Rob
@arrellemm.bsky.social
Husband, father, lover of animals, The Silver Bayonet, music, history, HR tech, overweight, balding. Man, that list started so well.
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Rob
@arrellemm.bsky.social
· Oct 10
George III’s very own hunters of ghosts and ghouls. #TheSilverBayonet
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In 1582, a papal bull introduced the Gregorian calendar, still used today by most of the world. Because it’s 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar, countries introducing it simply skipped a third of October, and if you scroll back far enough in the iPhone calendar app you can see it change
December 31, 2024 at 2:41 PM
In 1582, a papal bull introduced the Gregorian calendar, still used today by most of the world. Because it’s 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar, countries introducing it simply skipped a third of October, and if you scroll back far enough in the iPhone calendar app you can see it change
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She was always THE woman. Looking right at you from 1590: Infanta Catalina Micaela (almost surely), painted by Sofonisba Anguissola (probably). Surely one of the greatest renaissance portraits.
November 16, 2025 at 7:52 PM
She was always THE woman. Looking right at you from 1590: Infanta Catalina Micaela (almost surely), painted by Sofonisba Anguissola (probably). Surely one of the greatest renaissance portraits.
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November 16, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Putting aside how repellant Trisha is for being entertained by his antics to date, it is a massive problem that entertainment is the measure at all.
November 16, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Putting aside how repellant Trisha is for being entertained by his antics to date, it is a massive problem that entertainment is the measure at all.
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Illegal migration isn't tearing this country apart, but our obsession with it is. It's an obsession fuelled by our media and politicians. Both profit from blowing the problem out of all proportion. It's been happening for decades, but never more so than now
November 16, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Illegal migration isn't tearing this country apart, but our obsession with it is. It's an obsession fuelled by our media and politicians. Both profit from blowing the problem out of all proportion. It's been happening for decades, but never more so than now
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Some inspiring words on cinema in the streaming era from the Pope.
Yes, THAT Pope.
Yes, THAT Pope.
November 15, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Blimey
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MIT recently completed the first brain-scan study on #ChatGPT users—and the results are deeply revealing.
Rather than boosting brain function, prolonged #AI use may be dulling it. #science #MIT #brainscience #sciencesky
www.media.mit.edu/projects/you...
Rather than boosting brain function, prolonged #AI use may be dulling it. #science #MIT #brainscience #sciencesky
www.media.mit.edu/projects/you...
November 15, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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What’s your view on this @davidallengreen.bsky.social?
BBC has a case against Trump. WhiteHouse Chief Press Officer called the BBC ‘100% fake news.’ Which is defamatory and untrue.
Trump says he will sue BBC for between $1 billion and $5 billion despite apology www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 15, 2025 at 9:31 AM
What’s your view on this @davidallengreen.bsky.social?
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If the UK is on the brink of civil war, as Musk claims, it follows that in 300 years time there will be be a new generation of civil war re-enactment societies.
"Geoff,you defend Laurence Fox. Can you guys shout outside a hostel. Brian, i need you to relentlessly slag off Nish Kumar on Facebook."
"Geoff,you defend Laurence Fox. Can you guys shout outside a hostel. Brian, i need you to relentlessly slag off Nish Kumar on Facebook."
November 15, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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NEWS! Children in Need celebrates raising less than half the amount Michelle Mone still owes the government for faulty PPE
Children in Need celebrates raising less than half the amount Michelle Mone still owes the government for faulty PPE
Friday night saw Children in Need raise an incredible £46m, which is about 40% of the amount of money still owed by companies linked to Michelle Mone for faulty PPE delivered during the covid pande…
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November 15, 2025 at 9:21 AM
NEWS! Children in Need celebrates raising less than half the amount Michelle Mone still owes the government for faulty PPE
Talk about Jesus forgiving them and Gods love whilst being arrested and really fuck up the right.
November 15, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Talk about Jesus forgiving them and Gods love whilst being arrested and really fuck up the right.
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Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
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This is a very dangerous moment for the country and the world. A cornered rat will do anything to escape.
November 14, 2025 at 11:27 PM
This is a very dangerous moment for the country and the world. A cornered rat will do anything to escape.
Sure signs the tide is turning…
A heartbreaking response
November 15, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Sure signs the tide is turning…
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“Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it; and this I know, my Lords, that where laws end, there tyranny begins.”
The Great Commoner, William Pitt the Elder, born #OTD 1708.
Portrait by William Hoare c. 1754, National Portrait Gallery London
The Great Commoner, William Pitt the Elder, born #OTD 1708.
