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John Brooks

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Veteran British game dev. Born in Manchester now in Indiana. Cat fanatic and very happily married.

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John Brooks @brookouk.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
@benkentish.bsky.social this guy has been drinking too much of the kool aid
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John Brooks @brookouk.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
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John Brooks @brookouk.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
@mrjamesob.bsky.social I'm a Brit living in the US and normally your show is my breakfast listening. When I found out who is sitting in tomorrow, I decided to listen to Classic FM calm instead. Honest Bob is frothing at the mouth right now
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John Brooks @brookouk.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
@mrjamesob.bsky.social Whenever you take a vacation... Hahaha
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Manchester City @mancity.com · 16/05/2026
2026 FA CUP WINNERS! THAT'S US! 🏆🩵
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
😂😂 who made this?
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/04/2026
CNN: "In the initial statement from DHS, they said these two migrants had attacked the ICE agents in Minneapolis with the shovel, but what this video shows is this was not the case ... the two ICE agents made false statements under oath."
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John Brooks @brookouk.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
@tomswarbrick.bsky.social Just saying....
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John Brooks @brookouk.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
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John Brooks @brookouk.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
@niabbot.bsky.social
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RANGE Media @rangemedia.co · 13/01/2026
We are posted up outside LC High School here in Spokane, where hundreds of students have walked out of their class in protest of ICE. LC is one of six schools across the Spokane participating in the walkout, which was organized at a lunch table last Thursday.
Students gather, holding a sign that says “honk if you hate ice”Hundreds of students gather in the LC courtyard
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John Brooks @brookouk.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
@lbc.co.uk is it amateur night over there tonight?
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404 Media @404media.co · 07/01/2026
At least four videos show what really happened when ICE shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday. DHS has established itself as an agency that cannot be trusted to live in or present reality. @evystadium.bsky.social has more. Full story by @josephcox.bsky.social: www.404media.co/dhs-is-lying...
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John Brooks @brookouk.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
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John Brooks @brookouk.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 01/10/2025
ALERT: A bill empowering Congress to censor information about its members on the internet has unfortunately passed the Senate. But it's not too late to stop it. Use our new, easy action center tool to tell the House not to sacrifice transparency for a false sense of security.
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Protect Journalism Online
Efforts to undermine First Amendment rights on the internet and to censor online content are a fundamental threat to the free press.
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John Brooks @brookouk.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 24/09/2025
Huntington’s disease treated successfully for first time in gene therapy trial
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Huntington’s disease treated successfully for first time in gene therapy trial
UCL trialled hours-long surgical procedure to treat disease which causes dementia and paralysis Huntington’s disease, a devastating degenerative illness that runs in families, has been treated successfully for the first time in a breakthrough gene therapy trial. The disease, caused by a single gene defect, steadily kills brain cells leading to dementia, paralysis and ultimately death. Those with a parent with Huntington’s have a 50% chance of developing the disease, which until now has been incurable. Continue reading...
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The Economist @economist.com · 12/06/2025
“I’ve never been a big fan of these hero stories when it comes to CEOs.” The head of one of the biggest mobile-games companies runs things differently. Listen to Ilkka Paananen’s interview on “Boss Class” econ.trib.al/3KWUc7r
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Meet the boss: Ilkka Paananen of Supercell
Why the “world’s least powerful CEO” prefers to delegate
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The Onion @theonion.com · 29/03/2025
Trump Orders All Children Born Under Biden To Be Renamed After Confederate Generals theonion.com/trump-o...
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Trump Orders All Children Born Under Biden To Be Renamed After Confederate Generals
WASHINGTON—In an effort to restore what he said were traditional American values that the previous administration had attempted to destroy, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday decreeing that all children born while President Joe Biden was in office would be renamed after Confederate generals. “Parents across the country were shamed by angry liberals […]
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The Onion @theonion.com · 25/03/2025
Hims Announces Erections Will Soon Feature Ads
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Hims Announces Erections Will Soon Feature Ads
SAN FRANCISCO—Touting the move as a minimally intrusive and private way to keep its sexual health medications available to a wide customer base, Hims announced Tuesday that erections provided by the c...
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 13/02/2025
Egypt has launched a diplomatic blitz to corral support for an Arab-led initiative to rebuild Gaza, in hopes of boxing out a Trump plan that is unpopular across the Arab world.
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Arab States Wake Up to Fact That Trump Means What He Says on Gaza
Egypt is leading the race for an alternative to a Trump plan for the Gaza Strip that is unpopular across the Arab world.
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John Brooks @brookouk.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
@benkentish.bsky.social This government will go after absolutely anyone before they will tax the rich or close some of the loopholes being exploited by the huge multinationals
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John Brooks @brookouk.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
@benkentish.bsky.social
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 19/01/2025
Under a settlement with Ohio’s attorney general, GOP operative Pat Lee can never fundraise for charity in the state again.
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Trump Inauguration Official’s “Phony Charity” Allegedly Pocketed East Palestine Train Disaster Funds
Under a settlement with Ohio’s attorney general, Trump inauguration committee official Pat Lee can never fundraise for charity in Ohio again.
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
"Justice Clarence Thomas failed to disclose two additional trips from a billionaire patron than have previously come to light" www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/u...
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Justice Clarence Thomas Did Not Disclose Additional Trips From Billionaire Patron, Democrats Say (Gift Article)
The revelation was included in a report by Democratic staff members on the Senate Judiciary Committee who had conducted a 20-month investigation into ethics practices at the Supreme Court.
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John Brooks @brookouk.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
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John Brooks @brookouk.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
@benkentish.bsky.social I was from a poor family and so my family bought my clothes from the army and navy store. It was awful going to school dressed as a Japanese admiral
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Kyla Jenée Lacey @kylajlacey.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
“Celebrating the death of that CEO is sick.” I probably wouldn’t be so sick if I had better coverage.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 11/12/2024
Why break with tradition
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John Brooks @brookouk.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
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Nomad Matt @nomadmatt.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Y'all notice this?
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
didn’t see quite the same level of outrage about these pardons
didn’t see quite the same level of outrage about these pardons
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Phil Moorhouse @philmoorhouse.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
They actually replaced him with Liz Truss. But I get that it was such a short term that he could have been drunk at the time and missed it.
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BigBlueWaveUSA2026® ….. 🇺🇸🌊🇺🇦🦋🏳️‍🌈 @bigbluewaveusa.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Just announced: “NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW” * * except Michael Flynn, Paul Manafort, Charles & Jared Kushner, Joe Arpaio, Dinesh D’Souza, Michael Milken, George Papadopoulos, Roger Stone, Steve Bannon, Elliott Broidy, Rod Blagojevich, Elon Musk,, the #TrumpCrimeFamily, Donald Tяump & these 2 assholes
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
The Moscow puppet government in Georgia decided to attack pro-democracy protestors with water cannons, pepper spray, tear gas, and rubber bullets, the protestors responded with the equivalent of a fireworks mini gun. #georgiaprotests
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John Brooks @brookouk.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget
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AnnieForTruth @anniefortruth1.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
He is the swamp. 😡
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Fred All In 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @fred-all-in.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
What's up! 👇
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The Onion @theonion.com · 27/11/2024
Report: Most Americans Have Enough Saved For Absolutely Incredible Single Day Of Retirement theonion.com/report-most-...
Report: Most Americans Have Enough Saved For Absolutely Incredible Single Day Of Retirement

