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Gav Maclean
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Small time sociologist.
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this guy has never let a prisoner out early
November 10, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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BBC working hard today to remove "bias" I see
'Chaos has gone' - quiet streets on Texas border after Trump crackdown
November 10, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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alas
Radiohead fans ‘incredibly excited’ for band’s first live show in seven years Crowds gather outside Movistar Arena in Madrid for first concert of European tour that sold out in minutes The war in Gaza was another topic that had come up throughout the day, given that the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel had called on people to boycott the tour, citing band member Jonny Greenwood’s 2024 performance in Tel Aviv. The topic seemingly remains sensitive for the band; after the Guardian reported on the boycott call in September, its journalists were blocked from receiving tickets to review the Madrid concert. On Tuesday, the band did not reply to a request for comment regarding the decision.
November 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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November 4, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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ughhhh
November 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Imagine how much easier it would be for Labour if they didn't target the people who voted for them
November 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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This paragraph didn't end anywhere near where I thought it would
Quadrangulars are rare in top chess. The most famous was St Petersburg 1895-96, where the world champion Emanuel Lasker won and his US rival Harry Pillsbury contracted syphilis.
October 31, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Ah yes, unpopularity, that famously liberating force
Yes, Keir Starmer is Britain’s most unpopular PM ever. That could liberate him Polly Toynbee Forget the public vitriol and use the next four years to get things done – first and foremost, whatever it takes to stop Reform
October 28, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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What happened to "other brands are available" chat about branded products on the BBC
ChatGPT's new browser has potential, if you're willing to pay
October 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Doing my work for the Inverness and Nairn tourist board right now
October 18, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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what a photo update from Peggy's cat sitter!
Peggy is a ginger, black and white tortoiseshell cat. She is looking up proudly in this photo, standing on a grey carpet.
October 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Oh lord give me strength
October 15, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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is this lecture on neoliberalism conceptually coherent I ask myself
A picture of a slide with the heading "Or, getting from oil in 1973 to Molly Mae 2022" with images of both.
October 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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My officemate remembered my vivaversary (surely not because I've been talking about it a lot this week???)
A muffin with a 10 candle in it
October 15, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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Very well balanced headline here
How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump
October 15, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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Marina Hyde column headline with her image below. Headline: Trump is more Taylor Swift than Henry Kissinger Andy Burnham phone meme - looking away in disgust
October 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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I think that suits most people Stevie
In a podcast recorded prior to Martin's sacking but released on Wednesday, Gerrard told former England team-mate Rio Ferdinand that he was keen to return to management. In that interview, Gerrard also said he wanted "to be at a team that's going to compete to win because I think that suits me better".
October 12, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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According to the BBC here, I might be able to beat Kipyegon at something. Wonder what time second place was?
Last year's winners took home $60,000 (£44,603) - one of the largest prize purses in athletics. The event also attracted some of the sport's biggest names, as Kenya's three-time Olympic gold medallist and world record holder Faith Kipyegon won the mile, crossing the finish line in four hours 17.78 minutes
October 11, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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are you for real ffs
Trump’s might dragged Netanyahu to the table. The real prize would be keeping him there Jonathan Freedland
October 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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getting the practice in for doing the social theory module again after a 5 year layoff
Distracted boyfriend meme. A man captioned "the world" staring at a woman in a red dress captioned "Use an ill suited word that sounds cool" while a woman in blue captioned "Goffman's concept of impression management - itself rooted in the idea that people cynically perfrom their social identity" looks on aghast
October 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Distracted boyfriend meme. A man captioned "the world" staring at a woman in a red dress captioned "performativity" while a woman in blue captioned "performance" looks on aghast.
October 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Or you end up acting like a vaguely threatening Apprentice candidate
Headline of an opinion piece: A united Labour party is making Britain work better for all. We cannot allow our mission to be disrupted Author: Bridget Phillipson Subheadline: I’ve delivered for tens of thousands of schoolchildren, lifting them out of poverty – as deputy leader I can deliver for all
October 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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I just love the parochial Englishness of this headline
Barcelona thrashed at Sevilla despite Rashford goal
October 5, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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The Guardian's comprehensive coverage of the Scotch in Europe.
Europa League roundup: McGinn seals Aston Villa win as Rangers and Celtic lose
October 3, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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think tank guy turns out to be not a nice person with rubbish patter
Treasury minister Torsten Bell ruffled some feathers on Monday night after mocking Lib Dem leader Ed Davey’s appearance. He said: What Britain needs to tackle Farage is a vision. And the vision they need is not a fat bloke in a wet suit which is what the Lib Dems have got to offer Britain in the 21st century
September 29, 2025 at 2:18 PM