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Richard Parker
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Tweet on Sunderland AFC, people's rights, snooker, lots of sports, disability, equality. Love and respect for all of us.
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It was a pleasure to chat to Able mag about Who Wants Normal? for the May/June issue.

We spoke about ableist trolls, interviewing 50+ disabled celebs, and trying to find hope in a bleak news cycle.

On newsstands now.
May 14, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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Quoting Enoch Powell is never a coincidence.

The Prime Minister knew what message he was sending — and who he was sending it to. Disgraceful.
May 14, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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LEFT-WING BOYCOTTS of corporations are working so well that Donold is now threatening to send a few random vandals to a prison in El Salvador.
MAGA Cries as Boycotts Cost Tesla and Target Billions
SMITE!
www.thegodpodcast.com
March 21, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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The administration is removing phone support for Soc Security recipients. Making it more difficult for seniors to get their checks. It’s a back door way to cut SS benefits. Horrific.

If you know anyone who is impacted, please help them get online to get their benefits approved
benefit.me
March 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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March 18, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Drastic cuts to PIP will affect as many as 1 million disabled and ill people, pushing them into severe hardship, worsening physical and mental health, and isolation. There is no credible argument for pulling help from people shouldering the high costs of disability. Cruelty dressed up as reform.
March 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Today's Poll: Where does ur sentiment currently lie on green issues & net zero for the UK? Asking in the week US says it'll leave UN climate accords & push to drill for more oil

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/gvTlpl/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">We need go greener faster
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/gvTlpl/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">UK has it about right now
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/gvTlpl/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">No point anymore
4️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/gvTlpl/4" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">I'm always anti net zero

📊 Show results
January 22, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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I have! Account deactivated. Hopefully there is more joy and kindness over here x
@nataliepike.bsky.social just seen you’ve left the dark side! Glad you are on here. Thank you for what you do! 🩵👕⚽️
January 21, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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"Here's What You Can Do to Keep Democracy Alive During Trump's Second Term"

Authoritarians thrive on fear and hopelessness.
For Zeteo, George Lakoff & Gil Duran outline 17 important and useful things you can do to *not* give into such negativity.

Read/share/subscribe:
Here's What You Can Do to Keep Democracy Alive During Trump's Second Term
Authoritarians thrive on fear and hopelessness. Here are 17 things you can do to not give into such negativity.
zeteo.com
January 20, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Today is well known as ‘Blue Monday’ – a day to acknowledge and address feelings of sadness and depression. Talk to your friends, talk to your neighbours, talk to your colleagues. Save and share this post and help ensure no one is left behind.
January 20, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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DEBT HELP SPECIAL - PLS SPREAD WORD. Do you have credit card, loan, overdraft or BNPL debt? On tomorrow's @itvMLshow 8pm I'll take Questions and I'll be joined by debt counsellors for questions on IVAs, bankruptcy too. So if you've got a question pls post here or email team at martinlewis@itv.com
January 20, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Just like much of the furore this week, here is an example of a law passed 4 years ago and the Tories did nothing with it. Within months of us being in power we delivered the scheme because we are about actual actions and real outcomes. They talked we walked. www.burytimes.co.uk/news/2484314...
Man sentenced as GMP secures biggest penalty in Bury domestic violence pilot scheme
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has secured the biggest penalty so far for the breach of a domestic abuse protection order (DAPO) as part of a pilot…
www.burytimes.co.uk
January 8, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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There's a new "Futsal Manager" game coming soon on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3334770/99_Managers_Futsal_Edition/

It's also totally open source written in Godot if anyone is interested to dive into the code: https://github.com/dulvui/99managers-futsal-edition

(Not an ad or in anyw…
December 19, 2024 at 9:05 PM
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Riyadh Snooker Championship 2024/25

Result
Mark Williams 4-3 Judd Trump

Super stuff from Williams as he reverses his final frame decider defeat to Trump in the Saudia Arabia masters final👏

What a break to win it!!

He will play Luca Brecel next.

#Snooker
December 19, 2024 at 9:49 PM
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Bossa 4-2-2-2 Goals Galore by GobBluthJD

🔗 https://sortitoutsi.net/content/64522/bossa-4-2-2-2-goals-galore
December 19, 2024 at 10:05 PM
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Jeremy Vine commenting on the Jacob Rees-Mogg reality show, "It's brilliant, isn't it"

Marina Purkiss, "No it's not.. I'm so sick of the media, whether it's that, or I'm a Celeb, sanitising people who harmed the country"

Well said 👏
December 16, 2024 at 2:25 PM
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Despite ICC arrest warrants & the ICJ's interim ruling, the UK continues to export components for F-35 jets, facilitates arms deliveries via RAF Akrotiri & conducts daily surveillance flights over Gaza.

The UK is not a passive bystander to genocide.

It is an active participant.
December 16, 2024 at 10:13 PM
Love the better atmosphere here but a small number of people are spamming and all I'm seeing is them in my feed. This is a new open space for ALL of us.
December 8, 2024 at 10:17 PM
Assisted dying bill. I'm a disabled person, I'm actually ok with it. Does feel like disability groups have a universal opinion against, but that's not me.
November 28, 2024 at 11:39 PM
Covid-like stadiums. Why? Playing #1966-67 DB #FM24. Decided for realism to change stadiums to standing with 10% seats. 2nd season, each club now closing most of ground to add seats. As per screenshots, FM24 also decided only away fans can come. Roker Park is solely occupied by Fenerbahce fans. 🤣
November 28, 2024 at 5:20 PM
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I swear, bluesky is the only platform where I've *gained* followers after posting a shop ad 😭 thank you everyone
November 27, 2024 at 8:12 PM
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You can also get our Lichtman LIVE on Spotify now: open.spotify.com/show/4CxYVpH...
Lichtman LIVE
Podcast · Lichtman Live · Historian Allan Lichtman discusses politics, elections, current events, and history!
open.spotify.com
November 27, 2024 at 7:10 PM
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Trump and tariffs is like a toddler with candies. He thinks they are the answer to every global issue. Even though they will end up hurting him.
November 26, 2024 at 7:52 AM
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Anybody interested in finding out out more about why @theguardian.com journalists are striking next week to save the Observer can find out all the latest at @gdnobsnuj.bsky.social. Please follow, share and encourage others to if you care about the future of journalism. Thanks loads
November 26, 2024 at 10:36 PM
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Realised I don't want everything to be lost when I leave X - & here's a tweet I'd like to save for posterity.

7 years ago, curled up in bed with grief, I posted this & it went round the world, & the astounding response made me cry with gratitude.

Our magnificent, battered NHS.

I love you, Dad 💙
November 27, 2024 at 7:27 PM