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Chris Weston
@chrisweston.bsky.social
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A friend, most likely. Talking to interesting people weekly at wb40podcast.com for over 8 years. Midlander. Cricket tragic. Rent-a-quote. Techmonger/know it all
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Chris Weston @chrisweston.bsky.social · 1h
Brace for food prices
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ECIU @eciu.net · 23h
England sees second worst harvest on record, analysis shows

England has seen its second worst harvest on record, according to an analysis of Government figures, after the country’s hottest spring and summer on record as well as the driest spring in more than 100 years.
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legalclaret @legalclaret.bsky.social · 1h
Two men have now been charged with Watkins murder. We cannot of course make any comment on their guilt or otherwise, but we can deduce that they were both in prison for prior offending. The two men have been named. If you search for them online, there are two men with the same name. /1
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legalclaret @legalclaret.bsky.social · 1d
Watkins was one of the most vile criminals I have ever read about, an offender whose depravity fell to lows even this hardened ex-prosecutor had not seen before. I am however uncomfortable with the celebrations of his murder. /1
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d
Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins dies after being attacked in prison
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Chris Weston @chrisweston.bsky.social · 1h
The opposite of hope is action. Not just wishing but doing.

Good point.
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Chris Weston @chrisweston.bsky.social · 2h
May as well appeal to the dog, as dog owners...
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Emily ✨🎃 @emilyoram.bsky.social · 3h
Good morning, somehow this has only just come up on my instagram but it’s well worth 30 seconds of your time.
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David the Kamado 🚙💨 @kamadodavid.bsky.social · 14h
Forward in a Caimh McDonnell book...

🤣😆
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Chris Weston @chrisweston.bsky.social · 3h
It was basically dead 10 years ago. It died from the inside out. Corbyn's election was the final sign of brain death, even while putting new clothes on the dead man.

The only way to bring a party of government back to life is to govern. This period is make or break.

Make it, don't break it.
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Chris Weston @chrisweston.bsky.social · 3h
Patrick, old boy. What in earth gave you the idea that this would be anything else? I guess it kept you busy for a while and out of the way of right-thinking folk. Silver linings.
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Max B 💙 🔶 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 @maxbrockbank.com · 14h
When regional chairmen of Deform UK Ltd resign, they do it with feeling.

Sent to Fartrage by Patrick Sargent
Former Chairman, Middlesbrough & Thornaby East Branch
Former Parliamentary Candidate (2024) for Middlesbrough & Thornaby East
Former Interim Regional Director (North East)
Reform UK has become a hollowed-out organisation in which local branches are reduced to leaflet factories, stripped of any democratic say or meaningful influence. Members are treated as unpaid labour, not as valued contributors, and any independent thought or initiative is discouraged or punished. Appointments within the party appear driven by loyalty to a narrow inner circle rather than competence or experience. Talented, committed members have been side-lined in favour of yes-men. What could have been a serious political movement has instead become a vanity project obsessed with headlines rather than substance. This lack of seriousness is reflected in policy and governance. Reform's "policies" are often little more than slogans written for television, not serious proposals for government. Local administrations have stumbled into disarray - exposing a dangerous absence of training, preparation, and professionalism.
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Chris Weston @chrisweston.bsky.social · 3h
His name sounds like he has a cold.
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Chris Weston @chrisweston.bsky.social · 3h
I wonder how many people would reach for their charging cable and find it incompatible in either case? Guessing a lot more if it was USBC.
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Chris Weston @chrisweston.bsky.social · 4h
Blogs. Important Blogs.

Like that dolt Cummings.
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Chris Weston @chrisweston.bsky.social · 4h
Mainly because they showed that they will come and chop your head off if you try that shit.
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Chris Weston @chrisweston.bsky.social · 4h
Perfect for the Green Party then. I wish it were not so, but they are going to disappoint a hell of a lot of people.
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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 15h
A thing I have learned from being online since 1995:

If you're a writer, editor, journalist, academic, you have to be ready to go contrarian when you feel it. And if you're feeling it all the time, such that it's become your idenitity, that's a signal. You broke your mind.
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Chris Weston @chrisweston.bsky.social · 15h
Whatever happened to the double slice toaster, eh.
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Old UK Catalogues @oldukcatalogues.bsky.social · 15h
1991: Toasters and Kitchen Appliances from Argos

