Phil Norris
@philnorris.bsky.social
Writer, screenwriter, drinker, father, brother, son. Fan of scifi, fantasy and good gritty drama. Self published on Kindle, currently building script portfolio and seeking representation.
INEOS is the 9th largest petrochemical company in the world, it invests in a football team (Manchester United) formula 1 team (Mercedes), invests in rugby, cycling, sailing.
Yet we the taxpayer have to stump up the cash to bail it out.
Yet we the taxpayer have to stump up the cash to bail it out.
£240,000 per job to temporarily safeguard 500 jobs at a firm run by the UK's 7th richest person, an ardent Brexiter worth £17 billion.
Is it really worth it when firms that don't get a penny in government support collapse with greater job losses every few weeks?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Is it really worth it when firms that don't get a penny in government support collapse with greater job losses every few weeks?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
December 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
INEOS is the 9th largest petrochemical company in the world, it invests in a football team (Manchester United) formula 1 team (Mercedes), invests in rugby, cycling, sailing.
Yet we the taxpayer have to stump up the cash to bail it out.
Yet we the taxpayer have to stump up the cash to bail it out.
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Aw, man. Gil Gerard died. It's near impossible to be a Gen-Xer and not have grown up with him as a hero. A soap opera actor turned lunch box superhero, he absolutely dominated the late 70s as Buck Rogers. He was also Jake Rizzo on Sidekicks and many will remember him from THE NICE GUYS. Legend.
December 17, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Aw, man. Gil Gerard died. It's near impossible to be a Gen-Xer and not have grown up with him as a hero. A soap opera actor turned lunch box superhero, he absolutely dominated the late 70s as Buck Rogers. He was also Jake Rizzo on Sidekicks and many will remember him from THE NICE GUYS. Legend.
Bit confused by...
1. What land Venezuela has stolen from the US?
2. What oil fields the US deems belong to them?
3. How the US thinks the "biggest armada in the history of the galaxy" can surround a country that isn't an island?
1. What land Venezuela has stolen from the US?
2. What oil fields the US deems belong to them?
3. How the US thinks the "biggest armada in the history of the galaxy" can surround a country that isn't an island?
It is international law 101 that a military blockade is not just a violation of the UN Charter, but a crime of aggression.
Unless that blockade is in response to an 'armed attack.'
None of President's Trump's list of complaints come close to an armed attack.
1/
Unless that blockade is in response to an 'armed attack.'
None of President's Trump's list of complaints come close to an armed attack.
1/
December 17, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Bit confused by...
1. What land Venezuela has stolen from the US?
2. What oil fields the US deems belong to them?
3. How the US thinks the "biggest armada in the history of the galaxy" can surround a country that isn't an island?
1. What land Venezuela has stolen from the US?
2. What oil fields the US deems belong to them?
3. How the US thinks the "biggest armada in the history of the galaxy" can surround a country that isn't an island?
Rewatching 2010: The Year We Make Contact and noticed this....look at the guy sat on the bench to the left.
If you want to check, tge scene starts 10:46 in.
If you want to check, tge scene starts 10:46 in.
December 16, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Rewatching 2010: The Year We Make Contact and noticed this....look at the guy sat on the bench to the left.
If you want to check, tge scene starts 10:46 in.
If you want to check, tge scene starts 10:46 in.
Where it all began, where we are now.
I was 14yrs old in 1977, I was 62 a couple of weeks ago.
Still a fan, always a fan.
@2000ad.bsky.social
#2000adcomics
#judgedredd
I was 14yrs old in 1977, I was 62 a couple of weeks ago.
Still a fan, always a fan.
@2000ad.bsky.social
#2000adcomics
#judgedredd
December 16, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Where it all began, where we are now.
I was 14yrs old in 1977, I was 62 a couple of weeks ago.
Still a fan, always a fan.
@2000ad.bsky.social
#2000adcomics
#judgedredd
I was 14yrs old in 1977, I was 62 a couple of weeks ago.
Still a fan, always a fan.
@2000ad.bsky.social
#2000adcomics
#judgedredd
Just a reminder that at least 600 Americans were fired for failing to show sufficient respect after Charlie Kirk's murder.
utterly incapable of grace
December 15, 2025 at 3:37 PM
James Norton and Tom Hopper...mistake them for same person.
December 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
James Norton and Tom Hopper...mistake them for same person.
This is beautiful.
Posting this again because it's hypnotically beautiful.
It's not visiting anymore. It wants to stay.
December 13, 2025 at 12:16 AM
This is beautiful.
The American military now adding piracy to war crimes.
The world needs to wake up, America is now the enemy. #Trump is Putins lapdog.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The world needs to wake up, America is now the enemy. #Trump is Putins lapdog.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
US seizes oil tanker off Venezuela as Caracas condemns 'act of piracy'
Footage shows a military helicopter hovering over a large ship, and troops descending on to the deck using ropes.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 8:55 AM
The American military now adding piracy to war crimes.
The world needs to wake up, America is now the enemy. #Trump is Putins lapdog.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The world needs to wake up, America is now the enemy. #Trump is Putins lapdog.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The White House is freaking the fuck out because Trump is getting more deranged and disconnected from reality and some minimal reporting on it is starting to happen.
