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Medazzanick

@medazzanick.bsky.social
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Plant-based humanist, environmentalist, ex-lexicographer. Love Bowie, suede, NIИ, Duran Duran, LFC, Kurt Vonnegut, and Oxford commas. So it goes.

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Reform UK, which promises to "defend free speech" at all costs, has again banned Byline Times from its conference
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Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
No, what? No Wat?
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 22/08/2026
He gets it 👏
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Rob Baron @rob-baron.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Unfathomable! The BBC makes a big deal of its commitment to verifying stories before it broadcasts, yet Reform haven't even released the details of this plan. Why is this unverifiable claim even a news story? The BBC's promotion of a political party with a handful of MPs is simply a disgrace.
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Frank Shallot @frankshallot.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
'Party whose leader gets 5 million quid gifts is against people getting benefits'
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Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
The Guardian also said this in their first article (of 19) about Arday before he died.
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Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
This sentence from the Guardian’s first (of 19) articles about Jason Arday.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 13/08/2026
👏 Almost 2,500 of you have written to your MP telling them to push for EU membership... will you be next?
bestforbritain.org
Tell your MP that EU membership will supercharge our economy - Best for Britain
Write to your MP and tell them that membership of the European Union will deliver upwards of £92bn to our economy. Take
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Dorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
RIP William Orbit, who produced several indelible hits for other people (Ray of Light, Pure Shores, Tender) and some beautiful music of his own, like this tune with a very young Beth Orton. One of the people who defined the sound of the 90s www.youtube.com/watch?v=PneA...
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William Orbit - Water From A Vine Leaf
YouTube video by atmosfearic1
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Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Strange Cargo III was the soundtrack of the mid 90s for me. I was so pleased when he started getting global attention as a producer.
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Eloise Powers @elnopower.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
🏹.............🎯
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
The arguments trotted out against leaving fossil fuels in the ground are strikingly similar to the arguments trotted out against ending the slave trade, 230 years ago. 1. If we stop trading slaves / extracting fossil fuels, Britain’s economy will collapse 🧵
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Our criteria for success are disastrously skewed. In my view, a successful person is one who does more good than harm, on any scale. On this measure, most billionaires are massive failures, while humble folk in my neighbourhood who look after other people are highly successful.
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Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
“‘The People’ tended to be small-minded and conservative and not very clever and were even distrustful of cleverness.“ Terry Pratchett - Night Watch (2002)
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Lingthusiasm @lingthusiasm.com · 18/07/2026
Here are two shapes. If you had to assign the name "bouba" to one and "kiki" to the other, which name would you give to which? In this Lingthusiasm zine, @gretchenmcculloch.com gets enthusiastic about these two linguistically famous shapes Print it yourself here: lingthusiasm.com/post/8223518...
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Andy Burnham must prioritise the UK’s relationship with the EU to secure the growth to fund his domestic agenda. bestforbritain.org/eu-reintegra...
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EU reintegration offers fiscal and political win-win Burnham can’t ignore - Best for Britain
Andy Burnham must prioritise the UK’s relationship with the EU to secure the growth to fund his domestic agenda, campaigners urge.
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Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
I personally cannot comment, but the garden certainly enjoyed the watering
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Costa Samaras @costasamaras.com · 19/07/2026
Could Excel be conscious? We surveyed more than Jan 1 1900 people to find out.
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Dean Morrison #FBPE #Breturn @deanmorrison.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
If Burnham does this Miliband should defect to the Greens. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Burnham risks Labour backlash if he reverses ban on new oil and gas drilling
Party manifesto pledged to honour existing North Sea exploration licences but not issue new ones
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ClimateBook @climatebook.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Yes, completely agreed. Expanded UK North Sea Drilling would do nothing for long (or even short) term energy strategy, and would have minimal effects on the UK economy and employment. Burnham shouldn't let himself be bullied into approving Rosebank and Jackdaw. We need real, courageous leadership.
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Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
My renewed Labour membership has lasted less than one direct debit.
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
If true this is economic madness.
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Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
I'm pleased by how many Brexit supporters are now suddenly calling, in the light of new circumstances, for a re-run of a democratic vote that was decided by the will of the people.
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Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
It's very much the 'I'd have brought 59 year old Paul Gascoigne on. We lost without Gazza on the pitch, so who knows how differently it would have gone with him on the pitch' vibe.
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Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The first thing I did was check whether it was in what me and my Bowie pals refer to as 'the bible'. Still that's an excuse for a new edition of TCDB!
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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Nigel Farage vs "the establishment" He went to private school, worked as a stockbroker, has been a professional politician for 31 years, has his own TV show, is a brand ambassador for gold, is mates with POTUS, accepted a secret £5m gift, and owns five houses bought outright with cash What a rebel
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Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
'Abuse of the system' is Farage's middle name.
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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 07/07/2026
Saying you're the "most physically attacked" MP when two MPs have been killed in the last decade is just horribly self-absorbed.
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Things are starting to look very dark for Farage. He's stuck in a ferocious scandal where he cannot get his story straight and his excuses raise more questions than they answer inews.co.uk/opinion/nige...
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Dr Ellie Chowns MP @elliechowns.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
The time has come for proportional representation. Together with cross-party leadership, I have written to Andy Burnham calling on him to commit to rebuilding public trust in politics and bringing in proportional representation before the next general election.
