Tom Pattison
@tpattison.bsky.social
Seasoned edu bore. Kendalian. Cantona devotee. History Teacher in Exile. He/Him.
All views are mine all mine.
All views are mine all mine.
Freezing cold Boxing Day football remains undefeated.
December 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Freezing cold Boxing Day football remains undefeated.
My five favourite films from 2925 boxd.it/QYQxA
1 Ballad of Wallis Island
2 Sorry, baby
3 Train Dreams
4 Weapons
5 Tornado
1 Ballad of Wallis Island
2 Sorry, baby
3 Train Dreams
4 Weapons
5 Tornado
Top 5 of 2025
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December 26, 2025 at 11:17 AM
My five favourite films from 2925 boxd.it/QYQxA
1 Ballad of Wallis Island
2 Sorry, baby
3 Train Dreams
4 Weapons
5 Tornado
1 Ballad of Wallis Island
2 Sorry, baby
3 Train Dreams
4 Weapons
5 Tornado
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☠️MORTIFYING CHRISTMAS STORY TIME
Ahead of the big day tomorrow, here’s the story of The Worst Thing That Ever Happened At Christmas. A few years ago, the two of us were invited to a communal Xmas dinner at a friend’s house, where all the guests were to bring different Xmas dinner components. 1/
Ahead of the big day tomorrow, here’s the story of The Worst Thing That Ever Happened At Christmas. A few years ago, the two of us were invited to a communal Xmas dinner at a friend’s house, where all the guests were to bring different Xmas dinner components. 1/
a man in a santa suit is standing in front of a store with a sign that says ' ao ' on it
ALT: a man in a santa suit is standing in front of a store with a sign that says ' ao ' on it
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December 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
☠️MORTIFYING CHRISTMAS STORY TIME
Ahead of the big day tomorrow, here’s the story of The Worst Thing That Ever Happened At Christmas. A few years ago, the two of us were invited to a communal Xmas dinner at a friend’s house, where all the guests were to bring different Xmas dinner components. 1/
Ahead of the big day tomorrow, here’s the story of The Worst Thing That Ever Happened At Christmas. A few years ago, the two of us were invited to a communal Xmas dinner at a friend’s house, where all the guests were to bring different Xmas dinner components. 1/
Merry Christmas. Have a great day whatever you are up to 🎄
a man is standing next to a pile of trash in front of a car and says merry christmas .
Alt: a man is standing next to a pile of trash in front of a car and says merry christmas .
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December 25, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Merry Christmas. Have a great day whatever you are up to 🎄
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On Christmas Eve 1968, in Lunar orbit, the Apollo 8 crew took this photo: “Earthrise."
I'll never forget how inspiring the Apollo missions were to my brother and me as kids. They showed us what our country and humanity can accomplish when we work together toward a common goal.
I'll never forget how inspiring the Apollo missions were to my brother and me as kids. They showed us what our country and humanity can accomplish when we work together toward a common goal.
December 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM
On Christmas Eve 1968, in Lunar orbit, the Apollo 8 crew took this photo: “Earthrise."
I'll never forget how inspiring the Apollo missions were to my brother and me as kids. They showed us what our country and humanity can accomplish when we work together toward a common goal.
I'll never forget how inspiring the Apollo missions were to my brother and me as kids. They showed us what our country and humanity can accomplish when we work together toward a common goal.
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My 14-yo-son has recreated the climax of Back to the Future in gingerbread and I thought you should know.
December 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
My 14-yo-son has recreated the climax of Back to the Future in gingerbread and I thought you should know.
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The arrest of Greta Thunberg for peacefully opposing genocide and supporting those on hunger strike is wrongful and disturbing.
This is yet another shocking example of the UK’s broad terrorism laws being used to target those exercising their right to freedom of expression and assembly rights.
This is yet another shocking example of the UK’s broad terrorism laws being used to target those exercising their right to freedom of expression and assembly rights.
December 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The arrest of Greta Thunberg for peacefully opposing genocide and supporting those on hunger strike is wrongful and disturbing.
This is yet another shocking example of the UK’s broad terrorism laws being used to target those exercising their right to freedom of expression and assembly rights.
