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Tom @zenithedtom.bsky.social · 1d

Excited about seeing the New Eves for the first time shortly. Good bless bands who a) post their stage times on insta and b) have a debut album that’s 39 minutes long so you can do your homework on the way to the gig

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Omar Khan @omaromalleykhan.bsky.social · 1d

I know statistics are poorly understood and are misused. But facts matter

Between the 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2021 Census *every* ethnic group in the UK has become *less* geographically segregated and *all* groups, majority and minorities, are more likely to interact with people not like them

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Tom @zenithedtom.bsky.social · 1d

Currently the three highest polling parties in the UK are, in order: fash; a party trying to appease fash; and a party aspiring to be fash. It’s not great tbh

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Tom @zenithedtom.bsky.social · 1d

This is a good point

Tom @zenithedtom.bsky.social · 1d

Or maybe it’s some Twitter-sourced great replacement theory nonsense, whomst can say

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Tom @zenithedtom.bsky.social · 1d

Curious about the charities that Robert Jenrick says are campaigning for open borders and being supported by senior judges, since I really haven’t noticed any and I’d like to also chuck them a few quid

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Tom @zenithedtom.bsky.social · 1d

I feel like no-one is prepared for my New Eves cover band, the New New Eves

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Kevin the Pikachu @kap3692.bsky.social · 2d

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Even Spookier Malloy @spooksmalloy.bsky.social · 2d

Not a dunk on OP as I entirely agree but as a funny aside, the actual “Witchfinder General” wasn’t a powerful institution or even a real thing. Matthew Hopkins was a hustler who basically did this as freelance work and wandered East Anglia trying to find people who would pay him.

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David Veevers @davidveevers.bsky.social · 2d

Sorry, we can't afford to give you your real-terms pay cut.

Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 2d

'Staff at some institutions will not get even get the small rise due to them because of a clause in the negotiations that allows for a delay for up to 11 months if a university is facing financial difficulties.' So far, Dundee, Kent, Brunel, Coventry, Swansea.

Five UK universities tell staff they can’t afford pay rises

Negotiations over whether to honour 1.4 per cent increase ongoing at several other institutions amid financial crunch

www.timeshighereducation.com

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Tom @zenithedtom.bsky.social · 4d

100%. Blew my mind when someone explained how this worked

Tom @zenithedtom.bsky.social · 4d

Petition to leave the EHRC but not the ECHR

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Tom @zenithedtom.bsky.social · 4d

Can’t believe Abaddon got away with dating all the Ruinous Powers without any of them finding out

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Tom @zenithedtom.bsky.social · 5d

As ever, Eve was excellent. Maybe the most fun wrestling out there right now

Two wrestlers stretch another against the ropes, while their tag team partner cries out and the ref tries to intervene

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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 5d

Tommy Robinson posted a neo-Nazi blog that accused me and my fellow Jews Jack Straw and Barbara Roche of conspiring to flood the UK with immigrants.

Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 5d

Tommy Robinson invited to Israel by Amichai Chikli the Minister of Diaspora Affairs.

In the wake of the horrific Manchester terrorist
attack, Israel and the Jewish people stand firmly
with our allies in the United Kingdom.

On behalf of the State of Israel, I am proud to
host British patriot @TRobinsonNewEra who will
visit Israel in mid-October.

Tommy is a courageous leader on the front line
against radical Islam.

At a time when Jews across Europe face rising
antisemitism, it is vital to strengthen bonds with
allies who refuse to be silent.

He has proven himself a true friend of Israel and
the Jewish people, unafraid to speak the truth
and confront hate.

Israel will always stand with the Jewish
community and our allies worldwide. Together
with friends like Tommy Robinson, we will build
stronger bridges of solidarity, fight terror,

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Tom @zenithedtom.bsky.social · 5d

I don’t know much in this world, but one thing I can strongly recommend is repeating the words “baba ganoush” to the tune of the Addams Family

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Tom @zenithedtom.bsky.social · 5d

So has Taylor Swift actually done a “why are you so obsessed with me” song about Charli XCX on her latest album? Incredible scenes

Tom @zenithedtom.bsky.social · 6d

Shame really, I thought Oculus and Absentia were great

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Tom @zenithedtom.bsky.social · 6d

I guess this is the situation that the accursed phrase “let’s have a deep dive” was made for

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Tom @zenithedtom.bsky.social · 6d

I dunno, it mainly just reminded me that I should be watching another, better film, especially towards the end, but then I’m not much of a fan of Flanagan’s current King phase

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Katie West @katiewest.bsky.social · 7d

Here is a direct link for this consultation. It only took me about five minutes. Please take the time to answer. hampstead-heath-bathing-ponds.commonplace.is

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Tom @zenithedtom.bsky.social · 7d

Anyway if you want a legitimately great Scottish highland thriller I can’t recommend Calibre (2018) enough

Tom @zenithedtom.bsky.social · 7d

Ewen Bremner’s playing it as a comedy, mind (and is fantastic), but no-one else seems to be

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Tom @zenithedtom.bsky.social · 7d

Been watching Coldwater on ITV, which isn’t really that good but is my favourite thing: something stupid taking itself seriously

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Tom @zenithedtom.bsky.social · 7d

Looking forward to incredible Attenborough-narrated footage of bears shitting in woods

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