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SimonI

@simiwan.bsky.social
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Cheesehead and general sports fan. Early years guitar player and terrible cricketer. Swindon, UK.

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SimonI @simiwan.bsky.social · 4h
Yes indeed, one of the few movie soundtracks I actually purchased.
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SimonI @simiwan.bsky.social · 11h
Racists gonna racist.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 16h
Ukraine's drones made inoperable by restrictions on the speed permitted by SpaceX's Starlink network. Musk blames Trump. Any country relying the US or foreign tech companies will be held to ransom, can't defend itself. Need own satellites and systems to fight new imperialism.
bbc.co.uk
Starlink: Musk says US government may be behind slowdown of Ukraine drone speeds
Ukraine says Starlink access has improved but it is still facing speed limits which are disrupting its battlefield "missions".
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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
14 October 1943 | Prisoners of the German Nazi extermination center at Sobibor began a revolt. The prisoners killed 9 SS men and severely wounded another one. Later, mass, chaotic escape began. Around 300 prisoners managed to escape, some 50 survived the war. More: bit.ly/4z73zJj
Entrance to the Sobibor death camp during World War II, flanked by two tall poles featuring swastika flags. A building is visible in the background, with an individual standing in the entrance and another person to the left, partially obscured by foliage.
Aerial black and white photograph of a the area of Sobibor extermination camp, showing roads intersecting with patches of forest and several buildings.
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Zelenskyy: "When our strikes reached Yandex data centers, it suddenly became little easier to breathe on many social media platforms. Many people noticed it. There was less hate, less division, fewer provocations because there were fewer bots. It's pretty clear where those bots were coming from.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
UK drivers forced to use parking apps can pay up to 40% more. Hidden charges, full price not shown until the payment page. Neoliberals complain about regulation but silent on daily fleecing of people by predatory capitalism. All done to boost profits, exec pay.
theguardian.com
Drivers forced to use parking apps can pay up to 40% more
Council car parks have switched away from ticket machines to cut costs, leading to extra fees for users
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SimonI @simiwan.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
You seem to be taking it well. Have a great evening! #gopackgo
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SimonI @simiwan.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
With poster?
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SimonI @simiwan.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Wow! Have a great time!
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SimonI @simiwan.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Same place, different cat... #caturday
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SimonI @simiwan.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Well, I guess that's me for the day... #caturday
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SimonI @simiwan.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Kanban in everyday life.
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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
FUCK IT. Let's give away 3 more signed paperbacks of my latest novel, each with fab linoprint bookmarks, made by my mum Jo. Repost & reply to enter! You might like it if you like: Folkloric creatures Old records Intricate psychedelic stories The idea of circular time All shares much-appreciated!
My latest novel Everything Will Swallow You, next to the sea, where some of it takes place.
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SimonI @simiwan.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
If only #England could have played this fearlessly against Argentina in the world cup semi-final...
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SimonI @simiwan.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Game day! #gopackgo
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SimonI @simiwan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Why is Maya wearing a Yeti? #traitors
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SimonI @simiwan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I had Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich (might not make much sense to those who are US based)
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Interest on Reserves: The £100bn UK Bank Subsidy You Fund. Banks making £50bn profits a year receive subsidies, long ended by the EU. UK Treasury will payout over £150bn over a five-year period from 2023 to 2028. No justification for handling billions to banks. End bank subsidies, help people.
babelfish.news
Interest on Reserves: The £100bn UK Bank Subsidy You Fund
The Bank of England has paid commercial banks £100bn in interest on reserves in three years. The EU stopped doing it in 2023 – Dale Vince says Britain must too.
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SimonI @simiwan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Obviously AI.
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Bart⚓️ @bartgonnissen.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
1/x Captain Richard Phillips of the Maersk Alabama is taken hostage in a lifeboat, and US Navy SEALs end it after five days. The snipers dealt with the guys in the lifeboat. The Belgians dealt with the guy at the top of the whole trade. A thread.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Energy portfolios of 20 private equity firms produce 1.5bn tons of greenhouse gases a year, more than the annual emissions of any country except China, the US, India and Russia. Companies don't bear the social cost of profits. It is dumped on the people. Killing us and the planet.
theguardian.com
World’s top 20 private equity firms produce more greenhouse gases a year than most countries, report finds
Firms manage $7.3tn in assets and could afford to transition away from fossil fuels yet invest in natural gas and coal-fired plants to power datacenters
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SimonI @simiwan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
While many are very concerned with energy costs, the media do thier bit to convince people that a new iPhone is an 'essential'.
