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Pobol Pobotrol
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I like cats, techno, horror, video games and weird films.
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pobotrol.bsky.social
That's all the threats removed. I guess I have to root for the traitors now.
#traitorsuk
January 16, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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simonpegg.bsky.social
Thanks. FIFA's crying now.
January 16, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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janrosenow.bsky.social
This is huge: For the first time since the early 1970s, coal power generation has fallen in both China & India.

It undercuts claims that decarbonisation is pointless while they expand coal. Renewables are no longer just adding capacity — they’re displacing coal.

www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Coal power generation falls in China and India for first time since 1970s
‘Historic’ moment in biggest coal-consuming countries could bring decline in global emissions, analysis says
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 9:34 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
pobotrol.bsky.social
I thought The Faithful's job was already hard enough, now there's two levels of curveballs.
#TheTraitors.
January 1, 2026 at 9:18 PM
pobotrol.bsky.social
How to do it.
January 1, 2026 at 5:37 PM
pobotrol.bsky.social
Unfair funfair
December 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM
pobotrol.bsky.social
Crispmas yeah!
A turbulent morning sky with reddened clouds. A silhouetted street with fairy lights hung over the road between the houses.
December 18, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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robinince.bsky.social
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
This is the saddest day of my professional life. Today is not only the final recording of the latest series of The Infinite Monkey Cage, it is my last ever Monkey Cage. I never thought that I would have to leave the show. I always imagined going on until | dropped dead under the studio lights due to a brain aneurysm caused by my final attempt to understand notions of quantum gravity or the shock of being told about fly maggot infestations in the sacks of macaque monkeys. I resigned in September, after sixteen years of dedication to the show, A show that I named and helped develop over all those years. Unfortunately, my opinions outside the BBC have been considered problematic for sometime, whether it has been voicing support for the trans community, criticism of Donald Trump, numerous other outlandish opinions, including once gently criticising Stephen Fry. These things were considered to conflict with being a freelance BBC science presenter In a recent meeting where BBC Studio executives again voiced problems with me, I realised my choices. Obedience and being quieter to remain making Monkey Cage, or 'Resign and have the freedom to speak out against what I believe are injustices'. • I chose the latter. It broke my heart. I love this show and I love the audience, and it is because of the audience in particular, that this decision was so difficult to make. I kept thinking about all the extremist voices promoting hate and division. They are being given so many platforms, while voices that represent kindness, open mindedness, empathy seem to be scarcer and scarcer. I felt I couldn't pamper myself with the luxury of silence. One of my many privileges is that I am able to resign and I can speak out even if it is to the detriment of my career. I have thought a lot about my heroes, Sinead O Connor, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and so many more. I think of Sinead's words, "the job of an artist is to be themselves at any cost". James Baldwin said prejudice was really just a word for cowardice. Audre Lorde, viewing her life, wrote that her only regrets were her silences. I think of my father as I resign, he brought me up to believe in fairness , justice and kindness. Though my heart is broken, it is also full of fire. I apologise to our incredible listeners for my departure, your love of the show means a great deal. I am so sorry to let you down. I hope that you can understand my reasoning. I have to accept that I am not what the current BBC expects of their freelance presenters. Despite this I should add that I have always worked far more than my contracted hours to try and ensure the show was always the best it could be, as well as making myself accessible and responsive to the audience wherever and whenever I met them. Every night, we have recorded, I have been filled with determination to make the best show possible. This was not "just a job" I hope that with my departure I can be a better ally to the LGBTQ community, to the neurodivergent community, to activists fighting against those who aim to brutalise society, to those currently in prison on hunger strike, and to all those who fight for a more inclusive world. From many conversations, I know there are many Monkey Cage listeners who support these communities and activists too. The strawberry is dead. Long live the strawberry. B
December 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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reformexposed.bsky.social
Warwickshires Reform UK County Council leader's authority to be challenged over home-to-school transport

www.warwickshireworld.com/news/politic...
Warwickshire County Council leader's authority to be challenged over home-to-school transport
The leader of Warwickshire County Council is facing the first major challenge to his authority with Conservative councillors set to oppose his controversial ideas for home-to-school transport.
www.warwickshireworld.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
pobotrol.bsky.social
Sheep
December 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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wiswell.bsky.social
Please don't let the fear of not doing something well stop you from trying it for the first time. Write a messy story. Paint a crappy flower. Whittle the worst wooden bear of all time.

The best gift you can give yourself is to have fun and grow.
December 1, 2025 at 8:12 AM
pobotrol.bsky.social
Your brain, hacked.
The AI Bubble Was Never Real... You Were Just Lied To
YouTube video by Moon
www.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:57 AM
pobotrol.bsky.social
Well done Nintendo. Bricked everyone's 3rd party docks when you don't have any official ones in stock in your store.
Why do you hate us?
November 12, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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bengoldsborough.bsky.social
🎮 Games are culture and we must protect them.

I spoke in Parliament about ensuring players aren’t left behind when online games shut down. When we invest time, community and creativity in games, that matters. It deserves fairness, clarity and preservation.

youtu.be/dRWtvw4IGiM?...
Gamers Deserve Better: Why We Must Protect the Future of Video Games
YouTube video by Ben Goldsborough MP for South Norfolk
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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tuc.org.uk
Which one is more English?
November 6, 2025 at 11:58 AM
pobotrol.bsky.social
Gemini: "Would you like me to make you a custom podcast?"
Me: "Can you make one on AI Ethics where the synthetic guest is an actual Professor of AI Ethics at Oxford, arguing that unchecked AI is a force for social, ethical and democratic good?"
Gemini: "Certainly!"
November 7, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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louiestowell.bsky.social
Such a mystery, what MASS DISABLING EVENT could have happened after 2019 to cause this?
November 5, 2025 at 9:14 AM
pobotrol.bsky.social
Raising taxes for those with the broadest shoulders is ableist!
October 21, 2025 at 10:40 AM
pobotrol.bsky.social
One nostril per parent
October 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
pobotrol.bsky.social
Rolf Harris the paedo, or Rolfe the Nazi who betrays the von Traps.
Only Rowlf the Muppet piano dog has any value.
October 11, 2025 at 5:35 PM
pobotrol.bsky.social
We all stink in solidarity.
October 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM
pobotrol.bsky.social
You know that thing that you really hate, well immigrants are doing that.
I know because Nigel said.
September 27, 2025 at 5:13 PM
pobotrol.bsky.social
Ghosts of Southwold
Multiple exposure photo of Southwold, with unaffordable beach huts, lighthouse, unaffordable housing and kids playing on the beach
September 19, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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glennyrodge.bsky.social
FILM IDEA. Planet of the Apes but with chickens. I'm calling it Chicken Of The Apes.
November 27, 2024 at 2:35 PM