Matt Spry
mattdspry.bsky.social
Matt Spry
@mattdspry.bsky.social
Cymraeg/Kernewek yn Aberplym (Plymouth). Enillydd Dysgwr y Flwyddyn 2018.
Comisiynydd y Gymraeg 'wedi colli'i ffordd' - Cymdeithas yr Iaith

"Mae Cymdeithas yr Iaith wedi cyhuddo Comisiynydd y Gymraeg o "golli'i ffordd" am fod canran a nifer yr ymchwiliadau sy'n cael eu cynnal wedi gostwng yn sylweddol"
Comisiynydd y Gymraeg 'wedi colli'i ffordd' - Cymdeithas yr Iaith
Cymdeithas yr Iaith yn cyhuddo Comisiynydd y Gymraeg o
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November 12, 2025 at 7:13 AM
People are finally talking about asylum hotels – so why stop now?

As more evidence exposes the grim reality of asylum hotels, it’s clear they were never about protection, they were about profit, writes RAMFEL advocacy officer Layla Hussain
People are finally talking about asylum hotels – so why stop now?
As more evidence exposes the reality of asylum hotels, it’s clear they were never about protection, writes RAMFEL's Layla Hussain.
www.bigissue.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Cynnwys rhan o Wynedd mewn parc cenedlaethol yn 'risg i'r iaith'

"Mae rhybudd y gallai cynnwys rhan o ardal Penllyn o fewn parc cenedlaethol newydd yng ngogledd ddwyrain Cymru fod yn "risg" i'r Gymraeg yn un o'i chadarnleoedd"
Cynnwys rhan o Wynedd mewn parc cenedlaethol yn 'risg i'r iaith'
Wrth i'r trafod am barc cenedlaethol newydd barhau, mae cyngor yn rhybuddio am effaith ar yr iaith mewn rhan fach o Wynedd.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:42 AM
‘Similar pressure to London’: the housing crisis reaches Newcastle

In the north-east city, charity Crisis is having to buy its own housing stock to meet sharp rise in homelessness
‘Similar pressure to London’: the housing crisis reaches Newcastle
In the north-east city, charity Crisis is having to buy its own housing stock to meet sharp rise in homelessness
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Crisis charity to become a landlord in attempt to rectify ‘catastrophic’ housing in UK

Homelessness charity planning to buy properties as it can no longer rely on access to social housing
Crisis charity to become a landlord in attempt to rectify ‘catastrophic’ housing in UK
Exclusive: Homelessness charity planning to buy properties as it can no longer rely on access to social housing
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Polygon Window - Surfing On Sine Waves (2025 Reissue)
Surfing On Sine Waves (Expanded Edition) - YouTube
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November 9, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Gruff Rhys - Dim Probs (2025)
Dim Probs - YouTube
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November 9, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The Orb - Buddhist Hipsters (2025)
Buddhist Hipsters - YouTube
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November 9, 2025 at 7:57 PM
‘Woke remembrance’ scream the Telegraph and the Express, as they take aim at the Peace Pledge Union (PPU) and its campaign promoting the white poppy, a symbol of remembrance for all victims of war, both military and civilian
Woke-bashing of the week: White poppies spark red rage
With images of the devastation and civilian suffering in Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine having dominated our screens agenda for years now, why on earth can’t our national newspapers promote averting war?
leftfootforward.org
November 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Reposted by Matt Spry
With a 1980s revival in full swing right now, there's no better time to check out Welsh record label Sain's albums from the 1980s, which are available to stream and download now
Iconic Welsh record label's 80s music hits go digital
With a 1980s revival in full swing right now, there’s no better time to check out Welsh record label Sain’s albums from the 1980s, which are now available to stream and download now. Following the rec...
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November 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Koffi ha kows rag dyskoryon #Kernewek ha Kernewegoryon yn #Aberplymm dy'Gwener 14ves a vis Du 5.30-7.30pm yn Caffeine Club. Pubonan yw wolkom!

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November 9, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Tom’s Crossing by Mark Z Danielewski – House of Leaves author returns with a 1200-page western

A quarter century after that landmark cult novel, this new epic has aspects of brilliance but seems designed for academic study rather than readerly enjoyment
Tom’s Crossing by Mark Z Danielewski – House of Leaves author returns with a 1200-page western
A quarter century after that landmark cult novel, this new epic has aspects of brilliance but seems designed for academic study rather than readerly enjoyment
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November 9, 2025 at 10:15 AM
'Incentivising work' or instilling fear? How making the benefits system meaner has backfired

New research from Z2K shows that a punitive benefits system pushes people away from work and harms the economy in the process
How making the benefits system meaner has backfired
New research from Z2K shows that a punitive benefits system pushes people away from work and harms the economy in the process.
www.bigissue.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Increase taxes for working people, or make the super-rich pay their fair share? The answer seems obvious – but not to Labour
Increase taxes for working people, or make the super-rich pay their fair share? The answer seems obvious – but not to Labour | Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah
Rachel Reeves has unnecessarily blocked her options of what to include in her budget, says Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah of the New Economics Foundation
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November 8, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Fy stori mewn coch: Uno diwylliannau Nigeria a Chymru mewn lluniau

