Adrian Ogden
@ade-on-drums.bsky.social
Shy and quiet, neither scene nor herd.
No Tea: Dropped.
He/Him.
Also @Ade_on_drums@mendeddrum.org
No Tea: Dropped.
He/Him.
Also @Ade_on_drums@mendeddrum.org
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It is alleged that Nigel Farage aged 16-18 (1980-82) vocally objected to the number of Patels at Dulwich College.
A fellow pupil remembers him burning the booklet on these grounds.
The Guardian shows that this witness testimony aligns with the names + stats in the 1980 yearbook
A fellow pupil remembers him burning the booklet on these grounds.
The Guardian shows that this witness testimony aligns with the names + stats in the 1980 yearbook
December 5, 2025 at 8:46 AM
It is alleged that Nigel Farage aged 16-18 (1980-82) vocally objected to the number of Patels at Dulwich College.
A fellow pupil remembers him burning the booklet on these grounds.
The Guardian shows that this witness testimony aligns with the names + stats in the 1980 yearbook
A fellow pupil remembers him burning the booklet on these grounds.
The Guardian shows that this witness testimony aligns with the names + stats in the 1980 yearbook
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im not typically in favour of mob rule but sometimes common consensus is right on the money.
December 4, 2025 at 2:19 PM
im not typically in favour of mob rule but sometimes common consensus is right on the money.
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The NHS just did a big independent review that concluded that ADHD is still significantly under diagnosed and under supported.
But that's not the answer he wanted.
So he's ordering a new conclusion.
bsky.app/profile/hsw3...
But that's not the answer he wanted.
So he's ordering a new conclusion.
bsky.app/profile/hsw3...
An independent taskforce *just* did a huge review of ADHD in England, and the conclusion was that it's "under-recognised, under-diagnosed and under-treated."
www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/re...
www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/re...
NHS England » Report of the independent ADHD Taskforce: Part 1
April 2025
www.england.nhs.uk
December 4, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The NHS just did a big independent review that concluded that ADHD is still significantly under diagnosed and under supported.
But that's not the answer he wanted.
So he's ordering a new conclusion.
bsky.app/profile/hsw3...
But that's not the answer he wanted.
So he's ordering a new conclusion.
bsky.app/profile/hsw3...
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This World Cup is going to be a disaster from top to bottom.
White House won't rule out ICE raids at World Cup matches
White House won't rule out ICE raids at World Cup matches
The United States has not ruled out conducting immigration raids at World Cup matches, according to task force director Andrew Giuliani.
prosoccerwire.usatoday.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:53 PM
This World Cup is going to be a disaster from top to bottom.
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repeat it!
This is true!
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This is true!
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December 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
repeat it!
This is true!
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This is true!
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A Thailand-based crypto investor has handed a record-breaking £9 million to Reform UK, shortly before Nigel Farage used media interviews to plug his crypto firm and promise lower taxes and deregulation on the industry
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/c...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/c...
Crypto Investor Donates £9 Million to Reform UK After Nigel Farage Plugs His Company and Tells Industry 'I Am Your Champion'
The Reform leader recently used media interviews to back Christopher Harborne's company while promising to cut taxes and regulations on crypto firms
bylinetimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:19 AM
A Thailand-based crypto investor has handed a record-breaking £9 million to Reform UK, shortly before Nigel Farage used media interviews to plug his crypto firm and promise lower taxes and deregulation on the industry
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/c...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/c...
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Like MAGA, transphobes have gotten everything they wanted in 2025. And, like MAGA, they've never been more vitriolic toward the institutions they've captured, more disgusted by their wounded victims, more ready to plough forth into realms of cruelty that even they would have balked at a year ago.
December 4, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Like MAGA, transphobes have gotten everything they wanted in 2025. And, like MAGA, they've never been more vitriolic toward the institutions they've captured, more disgusted by their wounded victims, more ready to plough forth into realms of cruelty that even they would have balked at a year ago.
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Cruelty is anhedonic. It rarely delivers the euphoria promised because, in the abstract, what feels righteous and joyful inevitably reveals itself to be sordid and small. Then it's "No not like that". "No not enough". "No the real battle, the forever war to make this feel good starts now". Forever.
Note how these awful people are getting exactly the exclusions of children that they demanded and *that still isn’t enough for them*: they demand everyone be delighted about it and kiss their arses for being brilliant.
December 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Cruelty is anhedonic. It rarely delivers the euphoria promised because, in the abstract, what feels righteous and joyful inevitably reveals itself to be sordid and small. Then it's "No not like that". "No not enough". "No the real battle, the forever war to make this feel good starts now". Forever.
