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Jim C

@jimcolella.bsky.social
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Writer. Teacher. Former blogger, journo, & short story writer. Words in Flash Fiction Magazine & The London Economic. Now focused on creative nonfiction. substack.com/@jimcolella instagram.com/jimcwriter 📍UK

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Alex Gibney @alexgibneyfilm.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Check out the music video we put together from clips from "Musk," to celebrate DAvid Byrne's song, "Let Me Sell You a Dream," written by David and Daniel Pemberton. theplaylist.net/musk-david-b...
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‘Musk’ Music Video: David Byrne Turns Elon Musk’s Own Words Against Him In New Song For Alex Gibney Documentary
David Byrne and Daniel Pemberton release the music video for 'Let Me Sell You a Dream,' a new song using Elon Musk's own words.
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Jim C @jimcolella.bsky.social · 2h
"The most comprehensive dismantling of Elon Musk's mythos". -- LA Times youtube.com/watch?v=eY_8...
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Musk | Official Trailer | Bleecker Street
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Jim C @jimcolella.bsky.social · 3h
Oh, the irony! "Recently, Gibney wrote on X that his film is 'about a "free-speech absolutist" who has threatened a lawsuit to try to stop the film from being seen.'"
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3h
trickle down economics trickle down economic trickle down economi trickle down econom trickle down econo trickle down econ trickle down eco trickle down ec trickle down e trickle down trickle dow trickle do trickle d trickle trickl trick
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Jim C @jimcolella.bsky.social · 3h
Yusuf's arguments "were so dumb, so random, disconnected, hammy and cliche-riddled, just so unremittingly stupid". Zoe Williams on biting form: Reform’s Zia Yusuf is sounding more and more like Trump every day www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Reform’s Zia Yusuf is sounding more and more like Trump every day | Zoe Williams
On the Today programme, his comments were disconnected, cliche-riddled and unremittingly stupid. But to clog the collective consciousness with nonsense is exactly the point, writes Zoe Williams
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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Who can relate? ✍️ #WritingCommunity
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Jim C @jimcolella.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
@annelamott.bsky.social on perfectionism, the enemy of the artist/writer, in Bird by Bird (the best advice-giving friend every writer needs) #BookSky #AuthorSky #writingcommunity
"Perfectionism is a mean, frozen form of idealism, while messes are the artist's true friend. What people somehow (inadvertently, I'm sure) forgot to mention when we were children was that we need to make messes in order to find out who we are and why we are here--and, by extension, what we're supposed to be writing."
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Jim C @jimcolella.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
On my virtual turntable on constant repeat. Can't get through a day without listening to it at least 3 times. Bass line to die for! #funk #afrofunk #disco
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 09/10/2026
Madrid mourns evicted retiree, 'icon' of Spain housing protests. Tens of thousands of mourners marched through Madrid in tribute to a Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked national housing protests that culminated in the calling of early elections u.afp.com/SCUw
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Jim C @jimcolella.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
--We're allowed to write like this? --No, buy we will anyway. @ashadore.bsky.social in @literaryhub.bsky.social nailing it for me too 'pon meeting Lidia Yuknavitch's The Chronology of Water for the 1st time. Thank you! #memoir #BookSky #AuthorSky lithub.com/on-lidia-yuk...
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 08/10/2026
Just in! New Nobel Prize laureate in literature Anne Carson stands surprised in her kitchen in Reykjavík, Iceland. Stay tuned for our exclusive interview with her coming soon. Join us in congratulating our 2026 literature laureate - send your greetings in the comments.
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Jim C @jimcolella.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
"Most prestigious literature prize goes to Canadian known for genre-crossing works such as Autobiography of Red" Anne Carson wins Nobel prize in literature 2026 www.theguardian.com/books/2026/o... #writer #writingcommunity #booksky #nobelprize
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Anne Carson wins Nobel prize in literature 2026
Most prestigious literature prize goes to Canadian known for genre-crossing works such as Autobiography of Red
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Alex Brown 🇵🇸 (they/them) @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I'm a professional book reviewer who gets a ton of PR emails from publicists. Do you know where I first hear about 80% of the books I end up reviewing? From authors and readers on bsky.
