Richard Clift
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Richard Clift
@curlyman66.bsky.social
· Apr 11
Today would have been my son Adam’s 27th birthday. Sadly forever 17 support @bloodcanceruk.bsky.social and sign up for @anthonynolan.bsky.social
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'Him and his minions would be hanging outside Jewish prayers.'
'Banter doesn't exist if you're not friends with that person.'
Stefan Benarroch explains his interactions with Nigel Farage at school, and what he has made of the Reform leader’s response to the allegations.
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'Banter doesn't exist if you're not friends with that person.'
Stefan Benarroch explains his interactions with Nigel Farage at school, and what he has made of the Reform leader’s response to the allegations.
@natashadevon.bsky.social
December 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
'Him and his minions would be hanging outside Jewish prayers.'
'Banter doesn't exist if you're not friends with that person.'
Stefan Benarroch explains his interactions with Nigel Farage at school, and what he has made of the Reform leader’s response to the allegations.
@natashadevon.bsky.social
'Banter doesn't exist if you're not friends with that person.'
Stefan Benarroch explains his interactions with Nigel Farage at school, and what he has made of the Reform leader’s response to the allegations.
@natashadevon.bsky.social
100%this. Farage has not acknowledged, apologised or attempted to make amends he is not a ‘reformed’ character and our politicians should be so much more than a ‘character from REFORM
All the supposedly progressive people saying 'Nigel Farage's racism doesn't matter. His fans love it'.
It matters whether the leader of the party leading all the opinion polls is an outright racist. It matters if he called black people 'wogs' and said 'gas them' to Jews. Not everything is a game
It matters whether the leader of the party leading all the opinion polls is an outright racist. It matters if he called black people 'wogs' and said 'gas them' to Jews. Not everything is a game
November 25, 2025 at 10:35 AM
100%this. Farage has not acknowledged, apologised or attempted to make amends he is not a ‘reformed’ character and our politicians should be so much more than a ‘character from REFORM
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All the supposedly progressive people saying 'Nigel Farage's racism doesn't matter. His fans love it'.
It matters whether the leader of the party leading all the opinion polls is an outright racist. It matters if he called black people 'wogs' and said 'gas them' to Jews. Not everything is a game
It matters whether the leader of the party leading all the opinion polls is an outright racist. It matters if he called black people 'wogs' and said 'gas them' to Jews. Not everything is a game
November 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM
All the supposedly progressive people saying 'Nigel Farage's racism doesn't matter. His fans love it'.
It matters whether the leader of the party leading all the opinion polls is an outright racist. It matters if he called black people 'wogs' and said 'gas them' to Jews. Not everything is a game
It matters whether the leader of the party leading all the opinion polls is an outright racist. It matters if he called black people 'wogs' and said 'gas them' to Jews. Not everything is a game
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Let's be generous and allow Prince Andrew to keep a rent-free bedroom at the Royal Lodge. But the other 29 bedrooms would be perfect for asylum seekers.
October 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Let's be generous and allow Prince Andrew to keep a rent-free bedroom at the Royal Lodge. But the other 29 bedrooms would be perfect for asylum seekers.
@octopus.energy is the app not working today. It crashes every time I try to open it
October 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
@octopus.energy is the app not working today. It crashes every time I try to open it
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Barron’s upstairs in the White House seeing what stock he can short tomorrow when his old man gets home and posts some more China sh*t. Market manipulation is real.
October 14, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Barron’s upstairs in the White House seeing what stock he can short tomorrow when his old man gets home and posts some more China sh*t. Market manipulation is real.
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Every time something like the Manchester attack happens, Sadiq Khan comes across as a beacon of compassion and common sense. Sadly half the population can't get past the colour of his skin.
October 2, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Every time something like the Manchester attack happens, Sadiq Khan comes across as a beacon of compassion and common sense. Sadly half the population can't get past the colour of his skin.
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Can someone ask Farage or Zia Yusuf why, if they're so concerned about incitement to violence, they had Lucy Connolly as a guest star at their conference?
October 1, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Can someone ask Farage or Zia Yusuf why, if they're so concerned about incitement to violence, they had Lucy Connolly as a guest star at their conference?
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Approximately 500,000 people across England and wales will be feeling a curious mixture of anxiety and grumpiness with a tinge of excitement. Everyone of them a teacher returning to work after the summer tomorrow…
August 31, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Approximately 500,000 people across England and wales will be feeling a curious mixture of anxiety and grumpiness with a tinge of excitement. Everyone of them a teacher returning to work after the summer tomorrow…
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Nuns from a convent outside Waco have repeatedly visited the women on Texas’s death row—and even made them affiliates of their order. Lawrence Wright reports on a powerful spiritual alliance.
