David Smith
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Creative techie gay in Cambridge UK. Solution Architect/Technical Product Designer/Writer/Leader (looking for work). avaragado everywhere. Writes fiction as @anthonycamber.com 🏳️🌈
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This report does not quote any trans children, or parents of trans children, or any trans people at all.
It does quote Keira Bell saying it’s “disgusting”, though.
New puberty blockers trial to begin after UK ban www.bbc.com/news/article...
It does quote Keira Bell saying it’s “disgusting”, though.
New puberty blockers trial to begin after UK ban www.bbc.com/news/article...
New puberty blockers clinical trial to begin after UK ban
Those taking part in the study will be children under 16 who are going through puberty.
www.bbc.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:13 AM
This report does not quote any trans children, or parents of trans children, or any trans people at all.
It does quote Keira Bell saying it’s “disgusting”, though.
New puberty blockers trial to begin after UK ban www.bbc.com/news/article...
It does quote Keira Bell saying it’s “disgusting”, though.
New puberty blockers trial to begin after UK ban www.bbc.com/news/article...
Al (short for Alan) Bubble
November 20, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Al (short for Alan) Bubble
November 18, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Did that arsehole ask why he’s not wearing a suit?
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Did that arsehole ask why he’s not wearing a suit?
"You don't have to embarrass our guest."
Compare and contrast with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in February.
Compare and contrast with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in February.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM
"You don't have to embarrass our guest."
Compare and contrast with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in February.
Compare and contrast with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in February.
The story currently leading BBC News online ("Net migration 20% lower than first thought as more British nationals left UK") wasn't even mentioned in the headlines of the BBC News at One.
Whatever can it mean?
Whatever can it mean?
November 18, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The story currently leading BBC News online ("Net migration 20% lower than first thought as more British nationals left UK") wasn't even mentioned in the headlines of the BBC News at One.
Whatever can it mean?
Whatever can it mean?
Voltmeter, ammeter, ohmmeter, wattmeter, hygrometer, barometer, thermometer, manometer, anemometer, lux meter, pH meter, glucose meter, spectrometer, colorimeter, flow meter, Geiger counter, dosimeter, seismometer, odometer, speedometer, heart rate monitor, sound level meter
November 16, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Voltmeter, ammeter, ohmmeter, wattmeter, hygrometer, barometer, thermometer, manometer, anemometer, lux meter, pH meter, glucose meter, spectrometer, colorimeter, flow meter, Geiger counter, dosimeter, seismometer, odometer, speedometer, heart rate monitor, sound level meter
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When Tommy Robinson is celebrating your policies it is time to take a long hard look in the mirror and then quit politics forever.
Not everyone is unhappy about the Government's descent into anti-refugee politics
November 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
When Tommy Robinson is celebrating your policies it is time to take a long hard look in the mirror and then quit politics forever.
Labour's plan to preserve democracy is to lose to Reform and then hope parliament collapses on the MPs.
A final decision on how to repair Britain’s crumbling parliament is likely to be postponed beyond the next general election, according to four people familiar with the matter.
Final decision on fate of crumbling UK parliament delayed to 2030s
It’s a fire-hazard that’s prone to tumbling masonry — but fear of a public backlash is again delaying repairs to the world famous building.
www.politico.eu
November 16, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Labour's plan to preserve democracy is to lose to Reform and then hope parliament collapses on the MPs.
I did not order this back pain and should like to speak to a manager
November 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I did not order this back pain and should like to speak to a manager
Hello does anyone have a gun going spare?
November 13, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Starmer is clearly consulting Morgan McSweeney on what to do about Morgan McSweeney
Keir Starmer's spokesman says he spoke to his senior team today and "has been assured that no No. 10 staff briefed against ministers."
Asked why he apologised to Wes Streeting if he believes his staff didn't brief against him, he replies that he "apologised for the situation he found himself in"
Asked why he apologised to Wes Streeting if he believes his staff didn't brief against him, he replies that he "apologised for the situation he found himself in"
November 13, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Starmer is clearly consulting Morgan McSweeney on what to do about Morgan McSweeney
Dear BBC: Stop calling him “Andrew”. What would you call any random commoner in a piece like this? It wouldn’t be “Rolf’s reply reads…” or “Jimmy has always denied…”
Surnames. Like “Trump” and “Maxwell” as in this same screenshot.
