The Mardy Cockney
@themardycockney.bsky.social
A lover of Cary Grant, Big Cats and Swine. And Facts. When bored I will engage with scammers who DM just to waste their time.
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Ish review – Luton-set urban pastoral in which racial profiling pushes teen friends apart
Police pressure throws into crisis the tenderly portrayed relationship of two young men coming of age in Bedfordshire town
www.theguardian.com
Very proud to have been part of this. www.theguardian.com/film/2025/au...
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Tudor London, according to ChatGPT (and more daft outputs for London in different eras, on the link) londonist.substack.com/p/how-good-i...
How Good is AI at Making London Maps?
Answer: poor.
londonist.substack.com
January 18, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Tudor London, according to ChatGPT (and more daft outputs for London in different eras, on the link) londonist.substack.com/p/how-good-i...
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I've known and worked with Daisy Fancourt (Professor of Psychobiology and Epidemiology at UCL), for years, and she has just published a book called 'Art Cure'.
Amongst other things she demonstrates just how good 'art' is for our mental AND physical health. Engaging regularly with the arts...
Amongst other things she demonstrates just how good 'art' is for our mental AND physical health. Engaging regularly with the arts...
January 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM
I've known and worked with Daisy Fancourt (Professor of Psychobiology and Epidemiology at UCL), for years, and she has just published a book called 'Art Cure'.
Amongst other things she demonstrates just how good 'art' is for our mental AND physical health. Engaging regularly with the arts...
Amongst other things she demonstrates just how good 'art' is for our mental AND physical health. Engaging regularly with the arts...
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Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller
January 02,1947
January 02,1947
January 2, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller
January 02,1947
January 02,1947
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Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and strangers today is tantamount to rejecting God himself. For @reuters.com
Pope Leo, on Christmas Eve, says denying help to poor is rejecting God
Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon on Wednesday that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and stra...
www.reuters.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and strangers today is tantamount to rejecting God himself. For @reuters.com
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Unbelievably, #DuvetKnowItsChristmas generates such good will on social media that over the years we've raised somewhere approaching a quarter of a million quid for homeless charities. If you can spare a bob or two, sling some to Centrepoint, and here's the link: www.gofundme.com/f/duvet-know...
Donate to Duvet Know It's Christmas, 2025, organized by Rhodri Marsden
Unbelievably, it's the 15th year of this thing.
What is it?
Improbably, the nig… Rhodri Marsden needs your support for Duvet Know It's Christmas, 2025
www.gofundme.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Unbelievably, #DuvetKnowItsChristmas generates such good will on social media that over the years we've raised somewhere approaching a quarter of a million quid for homeless charities. If you can spare a bob or two, sling some to Centrepoint, and here's the link: www.gofundme.com/f/duvet-know...
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Saving this for tomorrow #duvetknowitschristmas
I have made a #DuvetKnowItsChristmas bingo card! And done alt text on it (as everyone else should, if they're able).
December 23, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Saving this for tomorrow #duvetknowitschristmas
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Tomorrow evening it’ll be my annual duty to vaguely shepherd the activity on the #duvetknowitschristmas hashtag and urge people to give small sums to charity. 7.30pm? Something like that?
December 23, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Tomorrow evening it’ll be my annual duty to vaguely shepherd the activity on the #duvetknowitschristmas hashtag and urge people to give small sums to charity. 7.30pm? Something like that?
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While Amazon is investing billions of dollars to expand AI, independent bookstores are hosting community events, personally recommending books to readers, and providing a space that is safe and welcoming during a time when we need them most.
Never underestimate the power of a local bookstore.
Never underestimate the power of a local bookstore.
December 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
While Amazon is investing billions of dollars to expand AI, independent bookstores are hosting community events, personally recommending books to readers, and providing a space that is safe and welcoming during a time when we need them most.
Never underestimate the power of a local bookstore.
Never underestimate the power of a local bookstore.
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Children living in poverty ‘more likely to be ill later in life’ – Work and Pensions Secretary
www.channel4.com/news/childre...
www.channel4.com/news/childre...
Children living in poverty ‘more likely to be ill later in life’ – Work and Pensions Secretary
We spoke to Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden.
www.channel4.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Children living in poverty ‘more likely to be ill later in life’ – Work and Pensions Secretary
www.channel4.com/news/childre...
www.channel4.com/news/childre...
Bon Jovi
The Charlatans
Florence and the Machine
The Streets
Beyoncé
The Charlatans
Florence and the Machine
The Streets
Beyoncé
introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen
The Cure
David Bowie
Iggy Pop
Nirvana
The Velvet Underground
The Cure
David Bowie
Iggy Pop
Nirvana
The Velvet Underground
introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen
Depeche Mode
Nine Inch Nails
The Hooters
John Carpenter
Howard Shore
Depeche Mode
Nine Inch Nails
The Hooters
John Carpenter
Howard Shore
November 27, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Bon Jovi
The Charlatans
Florence and the Machine
The Streets
Beyoncé
The Charlatans
Florence and the Machine
The Streets
Beyoncé
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Age restrictions on social media for over 50s.
A friend told me that her American dad got in touch to talk about some news he'd seen on Facebook: there are riots in England over DEI, and the King dramatically burst into parliament to tell Starmer off, and then Prince William did the same to Sadiq Khan. AI really is inventing bold new universes
November 3, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Age restrictions on social media for over 50s.
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‘There was one nightclub, and the single time I snuck in underage, 11 different people told my dad.’
Such a lovely and honest interview about growing up in a small town and homesickness. Also she wrote to the council asking them to open a Claire’s Accessories! ❤️
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Such a lovely and honest interview about growing up in a small town and homesickness. Also she wrote to the council asking them to open a Claire’s Accessories! ❤️
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Actor Alexandra Roach looks back: ‘I’m from a small town – when I snuck into a nightclub underage, 11 people told my dad’
The Utopia and No Offence star on her love of electronic music, how she shakes off heavy roles, and channelling her righteous younger self
www.theguardian.com
November 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
‘There was one nightclub, and the single time I snuck in underage, 11 different people told my dad.’
Such a lovely and honest interview about growing up in a small town and homesickness. Also she wrote to the council asking them to open a Claire’s Accessories! ❤️
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Such a lovely and honest interview about growing up in a small town and homesickness. Also she wrote to the council asking them to open a Claire’s Accessories! ❤️
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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OK, weekend mind.
My annual ask - there's a short story I remember about a nightmare world where the streets are patrolled by monsters and a man runs to safety - a dormitory where he falls asleep, and his dreams are what we call normal waking life.
Anyone know?
My annual ask - there's a short story I remember about a nightmare world where the streets are patrolled by monsters and a man runs to safety - a dormitory where he falls asleep, and his dreams are what we call normal waking life.
Anyone know?
November 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
OK, weekend mind.
My annual ask - there's a short story I remember about a nightmare world where the streets are patrolled by monsters and a man runs to safety - a dormitory where he falls asleep, and his dreams are what we call normal waking life.
Anyone know?
My annual ask - there's a short story I remember about a nightmare world where the streets are patrolled by monsters and a man runs to safety - a dormitory where he falls asleep, and his dreams are what we call normal waking life.
Anyone know?
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My friend Sascha is a professional musician and he's lost a viola bow on the way to Heathrow. Please signal boost to help him get it back.
October 11, 2025 at 7:17 PM
My friend Sascha is a professional musician and he's lost a viola bow on the way to Heathrow. Please signal boost to help him get it back.
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Hey…
BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID
ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN
Both on BBC iPlayer
BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID
ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN
Both on BBC iPlayer
a man with a mustache is wearing a hat and a suit .
ALT: a man with a mustache is wearing a hat and a suit .
media.tenor.com
October 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Hey…
BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID
ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN
Both on BBC iPlayer
BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID
ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN
Both on BBC iPlayer
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We utterly condemn what appears to have been an arson attack on a mosque in Peacehaven.
October 5, 2025 at 11:15 AM
We utterly condemn what appears to have been an arson attack on a mosque in Peacehaven.
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Apparently the Bible is the infallible word of God! lol. Erm...
Someone shared this video with me years ago and I keep going back to it as it's spot on.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB3g...
Someone shared this video with me years ago and I keep going back to it as it's spot on.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB3g...
Quiz Show (Bible Contradictions)
YouTube video by NonStampCollector
www.youtube.com
September 28, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Apparently the Bible is the infallible word of God! lol. Erm...
Someone shared this video with me years ago and I keep going back to it as it's spot on.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB3g...
Someone shared this video with me years ago and I keep going back to it as it's spot on.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB3g...
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At #TAF25, Monica Lewinsky says she’s grateful to younger generations for helping shift the perception of her story, saying they wondered: “How is it that the 24-year-old person with the least amount of power in this situation had the largest consequences for what happened?” bit.ly/3IkhDd9
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
At #TAF25, Monica Lewinsky says she’s grateful to younger generations for helping shift the perception of her story, saying they wondered: “How is it that the 24-year-old person with the least amount of power in this situation had the largest consequences for what happened?” bit.ly/3IkhDd9
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Via The Independent: Donald Trump’s false claim that London ‘wants to go to Sharia law’ has been described as ‘appalling and bigoted’ by Mayor Sadiq Khan.
The Muslim Council of Britain responded: “We pray for Mr Trump's health and wellbeing as his hallucinations seem to be getting worse by the day”
The Muslim Council of Britain responded: “We pray for Mr Trump's health and wellbeing as his hallucinations seem to be getting worse by the day”
September 24, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Via The Independent: Donald Trump’s false claim that London ‘wants to go to Sharia law’ has been described as ‘appalling and bigoted’ by Mayor Sadiq Khan.
The Muslim Council of Britain responded: “We pray for Mr Trump's health and wellbeing as his hallucinations seem to be getting worse by the day”
The Muslim Council of Britain responded: “We pray for Mr Trump's health and wellbeing as his hallucinations seem to be getting worse by the day”
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Never the fault of rampant gun culture, not EVER.
September 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Never the fault of rampant gun culture, not EVER.
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News from Finland. A 9-year-old lost an especially good stick he’d had since he was 2. He hung up 20 posters. A few days later it was returned. It had been found by a 2-year-old, who wanted to keep it for herself, but her mother made her return it. She got toys, flowers and candy as a reward.
September 13, 2025 at 7:40 AM
News from Finland. A 9-year-old lost an especially good stick he’d had since he was 2. He hung up 20 posters. A few days later it was returned. It had been found by a 2-year-old, who wanted to keep it for herself, but her mother made her return it. She got toys, flowers and candy as a reward.
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Audience Award Venice’s 2025 International Film Critics’ Week
= Ish by Imran Perretta
World sales: Global Constellation
cineuropa.org/en/newsdetai...
= Ish by Imran Perretta
World sales: Global Constellation
cineuropa.org/en/newsdetai...
Review: Ish
31/08/2025 - VENICE 2025: Imran Perretta’s artful realist drama shows British Muslim life under the shadow of suspicion and police surveillance
cineuropa.org
September 6, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Audience Award Venice’s 2025 International Film Critics’ Week
= Ish by Imran Perretta
World sales: Global Constellation
cineuropa.org/en/newsdetai...
= Ish by Imran Perretta
World sales: Global Constellation
cineuropa.org/en/newsdetai...