Oeste
@paolaoeste.bsky.social
Northerner. Big ol’ lefty. Yarn botherer. Bookish. Trans rights are human rights. She/her.
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Oeste
@paolaoeste.bsky.social
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Innit. If, in the world of Us and Them you think you’re Us, then you’re just a patsy. You sign away someone else’s rights, yours are next. And you were always Them to the people manipulating your fears to structure power.
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Sought and found asylum in the UK
R.I.P. Tom Stoppard, playwright most famous for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead.
Born Tomas Straussler in Czechoslovakia he fled his home during the Nazi occupation and found refuge in Britain at the age of eight. He later discovered all four of his grandparents had died in the Holocaust.
Born Tomas Straussler in Czechoslovakia he fled his home during the Nazi occupation and found refuge in Britain at the age of eight. He later discovered all four of his grandparents had died in the Holocaust.
Sir Tom Stoppard, playwright famed for his wit and depth, dies at 88
Winning an Oscar for the screenplay for Shakespeare In Love, he captivated the hearts of audiences for more than six decades.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Sought and found asylum in the UK
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"Thanks to all the goat-builders who give me my best goat-look year after year 🐐 My horns are glowing and the red ribbon is in place, I’m feeling ready to shine on my birthday party!..."
November 29, 2025 at 10:11 PM
"Thanks to all the goat-builders who give me my best goat-look year after year 🐐 My horns are glowing and the red ribbon is in place, I’m feeling ready to shine on my birthday party!..."
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The tide is turning. Even the Telegraph is now admitting the damage the Brexit deal has done to the economy.
November 29, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The tide is turning. Even the Telegraph is now admitting the damage the Brexit deal has done to the economy.
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Perfect Tom Stoppard story from DTel obituary:
His response to a letter from Harold Pinter canvassing support for a proposal to have the Comedy Theatre in London rechristened the Pinter Theatre, “Have you thought, instead, of changing your name to Harold Comedy?”
His response to a letter from Harold Pinter canvassing support for a proposal to have the Comedy Theatre in London rechristened the Pinter Theatre, “Have you thought, instead, of changing your name to Harold Comedy?”
November 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Perfect Tom Stoppard story from DTel obituary:
His response to a letter from Harold Pinter canvassing support for a proposal to have the Comedy Theatre in London rechristened the Pinter Theatre, “Have you thought, instead, of changing your name to Harold Comedy?”
His response to a letter from Harold Pinter canvassing support for a proposal to have the Comedy Theatre in London rechristened the Pinter Theatre, “Have you thought, instead, of changing your name to Harold Comedy?”
AVOID. These things should not be mixed. Minging. #confinedcocktails
November 29, 2025 at 6:58 PM
AVOID. These things should not be mixed. Minging. #confinedcocktails
Right. The Alexander was basically undrinkable so I’m having a snowball. 70’s-tastic. Cheers! #confinedcocktails
November 29, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Right. The Alexander was basically undrinkable so I’m having a snowball. 70’s-tastic. Cheers! #confinedcocktails
Might just have a snowball next.
Good evening. I impulse-bought a bottle of Avocaat so I’m trying a Christmas Velvet Alexander. Quite fierce. Needs adjustments imho. #confinedcocktail
November 29, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Might just have a snowball next.
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Tom Stoppard has died. He was an extraordinary playwright. When he was good, he was untouchable. I love that his last play, Leopoldstadt, may be his greatest play. There was no one like him and only fools tried to mimic his wit, his intelligence, his playfulness.
November 29, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Tom Stoppard has died. He was an extraordinary playwright. When he was good, he was untouchable. I love that his last play, Leopoldstadt, may be his greatest play. There was no one like him and only fools tried to mimic his wit, his intelligence, his playfulness.
Good evening. I impulse-bought a bottle of Avocaat so I’m trying a Christmas Velvet Alexander. Quite fierce. Needs adjustments imho. #confinedcocktail
November 29, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Good evening. I impulse-bought a bottle of Avocaat so I’m trying a Christmas Velvet Alexander. Quite fierce. Needs adjustments imho. #confinedcocktail
On reflection, I got that quote wrong. Consider it a paraphrase instead.
November 29, 2025 at 5:48 PM
On reflection, I got that quote wrong. Consider it a paraphrase instead.
“We should do something constructive.”
“What do you suggest? A short, blunt human pyramid?” #RIPTomStoppard
“What do you suggest? A short, blunt human pyramid?” #RIPTomStoppard
November 29, 2025 at 5:32 PM
“We should do something constructive.”
“What do you suggest? A short, blunt human pyramid?” #RIPTomStoppard
“What do you suggest? A short, blunt human pyramid?” #RIPTomStoppard
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Bong Joon Ho hit me up for the squad you legend deadline.com/2025/11/bong...
November 29, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Bong Joon Ho hit me up for the squad you legend deadline.com/2025/11/bong...
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It’s either going to be a spicy Turkish soup, a spicy Spanish soup or a gratin of leeks, fennel & cannelini beans.
November 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM
It’s either going to be a spicy Turkish soup, a spicy Spanish soup or a gratin of leeks, fennel & cannelini beans.
