Rick Dove
@rickdove.bsky.social
Poet | UK Poetry Slam Champion 2021 | Creative Writing Workshop Facilitator | Activist 🏳️🌈♿️ ☮️ | 🔗 https://linktr.ee/rickdove |
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Rick Dove
@rickdove.bsky.social
· Jan 19
Time for another introductory post, I think (Welcome, new defectors).
I am a progressive poet and activist based in London, with publications and performances going back nearly ten years.
A selection of which can be found via the link in my bio.
Art is work, and The Great Work is for us all.
I am a progressive poet and activist based in London, with publications and performances going back nearly ten years.
A selection of which can be found via the link in my bio.
Art is work, and The Great Work is for us all.
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Rachel Reeves says on Laura Kuenssberg that she's asking working people to pay a little bit more.
This was all under the cover of a made up "black hole" whilst refusing to tax the super rich.
This Labour Government showing again exactly who they are and who they serve.
This was all under the cover of a made up "black hole" whilst refusing to tax the super rich.
This Labour Government showing again exactly who they are and who they serve.
November 30, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Rachel Reeves says on Laura Kuenssberg that she's asking working people to pay a little bit more.
This was all under the cover of a made up "black hole" whilst refusing to tax the super rich.
This Labour Government showing again exactly who they are and who they serve.
This was all under the cover of a made up "black hole" whilst refusing to tax the super rich.
This Labour Government showing again exactly who they are and who they serve.
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"oh, don't forget to highlight, in bright red, the two-letter word in the tagline! the two letter word that's kind of the whole point of this clever ad campaign! the two letter word that links this show to the horror movie of the same name!"
"no problem boss. i'm on it"
"no problem boss. i'm on it"
November 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
"oh, don't forget to highlight, in bright red, the two-letter word in the tagline! the two letter word that's kind of the whole point of this clever ad campaign! the two letter word that links this show to the horror movie of the same name!"
"no problem boss. i'm on it"
"no problem boss. i'm on it"
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No response from the Conservative party to my questions about this and the post still remains on her account.
So apparently openly spreading anti-Muslim hate is absolutely fine now
So apparently openly spreading anti-Muslim hate is absolutely fine now
The Conservative Party's leader in London, Susan Hall, just shared this Islamophobic disinformation about Sadiq Khan, after it was posted on X by a racist troll
November 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
No response from the Conservative party to my questions about this and the post still remains on her account.
So apparently openly spreading anti-Muslim hate is absolutely fine now
So apparently openly spreading anti-Muslim hate is absolutely fine now
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Man Who Thought Fleetwood Mac’s ‘The Chain’ Was Over In For Thrill Of His Fucking Life
Man Who Thought Fleetwood Mac’s ‘The Chain’ Was Over In For Thrill Of His Fucking Life
BOSTON—Prematurely assuming he had reached the end of the 1977 rock masterpiece, local man Peter Verran, who thought Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain” was over, was reportedly in for the thrill of his fucki...
theonion.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Man Who Thought Fleetwood Mac’s ‘The Chain’ Was Over In For Thrill Of His Fucking Life
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Don’t perform your stance. Embed it in every line.
#SpineEdicts #PoetryIsPolitical #CaptionCultureIsRot #ChooseTuesdays
#SpineEdicts #PoetryIsPolitical #CaptionCultureIsRot #ChooseTuesdays
November 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Don’t perform your stance. Embed it in every line.
#SpineEdicts #PoetryIsPolitical #CaptionCultureIsRot #ChooseTuesdays
#SpineEdicts #PoetryIsPolitical #CaptionCultureIsRot #ChooseTuesdays
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Literally every person I know who has expertise in something tells me the AI in their field is shit
November 28, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Literally every person I know who has expertise in something tells me the AI in their field is shit
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really went dark for the sequel
November 28, 2025 at 5:41 PM
really went dark for the sequel
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Black Friday reminder: You can support independent bookstores and get great deals without lining the pockets of billionaires 😌
November 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Black Friday reminder: You can support independent bookstores and get great deals without lining the pockets of billionaires 😌
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Pretty audacious calling Polanski's approach insane whilst continuing to defend the 'trickle down' economic status quo, which has failed the average working person since the dawn of time
The country wants a wealth tax on assets.
They're panicking because "won't the rich just leave" has been utterly debunked.
They've got no actual argument.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
They're panicking because "won't the rich just leave" has been utterly debunked.
They've got no actual argument.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 27, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Pretty audacious calling Polanski's approach insane whilst continuing to defend the 'trickle down' economic status quo, which has failed the average working person since the dawn of time
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Simple, sensible politics from @zackpolanski.bsky.social. A 10 minute listen that exemplifies an honest politician; one of the few out there! There is hope if you become a member of the @greenparty.org.uk 😎
Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social interview with Evan Davis @evanhd.bsky.social on BBC Radio 4 PM #BBCPM
🧵 PART 1/4
🧵 PART 1/4
November 27, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Simple, sensible politics from @zackpolanski.bsky.social. A 10 minute listen that exemplifies an honest politician; one of the few out there! There is hope if you become a member of the @greenparty.org.uk 😎
Hope is here.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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Quick analysis of The Times today:
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
November 27, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Quick analysis of The Times today:
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
Wall to wall negative coverage of Labour’s budget. An editorial that tuts about lack of growth but takes no responsibility. And a double page ad to join Farage/Reform.