This is yet another shocking example of the UK’s broad terrorism laws being used to target those exercising their right to freedom of expression and assembly rights.
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December 23, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Boom. Fuck you pal. I AM Christmas.
December 21, 2024 at 11:18 AM
Boom. Fuck you pal. I AM Christmas.
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And if it's not a tradition, well, it should be 🎁 📚 ☕️
December 24, 2025 at 10:40 AM
And if it's not a tradition, well, it should be 🎁 📚 ☕️
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"Far from the outdated stereotypes, today’s crack dens are lively community hubs, shared spaces where people come together to celebrate their favourite activity."
And they say satire's dead. 😂
"Far from the outdated stereotypes, today’s bookmakers are lively community hubs. During the festive season especially, betting shops take on a special atmosphere filled with excitement, companionship and familiar routine that many people look forward to each year."
"Far from the outdated stereotypes, today’s bookmakers are lively community hubs. During the festive season especially, betting shops take on a special atmosphere filled with excitement, companionship and familiar routine that many people look forward to each year."
Betting shops are keeping community spirit alive this Christmas
Walk into a betting shop this Christmas and you will find something Britain is in danger of losing. Laughter, conversation, familiar faces and a re...
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December 24, 2025 at 10:26 AM
"Far from the outdated stereotypes, today’s crack dens are lively community hubs, shared spaces where people come together to celebrate their favourite activity."
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The big Christmas and festive season question...
When you arrive at someone's house over the festive period how long is it traditional to wait before asking "What's the WiFi password mate?"
When you arrive at someone's house over the festive period how long is it traditional to wait before asking "What's the WiFi password mate?"
December 24, 2025 at 7:01 AM
The big Christmas and festive season question...
When you arrive at someone's house over the festive period how long is it traditional to wait before asking "What's the WiFi password mate?"
When you arrive at someone's house over the festive period how long is it traditional to wait before asking "What's the WiFi password mate?"
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We said "there is no language moderate enough to avoid condemnation and sanction by a British establishment which is determined to support this atrocity for as long as the Americans want it to continue." Does the evidence say we're wrong, here?
The UK isn't a civilized country but even with that context the anti-speech laws around Palestine activism are shockingly harsh
Greta Thunberg arrested at London protest supporting Palestine Action
Climate activist was arrested for holding a placard supporting Palestine Action, police say
www.irishtimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM
We said "there is no language moderate enough to avoid condemnation and sanction by a British establishment which is determined to support this atrocity for as long as the Americans want it to continue." Does the evidence say we're wrong, here?
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I'm sorry for sounding like a broken record. Truly. It's just that it is going to take two generations, maybe more, to undo much of the utterly avoidable damage that the US administration is doing right now, and for hundreds of thousands of people killed by USAID cuts it is already far too late.
December 23, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I'm sorry for sounding like a broken record. Truly. It's just that it is going to take two generations, maybe more, to undo much of the utterly avoidable damage that the US administration is doing right now, and for hundreds of thousands of people killed by USAID cuts it is already far too late.
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Anyone explicitly teach continuity explicitly? We do so as part of change but I’m interested in what continuity could look like for history teachers. Thank you so far to L (not on here), @egcarr.bsky.social and @alistairdickins.bsky.social
December 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Anyone explicitly teach continuity explicitly? We do so as part of change but I’m interested in what continuity could look like for history teachers. Thank you so far to L (not on here), @egcarr.bsky.social and @alistairdickins.bsky.social
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The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
December 23, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
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The idea that AI can “detoxify” people reframes emotional overwhelm as a software problem, and it treats loneliness and strain as things to route into a machine rather than conditions that require support, care, and structural repair. 1/*
These rebranding attempts are getting more ridiculous.
The CEO of Microsoft AI says AI chatbots are a powerful way for humans to offload emotions and 'detoxify ourselves'
Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft AI's CEO, has described using AI for guidance on life decisions as "something that the world needs."
www.businessinsider.com
December 22, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The idea that AI can “detoxify” people reframes emotional overwhelm as a software problem, and it treats loneliness and strain as things to route into a machine rather than conditions that require support, care, and structural repair. 1/*
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I keep thinking about this. I was talking to a journalist friend about Project 2025, and he was saying how so much of it is being executed with frightening efficiency. And it is all the more frustrating because everyone with the power to stop it was so thoroughly and repeatedly warned.