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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Way to go Ireland!! 🇮🇪 👏👏👏👏 TT: @higovisuals
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
BREAKING: Our banned interview with Kimmel generated 6 million views on YouTube.
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Sam Bright @writesbright.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Not to be pedantic but Christopher Harborne has already given £25 million to Reform and Ben Delo £8 million. So the figure isn’t £72 million - it’s £105 million.
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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Love the Irish🇮🇪
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Hassinator @hassinator.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
a great letter in the times today. perhaps worth sharing in these troubled times. #RNLI #heroes
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Dr. Damien P. Williams, dread portent down from a mountain cave @wolven.blacksky.app · 12/09/2026
This is a tax guy. His advice could be the difference between someone having their assets seized & maybe going to jail, or not. Now imagine having to worry about racist shit in every interaction you have with any person in authority. Every doctor & nurse, every cop, every lawyer & judge, every boss
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Eric Lipton NYT @ericlipton.nytimes.com · 13/09/2026
Obama Urges Democrats to Move A.I. Oversight to the Center of Their Agenda During a private fund-raiser, the former president warned that the technology could be “dangerous” if not managed urgently and with a clear plan By Evan Gorelick www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/u...
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Obama Urges Democrats to Move A.I. Oversight to the Center of Their Agenda (Gift Article)
During a private fund-raiser, the former president warned that the technology could be “dangerous” if not managed urgently and with a clear plan.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The people of Ireland give our #ConMan-In-Chief the welcome he so richly deserves! 🇮🇪 🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕 ☘️
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Imagine having more money than you could ever need and instead of using it to tackle poverty or disease you give it to a bunch of entitled grifters who don't give a shit about anyone but themselves.
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Searchlight magazine @searchlightmag.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Stopped by police on his way to church this morning, Danny Tommo once again gave his mother’s address to authorities, then posted it online, raising questions about why he repeatedly uses her address if it puts her in danger. Read more here: searchlightmagazine.com/2026/09/dann...
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Danny Tommo is stopped by police on way to church – and doxxes his mum again | Searchlight
Stopped by police on his way to church, Danny Tommo once again gave his mother’s address to authorities, then posted it online, raising questions about why ...
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Jim C @jimcolella.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Nightshift on the memoir, pushing past getting 1K words done in 1 session, powered by some cool, soulful, funky sounds on low in the background. (Full disclosure: my own Crate Mix) open.spotify.com/playlist/4CF...
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Tanita Tikaram @tanitatikaram.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
What I love about Western democracy is you can bung a political party £ 36 million earned from criminal activity & most media will continue to point at asylum seekers & migrant care workers with families as the barbarians at the gate we need to defend ourselves from 🙄.
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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Riddle me this. If somebody donates £36 million to a political party and £5 million to its leader, how is the £5 million not political? Asking for a parliamentary standards commissioner.
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Jim C @jimcolella.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
"While fascists protest in UK ports and purvey nonsense and poison online, ever fewer people have the perspective or analytical tools to challenge them" Warning: our democracy won’t survive the death of reading. Read on if you still can | John Harris www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Warning: our democracy won’t survive the death of reading. Read on if you still can | John Harris
While fascists protest in UK ports and purvey nonsense and poison online, ever fewer people have the perspective or analytical tools to challenge them, says Guardian columnist John Harris
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Jim C @jimcolella.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Utterly petrifying. The demonisation of the left paving the way for overturning midterms in US has begun... Three speeches on a single day signaled a dying American democracy | Robert Shpiner www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Three speeches on a single day signaled a dying American democracy | Robert Shpiner
Stephen Miller warned of a leftwing ‘cancer’ threatening civilization. As a critical care doctor, I have a response to his diagnosis
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Jim C @jimcolella.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Fatboy Slim: "Never been more proud of my home town. More disco, less fascism." On Saturday, Brighton counter protesters showed up against the far right, with some 4000 to their 300... BBC News - Eight arrests at anti-immigration and counter protest www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Eight arrests at anti-immigration and counter protest in Brighton
An estimated 300 people took part in a Stop The Boats protest, with about 4,000 at a counter protest.
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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Tommy Robinson detained at Heathrow under counter-terrorism laws www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Tommy Robinson detained at Heathrow under counter-terrorism laws
Police stop comes after far-right activist rose to further prominence on social media amid racial tensions in Britain
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Mark Hamilton @mhamilton1509.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
“Democracy” in Turkey under Erdogan is hitting a new low - ousting the opposition leader from his position on trumped up charges, ejecting him and his team from their own offices. Extraordinary. Doubt that UK, EU, US will say anything about it, being an important ‘strategic partner’ etc…
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Jim C @jimcolella.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Main opposition leader Ozel: "We are under attack. Our crime? To make our party Turkey’s number one party after 47 years. Our crime? Defeating [Erdoğan's] Justice & Development Party"
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 24/05/2026
BREAKING: Police stormed the offices of Turkey’s main opposition CHP party, firing tear gas and rubber bullets at a crowd of party supporters and officials gathered outside the gates.
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Turkish police storm offices of main opposition CHP party, firing tear gas and rubber bullets
Police have stormed the offices of Turkey's main opposition CHP party, using tear gas and rubber bullets on supporters and party officials outside.
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Maqsood Asi @maqsoodasi.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
#Turkish police have stormed the office of the leading #opposition party #CHP, AP and Reuters report. They are doing so in an attempt to depose the party's leadership. According to the AP, they have used #TearGas and rubber #bullets TV2 #Turkey #Turkiye
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Kraken @analytics.social.vir.group.ap.brid.gy · 24/05/2026
🔴 Riot | 10/10 🇹🇷 Riot police storm CHP headquarters in Turkey Turkish riot police forcibly entered the headquarters of the main opposition CHP party to detain leader Özgür Özel. Tear gas and fire extinguishers were used; Özel barricaded himself on the 12th floor. #OSINT #NewsGroup #Turkey […]
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Reuters @reuters.com · 14/04/2026
Trump turns on Meloni, says he is 'shocked' by Italian leader reut.rs/4tP37w5
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Trump turns on Meloni, says he is 'shocked' by Italian leader
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ​lacks courage and has let Washington down, U.S. President Donald Trump told an Italian newspaper on Tuesday, delivering a ‌blunt public rebuke to one of his closest European allies.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Can you spot which one of these things is not like the other?
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
The Pope has more compassion and courage in his little left toe than Trump has mustered in a lifetime. In a match, I'm going with Southside Leo.
A tweet quoting a priest describing Pope Leo’s past human rights advocacy in Peru and defending his continued outspokenness, with a CNN split-screen image of a female anchor and an older man speaking remotely.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 14/04/2026
House Democrats call for commission led by JD Vance to oust Trump
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House Democrats call for commission led by JD Vance to oust Trump
Measure by Jamie Raskin follows statements by Trump about annihilating Iran and post depicting himself as Jesus * Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox House Democrats on Tuesday proposed creating a commission that would work with JD Vance to remove Donald Trump from office under the 25th amendment, should they determine he is no longer fit to serve. The measure, introduced by Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House judiciary committee, follows a series of statements from Trump, including his recent warning that Iran’s “whole civilization will die” if it did not capitulate to his demands, and a social media post that depicted him as Jesus Christ. Continue reading...
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Sir_LANs-a-lot @realsirlansalot.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
#RejoinEU 🇪🇺🇬🇧
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a man is holding his arms up in the air and saying yes .
Alt: a man is holding his arms up in the air and saying yes .
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Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Peace is "woke" now?
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MAGA Melts Down After 'Woke' Pope Leo Urges The World To 'Search Always For Peace'
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Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
@coldwarsteve.bsky.social did it better! #2547🤪
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ljconrad @ljconrad.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Guessing this is why he's having 'Executive Time' until 2 PM today ... 😉
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ⓘ 𝕆ligarch f*ckery detected @adelpreore.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
"I thought it was me as a doctor..." 🙄
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Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
how do we get JD Vance to start speaking at Reform press conferences
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Joerg Lau @joerglau.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Please send JD Vance to support Nigel Farage, the Rassemblent National and thee AfD!
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