Ben R @benroutledge.bsky.social · 31/05/2026For those who aren’t up to snuff on their Wagner: This is the opera that is parodied in that Bugs Bunny cartoon where Elmer Fudd sings “Kill the wabbit.” 010
Ben R @benroutledge.bsky.social · 31/05/2026Is that baked beans with the katsu, baked beans on the cheesecake, and baked beans in the Bloody Mary? If so top marks for Britishification. 000
Ben R @benroutledge.bsky.social · 31/05/2026Surely Australia could power most the planet if they used just some of their big hot bush. 000
Ben R @benroutledge.bsky.social · 31/05/2026We’re about 30% wind. We can certainly install more solar on roofs, car parks and farms (China discovered arable and pastoral fields can flourish surprisingly well under the partial shelter) but we will always be cloudy. I’m surprised we aren’t doing more with tidal. 010
Reposted by Ben Ramerica.is.not.free @antifapatriot.bsky.social · 08/07/2025If you put googly eyes on the Pillars of Creation you get muppets 😄😄 12157592543
Ben R @benroutledge.bsky.social · 02/07/2025It’s not slavery, it’s indentured servitude without pay. 060
Reposted by Ben RThe Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 01/07/2025Trump: "We have a lot of cases where ICE will go into a farm. These are guys working there for 10-15 years, no problem. The farmers know them. It's called farmer responsibility, or owner responsibility, They will be responsible for these people. They know these people." 16727284
Reposted by Ben RRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 30/06/2025trickle down economics trickle down economic trickle down economi trickle down econom trickle down econo trickle down econ trickle down eco trickle down ec trickle down e trickle down trickle dow trickle do trickle d trickle trickl trick 930370389933
Ben R @benroutledge.bsky.social · 27/06/2025This is (sardonically) hilarious. Satire has officially been made redundant. 0401
Reposted by Ben RZach | Last Place Comics @lastplacecomics.bsky.social · 22/06/2025🤖 New comic: Local Voltron 🤖 (1/2) 624234
Ben R @benroutledge.bsky.social · 20/06/2025I imagine ICE agents wouldn’t like it if people started slapping stickers on their vans that implied they were snatching people into them for rapey activities. Especially implied gay stuff. e.g. Free candy, Bussy wagon, Ass raiders, Party van in Pride colours, Daddy loves BBC etc. 110
Reposted by Ben R🦋🕊️🦋GinLy47 @ginly47.bsky.social · 19/06/2025ICE agents are complaining that every time they go out (unmasked/in unmarked cars) protesters are dumping pounds of glitter on them. So people can identify them as ICE for days afterward. Time to buy glitter . . . 35358031685
Ben R @benroutledge.bsky.social · 14/06/2025This is such a smart idea. Please copy and spread it. 0182
Reposted by Ben RLorennaCleary.bsky.social @lorennacleary.bsky.social · 13/06/2025New Yorkers scream out each officer’s lawsuits against them for excessive force and more upon their city, right to their faces while protesting. 8353439310135
Reposted by Ben RFriendly Neighborhood Mouse @missmouse.bsky.social · 14/06/2025From a dear comrade who was kind enough to let me share their video. Veterans stage a sit-in on the US Capitol steps and say, “Military off our streets!” Hell yeah! 536385419829
Ben R @benroutledge.bsky.social · 22/02/2025Ohhh! That’s why Reddit is down now. Because people are posting the article about him being recruited by the KGB. Funnily enough, about 1 hour before I read that story on Bluesky, I wrote a post on Reddit about how Trump laundered Russian money and they paid him to do so, ending his bankruptcy. 😅 011
Ben R @benroutledge.bsky.social · 22/02/2025Remember before Brexit one of the arguments for it was that the EU wanted to build a European army. This was a bad thing, apparently. It’s seeming like a damn good idea now. 020
Reposted by Ben RBen Stiller @benstiller.redhour.com · 20/02/2025Missed this #seal #severance 1024117374
Ben R @benroutledge.bsky.social · 22/02/2025It is a different source which gives the story validity. 000
Reposted by Ben RRuss Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 22/02/2025Former KGB spy breaks cover to reveal Donald Trump was recruited as a Russian spy 38 years ago. Byline Times was subjected to a DDOS attack to prevent this story being published. bylinetimes.com/2025/02/21/d...bylinetimes.comDonald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB Under Codename 'Krasnov' Claims Former Soviet Spy ChiefA former senior KGB chief claims Trump was recruited by them in 1987 due to his role as a prominent US businessman 43656324
Reposted by Ben RMatthew Segal @segalmr.bsky.social · 21/02/2025Usually when states go to court alleging federal coercion in violation of the 10th Amendment there is not a literal video of the President doing it. 12462211619
Reposted by Ben ROgur Artsin' (Comms: 0/10) @ogurasyn.bsky.social · 18/12/2024If the Balatro is 18+ because gambling, why isn't Genshin Impact or other Gacha game 18+? 41401
