Michael
@mrmichaelv.bsky.social
Dad, photographer, (park) runner, footy fan, gobby on Twitter in a previous life, much calmer in the afterlife.
Missed #parkrun this morning… went and got myself a medal instead at #runAltonTowers… 😜
November 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Missed #parkrun this morning… went and got myself a medal instead at #runAltonTowers… 😜
50 parkruns!
Had a steady one today at Colwick #parkrun for the milestone, it was so busy (>500 runners)!
I still always feel massively humbled seeing all the 100 & 250 PR t-shirts, it’s a long way to that hall of fame! 👏
No PR next week due to running the Alton Towers 10k… ☺️
#keepshowingup
Had a steady one today at Colwick #parkrun for the milestone, it was so busy (>500 runners)!
I still always feel massively humbled seeing all the 100 & 250 PR t-shirts, it’s a long way to that hall of fame! 👏
No PR next week due to running the Alton Towers 10k… ☺️
#keepshowingup
November 8, 2025 at 11:08 AM
50 parkruns!
Had a steady one today at Colwick #parkrun for the milestone, it was so busy (>500 runners)!
I still always feel massively humbled seeing all the 100 & 250 PR t-shirts, it’s a long way to that hall of fame! 👏
No PR next week due to running the Alton Towers 10k… ☺️
#keepshowingup
Had a steady one today at Colwick #parkrun for the milestone, it was so busy (>500 runners)!
I still always feel massively humbled seeing all the 100 & 250 PR t-shirts, it’s a long way to that hall of fame! 👏
No PR next week due to running the Alton Towers 10k… ☺️
#keepshowingup
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incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
Love this! 😍
"Well guys, you're gonna have to learn his f*cking name now."
I went on a rant at the Zohran Mamdani event last night, against billionaires who spent millions to try and stop a guy whose name they refuse to correctly pronounce.
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I went on a rant at the Zohran Mamdani event last night, against billionaires who spent millions to try and stop a guy whose name they refuse to correctly pronounce.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Love this! 😍
Really wanted to have blast at a Singapore #parkrun this morning - we landed at 5am for a stopover - however fatigue and the logistics of managing 2 tired kids (plus it’s 28°C at the 7:30am start time) means I’ll give it a miss…
Shame… ☹️
A huge shout out to the #hivizheroes as always!
Shame… ☹️
A huge shout out to the #hivizheroes as always!
November 1, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Really wanted to have blast at a Singapore #parkrun this morning - we landed at 5am for a stopover - however fatigue and the logistics of managing 2 tired kids (plus it’s 28°C at the 7:30am start time) means I’ll give it a miss…
Shame… ☹️
A huge shout out to the #hivizheroes as always!
Shame… ☹️
A huge shout out to the #hivizheroes as always!
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Great to chat with @mrjamesob.bsky.social this week on @lbc.co.uk about my new book: VIP Lane & ITV doc: The Covid Contracts
The UK wasted £10bn on PPE
We were the only country on the planet to set up VIP Lanes during the pandemic
Link below👇
📖 ➡️ viplanebook.com
🎥 youtu.be/uB58NJi63Co?...
The UK wasted £10bn on PPE
We were the only country on the planet to set up VIP Lanes during the pandemic
Link below👇
📖 ➡️ viplanebook.com
🎥 youtu.be/uB58NJi63Co?...
Firm linked to Tory peer must pay back £122m for breaching Covid contract
YouTube video by LBC
youtu.be
October 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Great to chat with @mrjamesob.bsky.social this week on @lbc.co.uk about my new book: VIP Lane & ITV doc: The Covid Contracts
The UK wasted £10bn on PPE
We were the only country on the planet to set up VIP Lanes during the pandemic
Link below👇
📖 ➡️ viplanebook.com
🎥 youtu.be/uB58NJi63Co?...
The UK wasted £10bn on PPE
We were the only country on the planet to set up VIP Lanes during the pandemic
Link below👇
📖 ➡️ viplanebook.com
🎥 youtu.be/uB58NJi63Co?...
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Do read all of this.