/cc @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social as a rare official BBC account here
Surnames. Like “Trump” and “Maxwell” as in this same screenshot.
/cc @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social as a rare official BBC account here
November 13, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Dear BBC: Stop calling him “Andrew”. What would you call any random commoner in a piece like this? It wouldn’t be “Rolf’s reply reads…” or “Jimmy has always denied…”
Surnames. Like “Trump” and “Maxwell” as in this same screenshot.
/cc @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social as a rare official BBC account here
Surnames. Like “Trump” and “Maxwell” as in this same screenshot.
/cc @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social as a rare official BBC account here
“Reich… finds a way”
and so we move one step closer to the creation of Hitler Park
Exclusive: Adolf Hitler’s DNA has been sequenced by scientists
It has:
- shown he had a disorder which impacted his sexual development
- debunked rumours about his ancestry
- shown a high likelihood that he had a neurodivergent condition and/or bipolar disorder
www.thetimes.com/article/e728...
It has:
- shown he had a disorder which impacted his sexual development
- debunked rumours about his ancestry
- shown a high likelihood that he had a neurodivergent condition and/or bipolar disorder
www.thetimes.com/article/e728...
November 12, 2025 at 7:40 PM
“Reich… finds a way”
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I do like how, in the bit of Prescott's memo where he criticises the BBC for editing together different parts of Trump's speech, his own quote of "what Trump actually said" is... edited together from different parts of his speech.
November 10, 2025 at 9:45 AM
I do like how, in the bit of Prescott's memo where he criticises the BBC for editing together different parts of Trump's speech, his own quote of "what Trump actually said" is... edited together from different parts of his speech.
I'm hearing Amol Rajan already has his application in.
November 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I'm hearing Amol Rajan already has his application in.
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1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
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I really shouldn't share bad ai, but the fact that they're pretending to have animated it all by hand is extraordinary. Anyone who has done digital animation will be flabbergasted at the audacity.
Mirroring the video here if you don't want to even humor going onto Twitter, but when it gets into the "process" section, there's so many red flags of them lying about the work they put into the commercial that reveal how much of this video is them trying and lying after the fact.
November 8, 2025 at 11:42 PM
I really shouldn't share bad ai, but the fact that they're pretending to have animated it all by hand is extraordinary. Anyone who has done digital animation will be flabbergasted at the audacity.
I love this time of year, when the people who normally rant about “virtue signalling” switch to “where’s your poppy?” instead.
November 8, 2025 at 11:51 PM
I love this time of year, when the people who normally rant about “virtue signalling” switch to “where’s your poppy?” instead.
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1970s Celebrity Traitors cast:
- Kenneth Williams
- Cyril Fletcher
- George Best
- Louise Jameson
- Jimmy Savile
- Hinge or Bracket
- Bernie Clifton
- Mike Yarwood
- Brian Jacks
- Cleo Rocos
1/2
- Kenneth Williams
- Cyril Fletcher
- George Best
- Louise Jameson
- Jimmy Savile
- Hinge or Bracket
- Bernie Clifton
- Mike Yarwood
- Brian Jacks
- Cleo Rocos
1/2
November 7, 2025 at 9:49 AM
1970s Celebrity Traitors cast:
- Kenneth Williams
- Cyril Fletcher
- George Best
- Louise Jameson
- Jimmy Savile
- Hinge or Bracket
- Bernie Clifton
- Mike Yarwood
- Brian Jacks
- Cleo Rocos
1/2
- Kenneth Williams
- Cyril Fletcher
- George Best
- Louise Jameson
- Jimmy Savile
- Hinge or Bracket
- Bernie Clifton
- Mike Yarwood
- Brian Jacks
- Cleo Rocos
1/2
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incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
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And this is why everyone needs to stop trusting Grok.
And leave X.
And leave X.
November 2, 2025 at 11:07 PM
And this is why everyone needs to stop trusting Grok.
And leave X.
And leave X.