Mark Bould
@markbould.bsky.social
Professor of Film, Literature and Poor Life Choices. Full-time duck chaperone. Part-time author of things about films and books.
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I don’t want McSweeney sacked because of this briefing ‘war’. I want him sacked because he’s steered Labour down such an awful, xenophobic path and paved the way for Farage in number 10.
November 13, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I don’t want McSweeney sacked because of this briefing ‘war’. I want him sacked because he’s steered Labour down such an awful, xenophobic path and paved the way for Farage in number 10.
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When Big Oil companies claim to be partners in climate solutions, remember: they are lying.
As the climate crisis intensifies, Chevron is once again "increasing investments in oil and gas exploration," Reuters reports.
www.reuters.com/markets/comm...
As the climate crisis intensifies, Chevron is once again "increasing investments in oil and gas exploration," Reuters reports.
www.reuters.com/markets/comm...
November 13, 2025 at 1:42 PM
When Big Oil companies claim to be partners in climate solutions, remember: they are lying.
As the climate crisis intensifies, Chevron is once again "increasing investments in oil and gas exploration," Reuters reports.
www.reuters.com/markets/comm...
As the climate crisis intensifies, Chevron is once again "increasing investments in oil and gas exploration," Reuters reports.
www.reuters.com/markets/comm...
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
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Lovely (tiny) exhibition of Ursula Le Guin's maps--some reproduced as cyanotypes-- and some sketches of landscapes.
The list of authors whose maps I, a literary geographer, would be interested in is vanishingly small... but this is wonderful. See it at the Architectural Association
The list of authors whose maps I, a literary geographer, would be interested in is vanishingly small... but this is wonderful. See it at the Architectural Association
November 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Lovely (tiny) exhibition of Ursula Le Guin's maps--some reproduced as cyanotypes-- and some sketches of landscapes.
The list of authors whose maps I, a literary geographer, would be interested in is vanishingly small... but this is wonderful. See it at the Architectural Association
The list of authors whose maps I, a literary geographer, would be interested in is vanishingly small... but this is wonderful. See it at the Architectural Association
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The dog ate my jobless and inflation homework!
November 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The dog ate my jobless and inflation homework!
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The big announcement: Doctor Who’s @sophiealdred.bsky.social to star in an @aptshadow.bsky.social @mikecollins99.bsky.social graphic novel published by me! #DoctorWho winteriscoming.net/first-look-d...
First look at Doctor Who star Sophie Aldred in Adrian Tchaikovsky's graphic novel Salvation's Child (Exclusive)
Adrian Tchaikovsky's The Final Architecture sci-fi series is taking a leap to the past with the upcoming prequel graphic novel Salvation's Child, and for fans o
winteriscoming.net
November 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The big announcement: Doctor Who’s @sophiealdred.bsky.social to star in an @aptshadow.bsky.social @mikecollins99.bsky.social graphic novel published by me! #DoctorWho winteriscoming.net/first-look-d...
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Oh that’s a shame, but of course any politician of integrity and honour would resign immediately once such emails emerge.
November 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Oh that’s a shame, but of course any politician of integrity and honour would resign immediately once such emails emerge.
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Well that was fast… apparently you can now BUY THE CHAOS IS COMING T-SHIRT thanks to my colleague @scholtom.bsky.social 🤣 chipsandgrady.uk/product/chao... #OpenAccess
November 12, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Well that was fast… apparently you can now BUY THE CHAOS IS COMING T-SHIRT thanks to my colleague @scholtom.bsky.social 🤣 chipsandgrady.uk/product/chao... #OpenAccess
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Universities want new business models, not just discounts.
As @theblochian.bsky.social (OLH Exec. Director) writes: Together we can move our university funding away from obscene commercial extractivists and back into scholar-led non-profit models
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
As @theblochian.bsky.social (OLH Exec. Director) writes: Together we can move our university funding away from obscene commercial extractivists and back into scholar-led non-profit models
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Chaos is coming for scholarly publishing - Research Professional News
Buckling of commercial models alongside maturing of community-led efforts promises major shifts, says Caroline Edwards
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Universities want new business models, not just discounts.
As @theblochian.bsky.social (OLH Exec. Director) writes: Together we can move our university funding away from obscene commercial extractivists and back into scholar-led non-profit models
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
As @theblochian.bsky.social (OLH Exec. Director) writes: Together we can move our university funding away from obscene commercial extractivists and back into scholar-led non-profit models
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
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The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller, and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business shitting on them now.
November 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller, and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business shitting on them now.
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This seems like good news... www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
This seems like good news... www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.
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The booing really threw Mr. State Your Name.
![A tweet from highprogressive (@highprogressive) says:
“Funniest part of this is actually him saying ‘[state your name]’ out loud instead of using his name.”
It’s quoting a post from Acyn (@Acyn) that reads:
“Trump getting booed at the Commanders game.”
Below is a Fox News screenshot showing Donald Trump speaking into a microphone at an event, with the caption “LIVE” and “THE BIG WEEKEND SHOW.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:y4zs4cabaezzwx3bz2e5nnj2/bafkreidbrxcs5b7bwlx2k656idtbb2jfbk7gzskln35uezbqoii3q6ukku@jpeg)
November 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The booing really threw Mr. State Your Name.
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Christian Nationalists:
QUESTION: How often is Jesus mentioned in the Constitution?
ANSWER: Zero times.
QUESTION: How often is Jesus mentioned in the Constitution?
ANSWER: Zero times.
November 11, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Christian Nationalists:
QUESTION: How often is Jesus mentioned in the Constitution?
ANSWER: Zero times.
QUESTION: How often is Jesus mentioned in the Constitution?
ANSWER: Zero times.
Piece of piss. Do what they did when they wanted to release THE POPE MUST DIE in the US and retcon a T at the end of the title NO TIME TO DIE.
Report: Amazon Is Struggling to Think How to Bring James Bond Back From the Dead
Daniel Craig's permanent exit in 'No Time to Die' is apparently causing issues for the next 'Bond' film.
gizmodo.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Piece of piss. Do what they did when they wanted to release THE POPE MUST DIE in the US and retcon a T at the end of the title NO TIME TO DIE.
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this is literally never not accurate
November 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
this is literally never not accurate
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Really wish I had gotten a better shot of this but holding a phone that says “who else was just ‘following orders’?” up to a riot cop is hard as hell
November 11, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Really wish I had gotten a better shot of this but holding a phone that says “who else was just ‘following orders’?” up to a riot cop is hard as hell
Finally, after a mere 18 years of waiting, the English translation has dropped. Precisely when I have no time to read it. The gods, they give with one hand (albeit slowly)...
November 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Finally, after a mere 18 years of waiting, the English translation has dropped. Precisely when I have no time to read it. The gods, they give with one hand (albeit slowly)...
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Another case of Reform saying one thing then doing the other:
A Reform-led council is planning to double council tax on second homes six months after party leader Nigel Farage denounced such policies as “madness” and “extortion”
By me, for Politics Home www.politicshome.com/news/article...
A Reform-led council is planning to double council tax on second homes six months after party leader Nigel Farage denounced such policies as “madness” and “extortion”
By me, for Politics Home www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Reform Council To Double Tax On Second Homes Despite Nigel Farage Calling The Idea 'Madness'
A Reform-led council is planning to double council tax on second homes six months after party leader Nigel Farage denounced such policies as “madne...
www.politicshome.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Another case of Reform saying one thing then doing the other:
A Reform-led council is planning to double council tax on second homes six months after party leader Nigel Farage denounced such policies as “madness” and “extortion”
By me, for Politics Home www.politicshome.com/news/article...
A Reform-led council is planning to double council tax on second homes six months after party leader Nigel Farage denounced such policies as “madness” and “extortion”
By me, for Politics Home www.politicshome.com/news/article...
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‘I once planned to sue the bbc for suggesting I encouraged an insurrection the time I encouraged an insurrection on live tv’
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
‘I once planned to sue the bbc for suggesting I encouraged an insurrection the time I encouraged an insurrection on live tv’
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Looking forward to a multi-part series where Bond has to struggle to get rehabilitation & physio, go through benefits applications, do a PIP test, fight for a Motability car… and this radicalises him to take his fight to the UK govt for disability rights.
James Bond’s death in No Time to Die is causing a nightmare for the next film. Writers are stuck because Bond “was blown to pieces.”
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
November 11, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Looking forward to a multi-part series where Bond has to struggle to get rehabilitation & physio, go through benefits applications, do a PIP test, fight for a Motability car… and this radicalises him to take his fight to the UK govt for disability rights.
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GOP: Give us a million dollars and we will return your hostage!
Dems: how about we give you the money and you kill the hostage?
The hostage:
Dems: how about we give you the money and you kill the hostage?
The hostage:
a close up of a man 's face with blue eyes looking at the camera .
Alt: a close up of a man 's face with blue eyes looking at the camera .
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
GOP: Give us a million dollars and we will return your hostage!
Dems: how about we give you the money and you kill the hostage?
The hostage:
Dems: how about we give you the money and you kill the hostage?
The hostage:
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a new genre of photo in the last year is federal agents working for ICE pointing guns directly at photographers
November 11, 2025 at 12:41 AM
a new genre of photo in the last year is federal agents working for ICE pointing guns directly at photographers