SimonT
@simont65.bsky.social
Bad Dad, management consultant, Warks resident, parkrun bored, European, aspiring to be woke.
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1/ A cowardly subtweet, as I've not got the bandwidth today to deal with a pile on (and nor do I wish one on this person) but as someone who's set up three parkrun events I feel bound to comment on the suggestion that parkrun UK must comply with demands for 'sex at birth' registration.
July 4, 2025 at 1:10 PM
1/ A cowardly subtweet, as I've not got the bandwidth today to deal with a pile on (and nor do I wish one on this person) but as someone who's set up three parkrun events I feel bound to comment on the suggestion that parkrun UK must comply with demands for 'sex at birth' registration.
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Keir Starmer still. Panda ring to the right.
May 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Keir Starmer still. Panda ring to the right.
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The relationship between the US and Russian president has morphed from the Two Tribes video to the Relax video.
February 20, 2025 at 12:11 AM
The relationship between the US and Russian president has morphed from the Two Tribes video to the Relax video.
In Birmingham with the @newsagents.bsky.social .
February 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
In Birmingham with the @newsagents.bsky.social .
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FBI Uncovers Al-Qaeda Plot To Just Sit Back And Enjoy Collapse Of United States
FBI Uncovers Al-Qaeda Plot To Just Sit Back And Enjoy Collapse Of United States
WASHINGTON—Putting the nation on alert against what it has described as a “highly credible terrorist threat,” the FBI announced today that it has uncovered a plot by members of al-Qaeda to sit back an...
theonion.com
February 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
FBI Uncovers Al-Qaeda Plot To Just Sit Back And Enjoy Collapse Of United States
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Little known fact-my mother was the drug squad officer who arrested Marianne Faithfull in 1967, alongside Jagger and Richards. Tough for my
Mum following orders as she adored the Stones and Marianne. But it was a piece of social cultural history which changed Britain. Sleep well beautiful woman.
Mum following orders as she adored the Stones and Marianne. But it was a piece of social cultural history which changed Britain. Sleep well beautiful woman.
January 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Little known fact-my mother was the drug squad officer who arrested Marianne Faithfull in 1967, alongside Jagger and Richards. Tough for my
Mum following orders as she adored the Stones and Marianne. But it was a piece of social cultural history which changed Britain. Sleep well beautiful woman.
Mum following orders as she adored the Stones and Marianne. But it was a piece of social cultural history which changed Britain. Sleep well beautiful woman.
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I plan to stay awake this entire week just to maximize the time between now and Jan 20.
January 13, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I plan to stay awake this entire week just to maximize the time between now and Jan 20.
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Still my favourite David Bowie story.
January 11, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Still my favourite David Bowie story.
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Once again, credit to @lewisgoodall.com and @maitlis.bsky.social, this episode is one of the most insightful pieces of journalism I've heard in a long time.
NEW: Andrew Norfolk broke the grooming gang story, 15 years ago. His exclusive interview on today’s News Agents
is deeply powerful, not least for his anger about those political figures now exploiting it and the victims for their own purposes.
Listen 👇
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
is deeply powerful, not least for his anger about those political figures now exploiting it and the victims for their own purposes.
Listen 👇
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
The journalist who exposed the grooming scandal breaks his silence
Podcast Episode · The News Agents · 07/01/2025 · 32m
podcasts.apple.com
January 8, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Once again, credit to @lewisgoodall.com and @maitlis.bsky.social, this episode is one of the most insightful pieces of journalism I've heard in a long time.
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Nigel Farage and Reform last month: Everyone needs to ignore the sex-based violence committed by one of our MPs.
Nigel Farage and Reform now: How dare people ignore sex-based violence!
Nigel Farage and Reform now: How dare people ignore sex-based violence!
January 7, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Nigel Farage and Reform last month: Everyone needs to ignore the sex-based violence committed by one of our MPs.
Nigel Farage and Reform now: How dare people ignore sex-based violence!
Nigel Farage and Reform now: How dare people ignore sex-based violence!
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Well done internet, as ever the memes are excellent 🤣💜
December 29, 2024 at 11:36 AM
Well done internet, as ever the memes are excellent 🤣💜
He'll be dead in a year...
the jaws of madness closing in
November 22, 2024 at 10:31 PM
He'll be dead in a year...
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1965 a presidential commission warned of global warming. Before the early 60s it was mostly expected the oceans absorbed the extra CO2. As soon as data proved it was accumulating in the atmosphere, scientists knew we had a problem
59 years ago this month scientists warned the president about the "vast geophysical experiment" of burning fossil fuels and releasing CO2 into the atmosphere.
"The climatic changes that may be produced by the increased CO2 content could be deleterious from the point of view of human beings."
"The climatic changes that may be produced by the increased CO2 content could be deleterious from the point of view of human beings."
November 22, 2024 at 2:44 AM
1965 a presidential commission warned of global warming. Before the early 60s it was mostly expected the oceans absorbed the extra CO2. As soon as data proved it was accumulating in the atmosphere, scientists knew we had a problem
When the kids were young and had blocked noses, I'd buy Olbas Oil and the really intense smell would give them relief.
But now *I* have a blocked nose, the smell is much weaker 🤔👃
Cost of living crisis, perhaps?
But now *I* have a blocked nose, the smell is much weaker 🤔👃
Cost of living crisis, perhaps?
November 17, 2024 at 10:45 AM
When the kids were young and had blocked noses, I'd buy Olbas Oil and the really intense smell would give them relief.
But now *I* have a blocked nose, the smell is much weaker 🤔👃
Cost of living crisis, perhaps?
But now *I* have a blocked nose, the smell is much weaker 🤔👃
Cost of living crisis, perhaps?
Whenever we are given a box of chocolates, I always eat the white chocolate ones so my wife doesn't have to.
Do I qualify for some kind of civic award?
Do I qualify for some kind of civic award?
November 8, 2024 at 10:39 PM
Whenever we are given a box of chocolates, I always eat the white chocolate ones so my wife doesn't have to.
Do I qualify for some kind of civic award?
Do I qualify for some kind of civic award?