Nick
@handpressed.net
Servant of cats. Sniffer of books. Wrangler of WordPress. https://handpressed.net
WordPress advice, fixes and tweaks for coffee. https://ko-fi.com/handpressed
WordPress advice, fixes and tweaks for coffee. https://ko-fi.com/handpressed
Pinned
Nick
@handpressed.net
· Nov 13
HandPressed – WordPress Websites That Don't Cost the Earth
Planet-friendly websites built with WordPress. Powered by 100% green energy.
handpressed.net
Writers, poets, photographers, artists, artisans, academics, activists, musicians, bohemians, beats, boozers, booksellers, radicals... do you require a website or have a website that's in need of a lick of paint? Hit me up. I don't charge the [E]arth. handpressed.net
Reposted by Nick
The journalists waxing nostalgic over Epstein's NYC sex trafficking parties are the same ones also freaking out about Mamdani and they're all in the fucking emails chatting with the guy a decade after his conviction.
November 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The journalists waxing nostalgic over Epstein's NYC sex trafficking parties are the same ones also freaking out about Mamdani and they're all in the fucking emails chatting with the guy a decade after his conviction.
Getting sozzled on white wine and listening to Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Making up for all the Last of the Summer Wine Sundays. www.last.fm/user/Guerril...
GuerrillaArtist’s Music Profile | Last.fm
Listen to music from GuerrillaArtist’s library (111,673 tracks played). GuerrillaArtist’s top artists: The Rolling Stones, Daft Punk, Oasis. Get your own music profile at Last.fm, the world’s largest ...
www.last.fm
November 16, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Getting sozzled on white wine and listening to Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Making up for all the Last of the Summer Wine Sundays. www.last.fm/user/Guerril...
Reposted by Nick
Come on then, the rest of you cowards. Denounce this, or be party to it.
The Prime Minister said in September that we are at a fork in the road. These asylum proposals suggest we have taken the wrong turning.
The idea that recognised refugees need to be deported is wrong.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The idea that recognised refugees need to be deported is wrong.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Asylum system in UK ‘out of control’ and dividing country, home secretary says
Shabana Mahmood to unveil new proposals modelled on Denmark’s controversial system
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Come on then, the rest of you cowards. Denounce this, or be party to it.
Reposted by Nick
Someone in Labour needs to start telling the truth to the leadership. Soon. This can't go on - it's not just nasty, it's unsustainable.
November 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Someone in Labour needs to start telling the truth to the leadership. Soon. This can't go on - it's not just nasty, it's unsustainable.
Reposted by Nick
Congratulations to Labour who have won the coveted Tommy Robinson endorsement. Excited for sensibles to explain to me why I have to vote for the people enacting actual fascist policy.
November 16, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Congratulations to Labour who have won the coveted Tommy Robinson endorsement. Excited for sensibles to explain to me why I have to vote for the people enacting actual fascist policy.
Reposted by Nick
Labour policy is being celebrated by Tommy Robinson.
That's it.
That's all you ever need to say to explain who Labour are.
That's it.
That's all you ever need to say to explain who Labour are.
November 16, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Labour policy is being celebrated by Tommy Robinson.
That's it.
That's all you ever need to say to explain who Labour are.
That's it.
That's all you ever need to say to explain who Labour are.
Reposted by Nick
After almost 40 years of voting primarily for whoever might keep the Tories out locally, I think I can now say I will never vote Labour again until the people responsible for the current abominations are thrown out of the party. What would be the point of encouraging them?
I should add that becoming more like the political parties that your voters hate is not a good way to keep your voters. Which is why after nearly thirty years of voting Labour, I’ll be switching to the Greens or Lib Dems.
November 16, 2025 at 9:52 AM
After almost 40 years of voting primarily for whoever might keep the Tories out locally, I think I can now say I will never vote Labour again until the people responsible for the current abominations are thrown out of the party. What would be the point of encouraging them?
Reposted by Nick
years ago I was losing my mind arguing with a rude man on twitter and my husband said "you're playing chess with a pigeon" and it flipped a switch in me.
