Paul Harper 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🇪🇺🇬🇧🏴
@twinklebutt.bsky.social
Left-leaning (but not loonie left) pragmatist, realist, atheist cis-male gay. Green Party member. Vocal trans supporter. Insta-blocks bigots and never argues with idiots for more than a few messages - so if your thread goes quiet you know why. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🇪🇺🇬🇧
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I oppose certain societal injustices, however people anticipating that because of that I will help reinforce their precious sense of victimhood are in for a very sharp shock.
That's emotional empathy. I don't do emotional empathy.
Here's why - Harper's Handy Guide to Empathy:
That's emotional empathy. I don't do emotional empathy.
Here's why - Harper's Handy Guide to Empathy:
There is significant satisfaction and validation in reading someone posting an outraged message about some reality show and me knowing that I have absolutely no idea what they're whittering on about.
December 6, 2025 at 10:17 PM
There is significant satisfaction and validation in reading someone posting an outraged message about some reality show and me knowing that I have absolutely no idea what they're whittering on about.
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Getting a Peace prize from FIFA is like getting an Emmy from Jehovah’s Witnesses.
…which will probably be next.
…which will probably be next.
December 6, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Getting a Peace prize from FIFA is like getting an Emmy from Jehovah’s Witnesses.
…which will probably be next.
…which will probably be next.
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I think Transactual put it best (in reference to the girl guides) and now Labour too:
"There is no problem being solved here, only harm being done."
All to appease the right, who hate them anyway - shame on them.
"There is no problem being solved here, only harm being done."
All to appease the right, who hate them anyway - shame on them.
December 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I think Transactual put it best (in reference to the girl guides) and now Labour too:
"There is no problem being solved here, only harm being done."
All to appease the right, who hate them anyway - shame on them.
"There is no problem being solved here, only harm being done."
All to appease the right, who hate them anyway - shame on them.
Trump seemed very happy to get his FIFA Peace Prize - just imagine his delight when he takes off the foil wrapping and finds the chocolate underneath.
December 6, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Trump seemed very happy to get his FIFA Peace Prize - just imagine his delight when he takes off the foil wrapping and finds the chocolate underneath.
"We didn't know our racist was a racist" says racist spokesman for a racist party.
Reform revokes council leader's party membership
Reform UK revokes Staffordshire County Council leader's membership - BBC News
It follows an investigation by the party into racist content on social media.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 8:07 AM
"We didn't know our racist was a racist" says racist spokesman for a racist party.
Awake stupid early (4am here), so Test Match Special on the headphones, listening to the Ashes, it is.
Getting flashbacks to the glorious summer of '76 listening to John Arlott while laying in the sun in the back garden. I think it was the West Indies when they were at their peak. Great memories.
Getting flashbacks to the glorious summer of '76 listening to John Arlott while laying in the sun in the back garden. I think it was the West Indies when they were at their peak. Great memories.
December 6, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Awake stupid early (4am here), so Test Match Special on the headphones, listening to the Ashes, it is.
Getting flashbacks to the glorious summer of '76 listening to John Arlott while laying in the sun in the back garden. I think it was the West Indies when they were at their peak. Great memories.
Getting flashbacks to the glorious summer of '76 listening to John Arlott while laying in the sun in the back garden. I think it was the West Indies when they were at their peak. Great memories.
The Cabinet?
Trump's harem of halfwits...
Trump's harem of halfwits...
December 6, 2025 at 2:41 AM
The Cabinet?
Trump's harem of halfwits...
Trump's harem of halfwits...
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World Cup Draw: I've never understood why people watch stuff that upsets them.
I don't watch F1 because it's boring, I never watch football for the same reason, I dont watch Sky News because it's biased, I don't watch BBC News because they're useless...
Just turn the damned thing off! Read a book.
I don't watch F1 because it's boring, I never watch football for the same reason, I dont watch Sky News because it's biased, I don't watch BBC News because they're useless...
Just turn the damned thing off! Read a book.
December 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
World Cup Draw: I've never understood why people watch stuff that upsets them.
I don't watch F1 because it's boring, I never watch football for the same reason, I dont watch Sky News because it's biased, I don't watch BBC News because they're useless...
Just turn the damned thing off! Read a book.
I don't watch F1 because it's boring, I never watch football for the same reason, I dont watch Sky News because it's biased, I don't watch BBC News because they're useless...
Just turn the damned thing off! Read a book.
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Annual foot check (the usual old man's prediabetes checks) booked for two week's time.
Since my blood pressure goes through the roof in any medical environment, time to start recording my own readings when it's normal. 127/77 - happy with that, for my age...
Since my blood pressure goes through the roof in any medical environment, time to start recording my own readings when it's normal. 127/77 - happy with that, for my age...
December 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Annual foot check (the usual old man's prediabetes checks) booked for two week's time.
Since my blood pressure goes through the roof in any medical environment, time to start recording my own readings when it's normal. 127/77 - happy with that, for my age...
