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Lee Farley @allownstunts.bsky.social · 11h

Was just about to post the same. Unexpected blub

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Tim Worthington @outonbluesix.bsky.social · 13h

As the child of two teachers, I grew up with an acute awareness of how politicians would blame people like my parents for anything that they could not be fucking bothered lifting a finger to tackle themselves. Lazy bastards who won't do their own job lecturing others on how to do theirs.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 13h

Nigel Farage says UK teachers are ‘poisoning our kids’ and predicts strikes as PM

Exclusive: Reform UK leader, speaking at event for private US college, also claimed the ‘Marxist left’ controls education Nigel Farage has predicted teachers would go on strike within weeks of a Reform UK government, and accused them of “poisoning our kids” by telling them that black children are victims and white children oppressors. The Reform UK leader set out his view on British schools in an event for a private US Christian college in Michigan, claiming the “Marxist left” was “now in control of our education system”. Continue reading...

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Phil Norman @mrphilnorman.bsky.social · 19h

"It's made of people, our Maurice!"

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Lee Farley @allownstunts.bsky.social · 1d

That’s a cracking novel, one of her finest. I have one of those green viragos. Good idea to republish, maybe @dauntbookspub.bsky.social might add it to their Comyns portfolio?

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

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.

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wormbuxx @wormbuxx.bsky.social · 2d

Now I’m falling asleep and she’s calling a cob

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Phil Greenland @philipgreenland.bsky.social · 5d

Last minute offer.
Car has just gone kaput heading to Manchester to see the Beta Band at the Apollo.Back home safely now.

Anyway I’ve got 2 tickets if anyone wants them. Think I can just directly transfer them from the o2academy app.
Rather someone got to use them.

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Lee Farley @allownstunts.bsky.social · 5d

Luckily I didn’t watch the film until I was a bit older. Top marketing tho.

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Lee Farley @allownstunts.bsky.social · 5d

Just remembered I had a cuddly Watership Down rabbit when I was little 😳

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Lee Farley @allownstunts.bsky.social · 8d

September 📚 #BookSky💙

Stack of books I read in September. Usual mix of fiction, non-fiction, comics. Couple of Booker contenders.

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Lee Farley @allownstunts.bsky.social · 8d

Wordle 1,565 2/6

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Lee Farley @allownstunts.bsky.social · 9d

Ah, OK great! 😊

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Lee Farley @allownstunts.bsky.social · 9d

I think I might watch it again soon….

Lee Farley @allownstunts.bsky.social · 9d

Yeah, I’d agree with that. Looking forward to seeing the new one, with a slight DiCaprio concern 😕

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Lee Farley @allownstunts.bsky.social · 9d

I watched Licorice Pizza today and loved it. The running, the costumes, the music, the running, the performances, the water beds, the running. It’s full of love but complex, not sentimental. Ace.

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Lee Farley @allownstunts.bsky.social · 10d

Ooh looking forward to this. I enjoyed Trust Exercise very much.

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Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 11d

Remembering Trish Keenan on her birthday
youtu.be/hQv1ox13WQc

Broadcast - Come On Let's Go / Unchanging Window / Chord Simple - 20 May 2000

YouTube video by city worker

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Lee Farley @allownstunts.bsky.social · 12d

Saturday night. Rum & Dreams 👌🏼#NowPlaying

LP cover - Dream a Dream with Studio G. Colourful hand-drawn sleeve featuring plants, butterflies, a TV, stack of books, reel-to-reel machine, record. Library music from Jazz Dispensary. Lovely stuff.

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Anna Twigg @annatwigg.bsky.social · 12d

youtube.com/watch?v=Yu3Z...

Found the full film.
V Tony Harrison.

Tony Harrison V (Richard Eyre)

YouTube video by Pablo Rodri

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Clare Pollard @poetclare.bsky.social · 13d

Just realised it’s #negroniweek so sharing again. #livesofthefemalepoets is now out! Cheers!

Clare Pollard @poetclare.bsky.social · Sep 5

A poem about a Negroni from my forthcoming collection #LivesoftheFemalePoets ♥️♥️♥️
@bloodaxebooks.bsky.social

Negroni

After my child was born it was the first drink I wanted.
I had the three bottles lined up in my kitchen
near the baby’s bottle, sterilizer and teats.
Adulthood in a glass; a bitter release,
like the relief you imagine death to be except
if you’re dead, of course, you can’t feel relief.
It was something for me,
when I had my breath back for my own.
Equal parts gin, Italian vermouth,
and Campari the colour of insects
crushed under your nails,
of a birthing pool.
Sometimes I feel my eyes in my sockets,
the blood slip through its slim tubes,
the heart clench, unasked.
I heard the baby breathe in a basket,
in little white things
as I let that red strobe through me -
an aperitivo to whet my nerve.

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Lee Farley @allownstunts.bsky.social · 14d

What a Line Up! Join us for an amazing day in the Shire 💙

List of acts playing at Line Up festival on Sat 25th October at Malvern Cube: Nadia Reid, Laura Cannell, Alison Cotton, Yama Warashi, Plastic Moonrise x Alex Kera, Sipho Eric Ndlovu. Tickets £30 - https://www.malverncube.com/ticketed-events/

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Fitzcarraldo Editions @fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.social · 17d

🔵 ANNIVERSARY SALE 🔵

To celebrate eleven years since we published our first book, we are running a sale on our website until 11.59 p.m. BST on 30 September, with a 40 per cent discount across our website.

Use the code ‘ANNIVERSARY40’ at checkout: fitzcarraldoeditions.com

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Nostalgic Things @nostalgicthing.bsky.social · 18d

Rod Hull was the greatest gymnast this country has ever produced

Saucy Seventies @saucyseventies.bsky.social · 18d

Emu gives John Stapleton and Nick Owen a right pasting on TVAM.

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David Berman Bot @davidbermanbot.bsky.social · 19d

I wish I lived in the power and light
I wish it wasn't Saturday night
'Cause I can't raise hell
No, I can't raise hell for two

I wish I had a thousand bucks
I wish I was the Royal Trux
But mostly I wish
I wish I was with you

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The Onion @theonion.com · 19d

Relaxing Tea Better Fucking Work https://theonion.com/relaxing-tea-better-fucking-work-1819579209/

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