November 16, 2025 at 2:26 AM
years ago I was losing my mind arguing with a rude man on twitter and my husband said "you're playing chess with a pigeon" and it flipped a switch in me.
Reposted by Nick
Have to say I find the proposals to take away the route to permanent settlement of refugees both shocking and repulsive. It's code for 'whatever you do and contribute you can never become one of us so we won't allow you to try.' Racism, pure and simple.
November 15, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Have to say I find the proposals to take away the route to permanent settlement of refugees both shocking and repulsive. It's code for 'whatever you do and contribute you can never become one of us so we won't allow you to try.' Racism, pure and simple.
Reposted by Nick
I see otherwise sensible people getting lost in the conspiracyballs with Epstein. The ruling class are not chessmasters or Eyes Wide Shut style decadent cultists. They're shambolic, grubby, foolish people, blinded by greed, privilege, and hubris. Same with states and intelligence services.
November 15, 2025 at 12:17 AM
I see otherwise sensible people getting lost in the conspiracyballs with Epstein. The ruling class are not chessmasters or Eyes Wide Shut style decadent cultists. They're shambolic, grubby, foolish people, blinded by greed, privilege, and hubris. Same with states and intelligence services.
Reposted by Nick
Aside from the cruelty of this, I’d just like to know why it’s ok to ignore and disappoint liberal/progressive voters.
Why do governments chase Farage and his voters, thinking that will neutralise them. It’s NEVER worked. He’s leading in the polls and his ideas have ruined us. WTF are you doing?
Why do governments chase Farage and his voters, thinking that will neutralise them. It’s NEVER worked. He’s leading in the polls and his ideas have ruined us. WTF are you doing?
This is as bad as anything proposed by Reform.
Leaving refugees in permanent limbo and unable to build a new life in the UK would be a complete abdication of our humanitarian responsibilities
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Leaving refugees in permanent limbo and unable to build a new life in the UK would be a complete abdication of our humanitarian responsibilities
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK set to limit refugees to temporary stays
Shabana Mahmood is expected to say the era of permanent protection for refugees is over, in major changes to the UK's asylum and immigration system.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Aside from the cruelty of this, I’d just like to know why it’s ok to ignore and disappoint liberal/progressive voters.
Why do governments chase Farage and his voters, thinking that will neutralise them. It’s NEVER worked. He’s leading in the polls and his ideas have ruined us. WTF are you doing?
Why do governments chase Farage and his voters, thinking that will neutralise them. It’s NEVER worked. He’s leading in the polls and his ideas have ruined us. WTF are you doing?
One more beer and I'm going to order one...
November 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
One more beer and I'm going to order one...
Got concerned about Bluesky's increasingly arbitrary moderation decisions so downloaded my archive just in case. Guess the film the filename reminds me of...
November 14, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Got concerned about Bluesky's increasingly arbitrary moderation decisions so downloaded my archive just in case. Guess the film the filename reminds me of...
#NowPlaying Call it new technology / And they use it to burn / And they show no concern / Work for their prosperity / While the big wheels turn / Now it's too late to learn
Nothing's new. Brilliant Erasure. www.last.fm/user/Guerril...
Nothing's new. Brilliant Erasure. www.last.fm/user/Guerril...
November 14, 2025 at 8:25 PM
#NowPlaying Call it new technology / And they use it to burn / And they show no concern / Work for their prosperity / While the big wheels turn / Now it's too late to learn
Nothing's new. Brilliant Erasure. www.last.fm/user/Guerril...
Nothing's new. Brilliant Erasure. www.last.fm/user/Guerril...
Reposted by Nick
Prime example of why the contract between the public and the police is breaking down, regardless of long term crime trends. Thames Valley Police don’t even think it’s their job to investigate this. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Kidlington fly-tipping: Criminals dump mountain of waste in field
The enormous pile of rubbish is called an
www.bbc.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Prime example of why the contract between the public and the police is breaking down, regardless of long term crime trends. Thames Valley Police don’t even think it’s their job to investigate this. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
My short-term memory is not what it was, but didn't the Prime Minister promise to tackle fly-tipping using drones and to crush the vehicles of the perpetrators? Interested in seeing how that policy is going.
