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#htafc supporter living in Tokyo

日本に住んでいるイギリス人です。サッカー、写真、旅行、お酒、ハイキング、料理、ランニング。よろしくお願いします。

Huddersfield→Leeds→津山→園部→竹原→三原→神奈川
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flyingrodent.bsky.social
It does feel to me like “Why is Britain facilitating a genocide that’s being imposed by a child sex criminal, just because he’s America’s emperor” is going to be problematic, historically.
December 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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markgrimshawtism.bsky.social
So, just to confirm, the BBC can’t keep Robin Ince on the air because his trans allyship brings the organisation into disrepute, but they can keep David Walliams, who performed Nazi salutes at the recording of this very show, on the air despite him being predatory towards women. Cool. Very normal.
ITV News: BBC to air Would I Lie To You Boxing Day episode featuring David Walliams
December 21, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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emilynussbaum.bsky.social
Virginia Heffernan wrote this shortly after the 2016 election and it still holds true
THIS is what makes my head spin: The president is not a moral figure in any idiom, any land, any culture, any subculture. I'm not talking about the liberal enlightenment that would make him want the country to take care of the poor and sick. I mean he has no Republican values either. He has no honor among thieves, no cosa nostra loyalty, no Southern code against cheating or lying, none of the openness of New York, rectitude of Boston, expressiveness and kindness of California, no evangelical family values, no Protestant work ethic. No Catholic moral seriousness, no sense of contrition or gratitude. No Jewish moral and intellectual precision, sense of history. He doesn't care about the life of the mind OR the life of the senses. He is not mandarin, not committed to inquiry or justice, not hospitable. He is not proper. He is not a bon vivant who loves to eat, drink, laugh. There's nothing he would die for - not American values, obviously, but not the land of Russia or his wife or young son. He has some hollow success creeds from Norman Vincent Peale, but Peale was obsessed with fair-dealing and a Presbyterian pastor; Trump has no fairness or piety. He's not sentimental; no affection for dogs or babies. No love for mothers, "the common man"" veterans. He has no sense of military valor, and is openly a coward about war. He would have sorely lacked the pagan beauty and capacity to fight required in ancient Greece. He doesn't care about his wife or wives; he is a philanderer but he's not a romantic hero with great love for women and sex. He commands loyalty and labor from his children not because he loves them, even; he seems almost to hate them — and if one of them slipped it would be terrifying. He does no philanthropy. He doesn't - in a more secular key - even seem to have a sense of his enlightened self-interest enough to shake Angela Merkel's hand. Doesn't even affect a love for the arts, like most rich New Yorkers. He doesn't live and die by aesthetics and health practices like some fascists; he's very ugly and barely mammalian. Am I missing an obscure moral system to which he so much as nods? Also are there other people, living or dead, like him?
December 16, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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markgrimshawtism.bsky.social
On the subject of BBC bias, I’d just say that I’m pretty sure they haven’t had the same kind of conversation with regular contributor Sharron Davies that they’ve had with Robin outlined below.
robinince.bsky.social Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 14d
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
This is the saddest day of my professional life. Today is not only the final recording of the latest series of The Infinite Monkey Cage, it is my last ever Monkey Cage. I never thought that I would have to leave the show. I always imagined going on until | dropped dead under the studio lights due to a brain aneurysm caused by my final attempt to understand notions of quantum gravity or the shock of being told about fly maggot infestations in the sacks of macaque monkeys. I resigned in September, after sixteen years of dedication to the show, A show that I named and helped develop over all those years. Unfortunately, my opinions outside the BBC have been considered problematic for sometime, whether it has been voicing support for the trans community, criticism of Donald Trump, numerous other outlandish opinions, including once gently criticising Stephen Fry. These things were considered to conflict with being a freelance BBC science presenter In a recent meeting where BBC Studio executives again voiced problems with me, I realised my choices. Obedience and being quieter to remain making Monkey Cage, or 'Resign and have the freedom to speak out against what I believe are injustices'. • I chose the latter. It broke my heart. I love this show and I love the audience, and it is because of the audience in particular, that this decision was so difficult to make. I kept thinking about all the extremist voices promoting hate and division. They are being given so many platforms, while voices that represent kindness, open mindedness, empathy seem to be scarcer and scarcer. I felt I couldn't pamper myself with the luxury of silence. One of my many privileges is that I am able to resign and I can speak out even if it is to the detriment of my career. I have thought a lot about my heroes, Sinead O Connor, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and so many more. I think of Sinead's words, "the job of an artist is to be themselves at any cost". James Baldwin said prejudice was really just a word for cowardice. Audre Lorde, viewing her life, wrote that her only regrets were her silences. I think of my father as I resign, he brought me up to believe in fairness , justice and kindness. Though my heart is broken, it is also full of fire. I apologise to our incredible listeners for my departure, your love of the show means a great deal. I am so sorry to let you down. I hope that you can understand my reasoning. I have to accept that I am not what the current BBC expects of their freelance presenters. Despite this I should add that I have always worked far more than my contracted hours to try and ensure the show was always the best it could be, as well as making myself accessible and responsive to the audience wherever and whenever I met them. Every night, we have recorded, I have been filled with determination to make the best show possible. This was not "just a job" I hope that with my departure I can be a better ally to the LGBTQ community, to the neurodivergent community, to activists fighting against those who aim to brutalise society, to those currently in prison on hunger strike, and to all those who fight for a more inclusive world. From many conversations, I know there are many Monkey Cage listeners who support these communities and activists too. The strawberry is dead. Long live the strawberry. B