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@bylinetimes.bsky.social can now reveal that, during the crucial period when convicted Reform leader Nathan Gill was most active, working directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most senior ally in Ukraine, he was also one of Nigel Farage’s closest confidantes 1/12
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@bylinetimes.bsky.social can now reveal that, during the crucial period when convicted Reform leader Nathan Gill was most active, working directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most senior ally in Ukraine, he was also one of Nigel Farage’s closest confidantes 1/12
‘Thick as Thieves’: Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage’s Putin Problem
Far from being distant from the Reform UK Leader, insiders told Byline Times that the former MEP convicted of bribery was one of Farage’s closest aides, while we reveal how Gill worked on the Kremlin’...
bylinetimes.com
October 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Do read all of this.
Not for the faint hearted at Bestwood Village #parkrun this morning, still 134 runners braved the wind & hills!
Huge credit to the #hivizheroes - today was not fun!
That’s my 49th, so a big milestone around the corner!
Keep showing up! 👊
Huge credit to the #hivizheroes - today was not fun!
That’s my 49th, so a big milestone around the corner!
Keep showing up! 👊
October 4, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Not for the faint hearted at Bestwood Village #parkrun this morning, still 134 runners braved the wind & hills!
Huge credit to the #hivizheroes - today was not fun!
That’s my 49th, so a big milestone around the corner!
Keep showing up! 👊
Huge credit to the #hivizheroes - today was not fun!
That’s my 49th, so a big milestone around the corner!
Keep showing up! 👊
I didn’t do #Parkrun earlier today because we’ve had a really tough week…
I said goodbye to my best friend on Thursday after 13 wonderful years with him, and I’m absolutely heartbroken. 💔
It’s my almost my 50th PR, so I’ll be clapping those #hivizheroes again soon…
Rest in peace Charlie.🥺
I said goodbye to my best friend on Thursday after 13 wonderful years with him, and I’m absolutely heartbroken. 💔
It’s my almost my 50th PR, so I’ll be clapping those #hivizheroes again soon…
Rest in peace Charlie.🥺
September 27, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I didn’t do #Parkrun earlier today because we’ve had a really tough week…
I said goodbye to my best friend on Thursday after 13 wonderful years with him, and I’m absolutely heartbroken. 💔
It’s my almost my 50th PR, so I’ll be clapping those #hivizheroes again soon…
Rest in peace Charlie.🥺
I said goodbye to my best friend on Thursday after 13 wonderful years with him, and I’m absolutely heartbroken. 💔
It’s my almost my 50th PR, so I’ll be clapping those #hivizheroes again soon…
Rest in peace Charlie.🥺
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Was a #parkrun tourist this morning in Derby at Markeaton Parkrun, was a busy one but still enjoyed it, despite my ankle being a bit sore these last few weeks!
An inspiring race director, he’s 67 but still ran the GNR last weekend - legend! 🤩
Plenty of hi-viz heroes to salute as always! 🫡
👏👏👏
An inspiring race director, he’s 67 but still ran the GNR last weekend - legend! 🤩
Plenty of hi-viz heroes to salute as always! 🫡
👏👏👏
September 20, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Was a #parkrun tourist this morning in Derby at Markeaton Parkrun, was a busy one but still enjoyed it, despite my ankle being a bit sore these last few weeks!
An inspiring race director, he’s 67 but still ran the GNR last weekend - legend! 🤩
Plenty of hi-viz heroes to salute as always! 🫡
👏👏👏
An inspiring race director, he’s 67 but still ran the GNR last weekend - legend! 🤩
Plenty of hi-viz heroes to salute as always! 🫡
👏👏👏
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I’m beginning to think they lied about liking free speech…
The late-night show has been pulled 'indefinitely' over comments its host made about the man accused of killing the conservative activist on.ft.com/4mpJxSN
September 18, 2025 at 6:59 AM
I’m beginning to think they lied about liking free speech…
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The Kimmel video: "The MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them, and doing everything they can to score political points from it."
