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David Bruce 🇳🇬🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @dab13rp.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Well worth a watch. The end of Barry’s talk reminded me of the Chernobyl tv drama, the plant operators thought they had a Fail Safe button in the event things went horribly wrong.

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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

After a long day at the aquarium, the otters help tidy their toys away. Payment is made promptly and entirely in ice cubes.

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chiller @chiller.eurosky.social · 23/09/2026

Might have done a bit of a rant at my MP. It's quite a nice feeling actually. Give it a go.

It has been promoted and pushed and egged and funded and nurtured by social media, where the racism, the hate. the disdain for our country's values is open and constant - and which remains unregulated to the cost of us all; and by the British media, also entirely unregulated (I suppose we could crowd fund some dentures for Ofcom but I remain unconvinced that it would know what to do with them), including those parts of it which are most trusted by the British public (link to BBC article below, where the thugs are referred to as if they are ordinary protesters, and a life-threatening criminal act in the channel aqainst RNLI staff is relegated to a brief mention in paragraph 15).

We used to hear "both sides" from the news. and even then, that was an absurd position, where only one side ever provided facts, and the other only ever provided feelings. We don't hear that any more. Now we only hear one side. it is the racist. hateful side. and it is framed, always, as "legitimate concerns".

They are not legitimate. We saw no village-wide protest from Piddington, when they had 2,600 mostly white young men in those barracks, and endured crimes, including rape, associated with those men. But 1200 brown men? Suddenly that's "legitimate concerns". It isn't. It's racism.

We cannot predicate the human rights of a person upon the strong feelings of a group that hates them.

That is not how human rights work ir this country, or it didn't used to be. We have done precisely this to trans people in this country - handed their harmless lives directly to the tiny, well- connected, well-funded group that hates them most. We are now normalising racism in precisely the same way. This is going to destroy our society.

What we need from the government urgently is:-
• Press regulation, sharp-eared enough to identify a dogwhistle and bold enough to call it what it is: with the good of our inclusive society at it's core and meaningful punishments
• Social media regulation: frankly X should be shut down. and the embarrassing fact that we don't want to annoy the chief nazi because he owns Starlink needs to be faced, because X's continued influence or our society must end. Facebook isn't much better: regulate them or end them.

• We need clear, unequivocal statements from our PM. and from our MPs, about the fact that this is racism and terrorism. It is not "legitimate concerns".
• We need these Blackshirts and their leaders proscribed as terrorists, and sentenced accordingly
• And we need a concerted public information campaign to offset the colossal, constant untruths the press and social media have propagated: our society has hardly any crime. Refugees aren't disproportionately criminal. And tell people what benefits refugees get because it's shockingly low and people believe utter nonsense they read on Facebook. Educate people! We used to have incredibly effective public information films on prime time TV - I'm old enough to remember when drink driving went from "a bit of a laugh, ho ho ho evervone does it," to "nobody does that now" virtually overniqht, because of such a campaign.

I realise government is hard, and that our current qovernment is tasked with undoing 20 years of utter incompetence. But that must start from the basis of British values. "Respect and dignity" isn't an idea. It's an action, taken every day, it's the courage to stand up against hate, every day, and to call it what it is and to say the uncomfortable thing and sometimes, yes, the unpopular thing.

I hope that our government has this courage. I have not seen it yet,
Yours faithfully,

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Prof Katherine Schofield 🇬🇧🇦🇺🇪🇺 @katherineschof8.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This is the cutest funniest thing I think I have ever seen. Baby goats are the GOAT @willdalrymple.bsky.social xx

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Steve Edwards @the-big-quiet.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The natural world that so astonished Annie Dillard & Wendell Berry is right outside your front door, right now, hungry to be encountered. Encounter it. Be an instrument of awe.

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DW69 @davewvero.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

In a post on Truth Social, Trump says there is "a SICK conspiracy going on against AI & Data Centers" and the "only control or 'guardrails' that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART PRESIDENT". And he's neither, so we're clearly in trouble!

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Alisa @ Daebak Podcast @daebakpodcast.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

I'mma be obnoxious and say that some of us been knew about #DiljitDosanjh for years 💅😏 #Bollywood 1/3

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 11/09/2026

25 years on, London stands with New York, with love and solidarity. Drone artwork by Studio Drift.

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Elle Cordova @ellecordova.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I am the very model of a modern day typographer A font take on the tune “Modern Major General” by Gilbert & Sullivan #typography #fonts #graphicdesign

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Katherine @wordwatcher.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Eagle couples perform a dramatic aerial display known as “cartwheeling” or a “sky dance” to test their strength, build trust, and strengthen their lifelong bond. Mark Smith Photography.

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Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Completely agree. This is beautifully written. It's worth pointing out that plenty of other columnists have tried to mimic the Chiles approach - especially the whimsy – and have almost all fallen flat. It's not easy.

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DW69 @davewvero.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

I tend to think that if you're the new Education Secretary, taking a second or two to check that what you've written is correct, might be a good idea: "Absolutely thrilled the be appointed Education Secretary".

