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Thomas
@thomasdmatthews.bsky.social
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London based actor, writer, stage and screen artist with love of art, street art, theatre and horror.
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Given the party's refusal to act on Pochin's brazen racism, it should be as socially unacceptable to vote for Reform as it was in the early 2000s to vote for the BNP.

And we should be prepared to say this to people's faces.
October 28, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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It’s fun to me, an American who did not experience i directly, and was a small child at the time, to watch coverage from the 90s of the Blur vs Oasis “feud“, which as far as I can tell was members of Blur saying “I hope everyone does a good job” and Oasis responding by saying “I hope they get AIDS”
October 28, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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ledbydonkeys.org
Farage: epic grifter
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
thomasdmatthews.bsky.social
4 more highlights from yesterday's walk through #shoreditch

#Streetart #streetartphoto #streetarttour #streetarteverywhere #streetartglobe #streetartdaily #streetartlondon #graffiti #graffitiart #urbanart #art #streetartchat #streetartnews #streetartcities #streetartlover #london #bricklane
Street art painting by Abraham.01. it is a profile of a woman sprayed onto a wall. The face is striking with hints of blue and white. In the background is a building with graffiti which contrasts with the image. Street art of a glamourous almost burlesque type woman which frames the window of a shop in Shoreditch Street art image by Otto Schade. It is typical framing of his work: a circular orange painting against a black background. The image sadly shows two children playing rock paper s issues over an apple whilst planes bomb buildings in the background. As always, his work is simple,yet powerful. Street art painting of a fiery river flowing through a dark, rocky landscape. There is a black circle with googly eyes either added by the artist or someone with a sense of humour that hovers above the red river giving the whole image a cuteness and humour.
October 26, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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Highlights from yesterday's wander through #shoreditch

#Streetart #streetartphoto #streetarttour #streetarteverywhere #streetartglobe #streetartdaily #streetartlondon #graffiti #graffitiart #urbanart #art #streetartchat #streetartnews #streetartcities #streetartlover #london #shoreditch #bricklane
Street art painting in Shoreditch of a black woman's face with hand covering one side. There is a beautiful neon tone to the painting. The artist is Mr Cenzone and the painting stretches up the side of a building. Street art painting pasted on side of a wall featuring a black woman pursing her lips with various smaller faces pasted around it. Street art image pasted onto a wall. Features a black woman in a headless by @sori_artiste. Under earth is an image of a white fox or wolf. Street art painting of a woman in futuristic military garb with a gun. Video game like.
October 26, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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citywestminster.bsky.social
New to voting? It's your time to have your say!

It's your right to decide how your area is run - from safer streets to greener parks.

First-time voter? Get started today:
👉www.westminster.gov.uk/its-your-right

#ItsYourRight
Illustration of a smiling individual with the slogan "First Time Voters Your Voices Matter!" against a blue background featuring a silhouette of the United States Capitol.
October 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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citywestminster.bsky.social
Calling all artists, freelancers, and creative entrepreneurs based in Westminster! Join us for a free morning event designed to help you connect and strengthen your business.

📅 Tues 21 October 2025, 10:00am - 12:15pm
📍 Somerset House, WC2R 1LA

Spaces are limited: https://bit.ly/42HRdcp
Promotional banner for the "RE:CREATE" event, featuring a swirling, abstract art background. Hosted by the City of Westminster, supported by the UK Government and the Mayor of London, and funded by Creative United. Details include a free network and learn event for Westminster-based artists and makers at Somerset House on October 21, 2025, from 10:00 to 12:15.
October 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
thomasdmatthews.bsky.social
Two recent pics from #WhitecrossStreet

#Streetart #streetartphoto #streetarttour #streetarteverywhere #streetartglobe #streetartdaily #streetartlondon #graffiti #graffitiart #urbanart #art #streetartchat #streetartnews #streetartcities #streetartlover #london
Large Street art piece at the start of Whitecross Street by EPOD of a man in old fashioned regalia holding up a balloon smiley face over their own face. Renaissance meets ridiculous and I love it! Large Street art piece on the side of a building of a towering bird of prey against a neon background.
October 9, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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Four pics by Slae One from recent stroll through Leake Street tunnel

