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Sam Adams @samadams.bsky.social · 14h

congrats to Nobel Peace Prize winner Portland Frog

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Steve Doherty @stevedoherty.bsky.social · 13h

a man in a suit and bow tie is dancing in a stable .

ALT: a man in a suit and bow tie is dancing in a stable .

media.tenor.com

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 14h

BBC airing false claim about Euan Blair blamed on young producers ‘marinated in social media’

Broadcaster apologised after Have I Got News For You falsely said former PM’s son had won digital ID contract The arrival of a generation of young producers “marinated in social media” led to a false claim about Euan Blair being broadcast on Have I Got News For You, the production chief behind the show has said. The first in a new series of the BBC show featured an incorrect claim that the company run by Blair, the son of the former Labour prime minister, had been given the contract to run the government’s new digital ID system. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Steve Doherty @stevedoherty.bsky.social · 15h

Did I say if thought this through?

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Steve Doherty @stevedoherty.bsky.social · 17h

Found an LP in the cupboard. 1978/9 maybe?

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Dan Thomas @itsdanthomas.bsky.social · 18h

What the fuck are you talking about?

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 1d

Compared to Dylan and Springsteen, country-music legend Johnny Cash can seem deeply uncool. It took time for me to appreciate his profound, plainspoken strength, writes Jon Fasman.

Essay | Can We Finally Give Johnny Cash His Due?

Compared to Dylan and Springsteen, the country-music legend can seem deeply uncool. It took time for me to appreciate his profound, plainspoken strength.

on.wsj.com

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Steve Doherty @stevedoherty.bsky.social · 18h

It’s lovely.

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Steve Doherty @stevedoherty.bsky.social · 18h

I didn’t say “I’ve thought this through!” People* deserve success

*the ones I like.

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Steve Doherty @stevedoherty.bsky.social · 19h

Imagine Taylor Swift (say, could be any name) doing a tour, the tickets/merch for which only cover the actual cost of the event. Arena, crew, travel (say). So the tickets were £10 instead of £400. Just because he/she/they say “I’ve made enough, this year/decade”. Naive, I know. But fun to imagine.

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 19h

Polanski expertly dismantling the "rich people will move if we tax them" narrative, while Denham nimbly demonstrates how very patriotic such people are.

Eddie Burfi @eddieburfi.bsky.social · 1d

Former Head of Comms for the IEA, Annabel Denham, says the super rich will leave if we have a wealth tax.

Yes, the very same IEA that brought us Liz Truss’ disastrous mini budget. 🤦🏽‍♂️

Green Party leader Zack Polanski explains that their taxable assets can’t leave. #bbcqt

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Steve Doherty @stevedoherty.bsky.social · 19h

The “Overton Window” for “how much is enough?” moves at quite a pace.

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 23h

LMAOOOOO

A bunch of comedians tried to make up for their participation in the Riyadh comedy festival by donating their pay to Human Rights Watch and Human rights Watch was like “nah bitch we don’t want your dirty blood money” 😂😂 I’m dying

Human Rights Watch Doesn’t Want Any Riyadh Comedy Festival Money

Taking money from those who took money from Saudi Arabia would impact perception of the org’s independence.

www.vulture.com

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Steve Doherty @stevedoherty.bsky.social · 20h

Rock on, Donald!

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Steve Doherty @stevedoherty.bsky.social · 20h

If your performance was “a force for social transformation”, then do it for £0.00?

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2d

I have been criticised for being part of the Riyadh comedy festival. This is why I did it | Omid Djalili

The headlines focus on money, but the gigs were great and I think there are different ways to achieve progress. Art, especially comedy, can be part of that, says stand-up comedian, Omid Djalili.

www.theguardian.com

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John Bull @garius.bsky.social · 2d

When you could code silly quizzes on Facebook, it was FULL of "what would you be in medieval times?!" etc.

I made one that nearly always answered "died as a child", "died in childbirth", "lived and died as a servant"

People got SUPER mad with it.

Everyone assumes they'll be at the top of the tree

William Carruthers @williamcarruthers.bsky.social · 2d

The subtext of ‘we should be more like Dubai’, beyond the obvious racism, is ‘I should have a servant’.

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Andrew Male @andrewmale.bsky.social · 2d

Hake Mornay
#PynchonName

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Steve Doherty @stevedoherty.bsky.social · 2d

SHUUUUTTT. UUUUPPP. #BBCWATO

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Paul Trueman @paulwtrueman.bsky.social · 2d

I fucking love Elderly, Zero Fucks, Hezza

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Steve Doherty @stevedoherty.bsky.social · 2d

Why can’t the government be as simple, honest and plain speaking as this?

BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 3d

“You described Reform and other parties across Europe today as among the 'right wing equivalents of the fascists in the 1930s'. Why?”

“Because that’s what they are”

@vicderbyshire.bsky.social asks Lord Heseltine about remarks he made at Conservative Party Conference.

#Newsnight

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Steve Doherty @stevedoherty.bsky.social · 2d

Going to repost this without the wretched typos. Really should read before pressing send!

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The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 2d

So, the plan is to cut English, the arts, and sociology - the degrees that actually study culture - while on another part of your platform claiming to “defend” British culture.

It’s performance nationalism with a reading age of seven.

Badenoch: Curb students taking 'rip-off' degrees such as English
The performing arts, sociology and anthropology are among the subjects the Conservatives would like to cut

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Steve Doherty @stevedoherty.bsky.social · 2d

Why can’t they government be a simple, honest and plain speaking as this?

BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 3d

“You described Reform and other parties across Europe today as among the 'right wing equivalents of the fascists in the 1930s'. Why?”

“Because that’s what they are”

@vicderbyshire.bsky.social asks Lord Heseltine about remarks he made at Conservative Party Conference.

#Newsnight

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Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 2d

Just to be clear, an English degree - learning to critically assess texts - is actually one of the most dangerous for people such as Badenoch.

An educated population, able to bring hundreds of years of context to statements in a dawning age of AI slop and attention-seeking dishonesty is also vital.

The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 2d

So, the plan is to cut English, the arts, and sociology - the degrees that actually study culture - while on another part of your platform claiming to “defend” British culture.

It’s performance nationalism with a reading age of seven.

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Steve Doherty @stevedoherty.bsky.social · 2d

I suspect if even *I* am thinking “things are getting very populist round here”, then things are rapidly changing at Radio 3 Breakfast.

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Boothby Graffoe @boothbygraffoe.bsky.social · 3d

If you repost this repost shamelessly plugging the gig me & Forcione are doing in Brighton then i'll do a random winner pick thing as well & if you win that & if I've been lucky enough to win Kathy Burke's brilliant book I'll lend it to you.
brightondome.org/whats-on/LeD...

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