Gary Rae
@garyrae.bsky.social
Yorkshireman. UK based. Classic cars, culture, politics and Bowie get me giddy. Lover of scotch eggs, strong tea, scotch, but not strong eggs. Former Consigliere, among many other things.
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Gary Rae
@garyrae.bsky.social
· Nov 15
To introduce myself. I joined @bsky.app when it first set up as thought Twitter was getting whiffy. Prophetic much?
I live in Halifax, West Yorkshire. Born in Bradford, which I’m proud to say is the UK City of Culture 2025. Way back, I was a BBC radio producer, then moved into comms. Now listless.
I live in Halifax, West Yorkshire. Born in Bradford, which I’m proud to say is the UK City of Culture 2025. Way back, I was a BBC radio producer, then moved into comms. Now listless.
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
RIP Sir #MarkTully, one of the #BBC ‘s finest correspondents.
January 25, 2026 at 1:04 PM
RIP Sir #MarkTully, one of the #BBC ‘s finest correspondents.
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A tip to all the leaders attending #Davos No gladhanding, backslapping, laughing with The Felon. Show him he’s isolated. Show the world, he’s isolated.
January 20, 2026 at 7:13 PM
A tip to all the leaders attending #Davos No gladhanding, backslapping, laughing with The Felon. Show him he’s isolated. Show the world, he’s isolated.
A measured, thoughtful response from #Starmer to the tantrums coming out of The White House.
Imagine any of his immediate predecessors stood behind that podium? Or the grifter, Farage? We’ve the right government and the right PM for these troubling times.
Imagine any of his immediate predecessors stood behind that podium? Or the grifter, Farage? We’ve the right government and the right PM for these troubling times.
January 19, 2026 at 12:35 PM
A measured, thoughtful response from #Starmer to the tantrums coming out of The White House.
Imagine any of his immediate predecessors stood behind that podium? Or the grifter, Farage? We’ve the right government and the right PM for these troubling times.
Imagine any of his immediate predecessors stood behind that podium? Or the grifter, Farage? We’ve the right government and the right PM for these troubling times.
Given who’s currently running the FBI, Rachel’s revelation that she did some sort of NVQ in spying won’t cut it, I feel.
#TheTraitors
#TheTraitors
January 14, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Given who’s currently running the FBI, Rachel’s revelation that she did some sort of NVQ in spying won’t cut it, I feel.
#TheTraitors
#TheTraitors
Harriet went all Fiona-Hugo.
#TheTraitors
#TheTraitors
January 14, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Harriet went all Fiona-Hugo.
#TheTraitors
#TheTraitors
10 years ago, we lost #Bowie, one of the world’s greatest artists.
His final album, #Blackstar, was released two days before his death.
He is forever the star man.
#Bowieforever | @davidbowiereal.bsky.social
His final album, #Blackstar, was released two days before his death.
He is forever the star man.
#Bowieforever | @davidbowiereal.bsky.social
January 10, 2026 at 12:11 AM
10 years ago, we lost #Bowie, one of the world’s greatest artists.
His final album, #Blackstar, was released two days before his death.
He is forever the star man.
#Bowieforever | @davidbowiereal.bsky.social
His final album, #Blackstar, was released two days before his death.
He is forever the star man.
#Bowieforever | @davidbowiereal.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 12:35 PM
He mentioned oil, more than he mentioned peace.
He mentioned oil, more than he mentioned drugs.
He mentioned oil, more than he mentioned justice.
He mentioned oil, more than he mentioned drugs.
He mentioned oil, more than he mentioned justice.
January 3, 2026 at 5:43 PM
He mentioned oil, more than he mentioned peace.
He mentioned oil, more than he mentioned drugs.
He mentioned oil, more than he mentioned justice.
He mentioned oil, more than he mentioned drugs.
He mentioned oil, more than he mentioned justice.
Even for him, this is a deranged press conference. It’s dangerous. It’s unacceptable.
January 3, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Even for him, this is a deranged press conference. It’s dangerous. It’s unacceptable.
What is it about the oil rich country, #Venezula that caused Trump to launch his war against it.
I hold no brief for Maduro and his regime, but his kidnapping goes against international order. It also gives the green light to China to invade Taiwan, and Russia to intensify its war against Ukraine.
I hold no brief for Maduro and his regime, but his kidnapping goes against international order. It also gives the green light to China to invade Taiwan, and Russia to intensify its war against Ukraine.
January 3, 2026 at 11:58 AM
What is it about the oil rich country, #Venezula that caused Trump to launch his war against it.
I hold no brief for Maduro and his regime, but his kidnapping goes against international order. It also gives the green light to China to invade Taiwan, and Russia to intensify its war against Ukraine.
I hold no brief for Maduro and his regime, but his kidnapping goes against international order. It also gives the green light to China to invade Taiwan, and Russia to intensify its war against Ukraine.
#TheTraitors - Amanda might as well be in full police uniform.
January 2, 2026 at 9:03 PM
#TheTraitors - Amanda might as well be in full police uniform.
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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.
I really do think it’s time for the 25th Amendment.
December 18, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I really do think it’s time for the 25th Amendment.
This is good news.
The United Kingdom is coming back to Erasmus+ 🇪🇺🇬🇧
We have concluded negotiations for the United Kingdom’s association to Erasmus+ in 2027, making further steps in our renewed EU-UK Strategic Partnership.
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link.europa.eu/vf3vJk
We have concluded negotiations for the United Kingdom’s association to Erasmus+ in 2027, making further steps in our renewed EU-UK Strategic Partnership.
More ↓
link.europa.eu/vf3vJk
December 17, 2025 at 4:59 PM
This is good news.
Don’t just get angry. Get organised.
December 16, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Don’t just get angry. Get organised.
Powerful, moving analysis from @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social on #Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social on the Bondi beach atrocity and the motives of those who perhaps enabled it.
December 15, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Powerful, moving analysis from @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social on #Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social on the Bondi beach atrocity and the motives of those who perhaps enabled it.
I stand with @robinince.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I stand with @robinince.bsky.social