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Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 6h

Free weekend out. The big story is that Donald Trump is now free to be what he always was--strong supporter of Vladimir Putin and an agent pushing for Russian victory. He no longer has to pretend he cares at all about Ukrainian dead or Russian War crimes. phillipspobrien.substack.com/p/weekend-up...

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Weekend Update #206: Trump Is Free To Be What He Has Always Been

Russian Strikes Against Civilians; Do Ukraine And Europe Understand What They Must Do?

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Colin Smith @colinsmith.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

The great Richard Thompson on AI, from an interview with Michael Heatley in the latest Record Collector.

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 7h

No country has ever walked this path as a former member, already closely aligned and sharing the EU’s values. With the political will, Britain could be back at the table within a single parliament.

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Utter barbarism. Like watching the reverse evolution of man into beast.

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Rachel Parris @rachelparris.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Hey folks. In total honesty my tour is NOT selling well. I’ve sold 30 tickets in a 400 seater in Birmingham, and not much more elsewhere. If you like musical comedy, if you like standup, then please come see my show! And spread the word! The Rachel Parris Songbook tour starts in Nov! Link in bio! 🎶

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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Sensational stuff by Rémi Dupré: Congo should *not* have either played the WC play-offs or in the WC itself after repeatedly fielding an ineligible player; but Gianni Infantino made sure Fifa ignored the recommendations of its own legal team and did not sanction the Congolese.

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Comment la FIFA a contourné son règlement pour favoriser la qualification de la République démocratique du Congo à la Coupe du monde 2026

Selon des documents internes dont « Le Monde » a pris connaissance, l’instance présidée par Gianni Infantino n’a appliqué aucune sanction après l’alignement d’un joueur congolais inéligible lors de pl...

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David Squires @mandtroublesome.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

That's a nicely reinstated and well-used path, always a delight to see. And a gorgeous view, of course.

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 05/10/2026

Ofcom rules say broadcasters cannot use politicians as newsreaders, interviewers or reporters in any news programmes. So why is Nigel Farage allowed to host his own primetime show on GB News? Demand that Ofcom takes immediate action ⬇️

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Farage on GB News: Demand that Ofcom takes immediate action - Best for Britain

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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

'Liberals and Liberalism', with the one & only @iandunt.bsky.social We look at liberalism today and the battle with populism. Also: • Andy Burnham • Trump • binary thinking • the need for belonging • even men who cry at rom-coms and DIY SOS... rolandmcs.substack.com/p/podcast-li...

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Podcast: Liberals and Liberalism with Ian Dunt

The state of western liberalism today, under constant attack from anti-liberal right-wing populism

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Daniel Sugarman @danielsugarman.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Although it feels like I am shouting into the void about this sometimes, I want to share some further thoughts on the “Zionism is Racism” motion which the Green Party is due to debate in the next 16 hours. Just to address various points which I think people in general should know. A thread:

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Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

If you would like to know more about Steve Reich and can take a moment to appreciate a musical genius of our times then Electric Counterpoint with Pat Matheny is a good place to start. www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4JV...

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Steve Reich w/ Pat Metheny - Electric Counterpoint (Fast Movement - Part 3)

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Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

That superb video was produced by Annabel Jankel and Rocky Morton, based on James Rizzi's sleeve design for the single. Annabel is the sister of Chaz Jankel, who recorded this gem with Tom Tom Club's Laura Weymouth #JoiningTheDots ▶️ youtu.be/FsYXrqZ53Do?...

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Chaz Jankel Feat. Laura Weymouth - Whisper

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

If people don't want to pay tax to make this country function and help out the rest of society and particularly those who need help most... then maybe they should move to Dubai and stop bleating about it. Really sick to death of it.

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Jo Wolff @jowolff.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Very old fashioned I know, but I still have a hankering for a world in which people can live the life they want to live as long as they don’t seriously harm others or put their own life and health at too high risk (and in the latter case there’s room for discussion).

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

You pays your money… oh except you don’t, do you Jim? Too bad then. You butt in on the side of the wankers, you become their little mascot…

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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Following the news that Manchester City FC has been found guilty of 114 breaches of the PL's rules and regulations, @josimarfootball.bsky.social has lifted the paywall on articles of ours focusing on MCFC and its commercial partners since 2018. Links follow in this thread.

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The Men Behind Manchester City: The Dark Side | Josimar

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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

🚨 Urgent message to Labour Conference delegates. Pass it on! On Sunday, you'll get to vote in the priorities ballot, which will decide which motions will be heard at conference. Let's make sure that a fair voting system is on the agenda. Vote for "electoral reform" and ask others to do the same.

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John Fugelsang @johnfugelsang.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Streisand Effect, Activate.

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Cheshire Dog Lady (thoroughly irritated since 2010). @cheshiredoglady.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

If there's still anyone using Twitter, please post this.

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Archie @archie-london.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Listen to this even if only for the mental image conjured by the the Kraken/paddling pool line...

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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Happy Kicked In The Head By A Horse Day, to all who celebrate. It's the 7th anniversary of this absolute banger.

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Gail Myerscough @gailmyerscough.co.uk · 24/09/2026

A tumbleweed is rolling through my online shop today. I create colourful prints, cards, homewares and T-shirts inspired by architecture, music and mid-century design. Please have a look at my shop and repost to help spread the word. Thanks! gailmyerscough.co.uk

A pile of colourful prints featuring illustrations inspired by music, mid-century design and architecture.

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

No amount of money can buy you popularity. For every person who likes Farage, there are 2 or 3 who really loathe him. The number against him might even go up, the richer he gets. He simply cannot make people like him. And we will not change our minds. We’ll do whatever we can to make him fail.

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Armando Iannucci @aiannucci.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This week’s episode is both chilling and insane. #StrongMessageHere #BBCSounds

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Doric Studio @doricstudio.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A wee reminder if anyone wasn’t to support this one. All sales appreciated. All shares also very much appreciated.!

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Iona Craig @ionacraig.com · 16/09/2026

Britain has no mechanism for assessing civilian harm. But reporting on casualties released by the Pentagon last month, combined with flight radar info I gathered on RAF flights last year, reveals Britain is complicit in the killing of 80 civilians in one of the worst strikes ever recorded in Yemen.

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Richard Brooks @rbrooks45.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Current @privateeyenews.bsky.social In the Money: how disqualification is no disqualification in UK’s wild west insolvency game; the bubbly signals on Nvidia’s balance sheet; how tier 1 investor visa system was scammed; and much more.. still on sale…

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a frightful hobgoblin stalking throughout Europe @supermathskid.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I really need a job, if anybody knows of somewhere looking to hire a good writer with connections in scientific academia and a few random folks in government please lemme know

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Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · 18/09/2026

Here's the monologue where I call for Dario Amodei to shut the fuck up www.youtube.com/watch?v=r82A...

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Monologue: Shut The F*ck Up, Dario! | Better Offline

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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

my brilliant colleague @robertshrimsley.bsky.social on the threat from Elon Musk’s X platform www.ft.com/content/f270...

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Brian Eno News @dark-shark.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Before And After Science & The Brian Eno/Peter Schmidt Collaboration socks-studio.com/2013/09/20/b...

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Harborne: “My £36M is a philanthropic gift to the nation” Delo: “My £36M creates a level playing field for Reform” Farage: “I’ll slash CGT to save you £100M/yr” Reform: bought by millionaires to enrich millionaires. Reform voters… They. Are. Laughing. At. You. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

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Reform to hand crypto investors hundreds of millions in tax breaks

Exclusive: Analysis seen by The Independent reveals the wealthiest crypto investors would get £100m a year in tax relief from Nigel Farage’s party

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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Taking off my journo hat for a second to request some help from housing lawyer Bluesky please! I’m dealing with a dodgy letting agent and would v much appreciate speaking to a lawyer who can help my flatmates and I understand our rights Please reply or DM me if you think you can help 🙏

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Cook'd and Bomb'd @cookdandbombd.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Hello, my wee website turned 27 years old there recently, it's an old-school forum centred around comedy discussion and early onset baldness, originally a Chris Morris fansite. I thought you might be interested in having a go on it? Thanks. www.cookdandbombd.co.uk/forums/index...

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Armando Iannucci @aiannucci.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

All back again!

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Nostalgic Things that go bump in the night @nostalgicthing.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Happy 64th birthday to the weirdest ITV franchise of the lot.

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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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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

A serious democratic society simply cannot allow this. That's £72 million from just two men. (Both, until lately, based overseas). The average UK earner (full-time) would have to work for over 1,800 years to raise that much. It's a nuclear strike on any pretence at the equality of political power

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Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Happy 45th birthday to Homosapien by Pete Shelley. Here's the classic video youtu.be/lQa1dGk--xI

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Pete Shelley - Homosapien (Official Video)

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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

"Remember that the sanctity of life in the hill villages of Afghanistan among the winter snows is as inviolable in the eye of Almighty God as can be your own". In part 2 of Gladstone v Disraeli on empire, we explore the great Midlothian Campaign & the 1880 election! www.ppfideas.com/episodes/now...

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Now & Then with Robert Saunders: Gladstone vs Disraeli Part 2 (Burnham vs Badenoch)

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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Intrigued to read that the Dublin Vegetarian Association in the early 20th century was run by a Mr Ham, Mrs Joynt and Mrs Hogg.

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Govt, politicians, rightwing media… you decided that Brexit meant you needed to exclusively appeal to a stereotypical “red wall”/“left behind” voter who you insisted was anti-immigration because it suited you to pin their disaffection onto immigrants rather than onto you…

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