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Jim Armstrong
@theactualjim.bsky.social
A bit about myself
Merry Cliffmas to all those who celebrate!
December 25, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Mani talking about the Roses is a joy, although Mani talking about anything at all is a joy podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...
S10E7: Mani from The Stone Roses joins the Rockonteurs
Podcast Episode · Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt · 18/10/2025 · 1h 3m
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December 22, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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not the kind of behavior I expect from the winner of the fifa peace prize
December 15, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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What a great thing this is, correct version on the new Mondays compilation too open.spotify.com/track/45cXEj...
Stinkin' Thinkin' - 2025 Remaster
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December 9, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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We’re pleased to see our latest blog featured by @The Big Issue.

Stigma around domestic abuse and substance use continues to prevent too many women from asking for help.

You can read the article here: zurl.co/tEtFb

#TheBigIssue #endgenderbasedviolence #16daysofactivism #endvawg
Judgement kills: Why we must end the stigma against women experiencing abuse
Rachael Clegg calls for people to address the significant shame and stigma women experiencing domestic abuse face.
zurl.co
December 1, 2025 at 9:30 AM
We’ve all done it when the loneliness overwhelms
Feel free to use this sentence as a euphemism for something; just don’t tell me what it is.
Carving a big old Custard Cream
November 24, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Let’s get this thing started people youtu.be/u9N994FmnxU?...
De La Soul - "The Package" (Visualizer)
YouTube video by WeAreDeLaSoul
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November 11, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Well I’ll go to the foot of our stairs if it isn’t a new single by the legendary Sand Band youtu.be/H7wjxfcO14s?...
Hour Of The Wolf (Feat. Ian Skelly)
YouTube video by Release - Topic
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Chicken, corned beef, ham, duck and pigeon for lemonheads fans
November 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.
October 25, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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New blog from Paul Woodward at Phoenix Futures: How the language we use in coronial inquests can shape how loved ones remember those we've lost. Let’s speak with compassion. Read here 👉 [zurl.co/jyRAk ] #HarmReduction #DrugPolicy #TraumaInformed
October 15, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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My colleagues & I have taken a huge gamble to set up @thenerve.news We’re trying to build a new independent publication from the ground up. Social media is our only distribution for now.

Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.

My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:

Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?

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October 13, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Late to the party but this is a banger youtu.be/MIMxHnyLYBQ
Obongjayar - Not In Surrender (Later... with Jools Holland)
YouTube video by BBC Music
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October 12, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Very much enjoyed this book. A tv series of walks around London with Lawrence would be excellent Sunday night tv…no anecdotes, no olives, no surname
Street Level Superstar, A Year With Lawrence has won the 2025 Penderyn Prize. Thanks to everyone who has helped on the crazy journey, with extra special thanks to @peteselby.bsky.social for all he has done.
October 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The Beta Band drying the rain in Manchester
October 5, 2025 at 8:57 AM
The great bathroom vanity replacement theory
Americans are about to pay out the nose for more IKEA stuff - specifically kitchens and upholstered furniture.
September 26, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Also if you watch too much tv you get square eyes and if the wind changes you’ll stay like that
I need a Tylenol after listening to him drone on.
September 26, 2025 at 5:22 PM
This album is surely due for a repackage, reissue, coloured vinyl etc youtu.be/1dori_XXE5E?...
Time Changes Everything
YouTube video by John Squire - Topic
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September 25, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Requires no explanation

youtu.be/rof4R8uNCBs
Sinéad O'Connor - Take Me To Church - Later... with Jools Holland - BBC
YouTube video by BBC
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September 23, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday.

As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
September 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Very much enjoyed this book. A great read/listen for music fans, parents, humans etc
A lovely review of Maybe I'm Amazed in Your Autism, the magazine of the National Autistic Society
September 8, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Every life matters. Every second counts. Naloxone can reverse an overdose. Carrying it is an act of care. Let’s break the silence. Let’s end the stigma. Read more: zurl.co/qvdx3 #OverdoseAwarenessDay #NaloxoneSavesLives #EndStigma
August 29, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Recoverist Month is back this September, and Portraits of Recovery is leading the charge with a bold programme of exhibitions, film and conversation across Manchester. Our latest blog explores how contemporary art is being used to challenge stigma around substance use. zurl.co/7OtPP
August 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Healthcare stigma isn’t just unfair - it’s dangerous.

Young people experiencing harm from Ketamine are slipping through the cracks when stigma prevents them from getting the care they need.

Read our latest blog on our website: zurl.co/Up6TM

#ketamine #druguse #stopthestigma #stigma
August 20, 2025 at 10:48 AM