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Rob Manuel @robmanuel.b3ta.com · 10/10/2026
Excellent typo
Wife's Scottish family gift me with a small single male once a year. I am not really into that and it burns my throat but keep it down out of politeness, because I know that's how they do things. Thinking of quitting alcohol entirely to not hurt their feelings.
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Ben Ansell @benansell.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
‘Culturally British by my standards’ is one of the most chilling phrases uttered in British politics. Entirely unsurprising to me who it’s from.
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Jim-bob @jimbob-a.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Thanks! I was trying to recall the other day, the name of the famous thinker who proposed Marmite as a solution to peace in the Middle East, and suggested a new way of shaving without moving the razor. Sad to hear he's passed. www.independent.co.uk/news/de-bono... www.economist.com/obituary/202...
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De Bono's Marmite plan for peace in Middle Yeast
EDWARD DE BONO, the guru of creative thinking, has been called in by the Foreign Office to help sort out the Arab-Israeli conflict. Ever willing to help, he has conjured up a solution straight from a ...
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David Anderson @bricksilk.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Letter printed in The Times today
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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
New anti-detection strategy just dropped
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Tim Carmody @tcarmody.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This is the funniest thing I've seen today, possibly ever
A tweet by SarahStarberry that says "oh god read the vertical axis" on top of a chart measuring AI models' release dates and model numbers rather than any real capabilities
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Jim-bob @jimbob-a.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Jim-bob @jimbob-a.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Common sense www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
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Andy Burnham says UK could go 'all the way' towards rejoining EU
Andy Burnham says rejoining the EU is among options the government could look at - telling the BBC the current Brexit settlement has caused "more harm than good".
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Bowiesongs (C. O'Leary) @bowiesongs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The next 2 years are going to be just a barrage of this crap. "by the power vested in me, the federal government will use the term 'smackeroo' instead of 'dollar'
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Sam Whyte @samwhyte.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Years ago, I was walking home late one night, and a drunk guy was harassing me - trying to get me to go home with him, pushy sex comments, etc. After a few mins, his mate turned to him and said, firmly but not aggressively, "MATE. leave her alone, yeah?" And he did. I think about him all the time.
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Jim-bob @jimbob-a.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Crushed to a depth of 460cm, maybe OK...
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Jim-bob @jimbob-a.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
V^2 = u^2 + 2as Velocity after falling 44m = sqrt(2*g*44) In the new equation, this is u and v=0. 0 = 88g + 2*a*0.46 a = -(88g)/0.92 ~ -96g I don't think she's OK
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Jim-bob @jimbob-a.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Jim-bob @jimbob-a.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Dogger is a masterpiece of children's books
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Jim-bob @jimbob-a.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
www.maptap.gg September 27 100🎯 97🔥 98🔥 95🏅 98🔥 Final score: 972
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🎯MapTap Daily Geography Game
Play MapTap - the daily geography game! Find 5 world locations on a 3D globe with historical stories. Free browser-based daily game for geography lovers.
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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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Postcard From The Past @pastpostcard.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
He is very nice & let me "have a go" on his organ last night. It is fabulous.
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Jim-bob @jimbob-a.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
www.maptap.gg September 19 100🎯 93🏆 100🎯 96🔥 100🎯 Final score: 981
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🎯MapTap Daily Geography Game
Play MapTap - the daily geography game! Find 5 world locations on a 3D globe with historical stories. Free browser-based daily game for geography lovers.
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Jim-bob @jimbob-a.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Daniel Craig as Lord Asriel, alongside Stelmaria
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Jim-bob @jimbob-a.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Hey, do this for the UK too!
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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Solidarity with this Piddington resident ♥️✊ #Newsnight
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The people of Piddington have spoken. I say, grant them independence. Border controls. Visas to cross into the UK. Tariffs on goods. No GBP. No NHS. No benefits or pensions. Let us know when your little lilywhite enclave has gone all Mad Max and you started eating each other. BUH-BYE!
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Jim-bob @jimbob-a.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
www.maptap.gg September 16 96🔥 100🎯 97🔥 100🎯 95🏅 Final score: 975
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🎯MapTap Daily Geography Game
Play MapTap - the daily geography game! Find 5 world locations on a 3D globe with historical stories. Free browser-based daily game for geography lovers.
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Low Quality Facts @lowqualityfacts.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I agree with Ed Sheeran. He has young fans. We wouldn't want children being exposed to controversial political messages, such as "I don't think kids should be killed."
Text graphic featuring a quote against a black background: "There is a reason I do not use my professional platform for politics – my audience includes young people, often children, of all backgrounds. Those who come to my shows do not expect a political forum. I respect Macklemore's strength of purpose to stand up and shout for what he believes. However, there is room for multiple approaches to the same end: peace. I choose to use my fame and platform to be a place of safety and sanctuary, to maintain diplomacy and keep conversations open, not closed. If we only focus on shouting the loudest, nothing will ever change. There are different approaches to being an advocate for change."