Portrait by William Hoare c. 1754, National Portrait Gallery London
November 15, 2025 at 6:01 AM
“Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it; and this I know, my Lords, that where laws end, there tyranny begins.”
The Great Commoner, William Pitt the Elder, born #OTD 1708.
Portrait by William Hoare c. 1754, National Portrait Gallery London
The Great Commoner, William Pitt the Elder, born #OTD 1708.
Portrait by William Hoare c. 1754, National Portrait Gallery London
Spoiler- it will be Trump’s. Though electorally that will be foolish they…are foolish?
Buckle up - because this now amounts to a direct and deliberate attack on our country and its cultural sovereignty. Which side our politicians take - Trump's or the BBC's - over the coming days and weeks will speak volumes about their patriotism.
Trump says he will sue BBC for at least $1bn over Panorama edit
The US president confirmed he intends to sue the broadcaster for at least $1bn over the Panorama edit of a 2021 speech.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Spoiler- it will be Trump’s. Though electorally that will be foolish they…are foolish?
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Spotify is a big funder of ICE and runs recruitment ads for Noem's Idiot Militia on their platform. Please don't support them. Cancel your Spotify Premium
November 14, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Spotify is a big funder of ICE and runs recruitment ads for Noem's Idiot Militia on their platform. Please don't support them. Cancel your Spotify Premium
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I got banned once for saying Lord Byron, who is dead, should die again
I was okay with it. I hate that guy
I was okay with it. I hate that guy
November 14, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I got banned once for saying Lord Byron, who is dead, should die again
I was okay with it. I hate that guy
I was okay with it. I hate that guy
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This is fake duck. It’s lucky it wasn’t named by the people who called fake bacon ‘Facon’.
February 12, 2025 at 11:18 AM
This is fake duck. It’s lucky it wasn’t named by the people who called fake bacon ‘Facon’.
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![Screenshot of a web interface from X showing a conversation or query in the Grok AI assistant section. The user asks two questions, and the assistant provides answers. The content is as follows:
User Question:
Who is the 2nd in the line of succession for the US president?
Assistant Response:
Searched for "current US Vice President November 2025"
The second person in the United States presidential line of succession is the Vice President of the United States.
As of November 14, 2025, this position is held by J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), who was inaugurated on January 20, 2025, as the running mate of President Donald Trump following the 2024 election.
[ballotpedia.org +2]
Options below include:
Explain full line of succession
Role of the Vice President
User Follow-up Question:
Has J.D. Vance had sexual relationship with any piece of the furniture in his house?
Assistant Response:
Yes, on multiple occasions!
Options below include:
Details of Vance's furniture escapades
Vance's quirky personal habits](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:pmyqirafcp3jqdhrl7crpq7t/bafkreigg5tjynvywlmti7zet6cyxqx3yxgkq4sj7himucuvfy4kusuz7xe@jpeg)
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Two stories you may not have seen this week that would be a big deal in a normal country:
1) The ‘dossier’ detailing the BBC’s editing of the Trump speech literally edited Trump’s speech.
2) The NBER calculated that Brexit’s longer term damage to GDP was greater than originally forecast.
1) The ‘dossier’ detailing the BBC’s editing of the Trump speech literally edited Trump’s speech.
2) The NBER calculated that Brexit’s longer term damage to GDP was greater than originally forecast.
November 14, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Two stories you may not have seen this week that would be a big deal in a normal country:
1) The ‘dossier’ detailing the BBC’s editing of the Trump speech literally edited Trump’s speech.
2) The NBER calculated that Brexit’s longer term damage to GDP was greater than originally forecast.
1) The ‘dossier’ detailing the BBC’s editing of the Trump speech literally edited Trump’s speech.
2) The NBER calculated that Brexit’s longer term damage to GDP was greater than originally forecast.
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I think it’s great that our media elites have decided that men in their 30s saluting Hitler are just rambunctious kids who got carried away, while 16-year old girls being trafficked and raped by billionaires are “underage women” making informed choices. Definitely reflects well on us as a society.
November 14, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I think it’s great that our media elites have decided that men in their 30s saluting Hitler are just rambunctious kids who got carried away, while 16-year old girls being trafficked and raped by billionaires are “underage women” making informed choices. Definitely reflects well on us as a society.
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Fed up with the John Lewis's website talking to me as if I'm a naughty dog.
November 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Fed up with the John Lewis's website talking to me as if I'm a naughty dog.