John Hoyland
@wargamingrev.bsky.social
Anglican priest who is also a wargamer. Or possibly wargamer who is also an Anglican priest. Big fan of cricket and inclusive church.
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It was a privilege to kick off Safeguarding Week for the @dioceseofyork.bsky.social yesterday by exploring theology and safeguarding. The rest of the programme looks varied and vital - here's today's lineup:
Coming up today as part of #SafeguardingWeek:
📆 Pastoral care and ourselves - 9.30-11am
📆 The heresy of perfection - 1-2.30pm
📆 Understanding child sexual abuse - 6.30-8pm
Sign up at dioceseofyork.org.uk/our-diocese/...
📆 Pastoral care and ourselves - 9.30-11am
📆 The heresy of perfection - 1-2.30pm
📆 Understanding child sexual abuse - 6.30-8pm
Sign up at dioceseofyork.org.uk/our-diocese/...
November 18, 2025 at 9:36 AM
It was a privilege to kick off Safeguarding Week for the @dioceseofyork.bsky.social yesterday by exploring theology and safeguarding. The rest of the programme looks varied and vital - here's today's lineup:
Every author, you know what to do.
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Every author, you know what to do.
BBC News - Illegal migration tearing UK apart, Mahmood says - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It's not though, it's it? Ludicrous scaremongering about 'illegal migration' is what's tearing the UK apart (although, hyperbole much?). Just stop it, Labour. Stop it stop it stop it.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It's not though, it's it? Ludicrous scaremongering about 'illegal migration' is what's tearing the UK apart (although, hyperbole much?). Just stop it, Labour. Stop it stop it stop it.
Illegal migration tearing UK apart, Mahmood says
The home secretary is set to announce major policy reforms, including a 20-year wait before people granted asylum can apply to settle permanently.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 8:18 PM
BBC News - Illegal migration tearing UK apart, Mahmood says - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It's not though, it's it? Ludicrous scaremongering about 'illegal migration' is what's tearing the UK apart (although, hyperbole much?). Just stop it, Labour. Stop it stop it stop it.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It's not though, it's it? Ludicrous scaremongering about 'illegal migration' is what's tearing the UK apart (although, hyperbole much?). Just stop it, Labour. Stop it stop it stop it.
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Please watch & more importantly share this very cheeky, rather urgent request for £15k (ideally in one lump sum!)
I'm only on Bluesky so if anyone can post on any other social platforms that would be hugely appreciated @churchofengland.org @dioceseofyork.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social Thanks🙏
I'm only on Bluesky so if anyone can post on any other social platforms that would be hugely appreciated @churchofengland.org @dioceseofyork.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social Thanks🙏
November 8, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Please watch & more importantly share this very cheeky, rather urgent request for £15k (ideally in one lump sum!)
I'm only on Bluesky so if anyone can post on any other social platforms that would be hugely appreciated @churchofengland.org @dioceseofyork.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social Thanks🙏
I'm only on Bluesky so if anyone can post on any other social platforms that would be hugely appreciated @churchofengland.org @dioceseofyork.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social Thanks🙏
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Imagine what the Hebrew prophets would say about trillionaires.
November 7, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Imagine what the Hebrew prophets would say about trillionaires.
Current favourite thing on the internet.
Wow! 😮🤩
There's a new interactive map of Every Known Road in the Roman Empire!! 🤓
itiner-e.org
We might have to have a lie-down.
There's a new interactive map of Every Known Road in the Roman Empire!! 🤓
itiner-e.org
We might have to have a lie-down.
November 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Current favourite thing on the internet.
Heartily agree, and 'awesome McBride-ness' is exactly right.
Angus McBride's 1997 pic An Unexpected Party (made for Iron Crown's Middle-earth Puzzles set), has the retro styling of an old Saturday matinee film. I feel like it shouldn't be my cup of tea, but then I get lost in the detail and the awesome McBride-ness and it's just too cool not to love #Tolkien
November 1, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Heartily agree, and 'awesome McBride-ness' is exactly right.
I ahd no idea this was even a thing one could do. I'm not very good at social media-ing, or internet-ing generally. And I'm okay with that.
My other Bluesky pro tip: I think it’s a REALLY bad idea to pay any attention whatsoever to who has blocked or unfollowed you or put you on a list.
I have never used or looked at any of the tools that track those things and I never intend to do so.
Down that path lies madness
I have never used or looked at any of the tools that track those things and I never intend to do so.
Down that path lies madness
October 31, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I ahd no idea this was even a thing one could do. I'm not very good at social media-ing, or internet-ing generally. And I'm okay with that.
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REV. BLACK (who was shot in the head with a pepper ball): “If this is what they’re doing to pastors, journalists, teachers, mothers, and the elderly gathered to sing and pray outside ICE facilities… what might they be doing to our neighbors who are behind those walls?”
October 31, 2025 at 2:33 AM
REV. BLACK (who was shot in the head with a pepper ball): “If this is what they’re doing to pastors, journalists, teachers, mothers, and the elderly gathered to sing and pray outside ICE facilities… what might they be doing to our neighbors who are behind those walls?”
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British people welcomed Ukrainians into their homes, just 3 years ago.
October 28, 2025 at 10:25 PM
British people welcomed Ukrainians into their homes, just 3 years ago.
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statistically, about 24% of television adverts in the UK should feature at least one publicly disgraced member of Reform/UKIP
Over 5% of the Reform councillors elected in May have now either resigned or been fired.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Five Reform UK councillors booted out of party in Kent
It comes after a damaging video leak of the Kent County Council leader shouting and swearing.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 8:19 AM
statistically, about 24% of television adverts in the UK should feature at least one publicly disgraced member of Reform/UKIP
Saw Counting Crows last night for the umpteenth time. My favourite band for more than 30 years now and they just get better and better. The most complete band I've ever seen.
October 27, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Saw Counting Crows last night for the umpteenth time. My favourite band for more than 30 years now and they just get better and better. The most complete band I've ever seen.
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Great news! Now computers won’t just flirt for you, they will also go on holiday for you. Next we’re hoping to get them to take on the arduous task of listening to the sound of a loved one laughing with joy.
A new iPhone app, Endless Summer, uses AI to create photorealistic vacation photos starring you — no travel required
Too burned out to travel? This new app fakes your summer vacation photos for you | TechCrunch
A new iPhone app, Endless Summer, uses AI to create photorealistic vacation photos starring you — no travel required
techcrunch.com
October 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Great news! Now computers won’t just flirt for you, they will also go on holiday for you. Next we’re hoping to get them to take on the arduous task of listening to the sound of a loved one laughing with joy.
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People are always rightly pointing out that Warhammer contributes more to the British economy than the fishing industry, but the problem is that there just aren't very many folk songs about Warhammer
August 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
People are always rightly pointing out that Warhammer contributes more to the British economy than the fishing industry, but the problem is that there just aren't very many folk songs about Warhammer
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I think we really should stop using antifa and just fully say anti-fascist and get them saying they are against anti fascism. Using antifa is giving them some distance and I genuinely think some of their base don’t even know that’s what it stands for.
October 11, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I think we really should stop using antifa and just fully say anti-fascist and get them saying they are against anti fascism. Using antifa is giving them some distance and I genuinely think some of their base don’t even know that’s what it stands for.
I fear there is an uncomfortable amount of truth here.
October 12, 2025 at 7:36 AM
I fear there is an uncomfortable amount of truth here.
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Exodus 8:2
"If you refuse to let them go, I will send a plague of frogs on your whole country."
"If you refuse to let them go, I will send a plague of frogs on your whole country."
Blessed are the frogs, for they keep making authoritarians look incredibly stupid
October 11, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Exodus 8:2
"If you refuse to let them go, I will send a plague of frogs on your whole country."
"If you refuse to let them go, I will send a plague of frogs on your whole country."
@nakedpastor.bsky.social loving seeing your work in the @churchtimes.bsky.social - not that I don't love @davewalker.bsky.social too, but if they're going to let him take holidays, I can think of no better substitute.*
*not a penal substitutionary substitute
*not a penal substitutionary substitute
October 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
@nakedpastor.bsky.social loving seeing your work in the @churchtimes.bsky.social - not that I don't love @davewalker.bsky.social too, but if they're going to let him take holidays, I can think of no better substitute.*
*not a penal substitutionary substitute
*not a penal substitutionary substitute
I love this so much.
People online are losing their absolute minds at this art installation at Canterbury Cathedral and all the ridiculous reasons they're giving as to why it's bad kind of prove the point of why it's good, actually.
October 10, 2025 at 9:05 AM
I love this so much.
I mean, I don't actually want to engage with AI Christianity in any way (or AI at all, if I can help it), but if I did...
"nearly all 12 apostles". Cowards. Let me chat with AI Judas.
O sweet! A digital golden calf.
October 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM
I mean, I don't actually want to engage with AI Christianity in any way (or AI at all, if I can help it), but if I did...
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"nearly all 12 apostles". Cowards. Let me chat with AI Judas.
October 3, 2025 at 12:08 PM
"nearly all 12 apostles". Cowards. Let me chat with AI Judas.