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Paul @pauldamien.bsky.social · 20h

We went to see a sunset tonight.

Red sky at sunset, Cleehill, Shropshire, UK

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Paul @pauldamien.bsky.social · 23d

So, it's a case of free speech for me, but not for thee is it?

I see.

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Michael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social · Sep 8

it's real support from actual racists

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Paul @pauldamien.bsky.social · Sep 8

www.theguardian.com/film/2025/se...

Actors and directors pledge not to work with Israeli film groups ‘implicated in genocide’

Exclusive: Hundreds of film workers sign pledge they say draws inspiration from South African boycott over apartheid

www.theguardian.com

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Paul @pauldamien.bsky.social · Sep 3

Oh dear.

YouGov @yougov.co.uk · Sep 2

The government's net approval rating has fallen to -59, Labour's lowest score to date

Approve: 11% (-2 from 23-25 August)
Disapprove: 70% (+3)
Net: -59 (-5)

yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...

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Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · Jul 23

Oh, this is good: Lib Dem peer @markpackuk.bsky.social asked the Government "whether they have considered creating a Gov.uk account on Bluesky, and if so, when that consideration took place, and what the outcome was."

The answer reveals that Govt use of X hasn't been reviewed since April 2023...

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Paul @pauldamien.bsky.social · Sep 29

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #878,534!

A virtual certificate with text "Celebrating 10M users on Bluesky, #878,534, Paul ‪@pauldamien.bsky.social‬, joined on Sep 6, 2023"

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Paul @pauldamien.bsky.social · Feb 28

news.sky.com/story/israel...

Israel-Hamas war: Our first mission as journalists is to tell the full story, denied access to Gaza we cannot do that

A group of journalists has written to both the Israeli and Egyptian governments asking for access to Gaza, so the war can be reported on fully.

news.sky.com

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Paul @pauldamien.bsky.social · Oct 17

View from the other angle

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Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · Oct 14

Kensington and Chelsea Council admits using AI-led surveillance software

The software, which analyses troves of CCTV images, is being used on two estates in North Kensington.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Travis View @travisview.bsky.social · Oct 9

People who have turned to X for breaking news about the Israel-Hamas conflict are being hit with old videos, fake photos, and video game footage at a level researchers have never seen.
www.wired.com/story/x-isra...

The Israel-Hamas War Is Drowning X in Disinformation

People who have turned to X for breaking news about the Israel-Hamas conflict are being hit with old videos, fake photos, and video game footage at a level researchers have never seen.

www.wired.com

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Paul @pauldamien.bsky.social · Sep 22

God damn funking solicitors, every day they come up with another excuse every day for why a property purchase is taking so long.

They have even rolled out the COVID excuse..

I would argue the real reason is that they are doing zero chasing and leaving all searches and inquiries to the last minute.

Paul @pauldamien.bsky.social · Sep 18

Another week waiting to move home... it's so boring when you've given up loving the home you live in.

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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · Sep 11

Reskeet with a tweet you still think about.

Andrew Lawrence @ndrew_lawrence
Conservative: I have been censored for my conservative views
Me: Holy shit! You were censored for wanting lower taxes?
Con: LOL no...no not those views
Me: So....deregulation?
Con: Haha no not those views either
Me: Which views, exactly?
Con: Oh, you know the ones
7:24 AM • 10/11/18 from Earth

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Paul @pauldamien.bsky.social · Sep 10

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Paul @pauldamien.bsky.social · Sep 10

Obviously they were. That's how he managed to escape.

Paul @pauldamien.bsky.social · Sep 10

#TerrorTwink

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Chris @chrisworcs.bsky.social · Sep 9

Squish

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Paul @pauldamien.bsky.social · Sep 9

The #TerrorTwink has been caught.

news.sky.com/story/daniel...

Daniel Khalife: Terror suspect who escaped from prison captured in west London

Armed police had been searching for escaped terror suspect Daniel Khalife in Chiswick, west London, after he escaped from Wandsworth Prison on Wednesday.

news.sky.com

Paul @pauldamien.bsky.social · Sep 9

The Police need to check Grindr - I'm sure the #TerrorTwink will be finding lots of accommodating hungry men there.

Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · Sep 9

Daniel Khalife: Police confirm new sightings in Chiswick, west London

Police say he is now wearing a black baseball cap, black t-shirt and dark-coloured clothes on his legs

www.bbc.co.uk

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🏳️‍⚧️ Josephine Riesman (Horrifying) @josie.zone · Sep 8

Thinking once again about Godspeed You! Black Emperor’s touring amp

Amplifier with pink tape and black-marker writing: TRANSPHOBES EAT SHIT AND DIE ALONE

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Paul @pauldamien.bsky.social · Sep 8

I have to admit, I'm enjoying BlueSky - it feels like Twitter did in the early days.

It also feels good being able to stick two fingers up at Space Karen by avoiding his hate filled platform.

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Red Tickseed @redtickseed.bsky.social · Sep 8

Burger King Black Memorial Whopper for the death of Queen Elizabeth II 21 April 1926 - 8 September 2022

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Mic Wright @brokenbottleboy.bsky.social · Sep 8

From the archive, one year ago (since the media is at it again):

MOURNING SICKNESS

The British media's coverage of the death of Queen Elizabeth II is a combination of cowardice, craven careerism, and the completely unhinged.

brokenbottleboy.substack.com/p/mourning-s...

Mourning sickness

The British media's coverage of the death of Queen Elizabeth II is a combination of cowardice, craven careerism, and the completely unhinged.

brokenbottleboy.substack.com

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