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Bob Ferry
@bobferry.design
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Living on the queer side of life. UX/UI design (Design Systems are my thing right now). Former game dev and QA. AuDHD & memory issues, Icelandophile, and hobbyist polymath. Male (he/him). Fifteen years a Londoner.
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zackpolanski.bsky.social
Every personal attack.

Every attempt to distract or to divide.

It energises, strengthens and empowers our movement.

Lower bills. Tax billionaires. Join us.

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The right can mock my teeth all it wants – it shows the Greens have struck a nerve | Zack Polanski
As a politician, I expect opposition and debate. But when it centres on personal insults, not policies, something else is going on, says the leader of the Green party, Zack Polanski
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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win98tech.bsky.social
For some reason the media is not mentioning that the reason GTA6 is being delayed is they fired 40 staff over threats of unionization and now the rest of their staff are revolting
November 6, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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duckprintspress.com
Anyway I hadn't heard anyone talking about this, so I guess I'm gonna talk about it. Spread the word if you're thinking about doing an nsfw KS project, Stripe apparently might pull your funding at literally any step of the process, with zero warning!
the "myth of consensual sex" meme, remade. Entitled, "The myth of artistic freedom," It shows a man and a woman lying together, mostly naked, with speech bubbles that say "I want to draw it" and "I want to see it," and next to them are the Mastercard and Visa logos with a speech bubble that reads "I don't!" Bottom text says, "Isn't there some random payment processor you forgot to ask?"
November 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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newschambers.bsky.social
The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
November 7, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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tristansbones.bsky.social
Xenovember Day 5! In honour of @dantrachtenberg.bsky.social's #Predator Badlands coming out, here's an #Alien vs Predator commission #illustration I did in homage to @mikemignola.bsky.social's #classic cover #art for @darkhorse.com series that started it all.

www.instagram.com/p/DQspqoCElT0/
November 6, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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piccalil.li
One for the Sim City fans. This is so cool!

terra.layoutit.com
Layoutit Terra - CSS Terrain Generator
An interactive CSS terrain generator. Define a grid and generate your terrain!
terra.layoutit.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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alanmaguire.bsky.social
Centrism is the belief that society achieved perfection around the same time as you became a homeowner
November 3, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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zackpolanski.bsky.social
We're just getting started.

Time to lower bills. And tax billionaires.

If you want to see the Green Party take on Reform - this is the moment.

Join.greenparty.org.uk
electionmaps.uk Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · Oct 30
Westminster Voting Intention:

RFM: 32% (=)
GRN: 17% (+2)
CON: 16% (-1)
LAB: 16% (=)
LDM: 12% (=)
SNP: 2% (=)

Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 29 Oct.
Changes w/ 22 Oct.
October 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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eviemae.ink
lmao, the irony
“All I can say is that the irony was not lost on us when we were in the middle of making the first game. Railing against corporate power and all this stuff — and we were bought by Microsoft!” Boyarsky says. “But we’ve only had support from them. They liked what we were doing with the first Outer Worlds, and they support us making this game. We’ve had absolutely no pushback or messages from on high telling us don’t do this, or make sure you do this.” While it may be true that Microsoft has not interfered with Obsidian’s creative processes on The Outer Worlds 2, the company certainly had preferences on how the leads at the studio discussed it. The game, with Boyarsky’s interests in exploring the plight of what happens to those who aren’t in power when people with base interests come into power, seemed particularly relevant to Microsoft’s business entanglements with the Israeli Ministry of Defense. Before we get further, a Microsoft rep interrupts to note that the company’s latest statements on the matter can be found online, and that they wanted to keep the conversation with Obsidian “focused on the game.”
October 29, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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josiahmortimer.bsky.social
This one is a big deal, in my view. Potentially marks an end to Thatcher-era deregulation of the buses across England. And it's the law as of last night: bylinetimes.com/2025/10/28/a...
1. London-Style Buses The boringly-named Bus Services (No. 2) Bill became law on Monday night (27th October), enabling local transport authorities to implement franchising schemes for bus services in England – potentially reversing the decades-old deregulation of buses which opponents say has contributed to spiralling prices and worsening, reduced services while transport firms pay millions to shareholders. But it will also end the (surprisingly recent) Conservative ban on councils setting up their own bus companies to directly compete with private firms. Buses are the most frequently used form of public transport and are relied on by millions of people – disproportionately lower-income workers, young people, retirees and more. Greater Manchester took up the opportunity of regulating buses by setting up the ‘Bee Network’, but the legal framework mayor Andy Burnham had to use to do it took years to utilise, and faced relentless challenge from transport firms. The new process is set to massively streamline it. This bill won’t make the front pages, but if councils take up the opportunity, it could revolutionise this vital form of transport in England. Cat Hobbs, director of pro-public ownership campaign We Own It, told Byline Times: “After 40 years of bus deregulation and privatisation, it’s fantastic that this government is making it easier to take back control of our buses,” though she also called for the ambition to be matched with extra funding to help make this a success. Hobbs added: “It’s excellent news that the absurd ideological ban on new publicly owned bus companies, introduced under the last government, has now been reversed. Publicly owned bus companies like Lothian Buses and Reading Buses consistently win awards for their brilliant services.” Transport for London-style transport in Cornwall, Leeds, and Newcastle, here we come?
October 28, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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thespaceshipper.com
Roland Emmerich's Stargate was released 31 years ago today.

This film spawned an entire TV universe, from 1997 to 2011, and a continuation or reboot wouldn't be surprising in the next few years.
Stargate poster
October 28, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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josephcox.bsky.social
New: a $60 mod to Meta's Ray-Ban glasses disables the privacy LED light. This is supposed to light when people are filming with the glasses. We bought the mod, verified it works. Now you can never be sure whether someone wearing Meta Ray-Bans is filming you or not
www.404media.co/how-to-disab...
A $60 Mod to Meta’s Ray-Bans Disables Its Privacy-Protecting Recording Light
Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses usually include an LED that lights up when the user is recording other people. One hobbyist is charging a small fee to disable that light, and has a growing list of customers ar...
www.404media.co
October 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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saulstaniforth.bsky.social
The Met Police asking 'terrorists' to be responsible and not do 'terrorism' in London on Saturday because they're very busy underlines the absurdity of the proscription.
October 3, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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danielsohege.bsky.social
Starmer on Tuesday: "We must stand against racism"
Starmer on Wednesday: "Human rights laws are stopping us sending people to face torture so we need to rethink them."

Labour on Tuesday: "Labour is the party of working people"
Labour on Wednesday: "If your boss mistreats you, tough shit"
October 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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aptshadow.bsky.social
Apparently Google is "applying AI to science and the environment". "Applying to" is an interestingly value-free little linguistic flourish. One can apply a hammer to the side of someone's head, for example.
October 1, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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soozuk.bsky.social
My favourite thing about JK Rowling claiming she lived through poverty is the state provided her with a one-bedroom flat which she always refers to as “a glorified bedsit”. The “glorified” bit is: a separate bedroom and living room.
October 1, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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chadbourn.bsky.social
Ukraine and Moldova have completed the screening phase for joining the EU. They’re now waiting to hear from the EU Commission about what they need to focus on during access negotiations.

The process is, as expected, currently being held up by Hungary.
October 1, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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london.gov.uk
The Bakerloop is a brand-new express bus service, linking Waterloo, Lewisham and key stops in between. It’s a major upgrade for public transport in South East London.

It’s not too late to try BL1 services free during the launch week, until Sunday 5 October.
Five brown TfL double-decker buses displaying “Bakerloop” signage - parked in a row.
September 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
bobferry.design
Just watched the last ep of S3 Strange New Worlds and, well, it felt more like I was watching some Doctor Who. I want the science back in my science fiction please.

#StarTrek #StrangeNewWorlds #NewLifeAndNewCivilizations
September 27, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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skeletonhouse.bsky.social
lmao this thing has 983k signatures. its got 6 months left. no way it doesn’t hit 1mil, may as well help it with that final 20k
goodlawproject.org Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · Sep 26
One of the unexpected things I've learned from my advocacy for trans people is how malignant parts of the State can be, how it can misuse data for positively evil purposes. It's taught me people can't be safe with a digital ID card and so I've signed this. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards
We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.
petition.parliament.uk
September 26, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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iucounu.bsky.social
Spider-Man asking dinosaur mad scientist Sauron why he is using his 170 seat majority to constantly fuck up instead of fixing Britain and Sauron saying that’s the way he likes it
September 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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rebeccarhelm.bsky.social
I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA

10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
September 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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clordtc.bsky.social
Cis peeps, please write to your MPs about this absolute bollocks.

Appeasing weirdo internet forums to push for widespread oppression isn’t something the health secretary should consider his job. Shit’s inappropriate and is veering heavily to segregation.
September 25, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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allantadams.bsky.social
Some fascinating looks at the earliest of Britain's passenger railways. I was fortunate enough to be asked to do some of the illustrations for three of the articles, including the lime depot at Darlington.

historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/re...
A cutaway drawing of a building with railway wagons on the upper floor and people loading hires drawn wagons on the lower floor. Work in progress on a drawing of railway wagons being moved in a building.
September 25, 2025 at 9:42 AM