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George

@operacreep.bsky.social

Standard Kate presentation
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Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill - Live on Wogan 1985

YouTube video by KateBushMusic

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January 1, 2026 at 4:13 PM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

Worst headline of the day 🤣

January 1, 2026 at 1:23 PM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

I'll wish them a proper new start. A mayor that cares and understands a wider range of New Yorkers is definitely a good start.
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I’ve been a New Yorker for 23 years. Today Zohran Mamdani’s swearing-in makes this city a real home | Mona Eltahawy

The new mayor embraces social justice, and rejects hate and nationalism. That’s why we’re so excited to see what he’ll do in office, says author Mona Eltahawy

www.theguardian.com

January 1, 2026 at 11:49 AM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

Mel C headlined the Sydney NYE concert tonight? Wild
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Melanie C performs Spice Girls medley | Sydney New Year's Eve 2025 | ABC iview

YouTube video by ABC iview

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December 31, 2025 at 10:37 PM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

A bit of Greek with drones over Athens

December 31, 2025 at 10:15 PM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

Lebrecht's homophobia in full display...he just can't leave him alone. If only he was quite so sensitive to matters pertaining to Israel.

December 31, 2025 at 3:24 PM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

Tiles for opera lovers 🤣

December 31, 2025 at 2:16 PM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

Colwyn Bay

December 31, 2025 at 11:11 AM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

It's a slippery slope
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Number of people who say Britons must be born in UK is rising, study shows

Exclusive: Research finds ‘worrying’ surge in support for hard-right narratives on national identity

www.theguardian.com

December 29, 2025 at 6:43 PM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

Let's hope people just step away from Tiktok, it's such a bin fire of nonsense for people with very limited attention span. And now also full of slop.
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1,100 phones in a warehouse generating TikTok influencer slop.

Emanuel Maiberg at 404 Media reports that a hacker has gained access to a server farm stuffed with phones churning out AI influencer ads. It’s owned by a startup called Doublespeed, which advertises “...

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December 29, 2025 at 6:34 PM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

Dress code for a funeral today is wear bright colour...I think I've done my bit.

December 29, 2025 at 1:52 PM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

The climate crisis is no joke, folks
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

They survived wildfires. But something else is killing Greece’s iconic fir forests

In the Peloponnese mountains, the usually hardy trees are turning brown even where fires haven’t reached. Experts are raising the alarm on a complex crisis

www.theguardian.com

December 29, 2025 at 12:04 PM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

Presumably this is skinny jab brain rot like Jenrick, they lose the weight and lose their mind in the process. Have sadly talked to him at work a few years back...who would have thought he was such a twat

December 28, 2025 at 10:01 PM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

Hi, Portmeirion

December 28, 2025 at 12:26 PM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

Ah Kelloggs Crunchy Nut, containing a risible 1% honey a whole lot of sugar and the packaging truly tells you it's all about marketing and not nutrition. Stop buying this shit. Also the European operation was just spun off so presumably the finance vultures made a buck.

December 28, 2025 at 11:20 AM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

Brilliant letter by Chloë Deakin, places like Dulwich College swim in their own self importance and minimise bad behaviours by default. Turning a blind eye gives the bullies freedom to claim it's banter. No, it fucking isn't.
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‘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 9:51 AM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

Horrible news for genuine YouTubers
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

More than 20% of videos shown to new YouTube users are ‘AI slop’, study finds

Low-quality AI-generated content is now saturating social media – and generating about $117m a year, data shows

www.theguardian.com

December 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

It's funny how when you add the Police graphics on them, totally, makes them look ordinary
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How Las Vegas police ended up with a fleet of free Tesla Cybertrucks

Mysterious donors gave a fleet of 10 of the vehicles – which have had a number of recalls – to the police earlier this year

www.theguardian.com

December 27, 2025 at 1:39 PM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

It may be the season of goodwill, but heavens, this is one of the worst reviews I've read in my life. Particularly painful when this inanity is foistered upon Poulenc's masterpiece.
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Wiener Staatsoper 2025-26 Review: Dialogues des Carmelites - OperaWire

Before I get to the performance in question for this review, “Dialogues des Carmelites,” I have a few words about the setting.

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December 27, 2025 at 12:25 PM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

It's awful how we now try to sell infrastructure not with decarbonisation but with powering AI slop 🤣 ridiculous. This will be the next big boom and bust tech bubble. Clean power is needed regardless. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

London Eye architect proposes 14-mile tidal power station off Somerset coast

West Somerset Lagoon would harness renewable energy for UK’s AI boom – and create ‘iconic’ arc around Bristol Channel

www.theguardian.com

December 27, 2025 at 11:31 AM

George

@operacreep.bsky.social

Trebs was excruciating, good luck to her she actually has the technique and voice to do this role justice. Hope they dropped all those acres of lace ruffs 🤣
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