Every part of this is bonkers. The intro is bonkers. The transition to his health is bonkers. The mention that other presidents didn't need cognitive exams is bonkers. The claim that this screening test is somehow hard is bonkers. The idea that criticism of him is treason is bonkers. All of it.
December 10, 2025 at 3:08 AM
The White House is freaking the fuck out because Trump is getting more deranged and disconnected from reality and some minimal reporting on it is starting to happen.
#Trump ramps up the Moscow rhetoric.
Hopefully European leaders grow balls and backbone and push back against the Russian asset in the White House.
Time America was treated as what it is, a rogue state.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Hopefully European leaders grow balls and backbone and push back against the Russian asset in the White House.
Time America was treated as what it is, a rogue state.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trump criticises 'decaying' European countries and 'weak' leaders
The US president says European countries have failed to control migration or take decisive action to end Ukraine's war with Russia.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 7:35 PM
#Trump ramps up the Moscow rhetoric.
Hopefully European leaders grow balls and backbone and push back against the Russian asset in the White House.
Time America was treated as what it is, a rogue state.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Hopefully European leaders grow balls and backbone and push back against the Russian asset in the White House.
Time America was treated as what it is, a rogue state.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
So, doing a little research it seems the US Military has a history of bombing boats.
I know it was a war, and it was an enemy U-Boat, but it was rescuing people in the water and broadcasting its intentions.
Amazingly the pilots got medals for this.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laconia...
I know it was a war, and it was an enemy U-Boat, but it was rescuing people in the water and broadcasting its intentions.
Amazingly the pilots got medals for this.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laconia...
Laconia incident - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 9, 2025 at 7:19 AM
So, doing a little research it seems the US Military has a history of bombing boats.
I know it was a war, and it was an enemy U-Boat, but it was rescuing people in the water and broadcasting its intentions.
Amazingly the pilots got medals for this.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laconia...
I know it was a war, and it was an enemy U-Boat, but it was rescuing people in the water and broadcasting its intentions.
Amazingly the pilots got medals for this.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laconia...
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I am pleased to announce another no-talent year!
December 8, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I am pleased to announce another no-talent year!
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BREAKING: A tsunami as high as 10 feet could hit Japan's northeastern coast after an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.6 occurred offshore, the Japan Meteorological Agency said reut.rs/44iNwL0
December 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM
BREAKING: A tsunami as high as 10 feet could hit Japan's northeastern coast after an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.6 occurred offshore, the Japan Meteorological Agency said reut.rs/44iNwL0
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BREAKING: Nigel Farage has been reported to police by a former member of his campaign team over claims of falsified election expenses. Given the serious nature of the allegations the Met’s specialist crime group will assess the documents that have been submitted.
December 7, 2025 at 8:19 PM
BREAKING: Nigel Farage has been reported to police by a former member of his campaign team over claims of falsified election expenses. Given the serious nature of the allegations the Met’s specialist crime group will assess the documents that have been submitted.
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If you love movies and watching them in cinemas, this is disastrous news. Whatever Netflix says, this will erode a long tradition and have massive repercussions across the entire entertainment landscape.
It's Official: Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. in Deal Valued at $82.7 Billion — The Hollywood Reporter
Netflix promises to maintain Warner Bros. current operations, 'including theatrical releases for films,' the company says.
apple.news
December 5, 2025 at 12:35 PM
If you love movies and watching them in cinemas, this is disastrous news. Whatever Netflix says, this will erode a long tradition and have massive repercussions across the entire entertainment landscape.
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As we've had a lot of new followers join us recently, we thought now would be a good time to reshare our bumper Starter Pack of superb Solaris Authors!
Everyone that we can find on BlueSky, all in one place, to light up your feed with feline shenanigans, strong opinions on jam & of course - BOOKS!
Everyone that we can find on BlueSky, all in one place, to light up your feed with feline shenanigans, strong opinions on jam & of course - BOOKS!
December 5, 2025 at 1:44 PM
As we've had a lot of new followers join us recently, we thought now would be a good time to reshare our bumper Starter Pack of superb Solaris Authors!
Everyone that we can find on BlueSky, all in one place, to light up your feed with feline shenanigans, strong opinions on jam & of course - BOOKS!
Everyone that we can find on BlueSky, all in one place, to light up your feed with feline shenanigans, strong opinions on jam & of course - BOOKS!
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The US has told European allies it wants Europe to assume most of NATO’s conventional defense responsibilities by 2027, Reuters reports.
European officials say the 2027 goal is unrealistic.
European officials say the 2027 goal is unrealistic.
December 5, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The US has told European allies it wants Europe to assume most of NATO’s conventional defense responsibilities by 2027, Reuters reports.
European officials say the 2027 goal is unrealistic.
European officials say the 2027 goal is unrealistic.
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Everyone at 2000 AD is deeply saddened to hear that artist Adam Stone has passed away. Adam was the winner of 2024's @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social Talent Search and his first work in 2000 AD was only just published in July.
Our thoughts go out to his family & friends https://adamstone.muchloved.com/
Our thoughts go out to his family & friends https://adamstone.muchloved.com/
December 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Everyone at 2000 AD is deeply saddened to hear that artist Adam Stone has passed away. Adam was the winner of 2024's @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social Talent Search and his first work in 2000 AD was only just published in July.
Our thoughts go out to his family & friends https://adamstone.muchloved.com/
Our thoughts go out to his family & friends https://adamstone.muchloved.com/