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Phil Sturgeon 🌳🚵⚓️ @philsturgeon.com · 06/10/2026
Donations are down. Costs are up. We’re operating at a growing monthly deficit which used to be annually resolved by our funding partners who have mostly vanished due to market changes. We need £5k ASAP just to pay a few invoices. Looking for a miracle here. protect.earth/act-now/gene...
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Donate | Protect Earth
Creating and restoring ecosystems in the UK
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Phinp @phinp.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Normally have a lot of time for lorry drivers, but if you were driving the polish car transporter (WO...) in Lithuania this evening with a baby shit brown Range Rover on it, you caused a fucking accident by overtaking at 70kmh in a gravel stretch at 30kmh causing a car to have to brake suddenly
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Baltic Takes (formerly badbaltictakes) @baltictakes.com · 03/10/2026
Dārgie latvieši. Īss sveiciens no jūsu jaukajiem kaimiņiem Igaunijā un Lietuvā - un no visiem jūsu draugiem visā pasaulē. 🇪🇪🇱🇹❤️🇱🇻 Mēs zinām, ka jūs esat gudri, inteliģenti un, protams, ārkārtīgi skaisti cilvēki - tāpēc neaizmirstiet šodien nobalsot līdz plkst. 20.00.
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Latvia Flag Waving at Sunset
ALT: Latvia Flag Waving at Sunset
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Phinp @phinp.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Can Latvia please just agree on three main parties without corrupt individuals (and one for the Russians)... a left, centre, right party. Rather than fragmenting the vote and letting in the worst ... In 21 century, we can agree anyone can love anyone and people shouldn't beat each other...
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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The White House war on Aaron Rupar reveals one thing: they are terrified of voters seeing him as he truly is. www.salon.com/2026/09/16/w...
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White House doesn’t want voters to see the real Trump - Salon.com
Natalie Harp’s enormous bag and unflattering photos of Trump's rear end fuel attacks on a reporter
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The Jase @thejase.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Do you have old VHS, DV, HDV, Video 8, Hi 8 DVDs or audio cassettes slowly degrading in your attic? I can convert them to Mp4 movies or Mp3s. (cheaply because I do it in my spare time). thetapedcrusader.co.uk
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Home - thetapedcrusader.co.uk
The Taped Crusader is here to rescue your VHS, VHS-C, Mini DV, 8mm, Hi8 and DVD memories. Great rates for conversion: £10 per tape DVD converting to MP4 £5 per audio cassette £10 for a set of photo ne...
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Phinp @phinp.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Latvian politics... so there is a chance of a man who has been accused of state seizure several times, wants to normalise relations with Russia and build a hideous house becoming PM. And another minister arrested for Drink Driving who has immunity until Saeima says its ok. Article 30 needs to be
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Andrew Robertson @andrewrobertson.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
This is not good. You expect a bank not to do stuff like this. Maybe take their banking licence away?
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Revolut handed customer passports to scammers using a real government email domain
Revolut has confirmed it disclosed customer identity documents, addresses and phone numbers to criminals who submitted fraudulent requests from a legitimate government agency email domain.
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Mārtiņš Hiršs @mhirss.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
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Spooky Old Mark Monro | He/Him 🌈 @thatidiotmonro.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Need to harness the power of Bluesky, so reposts are appreciated. If anyone here, or anyone you know attends Bangor University (the Welsh one) and needs a room for the upcoming year, get in touch. One of my son's housemates has dropped out at the last minute, so their house is one short.
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Charles Fourier @charlesfourier.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Bill Bryson’s words seem appropriate to post right now
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Keir Giles @keirgiles.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
It’s inexplicable and outrageous that @badbaltictakes.bsky.social has only 127 followers on this platform. Follow, read and enjoy.
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Keir Giles @keirgiles.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Come on folks. If we can get @badbaltictakes.bsky.social to 1,270 today I shall be content. (Currently at 853.)
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Baltic Takes (formerly badbaltictakes) @baltictakes.com · 29/08/2026
“Hybrid schmybrid.” says the Estonian spy chief in this rare interview. We should abandon euphemisms, according to Kaupo Rosin, and call Russia’s sabotage and subversion by its proper name of “state-sponsored terrorism”.
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Phinp @phinp.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
If you need a CGM, do not use the Hippo H1. Had to use one when travelling as Libre3 got pulled out... App is truly appalling Installing is a fricking engineering nightmare The sensor and needle stayed in installer. Contacted Hippo for help, has been 3 weeks and no reply.
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Phinp @phinp.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Just reading Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams... maybe chagrined by 25+ years in Tech but the behaviour of people around Zuckerberg et al is the same as around all 'leaders', they love a sycophant because then they can blame someone else for their own failures.
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Phinp @phinp.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
So 4 ships instead of 1... or in DonnieMath 1/4 of a ship to 1
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FinTwitter @fintwitter.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
ICYMI: Strait of Hormuz sees nearly 400% rise in traffic as Iran's grip on waterway weakens – NY Post
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 24/08/2026
Secrecy surrounding executions in Florida has left victims’ families, prisoners and lawyers searching for clues about the governor’s selection process. “He could be deciding who is next to die by throwing darts at a list of names,” one lawyer said. (Published June with @nytimes.com)
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Florida Is Executing Prisoners at a Record Pace, Even as Most of the U.S. Abandons the Death Penalty
Early last year, Gov. Ron DeSantis began signing death warrants at a faster rate than ever before. What followed was the most intense period of executions the state has carried out in more than eight ...
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Phinp @phinp.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Please can European governments look at this, realise that you can have resolve, show backbone and accept that taxing your way to growth is not possible. www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/spee...
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Prime Minister Carney delivers remarks on Canada-U.S. trade negotiations
I would like to update Canadians on developments in our trade negotiations with the United States, why we are walking away from a bad deal, and what comes next.For much of our history, Canadians have ...
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Phinp @phinp.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Hats off to Sadeles Tikls, Latvia's electricity grid owner, given the shitshow of weather, power has been gradually restored even during the 100km/h+ winds. Sometimes things do work! @edgarsrinkevics.bsky.social
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Chance the Lawyer @chancethelawyer.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
say what you will about the myriad valid concerns with current LLMs but I personally will never get over the fact that Aaron Swartz was prosecuted to his literal death for downloading JSTOR and then a decade later, they downloaded & ingested the entire world and our IP laws just went ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Fantagraphics @fantagraphics.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
SCAM ALERT: Do not order from www.fantagraphics-us.com, it is not a legitimate website! They have cloned our real website and are stealing people’s credit card information. If you want to order directly from us, please do so at www.fantagraphics.com.
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Phinp @phinp.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Noticed a dangerous change in the EU press, Ukraine is being blamed for 7 civilian deaths as if they are the aggressor, Russia shoots a drone down that hits a beach, Ukraine has to be careful about civilian casualties. No, Russia can fuck off back to Mordor and then Ukraine won't have to be careful.
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Dave @hoops2020.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Looking forward to reading Eubank's book about the titanic
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Sarah Dempster @dempster2000.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
EXT: Day. The grave of Noel Edmonds. A figure lies face down in the freshly dug soil, sobbing inconsolably. CAPTION: GREYFRIARS BLOBBY.
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Phinp @phinp.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Sorry but this smacks of "public" competition but we already know who is winning.. eng.lsm.lv/article/econ... Announced of August 6th with submission of a marketing strategy for a fricking COUNTRY in 6 days....
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'missionLatvia' grinds to a halt; another image in the works
The Latvian Investment and Development Agency (LIAA) is seeking, through a tender process, a contractor to develop another strategy for Latvia’s national image, Latvian Radio reports on August 6.&nbsp...
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Phinp @phinp.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Can Americans realise that history repeats. Or that not all situations are about their experience.
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Kate Bevan @katebevan.com · 26/07/2026
You know, I think we'd all manage ok if you shared slightly fewer screenshots of Elon being awful on X.
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Phinp @phinp.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
You realise you are old when you get adopt a pet and realise it has a chance of outliving you, and not in a murder-y "pyscho-puppy" accidentally tripped him down the stairs way...
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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
And now, the elected VP of the US Soccer Federation (you read that correctly) gives Infantino both barrels in @theguardian.com. More will follow.
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Infantino’s Faustian bargain with Trump has stained football’s biggest stage
Gianni Infantino sought influence with Donald Trump. Instead, Fifa’s president has entangled football in politics and wounded the game’s credibility
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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
New in @josimarfootball.bsky.social. "It's only the West which goes after Infantino. The rest of the world doesn't care". Adjib Koulamallah, a magistrate and former Deputy GenSec of the Chadian Football Federation, disagrees. "Africa is silent because its silence has been budgeted for", he says.