Dear Andy,  
“There is nothing more unstoppable than an idea whose time has come, and proportional 
representation’s time has come”. This is what you told Labour conference last year – and, as a cross
party group of MPs, we could not agree more.  
As you have recognised, we have a responsibility to rebuild the public’s trust in politics. As people 
struggle to pay their bills, fight to provide a home for their family, and watch as the world becomes yet 
more unstable, too many people have little belief that politicians are working for them. Sadly, 46% of 
people “almost never” trust British governments of any colour to place the needs of the nation before 
the interests of their own political party. In 1986, this figure was just 12%. This growing 
disillusionment is driving division and unrest in our communities.  
Specifically, voters now feel there is little connection between the paper they place in a ballot box and 
decisions made in Westminster. And they would be right. Almost three quarters of votes did not 
directly affect the outcome of the 2024 election, according to the Electoral Reform Society. How can 
we ask the public to trust our political system when so often their voice doesn’t count? 
Yet there is a remedy for this – one we know you support. Introducing proportional representation can 
ensure every vote matters at the next election.  
When you enter Downing Street, we call on you to: 
• Introduce proportional representation ahead of the next general election: We know you 
have committed in recent months to making proportional representation a future Labour 
manifesto commitment, but there is no time to lose. If we want to ensure our politics is not 
hijacked by those who seek to divide us, rebuilding trust through a more representative voting 
system is vital. 
• Set up a National Commission on Electoral Reform: We welcome the backing you have 
given to a national commission and urge you to set this up swiftly so it can report back to 
parliament i…Less than two months ago, you said you remained committed to proportional representation. You must 
make clear as Prime Minister that this remains an immediate priority and is front and centre of your 
plans to restore trust in politics.  
There is consistent support for electoral reform from a majority of the public. As you set out on your 
mission to deliver “the biggest rebalancing of power this country has ever seen”, it’s critical there’s no 
delay in making sure proportional representation is part of your agenda.  
Yours sincerely, 
Ellie Chowns MP, Leader of the Parliamentary Green Party 
Lisa Smart MP, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office spokesperson 
Dave Doogan MP, Leader of Scottish National Party in the House of Commons 
Liz Saville Roberts MP, Leader of Plaid Cymru in the House of Commons 
Sorcha Eastwood MP, Alliance Party
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Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
So what’s the protocol now? Is it Starmer or the King who rings FIFA to get that red card overturned for the next game?
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Alice Lilly @aliceolilly.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
You see that’s what football is, not calling up your mates at FIFA to get a suspension overturned for a player, team, sport and arguably even country you don’t care about
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Ed Morrish @edmorrish.com · 06/07/2026
did they check that decision with donald trump? #thefootball
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Dorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Such an exciting, joyful Wolf Alice gig at Finsbury Park. They can do so many different things so well and it’s been nice watching them grow in confidence over the years
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Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
They covered Smells Like Teen Spirit, and then Sweet Caroline (recording) was their walk off music.
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
That interview with McSweeny is disappointing. Nothing on Blue Labour or immigration or "hero voters". Just a bit of blaming the Treasury.
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
So it turns out the massive scandal here is that Bridget Phillipson's mum bought a council house for £9k in 1990 and then sold it *33 years* later for £99k. That's the entire story
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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
That’s interesting. In the Netherlands MPs have to resign AS MPs if they become a Gov minister as they believe you cannot be properly accountable and checked if both. That made me reflect on PMs and Ministers who KNOW Brexit is bad for UK Inc but in hoc to a very Brexitty constituency vote
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Ava Santina @avasantina.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Hugely unpopular policy. Khan could have reneged or bowed to pressure at any point over the last few years but he stuck to principles and pushed on. Politicians could learn a lot from the Mayor. Ignore the papers, and invest in long-term policies for public good.
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
And there it is… www.desmog.com/2026/04/30/r...
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Revealed: Reform’s £24 Million from Fossil Fuel Interests
Reform UK has received £24 million from oil and gas interests, accounting for more than two thirds of its total income, DeSmog can reveal. Led by Nigel Farage, the party is calling for new North Sea o...
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Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
*BBC
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Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
In many ways Labour and the BBC face the same issue: the BBV based their World Cup in Salford rather than the US, presumably out of fear of the right wing press criticising them for spending money. And instead the right wing press has just slated their coverage for not being in the US.
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Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Farage famously said the Brexit result was achieved “without a shot being fired”. I don’t think he ever thinks of anyone other than himself.
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Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
*its Damn autocorrect.
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Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Useful post to have saved when the media starts it's inevitable call for a GE now.
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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Quiz time! Who - in our democracy - was the last PM to enter No. 10 as the result of winning a general election, and leave No. 10 as the result of losing one? Answer: ❌ Starmer ❌ Sunak ❌ Truss ❌ Johnson ❌ May ❌ Cameron ❌ Brown ❌ Blair ❌ Major ❌ Thatcher ❌ Callaghan ❌ Wilson ✅ Heath (1970 - 74)
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Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Makerfield byelection is a dream-come-true for media. Either result can be written up as a damning verdict on Starmer.
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Medazzanick @medazzanick.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Glad you’re posting on a pro bono basis.
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