Paul Frame
@paulframe85.bsky.social
Tell us a bit about yourself
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I'd never recommend anyone follow me ever!
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Is this the sort of thing that should get you THE GAOL?
February 2, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Is this the sort of thing that should get you THE GAOL?
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People working in their own narrow self-interest to the detriment of the wider public sphere? It's a tragedy of the Commons!
Social media really has ruined Commons scrutiny in that nobody hunts in a pack anymore, it's just 'would the minister like to repeat his statement but for *my* Facebook clip' these days.
February 2, 2026 at 5:51 PM
People working in their own narrow self-interest to the detriment of the wider public sphere? It's a tragedy of the Commons!
Gerry Adams sweating nervously now. Praying that nobody remembers what his brother did or how he covered it up.
It's rather dizzying how much more responsive to the Epstein file releases at least some European countries have been than the US.
I'm not surprised, mind.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...
I'm not surprised, mind.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...
George Mitchell’s name removed from US-Ireland scholarship after Epstein files release
Scholarship was set up in name of Belfast Agreement broker
www.irishtimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Gerry Adams sweating nervously now. Praying that nobody remembers what his brother did or how he covered it up.
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The significance of Mr Pond's identity is it emphasises how serious Mandelson's breach of confidence was, because it shows the level of discussion he was passing on.
Which, of course, vicariously doesn't reflect well on Mr Pond who appointed him.
/ends
Which, of course, vicariously doesn't reflect well on Mr Pond who appointed him.
/ends
February 2, 2026 at 3:48 PM
The significance of Mr Pond's identity is it emphasises how serious Mandelson's breach of confidence was, because it shows the level of discussion he was passing on.
Which, of course, vicariously doesn't reflect well on Mr Pond who appointed him.
/ends
Which, of course, vicariously doesn't reflect well on Mr Pond who appointed him.
/ends
Thanks to @blunderball.bsky.social and a bit of poking around in BBC Genome I have discovered that the 1982 adaptation of the Lord of the Rings has only been repeated twice on Radio 4 three times in the past 44 years (1987 and 2002).
Radio buffs help me. When was the last time that the 1981 adaptation of The Lord of the Rings was broadcast on BBC Radio?
February 2, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Thanks to @blunderball.bsky.social and a bit of poking around in BBC Genome I have discovered that the 1982 adaptation of the Lord of the Rings has only been repeated twice on Radio 4 three times in the past 44 years (1987 and 2002).
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I've said that for years now. And by all accounts he was a quiet, unassuming man out of politics. His desire to stay out of the limelight and his relatively early death cost us a great mind to talk about issues.
February 2, 2026 at 3:02 PM
I've said that for years now. And by all accounts he was a quiet, unassuming man out of politics. His desire to stay out of the limelight and his relatively early death cost us a great mind to talk about issues.
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More of Gordon Brown’s legacy down the drain
February 2, 2026 at 1:49 PM
More of Gordon Brown’s legacy down the drain
Darling was one of the best ever chancellors of the exchequer and it's not even close.
Explosive from @faisalislam.bsky.social about that call that did take place with Dimon and Darling.
February 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Darling was one of the best ever chancellors of the exchequer and it's not even close.
@nutedawn.bsky.social Gordon Brown? Bad actually.
NEW: Who was John Pond?
This August 2009 email exchange which was forwarded to Jeffrey Epstein included Mandelson, the PM's PPS Jeremy Heywood, the minister/adviser Shriti Vadera and... John Pond.
Two sources have told the BBC that John Pond was in fact Gordon Brown, then the PM
This August 2009 email exchange which was forwarded to Jeffrey Epstein included Mandelson, the PM's PPS Jeremy Heywood, the minister/adviser Shriti Vadera and... John Pond.
Two sources have told the BBC that John Pond was in fact Gordon Brown, then the PM
February 2, 2026 at 2:57 PM
@nutedawn.bsky.social Gordon Brown? Bad actually.
Coursework will need to be an open book test I think.
Then you have a test as well.
Then you have a test as well.
Marking now takes double the time as I chase fictitious sources and hallucinated citations.
I guess the era of coursework is over. I'm not supportive of return to exams (even though it may be a practical solution). Not sure where we go from here.
I guess the era of coursework is over. I'm not supportive of return to exams (even though it may be a practical solution). Not sure where we go from here.
February 2, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Coursework will need to be an open book test I think.
Then you have a test as well.
Then you have a test as well.
@nutedawn.bsky.social More grist to your anti-Browb mill
BREAKING on ft website:
Lord Peter Mandelson leaked a sensitive UK government document to Jeffrey Epstein while he was business secretary that proposed £20bn of asset sales and revealed Labour’s tax policy plans
www.ft.com/content/fdf7...
