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Why does Tucker Carlson hate Britain?
His garish fantasies about our country are starting to infect our own conservative movement
By @JonnElledge.bsky.social
His garish fantasies about our country are starting to infect our own conservative movement
By @JonnElledge.bsky.social
Why does Tucker Carlson hate Britain?
His garish fantasies about our country are starting to infect our own conservative movement
www.newstatesman.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Why does Tucker Carlson hate Britain?
His garish fantasies about our country are starting to infect our own conservative movement
By @JonnElledge.bsky.social
His garish fantasies about our country are starting to infect our own conservative movement
By @JonnElledge.bsky.social
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Yesterday, Roger Stone announced his partnership with a menswear company, where together they've released a collection of tailored clothing items.
Here is my review of those pieces. 🧵
Here is my review of those pieces. 🧵
November 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Yesterday, Roger Stone announced his partnership with a menswear company, where together they've released a collection of tailored clothing items.
Here is my review of those pieces. 🧵
Here is my review of those pieces. 🧵
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October 16, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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I know it’s a cliche, but…
Do you believe that the headline would be about a “nerdy scientist” if he had not been white?
If there was credible evidence that “Christians turned his stomach” or that he fantasized about driving into a Church and turning them into mincemeat?
6/9
Do you believe that the headline would be about a “nerdy scientist” if he had not been white?
If there was credible evidence that “Christians turned his stomach” or that he fantasized about driving into a Church and turning them into mincemeat?
6/9
October 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM
I know it’s a cliche, but…
Do you believe that the headline would be about a “nerdy scientist” if he had not been white?
If there was credible evidence that “Christians turned his stomach” or that he fantasized about driving into a Church and turning them into mincemeat?
6/9
Do you believe that the headline would be about a “nerdy scientist” if he had not been white?
If there was credible evidence that “Christians turned his stomach” or that he fantasized about driving into a Church and turning them into mincemeat?
6/9
Long live Wikipedia!
In 2008, Google created an ad-powered wiki encyclopedia called Knol, seen as a "Wikipedia killer" amid its highly-publicized launch. And the Wikimedia Foundation gave an unbothered response that I quite like: "the more good free content, the better for the world." Anyway Knol instantly flopped
October 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Long live Wikipedia!
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Very exciting, Exeter Comedy Festival starts this week. Some of the bigger acts have sold out but there are still plenty of tickets available for all sorts of amazing people. Prices are very good value so it’s maybe worth taking a punt on someone you don’t know. www.exetercomedyfestival.com
Exeter Comedy Festival JUNE 5th-8th 2025
Exeter Comedy Festival 2025. 5th-7th June. Lineup announcement coming soon!
www.exetercomedyfestival.com
May 31, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Very exciting, Exeter Comedy Festival starts this week. Some of the bigger acts have sold out but there are still plenty of tickets available for all sorts of amazing people. Prices are very good value so it’s maybe worth taking a punt on someone you don’t know. www.exetercomedyfestival.com
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I am flattered to be on this starter pack. Please consider following the other humanists.
Here you go: an absolute beast of a starter pack, with many of the UK's most prominent humanists on it. Includes scientists, historians, philosophers, public figures, the New Humanist editorial team and Humanists UK staff. A network for reason and decency.
go.bsky.app/PTC4j2d
go.bsky.app/PTC4j2d
May 29, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I am flattered to be on this starter pack. Please consider following the other humanists.
I feel bad for Iceland rn #Eurovision
May 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I feel bad for Iceland rn #Eurovision
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I thought my first post on Bluesky should be something positive and motivational
May 4, 2025 at 12:19 PM
I thought my first post on Bluesky should be something positive and motivational
David Beckham’s political career failed to take off last night.
April 29, 2025 at 1:53 PM
David Beckham’s political career failed to take off last night.
Italy has essentially the same number of electors as a whole continent?
I wasn't expecting to the process to be anything but archaic, but surely this must be a point of controversy.
I wasn't expecting to the process to be anything but archaic, but surely this must be a point of controversy.
April 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Italy has essentially the same number of electors as a whole continent?
I wasn't expecting to the process to be anything but archaic, but surely this must be a point of controversy.
I wasn't expecting to the process to be anything but archaic, but surely this must be a point of controversy.
Does anyone know if there are any favourites for the next pope?
I'm not a Catholic, but I gather Francis was quite progressive. Is there a mood among the cardinals for another Francis-esque Pope?
I'm not a Catholic, but I gather Francis was quite progressive. Is there a mood among the cardinals for another Francis-esque Pope?
