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George

@operacreep.bsky.social

Perfect V&A video for ballet fans
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Unboxing Historic Ballet Costumes 🩰 Margot Fonteyn, Anna Pavlova & Sleeping Beauty Treasures

YouTube video by Victoria and Albert Museum

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February 4, 2026 at 6:21 PM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

It's truly extraordinary that the UK hasn't quite grasped with the issue of privatised facial recognition tech as yet. Currently it's largely a free for all and it seems human error alongside built-in accuracy issues not helping the case

February 4, 2026 at 4:28 PM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

Of course Lanthimos has directed an advert for the Super Bowl 🤣
youtu.be/pyvGh2-Gsdg?...

The Feest | Grubhub | Big Game Commercial

YouTube video by Grubhub

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February 4, 2026 at 2:50 PM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

Crypto bros are shocked their shady transactions are perpetuating and abating criminals 🤣
www.theverge.com/tech/873658/...

‘We’ve basically funded an elite global pedophile ring since 2015.’

Crypto bros are crashing out after finding that Epstein was a prominent early figure in cryptocurrency, with investor Patrick Riley remarking that “74.79 percent of the Bitcoin core development and co...

www.theverge.com

February 4, 2026 at 11:33 AM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

Horrible, nobody can forget that the father of the migration minister was a prominent neo Nazi. Congratulating the coast guard after killing migrants is a new low
www.ethnos.gr/Politics/art...

Χίος: «Μετωπική» Πλεύρη-αντιπολίτευσης - Ο υπουργός έδωσε συγχαρητήρια στο Λιμενικό

Σε σκληρή γραμμή ο υπουργός παρά τους 15 νεκρούς - Ενημέρωση από Κικίλια ζητά η αντιπολίτευση

www.ethnos.gr

February 4, 2026 at 11:22 AM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

Bloody hell, talking about ridiculous use of Frida Kahlo's work to enrich her family. What's the point of having an artist foundation when you do the harm to her reputation yourself? But then it's a Corp 🙄
www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/01/29/f...

Frida Kahlo-branded luxury condos go up for sale in Miami

Units in the Wynwood towers inspired by the anti-capitalist artist are priced between $500,000 and $1.6m

www.theartnewspaper.com

February 3, 2026 at 11:27 PM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

A case of extreme tribalism. I really don't know why his followers didn't feel it was inappropriate he was being feted for decades by billionaires aside from JE. Now will just die discredited and as a disgusting bystander to crimes against women and girls
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Newly released files shed new light on Chomsky and Epstein relationship

Latest communications undermine Chomsky’s earlier claims that he primarily had financial dealings with Epstein

www.theguardian.com

February 3, 2026 at 8:40 PM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

Shitty news from Adobe leaving animation hobbyists and professionals on the lurch. Thanks AI slop and idiotic subscriptions. You now never own the software and are at their whims
www.theverge.com/news/872731/...

Adobe Animate is shutting down next month

Many creators still use Adobe Animate.

www.theverge.com

February 3, 2026 at 7:51 PM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

Seeing so many people making hugely tenuous connections based on the released files instead of focusing on the actual corroborated relationships. The people on your personal hate list don't have to be implicated to make you feel better 🤣 #totalwasteoftime

February 3, 2026 at 4:17 PM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

What took them this long...get in the bin
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Sarah Ferguson charity to close after new details of friendship with Epstein

Latest release of files about disgraced financier reveals she told Epstein he was ‘the brother I have always wished for

www.theguardian.com

February 3, 2026 at 4:09 PM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

Fascinating that the evening entertainment shows on US TV have become more important than any news operation at this moment
youtu.be/tW0UKsrxjyA?...

Jimmy Kimmel Interviews Don Lemon for the First Time Post-Arrest

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live

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February 3, 2026 at 1:59 PM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

Surely that Tintoretto was a promised gift to the Met Museum...they toured it to Athens with an exhibition in our NG wish I had the catalogue to hand. It's a mesmerising piece...maybe they'll buy it
www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/02/03/a...

American poet Stanley Moss's passion for Old Masters comes to the fore at Sotheby's

The acclaimed poet, who died in 2024, was “a unique figure" who combined collecting and selling art with writing and publishing literature

www.theartnewspaper.com

February 3, 2026 at 11:56 AM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

With so many visitor photos they could have reposted they instead went for this AI idiocy, is so inappropriate. But clearly they didn't have the nerve to back it up
news.artnet.com/art-world/br...

British Museum’s A.I.-Generated Post Sparks Online Backlash

The British Museum has been called out for posting images containing A.I. generated content on its Instagram and Facebook.

news.artnet.com

February 3, 2026 at 11:07 AM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

A total clown show...the ridiculous press release 🤣
www.theverge.com/tech/872619/...

Elon Musk merges SpaceX with xAI (and X)

Musk is bringing more of his companies together.

www.theverge.com

February 3, 2026 at 1:21 AM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

Some proper snow in Northern Greece
youtu.be/kyF6uFDHjBA?...

Αλπικό τοπίο στη λίμνη Αώου στο Μέτσοβο

YouTube video by ΕΡΤ Α.Ε.

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February 2, 2026 at 4:23 PM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

Incredible that Gaga wore the complete 2009 Horn of Plenty archival McQueen look for her Grammy's performance. That's how to do major fashion, people. That Philip Treacy hat is incredible

February 2, 2026 at 1:10 PM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

She's so classy

February 2, 2026 at 1:09 AM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

Oh blimey, Greek pop of 1977

February 1, 2026 at 8:49 PM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

The CoE pretending to be some progressive campaigning body. One day they'll realise most of their flock is nearly dead conservatives who don't give a fuck. And their attitude towards decades of child sexual abuse should disqualify them from pretending
www.theguardian.com/news/2026/fe...