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Michael Bucklebob

@buckley.blue
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I work in fintech. I'm into music, photography, film, tech, design & politics. I write film reviews in my spare time.

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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 23/09/2026
It kind of sounds like the system here in UK is being rolled out to more ppl? The owner of the small Discord server my friends & I hang out on had to change #general to no longer be 18+ but after that I've not really had issues, other than imgs shared being blurred if Discord thinks it sees a boobie
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 17/08/2026
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 03/04/2026
I honestly kinda forgot you guys still had an opposition. What do they even do?
Headline: Democrats vow to fight Trump's 'morally bankrupt' request for billions in additional defense and DHS spending.
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 21/03/2026
I've always questioned the government's creativity after they did a study on designs for electric car charging signs and they went with the one that looks like the car is catching a football
British road sign depicting there is parking for electric car charging.
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 30/01/2026
I went to his profile to see the other post and, erm
Pinned post from Mark Charbourn saying that the theme for his feed is that everything is connected.
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 09/01/2026
While I don't disagree, I think they referring to the 2024 movie Civil War.
Still from the movie Civil War (2024), showing a girl holding a backpack and high-viz jacket, stood in the alley way of a nondescript American town, with debris, litter and tents in the background, looking towards the camera.
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 25/09/2025
Holding on for dear life as the Overton Window hurtles uncontrollably to the right
Headline: Tory candidates must pledge support for leaving ECHR or stand down
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 11/08/2025
International media are picking up the slack. This is from BBC News live coverage:
Screenshot of text discussing crime statistics in Washington, DC. It states that violent crime has been declining since 2023 and is at a 30-year low, according to Metropolitan Police data, though some incidents still concern residents. It says the president is appealing to people's emotions by emphasizing certain crimes, such as an attack on Elon Musk protégé Edward Coristine, and concludes that he is pushing feelings, not facts.
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 03/05/2025
What I find funny is I've kept tabs on his Truth Social long enough to know a big portion of his followers HATE it when he pokes fun at their religion. I don't know if this does any meaningful damage to their support, but it's fascinating that the ppl running his account don't care if it does!
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 11/04/2025
Please be careful with this one. Here is some additional context I found over on a transgender subreddit:
Reddit post from user aphroditex that reads:

Disclosure: I help at r/TransWorldExpress.

Keep in mind the subject of the piece is not currently an elected official, but her party is advocating for asylum for trans USians.

As of today, 6 April 25, I’m not aware of any successful refugee claims for trans Americans.

Additionally, TWE advocates for finding front door means of migration, be it claiming citizenships one is entitled to or traditional immigration pathways.

Asylum is a last ditch option for when there are no other options available to protect one’s life. Refugee status comes with a lot of restrictions and limitations.

If you are planning on leaving, please pursue traditional emigration pathways first.
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 04/04/2025
Meme that says "Why are you booing me? I'm right"
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 02/04/2025
Worth a shot!
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 09/03/2025
Hi, thanks for coming back! Not really sure what I’m doing but I tried a few different variations of the domain and got different errors back (see attached screenshots). It shouldn’t be the username/password as I can still log in via the website without issue
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 09/03/2025
Hi, I just updated. The UI is different but same problem unfortunately!
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 25/02/2025
For those who are also wondering, it's called Ahead, and I'm calling bullshit on the "free" and "no subscription" part of that ad 💀
Subscription plan selection screen for the Ahead app. The screen offers three options: Monthly ($14.99/month, $0.49 per day), Quarterly ($29.99/quarter, $0.33 per day, marked as 'Most Popular'), and Yearly ($69.99/year, $0.19 per day). A 'Continue' button is at the bottom.
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 06/02/2025
me: I wonder what the latest is with US today the news:
Still from Animaniacs. Yakko is pointing to USA. The caption reads: "UNITED STATES ~387 Crimes against humanity"
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 01/02/2025
"They didn't used to say the quiet part out loud, but then they changed what the 'quiet part' was. What was once the 'quiet part' is now the 'loud part', and what they say quietly now is weird and scary."
Still from an episode of The Simpsons. Abe Simpson is stood in the doorway of a a 70s-styled living bedroom in the left of the frame, lecturing a young Homer Simpson and Barney Gumble to the right.
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 31/01/2025
A screenshot of a text explanation analyzing a social media post. The text discusses someone urging another person to use Signal, a privacy-focused messaging app, and interprets it as an urgent attempt to ensure a private or secure conversation.
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 22/01/2025
Heads-up: I just saw hog on the trending videos section 😂 The moderation may need some tinkering!! @pfrazee.com @safety.bsky.app
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 21/01/2025
Some examples:
Telegraph headline: Elon Musk goes viral over Trump rally saluteReuters headline: Musk's hand gesture during Trump inauguration festivities draws scrutinyDaily Mail headline: Elon Musk defends his 'award hand gesture' as ADL calls for calm and says it's not a Nazi salute
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 20/01/2025
Why not Woody Woodpecker?
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 27/12/2024
It's not for everyone and there are compromises but I replaced my 12 mini with an Oppo Find N2 that I managed to find on eBay and have been happy with the switch. Love my compact folding brick ❤️
Photo of an Oppo Find N2 smartphone.
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 26/12/2024
Tfw I briefly thought your skeet ended with a little kiss
Drawing of a bashful flower, originally from the computer game Cuphead
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 03/12/2024
I'm sorry but I don't think the #BBC breaking news alerts on #GregWallace deserve as many notifications on my lockscreen as the declaration of martial law in #SouthKorea 💀
Screenshot of breaking news notifications from BBC News.

