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Daniel Kennedy @fliglman.bsky.social · 1h

digital music is the future

Thomas Hansen @thomashansen.bsky.social · 7d

The famous guitar riff for Guns N' Roses' "Sweet Child o' Mine" originated from a "circus melody" warm-up played by guitarist Slash during a 1986 jam session.
While Slash played the riff in a joking manner, bandmate Izzy Stradlin recognized its potential, and the band built the song around it.

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lottie brazier @lottiebrazier.bsky.social · 1h

Is there anyone on here I can talk to about getting into the world of book publishing? Cheers in adv!

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Robert Hutton @roberthutton.co.uk · 2h

Came out of something, saw this, and am choosing to believe the Swedes have finally given Just A Minute the recognition it deserves.

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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 2h

I see Robert Jenrick is supporting Hamit Coskun who is appealing his conviction by reference to the ECHR (which Jenrick wants to withdraw from).

Who knew that the ECHR could be useful, even to the anti-ECHR Hard Right?

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Glennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 1h

So does poverty so maybe your family can hand over some of its £20bn fortune, you entitled weapon.

Headline:
Kate [Princess of wales] warns too much screen time damages family life.

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Nick Reeves #FBPE #NAFO @nickreeves.bsky.social · 2d

Richard Tice told The Times in March he had “never met Nathan Gill”
searchlightmagazine.com/2025/10/refo...

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Reuters @reuters.com · 2h

'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1h

Stephen Miller is the most dangerous man in the Trump administration | Judith Levine

In the White House deputy chief of staff, we see that Maga will not simply end with Trump. We must keep our eyes on Miller

www.theguardian.com

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1h

Trump ran a great campaign for Machado’s Peace Prize.

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Glennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 1h

I really wish the royal family would just:
1) smile and wave
2) shake hands
3) leave minors alone
4) STFU

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Glennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 2h

Raise your left hand if you won the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 1h

Bad people can thrive in their lifetimes, but history will (almost) always catch up with them eventually.

Trump can preen and pout and posture all he likes, but his only reward will be eventual ignimony.

In the meantime, every well-deserved slap in his face should be treasured.

#NobelPeacePrize

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Dorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 4h

It’s extraordinary that Biden’s main weaknesses were inflation and cognitive decline and now America has inflation and cognitive decline as well as tariffs, authoritarianism, blatant corruption, etc

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Disappointed Optimist @disappoptimism.bsky.social · 2h

Things you can’t be prepared for:

1) your 7 year old suddenly having an existential crisis at bedtime & wanting to be reassured that life isn’t pointless.

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Horace Dorrington @mrtrellis.bsky.social · 1h

Christ almighty it's like an Auton invasion.

Dan McPainInTheKnees @danmckee.bsky.social · 1h

This is proper showbiz grot

Katie Price and Kerry Katona STUN as they enjoy an evening with Bonnie Blue's dad
With my
reputation.

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Sooz Kempner @soozuk.bsky.social · 19h

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 12h

All to cover up the Epstein files.

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Rob Delaney @robdelaney.bsky.social · 2h

Brutal read but there is a very postive & beautiful development growing out of this tragedy. Rhian Mannings an incredible woman & credit where due; William could spend his days 1000 other ways. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Prince William visibly moved as widow tells of husband's suicide

Prince William's foundation is giving £1m to set up a suicide prevention network.

www.bbc.com

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Paul Bassett Davies @thewritertype.bsky.social · 2h

We regret to inform you that the Nobel Peace Prize is antifa.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 15h

#BBCQT

Always bring the receipts.

Happy birthday to my friend and colleague Nigel Farage aka Mr Brexit.

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Adrian Littlejohn @yorksfella59.bsky.social · 1h

I only found out about this now. I haven't watched QT in years because of the blatant bias of Fiona "he only hit her once" Bruce.

But this is disgusting. People aren't interested in an elected representative pleading guilty to taking bribes from Russia. Really?🤔
www.thenational.scot/news/2553221...

Fiona Bruce shuts down Zack Polanski grilling of Reform UK's Zia Yusuf

FIONA Bruce shut down Zack Polanski on BBC Question Time as he pressed Zia Yusuf over Reform UK’s links to Russia ...

www.thenational.scot

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Dave Andress @davidandress.bsky.social · 2h

A Labour govt that's doubling-down on new bans on protesting actually horrific things, and simultaneously planning to revoke decades-old laws against malicious communications, because racists find it annoying not to be allowed to spew racism unchallenged.

Good times.

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 2h

I think there is a challenge for Mark Rowley and Shabana Mahmood in this celebration of their plans as further impunity for sustained racist hatred and harassment that they will need to navigate with great care

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Stephen Collins @stephencollins.bsky.social · 2h

All my comics have happy endings!

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Ed Morrish @edmorrish.bsky.social · 1h

this isn’t the main point of course but a week ago on monday @paulsinha.bsky.social said on radio 4 - in a show that was recorded in april - that trump would never win the nobel peace prize so i’m *particularly* pleased for maría corina machado

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Edwin Hayward @edwinhayward.com · 3h

Trump didn't win the Nobel Peace Prize. Hold onto your hats!

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