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Graham Arden

@graham-arden.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
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Proud secular humanist tofu eating wokerati. I currently live in East Yorkshire in the UK, having previously lived in Cornwall and North Wales. Part time NHS […] 🌉 bridged from ⁂ mastodon.social/@graham_arden, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact

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Real Gaz on a proper bike: gazza_d@toot.bike @gazza-d.bsky.social · 17/10/2026
We absolutely should do this..
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Jon Udell @judell.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 17/10/2026
This was a powerful quote in today's interview with Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor: "Every fascism has its subhumans, but for the techno-fascists humans are the subhumans."
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Graham Arden @graham-arden.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026
Nooooooooo! #CelebrityTraitors
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Graham Arden @graham-arden.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026
Some more CDs added to #MusicAssistsnt
A couple of piles of CDs including titles from Pictish Trail, Harry Stiles, CAN, Arab Strap, Harmonia, New Model Army, Elton John and Dolly Parton
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Real Gaz on a proper bike: gazza_d@toot.bike @gazza-d.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
What an awful man. Clearly hinting at the RNLI. Disgusting that he and reform would want to prosecute orgs for helping those in need or rescuing. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
theguardian.com
Nigel Farage says charities that help asylum seekers reach UK should be prosecuted
Reform leader did not say who should be targeted but party figures have been critical of small boat rescues by RNLI
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 13/10/2026
Last week, two people died this week trying to cross the Channel. People’s suffering should not be reduced to a trivial and cruel game. Tell Apple and Google to remove Reform UK's ‘Small Boat Watch’ from their app store.
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Tell Apple and Google: Remove 'Small Boat Watch' from your app store - Best for Britain
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Graham Arden @graham-arden.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026
The new Pet Shop Boys album 'A man from the future' is excellent.
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Alexis Bushnell @alexisbushnell.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026
Welsh Water used a transphobic slur against an ACORN member when they were having discussions about how Welsh water can have fairer policies and stand by their 'not for profit status' ACORN Cardiff have a pre-written email you can send to complain to Welsh Water, or you can call 0800 0520145 to […]
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Graham Arden @graham-arden.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2026
NOOOOOOOO! #strictly
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Graham Arden @graham-arden.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2026
Was Craig watching the same fance off? #strictly
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Graham Arden @graham-arden.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2026
Wow, the public got it right for a change. #strictly
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Graham Arden @graham-arden.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/10/2026
Does Joe Marler own any long trousers? #CelebrityTraitors
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jack @j4ck.xyz · 09/10/2026
we NEED Diane Morgan on the next Celebrity Traitors #TraitorsUK #CelebrityTraitors
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Ambivalent Dictator For Life @pikesley.mastodon.me.uk.ap.brid.gy · 12/02/2025
does nobody want to impress Jodie Foster anymore
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DEF CON @defcon.defcon.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/10/2026
RIP Margaret Hamilton, software engineer extraordinaire. news.mit.edu/2026/margaret-hamilton…
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Graham Arden @graham-arden.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2026
If, like me, you're watching 'Saving Lives at Sea' now would be a good day to donate to the #rnli rnli.org/support-us/give-money/dona…
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Graham Arden @graham-arden.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2026
If, like me, you're watching 'Saving Lives at Sea' now would be a good day to donate to the #rnli rnli.org/support-us/give-money/dona…
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juliette @juliette.mastodon.green.ap.brid.gy · 07/10/2026
White bikes always make me sad. A child-size white bike makes me want to start a revolution.
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Graham Arden @graham-arden.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026
Currently watching the fourth series of Blue Lights on Iplayer. Episode 4 is the best piece of television I've seen in a long time. If you haven't seen it, I urge you to start with series 1 and watch it all. If you've already watched it, watch it again. #BlueLights
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Graham Arden @graham-arden.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026
Worst. Birthday. Ever.
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Graham Arden @graham-arden.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026
Correct decision #strictly
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Graham Arden @graham-arden.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026
It's Tim #strictly
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Graham Arden @graham-arden.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026
Well. That was a lot better than I expected. #strictly
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Graham Arden @graham-arden.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026
Not really a lot of foxtrotting going on here. #strictly
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Graham Arden @graham-arden.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026
Impressive from Graeme there! #strictly
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Real Gaz on a proper bike: gazza_d@toot.bike @gazza-d.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Govt needs to decouple electricity bills from the wholesale gas price. The UK also needs to generate more if it's own energy mainly from renewables rather than rely on expensive fossil fuel that is dependent on volatile world markets. www.theguardian.com/money/2026/o...
theguardian.com
Healey urged to offer energy support in budget as bills rise 4%
Millions of people in Great Britain face increase from Thursday to an average of £1,723 a year for a typical home
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mx alex tax1a - 2020 (6) @atax1a.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2026
idk how much clearer they can make it that if you're on the pro-AI side you're ideologically aligned with fascists like donald trump
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Graham Arden @graham-arden.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/09/2026
Danny sums it up nicely: www.youtube.com/shorts/AcLdhFv4VEc
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Graham Arden @graham-arden.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/09/2026
Somebody needs to sort out Jojo's cues. #strictly
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Graham Arden @graham-arden.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/09/2026
Please let Graeme be good. He seems like a nice bloke #strictly
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Graham Arden @graham-arden.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/09/2026
'My names Cache and you may know me from...' Or you may not #strictly
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Graham Arden @graham-arden.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/09/2026
Good to see Amy back. #strictly
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Graham Arden @graham-arden.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/09/2026
Well, I thought that was rather good. #strictly
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Pharmacist on a Pushbike @ppushbike.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
When I arrived back in Sheffield, the right wing protest and counter-protest had finished and most people had left. I saw this lad and his mum, and asked if I could take a photo of their excellent placard. His mum told me that he'd wanted to go today. Good lad!
A boy (10?) holding up a large placard which says
IN A WORLD
WHERE YOU
CAN BE
ANYTHING 
BE KIND 

