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David L

@dlynch.bsky.social
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Gentleman, scholar, acrobat. Frequently opinionated, occasionally right. Opinions are mine, obvs, but should be yours too.

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David L @dlynch.bsky.social · 37m
The right policy and should be combined with scrapping the Personal Allowance withdrawal. Stamp Duty abolition also correct. The possible route to success for the Tories as a centre right low tax and spend party is clear, but they're determined not to take it by chasing Farage ever further right.
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David L @dlynch.bsky.social · 21h
Why do the ones who absolutely should have imposter syndrome never seem to have it? The chasm between belief and ability here is positively awe-inspiring.
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David L @dlynch.bsky.social · 23h
I know there's an exemption from ASA rules for political advertising, but are there *any* rules? This is obviously a flat out lie; is that...fine?
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Dylan Difford @dylandifford.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Reckon I could die laughing if 'electoral reform' amounted to the Supplementary Vote. Just the most egregious 'British approach to constitutional reform' possible. Little gained, new problems, actual reform delayed.
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Bremain in Spain @bremaininspain.com · 02/10/2026
😂
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YouGov @yougov.co.uk · 02/10/2026
How popular are European leaders in their own countries? (10-21 Sep 2026) 🇬🇧 Burnham +6 net favourability (+1 from Aug) 🇩🇰 Frederiksen -6 (-2) 🇮🇹 Meloni -22 (-4) 🇪🇸 Sánchez -35 (-2) 🇫🇷 Macron -60 (-6) 🇩🇪 Merz -73 (-7) yougov.com/en-gb/articl...
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Christina Martin @christinamartin.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
I'm going to make this my pinned post youtu.be/1MmcTxndvYY?...
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A man and a fence
YouTube video by ChristinaLMartin
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Christina Martin @christinamartin.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
It's Friday. It's the shortest amount of time anyone has ever owned a trouser press. youtu.be/tNqn5bKmKNc?...
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Bullseye - The cruel mistress that is the Prize Board
YouTube video by ChristinaLMartin
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hammancheez but spooky @hammancheez.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Yall wanna see a 2 hour old highland cow
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Arthur Snell @snellarthur.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Excellent news. The good thing is that Palantir isn’t unique and there are many options, all of which will save the taxpayer money. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
giftarticle.ft.com
Andy Burnham searches for UK alternative to Palantir
Prime minister’s ‘Buy British’ push triggers hunt to find replacement for controversial US tech group awarded health service and defence contracts
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Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Can he bring yesterday back around? My long read today on the emotional business of Labour conference www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Jarl Graham Kirk. Photo of me 1965 @grawitmik.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
And when you've bought your stamps, please buy your Christmas Cards from the RNLI and feel free to send them to anyone in prison feeling lonely this Christmas. shop.rnli.org/collections/...
shop.rnli.org
Christmas Cards | RNLI Shop
Every purchase of our charity Christmas cards from the RNLI makes a lifesaving difference. The profits will help to prevent tragedies at sea for years to come.
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Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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David L @dlynch.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
What a tit
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Duncan Robinson @duncanrobinson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Weird you can whack a PM yet still be beholden to a random PDF. Committed to a document with a massive picture of Keir Starmer on the front of it
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cones @coneshotline.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
our beautiful mermaid princess emerges from her hiding place in the deep ❤️
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David L @dlynch.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
If you're going to have a king (and you *really* shouldn't), may as well have a tall one.
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This two tier policing is disgraceful. It's as if there is one approach for people who helpfully film themselves committing crimes and another approach when there is insufficient evidence.
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Duncan Weldon @duncanweldon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I don’t think: ‘we are bound by our current manifesto so things are going to be tough for a few years but don’t worry, if you vote for us again things will get better but also taxes will rise’ is a good political strategy.
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Sean Jones KC @seanjones.org · 29/09/2026
The rush to speculate that asylum seekers are responsible for every crime in the news is a sort of opportunistic informational terrorism. Until it’s disproved it stokes fear and hatred. When it is disproved there are no adverse consequences and they know that they only have to be lucky once.
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Sasha Talebi @sashat.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
as a satire on so-called late stage capitalism how could one beat investors pouring a trillion into a company offering to wipe out humankind
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Arthur Snell @snellarthur.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I don’t understand this “very British/very English” framing. According to the Today programme it was “very English” that a member of the public called the police on seeing something dodgy. I’d no idea this is a specifically English thing. Perhaps we can encourage other countries to adopt this idea?
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@Julianshea.bsky.social @julianshea.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
'Have you got a copy of Fly Tipping by RAF Fairford? You do? Oh that's wonderful. My name? Fairford. RAF Fairford.'
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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 28/09/2026
Also - they say the moon is made of cheese, but I went to the cheese aisle and they weren't selling any moon. What the hell?
