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John Meacock
@almora77.bsky.social
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Exactly this…is it too much to ask for a leader with the principles, confidence and self-belief to challenge the far right?
The lesson is clear: you can’t outflank the far right by borrowing its language. You only validate its narrative, undermine your own authenticity, and make democracy more fragile in the process.
September 2, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The brilliant, life affirming Mekons at the 100 Club last night 🔥
May 16, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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This is your chance to have your donations doubled! For the next week donations to Somerset Wildlands will be match-funded as part of the Big Give. Help us raise £20k to make more space for nature and rewild the Somerset Levels. It couldn't be simpler. Thank you. donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Rewilding the Somerset Levels – Big Give
The Somerset Levels were once a vast wild wetland. From pelicans to beavers they would have teemed with life. It …
donate.biggive.org
April 22, 2025 at 1:12 PM
And there’s more….drummers!
The mighty House of All in Hackney last night
#houseofall @hanleypa.bsky.social
@stephenhanley6.bsky.social
March 29, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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In case you missed it - we unveiled a fantastic new rewilding site last week as we continue to grow our network. Read all about it and support us here! www.somersetwildlands.org/news/new-lan...
New rewilding site! — Somerset Wildlands
We thrilled to be able to unveil our latest land acquisition - Clark Fields. Named in honour of JA and EM Clark, this 53 acre site has been donated to us to allow us to create a fantastic wild steppin...
www.somersetwildlands.org
March 10, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Volunteer warden visit to the wonderful Somerset Wildlands site at Athelney. Signs of Spring, buzzards, loads of mallards and a lone kingfisher spotted!

@somersetwildlands.bsky.social
March 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
February 7, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Quiet day at the Gwalior plastercast and publication sale counter 🫤
January 29, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Happy New Year from Wilbur & Baz 🍻 Gave up X in 2024, will have to come up with something else toxic to ditch in 2025
December 31, 2024 at 7:18 PM
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Blimey, this is big. Reform UK is already effectively receiving foreign donations. Via Private Eye
December 21, 2024 at 10:48 AM
Spear of Destiny blasting it out and brightening a dank Sunday night. Kirk’s vocals huge in spite of him seemingly being a bit under the weather 💪🏼
December 16, 2024 at 5:43 PM
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Hi folks, here we go then, here’s the list of 100 albums that have qualified for the final, it’s #5albums80sfinal time!! Voting will commence on Friday 13th December, your task will be to pick your top 5 from the list in order of preference, it’s as simple as that! 😉 See you in a fortnight 👍
December 1, 2024 at 7:16 PM
Resisting nature depletion. Somerset Wildlands project to restore wildlife to the Somerset Levels. Some pics from yesterday’s volunteer site visit @somersetwildlands.bsky.social
November 23, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Startling interview this…how Hinton refers to AI as ‘they’ and what ‘they’ may or may not do 😬
Thread -

The most important battle in the world for AI supremacy/ impact of Trumps election on Musk’s AI firm value/ OpenAI court emails reveals the real story… but let’s start here with my earlier #Newsnight interview with the now Nobel prize winner Geoffrey Hinton: m.youtube.com/watch?v=MGJp...
‘Godfather of AI’ on AI “exceeding human intelligence” and it “trying to take over”
YouTube video by BBC Newsnight
m.youtube.com
November 16, 2024 at 11:58 AM
Just a sniff of the riotous Amyl and the Sniffers / London Roundhouse
November 15, 2024 at 12:28 AM
Scientist slaying vampires 🔊🔊
November 2, 2024 at 10:18 PM
We scored from a corner!!!! #lufc
October 18, 2024 at 8:30 PM
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120 X-Ray ish clip on Robyn Hitchcock Respect & Driving Aloud on MTV 120 Minutes with Lewis Largent (1993.04.18)

youtu.be/VEgGILwgWa4?... 🧀
120 X-Ray ish clip on Robyn Hitchcock Respect & Driving Aloud on MTV 120 Minutes (1993.04.18)
YouTube video by Lovers of 120 Minutes on MTV
youtu.be
October 18, 2024 at 7:32 PM
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@petepaphides.bsky.social tackles the dilemma “If you had to pick your favourite reggae tune of all time time and it really could only be one, which would it be?” with verve here. He’s whittled it down to these 50 and his choices are ❤️💛💚 open.spotify.com/playlist/4xq...
In Time To Come – Sky-High All-Time Masterpieces of Reggae & Rocksteady
open.spotify.com
October 14, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Somebody ring the cheese alarm ‼️
October 14, 2024 at 10:50 AM
Do the European…Stranglers magnificent in Nimês last night 🖤
October 13, 2024 at 8:33 PM
Crack Cloud tearing it up in Bristol last night 💥💥💥
October 2, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Robyn and friends rock Dalston #robynhitchcock #stewartlee
September 14, 2024 at 11:46 PM