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“A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open.”
― Frank Zappa

Family, music, travel, but mostly just very, very angry about the mess the Conservatives have made of our country, the division, lies and ruined opportunities for our futures.
Pinned
We choose everyday who we want to be, with big decisions and little ones. And every one of them matters.
~ Dwayne Johnson
Who misled and betrayed the country Nigel? Who lied about the Brexit benefits Nige?

Farage says small business owners who thought Brexit would cut regulation have been betrayed.

www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Farage says small business owners who thought Brexit would cut regulation have been betrayed – UK politics live
Reform UK leader claims that burden of regulation is worse than before the referendum
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Stop Reform UK from installing costly flags in Nottinghamshire.

Reform UK to spend £75,000 of taxpayer money on erecting flags across Nottinghamshire. The proposed flag installation is not only financially burdensome but also symbolically divisive.

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Sign the Petition
Stop Reform UK from installing costly flags in Nottinghamshire
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October 28, 2025 at 1:23 PM
James, please can we have your assistance highlighting and scrutinising this Reform council decision. Locally devisive flags were replaced by 'everyone welcome'. How can we stop this? The council leader also banned local reporters.

@mrjamesob.bsky.social

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Criticism as Reform-led council set to spend £75,000 on new flags
The council says union jack flags will be flown in 82 locations in a bid to foster "community spirit".
www.bbc.com
October 26, 2025 at 8:55 AM
What a complete waste of time, money and mis-directed outrage. Should we be outraged by the proclamations of an entertainer or the hideous deaths of 10s of thousands of people in Gaza?

Terrorism case against Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh thrown out
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/s...
Terrorism case against Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh thrown out
Chief magistrate at Woolwich crown court rules that charge against musician was ‘unlawful’ and ‘null’
www.theguardian.com
September 26, 2025 at 10:45 AM
I am looking for good homes for some of my old vinyl. Have a look at my Vinted to see if there is anything you could give a good home.

#Vinyl #HappyMondays #WroteForLuck #wfl #Vinted

www.vinted.co.uk/items/664344...
Happy Mondays – W.F.L. 7" mixes
Happy Mondays – W.F.L. 7" mixes - Happy Mondays – W.F.L. Label: Factory – FAC 232/7, Factory – fac 232 Format:Vinyl, 7"", Single Country: UK Released: Sept 1989 Genre: Electronic, Rock Style: Acid Ho...
www.vinted.co.uk
September 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
When does investigation into Farage start?

Judgement day for Rayner? Deputy PM could be dismissed as early as today as verdict on tax affairs looms
www.lbc.co.uk/article/judg...
Angela Rayner: Deputy prime minister may face sack over stamp duty underpayment | LBC
Labour frontbencher faces judgement from ethics advisor on Friday as to whether she broke ministerial code by underpaying tax
www.lbc.co.uk
September 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Haha, I bet Reform are keeping this quiet, why does anyone care?

She was one of those holding the hammer banging the nails into the Tory coffin.

Nadine Dorries defects to Reform UK and declares ‘Tory party is dead’.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Nadine Dorries defects to Reform UK and declares ‘Tory party is dead’
Nadine Dorries described the decision as ‘the most difficult I’ve ever had to make’
www.independent.co.uk
September 5, 2025 at 7:21 AM
The Last Bus share.google/aOrnAPEBALRW...

Great film, not a barrel of laughs, but very enjoyable.
September 3, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Reform council leader, Mick Barton, being about as professional as a lump of corned beef. #OutOfHisDepth

Reform UK Nottinghamshire County Council boss denies press ban applied to councillors - BBC News share.google/5oLUxlrcunT4...
Reform UK Nottinghamshire County Council boss denies press ban applied to councillors
Mick Barton banned the Nottingham Post over a disagreement about a story about local government reorganisation.
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September 2, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Reform led Nottinghamshire Council has blacklisted a local paper for asking questions about what councillors were doing. Farage says he welcomes free speech, that should apply to freedom of the press too. Sign the petition to get them to reverse the decision: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/re...
Reform: Stop hiding from press scrutiny!
Nigel Farage says he welcomes freedom of speech, even if people find it offensive. Surely that should apply to freedom of the press too? So why have Reform's Nottinghamshire councillors - who control ...
you.38degrees.org.uk
September 1, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Reposted by Jay Wright
It's very simple, flags don't offend me, it's the racists flying them.
August 31, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Reposted by Jay Wright
Flags&Roundabouts mag for flagshaggers. #ukpolitics
August 30, 2025 at 10:35 PM
More than 25,000 demand an end to Reform's Nottinghamshire Live ban.

What are Reform trying to hide in Nottinghamshire?

Is Mick Barton about to explode?

Nottinghamshire Live share.google/eXZ0DzeSkK1V...
More than 25,000 demand end to Reform's Nottinghamshire Live ban
The party has said it will only speak to reporters in emergency situations
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September 1, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Welcome back with this new podcast. I enjoyed the taster. Looking forward to looking back at this decade. @talk90stome.bsky.social
July 28, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath frontman and icon of British heavy metal, dies aged 76.

www.theguardian.com/music/2025/j...
Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath frontman and icon of British heavy metal, dies aged 76
The singer, who later became famous on reality TV show The Osbournes, dies less than three weeks after retirement concert
www.theguardian.com
July 22, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Saw this and thought of you @mrjamesob.bsky.social

One of world's largest cranes coming to city as bridge build continues - www.nottinghampost.com/news/notting...
One of world's largest cranes coming to city as bridge build continues
The crane is so large that it is having to arrive in the city in five pieces before being assembled
www.nottinghampost.com
July 13, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Statement from Bob Vylan.
July 1, 2025 at 12:33 PM
As scary as it is that these two hold the finances and power that they do, I cannot help but love this public breakdown more than any really TV. Don't let this stop.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Musk calls for Trump to be impeached as extraordinary feud escalates
Former adviser taunts president over links to Epstein while Trump threatens to cancel contracts for Musk companies
www.theguardian.com
June 5, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Iain Dale demonstrating just how relevant he is by suggesting the defence budget should be measured in shillings (not legal tender since 1990) rather than percentage of GDP, maybe we should be looking at a decimal value? @lbc.co.uk
June 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Just wanted to say thank you for the news breakdown and laughs of Papercuts. Missing the team and the podcast. Hopefully you will be back in my earbuds soon. Best wishes.

@msmirandasawyer.bsky.social @papercutsshow.bsky.social
April 18, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Oh my, I have missed working from home since starting my new job, now I am deemed sufficiently trained I can start to enjoy this benefit once again.
April 16, 2025 at 7:02 AM
WhatsApp on Galaxy watch issue for several days now, cannot link watch to Android WhatsApp (had worked fine for over a year), cleared cache/data/reinstalled on both devices, still same error.... Any help please...
#WearOS #Whatsapp
April 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
What could go wrong.... ?

UK creating ‘murder prediction’ tool to identify people most likely to kill www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
UK creating ‘murder prediction’ tool to identify people most likely to kill
Exclusive: Algorithms allegedly being used to study data of thousands of people, in project critics say is ‘chilling and dystopian’
www.theguardian.com
April 9, 2025 at 10:58 PM