April 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Does anyone know if there are any favourites for the next pope?
I'm not a Catholic, but I gather Francis was quite progressive. Is there a mood among the cardinals for another Francis-esque Pope?
I'm not a Catholic, but I gather Francis was quite progressive. Is there a mood among the cardinals for another Francis-esque Pope?
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Donald Trump has committed the most profound, harmful and unnecessary economic error in the modern era. Almost everything he said—on history, economics and the technicalities of trade—was utterly deluded econ.st/3YbbFjq
April 3, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Donald Trump has committed the most profound, harmful and unnecessary economic error in the modern era. Almost everything he said—on history, economics and the technicalities of trade—was utterly deluded econ.st/3YbbFjq
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The Wikimedia Foundation, which owns Wikipedia, says its bandwidth costs have gone up 50% since Jan 2024 — a rise they attribute to AI crawlers.
AI companies are killing the open web by stealing visitors from the sources of information and making them pay for the privilege
AI companies are killing the open web by stealing visitors from the sources of information and making them pay for the privilege
April 2, 2025 at 9:12 AM
The Wikimedia Foundation, which owns Wikipedia, says its bandwidth costs have gone up 50% since Jan 2024 — a rise they attribute to AI crawlers.
AI companies are killing the open web by stealing visitors from the sources of information and making them pay for the privilege
AI companies are killing the open web by stealing visitors from the sources of information and making them pay for the privilege
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Trump has folded again. He’s now not planning to increase tariffs on Canada, officials say.
Canada didn’t blink and the bully ran away.
Of course he could change his mind again in the next hour.
Government by random thoughts.
Canada didn’t blink and the bully ran away.
Of course he could change his mind again in the next hour.
Government by random thoughts.
March 11, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Trump has folded again. He’s now not planning to increase tariffs on Canada, officials say.
Canada didn’t blink and the bully ran away.
Of course he could change his mind again in the next hour.
Government by random thoughts.
Canada didn’t blink and the bully ran away.
Of course he could change his mind again in the next hour.
Government by random thoughts.
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It gave me this gem when I searched for the story about the person who mistook Francis Bacon for France is bacon
February 25, 2025 at 8:25 AM
It gave me this gem when I searched for the story about the person who mistook Francis Bacon for France is bacon
Which of you vigilantes is responsible for this?
« Two more lynx spotted on loose in the Highlands » www.bbc.com/news/article...
« Two more lynx spotted on loose in the Highlands » www.bbc.com/news/article...
Two more lynx spotted on loose in the Highlands
The sighting follows the capture of two lynx in the same area on Thursday.
www.bbc.com
January 10, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Which of you vigilantes is responsible for this?
« Two more lynx spotted on loose in the Highlands » www.bbc.com/news/article...
« Two more lynx spotted on loose in the Highlands » www.bbc.com/news/article...
Sir Stephen Fry!
Sadiq Khan, Stephen Fry and Emily Thornberry make new year honours list
Sadiq Khan, Stephen Fry and Emily Thornberry make new year honours list
Mayor of London ‘truly humbled’ to be made a knight as authors, actors and sporting stars receive honours
* Arise, Sir Gareth: Southgate given knighthood
Sadiq Khan and Stephen Fry received knighthoods along with the former England manager Gareth…
www.theguardian.com
December 30, 2024 at 11:39 PM
Sir Stephen Fry!
The AI summary threw me there. Would have been quite the development…
December 10, 2024 at 9:07 PM
The AI summary threw me there. Would have been quite the development…
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www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Reith lectures 2024
Stop you in your tracks listening from Gwen Adshead
Thanks @anitaanand.bsky.social also for the thought provoking Q&A sessions
Reith lectures 2024
Stop you in your tracks listening from Gwen Adshead
Thanks @anitaanand.bsky.social also for the thought provoking Q&A sessions
The Reith Lectures - Gwen Adshead - Four Questions about Violence - Aren't they all evil? - BBC Sounds
Forensic psychiatrist Dr Gwen Adshead asks: Aren't they all evil?
www.bbc.co.uk
December 3, 2024 at 1:30 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Reith lectures 2024
Stop you in your tracks listening from Gwen Adshead
Thanks @anitaanand.bsky.social also for the thought provoking Q&A sessions
Reith lectures 2024
Stop you in your tracks listening from Gwen Adshead
Thanks @anitaanand.bsky.social also for the thought provoking Q&A sessions
This all begs the question: Why does the U.S. President have the power to pardon people without justification?
December 2, 2024 at 5:19 PM
This all begs the question: Why does the U.S. President have the power to pardon people without justification?