Sam Broderick
@ohheysamshere.bsky.social
Head of Fundraising, parkrunner, Trekkie, Eurovision, bookworm (on track for 100 books this year)
I've never before been at a club night that played The Devil Went Down to Georgia and 5678 back to back, and I'm sure I never will again. Experiences to be treasured
February 7, 2026 at 6:41 PM
I've never before been at a club night that played The Devil Went Down to Georgia and 5678 back to back, and I'm sure I never will again. Experiences to be treasured
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I really hope people advocating to ban kids from SM read this. Some kids are isolated by disabilities or circumstances. Furthermore, some kids grow up in abusive households. “Ideally, a child’s exposure to online worlds should be moderated by their parents” isn’t a reassuring sentiment for everyone
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The impacts of locking under 16 yos from their social media networks are now beginning to bite for those young people who relied on them for social connection
The impacts of locking under 16 yos from their social media networks are now beginning to bite for those young people who relied on them for social connection
‘I’ve lost my friends’: advocacy groups warn Australia’s social media ban risks isolating kids with disabilities
Despite the ban’s aim to protect young people, experts are concerned that those in marginalised communities or living with disabilities could lose vital support networks
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 8:06 AM
I really hope people advocating to ban kids from SM read this. Some kids are isolated by disabilities or circumstances. Furthermore, some kids grow up in abusive households. “Ideally, a child’s exposure to online worlds should be moderated by their parents” isn’t a reassuring sentiment for everyone
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Striking numbers which demonstrate, in spades, how tiny is the popular support for the culture of hate that Britain's institutions seem determined to impose on a kind and accepting majority.
(Expect the BBC to ignore it or qualify it to oblivion.)
(Expect the BBC to ignore it or qualify it to oblivion.)
January 29, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Striking numbers which demonstrate, in spades, how tiny is the popular support for the culture of hate that Britain's institutions seem determined to impose on a kind and accepting majority.
(Expect the BBC to ignore it or qualify it to oblivion.)
(Expect the BBC to ignore it or qualify it to oblivion.)
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January 24, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Loving that the key reason James lost this game is that he couldn't stop interrupting people. Jade never thought he was a traitor, she just voted against him because she was sick of being interrupted all the time #TheTraitors
January 23, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Loving that the key reason James lost this game is that he couldn't stop interrupting people. Jade never thought he was a traitor, she just voted against him because she was sick of being interrupted all the time #TheTraitors
Honestly just the words 'cyber security consultant' was enough for me
January 23, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Honestly just the words 'cyber security consultant' was enough for me
"why Jade? Defend yourself!"
January 22, 2026 at 2:11 PM
"why Jade? Defend yourself!"
But in putting in place what's needed for it to be a success (i.e. guaranteeing you can get the popular acts from this year's contest), you're potentially shooting the actual contest in the foot.
Anyway, this comes from a grump who was almost certainly never going to go to this tour anyway.
Anyway, this comes from a grump who was almost certainly never going to go to this tour anyway.
January 15, 2026 at 7:22 PM
But in putting in place what's needed for it to be a success (i.e. guaranteeing you can get the popular acts from this year's contest), you're potentially shooting the actual contest in the foot.
Anyway, this comes from a grump who was almost certainly never going to go to this tour anyway.
Anyway, this comes from a grump who was almost certainly never going to go to this tour anyway.
On the surface, the tour actually sounds like it might be a good idea - it's capitalising in high fan interest in the artist, among a growing demographic with disposable income who enjoy going to concerts (as seen in several acts' successful tours post-contest).
January 15, 2026 at 7:22 PM
On the surface, the tour actually sounds like it might be a good idea - it's capitalising in high fan interest in the artist, among a growing demographic with disposable income who enjoy going to concerts (as seen in several acts' successful tours post-contest).
We already know Olly pulled out of Eurovision last year because it clashed with his own, more lucrative tour. And that was only for a two-week commitment - imagine if he'd been confronted with a two-month commitment.
January 15, 2026 at 7:22 PM
We already know Olly pulled out of Eurovision last year because it clashed with his own, more lucrative tour. And that was only for a two-week commitment - imagine if he'd been confronted with a two-month commitment.
You're essentially asking them to block two months out of their calendars, without any guarantee of work for most of that period (since only ten will be chosen for the tour). I can't think of any freelancer who'd commit to a two-month 'job' for which they might only be given work for two weeks of it
January 15, 2026 at 7:22 PM
You're essentially asking them to block two months out of their calendars, without any guarantee of work for most of that period (since only ten will be chosen for the tour). I can't think of any freelancer who'd commit to a two-month 'job' for which they might only be given work for two weeks of it
They're committing to two months (early May to early July) where they can't schedule any other work - concerts, live appearances etc. - and that's without any guarantee they'll actually be chosen to do the tour.
