Steve Pottinger
@bigstevepoet.bsky.social
Old enough to know better. Still doesn't. Likes it that way.
Poet/stage manager/defiant square peg.
www.stevepottinger.co.uk
Poet/stage manager/defiant square peg.
www.stevepottinger.co.uk
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Next Tuesday, we're back at the Arena Theatre for the last time this year with one last 2025 helping of PASTA, our friendly, welcoming, supportive and *free* open-mic night. Come and share your work, or simply listen to the work of others. First half theme this month? Falling leaves. 😊
November 12, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Next Tuesday, we're back at the Arena Theatre for the last time this year with one last 2025 helping of PASTA, our friendly, welcoming, supportive and *free* open-mic night. Come and share your work, or simply listen to the work of others. First half theme this month? Falling leaves. 😊
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🚨 New poll out this week keeps Green in 2nd place ahead of Conservative and Labour
Join.greenparty.org.uk 💚
Join.greenparty.org.uk 💚
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 33% (=)
GRN: 17% (-1)
CON: 16% (=)
LAB: 15% (=)
LDM: 11% (=)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 12 Nov.
Changes w/ 5-6 Nov.
RFM: 33% (=)
GRN: 17% (-1)
CON: 16% (=)
LAB: 15% (=)
LDM: 11% (=)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 12 Nov.
Changes w/ 5-6 Nov.
November 14, 2025 at 11:52 AM
🚨 New poll out this week keeps Green in 2nd place ahead of Conservative and Labour
Join.greenparty.org.uk 💚
Join.greenparty.org.uk 💚
Waterproofs, wellies, and a walk through the local nature reserve. Not a bad start to the day.
November 14, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Waterproofs, wellies, and a walk through the local nature reserve. Not a bad start to the day.
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Israel has faced calls to allow aid into northern Gaza through the crossing, which has been closed for two months.
Zikim crossing in northern Gaza opens for humanitarian aid, Israel says
Israel has faced calls to allow aid into northern Gaza through the crossing, which has been closed for two months.
bit.ly
November 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Israel has faced calls to allow aid into northern Gaza through the crossing, which has been closed for two months.
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Past issues of the Blackcountryman magazine, going back to Volume 30, are now available for just £2.00 each. The perfect present for friends and family with connections to the Black Country! Go to www.blackcountrysociety.com/shop for further details
November 12, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Past issues of the Blackcountryman magazine, going back to Volume 30, are now available for just £2.00 each. The perfect present for friends and family with connections to the Black Country! Go to www.blackcountrysociety.com/shop for further details
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Fake news: the BBC, Trump and the fight for impartiality
"We should be honest: the BBC will not report on Trump freely now. It won’t need to be told not to"
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/opinion...
"We should be honest: the BBC will not report on Trump freely now. It won’t need to be told not to"
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/opinion...
Fake news: the BBC, Trump and the fight for impartiality
"We should be honest: the BBC will not report on Trump freely now. It won’t need to be told not to"
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Fake news: the BBC, Trump and the fight for impartiality
"We should be honest: the BBC will not report on Trump freely now. It won’t need to be told not to"
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/opinion...
"We should be honest: the BBC will not report on Trump freely now. It won’t need to be told not to"
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/opinion...
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This from @bearlypolitics.co.uk is a ferocious take on the whole BBC story. All journalists and politicians should read it, and the govt should do something about it.
open.substack.com/pub/iratusur...
open.substack.com/pub/iratusur...
The Beeb Bleeds, the Telegraph Cheers, and Trump Claps From the Balcony
The people who always hated public broadcasting finally smell blood - and the BBC seems too tired and compromised to fight back.
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
This from @bearlypolitics.co.uk is a ferocious take on the whole BBC story. All journalists and politicians should read it, and the govt should do something about it.
open.substack.com/pub/iratusur...
open.substack.com/pub/iratusur...
Three points for the win (with apologies to Wolves fans, who won't know what that means). stevepottinger.substack.com/p/three-poin...
November 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Three points for the win (with apologies to Wolves fans, who won't know what that means). stevepottinger.substack.com/p/three-poin...
This.
If the BBC is guilty of anything it has been far too ready and willing to follow the right-wing media narratives pushed by the billionaire press barons, instead of pursuing its own independent journalism based on exposing and uncovering the truth – regardless of whether people want to hear it.
November 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
This.
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It was such a lovely afternoon. It was so wonderful how many people turned out! My publishers are very happy with the book sales too.
Huge thanks to everyone who packed out KTeas Cakes in Wolverhampton earlier to listen to poems from @emmapurshouse.bsky.social and myself, and queued up to buy copies of our books at the end of the event. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 🙏
November 9, 2025 at 11:50 AM
It was such a lovely afternoon. It was so wonderful how many people turned out! My publishers are very happy with the book sales too.
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Another excellent thread from Emma
It blows my mind that there are real people who see a post like this and actually believe the whole “Christmas is being cancelled by Muslims” BS 🙄
Let’s have a quick look at what’s happening to Sheffield so you can put your Express reading uncle’s mind at ease!😆
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Let’s have a quick look at what’s happening to Sheffield so you can put your Express reading uncle’s mind at ease!😆
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November 9, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Another excellent thread from Emma
Huge thanks to everyone who packed out KTeas Cakes in Wolverhampton earlier to listen to poems from @emmapurshouse.bsky.social and myself, and queued up to buy copies of our books at the end of the event. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 🙏
November 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Huge thanks to everyone who packed out KTeas Cakes in Wolverhampton earlier to listen to poems from @emmapurshouse.bsky.social and myself, and queued up to buy copies of our books at the end of the event. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 🙏
In Wolverhampton this afternoon? Then come along! 😊
November 8, 2025 at 7:18 AM
In Wolverhampton this afternoon? Then come along! 😊
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In the Society Shop we are down to the last seven copies of a long term favourite"Black Country Humour" Get yours now while you can www.blackcountrysociety.com/shop
November 7, 2025 at 2:22 PM
In the Society Shop we are down to the last seven copies of a long term favourite"Black Country Humour" Get yours now while you can www.blackcountrysociety.com/shop
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So this year will be the third hottest year on records - stretching back 176 years…big deal - but the first and second hottest years in that 176 year period are last year and the one before.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
November 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
So this year will be the third hottest year on records - stretching back 176 years…big deal - but the first and second hottest years in that 176 year period are last year and the one before.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
I've been updating my website. And added this (previously published elsewhere) poem to it, too. Have a gander.
