tinymattresses
@tinymattresses.bsky.social
a keen sense of the absurd, a passion for books and less than stellar motor skills. Everyone deserves respect. (she/her)
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Fun (or not so fun) fact - the author of the “BBC bias” memo is a lobbyist for the American Pharmaceutical Group.
U.S. pharma companies recently threatened to abandon the UK unless the NHS pays more for its medicines.
They also donated millions to Trump’s campaign and inauguration
U.S. pharma companies recently threatened to abandon the UK unless the NHS pays more for its medicines.
They also donated millions to Trump’s campaign and inauguration
November 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Fun (or not so fun) fact - the author of the “BBC bias” memo is a lobbyist for the American Pharmaceutical Group.
U.S. pharma companies recently threatened to abandon the UK unless the NHS pays more for its medicines.
They also donated millions to Trump’s campaign and inauguration
U.S. pharma companies recently threatened to abandon the UK unless the NHS pays more for its medicines.
They also donated millions to Trump’s campaign and inauguration
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This feature length episode of W1A is a bit much isn't it
November 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
This feature length episode of W1A is a bit much isn't it
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Then it's not a fucking ceasefire, is it.
Since the ceasefire took effect one month ago, Israeli attacks have killed at least 242 Palestinians and injured 622.
How many times has Israel violated the Gaza ceasefire? Here are the numbers
Since the ceasefire took effect one month ago, Israeli attacks have killed at least 242 Palestinians and injured 622.
bit.ly
November 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Then it's not a fucking ceasefire, is it.
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don't remember if I've mentioned this before. tell anyone you see using Google to do this.
hiding "actually do what I asked" is another expression of the paternalistic techbro mindset that gives you "yes" or "not now" options for an unwanted new feature or only lets you hide something "for a while"
hiding "actually do what I asked" is another expression of the paternalistic techbro mindset that gives you "yes" or "not now" options for an unwanted new feature or only lets you hide something "for a while"
This is in no way apologism for Google but click Search Tools and select "Verbatim". It makes it work how you expect
November 8, 2025 at 10:16 AM
don't remember if I've mentioned this before. tell anyone you see using Google to do this.
hiding "actually do what I asked" is another expression of the paternalistic techbro mindset that gives you "yes" or "not now" options for an unwanted new feature or only lets you hide something "for a while"
hiding "actually do what I asked" is another expression of the paternalistic techbro mindset that gives you "yes" or "not now" options for an unwanted new feature or only lets you hide something "for a while"
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soon may the wellerman come
your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb
so much to do, so much to see
to bring us sugar and rum and tea
we'll take our leave and go
you'll never shine if you don't glow
your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb
so much to do, so much to see
to bring us sugar and rum and tea
we'll take our leave and go
you'll never shine if you don't glow
November 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
soon may the wellerman come
your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb
so much to do, so much to see
to bring us sugar and rum and tea
we'll take our leave and go
you'll never shine if you don't glow
your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb
so much to do, so much to see
to bring us sugar and rum and tea
we'll take our leave and go
you'll never shine if you don't glow
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Man dressed as hot dog meme.
Racism returning to UK politics – and people are very scared, says Starmer
Racism returning to UK politics – and people are very scared, says Starmer
PM attacks ‘toxic division of Reform’ and gives strongest signal yet that two-child benefit cap will be lifted
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UK politics live – latest updates
Decades-old racism is returning to British politics, and “it makes people feel very scared” Keir Starmer has said, warning that divisive hard-right politics was “tearing our country apart”.
Speaking to GP and TV personality Amir Khan, the prime minister accused Nigel Farage’s Reform UK of overseeing a return of the racist and divisive politics “that frankly I thought we had dealt with decades ago”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Man dressed as hot dog meme.
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There’s a good chance the British Prime Minister’s main adviser on AI is an OpenAI shareholder - but the government refuses to say whether she is.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:25 AM
There’s a good chance the British Prime Minister’s main adviser on AI is an OpenAI shareholder - but the government refuses to say whether she is.
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Our huge, heartfelt thanks to Sam Fender, who’s donated his £25,000 Mercury Prize winnings to Music Venue Trust... after already making sure £1 from every ticket on his recent tour went to support grassroots music venues.
November 11, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Our huge, heartfelt thanks to Sam Fender, who’s donated his £25,000 Mercury Prize winnings to Music Venue Trust... after already making sure £1 from every ticket on his recent tour went to support grassroots music venues.
It absolutely was not a mistake that the BBC edited and permitted that edit of a political person they disagreed with.
BBC’s Nick Robinson on #Trump #BBC row: “As ever..it’s clear that there is genuine concern about editorial standards+mistakes. There is also a political campaign by people who want to destroy the organisation that you are currently listening to. Both things are happening at the same time.”
