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Brian G. aka urbanbohemian 🪩🥂💖 @urbanbohemian.com · 16m
We're on Bluesky, put the link in your post. Put the link in your post. Put. The. Link. In. Your. Post. Links in posts aren't buried or de-prioritized here. This is one of the last platforms you don't have to make interested users do detective work to find the link. Just put it in the post.
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Sarah Andersen @sarahseeandersen.bsky.social · 44m
The image is of a four panel comic.
The first panel shows Sarah, the protagonist, holding a red ball labeled "A SILLY MEME".
The second panel shows Sarah taking the ball and going through a door labeled "GROUP CHAT".
The third panel shows a group of women sitting together and consoling one woman in the center. The woman in the center is saying "...And that's how it happened. It's been the worst day of my life."
The fourth panel shows Sarah standing in the doorway behind them awkwardly holding the red ball.
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Nick @handpressed.net · 1h
"I am, always have been, always will, be behind my club, my owner, my chairman, the players, staff, you, our unique supporters. Let me be clear: we will get through this together. I love you all." A forever-tainted legacy. Got the players he wanted without questioning how which made his job easier.
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Pep Guardiola: Man City backed by former manager after guilty verdicts
Former Man City boss Pep Guardiola says he will "always" be behind the club after they were found guilty of financial charges.
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Neil Norman And His Cosmic Orchestra @fubsyshabaroon.bsky.social · 12h
“Tap, tap, tap at the window. Bloody AI Greta Garbo, trying to sell me ball bearings.”
Pete and Dud.
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Mr. Joshua @pantspants.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“Bongo” Ballpoint pen, pencil, watercolor, acrylic paint, and a little colored pencil.

Our man is in trouble this time, reader. Art supplies are scattered around a painting of an abstract cityscape. On the canvas we see a man in a telephone booth making a frantic call to his cat, Bongo. In the foreground, an answering machine is taking his voicemail, [Leave a message at the beep] --- “Bongo, Daddy got stuck in the painting. Go get help, Bongo.” Bongo stands at the base of the easel looking at the phone. Her tail in the air and ears perked up. Whether she’ll be able to help is open to interpretation.

Artist’s note: One of my favorites from the Spooky Pants book. I was playing around with the idea of a painting coming to life (like that guy in Ghostbusters 2) and kind of fumbled my way into this version. I really draw a lot of corded phones. I won’t stop.
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 21h
It's quite hard for Americans to understand that our instinct with anything other than genuinely tragic stories is to take the piss.
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Nick @handpressed.net · 21h
Released two days after my youngest brother was born, and six-and-half years after I was born. Facts. It would be another six years before I became aware of The Cars when Drive hit the Top 40. It would be six years more before The Cars were more than just Drive to me. Anyway. #NowPlaying
The Cars eponymous album cover. A lady with bright red lipstick and nails at the wheel of a car, open-mouth smiling, her right arm across her forehead, her eyes looking left.
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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 23h
Reading the independent report into Man City's financial "arrangements" now, stopping after every paragraph, saying "Jesus"..."JESUS!"..."Holy fuck!" and again. This is beyond anything anyone imagined. Also started to wonder whether criminal proceedings are in the picture now.
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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 22h
Have now slowly re-read the ruling, and it is even more damning than at first reading. The ruling pretty much sets out Manchester City was fraudulent on a systemic long-term basis. Not just mere non-compliance, but ‘concealments’ and ‘disguises’. Also some MCFC witnesses were ‘dishonest’.
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Saskia Daniel @saskiadanielceramics.com · 23h
Some good news.
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National museums to stay free to all visitors, government says
It follows discussions about whether charging tourists could boost museums' finances.
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Pete Fraser @petefrasermusic.bsky.social · 23h
As everyone expected. Will the *literal US government* keep insisting this is terrorism without offering any elaboration, just to make their failing leader seem less mentally enfeebled? Seems likely. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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No explosives found in three vans searched near RAF Fairford, say police
Head of counter-terrorism policing defends decision to bail five British men arrested in connection with the incident
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Nick @handpressed.net · 23h
Edging ever closer to revealing they were trying to steal diesel...
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Nick Pettigrew @nick-pettigrew.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"I feel sorry for Man City's players": youtu.be/iQdDRrcAOjA?...
youtu.be
Clerks - Death Star Contractors
YouTube video by Abs
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Nick @handpressed.net · 29/09/2026
I remember renting this on video from a local garage after a long day of driving to and from, and clerking at, Kempton Park racecourse back in the day. Obviously made an impression. Feeling old.
