Richard Coxon
@richardcoxon.bsky.social
European civil servant, Scottish Liberal Democrat, gay, married 🇧🇪🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🔶
@hleehurley.substack.com I just finished your book and I wanted to say that it was fantastic. Short, to the point, and really made its mark. Thank you for sharing your story, man!
February 26, 2025 at 9:23 PM
@hleehurley.substack.com I just finished your book and I wanted to say that it was fantastic. Short, to the point, and really made its mark. Thank you for sharing your story, man!
I’m trying to keep my feed on Twitter relatively sane, but I’m not sure I can keep on giving my eyeballs to Musk. I know he’s the wealthiest idiot on earth, and me leaving Twitter will mean nothing to him, but should I do it anyway?
January 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I’m trying to keep my feed on Twitter relatively sane, but I’m not sure I can keep on giving my eyeballs to Musk. I know he’s the wealthiest idiot on earth, and me leaving Twitter will mean nothing to him, but should I do it anyway?
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Reposted by Richard Coxon
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Wisemen youtube challenge
Happy Christmas!
Happy Christmas!
![Cartoon by Stephen Collins. Script as follows:
1
[YOUTUBE-STYLE TITLE PANEL]:
LAST MINUTE GIFTING CHALLENGE with the Wise Men!
2
WISE MAN 1:
OK guys so it’s the 24th December, we’ve missed last post for the SON OF GOD
3
WISE MAN 2:
It’s the ULTIMATE LATE GIFTING CHALLENGE guys
4
WISE MAN 3:
Let’s hit the camels
5
[They are on their camels on a normal modern road, at night. They are approaching the window serving hatch of a closed 24-hr garage]
WISE MAN 1:
This place has saved my life on many occasions
6
WISE MAN 1:
ALRIGHT MATE
[The all night garage attendant on other side of glass]:
mbmlmbl
7
WISE MAN 1 [Through glass, to attendant ]:
GOLD, FRANKINCENCE, MYRRH
8
MYRRH. It’s like a BALM.
9
[Wise Man looks in through garage window as the attendant wanders round the closed shop, trying to find the things Wise Man has asked for ]
10
WISE MAN 1:
IT’S NOT IN THE CRISPS MATE
11
[Show the products they have purchased coming through the serving hatch. The only thing the garage has is a WISPA GOLD bar]
WISE MAN 1:
Okay one out of three let’s GO
12
[Cut to NATIVITY SCENE with Mary, baby Jesus etc, and WISE MAN 1 is handing Mary the Wispa Gold Bar
WISE MAN 1:
We just really wanted to deliver it in person
MARY:
Thanks](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4m3we4apbjayclzcnhwe3pfp/bafkreigav4arma3hzwkjkmrhfajig7xkhw2gf7kffti74lodwaz2ptvsuy@jpeg)
December 24, 2024 at 4:22 PM
Wisemen youtube challenge
Happy Christmas!
Happy Christmas!
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we just sort of felt obliged to do one
![Cartoon by stephen collins: script follows:
[Scene is a SUPERMARKET. An OLD LADY is struggling to reach the top shelf of the cleaning products aisle. A little BOY in a bobble hat is looking at her as she strains to reach up].
1
BOY:
Are you OK?
2
OLD LADY:
Ooh...
I'm trying to reach the Cleenco Multi Surface Cleaner
3
OLD LADY:
My tall husband used to reach it down for me...
4
OLD LADY:
before he tragically died.
5
BOY:
Don’t worry
6
BOY:
I’m an unrealistically empathetic Christmas Advert Child
7
BOY:
I can randomly summon some fairies with your dead husband’s face, to get a bottle down for you!
8
[Pause while the old lady looks at him askance]
9
OLD LADY:
Bit weird but OK
10
[Indie ballad plays]
[tiny fairies with an old man’s face fly down from the shelf with a bottle of CLEENCO Multi Surface Cleaner]
11
[Show the fairies giving the old lady the bottle]
12
[Final panel shows a product shot of the bottle]:
CLEENCO Multi Surface Cleaner
(We felt obliged to do a Christmas ad)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4m3we4apbjayclzcnhwe3pfp/bafkreigi4jhvl5x3cacftfqfrx3qthnnhmhvttwqsopqwdnv2pjo467i4i@jpeg)
December 14, 2024 at 10:01 AM
we just sort of felt obliged to do one
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![Cartoon by Stephen Collins, here's the script:
___
1 MARY [in the stable, talking to an iPhone being held by a baffled looking JOSEPH]:
Hey guys! Mary here!
