Annelise Jespersen
@abysstalks.bsky.social
Content designer/editor. Living at intersection of Spurs, healthcare and politics. Hoping to look at the world from the back of a motorbike.
See, this is where the Beeb goes wrong, thinking we need to know the evidence-free opinion of Larry from Bristol because it 'balances' the other view.
![Extract from BBC website: Over on BBC Radio 5 Live this morning.
Nicky Campbell has been fielding callers opinions on Trump's threat of legal action against the BBC. Here's a whip-round of what you told us:
"If we have to pay a penny to Trump, I'm sorry, but I'm not going to pay my TV licence,'' says Simon from Truro. He thinks the BBC needs to "stand up" to Trump.
Larry, from Bristol, says Trump "covered all bases" in his letter threatening to sue the BBC for $1bn.
"I don't think the BBC has got any out in this other than [paying] the appropriate amount of compensation," he says.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kynqzjjwncd5ehmbfnkuujde/bafkreidroppc4qsn6ysz7e2rf7judhoqkysn6fkr67b4auc5gz7dzx2g2m@jpeg)
November 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
See, this is where the Beeb goes wrong, thinking we need to know the evidence-free opinion of Larry from Bristol because it 'balances' the other view.
Wait till they discover this.
November 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Wait till they discover this.
He occasionally dyed it in his Spurs days, but at least he kept a decent cut then!
November 6, 2025 at 12:13 PM
He occasionally dyed it in his Spurs days, but at least he kept a decent cut then!
I wrote to the Cabinet Office a while ago to ask why the govt was still on X, and whether there were any plans to post on BlueSky.
Their non-reply just said that they don't do any paid comms on X and "GCS continues to keep use of the platform under review".
Their non-reply just said that they don't do any paid comms on X and "GCS continues to keep use of the platform under review".
October 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I wrote to the Cabinet Office a while ago to ask why the govt was still on X, and whether there were any plans to post on BlueSky.
Their non-reply just said that they don't do any paid comms on X and "GCS continues to keep use of the platform under review".
Their non-reply just said that they don't do any paid comms on X and "GCS continues to keep use of the platform under review".
Strong contender for most gratuitous reference to spouse age gap award.
October 22, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Strong contender for most gratuitous reference to spouse age gap award.
I wrote to the Cabinet Office to ask why the government is still posting on X, and why it at least isn't posting on BlueSky. Their answer suggests that it's ok because they're not doing paid comms on X.
October 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I wrote to the Cabinet Office to ask why the government is still posting on X, and why it at least isn't posting on BlueSky. Their answer suggests that it's ok because they're not doing paid comms on X.
Whenever someone mentions Heisenberg, I can only think of this old cartoon.
October 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Whenever someone mentions Heisenberg, I can only think of this old cartoon.
#StopTrump and @billybragg.bsky.social at Parliament Square.
September 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
#StopTrump and @billybragg.bsky.social at Parliament Square.
What better to put on the wall above your record cabinet than one of these lovely prints (still shamelessly waiting to be framed)?
Can highly recommend @gailmyerscough.co.uk!
Can highly recommend @gailmyerscough.co.uk!
September 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
What better to put on the wall above your record cabinet than one of these lovely prints (still shamelessly waiting to be framed)?
Can highly recommend @gailmyerscough.co.uk!
Can highly recommend @gailmyerscough.co.uk!
The Sutton music venue mentioned in this story, that was harangued by blokes putting up flags, had all its windows smashed in last night.
September 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The Sutton music venue mentioned in this story, that was harangued by blokes putting up flags, had all its windows smashed in last night.
Probably even darker than when he said this three weeks ago.
August 20, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Probably even darker than when he said this three weeks ago.
There's something about the way our left backs react to Lamela.
August 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
There's something about the way our left backs react to Lamela.
Every newsletter editor's worst nightmare. Wonder what their 'open' rates were.
August 15, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Every newsletter editor's worst nightmare. Wonder what their 'open' rates were.
Quote this with a book you read way too young that explains why you are the way you are.
August 13, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Quote this with a book you read way too young that explains why you are the way you are.
How the heck am I expected to survive this twin catastrophe?
August 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
How the heck am I expected to survive this twin catastrophe?
Just another uneventful day on the M1
June 28, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Just another uneventful day on the M1
The club statement suggests they've spent too long listening to the 'outside noise'. Explicitly disregarding Ange's first 10 games, and suggesting keeping him on after winning a trophy would be an emotional decision - when the whole point is winning a trophy, and feeling some emotions.
June 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The club statement suggests they've spent too long listening to the 'outside noise'. Explicitly disregarding Ange's first 10 games, and suggesting keeping him on after winning a trophy would be an emotional decision - when the whole point is winning a trophy, and feeling some emotions.
His comments after the Europa final were very telling. This, along with his comments about the club never defending itself, were as quietly damning as anything Conte said.
June 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM
His comments after the Europa final were very telling. This, along with his comments about the club never defending itself, were as quietly damning as anything Conte said.
Sitting on the Santander seafront, cheerily greeting every Spurs fan who wanders by.
#LifeGoals
#LifeGoals
May 22, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Sitting on the Santander seafront, cheerily greeting every Spurs fan who wanders by.
#LifeGoals
#LifeGoals
10 minute guitar solo incoming.
May 20, 2025 at 5:56 AM
10 minute guitar solo incoming.
Weird caption to go with the headline. Was he being blackmailed to not win a trophy?
May 15, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Weird caption to go with the headline. Was he being blackmailed to not win a trophy?
I was just reminding myself of the 1984 Uefa cup run (looking for omens, innit) - I'd forgotten all about the Hajduk Split fan killing a rooster before the semi final!
May 1, 2025 at 10:52 AM
I was just reminding myself of the 1984 Uefa cup run (looking for omens, innit) - I'd forgotten all about the Hajduk Split fan killing a rooster before the semi final!
Make your mind up.
April 18, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Make your mind up.
Three of us are in a bar full of Frankfurt fans, and they're singing as if they've won, and inviting us to try their special post-match drinks. And they're keeping a tally of our drinks on a beer mat. What a trip.
April 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Three of us are in a bar full of Frankfurt fans, and they're singing as if they've won, and inviting us to try their special post-match drinks. And they're keeping a tally of our drinks on a beer mat. What a trip.