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Low Quality Facts @lowqualityfacts.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Friendly reminder that you are allowed to both support Macklemore for taking a noble political stand, and also think his music is lame. You can do both. The internet will angrily tell you that you can't, but they are wrong. Similarly, you are allowed to dislike both Pink and her music.
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Disappointed Optimist @disappoptimism.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Statistic that just exploded my brain: China poured more concrete in a 3 year period than America has done in the 20th century. Source: www.forbes.com/sites/niallm...
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China Used More Concrete In 3 Years Than The U.S. Used In The Entire 20th Century [Infographic]
China produces and consumes about 60 percent of the world's cement -- the Three Gorges Dam alone required 16 million tonnes of it. To put China's massive 21st century construction splurge and concrete...
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Paintings of London @paintingsoflondon.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
'September Afternoon, St Margarets' by Ian Archie Beck www.ianarchiebeck.co.uk
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HappyToast @happytoast.co.uk · 14/09/2026
Wayland Yutani having an office in Canary Warf makes sense.
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Jim-bob @jimbob-a.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The best way to cross the Alps is obviously by elephant:
Hannibal taking a bunch of elephants across the Alps like a Boss
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NewsThump @newsthump.com · 10/09/2026
Whenever we see someone post that they're stopping their donation to the RNLI, like some right-wing virtue-signalling flex, we can't help but think of this. You can donate to the RNLI here: buff.ly/bsku22S
Only 1.2% of RNLI calls are for asylum seekers in the Channel — red poster arguing that cancelling RNLI donations equates to saying "I hate migrants... I'm willing to jeopardise the lives of the other 98.8% of rescues," followed by the sarcastic "Lovely people, right?"
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 09/09/2026
RNLI volunteers put themselves in harm’s way to save lives. They should never face abuse or threats for doing so. That includes the crews based on the Thames, who respond to hundreds of incidents every year. They deserve to be thanked, not attacked.
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Abuse of RNLI volunteers 'wholly unacceptable', chief says
Peter Sparkes says there has been "deliberate misinformation" spread about the charity.
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Disappointed Optimist @disappoptimism.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Just pausing to consider for a moment: In the years since the end of the pandemic we’ve seen right wing attacks broadly supported in the media headlines on: - RNLI - archbishops & religious figures - national trust - various demonstration groups. Do any of these feel like the real problem?
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Jim-bob @jimbob-a.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
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Jim-bob @jimbob-a.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
💪💪 www.maptap.gg September 6 100🎯 100🎯 100🎯 100🎯 97🔥 Final score: 991 (Actually today's were a bit easier than normal)
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🎯MapTap Daily Geography Game
Play MapTap - the daily geography game! Find 5 world locations on a 3D globe with historical stories. Free browser-based daily game for geography lovers.
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Jim-bob @jimbob-a.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
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Jim-bob @jimbob-a.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
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Ba Dum Tsss Drummer
Alt: Ba Dum Tsss Drummer
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MꙬse Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
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Jim-bob @jimbob-a.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Yeah i dropped the ball on the Titanic, I forgot how far south it was
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Memorial Device @memorialdevice.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Richard Tice: 'Enjoy the heat'
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Jim-bob @jimbob-a.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
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Tattari Herehuss Rocks Out on Guitar
Alt: Headbanging gif (Yes, I know... it's a joke)
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Jim-bob @jimbob-a.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
2016 all over again
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Jago Hazzard @jagohazzard.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
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Rachel Hands @rachelhands.com · 25/08/2026
if there’s a point to fame it’s to do what dolly parton did in the world
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HappyToast @happytoast.co.uk · 25/08/2026
Terrible shift in the percentage of good in the world.
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Ed Morrish @edmorrish.com · 24/08/2026
the back of this van sounds like a toddler player with a plug socket
White van with “I’m electric” written across the top, and a brand AAH on one of the doors
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WholesomeMemes @wholesomememe.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
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Low Quality Facts @lowqualityfacts.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
I would never stop having children.
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Nicholas Pegg @nicholaspegg.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Just a thought, but is it perhaps time for a responsible news media to stop reporting the dribbling arseblurts of these fools? Seriously, this is on a par with “Bloke down the pub says it’s a well-known fact that there’s no actual evidence that smoking is bad for you.”
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Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Here’s a bank saying the thing that everyone else in the EU can see with their own eyes. If you weaken climate action because you want better economic outcomes, your economic outcomes get much worse because of the bad climate change you could have acted on.
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Jim-bob @jimbob-a.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Cambridge Analytica lives on...
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