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John Whalley
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Family, art, music, books.
All the right notes, but not necessarily in the right order. My nose is against the window pane.
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Filming them committing terrorism is now itself an act of terrorism?
Screenshot of a news article with the headline, “Justice Department Says Filming Immigration Raids Is ‘Domestic Terrorism.’” The byline reads Autumn Billings with a date and time. Below the headline is a black-and-white photo of a heavily armed federal agent pointing toward the camera, with other officers blurred in the background.
December 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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nationaltrust.org.uk
When you're visiting family and have to stay in the spare bedroom.

Photo: Mr Straw's House, Nottinghamshire
A humble box room. It has framed paintings on the walls. The bed is against the wall with little space around. On top of the bedspread is a pile of papers and cardboard tubes, under the bed boxes which look like they may contain bottles. On the remaining floorspace are wooden crates with miscellaneous items in.
December 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
Our government’s priorities are entirely backward. And purposefully so.
Screenshot of a tweet by James Tate reading, “An educated populace is a threat to power.” The tweet includes a quoted graphic stating that ICE is offering a $45,000 signing bonus and $100,000 starting salary, compared to a teacher earning $55,000 in their eighth year with a master’s degree, arguing that education has been intentionally defunded.
December 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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dailyherald.bsky.social
Reform UK Review 2025

Nigel Farage buys a house in Clacton, angrily stating “what more can I do?!”.

Turns out the “more he can do” is buy a house in Clacton.

He then claims his girlfriend bought it.
December 26, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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albumism.com
Rewind your mind back to the 1980s and rediscover this classic album | Explore our retrospective tribute here: album.ink/REMReckoning
December 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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thequietus.com
Peter Wilkinson and Michael and John Head discussed the surprise return of Shack, processing the death of their drummer, newfound sobriety, and why they've never paid much mind to the misfortune that's plagued their career thus far

Quietus Best Of 2025: An Interview with Shack

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Shack, photograph by John Johnson.
December 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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ottoenglish.bsky.social
Nigel Farage was in the pub at 12 pm. on Christmas day despite having loads of kids and family - posting photos of himself with a pint, which he then deleted.

What a lonely and sad man.
December 27, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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faroutmagazine.co.uk
Kennedy Center seeking $1 million in damages for cancelled concert due to Donald Trump name change
Kennedy Center seeking $1 million in damages for cancelled concert due to Donald Trump name change
A last-minute cancellation. The post Kennedy Center seeking $1 million in damages for cancelled concert due to Donald Trump name change first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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December 27, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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albumism.com
Is Manic Street Preachers' 'Everything Must Go' (1996) one of your favorite albums from the Britpop era? Discover how high our readers rank the album here: album.ink/BritpopPoll
December 27, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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albumism.com
We're celebrating our 25 MOST-READ ARTICLES of 2025 and #13 is our 40th anniversary tribute to Prince and The Revolution's 'Around The World In A Day' (1985) by @andy-healy.bsky.social | Listen to the album + read more here: album.ink/princeATWIAD
Prince and The Revolution’s ‘Around The World In A Day’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary
‘Around The World In A Day’ took shape as Prince’s ‘Sgt. Pepper’s’—an album exploring musical styles and influences in an unexpected way.
album.ink
December 26, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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albumism.com
True or False? This album belongs in EVERYONE's record collection. | Rediscover the album here: album.ink/SWonderMusic
December 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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yorksfella59.bsky.social
"Nigel Farage has made an appearance in his Clacton constituency".

Yep. That this particular MP has actually visited his constituency makes the news!

The 'message' was "Merry Christmas to Clacton and the entire country".

And then, he admits, he went off to the pub...
www.lbc.co.uk/article/nige...
Nigel Farage delivers presents to children and emergency workers as he shares Christmas message | LBC
Nigel Farage has made an appearance in his Clacton constituency to deliver Christmas gifts to children and emergency workers.
www.lbc.co.uk
December 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
johnpaullviii.bsky.social
Happy Christmas!
December 25, 2025 at 8:42 AM
johnpaullviii.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farage criticised for £400,000 job promoting physical gold as pension investment
Exclusive: Reform leader promotes Direct Bullion – but experts say commodity is not for everyday investors
www.theguardian.com
December 25, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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sirmichaeltake.bsky.social
Nigel Farage truly is a lovely guy.
He visits a part of the country he’s never been to before and hands out love, olive oil, DNA & tufts of hair.
Our Mother Teresa
Our Ben Duckett
Our Doris Day
Our Karen Carney
Our Gusset
Our Anal Porridge.
Gawd bless ‘im!
🤢
December 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
johnpaullviii.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Wounded Bondi hero Ahmed al-Ahmed recovering well and may soon leave hospital
The 44-year-old has gone through three rounds of surgery in a Sydney hospital since suffering five gunshot wounds
www.theguardian.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
johnpaullviii.bsky.social
Old Harry and Nobby are getting nearer.
Happy Christmas everyone!
December 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Robert Fripp: Silent Night - originally released as a flexi-disc with Chicago based Praxis Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 3 December, 1979 www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFAE...
Robert Fripp - "Silent Night" a' la Frippertronics
YouTube video by ScootTheCat
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December 24, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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December 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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December 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
johnpaullviii.bsky.social
Karistmassahhh!
December 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Afternoon listening.
Pet Sounds will always be a Christmas album for me.
December 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Yay, new episode of #TwoDoorsDown on TV tonight, though looks like it's available on iPlayer now.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC One - Two Doors Down, 2025 Christmas Special
Eric and Beth unwittingly kick off Christmas early in Latimer Crescent.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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thequietus.com
'His performance was a study in frustration and bravery (the stuff of everyday disabled life). Gone was the clown prince of darkness - in place of such slapstick was an intensity never seen before.'

Quietus Best of 2025: #BlackSabbath Live at Villa Park

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Ozzy Osbourne seated on his dark throne, at the final Black Sabbath performance.
December 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
johnpaullviii.bsky.social
We have our first Camelia flowers. The earliest I’ve seen them.
The bushes used to start to flower late January into April.
December 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM