Paul Garrard
@paulgarrard.bsky.social
Artist you've never heard of. In exile.
Laconic. Flâneur.
Brexit refugee.
Immigrant in France
Atheist/Pacifist/Socialist
I rarely follow big accounts
People who 'don't do politics': grow up. Breathing is a political act.
https://linktr.ee/paulgarrard
Laconic. Flâneur.
Brexit refugee.
Immigrant in France
Atheist/Pacifist/Socialist
I rarely follow big accounts
People who 'don't do politics': grow up. Breathing is a political act.
https://linktr.ee/paulgarrard
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Paul Garrard
@paulgarrard.bsky.social
· Oct 26
Paul Garrard
Paul Garrard multimedia artist
www.paulgarrard.com
If you would like to know a bit more about my art, my website is the best place to start:
www.paulgarrard.com
www.paulgarrard.com
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Spotted in London...
November 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Spotted in London...
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Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.
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More of this. It’s time the world took a stand.
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break — CNN
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
apple.news
November 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
More of this. It’s time the world took a stand.
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Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Oliver's Army
YouTube video by ElvisCostelloVEVO
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
The government has a fucking great majority. It should strengthen measures so that BBC News reporting is truly balanced.
It should also give stronger powers to regulators over news media to ensure greater balance where possible. Outlets like GB news should not be allowed in their present form.
It should also give stronger powers to regulators over news media to ensure greater balance where possible. Outlets like GB news should not be allowed in their present form.
November 11, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The government has a fucking great majority. It should strengthen measures so that BBC News reporting is truly balanced.
It should also give stronger powers to regulators over news media to ensure greater balance where possible. Outlets like GB news should not be allowed in their present form.
It should also give stronger powers to regulators over news media to ensure greater balance where possible. Outlets like GB news should not be allowed in their present form.
Vast numbers of civilians are killed in wars. They should be remembered equally at times like this and not just the military (where death is an occupational hazard). I'm not sure they get equal status. War is horrific. It can't be repeated often enough. #peace
November 11, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Vast numbers of civilians are killed in wars. They should be remembered equally at times like this and not just the military (where death is an occupational hazard). I'm not sure they get equal status. War is horrific. It can't be repeated often enough. #peace
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This should be played as background music for every video news report about that arsehole Trump.
youtube.com/watch?v=wXG_...
youtube.com/watch?v=wXG_...
The King's New Clothes (Remastered)
YouTube video by Danny Kaye - Topic
youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:49 AM
This should be played as background music for every video news report about that arsehole Trump.
youtube.com/watch?v=wXG_...
youtube.com/watch?v=wXG_...
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I'm old enough to remember David Cameron introducing the two child cap without the current clamour about scrapping it. If the policy is so unpopular now, where was your objection when it was introduced?
November 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM
I'm old enough to remember David Cameron introducing the two child cap without the current clamour about scrapping it. If the policy is so unpopular now, where was your objection when it was introduced?
Finally tested negative for COVID today
November 11, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Finally tested negative for COVID today
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Here’s to all the cannon fodder —
Someone else’s son or daughter —
Who died a casualty of war
For the sin of being poor.
#extemporanea
Someone else’s son or daughter —
Who died a casualty of war
For the sin of being poor.
#extemporanea
November 11, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Here’s to all the cannon fodder —
Someone else’s son or daughter —
Who died a casualty of war
For the sin of being poor.
#extemporanea
Someone else’s son or daughter —
Who died a casualty of war
For the sin of being poor.
#extemporanea
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❤️ Was thrilled to meet one of cinema idols Rita Tushingham at the premiere of ‘ How Tanita Tikaram became A Liar ‘ @BFI She is as lovely as you would imagine & told me she had dined with James Baldwin who I mention in the doc a couple of times 🙌🏼🎬🍿
November 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
❤️ Was thrilled to meet one of cinema idols Rita Tushingham at the premiere of ‘ How Tanita Tikaram became A Liar ‘ @BFI She is as lovely as you would imagine & told me she had dined with James Baldwin who I mention in the doc a couple of times 🙌🏼🎬🍿
When the British Legion campaign for peace I will wear a red poppy, and not before.
Armistice Day is meant to mark the end of war.
Here’s to peace on Earth.
Here’s to peace on Earth.
November 11, 2025 at 9:26 AM
When the British Legion campaign for peace I will wear a red poppy, and not before.
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A radio programme like the Shipping Forecast but it’s called Bin Day and it just reads out every single council in the country’s bin schedule
November 10, 2025 at 11:53 PM
A radio programme like the Shipping Forecast but it’s called Bin Day and it just reads out every single council in the country’s bin schedule
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And ignore the gutter press. That way they can't drive the agenda.
I will restate my modest proposal to save the BBC: ban the BBC from covering itself.
Every BBC scandal goes huge, because every BBC News show wants to assert its independence by covering it prominently, even if several other shows already did. So it gets blanket headlines.
Every BBC scandal goes huge, because every BBC News show wants to assert its independence by covering it prominently, even if several other shows already did. So it gets blanket headlines.
November 11, 2025 at 9:18 AM
And ignore the gutter press. That way they can't drive the agenda.
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I'm old enough to remember when the BBC editing a senior political figure's speech was a completely normal thing that nobody had to resign over, let alone the DG. www.theguardian.com/media/2017/j...
BBC Trust says Laura Kuenssberg report on Corbyn was inaccurate
Regulator says report on Labour leader’s views about shoot-to-kill breached impartiality and accuracy guidelines
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:30 AM
I'm old enough to remember when the BBC editing a senior political figure's speech was a completely normal thing that nobody had to resign over, let alone the DG. www.theguardian.com/media/2017/j...
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The way for the media to avoid being sued by sleepy Donny is to totally ignore him.
He really wouldn’t like that.
He really wouldn’t like that.
November 11, 2025 at 7:41 AM
The way for the media to avoid being sued by sleepy Donny is to totally ignore him.
He really wouldn’t like that.
He really wouldn’t like that.
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Why though Amazon why...and who is buying this to make it a why?
November 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Why though Amazon why...and who is buying this to make it a why?
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On days when you’re feeling low and it’s too wet to even think about a bike ride to blow it away…make comfort food and drink red wine.
November 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
On days when you’re feeling low and it’s too wet to even think about a bike ride to blow it away…make comfort food and drink red wine.
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Man Ray #photography
Lee Miller (c.1930)
Lee Miller (c.1930)
November 10, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Man Ray #photography
Lee Miller (c.1930)
Lee Miller (c.1930)