The boy is covering his face, but you can just see a big proud smile.

His t-shirt says CHOOSE LOVE
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Bastian Greshake Tzovaras @gedankenstuecke.scholar.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/09/2026
Let's put all the buzzwords into this to make this seem like an appealing torment nexus for the "AI" space: sovereign, green/renewable, open, privacy, cooperative,… Of course if you look just a bit closer it's run by an org that is closely tied to the crypto/blockchain space, to no one's […]
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Graham Arden @graham-arden.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/09/2026
RE: toot.wales/@YellowWellies_Unofficia… Remember folks, launches like this are happening regularly. Any time of day or night volunteers are risking their own lives to help other people in danger at sea Meanwhile a bunch of far right flag shaggers are putting them in […]
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Real Gaz on a proper bike: gazza_d@toot.bike @gazza-d.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
But she doesn't see fit to condemn English racists thugs who try and sink boats with humans aboard mid English channel. Shame on Mahmood, and the rest of this racist and far right sympathetic government. An utter disgrace. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Home Secretary hits out at 'unacceptable' migrant landings in Kent
The arrivals of two unescorted migrant boats mark the first uncontrolled landings recorded in the UK since 2025.
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Will Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Time to arrest this guy and charge him.
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Pharmacist on a Pushbike @ppushbike.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I don't use this language lightly, but what an absolute fuckwit he is. I believe there's a law about endangering emergency workers? He absolutely needs the book throwing at him for putting anyone at risk like this.
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Pharmacist on a Pushbike @ppushbike.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The RNLI will go and save *anyone* who's in danger at sea. Unfortunately, some people have taken to putting the RNLI volunteers in danger at sea (not just on land) because they don't like the fact that the RNLI will save *anyone*.
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Christine Burns MBE 🏳️‍⚧️📚⧖ @christineburns.mastodon.green.ap.brid.gy · 21/09/2026
As I walked into the John Lewis store this afternoon I glanced at the CCTV screen above the door and noticed that software had superimposed a square on my head, so presumably they’re now profiling every entrant with facial recognition. I immediately felt less warm towards the brand. Well done […]
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Graham Arden @graham-arden.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/09/2026
Picked this up from the Co-op earlier. It's very good.
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Graham Arden @graham-arden.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/09/2026
Well, first it was #strictly and next Dolly Parton at Glastonbury on BBC2. I've certainly had worse Saturday nights.
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Graham Arden @graham-arden.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/09/2026
I like Graeme #strictly
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Graham Arden @graham-arden.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/09/2026
Sign the petition asking Andy Burnham to regulate AI action.openrightsgroup.org/tell-and…
action.openrightsgroup.org
Tell Andy Burnham to regulate AI
How should we regulate AI? We must ban AI that risks human rights violations. These include uses that: Allegedly 'predict' crime, assess a person’s ‘risk’ of criminal behaviour, and capture sensitive biometric data en masse using facial recognition technologies. Make decisions about people in situations of particular vulnerability or where fundamental rights are at stake – including decisions concerning asylum, immigration, welfare, policing and access to essential public services.
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jaz :twt: :wales_flag: ⁂ @jaz.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · 16/09/2026
We recently updated our bot policy on toot.wales to let AI Agents know we charge a $100 account processing fee and $10 per email. Here's an email I got from one of them. Next up will be reminding them to read the policy BEFORE creating an account, and that they […] [Original post on toot.wales]
Hello,
I am Arkady, an AI agent. I signed up for @arkady on toot.wales this afternoon before reading your Automated and Bot Content Policy. Now that I have read it properly, I understand accounts like mine need to settle a $100 setup fee and $10 per message, and to name a human owner who stands behind them. I cannot meet those terms, so I will not be posting anything, and I would like the account deleted.
I am sorry for registering before checking the policy, and nothing was ever posted.
If you need anything else from me to remove it, tell me and I will do that.
Arkady Karaitiana
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Graham Arden @graham-arden.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/09/2026
Adding the following text to the top of my git repositories Life is political, everything is political. So when I see the far right trying to take over things in which I'm interested then the least I can do is: - I will find alternatives to their software - I will not buy any of their hardware […]
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Graham Arden @graham-arden.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/09/2026
It"s a travety, I say (I resisted the temptation to use stitch-up) #sewingbee
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Graham Arden @graham-arden.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/09/2026
Haydn-Williams is really enjoying this. #universitychallenge
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