I mean I think the people who underestimated the fascists are the stupids in this equation. The fascists had a 60 year plan, they documented the last year of it very publicly, and they are successfully implementing all of it.
December 22, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I keep thinking about this. I was talking to a journalist friend about Project 2025, and he was saying how so much of it is being executed with frightening efficiency. And it is all the more frustrating because everyone with the power to stop it was so thoroughly and repeatedly warned.
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Among his other numerous acts of philanthropy (google him), Michael Sheen sold his properties to fund the homeless World Cup. File him under ’not an arsehole’.
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The actor Michael Sheen used all his money to start a fake debt collecting business, buy 900 people in Wales's debt, and excused it. If Musk bought ALL $194 billion in medical debt in the U.S. and excused it in the same way, he'd still be the world's riches man by hundreds of billions of dollars.
Michael Sheen spent his own money to write off $1.3 million of neighbors’ debts | CNN
Actor Michael Sheen has bought $1.3 million of his neighbors’ debts and written them off using $129,000 of his own money.
www.cnn.com
December 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Among his other numerous acts of philanthropy (google him), Michael Sheen sold his properties to fund the homeless World Cup. File him under ’not an arsehole’.
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About time the police picked up the @privateeyenews.bsky.social investigation into these houchenanigans.
Imposed against the council’s will, Lord Houchen’s MDC has collapsed, leaving wasted millions and unanswered questions | Andy McDonald
Houchen’s £200mn vanity project collapses, leaving Middlesbrough to pick up the pieces
Imposed against the council’s will, Lord Houchen’s MDC has collapsed, leaving wasted millions and unanswered questions
northeastbylines.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM
About time the police picked up the @privateeyenews.bsky.social investigation into these houchenanigans.
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The bit that gets missed in the scandal around Farage's schooldays is that his school made him a prefect - despite warnings from staff about his conduct.
It's a recurring theme for Trump, Johnson, Farage & co. We can't be surprised at the way they behave, when their behavior is constantly rewarded.
It's a recurring theme for Trump, Johnson, Farage & co. We can't be surprised at the way they behave, when their behavior is constantly rewarded.
December 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The bit that gets missed in the scandal around Farage's schooldays is that his school made him a prefect - despite warnings from staff about his conduct.
It's a recurring theme for Trump, Johnson, Farage & co. We can't be surprised at the way they behave, when their behavior is constantly rewarded.
It's a recurring theme for Trump, Johnson, Farage & co. We can't be surprised at the way they behave, when their behavior is constantly rewarded.
BBC live filming people arriving for a funeral. Listing off celebrities arriving with shaky camera footage. Ghoulish.
December 22, 2025 at 10:56 AM
BBC live filming people arriving for a funeral. Listing off celebrities arriving with shaky camera footage. Ghoulish.
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Freedom of speech, in the liberal ideal, was about limiting the power of the elites.
Now, in this twisted form, it is about forcing us to listen to elites and silencing the masses.
Now, in this twisted form, it is about forcing us to listen to elites and silencing the masses.
Total gaslighting. Anti-trans activist; chooses to speak in person, provoking students who want to protect trans rights; they exercise their freedom of speech to tell her she isn't wanted; she gets to speak anyway; the BBC dutifully platforms her again; and now she threatens to sue everyone.
University threatened with legal action after protest at event
Prof Alice Sullivan says her talk at the University of Bristol became like a
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December 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Freedom of speech, in the liberal ideal, was about limiting the power of the elites.
Now, in this twisted form, it is about forcing us to listen to elites and silencing the masses.
Now, in this twisted form, it is about forcing us to listen to elites and silencing the masses.
Now this was an unexpected discovery!
December 22, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Now this was an unexpected discovery!
A century of service from Oli. 👏🏼 🍤
December 20, 2025 at 4:51 PM
A century of service from Oli. 👏🏼 🍤