Elaine
@laineyg.bsky.social
Was ElaineBKS on the other platform. Brexit was madness and as for America…not needing any handsome men looking for a relationship….
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Heartbreaking night where I told the final audience for Monkey Cage that I will ever play to that I had no choice but to resign
In the audience today at the amazing Niamos theatre in Manchester for the Christmas recording of Infinite Monkey Cage. Devastating news from @robinince.bsky.social - what must have been an incredibly difficult decision but absolutely the correct and humane one. Robin remains the best of us.
December 12, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Heartbreaking night where I told the final audience for Monkey Cage that I will ever play to that I had no choice but to resign
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I’m not a fan of this sort of dangle.
Why are they “incredibly disturbing”. Either spell it out with supporting evidence or, if you are forbidden for some reason ats…wait until you can
Why are they “incredibly disturbing”. Either spell it out with supporting evidence or, if you are forbidden for some reason ats…wait until you can
Garcia: "Some of the other photos that we did not put out today are incredibly disturbing"
December 12, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I’m not a fan of this sort of dangle.
Why are they “incredibly disturbing”. Either spell it out with supporting evidence or, if you are forbidden for some reason ats…wait until you can
Why are they “incredibly disturbing”. Either spell it out with supporting evidence or, if you are forbidden for some reason ats…wait until you can
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I guess it's fitting that it's a reimagined, worse version of someone else's artwork
December 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM
I guess it's fitting that it's a reimagined, worse version of someone else's artwork
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I do think people get overexcited about the results of Council by elections. 27.47% turnout, a total of 907 votes cast. It means very little.
December 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I do think people get overexcited about the results of Council by elections. 27.47% turnout, a total of 907 votes cast. It means very little.
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This week: Your Party, hallucinating AI, and the return of the Keir Starmer Metaphor Tree. #StrongMessageHere
December 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
This week: Your Party, hallucinating AI, and the return of the Keir Starmer Metaphor Tree. #StrongMessageHere
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If you have an older cooker and the markings have worn off, all is not lost! (Mine is a Smeg)and found someone who makes them. My OH got them on - a little fiddly. But so good to know instead of guessing..
November 24, 2025 at 10:36 AM
If you have an older cooker and the markings have worn off, all is not lost! (Mine is a Smeg)and found someone who makes them. My OH got them on - a little fiddly. But so good to know instead of guessing..
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I remain genuinely gobsmacked that this wasn’t picked up more. The Alex Jones who *repeatedly accused grieving parents of making up their children’s murders*.
Anyway, “after the news we’ll be joined by Nigel Farage & definitely won’t be asking him about any of this…”
Anyway, “after the news we’ll be joined by Nigel Farage & definitely won’t be asking him about any of this…”
On US TV shows and podcasts from 2009-18, Farage discussed supposed plots by bankers to create a global government, citing Goldman Sachs, the Bilderberg group and George Soros as threats to democracy. Included six guest slots with the disgraced far-right US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
November 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
I remain genuinely gobsmacked that this wasn’t picked up more. The Alex Jones who *repeatedly accused grieving parents of making up their children’s murders*.
Anyway, “after the news we’ll be joined by Nigel Farage & definitely won’t be asking him about any of this…”
Anyway, “after the news we’ll be joined by Nigel Farage & definitely won’t be asking him about any of this…”
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If you haven’t heard Jesse’s songs then you’re missing out, he’s fantastic.
A new column on the protest music of Jesse Welles.
Listen to a sampling of the young singer-songwriter's work in the link below. You won't be disappointed.
fightthefire.substack.com/p/jesse-well...
Listen to a sampling of the young singer-songwriter's work in the link below. You won't be disappointed.
fightthefire.substack.com/p/jesse-well...
Jesse Welles, reminding us 'That Can't Be Right'
Young singer-songwriter is emerging as the leading voice of today's protest movement
fightthefire.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
If you haven’t heard Jesse’s songs then you’re missing out, he’s fantastic.
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The sentencing hearing of Nathan Gill has begun.
Follow @thenerve.news for updates throughout the day.
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Follow @thenerve.news for updates throughout the day.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:41 AM
The sentencing hearing of Nathan Gill has begun.
Follow @thenerve.news for updates throughout the day.
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Follow @thenerve.news for updates throughout the day.
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We watched what was happening in Italy, and then Spain, whilst our useless PM Johnson did absolutely nothing. Oh, and then we had Cheltenham Festival and international football.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:41 PM
We watched what was happening in Italy, and then Spain, whilst our useless PM Johnson did absolutely nothing. Oh, and then we had Cheltenham Festival and international football.
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One facet of a real or wannabe autocracy is to elevate dumb excuses into government policy.
this defies parody. also helps explain why Sec Bessent bizarrely blamed immigrants when confronted with a question about high beef prices
November 20, 2025 at 6:33 PM
One facet of a real or wannabe autocracy is to elevate dumb excuses into government policy.
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Unprincipled and weak. The murder of journalists is perhaps the single most direct violation of the right to freedom of speech. (1/2)
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 20, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Unprincipled and weak. The murder of journalists is perhaps the single most direct violation of the right to freedom of speech. (1/2)
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I went to a zoom training tonight for doing school patrols to protect parents & kids from ICE who are showing up at local schools.
I cannot believe we live in a country where we as citizens have to patrol elementary schools.
I cried. And was equally inspired by my neighbors.
I cannot believe we live in a country where we as citizens have to patrol elementary schools.
I cried. And was equally inspired by my neighbors.
November 20, 2025 at 6:06 AM
I went to a zoom training tonight for doing school patrols to protect parents & kids from ICE who are showing up at local schools.
