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Rob Baines, retaining his sanity by putting his weirdest thoughts onto paper (well pixels)
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chriswilliams-dink.bsky.social
Happy New Year Blueskyers whatever it brings.
Old Father Time with his Hourglass and Scythe and wearing his 2025 sash looks across to the New Year. Instead of a New Year baby there is a Data server, wearing a top hat and 2026 sash. He says, “Oh no, I'm being replaced by AI!”
December 29, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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beautifulsausage.bsky.social
Wishing you all, a very Happy Christmas.
I'm not religious, and not much of a fan of Christmas records, but I do like this one.
Independently released many years ago, it's a version of the Carol:
'Angels we Have Heard on High' by Skye Pixton, and brother Clayton😇🎄

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Angels We Have Heard on High - Skye Pixton & Clayton Pixton
YouTube video by skyepixie
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December 25, 2025 at 8:27 AM
bainescartoons.bsky.social
I just watched the “I like being me” John Candy documentary on Amazon which reminded me how awesome he was. ❤️ #johncandy #stevemartin
December 24, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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robinince.bsky.social
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
This is the saddest day of my professional life. Today is not only the final recording of the latest series of The Infinite Monkey Cage, it is my last ever Monkey Cage. I never thought that I would have to leave the show. I always imagined going on until | dropped dead under the studio lights due to a brain aneurysm caused by my final attempt to understand notions of quantum gravity or the shock of being told about fly maggot infestations in the sacks of macaque monkeys. I resigned in September, after sixteen years of dedication to the show, A show that I named and helped develop over all those years. Unfortunately, my opinions outside the BBC have been considered problematic for sometime, whether it has been voicing support for the trans community, criticism of Donald Trump, numerous other outlandish opinions, including once gently criticising Stephen Fry. These things were considered to conflict with being a freelance BBC science presenter In a recent meeting where BBC Studio executives again voiced problems with me, I realised my choices. Obedience and being quieter to remain making Monkey Cage, or 'Resign and have the freedom to speak out against what I believe are injustices'. • I chose the latter. It broke my heart. I love this show and I love the audience, and it is because of the audience in particular, that this decision was so difficult to make. I kept thinking about all the extremist voices promoting hate and division. They are being given so many platforms, while voices that represent kindness, open mindedness, empathy seem to be scarcer and scarcer. I felt I couldn't pamper myself with the luxury of silence. One of my many privileges is that I am able to resign and I can speak out even if it is to the detriment of my career. I have thought a lot about my heroes, Sinead O Connor, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and so many more. I think of Sinead's words, "the job of an artist is to be themselves at any cost". James Baldwin said prejudice was really just a word for cowardice. Audre Lorde, viewing her life, wrote that her only regrets were her silences. I think of my father as I resign, he brought me up to believe in fairness , justice and kindness. Though my heart is broken, it is also full of fire. I apologise to our incredible listeners for my departure, your love of the show means a great deal. I am so sorry to let you down. I hope that you can understand my reasoning. I have to accept that I am not what the current BBC expects of their freelance presenters. Despite this I should add that I have always worked far more than my contracted hours to try and ensure the show was always the best it could be, as well as making myself accessible and responsive to the audience wherever and whenever I met them. Every night, we have recorded, I have been filled with determination to make the best show possible. This was not "just a job" I hope that with my departure I can be a better ally to the LGBTQ community, to the neurodivergent community, to activists fighting against those who aim to brutalise society, to those currently in prison on hunger strike, and to all those who fight for a more inclusive world. From many conversations, I know there are many Monkey Cage listeners who support these communities and activists too. The strawberry is dead. Long live the strawberry. B
December 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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graemebandeira.bsky.social
SANTA'S GROTTY!

Farage on the naughty list!

Here's today's @thenorthernagenda.bsky.social cartoon...

www.shareyourstories.live/northern-agenda/
December 12, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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dawnymock.bsky.social
Santa at the optometrist’s
dawnymock Santa at optometrist “I can’t see them when they’re sleeping I can’t see them when they’re awake”
December 12, 2025 at 11:35 PM
bainescartoons.bsky.social
It's that time of year again when Santa's going to Lap Land....
December 12, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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rphutch1975.bsky.social
Speling is mportent...
By Hugleikur Dagsson
December 12, 2025 at 7:02 AM
bainescartoons.bsky.social
I need to submit 5 years social media history to visit the USA?

Finally someone will see my cartoons and I'll be on the first plane back home 🤣
December 11, 2025 at 11:43 PM
bainescartoons.bsky.social
Latest sketch of some Geordie Jokers #antanddec from #imacelebrity
December 2, 2025 at 10:44 PM
bainescartoons.bsky.social
Sadly drawn from personal experience, getting old sucks!
#indigestion #acidhouse
November 30, 2025 at 9:18 AM
bainescartoons.bsky.social
Sadly drawn from personal experience. Getting old sucks
November 30, 2025 at 9:11 AM
bainescartoons.bsky.social
Keir Starmer is entering pantomime season
#pantomime
November 29, 2025 at 8:32 PM
bainescartoons.bsky.social
One for @alwaysunnyontv.bsky.social 😀
November 20, 2025 at 11:28 PM
bainescartoons.bsky.social
I love this show so I drew this pic.
#itsalwayssunnyinphiladelphia #dannydevito #charlieday #robmcelhenney #kaitlinolson #glennhowerton
November 20, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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asherperlman.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM
bainescartoons.bsky.social
Donald Trump's new presidential ballroom is coming along.
#trump #ballroom #Whitehouse #whitehouseballroom #eastwing
November 12, 2025 at 6:54 PM
bainescartoons.bsky.social
Photo of the day. I think that expression says it all.
November 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM
bainescartoons.bsky.social
More pet caricature practice.
November 4, 2025 at 9:44 PM
bainescartoons.bsky.social
Jamie Lee Curtis from “A fish called Wanda”
#jamieleecurtis
November 2, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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A.I. contamination #ai
November 2, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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"Horror movies for pumpkins" #Halloween
October 31, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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One for Halloween. #vincentprice and his pet “tortice”
October 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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mortenmorland.bsky.social
Thursday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...
October 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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wocco.bsky.social
Also.
October 23, 2025 at 7:30 AM