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@david-elsmere.bsky.social
Y Fenni dweller, Cycling, Rugby,Poetry,Music - lots of music #CoolAsFolk Jazz Soul The Clash, Manics, Bruce. Like a quiz. Food & cooking..walking, nature... do partnery things helping people back into work.... Emergency Juggling Balls... #BetterTogether
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A reminder that streaming service use is banned in Britain from Christmas Eve - Boxing Day.

You must plan your viewing using the Radio Times, just like people did back in baby Jesus' day.
December 24, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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In 1970 the UK and Norway were roughly equal, almost no debt, and owned all their Public Services.

Now the UK owns nothing and has £3tn of debt.

While Norway still owns everything and has the equivalent of £10tn.

That's how privatisation 'works'.
December 19, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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I love Joe Strummer’s advice
December 17, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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“How do I explain trans people to my kids”

mate, what are you explaining? “Kids, this is Mr Jay, would you like to wave or fistbump or shake hands?”

what is there to explain beyond “here’s a person”
December 15, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Born on this day in 1955, Paul Simonon.

📸: Andre Csillag
December 15, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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Let’s be absolutely clear about this. Criticising Israeli foreign policy is not antisemitism.
December 14, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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The fact is no presenter has ever had to leave the BBC for expressing conservative views, or even explicitly endorsing a right-wing party.

Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
December 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Which Side are You On?

Deacon Blue

open.spotify.com/track/1uoAhx...
Which Side Are You On?
open.spotify.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
December 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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🚨 “Can I tell you how many times in the last 45 years the European Court of Human Rights has ruled against the UK when it comes to deporting people from this country - only 13 times - in 45 years”

Hugely important point made by @vicderbyshire.bsky.social 👏
December 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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December 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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A white British father and son BOTH raped the same child and pled guilty to multiple counts of Sexual assault.

This has been in the press for 2 days.

The Mirror is the only National newspaper to report on it…

And THAT’s why people have such a skewed perception of the links between race and SA🤷🏼‍♀️
December 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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It's ok for people to die, you guys. It's ok for us to take the risk, and love the living.
IN DEPTH | If you could speak to your dead grandmother forever, would you?
If you could speak to your dead grandmother forever, would you?
www.independent.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Good chat about balancing full-back development and what it means for Jacob Beetham, the exciting young talent we have at the club, the most high pressure kicking situation Leigh Halfpenny has ever faced and who the hell starts on the wings for Cardiff ⬇️⬇️
New pod! 🔵⚫️

The panel discuss the good and bad from the loss to Stade Francais, there’s Simon’s Paris review, accommodating full-backs, looking ahead to Ulster, Halfpenny is back and what Mason Grady drinks.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=2IJA...
A tale of two halves in Paris - Cardiff Central
YouTube video by WRRAP Welsh Rugby Podcast
m.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Dick.....
Jimmy Fallon: "And do you use ChatGPT when raising your baby?"

Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
December 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Plaid Cymru acted to protect services, to stop sky-high council tax bill rises, support our NHS and to make sure the next Welsh Government is on a more sustainable position after the election next year.

It's time for new leadership in 2026 with a Plaid Cymru Government.
December 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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He means cis white young people who aren’t disabled obviously
Keir Starmer Observer interview with @rachelsylvester.bsky.social articulates opportunity for young people as his defining mission for his government
December 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
@prifweinidog.gov.wales will you stand against this abhorrent posturing by the Labour, yes Labour government in Westminster?

How does this work with Wales Nation of Sanctuary and Anti Racist Wales?
this is really grim
December 7, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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PSA…
December 7, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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I think Transactual put it best (in reference to the girl guides) and now Labour too:

"There is no problem being solved here, only harm being done."

All to appease the right, who hate them anyway - shame on them.
December 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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"When are we going to have a cost of living special?"

Zack Polanski on #BBCQT

join.greenparty.org.uk
December 4, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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I wonder how many cigars JK Rowling smokes as she mumbles “I love it when a plan comes together” as she giggles, picturing all the children she has made feel sad and more alone today
December 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Soul flag flies at half mast today.
December 3, 2025 at 10:48 PM