@northwestmediation.bsky.social
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With Central Library shut our Writing Stockport group met in the beautiful splendour of @raremags.bsky.social in @underbanks_sk tonight - thanks Martin and Holly for hosting us - as part our rent each of our writers went away clutching a ‘free’ book!
@raremags.bsky.social
@raremags.bsky.social
May 20, 2025 at 6:29 PM
With Central Library shut our Writing Stockport group met in the beautiful splendour of @raremags.bsky.social in @underbanks_sk tonight - thanks Martin and Holly for hosting us - as part our rent each of our writers went away clutching a ‘free’ book!
@raremags.bsky.social
@raremags.bsky.social
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I know @jdvance1.bsky.social has opined that “the left wants to ban comedy” but Matt Forde didn’t get the memo. Shredding lots of politicians left and right just now and I will be his victim in second half
March 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I know @jdvance1.bsky.social has opined that “the left wants to ban comedy” but Matt Forde didn’t get the memo. Shredding lots of politicians left and right just now and I will be his victim in second half
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Right, social media site.
Today is the day that the lovely people at @picadorbooks.bsky.social reveal the cover for my first crime thriller, The Cut Throat Trial.
So here it is. And I think it’s rather splendid.
If anybody wishes to preorder, links are below.
bio.to/7zNmPU
Eek.
Today is the day that the lovely people at @picadorbooks.bsky.social reveal the cover for my first crime thriller, The Cut Throat Trial.
So here it is. And I think it’s rather splendid.
If anybody wishes to preorder, links are below.
bio.to/7zNmPU
Eek.
February 18, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Right, social media site.
Today is the day that the lovely people at @picadorbooks.bsky.social reveal the cover for my first crime thriller, The Cut Throat Trial.
So here it is. And I think it’s rather splendid.
If anybody wishes to preorder, links are below.
bio.to/7zNmPU
Eek.
Today is the day that the lovely people at @picadorbooks.bsky.social reveal the cover for my first crime thriller, The Cut Throat Trial.
So here it is. And I think it’s rather splendid.
If anybody wishes to preorder, links are below.
bio.to/7zNmPU
Eek.
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Why is nobody talking about this?
February 11, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Why is nobody talking about this?
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The Great Indian, a new food pub located inside what was an old north London boozer, is indeed a great Indian. This week’s restaurant review.
www.theguardian.com/food/2025/fe...
www.theguardian.com/food/2025/fe...
The Great Indian, London: ‘A thoroughly delightful food pub’ – restaurant review
An old north London boozer has found new life as an Indian restaurant, and redefined ‘gastropub’ along the way
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2025 at 7:56 AM
The Great Indian, a new food pub located inside what was an old north London boozer, is indeed a great Indian. This week’s restaurant review.
www.theguardian.com/food/2025/fe...
www.theguardian.com/food/2025/fe...
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Good morning . Fox amongst the ivy for today's #FoxOfTheDay . Thank you to @27rufus for sharing
February 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Good morning . Fox amongst the ivy for today's #FoxOfTheDay . Thank you to @27rufus for sharing
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JR Sextet news. Our April and May shows with @pizzaexpressuk.bsky.social Dean Street and Holborn, are now on sale, alongside our April 3 show @woolwichworks.bsky.social which is shaping up to be our biggest gig ever. Some tickets left for that too. All links below.
www.jayrayner.co.uk/shows
www.jayrayner.co.uk/shows
Shows — Jay Rayner
www.jayrayner.co.uk
February 9, 2025 at 9:47 AM
JR Sextet news. Our April and May shows with @pizzaexpressuk.bsky.social Dean Street and Holborn, are now on sale, alongside our April 3 show @woolwichworks.bsky.social which is shaping up to be our biggest gig ever. Some tickets left for that too. All links below.
www.jayrayner.co.uk/shows
www.jayrayner.co.uk/shows
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Tickets are now available for Stockport Noir 2026 - Crime Fiction Festival at Stockport Masonic Guildhall, Stockport. #StockportNoir www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/sto...
Stockport Noir 2026 - Crime Fiction Festival at Stockport Masonic Guildhall
Tickets are now available for Stockport Noir 2026 - Crime Fiction Festival at Stockport Masonic Guildhall, Stockport on Sat 31 Jan 2026 at 9:15AM. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!
www.ticketsource.co.uk
February 9, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Tickets are now available for Stockport Noir 2026 - Crime Fiction Festival at Stockport Masonic Guildhall, Stockport. #StockportNoir www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/sto...
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She speaks truth.
February 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM
She speaks truth.
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Trump in his ambling bullshit speech is seriously saying with his chest that all Palestinians should be permanently moved from Gaza to other countries, describing it as a “demolition site” all as that monster Netanyahu says he’s the “greatest friend” Israel has ever had. He’s a fucking headcase.
February 5, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Trump in his ambling bullshit speech is seriously saying with his chest that all Palestinians should be permanently moved from Gaza to other countries, describing it as a “demolition site” all as that monster Netanyahu says he’s the “greatest friend” Israel has ever had. He’s a fucking headcase.
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And on his own platform! 😂
Tim Walz Goes Viral On X With Hilariously Epic Takedown Of Elon Musk
10/10 no notes.
www.comicsands.com
February 5, 2025 at 3:19 PM
And on his own platform! 😂
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Hugh Grant urges POLICE to investigate Sun owners
And he’s absolutely right
www.bbc.com/news/article...
And he’s absolutely right
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Hugh Grant calls for police to investigate Sun owners
He also wants to see the government launch part two of the Leveson Inquiry into press standards.
www.bbc.com
January 24, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Hugh Grant urges POLICE to investigate Sun owners
And he’s absolutely right
www.bbc.com/news/article...
And he’s absolutely right
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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New @therestpolitics.bsky.social main episode … lots on Trump, assessing Gaza ceasefire deal, and why Starmer felt there had to be full independent inquiry into Southport killings alastaircampbell.org/2025/01/363-...
363. The Return of Donald J. Trump
What did the inauguration tell us about how extreme Trump 2.0 is going to be? What is Netanyahu’s endgame for Gaza – peace or perpetual war? Why has Starmer launched an inquiry into the Southport atta...
alastaircampbell.org
January 22, 2025 at 6:12 AM
New @therestpolitics.bsky.social main episode … lots on Trump, assessing Gaza ceasefire deal, and why Starmer felt there had to be full independent inquiry into Southport killings alastaircampbell.org/2025/01/363-...
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We’re in a new Gilded Age - which sounds great, but the Robber Barons are back.
And this time, they’re more selfish than ever, as Prof Tobias Jung, St Andrews University, writes:
theconversation.com/andrew-carne...
And this time, they’re more selfish than ever, as Prof Tobias Jung, St Andrews University, writes:
theconversation.com/andrew-carne...
Andrew Carnegie and the 19th-century ‘robber barons’ have lessons for today’s oligarchs about the responsibilities of wealth
The 19th-century industrialists were called ‘robber barons’ – but they did more to improve society than many of today’s super-rich.
theconversation.com
January 22, 2025 at 8:16 AM
We’re in a new Gilded Age - which sounds great, but the Robber Barons are back.
And this time, they’re more selfish than ever, as Prof Tobias Jung, St Andrews University, writes:
theconversation.com/andrew-carne...
And this time, they’re more selfish than ever, as Prof Tobias Jung, St Andrews University, writes:
theconversation.com/andrew-carne...
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Lengthy legal fight lands blow on Sun’s publisher but shows even princes have to settle
Lengthy legal fight lands blow on Sun’s publisher but shows even princes have to settle
Duke of Sussex and Tom Watson hail ‘monumental victory’ after securing agreement with News Group Newspapers
* Prince Harry to receive ‘substantial damages’ after settling legal claim
* Duke says Sun publisher made ‘historic admission’
For Prince…
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Lengthy legal fight lands blow on Sun’s publisher but shows even princes have to settle
Is the better half being too subtle? Her birthday approaches…casually mentions Alanis is playing not a million miles away…and has checked it doesn’t clash with LARP?
