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Paul Garrard

@paulgarrard.bsky.social

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Artist you've never heard of. In exile. Laconic. Flâneur. Brexit refugee. Immigrant in France Atheist/Pacifist/Socialist I rarely follow big accounts People who 'don't do politics': grow up. Breathing is a political act. https://linktr.ee/paulgarrard

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Paul Garrard @paulgarrard.bsky.social · Oct 26

If you would like to know a bit more about my art, my website is the best place to start:

www.paulgarrard.com

Paul Garrard

Paul Garrard multimedia artist

www.paulgarrard.com

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🅢🅗🅔🅔🅝🅐 @sheena-mck.bsky.social · 13h

This made me laugh more than it probably should 😂
#funny

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Amberley Museum @amberleymuseum.bsky.social · 17h

This is Ada Lovelace, daughter of Lord Byron and considered to be the first person to write a computer programme which was for Babbage's Analytical Machine. She died in 1842
In her honour, today is Ada Lovelace Day and is all about encouraging women and girls in mathematics, science and engineering.

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Paul Garrard @paulgarrard.bsky.social · 8h

Can't argue with that.

Edenmore @edenmore.bsky.social · 9h

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J Keen @jkeen1213.bsky.social · 8h

Despite 'Clean Coal " Cheeto. The rest of the world is moving away from the US, and this is just one of the reasons.

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Paul Garrard @paulgarrard.bsky.social · 8h

I once aspired to be cool. I've never been cool though. I'm cool with that.

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Paul Garrard @paulgarrard.bsky.social · 8h

I have in the past and I might do so again in the future.

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FRANCE 24 English @en.france24.com · 8h

France's postal service rolls out croissant-scented stamp

France has launched a croissant-scented stamp to celebrate its emblematic flaky pastry, its national postal service, La Poste, announced on Wednesday.

f24.my

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 13h

The very last chart remains Reform’s Achilles heel, and it’s the one that may scupper them when it comes time to vote. Other parties should drive this home.

Party image
Do you think each of the following statements does or does not apply to...?% does apply
Labour
Conservative
Reform
Keeps its promises
14%
11%
17%
62%
Divided
58%
32%
Concerned about people in real need in Britain
36%
27%
16%
Base: 1,157 British adults 18+, 11 - 17 September 2025
Understands the problems facing
Britain
25%
42%
29%
Extreme
62%
25%
28%
Different to other parties
66%
27%
23%
Has a good team of leaders
19%
26%
14%
Looks after the interests of people like me
30%
20%
19%
Out of date
63%
53%
36%
Will promise anything to win votes
63%
66%
61%
Fit to govern
27%
18%
25%
© Ipsos| Political Monitor Release 2| September 2025| Public
Ipsos

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Moose Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 15h

I have a cartoon in the current Private Eye

Cartoon. Two people standing on a stage looking at a third person who is jumping down through a trap door. In the foreground we see the backs of the audience’s heads. One standing people observes “It’s just a stage he’s going through”

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Paul Garrard @paulgarrard.bsky.social · 8h

Can't do any harm.

Paul Garrard @paulgarrard.bsky.social · 8h

The People's History Museum is fab.

HT4Ecosocialism @ht4ecosocialism.bsky.social · 14h

This is utterly brilliant! Kinnockio and Snatcher. You must visit #ThePeoplesaHistoryMuseum in #Manchester!

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Paul Garrard @paulgarrard.bsky.social · 8h

I wrote this. It's a bit tongue in cheek. But you might find it useful. It's basically what I do.

www.of-course-blog.co.uk/2011/08/when...

When to drink tea or coffee

There are rules in life that dictate how you behave in certain circumstances or the way you conduct yourself. These rules are unwritten. Yo...

www.of-course-blog.co.uk

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 15h

My secret evil plot to ‘destroy Britain’ has been unveiled by (checks notes) the same paper that endorsed Liz Truss.

If I don’t know better I’d say we’ve got them entirely rattled.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

Greens who want to save the world by destroying Britain.

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Introvert Problems @introvertproblems.bsky.social · 12h

It's so funny when somebody cancels plans and profusely apologizes. Don't apologize. This is everything I hoped for

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A Man Called Keith @angryduck78.bsky.social · 12h

That's life advice, that is: don't be a cold-calling spam lord.

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Codfather #FBPE 🇫🇷🇪🇺 @codfather.bsky.social · 12h

Had the worst day ever. I paid a joiner to build me a double bed and he's done a bunk.

It's just one thing on top of another.
😂
👍Rob

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Trades Union Congress @tuc.org.uk · 19h

Annual cost of Eton school fees: £53k

Average UK salary: £35k

Guess which one the right-wing press is more concerned about?

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Paul Garrard @paulgarrard.bsky.social · 9h

No you're alright 🤭

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Paul Garrard @paulgarrard.bsky.social · 9h

Yes

Paul Garrard @paulgarrard.bsky.social · 9h

I got half way through an open university degree course but dropped out as I found it so difficult to do a job and the course at the same time. I didn't better myself. I also believe cleanliness is next to godliness. I too am an atheist.

Paul Garrard @paulgarrard.bsky.social · 15h

I look up to you with your fancy A-levels. I'm a complete failure with my mere 4 O'levels. I know my place.

Psst don't tell anyone but I've been using soap all my life. But I do buy it under a plain brown wrapper. So far I've managed to get away with it.

Tugs forelock.