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The WI has been trans inclusive since the 70s, before I was born. Do you see who in this scenario was innocently minding their own business, coming to their own arrangements locally? Do you see who is forcefully imposing themselves and their demands upon others, via threats.
December 4, 2025 at 8:30 AM
The WI has been trans inclusive since the 70s, before I was born. Do you see who in this scenario was innocently minding their own business, coming to their own arrangements locally? Do you see who is forcefully imposing themselves and their demands upon others, via threats.
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Ashley James, celebrity star of Good Morning has resigned from Girl Guides in response to their exclusion of trans girls.
December 4, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Ashley James, celebrity star of Good Morning has resigned from Girl Guides in response to their exclusion of trans girls.
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This Pluribus ad on a fridge caused a schizophrenic woman named Carol to be hospitalized.
December 4, 2025 at 3:08 AM
This Pluribus ad on a fridge caused a schizophrenic woman named Carol to be hospitalized.
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Rereading the Watch books from Discworld and remembering why they should be even more widely read…
November 20, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Rereading the Watch books from Discworld and remembering why they should be even more widely read…
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This is genuinely massive, like earth-shakingly big in terms of pushing back the anti-trans exclusion drive.
The anti-trans movement have lost a case they didn't expect to lose and really couldn't afford to.
I can't imagine them not appealing (near infinite money) but now the precedent exists.
The anti-trans movement have lost a case they didn't expect to lose and really couldn't afford to.
I can't imagine them not appealing (near infinite money) but now the precedent exists.
BREAKING: Employee who demand a trans-exclusive toilet policy loses employment tribunal. All claims, direct and indirect discrimination, harassment, and 1992 Regs, dismissed.
Judgment: www.gov.uk/employment-t...
Judgment: www.gov.uk/employment-t...
B M Kelly v Leonardo UK Ltd: 8001497/2024
Employment Tribunal decision.
www.gov.uk
December 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
This is genuinely massive, like earth-shakingly big in terms of pushing back the anti-trans exclusion drive.
The anti-trans movement have lost a case they didn't expect to lose and really couldn't afford to.
I can't imagine them not appealing (near infinite money) but now the precedent exists.
The anti-trans movement have lost a case they didn't expect to lose and really couldn't afford to.
I can't imagine them not appealing (near infinite money) but now the precedent exists.
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CLOSING TODAY: DEFRA is asking for people's opinions on new ways to hand out fines to water companies.
But the companies simply shrug off fines as an occupational hazard.
Write to DEFRA now, and tell them that regulation won't work - we demand a publicly owned water system.
⏰Deadline midnight!
But the companies simply shrug off fines as an occupational hazard.
Write to DEFRA now, and tell them that regulation won't work - we demand a publicly owned water system.
⏰Deadline midnight!
Email DEFRA - regulation won't fix our broken water system
Email DEFRA - regulation won't fix our broken water system
weownit.org.uk
December 3, 2025 at 11:15 AM
CLOSING TODAY: DEFRA is asking for people's opinions on new ways to hand out fines to water companies.
But the companies simply shrug off fines as an occupational hazard.
Write to DEFRA now, and tell them that regulation won't work - we demand a publicly owned water system.
⏰Deadline midnight!
But the companies simply shrug off fines as an occupational hazard.
Write to DEFRA now, and tell them that regulation won't work - we demand a publicly owned water system.
⏰Deadline midnight!
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Gen Z is spending more on essentials than previous generations, yet their wages aren't keeping up.
It's no wonder they aren't "spending like retailers need them to."
When 70% of the economy depends on consumer spending, people need money to spend. It's as simple as that.
It's no wonder they aren't "spending like retailers need them to."
When 70% of the economy depends on consumer spending, people need money to spend. It's as simple as that.
December 2, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Gen Z is spending more on essentials than previous generations, yet their wages aren't keeping up.
It's no wonder they aren't "spending like retailers need them to."
When 70% of the economy depends on consumer spending, people need money to spend. It's as simple as that.
It's no wonder they aren't "spending like retailers need them to."
When 70% of the economy depends on consumer spending, people need money to spend. It's as simple as that.
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when Michael Phelps was dominating US swimming there was endless coverage of all his genetic advantages. His wingspan, the way his body processed lactic acid, on and on and on. Nobody, not one person, floated the idea of kicking him out of the sport for genetic advantages
“I just have concerns about fairness in sport” - no, you don’t. There’s nothing fair about elite sports. You’re just looking for post hoc justification because we give you the ick
December 2, 2025 at 11:36 AM
when Michael Phelps was dominating US swimming there was endless coverage of all his genetic advantages. His wingspan, the way his body processed lactic acid, on and on and on. Nobody, not one person, floated the idea of kicking him out of the sport for genetic advantages
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The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
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No just waiting for particularly proactive crows to start robbing full fag packets from smokers.