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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
That is about as hard-hitting a ruling as was possible, and at first reading It does not look easily appealable.
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Kate Watson @loreandordure.com · 29/09/2026
Presumably also of interest to HMRC…
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Nick @handpressed.net · 29/09/2026
It's all very Middle East.
bbc.co.uk
Man City charges latest: Reaction as Premier League confirms club guilty of all charges related to financial rule breaches
The Premier League confirms that Manchester City are found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules.
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Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I give up. I’m moving into a cave.
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Nick @handpressed.net · 29/09/2026
I'm struggling this afternoon because I was late to bed last night... I couldn't remember the model of truck B.J. drove in B.J. and the Bear and went searching. Watched this and just kept trucking into the night.
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Screen-Used BJ & the Bear Kenworth K-100 & Trailer Owned by Paul Sagehorn Documentary
YouTube video by Miss Flatbed Red
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Joel Morris @gralefrit.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
You could show more confidence as a country by putting AI nowhere near centre stage, and shouting that you won’t be taken in. That’s a confident move. Just like you would magic beans, or a perpetual motion machine, or Bagpuss’ Mouse Mill with the chocolate biscuits.
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
If I never hear from Sharon Graham, ever again, it will be several months too soon. She is typical of the intellectual dishonesty plaguing this country, which demands radical change, but objects to anything actually changing.
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Nick @handpressed.net · 29/09/2026
I'm looking forward to winter because this late September weather - currently 25°C, 82% humidity - is a tad unpleasant.
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Nick @handpressed.net · 29/09/2026
"The defendant, wearing a grey t-shirt and holding a copy of the Bible..." What's the betting this fascist cnut has ever read a book, let alone the Bible? These people are so tiresome. Anyway, Christmas in prison for you Tommo!
bbc.co.uk
Daniel Thomas refused bail over alleged boat damage in Channel
Daniel Thomas is remanded in custody after appearing at Portsmouth Crown Court.
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Stuart Houghton @stuarthoughton.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Plan for winning the AI revolution, in full
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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
As unprofessional as it may be, I suspect I will be shouting "we have been saying this for years" a lot today. Harsher immigration policies don't just ruin individual lives, they damage the economy, reduce jobs, and generally harm the whole country.
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Alasdair Mackenzie @alasdairmackenzie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Condemnation is pure hot air if in the next breath you’re telling everyone you’re doing your best to give the fascists what they want, just without the masks
In fact, these are scenes we have not seen on British streets. Immigration needs to be deal with, I will be the first to say that and we are dealing with it. The boat crossings have been halved since six years ago, net migration is down massively.
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Mark Grimshaw @markgrimshawtism.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The Bible literally says that a woman can be created from a man’s rib, Janet.
Telegraph and Mail journalist Janet Murray on Facebook: Apparently the Church of England has ordained its first 'transgender woman' - following a 'gender transition'.
Now, I'm no biblical scholar. But I did go to a faith school, study compulsory RE until I was 16, and get an 'A' in Religious Studies (back when that was the top grade). So I'm scratching my head here.
Genesis says God created humankind "male and female". Where does the Bible say that men can become women? Sarah Jones is a man, not a woman.
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theguardian.com
Oxford lets OpenAI train its AI models on Bodleian Library
University staff voice concerns over reputational risk of partnering with company behind ChatGPT
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optiMSTie @optimstie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Folks, we're terribly sorry to announce that there was a LinkedIn spill that broke containment and leeched into Bluesky. While the spill is being handled, we ask that you refrain from discussions about synergy, hustle, paradigm shifts, and praise for grind culture. Thank you for your cooperation.
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JWexTheSpa @jwsidders.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Basically, Burnham is just another bog-standard Labour nostalgist, stuck in a half-remembered past whose only engagement with the present and future involves an entirely misconceived notion of AI. What separates him from the rest - and Starmer, in particular - is he's self-confident and affable.
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Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 25/09/2026
I have blamed The agents That hacked Your website And which You probably Reasonably thought I controlled Forgive me I am rich And unaccustomed To taking responsibility
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Nick @handpressed.net · 25/09/2026
Insane pain in the little toe on my left foot woke me up in the middle of last night. A toe, the littlest one! Worrying and weird but I kinda knew what was causing it... the disc I herniated a while back, sciatica. Awoke pain free but have been thinking about that little toe all day. Anyway, to bed.
