ArtiB
@artibollocks.bsky.social
European, Londoner, ex scientist, current desk slave. Like reading, movies, comedy, being informed by others bcs I’m a bit lazy - so hit me with art, photography, politics, news, law, jokes…..food…
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ArtiB
@artibollocks.bsky.social
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Well, that made me laugh
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ArtiB: The Renaissance Tweeter in a Sea of Meme Lords
In a world drowning in emojis, ArtiB serves up insightful musings sprinkled with comedic gold.
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A delightful blend of intellect and irreverence, wrapped in a charmingly British aura.
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ArtiB: The Renaissance Tweeter in a Sea of Meme Lords
In a world drowning in emojis, ArtiB serves up insightful musings sprinkled with comedic gold.
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A delightful blend of intellect and irreverence, wrapped in a charmingly British aura.
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I have to admit the Russians are the best at dark hints.
November 29, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I have to admit the Russians are the best at dark hints.
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Probably my favorite song about tools assuming John Henry songs are a separate category
Corb Lund - Hard On Equipment (Tool for the Job)
YouTube video by Corb Lund
www.youtube.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Probably my favorite song about tools assuming John Henry songs are a separate category
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It’s more that the absurd marginal rate of tax between £100k and £120k encourages those people to work less, or retire early, or not get promoted. We should *want* these people to be more productive, earn more, pay more tax…
November 30, 2025 at 10:08 AM
It’s more that the absurd marginal rate of tax between £100k and £120k encourages those people to work less, or retire early, or not get promoted. We should *want* these people to be more productive, earn more, pay more tax…
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I'm hoping to unite Left and Right - they'll all hate my piece in today's Sunday Times, saying that successive Budgets have overtaxed the highest-earning 20%, and under-taxed both the median earner and the richest 0.1%.https://buff.ly/BqRFpJr
November 30, 2025 at 9:34 AM
I'm hoping to unite Left and Right - they'll all hate my piece in today's Sunday Times, saying that successive Budgets have overtaxed the highest-earning 20%, and under-taxed both the median earner and the richest 0.1%.https://buff.ly/BqRFpJr
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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
This is the most alarming story I’ve read today. Giving up the fight before it’s started
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When I go to gigs these days I know exactly why The Fall released a song called The League of Bald Headed Men.
November 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
When I go to gigs these days I know exactly why The Fall released a song called The League of Bald Headed Men.
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I've now heard from several people who left the UK because of exit tax rumours, and others who plan to leave because they think it will happen next time.
The exit tax leaks were really unfortunate. It would be a very good idea for Ms Reeves to clearly rule out any future exit tax.
The exit tax leaks were really unfortunate. It would be a very good idea for Ms Reeves to clearly rule out any future exit tax.
November 29, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I've now heard from several people who left the UK because of exit tax rumours, and others who plan to leave because they think it will happen next time.
The exit tax leaks were really unfortunate. It would be a very good idea for Ms Reeves to clearly rule out any future exit tax.
The exit tax leaks were really unfortunate. It would be a very good idea for Ms Reeves to clearly rule out any future exit tax.
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“For 4 years, Ukraine has been fighting for the whole of Europe. NATO was created to fight one war … to save free Europe from Russian aggression. Ukraine is the only country that is fighting this war, and we are still discussing should we include them or not.”
- Garry Kasparov
- Garry Kasparov
November 29, 2025 at 3:19 AM
“For 4 years, Ukraine has been fighting for the whole of Europe. NATO was created to fight one war … to save free Europe from Russian aggression. Ukraine is the only country that is fighting this war, and we are still discussing should we include them or not.”
- Garry Kasparov
- Garry Kasparov
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I didn’t vote for war against Venezuela. How about you? 😡
November 29, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I didn’t vote for war against Venezuela. How about you? 😡
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Lying in politics is wrong and should never be rewarded, says newspaper which pays Boris Johnson £1 million a year to be its star columnist
November 29, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Lying in politics is wrong and should never be rewarded, says newspaper which pays Boris Johnson £1 million a year to be its star columnist
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Can’t remember budget ‘case studies’ ever being quite so funny. Especially in newspapers that recently anointed Liz Truss a fiscal genius.