#Streetart #streetartphoto #streetarttour #streetarteverywhere #streetartglobe #streetartdaily #streetartlondon #graffiti #graffitiart #urbanart #art #streetartchat #streetartnews #streetartcities #leakestreet ̊̔̈̓̐͌̈̆̓̔̿̆̒̈́̅̐͆̏̔̿̂̃̄̃͆͂̆̏̇̀̀̄̍͌̇̇͐̈́̀̓̀̀̀̌̃̆͂̅̀̚̕̕̚͝͠͝ #london
Streetart painting in Leake Street tunnels of an elderly gentleman with beard and a hat. Art by Slae One. Streetart painting in Leake Street tunnels of an young black kid with his fave scrunched up. Art by Slae One. Streetart painting in Leake Street tunnels of what could be a Norse god or powerful being. Art by Slae One. Streetart painting in Leake Street tunnels of Scrooge McDuck. Art by Slae One.
October 5, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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sheena-mck.bsky.social
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekHforHats
Saint Mungo by Smug
#StreetArt #ArtYear
Mural of a man in a red beanie with a robin perched on his finger, and another bird in flight behind him
August 18, 2025 at 3:22 PM
thomasdmatthews.bsky.social
Couple of favourites #portraits from National Portrait Galleries Portrait Awards which is always such a pleasure #Art #painting #london
Painting of a well dressed man holding a large bouquet of flowers sitting on a cushioned wooden chair Painting of a young man sitting on an old looking chair painted in thick brushstrokes Portrait of a handsome, young, black man looking seriously into the distance. Photographic style portrait of a young woman looking out of a large window. You cannot see her face but her blonde hair falls over her shoulders and jacket.
August 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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citywestminster.bsky.social
Are you feeling stressed, anxious, overwhelmed?

If you or someone you know is struggling, our Wellbeing Hub is here to support your mental health. It can help connect you with the right mental health services and resources: www.westminster.gov.uk/wellbeing-hub
Promotional image featuring two panels on a pink background. The left panel displays the text, 'I found a way to talk to someone about how I feel,' with a red scribble. The right panel shows, 'Find your way to wellbeing by visiting your new online hub,' with URL 'westminster.gov.uk/wellbeing-hub' and logos for City of Westminster and Say Yes to Wellbeing.
July 10, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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cwebbonline.com
Wow! France gifted her to us, and now they’ve captured what so many Americans are feeling on Independence Day. The values the Statue of Liberty stood for are no more.

📌 A stunning mural of the Statue of Liberty covering her face was unveiled in Roubaix, France, on July 3, 2025.
July 4, 2025 at 4:42 PM
thomasdmatthews.bsky.social
Couple of #streetart images from this weekend wandering around #Belfast including ones of #birds #foxes and a #stag

#streetartphoto #streetarttour #streetarteverywhere #streetartglobe #streetartdaily #graffiti #graffitiart #urbanart #art #streetartchat #streetartnews #streetartcities
Photo of a streetart painting of a variety of birds and butterflies found on a wall in Belfast A streetart painting by Dan Leo of a foxes head in a geometric style on a blue background. A beautiful streetart painting of a kingfisher on a wall in Belfast A streetart painting of a stag in purple and yellow on a wall in Belfast.
June 23, 2025 at 5:38 PM
thomasdmatthews.bsky.social
2nd batch of #streeart #portraits taken this weekend in #Belfast

#Streetart #streetartphoto #streetarttour #streetarteverywhere #streetartglobe #streetartdaily #graffiti #graffitiart #urbanart #art #streetartchat #streetartnews #streetartcities #streetartlover #streetartaddicted
Large streetart painting of a woman's face captured three times cascading down a building. The portraits are in tones of silver and blue. Two large streetart paintings on the side of a building. The first is if a woman in a slight popart style and the second is of a fox painted in a way that looks like it is made from origami. Massive streetart painting of a young woman curled up asleep. The photo was taken in Belfast and is predominantly painted in hues of red and blue. Beautiful streetart portrait of a man taken in Belfast
June 23, 2025 at 12:31 PM
thomasdmatthews.bsky.social
1st batch of probably a day of photo dumping some #StreetArt pics from #Belfast this weekend.

