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Another week, another shouty Reform announcement followed by an angry Farage climbdown. It's almost as though it was a strategy.

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September 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM
@rogerprotz.bsky.social I have just received your new book “Ale City”. Good takedown of the Fighting Cocks being the oldest pub. I was wondering how you came to identify the Thai Square as the George Inn on Page 43? As far I was aware the George was the next building down George Street.
August 24, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Don’t think I’ve ever muttered the words “fuck me sideways” quite so much reading a story as this one.
They Asked an A.I. Chatbot Questions. The Answers Sent Them Spiraling.
www.nytimes.com
June 13, 2025 at 12:02 PM
He blinked
🔺 BREAKING: President Trump has authorised a 90-day pause over the reciprocal tariffs announced last week
Trump tariffs latest: President announces 90-day pause
www.thetimes.com
April 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The 11th of March and my first day of Hay Fever for 2025. It’s ridiculous, cough cough.
March 11, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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Shared this on X too and got 0 retweets or likes

Idk whether I just have two very different audiences on each platform now, or whether X is actively de-platforming posts which mention rival platforms
The majority of Labour, Lib Dem and Green MPs are now on Bluesky

And many of these MPs appear to be regularly posting on this platform
🚨 NEW 🚨 Updated list of all the UK MPs on Bluesky 👇

Labour – 248
Liberal Democrats – 40
Conservative – 4
Green – 4
Independent – 3
SNP – 2
Alliance, Plaid Cymru, SDLP – 1 each

And Commons Speaker @commonsspeaker.parliament.uk
February 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM