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Joe Griffin @thejoegriffin.bsky.social · 1h

Appropriately enough, Connolly has a mean right leg.

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 3h

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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Joe Griffin @thejoegriffin.bsky.social · 1h

Are they? I don't tend to follow what Gript say or do.

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Death Yak @spaceyak.bsky.social · 4h

Heseltine us now to the left of every mainstream party but the Greens through nothing more than staying still.

BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 20h

“You described Reform and other parties across Europe today as among the 'right wing equivalents of the fascists in the 1930s'. Why?”

“Because that’s what they are”

@vicderbyshire.bsky.social asks Lord Heseltine about remarks he made at Conservative Party Conference.

#Newsnight

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Joe Griffin @thejoegriffin.bsky.social · 1h

A keepy uppy video doing more for women's sports than all the women's rugby trophies and campaigns for appropriate gear *combined* is a bit of a stretch IMHO.

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Joe Griffin @thejoegriffin.bsky.social · 4h

Perfect example of the different perspectives!

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Joe Griffin @thejoegriffin.bsky.social · 5h

I wrote about how different generations view the housing crisis and, consequently, the Jim Gavin story.

Irish Examiner @irishexaminer.bsky.social · 13h

Jim Gavin tenant row shows a generational divide

The substance of the allegations against Jim Gavin deserve scrutiny because this issue is familiar to so many people

dlvr.it

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Yo Gabapentin @yogabapentin.bsky.social · 16h

Obligatory Jenny Nicholson Tweet

Jenny Nicholson Tweet:

How come major film studios keep being like Jared Leto may have allegations, but at least he looks weird, stars in box office bombs, and is not a good actor

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Joe Griffin @thejoegriffin.bsky.social · 6h

Man Stroke Woman was a deadly show, IMHO

youtu.be/Yq7jafjCsXk?...

Man Stroke Woman - Michaelson's Lawnmower

YouTube video by syruppie

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Joe Griffin @thejoegriffin.bsky.social · 6h

That's a *very* common complaint in @ifbookspod.bsky.social!

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Michael Scally @fizzvstheworld.bsky.social · 14h

From a moral standpoint, The Toxic Avenger is the movie of the year...

io9 @io9dotcom.bsky.social · 20h

'The Toxic Avenger' Has Helped Eliminate Over $15 Million in Medical Debt

The ooey-gooey, proudly raunchy horror comedy launched a fundraiser ahead of its theatrical release—and it's still going along with its arrival at home.

gizmodo.com

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Joe Griffin @thejoegriffin.bsky.social · 16h

I assumed this pic was from her announcement the other week?

Joe Griffin @thejoegriffin.bsky.social · 16h

A little inconsistent of her to want more Michael D, but I'll take it.

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Ronzo @ronronzo.bsky.social · 2d

Do you think Catherine Connolly would take time out of campaigning to play for us against Portugal on Saturday? She seems like she could do a job in midfield.

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Joe Griffin @thejoegriffin.bsky.social · 17h

I appreciate the pandering.

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Joe Griffin @thejoegriffin.bsky.social · 17h

That's very good!

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Joe Griffin @thejoegriffin.bsky.social · 17h

I suspect he didn't say it, and that this is an Urban myth.

Mrs. Detective PikaBOO, Esq. @clapifyoulikeme.favrd.social · 2d

“I left my wife, Nicole Kidman, because I was sick of her, Nicole Kidman, needing me to have sex with her, Nicole Kidman” do you hear yourself man

Tweet from Daily Mail Celebrity @DailyMailCeleb
How Nicole Kidman's 'bottomless need for sexual attention' led to the end of her marriage to country music star Keith Urban: Nashville insiders open up to
ALISON BOSHOFF

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Joe Griffin @thejoegriffin.bsky.social · 17h

Sounds good! I'll keep an eye out.

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John Moynes @johnmoynes.bsky.social · 18h

I call for a national holiday in my honour.

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 18h

Maria Steen calls for presidential election to be cancelled over Jim Gavin’s departure

Conservative campaigner missed out on required signatures to make the ballot

www.irishtimes.com

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Joe Griffin @thejoegriffin.bsky.social · 18h

I heard about that, and that Leo chose Titanic instead.

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Joe Griffin @thejoegriffin.bsky.social · Jun 7

Time to reshare my "Don Draper pitches Jared Leto" memes.

Don Draper beside a sign saying "bad actor"

Sign says "other stuff we can't discuss"

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Joe Griffin @thejoegriffin.bsky.social · 18h

That's a good movie. It has teeth.

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Joe Griffin @thejoegriffin.bsky.social · 20h

Yep. And very comic movie / mainstream biased. Loads of good films panned on imdb, and mediocre ones praised. It's great for finding out what else that actor was in, but not much more.

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Joe Griffin @thejoegriffin.bsky.social · 20h

imdb is a terrible metric!

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pauline kael bot @paulinekaelbot.bsky.social · 21h

I don't trust anyone who doesn't admit having at some time in his life enjoyed trashy American movies; I don't trust any of the tastes of people who were born with such good taste that they didn't need to find their way through trash. (1969)

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