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Bertie Barber

@bertiebarber.bsky.social
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Probably best described as a pragmatic socialist, trans-inclusive feminist, proud LGBTQ+ ally, passionately pro rejoin EU, multi-cultural lover, fan of all the arts, Spurs fan, quite sweary, cat fosterer, old enough to take no shit. WOKE.

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Alex Harvey @alexharvv.bsky.social · 16h
Oh this can just fuck off An AI-'written' complete copy of my own book is now on Amazon; same title, more-or-less the same blurb, and exactly the same impetus. Reviewers of Amazon, I urge you to absolutely dive-bomb this plagiaristic piece of shit: www.amazon.co.uk/FORGOTTEN-VI...
A hollow copy of my book with a shit AI-generated cover
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mimij9.bsky.social @mimij9.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Basically Badenoch has just told the North, the Midlands, the South West, Scotland, Wales and N Ireland to go fuck themselves. Her policies are aimed at the well off and very rich in London and the South East. Well at least she isn’t trying to pretend anymore.
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Rachel Parris @rachelparris.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Hey folks. In total honesty my tour is NOT selling well. I’ve sold 30 tickets in a 400 seater in Birmingham, and not much more elsewhere. If you like musical comedy, if you like standup, then please come see my show! And spread the word! The Rachel Parris Songbook tour starts in Nov! Link in bio! 🎶
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Martha, but like, super spooky @mostlymartha.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
This is possibly the worst thing I have ever read. It should be the only headline on every news source. It won't be. If you've experienced sexual assault, maybe don't read the details.
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Gary Bainbridge @garybainbridge.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The news.
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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Hey, I’m just asking questions. Ignorant questions, bigoted questions, questions that have been repeatedly answered for many years. Sorry, but I’m not listening to answers right now; I’m far too busy asking questions. It’s called being intellectually curious.
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Bertie Barber @bertiebarber.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Palantir’s contract with NHS England is up for renewal in February 2027, with discussions expected to begin this year. This is a critical moment for us to tell the new Health Secr... www.amnesty.org.uk/get-involved...
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Tell the Health Secretary, Yvette Cooper: No Palantir in our NHS
Palantir’s contract with NHS England is up for renewal in February 2027, with discussions expected to begin this year. This is a critical moment for us to tell the new Health Secretary: No Palantir in...
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South-East London for Europe (Selfe) @selfe.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Just a reminder... #BrexitFail #RejoinEU
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Newshound411 @newshound411.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Birds of a Feather 👇 👇 👇 👇
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Skinnie Talls @skinnietalls.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Under just the right lighting it looks like I have my shit together
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🌬Breeze @cool-summer-breeze.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This is the Stolen Neighbors Quilt. Each of the 11,000 squares represents a person taken by ICE in Minnesota.
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Gary White - GameDev @invidious.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This may be the first epic thread on bsky to enter internet legend.
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It's Pipes, Mum! Pipes is here! @scriblit.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Since it's LSOH Day AND Bi Visibility Day, I say we make it our Patron Musical
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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Not a dicky bird about thugs trying to sink a dinghy with a rescue worker on board or their claims to be "forming an army". Two boats of people seeking safety land and bingo bango they're the ones portrayed as the issue. Labour is complict in the rise of the far right. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Home Secretary hits out at 'unacceptable' migrant landings in Kent
Usually brought ashore by Border Security Command or the RNLI, these are the first uncontrolled landings since 2025.
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Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 23/09/2026
Instructive thread and insight into what GCs ultimately want - universal agreement and adoration for their views that trans people are the worst danger on the planet and should be removed.
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Bertie Barber @bertiebarber.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
If you’ve never seen Hidden Figures, you absolutely must. If you’ve seen it before, watch it again. Fab film, amazing performances, important history.
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Brizo75 @brizo75.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
A good friend of mine bought an imperial tonne of ground beef at Walmart and when asked by the cashier why she was buying so much she replied "I dont want Iran to have a nuclear weapon" and the whole store erupted into applause and she was carried out by the crowd, some of whom were openly weeping.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 21/09/2026
The correct answer to hate ♥️
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Here's some benefits claimants we need to crackdown on. £17.5bn Shell/BP £2bn Amazon £500m Glaxosmithkline £700m Tesco/Sainsbury's/Asda Nobody ever says these ridiculous benefits to billionaires are unaffordable, because they never even mention them. Lets cut THEIR benefits.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
For those who have forgotten the past 40 years: Tax cuts for the rich ...don’t trickle down Boosting military spending ...doesn’t bring peace Slashing regulations ...doesn’t create jobs Folks, we’ve seen this all before.
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Andy Scollick @andyscollick.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
The spirit of our dear departed Janey Godley is in Doonbeg, Co Clare, Ireland today.
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Reader of Banned Books @readerofbannedbook.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
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Peter Lythgoe @pjlythgoe.net · 10/09/2026
Just leaving this here for a bit rnli.org/support-us/g...
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Donate to the RNLI and help save lives at sea
Your donations really make a difference. We depend on your generosity to educate people to stay safe and prevent tragedies on and offshore. Donate here.
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Bertie Barber @bertiebarber.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I’m finding it extremely discombobulating to be on the side of the mail.
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Bertie Barber @bertiebarber.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
He’s just there to sing about himself.
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Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I want the Prime Minister to look into a TV camera and say the RNLI are heroes, that we do not change policy by street violence in this country, and that he expects any criminal action to face the full force of the law. That's it. That's all he has to do.