December 13, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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robinince.bsky.social
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
This is the saddest day of my professional life. Today is not only the final recording of the latest series of The Infinite Monkey Cage, it is my last ever Monkey Cage. I never thought that I would have to leave the show. I always imagined going on until | dropped dead under the studio lights due to a brain aneurysm caused by my final attempt to understand notions of quantum gravity or the shock of being told about fly maggot infestations in the sacks of macaque monkeys. I resigned in September, after sixteen years of dedication to the show, A show that I named and helped develop over all those years. Unfortunately, my opinions outside the BBC have been considered problematic for sometime, whether it has been voicing support for the trans community, criticism of Donald Trump, numerous other outlandish opinions, including once gently criticising Stephen Fry. These things were considered to conflict with being a freelance BBC science presenter In a recent meeting where BBC Studio executives again voiced problems with me, I realised my choices. Obedience and being quieter to remain making Monkey Cage, or 'Resign and have the freedom to speak out against what I believe are injustices'. • I chose the latter. It broke my heart. I love this show and I love the audience, and it is because of the audience in particular, that this decision was so difficult to make. I kept thinking about all the extremist voices promoting hate and division. They are being given so many platforms, while voices that represent kindness, open mindedness, empathy seem to be scarcer and scarcer. I felt I couldn't pamper myself with the luxury of silence. One of my many privileges is that I am able to resign and I can speak out even if it is to the detriment of my career. I have thought a lot about my heroes, Sinead O Connor, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and so many more. I think of Sinead's words, "the job of an artist is to be themselves at any cost". James Baldwin said prejudice was really just a word for cowardice. Audre Lorde, viewing her life, wrote that her only regrets were her silences. I think of my father as I resign, he brought me up to believe in fairness , justice and kindness. Though my heart is broken, it is also full of fire. I apologise to our incredible listeners for my departure, your love of the show means a great deal. I am so sorry to let you down. I hope that you can understand my reasoning. I have to accept that I am not what the current BBC expects of their freelance presenters. Despite this I should add that I have always worked far more than my contracted hours to try and ensure the show was always the best it could be, as well as making myself accessible and responsive to the audience wherever and whenever I met them. Every night, we have recorded, I have been filled with determination to make the best show possible. This was not "just a job" I hope that with my departure I can be a better ally to the LGBTQ community, to the neurodivergent community, to activists fighting against those who aim to brutalise society, to those currently in prison on hunger strike, and to all those who fight for a more inclusive world. From many conversations, I know there are many Monkey Cage listeners who support these communities and activists too. The strawberry is dead. Long live the strawberry. B
December 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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coldwarsteve.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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uglygame.bsky.social
Abolish Fifa.
December 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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soozuk.bsky.social
Trump now resembles one of these things from The Fifth Element.
mondoshawan
December 5, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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maxberger.bsky.social
If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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coldwarsteve.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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mattthr.bsky.social
This mural has gone up in Kingston, ostensibly for Christmas but AI has ensured it's actually to celebrate the return of our dark lord Cthulhu
November 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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theguardian.com
Worried about rising bills and getting by? Keir Starmer has the answer: try chewing a flag! | Aditya Chakrabortty
Worried about rising bills and getting by? Keir Starmer has the answer: try chewing a flag! | Aditya Chakrabortty
The PM wants to talk about patriotism when the issue that is really affecting people is the cost of living. If he doesn’t wise up, that dissonance will sink him, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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nicemangos.bsky.social
Techbros are really a danger to us all.
robertscotthorton.bsky.social Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · Sep 27
Larry Ellison envisions a surveillance state in which techbros rule. '“Citizens will be on their best behavior, because we’re constantly recording and reporting everything that is going on,” Ellison said in an hour-long Q&A during Oracle’s Financial Analyst Meeting last week.'
Larry Ellison predicts rise of the modern surveillance state where ‘citizens will be on their best behavior’ | Fortune
Oracle's Larry Ellison believes citizens and police alike will be under constant surveillance of each other.
fortune.com
September 28, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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beardedgenius.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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uglygame.bsky.social
And, beyond that, it amazes me that government after government shows no interest in tackling lobbying.