Kidlington fly-tipping: Criminals dump mountain of waste in field
The enormous pile of rubbish is called an
www.bbc.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
My short-term memory is not what it was, but didn't the Prime Minister promise to tackle fly-tipping using drones and to crush the vehicles of the perpetrators? Interested in seeing how that policy is going.
Reposted by Nick
Reposted by Nick
This man was trafficked into Britain, in ways which the government would now use to make him subject to deportation. According to a leading political pundit, he brought with him ancestral violence, which means that he *and his British-born children* should be expelled.
This man.
This man.
November 14, 2025 at 6:37 PM
This man was trafficked into Britain, in ways which the government would now use to make him subject to deportation. According to a leading political pundit, he brought with him ancestral violence, which means that he *and his British-born children* should be expelled.
This man.
This man.
Reposted by Nick
This is *depraved* -- glamor shots & an exculpatory feature for a woman who shit on the key central tenets of journalism, repeatedly.
NYT is celebrating elite freedom from accountability. Actively celebrating it. You wouldn't put this in a satire, it's too ham-handed!
NYT is celebrating elite freedom from accountability. Actively celebrating it. You wouldn't put this in a satire, it's too ham-handed!
November 14, 2025 at 6:25 PM
This is *depraved* -- glamor shots & an exculpatory feature for a woman who shit on the key central tenets of journalism, repeatedly.
NYT is celebrating elite freedom from accountability. Actively celebrating it. You wouldn't put this in a satire, it's too ham-handed!
NYT is celebrating elite freedom from accountability. Actively celebrating it. You wouldn't put this in a satire, it's too ham-handed!
(Deleted my opinionated post about the Guardian Opinions columnists because it was mean and I usually avoid the Guardian's Opinions section like the plague anyway but got sucked into giving an opinion because of a post on here.)
November 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
(Deleted my opinionated post about the Guardian Opinions columnists because it was mean and I usually avoid the Guardian's Opinions section like the plague anyway but got sucked into giving an opinion because of a post on here.)
Reposted by Nick
you can’t be putting this in the paper (gift link but i do not recommend you use it www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/s...)
November 14, 2025 at 5:35 PM
you can’t be putting this in the paper (gift link but i do not recommend you use it www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/s...)
Reposted by Nick
Sixty-five years ago today, four first-graders desegregated New Orleans's public schools: Ruby Bridges at William Frantz Elementary School, and Leona Tate, Tessie Provost, and Gail Etienne at McDonogh 19 Elementary School. They faced violent mobs and threats to their lives. They were 6 years old. 🗃
November 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Sixty-five years ago today, four first-graders desegregated New Orleans's public schools: Ruby Bridges at William Frantz Elementary School, and Leona Tate, Tessie Provost, and Gail Etienne at McDonogh 19 Elementary School. They faced violent mobs and threats to their lives. They were 6 years old. 🗃
Reposted by Nick
All sorts of interesting cross-currents here, but in the end, it seems Bsky will accept actual statements of violent intent as long as they come from government, but a comedian making a point using the language of violence is not allowed.
this is a far more explicit death threat from people with the actual means to carry it out
November 14, 2025 at 5:17 PM
All sorts of interesting cross-currents here, but in the end, it seems Bsky will accept actual statements of violent intent as long as they come from government, but a comedian making a point using the language of violence is not allowed.
Reposted by Nick
patton oswalt has been suspended from bluesky for saying that megyn kelly should be fed to a woodchipper for justifying the sexual abuse of minors
November 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
patton oswalt has been suspended from bluesky for saying that megyn kelly should be fed to a woodchipper for justifying the sexual abuse of minors
Reposted by Nick
Your occasional reminder, if you’re in the UK, that it is shaping up to be a hideous bird flu season, with many wildlife casualties (including resident birds, not just winter migrants), and, however soft your heart, it is a Really Bad Idea to handle sick or ‘injured’ birds or bring them inside.
November 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Your occasional reminder, if you’re in the UK, that it is shaping up to be a hideous bird flu season, with many wildlife casualties (including resident birds, not just winter migrants), and, however soft your heart, it is a Really Bad Idea to handle sick or ‘injured’ birds or bring them inside.