I cannot believe we live in a country where we as citizens have to patrol elementary schools.
I cried. And was equally inspired by my neighbors.
I cannot believe we live in a country where we as citizens have to patrol elementary schools.
I cried. And was equally inspired by my neighbors.
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Eat out to Help Out was killing people, but they “kept it out of the news”.
November 20, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Eat out to Help Out was killing people, but they “kept it out of the news”.
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notably, Fox News is not broadcasting the Khanna/Massie/Greene Epstein news conference live. CNN and MS are.
November 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
notably, Fox News is not broadcasting the Khanna/Massie/Greene Epstein news conference live. CNN and MS are.
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Trump: "THE ONLY HEALTHCARE I'LL SUPPORT OR APPROVE IS SENDING MONEY DIRECTLY BACK TO THE PEOPLE W/ NOTHING GOING TO THE BIG, FAT, RICH INSURANCE COMPANIES, WHO HAVE RIPPED OFF AMERICA LONG ENOUGH. THE PEOPLE WILL BE ALLOWED TO NEGOTIATE & BUY THEIR OWN, MUCH BETTER, INSURANCE. POWER TO THE PEOPLE!"
November 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Trump: "THE ONLY HEALTHCARE I'LL SUPPORT OR APPROVE IS SENDING MONEY DIRECTLY BACK TO THE PEOPLE W/ NOTHING GOING TO THE BIG, FAT, RICH INSURANCE COMPANIES, WHO HAVE RIPPED OFF AMERICA LONG ENOUGH. THE PEOPLE WILL BE ALLOWED TO NEGOTIATE & BUY THEIR OWN, MUCH BETTER, INSURANCE. POWER TO THE PEOPLE!"
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That's a weird question for a McDonalds franchisee interview.
"What's the third item Donald Trump washes when he's in the shower?"
"What's the third item Donald Trump washes when he's in the shower?"
Trump: "They had restrictions on water. It comes down from heaven. You want to wash your hands, or like me, you wash your hair. I lather up. There's no water. I won't mention the 3rd item in the bc I always get criticized. If you don't know what I'm talking about you shouldn't be owning a McDonalds"
November 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
That's a weird question for a McDonalds franchisee interview.
"What's the third item Donald Trump washes when he's in the shower?"
"What's the third item Donald Trump washes when he's in the shower?"
Is anyone here still on the other platform- is it playing up for you too?
November 18, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Is anyone here still on the other platform- is it playing up for you too?
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NEW: The White House intervened in a DHS investigation.
The target? Sex offender Andrew Tate.
The WH person? Paul “Nazi Streak” Ingrassia.
Who was previously also Tate’s lawyer.
A banger from @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Shapiro
www.propublica.org/article/andr...
The target? Sex offender Andrew Tate.
The WH person? Paul “Nazi Streak” Ingrassia.
Who was previously also Tate’s lawyer.
A banger from @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Shapiro
www.propublica.org/article/andr...
November 18, 2025 at 11:41 AM
NEW: The White House intervened in a DHS investigation.
The target? Sex offender Andrew Tate.
The WH person? Paul “Nazi Streak” Ingrassia.
Who was previously also Tate’s lawyer.
A banger from @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Shapiro
www.propublica.org/article/andr...
The target? Sex offender Andrew Tate.
The WH person? Paul “Nazi Streak” Ingrassia.
Who was previously also Tate’s lawyer.
A banger from @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Shapiro
www.propublica.org/article/andr...
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So, uh, he switches from ALL CAPS to a whisper:
"Congress, do not waste your time and energy on anything else."
Sir, what do you mean by "anything else"? What else could Congress possibly be focusing on right now?
"Congress, do not waste your time and energy on anything else."
Sir, what do you mean by "anything else"? What else could Congress possibly be focusing on right now?
Trump: "THE ONLY HEALTHCARE I'LL SUPPORT OR APPROVE IS SENDING MONEY DIRECTLY BACK TO THE PEOPLE W/ NOTHING GOING TO THE BIG, FAT, RICH INSURANCE COMPANIES, WHO HAVE RIPPED OFF AMERICA LONG ENOUGH. THE PEOPLE WILL BE ALLOWED TO NEGOTIATE & BUY THEIR OWN, MUCH BETTER, INSURANCE. POWER TO THE PEOPLE!"
November 18, 2025 at 1:21 PM
So, uh, he switches from ALL CAPS to a whisper:
"Congress, do not waste your time and energy on anything else."
Sir, what do you mean by "anything else"? What else could Congress possibly be focusing on right now?
"Congress, do not waste your time and energy on anything else."
Sir, what do you mean by "anything else"? What else could Congress possibly be focusing on right now?
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Under pressure.
We have fought for our 🇪🇺 digital safety laws.
Some want to unravel them. We must not give in.
Op-ed @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
We have fought for our 🇪🇺 digital safety laws.
Some want to unravel them. We must not give in.
Op-ed @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
November 18, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Under pressure.
We have fought for our 🇪🇺 digital safety laws.
Some want to unravel them. We must not give in.
Op-ed @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
We have fought for our 🇪🇺 digital safety laws.
Some want to unravel them. We must not give in.
Op-ed @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Gosh. Story has gone from 0 to 60 in the UK. Is leading BBC News this morning.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 18, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Gosh. Story has gone from 0 to 60 in the UK. Is leading BBC News this morning.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Not the best news about the Ukraine fighting force on the Midday news. Having to press gang because of many deserters
November 18, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Not the best news about the Ukraine fighting force on the Midday news. Having to press gang because of many deserters