Steve Dickinson
@stopitsteve.bsky.social
Music lover, occasional hifi reviewer but full time data protection nerd. Happy to talk about music, craft beer, food and wine and, inevitably, politics. Owned by a wife and a dog. Opinions are my own but I’m open to rational persuasion.
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Do I trust this recent transformation? Not yet
Will I offer grace to those who want to be done with toxic politics? Even those who once reveled in it? Yes
The road to redemption, however, is long and it must be travelled.
For MTG, the road requires her to be truthful about J6 and her role in it.
Will I offer grace to those who want to be done with toxic politics? Even those who once reveled in it? Yes
The road to redemption, however, is long and it must be travelled.
For MTG, the road requires her to be truthful about J6 and her role in it.
November 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Do I trust this recent transformation? Not yet
Will I offer grace to those who want to be done with toxic politics? Even those who once reveled in it? Yes
The road to redemption, however, is long and it must be travelled.
For MTG, the road requires her to be truthful about J6 and her role in it.
Will I offer grace to those who want to be done with toxic politics? Even those who once reveled in it? Yes
The road to redemption, however, is long and it must be travelled.
For MTG, the road requires her to be truthful about J6 and her role in it.
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November 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Interesting to see so many great British patriots right now begging an American president to bankrupt one of Britain’s last remaining truly national institutions.
November 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Interesting to see so many great British patriots right now begging an American president to bankrupt one of Britain’s last remaining truly national institutions.
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THREAD. A collection of photographs of excellent cattle I have met on walks.
You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
November 15, 2025 at 8:38 AM
THREAD. A collection of photographs of excellent cattle I have met on walks.
You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
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At some point, for the love of God, will someone ANYONE at long last take the council funding crisis seriously?!?
Because THIS is what will break down a society, not some poor soul escaping incredible dangers, arriving on our shores.
Because THIS is what will break down a society, not some poor soul escaping incredible dangers, arriving on our shores.
English councils plan to sell off social clubs and sports centres to balance books
English councils plan to sell off social clubs and sports centres to balance books
Survey finds 60% of key cities councils are planning to sell assets to meet costs of adult and children’s social care
English councils are planning to sell social clubs, sports centres and shopping arcades as they bet on a fire sale of assets to balance the books, according to a survey of local authorities.
The key cities group of councils, which represents second-tier cities in England, said 60% of councils were planning to sell assets to meet the escalating costs of adult and children’s social care. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:03 PM
At some point, for the love of God, will someone ANYONE at long last take the council funding crisis seriously?!?
Because THIS is what will break down a society, not some poor soul escaping incredible dangers, arriving on our shores.
Because THIS is what will break down a society, not some poor soul escaping incredible dangers, arriving on our shores.
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Yet again we’re being warned that if we ask billionaires to pay their fair share of tax they might leave. So it’s definitely worth trying.
November 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Yet again we’re being warned that if we ask billionaires to pay their fair share of tax they might leave. So it’s definitely worth trying.
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The odious criminal who is in charge of the US is trying to take down our national broadcasting service & people like Farage are cheering him on.
I'm beyond livid.
I'm beyond livid.
November 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The odious criminal who is in charge of the US is trying to take down our national broadcasting service & people like Farage are cheering him on.
I'm beyond livid.
I'm beyond livid.
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Greenland’s Parliament has passed a new law making it harder for foreigners to buy property or obtain land-use rights in Greenland 🇬🇱
No members voted against the bill
The bill was introduced following increased foreign interest in buying property in Greenland 🇬🇱
No members voted against the bill
The bill was introduced following increased foreign interest in buying property in Greenland 🇬🇱
November 14, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Greenland’s Parliament has passed a new law making it harder for foreigners to buy property or obtain land-use rights in Greenland 🇬🇱
No members voted against the bill
The bill was introduced following increased foreign interest in buying property in Greenland 🇬🇱
No members voted against the bill
The bill was introduced following increased foreign interest in buying property in Greenland 🇬🇱
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Turns out Johnson wasn’t Churchill after all, but Lord Haw Haw?
Temerko, a Soviet-born oligarch and a major Conservative donor, told Belton that he and Johnson spent time… plotting the overthrow May. According to Temerko, Johnson had finally been persuaded to back Brexit in 2016 by a group of “eastern European businessmen”.
bylinetimes.com/2023/01/19/l...
bylinetimes.com/2023/01/19/l...
Landmark Ruling in Strasbourg as MPs Challenge UK Government over Failure to Investigate Russian Interference in Brexit
'Nothing less than the future of democracy is at stake' says Caroline Lucas as a cross-party coalition and The Citizens win an unprecedented hearing over electoral safety and national security
bylinetimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Turns out Johnson wasn’t Churchill after all, but Lord Haw Haw?
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I've given it some thought, and I think the funniest possible outcome is if they somehow decide to impeach Bill Clinton again
November 15, 2025 at 6:08 AM
I've given it some thought, and I think the funniest possible outcome is if they somehow decide to impeach Bill Clinton again
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He’s been ranting in long posts all night.
