Mark
@shockabuku.bsky.social
Still not big, definitely still not clever.
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UK Covid inquiry:
Chairwoman of the inquiry, former judge Baroness Hallett, said the UK's response could be summarised as "too little, too late"
Lockdown could have been avoided - but action came too late
'Chaotic' government with key figures criticised including Dominic Cummings & Boris Johnson
Chairwoman of the inquiry, former judge Baroness Hallett, said the UK's response could be summarised as "too little, too late"
Lockdown could have been avoided - but action came too late
'Chaotic' government with key figures criticised including Dominic Cummings & Boris Johnson
November 20, 2025 at 5:26 PM
UK Covid inquiry:
Chairwoman of the inquiry, former judge Baroness Hallett, said the UK's response could be summarised as "too little, too late"
Lockdown could have been avoided - but action came too late
'Chaotic' government with key figures criticised including Dominic Cummings & Boris Johnson
Chairwoman of the inquiry, former judge Baroness Hallett, said the UK's response could be summarised as "too little, too late"
Lockdown could have been avoided - but action came too late
'Chaotic' government with key figures criticised including Dominic Cummings & Boris Johnson
Wishing @susiedent.com a belated very happy birthday for yesterday. I was at the filming of TM NYT last night and whilst I know I can't mention the result yet I just wanted to say I thought you were great!
November 20, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Wishing @susiedent.com a belated very happy birthday for yesterday. I was at the filming of TM NYT last night and whilst I know I can't mention the result yet I just wanted to say I thought you were great!
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Folks, I really need some help. For the last 10-15 days, I've been pretty much out of action, which has put me two weeks behind on promoting my Film Stories 500 show in London next week.
I'd be grateful for any help/support in getting the word out.
Thank you.
www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/wor...
I'd be grateful for any help/support in getting the word out.
Thank you.
www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/wor...
Film Stories: The 500th Episode Celebration • Words • Kings Place
Join us for a special evening as we celebrate the 500th episode of the Film Stories with Simon Brew.
www.kingsplace.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Folks, I really need some help. For the last 10-15 days, I've been pretty much out of action, which has put me two weeks behind on promoting my Film Stories 500 show in London next week.
I'd be grateful for any help/support in getting the word out.
Thank you.
www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/wor...
I'd be grateful for any help/support in getting the word out.
Thank you.
www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/wor...
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When I was a kid my dad lit a bunch of "growing snakes" on a pie plate which was fun. Until we looked up and saw the giant soot stain on the ceiling.
www.tiktok.com/@kg18c/video...
www.tiktok.com/@kg18c/video...
Black Snake 🐍 #fyp #satisfying #oddlysatisfying #fireworks
TikTok video by Gage Tillman
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November 15, 2025 at 11:15 PM
When I was a kid my dad lit a bunch of "growing snakes" on a pie plate which was fun. Until we looked up and saw the giant soot stain on the ceiling.
www.tiktok.com/@kg18c/video...
www.tiktok.com/@kg18c/video...
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Not the first to make this point. But there is a tyrant in charge of another country who is accused of being heavily linked to a paedophile sex ring - and supposed ‘patriots’ in this country are passionately willing him to take down our national broadcaster. Madness.
November 15, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Not the first to make this point. But there is a tyrant in charge of another country who is accused of being heavily linked to a paedophile sex ring - and supposed ‘patriots’ in this country are passionately willing him to take down our national broadcaster. Madness.
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My wife's weird, last week she said she wouldn't mind if I had a tattoo, today she's complaining about all the bagpipers in the garden.
November 13, 2025 at 8:20 PM
My wife's weird, last week she said she wouldn't mind if I had a tattoo, today she's complaining about all the bagpipers in the garden.
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lol she got his ass and he knows it
November 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
lol she got his ass and he knows it
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One of the greatest social media follows for anyone genuinely interested in practical law and policy is @mentalhealthcop.bsky.social.
Posts like this explain why.
Posts like this explain why.
I'm obliged for the nod.
The "Penrose Effect" seems to be a real thing - hypothesised in the 1930s and re-tested in the last decade or so:
Where you reduce your inpatient psychiatric provision, you'll see a correlated rise within 10yrs in prisons of seriously mentally ill prisoners.
The "Penrose Effect" seems to be a real thing - hypothesised in the 1930s and re-tested in the last decade or so:
Where you reduce your inpatient psychiatric provision, you'll see a correlated rise within 10yrs in prisons of seriously mentally ill prisoners.
November 9, 2025 at 1:22 PM
One of the greatest social media follows for anyone genuinely interested in practical law and policy is @mentalhealthcop.bsky.social.
Posts like this explain why.
Posts like this explain why.
