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Venetia S-Booth @venetiasb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Regulation of AI cannot be left to the AI companies. If it were up to me it would be banned altogether but the cat is well and truly out of the bag now.

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Will Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The original reporting of what happened in Portsmouth was a joke. This is just a hate mob that has been whipped up who are now targeting the RNLI. Throw the book at them.

independent.co.uk

RNLI closes Portsmouth lifeboat station after huge anti-migrant protests

RNLI volunteers were branded ‘traitors’ after bringing migrants ashore

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This German comedy sketch (with English subtitles) perfectly captures so much of what is going on right now in the UK, the US, and across Europe. "Playing the 'Nazi Card' in the Third Reich", by Browser Ballett.

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Amyn Merchant @amynmerchant.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

@sturdyalex.bsky.social @quietriotpod.bsky.social Your treatment of the tragedy of Jason Arday’s death was by far the most thoughtful I found (as a loyal listener, this came as no surprise). This article by @stephlamy.bsky.social, and shared by @carolecadwalla.bsky.social, might interest you.

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Venetia S-Booth @venetiasb.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

We need to do this in the UK and extend such a ban to these things being brought in to the country by individuals

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Venetia S-Booth @venetiasb.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Just got a sample of Shetland wool in from World of Wool and actually laughed out loud when I read the label 🧶

Label on wool sets out measurements and washing instructions and ends with do drink tea/do eat biscuits

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Venetia S-Booth @venetiasb.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Will be very interested in @luketryl.bsky.social take on proposed social care reforms

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Venetia S-Booth @venetiasb.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Really enjoyed @alexpodyssey.bsky.social on the Christopher Nolan film. I wondered if the lack of sexual violence was a nod to Greek tragedy which tended not to show violence but alluded to it or described it thus making it, in my view, more effective because imagined. Thanks as always!

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Venetia S-Booth @venetiasb.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Well it had all perked up a bit but not sure if I can bear extra time

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Venetia S-Booth @venetiasb.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Very pleased that @sewingbee.bsky.social is back. Such a relief after weeks of football, fun as it was.

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Venetia S-Booth @venetiasb.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Its been a great run for England though. So much better than for so many years. And Argentina was amazing

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Venetia S-Booth @venetiasb.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Not sorry to see Simeone go tbh

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Venetia S-Booth @venetiasb.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

@quietriotpod.bsky.social the Taj Mahal is much much more amazing in real life than I ever imagined. And I found Delphi more moving than the Parthenon although it is very impressive. Thank you for this week’s Sunday School

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Venetia S-Booth @venetiasb.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

This ITV commentator has clearly never heard of the concept of tempting fate

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Venetia S-Booth @venetiasb.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

You know you are getting old when you realise you saw Haaland’s father playing in a World Cup as well.

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Venetia S-Booth @venetiasb.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Allow me to tell you all that the heat is very very bad for business. Roll on winter I say.

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Venetia S-Booth @venetiasb.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

No words to describe how I feel about Farage. I wish it were likely he would be rejected by Clacton but I suspect he won’t be

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Venetia S-Booth @venetiasb.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

*whispers* I might be hoping Norway win the World Cup (assuming all does not go well for England)

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Venetia S-Booth @venetiasb.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

This 🧵So relevant as my tiny market town, with 3 streets leading off the market square is about to have a 4th ‘Turkish’ Barber open to go alongside the vape shop, the 3 dodgy mini marts and the pizza place next door to my shop which gets a weekly delivery of way more pizza bases than they can sell

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Venetia S-Booth @venetiasb.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

I cannot believe this is still going on. It was exposed years ago. Utterly outrageous.

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Venetia S-Booth @venetiasb.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Catching up on Rivals, which I love. Loved the book. Feel that the TV series is very true to it. But most of all I love the soundtrack which fills me with nostalgia.

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

The treatment of this woman is absolutely outrageous and one of the most egregious corporate violations of free speech I've seen. I have just bought the book as a fuck you to Facebook. It's available here uk.bookshop.org/p/books/care...

uk.bookshop.org

Careless People: A story of where I used to work

The number one global bestseller and Book of the Year 2025 for Audible, The Times, Cosmopolitan, The Economist and more.‘Amazing: of all the books in all the world Mr Free Speech Zuckerberg wants to b...

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Venetia S-Booth @venetiasb.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

The Destroyer of Roses was hanging out completely fearlessly in the garden yesterday evening

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The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 28/06/2026

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has a massive problem with women, and @carolvorders.bsky.social helped expose exactly how deep it runs. No wonder they’re furious - she made them look small, cowardly and contemptuous.

bearlypolitics.co.uk

Sunday Long Read: Carol Vorderman Made Reform Look Small

One by-election exposed a wider pattern: contempt dressed as banter, grievance dressed as common sense, and "protection" offered without rights.

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Venetia S-Booth @venetiasb.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

I think my desert island luxury would be an endless supply of French patisserie…

Image shows a tartlette framboise, tartlette au citron, cafe eclair

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Venetia S-Booth @venetiasb.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

It’s quite something when you are thinking how cool it is outside and the weather app says it’s 25 degrees

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Venetia S-Booth @venetiasb.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

So. We cannot watch or hear the England game tonight from here in France. First time since before 1990. Desperate stuff. OH muttering darkly about capitalism

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Venetia S-Booth @venetiasb.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Listened to @quietriotpod.bsky.social this afternoon - @pimlicat.bsky.social memory of her response was so relatable. I wept all day the day after the referendum without really knowing why my grief was so visceral - it felt like something had been lost that could never be regained.

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Venetia S-Booth @venetiasb.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

On this Brexit anniversary sitting in Annecy - lovely lovely France- and still both sad and angry about it. We had planned to move here on retirement. I know we still could but it will be harder. I still feel very unforgiving too.

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Venetia S-Booth @venetiasb.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

RAGING at the idea that not having certain GCEs might prevent people going to university. My son, with his 2:1 from SOAS and his neurodiversity would not have passed such a basic test. 😡😡😡

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Venetia S-Booth @venetiasb.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Well this is the most fun extra time I can remember #worldcup2026

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Edward Luce @edwardluce.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Just want to register my strong disapproval of the profane language used in my home country.

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

We need leaders who can spell out what's happening clearly and with force.

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Edward Luce @edwardluce.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

@royalsociety.org I hear you’re blocking people calling on you to cancel Elon Musk’s fellowship. His presence besmirches your name. He’s a danger to British democracy. Reconsider.

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Condemning riots isn't enough. We need policy action, including an immediate appraisal of X as a vehicle for coordinating far-right disorder. And we need political leadership, to challenge white nationalism as an idea, not to validate it daily and then complain when it turns violent.

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Tan Dhesi MP @tandhesi.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

I was born and raised here. Countless brave Sikh soldiers died for Britain, proudly wearing their turban and kirpan. Thankfully, Rupert and Restore don't get to decide what is British. Beware … today they’re coming for me, but tomorrow it could be you!

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Venetia S-Booth @venetiasb.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

One for @dorianlynskey.bsky.social - George Orwell’s house, Barnhill on Jura. Much excitement on our boat full of Orwell fans #hebrides #georgeorwell

Image shows a white house with a black roof just up the hill from the sea.

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Emma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

My debunk thread from earlier is now also a Substack post if you prefer the long-form read. Also, do you like my new stamp?😁 monkdebunks.substack.com/p/how-do-you...

monkdebunks.substack.com

How Do You Turn "10 Brits for Every Migrant" Into "27 Migrants for Every Brit"?

Somehow, one think-tank managed to do just that, and the press lapped it up.

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