#streetartphoto #streetarttour #streetarteverywhere #streetartglobe #streetartdaily #graffiti #graffitiart #urbanart #art #streetartchat #streetartnews #streetartcities #streetartlover #streetartaddicted
Streetart photo taken in Belfast of a duelling couple of men created by the amazing Conor Harrington Streetart painting of woman staring at a wolf in Belfast A Dali-esque streetart painting on a wall in Belfast of a man's face hidden beneath a mound of eyeballs. To the right is a painting of a couple in dark paint which is easy to miss A streetart painting on the side of a building featuring an indigenous woman and a parrot.
June 23, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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dementiavongrimm.bsky.social
Happy 52nd anniversary to the West End debut of "The Rocky Horror Show" 💋
June 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
thomasdmatthews.bsky.social
Out in #Birmingham yesterday and Mr Murals #BlackSabbath #StreetArt #OzzyOsbourne

#Streetart #streetartphoto #streetarttour #streetarteverywhere #streetartglobe #streetartdaily #streetartlondon #graffiti #graffitiart #urbanart #art #streetartchat #streetartnews #streetartcities #streetartlover
Streetart painting of Black Sabbath in their early years in Birmingham by Mr Mural Streetart painting of Black Sabbath in their early years in Birmingham by Mr Mural Streetart painting of a young Ozzy Osbourne in Birmingham by Mr Mural Streetart painting of a young Ozzy Osbourne from Black Sabbath in Birmingham by Mr Mural
June 15, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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I hate myself for this.
June 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM
thomasdmatthews.bsky.social
Slim pickings on yesterdays wander round brick lane

#Streetart #streetartphoto #streetarttour #streetarteverywhere #streetartglobe #streetartdaily #streetartlondon #graffiti #graffitiart #urbanart #art #streetartnews #streetartcities #streetartlover #streetartaddicted #london #shoreditch #bricklane
Street art by Tom Blackford Art off Brick Lane, London, depicting a skull floating in a pond with frog on its head and ladybird on a small lilypad next to it Street art by unknown artist of a mother and child. Street art portrait of a women on old newspaper pasted onto a wall near brick lane.
June 1, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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theonion.com
Trump Opens Up Nation’s Aquariums To Commercial Fishing
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Trump Opens Up Nation’s Aquariums To Commercial Fishing
WASHINGTON—Claiming that preservation efforts had impeded U.S. seafood production for far too long, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he had opened up the nation’s aquariums to commercial fishing. “Starting today, fishermen will finally be allowed to sail into America’s protected aquariums, drop a net in any marine exhibit they please, and begin trawling,” Trump […]
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April 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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He said / Xi said…nothing.
April 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
thomasdmatthews.bsky.social
V important read.
soozuk.bsky.social Sooz Kempner @soozuk.bsky.social · Apr 20
🧵NOT BY ME, this is a post from someone who wants to remain anonymous but works extensively with trans people pre-transition. They were asked by someone “why do you think that’s so much [coverage of trans people] in the news at the moment?”

This was their response:
April 21, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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If it's good enough for their leader...
April 21, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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soozuk.bsky.social
Wow if I was him I would just stfu forever and disappear but then I guess I also wouldn’t sexually assault vulnerable women so we’re probably just quite different as people.
vulture.com Vulture @vulture.com · Apr 21
The author says she broke her NDA by sharing her story with the media, including with New York Magazine. Wallner accused Gaiman of sexual misconduct during the time she lived and worked on his property in Woodstock.
Neil Gaiman Seeks $500,000 From Accuser Caroline Wallner
The author says she broke her NDA by sharing her story with the media, including with New York Magazine. Wallner accused Gaiman of sexual misconduct during the time she lived and worked on his property in Woodstock.
www.vulture.com
April 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM