Tghelani
@tghelani.bsky.social
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Tghelani
@tghelani.bsky.social
· Apr 16
I’m convinced Six from ‘Blossom’ grew up, married Jeff and became Susie Greene on #CurbYourEnthusiasm
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My mother saved for years to go to Corfu she didn't get charitable status for it.
November 19, 2025 at 5:07 PM
My mother saved for years to go to Corfu she didn't get charitable status for it.
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holy shit: “Among the 2,000 UK adults surveyed, 85% were unaware that Britain forcibly transported more than 3 million Africans to the Caribbean, 89% did not know that Britain enslaved people in the Caribbean for more than 300 years” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Caribbean reparations leaders in ‘historic’ first UK visit to press for justice
CRC mission will seek to deepen public understanding of Britain’s colonial legacy and its lasting impact
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:54 PM
holy shit: “Among the 2,000 UK adults surveyed, 85% were unaware that Britain forcibly transported more than 3 million Africans to the Caribbean, 89% did not know that Britain enslaved people in the Caribbean for more than 300 years” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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"A citizens group in Ontario, California is spearheading an effort to make the community aware of incidents involving federal immigration agents.
They're placing signs at the locations that read, 'ICE stole someone here'..."
abc7.com/post/ontario...
They're placing signs at the locations that read, 'ICE stole someone here'..."
abc7.com/post/ontario...
Immigrant rights group placing 'ICE stole someone here' signs in Ontario
A citizens group in Ontario is spearheading an effort to make the community aware of incidents involving ICE agents detaining and arresting undocumented immigrants.
abc7.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:38 AM
"A citizens group in Ontario, California is spearheading an effort to make the community aware of incidents involving federal immigration agents.
They're placing signs at the locations that read, 'ICE stole someone here'..."
abc7.com/post/ontario...
They're placing signs at the locations that read, 'ICE stole someone here'..."
abc7.com/post/ontario...
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Don't be evil?
"Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, and tell local cops whether to contact ICE about the person, while simultaneously removing apps designed to warn local communities about the presence of ICE officers..."
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
"Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, and tell local cops whether to contact ICE about the person, while simultaneously removing apps designed to warn local communities about the presence of ICE officers..."
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
Google Has Chosen a Side in Trump's Mass Deportation Effort
Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, while simultaneously removing apps that report the location of ICE officials because Google sees ICE as a vulnerable gr...
www.404media.co
November 16, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Don't be evil?
"Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, and tell local cops whether to contact ICE about the person, while simultaneously removing apps designed to warn local communities about the presence of ICE officers..."
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
"Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, and tell local cops whether to contact ICE about the person, while simultaneously removing apps designed to warn local communities about the presence of ICE officers..."
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
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This is brutal, and Amazon is making *$86 BILLION* this year — with $20 billion of that in profit. This may well be the first domino that reveals what so many already know, which is that everyone but the wealthy are already in a recession. www.reuters.com/business/wor...
Exclusive: Amazon targets as many as 30,000 corporate job cuts, sources say
Amazon is planning to cut as many as 30,000 corporate jobs beginning Tuesday, as the company works to pare expenses and compensate for overhiring during the peak demand of the pandemic, according to three people familiar with the matter.
www.reuters.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:54 AM
This is brutal, and Amazon is making *$86 BILLION* this year — with $20 billion of that in profit. This may well be the first domino that reveals what so many already know, which is that everyone but the wealthy are already in a recession. www.reuters.com/business/wor...
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This week is the end of my full on UK touring - Woodbridge tonight is sold out , but then it is STOCKPORT, HULL and SHOREHAM-by-SEA . I hope to see some of you at these gigs, would prefer a bang to a whimper
Robinince.com
#comedy #poetry #stockport #hull #bookshops
Robinince.com
#comedy #poetry #stockport #hull #bookshops
Robin Ince | Comedian | Writer | Broadcaster
Robinince.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
This week is the end of my full on UK touring - Woodbridge tonight is sold out , but then it is STOCKPORT, HULL and SHOREHAM-by-SEA . I hope to see some of you at these gigs, would prefer a bang to a whimper
Robinince.com
#comedy #poetry #stockport #hull #bookshops
Robinince.com
#comedy #poetry #stockport #hull #bookshops
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Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
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I don’t know much about this channel, but this short video of teaching an octopus is very moving youtu.be/PcWnQ7fYzwI?...
I taught an octopus piano (It took 6 months)
YouTube video by Mattias Krantz
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 6:17 AM
I don’t know much about this channel, but this short video of teaching an octopus is very moving youtu.be/PcWnQ7fYzwI?...
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Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
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‘Unspun World’ at 11.00 tonight on BBC Two, then iPlayer, News Channel & World Service: what do Russians feel about the Ukraine war? Why are Gulf states involved in the Sudan fighting? Who do Americans blame for the govt shutdown? And the climate change conference - any good?
November 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
‘Unspun World’ at 11.00 tonight on BBC Two, then iPlayer, News Channel & World Service: what do Russians feel about the Ukraine war? Why are Gulf states involved in the Sudan fighting? Who do Americans blame for the govt shutdown? And the climate change conference - any good?
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My pal @josielong.bsky.social is playing OXFORD on Thursday
Tickets here
www.oxfordplayhouse.com/events/josie...
Tickets here
www.oxfordplayhouse.com/events/josie...
