Reposted by Martin KirkRebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Time for this classic again. 155164265541
Martin Kirk @markofcalth.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The lack of a spike in the data for '21 is genuinely shocking to me. It's an inflection point, but doesn't look out of trend with the previous years 001
Reposted by Martin Kirk👻madeline bOoOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 24/09/2026okay, today’s spicy hot take because I’ve seen this three times already this morning: The U.K. does not have any such thing as a ‘legal name’ this is a good thing! unequivocally! this means it also applies to people we don’t like 28678127
Reposted by Martin KirkIan King @twoht.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Now listen here, it's Bi Visibility Day, and @samwhyte.bsky.social has got some choice words to say about it. Extrremely choice, in one case,. unexpecteddelirium.substack.com/p/having-it-...unexpecteddelirium.substack.comHaving it both ways and having it neitherSam Whyte is guesting this evening, and she’s got a thing or two to say on this Bisexuality Visibility Day. 3176
Reposted by Martin KirkAsh Oro @ashoro.co.uk · 22/09/20261/23 Sorry, this will be long... There is a lot of shouting about what happened in the Channel yesterday. So I want to go back to basic law. Not immigration policies or political rhetoric. At sea, the starting point is simple: Preservation of life comes first under all maritime conventions. 26894469
Reposted by Martin KirkJohn Bull @garius.bsky.social · 21/09/2026one of my proudest moments was being told by a former Gove staffer that he once angrily proclaimed: "I am NOT an eldritch horror!" in a team meeting, because of me. 2462297
Reposted by Martin KirkAthena Kugblenu @athenakugblenu.bsky.social · 21/09/2026"So, to the person who says it's a snowflake generation, just try living 24 hours as a 16-year-old." Its about time we assumed collective responsibility for the environment we've created for children www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukYoung people are not snowflakes, head of mental health review saysSpeaking exclusively to the BBC, Prof Peter Fonagy says being young is much harder now than it was. 311633
Martin Kirk @markofcalth.bsky.social · 13/09/2026I'm seeing far too much politics at the moment that comes across as "I want things to get worse now so they'll get better faster afterwards (once the right people have been punished)" and I don't understand why people think it's an uncontroversial opinion 010
Reposted by Martin KirkHassinator @hassinator.bsky.social · 13/09/2026a great letter in the times today. perhaps worth sharing in these troubled times. #RNLI #heroes 4059812394
Reposted by Martin KirkMaudie @maudiestokes.bsky.social · 11/09/2026The RNLI are absolute heroes, pass it on 25921
Reposted by Martin KirkAlex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 10/09/2026This German comedy sketch (with English subtitles) perfectly captures so much of what is going on right now in the UK, the US, and across Europe. "Playing the 'Nazi Card' in the Third Reich", by Browser Ballett. 5330031272
Martin Kirk @markofcalth.bsky.social · 10/09/2026The film is 1000% obviously (to me, a cis white man) about accepting people for who they are, not who they need to pretend to be. It may not be explicitly about trans rights (it could be an analogy for any mistreated minority), but it clearly fits! 120
Reposted by Martin KirkCharles Fourier @charlesfourier.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Bill Bryson’s words seem appropriate to post right now 5145121509
Reposted by Martin KirkJeremy Salkeld @enclavedmicrostate.bsky.social · 05/09/2026My proposed party political broadcast, for anyone who wants it: "Do you want to see a Confederate statue in Piccadilly?" "Want to call that raggedy-ass Trump your king?" "You want your children to sing 'The Star Spangled Banner'?" 0162
Reposted by Martin KirkAngry Staff Officer @pptsapper.bsky.social · 07/09/2026“Which side are you on” resonates even more strongly this year 221544
Martin Kirk @markofcalth.bsky.social · 02/09/2026www.maptap.gg September 2 100🎯 100🎯 100🎯 98🔥 87🎉 Final score: 955 It started so well!maptap.gg🎯MapTap Daily Geography GamePlay MapTap - the daily geography game! Find 5 world locations on a 3D globe with historical stories. Free browser-based daily game for geography lovers. 000
