Simon OW
@simonow.bsky.social
Former journalist of 20 years, now turned PR. Tolkien, DnD, nerdy stuff, crafts, books and vinyl.
I always knew the US Constitution was bullshit when ppl used it as an excuse to hoard guns rather than keep children safe
April 28, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I always knew the US Constitution was bullshit when ppl used it as an excuse to hoard guns rather than keep children safe
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Two headlines in the New York Times today.
April 22, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Two headlines in the New York Times today.
If JD Vance turned up at my house, I'd probably die too
April 21, 2025 at 8:35 AM
If JD Vance turned up at my house, I'd probably die too
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People spend a lot of time wondering why the left is worse at using independent media to control the national narrative.
A useful exercise is to ask why the left is also worse at selling snake oil and pyramid schemes, because I think the reasons are basically exactly the same.
A useful exercise is to ask why the left is also worse at selling snake oil and pyramid schemes, because I think the reasons are basically exactly the same.
April 21, 2025 at 1:31 AM
People spend a lot of time wondering why the left is worse at using independent media to control the national narrative.
A useful exercise is to ask why the left is also worse at selling snake oil and pyramid schemes, because I think the reasons are basically exactly the same.
A useful exercise is to ask why the left is also worse at selling snake oil and pyramid schemes, because I think the reasons are basically exactly the same.
I've had two debates in the UK today, one in defence of trans rights and the other in defence of trans rights. I'm a white cis man who just wants people to be accepted, accept actual facts, and not hate
April 19, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I've had two debates in the UK today, one in defence of trans rights and the other in defence of trans rights. I'm a white cis man who just wants people to be accepted, accept actual facts, and not hate
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poor people aren’t poor because they “don’t grind hard enough.” this isn’t Pokémon. no one’s evolving into a homeowner
April 10, 2025 at 5:32 AM
poor people aren’t poor because they “don’t grind hard enough.” this isn’t Pokémon. no one’s evolving into a homeowner
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The discourse around tariffs has been “things will get more expensive” but I am here to tell you that I am knee deep in reporting on this subject and I strongly suspect that if super high tariffs endure, it will shift to *certain items cease to be available at any price*
April 8, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The discourse around tariffs has been “things will get more expensive” but I am here to tell you that I am knee deep in reporting on this subject and I strongly suspect that if super high tariffs endure, it will shift to *certain items cease to be available at any price*
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At this rate MAGA will only be able to afford to rent the libs.
April 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
At this rate MAGA will only be able to afford to rent the libs.
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Remember: Republicans in Congress can put a stop to this at any time.
April 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Remember: Republicans in Congress can put a stop to this at any time.
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Why is it - that when the fiscal wheels come off - be it The Credit Crunch, The Global Financial Crash, Pandemic, or Trumpnomics...
The first idea they run to is to cunt off the environmental policies that *should* be the HIGHEST priority for fucking survival.
youtu.be/gd2yvCa3zhs
The first idea they run to is to cunt off the environmental policies that *should* be the HIGHEST priority for fucking survival.
youtu.be/gd2yvCa3zhs
STARMER: Cut The Green Cr*p
YouTube video by Aid Thompsin
youtu.be
April 7, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Why is it - that when the fiscal wheels come off - be it The Credit Crunch, The Global Financial Crash, Pandemic, or Trumpnomics...
The first idea they run to is to cunt off the environmental policies that *should* be the HIGHEST priority for fucking survival.
youtu.be/gd2yvCa3zhs
The first idea they run to is to cunt off the environmental policies that *should* be the HIGHEST priority for fucking survival.
youtu.be/gd2yvCa3zhs
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April 7, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Trump calls an emergency meeting. The day has come. He can reveal that Harris really did win the election, it was all just the most elaborate April Fools of all time. He laughs so hard at owning libs that he combusts on stage. Vance's face eats itself. The world starts to heal.
April 1, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Trump calls an emergency meeting. The day has come. He can reveal that Harris really did win the election, it was all just the most elaborate April Fools of all time. He laughs so hard at owning libs that he combusts on stage. Vance's face eats itself. The world starts to heal.
Honestly the whole world can see they were classified war plans. Just saying they weren't doesn't mean they weren't
March 26, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Honestly the whole world can see they were classified war plans. Just saying they weren't doesn't mean they weren't
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“People should see the texts in order to reach their own conclusions.” @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social and @shaneharris.bsky.social share the group chat in which officials planned strikes on Yemen. theatln.tc/AHkpb39A
Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal
The administration has downplayed the importance of the text messages inadvertently sent to The Atlantic’s editor in chief.
theatln.tc
March 26, 2025 at 12:24 PM
“People should see the texts in order to reach their own conclusions.” @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social and @shaneharris.bsky.social share the group chat in which officials planned strikes on Yemen. theatln.tc/AHkpb39A
With the way Labour are crashing, and Tories and Reform imploding, the next election could be remarkable for the Lib Dems
March 25, 2025 at 9:21 AM
With the way Labour are crashing, and Tories and Reform imploding, the next election could be remarkable for the Lib Dems
It's Tolkien Reading Day and Ecthelion is sounding the battle flute ⛲🧝🪈⛲ #tolkientrewsday #tolkien
March 25, 2025 at 7:43 AM
It's Tolkien Reading Day and Ecthelion is sounding the battle flute ⛲🧝🪈⛲ #tolkientrewsday #tolkien
Trump says he's talking to Putin about "dividing up certain assets" for a Ukraine deal. In my family we call that being very generous with other people's things
March 17, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Trump says he's talking to Putin about "dividing up certain assets" for a Ukraine deal. In my family we call that being very generous with other people's things
History books will be merciless in their assessment of Trump, Musk and the Republican party. They won't be American history books. America won't allow history books
March 15, 2025 at 3:46 PM
History books will be merciless in their assessment of Trump, Musk and the Republican party. They won't be American history books. America won't allow history books
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it's only champagne if it's from the champagne region of france, otherwise it’s just sparkling dipshit
March 13, 2025 at 1:31 PM
it's only champagne if it's from the champagne region of france, otherwise it’s just sparkling dipshit
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The Trump administration has deported a 10-year-old girl to Mexico who is a US citizen and is recovering from brain cancer.
Her family was on their way to an emergency medical checkup when they were detained.
Her family was on their way to an emergency medical checkup when they were detained.
U.S. citizen child recovering from brain cancer deported to Mexico with undocumented parents
The Texas family was on their way to an emergency medical checkup, they said, when they were detained at an immigration checkpoint.
www.nbcnews.com
March 13, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The Trump administration has deported a 10-year-old girl to Mexico who is a US citizen and is recovering from brain cancer.
Her family was on their way to an emergency medical checkup when they were detained.
Her family was on their way to an emergency medical checkup when they were detained.
I dunno, having a country where absolutely everything is for sale maybe wasn't the best idea
March 12, 2025 at 7:12 AM
I dunno, having a country where absolutely everything is for sale maybe wasn't the best idea
Disappointing from NZ, because show me where this guy was wrong in anything he said
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
New Zealand fires UK envoy Phil Goff over Trump comments
Phil Goff asked if Trump
www.bbc.co.uk
March 6, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Disappointing from NZ, because show me where this guy was wrong in anything he said
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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You don’t pause aid to bring about a solution, you pause aid to weaken one side. The only link this has to a “solution” is to try to force Ukraine to surrender and end things that way.
It’s not help, it’s vengeance.
It’s not help, it’s vengeance.
March 4, 2025 at 7:06 AM
You don’t pause aid to bring about a solution, you pause aid to weaken one side. The only link this has to a “solution” is to try to force Ukraine to surrender and end things that way.
It’s not help, it’s vengeance.
It’s not help, it’s vengeance.