I don’t know what I want to eat next week.
November 29, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I don’t know what I want to eat next week.
It might never stop raining. Took the bins out and got soaked to my drawers.
November 29, 2025 at 12:54 PM
It might never stop raining. Took the bins out and got soaked to my drawers.
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Since the Nathan Gill conviction, a lot of people seem to be waking up to Putin's meddling in British politics
Here's a handy primer from me and @goldbergradio.bsky.social
A Beginner's Guide to Russian Influence: Brexit and Beyond
@bylinetimes.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
Here's a handy primer from me and @goldbergradio.bsky.social
A Beginner's Guide to Russian Influence: Brexit and Beyond
@bylinetimes.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
A Beginners Guide to Russian Influence: Brexit and Beyond
Podcast Episode · Byline Podcast · 29/11/2025 · 31m
podcasts.apple.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Since the Nathan Gill conviction, a lot of people seem to be waking up to Putin's meddling in British politics
Here's a handy primer from me and @goldbergradio.bsky.social
A Beginner's Guide to Russian Influence: Brexit and Beyond
@bylinetimes.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
Here's a handy primer from me and @goldbergradio.bsky.social
A Beginner's Guide to Russian Influence: Brexit and Beyond
@bylinetimes.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
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Can we get this flipping petition to 100,000?? We really need to know how Russia has fucked up our country and who enabled it ( farage? Just asking the question)
I've signed. Have you?
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 28, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Can we get this flipping petition to 100,000?? We really need to know how Russia has fucked up our country and who enabled it ( farage? Just asking the question)
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I read out the participating Acts to my daughter earlier to try and convince her to go and I got nothing until I said Zack was speaking and now she's all for going lol the power of hope!
Bring on a few days in London
💚🏳️⚧️💚
Bring on a few days in London
💚🏳️⚧️💚
Delighted to be speaking at this charity concert at Wembley in March.
Tickets on sale 10am Tuesday!
Trans rights are human rights. 🏳️⚧️
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
Tickets on sale 10am Tuesday!
Trans rights are human rights. 🏳️⚧️
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
Sugababes, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Wolf Alice and more to play all-star charity concert for trans rights
Organised by Olly Alexander and the Mighty Hoopla festival to ‘fight back against the politics of fear and exclusion’, Trans Mission will take place at Wembley Arena in March
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I read out the participating Acts to my daughter earlier to try and convince her to go and I got nothing until I said Zack was speaking and now she's all for going lol the power of hope!
Bring on a few days in London
💚🏳️⚧️💚
Bring on a few days in London
💚🏳️⚧️💚
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Read this.
A scrappy indie outlet standing up to Farage’s bullyboy lawyers in a way that should shame better-funded outlets
A scrappy indie outlet standing up to Farage’s bullyboy lawyers in a way that should shame better-funded outlets
”Reform UK's barrister tried to scare us. Our advice to other news sites: don't play the bullies game." Martin Shipton from @nation.cymru on being bullied by Reform's lawyers: www.thenerve.news/p/reform-nat...
Reform UK’s barrister tried to scare us. Our advice to other news sites: don’t play the bully’s game
My news organisation, Nation.Cymru, was threatened with legal action over a story involving Nigel Farage’s party in the Senedd. Instead of hiring our own lawyer, we simply told them to go away, writes...
www.thenerve.news
November 28, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Read this.
A scrappy indie outlet standing up to Farage’s bullyboy lawyers in a way that should shame better-funded outlets
A scrappy indie outlet standing up to Farage’s bullyboy lawyers in a way that should shame better-funded outlets
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Other political parties take bribes from lobbyists and billionaires. Zack Polanksi and the @greenparty.org.uk are running on grassroots energy and people power. Over £123,000 donated since this morning! 💚🌱🌿 @sheffgreenparty.bsky.social
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Hope is here, and this morning we've proved it.
In just 5 hours, our Crowdfunder has already hit our £100,000 target
But we're not done. We're doubling our target.
Let's take the fight to Reform this May.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
In just 5 hours, our Crowdfunder has already hit our £100,000 target
But we're not done. We're doubling our target.
Let's take the fight to Reform this May.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hopeishere
Hope is here: help us deliver it
Hope is here. In just 5 hours, our Crowdfunder hit our £100,000 target. We're doubling our target. Let's take the fight to Reform in May.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Other political parties take bribes from lobbyists and billionaires. Zack Polanksi and the @greenparty.org.uk are running on grassroots energy and people power. Over £123,000 donated since this morning! 💚🌱🌿 @sheffgreenparty.bsky.social
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Why can’t we have nice things, too?
November 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Why can’t we have nice things, too?
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The Cold War Steve Xmas Store is Open!! 👇👇👇👇👇👇
www.coldwarsteve.com/2025/11/27/t...
www.coldwarsteve.com/2025/11/27/t...
November 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The Cold War Steve Xmas Store is Open!! 👇👇👇👇👇👇
www.coldwarsteve.com/2025/11/27/t...
www.coldwarsteve.com/2025/11/27/t...