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Jo dB @jodb.bsky.social · 1d

(also because should read became. A librarian wouldn’t make that mistake.)

Jo dB @jodb.bsky.social · 1d

Should add it also uplifting as well as enraging because the good people are there: brilliant librarians and brilliant young people.

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Jo dB @jodb.bsky.social · 1d

This is enraging, it is not relaxing viewing. But it is wonderful.

Also interesting on something we’ve seen here in UK: one campaigning obsession (eg Covid masks) because against libraries. We’ve all seen people obsessed with one issue go absolutely doolally on ALL the issues.

Mark Faulkner @markfaulkner24.bsky.social · 5d

Recommended viewing: Storyville: The Librarians, BBC4, Tuesday, 7 October. Explores how librarians across the US are risking their safety to defend free speech as book bans and censorship threaten democracy from within. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Four - Storyville, The Librarians

Documentary about the US librarians who are risking their safety to defend free speech.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Jo dB @jodb.bsky.social · 1d

“Father”

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Jo dB @jodb.bsky.social · 1d

I worked in a transport group, and can tell you the “mad obsessives” genuinely did effect change and improvement by knowing the subject and knowing the area so well, genuinely effective lobbyists.

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Patrick Kincaid @patrickkincaid.bsky.social · 1d

Well, not sure when I’ve seen a better production of anything by RSC this century. Cyrano de Bergerac is a triumph, and not just for Adrian Lester. My hazy memory of the 1990 film meant I thought it a less substantial play than it is — I was left blubbering, then roaring during the curtain calls.

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Jo dB @jodb.bsky.social · 1d

Lovely. He’s a wonderful stage actor I think.

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Jo dB @jodb.bsky.social · 1d

I’m so glad I saw this, I’d completely missed this too. Thank you!

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Jo dB @jodb.bsky.social · 2d

I liked ‘Jimeoin talked about varicose veins’ best, I think.

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Jo dB @jodb.bsky.social · 2d

I don’t feel comfortable telling everyone what I think about this post, sadly.

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Jo dB @jodb.bsky.social · 2d

Come on girls, we’ve been allowed to drive under certain conditions for SEVEN years now. What more do you want?

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Jo dB @jodb.bsky.social · 2d

Seeing those who went to the comedy festival come back and write or broadcast increasingly pathetic ‘but actuallys’ is greatly amusing me.

Ian Martin @ianmartin.bsky.social · 2d

ha ha ha

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I have been criticised for being part of the Riyadh comedy festival. This is why I did it | Omid Djalili

The headlines focus on money, but the gigs were great and I think there are different ways to achieve progress. Art, especially comedy, can be part of that, says stand-up comedian, Omid Djalili.

www.theguardian.com

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Jo dB @jodb.bsky.social · 2d

My photo dislike is a thoughtful person touching their glasses, thoughtfully. Sometimes it’s even wacky AND thoughtful.

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Jo dB @jodb.bsky.social · 2d

The people insisting that people they don’t like can’t possibly like the same books or music they do are absolute babies.

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Jo dB @jodb.bsky.social · 2d

Lovely, have an admin task to do today I’ve been putting off and this will be perfect accompaniment. Hope you feel better soon.

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Jo dB @jodb.bsky.social · 3d

Just got around to this today.

Recommended listen.

The Giddy Carousel of Pop @giddypoppod.bsky.social · 9d

🎠 NEW EPISODE OUT NOW 🎠

We're joined by
@oharaviolin.bsky.social @kevadams.bsky.social @simonprice.bsky.social and Chris Heath to discuss all things Don't Stand Me Down on it's 40th anniversary.

Listen here podfollow.com/the-giddy-ca....

Also now on YouTube! youtube.com/@thegiddycar...

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Jo dB @jodb.bsky.social · 3d

Strong look.

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Jo dB @jodb.bsky.social · 3d

Saw most of this (not the Beamish, obviously) last week in Skipton and it was a superb evening.

Leah Broad @leahbroad.bsky.social · 3d

Dorothy Howell's at the Wigmore Hall! Coming up on the 16th - violinist Fenella Humphreys gives the world premiere of 'Tracing' by Sally Beamish, and tonnes of goodies from Prokofiev and Stravinsky to Mendelssohn www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/202...

Fenella Humphreys violin; Martin Roscoe piano

Fenella Humphreys violin; Martin Roscoe piano Felix Mendelssohn, Sally Beamish, Stravinsky and more

www.wigmore-hall.org.uk

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Jo dB @jodb.bsky.social · 3d

I really want the return of the headscarf to protect one’s hairdo.

Not just for the Scouse girls and their rollers, but across the country.

How do we make this happen?

Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 3d

Ancestor worship - a comfort for a distressed tribe?

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Jo dB @jodb.bsky.social · 4d

Jilly Cooper and Rutshire an answer on University Challenge. Delicious coincidence.

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Jo dB @jodb.bsky.social · 4d

Oh yes, that *is* poor.

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Jo dB @jodb.bsky.social · 4d

Yes, go full Paulie Walnuts.

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Jo dB @jodb.bsky.social · 4d

Oh, I always think it makes mire sense for TV news to mention the most famous thing, otherwise it becomes a list: that’s for an obit, not a headline imo

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Jo dB @jodb.bsky.social · 4d

Thats marvellous. Can hear the laugh from here.

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Jo dB @jodb.bsky.social · 4d

She definitely is mine. And then probably Trollope. Never read any Vincenzi at all, so that’s one for list.

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