Ben R @benroutledge.bsky.social · 21/02/2025When you’ve already spent a lot, quitting triggers the sunk cost fallacy FOMO hard. Eventually I realised the carousel of new stuff to buy would never end but I feel taken advantage of since my ADHD means the irrational choices usually win. Balatro’s biggest sin is “just one more run…” PEGI dumb. 000
Ben R @benroutledge.bsky.social · 21/02/2025I stay away from gacha since Genshin. A great game but absolutely designed to entice people to spend. I don’t know how much I spent on it because I never dared to add up all my payments. I’m ADHD so I’m prone to seeking out easy, fast dopamine hits. Also making emotion-lead impulsive decisions… 100
Ben R @benroutledge.bsky.social · 21/02/2025I heard about it when it gained some hype. Downloaded it and thought “What is this Windows XP solitaire wank.” After a few runs I was hooked. The best games are simple but have strategic depth. (Spoiler ahead!) I’m currently struggling to figure out the best deck to get the flush five planet card. 130
Reposted by Ben RThe Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 09/01/2025To all the new people following me: Hi. Hello. Also, I wrote a book last year. It’s been described as not shit. You can buy it at the link below (and some other places). 🐻 www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk/collections/...thegreatbritishbookshop.co.ukBear Necessities of Politics and Power - Decoding the Chaos of Modern Politics, One Ideology at a Time"Bear Necessities of Politics and Power is your crash course in political theory, history, and the tangled web of ideologies that shape the world today. Whether you’ve been called a “dirty Commie” or ... 1319036
Reposted by Ben RMartin @mkt1882.bsky.social · 14/01/2025I really recommend this podcast, a fascinating insight into the grubby politics and vested interests of our times. 1189
Reposted by Ben RPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 14/01/2025The fact that so many are being taken in by an insane pitch from right wing politicians that the UK needs to leave the ECHR - based on a wildly inaccurate & misleading premise - is an indictment of UK media’s inability to call it out Leaving the ECHR will undermine all our rights. It’s that simple 42984327
Reposted by Ben RCharlie Brooker @charliebrooker.bsky.social · 30/12/2024TONIGHT! Struggle to make sense of your very existence with CUNK ON LIFE, on BBC2 (and iPlayer) at 9pm. (Also avail to international folk on Netflix from Jan 2nd) 1528443
Ben R @benroutledge.bsky.social · 28/12/2024I’m also finding the amount of dodgy accounts disappointing. The only ones I’m not sure about are the attractive Korean women who live in SF, work in IT and play golf. They usually send a message to say Hi. A common demographic or bots? 030
Reposted by Ben Rbfkennedy @bfkennedy.bsky.social · 08/12/2024Blue Sky quality. I am new here (aren’t we all). I seem to be attracting users with sweepstakes giveaways, sexual content sales (OF), and Crypto Bros/Gals. I also see folks from Gambia and Gaza using the platform as a GoFundMe. Am I missing anything here that could minimize the bots and scammers? 1115
Reposted by Ben Rmattie lubchansky @mattielubchansky.com · 27/12/2024realizing i never posted it here….but too long have we been limited by the 2-dimensional political alignment chart. i think by using my new tool we can truly map another person's politics. here it is: The Ideology Cube 7182251303
Reposted by Ben RThe Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 28/12/2024Having not read the sentencing remarks, I’m cautious about rushing to conclusions, but on its face Feathers McGraw appears to be a prime example of the rampant sentence inflation that has led to chronic overcrowding in our zoos and the unedifying spectacle of animals being released early. 813370602
Reposted by Ben RMyakkaGold @myakkagold.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Me blocking MAGATS cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thu... 2505
Reposted by Ben RGreg Jenner (Historian) @gregjenner.bsky.social · 24/12/2024Oh, and that reminds me - Pythagoras was a real guy (mostly!), but he way stranger and more interesting than the triangle stuff you learned at school. Here’s a funny podcast I hosted on him www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... And in 2 weeks we’re doing one on Aristotlebbc.co.ukYou're Dead to Me - Pythagoras - BBC SoundsJoin Greg and his guests to learn about ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras. 1226620
Reposted by Ben RBylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 24/12/2024In 1459, Norfolk gentlewoman Margaret Paston balanced mourning with Christmas festivities, including the earliest recorded reference in England to playing cards. Her letter offers a fascinating glimpse into medieval holiday traditions 🕯️🎄 | Prof Diane Watteastangliabylines.co.ukChristmas in the middle ages – from carols to charity and chessMargaret Paston’s reference to playing cards in her letter to her husband on Christmas Eve 1459 is the earliest recorded reference to the activity in England 314032
