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Jason

@karasu42.bsky.social

It’s getting harder for Farage to just shrug this off. Thankfully, he doesn’t have Trump’s power to bully and intimidate the press into silence. Some publications support him, of course, but many don’t.

www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

‘Of course he abused pupils’: ex-Dulwich teacher speaks out about Farage racism claims

Exclusive: Chloë Deakin tells how she wrote to Dulwich college master to argue against Farage’s nomination as prefect

www.theguardian.com

December 28, 2025 at 6:27 PM

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Mueller, She Wrote

@muellershewrote.com

The DOJ is lying when it says they *just now* received Epstein files from the Southern District of New York.

December 24, 2025 at 7:53 PM

Jason

@karasu42.bsky.social

RIP Mick Abrahams, another great musician gone…

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Jethro Tull founding member Mick Abrahams dies aged 82

Lead singer Ian Anderson says Mick Abrahams was

www.bbc.co.uk

December 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM

Jason

@karasu42.bsky.social

Don’t let this orange man-baby bully the BBC into compliance…

38d.gs/BBC_sued_df

Donald Trump has filed a $10bn lawsuit against the BBC over a Panorama documentary! 🚨 If he wins, our national broadcaster could be wrecked - and license fee payers could be stuck with the bill. Stand...

38d.gs

December 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM

Jason

@karasu42.bsky.social

Been through the Christmas shopping ordeal, now sitting with a pint of Milestones Hammerhead stout and the estimable Mr Gibson for company. Great beer, great book.
@greatdismal.bsky.social

December 22, 2025 at 12:32 PM

Jason

@karasu42.bsky.social

She basically suggested that there was no problems with boys learning misogyny at school or online and all problems with violence against women and girls was due to immigrants. Ignoring the very real problem for cheap racism is making things worse.

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Badenoch accused of making ‘deeply inaccurate’ claims about violence against women

Tory leader says Labour should focus on migrants ‘from cultures that don’t respect women’ rather than tackling misogyny in schools

www.theguardian.com

December 18, 2025 at 10:11 PM

Jason

@karasu42.bsky.social

No great surprise here…

Trump’s justice department reportedly racing to redact documents ahead of deadline to release Epstein files – live www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...

Trump’s justice department reportedly racing to redact documents ahead of deadline to release Epstein files – live

The justice department is working to omit sensitive information from thousands of pages of Epstein-related documents, CNN reports

www.theguardian.com

December 18, 2025 at 10:05 PM

Jason

@karasu42.bsky.social

This petition is well worth signing…

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

Petition: Apply to Rejoin the EU as soon as possible to increase growth in the UK

We believe Brexit's not working. The OBR judges that the UK economy is smaller and trade is weaker because of Brexit, and it will just get worse. 10 years after the Brexit vote, let's apply to rejoin ...

petition.parliament.uk

December 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM

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News Eye

@newseye.bsky.social

Trump’s response to the Reiner tragedy below.

When Trump’s miserable life ends, no-one should have to apologize for anything they might post in response.

A tragedy of a man who will have earned every morsel of scorn and hatred that will be poured onto his memory.

A post by Trump which reads:

A very sad thing happened last night in Hollywood. Rob Reiner, a tortured and struggling, but once very talented movie director and comedy star, has passed away, together with his wife, Michele, reportedly due to the anger he caused others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction with a mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME, sometimes referred to as TDS. He was known to have driven people CRAZY by his raging obsession of President Donald J. Trump, with his obvious paranoia reaching new heights as the Trump Administration surpassed all goals and expectations of greatness, and with the Golden Age of America upon us, perhaps like never before.
May Rob and Michele rest in peace!

December 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM

Jason

@karasu42.bsky.social

About time there was a second series of this gem…

December 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM

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Carl Ott

@bubba687.bsky.social

December 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM

Jason

@karasu42.bsky.social

As a sufferer of severe depression, I can say that this is one of the best songs about it I know…

youtu.be/pkcJEvMcnEg?...

Nirvana - Lithium (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by NirvanaVEVO

youtu.be

December 12, 2025 at 6:51 PM

Jason

@karasu42.bsky.social

Some Zappa and the Mothers for your listening delight…

youtu.be/KB3HdC-Iums

Directly From My Heart To You

YouTube video by The Mothers of Invention - Topic

youtu.be

December 12, 2025 at 1:32 PM

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Anti-Fascist Translator Monkey

@translatormonkey.bsky.social

December 11, 2025 at 11:50 AM

Jason

@karasu42.bsky.social

Good plan, worth trying but it won’t change any minds I’m afraid.

www.theguardian.com/music/2025/d...

Brian Eno urges support to get Together for Palestine song to Christmas No 1

Lullaby features Palestinian singer, lyrics written by Peter Gabriel and artists including Eno and Celeste

www.theguardian.com

December 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM

Jason

@karasu42.bsky.social

Please take a moment to look at this and sign it if you agree…

act.38degrees.org.uk/act/gb-news-...

OFCOM: INVESTIGATE GB NEWS’ SHOCKING TRUMP INTERVIEW

GB News’ recent Trump interview was outrageous - completely biased and full of lies. And GB News didn't challenge him ONCE. Ofcom MUST investigate them for breaching its rules. Sign now if you agree.

act.38degrees.org.uk

December 11, 2025 at 8:56 AM

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Sarah Murphy

@13sarahmurphy.bsky.social

So, Farage who’d previously failed 7 times to be an MP, decided that in Clacton he’d rely on his old Brexit friends - cheating (and racism) - to get him his win.
With millions now pouring into Reform, it’s beyond time to properly investigate this grubby little man
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Reform campaign for Farage’s Clacton seat was a ‘juggernaut’, say candidates

Defeated Tory and Labour rivals describe force of Reform ‘machine’ as police assess claims of overspending

www.theguardian.com

December 9, 2025 at 7:22 AM

Jason

@karasu42.bsky.social

Hook Norton’s Twelve Days… very drinkable
#BskyBeer

December 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM

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𝕲𝖆𝖊𝖙𝖆𝖓𝖔

@gmf1369.bsky.social

Outkast - Hey Ya! (Official HD Video)

YouTube video by OutkastVEVO

www.youtube.com

November 29, 2025 at 5:42 PM

Jason

@karasu42.bsky.social

A bit of light reading in preparation for my next module in my history degree course, which is due to start at the end of January 😊

November 30, 2025 at 10:54 AM

Jason

@karasu42.bsky.social

Over 101,000 signatures now👏. This means that it must be considered by parliament but it’s not guaranteed. Let’s get as many signatures as we can…

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy

We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...

petition.parliament.uk

November 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM

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Admirable Women

@admirablewomen.bsky.social

#OTD in 1967, Jocelyn Bell discovered pulsars & changed our view of the universe. 𝘉𝘶𝘵...

The #Nobel Prize in #Physics for their discovery went to to her thesis supervisor Antony Hewish & to astronomer Martin Ryle.

theconversation.com/fifty-years-...

#WomenInSTEM #astrophysics #MatildaEffect