Gary Rae
@garyrae.bsky.social
Yorkshireman. UK based. Classic cars, culture, politics and Bowie get me giddy. Lover of scotch eggs, strong tea, scotch, but not strong eggs. Former Consigliere, among many other things.
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Gary Rae
@garyrae.bsky.social
· Nov 15
To introduce myself. I joined @bsky.app when it first set up as thought Twitter was getting whiffy. Prophetic much?
I live in Halifax, West Yorkshire. Born in Bradford, which I’m proud to say is the UK City of Culture 2025. Way back, I was a BBC radio producer, then moved into comms. Now listless.
I live in Halifax, West Yorkshire. Born in Bradford, which I’m proud to say is the UK City of Culture 2025. Way back, I was a BBC radio producer, then moved into comms. Now listless.
Given who’s currently running the FBI, Rachel’s revelation that she did some sort of NVQ in spying won’t cut it, I feel.
#TheTraitors
#TheTraitors
January 14, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Given who’s currently running the FBI, Rachel’s revelation that she did some sort of NVQ in spying won’t cut it, I feel.
#TheTraitors
#TheTraitors
Harriet went all Fiona-Hugo.
#TheTraitors
#TheTraitors
January 14, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Harriet went all Fiona-Hugo.
#TheTraitors
#TheTraitors
10 years ago, we lost #Bowie, one of the world’s greatest artists.
His final album, #Blackstar, was released two days before his death.
He is forever the star man.
#Bowieforever | @davidbowiereal.bsky.social
His final album, #Blackstar, was released two days before his death.
He is forever the star man.
#Bowieforever | @davidbowiereal.bsky.social
January 10, 2026 at 12:11 AM
10 years ago, we lost #Bowie, one of the world’s greatest artists.
His final album, #Blackstar, was released two days before his death.
He is forever the star man.
#Bowieforever | @davidbowiereal.bsky.social
His final album, #Blackstar, was released two days before his death.
He is forever the star man.
#Bowieforever | @davidbowiereal.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 12:35 PM
He mentioned oil, more than he mentioned peace.
He mentioned oil, more than he mentioned drugs.
He mentioned oil, more than he mentioned justice.
He mentioned oil, more than he mentioned drugs.
He mentioned oil, more than he mentioned justice.
January 3, 2026 at 5:43 PM
He mentioned oil, more than he mentioned peace.
He mentioned oil, more than he mentioned drugs.
He mentioned oil, more than he mentioned justice.
He mentioned oil, more than he mentioned drugs.
He mentioned oil, more than he mentioned justice.
Even for him, this is a deranged press conference. It’s dangerous. It’s unacceptable.
January 3, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Even for him, this is a deranged press conference. It’s dangerous. It’s unacceptable.
What is it about the oil rich country, #Venezula that caused Trump to launch his war against it.
I hold no brief for Maduro and his regime, but his kidnapping goes against international order. It also gives the green light to China to invade Taiwan, and Russia to intensify its war against Ukraine.
I hold no brief for Maduro and his regime, but his kidnapping goes against international order. It also gives the green light to China to invade Taiwan, and Russia to intensify its war against Ukraine.
January 3, 2026 at 11:58 AM
What is it about the oil rich country, #Venezula that caused Trump to launch his war against it.
I hold no brief for Maduro and his regime, but his kidnapping goes against international order. It also gives the green light to China to invade Taiwan, and Russia to intensify its war against Ukraine.
I hold no brief for Maduro and his regime, but his kidnapping goes against international order. It also gives the green light to China to invade Taiwan, and Russia to intensify its war against Ukraine.
#TheTraitors - Amanda might as well be in full police uniform.
January 2, 2026 at 9:03 PM
#TheTraitors - Amanda might as well be in full police uniform.
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Even by my low expectations for Kemi Badenoch ‘violence against women and girls is something done by immigrants and nobody else’ has shocked me.
Dog-whistle and factually incorrect. Ladies, raise your hand if you were sexually assaulted by a boy at school? I’d wager this or a family member is most women’s first experience of sexual violence
December 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Even by my low expectations for Kemi Badenoch ‘violence against women and girls is something done by immigrants and nobody else’ has shocked me.
I really do think it’s time for the 25th Amendment.
December 18, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I really do think it’s time for the 25th Amendment.
This is good news.
The United Kingdom is coming back to Erasmus+ 🇪🇺🇬🇧
We have concluded negotiations for the United Kingdom’s association to Erasmus+ in 2027, making further steps in our renewed EU-UK Strategic Partnership.
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link.europa.eu/vf3vJk
We have concluded negotiations for the United Kingdom’s association to Erasmus+ in 2027, making further steps in our renewed EU-UK Strategic Partnership.
More ↓
link.europa.eu/vf3vJk
December 17, 2025 at 4:59 PM
This is good news.
Don’t just get angry. Get organised.
December 16, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Don’t just get angry. Get organised.
Powerful, moving analysis from @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social on #Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social on the Bondi beach atrocity and the motives of those who perhaps enabled it.
December 15, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Powerful, moving analysis from @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social on #Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social on the Bondi beach atrocity and the motives of those who perhaps enabled it.
I stand with @robinince.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I stand with @robinince.bsky.social
#TurnerPrize - Amazing finalists hosted in my home city of #Bradford at the wonderful Cartwright Hall. Congratulations to the winner, Nnena Kalu. She become the first artist with a learning disability to wine the prize. I visited the exhibition - all four finalists presented brilliant work.
December 9, 2025 at 10:35 PM
#TurnerPrize - Amazing finalists hosted in my home city of #Bradford at the wonderful Cartwright Hall. Congratulations to the winner, Nnena Kalu. She become the first artist with a learning disability to wine the prize. I visited the exhibition - all four finalists presented brilliant work.
A tetchy performance by Kemi Badenoch in interview on grooming gangs with Jackie Long. Badenoch claiming she’d spoken up for survivors more than her interviewer @channel4news.bsky.social social affairs editor & news anchor, who has carried numerous investigations on this issue for over two decades.
December 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
A tetchy performance by Kemi Badenoch in interview on grooming gangs with Jackie Long. Badenoch claiming she’d spoken up for survivors more than her interviewer @channel4news.bsky.social social affairs editor & news anchor, who has carried numerous investigations on this issue for over two decades.
The world is laughing at you, #FIFA and #GianniInfantino
December 5, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The world is laughing at you, #FIFA and #GianniInfantino
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Well done RTE and other broadcasters for withdrawing from #Eurovision due to Israel’s continuing participation. It’s unimaginable to me that silly songs can be performed while a genocide is underway from #Netanyahu and his murderous IDF.
December 5, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Well done RTE and other broadcasters for withdrawing from #Eurovision due to Israel’s continuing participation. It’s unimaginable to me that silly songs can be performed while a genocide is underway from #Netanyahu and his murderous IDF.
Mildly controversial on the #Strictly front, but I reckon there wasn’t much chemistry between Alex and Johannes, certainly not compared to his previous dance partners.
November 30, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Mildly controversial on the #Strictly front, but I reckon there wasn’t much chemistry between Alex and Johannes, certainly not compared to his previous dance partners.