Josie Long: Now is the Time of Monsters | Oxford Playhouse
A brand-new show about extinct, gigantic, charismatic megafauna from three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and very good comedian Josie Long.
In the
www.oxfordplayhouse.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:16 PM
My pal @josielong.bsky.social is playing OXFORD on Thursday
Tickets here
www.oxfordplayhouse.com/events/josie...
Tickets here
www.oxfordplayhouse.com/events/josie...
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yeah yeah priceless crown jewels whatever. don't forget someone in paris woke up to find their beloved giant ladder truck missing
October 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
yeah yeah priceless crown jewels whatever. don't forget someone in paris woke up to find their beloved giant ladder truck missing
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Chest de Burghster
Reminder: Chris de Burgh owns the chest burster from Alien (1979)
October 19, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Chest de Burghster
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“The UK has a system in which a TV channel can pay a political leader almost half a million pounds a year and give him an hour an evening to react to his rivals without breaking a single rule.”
You might think controlling GB News gives you huge influence over UK politics – especially on the right. But that's just the tip of the iceberg, as we reveal in this week's issue of @thenewworldmag.bsky.social
Full story: www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-p...
Full story: www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-p...
October 19, 2025 at 9:09 AM
“The UK has a system in which a TV channel can pay a political leader almost half a million pounds a year and give him an hour an evening to react to his rivals without breaking a single rule.”
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Found an LP in the cupboard. 1978/9 maybe?
October 10, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Found an LP in the cupboard. 1978/9 maybe?
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Brutal read but there is a very postive & beautiful development growing out of this tragedy. Rhian Mannings an incredible woman & credit where due; William could spend his days 1000 other ways. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Prince William visibly moved as widow tells of husband's suicide
Prince William's foundation is giving £1m to set up a suicide prevention network.
www.bbc.com
October 10, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Brutal read but there is a very postive & beautiful development growing out of this tragedy. Rhian Mannings an incredible woman & credit where due; William could spend his days 1000 other ways. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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So cool that whenever someone asks the president, “did you eat the Lindbergh baby” he’s like, “no but I’d be allowed to, I have the right to, I might do it later”
October 8, 2025 at 8:07 PM
So cool that whenever someone asks the president, “did you eat the Lindbergh baby” he’s like, “no but I’d be allowed to, I have the right to, I might do it later”
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Thousands of people are seeking substantial damages and for the waterway to be cleaned of a ‘mountain of chicken manure’
Biggest UK pollution case to be filed over River Wye
Thousands of people are seeking substantial damages and for the waterway to be cleaned of a ‘mountain of chicken manure’
www.thetimes.com
October 8, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Thousands of people are seeking substantial damages and for the waterway to be cleaned of a ‘mountain of chicken manure’
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COLLINS: Pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell -- is that something you're open to doing?
TRUMP: Who are we talking about?
C: Ghislaine Maxwell
T: I haven't heard the name is so long. I can say this -- I'd have to take a look at it ... I will speak to the DOJ
C: She's convicted of child sex trafficking
TRUMP: Who are we talking about?
C: Ghislaine Maxwell
T: I haven't heard the name is so long. I can say this -- I'd have to take a look at it ... I will speak to the DOJ
C: She's convicted of child sex trafficking
October 6, 2025 at 8:49 PM
COLLINS: Pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell -- is that something you're open to doing?
TRUMP: Who are we talking about?
C: Ghislaine Maxwell
T: I haven't heard the name is so long. I can say this -- I'd have to take a look at it ... I will speak to the DOJ
C: She's convicted of child sex trafficking
TRUMP: Who are we talking about?
C: Ghislaine Maxwell
T: I haven't heard the name is so long. I can say this -- I'd have to take a look at it ... I will speak to the DOJ
C: She's convicted of child sex trafficking
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best tv interviewer ever, i think.
Graham Norton Show renewed for three more years
Graham Norton Show renewed for three more years
Talk show pulls in 2.9m viewers
dlvr.it
October 6, 2025 at 9:06 AM
best tv interviewer ever, i think.
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isn’t it funny how the people that invent apps are innovative disruptors who must be lauded and showered with cash, but the people who use them are feckless wastrels who are frittering away their money?
October 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM
isn’t it funny how the people that invent apps are innovative disruptors who must be lauded and showered with cash, but the people who use them are feckless wastrels who are frittering away their money?
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One of the best list jokes ever committed to broadcasting.
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (5th October 1977). Jimmy has a plan for when the balloon goes up.
October 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
One of the best list jokes ever committed to broadcasting.
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Next week when Stefan Denis dances, I want a cutaway to the crowd and Claudia to announce that in the audience to see him, all the way from Australia, is Mr Udagawa, whom, as we know, is a very important client. #Strictly
October 4, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Next week when Stefan Denis dances, I want a cutaway to the crowd and Claudia to announce that in the audience to see him, all the way from Australia, is Mr Udagawa, whom, as we know, is a very important client. #Strictly
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If you want to get into Buster Keaton movies (a worthwhile use of one’s limited time on earth), would recommend The Goat, followed by Sherlock Jr., as your way in. youtu.be/_6kE2JfkJ1c
Buster Keaton – The Goat (1921) Silent film
YouTube video by Classics of World Cinema
youtu.be
October 4, 2025 at 11:48 AM
If you want to get into Buster Keaton movies (a worthwhile use of one’s limited time on earth), would recommend The Goat, followed by Sherlock Jr., as your way in. youtu.be/_6kE2JfkJ1c