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Eddie Cochrane
@cobrabay.bsky.social
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Science Fiction fan, SF con-runner, CAMRA member, gaffer-taping new code onto obsolescent platforms for a living.
Cis (he/him), Human (DBDG)
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nickbwalking.bsky.social
Just arrived at the Your Party conference. Buzzing!
The final scene of Blake's 7. Avon stands over Blake's dead body, surrounded by federation troopers.
November 29, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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theblueststar.bsky.social
Just arrived at the Your Party conference. Buzzing!
A scene from the wicker Man
November 29, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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theangelremiel.bsky.social
This is just revolting cruelty, done to pander to racists who won't give it the time of day. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Government to ban asylum seekers from using taxis
The ban is set to come in February and any exemptions will have to be signed off by the Home Office.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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danacea.bsky.social
A little #realartmatters, to counter the tide of slop.

Glorious colours! 💖
jabb.bsky.social JA_BB @jabb.bsky.social · 3h
🎨: Anastasia Trusova, "10 Days Before Winter "
November 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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goodlawproject.org
Wolf Alice, Beth Ditto, Adam Lambert, Sugababes and more for huge ‘Trans Mission’ charity Wembley gig

The concert is "a statement that trans people are loved, valued, and celebrated, and that the entertainment industry stands proudly with them." www.nme.com/news/music/w...
Wolf Alice, Beth Ditto, Adam Lambert, Sugababes and more for huge 'Trans Mission' charity Wembley gig
Wolf Alice, Beth Ditto, Adam Lambert, Sugababes and more for huge 'Trans Mission' charity Wembley gig. See how to get tickets.
www.nme.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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czedwards.bsky.social
Reposting with Alt-text:
The lady at the charity shop today told me that she wishes people would clear out their children's old toys in the lead up to Christmas rather than after because she always sees a number of parents in the days before Christmas looking for toys for their little ones who might be strapped for cash. She said there's very rarely anything in just before, but that they get inundated with toys in the days after. And it really made me think about it in a way I never would have before. If you know your child is going to get lots of presents from father Christmas this year, by clearing out your cupboards a few days early you could make another child's Christmas a lot more special too. Saw this & thought I'd repost
October 27, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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lauracritchlowart.bsky.social
Possibly my most complicated miniature painting so far. It reminded me that I have an opticians appointment on Friday 🧐🤭
March 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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dreadships.bsky.social
!!!
acetomatocompany.bsky.social The Ace Tomato Company @acetomatocompany.bsky.social · 1d
Aaaaaand that's enough aviation internet for the day.
November 28, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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stuarthoddinott.bsky.social
Agree with every word of this

We've gone from 9% of social care staff coming from outside the UK and EEA in 2021/22 to almost 25% in 2024/25

The govt has no near-term replacement

It means either:
1) staffing shortages or
2) councils spending far more to attract staff, with no extra funding
November 28, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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chadbourn.bsky.social
“Speaking outside his chateau in France, former Brexit Party and UKIP MEP Coburn…”
Former Brexit Party MEP denies taking payment from pro-Russian campaign
A prominent former MEP for Nigel Farage's old party denies taking bribes in a pro-Russian campaign.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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annesh.no
For anyone interested. It's in Norwegian though. Someone saw the solution from his apartment and went outside to solve it.
November 26, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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keithbeard.bsky.social
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Jack Shepherd (1940-2025) actor & playwright. Not just Wycliffe but also Bill Brand(link to Guardian obit)
Jack Shepherd (1940-2025) actor & playwright. Not just Wycliffe but also Bill Brand The actor and playwright Jack Shepherd has died aged 85. His Guardian obituary is here. It gives a fuller acc…
wp.me
November 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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sheepfilms.bsky.social
Enjoy this old GIF with added sound. I'm not a fan of shouting, so I had to take a trip to some empty forest to record the scream. Apologies if you were scared by a loud shout in the woods yesterday
November 26, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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petefrasermusic.bsky.social
This is the thing to hang onto - I’m glad people are appalled by Farage’s Nazi sympathies now, but the fact is, he was able to present TV programmes and constantly appear as a sofa guest for decades, booked by people who knew it all. We must reckon with that.
davidclewis.bsky.social David Lewis @davidclewis.bsky.social · 3d
Evidence of Farage’s unabashed youthful racism has been in the public domain since at least 2013, yet somehow he has been allowed to remain part of the British political conversation. The fact he wasn’t driven back under a rock years ago has emboldened racists across the country to spread hatred.
November 26, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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mitildide.bsky.social
Nature is beautiful: here you can see the adult buses circling together to protect the baby buses from busivores that would otherwise prey on them
annesh.no Anders :) 🇧🇻🏳️‍🌈 @annesh.no · 4d
So this happened in Oslo yesterday. Four articulated buses got stuck in a roundabout.
Four articulated buses blocking each other in a roundabout making them stuck.
November 26, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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davidandress.bsky.social
This research was published 14 months ago. In *Nature*.

Three months BEFORE Wes Streeting announced a "permanent ban" on puberty-blockers.

& yesterday, the Tories insisted you don't even need a clinical trial to keep that ban, forever...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
kirstimiller30.bsky.social Kirsti Miller @kirstimiller30.bsky.social · 3d
Evidence has now emerged of the adverse consequences of the laws banning GAHT for trans youth in both the US and UK. This includes sharp declines in mental health and increased suicide attempts among transgender young people.

t.co/YZaiSgdDAl
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-024-01979-5
t.co
November 26, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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moudhy.bsky.social
I guess I now have to do a thread on shoes in ancient Mesopotamia in response to this (which happens to be from one of my favourite accounts).

I’m not an archaeologist, nor do I really know anything about shoes, but let’s go on this journey together.
dieworkwear.bsky.social derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 3d
can't believe this ancient mesopotamia shoe wearing ass said people need to dress up at the airport
United States Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy is seen wearing a blue suit, white shirt, and tan shoes. He's shaking hands with someone in a black outfit. A close up of his shoes show weird stitching on the side. They look like they're the first shoes ever made in history.
November 26, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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sloanelysbeth.bsky.social
the bbc changed their article from saying 'trans woman' to saying 'biological male who identifies as a woman'.

even if you don't care about trans ppl it should alarm you just how captured the bbc has become.

they will no longer even say 'trans woman'. that's not normal and shows massive bias.
November 26, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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annehawley.bsky.social
I'm sitting here grinning like a loon.
justkeepskeeting.pro de’on @justkeepskeeting.pro · 4d
this is mesmerizing
November 25, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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prophetcassandra.bsky.social
what the fuck
Lammy’s reforms would cover all prosecutions, including those brought by the Serious Fraud Office and the Environment Agency. It is anticipated that the government will also remove the automatic right to appeal against convictions. Magistrates are set to have their sentencing powers significantly increased from the maximum prison term of six months to 24 months. Under the heading “what do these proposals mean for your department?”, Lammy told government departments that the plans would not compromise suspects’ rights and suggested that “there is no right to trial by jury”. The move marks a departure from Lammy’s past views. In a social media comment posted five years ago, he said: “Trials are a fundamental part of our democratic settlement. Criminal trials without juries are a bad idea.”
November 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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jodyhouser.bsky.social
Newly added to my online store: Stranger Things Omnibus Volume One. Contains the first FOUR Stranger Things miniseries, all written by yours truly!

Have plenty of signed comics, books, and original art in my online shop! ko-fi.com/jodyhouser/s...
Stranger Things Omnibus Volume One
November 25, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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leefallin.bsky.social
Another excellent blog from #HEPI, focused upon the economic benefits driven by international students within the UK.

www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/11/21/w...

#AcademicSky #UKHE #HigherEd #UKbudget25 #UKeconomy #InternationalStudents @hepi-news.bsky.social
The growing economic footprint of international students The economic impact of international students in the UK surged from £31.3 billion in 2018/19 to £41.9 billion by 2021/22. On average, every parliamentary constituency in Britain benefits by £58 million. Some regions rely more heavily than others on this influx of global talent. In Sheffield, for example, international students contribute around £770 million annually to the city’s economy, while across Yorkshire and the Humber, that total exceeds £2.9 billion. In cities such as Leicester, Exeter, Nottingham, and Dundee, universities are among the leading exporters, accounting for up to 15% of total local exports. These figures show how universities serve as economic anchors, especially outside the Southeast. International students contribute through tuition, housing, local spending, and by supporting jobs in retail and hospitality.
November 25, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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markgrimshawtism.bsky.social
It is genuinely insane to see a judge describe Graham Linehan as a “generally credible witness” in a trial where he claimed Sophia Brooks has been engaged in “trans activism” since 2013 (when she would’ve been 6 years old), then, when challenged, claimed her drivers license lied about her age.
November 25, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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batariangal.bsky.social
To tie back to my comparison to other online radicalisation, even if you don't give a shit about trans people, the judiciary becoming increasingly partial on a specific issue should be seen as the canary in the coal mine giving the current direction of travel in this country
monroetempleton.bsky.social M☿th @monroetempleton.bsky.social · 4d
Like it was obvious when the Supreme Court randomly decided to rewrite the Equality Act, but I think there's a large amount if journalistic negligence that no one really treats judges as anything other than neutral conduits through which the word of law moves
November 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM
cobrabay.bsky.social
I appear to have got something in my eye while reading the latest XKCD
xkcd.com/3172/
November 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM