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John-Paul Stephenson @jpnewcastle.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Having visited on Sunday, sadly the @mediamuseum.bsky.social is below par. The Eurovision ‘exhibition’ is barely more than a few AV clips you could watch on YouTube.

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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

People are always trying to entice introverts out of their comfort zone and "let their hair down" a little. Why doesn't anyone ever ask extroverts to calm down and shut the fuck up for a few minutes?

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John-Paul Stephenson @jpnewcastle.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

@tpexpress.bsky.social 13:20 from York. You appear to have double-booked my reserved seat. The lady in mine appears to have the same seat on her ticket. Never any ticket inspectors when you actually need them.

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John-Paul Stephenson @jpnewcastle.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Dear BBC, This does not need a Breaking News alert. Love, Everyone.

BBC News breaking news alert captured from an iPhone.

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Peter Sloman @pjsloman.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Fair play to John Healey, who managed to time his 5.5-week break from government to coincide exactly with the World Cup

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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

The licence fee is the biggest bargain in the UK. Not only do you get dozens of TV channels, radio stations, websites, apps, educational resources etc but it supports the infrastructure that enables all terrestrial TV.

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John-Paul Stephenson @jpnewcastle.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

At least we won’t have to accept the World Cup from Trump.

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John-Paul Stephenson @jpnewcastle.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

This country seems to be more indignant about speaking ill of the dead than it is about speaking ill of the living.

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John-Paul Stephenson @jpnewcastle.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

The conversation between Ann Widdecombe and St Peter at the Pearly Gates will be similar to a manager boll%%king their PA for sending out a letter without first getting content approval.

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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

It's unfair to say that tobacco companies, fossil fuel investment vehicles, crypto billionaires and Russian oligarchs can't be altruistic. Look at the millions they give to Nigel Farage, out of pure kindness, expecting nothing in return.

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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Reform U.K. is for people who have tattoos of their children but not custody of them.

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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

All cars should be no bigger than Smart cars and have a max speed of 25mph. I don't propose this out of environmental or safety concerns, I just think it would be funny and upset a lot of people I don't like.

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John-Paul Stephenson @jpnewcastle.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

On the bus. Someone playing music from the back seat. Older bloke a few rows down starts looking round, ready to snap. Realises the culprit is a slightly larger bloke. Suddenly learns to tolerate it.

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John-Paul Stephenson @jpnewcastle.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

No President has done more for world peace than Donald Trump. Remember. Honest.

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John-Paul Stephenson @jpnewcastle.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

We said goodbye to Suzie, our sweet girl, on Friday. We are utterly heartbroken. Identifying the grief stages (ie anger) she trying to not let them damage the future. I miss her so much, and I’ve never cried this much for anything.

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John-Paul Stephenson @jpnewcastle.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Pro-hunt mob complaining about tradition and hound rehoming. From the same people who brought you, “but if you ban slavery, what will happen to the poor shackle makers?” #boxingdayhunt

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Emma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

A white British father and son BOTH raped the same child and pled guilty to multiple counts of Sexual assault. This has been in the press for 2 days. The Mirror is the only National newspaper to report on it… And THAT’s why people have such a skewed perception of the links between race and SA🤷🏼‍♀️

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John-Paul Stephenson @jpnewcastle.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Rather than wear a poppy, I show respect for those who sacrificed their lives by not being a dick.

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John-Paul Stephenson @jpnewcastle.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Last night, I dreamed we ran across the new Keel footbridge in Sunderland waving giant Union flags, with Paul Heaton, singing a song about hope. I played ukulele.

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Which is it? We need ID cards or we don’t need ID cards. Because Councillor Darren Grimes can’t make up his mind.

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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

People flying St George's flags is great. It helps me identify places that I don't want to live in.

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Let me check I’ve got this right. Someone calling for entirely innocent foreign-born people to be burned alive at a time of serious social unrest is a free speech champion who must be feted. And some calling them & their hideous promoters in politics & media racist is a menace who must be silenced.

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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Nothing says I love my country more than a shitty polyester flag, bought on an American tax dodging website, made in China

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John-Paul Stephenson @jpnewcastle.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

If I’m being honest, Netflix, I wasn’t that big a fan.

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John-Paul Stephenson @jpnewcastle.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Brilliant credits from Totally F***ed Up (Araki, 1993) streaming on MUBI.

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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

The RIAA wanted thousands in damages for someone sharing an MP3, let's hope those same level of figures are applied to AI companies. An entire industry based on massive copyright infringement. If paying for content breaks your business model, then tough, you deserve to fail.

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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

There should be a £20 refundable deposit with each theatre ticket. People sitting around you vote on whether you get it back.

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John-Paul Stephenson @jpnewcastle.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Banned today from the Facebook group “The Sign Shrine”, usually a nice trivial corner of social media where people post photos of daft signs. Today, a page admin posted a pro-Reform post full of the cliches that lot are propagating. It appears that he didn’t like my comment. The world is broken.

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John-Paul Stephenson @jpnewcastle.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

The first episode of #Adolescence is indeed brilliant. But how have the police managed to gather information about Jamie’s Maths and English form groups overnight?

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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Generative AI is destroying university education. We are on the cusp of producing a generation of university graduates who don't understand the slightest thing about the subject they've 'studied'.

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John-Paul Stephenson @jpnewcastle.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

The budget meeting in Newcastle got rather unpleasant last night. Cllr Frew wondered why a LibDem cllr was temporarily not sitting with their group. Interesting question; it was never explained why Frew’s then-employer, Nick Brown, was suspended from Labour. @danielholland.bsky.social ?

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John-Paul Stephenson @jpnewcastle.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

A good evening spent with a friend, but a silly trigger leaves me feeling quite depressed.

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John-Paul Stephenson @jpnewcastle.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Stumbled upon this episode of Coronation Street of the Platt’s house fire - very impressive direction from 17:21. Credit to Matt Hilton and team. youtu.be/lu08gGNbZXg?...

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The Platt's House Is Set On Fire | Coronation Street

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John-Paul Stephenson @jpnewcastle.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Little Westies need protecting from scary weather. #StormÉowyn

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John-Paul Stephenson @jpnewcastle.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Saturday night takeaway and two very different films. Don’t Breathe 2; fun sequel which won me with an extended continuous shot like the egg scene in Games Night. Medicine for Melancholy (2008, Jenkins); cute little film exploring identities, and celebrating indie music (credit to the credits).

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John-Paul Stephenson @jpnewcastle.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

@marcusbrig.bsky.social Re latest ‘HWIFY?’ I worked for Jessops (early 2000s); we’d prepare for the sales like a military operation in the closing hours of Xmas Eve. We’d slip the paper with sale prices behind the current prices, so on Boxing Day we just had to run round and whip out the old slips.

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John-Paul Stephenson @jpnewcastle.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Christmas Eve tradition- a furry Mr Dickens.

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John-Paul Stephenson @jpnewcastle.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

After being impressed by Carolie Fargeat’s ‘The Substance’, I gave her 2017 ‘Revenge’ a spin on Mubi. Wow! Cinematic, tense, twists, great use of space throughout.

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John-Paul Stephenson @jpnewcastle.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

New for Christmas 2024 in our house.

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John-Paul Stephenson @jpnewcastle.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Being a grown up means typing half of a reply to a stranger on social media before saying, “nah, it’s not worth it.”

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John-Paul Stephenson @jpnewcastle.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

The first Monday of the month means that Newcastle Labour councillors meet in a room. I forget to savour how great it is not to have to be in that room.

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John-Paul Stephenson @jpnewcastle.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Late to the party, but really enjoyed The Substance on @mubi.bsky.social Excellent cinematography, writing, directing and performances. Feels like a modern classic.

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John-Paul Stephenson @jpnewcastle.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Struggling to understand #Strictly ‘s use of the term “quarter final”. There’s nothing ‘quarter’ about it. #StrictlyComeDancing

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John-Paul Stephenson @jpnewcastle.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Going to make sure that my first Blue Sky post is really interesting and engaging. Oh.

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