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Mark, was Stan on the other place.
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Genuine UK Gypsy who is starting to get racial abuse from bots pretending to be of Romany origin, but know nothing of UK Gypsy culture.
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Mark, was Stan on the other place. @oldmanstan.bsky.social · Mar 4
For anyone looking at my profile because they want to troll me due to certain racist bigots, this is from www.gypsy-traveller.org
For anyone looking at my profile because they want to troll me due to certain racist bigots who are intollerant of UK Gypsies, it shows a quote from www.gypsy-traveller.org stating ‘Gypsy’ is sometimes seen as offensive or as a racial slur. However, there are several Romani groups in Europe who have claimed this word and use it with pride. This includes many individuals within the UK who proudly use the word ‘Gypsy’ to describe themselves. It’s best to ask individuals how they like to be referred to and follow their lead.
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robinince.bsky.social
Latest blog post is here

thecosmicshamblesnetwork.substack.com/p/the-world-...
The world has lost a poet and a voice that cared - let us now raise ours As I was about to put my next post up, the news of the murder of Renee Good's murder was broadcast. There will be many people writing on this, so I will merely say that it is another stinking example of the wretched and brutal criminal land that the diseased minds of the Trump administration are proud to have created. These are cruel and greedy people devoid of compassion, waiting for their pep mills so they can awkwardly entrap another child and destroy another future.
January 10, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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glennyrodge.bsky.social
We don’t have a problem with immigration in this country. We have a problem with racists.
January 10, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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robinince.bsky.social
Succinct
"The officer feared for his life." Is so funny to me, because as a woman, if I shot a man in the face every time I've felt afraid, the streets would be lined with bodies. 76.6K • ••
January 10, 2026 at 12:36 AM
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michaellegge.bsky.social
Like a lot of people, I’m listening to Bowie albums today. Really gives me very fond memories of the much missed #5x1 lot. We had a bit of fun there for a while, didn’t we? And fuck Tim Burgess. We were first. Happy Bowie Day, everyone!
January 9, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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cosmicshambles.com
What is the greatest monster in the history of cinema? The Thing? Godzilla? Dracula? @robinince.bsky.social and special guests Alice Lowe and David McAlmont will be counting down their favourites at a special LIVE An Uncanny Hour in London on Jan 31st www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/com...
An Uncanny Hour Live with Robin Ince + special guests • Comedy • Kings Place
An Uncanny Hour is the acclaimed podcast series from The Cosmic Shambles Network that celebrates the weird and uncanny corners of culture.
www.kingsplace.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 2:37 PM
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sarahz.bsky.social
I would really caution anyone against implying that paywalling this feature is a legitimate response to public outcry. The paywall is an endorsement, not a restriction. Musk is saying "this thing you're all talking about is valuable. Pay me for it." The actual material effect is just monetization.
January 9, 2026 at 8:17 AM
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robinince.bsky.social
The mask dropped sometime ago, but the true face of the brutality of the Trump administration and their lickspittles screams louder every day and remember Farage is made in this image #poetry #reneegood #politics #justice #farage
Media Notes for Justification of the Orphan Makers Do not be quick to put the boot in Those accused of shooting A peaceful mother in the face (three times) Her demise may well be justified Our population now is radicalised have you noticed how women often fail To even obey the voices of the male?) And this was no run of the mill "mum" She was a deviant one A lesbian And we cannot dismiss How the sapphic can put men with pistols Into a panic She may not have committed the sin of being brown But her profile page declared a pronoun! A typical trait of an enemy of the state But wait A little more She called herself a "poet" too And women like that are often shrews To take language and create a rhythm Another clue to domestic terrorism So I say again From autocue to you The world is surely a better place If we shoot love and peace and protest in the face
January 9, 2026 at 9:23 AM
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robinince.bsky.social
Coming to CORNWALL soon

Shows in BODMIN

www.ticketsource.co.uk/intobodmin/j...

And FALMOUTH

thepoly.org/whats-on/eve...
www.ticketsource.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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thermalsatsuma.bsky.social
Here’s something I wrote about Bowie, Blackstar and online communities #5x1 #BowieADay

dogwoodtales.blogspot.com/2025/12/bowi...
Bowie and Blackstar
Back in the day, Twitter used to be a friendly place where you could connect with a group of friends to chat about anything that took your f...
dogwoodtales.blogspot.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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robinince.bsky.social
Well, Holiday Inn is off the list when I’m on tour

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
Homeless people turned away from Holiday Inn during -6C night despite paying
"I know that you're from the street"
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 9:44 AM
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
wired.com WIRED @wired.com · 2d
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.

If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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machineiv.bsky.social
Liberals acting like ICE is somehow bad now but wasn't before:
January 8, 2026 at 6:36 PM
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craigmranapia.bsky.social
This is probably going to demand a depressing amount of repetition, but here goes.

