Sam Wilson @samwilson.bsky.social · 9hLocal data centre developers are trying to convince Disgruntled of Cheshire™ that they should allow the development on green belt because of “data sovereignty”. Now I recognise this is important, but who on earth is being swayed by this argument What PR firm is recommending “but muh GDPR” 352
Sam Wilson @samwilson.bsky.social · 10hJust seen Andrew Goddard has done a rough analysis of all ~1000 #Synod candidates, particularly looking at key words and phrases. This is cool, but I want to now do an analysis of their font choices, which is far more important. Still using Gill Sans in the Year of Our Lord, 2026? 10150
Sam Wilson @samwilson.bsky.social · 12hGoing to read Ecclesiastes again tonight. Easily one of my favourite bits of writing 020
Reposted by Sam WilsonAlasdair Beckett-King @misterabk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Is it me, or does Michaelmas start earlier every year? 36677192
Reposted by Sam Wilson⤵️ @bryce.lol · 29/09/2026has anyone checked in with BDO (Manchester office) for their perspective on this Man City thingmy? 6165
Reposted by Sam WilsonThomas I-G @thomasig.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Burnham under pressure to reverse speech style from the British lectern-making industry 1143
Reposted by Sam WilsonRonnie MB (Ronnie MacLennan Baird) @rmbflk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I followed the chain of quote posts all the way to the source and now I feel as if I have been on an expedition to find the source of the M1 021
Reposted by Sam WilsonCiaran @ciaranmcgurdy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026If you want to cut pensions, cut pensions now. Making cutting pensions a manifesto pledge has to be one of the most insane thing I have ever heard 4725
Sam Wilson @samwilson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Trying to encourage someone not to discuss cavalry tactics with Napoleon and failing 210
Sam Wilson @samwilson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Jez, you need to come and get me. I've accidentally committed a terror offence. What? Yeah, mistakenly committed a terror offence in Gloucestershire But that's, like, in Scotland or something, isn't it? I didn't mean to, it's just the endorphins kicked in and I couldn't stop 070
Reposted by Sam WilsonStephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026It will never not be wild to me that the Russians attacked Keir Starmer's home, successfully spread falsehoods about Starmer's love life, and this didn't changed British politics and British political elite behaviour *at all*. 471170347
Reposted by Sam WilsonA Rachel for all seasons (she/her) @nerak3l.eurosky.social · 28/09/2026‘The C of E: a land of contrasts’ 161
Sam Wilson @samwilson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Slowly reading other #synod election addresses and so far my favourite opening statement reads: “Since the Reformation, the Church of England has had its ebbs and flows…” 4201
Sam Wilson @samwilson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Church friends, which diocese has organised a really good diocesan lay conference recently? What was good about it? Trying to do a bit of research! 212
Reposted by Sam WilsonFinn @thegoblinpoet.bsky.social · 28/09/202614.15.8 PATCH NOTES: fixed tourist infinite money glitch 010721
Reposted by Sam WilsonDuncan Hothersall @dhothersall.bsky.social · 28/09/2026If attendance at a major women's conference was down 80% due to a boycott fighting against trans *inclusion*, it would be all over the Times, Telegraph, Mail etc. This last weekend, attendance at a major women's conference was down 80% due to a boycott fighting against trans *exclusion*. Crickets. 132493824
Sam Wilson @samwilson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026This conversation started as a discussion about the popularity of the song Choosin’ Texas. Did not expect it to end up with the term “quasi-congregationalist polity” but I am not complaining 3162
Reposted by Sam WilsonDiana Butler Bass @dianabutlerbass.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Jesus said that it's OK to change your mind. A word we need right now! Sunday Musings dianabutlerbass.substack.com/p/sunday-mus...dianabutlerbass.substack.comSunday MusingsIt’s okay to change your mind 12610
Sam Wilson @samwilson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Wilson blames ‘biblical illiteracy’ for latest Huckabee nonsense 040
Sam Wilson @samwilson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Always a joy and a privilege to lead worship in a smaller church and preaching on one of my favourite Gospel chapters 1181
Reposted by Sam WilsonTom Roberts @tpgroberts.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Finally a leaflet talking about the real issues in the constituency 2537062
Sam Wilson @samwilson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026This conversation is fascinating. El-Sayed is exactly the sort of person who should be in a position of power. There's this great interaction between him and Klein, about how a state cares for its citizens, where it becomes clear that Klein will give up on people. El-Sayed won't. I like that.nytimes.comOpinion | What Does Abdul El-Sayed Believe?The Senate nominee talks about his view for the future of the Democratic Party. 010
Reposted by Sam WilsonJohn Oxley @joxley.jmoxley.co.uk · 25/09/2026Think it shows both the confused position of the govt and the relative powers of new/old media that the PM won't speak to The Sun but still uses the CSAM & disinformation app owned by the guy who advocates for the overthrow of the government. 828582