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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
A suggested statement for Andy Burnham.
‘The British public decided in the 1930s that they would not tolerate black-shirted militias marching through their streets. They would cherish robust political argument; they would not accept thuggery and intimidation. When Oswald Mosley led his Blackshirts to Cable Street, local people turned them back. A new law – introduced by a Liberal, backed by Labour and carried by a Conservative majority – banned private militias, political uniforms and ‘the use or display of physical force in promoting any political object’. The British people are as determined today as in the 1930s that they will not accept the methods of Mussolini and the Munich Beer Hall. This government will uphold the law and defend the traditions of British democracy’.
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Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
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Bertie Barber @bertiebarber.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 “top 3%” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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onlycans @onlycans.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
just stop oil protesters got five years in jail for *planning* to do this to the M25.
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Bertie Barber @bertiebarber.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Looks smashing.
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Bertie Barber @bertiebarber.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Dial in, then go and make a cup of tea.
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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.org · 05/09/2026
In our view – we don’t speak for the Green Party – it’s incredibly important that there be a political party which is wholeheartedly committed in its support for the dignity of trans people. So we’re helping them defend their ability to provide that: goodlaw.social/q6of
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Help the Greens protect trans members | Good Law Project
The Greens took action to protect trans people. Now the party is facing legal action – so we’re defending them in court
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It's Pipes, Mum! Pipes is here! @scriblit.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
OI DO YOU KNOW A SMALL CHILD Would they like some non-screen-time comedy fantasy interlinked adventure stories about a gang of magic friends in the woods? Written by yrs truly & made my some great audio comedy people? Well this is now available to pre order. £9 for like 90m of fun! Bargain!
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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
this is a great UK politics/current affairs starter pack! and i'm not saying just cos I'm in it, promise! go.bsky.app/NsaqCZE
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Glennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Why kids’ lives are better than grown ups’ lives (apart from the obvious). A thread. 🧵
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Just copy & share everywhere please. Absolutely thumping.
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FunnyVia @funnyvia.com · 17/08/2026
I've told my cat a million times to stop opening interdimensional portals in my house....
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Stardust 🌏🎬 @stardustbluepr.com · 29/08/2026
“Save Our Voices Now” initiative calls for greater protections against AI technology being used to replicate a person’s voice. Over 80 industry names are asking for U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham to introduce legislation giving every person in the country the right to their own voice.
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Nicola Coughlan, Matt Lucas, Hugh Bonneville and More Back Campaign Against AI Voice Cloning: ‘An Existential Threat to Our Entire Industry’
Nicola Coughlan and Matt Lucas are among the high-profile names backing a campaign against AI voice cloning and calling for legislation.
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Bertie Barber @bertiebarber.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Magenta Radio-Rentals
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God @thegodshow.com · 27/08/2026
Sorry bigots, Dolly Parton was a true LGBTQ+ ally.
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Bertie Barber @bertiebarber.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
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Enthusiastic Standing Ovation at the Oscars
Alt: Enthusiastic Standing Ovation at the Oscars
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Glennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Please donate if you can www.oxfam.org.uk/oxfam-in-act...
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Oxfam GB | Nepal floods
Donate to the Emergency Response Fund
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Toss @stevenspoints.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I really cannot think of a greater honor than to have the Muppets say this about you upon your passing
Instagram post from the official Muppets account: Few humans have earned the title of honorary Muppet more than the legendary Tim Curry. As a performer he was unparalleled - witty, charming, unnerving, and deeply funny. We will always consider it one of our greatest treasures to have been part of Long John Silver’s crew. Thank you for everything, Tim.
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Graeme Swanson @swansonian.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Tim Curry should also be remembered for featuring in the best between takes photo of an actor in recorded history.
Tim Curry in full clown make up holding an umbrella between takes during the filming of the tv miniseries of It
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Jason Song Quinn (Comms Open) @hulkhoquinn.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Think about Miss Piggy. She lost a best friend and now an ex-lover in matter of 24 hours.
Miss Piggy and Dolly Parton in fancy dresses posing together photo of Tim Curry surrounded by muppets, smiling for a photo. A quote from curry is added “it didn’t go very well. It didn’t survive the shoot. She felt I wasn’t being faithful to her” it’s him discussing his ill fated affair with miss piggy
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The Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Tim Curry was not the 80-year-old Home Alone 2 cast member we were asking for.
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Not In Our Name (NION) Women @nionwomen.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Maybe you've watched the debate about trans people and quietly thought: “this doesn't represent me!” If you believe in fairness, treating people with kindness, and don't think making life harder for trans+ people makes life better for women - that's a voice worth hearing too. ✍️ notinourname.org.uk
"I want to help platform voices of all those women who do not wish to see trans people segregated in our society and who believe in kindness and human rights for all." 

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Image of two women clapping
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Bertie Barber @bertiebarber.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
WHAT. THE. FUCK? Now Tim Curry. RIP. I loved your work so much.
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Alistair Coleman @alistaircoleman.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Just remembered the Dolly Parton bus.
The National Express 925 bus service between Woking Station and Heathrow Airport.
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