Rufous
@rufous.bsky.social
Writing rongs.
"Dave" at work. Gillingham lad, lives Madrid/Mallorca, works London. Posts mostly whimsy and delight in the small things. Interested in everything. Love is all you need. Love and money for rent. And music. The three things...
"Dave" at work. Gillingham lad, lives Madrid/Mallorca, works London. Posts mostly whimsy and delight in the small things. Interested in everything. Love is all you need. Love and money for rent. And music. The three things...
If China was serious about letting people visit more easily they'd knock down that wall.
January 30, 2026 at 2:24 AM
If China was serious about letting people visit more easily they'd knock down that wall.
Wondering what percentage of the budget for The Ballad of Wallis Island was fridge magnets.
January 30, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Wondering what percentage of the budget for The Ballad of Wallis Island was fridge magnets.
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Ian Austin, an Army veteran, was arrested for protesting ICE in Minneapolis. But he’s continued protesting. Senior reporter @julialurie.bsky.social spoke to him.
“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."
“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."
January 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Ian Austin, an Army veteran, was arrested for protesting ICE in Minneapolis. But he’s continued protesting. Senior reporter @julialurie.bsky.social spoke to him.
“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."
“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."
This may be Marina Hyde's Ed Sullivan moment...
Masked thugs, sneering elites and terrified citizens: a picture of the US today. We used to have a name for this | Marina Hyde
Truly, I am the country’s biggest fan. But in the spirit of free speech its leaders apparently love, here’s a few things the rest of the world needs them to know, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:59 AM
This may be Marina Hyde's Ed Sullivan moment...
When the seagull follows the trawler, it is because they think fish will be thrown.
*follows*
*follows*
Matt Goodwin was my university tutor. I’ll have a few things to say about him over the coming weeks.
NEW: Former academic Matt Goodwin has been announced as Reform UK's candidate for the Gorton & Denton byelection.
January 27, 2026 at 3:52 PM
When the seagull follows the trawler, it is because they think fish will be thrown.
*follows*
*follows*
Hope Kanye gets the support and strength he needs.
Less importantly - will be nice to listen to Gold Digger again without feeling guilty.
Less importantly - will be nice to listen to Gold Digger again without feeling guilty.
January 27, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Hope Kanye gets the support and strength he needs.
Less importantly - will be nice to listen to Gold Digger again without feeling guilty.
Less importantly - will be nice to listen to Gold Digger again without feeling guilty.
Senator is an anagram of Treason.
January 26, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Senator is an anagram of Treason.
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Meanwhile a report in the Mail earlier this week quoted a Reform UK source saying she would not be welcome in their party as she was “not a team player”, adding: “Her record shows she is just too disruptive.”
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Meanwhile a report in the Mail earlier this week quoted a Reform UK source saying she would not be welcome in their party as she was “not a team player”, adding: “Her record shows she is just too disruptive.”
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January 26, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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Meanwhile a report in the Mail earlier this week quoted a Reform UK source saying she would not be welcome in their party as she was “not a team player”, adding: “Her record shows she is just too disruptive.”
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Meanwhile a report in the Mail earlier this week quoted a Reform UK source saying she would not be welcome in their party as she was “not a team player”, adding: “Her record shows she is just too disruptive.”
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This Arsenal squad, with those players, playing like *that*, don't deserve to win anything. They'd bore George Graham.
(It's Carrick you knoooooooow)
(It's Carrick you knoooooooow)
January 25, 2026 at 6:43 PM
This Arsenal squad, with those players, playing like *that*, don't deserve to win anything. They'd bore George Graham.
(It's Carrick you knoooooooow)
(It's Carrick you knoooooooow)
Well that's RUINED Smokey and the Bandit and The Dukes Of Hazard forever.
Attorney General Pam Bondi: "Our country was founded on law enforcement"
Bondi: "It's extremely organized. The signs they have are all matching, they're well written. And look at what's happening today. How did these people go out & get gas masks? These protesters. Would you know how to walk out on the street and buy a gas mask? Think about that. We're not gonna have it"
January 25, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Well that's RUINED Smokey and the Bandit and The Dukes Of Hazard forever.
Really is time to try to get "Komical Kristie" to stick.