Reposted by Sam WilsonCrowsa Luxemburg @quendergeer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026personally i think george IV was better before he became king, but that could just be regency bias 310021
Reposted by Sam WilsonAndrew Graystone @andrewgraystone.bsky.social · 25/09/2026If I downed that much milk I’d be up all night. 092
Sam Wilson @samwilson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Great transcription error in my sermon draft. Points for anyone who knows what I actually said 11220
Reposted by Sam WilsonLiberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 25/09/2026Protest is one thing. Intimidating volunteer lifeboat crews is another. These volunteers risk their lives to save others. Targeting them isn’t patriotic. It’s un-British. @joshbabarinde.bsky.social 611241
Reposted by Sam WilsonJohn C @badsocialism.bsky.social · 25/09/2026It's only a military coup if the army shoots someone, otherwise it's just a sparkling use of the threat of military force to undermine the constitutional settlement of the Fourth Republic. Simple 420020
Sam Wilson @samwilson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I’m an Anglican so “hath no jurisdiction in this realm,” but this article makes it sound like it is a new thing for the *Catholic* pope to aim to be “everyone’s pope” when it is literally in the name 1171
Sam Wilson @samwilson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I don’t know how this has happened but I’ve just had updates for my notes app and my transcription app and they’re both actually improvements rather than breaking absolutely everything 030
Reposted by Sam WilsonFinn @thegoblinpoet.bsky.social · 24/09/2026LITTLE ALEX HORNE: nice simple task, get the queen's first born without her guessing your name GREG: nice and easy, I can't imagine anyone would do something stupid like just stand in a clearing singing their name? LAH: let's see Rumpelstiltskin's attempt RUMPELSTILTSKIN: *head in his hands* 07315
Sam Wilson @samwilson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026does this Blair know that there’s another Blair going around who keeps making this plainly clear in public 060
Sam Wilson @samwilson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I'm sure there is nothing that would comfort Burnham more than knowing Reeves, Jones, and Reed have got his back 3153
Reposted by Sam WilsonSolomon @solomonrmissouri.com · 24/09/2026lol lol lol lol lol lol lol 913439925
Reposted by Sam WilsonLeft Outside @leftoutside.bsky.social · 24/09/2026People love to sound smart and say "bad thing is good" but 99% of the time bad things are bad. They're called bad for a reason. 0934
Sam Wilson @samwilson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026My current conspiracy theory is that Trump is rebranding Artificial Intelligence as Super Intelligence because RFK Jr keeps telling him artificial things are bad 050
Sam Wilson @samwilson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I scored 904 yesterday so feeling a bit better about today’s! www.maptap.gg September 24 100🎯 92🏆 97🔥 98🎯 100🎯 Final score: 980maptap.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. 020
Reposted by Sam WilsonStephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 23/09/2026'Although most of the players are not English and their presence in the England team erodes an important part of English identity, I support them' - no, you don't. 965639
Sam Wilson @samwilson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Feel very honoured to be elected as Chair of the House of Laity for the Diocese of Chester. Following in the footsteps of my late friend, Julie, who is the person I instinctively want to share this news with. Deeply missed. 3190
Reposted by Sam WilsonGavin Freeguard @gavinfreeguard.com · 23/09/2026Good to see London Borough of Culture 2027 has started early in Haringey, I guess 2174
Reposted by Sam WilsonBarry Hill @bishopbarry.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Gotta love a pre-service email that informs me that the church I'll be at on Thursday was unable to find a pianist so the hymns will be played on the accordion. Fabulous. 6633
Sam Wilson @samwilson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I am reminded that until 2025 (ie last year), it was official Church of England teaching that bisexuals were inherently incapable of being monogamous. I was so glad to scrap that hateful document that I voted with both hands 6190
Sam Wilson @samwilson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Never make jokes about statutory instruments, you’ll be praying for them to end 130
Sam Wilson @samwilson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Lawyer friends, if someone is currently charged with supporting a proscribed terrorist group and (following the charge) posts publicly that they continue to support the group, is that a separate offence by itself? 002
Sam Wilson @samwilson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Mayoral candidate wants to improve bridges in Cheshire and specifically talks about Soot Hill Bridge needing to be bidirectional. Except it is bidirectional. The bridge he is standing in front of is an entirely different bridge. It’s even got a plaque to tell him. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_... 130
Sam Wilson @samwilson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026It must be fun to just strawman your way through life and never engage with actual arguments 240