Since my blood pressure goes through the roof in any medical environment, time to start recording my own readings when it's normal. 127/77 - happy with that, for my age...
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From the CWS ARCHIVE. 4th June 2024.
December 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
From the CWS ARCHIVE. 4th June 2024.
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Boycott Eurovision. Don’t compete in it. Don’t watch it. Just don’t. #BoycottEurovision
December 5, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Boycott Eurovision. Don’t compete in it. Don’t watch it. Just don’t. #BoycottEurovision
Because that's what the world really needs, bored teenagers gathering in large groups...
Oprah Winfrey praises Australia's social media ban for children reut.rs/4pjZWKP
Oprah Winfrey praises Australia's social media ban for children
American talk show host Oprah Winfrey has praised Australia's decision to ban social media for under-16s from next week, saying the move would help young people socialise more.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Because that's what the world really needs, bored teenagers gathering in large groups...
From Wikipedia: "Mickelson has Portuguese, Swedish, and Sicilian ancestry."
So I guess he thinks that having white immigrant ancestors is okay then, just not the other kinds...
So I guess he thinks that having white immigrant ancestors is okay then, just not the other kinds...
Why are the richest people the biggest heartless dicks to the people in desperate circumstances?
You will have to face your creator someday who clearly said “what you do to the least of these you do to me”
I used to like Phil. Saudi sellout
You will have to face your creator someday who clearly said “what you do to the least of these you do to me”
I used to like Phil. Saudi sellout
December 5, 2025 at 6:06 AM
From Wikipedia: "Mickelson has Portuguese, Swedish, and Sicilian ancestry."
So I guess he thinks that having white immigrant ancestors is okay then, just not the other kinds...
So I guess he thinks that having white immigrant ancestors is okay then, just not the other kinds...
Well done, RTÉ
Ireland will not participate in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, and it will not be broadcast by RTÉ, after the European Broadcasting Union confirmed today that Israel will be allowed to take part
RTÉ to boycott Eurovision Song Contest over Israel
Ireland will not participate in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, and it will not be broadcast by RTÉ, after the European Broadcasting Union confirmed today that Israel will be allowed to take part...
www.rte.ie
December 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Well done, RTÉ
News stories starting "Reality TV star..." get bypassed immediately, sure in the knowledge that I have absolutely no idea who they're talking about.
People who are famous for being famous, with no other redeeming qualities, fall so far below my interest threshold that they're in the basement.
People who are famous for being famous, with no other redeeming qualities, fall so far below my interest threshold that they're in the basement.
December 4, 2025 at 2:26 PM
News stories starting "Reality TV star..." get bypassed immediately, sure in the knowledge that I have absolutely no idea who they're talking about.
People who are famous for being famous, with no other redeeming qualities, fall so far below my interest threshold that they're in the basement.
People who are famous for being famous, with no other redeeming qualities, fall so far below my interest threshold that they're in the basement.
Definitely didn't see 325 on the horizon four hours ago. What an entertaining day's cricket.
December 4, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Definitely didn't see 325 on the horizon four hours ago. What an entertaining day's cricket.
Well done, Root.
December 4, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Well done, Root.
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The latest Tory to defect to Reform is Chris Mason.
December 3, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The latest Tory to defect to Reform is Chris Mason.
LANDING BURN! Landspace ZhuQue-3 (ZQ-3) Landing Attempt
YouTube video by Launch Heaven
youtube.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Apparently, today is "International Day for Persons with Disabilities".
Out of interest, when did we all forget that the plural of person is people? "Persons" is very irritating!
Out of interest, when did we all forget that the plural of person is people? "Persons" is very irritating!
December 3, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Apparently, today is "International Day for Persons with Disabilities".
Out of interest, when did we all forget that the plural of person is people? "Persons" is very irritating!
Out of interest, when did we all forget that the plural of person is people? "Persons" is very irritating!
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It's decided.
Europe is closing the tap on Russian fossil fuels once and for all.
Energy independence starts now.
→ link.europa.eu/tykVJf
Europe is closing the tap on Russian fossil fuels once and for all.
Energy independence starts now.
→ link.europa.eu/tykVJf
December 3, 2025 at 8:42 AM
It's decided.
Europe is closing the tap on Russian fossil fuels once and for all.
Energy independence starts now.
→ link.europa.eu/tykVJf
Europe is closing the tap on Russian fossil fuels once and for all.
Energy independence starts now.
→ link.europa.eu/tykVJf
New personal best. Happy with that. Onwards!
December 3, 2025 at 9:24 AM
New personal best. Happy with that. Onwards!
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Jesus Christ Trump cabinet meetings are creepy. This dude has a meeting where everyone is required to choke on his balls and he still falls asleep
December 2, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Jesus Christ Trump cabinet meetings are creepy. This dude has a meeting where everyone is required to choke on his balls and he still falls asleep