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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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Nick @handpressed.net · 25/09/2026
Hello. I make websites for, well, all of the below. What I've never made clear is that I also host and maintain every website I make. I keep every website I make secure, fast and efficient. And I'm available to help with any issue you may have. All for a song (I really should charge more).
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Dorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Some weird reactions to this list (not Duncan's). It's not AI. It's not ragebait. It's not rigged. The NYT polled 100s of people in TV and tallied the votes. Same methodology as Guardian's 100 novels list. Whatever you think of the results the process couldn't be more straightforward and transparent
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Nick @handpressed.net · 25/09/2026
Memories of running the batteries flat in my yellow Panasonic "Walkman" while listening to music in bed... #NowPlaying
The Whole Story by Kate Bush album cover - a black and white photo of Kate Bush with 'Kate Bush' above the photo and 'The Whole Story' below it
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David Ornstein @david-ornstein.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City found guilty on virtually all charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial regulations. #MCFC expected to appeal against verdict issued by independent commission. Sanctions undecided, process ongoing @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...
nytimes.com
Manchester City found guilty on almost all Premier League charges relating to financial breaches
City were charged by the Premier League in February 2023.
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George Eaton @georgeeaton.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"Most countries have been slow to realise just how threatened they are by the weaponisation of collective stupidity". This is sharp from @geoffmulgan.bsky.social on why we need "cognitive rearmament" against misinformation and manipulation. www.arguably.uk/p/collective...
arguably.uk
Collective stupidity is a security threat
Why it’s time for societies to take cognitive rearmament seriously
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Caræsten 🇵🇸 @cara.city · 24/09/2026
guys please stop falling for this, this is not “rogue AI” it’s “environments with lax cybersecurity controls”
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Rude1 Haunted Badness. ⁂ @rude1.blacksky.team · 23/09/2026
> The Mozilla Foundation isn't holding back its disdain for Big Tech leaders. > Wannabe kings don't rule the internet. We do. AT Protocol and the broader open social web is one of the ways we take back power from Big Tech. (If you see me out in these New York City streets, let me know.)
Photo of Elon musk on blue paper.
"Elon buys the blue bird. He trashes the place"Photo of Rudy on orange paper.
"Rudy builds Blacksky. Communities call the shots.""Wannabe kings don't rule the internet. We do."
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Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · 23/09/2026
am having to force myself to live in a state of at least partial denial because I find the currenty situation so deeply nauseating that constant knowledge of it would probably have a significant impact on my day-to-day
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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 22/09/2026
For millions, Terry Pratchett opened the door to a lifelong love of reading. The passage below, from Reaper Man, has always struck us as one of his most moving – a humanist meditation on death and legacy that continues to be read at humanist funerals today. #GNUTerryPratchett
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Nick @handpressed.net · 22/09/2026
Toilet break. Couldn't work out why the top button of my jeans was on the wrong side. Took more time than I care to admit to realise that it was because it had ripped from the right side and was still in the left side buttonhole. I've recently started eating carbs again.
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Nick Pettigrew @nick-pettigrew.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Waiting for Burnham to say "We appreciate that some people may wish to slash at RNLI boats with what appears to be an illegal bladed article while shouting abuse and we hear their concerns". Take one step towards fascists, they take three steps back & say 'meet me halfway'. No pasáran.
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Nick @handpressed.net · 22/09/2026
I think we all know what Burnham will do as he reveals himself to be Starmer 2.0.
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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
New: hackers say they have personal data on all FBI employees and spouses. I got a sample of 5,000 alleged employees, including name, physical address, phone number, and in some cases spouses. Could be a massive national security and counterintelligence risk www.404media.co/we-hacked-th...
404media.co
‘We Hacked the FBI:’ Hackers Say They Have Data on All FBI Employees
A sample of 5,000 alleged agents seen by 404 Media includes names, addresses, phone numbers, and details on FBI employees' spouses.
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Nick @handpressed.net · 22/09/2026
A couple of cunts but another fuck-up by a publisher, in this case Penguin Michael Joseph. I'm available if they need someone with an anal attention to detail...
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Jason @nickmotown.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
You can take a transcript of literally anything Trump says, and it doesn't seem out of place if you imagine it scrawled in excrement on the wall of a cell in a secure unit.
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Nick @handpressed.net · 22/09/2026
Books, beer and cats - a sliver of me.
Sliver of bookshelves - books, empty beer bottles and photos of cats
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