Absolutely no analysis on how rightwing ideology - including Brexit - has been utterly ruinous.
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I am absolutely here for how Zack Polanski has rattled the entire establishment for having the temerity to suggest the super rich should pay more tax.
a man in a suit and tie is holding a bucket of popcorn with the words here for it all below him
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is holding a bucket of popcorn with the words here for it all below him
media.tenor.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I am absolutely here for how Zack Polanski has rattled the entire establishment for having the temerity to suggest the super rich should pay more tax.
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My 7 year old just reached for a piece of pizza fresh out of the oven and exclaimed, in the same tone as an adult swearing…
“English folklore, that’s hot!”
I choked laughing ENGLISH FOLKLORE AS A SWEAR? WHO ARE YOU?!?
“English folklore, that’s hot!”
I choked laughing ENGLISH FOLKLORE AS A SWEAR? WHO ARE YOU?!?
November 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
My 7 year old just reached for a piece of pizza fresh out of the oven and exclaimed, in the same tone as an adult swearing…
“English folklore, that’s hot!”
I choked laughing ENGLISH FOLKLORE AS A SWEAR? WHO ARE YOU?!?
“English folklore, that’s hot!”
I choked laughing ENGLISH FOLKLORE AS A SWEAR? WHO ARE YOU?!?
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Me, an atheist: Your holiness I stand ready to join the crusade against the demonic computers
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Me, an atheist: Your holiness I stand ready to join the crusade against the demonic computers
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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 2:19 PM
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).
You’ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who’s coming to save you?
Some people gonna die
Some people gonna die
November 26, 2025 at 12:14 PM
You’ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who’s coming to save you?
Some people gonna die
Some people gonna die
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Am I going nuts, or haven’t we already done Farage was a bit Fash at school before. I thought this was established already, did I miss something?
November 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Am I going nuts, or haven’t we already done Farage was a bit Fash at school before. I thought this was established already, did I miss something?
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I hope this helps someone. Even if it's just one person. #MentalHealth #poetry
November 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I hope this helps someone. Even if it's just one person. #MentalHealth #poetry
I have never considered having an agent, but I know that a couple of projects I am in the foothills of will require representation at some point.
I am not sure how I feel about the writer/agent relationship but I loathe Capitalism and I would need an agent that at least didn’t vehemently disagree…
I am not sure how I feel about the writer/agent relationship but I loathe Capitalism and I would need an agent that at least didn’t vehemently disagree…
November 25, 2025 at 11:17 AM
I have never considered having an agent, but I know that a couple of projects I am in the foothills of will require representation at some point.
I am not sure how I feel about the writer/agent relationship but I loathe Capitalism and I would need an agent that at least didn’t vehemently disagree…
I am not sure how I feel about the writer/agent relationship but I loathe Capitalism and I would need an agent that at least didn’t vehemently disagree…
As a Gen X minority (at several intersections), I could do “Pick Me” energy, but historically, such an attitude would have been *inherently* politically problematic. Someone should remind our current politicians.
“Tap dancing for Massa is still tap dancing for Massa even when you LOVE to dance.”
“Tap dancing for Massa is still tap dancing for Massa even when you LOVE to dance.”
November 25, 2025 at 11:13 AM
As a Gen X minority (at several intersections), I could do “Pick Me” energy, but historically, such an attitude would have been *inherently* politically problematic. Someone should remind our current politicians.
“Tap dancing for Massa is still tap dancing for Massa even when you LOVE to dance.”
“Tap dancing for Massa is still tap dancing for Massa even when you LOVE to dance.”
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Zack Polanski: billionaire owned media have, “a vested interest in trying to discredit any idea or story that challenges the status quo”
“The status quo isn’t working. It’s broken. We need a complete clear out of that broken politics. We need something new and hopeful, and that’s what I’m offering.
“The status quo isn’t working. It’s broken. We need a complete clear out of that broken politics. We need something new and hopeful, and that’s what I’m offering.
November 25, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Zack Polanski: billionaire owned media have, “a vested interest in trying to discredit any idea or story that challenges the status quo”
“The status quo isn’t working. It’s broken. We need a complete clear out of that broken politics. We need something new and hopeful, and that’s what I’m offering.
“The status quo isn’t working. It’s broken. We need a complete clear out of that broken politics. We need something new and hopeful, and that’s what I’m offering.
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AND I SAID
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November 25, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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AND I SAID
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If you receive legal threats from Nigel Farage for your reporting of Reform, please get in touch.
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform’s ‘Trumpian’ legal threats hint at more aggressive approach to media
Ultimatums sent to publications appear to intensify as Nigel Farage’s party rises in polls
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:29 AM
If you receive legal threats from Nigel Farage for your reporting of Reform, please get in touch.
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...