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Murray Christison
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Mildly bemused engineer, also husband, father, railwayman. Definitely liberal and drifting leftward on a daily basis. He/Him
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So I was checking out an address for friends who have moved to a newish estate... and all the names of the streets are tv detectives.
A set of streets named after tv detectives - Bergerac Road Wycliffe Close Holmes Road Alleyn Gardens A set of streets named after tv detectives - Lewis Close Taggert Grove Barnaby Way A set of streets named after tv detectives - Fletcher Crescent Vera Drive Dalgliesh Road
December 14, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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This is the #poem I read at end of my resignation - it will be in the follow up collection to Ice Cream for a Broken Tooth , most likely called Let The Quiet Ones Rise

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THE QUIET ONE Fingers relentlessly unpicking The anxious alopecia of another woolly jumper Under the desk Skin picked to the quick Stomach sick Dread accelerates thumb nail digs Wishing for a note to be an absentee Of another bout of insults and failures in PE Pierced by every slight Ponders possibility of escape The safest place? The library for the lunch break Seek solace in a comic book Is this forever This shitty world that drowns you? But one day you'll see From that unnecessary pain Came someone So much more complex Intriguing And resplendent Make it through Many are waiting for you You will be feted You will find your people And be magnifcent
December 14, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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ottoenglish.bsky.social
Meanwhile Robin Ince genuinely has been cancelled for daring to voice his opinions and for defending trans people.

Where's the outrage from the "cancel culture" lot?

What are the Free Speech Union doing to help him?
thegmcconnachie.bsky.social Garry @thegmcconnachie.bsky.social · 1d
Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
December 13, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
December 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
This is the saddest day of my professional life. Today is not only the final recording of the latest series of The Infinite Monkey Cage, it is my last ever Monkey Cage. I never thought that I would have to leave the show. I always imagined going on until | dropped dead under the studio lights due to a brain aneurysm caused by my final attempt to understand notions of quantum gravity or the shock of being told about fly maggot infestations in the sacks of macaque monkeys. I resigned in September, after sixteen years of dedication to the show, A show that I named and helped develop over all those years. Unfortunately, my opinions outside the BBC have been considered problematic for sometime, whether it has been voicing support for the trans community, criticism of Donald Trump, numerous other outlandish opinions, including once gently criticising Stephen Fry. These things were considered to conflict with being a freelance BBC science presenter In a recent meeting where BBC Studio executives again voiced problems with me, I realised my choices. Obedience and being quieter to remain making Monkey Cage, or 'Resign and have the freedom to speak out against what I believe are injustices'. • I chose the latter. It broke my heart. I love this show and I love the audience, and it is because of the audience in particular, that this decision was so difficult to make. I kept thinking about all the extremist voices promoting hate and division. They are being given so many platforms, while voices that represent kindness, open mindedness, empathy seem to be scarcer and scarcer. I felt I couldn't pamper myself with the luxury of silence. One of my many privileges is that I am able to resign and I can speak out even if it is to the detriment of my career. I have thought a lot about my heroes, Sinead O Connor, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and so many more. I think of Sinead's words, "the job of an artist is to be themselves at any cost". James Baldwin said prejudice was really just a word for cowardice. Audre Lorde, viewing her life, wrote that her only regrets were her silences. I think of my father as I resign, he brought me up to believe in fairness , justice and kindness. Though my heart is broken, it is also full of fire. I apologise to our incredible listeners for my departure, your love of the show means a great deal. I am so sorry to let you down. I hope that you can understand my reasoning. I have to accept that I am not what the current BBC expects of their freelance presenters. Despite this I should add that I have always worked far more than my contracted hours to try and ensure the show was always the best it could be, as well as making myself accessible and responsive to the audience wherever and whenever I met them. Every night, we have recorded, I have been filled with determination to make the best show possible. This was not "just a job" I hope that with my departure I can be a better ally to the LGBTQ community, to the neurodivergent community, to activists fighting against those who aim to brutalise society, to those currently in prison on hunger strike, and to all those who fight for a more inclusive world. From many conversations, I know there are many Monkey Cage listeners who support these communities and activists too. The strawberry is dead. Long live the strawberry. B
December 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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wtyppod.bsky.social
new EPISODE about SIDEWALKS catching FIRE
December 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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remleiz.bsky.social
The second of the two re-edited theory videos is now live!

Again because this and yesterday's vid are essentially re-uploads, every view, like, comment, share & use of the hype function on the YT mobile app will help us out with the algorithm!

Support real creators!
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The Black Throne Of The Drukhari - 40K Theories
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December 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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wib.bsky.social
Today we kick off a new batch of mini showcase shorts with Mad Morris, possibly my favourite miniature from Rogue Trader called Morris.

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A Very Mad Morris #gamesworkshop #warhammer40k #oldhammer
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December 11, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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hungryhatter.bsky.social
"To hold in my hand a device that holds such storage. To know that owning a Haircut 100 back catalogue on such a scale was my choice. To know that the tiny pressure on my thumb, enough to move the click wheel, would change the song. Yes! I would do it! That power would set me up above the gods!"
resurrectedmarquis.bsky.social Marquis @resurrectedmarquis.bsky.social · 3d
Why did Davros want my old iPod?
A silhouette of Davros from Doctor Who with "WE BUY ALL SORTS OF MP3 PLAYERS FOR CASH" on the bottom
December 11, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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The first of 2 re-edited theory videos is now live.