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John Oxley @joxley.jmoxley.co.uk · 28/09/2026
Remember, Jenrick is not stupid. He's a trained lawyer, he knows the difference between police and court bail. He's just a turd.
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Republic @republiccampaign.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Republic Members Day is this Saturday! Get your ticket ASAP to hear amazing speeches from Catherine Mayer, John Cross and Graham Smith. #AbolishTheMonarchy
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SlenderSherbet @slendersherbet.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"WHERE'S MY FUCKING MONEY"
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Gillian Martin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Cartoon by Siegfried Woldhek
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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The United Kingdom does not have a functioning Office of Communications. Broadcast media in Britain are at this point wholly unregulated.
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Anti-Fascism and Far Right @ffrafaction.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Another crying fascist… Thomas, also known as Danny Tommo, was refused bail. The father of four, described as a professional roofer, was seen dabbing his eyes with a tissue at one point during the hearing. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
theguardian.com
Daniel Thomas pleads not guilty after alleged dinghy slashing in Channel
Far-right activist who was filmed appearing to slash boat with blade is refused bail as he denies charges
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Millions of Chopped Landlord Pieces @thirteentwelve.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
When your handler won't return your calls
Court sketch of Danny Tommo crying in court
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
DoorDash spent $1.4M trying to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming mayor. This week's historic $131.5M enforcement action against DoorDash for underpaying NYC delivery workers shows why. Yet another reminder that the only thing that can beat organized money is organized people.
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DoorDash Spent $1.4 Million Trying to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor. Now We Know Why.
In a wage-theft settlement, DoorDash now has to pay its workers around 100 times what it spent trying to beat Zohran Mam
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Telibarb 🐾🐾 @telibarb.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Dislocated his knee during a basic bayonet drill. 😄 substack.com/@thegrumpyni...
cosplay, the reality is far more farcical. His time as a tank driver with the King's Royal Hussars was remarkably brief and entirely devoid of distinction; his military career came to an ignominious and clumsy halt not in the heat of combat, but when he managed to dislocate his own kneecap during a basic bayonet drill. He was medically discharged before he ever saw a shred of active service or set foot on a foreign battlefield. To use this short-lived training mishap to build a persona of military machismo is a supreme insult to those who have actually served. It takes an extraordinary amount of nerve to play the battle-hardened commander when your only operational casualty was your own leg during a practice run.Sketch artist portrait of big baby Danny Tommo crying in court.
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David L @dlynch.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Poor Somerset, truly the Jimmy Whites of County Cricket.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Ireland is facing pressure for not cancelling their match with Israel. They shouldn't have to face this pressure, Israel should be banned, Russia have been banned for 4.5 years. Why aren't Israel banned?
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Seth Masket @smotus.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Interviewing the inventor of napalm about his hats
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Robert Hutton @roberthutton.co.uk · 25/09/2026
Sorry, @jamesomalley.co.uk, who? toys.jamesomalley.co.uk/mpchain/
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Duncan Weldon @duncanweldon.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
- Honestly my dear grandchildren, you’ll never believe how low rates were in the 2010s. - at least you built a load of infrastructure when borrowing costs were so low grandad? Right? Right?
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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
No, BBC, he has not been arrested over the video of dinghy slashing. He’s been arrested over the dinghy slashing. Words matter.
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Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 24/09/2026
no notes. ban the pervert glasses.
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David L @dlynch.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Sounds painful, hope they used lube.
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RickChasey @rickchasey.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The pensioners are gonna be (not) pissed
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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Happy Kicked In The Head By A Horse Day, to all who celebrate. It's the 7th anniversary of this absolute banger.
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Mark Thompson @markreckons.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Just seen Danny Tommo referred to as "Captain Thugwash" and seriously, that's excellent work.
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Amy Poehler's Perfect Chef's Kiss
ALT: Amy Poehler's Perfect Chef's Kiss
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cpuk (trampoline park connoisseur and occasional comic printer) @comicprintinguk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Amazing flip into the passive tense there.
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David L @dlynch.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Hope he doesn't fall down the stairs at the police station. Repeatedly.
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Telibarb 🐾🐾 @telibarb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I wish our govt had some backbone re the Blackshits polluting the south coast (and *checks notes* Daily Mail offices). If our entire nation comprised British-born white people, they'd find another group to target. They'd be out there "queer bashing" when not terrorising their wives and girlfriends.
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David L @dlynch.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
As the man said, there's no money in politics, if you're honest.
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David L @dlynch.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Well, I'm now more in favour than I was previously, given the Seppos don't like it. But, whilst UK has scant claim on the islands and has acted appallingly to its former inhabitants, have never understood what valid claim Mauritius (c. 1300 miles away) has; anyone know?
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