D B Cooper
@partnumber2.bsky.social
Someone of no consequence.
Pompey fan and ST holder for too many years.
Likes music of most genres.
Known by many names on this thing we call the internet: GOG, PissTake_Peg being the most noted.
It’s a tradition, or an old charter or something.
Pompey fan and ST holder for too many years.
Likes music of most genres.
Known by many names on this thing we call the internet: GOG, PissTake_Peg being the most noted.
It’s a tradition, or an old charter or something.
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'Our mind is enriched by what we receive, our heart by what we give.'
Victor Hugo
@elifshafak.bsky.social
Victor Hugo
@elifshafak.bsky.social
Elif Shafak (@elifshafak)
A good day to remember Victor Hugo.
‘Our mind is enriched by what we receive, our heart by what we give.’
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November 12, 2025 at 1:31 PM
'Our mind is enriched by what we receive, our heart by what we give.'
Victor Hugo
@elifshafak.bsky.social
Victor Hugo
@elifshafak.bsky.social
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I'm commissioning a poll about being left handed, here's my list of fatuous questions:
Do you like being left handed
Would you rather be right handed
How many left handed people do you know
Who's fault is it you're left handed is it
a) Starmer b) Starmer or c) Starmer,
Answers on a postcard.
Do you like being left handed
Would you rather be right handed
How many left handed people do you know
Who's fault is it you're left handed is it
a) Starmer b) Starmer or c) Starmer,
Answers on a postcard.
November 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I'm commissioning a poll about being left handed, here's my list of fatuous questions:
Do you like being left handed
Would you rather be right handed
How many left handed people do you know
Who's fault is it you're left handed is it
a) Starmer b) Starmer or c) Starmer,
Answers on a postcard.
Do you like being left handed
Would you rather be right handed
How many left handed people do you know
Who's fault is it you're left handed is it
a) Starmer b) Starmer or c) Starmer,
Answers on a postcard.
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Weather is short-term; climate is long-term. A cold week doesn’t disprove a warming planet. Scientists use decades of data—temperatures, ice loss, ocean heat—to determine climate trends.
November 13, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Weather is short-term; climate is long-term. A cold week doesn’t disprove a warming planet. Scientists use decades of data—temperatures, ice loss, ocean heat—to determine climate trends.
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“Caveat disruptor: when people call for the scrapping of the licence fee, or cuts in what the BBC offers, or demand its closure because it’s not impartial, it may be worth remembering that the BBC is unique and probably irreplaceable..”1/
The BBC is bigger than news | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM
“Caveat disruptor: when people call for the scrapping of the licence fee, or cuts in what the BBC offers, or demand its closure because it’s not impartial, it may be worth remembering that the BBC is unique and probably irreplaceable..”1/
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Absolutely disgusted to hear about the racism Wes Streeting mentions here directed at school children who were visiting Parliament.
He has taken the post down, rightly, to protect the children.
But it's wrong that he had to do it.
Disgusted with so many people in our country. Racism is never OK.
He has taken the post down, rightly, to protect the children.
But it's wrong that he had to do it.
Disgusted with so many people in our country. Racism is never OK.
November 11, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Absolutely disgusted to hear about the racism Wes Streeting mentions here directed at school children who were visiting Parliament.
He has taken the post down, rightly, to protect the children.
But it's wrong that he had to do it.
Disgusted with so many people in our country. Racism is never OK.
He has taken the post down, rightly, to protect the children.
But it's wrong that he had to do it.
Disgusted with so many people in our country. Racism is never OK.
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Speaking as a weird little thing somewhere equidistant between a small business and a brand and a bad joke, we get like 10x the engagement here than on Twitter from like one-seventh the follower count. It's good here! If you know a small business or creator etc, drag them here kicking and screaming
I don’t think “Brands™️” will ever do well on here but I think small businesses absolutely can, just personally if I’m driving through a city and there’s a bookshop on here or a zoo or an ice cream place or whatever I am far more apt to drop in than I ever was on Twitter
November 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Speaking as a weird little thing somewhere equidistant between a small business and a brand and a bad joke, we get like 10x the engagement here than on Twitter from like one-seventh the follower count. It's good here! If you know a small business or creator etc, drag them here kicking and screaming
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The russia report
The vip lane for covid
Nathan gills closeness to nigel
Reform funders
How often reform are on the air
The usual stuff
The vip lane for covid
Nathan gills closeness to nigel
Reform funders
How often reform are on the air
The usual stuff
November 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The russia report
The vip lane for covid
Nathan gills closeness to nigel
Reform funders
How often reform are on the air
The usual stuff
The vip lane for covid
Nathan gills closeness to nigel
Reform funders
How often reform are on the air
The usual stuff
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After feasting on years of Tory chaos and crisis, the last thing the media wanted was a period of stable government, and they've strained every sinew to prevent it.
