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Kev Adams

@kevadams.bsky.social

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Here for the music, synths, film, TV, astronomy, motorcycle and book chat #MDANT Definitely not a cynic, I’m an optimistic realist and a pragmatic idealist… Guitarist in a past life Left wing. Aneurin Bevan was right ✊ @ KevinAdams in “the other place”

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Kev Adams @kevadams.bsky.social · 13h

Excellent thread and what an incredible resource 👇

Internet Archive @archive.org · 13h

In 1996, Brewster Kahle wrote "Preserving the Internet" for Scientific American. Nearly 30 years later, it’s striking how many of his predictions about digital preservation came true—and how many challenges remain.

Let’s compare 1996 vs 2025 🧵

Page from March 1997 Scientific American featuring Brewster Kahle’s article 'Preserving the Internet.' Text describes the Internet Archive’s mission to save digital information. Includes a photo of a Smithsonian exhibit with 1996 U.S. election web memorabilia.

Kev Adams @kevadams.bsky.social · 17h

Nabbed from Facebook, you're doing just fine Gary 👌😆

You can see the watermark but I'm not putting a credit or a link because most of the whoppers having a pop at him in there are the very same people Gary Neville criticised.

"If Gary Neville can single-handedly piss off Simon Jordan, Jeremy Kyle and Matt Le Tissier then he must be doing something right."

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 1d

Groundbreaking! The UK Armed Forces has sworn in its first-ever humanist pastoral carer – Dr Neil Weddell. This means thousands of non-religious service personnel will have access to like-minded pastoral support that genuinely reflects their values and worldview. 🧵

First-ever humanist pastoral carer in UK Armed Forces

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Kev Adams @kevadams.bsky.social · 19h

The Librarians was incredible on BBC4 last night. Such brave women standing up to book bans, despite threats to their jobs and far worse.
The irony of the group calling themselves “Moms for Liberty” too. Tyrants with a polite smile 🤬

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Kev Adams @kevadams.bsky.social · 2d

Brilliant thank you 😊

Kev Adams @kevadams.bsky.social · 2d

Look I know shoplifting from independent shops is very bad but I can't help thinking that this woman could have done with the crystal ball *before* she went shoplifting?

It's from the local rag and no credit required, because fuck them... 😆

Shoplifter, 58, in court after stealing crystal ball from Bridgnorth shop

A shoplifter who stole a crystal ball, ornaments and greetings cards has been ordered to pay hundreds of pounds in compensation.

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Kev Adams @kevadams.bsky.social · 2d

Some people just see “free stuff” and instead of thinking I can help other people out here, they see £££ 🙄

Kev Adams @kevadams.bsky.social · 2d

Good read and that part about Trump’s rambling speech at the UN claiming he deserved the Nobel Peace Prize is comedy gold 🙃😆😆

Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 2d

Nobel Prize for medicine announced on Monday, followed by five other prizes to be declared over the next week.

What are Nobel Prizes, when are the awards announced?

Nobel Prize for medicine announced on Monday, followed by five other prizes to be declared over the next week.

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Kev Adams @kevadams.bsky.social · 3d

Straight after this youtu.be/xOiynbWRfcc

Red Center bombing || The handmaid's tale

YouTube video by anodien1983

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Kev Adams @kevadams.bsky.social · 3d

That episode of The Handmaid’s Tale which ended with this was amazing, way back when 💥

What a tune
youtu.be/RUBXwxjoAus

X-Ray Spex - Oh Bondage Up Yours! (Twndish 1978)

YouTube video by Top Of The Pops Redubbed

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Kev Adams @kevadams.bsky.social · 3d

Well worth a minute of your time

hopenothate.org.uk/2025/08/22/o...

‘Operation Raise the Colours’ Organised by Well-Known Far-Right Extremists – HOPE not hate

Union Jacks and the crosses of St George have begun to appear on lampposts up and down the UK in recent days. Much of the...

hopenothate.org.uk

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Kev Adams @kevadams.bsky.social · 3d

I can’t read the article so apologies if this link is already in it, this is a good read though

hopenothate.org.uk/2025/08/22/o...

‘Operation Raise the Colours’ Organised by Well-Known Far-Right Extremists – HOPE not hate

Union Jacks and the crosses of St George have begun to appear on lampposts up and down the UK in recent days. Much of the...

hopenothate.org.uk

Kev Adams @kevadams.bsky.social · 3d

Sorry to hear that Bruce. Hard not to let these things get to us but we have 2 points now 😆

Kev Adams @kevadams.bsky.social · 3d

Played this LOUD on the way home from the mighty Wolves today and although it’s not technically true, especially up until that 86th minute disaster, what a tune 👌

DOUBLED OUR POINTS 👏👏😆

open.spotify.com/track/6hAOC8...

No Fun - 2019 Remaster

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Kev Adams @kevadams.bsky.social · 3d

Cheers Kenny. It’s a pretty complex, multilayered story really but we edge closer with each new revelation 😄
In a way I wish that had been the very last DMR album but the old adage* “if it’s KR and yer Granny on kazoo, it’s a Dexys record” always holds true.

*just made up

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Kev Adams @kevadams.bsky.social · 3d

The Giddypop thing I shared, I know I don’t share much Dixons stuff on here but Simon and Gavin did a fantastic job and I *actually* managed a spoken word thing via Zoom with the captions on *shocked face* 😄

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Kev Adams @kevadams.bsky.social · 4d

Many thanks to Simon and Gavin at @giddypoppod.bsky.social, @simonprice.bsky.social, Chris Heath and always a pleasure chatting with @oharaviolin.bsky.social

Really enjoyed the listen/read of the captions via YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOCR...

Dexys Midnight Runners 'Don't Stand Me Down' 40th anniversary special

YouTube video by The Giddy Carousel of Pop Podcast

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Kev Adams @kevadams.bsky.social · 4d

You're welcome, loved the listen on Bandcamp earlier 🖤

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Kev Adams @kevadams.bsky.social · 4d

Way too many out there, they pull up to a junction, look right at you and still pull out 🙄
If I see a hat on the back shelf when I’m out on the bike I give them *loads* of room just in case. Bit of a sweeping generalisation there 😆

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Kev Adams @kevadams.bsky.social · 4d

I bet you refused to be dropped off anywhere near school?

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Kev Adams @kevadams.bsky.social · 4d

Quite a predictable result there 🙄

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Mick ☘️ @mickboss.bsky.social · 4d

for anyone who thought i was being unreasonable by not sending any of these sites my face or other private info get all yir age verification and digital id card plans away from me lads

The Verge @theverge.com · 5d

Discord customer service data breach leaks user info and scanned photo IDs

An “unauthorized party” may have accessed the names of users, the last four digits of credit card numbers, and more.

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Kev Adams @kevadams.bsky.social · 4d

No probs really looking forward to the CD 👌

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Kev Adams @kevadams.bsky.social · 4d

Superb 👌

Jo Johnson @jo-johnson.bsky.social · 5d

Bandcamp Friday 💝 – passing on the saving. Use this code...

jjloveoct25

...to get my new album Alterations Volume One over on Silver Threads:

silverthreads.bandcamp.com/album/alterations-volume-one

(The CD album still available).

Or anything self-released here jojohnson.bandcamp.com.

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Kev Adams @kevadams.bsky.social · 4d

Thomas Frank’s needed some extra chewing gum for this second half. I dunno, why are these newly promoted teams not losing more games, nothing makes sense anymore 🙃😆😆