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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 20d

This commentary offers a clear, powerful statement of why freedom of speech is at the heart of democracy and must be defended, whether the speaker is Charlie Kirk or Jimmy Kimmel, MAGA supporters or MAGA opponents.

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Gary Delaney Comedian @garydelaney.bsky.social · 20d

Some people call me the space cowboy,
Some call me the gangster of love,
Some people call me Maurice...

- Yes Sir, but I do still need to see your driving license

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 21d

After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.

Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel

Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.

www.yahoo.com

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Pat G🇨🇦 🍁🏳️‍🌈🍉 @pguist.bsky.social · 21d

😂🤪🤣

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Johnnie @freedad.bsky.social · 26d

Wondering how long it will take legislators to decide that AI responses have to carry an identification/admission in the communique that it was sent by AI. I just had a really stupid email from Capital On Tap, and I think no human could be this stupid. So wondered. There.

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Johnnie @freedad.bsky.social · Sep 9

Dear @mredbyrne.bsky.social you were brilliant. Totally, totally coming again next year! Thank you! #LaughterToTheRafters #Charity

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Johnnie @freedad.bsky.social · Sep 9

This was the funniest show, with the most amazing line up and at amazing prices. Cannot recommend enough.

Hackney Empire @hackneyempire.bsky.social · Jun 11

The line-up for Laughter to the Rafters just got even better! 🤪

Dara Ó Briain will be joined by the phenomenal Sindhu Vee, Tom Davis, Leslie Gold, Marcus Brigstocke and Rachel Parris, plus more to be announced soon!

Tue 9 Sep, www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/laugh...

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Johnnie @freedad.bsky.social · Aug 6

Looking for entry level electric car. Don't want something American or Chinese. This unfortunately excludes the lovely Ford, awesome Volvo or Polestar. Hyundai aren't reliable (real problems from year 3/4), Renault group is beyond the pale, and BMWs are super expensive (and, well, German). Ideas?

Johnnie @freedad.bsky.social · Jul 18

I watched Reginald and heard the joke. It was awesome! And I watched him in a tiny comedy club as he has been relegated from big clubs. For a good joke. A very good joke.

Russell England @russellengland.bsky.social · Jul 7

Blimey, first time I've heard about this

US comedian Reginald D Hunter is being privately prosecuted for a joke about Israel at last years Edinburgh Fringe festival

Miranda Whiting @mirandawhiting.bsky.social · Jul 7

Reginald D Hunter is in court this morning.

www.crowdjustice.com/case/dont-le...

Johnnie @freedad.bsky.social · Jun 19

Few things annoy me as much as those attached bottle caps. Environmentally friendly my back side! Just had my suit ruined as I was trying to open one of these dumb things and got Pret A Manger juice all over my suit! They are NOT helping the environment at all but are inconveniencing customers.

Johnnie @freedad.bsky.social · Jun 8

Wall art in Athens. This is the size of a multi level building… looks good!

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Johnnie @freedad.bsky.social · May 23

Can anyone kindly explain what ‘dating with intent’ on ladies’ dating app profiles actually means? I am sure everyone dates with intent to do something, otherwise they would not put up with the insanity of meeting strangers…
Or, are there people out there that enjoy this sh*t for the sake of it?

Johnnie @freedad.bsky.social · May 19

Your eloquence, appreciation of precision, proportionality and clear communication… dazzling! Love your work!!

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Johnnie @freedad.bsky.social · May 19

I love you for this.
I also love you for not immediately thinking that, logically, the invisible man he MUST be naked…

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Southern Trains UK @southerntrains.bsky.social · May 19

As I go through the stations again (after all this time), I see our localised/secondary station experiments yielding results and being extended/implemented in major ones like #Hove.
#IfYouDontTellThemYouAreActuallyClosingTheirTicketOfficesTheyWillNotComplain

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Johnnie @freedad.bsky.social · May 17

So sorry for your loss.

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Left Of Center Orange Hater @henshinhal.bsky.social · May 7

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Johnnie @freedad.bsky.social · May 11

@iandunt.bsky.social have you considered politics? I know the question is akin to asking you “have you considered jumping off a bridge for a dream”, and I understand that complete compliance with insanity is necessary to make it in politics, but I am in awe of your intellectual political capital sir

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Johnnie @freedad.bsky.social · May 11

It is weird! Following terrible ideas badly executed by a disorganised and brainless Conservative Party, we now see terrible ideas badly executed by an organised, and theoretically not entirely brainless, Labour Party. I have no words… or suggestions.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · May 9

Menendez Jr: They feel no weight of the law and no restraint on what they should be doing. And that was shown in broad daylight today when they not just arrested the Mayor of Newark but when they put their hands on two members of congress standing behind me. How is this acceptable?

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The McNinny @allthemcninnys.bsky.social · May 9

Does this look like America? Meanwhile Iowa moves to eliminate same sex marriage.

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Angela 🐿️ McEwen @angelamcewen.bsky.social · May 10

This is what ICE does: just like they stalked the family’s car and smashed the windows in to kidnap them.

They attack people on the streets grab them and take them to concentration camps.

Entire neighborhoods gather to protect little babies & their moms from being separated & kidnapped.

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Johnnie @freedad.bsky.social · May 8

@chrismurphyct.bsky.social as an outside observer, you are awesome sir. Keep it up. Your country needs people like you, and us in the rest of the world will only benefit from people like you - as logic, reason, accountability and responsibility have a global positive impact.

Johnnie @freedad.bsky.social · May 4

A good woman. I have found a good woman. Who loves me.
50 years worth of certainty that such a unicorn actually doesn’t exist, out of the window.
Go figure.

Johnnie @freedad.bsky.social · May 3

The fact that the POTUS posted this about himself unironically, is as deliciously funny as life gets. It is the most hilariously obscene post that we have seen to date, anywhere! #GiveTheManSomeRespect

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