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Tees Valley mayor Lord (Ben) Houchen promised renewal. Instead, Britain’s biggest regeneration project has turned into a taxpayer-funded scandal - enriching a few local businessmen while leaving public bodies on the brink.
Watch the latest episode of Page 94, The Private Eye Podcast, on YouTube.
Watch the latest episode of Page 94, The Private Eye Podcast, on YouTube.
November 8, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Tees Valley mayor Lord (Ben) Houchen promised renewal. Instead, Britain’s biggest regeneration project has turned into a taxpayer-funded scandal - enriching a few local businessmen while leaving public bodies on the brink.
Watch the latest episode of Page 94, The Private Eye Podcast, on YouTube.
Watch the latest episode of Page 94, The Private Eye Podcast, on YouTube.
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I know Gordon Findlay, the High Ranking Executive Officer at Novo Nordisk passing out is the story, and that everyone sees Bobby hightailing it out of there, but for Trump this is a Veep-level episode storyboard of reaction.
November 6, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I know Gordon Findlay, the High Ranking Executive Officer at Novo Nordisk passing out is the story, and that everyone sees Bobby hightailing it out of there, but for Trump this is a Veep-level episode storyboard of reaction.
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I like how you can use emojis to zoom in on a pig
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November 1, 2025 at 11:05 AM
I like how you can use emojis to zoom in on a pig
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I’m back.
November 6, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I’m back.
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Just two episodes to go and the leaderboard is looking particularly close. How exciting! Tune in to new Taskmaster tonight at 9pm, on Channel 4.
November 6, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Just two episodes to go and the leaderboard is looking particularly close. How exciting! Tune in to new Taskmaster tonight at 9pm, on Channel 4.
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Wow. Over 20% funded since Friday. You guys are the best (although obvs there is still a long way to go so if anyone else fancies being the best as well, please feel free to join in!)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sgt...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sgt...
November 2, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Wow. Over 20% funded since Friday. You guys are the best (although obvs there is still a long way to go so if anyone else fancies being the best as well, please feel free to join in!)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sgt...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sgt...
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ANNOUNCEMENT!
The Big Green Books Advent Calendar!
Choose from 4, 6 or 12 books.
Your chance to unwrap a new surprise book every few days in the run up to Christmas.
The books will be chosen based on what you enjoy reading.
More info HERE
www.biggreenbookshop.com/simon-likes-...
PLEASE SHARE
The Big Green Books Advent Calendar!
Choose from 4, 6 or 12 books.
Your chance to unwrap a new surprise book every few days in the run up to Christmas.
The books will be chosen based on what you enjoy reading.
More info HERE
www.biggreenbookshop.com/simon-likes-...
PLEASE SHARE
November 2, 2025 at 7:32 PM
ANNOUNCEMENT!
The Big Green Books Advent Calendar!
Choose from 4, 6 or 12 books.
Your chance to unwrap a new surprise book every few days in the run up to Christmas.
The books will be chosen based on what you enjoy reading.
More info HERE
www.biggreenbookshop.com/simon-likes-...
PLEASE SHARE
The Big Green Books Advent Calendar!
Choose from 4, 6 or 12 books.
Your chance to unwrap a new surprise book every few days in the run up to Christmas.
The books will be chosen based on what you enjoy reading.
More info HERE
www.biggreenbookshop.com/simon-likes-...
PLEASE SHARE
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A NEW CHRISTMAS THING!
The Big Green Books Advent Calendar!
Choose from 4, 6 or 12 books.
Your chance to unwrap a new surprise book every few days in the run up to Christmas.
The books will be chosen based on what you enjoy reading.
More info HERE
www.biggreenbookshop.com/simon-likes-...
The Big Green Books Advent Calendar!
Choose from 4, 6 or 12 books.
Your chance to unwrap a new surprise book every few days in the run up to Christmas.
The books will be chosen based on what you enjoy reading.
More info HERE
www.biggreenbookshop.com/simon-likes-...
November 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
A NEW CHRISTMAS THING!
The Big Green Books Advent Calendar!
Choose from 4, 6 or 12 books.
Your chance to unwrap a new surprise book every few days in the run up to Christmas.
The books will be chosen based on what you enjoy reading.
More info HERE
www.biggreenbookshop.com/simon-likes-...
The Big Green Books Advent Calendar!
Choose from 4, 6 or 12 books.
Your chance to unwrap a new surprise book every few days in the run up to Christmas.
The books will be chosen based on what you enjoy reading.
More info HERE
www.biggreenbookshop.com/simon-likes-...
