Paul Blinkhorn
@paulblinkhorn.bsky.social
Grumpy Old Archaeologist/Time Team Pot Monkey/Beer Drinker/Biker/Green Socialist/Gardener/Bird Feeder/Pond botherer. Meetings Secretary and Tea-Boy for the Merseyside chapter of Antifa. SaintsRL/LiverpoolFC/ChicagoWhiteSox
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This is true. They believe racism is wrong.
Nigel Farage says school racism accusers have ‘different political views’
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Nigel Farage says school racism accusers have ‘different political views’
Reform's leaders gave their response to the budget at a press conference, but several of the questions asked of their leader Nigel Farage focussed on allegations of racism and antisemitism as a school...
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November 26, 2025 at 8:13 PM
This is true. They believe racism is wrong.
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#OtD 27 Nov 1835 James Pratt and John Smith, a groom and labourer, respectively, were executed in London for having sex. They were the last men executed in Britain for homosexuality, although executions continued in British colonies. Learn more: stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9949...
November 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM
#OtD 27 Nov 1835 James Pratt and John Smith, a groom and labourer, respectively, were executed in London for having sex. They were the last men executed in Britain for homosexuality, although executions continued in British colonies. Learn more: stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9949...
Added a new glass to the collection today so thought I'd better check it works properly. So far, so good. Maredsous Tripel - 10%. A proper big boy's beer, creamy with lots of malt, apricot, and a hint of banana, slightly sweet finish. Another stupidly strong beer that's really easy to drink. 9.0/10
November 26, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Added a new glass to the collection today so thought I'd better check it works properly. So far, so good. Maredsous Tripel - 10%. A proper big boy's beer, creamy with lots of malt, apricot, and a hint of banana, slightly sweet finish. Another stupidly strong beer that's really easy to drink. 9.0/10
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November 26, 2025 at 10:24 PM
subscriptions >>> shop.viz.co.uk/viz350bs
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It also will not catch 'doe snot' when you mean 'does not'.
November 26, 2025 at 8:18 PM
It also will not catch 'doe snot' when you mean 'does not'.
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Public/pubic is the very real terror in this regard for me and many colleagues.
November 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Public/pubic is the very real terror in this regard for me and many colleagues.
"The jug, which dates back to about 750 BC, was ... withdrawn from sale when its importance was spotted by archaeological experts" Spotted by archaeologists you'll note, not by the auctioneers. Due diligence my arse. #ancientbluesky
Cypriot jug that predates Christianity to be returned to island
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November 26, 2025 at 7:35 PM
"The jug, which dates back to about 750 BC, was ... withdrawn from sale when its importance was spotted by archaeological experts" Spotted by archaeologists you'll note, not by the auctioneers. Due diligence my arse. #ancientbluesky
Rachel Reeves there, deciding to tackle climate change by *checks notes* effectively cutting the price of petrol and diesel while whacking a tax on electric vehicles. Yeah, that'll definitely do the trick.
November 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Rachel Reeves there, deciding to tackle climate change by *checks notes* effectively cutting the price of petrol and diesel while whacking a tax on electric vehicles. Yeah, that'll definitely do the trick.
Why you shouldn't rely on the spell-checker when proofing a report, pt 94: You'll notice when you've mis-typed "dug" as "dung" 🥸
November 26, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Why you shouldn't rely on the spell-checker when proofing a report, pt 94: You'll notice when you've mis-typed "dug" as "dung" 🥸
What's that sound? Ah yes, the entire Labour Party shitting themselves because they realize they're toast.
Criticise your political opponent's suggestions, refute their solutions, by all means.
There's no need for ridicule or ad hominem attacks.
Reeves' remarks have rightly backfired. Now, everyone understands @zackpolanski.bsky.social has spooked Labour (& that their comms are still a disaster).
There's no need for ridicule or ad hominem attacks.
Reeves' remarks have rightly backfired. Now, everyone understands @zackpolanski.bsky.social has spooked Labour (& that their comms are still a disaster).
November 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
What's that sound? Ah yes, the entire Labour Party shitting themselves because they realize they're toast.
Reeves finally doing what a Labour gov't is supposed to do.
Scrapping the two-child limit in full is a monumental decision. Well done to all involved in the Child Poverty Strategy, and everyone who has made the case against the policy.
OBR says scrapping costs £3 billion in 2029-30 and will lift 450,000 out of poverty
OBR says scrapping costs £3 billion in 2029-30 and will lift 450,000 out of poverty
November 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Reeves finally doing what a Labour gov't is supposed to do.
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Have the Greens ever been attacked like this by a government?
Polanski has them incredibly rattled
Polanski has them incredibly rattled
Watch as Rachel Reeves brands Greens leader Zack Polanski a 'keen hypnotherapist'
🗣️ 'The only things getting bigger under his approach would be the deficit and the rise of inflation'
🗣️ 'The only things getting bigger under his approach would be the deficit and the rise of inflation'
November 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Have the Greens ever been attacked like this by a government?
