Hugh Osborne
@available4panto.bsky.social
Actor/playwright, waiting for both acting agent and literary agent to get on #BlueSky so I can link to them
Come for Joyce Carol Oates' takedown of Musk; stay for the semi-colons.
November 10, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Come for Joyce Carol Oates' takedown of Musk; stay for the semi-colons.
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Trump wants to destroy the BBC and take our money. And Nigel Farage is egging him on.
All true patriots should tell them both: hands off our BBC.
All true patriots should tell them both: hands off our BBC.
November 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Trump wants to destroy the BBC and take our money. And Nigel Farage is egging him on.
All true patriots should tell them both: hands off our BBC.
All true patriots should tell them both: hands off our BBC.
Dear me, Trump has done the BBC *such* a favour.
November 10, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Dear me, Trump has done the BBC *such* a favour.
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"Okay. So you got a buffet car ..."
Have never been so excited to step on a train as I was when this one pulled into Reading earlier
November 7, 2025 at 6:05 AM
"Okay. So you got a buffet car ..."
What they haven't told Trump is that the "FIFA" in the "FIFA Peace Prize" stands for "Frankly, It's F*ck All"
FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award for the first time at the World Cup draw on Dec. 5 in Washington. n.pr/4968Bvg
FIFA head says 'you will see' at World Cup draw if Trump receives new peace prize
FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award for the first time at the World Cup draw on Dec. 5 in Washington.
n.pr
November 7, 2025 at 11:56 AM
What they haven't told Trump is that the "FIFA" in the "FIFA Peace Prize" stands for "Frankly, It's F*ck All"
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this looks like a trick daffy duck would put up to get bugs bunny into "the oval office"
November 5, 2025 at 11:04 PM
this looks like a trick daffy duck would put up to get bugs bunny into "the oval office"
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Today is only the beginning.
Our time has come, New York. Our time is now.
Our time has come, New York. Our time is now.
Today is only the beginning.
YouTube video by Zohran Mamdani for NYC
www.youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Today is only the beginning.
Our time has come, New York. Our time is now.
Our time has come, New York. Our time is now.
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The party who claim to be patriots literally had a Reform leadership member caught red handed taking bribes from Russia.
This article details the speeches Nathan Gill gave that he was paid to give.
How are Reform getting away with this?
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
This article details the speeches Nathan Gill gave that he was paid to give.
How are Reform getting away with this?
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
Reform UK, the Russian spy and rolls of Kremlin cash: the inside story of Nathan Gill
How did a former Mormon bishop end up pleading guilty to taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia in the European parliament?
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The party who claim to be patriots literally had a Reform leadership member caught red handed taking bribes from Russia.
This article details the speeches Nathan Gill gave that he was paid to give.
How are Reform getting away with this?
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
This article details the speeches Nathan Gill gave that he was paid to give.
How are Reform getting away with this?
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
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This postcard I wrote to a young reader, Sasha Stephenson, was returned to me, as she no longer lives at the address she gave me. Please help me to get it to her if you can!
November 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
This postcard I wrote to a young reader, Sasha Stephenson, was returned to me, as she no longer lives at the address she gave me. Please help me to get it to her if you can!
Trump shows off his new Lincoln bathroom, in a desperate attempt to show he hasn't lost his marbles
October 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Trump shows off his new Lincoln bathroom, in a desperate attempt to show he hasn't lost his marbles
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Voting is quick and easy if your membership card is at hand
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October 31, 2025 at 2:19 PM
If you're a member of the National Trust remember to vote for council members by midnight tonight.
Use the Quick Vote option.
Entryist pressure group Reform Trust is trying to seize control. Stop them
Voting is quick and easy if your membership card is at hand
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Use the Quick Vote option.
Entryist pressure group Reform Trust is trying to seize control. Stop them
Voting is quick and easy if your membership card is at hand
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This is Mick Barton, the cost-cutting Deform leader of Nottinghamshire Council.
He's planning to spend £75k on flags on lampposts across the county because it will “provide a feel good factor”.
Not SEND services, not youth clubs, not even pot holes.
Deform are not safe with your money.
He's planning to spend £75k on flags on lampposts across the county because it will “provide a feel good factor”.
Not SEND services, not youth clubs, not even pot holes.
Deform are not safe with your money.
October 25, 2025 at 5:58 PM
This is Mick Barton, the cost-cutting Deform leader of Nottinghamshire Council.
He's planning to spend £75k on flags on lampposts across the county because it will “provide a feel good factor”.
Not SEND services, not youth clubs, not even pot holes.
Deform are not safe with your money.
He's planning to spend £75k on flags on lampposts across the county because it will “provide a feel good factor”.
Not SEND services, not youth clubs, not even pot holes.
Deform are not safe with your money.
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The Caerphilly narrative is already skewed.
If Reform win it's because they got "their" voters out.