Wow - this guy must be really, REALLY bad with money if an extra £208 per month will “ruin” his retirement.
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
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Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
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November 29, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Can’t remember budget ‘case studies’ ever being quite so funny. Especially in newspapers that recently anointed Liz Truss a fiscal genius.
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Plus sides to today: Two-child benefit scrapped. Largely progressive tax implications. Good market reaction. No big spending cuts. Nightmare prospect of cutting funding to net zero etc avoided. It's a left-wing budget. Those who say there's no difference between Labour and Tories are bananas.
November 26, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Plus sides to today: Two-child benefit scrapped. Largely progressive tax implications. Good market reaction. No big spending cuts. Nightmare prospect of cutting funding to net zero etc avoided. It's a left-wing budget. Those who say there's no difference between Labour and Tories are bananas.
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#B-sidesandbonustracks
#musicchallenge
This is 23 of 30
A Certain Ratio
Sounds like something dirty
B side of the epic Wild Party
Factory Records of Manchester, England
FAC128 1985
#musicchallenge
This is 23 of 30
A Certain Ratio
Sounds like something dirty
B side of the epic Wild Party
Factory Records of Manchester, England
FAC128 1985
November 23, 2025 at 11:15 PM
#B-sidesandbonustracks
#musicchallenge
This is 23 of 30
A Certain Ratio
Sounds like something dirty
B side of the epic Wild Party
Factory Records of Manchester, England
FAC128 1985
#musicchallenge
This is 23 of 30
A Certain Ratio
Sounds like something dirty
B side of the epic Wild Party
Factory Records of Manchester, England
FAC128 1985
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What's happened to council tax over the last 30 years? Has it really doubled?
Yes. Here's how, and here's why: buff.ly/7HSGJij
Yes. Here's how, and here's why: buff.ly/7HSGJij
Has council tax really gone up? The evidence.
We strip out inflation to show how UK council tax has changed in real terms, and explain how funding cuts and social care drove the rise.
buff.ly
November 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
What's happened to council tax over the last 30 years? Has it really doubled?
Yes. Here's how, and here's why: buff.ly/7HSGJij
Yes. Here's how, and here's why: buff.ly/7HSGJij
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November 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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REPOST. Commentatorballs: These are real quotes from real sports commentators, sent in by readers. From An Evening with Private Eye 2024.
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REPOST. Commentatorballs: These are real quotes from real sports commentators, sent in by readers. From An Evening with Private Eye 2024.
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Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances.
A new decade-long Brexit study explains it:
a 6–8% hit to GDP – that's £180bn-£240bn a year – means less tax, less investment and less money for everything else.
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
A new decade-long Brexit study explains it:
a 6–8% hit to GDP – that's £180bn-£240bn a year – means less tax, less investment and less money for everything else.
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
New: Boris Johnson’s ‘Brexit Titanic success’ was half right
Nearly ten years on, the first full assessment of Brexit confirms what millions warned: Britain made itself poorer
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November 24, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances.
A new decade-long Brexit study explains it:
a 6–8% hit to GDP – that's £180bn-£240bn a year – means less tax, less investment and less money for everything else.
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
A new decade-long Brexit study explains it:
a 6–8% hit to GDP – that's £180bn-£240bn a year – means less tax, less investment and less money for everything else.
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
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This is one of the big accounts boosting Tommy Robinson, Farage and Reform and ‘English Patriots’.
It’s Russian.
It’s Russian.
November 24, 2025 at 9:29 AM
This is one of the big accounts boosting Tommy Robinson, Farage and Reform and ‘English Patriots’.
It’s Russian.
It’s Russian.
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Jamal Khashoggi. Say his name.
November 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Jamal Khashoggi. Say his name.
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Who you vote for… matters 👇🏼👇🏼
November 16, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Who you vote for… matters 👇🏼👇🏼