Yn wreiddiol o Idofin, Nigeria, mae'r ffotograffydd Taiye Omokore bellach yn byw yng Nghaerdydd
Fy stori mewn coch:Uno diwylliannau Nigeria a Chymru mewn lluniau
Mae'r ffotograffydd Taiye Omokore yn plethu diwylliannau ei wlad enedigol a'i gartref mabwysiedig yn ei waith.
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November 8, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Nothing will change until the political system is freed from the clutches of corporations and the super-rich
Nothing will change until the political system is freed from the clutches of corporations and the super-rich
The law is being used to enforce existing power structures for the benefit of the few
leftfootforward.org
November 8, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Reposted by Matt Spry
The Welsh Marches might have a poetic air to the English, but a colonial term with a bloody history should not be embraced by our ‘border’ councils, just as it hasn’t been by our people. From Môn to Mynwy, this is Cymru plain and simple ✍️ Stephen Price
Welsh Marches: A colonial term Wales should rethink embracing
Stephen Price In news this week, Powys County Council is helping to lead a major cross-border initiative to boost tourism across “the Marches”, as part of a new strategy aimed at revitalising the regi...
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November 8, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Newyddion yr Wythnos (Tachwedd 8)

Straeon mawr yr wythnos gyda geirfa i siaradwyr newydd
Newyddion yr Wythnos (Tachwedd 8)
Dyma’r penawdau wythnos yma: Neil Foden: Adroddiad ‘brawychus’ Ci XL Bully wedi lladd babi naw mis oed Swyddfa’r Post: Alan Bates yn cael setliad ariannol Lansio cynllun ‘Hapus i Siarad’ Neil Foden: A...
lingo.360.cymru
November 8, 2025 at 9:07 AM
We cannot continue letting billionaires keep the world's money while the poorest suffer

Since 2000, the richest 1% of the world's population has taken 41% of all new wealth generated, while the poorest half of the world has received only 1%
We cannot continue letting billionaires keep the world's money while the poorest suffer
Since 2000, the richest 1% of the world's population has taken 41% of all new wealth. The poorest half of the world has received only 1%.
www.bigissue.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Five major banks to allow homeless people to open bank accounts under new pilot

Traditionally, it is nigh-on impossible to open a bank account without a fixed address. But a new pilot scheme between Shelter, the government & major banks will open the door for homeless people to overcome the barrier
Five major banks to allow homeless people to open bank accounts under new pilot
Thousands of homeless people will be able to open a bank account and five major banks as part of a strategy to improve financial inclusion.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:15 AM
'Vibe Coding' wedi cyrraedd y brig ar restr geiriau Saesneg y flwyddyn
'Vibe Coding' wedi cyrraedd y brig ar restr geiriau Saesneg y flwyddyn
'Vibe Coding' sydd wedi ennill statws gair y flwyddyn gan Eiriadur Collins eleni
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November 7, 2025 at 6:39 AM
‘Vibe coding’ beats ‘clanker’ to be Collins dictionary’s word of the year

AI-inspired word joins ‘biohacking’, ‘Henry’ and ‘broligarchy’ on tech-heavy 2025 list
‘Vibe coding’ beats ‘clanker’ to be Collins dictionary’s word of the year
AI-inspired word joins ‘biohacking’, ‘Henry’ and ‘broligarchy’ on tech-heavy 2025 list
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November 7, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Gwersi i Gymru o Wlad y Basg

Neges glir cynhadledd ryngwladol yn ddiweddar oedd bod dyfodol unrhyw iaith leiafrifol yn dibynnu ar ddiogelu ei chadarnleoedd yn y lle cyntaf
Gwersi i Gymru o Wlad y Basg
Cefais y fraint yn ddiweddar o fod ymhlith cynrychiolwyr o Gymru mewn cynhadledd ryngwladol ar gymunedau sydd â dwysedd uwch o siaradwyr ieithoedd lleiafrifol. Roedd hyn mewn tref fach o’r enw Azpeiti...
golwg.360.cymru
November 7, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Y Gymraeg i'w chlywed ar lwyfan theatr y Globe am y tro cyntaf
Y Gymraeg i'w chlywed ar lwyfan theatr y Globe am y tro cyntaf
Bydd y Gymraeg yn cael ei chlywed yn theatr y Globe yn Llundain am y tro cyntaf, a hynny fel rhan o gynhyrchiad dwyieithog o Romeo a Juliet.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
"It is one of the world's greatest love stories - and Romeo and Juliet is set to get a Welsh twist, with the language heard at the Globe theatre for the first time"
Rome and Juliet to be told using Welsh at Shakespeare's Globe
The love story will be told using the Welsh language on stage for the first time at the iconic venue.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:14 PM