First notification (29 minutes ago):
"South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declares martial law in unexpected late-night TV address - fol…"

Second notification (1 hour ago):
"BBC pulls its MasterChef Christmas specials after allegations against presenter Gregg Wallace."
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 18/10/2024
@openvibe.bsky.social hi, just a heads up. Since the most recent Android app update (1.3.8+170), my Bluesky integration isn't working:
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 27/09/2024
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #40,711!
A virtual certificate with text "Celebrating 10M users on Bluesky, #40,711, Michael Bucklebob ‪@buckley.blue‬, joined on Apr 27, 2023"
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 10/07/2024
The image shows a character from Family Guy shrugging with the text, “where else but bluesky” beside him. (His original line was “Who else but Quagmire?”)
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 21/06/2024
Who I was imagining until I got to "6ft 4":
Still of cartoon character Droopy the Dog.
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 19/06/2024
A Reddit post from u/Brutal_Deluxe_ shows a photo of the British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak greeting the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the 50th G7 summit. The two leaders are shaking hands awkwardly, and Meloni appears to be frozen mid-gesture, looking up at Sunak with a surprised expression. The caption reads: 'The British prime minister greeting the Italian prime minister at the 50th G7 summit.' A comment below from TomSurman says: 'Italians malfunction if you prevent their hands from moving,' making a humorous observation about Italian gesturing habits.
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 11/06/2024
Literally smelling roses rn in Cork ♥️
Flowers to smell
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 09/06/2024
Mum, watching Moby Dick (1956): "This whale means serious business"
The whale Moby Dick from the 1956 movie of the same name. I think it's sinking a boat.
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 26/05/2024
Just when I thought I'd seen everything the Republicans have to throw at us, they're now specifically warning against *checks notes* ...child sex robots? 💀
Text is from the quoted post. Highlighted text reads: "Prohibit the possession, sale, and distribution of “child-like sex dolls”, which are obscene anatomically correct dolls, mannequins, or robots that are used for sexual stimulation or gratification and that have the features of, or have features that resemble those of a minor"
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 13/05/2024
Still from SnapCube fan dub of a Sonic game. Knuckles is in the foreground. The caption reads: "Ah, fuck, she's got us there".
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 07/05/2024
Have you ever heard of Philomena Cunk? 😅
Photo of comedian Philomena Cunk
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 02/05/2024
me whenever I try to use ai to make illustrations for the corporate website
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 20/04/2024
Hey I'm bucklebob. My favourite things: Pizza, The cold side of the pillow. My least favourite thing: When YouTubers use AI to make thumbnails like this, how can we make them stop
Screenshot of a YouTube link. The video title is "How Simpsons Predictions Went Too Far...". In the foreground of the thumbnail, an uncanny AI generated image of the cartoon character Homer Simpson is holding a globe attached to some sort of stick. Above the image, the creator had added the words "just stop".
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 12/03/2024
They've literally added this to Outlook recently. I'm the only one at work who seems to have discovered this feature so far and I'm blazing a trail 🔥
Screenshot of email thread from my Inbox with reactions
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 12/03/2024
The language used by Maria Caulfield suggests that this treatment is given out like candy. But going off the figures in the same article, less than 1% of UK children are on puberty blockers. In this context, blocking #trans kids from this treatment feels especially cruel www.itv.com/news/2024-03...
Health minister, Maria Caulfield, said: “We have always been clear that children’s safety and wellbeing is paramount, so we welcome this landmark decision by the NHS.

“Ending the routine prescription of puberty blockers will help ensure that care is based on evidence, expert clinical opinion and is in the best interests of the child.”
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 10/03/2024
Yolo
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 22/02/2024
Meme of Peter Griffin saying: “Who the fuck starts a conversation like that I just sat down!”
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 13/02/2024
I found this on Threads. It will do for now
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 13/02/2024
Traced drawing of Homer Simpson from YouTube channel CyanSandwich
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 09/02/2024
Here are the settings:
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 09/02/2024
Hi! Been meaning to pop back and update. I did see an update for @graysky.app come through (1.4.2) and I went into the settings and made sure the language was set to English, but still no change in behaviour. Is this expected? (Direct comparison of a feed below)
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 31/01/2024
Text message that says:
“Afraid of what? Do not be scared”
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 30/01/2024
For extra background, it's the feeds that are misbehaving. The following views are fine I think?
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 30/01/2024
Hi, thanks for this! I did check settings & they're all set to English, but this only seems to work on official website & app. Here is screenshot with official app on left and GraySky on the right, but Skeets has been acting the same. Am puzzled! 🫤 Maybe I need Bluesky team for help - possible bug?
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 29/01/2024
Meanwhile, my brain goes directly to
Mater from Cars saying "He did WHAT in his cup!?"
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 23/01/2024
Movie quote but add "you piece of shit" "avada kedavra you piece of shit"
Voldemort shooting a laser out of his wand
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Michael Bucklebob @buckley.blue · 29/12/2023
Yeah, I mean they're fun but I can't say I miss them when I'm on here. What's wrong with still reaction images anyway?
Man having an out of body experience while playing the fire extinguisher. The captions read: "Jazz is my life. This is my music"
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