Gerard Ward
@gerward.bsky.social
Big fan of the auld animals (especially dogs), people, well, maybe less so.
Motto: When you’re tired of Temu, you’re tired of life.
Motto: When you’re tired of Temu, you’re tired of life.
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"Quiet! Quiet, Piggy."
November 18, 2025 at 2:54 AM
"Quiet! Quiet, Piggy."
Soft feeling of stepping on what?!
November 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Soft feeling of stepping on what?!
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This mural has gone up in Kingston, ostensibly for Christmas but AI has ensured it's actually to celebrate the return of our dark lord Cthulhu
November 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
This mural has gone up in Kingston, ostensibly for Christmas but AI has ensured it's actually to celebrate the return of our dark lord Cthulhu
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You don't often see this at the end of a whistleblower story:
November 18, 2025 at 1:01 AM
You don't often see this at the end of a whistleblower story:
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in summer you wear suncream on your face when it’s hot and sunny, so in winter protect your skin from the cold by applying Deep Heat
November 18, 2025 at 9:07 AM
in summer you wear suncream on your face when it’s hot and sunny, so in winter protect your skin from the cold by applying Deep Heat
Connections
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November 18, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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The best strategy for a Labour government is to govern like the sort of Labour government that their voters expected to see in office.
November 17, 2025 at 10:54 AM
The best strategy for a Labour government is to govern like the sort of Labour government that their voters expected to see in office.
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man good luck hosting a world cup or an olympics, let alone something like a sxsw
NEW: An Irish tourist visiting the US was jailed by ICE for 3 months after overstaying 3 days due to medical issue. Thomas agreed to be deported, but instead went to federal prison where he recounted horrific conditions + no medical care.
“Nobody's safe from the system if they get pulled into it"
“Nobody's safe from the system if they get pulled into it"
Irish tourist jailed by Ice for months after overstaying US visit by three days: ‘Nobody is safe’
Exclusive: For roughly 100 days, Thomas says he faced harsh detention conditions, despite agreeing to deportation
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:28 PM
man good luck hosting a world cup or an olympics, let alone something like a sxsw
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Asked if Keir Starmer believes British people want to "see refugee children pulled out of school and deported after 10 years in this country”, his spokesman says that “what the British public wants and what this government was elected on a mandate to deliver was to secure our borders"
November 17, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Asked if Keir Starmer believes British people want to "see refugee children pulled out of school and deported after 10 years in this country”, his spokesman says that “what the British public wants and what this government was elected on a mandate to deliver was to secure our borders"
My old fella was also buried alive down a trench (his mate Phil stuck a hosepipe down to where he thought he might be which nearly took his eye out) and did his drinking in Kilburn back in the day. Wasn’t tempted by this carry on mind. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Incredible story of Irish labourer buried alive in coffin for 61 days told in new documentary
Mick Meaney made global headlines when he beat world record in 1968, but returned to Ireland penniless
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
My old fella was also buried alive down a trench (his mate Phil stuck a hosepipe down to where he thought he might be which nearly took his eye out) and did his drinking in Kilburn back in the day. Wasn’t tempted by this carry on mind. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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Stories of real-life ghost encounters from staff at English Heritage sites show how the most interesting hauntings are also the most ordinary.
open.substack.com/pub/theghost...
open.substack.com/pub/theghost...
The Everyday Hauntings of English Heritage
Staff ghost stories show how the most interesting hauntings are also the most ordinary
open.substack.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Stories of real-life ghost encounters from staff at English Heritage sites show how the most interesting hauntings are also the most ordinary.
open.substack.com/pub/theghost...
open.substack.com/pub/theghost...
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Intrigued that the Labour Party has a Denmark policy - seize jewellery and assets from asylum seekers - and also an anti-Denmark policy - don’t tax middle earners enough to support welfare state.
November 17, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Intrigued that the Labour Party has a Denmark policy - seize jewellery and assets from asylum seekers - and also an anti-Denmark policy - don’t tax middle earners enough to support welfare state.
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florence pew: thread
November 15, 2025 at 2:25 AM
florence pew: thread
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Which one is more English?
November 6, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Which one is more English?
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It's not just that he's a pedophile, he was the least popular pedophile
November 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
It's not just that he's a pedophile, he was the least popular pedophile
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The remarkable story we discussed this morning. (No paywall but do consider subscribing.) www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Prescott himself doctored Trump quote in his anti-BBC report
A report alleging Panorama broadcast misleading Trump quotes contains misleading quotes itself
www.thenewworld.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
The remarkable story we discussed this morning. (No paywall but do consider subscribing.) www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
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Left: Donald Trump’s Jan 6th quote, as presented in the dossier that brought down two BBC bosses
Right: What Donald Trump actually said.
Full story in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social: www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
Right: What Donald Trump actually said.
Full story in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social: www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
November 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Left: Donald Trump’s Jan 6th quote, as presented in the dossier that brought down two BBC bosses
Right: What Donald Trump actually said.
Full story in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social: www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
Right: What Donald Trump actually said.
Full story in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social: www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
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“When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on Day One"
November 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
“When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on Day One"
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First trailer for Gore Verbinski's 'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die' starring Sam Rockwell and Zazie Beetz
It follows a man traveling from the future who tries to save Earth from a rogue AI
In theaters February 13
It follows a man traveling from the future who tries to save Earth from a rogue AI
In theaters February 13
November 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
First trailer for Gore Verbinski's 'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die' starring Sam Rockwell and Zazie Beetz
It follows a man traveling from the future who tries to save Earth from a rogue AI
In theaters February 13
It follows a man traveling from the future who tries to save Earth from a rogue AI
In theaters February 13
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in a long life filled with saying stupid shit this is may be the stupidest shit he's ever said
November 11, 2025 at 7:21 PM
in a long life filled with saying stupid shit this is may be the stupidest shit he's ever said
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MPs and BBC staff call for Robbie Gibb to leave broadcaster’s board
MPs and BBC staff call for Robbie Gibb to leave broadcaster’s board
Boris Johnson’s appointee is accused of pushing claims of institutional bias at the corporation after shock resignations
MPs and BBC staff members have called for Robbie Gibb to be removed from the corporation’s board as outgoing director general Tim Davie hit out at the “weaponisation” of criticisms of the broadcaster.
In an online meeting with Davie, staff questioned the position of Gibb, Theresa May’s former communications chief who was appointed during Boris Johnson’s time as prime minister. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:13 PM
MPs and BBC staff call for Robbie Gibb to leave broadcaster’s board
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I wonder if the United States can learn anything from the last time a major industrialized country decided to isolate itself from the rest of the world?
Almost a decade after the Brexit vote, GDP in the UK is around 6-8% lower relative to peer countries. (Source: www.nber.org/papers/w34459)
Almost a decade after the Brexit vote, GDP in the UK is around 6-8% lower relative to peer countries. (Source: www.nber.org/papers/w34459)
November 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I wonder if the United States can learn anything from the last time a major industrialized country decided to isolate itself from the rest of the world?
Almost a decade after the Brexit vote, GDP in the UK is around 6-8% lower relative to peer countries. (Source: www.nber.org/papers/w34459)
Almost a decade after the Brexit vote, GDP in the UK is around 6-8% lower relative to peer countries. (Source: www.nber.org/papers/w34459)
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Absolutely delightful interview with Joe Marler, this: www.thetimes.com/article/7778...
November 11, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Absolutely delightful interview with Joe Marler, this: www.thetimes.com/article/7778...