Rather than subject you to his drivel, refer to the gif below for the gist of it.
Rather than subject you to his drivel, refer to the gif below for the gist of it.
November 15, 2025 at 4:04 AM
He’s been ranting in long posts all night.
Rather than subject you to his drivel, refer to the gif below for the gist of it.
Rather than subject you to his drivel, refer to the gif below for the gist of it.
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The Epstein coverup will go down as one of the greatest scandals and miscarriages of justice in U.S. history.
Everyone involved with Epstein’s victims or with the coverup needs to be prosecuted and go down in shame.
It does not matter if they are GOP or Dems!
Repost if you agree.
#BlueCrew
Everyone involved with Epstein’s victims or with the coverup needs to be prosecuted and go down in shame.
It does not matter if they are GOP or Dems!
Repost if you agree.
#BlueCrew
November 15, 2025 at 1:13 AM
The Epstein coverup will go down as one of the greatest scandals and miscarriages of justice in U.S. history.
Everyone involved with Epstein’s victims or with the coverup needs to be prosecuted and go down in shame.
It does not matter if they are GOP or Dems!
Repost if you agree.
#BlueCrew
Everyone involved with Epstein’s victims or with the coverup needs to be prosecuted and go down in shame.
It does not matter if they are GOP or Dems!
Repost if you agree.
#BlueCrew
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The bloody neighbours have gone out and left John Cage’s 4’33 on full blast again.
November 15, 2025 at 8:36 AM
The bloody neighbours have gone out and left John Cage’s 4’33 on full blast again.
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The discharge petition to force a vote on the Epstein Files only received a handful of GOP votes.
But when we get the actual vote to release them, I'm presuming we'll see a whole lot more, right?
"Congressman _____ voted against releasing the Epstein Files" isn't an ad you want before the midterms
But when we get the actual vote to release them, I'm presuming we'll see a whole lot more, right?
"Congressman _____ voted against releasing the Epstein Files" isn't an ad you want before the midterms
November 13, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The discharge petition to force a vote on the Epstein Files only received a handful of GOP votes.
But when we get the actual vote to release them, I'm presuming we'll see a whole lot more, right?
"Congressman _____ voted against releasing the Epstein Files" isn't an ad you want before the midterms
But when we get the actual vote to release them, I'm presuming we'll see a whole lot more, right?
"Congressman _____ voted against releasing the Epstein Files" isn't an ad you want before the midterms
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Despite all the doom and gloom, this is genuinely a piece of good news. State owned nuclear power. Well done @teamlabouruk.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Wylfa nuclear power plant plans go ahead, creating Anglesey jobs
Three small modular reactors are confirmed for the site, with the potential for up to eight.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Despite all the doom and gloom, this is genuinely a piece of good news. State owned nuclear power. Well done @teamlabouruk.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The BBC is ours. It's ours to love. Ours to criticise. Ours to shout at when we feel in the mood.
And if Farage thinks that the way to win favour with voters is to stand around cheering as Trump takes down the BBC for $1 billion of personal enrichment then he's a bigger fool than anyone thought.
And if Farage thinks that the way to win favour with voters is to stand around cheering as Trump takes down the BBC for $1 billion of personal enrichment then he's a bigger fool than anyone thought.
November 11, 2025 at 9:40 AM
The BBC is ours. It's ours to love. Ours to criticise. Ours to shout at when we feel in the mood.
And if Farage thinks that the way to win favour with voters is to stand around cheering as Trump takes down the BBC for $1 billion of personal enrichment then he's a bigger fool than anyone thought.
And if Farage thinks that the way to win favour with voters is to stand around cheering as Trump takes down the BBC for $1 billion of personal enrichment then he's a bigger fool than anyone thought.
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Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round
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Should Gibb be sacked? yes, obviously. He's an abomination of basic journalistic standards. His GB News channel spreads conspiracy theory & disinformation. His Jewish Chronicle newspaper spreads invented stories. He is plainly trying to undermine the BBC so it's as bad as everything else he touches.
November 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Should Gibb be sacked? yes, obviously. He's an abomination of basic journalistic standards. His GB News channel spreads conspiracy theory & disinformation. His Jewish Chronicle newspaper spreads invented stories. He is plainly trying to undermine the BBC so it's as bad as everything else he touches.
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Depressing that the BBC has so little inherent institutional strength, it is kicked about so easily.
This is not good sign for our polity.
This is not good sign for our polity.
November 9, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Depressing that the BBC has so little inherent institutional strength, it is kicked about so easily.
This is not good sign for our polity.
This is not good sign for our polity.
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the right winger who was appointed to lead the BBC in the hope of appeasing right wingers has been driven out by right wingers for not appeasing right wingers enough and the BBC has the chance to do the funniest thing ever
November 9, 2025 at 6:38 PM
the right winger who was appointed to lead the BBC in the hope of appeasing right wingers has been driven out by right wingers for not appeasing right wingers enough and the BBC has the chance to do the funniest thing ever
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Gary Lineker for DG
November 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Gary Lineker for DG
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lol she got his ass and he knows it
November 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
lol she got his ass and he knows it