Martin Kirk @markofcalth.bsky.social · 28/08/2026I'm trying to remain positive about the world by drawing positive conclusions from posts I read on here, but there's some real stupidity in my feed. Here goes.. Freedom has become normalised enough that a number of people no longer see it as something to be proud of, just normal. And that's awesome! 010
Reposted by Martin KirkDreadnought Holiday @dreadships.bsky.social · 25/08/2026And I'll say it now: more kids have grown up as readers thanks to Dolly than any amount of Harry fucking Potter. 71185292
Martin Kirk @markofcalth.bsky.social · 25/08/2026This place may have dimmed slightly, but wherever she has gone just got brighter 051
Reposted by Martin KirkDr. Samantha Hancox-Li @sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com · 24/08/2026arguably, if you ran actual 1940 over again 20 times with a new random seed, this is the more likely result, because the actual fall of france was an insane and contingent outlier 82545
Martin Kirk @markofcalth.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Name a band using only emojis ⚡🐺 I was going to go for another band, but I couldn't find the emoji, so here's the best I can do for that one 🦿 010
Martin Kirk @markofcalth.bsky.social · 22/08/2026www.maptap.gg August 22 100🎯 100🎯 100🎯 100🎯 90👑 Final score: 970 Final round was a definite "there-ish, vaguely" and it scored higher than I expected 😂maptap.gg🎯MapTap Daily Geography GamePlay MapTap - the daily geography game! Find 5 world locations on a 3D globe with historical stories. Free browser-based daily game for geography lovers. 010
Martin Kirk @markofcalth.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Reminiscent of my favourite version of the (apocryphal?) quote: "Democracy is the worst form of government, apart from all the other ones" 011
Martin Kirk @markofcalth.bsky.social · 15/08/2026The common conception that things are either good or bad, and there's no middle ground or nuance, is the single biggest flaw in our society today. Mostly because I think it's behind a lot of the others... 000
Reposted by Martin KirkSinan Kose @thesinankose.bsky.social · 14/08/2026I think it's bad that the UK press can escalate what is essentially a workplace matter into national news ahead of the fucking country being on fire and then get away with hounding their victim until they die. 71808568
Martin Kirk @markofcalth.bsky.social · 14/08/2026In terms that the Oxbridge-obsessed media might understand: ceterum media Britanniae delenda sunt! 010
Reposted by Martin Kirk👻madeline bOoOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 14/08/2026complete change of topic I’m sorry tf do you mean Jason Arday is dead??? Christ have mercy, shame on our entire fucking media class what have you DONE he had kids!! what have we DONE 27944129
Martin Kirk @markofcalth.bsky.social · 14/08/2026static.klipy.comTony Stark: Watch Your Language!Alt: Tony Stark: Watch Your Language! 100
Reposted by Martin KirkAFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 11/08/2026Farage vs Count Binface: What to know about UK snap poll. Hard-right UK politician Nigel Farage will be fighting for his parliamentary seat - going head-to-head with Count Binface, a self-described "intergalactic space warrior and leader of the Recyclons" from Sigma IX u.afp.com/SHdU 1011127
Reposted by Martin KirkDanie Ware @danacea.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Harry Potter. Every product you buy helps sue the NHS and hurt trans people. 25923
Reposted by Martin KirkWeird Alex @jackalpants.bsky.social · 06/08/2026It's time again! Cis allies: if you can, please consider being chaff for us. Toilet hobbycops think like 10% of people are trans, and to overturn our segregation we need respectable cis people causing trouble on our behalf. Please wear a trans flag pin. Get in good trouble, as John Lewis put it. 12539257
Martin Kirk @markofcalth.bsky.social · 05/08/2026With only a handful of exceptions, if someone is titled "The Emperor" in media, it's probably fair to assume they're a villain of some kind 000
