Cal Gordon
@calgordon.bsky.social
Makes Films, Runs A Lot, Follows Baseball, General Tit
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In London, hate will never win.
September 17, 2025 at 6:10 AM
In London, hate will never win.
Maybe if older generations hadn’t broken the social contract with them that says, ‘study work hard and you can buy a house and live a comfortable life’, they might be more engaged. Utter balls aimed at boomers this.
"The Times finding that less than half of young people are proud to be British is a signal about our social contract that cannot be ignored. However, I don’t think we should rush to quick judgment" | ✍️ Sir Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer: I have sympathy for Gen Z, but they can’t just opt out
www.thetimes.com
February 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Maybe if older generations hadn’t broken the social contract with them that says, ‘study work hard and you can buy a house and live a comfortable life’, they might be more engaged. Utter balls aimed at boomers this.
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Coming soon on BBC1,
Guest: Hitler murdered millions in camps.
BBC Interviewer: He's not here to defend himself.
Guest: That's because he took the coward's way out and shot himself.
BBC Interviewer: I have to end this interview in the interest of balance; we have nobody to put Mr Hitler's POV.
Guest: Hitler murdered millions in camps.
BBC Interviewer: He's not here to defend himself.
Guest: That's because he took the coward's way out and shot himself.
BBC Interviewer: I have to end this interview in the interest of balance; we have nobody to put Mr Hitler's POV.
February 2, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Coming soon on BBC1,
Guest: Hitler murdered millions in camps.
BBC Interviewer: He's not here to defend himself.
Guest: That's because he took the coward's way out and shot himself.
BBC Interviewer: I have to end this interview in the interest of balance; we have nobody to put Mr Hitler's POV.
Guest: Hitler murdered millions in camps.
BBC Interviewer: He's not here to defend himself.
Guest: That's because he took the coward's way out and shot himself.
BBC Interviewer: I have to end this interview in the interest of balance; we have nobody to put Mr Hitler's POV.
The NIMBYism in Marlow is strong. Will be a good test for any government to stand up to the morons.
Rayner urged to approve Marlow film studios in test of Labour planning policy
Rayner urged to approve Marlow film studios in test of Labour planning policy
Inquiry into plan backed by director James Cameron begins after council rejected it over use of green-belt land
Angela Rayner has been urged to give the green light to a project to build a £750m Hollywood-style film and TV studio to prove the creative…
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The NIMBYism in Marlow is strong. Will be a good test for any government to stand up to the morons.
Therapy would be a lot simpler than overthrowing a democratically elected government.
…just saying Andy has options…
…just saying Andy has options…
Andrew Tate does not have time for Cheerios....
(from his newsletter sent to those who signed up to his new political party BRUV)
(from his newsletter sent to those who signed up to his new political party BRUV)
January 8, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Therapy would be a lot simpler than overthrowing a democratically elected government.
…just saying Andy has options…
…just saying Andy has options…
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“The economic cost of Brexit, reliably estimated at around 5% of GDP and with a total loss to government coffers by 2035 of over £300bn, is unlikely to be offset by attempting to ‘make Brexit work’ – a slogan which rather confirms that it hasn’t”
westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
Brexit – an unwelcome truth
Labour’s continued silence on Brexit might just reveal an unwelcome truth; another reason, perhaps, to use the Brexit telescope?
westenglandbylines.co.uk
December 15, 2024 at 6:31 PM
“The economic cost of Brexit, reliably estimated at around 5% of GDP and with a total loss to government coffers by 2035 of over £300bn, is unlikely to be offset by attempting to ‘make Brexit work’ – a slogan which rather confirms that it hasn’t”
westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
westenglandbylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
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Sorry, but it is just nutty to suggest that the reason why people are switching from TV to streaming is because TV does not look and sound enough like the UK:
British TV industry must diversify to survive, Lisa Nandy says
Culture secretary says viewers will switch to streaming services if TV channels’ shows do not connect with them
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2024 at 9:00 PM
Sorry, but it is just nutty to suggest that the reason why people are switching from TV to streaming is because TV does not look and sound enough like the UK:
The pearl clutching of political journalists is always funny to me.
Guys, it’s not the 90’s anymore, the rules changed ages ago and the people at the top really couldn’t care less about norms.
Guys, it’s not the 90’s anymore, the rules changed ages ago and the people at the top really couldn’t care less about norms.
December 2, 2024 at 8:02 AM
The pearl clutching of political journalists is always funny to me.
Guys, it’s not the 90’s anymore, the rules changed ages ago and the people at the top really couldn’t care less about norms.
Guys, it’s not the 90’s anymore, the rules changed ages ago and the people at the top really couldn’t care less about norms.
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Indie films losing out to obsession with bankable stars, says Richard Eyre
Indie films losing out to obsession with bankable stars, says Richard Eyre
British director whose career is being celebrated at the BFI says creative industry increasingly wants safe bets
The veteran British director Richard Eyre has said it is “very hard” to get small-budget independent dramas made any more because studio…
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2024 at 6:12 AM
Indie films losing out to obsession with bankable stars, says Richard Eyre
Show me a picture on your phone that has your energy that isn’t a selfie.
November 28, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Show me a picture on your phone that has your energy that isn’t a selfie.
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The ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Putin. Khomeini died in 1989. Robert Jenrick wanted to be Tory leader, but doesn't appear very well informed about current affairs.
November 22, 2024 at 8:20 AM
The ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Putin. Khomeini died in 1989. Robert Jenrick wanted to be Tory leader, but doesn't appear very well informed about current affairs.
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Brexit Has Damaged UK Economy, Says Bank Of England Governor
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/brexit...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/brexit...
Brexit Has Damaged UK Economy, Says Bank Of England Governor
Andrew Bailey said leaving the EU had had "consequences" for the country.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 15, 2024 at 8:04 AM
Brexit Has Damaged UK Economy, Says Bank Of England Governor
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/brexit...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/brexit...
Giving this one a go. Hoping something finally sticks 🤞
November 13, 2024 at 7:52 PM
Giving this one a go. Hoping something finally sticks 🤞