Polanski has them incredibly rattled
Polanski has them incredibly rattled
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Outside the Royal Courts of Justice, the blue bibs - intelligence gatherers - are hovering around the Defend Our Juries protest.
Don't talk to them
Don't talk to them
November 26, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Outside the Royal Courts of Justice, the blue bibs - intelligence gatherers - are hovering around the Defend Our Juries protest.
Don't talk to them
Don't talk to them
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I think AI might have been a bit... overhyped.
It's just Clippy on steroids and even more annoying.
It's just Clippy on steroids and even more annoying.
November 26, 2025 at 11:07 AM
I think AI might have been a bit... overhyped.
It's just Clippy on steroids and even more annoying.
It's just Clippy on steroids and even more annoying.
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I run a cash-based business and declare literally every penny. When people (a surprising number) tell me I'm a fool, I tell them I use roads to reach customers. If something's stolen I'd call the police. If staff were ill, I'd want the NHS to make them well again. Sometimes I feel they get it.
November 26, 2025 at 8:03 AM
I run a cash-based business and declare literally every penny. When people (a surprising number) tell me I'm a fool, I tell them I use roads to reach customers. If something's stolen I'd call the police. If staff were ill, I'd want the NHS to make them well again. Sometimes I feel they get it.
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We are looking for experienced Dragonfly recorders to oversee recording efforts in the Isle of Wight and South-East Yorkshire. Find out more: british-dragonflies.org.uk/vacancies-co...
November 26, 2025 at 8:40 AM
We are looking for experienced Dragonfly recorders to oversee recording efforts in the Isle of Wight and South-East Yorkshire. Find out more: british-dragonflies.org.uk/vacancies-co...
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NEW Have archaeologists identified the largest nucleated settlement in prehistoric Ireland and Britain? Survey at Brusselstown Ring, one of the largest hillforts in Ireland, found evidence for potentially hundreds of occupied roundhouses!
Learn more 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
🏺 #Archaeology
Learn more 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
🏺 #Archaeology
November 26, 2025 at 8:13 AM
NEW Have archaeologists identified the largest nucleated settlement in prehistoric Ireland and Britain? Survey at Brusselstown Ring, one of the largest hillforts in Ireland, found evidence for potentially hundreds of occupied roundhouses!
Learn more 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
🏺 #Archaeology
Learn more 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
🏺 #Archaeology
Want to put your savings into a reliable, steady savings account? Well you can't, you've got to play the casino, peasants, because There Is No Alternative to the cyclical boom and bust of stock market capitalism. None. #Reevesisatory
November 26, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Want to put your savings into a reliable, steady savings account? Well you can't, you've got to play the casino, peasants, because There Is No Alternative to the cyclical boom and bust of stock market capitalism. None. #Reevesisatory
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No, ChatGPT is not conscious. Are the journalists who keep writing these fucking articles?
November 25, 2025 at 10:27 PM
No, ChatGPT is not conscious. Are the journalists who keep writing these fucking articles?
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"I said that Nigel Farage never abused anyone in a hurtful or insulting way. What did I say Roy?"
"You said he's a racist twat"
"You said he's a racist twat"
November 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM
"I said that Nigel Farage never abused anyone in a hurtful or insulting way. What did I say Roy?"
"You said he's a racist twat"
"You said he's a racist twat"
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
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Yes, they were horrific on civil liberties in the 2000s and they’ve only dumber and nastier in the interim, so it should be no surprise that they’re worse now.
November 25, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Yes, they were horrific on civil liberties in the 2000s and they’ve only dumber and nastier in the interim, so it should be no surprise that they’re worse now.
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Displacement and Israeli settler violence against Palestinians has surged to record levels in occupied West Bank.
Israel’s push to displace thousands of Palestinians from the West Bank
Displacement and Israeli settler violence against Palestinians has surged to record levels in occupied West Bank.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Displacement and Israeli settler violence against Palestinians has surged to record levels in occupied West Bank.
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“I often racially abuse people, but never in a hurtful or insulting way”
November 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
“I often racially abuse people, but never in a hurtful or insulting way”
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Why was everyone in *Civilisations: Rise and Fall* dressed like they were in a 1950s Hollywood epic?
Stilicho looked like Richard Burton in *The Robe* with muscled cuirass and pointless wrist guards rather than in long sleeved tunic and big chonky brooch
Who was the historical advisor on this? 😱😱
Stilicho looked like Richard Burton in *The Robe* with muscled cuirass and pointless wrist guards rather than in long sleeved tunic and big chonky brooch
Who was the historical advisor on this? 😱😱
November 25, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Why was everyone in *Civilisations: Rise and Fall* dressed like they were in a 1950s Hollywood epic?
Stilicho looked like Richard Burton in *The Robe* with muscled cuirass and pointless wrist guards rather than in long sleeved tunic and big chonky brooch
Who was the historical advisor on this? 😱😱
Stilicho looked like Richard Burton in *The Robe* with muscled cuirass and pointless wrist guards rather than in long sleeved tunic and big chonky brooch
Who was the historical advisor on this? 😱😱