(+Russell Hobbs Toaster; Morphy Richards Toaster; Swan Toaster; Tefal Family Toaster; Hinari Lifestyle Toaster; Kenwood Toaster; Kenwood A380 De Luxe Chefette Mixer; Breville SG101 Multi Snack 'N' Sandwich Toaster; Kenwood Food Mixer, and more)
This page shows a range of kitchen appliances, primarily toasters and sandwich makers, from various brands like Kenwood, Tefal, Swan, and Breville. The layout is organized by product type, with clear images and prices. (+Breville SG101 Multi Snack 'N' Sandwich Toaster Breville SG6 Multi Snack 'N' Sandwich Toaster Breville SG91 Multi Snack 'N' Sandwich Toaster Hinari Lifestyle Toaster Kenwood A380 De Luxe Chefette Mixer Kenwood Food Mixer Kenwood Toaster Morphy Richards Toaster Russell Hobbs Toaster Swan Sandwich Toaster Swan Toaster and Tefal Family Toaster)
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Chris Weston @chrisweston.bsky.social · 17h
I don't have any excuse these days but have been glad to sponsor this event when in that world. Show me a volunteer-led event where people come together with open minds about how to do their job better *on a weekend* in any other sector. Kudos to all involved. ❤️
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UK Gov Camp @ukgovcamp.com · 18h
UKGovCamp Birmingham: Join Us!

UKGovCamp is happening on 17 Jan 2026. If you work in gov and haven’t attended, now’s the time!

Leaders in policy, operations, and diversity, please share with your teams, connect with colleagues, and help spread the word! Contact us to get involved.
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Chris Weston @chrisweston.bsky.social · 17h
A bullet, given the option
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Chris Weston @chrisweston.bsky.social · 18h
How can you follow someone who isn't going anywhere?
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Chris Weston @chrisweston.bsky.social · 19h
This is the acknowledged scientific treatise on these matters. youtu.be/mcJTVNBOo5I?...
Lion Bites number 5. Space
YouTube video by TheJeremyLion
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Nick Reeves #FBPE #NAFO @nickreeves.bsky.social · 23h
Farage - "Brexit is the best thing to happen: for Russia, For America, for Germany and for democracy."
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Chris Weston @chrisweston.bsky.social · 1d
As ever, cuts through to the truth.
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 1d
“I’m old enough to remember when mainstream British politicians, who should know better, stirred up racial hatred as a path to power. You’re old enough to remember too because it was last Tuesday. And it was Robert Jenrick”

Cathartic anger at flag-flying racism.

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Stewart Lee: The thugs have taken my flag. So I’ve taken theirs
What do you do with a lot of cheap banners hanging from motorway bridges once you’ve torn them down?
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Chris Weston @chrisweston.bsky.social · 1d
Continuation of an endless trend, which also included funding of trade unions in the UK in the 60s and 70s. Which is not in the scope of this post, but maybe something that people are less aware of and still pretty recent.
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Chris Weston @chrisweston.bsky.social · 1d
"We just use root"
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Marjorie James Keenan @unenthusiast.com · 1d
In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

rm -rf ~/
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hammancheez @hammancheez.bsky.social · 1d
"The chancellor approved it"
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Chris Weston @chrisweston.bsky.social · 1d
This is good. If we maintain consistency. Nobody should be prosecuted for this kind of protest.
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Paul Lewis @paullewismoney.bsky.social · 1d
Man wins ‘right to offend’ appeal after burning Quran outside Turkish embassy bit.ly/42AtR8v judges support free speech more than government! Torah outside Israeli embassy? Bible outside Westminster Cathedral?
Man fined for burning Qur’an in London wins appeal against conviction
Judge says Hamit Coskun has ‘right to offend’ and overturns conviction for religiously aggravated public order offence
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 1d
seems like a non-insignificant percentage of rage against the machine's fanbase are young republican men driving SUVs bopping their head to anti-oil, pro-immigrant songs thinking the lyrics are about how they wish their suburban parents would get off their back
Tom Morello tweets: "Fascinating that all those “don’t tread on me” posers and their AR-15’s are nowhere to be seen and government tyranny is instead being opposed by a guy in an inflatable frog suit." Someone named Manny replies: "@grok why do some people say Tom Morello and band mates are RAGE FOR THE MACHINE and not against ?"
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