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Lefty, swim a lot, happy husband and dad with a cool dog. YNWA. Slava Ukraini.
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In disordered discourse:

Engagement > accuracy
Performance > governance
Emotion > evidence
Identity = target

The logic of the algorithm now structures political speech. It rewards those who dramatise difference and punish deviation from the tribe.
May 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I just signed the petition to demand the Government tax the super rich to rebuild our NHS, schools, and other public services. Will you sign too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
Tax the super rich to stop cuts to public services
Across the UK, living standards are falling and millions live in poverty, while the cost of living crisis has made affording the basics difficult. Public services we all rely on - our hospitals, schoo...
you.38degrees.org.uk
May 19, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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WORLD-FIRST: Ground-breaking research published today in the Ornithologist Journal has, for the first time, translated common UK bird vocalisations into equivalent phrases in the human language.

The results tell us a lot!

Extracts below... 🧵
April 1, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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💯 Fresh woodcut from my beloved artist Michael Kuch. Free download in comment below
March 31, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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‘DUNE: MESSIAH’ will reportedly begin filming in June.

(Source: Deadline)
February 16, 2025 at 3:09 PM
38d.gs/82
Starmers call with Trump went well, yikes, please sign.
Don't sell our NHS for a trade deal with Trump
Our NHS is not for sale. Trade talks with Trump must not open the door to US healthcare profiting from our NHS. Keir Starmer must protect our NHS by keeping it off the table during deal negotiations....
38d.gs
January 28, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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For all the doubters, how are these not the same?
January 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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‘We Must Protect The Pure Aryan Bloodline,’ Says Child After 9 Minutes Of Unsupervised Facebook Access
‘We Must Protect The Pure Aryan Bloodline,’ Says Child After 9 Minutes Of Unsupervised Facebook Access
PEABODY, MA—Having discovered the social media website open on his father’s unattended laptop, local 6-year-old Oliver Sherman stated “We must protect the pure Aryan bloodline” Friday after nine minut...
theonion.com
January 11, 2025 at 9:42 PM
That time.
January 10, 2025 at 5:08 AM
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Possibly the best clap back against ignorant antivaxxers.
January 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias.

He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends. The one person he told was ProPublica reporter @josh-kaplan.bsky.social.

propub.li/3DGXECO
The Militia and the Mole
Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias. He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends. The one person he told was a ProPublica reporter.
propub.li
January 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Striding into 2025 like..
December 22, 2024 at 7:39 AM
Homelessness decimates lives, there’s a long term crisis in the UK.
Finland gave every homeless person a house and within 6 months 85% had a job and were financially independent.

Less crime, less hospital visits, less suffering and even including the cost of the house, LESS COST than the UK/USA method of abandoning them on the streets.
December 21, 2024 at 11:35 PM
December 21, 2024 at 8:10 AM
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Greeting you on Bluesky with this reminder

They are living, thinking, feeling beings

And they deserve our respect, even if we haven't earned theirs.

One love
November 17, 2024 at 11:07 PM
Soon to be reanimated for a position in the trump cabinet.
December 18, 2024 at 9:23 PM
Oh wowzers this looks so damn cool and ND did produce the GOAT, TLOU!
youtu.be/V0x8olX_p3o?...
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet - Reveal Trailer | The Game Awards 2024
YouTube video by IGN
youtu.be
December 14, 2024 at 11:41 AM
This is hilarious.
December 11, 2024 at 3:18 AM
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Many people are saying this is the McDonald’s employee who snitched on the backpack shooter.
December 9, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Morning cemetery walk.
December 7, 2024 at 9:13 AM
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Syrian rebels are consolidating their gains in the South. They are taking the towns in Daraa without a fight and in the process capture armored vehicles fully intact. This is in Saida.
December 6, 2024 at 11:10 PM