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Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · 1d

I wonder why so many different cultures named Tuesday after their god of war / Mars.

From Iceland to Thailand to Japan and even the Aztecs. How come they all decided that Tuesday was war god day?

And which language calls it 'the day before Wednesday'? That could be a confusing system!

Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · 1d

A good evening at The Drapers Arms for Garvan's birthday. Molly, ex Drapers, had brewed a special birthday beer for him with Bruhaha Brewery. It was a late night.

Blackboard with beers and breweries listed in colourful chalk. Including Kilgarvan Birthday Beer brewed by Bruhaha Brewery and Molly.

A closed sign on the door if The Drapers Arms.

Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · 2d

A lucky horse outside the pub before the Everton - Palace game. #UTFT #bristol

A horse with a buggy parked outside a city centre pub.

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Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · 3d

Not taken.

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 6d

Thames Water creditors ask for up to 15 years’ leniency from river pollution rules

Lenders say a ‘full return to legal, regulatory and environmental compliance’ under new rescue plan would not be completed until at least 2035-2040 * Business live – latest news Thames Water may not fully comply with rules on pollution of England’s waterways for as long as 15 years, according to a new plan by creditors who are scrambling to avoid the utility being forced into government administration. The creditors who in effect own Thames Water have said they will commit to paying fines for pollution, as well as writing off more of their loans and investing more in the company, in new proposals published on Thursday. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · 6d

I went to a great presentation the other day about designing for people with brain injuries.

Fascinating insights, such as someone who'd had a stroke using paper to hide text on a web page.

Because they found more than a couple of lines of text overwhelming.

Break up your text. Use white space.

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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 16d

Small boats: TV coverage - day after day after day after day....

PPE scandal: TV coverage - let's stick this powerful, enraging documentary on at quarter past ten on a Sunday night.

The Covid Contracts: Follow the Money review – a devastating picture of the biggest spending scandal ever

This rigorous look at the Tories’ ‘VIP lane’ for PPE suppliers during Covid raises questions about the motivations of those involved – ones that are almost too disgusting to contemplate

www.theguardian.com

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Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · 18d

Can you imagine how many mins added if we'd been a goal up. Still be playing now.

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Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · 18d

Bang! GUEYE-M ON! #UTFT

Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · 18d

Good to see @thebristolcable.bsky.social namechecked in this article.

George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 18d

Power is the rock on which truth founders. The mainstream media, with a few exceptions, is a single-issue lobby group, whose purpose is to assert the rights of capital.
Here's what I've learnt about the industry in 40 years in journalism.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I have now been a journalist for 40 years. The forces ranged against my profession have never been so powerful | George Monbiot

Once, I believed that humanity’s problem was an information deficit. Now, I know you can’t speak truth to power if power controls your words, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

www.theguardian.com

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 20d

Shame on Downing Street for going along with this. So much for being committed to a free press

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Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · 21d

"The police said in a statement four adults were arrested on suspicion of malicious communications"

How is posting a picture of a couple of old pals 'malicious communications'?

Four arrested after images of Trump and Epstein projected on to Windsor Castle ahead of president’s visit

Trump arrived in Britain late on Tuesday for an unprecedented second state visit in which he will be hosted by King Charles

www.theguardian.com

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Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · 27d

And these things are not related? 😐

Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · 29d

I recently read The Siege of Krishnapur by JK Farrell. Brilliant portrayal of the British in India. At one point, as the certainties of empire collapse around him, the local British bigwig is struck by how little of India he knows. And by the realisation that it will remain unknowable to him.

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Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · Sep 7

How many Everton players have scored a hattrick on their debut?

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Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · Sep 7

Google says Blyth. And it does look spartan.

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · Sep 6

This is an actual exchange from a VP who took an oath to defend the constitution and, as a citizen, is expected to abide by the law.

May we one day have accountability for the grotesque lawlessness of this regime.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · Sep 6

The President of the United States just essentially declared a war on Chicago because — wait for it! — Black and Brown people live here.

This is not normal. This is not okay. And we are going to fucking fight back.

A TruthSocial post from Donald Trump, featuring an AI generated image of him in front of Chicago burning and under invasion with the words “Chipocalypse Now” near him stylized like the poster for the film Apocalypse Now. The text accompanying the post reads “‘I love the smell of deportations in the morning…’ Chicago about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR 🚁🚁🚁”

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Ireland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · Sep 6

Here are some truth bombs for all anti-immigrant bigots out there, not just in Britain. Imagine if all the immigrants did go home. Be careful what you wish for.

Video credit www.instagram.com/delwboy/

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God @thegodpodcast.com · Sep 6

Draft-dodging coward posts A.I. image of himself in Vietnam.

President Bone Spurs Declares War On Chicago

Draft-dodging coward posts A.I. image of himself in Vietnam.

www.thegodpodcast.com

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Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · Sep 5

It's a truism among football fans that the records will only show the result, not the fact that your team was robbed!

These records of Everton's early matches put that right. From a game in 1885...

"Result disputed by Bootle citing dubious refereeing decisions- result stood."

Bootle v Everton- The Original Merseyside Derby

Everton, 1881 Everton had been in existence for some 14 years before the breakaway that led to the formation of Liverpool. Formed as St...

gottfriedfuchs.blogspot.com

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Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · Sep 5

It's a good album with some lovely tracks on it. Will there be a follow up soon? Who knows...

Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · Sep 5

Have I mentioned Plume of Feathers to you before? An album about pubs by Bristol-based artist Paul Tierney.

Plume of Feathers, by Plume Of Feathers

17 track album

plumeoffeathers.bandcamp.com

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Matt R @bluemattred.bsky.social · Sep 4

And apologies to Colin for calling him a cabbage! 😁

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