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James

@derpjames.bsky.social

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History, Homebrew, and cHristianity (but clearly not alliteration). Here to learn and explore. I lovingly curate @headlineoftheday.bsky.social

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James @derpjames.bsky.social · 14h

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James @derpjames.bsky.social · 15h

Yeah, it is a necessary evil. It just always stings when I have to pay £175 for the privilege of a pensioner getting to watch Bargain Hunt 😆

James @derpjames.bsky.social · 17h

Pretty sure I post this every year, but...TV Licenses are the biggest fucking rip off going.

£174 for something that we barely use.

I've opted for a paper one to inconvenience them, out of spite.

James @derpjames.bsky.social · 17h

I keep seeing this reposted, but it’s from 4 months ago - do you know why it’s doing the rounds again?

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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 1d

A Brief History of Men are Becoming Less Manly

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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 1d

Excellent letter from the Bishop of Birmingham to Robert Jenrick.

At a time when so many other voices have been silent, the bishops have been admirably outspoken against attempts to stir up division.

The churches do a lot of community cohesion work & do not want to see this trashed for party gain.

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 1d

The Bishop of Birmingham has written to the Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick about his comments about Handsworth

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 1d

The Bishop of Birmingham has written to the Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick about his comments about Handsworth

James @derpjames.bsky.social · 1d

Why does he look like Boris Johnson in a balaclava..?

James @derpjames.bsky.social · 1d

This conversation sounds like God’s reply to Job where he’s laying down how awesome he is.

“Mortal, do you know how to swap between F&C? Can you follow an American recipe with British scales? Where were you when the inch was decided?”

James @derpjames.bsky.social · 1d

This is SO STUPID

I love it

Olaf Falafel @ofalafel.bsky.social · 1d

Trump’s straw rant fits too well on McIntyre

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sjvn @sjvn.bsky.social · 2d

My favorite new initialism: AI;DR I'll be using this a lot from here on out.

James @derpjames.bsky.social · 2d

Well, it’s not *that* secret because we know about it! IIRC Banks have also supplied info to HMRC for many years for tax evasion purposes, so it’s really just an extension of something that already happens.

But I absolutely agree, they are going after the wrong people here.

James @derpjames.bsky.social · 2d

I don't think ditching EU legislation makes it impossible to rejoin, it just means it'd be more effort because we'd have to readopt it.

But it does imply a lack of intention to rejoin.

James @derpjames.bsky.social · 2d

Interesting that Yorkshire Bank is listed, despite it having been bought out and absorbed by Virgin, who were themselves then bought out by Nationwide! Fills you with confidence that these statistics are up-to-date...

James @derpjames.bsky.social · 2d

GDPR is EU legislation, so whilst the UK Govt decided to keep it for the time being, it is free to ditch it whenever it likes.

James @derpjames.bsky.social · 2d

Awesome, thanks for confirming 👍

James @derpjames.bsky.social · 2d

@sturdyalex.bsky.social could you please confirm where this image came from? I’ve done a reverse image search and can’t find it anywhere else - is it genuine? I’m assuming it’s not your hand in the picture!

James @derpjames.bsky.social · 2d

I saw a review of it recently that described it as “weapons-grade bollocks” and…at least he’s consistent, I suppose?

James @derpjames.bsky.social · 3d

It is fascinating to see in real time the "I know nothing about this, it looks stupid" to "oh, so THAT'S why it's done like that" pipeline.

James @derpjames.bsky.social · 4d

I'm not saying nazism shouldn't be fought tooth and nail - it should and it must. Those responsible for atrocity must be held accountable and face justice.

But that does not forfeit their right to be treated as human. When we ourselves consider others to be less than human, the nazis have won.

James @derpjames.bsky.social · 4d

There is a difference between not tolerating certain views and saying the person holding them has no worth.

James @derpjames.bsky.social · 4d

Also: she is not the first female archbishop in the Anglican Communion! There have been several!

Yes, I get that Canterbury is first among equals, but still. Get a grip.

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Rachel Mann @revrachelmann.bsky.social · 4d

Well worth a read

Ian McClellan @ianmac.bsky.social · 4d

So here’s a thread 🧵 while I wait for Benjamin Netanyahu to make his live statement.

1. The actions of ‘Palestine Action’ at RAF Brize Norton were illegal, but they also exposed poor security on the part of the MOD and the stupidity of the group.

The aircraft damaged were and are physically…

James @derpjames.bsky.social · 4d

Oh absolutely certain parties interpret certain passages that way - but American evangelicalism is very much not representative of global mainline Christianity.

James @derpjames.bsky.social · 4d

@revclaireh.bsky.social inspiration for next year, perhaps..?