2
MARY:
Today I’m going to talk to you about how to build your career as an influencer
3
MARY:
OK first up is: Great content
4
MARY:
Find a good, ‘grammable setting, like this rustic barn
5
MARY:
Next is narrative -
Use captions to tell your story, like:
6
[Show Mary’s Instagram post, her holding baby in the hay and caption reads]:
My new baby is the Son of God
7
MARY:
BOSH - I’ve doubled my follower count from 3 to 6 in just one hour [ We see the three Kings appear in doorway with their gifts, standing next to the three Shepherds]
8
MARY:
Once you’re at that point you’ll start getting offers to to promote products
9
FIRST KING [sinking to his knees, holding forth his myrrh]:
OH BLESSED SON OF -
MARY [swiping myrrh off him]:
Cheers
10
[Show Mary’s IG post again, posing with the myrrh. Caption reads]:
THIS MYRRH IS LUSH GUYS #myrrh
11
MARY:
Next thing you know you’ll have founded a world religion and your engagement will be through the roof
12
MARY [pointing downwards as she talks to camera]:
Thank me later guys, like and subscribe!](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4m3we4apbjayclzcnhwe3pfp/bafkreideju5rbklu7kknfjuvu4xeqivcdvref7w22t7bru6iiedoud2fhy@jpeg)
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Discovery
Comic for the Guardian from a couple of years back, I think
Comic for the Guardian from a couple of years back, I think
![Cartoon by Stephen Collins for the Guardian. Script:
Scene is an alien planet. A space Explorer is on the surface, entering a cave.
1.
CAPTION: December 2042:
2
CAPTION: After a decades-long mission
[Astronaut explores the cave]
3
CAPTION: Humanity makes its most longed-for discovery.
[Astronaut picks up a mysterious square object]
4 [Show astronaut again holding object, looking at it in wonder. We can’t see what it is yet]
5 [Cut to a PRESS CONFERENCE, where a NASA official is making an announcement]:
NASA OFFICIAL: It is my honour to announce
We have finally found...
6 What To Get Dad For Christmas.
[Press conference erupts in applause and whoops]
[Show the item – it is a beer bottle and beer glass gift set].
7 REPORTER: Can you describe it?
NASA WOMAN: It appears to be some kind of beer and glass gift thing
8 ANOTHER REPORTER: But... will dad actually want that?
9 [Cut to a YOUTUBE SCREEN with an angry vlogger]
VLOGGER:
Wake up Sheeple!
10
VLOGGER: How can this possibly be a gift for Dad when he has clearly stated:
11 [Cut to a dad saying “I’ve got everything I want”]
12 [Cut again to a protest outside the White House, people carrying placards]:
LIES
DAD WON’T WANT THAT
JUST GET HIM A CARD](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4m3we4apbjayclzcnhwe3pfp/bafkreig7z5ebpb55nurwg4mptwcnnxl7gmlk7vdabrpkvd4kaxurjrkw3a@jpeg)
November 27, 2024 at 12:40 PM
Discovery
Comic for the Guardian from a couple of years back, I think
Comic for the Guardian from a couple of years back, I think
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1. I'm a leading trans journalist, and I have made my final post on Twitter.
Erin In The Morning is now making its move to Bluesky, as Twitter is no longer fit for journalistic content.
Meanwhile, this platform is soaring.
Subscribe to support my journalism. Let's talk.
Erin In The Morning is now making its move to Bluesky, as Twitter is no longer fit for journalistic content.
Meanwhile, this platform is soaring.
Subscribe to support my journalism. Let's talk.
I’m a Leading Trans Journalist—Here’s Why I’m Leaving Twitter for Bluesky
Twitter is no longer fit for purpose. Bluesky has given all journalists a way forward.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 24, 2024 at 10:55 PM
1. I'm a leading trans journalist, and I have made my final post on Twitter.
Erin In The Morning is now making its move to Bluesky, as Twitter is no longer fit for journalistic content.
Meanwhile, this platform is soaring.
Subscribe to support my journalism. Let's talk.
Erin In The Morning is now making its move to Bluesky, as Twitter is no longer fit for journalistic content.
Meanwhile, this platform is soaring.
Subscribe to support my journalism. Let's talk.
Reposted by Richard Coxon
That disgusting tea in your cupboard which you never drink sings you a sad little song
Comic for @theguardian.com from 2021
Comic for @theguardian.com from 2021
November 20, 2024 at 9:28 PM
That disgusting tea in your cupboard which you never drink sings you a sad little song
Comic for @theguardian.com from 2021
Comic for @theguardian.com from 2021
Reposted by Richard Coxon
Today on Trans Day of Remembrance we remember those who have lost their lives to transphobic violence, and reflect on how we as a society can end this loss of life.
Liberal Democrats will always stand up for the rights of everyone in the LGBT+ community.
Liberal Democrats will always stand up for the rights of everyone in the LGBT+ community.
November 20, 2024 at 10:10 AM
Today on Trans Day of Remembrance we remember those who have lost their lives to transphobic violence, and reflect on how we as a society can end this loss of life.
Liberal Democrats will always stand up for the rights of everyone in the LGBT+ community.
Liberal Democrats will always stand up for the rights of everyone in the LGBT+ community.
Let’s see what BlueSky is like - Twitter has become a cesspit
November 19, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Let’s see what BlueSky is like - Twitter has become a cesspit