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Zobuzuzu @zacke.bsky.social · Oct 31
My Halloween costume from last year. The theme was Buffy, so I went as a home-recorded VHS tape of the show.

It's nice when a creative project comes out exactly as you imagined.
A Halloween costume of a VHS tape. The jacket looks like the cardboard dust sleeve of the Sony Dynamicron brand. The inner layer is a black t-shirt, with a graphic that looks like the reels and label of the tape. The graphic is made with a variety of colours of iron-on vinyl, and was designed with painstaking attention to detail. The label has writing styled to look handwritten with a Sharpie. Christmas 1995 is crossed out, replaced with Buffy S2 E6 "Halloween". A wide brown ribbon is sewn into the side of the t-shirt to represent some unspooled tape.
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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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hellyesbrandon.bsky.social
During the making of Muppet Christmas Carol Robin the Frog was so gone off hot gin they had to cut around it
December 12, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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peterstefanovic.bsky.social
Jeez. All tourists - including those from Britain - will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country's border force

news.sky.com/story/us-pla...
US plans to start checking all tourists' social media
The potential social media mandate being proposed by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) would apply to anyone visiting, whether they require a visa or not.
news.sky.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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junlper.beer
jimmy fallon has a knack for embracing scams
December 9, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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jennburrill.bsky.social
They are now targeting people who did everything by the book and were literally at the ceremony where they were going to become citizens...

"Immigrants lined up to become U.S. citizens in Boston on Dec. 4 were pulled from line by USCIS officials moments before the oath ceremony"
Immigrants Approved for Citizenship ‘Plucked Out’ of Line Moments Before Pledging Allegiance: Report
Immigrants lined up to become U.S. citizens in Boston on Dec. 4 were pulled from line by USCIS officials moments before the ceremony. The incident comes after USCIS told employees to halt all immigrat...
people.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:45 AM
zacke.bsky.social
Abolish the Home Office
December 7, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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owillis.bsky.social
The default posture of the Democrats to the GOP is the “fever will break.” That’s been their stance for over 40 years, meanwhile the fucking patient (America) is almost dead.
December 5, 2025 at 5:21 AM
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beijingpalmer.bsky.social
it is an underrated miracle of the 21st century that we really did massively, massively reduce bullying in schools
andykarlson.bsky.social Andy Karlson @andykarlson.bsky.social · 9d
My experience as well. So far we're 2-for-2 on kids having a largely bullying/abuse-free middle school experience. Not without bumpy spots of course, but light years away from what I endured.

My hot take: the anti-bullying stuff has really worked, which is why conservatives are pushing back at it.
proptermalone.bsky.social post malone ergo propter malone @proptermalone.bsky.social · 9d
for what it’s worth I got roped into helping out with my sixth grader’s extracurricular thing so I’ve had more recent contact with middle schoolers who aren’t mine than I usually do, and biased sample/biased reviewer/etc but my verdict is that the kids are all right
December 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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scalzi.com
The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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adamweinstein.bsky.social
This is stunningly good reporting by two bylined reporters and six credited researchers, and it's undermined throughout by links to an "Ask the Post AI" that delivers insipid answers to its own contrived prompts under the guise of "More context on this article"
An "Ask The Post AI" popup asserting that congressional oversight of US killings on the high seas "could impact future military operations by potentially reducing transparency and trust between the Pentagon and Congress." An "Ask The Post AI" popup claiming "The impact of narcotics trafficking on U.S. national security is a significant concern, with President Trump determining that the U.S. is in an 'armed conflict' with drug cartels."
December 2, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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lukemcgee.bsky.social
This is the most alarming story I’ve read today. Giving up the fight before it’s started
November 30, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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cassiewillson.bsky.social
there are so many great things about generative AI! here are some of my favorites <3
July 13, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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kjhealy.co
Quick, they can’t have gotten far
November 27, 2025 at 11:34 PM
zacke.bsky.social
Jack Skellington after going through the door to International Women's Day Town:

"What's this? What's this? There's pay gaps everywhere!"
November 26, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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rbreich.bsky.social
The EPA will approve two new pesticides containing “forever chemicals” and relax a reporting rule for companies who make products with forever chemicals.

The moves come after a $60 million lobbying blitz from the forever chemical industry.

Where is the MAHA outcry?
November 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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edburmila.bsky.social
Yes, HID headlights are very bright but the bigger problem is the proliferation of gargantuan vehicles with 5’+ hood heights so that if you’re driving a normal sized car their headlights are at your eye level rather than seat level like they’re supposed to be.
November 25, 2025 at 5:21 AM
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ianmcque.bsky.social
upper east side mashup
Ink drawing, architectural mashup inspired by nyc’s upper east side
November 24, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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ceej.online
the “thanksgiving food is bad” discourse raises its ugly head every year, but the truth remains that thanksgiving food can be amazing as long as you know how to cook. the problem is we’re throwing a few million sunday drivers directly into a grand prix
ugarles.bsky.social Sen. Lemon Gogurt @ugarles.bsky.social · 20d
I think this is unfair to turkey. turkey is good but hard to cook well because it is so damn big. turkey *parts* are great but lack the esthetic appeal of a centerpiece bird.
November 23, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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mcnees.bsky.social
Journalist challenge: Use “Machine Learning” when you mean machine learning and “LLM” when you mean LLM. Ditch “AI” as a catch-all term, it’s not useful for readers and it helps companies trying to confuse the public by obscuring the roles played by different technologies. 🧪
November 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
zacke.bsky.social
Johnny Bravo flirting with ChatGPT
November 23, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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funeralpig.bsky.social
(flipping through The Art of War)

thought of this one already... this one too... thought of that one when i was kid... sigh
November 23, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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yougov.co.uk
Why do people think England flags have been raised on lampposts?

White adults
National pride: 26%
Anti-migrant/minority sentiment: 49%
Both: 19%

Ethnic minority adults
National pride: 15%
Anti-migrant/minority sentiment: 55%
Both: 20%

yougov.co.uk/society/arti...
November 21, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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cait.bsky.social
this man really decorated before his crush came over lmfao
bryguy.bsky.social bryan! @bryguy.bsky.social · 22d
This might be the single funniest thing that has happened during this incredibly cursed year
November 21, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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soozuk.bsky.social
Donald Trump left on two blue ticks after Zohran goes back to New York 😢
trump staring at his phone while looking amazing
November 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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sturdyalex.bsky.social
"Trans people could be asked about whether they should be accessing single-sex services based on their physical appearance."

No. not "trans people". ANYONE. This moral panic leads inexorably to the policing of women based on their appearance deemed to be "unfeminine".

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trans people could be barred from services based on appearance
The new code of practice on access to single-sex services cannot gain legal force until it gets sign-off from ministers.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM