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KimBo @zapperfan7.bsky.social · 1d

On #BBCQT - Fiona Bruce said that the audience and public didn't want to press Reform UK on their dodgy links to Russia.

I disagree.

RT if you agree it's in the public interest for Reform to explain about their links to Russian money and bribery!

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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 1d

We found that the UK’s top scientific institutions, from the Met Office to the UK Health Security Agency, have inadequate institutional defences.

If an incoming government wanted to weaken the role of science and evidence in policy making, it could do so shockingly fast. 2/11

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Dawn @justanotherdawn.bsky.social · 1d

Ah well, at least it helped pass the time.

Dawn @justanotherdawn.bsky.social · 1d

I always found my own so much easier than other people's babies. Never had a clue what to do with them, and still don't. That said, we both thought that late 30s was time for us to shut up shop. Who wants to be wrangling an arsey teenager in their 60s?

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Dawn @justanotherdawn.bsky.social · 2d

Can I bring crisps and Irn Bru as well? There's a good chance it's a fair way to the shops.

Dawn @justanotherdawn.bsky.social · 2d

-Chocolate
-Crisps
-Chianti
That'll do.

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Dawn @justanotherdawn.bsky.social · 3d

Sound on

Magsferatu @magnumificent.bsky.social · 3d

Amazing.

Science is extraordinary

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Kath @kathyburke.bsky.social · 3d

Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚
#amindofmyown

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Dawn @justanotherdawn.bsky.social · 4d

Isn't it weird how much harder things are to do in real life than they are when you're mouthing off to your mates down the pub with six pints inside you.

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Dawn @justanotherdawn.bsky.social · 5d

@keanesongspot.bsky.social DD reports hearing SOWK in an Exeter pub. She was with new-ish colleagues, so I don't believe she stood up to sing along and wave her arms the way any right minded person should.

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 6d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Sarah Jones @sarahjonestoo.bsky.social · 7d

28th Oct Burnley
29th Oct Liverpool
30th and 31st Oct Manchester Conference
1st November Edinburgh
3rd November Newcastle Upon Tyne
4th November Sheffield
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Everyday Normal Trailer

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Dawn @justanotherdawn.bsky.social · 7d

Mr D is on a journey of culinary rediscovery, and is going through a fad of eating Fray Bentos pies. I haven't had one since the late 70s, but I do like the serving suggestion on the tin lid, which instructs the consumer to eat it with a fork.

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Dawn @justanotherdawn.bsky.social · 8d

Options: a) Give up immediately (the Dawn way).
b) Let your brain absorb the method and instructions in the background, and go back to it in a day or two
c) Stick it in a cupboard, and promise yourself you'll get around to b) eventually. One day. You will.

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Dawn @justanotherdawn.bsky.social · 8d

Discusting.

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Dawn @justanotherdawn.bsky.social · 8d

Why in the name of fuck are the police effectively sanctioning and facilitating this? Is there another angle?

Kings Heath United Against Racism @khuar.bsky.social · 8d

Flags went up in Stirchley a few days ago & were taken down by local residents the same evening.

The men returned with a cherry picker and coned off parts of the road with police accompanying them as they put up new flags along the High Street.

Residents who object have been met with verbal abuse.

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Dawn @justanotherdawn.bsky.social · 8d

Mr D, meanwhile, doesn't have the NHS app and complains that they text him instead of emailing. Can't please everyone. Or in this house, anyone.

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Dawn @justanotherdawn.bsky.social · 8d

Nearly had a heart attack seeing an NHS message notification pop up on my phone less than 24 hours after a bunch of routine bloods. Catastrophise, me? Message was Please complete our patient satisfaction survey. Okay, 1: stop trying to kill me, and 2: just put it in a bloody text message.

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Dawn @justanotherdawn.bsky.social · 8d

This will be great if she's speaking anywhere near you. Or even if she's not. But go, if you can. Sarah is fab; an intelligent, measured speaker with a wealth of experience.

Sarah Jones @sarahjonestoo.bsky.social · 8d

The narrative about Trans people has become really toxic of late. If you would like to know about the reality and the issues in the news in an informative and life affirming way. . . come and see me on my October/November Everyday Normal Tour! Click for details 👇
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Dawn @justanotherdawn.bsky.social · 9d

Never mind the bullocks, here's the vexillophiles.

Peter Reavill @peterreavill.bsky.social · 9d

Only in #Shropshire

Flags campaign takes new twist as St George's cows spotted in Shropshire field | Shropshire Star www.shropshirestar.com/news/local-h...

Flags campaign takes fresh twist with St George's cows appearing in Shropshire field

St George's flags have been appearing on streets across the country in recent weeks but they've also landed in a Shropshire field - on a herd of cows.

www.shropshirestar.com

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Dawn @justanotherdawn.bsky.social · 11d

Some lovely photos there, I know. But which of us had that in the sweepstake?

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Dawn @justanotherdawn.bsky.social · 11d

My dream is that one day I will be able to levitate, unaided, to the top shelves. I can't quite believe life has denied me this.

Dawn @justanotherdawn.bsky.social · 11d

Same rule for people with heads an unreasonably long distance from their feet. Show-offs.

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Dawn @justanotherdawn.bsky.social · 12d

As a UK based crisp expert, I shall rank them in reverse order & give the correct top answer.
5: salt and vinegar
4: classic, assuming this means ready salted
3: sour cream and whatever it was.
2: barbecue
1: green onion
You don't have cheese and onion in your core four? This is a grave mistake.

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Dawn @justanotherdawn.bsky.social · 12d

Christ alive. That's both sickening and heartbreaking. And baffling, frankly, that someone should imagine such baseless speculation might be in any way helpful.