-The Onion
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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Goldman Sees ‘Significant’ Hit to US From Trump’s Canada Tariffs
US consumers face “significant consequences” from President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on Canada, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc., with the bank casting doubt over its implementation.
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Nomad Matt @nomadmatt.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Facts.
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Romania’s President convened an emergency meeting for National Defense and TikTok to be banned until investigation into election interference concludes. This comes after a wildly unknown Russian backed candidate mysteriously took the lead.
TikTok ban incoming
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CALL TO ACTIVISM @calltoactivism.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Elon Musk attacked Bluesky calling it “Bluecry.” If you’re absolutely tired of his shit, please repost and follow us. Let us know below if you still need a follow back. 👇
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scha·den·freu·de @blisterpearl.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
"Lex Luthor Buys Daily Planet"
"Demands He Be Given More Attention"
photo of Elon Musk on a Daily Planet newspaper
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Trump isn't worried about the Mexican cartels or human trafficking, he's worried about them undercutting his mob friends. He's just looking to cut out the competition.
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ReginaHasHadEnough @regmcali.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Doesn’t it feel like Merrick Garland should tell us all again about how no one is above the law?
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CNN @cnn.com · 25/11/2024
Bird flu virus has been found in a batch of raw milk sold in California, and consumers should not drink it, the state Department of Public Health warned Sunday.
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Bird flu virus detected in raw milk in California | CNN
Bird flu virus has been found in a batch of raw milk sold in California, and consumers should not drink it, the state Department of Public Health warned Sunday.
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