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Bob Hammersley
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Eynsham UK. Gamer name Proleric. Politically non-binary. Atheist. Retired ex-IBM & Sainsburys.
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robinince.bsky.social
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
This is the saddest day of my professional life. Today is not only the final recording of the latest series of The Infinite Monkey Cage, it is my last ever Monkey Cage. I never thought that I would have to leave the show. I always imagined going on until | dropped dead under the studio lights due to a brain aneurysm caused by my final attempt to understand notions of quantum gravity or the shock of being told about fly maggot infestations in the sacks of macaque monkeys. I resigned in September, after sixteen years of dedication to the show, A show that I named and helped develop over all those years. Unfortunately, my opinions outside the BBC have been considered problematic for sometime, whether it has been voicing support for the trans community, criticism of Donald Trump, numerous other outlandish opinions, including once gently criticising Stephen Fry. These things were considered to conflict with being a freelance BBC science presenter In a recent meeting where BBC Studio executives again voiced problems with me, I realised my choices. Obedience and being quieter to remain making Monkey Cage, or 'Resign and have the freedom to speak out against what I believe are injustices'. • I chose the latter. It broke my heart. I love this show and I love the audience, and it is because of the audience in particular, that this decision was so difficult to make. I kept thinking about all the extremist voices promoting hate and division. They are being given so many platforms, while voices that represent kindness, open mindedness, empathy seem to be scarcer and scarcer. I felt I couldn't pamper myself with the luxury of silence. One of my many privileges is that I am able to resign and I can speak out even if it is to the detriment of my career. I have thought a lot about my heroes, Sinead O Connor, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and so many more. I think of Sinead's words, "the job of an artist is to be themselves at any cost". James Baldwin said prejudice was really just a word for cowardice. Audre Lorde, viewing her life, wrote that her only regrets were her silences. I think of my father as I resign, he brought me up to believe in fairness , justice and kindness. Though my heart is broken, it is also full of fire. I apologise to our incredible listeners for my departure, your love of the show means a great deal. I am so sorry to let you down. I hope that you can understand my reasoning. I have to accept that I am not what the current BBC expects of their freelance presenters. Despite this I should add that I have always worked far more than my contracted hours to try and ensure the show was always the best it could be, as well as making myself accessible and responsive to the audience wherever and whenever I met them. Every night, we have recorded, I have been filled with determination to make the best show possible. This was not "just a job" I hope that with my departure I can be a better ally to the LGBTQ community, to the neurodivergent community, to activists fighting against those who aim to brutalise society, to those currently in prison on hunger strike, and to all those who fight for a more inclusive world. From many conversations, I know there are many Monkey Cage listeners who support these communities and activists too. The strawberry is dead. Long live the strawberry. B
December 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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tactical-adventures.com
The winds of change are upon us. Will you answer the call?

Solasta II launches into Steam Early Access on March 12th 2026!

Take up the mantle, and prepare to take your first steps into Neokos.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxTz...
Solasta II - Early Access Date & Cast Reveal
YouTube video by Tactical Adventures
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December 12, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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larianstudios.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vxzy...
Divinity - Cinematic Announcement Trailer
YouTube video by Larian Studios
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December 12, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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natsecsoc.bsky.social
We've welcomed a Supreme Court judgement that Christian-based religious education (RE) and collective worship in Northern Ireland's schools are incompatible with the ECHR👇

www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/11...
NI collective worship and RE unlawful, Supreme Court finds
Judges: "Conveying knowledge in a manner that is not objective, critical, and pluralistic amounts to pursuing the aim of indoctrination" Read More »
www.secularism.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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astridoverthere.bsky.social
Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.

Here's how to turn it off.

First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Screenshot of the top of a Bsky feed, with a red circle around the hamburger menu in the top left.
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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ledbydonkeys.org
Farage: epic grifter
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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searchlightmag.bsky.social
Former Welsh Brexit Party MEP and Reform UK official Nathan Gill recently pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to eight counts of taking bribes from Russia for making pro-Russian statements in the European Parliament. He is expected to be jailed.

This is not just a fringe political scandal...
Reform's Russian 'asset' - the Kremlin shadow over Nigel Farage | Searchlight
Nathan Gill - Russian asset On 26 September, former Welsh Brexit Party MEP and Reform UK official Nathan Gill pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to eight coun ...
searchlightmagazine.com
October 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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profaliceroberts.bsky.social
Two very important graphs.
Net migration reached record levels in 2023 - and has since halved.
The vast majority of arrivals comprises students and workers.
Arrivals in small boats and asylum seekers - less than 5%.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
September 14, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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andrewcopson.bsky.social
We need to stop pussyfooting around and/or being legalistic about this and say simply: it is good and right that our law prevents our government from sending men, women, and children abroad to be tortured and killed. The Human Rights Act should be the minimum framework of a humane immigration system
August 27, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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internationaltimes.bsky.social
May 10, 2025 at 5:04 AM
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itvnews.bsky.social
Stuck in hard mode? Why tricky video games could be good for your mental health
www.itv.com/news/2025-04...
April 26, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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npr.org
Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova has been in ICE custody for about two months. Her colleague and friend Leon Peshkin says her case is causing some scientists to reconsider working in the U.S.
Colleague of Harvard scientist held by ICE warns that foreign scientists are scared
Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova has been in ICE custody for about two months. Her colleague and friend Leon Peshkin says her case is causing some scientists to reconsider working in the U.S.
www.npr.org
April 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
bobhammersley1.bsky.social
Lobby for Oblivion Remaster on GOG here...
www.gog.com/dreamlist/ga...
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered - Deluxe Edition GOG Dreamlist | GOG.COM
Want to see The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered - Deluxe Edition on GOG? Vote for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered - Deluxe Edition and contribute to game preservation!
www.gog.com
April 23, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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archiehall.bsky.social
Rubbish lines the streets of Birmingham. Surreally, equal pay laws are to blame.

My leader (based on my colleague Millie Wood's reporting) argues for rethinking "equal value"—which stretches an admirable aim of pay equality to a market-denying breaking point

www.economist.com/leaders/202...
April 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
bobhammersley1.bsky.social
www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk/news/2503899...
Oxfordshire labelled as ‘anti-car’ over traffic measures
More than 60 per cent of residents say Oxfordshire County Council is “anti-car” while many others oppose the plans to install traffic filters in…
www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk
March 27, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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yougov.co.uk
72% of Britons are opposed to judges taking into consideration whether an offender is from an ethnic, religious or cultural minority when sentencing them

Support: 13%
Oppose: 72%

yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
March 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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mortenmorland.bsky.social
Sunday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...
March 2, 2025 at 8:54 AM
bobhammersley1.bsky.social
As White Lotus Season 3 is imminent, it seemed like a good time to remind Sky that we won't be renewing our subscription to Now TV as long as they continue to fund hate speech by advertising on GB News @stopfundinghate.bsky.social
February 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM
bobhammersley1.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Five key impacts of Brexit five years on
The UK left the European Union on 31 January 2020.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 31, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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ledbydonkeys.org
The world’s richest man is promoting the far right in Europe. Don’t buy a Tesla
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Location: Tesla Gigafactory, Berlin

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjWl...
Heil Tesla
YouTube video by Led By Donkeys
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January 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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rosatkins.bsky.social
Elon Musk has had a lot to say about the grooming gangs scandal. With colleagues from BBC Verify, I've looked at 24 hours on Musk's X timeline. www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Ros Atkins on...24 hours on Elon Musk's X timeline
The BBC's Analysis editor, Ros Atkins, investigates Elon Musk's recent posts on X about grooming gangs - and looks at how one day unfolded on his timeline.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 10, 2025 at 6:50 PM
bobhammersley1.bsky.social
In view of X's abuse of power, promoting far-right hate, regardless of the potentially violent consequences, I will cancel my X account later this week.

I'm at BobHammersley1.bsky.social. I find that the accounts which are most important to me are already on bsky or other platforms.
Bob Hammersley (@bobhammersley1.bsky.social)
Eynsham UK. Gamer name Proleric. Politically non-binary. Atheist. Retired ex-IBM & Sainsburys.
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January 8, 2025 at 11:18 AM
bobhammersley1.bsky.social
After two decades, the time has come for me to stand down from Neverwinter Nights.
Many thanks to everyone who made this fun over the years.
November 20, 2024 at 12:08 PM