Noem:
"An individual approached US border patrol officers... The officers attempted to disarm this individual, but the armed suspect reacted violently."
Video footage from multiple angles proves that this is outright bullshit.
Alex Pretti did not approach ICE officers nor did he react violently.
"An individual approached US border patrol officers... The officers attempted to disarm this individual, but the armed suspect reacted violently."
Video footage from multiple angles proves that this is outright bullshit.
Alex Pretti did not approach ICE officers nor did he react violently.
January 25, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Really is time to try to get "Komical Kristie" to stick.
I'm a LONG way away, but what you get from these ICE murders is a sense of it driving the momentum of defiance. No longer just ICE being ICE like everywhere else. Turning it into a moment.
Minnesota as Montgomery.
Minnesota as Montgomery.
January 25, 2026 at 11:56 AM
I'm a LONG way away, but what you get from these ICE murders is a sense of it driving the momentum of defiance. No longer just ICE being ICE like everywhere else. Turning it into a moment.
Minnesota as Montgomery.
Minnesota as Montgomery.
Finally got a chance to catch The Ballad of Wallis Island in between the wife's K-Dramas. (She was out).
May be the only film I ever watch from now on.
May be the only film I ever watch from now on.
January 25, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Finally got a chance to catch The Ballad of Wallis Island in between the wife's K-Dramas. (She was out).
May be the only film I ever watch from now on.
May be the only film I ever watch from now on.
Speaking of people.coming together the save the world - finally caught the latest Fantastic Four and, despite the big CGI final 15mins it was a belter.
The only issue being just how much Pedro Pascal channel Burt Reynolds. I mean it's genuinely, double-takingly uncanny.
The only issue being just how much Pedro Pascal channel Burt Reynolds. I mean it's genuinely, double-takingly uncanny.
January 24, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Speaking of people.coming together the save the world - finally caught the latest Fantastic Four and, despite the big CGI final 15mins it was a belter.
The only issue being just how much Pedro Pascal channel Burt Reynolds. I mean it's genuinely, double-takingly uncanny.
The only issue being just how much Pedro Pascal channel Burt Reynolds. I mean it's genuinely, double-takingly uncanny.
Minnesota heard the call, huh?
All power to them.
All power to them.
January 24, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Minnesota heard the call, huh?
All power to them.
All power to them.
Their main weapon is surprise. And a 50k signing on bonus (that's deferred for five years). Their TWO main weapons are surprise and a 50k signing-on bonus (that's deferred for 5 years). And the entire govt machine diverted to get them off any murders. Three. Their THREE main weapons...
January 24, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Their main weapon is surprise. And a 50k signing on bonus (that's deferred for five years). Their TWO main weapons are surprise and a 50k signing-on bonus (that's deferred for 5 years). And the entire govt machine diverted to get them off any murders. Three. Their THREE main weapons...
Things you don't expect to be handed by your waitress before dinner.
January 22, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Things you don't expect to be handed by your waitress before dinner.
*taps microphone*
Hey people?
We're *LETTING* this prat get away with all this idiocy.
Hello?
Hey people?
We're *LETTING* this prat get away with all this idiocy.
Hello?
January 21, 2026 at 3:12 PM
*taps microphone*
Hey people?
We're *LETTING* this prat get away with all this idiocy.
Hello?
Hey people?
We're *LETTING* this prat get away with all this idiocy.
Hello?
Sadio Mane for next year's FIFA Peace Prize?
January 20, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Sadio Mane for next year's FIFA Peace Prize?
Time for Europe to dump those US Treasury bonds.
At least til the Republicans wake up.
At least til the Republicans wake up.
Rumours out of Davos suggesting that Trump will announce a withdrawal of all US troops from Europe. Of course this may just be a case of unfounded speculation. But if it’s correct, the Krasnov operation has been a staggering success.
January 20, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Time for Europe to dump those US Treasury bonds.
At least til the Republicans wake up.
At least til the Republicans wake up.
Dunno about women letting him grab them, but he's sure got the Republican party impaled on its ballsack.
January 20, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Dunno about women letting him grab them, but he's sure got the Republican party impaled on its ballsack.
Ole Baer de Wever's not pussy-footing around eh?
January 20, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Ole Baer de Wever's not pussy-footing around eh?
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