So let me get this straight, you've created a vending machine for Crows? Yup.
And and you've trained them to 'buy' seeds by dropping cigarette butts into a slot? Yup.
And this idea emerged as an urban refuse solution? Yup.
Wow.
tinyurl.com/2yqfhwx8
And and you've trained them to 'buy' seeds by dropping cigarette butts into a slot? Yup.
And this idea emerged as an urban refuse solution? Yup.
Wow.
tinyurl.com/2yqfhwx8
December 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
No just waiting for particularly proactive crows to start robbing full fag packets from smokers.
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Christmas Dinners Around The World.
UK: Sage and onion turkey, sips mulled wine.
Australia: Thymey kangaroo, downs port.
UK: Sage and onion turkey, sips mulled wine.
Australia: Thymey kangaroo, downs port.
December 2, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Christmas Dinners Around The World.
UK: Sage and onion turkey, sips mulled wine.
Australia: Thymey kangaroo, downs port.
UK: Sage and onion turkey, sips mulled wine.
Australia: Thymey kangaroo, downs port.
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01.12.25
Yo-Yo Ma and Alison Kraus perform The Wexford Carol. This is a gorgeous version with a perfect pairing of cello and voice.
I've shared it many times in the past and people always comment on how lovely it is. A gentle way to ease us into December.
youtu.be/yxDZjg_Igoc?...
Yo-Yo Ma and Alison Kraus perform The Wexford Carol. This is a gorgeous version with a perfect pairing of cello and voice.
I've shared it many times in the past and people always comment on how lovely it is. A gentle way to ease us into December.
youtu.be/yxDZjg_Igoc?...
Yo-Yo Ma, Alison Krauss - The Wexford Carol (Video)
YouTube video by YoYoMaVEVO
youtu.be
December 1, 2025 at 6:39 PM
01.12.25
Yo-Yo Ma and Alison Kraus perform The Wexford Carol. This is a gorgeous version with a perfect pairing of cello and voice.
I've shared it many times in the past and people always comment on how lovely it is. A gentle way to ease us into December.
youtu.be/yxDZjg_Igoc?...
Yo-Yo Ma and Alison Kraus perform The Wexford Carol. This is a gorgeous version with a perfect pairing of cello and voice.
I've shared it many times in the past and people always comment on how lovely it is. A gentle way to ease us into December.
youtu.be/yxDZjg_Igoc?...
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Just imagining how much better it would be if ALL news stories about vaccine-preventable illnesses were illustrated with pictures of people with the disease, not pictures of needle injections. If you must show something that people will find scary & unpleasant, make it the disease, not the cure.
I'm so tired of measles.
I'm also tired of people using needle shots on stories like this.
Show what measles looks like.
I'm also tired of people using needle shots on stories like this.
Show what measles looks like.
Gallatin Co. reports 2nd measles case, warns of exposure sites nbcmontana.com/news/local/g...
December 2, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Just imagining how much better it would be if ALL news stories about vaccine-preventable illnesses were illustrated with pictures of people with the disease, not pictures of needle injections. If you must show something that people will find scary & unpleasant, make it the disease, not the cure.
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“So the plan is to replace all their jobs with AI”
Five minutes later: “what do you mean, broke people don’t spend as much?”
Five minutes later: “what do you mean, broke people don’t spend as much?”
Gen Z Shoppers Aren’t Spending Like Retailers Need Them To
More than other generations, 20-somethings are tightening their holiday-season budgets because of economic pressures.
www.wsj.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:27 PM
“So the plan is to replace all their jobs with AI”
Five minutes later: “what do you mean, broke people don’t spend as much?”
Five minutes later: “what do you mean, broke people don’t spend as much?”
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OK so it's dark and rainy and I feel like this story should be shared. The movie Grace Of My Heart is a sort of 'film á clef' loosely based on Carole King's life, interpolating a fictional romance with a character based on Brian Wilson. Musical director J Mascis said they HAD TO use a theremin...
Allison also told an absolutely fucking great Beach Boys anecdote (from Grace Of My Heart soundtrack recording sessions) which would on its own make this one of the great Q&As
December 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
OK so it's dark and rainy and I feel like this story should be shared. The movie Grace Of My Heart is a sort of 'film á clef' loosely based on Carole King's life, interpolating a fictional romance with a character based on Brian Wilson. Musical director J Mascis said they HAD TO use a theremin...