Because this is essentially a re-upload the YouTube algorithm will no doubt punish us, so every view, like, comment, share & use of the hype function on the YT mobile app will help us loads.

Support real creators!
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The False Heritage Of The Exorcists - 40K Theories
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December 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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December 7, 2025 at 11:13 PM
pieman70.bsky.social
Just spilled coffee on the departure from a station. Resisting the urge to message the person in charge to ask what is going on. Purely because I am drunk and off the clock. If I was fully sober I'd definitely ask why why shirt has coffee on it.
December 5, 2025 at 8:59 PM
pieman70.bsky.social
Ever found out you are the bad influence that gets people into grotty karaoke bars? I just did
December 5, 2025 at 8:46 PM
pieman70.bsky.social
I’ve always said the EBU is a profoundly conservative organisation who have found themselves in charge of the most bombastic OTT event in existence. As always with things concerning Israel they didn’t even have the guts to do a proper vote on participation but instead tacked it on to another voter
jwsal.bsky.social John Lubbock @jwsal.bsky.social · 9d
After doing a livestreamed genocide for over 2 years, Israel should be a total pariah. The fact that Eurovision would rather be boycotted by lots of countries rather than eject Israel shows the competition is a joke. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ireland among countries boycotting Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete
There had been calls for Israel to be excluded over the conduct of the war in Gaza.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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odinmercer.bsky.social
Glad Star Trek now exists in LEGO form so I can do dumb things such as recreate scenes like this. #iykyk #definitelyfuckedaghost #subrosa
Lego Beverly Crusher holding a candle to summon a Lego ghost she’s been boning.
December 3, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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🚨NEW EPISODE🚨A group of people, forced into one of the worst jobs in human history, decide to launch a suicidal revolt to destroy the tools of the Holocaust.
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Episode 390 - The Auschwitz Sonderkommando Revolt
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December 2, 2025 at 7:51 PM
pieman70.bsky.social
Join Me for more Star Trek: Online, this time we try to recreate some scenes from Sunshine on a station near the sun in teh Dyson Sphere. Note: We will not be blowing up the sun. youtu.be/hprjt8LjGdI
Adventures in Star Trek Land Pt 49 - Its all gone a bit sunshine.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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hypnogoria.bsky.social
COMMENTARY CLUB 119 - The Matrix

In this show we swallow the red pill and take a trip back to 1999 and revisit the original Matrix starring Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Lawrence Fishburne, Hugo Weaver, and loads of 1s and 0s!

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#podcast #ScienceFiction #ThereIsNoSpoon
November 28, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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eomproject.bsky.social
“One must imagine the Federation Diplomatic Corps happy.” – Verna Parnell

CHAPTER 22: FANTASISTS AND REALISTS - Is available now.
Chapter Twenty Two
"90% of conversations with a Federation Ambassador will leave you wondering if T'Kuvma had the right idea." - Lorna McClaren "'The Premier says war with the Federation will end in immediate, total vi...
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November 26, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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dreadships.bsky.social
Regret to announce the tech bros have accidentally reinvented the Listowel and Ballybunion Railway.
ec.europa.eu European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 18d
By investing in Monocab Owl, the EU is revolutionising sustainable commuting.

A gyro-stabilised monorail offers autonomous, on-demand transport, boosting rural connectivity. 🚆

Do you know any other innovative transport solutions?

📸© Monocab Owl

#WorldSustainableTransportDay
This image shows the interior of a compact, modern vehicle cabin with wooden paneling and large windows. The seating area features blue upholstered seats with a small table or surface nearby. The design is minimalistic and cozy, with natural light coming through the windows, revealing a grassy outdoor scene with a building and trees in the background. This image shows a gyro-stabilized monorail cabin. The cabin has a reflective, metallic exterior with large windows on the sides with one of them being open and revealing a cozy interior with seating and wood accents. It is situated outdoors on a patch of grass, with residential houses in the background and a clear sky overhead. This image shows a modern, gyro-stabilized monorail cabin on a narrow gauge track, traveling through a green, outdoor area near a bridge or tunnel. The carriage is white with a red logo on its back, and has a sleek, futuristic design with large windows. The setting includes trees, indicating a rural or semi-rural environment.
November 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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wtyppod.bsky.social
new EPISODE about a TRAIN that was FAST but in the WRONG PLACE
November 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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🚨NEW EPISODE🚨In the early days of English ambassadorships to the Ottoman Empire, an increasingly petty collection of grievances set the conditions for a single errant snowball to incite an anti-English riot.

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Episode 389 - The Istanbul Snowball Fight
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November 24, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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wib.bsky.social
🌈New Codex Compliant!🌈

Today we're taking a look at one of the most mysterious and yet highly conspicuous of space marine chapters: The Rainbow Warriors!

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What's the Deal with the Rainbow Warriors? - Codex Compliant
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November 21, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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itsdanthomas.bsky.social
Someone’s done the Wrath of Khan Starfleet Field Coat as a unisex cardigan.
November 21, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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We’re bringing CRIMSON SKIES to a high-flying finale!

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Louisiana Pie (Crimson Skies - Part 3)
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November 19, 2025 at 1:52 PM