January 22, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Is the better half being too subtle? Her birthday approaches…casually mentions Alanis is playing not a million miles away…and has checked it doesn’t clash with LARP?
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Who run the world?
January 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Who run the world?
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Their plan is essentially Naziism. The common shared solution of the Nerd Reich is authoritarianism i.e. fewer rights for us, more control over their capital.
This is the start of eugenics. Abandoning those they see as weak, of low IQ or inferior i.e. the ill or non whites. Shit’s very very bad.
This is the start of eugenics. Abandoning those they see as weak, of low IQ or inferior i.e. the ill or non whites. Shit’s very very bad.
January 22, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Their plan is essentially Naziism. The common shared solution of the Nerd Reich is authoritarianism i.e. fewer rights for us, more control over their capital.
This is the start of eugenics. Abandoning those they see as weak, of low IQ or inferior i.e. the ill or non whites. Shit’s very very bad.
This is the start of eugenics. Abandoning those they see as weak, of low IQ or inferior i.e. the ill or non whites. Shit’s very very bad.
Son’s just been given a snow day from his work tonight ‘restaurant is quiet and roads are lethal, stay home’. I miss the daily commute only on snow days. 6 years wfh
January 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Son’s just been given a snow day from his work tonight ‘restaurant is quiet and roads are lethal, stay home’. I miss the daily commute only on snow days. 6 years wfh
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We're sleepwalking towards total climate collapse– it's why I'm petitioning the UK Govt to BAN fossil fuel advertising and sponsorships , following the lead of cities and countries around the world petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
December 18, 2024 at 10:51 AM
We're sleepwalking towards total climate collapse– it's why I'm petitioning the UK Govt to BAN fossil fuel advertising and sponsorships , following the lead of cities and countries around the world petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Daughter sneaking around to ‘borrow’ mum’s phone to ID the type and make so she can get her a new case for Xmas. Full Mission Impossible mode crawling round the bedroom.
December 15, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Daughter sneaking around to ‘borrow’ mum’s phone to ID the type and make so she can get her a new case for Xmas. Full Mission Impossible mode crawling round the bedroom.
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We’re all ears.
What is this “fundamental reform”?
And given that Labour’s manifesto was completely silent on how it intended to approach the crisis in the courts, what mandate does it have to fundamentally change the way we do criminal justice?
What is this “fundamental reform”?
And given that Labour’s manifesto was completely silent on how it intended to approach the crisis in the courts, what mandate does it have to fundamentally change the way we do criminal justice?
NEW Justice Minister Sarah Sackman tells MPs:
"We have to look at fundamental reform" to clear backlog of court cases.
She says simply increasing judges, sitting days & magistrates' powers isn't enough
Highly significant remark - given calls by Lord Thomas & others to scrap some jury trials..
"We have to look at fundamental reform" to clear backlog of court cases.
She says simply increasing judges, sitting days & magistrates' powers isn't enough
Highly significant remark - given calls by Lord Thomas & others to scrap some jury trials..
December 10, 2024 at 1:45 PM
We’re all ears.
What is this “fundamental reform”?
And given that Labour’s manifesto was completely silent on how it intended to approach the crisis in the courts, what mandate does it have to fundamentally change the way we do criminal justice?
What is this “fundamental reform”?
And given that Labour’s manifesto was completely silent on how it intended to approach the crisis in the courts, what mandate does it have to fundamentally change the way we do criminal justice?
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New Rest Is Politics episode - another deep dive on Syria; the two Frances of Notre Dame greatness and government collapse; Trump and William; my chats with Nigel Farage and an invite at the end! alastaircampbell.org
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December 11, 2024 at 8:18 AM
New Rest Is Politics episode - another deep dive on Syria; the two Frances of Notre Dame greatness and government collapse; Trump and William; my chats with Nigel Farage and an invite at the end! alastaircampbell.org