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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 5h

"There are no analogies in this book. No symbolism or any other kind of radical left ideology. No one majors in humanities, and no professors get tenure."

Finally, a Book That Cannot Be Banned

This is a good book. It has a cover and many pages. This book is endorsed by parents and is church-friendly. It is clean and full of Grace, as in i...

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kottke.org @kottke.org · 3d

The Oatmeal’s take on AI art. “When I consume Al art, it also evokes a feeling…until I find out that it’s Al art. Then I feel deflated, grossed out, and maybe a little bit bored. This feeling isn’t a choice.” [theoatmeal.com]

A cartoonist’s review of AI art

This is a comic about AI art.

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Bsscdt @bsscdt.bsky.social · 4d

Decisions that require bravery to go through with, always have the best outcomes.

Bsscdt @bsscdt.bsky.social · 15d

The problem is if the government refuse to admit that Brexit is the cause, most voters will see Labour as the cause. The current polling is likely a result of this.
People think everything was bad, nothing has improved, so now I’ll vote for another party.

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 18d

Full Jimmy Kimmel opening monologue from last night here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...

Jimmy Kimmel is Back!

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live

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Bsscdt @bsscdt.bsky.social · 18d

“When populists say reducing immigration or stopping immigrants becoming citizens will save the taxpayer money, they are lying in the same way that they lied about Brexit and the NHS.”
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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 19d

Why are the American president's claims about autism the first item on British news bulletins?

He's not our president, the advice doesn't apply here and he's not presented any evidence to support his assertions.

So why spread these claims? What make this the biggest story in the UK?

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Bsscdt @bsscdt.bsky.social · 21d

Sorry, more context. The bell ringing was at these two pedestrians and others before he got towards to driver.

A cyclist riding on the pavement, having rung his bell at 2 pedestrians who are now behind him.

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Bsscdt @bsscdt.bsky.social · 21d

I love that you’re “eating your own dog food” building your personal site with Air. I only heard about Air this week via the newsletter, but looking forward to trying it out.

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Parody Keir Starmer @parodypm.bsky.social · 22d

I think he means Brexit was worth it even though it made OTHER people poorer. Twat.

Headline says 'Sir James Dyson says brexit was worth it, even if it's made people poorer'

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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 22d

"Some people are saying that it’s free speech only if everyone gets to use it. But I don’t like the way you’re using it. The way you’re using it is hurting my feelings. The way you’re using it is making me worry I won’t get to become president of the United States a few more times."

I Like Free Speech So Much That I’ve Decided It’s Just Mine Now

“President Trump said networks giving him negative coverage may deserve to have their licenses revoked, ramping up threats administration officials...

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Bsscdt @bsscdt.bsky.social · 22d

If there’s not going to be enforcement, this is should be an easy loophole to close. As others have mentioned, just put something up, or move the planters to stop parking there. @anneliesedoddsmp.bsky.social @emilykerr36.bsky.social - would love to know your thoughts on fixing this.

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Bsscdt @bsscdt.bsky.social · 22d

Iffley Road morning shift. Car parked on double yellows in front of a bus stop. Plus a bonus attack on pedestrians from a cyclist ringing his bell at the people who are blocking his way - on the pavement. 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

A photograph of the scene described in this post.

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Badly Parked Oxford @badlyparkedox.bsky.social · 22d

The evening shift has arrived. These junctions must never be clear. It’s a tough schedule but there are always dedicated local drivers doing what has to be done in the name of the antisocial parking movement.

2 cars parked blocking the LTN stub at Temple/Cowley Rd junction

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 22d

The New Disney

By Dutch comedian Arjen Lubach, on free speech in the the USA under Trump

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The Onion @theonion.com · 24d

Trump Spends Entire U.K. Trip Trying To Figure Out Where He Knows Prince Andrew From

LONDON—Claiming that he recognized the member of the royal family, but his memory was hazy, President Donald Trump has spent his entire trip to the U.K. trying to figure out where he knows Prince Andr...

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River_Tam @rivertam.bsky.social · 24d

Heard from a friend at Disney+ that there are multiple levels of freakout internally, both from internal dissatisfaction, concerns about subscription cancelations, and of course the big one: concern about a boycott spilling over into parks and cruises.

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Bsscdt @bsscdt.bsky.social · 25d

The Best of British 🎺

Trumpeters marching in London with a placard saying “Trumpets Against Trump”. 👨🏻‍🍳💋

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 26d

When journalism was cool. And risked everything to challenge power.

Robert Redford on the phone, plus Dustin Hoffman. From All the President’s Men

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DESIGN THINKING! Comic @designthinking.lol · 26d

iOS 26 installed. Never switched on an option so fast in my life.

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 28d

Elon Musk openly called for violence on our streets yesterday.

I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.

Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.

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Bsscdt @bsscdt.bsky.social · 28d

@frnclassics.bsky.social Thanks so much for the Podcast, and awesome to see posts here too! My wife and I love Golden Age Hollywood and I’m also into 70s movies, so a lot of our viewing is via FRN episodes.
I’ve recently started dabbling with Letterboxd, are you on there, or considering joining?

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Daedelus @daedelus.bsky.social · 29d

Time to share a new creation with @rainbowcircuit.bsky.social

Tinge is an arpeggiator without peer, that is to say a MPE VST/AU at times non-linear note agitator!

Reviewed (and some demos doings) here:

cdm.link/daedelus-and...

Daedelus and Takuma Matsui talk Tinge, a painterly color wheel arpeggiator - CDM Create Digital Music

There's no grid, no harsh colors. Tinge swells and sways like a windchime, coming to life in spinning color wheels. It's probably nothing like any arpeggiator you've seen before -- or maybe it's a "no...

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · Sep 11

Today is an ideal day to learn about Horst Wessel. The Nazis used his murder as a propaganda bonanza.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horst_W...

Horst Wessel - Wikipedia

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Bsscdt @bsscdt.bsky.social · Sep 6

Yes please! The Cowley Rd pavements are sometimes really bad. It’s often difficult to walk from one end to the other without having to walk in the road. Especially the LTN planter areas which are perfect size to be used as parking bays. Reported many times and raised with councillors, but nothing. 🤦

A car parked fully on the pavement on Cowley Road. Apparently this is fine.

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