If Plaid win it's because of borrowed votes not really earned.
If Reform win it's because they got "their" voters out.
If Plaid win it's because of borrowed votes not really earned.
October 23, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The Caerphilly narrative is already skewed.
If Reform win it's because they got "their" voters out.
If Plaid win it's because of borrowed votes not really earned.
If Reform win it's because they got "their" voters out.
If Plaid win it's because of borrowed votes not really earned.
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Margaret Thatcher won her last election 38 years ago.
Kemi Badenoch speaks to Thatcher voters, MP Victoria Atkins says - BBC News
Victoria Atkins MP says the Conservative leader appeals to those who voted for the party in 1979.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Margaret Thatcher won her last election 38 years ago.
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This is just the sort of television that they don't make any more - there's now a strong aversion to "talking heads". But if the heads are interesting enough, there is nothing more riveting. #philsky
BBC4 is repeating Bryan Magee's series The Great Philosophers
Good news. BBC4 is repeating Bryan Magee's 1987 television series The Great Philosophers . The first three programmes – on Plato, Aristotle ...
liberalengland.blogspot.com
October 10, 2025 at 10:53 AM
This is just the sort of television that they don't make any more - there's now a strong aversion to "talking heads". But if the heads are interesting enough, there is nothing more riveting. #philsky
Jenrick entertains the #ToryPartyConference with his well-known Shari Lewis impersonation
October 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Jenrick entertains the #ToryPartyConference with his well-known Shari Lewis impersonation
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Dame Andrea Jenkyns sashays onto the stage in a sequin catsuit and belts out ‘Insomniac’.
Cos nothing says ‘serious politics’ like peacocking through a power ballad.
To be fair her sequins are brighter than the policy agenda
But Jane Macdonald can rest easy
Cos nothing says ‘serious politics’ like peacocking through a power ballad.
To be fair her sequins are brighter than the policy agenda
But Jane Macdonald can rest easy
September 5, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Dame Andrea Jenkyns sashays onto the stage in a sequin catsuit and belts out ‘Insomniac’.
Cos nothing says ‘serious politics’ like peacocking through a power ballad.
To be fair her sequins are brighter than the policy agenda
But Jane Macdonald can rest easy
Cos nothing says ‘serious politics’ like peacocking through a power ballad.
To be fair her sequins are brighter than the policy agenda
But Jane Macdonald can rest easy
BREAKING
Andrea Jenkyns welcomes Nadine Dorries to Reform
Andrea Jenkyns welcomes Nadine Dorries to Reform
September 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM
BREAKING
Andrea Jenkyns welcomes Nadine Dorries to Reform
Andrea Jenkyns welcomes Nadine Dorries to Reform
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The headline here should say:
"Number of private schools increases by 35 - showing fears of an exodus to be unfounded".
(The increase is mentioned way down the article.)
www.thetimes.com/article/19ef...
"Number of private schools increases by 35 - showing fears of an exodus to be unfounded".
(The increase is mentioned way down the article.)
www.thetimes.com/article/19ef...
More than fifty private schools shut since Labour put VAT on fees
Department for Education defends ending tax breaks for independent institutions, after parents lost a legal battle at the High Court this year — view map
www.thetimes.com
August 4, 2025 at 7:22 AM
The headline here should say:
"Number of private schools increases by 35 - showing fears of an exodus to be unfounded".
(The increase is mentioned way down the article.)
www.thetimes.com/article/19ef...
"Number of private schools increases by 35 - showing fears of an exodus to be unfounded".
(The increase is mentioned way down the article.)
www.thetimes.com/article/19ef...
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Amazing how Trump’s ball he hit into the deep rough just magically pops out of his caddie’s pocket and they all just play it off like Trump just hit it there. 29 time Club Champion! bsky.app/profile/patr...
July 27, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Amazing how Trump’s ball he hit into the deep rough just magically pops out of his caddie’s pocket and they all just play it off like Trump just hit it there. 29 time Club Champion! bsky.app/profile/patr...
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Tom Lehrer 🧵 ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
With Tom Lehrer's passing, I suppose this is a moment to share the story of the prank he played on the National Security Agency, and how it went undiscovered for nearly 60 years.
July 27, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Tom Lehrer 🧵 ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
RIP Tom Lehrer and thanks.
I trust the GOP will honour your memory by continuing to peddle an old dope.
I trust the GOP will honour your memory by continuing to peddle an old dope.
July 27, 2025 at 10:28 PM
RIP Tom Lehrer and thanks.
I trust the GOP will honour your memory by continuing to peddle an old dope.
I trust the GOP will honour your memory by continuing to peddle an old dope.
July 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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I guess they thought we weren’t enough of a laughingstock to the rest of the world already.
July 11, 2025 at 11:31 AM
I guess they thought we weren’t enough of a laughingstock to the rest of the world already.