January 15, 2026 at 7:22 PM
They're committing to two months (early May to early July) where they can't schedule any other work - concerts, live appearances etc. - and that's without any guarantee they'll actually be chosen to do the tour.
Artists participating in this year's Eurovision Song Contest will be contractually required to go on the Eurovision tour, if selected for it (ten of them will be). Which sounds like an excellent way of discouraging any artist with a successful career from participating in the contest.
January 15, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Artists participating in this year's Eurovision Song Contest will be contractually required to go on the Eurovision tour, if selected for it (ten of them will be). Which sounds like an excellent way of discouraging any artist with a successful career from participating in the contest.
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I am once again reminding you all that the UK government introduced an Online Safety Act that is effectively a porn ban on most adult porn websites, but is dithering over banning a website that is actually creating child porn.
January 13, 2026 at 11:03 AM
I am once again reminding you all that the UK government introduced an Online Safety Act that is effectively a porn ban on most adult porn websites, but is dithering over banning a website that is actually creating child porn.
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This is a brilliant summary of the situation in the UK, but it could apply almost any place the government is promising to "crack down on immigration."
(Zoe is one of the people who make me smarter every time she posts. You should follow her.)
(Zoe is one of the people who make me smarter every time she posts. You should follow her.)
The folks at More In Common found 2/3 of Brits are WRONG about immigration…
But are we really? Or do we just mean 2 different things when we talk about immigration?
But are we really? Or do we just mean 2 different things when we talk about immigration?
January 13, 2026 at 5:15 PM
This is a brilliant summary of the situation in the UK, but it could apply almost any place the government is promising to "crack down on immigration."
(Zoe is one of the people who make me smarter every time she posts. You should follow her.)
(Zoe is one of the people who make me smarter every time she posts. You should follow her.)
Howling at this shot that makes it look like Fiona is three feet tall #thetraitors
January 7, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Howling at this shot that makes it look like Fiona is three feet tall #thetraitors
Really looking forward to your lists. I bought both Jett Holden and Katie Pruitt's albums on vinyl on your say-so last year
December 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Really looking forward to your lists. I bought both Jett Holden and Katie Pruitt's albums on vinyl on your say-so last year
I've somehow never seen this, it's amazing. Every single person involved in this story is absolutely deranged
December 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I've somehow never seen this, it's amazing. Every single person involved in this story is absolutely deranged
It was great! Thank you for influencing!
December 21, 2025 at 9:17 PM
It was great! Thank you for influencing!
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Me: I don’t see the appeal of boxing
TV: OK but what if it’s professional boxers savagely brutalizing influencers
Me:
TV: OK but what if it’s professional boxers savagely brutalizing influencers
Me:
December 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Me: I don’t see the appeal of boxing
TV: OK but what if it’s professional boxers savagely brutalizing influencers
Me:
TV: OK but what if it’s professional boxers savagely brutalizing influencers
Me:
Love that idea, I always felt library reading challenges were unfairly limited to children
December 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Love that idea, I always felt library reading challenges were unfairly limited to children
Finally feeling Christmassy now I've watched these two classic Christmas movies.
December 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Finally feeling Christmassy now I've watched these two classic Christmas movies.
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absolutely incredible how allyship in football only exists until there is the slightest bit of pushback
NEW @theathleticfc.bsky.social :
The LGBTQ+ pride flag at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is to be relocated away from usual space close to visiting fans for Champions League tie against Slavia Prague following a request from the Czech club on "security grounds."
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
The LGBTQ+ pride flag at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is to be relocated away from usual space close to visiting fans for Champions League tie against Slavia Prague following a request from the Czech club on "security grounds."
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
Spurs LGBTQ+ flag relocated after Slavia Prague request
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM
absolutely incredible how allyship in football only exists until there is the slightest bit of pushback
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Folks, I am in need of recommendations - I want to buy my daughter a bass guitar for Xmas. Have about £200 to spend, is there any chance of getting anything decent for this or should I be saving up some more? And will she need a separate bass amp rather than the guitar amp she currently has? 🙏
December 9, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Folks, I am in need of recommendations - I want to buy my daughter a bass guitar for Xmas. Have about £200 to spend, is there any chance of getting anything decent for this or should I be saving up some more? And will she need a separate bass amp rather than the guitar amp she currently has? 🙏
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I’m sorry I just found out that in 1379, as in, 650 years ago, a baby girl was born in Yorkshire and named Diot Coke
history is a fucking joke lmao
history is a fucking joke lmao
November 13, 2025 at 10:50 PM
I’m sorry I just found out that in 1379, as in, 650 years ago, a baby girl was born in Yorkshire and named Diot Coke
history is a fucking joke lmao
history is a fucking joke lmao