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Ed Mortimer

@ed-mortimer.bsky.social
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Social researcher. Occasional pedant. Likes: music cinema books allotments travel food drink politics sport...

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 3h
So Trump has been planning to stitch up Ukraine for weeks.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 3h
The first Russian diesel cargo heading for the US left St Petersburg on September 22, two weeks *before* Trump announced the deal with Putin, Windward reports. The Greek-flagged tanker Minerva Zen carrying 275,000 barrels of diesel/gasoil is due at the US East Coast around 11–12 October.
Map of tanker’s route
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Shut your mouth while you're chewing gum. I don't need to see the inside of your gob. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Hanging I always thought it sounded wrong.
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
A fine album!
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Ian Hopkinson @ianhopkinson.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Very excited that three prints are on their way from @gailmyerscough.co.uk - they are of Durdle Door, the Malvern Hills and Chester's Eastgate clock - representing where we grew up and where we live. We commissioned them but I believe they will be available to buy from Gail's shop in future.
A triptych of designs by Gail Myerscough showing the Malvern Hills, Chester's Eastgate Clock and Durdle Door.
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
What's wrong with Marco Rubio's hair?
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
There's your epitaph!
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Helpful to a fault, David.
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Sorry if this is a daft question but what would the NME be asking JA for a quote about? Views on the new Fall line-up? Literary reviews? Or a little bit of politics?
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Sid Griffin @sidthesquid.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The Long Ryders visited the Beatles’ old stomping grounds The Casbah Club today in West Derby, Liverpool. What a place! 👍Tuesday night Oct 6 we perform at The Cavern Club in Liverpool. C’mon down and hear us raise the Cavern’s roof! 🎸🎸🥁
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
So you wrote otherwise. And now you do know.
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
We had already joined before 1975. The 1975 referendum was on staying in or leaving. The overwhelming result was to remain.
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
It almost reads like a parody.
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Celebrity come dine with me us surely the most non-U of all Even more than Geordie Shore.
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Jazz musicians... They're just making it up as they go along.
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Not exactly prioritising the Green-curious voter...
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Gail Myerscough @gailmyerscough.co.uk · 03/10/2026
In the press! My So Much Vinyl print is featured in this week’s My Weekly magazine www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/product-page...
A grid of four images showing my So Much Vinyl print in MyWeekly magazine.
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Now that's a fine gift to oneself. Would need to secrete it around the house for a few years until its long term presence was part of the normal order of things...
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Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Captain Blue disappears and arrives back three months later... CAPTAIN SCARLET & THE MYSTERONS (1968) 10:30pm 'The Inquisition' #TPTVsubtitles
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
www.theguardian.com/money/2026/o... Small violin time
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‘People are deserting it’: why are London mansions struggling to sell?
For decades, the capital’s house prices raced ahead of the national average – but now they are falling in prime areas
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I'm writing to Studio Lambert to suggest @quantick for the next series of Celebrity Traitors. After Come Last With Me, there is no more defence. Though i suppose you could simply decline gallantly...
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... Noooooooooooooo! [Anguished wailing ensues...]
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It's true: this is my final column. You have exactly 24 hours to complain before my inbox self-destructs | Marina Hyde
Yes, after 25 years I’m signing off, and I’ve cherished every moment – especially storming the French embassy with a (toy) AK-47, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
To the man on the bus picking his nose for the Olympics... careful or you'll be yanking your brains out, maybe an eyeball too.
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
You mean to say he was made up?!
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Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The BBC news summary this morning went seamlessly from "critics warn PM scrapping triple lock would be electoral suicide" to "critics ask if PM has nerve to make tough decisions" and I don't think it's a particularly pro Burnham stance to suggest he might not be the entire problem here.
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Who'd be a Manchester City fan this morning?
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Gail Myerscough @gailmyerscough.co.uk · 29/09/2026
I’m Gail, a one woman (and a feline assistant) business, based in Manchester. I create prints, homewares, T-shirts & cards inspired by midcentury design, music and architecture. Have a look gailmyerscough.co.uk
A grid of twelve illustrations featuring music designs, architecture designs, books, retro abstract designs and swimmers. Bold and colourful.
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
And suddenly all hell broke loose.
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Deluxe #Waffle What?!
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
A fine choice of Fabs song. Much underrated. Sad news.
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Plus, i don't generally like long films (2hrs 45 ish) or CGI. should really have read a review ir two. Anyway, first 45 mins or so wasn't bad at all. Oh, staff were saying a lot of people have been walking out. It's a real audience divider.
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Went to see the new Korean film, Hope, today. Three films in one: suspense thriller, monster film and sci fi fantasy nonsense to tee up the sequel. I enjoyed the suspense part. Got somewhat bored at the CGI monster-fest and I really didn't take to Avatar so the sci fi fantasy part was just annoying.
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Gail Myerscough @gailmyerscough.co.uk · 26/09/2026
All my Christmas card preorders were posted yesterday. Thank you to everyone who ordered. 2026 Christmas cards are now available in my online shop if you fancy getting in there early. www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/christmas
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Christmas Cards | Gail Myerscough
Christmas cards with bold graphics, retro pattern and a mid-century colour palette. For anyone who likes their Christmas a bit less traditional.
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christhebarker @christhebarker.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
And there it is. After only deciding to do a second run of lostfilmsbook.store last weekend we’ve just taken our 100th order. Thanks to everyone involved from @quantick.bsky.social and myself.
A 100 made out of books.
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
@tobyvenables.bsky.social Good to see His House on BBC2 - something unsettling before bedtime..
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Gosh, Kwasi Kwarteng is a rude ignorant serial interrupter. SHUT UP, MAN! #SkyNews
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Wine isn't a pub drink.
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
After 20 years sitting unloved on the shelf (see the bleaching on the spine edge) I finally gave in and read Small Island by Andrea Levy. What an excellent book. Not sure what I was doing for 20 years but i know i read some dross during that time.
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
That was south london, where it's sunny.
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
According to the thermometer in our car it was 26C at noon today. In the sun, not the shade. But hot by British standards. Until recently, anyway.
today.in
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Gail Myerscough @gailmyerscough.co.uk · 24/09/2026
A tumbleweed is rolling through my online shop today. I create colourful prints, cards, homewares and T-shirts inspired by architecture, music and mid-century design. Please have a look at my shop and repost to help spread the word. Thanks! gailmyerscough.co.uk
A pile of colourful prints featuring illustrations inspired by music, mid-century design and architecture.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
For those who have forgotten the past 40 years: Tax cuts for the rich ...don’t trickle down Boosting military spending ...doesn’t bring peace Slashing regulations ...doesn’t create jobs Folks, we’ve seen this all before.
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Last night's film show...
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I like your suggestion and may adopt it. Hitherto I've gone with 'child-free'.
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Is this what the founding parents had in mind? Decade upon decade, 250 years of boasting about the separation of powers. For what?
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Ten quid!? I call that a bargain...
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
It'll even up the competition.
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
When's it coming out? An army of buyers is waiting to stampede physical bookshops...
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Ed Mortimer @ed-mortimer.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Now that's a breakfast. Happy birthday, youngster.
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