stevepottinger.co.uk/poems/walkin...
stevepottinger.co.uk/poems/walkin...
a black and white photo of a man in a restaurant
Alt: Marlon Brando is walking through a bar, wearing a leather jacket and a cap, and giving off an air of menace....
media.tenor.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I've been updating my website. And added this (previously published elsewhere) poem to it, too. Have a gander.
stevepottinger.co.uk/poems/walkin...
stevepottinger.co.uk/poems/walkin...
This.
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social shows us how to fight back - without throwing ANY minority under the bus.
November 7, 2025 at 1:51 PM
This.
Another great offer from the Black Country Society...
Society Shop – Dudley War Memorial - £5. A description of the 720 names on the Dudley War Memorial. Photographs, descriptions of the men commemorated and campaign information make this an authoritative record of the fallen of Dudley. See www.blackcountrysociety.com/shop
November 5, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Another great offer from the Black Country Society...
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This Saturday afternoon, I'm gigging with @emmapurshouse.bsky.social in Wolverhampton city centre. A free gig celebrating the launch of Emma's fantastic new collection 'Unsung' and the 2nd print run of my book 'snapshots'. Great coffee and cake available too! Come along if you're in the area. 😊
November 3, 2025 at 10:15 AM
This Saturday afternoon, I'm gigging with @emmapurshouse.bsky.social in Wolverhampton city centre. A free gig celebrating the launch of Emma's fantastic new collection 'Unsung' and the 2nd print run of my book 'snapshots'. Great coffee and cake available too! Come along if you're in the area. 😊
Actions, meet consequences.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Kent council tells village to remove flags for Christmas lights
Harrietsham Parish Council says the county council condition means the lights may not be installed.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Actions, meet consequences.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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I'm sure all the far right politicians, fascist billionaires and criminal grifters who forced the police into disclosing the ethnicity and migration heritage of the attacker will be reposting this story all over their social media accounts & video channels right now.
Bloody immigrants coming over here with their heroic actions 😉
Bravo Samir
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Bravo Samir
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Train hero who saved passengers during attack named
The rail worker credited with saving multiple lives is named as Samir Zitouni.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I'm sure all the far right politicians, fascist billionaires and criminal grifters who forced the police into disclosing the ethnicity and migration heritage of the attacker will be reposting this story all over their social media accounts & video channels right now.
The Black Country Society has some excellent book offers on at the moment, folks...
Society Shop - Remembrance bundle £13.00 This bundle offer contains each of four titles addressing war & remembrance - Dudley’s War Memorial, Remembrance 2018, Stourbridge War Memorial and Ted Galley Memories. Just four of these bundles are available. See www.blackcountrysociety.com/shop
November 4, 2025 at 9:59 AM
The Black Country Society has some excellent book offers on at the moment, folks...
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Why are people in Caerphilly more articulate than the political class at highlighting the issues facing people?
Such a phenomenal snapshot of where we are - a microcosm of the factors we’re fighting as a society 🧵
Cracking stuff from @johnharris1969.bsky.social
youtu.be/N79jV1waf4g?...
Such a phenomenal snapshot of where we are - a microcosm of the factors we’re fighting as a society 🧵
Cracking stuff from @johnharris1969.bsky.social
youtu.be/N79jV1waf4g?...
The Welsh town that saw off Nigel Farage | Anywhere but Westminster
YouTube video by The Guardian
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November 4, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Why are people in Caerphilly more articulate than the political class at highlighting the issues facing people?
Such a phenomenal snapshot of where we are - a microcosm of the factors we’re fighting as a society 🧵
Cracking stuff from @johnharris1969.bsky.social
youtu.be/N79jV1waf4g?...
Such a phenomenal snapshot of where we are - a microcosm of the factors we’re fighting as a society 🧵
Cracking stuff from @johnharris1969.bsky.social
youtu.be/N79jV1waf4g?...
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Nigel Farage, who has so far registered a total of £280,500 for four hours a month as a "brand ambassador" for a company selling gold bars, thinks a £10 an hour minimum wage for young people is too high bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
Nigel Farage Says Minimum Wage Should Be Cut for Young People
The Reform leader said cutting the minimum wage for young people would boost business, as he attacked plans to raise taxes on the wealthy
bylinetimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Nigel Farage, who has so far registered a total of £280,500 for four hours a month as a "brand ambassador" for a company selling gold bars, thinks a £10 an hour minimum wage for young people is too high bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
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Most Ultra-Catholic & far right voices one hears constantly in British & Irish media are at least in part funded by the US Heritage Foundation, or their billionaire donors fund them another way. Trans panic - them; anti-Climate science - them; refugees - them; austerity - them. They fund MPs too*
it's utterly wild how the Heritage Foundation president talks about other people
if you found a guy talking like this outside, you'd probably call the cops
if you found a guy talking like this outside, you'd probably call the cops
November 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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