Reposted by Martin KirkDr. Serge Zaka @sergezaka.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Cette carte est gravissime. Mais elle n'a pas fait la une de l'actualité. Pour moi, l'été 2026 marque un tournant. Après celui de 2022, il devient difficile de ne plus parler de "rupture écologique" ou de "point de non retour" pour une partie des milieux aquatiques français. 1/18 281212820
Reposted by Martin KirkJohn C @badsocialism.bsky.social · 05/08/2026"what's gotten better in the last 40 years" 40 years ago the average person in the western world did not approve of interracial marriage or gay rights 28518
Martin Kirk @markofcalth.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Hobbies! As I look at my bookshelf with a wide range of wargames, or my miniatures covering a vast range of settings (sci-fi, fantasy, historical), all of which are far higher quality than even 20 years ago. Hobbies are more accessible, often more affordable, and easier to find communities in 1102
Martin Kirk @markofcalth.bsky.social · 30/07/2026www.maptap.gg July 30 95🏅 100🎯 99🎯 99🎯 100🎯 Final score: 990 I've peaked, time to quit 😂maptap.gg🎯MapTap Daily Geography GamePlay MapTap - the daily geography game! Find 5 world locations on a 3D globe with historical stories. Free browser-based daily game for geography lovers. 000
Martin Kirk @markofcalth.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Wait, did we elect a Labour government at some point? When did that happen? 000
Martin Kirk @markofcalth.bsky.social · 23/07/2026www.maptap.gg July 23 93🏆 100🎯 99🎯 99🎯 78😂 Final score: 922 One day I'll get everything in the right country 😂maptap.gg🎯MapTap Daily Geography GamePlay MapTap - the daily geography game! Find 5 world locations on a 3D globe with historical stories. Free browser-based daily game for geography lovers. 000
Martin Kirk @markofcalth.bsky.social · 22/07/2026If you've accidentally used a term that someone finds offensive (even if it isn't offensive in your usual dialect/context/whatever), don't try to justify the mistake, just APOLOGISE AND DON'T USE THE TERM! God, people can be idiots sometimes... 000
Martin Kirk @markofcalth.bsky.social · 21/07/2026It's not where I'd want him in government (I'd either want him as Chancellor or staying in Energy), but if Trump's against it, then that's a positive in my books! 000
Reposted by Martin KirkGingerspiced @gingerspiced.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Pete Hegseth: "We need our warriors to embrace the Spartan mindset" U.S. Military: *suffers crushing defeat to the Persians* 317254966965
Martin Kirk @markofcalth.bsky.social · 17/07/2026I've not read Confluence (though I am about to order it), but I really enjoyed Grey Dawn! 122
Martin Kirk @markofcalth.bsky.social · 15/07/2026I have now watched one (1) game at this world cup. What's the hype about this England team? Go 1-0 up and park the bus for the last 20-25.minutes seems to be a very reliable way to lose 010
Martin Kirk @markofcalth.bsky.social · 12/07/2026People on Twitter can't read. You'd think that would be more limiting for a text-based medium, but somehow they manage! 000
Martin Kirk @markofcalth.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Before the WC (I think), I saw an amusing piece about how political leanings indicate Ronaldo Vs Messi leanings. It turns out that left-leaning people are more likely to favour the one who provides more benefits to his wider team! 020
Reposted by Martin KirkJohn C @badsocialism.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Hello, Jimmy. I just wanted to stop by and let you know we won, and it was worth it. W/O James Hyde 1917-1944, 132 Squadron RAF. Shot down north of Nijmegen, 25 September 1944. 747173
Reposted by Martin KirkChris Kempshall @chriskempshall.bsky.social · 01/07/2026110 years ago today whistles blew in the early morning within British and French trenches to signal the beginning of one of the pivotal moments of the First World War: the infantry assault at the beginning of the Battle of the Somme. 26026
Martin Kirk @markofcalth.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Honestly, this is one of the hidden advantages for me of having an EV. I HAVE to stop periodically. Sure, the journeys take longer, but having those breaks makes the journey less monotonous than just being sat on the M5 (for example) for hours on end 000
Martin Kirk @markofcalth.bsky.social · 26/06/2026You can get a Nighthawk! Naturally I've named mine Stuart 😂 000