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An Open Letter to the President of Fifa - josimarfootball.com
Op-ed by Adjib Koulamallah, magistrate, former president of Gazelle FC and Deputy Secretary General of the Chadian Football Federation. “Mr. President, I speak at the very moment when my entire contin...
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Szabolcs Panyi @szabolcspanyi.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Spain-based password manager Passwork, used by EU governments, shares technology with a Russian counterpart serving sanctioned missile makers. Experts warn Russia’s state source-code review could expose vulnerabilities in the European software. @occrp.org
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European Password Manager Shares Origins and Updates with State-Certified Russian Firm - VSquare.org
Passwork, a Spain-based password manager used by European government agencies and universities, shares technological ties with a Russian counterpart — an arrangement that experts say poses a state-level security risk.
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Katie Drummond @katie-drummond.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Our two investigations into Madison Square Garden are now unpaywalled and free for anyone to read.
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Michaela Neville @micnev.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
We took the paywall off of our Madison Square Garden stories so everyone can read them. Here’s the story from July 9. 👇
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Madison Square Garden Kept a List of Gay Celebrities
An MSG database tracked and categorized hundreds of celebs, famous Knicks superfans, and even some of Taylor Swift’s wedding guests. Labels included “LGBTQIA,” “DO NOT HOST,” and low to high “risk.”
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Gustavs Strenga @strenga.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
MPs are not disguising their intentions to cut funding for at least three projects or even cut the program funding research in humanities and social sciences. It looks that we in Latvia will need support of international scholarly community. 2/2 www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas...
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Pētniekiem bažas par iespējamu apdraudējumu akadēmiskajai brīvībai
Par iespējamu apdraudējumu akadēmiskajai brīvībai bažas pauž pētnieki, kuri uzzinājuši, ka Saeima plāno diskutēt par atsevišķu pētījumu lietderību. Saeimas publisko izdevumu un revīzijas komisijas 22....
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Duncan Jones @manmademoon.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
For those who may be unaware, Rebellion made a new Speedball game! youtu.be/yfu3w4AcJ4s?...
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Official Speedball Gameplay Overview Trailer
YouTube video by Rebellion
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Phinp @phinp.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/m... - Can we give him some cartoons and burgers to keep him entertained whilst the world carries on?
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Iran war live: Trump ‘discussing massive offensive’ to force reopening of Hormuz
Iran launches new bout of airstrikes targeting US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait
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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
In case you missed it, here's Count Binface's appearance on the BBC this morning.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Let’s settle this, is Nigel Farage a racist? Like if he is. RT if he is going to lose Clacton to Count Binface.
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Oksii ✚ 🇺🇦 @oksii33.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
This message is for every person who still has imperialistic ambitions to control the internal affairs of other countries: go fuck yourself
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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Any Clacton residents who want to nominate your friendly neighbourhood intergalactic space warrior, ping me a line!
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Phinp @phinp.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
If Farage wants this by-election to be against the establishment, he better not start fucking whinging when all the newspapers, tv channels and commentators call him a dishonest conniving little frog faced shithouse of a cunt repeatedly. (or is that just my intrusive thoughts again)
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Felicity Hannah @felicityhannah.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
I am looking to chat to someone weighing up whether to buy a flat as their first home or hold out for a house. Are you worried about flats holding value? 5 minute recorded chat. Please email felicity.hannah@bbc.co.uk if you can help - and please share if you can. Thanks Team Bluesky!
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mean things I say to myself @meantomyself.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Old enough to recognize this as a data center
Lockable floppy disk holder from the late 20th century
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Rudy Hellzapoppin' @rudyhellzapop.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Some help required. Daughter lost her very special to her Coraline Cat (pictured) at the Kneecap Crystal Palace gig on Saturday night last. Incredibly long shot but means a lot to her. Any and all help very welcome. Pictured at the gig and previously visiting Big Ben.
Cat visiting Big BenCat enjoying the Mary Wallopers before the separation.
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
I'm confident nobody will share this.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
A couple of days ago Zelenskyy told Belarus that if they didn’t stop allowing the coordination of Russian strikes on Ukraine, Ukraine would sort it out for them. According to Russian military bloggers, Belarus is now jamming relay stations used for Russian targeting. That tells you who’s winning.
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