At the most fundamental level, wealthy people, companies and industries buying - through donations or gifts - preferential access to power is completely undemocratic.

It is simply corruption.
September 20, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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tpgroberts.bsky.social
Sorry, why is the ITV morning bulletin leading with Charlie Kirk's Widow giving a call to arms?
September 13, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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soozuk.bsky.social
Why is Keir Starmer commenting on the assassination of a far-right commentator and activist in an entirely different country? This is like if Trump gave a big speech about someone from a UK left-wing Youtube channel if they were killed. Starmer didn't comment on the death of Melissa Hortman.
My thoughts this evening are with the loved ones of Charlie Kirk. It is heartbreaking that a young family has been robbed of a father and a husband. We must all be free to debate openly and freely without fear - there can be no justification for political violence.
September 11, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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flyingrodent.bsky.social
It really is wild how the US right has spent a decade hallucinating insane conspiracies about secret cabals of prominent lib politicians and Hollywood celebs abusing kids in pizza restaurants, and then threw everything behind Donald Trump, the most heavily incriminated man in Epstein’s black book.
mrsbettybowers.bsky.social Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · Sep 9
I don't think this creepy Jeffrey Epstein cartoon is depicting him molesting girls at his Caribbean property. I think it is someplace else.
September 9, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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robmanuel.b3ta.com
It was the transition into fantasy politics. Probably happened a bit earlier with the Tories managing to blame the global crash on Labour spending too much money on Sure Start centres or whatever, but once politics was adrift from reality, anything can happen really.
September 9, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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privateeyenews.bsky.social
A mob of angry drunken men screaming abuse outside an asylum hotel have defended their actions, saying all they want is for women and girls to feel safe walking the streets.

From the new Private Eye, out now.
September 5, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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atrupar.com
Nigel Farage looks uncomfortable as Jamie Raskin uses his opening statement to absolutely demolish him
September 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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alasdairmackenzie.bsky.social
“In a grim spiral, Labour continues to fuel the sense of crisis, then chase it, never catching up, and always setting the stage for those further right to make ever bigger promises of crackdown and deranged claims about housing and crime.”

Nesrine Malik nails it once again
Here’s the truth about Britain’s immigration hysteria: Starmer and co have whipped it up to get cheap votes | Nesrine Malik
He is part of a political establishment that is fuelling a crisis way beyond the point that they can ever be seen to solve it. It’s a cynical, idiotic doom loop, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
www.theguardian.com
August 11, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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plashingvole.bsky.social
I feel much safer this morning, knowing that all those sign-wielding Quakers and nuns are behind bars where they belong.
leftiestats.bsky.social Stats for Lefties 🍉🏳️‍⚧️ @leftiestats.bsky.social · Aug 9
🚨 BREAKING | Police confirm 466 people were arrested for "terrorism" for holding signs at a Palestine demo.

This means more people have been arrested under terrorism legislation in 2025 than **any** other year.

(Source: Home Office)
August 10, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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rachaelmaskell.bsky.social
This latest scandal further makes the case why water should return to public ownership and those at the top held accountable for every penny spent and every benefit taken. See below for full story and my comments for the @theguardian.com exclusive👇
#PublicOwnership #Water #York #Yorkshire
Website headline screenshot from the Guardian - Headline reads 'Revealed: Yorkshire Water boss was paid extra £1.3m via offshore parent firm' Picture shows head and shoulders of Chief Executive
August 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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rjbarker.bsky.social
It might sound crazy, but if people bought my books and made me a billionaire author I would simply protect my legacy by not putting any of my money into persecuting minority groups who just want to be left alone to live their lives and not harm anyone. Not a single penny.
August 9, 2025 at 8:37 AM