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SimonI @simiwan.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Packers special teams
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SimonI @simiwan.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Some signs of life from Special Teams?
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SimonI @simiwan.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Just make a single individual cap of £1000 per year and ban donations from organisations.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Govt set to nationalise Speciality Steel UK, the third-largest steelworks. SSUK has been in administration. Govt paying £3.5m a month to keep it going. Public purse cleaning up the mess left by private enterprise. Story of capitalism: Profits privatised, cost socialised.
bbc.co.uk
Government set to nationalise troubled steel firm, minister says
Production at SSUK sites in South Yorkshire and the West Midlands was paused earlier this year.
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SimonI @simiwan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Do you have data?
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SimonI @simiwan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Absolute bollocks
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SimonI @simiwan.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
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SimonI @simiwan.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Because reasons.
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SimonI @simiwan.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Nuts!
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SimonI @simiwan.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
No idea how that wasn't flagged.
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SimonI @simiwan.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Holy moley, is it finally game day? #gopackgo
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SimonI @simiwan.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
As with every single question asked about data protection law ever, the only correct answer is 'it depends'.
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SimonI @simiwan.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Yup
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SimonI @simiwan.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Special effects category?
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 10/09/2026
London's homicide rate hit its lowest level since records began. Yet 40% of the public thought that murders had risen since 2019. That’s the danger of disinformation. We cannot accept it, and to defeat it, we’ve got to put pressure on the social media companies who profit from it.
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Will Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Surprising this story isn't getting more coverage...
portsmouth.co.uk
Protestors confuse Pakistan cricket team for migrants after gathering at hotel
Misinformation caused groups of people to gather at The Marriott Hotel
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Nadine Batchelor-Hunt @nadinebh.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This is also worth a read from Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg, another great rabbi Glad to see so many Masorti rabbi’s countering the unrepresentative narrative we’ve seen from seen quarters - the community is not a monolith jonathanwittenberg.substack.com/p/be-on-the-...
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Bert’s Books @bertsbooks.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The rain is upon us, so it’s curling up with a book time! - Michael
To thine own shelf be true - Shakespeare
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SimonI @simiwan.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Meanwhile this has been leaking since 25th August...
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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
6 September 1933 | A Czech Jewish girl, Marie Borská, was born in Litomyšl. She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 19 October 1944 and murdered in a gas chamber.
Vintage black-and-white portrait of a smiling girl with a large bow in their hair.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Officials also say Russia is already exploiting Europe through cyberattacks, disinformation and political interference. 2/2
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SimonI @simiwan.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Surely the point of Groundhog Day?
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Oliver Morton, Eater of Sun @eaterofsun.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
According to official statistics, If you include the emissions associated with everything consumed in the UK, no matter where it is made, the total in 2023 (most recent year for which figures are available) is 699 Mt CO2e. That is a 24% reduction since 1990. www.ons.gov.uk/economy/envi...
ons.gov.uk
Measuring UK greenhouse gas emissions - Office for National Statistics
Outline of the three measures of UK greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions: territorial, residence and footprint, used for policies, including domestic and international targets.
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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
3 September 1935 | A Jewish boy, Lorand David, was born in Târgu Mureș in Romania. In June 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber. --- ▶ Gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
A vintage black and white photo of a young boy standing outdoors, waving at the camera with a big smile. The child is dressed in a dark sweater with a bow and light-colored pants.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
1 trillion litres of water a year, 20% of all water pumped, lost in England through leaky pipes. 41.4trn litres lost since privatisation. Money siphoned off to investors. At the current rate of investment it will take 700 years to replace water network. Grim future without public ownership.
leftfootforward.org
The case for nationalisation of water companies
England’s privatised water companies are leaders of predatory practices. In 1989, the industry was privatised for £7.6bn and had no debts. It joined Chile and a few US states&...
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swindonlink.bsky.social @swindonlink.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Supermarket giant promises Boxing Day holiday for staff swindonlink.com/business-bri...
swindonlink.com
Supermarket giant promises Boxing Day holiday for staff
Aldi has confirmed that its stores in Swindon and across Wiltshire will close on Boxing Day.
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SimonI @simiwan.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Good move.
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Duncan Jones @manmademoon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Right. Going back to sleep for a few hours. It’s 5:30am here, but- Hooray! ROGUE TROOPER is coming home! whatson.bfi.org.uk/LFF/Online/d...
whatson.bfi.org.uk
Rogue Trooper | BFI London Film Festival 2026
Duncan Jones brings the beloved 2000 AD comic strip to life with an all-guns-blazing sci-fi animation, about a soldier in a dystopian future who is sent on an impossible mission.
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