November 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
After feasting on years of Tory chaos and crisis, the last thing the media wanted was a period of stable government, and they've strained every sinew to prevent it.
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Tory Prison Ministers: 2010-2024:
Crispin Blunt
Jeremy Wright
Andrew Selous
Sam Gyimah
Rory Stewart
Robert Buckland
Lucy Frazer
Alex Chalk
Lucy Frazer
Victoria Atkins
Stewart Andrew
Rob Butler
Damian Hinds
Edward Agar
You ALL bear responsibility for the mess we now have. Fess up now.
Crispin Blunt
Jeremy Wright
Andrew Selous
Sam Gyimah
Rory Stewart
Robert Buckland
Lucy Frazer
Alex Chalk
Lucy Frazer
Victoria Atkins
Stewart Andrew
Rob Butler
Damian Hinds
Edward Agar
You ALL bear responsibility for the mess we now have. Fess up now.
Another very pertinent fact that I have not seen mentioned ANYWHERE: In 14 years of Tory rule we had 14 Prisons Ministers - six in a single year, at one point - and a total of 11 Justice Secretaries, including Grayling, Raab, and Truss. In 13 years of Labour it was three: Irvine, Falconer, Straw. 🤔
November 9, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Tory Prison Ministers: 2010-2024:
Crispin Blunt
Jeremy Wright
Andrew Selous
Sam Gyimah
Rory Stewart
Robert Buckland
Lucy Frazer
Alex Chalk
Lucy Frazer
Victoria Atkins
Stewart Andrew
Rob Butler
Damian Hinds
Edward Agar
You ALL bear responsibility for the mess we now have. Fess up now.
Crispin Blunt
Jeremy Wright
Andrew Selous
Sam Gyimah
Rory Stewart
Robert Buckland
Lucy Frazer
Alex Chalk
Lucy Frazer
Victoria Atkins
Stewart Andrew
Rob Butler
Damian Hinds
Edward Agar
You ALL bear responsibility for the mess we now have. Fess up now.
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Polanski in negotiating with murderous dictator Putin
"It would be sociopathic behaviour to say you wouldn't negotiate with a president or a prime minister."
Polanski on working with Starmer
"Keir Starmer is not a man I would be willing to work with"
"It would be sociopathic behaviour to say you wouldn't negotiate with a president or a prime minister."
Polanski on working with Starmer
"Keir Starmer is not a man I would be willing to work with"
November 9, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Polanski in negotiating with murderous dictator Putin
"It would be sociopathic behaviour to say you wouldn't negotiate with a president or a prime minister."
Polanski on working with Starmer
"Keir Starmer is not a man I would be willing to work with"
"It would be sociopathic behaviour to say you wouldn't negotiate with a president or a prime minister."
Polanski on working with Starmer
"Keir Starmer is not a man I would be willing to work with"
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My son, playing the last post at the remembrance service on South Parade Pier, Southsea, UK this morning. Proud dad moment. We will remember them.
November 9, 2025 at 12:55 PM
My son, playing the last post at the remembrance service on South Parade Pier, Southsea, UK this morning. Proud dad moment. We will remember them.
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He ran straight into his chest, sobbing. The Guard just held him, his gloved hands patting his back. "It's alright, son," he whispered. "You're safe. We'll find her. You're with the King's Guard now."
November 9, 2025 at 12:34 PM
He ran straight into his chest, sobbing. The Guard just held him, his gloved hands patting his back. "It's alright, son," he whispered. "You're safe. We'll find her. You're with the King's Guard now."
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He held him for five minutes, a rock of comfort, until the boy’s frantic parents were located by the police.
November 9, 2025 at 12:34 PM
He held him for five minutes, a rock of comfort, until the boy’s frantic parents were located by the police.
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At 2:00 PM on the dot, the new sentry marched up and formally took his post.
The Guard was now off duty. He immediately stepped away from the sentry box and knelt. "Okay, little man," he said, his voice full of concern. "What's wrong?"
The boy's brave face crumpled. "I... I can't find my mommy!"
The Guard was now off duty. He immediately stepped away from the sentry box and knelt. "Okay, little man," he said, his voice full of concern. "What's wrong?"
The boy's brave face crumpled. "I... I can't find my mommy!"
November 9, 2025 at 12:34 PM
At 2:00 PM on the dot, the new sentry marched up and formally took his post.