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Paul Eric @pauleric70.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

That Mamdani even thought of doing this...The guy really is something very special. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😎

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A Dandelion @onedandelion.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

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Sonia Silva ❤️ @vallygirl.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

If I were Nigel Farage, I’d dip into that £5 million crypto gift just to fund a video that can compete with this! 🤣 HILARIOUS ⬇️

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Brilliance Proper @brillianceproper.com · 28/06/2026

Some Sunday Black Boy Joy

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Look Both Ways with David & Wes @lookbothwayspod.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

In the new episode, Wes and David discuss why so many Dutch people use beat up, old bicycles to get around—and why that's awesome. Out next week, on your favorite podcast platform.

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The Dobson Family and Colin the Dalek @dobbersw.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

I still love the theory a Year 6 child proposed to me that David Attenborough is actually God and he got fed up with people not noticing the amazing things he'd created, so he made documentaries to show off.

David Attenborough and one of his creations.

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

What a picture… the mafia with a sleeping Don.

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Brian Cardone @cardonebrian.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

This is very compelling! Pete Buttigieg just gets it. The sheer humanity in this clip is why I like this man so much, everyone should watch it!!

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Meidas Sassy™ 🐬 @filosia.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Bringing this back... Maybe Vance should go back in time.. And help out the world. #25thAmendment

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 18/03/2026

This is Duke. He may or may not want to go for a ride. Really hard to tell though. 13/10 (TT: orginal_pringles2)

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DW69 @davewvero.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Nearly apoplectic listening to the arrogance of the US commentator on BBC World this Weekend. Asked what objectives of the war [which Trump & Hegseth call it, but journalists are corrected & told ISN'T a war at all] are: "To stop Iran getting a nuclear bomb; they immediately started rebuilding after

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 22/06/2025

We’ve bombed Iran. And dismantled our joint terrorism task force. And sent a third of the FBI to help ICE. And gutted the National Security Council. And a drunk guy is in charge at the pentagon. And our intelligence allies probably won’t share intel with us. Because people couldn’t vote for a woman.

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DW69 @davewvero.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cp... Typically, this has absolutely nothing to do with Chagos Islands at all. All about deflection from other issues & to try & justify Greenland nonsense. US approved the agreement last year; Trump has said nothing about it since elected. TACO man-baby strikes again.

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Trump says UK handing over Chagos Islands sovereignty is act of 'great stupidity'

The US president says the UK

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Peter Kay @theonlypeterkay.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

A metaphor for the trajectory of mankind’s relationship with robotics and AI.

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Speaker Mike Johnson says his entire worldview comes from the Bible. But he’s about to kick 2 million Texans off their healthcare right before Christmas. If you aren’t loving your neighbor, then keep Jesus’ name out of your mouth.

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DW69 @davewvero.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Imagine how pathetically spineless and sycohantic the people who enable, condone & facilitate this behaviour are. Almost worse than Trump.

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DW69 @davewvero.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

www.msn.com/en-gb/news/o... It hasn't. It was predicted & predictable.

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 14/10/2025

'The people who make our lives more difficult arrive in private jets, not dinghies.'

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DW69 @davewvero.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Imagine having someone this dangerously stupid [or just dangerous] in charge of the health of Americans. 'Lil Marco looks like he wants the sofa to appear VERY quickly! www.msn.com/en-gb/news/o...

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Helen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

An observation test for you - for your inner 8 year-old “The artist has hidden 12 things in this picture. How many can you find?” Treasure magazine, 1964 Official answers coming soon (Even if you don’t reply, could you please ‘like’ or share this one? 🙏)

Black-and-white picture of two children playing in woodland. Also in the picture, there are 12 hidden animals including an owl, a bat and a squirrel.

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Mick Lynch "Nigel Farage is a racist." RT if Mick is right.

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Melissa @nitenitemelissa.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

I’m from Jersey so we’ve always hated him but it should never have gotten past this…

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El Pastofarian @breakingbadpunny.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

use one to beat a cop though and you get a position in the cabinet

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DW69 @davewvero.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

This Daily Mail headline & article is so utterly ludicrous. Person claiming Vance 'schooled' the reporter is Charlie Kirk, who's about as ignorant of history as it's possible to be. She asked perfectly reasonable questions & Vance gave ridiculously ignorant answers: www.msn.com/en-gb/news/w...

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DW69 @davewvero.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Looks like he's got a good point there!

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Cosmoiselle @cosmoiselle.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

No doubt most of the media have conveniently forgotten Jenrick claiming £100K of *public money* for his third home [bonus article with a a pre-Ozempic Jenrick as a Sunday morning treat 🙂] www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/rob...

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Robert Jenrick has claimed £100k expenses for country manor

The London Economic - The Tory MP is using the holiday mansion as a coronavirus retreat despite advice that families should not travel to second homes - Politics

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The Analyst @militaryanalyst.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

JUST FOR A CHANGE, something positive and truly creative and also a lesson in visual and mental perspectives. Not everything in life is what it seems.

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