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Even though the sound of it is something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough you'll always sound precocious
Tetrahydropyranlcyclopentyltetrahydropyridopyridine
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
If you say it loud enough you'll always sound precocious
Tetrahydropyranlcyclopentyltetrahydropyridopyridine
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
Breaking: Tetrahydropyranlcyclopentyltetrahydropyridopyridine
November 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Even though the sound of it is something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough you'll always sound precocious
Tetrahydropyranlcyclopentyltetrahydropyridopyridine
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
If you say it loud enough you'll always sound precocious
Tetrahydropyranlcyclopentyltetrahydropyridopyridine
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
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Thread. A reminder of some of my alltime favourite facts. Starting with...there are no bridges over the river Amazon.
November 1, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Thread. A reminder of some of my alltime favourite facts. Starting with...there are no bridges over the river Amazon.
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HappyToast Halloween Print Sale pt 2, lots of horror related A4ish pictures, £10 each, 2 for £15 or 3 for £20. Not many of each, DM me. For clearer pictures check my site. I'll add a reply saying if any are sold out, so check before ordering.
October 31, 2025 at 2:31 PM
HappyToast Halloween Print Sale pt 2, lots of horror related A4ish pictures, £10 each, 2 for £15 or 3 for £20. Not many of each, DM me. For clearer pictures check my site. I'll add a reply saying if any are sold out, so check before ordering.
Presumably Klunk was too busy to collaborate, as he was tied up with pigeon related projects.
The voice of Dick Dastardly, Paul Winchell patented an early version of an artificial heart, along with Henry Heimlich of manouevre fame.
November 1, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Presumably Klunk was too busy to collaborate, as he was tied up with pigeon related projects.
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The Eye’s run-in with security forces
From the latest episode of Page 94, recorded live at Cheltenham Literature Festival
From the latest episode of Page 94, recorded live at Cheltenham Literature Festival
October 28, 2025 at 7:57 PM
The Eye’s run-in with security forces
From the latest episode of Page 94, recorded live at Cheltenham Literature Festival
From the latest episode of Page 94, recorded live at Cheltenham Literature Festival
£20 of free books still available! #BookSky
It's #buyastrangerabook day!
Earlier, I put out @poorlarkin.bsky.social 's offer.
They'll buy books for kids, up to £30.
One book has gone, so there's £20 left.
If there's a book you'd like for a kiddo, please get in touch and PL will cover the cost.
UK only
Earlier, I put out @poorlarkin.bsky.social 's offer.
They'll buy books for kids, up to £30.
One book has gone, so there's £20 left.
If there's a book you'd like for a kiddo, please get in touch and PL will cover the cost.
UK only
I'll go early too Simon. Up to £30 for anyone to buy children's books for their kids, their nephews or nieces, or any kids they know will enjoy them. The harder they find it to afford the books, the more I want them to take up this offer.
October 28, 2025 at 7:48 PM
£20 of free books still available! #BookSky
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Marks and Spencer have done a Monster Munch and the results are truly impressive!
Best recovery I can think of from a #cyberattack #innovation #resilience
Best recovery I can think of from a #cyberattack #innovation #resilience
October 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Marks and Spencer have done a Monster Munch and the results are truly impressive!
Best recovery I can think of from a #cyberattack #innovation #resilience
Best recovery I can think of from a #cyberattack #innovation #resilience
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![Cartoon by Stephen Collins for the Guardian.
[Scene is BBC BREAKFAST with two presenters and a guest on the sofa].
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PRESENTER:
Now - some disturbing new research has shown
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PRESENTER:
that as many as 10 non-Reform political parties may currently operating ‘under the radar’ across the UK.
[Show on screen logos for Greens, Lib Dems, Conservatives
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PRESENTER:
In the studio to discuss this, Nigel Farage
[We see the guest on the sofa is indeed Nigel Farage]
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PRESENTER:
Nigel, what’s your view?
FARAGE:
Well I think this very worrying.
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FARAGE:
And just another reason why we should ban all immigration.
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PRESENTER:
I won’t push back on that
FARAGE:
Absolutely!
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PRESENTER:
Funnily enough, this is what your new show’s about, isn’t it?
FARAGE:
Oop - plug time!
PRESENTER:
Ha ha
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FARAGE:
Yes it’s a 12-part BBC documentary called ‘In Search Of The Political Parties That Aren’t My One’.
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[Show on the TV screen Farage presenting a documentary series titled In Search Of The Political Parties That Aren’t My One. He is wearing his farmer's getup and looking dreamily at the UK from hillsides, visiting pubs and chatting with the locals, etc]
FARAGE:
It’s a really emotional journey
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FARAGE:
with lots of dreamy footage of me looking relatable...
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FARAGE:
as I answer the question:
*Am I the only option for Britain?*
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[Cut back to studio]
PRESENTER:
I won’t push back on that
FARAGE:
Absolutely!
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