Martin
@martin67.bsky.social
The Tweeter formerly known by very few people as SmartUK. Not, however, a small car. First BBC Radio 4 “Celebrity Soup of the Day” winner. 🏴🇬🇧 🇪🇺
Don’t forget the “contempt of court” bit…
February 19, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Don’t forget the “contempt of court” bit…
What’s with the PIP application form? Is it designed to be exactly the same as the form you have to fill in online first, in the hope that some won’t bother to write it all out by hand again?
February 19, 2026 at 11:11 AM
What’s with the PIP application form? Is it designed to be exactly the same as the form you have to fill in online first, in the hope that some won’t bother to write it all out by hand again?
I didn’t know George Duke was from Clarence… 🎹
February 19, 2026 at 10:54 AM
I didn’t know George Duke was from Clarence… 🎹
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"What is the charge? Eating a meal? A succulent Pizza Express meal?"
February 19, 2026 at 10:32 AM
"What is the charge? Eating a meal? A succulent Pizza Express meal?"
🎵 “Everybody was finding witches…”
February 19, 2026 at 10:11 AM
🎵 “Everybody was finding witches…”
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Delighted that #JaneMilligan daughter of #SpikeMilligan, will be introducing a rare, lost short of #TheGoons, with #RichardUsher of the #GoonSociety, that has been found and restored on the Sunday 22nd March at our Festival event at St Albans! buff.ly/8PTE5Uh
February 19, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Delighted that #JaneMilligan daughter of #SpikeMilligan, will be introducing a rare, lost short of #TheGoons, with #RichardUsher of the #GoonSociety, that has been found and restored on the Sunday 22nd March at our Festival event at St Albans! buff.ly/8PTE5Uh
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February 19, 2026 at 10:05 AM
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I’ll be in Philadelphia this weekend (2/20-2/21) telling jokes! I don’t mean to upset anyone, but it always reminds me of being home in Massachusetts. Ticket link: philadelphia.heliumcomedy.com/events/130717
February 18, 2026 at 4:47 PM
I’ll be in Philadelphia this weekend (2/20-2/21) telling jokes! I don’t mean to upset anyone, but it always reminds me of being home in Massachusetts. Ticket link: philadelphia.heliumcomedy.com/events/130717
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Real insane part of this clip is Hassett saying in the beginning that NY Fed researchers “should be disciplined” for…writing an economics paper that comes to a conclusion the president dislikes? A conclusion that matches the vast majority of economic evidence on tariffs? Nuts
Hassett: "The basic theory of President Trump's tariffs is sure, we're importing stuff from China, but we've got producers in US who make stuff, maybe at alightly higher place. If we bring stuff home, create demand, then that will hurt China & drive up wages & American consumers will be better off."
February 18, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Real insane part of this clip is Hassett saying in the beginning that NY Fed researchers “should be disciplined” for…writing an economics paper that comes to a conclusion the president dislikes? A conclusion that matches the vast majority of economic evidence on tariffs? Nuts
I think it might be my fault for buying a camera to use for astrophotography back in January - only one clear night since…
February 18, 2026 at 5:06 PM
I think it might be my fault for buying a camera to use for astrophotography back in January - only one clear night since…
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New York Fed researchers found that Americans are bearing the brunt of Trump's tariffs. The White House's economic adviser said they should be "disciplined."
Trump's economic adviser says authors of tariff study should be "disciplined"
The findings of the New York Fed paper runs counter to what the president claims about his tariffs.
www.axios.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:45 PM
New York Fed researchers found that Americans are bearing the brunt of Trump's tariffs. The White House's economic adviser said they should be "disciplined."
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Carney's incredible secret sauce seems to be - say what the problem is, whose fault it is, what you will have to do about it and what it will cost.
Keep reading articles about how impossible it is to be a successful centre/left PM these days. And then I look at Mark Carney...
#Breaking: Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux joining Liberal caucus, Carney says
February 18, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Carney's incredible secret sauce seems to be - say what the problem is, whose fault it is, what you will have to do about it and what it will cost.
youtube.com/watch?v=oiTJ... The interview Trump’s man tried to block.
Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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February 18, 2026 at 3:58 PM
youtube.com/watch?v=oiTJ... The interview Trump’s man tried to block.
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Reform has announced that only British nationals will be eligible for benefits.
Millions of taxpayers and their families with no support. Which is outrageous.
Including millions of EU citizens. Which would tear up the current Brexit agreement. Or would EU citizens be exempt?
Pretty chaotic.
Millions of taxpayers and their families with no support. Which is outrageous.
Including millions of EU citizens. Which would tear up the current Brexit agreement. Or would EU citizens be exempt?
Pretty chaotic.
February 18, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Reform has announced that only British nationals will be eligible for benefits.
Millions of taxpayers and their families with no support. Which is outrageous.
Including millions of EU citizens. Which would tear up the current Brexit agreement. Or would EU citizens be exempt?
Pretty chaotic.
Millions of taxpayers and their families with no support. Which is outrageous.
Including millions of EU citizens. Which would tear up the current Brexit agreement. Or would EU citizens be exempt?
Pretty chaotic.
I’ll always put Blue and this song together! youtube.com/shorts/v4hp5...
The accuracy of blue is ridiculously high.😱💙#bluemascot#funnyvideo#bestmascot#funnyclips
YouTube video by Moora Bing
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February 18, 2026 at 1:23 PM
I’ll always put Blue and this song together! youtube.com/shorts/v4hp5...
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Quite the look.
Ask people for their views, then rubbish them as you don't agree.
Imagine the outrage if the BBC anchor did this.
Ask people for their views, then rubbish them as you don't agree.
Imagine the outrage if the BBC anchor did this.
February 17, 2026 at 7:55 AM
Quite the look.
Ask people for their views, then rubbish them as you don't agree.
Imagine the outrage if the BBC anchor did this.
Ask people for their views, then rubbish them as you don't agree.
Imagine the outrage if the BBC anchor did this.
TVS if it spins round over the weekend like the original.
February 17, 2026 at 10:30 PM
TVS if it spins round over the weekend like the original.
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Legendary director Martin Scorsese plays an Ardennian in Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, it has been confirmed. This is the same species as Rio Durant, Jon Favreau's character in Solo: A Star Wars Story.
For more: https://bit.ly/4c0nLnm
For more: https://bit.ly/4c0nLnm
February 17, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Legendary director Martin Scorsese plays an Ardennian in Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, it has been confirmed. This is the same species as Rio Durant, Jon Favreau's character in Solo: A Star Wars Story.
For more: https://bit.ly/4c0nLnm
For more: https://bit.ly/4c0nLnm
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#OnThisDay 1985 : Michael Fish presented the final regular BBC Weather forecast using magnetic weather symbols.
#80s
#80s
February 17, 2026 at 8:13 PM
#OnThisDay 1985 : Michael Fish presented the final regular BBC Weather forecast using magnetic weather symbols.
#80s
#80s
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Pretty sure Wuthering Heights would be getting a lot better reviews if they’d used my theme tune that I sent them.
Yes, I know I’m just singing Wuthering Heights to the tune of Blankety Blank but it’s catchy as fuck and will let everyone know they’re in for a good time at the flicks.
Yes, I know I’m just singing Wuthering Heights to the tune of Blankety Blank but it’s catchy as fuck and will let everyone know they’re in for a good time at the flicks.
February 17, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Pretty sure Wuthering Heights would be getting a lot better reviews if they’d used my theme tune that I sent them.
Yes, I know I’m just singing Wuthering Heights to the tune of Blankety Blank but it’s catchy as fuck and will let everyone know they’re in for a good time at the flicks.
Yes, I know I’m just singing Wuthering Heights to the tune of Blankety Blank but it’s catchy as fuck and will let everyone know they’re in for a good time at the flicks.