Darren Maughan
@darrenm1973.bsky.social
"life started to be obscured by miasmic clouds of cowardice and treachery."
Sibyl Pietzsch, movie script writer in Berlin 1931.
A Teessider in Vauxhall, London (UK).
I like science fiction, 20th century architecture, football (Middlesbrough) and politics.
Sibyl Pietzsch, movie script writer in Berlin 1931.
A Teessider in Vauxhall, London (UK).
I like science fiction, 20th century architecture, football (Middlesbrough) and politics.
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Darren Maughan
@darrenm1973.bsky.social
· Nov 13
It's goodbye to Moriarty.
2011-2024.
He was a good friend.
2011-2024.
He was a good friend.
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Sing it with me: Cardi B told us!!!
December 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Sing it with me: Cardi B told us!!!
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oomf who is a librarian had to take down the David Walliams poster at work today and said it felt like pulling down the big Saddam Hussein statue in Baghdad in 2003
December 20, 2025 at 8:04 PM
oomf who is a librarian had to take down the David Walliams poster at work today and said it felt like pulling down the big Saddam Hussein statue in Baghdad in 2003
When he does his thing, I say Burgzorg the same way Chalmers says Skinner.
December 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
When he does his thing, I say Burgzorg the same way Chalmers says Skinner.
If Boro never play Brizzle City again, it will be too soon. We just can't do it there.
December 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
If Boro never play Brizzle City again, it will be too soon. We just can't do it there.
Now Conway. It's not our day today, I think.
Yeah, after Whittaker hitting the post and that open goal miss(both caused by keeper errors), I don't think Boro will score today. It's in the stars
December 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Now Conway. It's not our day today, I think.
This is Boro's poorest performance since Hellberg took over. Let's see how he can inspire when we're not on song
December 20, 2025 at 3:29 PM
This is Boro's poorest performance since Hellberg took over. Let's see how he can inspire when we're not on song
Yeah, after Whittaker hitting the post and that open goal miss(both caused by keeper errors), I don't think Boro will score today. It's in the stars
December 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Yeah, after Whittaker hitting the post and that open goal miss(both caused by keeper errors), I don't think Boro will score today. It's in the stars
It seems Brizzle have noticed a weakness with Sol and have been taking shots from distance figuring a shot may sneak in.
The Brizzle City hoodoo continues...
December 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
It seems Brizzle have noticed a weakness with Sol and have been taking shots from distance figuring a shot may sneak in.
The Brizzle City hoodoo continues...
December 20, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The Brizzle City hoodoo continues...
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A friend has sent me this photo from the website of the Sandringham Estate. That fireplace looks *remarkably* familiar, doesn't it? bsky.app/profile/jame...
December 19, 2025 at 10:41 PM
A friend has sent me this photo from the website of the Sandringham Estate. That fireplace looks *remarkably* familiar, doesn't it? bsky.app/profile/jame...
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I'll spending xmas day with my mum and my rapidly declining 95yo Nanna who will almost certainly find a way to CUT TO THE CORE OF ME, it involves 4 hours of driving and there's never any phone signal in the house.
But I will be having an infinitely better xmas than David Walliams. So. There's that.
But I will be having an infinitely better xmas than David Walliams. So. There's that.
December 19, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I'll spending xmas day with my mum and my rapidly declining 95yo Nanna who will almost certainly find a way to CUT TO THE CORE OF ME, it involves 4 hours of driving and there's never any phone signal in the house.
But I will be having an infinitely better xmas than David Walliams. So. There's that.
But I will be having an infinitely better xmas than David Walliams. So. There's that.
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As a former editor of Popbitch – and the proud owner of a legal letter sent by HarperCollins, accusing me of being "highly likely to cause serious harm to [their former star client]’s reputation both as an individual and author” – may I just say: GET IT RIGHT UP YE
December 19, 2025 at 5:46 PM
As a former editor of Popbitch – and the proud owner of a legal letter sent by HarperCollins, accusing me of being "highly likely to cause serious harm to [their former star client]’s reputation both as an individual and author” – may I just say: GET IT RIGHT UP YE
The Red-Brown coalition again. It's like 1939 again
On both right and left, there's anger about the recent assessments of Russia's threat to the UK and the rest of Europe, and about the need for us to prepare to meet it. There's a lot I could say here (as my students know), but most of it boils down to two things. 🧵
December 18, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The Red-Brown coalition again. It's like 1939 again
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it was probably a mistake teaching him to read
December 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
it was probably a mistake teaching him to read
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A third of 16-18 year olds girls say in surveys that they experienced unwanted sexual touching at school. There are several hundred rapes reported in schools every year.
Dog-whistle and factually incorrect. Ladies, raise your hand if you were sexually assaulted by a boy at school? I’d wager this or a family member is most women’s first experience of sexual violence
December 18, 2025 at 4:29 PM
A third of 16-18 year olds girls say in surveys that they experienced unwanted sexual touching at school. There are several hundred rapes reported in schools every year.