The Nuns Trying to Save the Women on Texas’s Death Row
Sisters from a convent outside Waco have repeatedly visited the prisoners—and even made them affiliates of their order. The story of a powerful spiritual alliance.
www.newyorker.com
August 30, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Nuns from a convent outside Waco have repeatedly visited the women on Texas’s death row—and even made them affiliates of their order. Lawrence Wright reports on a powerful spiritual alliance.
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This is my flag.
August 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
This is my flag.
I solved Dr W's Minute Cryptic member clue!
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Minute Cryptic
Solve a clue with a hidden meaning
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August 27, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I solved Dr W's Minute Cryptic member clue!
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@matthewpatrick.bsky.social this is partly what I was trying to say the other day , @missmc.bsky.social says it so much better than me
Honestly I should pay David Blunkett royalties for the amount I mention this trick. But it’s so important in politics. People aren’t impressed by big numbers. They’re impressed by knowing their life will change.
To put it another way, David Blunkett once taught me a trick. In education it’s no use announcing 500 schools. Because no one will know if the policy is for them. Instead, you should say ‘Every town will get a new school’ OR ‘it will be easier to get your child into a school nearby’.
August 19, 2025 at 7:59 PM
@matthewpatrick.bsky.social this is partly what I was trying to say the other day , @missmc.bsky.social says it so much better than me
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OK so feeling slightly apprehensive about this, which I suppose is kind of the point. This is an attempt at a progressive view on masculinity and on men getting laid. God help me. iandunt.substack.com/p/how-to-be-...
How to be a man
The right story narrative about male attractiveness is grounded in Social Darwinism and free market economics. Can progressives tell a better story?
iandunt.substack.com
August 1, 2025 at 7:54 AM
OK so feeling slightly apprehensive about this, which I suppose is kind of the point. This is an attempt at a progressive view on masculinity and on men getting laid. God help me. iandunt.substack.com/p/how-to-be-...
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It turns out Reform's newest MP Sarah Pochin is full of shit.
July 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
It turns out Reform's newest MP Sarah Pochin is full of shit.
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I'm trying to think of the last time a politician made me belly laugh and I'm honestly not sure it ever happened. He's magnificent.
Good morning! I'm in Uganda to visit family and friends.
But depending on your perspective, don't worry or I'm sorry: I'll be back by the end of the month.
See you soon, NYC.
But depending on your perspective, don't worry or I'm sorry: I'll be back by the end of the month.
See you soon, NYC.
July 20, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I'm trying to think of the last time a politician made me belly laugh and I'm honestly not sure it ever happened. He's magnificent.
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Can't help but be reminded of how author Jonathan Miller schooled Enoch Powell on same.
July 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Can't help but be reminded of how author Jonathan Miller schooled Enoch Powell on same.
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They are, of coure, doing their actual job rather than running between media studios...
June 19, 2025 at 11:24 AM
They are, of coure, doing their actual job rather than running between media studios...
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It may indeed be true that Trump has some form of dementia. But before spreading this on social media in a way that slurs people with cognitive decline, can we please remember that he's always been an awful person and that many people who have dementia were and continue to be kind and decent people.
May 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
It may indeed be true that Trump has some form of dementia. But before spreading this on social media in a way that slurs people with cognitive decline, can we please remember that he's always been an awful person and that many people who have dementia were and continue to be kind and decent people.
So we’re raising f funds for CALM in memory of my brother Mike and @bloodcanceruk.bsky.social in memory of my son Adam. Both much missed. I don’t have much of a following on Bluesky so please share this wide and far www.justgiving.com/page/carolin... www.justgiving.com/page/carolin...
Caroline's fundraiser for CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)
Help Caroline Clift raise money to support CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)
www.justgiving.com
May 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
So we’re raising f funds for CALM in memory of my brother Mike and @bloodcanceruk.bsky.social in memory of my son Adam. Both much missed. I don’t have much of a following on Bluesky so please share this wide and far www.justgiving.com/page/carolin... www.justgiving.com/page/carolin...
@samfr.bsky.social why are you not running a conclave commentary? BBC should have the test match special team outside St Peter’s whilst you do the online stats
May 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
@samfr.bsky.social why are you not running a conclave commentary? BBC should have the test match special team outside St Peter’s whilst you do the online stats
They should have got Henry Blofeld to commentate on the conclave. They’re just filling in time talking about seagulls
May 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
They should have got Henry Blofeld to commentate on the conclave. They’re just filling in time talking about seagulls