September 18, 2025 at 3:04 AM
The Kimmel video: "The MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them, and doing everything they can to score political points from it."
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Next time someone on the right claims all the political violence in this country is coming from the left, not the right, do please show them this.
You're welcome
You're welcome
September 16, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Next time someone on the right claims all the political violence in this country is coming from the left, not the right, do please show them this.
You're welcome
You're welcome
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I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
September 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
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Sen. Ruben Gallego: "Ashli Babbitt was a traitor. She was a traitor to this country. She was part of a violent mob that tried to overthrow our democracy...She didn't die protecting our country. She died trying to turn it down...She wasn't a martyr. She was and is a traitor."
September 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Sen. Ruben Gallego: "Ashli Babbitt was a traitor. She was a traitor to this country. She was part of a violent mob that tried to overthrow our democracy...She didn't die protecting our country. She died trying to turn it down...She wasn't a martyr. She was and is a traitor."
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To read the 337-page transcript of Ghislaine Maxwell’s interview with the Deputy Attorney General is to be horrified, even enraged, by Maxwell’s brazen airbrushing of her conduct, and by Blanche’s placid acceptance of her rendition of events.
What Ghislaine Maxwell Told the Justice Department
Listening to the convicted sex offender’s lengthy interview reveals that she and her interviewer had one goal—to satisfy Donald Trump.
nyer.cm
September 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
To read the 337-page transcript of Ghislaine Maxwell’s interview with the Deputy Attorney General is to be horrified, even enraged, by Maxwell’s brazen airbrushing of her conduct, and by Blanche’s placid acceptance of her rendition of events.
Finally visited every one of Nottingham’s nine #parkrun (s) with a trip to Clifton this morning, next mission to run every PR in Nottinghamshire!
Made a lovely friend, Trixxy the Boston Terrier! 🐶
A nice flat course, but it’s all grass/trail, so not ideal for buggies.
Big thanx to the #hivizheroes
Made a lovely friend, Trixxy the Boston Terrier! 🐶
A nice flat course, but it’s all grass/trail, so not ideal for buggies.
Big thanx to the #hivizheroes
September 6, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Finally visited every one of Nottingham’s nine #parkrun (s) with a trip to Clifton this morning, next mission to run every PR in Nottinghamshire!
Made a lovely friend, Trixxy the Boston Terrier! 🐶
A nice flat course, but it’s all grass/trail, so not ideal for buggies.
Big thanx to the #hivizheroes
Made a lovely friend, Trixxy the Boston Terrier! 🐶
A nice flat course, but it’s all grass/trail, so not ideal for buggies.
Big thanx to the #hivizheroes
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Jamie Raskin, "They only want to protect free speech that they agree with"
JR then demolishes Farage, ending with
"You might want to think twice before you let Nigel Farage Make Britain Great Again"
JR then demolishes Farage, ending with
"You might want to think twice before you let Nigel Farage Make Britain Great Again"
September 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Jamie Raskin, "They only want to protect free speech that they agree with"
JR then demolishes Farage, ending with
"You might want to think twice before you let Nigel Farage Make Britain Great Again"
JR then demolishes Farage, ending with
"You might want to think twice before you let Nigel Farage Make Britain Great Again"
Tried to drag myself to #parkrun this morning but I didn’t feel right, so decided to listen to my body and give this week a miss.
My gym moto is always ‘keep showing up’, but I’ll still rely on my body to be my guide.
There’s always next week.
Shout out to all those that showed up to PR today. 🫡
My gym moto is always ‘keep showing up’, but I’ll still rely on my body to be my guide.
There’s always next week.
Shout out to all those that showed up to PR today. 🫡
August 30, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Tried to drag myself to #parkrun this morning but I didn’t feel right, so decided to listen to my body and give this week a miss.
My gym moto is always ‘keep showing up’, but I’ll still rely on my body to be my guide.
There’s always next week.
Shout out to all those that showed up to PR today. 🫡
My gym moto is always ‘keep showing up’, but I’ll still rely on my body to be my guide.
There’s always next week.
Shout out to all those that showed up to PR today. 🫡