Today - 08/11/2025 - BBC Sounds
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM
It absolutely was not a mistake that the BBC edited and permitted that edit of a political person they disagreed with.
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Every time someone’s like “put that in the louvre,” my head now goes “and then steal it from the louvre, the security password is louvre”
November 11, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Every time someone’s like “put that in the louvre,” my head now goes “and then steal it from the louvre, the security password is louvre”
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Times are bad, children no longer obey their parents and everyone is recording a podcast.
November 11, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Times are bad, children no longer obey their parents and everyone is recording a podcast.
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Video editing and text editing are not the same thing. Also, newspapers are not publicly funded and do not run anti-disinformation operations called BBC Verify.
November 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Video editing and text editing are not the same thing. Also, newspapers are not publicly funded and do not run anti-disinformation operations called BBC Verify.
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finally found the difference between truth and beauty
November 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
finally found the difference between truth and beauty
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Quick thread on the BBC and the political and societal significance of recent developments:
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
November 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Quick thread on the BBC and the political and societal significance of recent developments:
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
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I know we often get told to 'live in the moment', & there's wisdom in that, but I hear less about the merits of finding something in the future to look forward to. Even if the future is 'this evening' & the something is 'the last of the bread pudding in the fridge', it's great medicine.
November 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I know we often get told to 'live in the moment', & there's wisdom in that, but I hear less about the merits of finding something in the future to look forward to. Even if the future is 'this evening' & the something is 'the last of the bread pudding in the fridge', it's great medicine.
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Tom Gauld continues to document my life
November 10, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Tom Gauld continues to document my life
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Boom!
A good deal of my time spent on the beach at Jökulsárlón is trying to capture waves hitting icebergs, without the iceberg moving (and being blurred). Occasionally it all comes together :)
#Iceland
A good deal of my time spent on the beach at Jökulsárlón is trying to capture waves hitting icebergs, without the iceberg moving (and being blurred). Occasionally it all comes together :)
#Iceland
November 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Boom!
A good deal of my time spent on the beach at Jökulsárlón is trying to capture waves hitting icebergs, without the iceberg moving (and being blurred). Occasionally it all comes together :)
#Iceland
A good deal of my time spent on the beach at Jökulsárlón is trying to capture waves hitting icebergs, without the iceberg moving (and being blurred). Occasionally it all comes together :)
#Iceland
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We can't give up now. ❄️
November 10, 2025 at 2:47 AM
We can't give up now. ❄️
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Meaning of a white poppy and white poppy symbolism as Zack Polanski wears one
www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2131...
www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2131...
Meaning of a white poppy and white poppy symbolism as Zack Polanski wears one
Green party leader Zack Polanski was seen sporting a white poppy alongside a red one for Remembrance Sunday today - but what does a white poppy mean?
www.express.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Meaning of a white poppy and white poppy symbolism as Zack Polanski wears one
www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2131...
www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2131...
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Not a fan of the kids using "boy sober" as a cutesy way to describe being single and not dating. There is absolutely nothing wrong with our traditional identity of "independent hag sitting atop gnarled clifftop tree, swooping down on leathery wings to scoop up her enemies in her terrible claws"
November 10, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Not a fan of the kids using "boy sober" as a cutesy way to describe being single and not dating. There is absolutely nothing wrong with our traditional identity of "independent hag sitting atop gnarled clifftop tree, swooping down on leathery wings to scoop up her enemies in her terrible claws"
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Glad that someone has finally taken responsibility for the appalling assault on democracy that was the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
November 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Glad that someone has finally taken responsibility for the appalling assault on democracy that was the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
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wow i wonder what alastair said when the bbc portrayed corbyn as voldemort or photoshopped a russian hat on him, both of which happened on newsnight, wow, i bet he was pure raging
Incredible shit here: the man who provided the template for stomping on the BBC when it displeases malicious actors in politics, complaining that malicious actors in politics are using his template for stomping on the BBC for displeasing them.
November 10, 2025 at 11:55 AM
wow i wonder what alastair said when the bbc portrayed corbyn as voldemort or photoshopped a russian hat on him, both of which happened on newsnight, wow, i bet he was pure raging
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Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
The BBC has been biased for years. They've just been caught out about it now because liberals want to give the Right a fair chance (compared to the Left).
That's my 2p about the whole situation.
That's my 2p about the whole situation.
November 10, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The BBC has been biased for years. They've just been caught out about it now because liberals want to give the Right a fair chance (compared to the Left).
That's my 2p about the whole situation.
That's my 2p about the whole situation.
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Fantasising about the alternate reality in which the BBC Director General resigns for not adequately covering climate change
November 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Fantasising about the alternate reality in which the BBC Director General resigns for not adequately covering climate change