Lord Peter Mandelson leaked a sensitive UK government document to Jeffrey Epstein while he was business secretary that proposed £20bn of asset sales and revealed Labour’s tax policy plans
www.ft.com/content/fdf7...
Mandelson leaked sensitive UK government tax plans to Epstein
Former ambassador forwarded memo from special adviser to Gordon Brown to late sex offender in 2009
www.ft.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:53 AM
@nutedawn.bsky.social More grist to your anti-Browb mill
February 2, 2026 at 11:51 AM
I see a team from the UK is playing Afghanistan again www.youtube.com/live/fJ1YHMY...
LIVE | Afghanistan vs Scotland | T20 World Cup warm-up
YouTube video by Sky Sports Cricket
www.youtube.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:18 AM
I see a team from the UK is playing Afghanistan again www.youtube.com/live/fJ1YHMY...
Radio buffs help me. When was the last time that the 1981 adaptation of The Lord of the Rings was broadcast on BBC Radio?
February 2, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Radio buffs help me. When was the last time that the 1981 adaptation of The Lord of the Rings was broadcast on BBC Radio?
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OTD in 2002 Ukraine dismantled its final Tu-160, supersonic heavy bomber.
Having given up nukes, long range ability to threaten Russia and the entire firing chain, Ukraine was subsequently rewarded with invasion, concern and thoughts & prayers.
Having given up nukes, long range ability to threaten Russia and the entire firing chain, Ukraine was subsequently rewarded with invasion, concern and thoughts & prayers.
February 2, 2026 at 10:31 AM
OTD in 2002 Ukraine dismantled its final Tu-160, supersonic heavy bomber.
Having given up nukes, long range ability to threaten Russia and the entire firing chain, Ukraine was subsequently rewarded with invasion, concern and thoughts & prayers.
Having given up nukes, long range ability to threaten Russia and the entire firing chain, Ukraine was subsequently rewarded with invasion, concern and thoughts & prayers.
Only one drugs ban!
An ODI regular for Sri Lanka, he featured in 235 matches and hit 15 hundreds!
Happy birthday, Upul Tharanga 🎉
Happy birthday, Upul Tharanga 🎉
February 2, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Only one drugs ban!
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Lancashire's finest
Big congratulations to Jos Buttler on becoming England’s most capped player of all time 💪
#FromSomerset
#YouAreSomerset
#FromSomerset
#YouAreSomerset
February 1, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Lancashire's finest
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she forgot to mention she lives in a pineapple under the sea
February 1, 2026 at 4:32 PM
she forgot to mention she lives in a pineapple under the sea
UK PMs of the 20th century without a recording of their voice on their Wikipedia page:
Callaghan
Wilson
Douglas-Hume
Macmillan
Eden
Attlee
Bonar Law
Campbell-Bannerman
Arthur Balfour
Marquess of Salisbury
Callaghan
Wilson
Douglas-Hume
Macmillan
Eden
Attlee
Bonar Law
Campbell-Bannerman
Arthur Balfour
Marquess of Salisbury
February 1, 2026 at 12:47 PM
UK PMs of the 20th century without a recording of their voice on their Wikipedia page:
Callaghan
Wilson
Douglas-Hume
Macmillan
Eden
Attlee
Bonar Law
Campbell-Bannerman
Arthur Balfour
Marquess of Salisbury
Callaghan
Wilson
Douglas-Hume
Macmillan
Eden
Attlee
Bonar Law
Campbell-Bannerman
Arthur Balfour
Marquess of Salisbury
Congratulations to all the GEN X dads getting to show off their Pulp lyrical knowledge
February 1, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Congratulations to all the GEN X dads getting to show off their Pulp lyrical knowledge
No ICC commentators, I don't think Scotland will need a flight to get to England for the T20 world cup
February 1, 2026 at 10:17 AM
No ICC commentators, I don't think Scotland will need a flight to get to England for the T20 world cup
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I Photoshop Paddington into a movie, TV show, or pop culture until I forget: Day 1784
February 1, 2026 at 6:55 AM
I Photoshop Paddington into a movie, TV show, or pop culture until I forget: Day 1784
Love how the BBC Sport app doesn't even have a scorecard of Scotland women's game against USA.
It's only a qualification match for the T20 World Cup later this summer in England. No big deal or anything...
It's only a qualification match for the T20 World Cup later this summer in England. No big deal or anything...
February 1, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Love how the BBC Sport app doesn't even have a scorecard of Scotland women's game against USA.
It's only a qualification match for the T20 World Cup later this summer in England. No big deal or anything...
It's only a qualification match for the T20 World Cup later this summer in England. No big deal or anything...