

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Of your ideas, I like "We're creators, not administrators" the most. Depending on the context (the DE is snappy enough to be used as a company slogan, so perhaps the EN will too), you could even omit "We're".

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Brit here, and nope. I'm clearly a bit thick!

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

It may seem small but it's a big mental challenge and quite daunting, with your head being fixed and the strange noises etc. You've managed it and now deserve a quality break/a treat -- well done! Feet up with a cup of tea?

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

For the men in the all-important manosphere, this is a hugely important topic.

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Nice to see fans with a bit of spirit! But "rejects" is a bit tough on Joe Jordan, Gordon McQueen and Eric Cantona.

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Yes, for all Euston's chunky ugliness, it's always a thrill to get off a train from the humdrum northwest (e.g. Crewe) and walk up those long ramps into the bustle and excitement of the Big City.

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Terrible stuff. I don't see why Black academics should have some "figurehead" thrust upon them. Who's the figurehead of white or British academia, for example?

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Jamelle is always worth listening to. Speaks a lot of sense.

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

This is amazing - who knew?

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Rule #1: White supremacy of the public space shall not be compromised.

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Read the post again, pal, and report back.

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Too valuable to even read the post properly? I see ...

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Yes - feed them and do their washing, but don't ask them any questions!

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

I'm all for it, but is a country with a trans bathroom ban *really* the right place for this?

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

The state of those comments - proper bitchy gossip. Would anyone ever talk about men that way?

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Nicht nur das: eine fremde (und auch noch längst tote) Person kann man als Projektionsfläche für die eigenen Träume und Wünsche missbrauchen. Lieber eine lebende Person als Vorbild nehmen!

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Fascinating - those unusual buildings still exist today 👇

maps.app.goo.gl

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Ben @benbl.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Courgette cake is a good use of a glut of the things. It's basically a carrot cake recipe but with courgette replacing the carrots. Less heavy/stodgy than carrot cake too.

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