If Renee Nicole Good was a childless foreign national, its still wasn't OK for a federal employee to straight up execute her. Begging everyone to not concede one inch of ground to this toxic framing.
newsguy.bsky.social Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 3d
The victim has been identified as 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, a US citizen and the mother of a small child.
January 8, 2026 at 12:46 AM
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robinince.bsky.social
How grotesque the mixture of ambivalence and retreat into useful lies has been to see from news shows , bigots , bots and right wing politicians talking about Renee Nicole Good
January 8, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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judgedewie.bsky.social
Every failing that would disqualify you from every single job in the world is just an extra qualification to get a job as a US ICE agent. I try not to use the word "cunts" on social media, but I can't think of a better description of these failed cop, army wannabe fascist manbabies.
January 8, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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robinince.bsky.social
It has been too long since I visited Belfast but I’m back in a couple of weeks - tickets here

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Ticketbooth
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January 8, 2026 at 12:11 PM
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fotsn.bsky.social
🌟 January Show Giveaway 🌟

It's time for another giveaway!

We've got a pair of tickets to giveaway for this month's show at Up the Creek Comedy in Greenwich!

To join us on the 26th January, like, share and comment on this post with someone you'd bring!

Entries close 22nd January.
January 6, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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robinince.bsky.social
I have not as yet found any justification for removing a writer from this festival because of their faith and their criticism of the Israeli government’s destruction of Gaza and its people

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Adelaide festival dumps prominent academic Randa Abdel-Fattah over ‘cultural sensitivity’ concerns after Bondi attack
Abdel-Fattah accuses the board of ‘blatant and shameless’ anti-Palestinian racism and censorship, as other authors pull out in solidarity
www.theguardian.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:24 AM
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This is a vetted fundraiser for the family of Renee Good, the woman who was killed by ICE in Minneapolis.

www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
Donate to Support for Renee Good’s wife and son, organized by Mattie Weiss
Please support the wife and son of Renee Good as they grapple with the devastating … Mattie Weiss needs your support for Support for Renee Good’s wife and son
www.gofundme.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:29 AM
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greenj.bsky.social
No Adelaide Writers Week for me. I can’t in any good conscience now appear at a festival seeking to mute a very necessary public conversation … Randa Abdel-Fattah is an important voice. Here’s something I published from her on, guess what, Palestinian marginalisation. meanjin.com.au/latest/the-g...
The Great Palestinian Silence
It seems everyone is tweeting about freedom of speech. So let me tell you a story about freedom of speech and the exceptional case of Palestine. In the days leading up to Israel’s proposed annexati…
meanjin.com.au
January 8, 2026 at 7:33 AM
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robinince.bsky.social
What flips my head so much is knowing that some media institutions consider it against impartiality to voice anger at murder by government forces - impartiality, so often a word for appeasement
WHEN 15 PEOPLE ARE KILLED ON BONDI BEACH, THEY RIGHTFULLY CALL IT A MASSACRE. WHEN 400 PEOPLE ARE KILLED IN GAZA, THEY CALL IT A CEASEFIRE. Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen, was killed today in Minneapolis by a masked ICE agent while exercising her First Amendment right to observe law enforcement. "Renee was one of the kindest people I've ever known," her mother said. "She was extremely compassionate. She's taken care of people all her life. She was loving, forgiving and affectionate. She was an amazing human being." FUCK ICE. ABOLISH ICE. AND PROSECUTE THE AGENT WHO DID THIS. ISRAELI TANK GUNNER FIRED 335 BULLETS THAT KILLED SIX-YEAR-OLD HIND RAJAB 3,819
January 7, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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seantcollins.com
"I'm calling to demand the immediate dismantling of ICE for the murder of a woman in Minneapolis today and the impeachment of the President for his support of that murder" is the easiest call to my senators and representative I've ever made
January 7, 2026 at 10:08 PM
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robinince.bsky.social
No further comment necessary
As photos of Trump with Epstein or children vanish, reappear, and get censored, remember this: 27 women have publicly accused Donald Trump of sexual assault. We wouldn't be relying on a dead man's files if we simply 620 listened to the victims who are still here.
January 7, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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robinince.bsky.social
CORNWALL!
Shows in BODMIN

www.ticketsource.co.uk/intobodmin/j...

And FALMOUTH are imminent

thepoly.org/whats-on/eve...
Robin Ince - Ice Cream for a Broken Tooth - Talks - What's On - The Poly at Falmouth
Arts cinema, theatre, live events, talks, exhibitions, pottery and a makers shop housed in a beautiful historic venue in Falmouth, Cornwall.
thepoly.org
January 7, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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judgedewie.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 9:12 PM