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Paul Norris @pauln1964.bsky.social · 10h

Second weekend of the (unfortunately renamed) Rugby Champ and chance to follow the return of Worcester.

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 22h

Having illustrated the problem of X ignoring its legal duties, I want to build an effective coalition for intervention. If you are or know people on X receiving racist abuse, rape threats, I would welcome receipts of one rejected attempt to report to the platform an indefensible case

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks for this kind note. I hope to do something useful with this by Nov/Dec (new Ofcom powers, new EHRC chair). I'd like more women + ethnic minorities to go through (futile) process of reporting shocking stuff (eg rape threats, p-word, n-word) & share receipts with me of one egregious example

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Paul Norris @pauln1964.bsky.social · 1d

When I was very little, my Mum would tell me, “I want doesn’t get”.
Clearly Trump always got.
It appears no-one from earliest childhood on ever told the man “no” and he now takes it as a personal affront when someone does.

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Paul Norris @pauln1964.bsky.social · 2d

Hmpf!

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Paul Norris @pauln1964.bsky.social · 2d

War-Sess-Terr

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 3d

What’s the word where you’re from that, when pronounced exactly as it looks, identifies a tourist immediately?

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Murph @murphtracks.bsky.social · 3d

None of the people sitting at the anti-antifa round table with Trump today would exist if it weren't for Twitter. None of these people would flourish without rage baiting the algorithms. And this is where we are now.

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Paul Norris @pauln1964.bsky.social · 3d

Good!

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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Marc Morris @marcmorris.bsky.social · 3d

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 4d

These people are evil. Never stop saying so. Don’t be intimidated into shutting up.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 4d

Here’s video of the incident

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 4d

Dad’s books are full of empathy, common sense, and a healthy suspicion of the powerful. But at its heart his work is also about how systems keep people poor while pretending it’s their own fault. So I hope Kemi’s taking notes as well as reading the jokes.

Paul Haine @paulhaine.bsky.social · 4d

Kemi Badenoch claiming Terry Pratchett as her favourite author is wild

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Paul Norris @pauln1964.bsky.social · 4d

But how would you know about the exemption if you’re not attending the webinar because your religion forbids it…

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 4d

A dog whistle so loud even cats could hear it

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 5d

Robert Jenrick complained of ‘not seeing another white face’ in part of Birmingham

Shadow justice secretary criticised for suggesting he could tell how integrated Handsworth was based on 90-minute visit Robert Jenrick complained about visiting an area of Birmingham where he “didn’t see another white face” and said it was not the kind of country he wanted to live in. After highlighting the lack of white people, the shadow justice secretary said it was not about “the colour of your skin or your faith” and he wanted people to live alongside each other. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Paul Norris @pauln1964.bsky.social · 4d

I've just listened to the finale of @jochiang.bsky.social's Hearthbound.
The entire 10 episodes have been beautifully realised. Who'd have thought relocating the Odyssey to a post-apocalypse US West would work so well? Jo did, & it does.
At the last catharsis, though this is no tragedy.
*applause*

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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 4d

The irony here is

A) there probably *are* such schools (if you look at English skills *at entry*/year 1)

B) those schools almost certainly outperform the national average by the time the kids leave!

@samfr.bsky.social

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 4d

Katie Lam says there are some schools in London "where 3/4 pupils don't speak English to the standard needed to for education"

Are there? London school results are outperforming everywhere else, partly + migration/diversity effects

[CPS livestreaming this if want to check the quote.It was 915am]

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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 4d

This is a lie.

There are many criticisms you might sensibly and truthfully make of the Sentencing Council and the Sentencing Guidelines. I’ve been making them for years.

But this is an outright lie. Pure fabrication. A fraud on the public.

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Paul Norris @pauln1964.bsky.social · 6d

And for those of us old enough to remember it, I’m Sorry, I’ll Shank That Again

#TheArchers

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Paul Norris @pauln1964.bsky.social · 6d

With the companion on C4 at 10:
Whose shank is it anyway?

#TheArchers

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Gabriel Milland @gabrielmilland.bsky.social · 8d

Revolting. Shameful. Stupid.

The last of these sins is the most unforgivable.

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 8d

This Israeli government decision to host Tommy Robinson will widen the growing gulf between the Netanyahu government and the British public, including the broad majority of Jews in Britain (3/4 of whom dsapproved of Netanyahu, before this new link to this anti-Muslim racist UK far right convict).

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 8d

Utterly despicable.

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 8d

This Israeli government decision to host Tommy Robinson will widen the growing gulf between the Netanyahu government and the British public, including the broad majority of Jews in Britain (3/4 of whom dsapproved of Netanyahu, before this new link to this anti-Muslim racist UK far right convict).

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Paul Norris @pauln1964.bsky.social · 8d

We had friends over last weekend so took them to our favourite local restaurant. Grilled lamb on lightly buttered naan bread, with a salad. Lamb succulent and full of flavour. Others said theirs were also good, including a goats cheese pizza.
Come to England and you too can visit Olney's Kitchen.

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 9d

Grateful for these responses collated by Sunder.

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 9d

Manchester Council of Mosques have issued this statement in sadness, shock and solidarity with the Jewish community about this attack at the synagogue in Manchester

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Zoe Gardner @zoejardiniere.bsky.social · 9d

People recognised as refugees fleeing persecution & granted the right to live in the UK to be denied the right to be joined safely by their spouse & children.

This Labour govt is a moral void, a stinking darkness, an empty hollow of cowardice & contempt. #r4today www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Starmer to end asylum ‘golden ticket’ of resettlement and family reunion rights

People granted asylum will have to earn right to invite family in plan charities call ‘straight from populist playbook’

www.theguardian.com

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 10d

Who’d have guessed? Nigel’s ‘honest, decent, honourable man’ has admitted taking Russian-linked bribes💰

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Paul Norris @pauln1964.bsky.social · 10d

What movie changes the plot if you add a random "L" in the title?

The Good, the Bald and the Ugly

Hugh Jones @hbsj.bsky.social · 10d

What movie changes the plot if you add a random "L" in the title?

Ghostblusters

Gina @perilinpink.bsky.social · 10d

What movie changes the plot if you add a random "L" in the title?

Slaw

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Paul Norris @pauln1964.bsky.social · 10d

As I listen again to the day by day glory that is Re: Dracula, I’m happy to contribute to the same team making Re: Frankenstein.

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Re: Frankenstein

An audio drama adaptation of your favorite gothic sci-fi novel, from the team behind Re: Dracula! | Check out 'Re: Frankenstein' on Indiegogo.

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