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clairecopperman.bsky.social
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@clairecopperman.bsky.social
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Former teacher now temping. Proud mother of an autistic daughter. #CEV. Cat slave; bookworm; Doctor Who & Strictly fan. Unashamedly woke.
Same name on 🐦 and 🦣 She/her

🌍 South-West UK
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And now, entirely coincidentally, ads like this have popped up:
Post from @dogprom_2 on Twitter "LMFAO this fucking ad i just got. joyce BBQ'd his illiterate ass so bad he's pushing ads about how he reads books actually" The ad: Blinkist ❤ @blinkist Ad "When he's not building rockets, boring tunnels beneath Los Angeles, or sending cars into space, Elon Musk reads a lot. Here are 9 nonfiction books he thinks we should all read."
November 10, 2025 at 11:57 PM
clairecopperman.bsky.social
Oh, but Musk's response: he's desperately attempting to prove he's not owned and is looking more and more needy.
Screenshot from Musk's Twitter account: "Oates is a liar and delights in being mean. Not a good human."
November 10, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Reposting this excellent letter from @eddavey.libdems.org.uk with alt text. Given the way Farage has been attacking the BBC, I won't hold my breath for a response from him. Maybe the letter should also go to the Greens, SNP and Plaid, as well as NI parties?
Rt. Hon. Keir Starmer MP Prime Minister Sent by email Rt Hon Sir Edward Davey MP HOUSE OF COMMONS LONDON SWIA OAA Monday 10 November 2025 Dear Prime Minister, President Trump's assault on the BBC is a serious threat to our national interest, and I urge you to join me in standing up against it. The BBC belongs to everyone here in the United Kingdom. We should be incredibly proud that the UK is home to the world's number one source of trusted news - something that strengthens our democracy while also enhancing our power to uphold our values around the globe. As a public service broadcaster, the BBC has an important, distinctive and vibrant role to play in the UK's cultural and media landscape - helping to boost growth and create jobs. We cannot afford to let it be destroyed by Donald Trump and his allies. It should be extremely concerning to us all to see the President of the United States pressuring the BBC over its leadership and attacking its journalists as "corrupt", and his Press Secretary telling everyone to "watch GB News". It should not be up to foreign powers to dictate where the British people get their news from. We must stand united to defend our democracy from foreign interference like this - even when it comes from a crucial ally. The BBC's strength lies in its independence and impartiality. That has been eroded, and it is essential that, together, we urgently work to ensure that it is properly independent and strong enough to stand up to political pressure, whether foreign or domestic. The BBC must stay true to its original mission to inform, educate and entertain and not be bullied into giving undue prominence to the loudest, most divisive voices. - We have watched with alarm as Trump and his allies have undermined the free press in the United States, and all the damage that has done to American democracy. We cannot let that happen here. Will you join me in condemning Donald Trump's attack on the BBC? As political leaders, we have a responsibility to protect one of our nation's most treasured institutions from becoming subservient to Donald Trump and his cronies, especially when their values are so far removed from the values of the British people. The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together. Yours sincerely, Ed Davey ་་། Leader of the Liberal Democrats
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
clairecopperman.bsky.social
She looks so cosy, and I love her tail curled outside the basket.
Phoenix's current favourite napping spot is the basket at the top of the cat tree, with her tail dangling down.
A grey tail dangling from the top of a cat tree The whole cat - grey and white, with het tail dangling down. Her eyes are half closed and her chin is resting on her front paws
November 9, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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🎵 And they called it poppy loooove 🎶
Young Donny Osmond
November 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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He'd done so well and then just completely messed it up at the end. His face ...
But I loved the fact that the three men hugged at the end - and Joe seemed slightly less likely to murder Nick for real on Uncloaked.
Nick Mohammed looking horrified
November 7, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Ah, one of ours likes to share - ie leave me about an inch of space - my pillow too.
This was what I woke up to the other morning:
A silvery-grey cat next to my pillow and a grey and white one on it.
November 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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I've almost finished reading Ring the Hill by @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social and I'm already feeling bereft. What a beautiful book: lyrical, funny, wide-ranging, and packed with interesting facts & cats. Descriptions of Somerset and Devon are an added bonus. Buy, beg, borrow or steal a copy!
#Booksky📚
Selkie, a silvery-grey cat, sitting on a box next to a copy of Ring the Hill, which has a drawing of Glastonbury Tor on the cover
November 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Phoenix was most unimpressed with our shouts and squeaks. This was after Nick voted for Joe.
A grey and white cat, looking horrified
November 7, 2025 at 12:55 AM
clairecopperman.bsky.social
A much nicer way to end it than when Harry won. What a terrific series. I'm bereft.
#CelebrityTraitors
The 5 finalists with Claudia outsude the castle
November 6, 2025 at 10:22 PM
clairecopperman.bsky.social
Definitely a worthy winner, but he was gifted it at the end. Great reactions.
#CelebrityTraitors
Alan Carr Nick Mohammed Claudia Nick and David hugging Alan
November 6, 2025 at 10:20 PM
clairecopperman.bsky.social
NICK. After playing so well, to lose it now.
#CelebrityTraitors
Nick Mohammed
November 6, 2025 at 10:11 PM
clairecopperman.bsky.social
Nick, how could you?????
Phoenix is horrified.
#CelebrityTraitors
A grey and white cat looking horrified
November 6, 2025 at 10:08 PM
clairecopperman.bsky.social
I'm a few minutes behind, but take a bow, you queen! What a player. I'd have loved to see her win, but well done the Faithfuls - for now, anyway.
#CelebrityTraitors
Cat talking to camera
November 6, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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Oh Alan ...
#CelebrityTraitors
Alan saying "Just stick with Joe because Joe trusts us."
November 6, 2025 at 9:37 PM
clairecopperman.bsky.social
Surely a contender for TV moment of the year?
#CelebrityTraitors
November 6, 2025 at 9:34 PM
clairecopperman.bsky.social
That sound you just heard was millions of voices across the country shouting, "Nick! Don't be an idiot!"
#CelebrityTraitors
Nick Mohammed after saying he doesn't quite trust Joe M
November 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
clairecopperman.bsky.social
"I'm completely amazed that I'm in the final". Aren't we all, David? Love him to bits, but he's been hilariously useless 😆
#CelebrityTraitors
David Olusoga
November 6, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Maybe it's the day for grumpy silvery-grey cats?
A silvery-grey cat, squeezed into a small box, glaring into the lens.
November 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
clairecopperman.bsky.social
It's November, ffs! But yeah, climate change and global heating are a hoax ... right?
Screenshot from BBC weather app, showing a temperature of 16°C for today.
November 5, 2025 at 12:22 PM
clairecopperman.bsky.social
How lovely is this? Seen in the window of the Nest games and collectables shop in Midsomer Norton.
well being group for men @ The Nest games and collectables Midsomer Norton. Alternate tuesdays!! TONIGHT 6-8pm from 09/09/25. Our aim is to build an open, unshaming space where connection and community can grow, allowing men to access the support they need without the pressure to talk. Use the consols here, or bring your own hand held devices. Join the community, make friends and enjoy some friendly competiton and banter There will be qualified counsellors on hand for individual support should you need it. Clare from hope, heal, grow, and Dave from Dave Jessup counselling have lots of experience with counselling men who have challenges with their mental health or isolation.
November 4, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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November 3, 2025 at 9:25 PM
clairecopperman.bsky.social
There's a real
"The moon was a ghostly galleon
Tossed upon cloudy seas"
feel tonight. Apologies for the very dodgy photograph taken on my phone.
A slightly blurry photo of the moon shining behind clouds and a tree silhouetted against the sky. A street lamp and a lit-up window are also visible
November 3, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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#Strictly
Ellie and Vito's tango. Vito dressed as a white rabbit with endearingly floppy ears; Ellie in black and white. Photograph by Guy Levy
November 2, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Love this assessment of Ellie's time on #Strictly by @michaelhogan100.bsky.social in the Guardian 💕
This firecracker of charisma has been a joy to watch. Golden Goldstein got on famously with pro partner Vito Coppola and translated that bond on to the dancefloor. She loved the glamour and glitter, had great musicality and is a natural born performer who sold routines hard. Her highlights were her sensational Barbie samba, joyous K-pop Couple’s Choice and sassy Spice Girls samba. Slower dance styles and technically tricky ballroom numbers were always likely to be more challenging. So it proved, with Ellie bowing out on a tango. I’d feared she might be fatigued and overwhelmed by the dance-off but once again, she defied all expectations. She’s already made history by becoming the first model with Down’s syndrome to grace the cover of Vogue and partnering with Mattel to produce the first Barbie doll with Down’s. Now the mould-breaking 23-year-old notched up another milestone by becoming Strictly’s first contestant with Down’s. Another step forward for inclusivity, it made for the feelgood story of the series. The irrepressible force of nature brought sparkle and happiness to our TV screens, just when it was what viewers needed. Ellie’s positive impact as a role model and myth-buster shouldn’t be underestimated. We’ll miss you, Cheeky Team.
November 2, 2025 at 9:15 PM