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Even by my low expectations for Kemi Badenoch ‘violence against women and girls is something done by immigrants and nobody else’ has shocked me.
Dog-whistle and factually incorrect. Ladies, raise your hand if you were sexually assaulted by a boy at school? I’d wager this or a family member is most women’s first experience of sexual violence
December 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Even by my low expectations for Kemi Badenoch ‘violence against women and girls is something done by immigrants and nobody else’ has shocked me.
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Matthew Goodwin objects to prosecuting this: ‘I think it’s time for the British to gang together, hit the streets and start the slaughter. Violence and murder is the only way now. Start off burning every migrant hotel then head off to MPs’ houses and Parliament, we need to take over by FORCE.’
December 18, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Matthew Goodwin objects to prosecuting this: ‘I think it’s time for the British to gang together, hit the streets and start the slaughter. Violence and murder is the only way now. Start off burning every migrant hotel then head off to MPs’ houses and Parliament, we need to take over by FORCE.’
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i expected giamatti to be like oh sure i watched TOS as a kid with my dad, fun show. nope! he's a fucking real one, DS9 is his favorite series, sisko his favorite captain, and he shouts out admiration for colm meaney's performance specifically. One Of Us
www.ign.com/articles/pau...
www.ign.com/articles/pau...
Paul Giamatti, Star Trek’s Latest Villain, Just Proved His Trek Fandom to Us - IGN
Paul Giamatti, who plays Star Trek’s latest villain Nus Braka on the upcoming Starfleet Academy, just proved his Trek fandom to us.
www.ign.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:24 PM
i expected giamatti to be like oh sure i watched TOS as a kid with my dad, fun show. nope! he's a fucking real one, DS9 is his favorite series, sisko his favorite captain, and he shouts out admiration for colm meaney's performance specifically. One Of Us
www.ign.com/articles/pau...
www.ign.com/articles/pau...
Someone asked what your favourite Rob Reiner film is and it's like asking for your favourite Hitchcock. The man made too many good films.
December 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Someone asked what your favourite Rob Reiner film is and it's like asking for your favourite Hitchcock. The man made too many good films.
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Did Mercy get a fee for her appearance? Or did she do it for the love of being a right-wing pundit?
But, heaven forfend, you try to tax the rich or limit obscene bonuses or treat valuable land as an asset - then EVERYONE WILL GO TO DUBAI BECAUSE THE FREE MARKET.
But, heaven forfend, you try to tax the rich or limit obscene bonuses or treat valuable land as an asset - then EVERYONE WILL GO TO DUBAI BECAUSE THE FREE MARKET.
'Conservative commentator' Mercy Muroki: "If you're going into a career in medicine, you shouldn't be doing it for the money... you should be doing it out of love of being a doctor."
Apparently, if you choose a career that benefits society, you should do it for free. 🤡~AA
Apparently, if you choose a career that benefits society, you should do it for free. 🤡~AA
December 15, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Did Mercy get a fee for her appearance? Or did she do it for the love of being a right-wing pundit?
But, heaven forfend, you try to tax the rich or limit obscene bonuses or treat valuable land as an asset - then EVERYONE WILL GO TO DUBAI BECAUSE THE FREE MARKET.
But, heaven forfend, you try to tax the rich or limit obscene bonuses or treat valuable land as an asset - then EVERYONE WILL GO TO DUBAI BECAUSE THE FREE MARKET.
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Starting to think that the President going completely mad might force his party to act next year.
He's always said crazy things but he's moved to another, and more politically dangerous, level recently.
He's always said crazy things but he's moved to another, and more politically dangerous, level recently.
December 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Starting to think that the President going completely mad might force his party to act next year.
He's always said crazy things but he's moved to another, and more politically dangerous, level recently.
He's always said crazy things but he's moved to another, and more politically dangerous, level recently.
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Rob Reiner either made your favorite movie, or made somebody you know’s favorite movie. If you’re a Californian, he’s also part of the reason you or your friends can get married. He has changed more lives for the better than this asshole commenting on him ever did.
December 15, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Rob Reiner either made your favorite movie, or made somebody you know’s favorite movie. If you’re a Californian, he’s also part of the reason you or your friends can get married. He has changed more lives for the better than this asshole commenting on him ever did.
As Ned Flanders once said to Lisa Simpson:
Sounds like someone's straining to do some explaining
Sounds like someone's straining to do some explaining
Noam Chomsky’s emails to Jeffrey Epstein display none of the fawning chatter found from, say, Larry Summers. And he does not appear to have been co-opted by whatever access Epstein provided.
https://bit.ly/4s3vx5A
https://bit.ly/4s3vx5A
What the Noam Chomsky–Jeffrey Epstein E-mails Tell Us
Chomsky has often suffered fools, knaves, and criminals too lightly. Epstein was one of them. But that doesn’t mean Chomsky was part of the “Epstein class.”
bit.ly
December 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
As Ned Flanders once said to Lisa Simpson:
Sounds like someone's straining to do some explaining
Sounds like someone's straining to do some explaining