Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · 26/09/2026This looks like a fascinating book about beer culture in Mesopotamia by @tatepaulette.bsky.social But I can't believe he didn't call it Ziggurats and Alcohol. aeon.co/essays/mesop... 061
Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The words vegetable and vigorous share a common Latin root, so to speak. These days we may be more familiar with the expression 'to veg out' meaning the opposite of vigorous. But anyone who's done a bit of gardening will understand the connection. 043
Reposted by Matt RChristianG @mryeswecan.eurosky.social · 11/09/2026No election fraud to be seen here. 828140086489
Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Listening to Kitty Wells while doing the washing up. Heartbreaks, heaven and honky tonks.youtu.beKitty Wells - Will Your Lawyer Talk To GodYouTube video by academic51 010
Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Fascinating stuff. I never knew this about Strawberry Fields. Not sure I fancy a blanket of sweet, warm jam though. 100
Reposted by Matt RK M Flett @keithbeard.bsky.social · 04/09/2026The Spectator on the reaction of Reform Conference attendees to the Channel 4 expose 'the mood in the bars around Birmingham last night was utterly mutinous'. wp.me/p15p2Q-hzIwp.meThe Spectator on Reform: ‘a fish rots from the head’The Spectator a weekly magazine of the right which has been published since 1828 is currently edited by Michael Gove. It seems unable to work out whether it backs the Tories or Reform or both but i… 282
Reposted by Matt RRobert Hutton @roberthutton.co.uk · 04/09/2026With all respect to the BBC, the reason this story "matters" is not about whether it distracts from Reform's conference. It "matters" because it is important our leaders are not conspiring to break the law. 12750391202
Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Fascinating explanation of how and why they killed the VCR. And why its time has come again. 010
Reposted by Matt RLibrary of Congress @librarycongress.bsky.social · 25/08/2026The Library is devastated to learn of the passing of Dolly Parton, a music legend and titan of children's literacy. Her Imagination Library program has earned multiple Library Literacy Awards and, in 2018, she visited us to donate its 100 millionth book to our collection and host a story time. 🦋❤️ 194335177164
Reposted by Matt RPatrick Boyland @paddyboyland.bsky.social · 22/08/2026The Prime Minister is here! 106010
Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Bristol Rovers captain, Riley J. Harbottle, sounds like a character from a Mark Twain story. A snake oil salesman perhaps. Today he meets his nemesis, Newport County's Harrison Biggins. 0102
Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · 21/08/2026You're probably aware that every dog has its day. Well, it turns out it's next Wednesday. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interna...en.wikipedia.orgInternational Dog Day - Wikipedia 010
Reposted by Matt RCharles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 13/08/2026It's not a war. Gaza has no army, no air force, no tanks, no artillery to protect itself against the IDF. It's not a war. It's genocide. 23940415
Reposted by Matt RNational Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 12/08/2026ANNOUNCEMENT: All our sundials will be out of order this evening between about 6pm and 8pm, we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Normal service will resume tomorrow. In unrelated news, enjoy the eclipse later... Photos: Mike Selby, Annapurna Mellor, Chris Davies, John Millar 201711458
Reposted by Matt RPatrick Boyland @paddyboyland.bsky.social · 11/08/2026𝐇𝐚𝐲𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 “It is a step up. There’s some unbelievable players. But that's not an excuse - I feel like I'm ready." @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/750...nytimes.comHayden Hackney interview: What Carrick taught him, first thoughts on Moyes and making the ‘step up’Everton's £16.5million summer signing speaks exclusively to The Athletic about why he feels he is ready for his Premier League dream 0224
Reposted by Matt Rpaulusthewoodgnome @paulusthewoodgnome.bsky.social · 02/08/2026England received only 7% of the long-term average rainfall for July. Southern England, just 1%. Factoid: There has been a weather station in Kew Gardens for 155 years. This July was the first month ever to record 0mm of rain. Tomorrow, London will again hit 30C+ www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comJuly set to be driest on record for England and Wales after relentless heatwavesClimate scientist urges better planning as southern England had just 1% of long-term average rainfall last month 25627309
Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · 02/08/2026The latest beer from Ashley Down Brewery is called ? Made by the brewer formerly known as Vince. 031
Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · 29/07/2026I wonder if Aardman Animations have any idea of the number of meeting rooms named after them in Bristol offices. 010
Reposted by Matt RMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Did you know a barrister is facing jail just for reminding a jury they have the right to vote with their conscience? This historic right has kept trials fair since 1670. We can't let it be silenced now. Add your name to defend fair trials👇 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...you.38degrees.org.ukSign to protect the right to a fair trialImagine being called for jury duty, but advised against using your own common sense. ❗A top barrister is now facing contempt of court proceedings, simply for reminding a jury of their rights. If judg... 7241129
Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Apparently Hansa Rostock are bringing 6,000 to @watfordfc.bsky.social Which will likely outnumber the home fans. A song for @hansarostock.bsky.social fans... Ist das eine Bibliothek? (Is this a library?) 030
Reposted by Matt RJack Bernhardt @jackbern.bsky.social · 19/07/2026love them or loathe them, there's one thing you can't deny about the Argentinian football team: they're a bunch of cunts 373612589
Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Trump to have Fernandez brought back on for extra time? 000
Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · 18/07/2026"England have played with a joie de vivre, France as if they want to leave." BBC commentators using AI to come up with their snappy summaries? 000
Reposted by Matt RPeter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Want to find out how Palantir bought their way into the NHS and the problems with its £330m software? Join Democracy for Sale's live discussion with Beeban Kidron and @jamesrball.com at 4.45pm TODAY (Thursday) Do spread word! youtube.com/@Democracy_for_Sale?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=emailyoutube.comDemocracy for SaleDemocracy for Sale is dedicated to challenging dark money and hidden influence in our politics. 213176
Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · 14/07/2026@raynewman.bsky.social started reading your latest book of short stories last night. This morning, a work a colleague came into the office looking quite spooked. He'd cycled in and had a shower downstairs. No-one else had used the shower but when he got out, there were wet footprints on the floor... 1122
Reposted by Matt RRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10/07/2026ICE agents weren't wearing body cameras when they killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. The three men who were with him are reportedly being detained separately and getting pressured to self-deport — while refuting ICE’s story. What is ICE trying to cover up?washingtonpost.comMigrants who saw man killed by ICE in Houston say he did not ram officersThree men who were in the vehicle alongside Lorenzo Salgado Araujo are contesting the Department of Homeland Security’s 22340161475
Reposted by Matt RDr. Sarah Parcak @indyfromspace.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Egypt is crushing Argentina like Rameses II and his army destroyed the Hittites in Syria at the Battle of Kadesh in 1275 BC 43562100
Reposted by Matt RRobert Hutton @roberthutton.co.uk · 07/07/2026Calling a by-election over the sovereign right of every MP to take secret gifts from a convicted criminal. What a time to be alive. 8739601165
Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · 06/07/2026The idea of FIFA lawyers desperately trying to put a lid on this while Trump brags that he sorted it makes me smile. 010
Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Noël Coward was a charmer As a writer he was brahma Velvet jackets and pyjamas "The Gay Divorce" and other dramas There ain't half been some clever bastards (Lucky bleeders, lucky bleeders) There ain't half been some clever bastardsyoutu.beIan Dury & The Blockheads - There Ain't Half Been Some Clever BastardsYouTube video by DemonMusicGroup 010
Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Just made a linguistic discovery - simplifying expressions like you simplify equations. Welcome to the future of the English language. Treasure Trove → Reasure Rove → Easure Ove → Easur Ov 000
Reposted by Matt RMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 27/06/2026As Britain swelters through another heatwave, few people will have heard that ministers have quietly dropped plans for solar carports. Cars cooler in summer. Shelter from the rain in winter. Clean electricity all year round. A missed opportunity?eastangliabylines.co.ukAs Britain bakes, ministers quietly park plans for solar carportsMinisters have quietly shelved plans that could have transformed Britain's biggest car parks into shaded power stations 1791817726
Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · 27/06/2026"Sometimes you need to step into the darkness to find the light." Advice to my wife about how to find the beer fridge in the garage at my mum's house. There's a motion triggered light in the garage. 010
Reposted by Matt RHorfield/Filton Bristol UK weather @horfieldweather.bsky.social · 25/06/202617:30 25/06/26 #weather update for Horfield/Filton, Bristol Conditions=sunny/dry/DEATHLY HOT, Temperature=36.2C, Wind=13mph(SE), Barometer=1013.2mb(Falling slowly), Humidity=45%, Rain=0.0mm, UV=1.9(Low) 031
Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · 19/06/2026We bought this solar-powered lamp to help us find the keyhole when we get home after dark. It works once a year on midsummer's day. I think it was designed by druids. 000
Reposted by Matt RTrain Songs Central @trainsongscentral.bsky.social · 17/06/2026"Trains are percussive. Trains sing. If you don't like trains, you probably don't like music either." Happy birthday Peggy Seeger, who turns 91 today. 📷 John Cosford 14952122
Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Ooh, a new book has arrived. Thin Places In Hard Concrete by @raynewman.bsky.social. I ordered this Friday morning and bumped into Ray in a pub Friday evening. Bristol isn't the biggest place. 031
Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · 13/06/2026Don't get married girls It's very badly paid You may start off as the mistress But you'll end up as the maidyoutu.beThe Dubliners - Don't Get Married GirlsYouTube video by The Dubliners 000
Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · 13/06/2026Bob Dylan was quite keen for Mr Tambourine Man to play him a song. Seems to me that there aren't that many tambourine based songs. Once you've worked your way through the Sally Army songbook... 000