The Guard was now off duty. He immediately stepped away from the sentry box and knelt. "Okay, little man," he said, his voice full of concern. "What's wrong?"
The boy's brave face crumpled. "I... I can't find my mommy!"
The Guard was now off duty. He immediately stepped away from the sentry box and knelt. "Okay, little man," he said, his voice full of concern. "What's wrong?"
The boy's brave face crumpled. "I... I can't find my mommy!"
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He broke protocol. He didn't move his body, but he looked down and whispered, his voice firm but kind, "Stay right here. Do not move. I'm helping you in one minute."
For two agonizing minutes, the boy just stood there, his little hands clutching the man's coat.
For two agonizing minutes, the boy just stood there, his little hands clutching the man's coat.
November 9, 2025 at 12:34 PM
He broke protocol. He didn't move his body, but he looked down and whispered, his voice firm but kind, "Stay right here. Do not move. I'm helping you in one minute."
For two agonizing minutes, the boy just stood there, his little hands clutching the man's coat.
For two agonizing minutes, the boy just stood there, his little hands clutching the man's coat.
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The Guard, trained to ignore tourists, to never flinch, looked down. He saw the boy’s pure terror. His heart broke. He glanced at the clock inside his box: 1:58 PM. His replacement was due at 2:00 PM.
November 9, 2025 at 12:34 PM
The Guard, trained to ignore tourists, to never flinch, looked down. He saw the boy’s pure terror. His heart broke. He glanced at the clock inside his box: 1:58 PM. His replacement was due at 2:00 PM.
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One second they were holding his hand, the next he was alone in a sea of legs.
He panicked. He ran, blinded by tears, looking for a safe person. He saw the soldier in the red coat, standing perfectly still. He ran straight to the sentry box, grabbing the man's red coat. "Help me!" he sobbed.
He panicked. He ran, blinded by tears, looking for a safe person. He saw the soldier in the red coat, standing perfectly still. He ran straight to the sentry box, grabbing the man's red coat. "Help me!" he sobbed.
November 9, 2025 at 12:34 PM
One second they were holding his hand, the next he was alone in a sea of legs.
He panicked. He ran, blinded by tears, looking for a safe person. He saw the soldier in the red coat, standing perfectly still. He ran straight to the sentry box, grabbing the man's red coat. "Help me!" he sobbed.
He panicked. He ran, blinded by tears, looking for a safe person. He saw the soldier in the red coat, standing perfectly still. He ran straight to the sentry box, grabbing the man's red coat. "Help me!" he sobbed.
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The King's Guard, famous for never moving, just knelt and broke all the rules.
The 6-year-old boy, Tom, had been waiting all day for this moment. His dad had promised him he’d see the "real-life toy soldiers." But in the massive London crowd, Tom got separated from his parents.
The 6-year-old boy, Tom, had been waiting all day for this moment. His dad had promised him he’d see the "real-life toy soldiers." But in the massive London crowd, Tom got separated from his parents.
November 9, 2025 at 12:34 PM
The King's Guard, famous for never moving, just knelt and broke all the rules.
The 6-year-old boy, Tom, had been waiting all day for this moment. His dad had promised him he’d see the "real-life toy soldiers." But in the massive London crowd, Tom got separated from his parents.
The 6-year-old boy, Tom, had been waiting all day for this moment. His dad had promised him he’d see the "real-life toy soldiers." But in the massive London crowd, Tom got separated from his parents.
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Chris Packham on the political shift on climate change: “It’s no secret that the fossil fuel companies are funding Reform and The Conservatives - that’s a fact. These people are either denying something extremely dangerous or they’re puppet-ing it for their paymasters”
#bbclaurak
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November 9, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Chris Packham on the political shift on climate change: “It’s no secret that the fossil fuel companies are funding Reform and The Conservatives - that’s a fact. These people are either denying something extremely dangerous or they’re puppet-ing it for their paymasters”
#bbclaurak
#bbclaurak
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“Over the past year British media organisations have started noticing things that they spent 14 years ignoring & ignoring things that they spent 14 years noticing…In the last year of the Conservative Government alone, 115 prisoners were released in error…”
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
The 'Great Noticing' Era
Ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 7:17 PM
“Over the past year British media organisations have started noticing things that they spent 14 years ignoring & ignoring things that they spent 14 years noticing…In the last year of the Conservative Government alone, 115 prisoners were released in error…”
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
Seeing as it’s Remembrance Sunday tomorrow…
November 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Seeing as it’s Remembrance Sunday tomorrow…