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Dan Tindall

@thirdratepoet.bsky.social
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Music, poetry, lyrics, one half of Lo-Fi Fun Factory, indulging in looping and meandering trains of thought about politics and history and all that jazz. And Leeds United.

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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 18h
Well, quite
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Am I still using a heavy old fashioned lawnmower in the AI era? Whoever writes these hilarious fake ads on YouTube is a genius. #satire #AI #lawnmowers
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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
One of the UK's largest AI data centres, at Chapelcross in Scotland, is planned within 20km of 10 internationally designated protected sites. These sites are important habitats for countless animals.
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Is there any technological innovation that isn’t almost immediately used to make people’s lives worse? Blair junior apparently loves control as much as his dad… www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Teachers at Euan Blair firm report ‘horrendous stress’ after AI used to rate their work
Exclusive: Instructors at tech training company Multiverse hit out at ‘remorseless’ and ‘unnerving’ monitoring system
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Data centres nein danke 🚫
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Thank god he only used an illegal weapon to endanger life, rather than peacefully protesting against climate catastrophe or genocide! #irony #hypocrisy www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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Far-right activist Daniel Thomas slashes dinghy in Channel with blade while rescue worker onboard
Thomas called followers to protest against arrival of asylum seekers in Gosport, but Border Force instead transported them to Dover
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Is everything a joke to you I see nothing funny in genocide Even of the most retro variety Bad vintage Bad year Popped its cork Not a minute too soon #poetry #cassiopeian #lyric #history #politics
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
International break #football ##lufc
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
You know you’ve finally turned a corner in your life when you’re excited to have finally located a suitable pickup for your 16 string lyre #lyre #acoustic #piezo #amplifiers #folkmusic
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
And fortunately there’s plenty of it about…
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
George Osborne, a man who is wrong about everything, makes the case for something awful on the basis that…he gets paid to do so? Don’t be like George - get things right occasionally, and stop annoying the people with your shit. #AI #datacentres #neindanke www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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OpenAI’s George Osborne says datacentre nimbys holding back Britain
Former chancellor, now senior figure at OpenAI, says UK needs datacentres to maintain ‘sovereignty’ over AI tech
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Brighton and Hove Albion should dress up like Italy more often.
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Have Spurs signed Peter Barnes yet? #lufc
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
He basically threatens to turn off the gas this winter cos rich people have to pay tax because of…immigrants? Also ‘world’s greatest empire’ might have some complaints from Persia, Rome, all the other more persistent and relevant empires throughout history. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Jim Ratcliffe: UK is ‘on the slide’ from days when it had world’s ‘greatest empire’
Co-owner of Manchester United says Britain is in decline because of high taxes and immigration
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
If you had to write a list of things that don’t really matter right now, this might be near the top #eurovision #climatedisaster #war #pestilence #famine
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I’ve attached this poem in 3 parts - too many words for BlueSky - thanks in advance if you find time to read and digest 😀 ‘Plain Sight’ #poetry #cassiopeian #politics #allegory #plainsight
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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
This fox died as a result of a catapult attack. She was otherwise healthy, thriving, and part of a family. Our government needs to bring in tougher laws to prevent this animal abuse!
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
You stupidly built your faux marble mansion On a cliff edge Limestone underneath Gold leaf on top And the mother of all fake pearls In the giant concrete oyster That doubles as fountain Outside of drought season #poetry #poem #erosion @yeehawpoems.bsky.social
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The sort of outrage generated by this mirrors all the commentary around that Saudi Comedy Festival; we all know rich performers and celebrities (and their managers and promoters) like money, and anything that gets in the way of that is basically heresy to that holy love of money and fame.
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Schweet 😎😀
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Well, quite #folkmusic #poetry
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
New LFFF tuneage out today 😀 #newmusic #antifolk #acoustic #folkrock
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Is bullying brave volunteers, engaged in saving lives, an essential or desirable criterion for being a twat?
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Jesus H Christ #lufc
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Fucking fix #lufc
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I see you shiver with anticipation #newmusic
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Hahaha ‘wasn’t listening’ hahaha is that the best he could do…?? At least we have established he’s ‘not the compliance officer’ Nigel Farage tells BBC he 'wasn't listening' during foreign donor talks filmed undercover www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Nigel Farage tells BBC he 'wasn't listening' in foreign donor talks
The Reform leader also told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg that his family are "begging" him to leave his job.
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
If they were apparently protesting about climate change/genocide, they’d all be in custody by now awaiting a life sentence #democracyisdead #climate #peacefulprotest www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Black-clad protesters in balaclavas block road at port of Dover in Kent
Traffic on A20 in and out of port grinds to halt as Kent police say they are in attendance and engaging with group
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
When offered a choice, Labour members once preferred Jeremy Corbyn to Andy Burnham. Sometimes it’s obvious why… #labour #corbyn #climatedisaster
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
That time of the year when football writers fill up space by concluding that Eric Cantona was the most game changing transfer ever #lufc #lazyjournalism
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Those pesky scientists and their annoying facts are at it again #climatedisaster #elnino
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
If you needed another reason to avoid Google related anything #lakeontario #spinelesscorporations
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
About 30 seconds of 12 string makes this an obvious work of folk rockin’ genius (for anyone who is unfamiliar with the concept of genius) #newmusic #folk #soundcloud
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Phew #lufc
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
I was delighted at hearing Daniel Farke recently describe the #lufc mantra as ‘side before self’ - a thoughtful and modern coach who is also weirdly a throwback to those long forgotten times when you could buy a ticket on match day.
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Why is YouTube filled with plainly dishonest adverts? Is this yet another case of tech can do as it pleases? Because I don’t believe those German glasses, designed by NASA, and certified for sale in the UK/EU are really the last glasses I’ll ever need. #advertising #youtube #modernlifeisrubbish
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I guess it’s safe to Assume these days that everything Is an AI scam #haiku #poetry #modernlifeisrubbish
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Joe Rodon is a proper old school football interviewee 😀 #lufc
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Forest look knackered #lufc
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Perhaps not everyone’s cup o’tea…but we like it 😀😎🙏 #newmusic #folk #acoustic #soundcloud
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
One of the better opening days of the season for #lufc away win, Man U hilarious, Tottenham dreadful, Frankie’s sad face.
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
It’s the LoFi way 😀😎🙏
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
AI Data Centres? Nein Danke! #environment #climate #protectthewild
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Well who’d have thunk it? www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show
National Trust’s Holnicote estate says restored wetlands and rivers offer proof of resilience to drought, wildfires and flooding
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Cameras watch you pack your groceries The robots hold you till you pay in full I would never have thought that being a customer Automatically implied that you’re also an employee #poetry #cassiopeian #AI #weareallslaves
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
What isn’t burning Is sinking #venice #climateemergency #oilwillkillusall
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Ciao Venezia! #venice #climatechange
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
They are quite good though
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
The city with no cars Will sink beneath the shallow waters Like a broken layer cake SUV Towed to oblivion by St Mark and his four Roman horses Of the apocalypse #cassiopeian #venice #climateemergency #endofcivilisation #poetry
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Dan Tindall @thirdratepoet.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
You’d almost think that something, or someone, was actively stopping political action on the disaster that will fuck the human race and its failing civilisation. #climatechange #climateemergency www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Hot topic: why is Burnham so reluctant to talk about the climate crisis?
Extreme heat is harming wellbeing of ordinary people the PM champions, yet little has been said on the topic
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