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Dude Points (what do I do now)

@dudepoints.fun

I liked Eurovision (You may also know me as @anngav)

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One of the problems here is that having someone glib at the helm doesn't make any side feel like their concerns are being taken with any degree of seriousness beyond how to spin it for a public statement.

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Thread here

Catherine Baker@richmondbridge.bsky.social

#Eurovision event director Martin Green on 🇳🇱’s participation U-turn: ‘We recognise that opinions about the Contest are deeply & sincerely held at the moment, & that they differ widely, both within countries & between them. We do not dismiss any of those views…’ www.eurovision.com/newsroom/rel...

eurovision.comStatement on NPO choosing not to participate in Eurovision Song Contest 2027Statement on NPO choosing not to participate in Eurovision Song Contest 2027
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THIS IS NOT A DRILL ME NE FREGO IS FINALLY ON THE DROP DOWN MENU

Aussievision@aussievisionnet.bsky.social

VOTING IS OPEN in our 10th annual Eurovision National Final Countdown! The results will decide the Top 100 national final songs of all time to be counted down in an ESCape Radio broadcast on Nov 28.

aussievision.netThe Eurovision National Final Countdown 2026 is open for voting!Voting in the 10th annual National Final Countdown is open!What you need to know • The National Final Countdown celebrates songs that competed in Eurovision national selections but didn't make it to E...
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The Associated Press@apnews.com

The long-serving strongman leader of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, has conceded defeat in an election that pitted him and his right-wing party against a diverse student-led opposition movement that spent two years protesting his government.

bit.lySerbia’s strongman leader Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement in seismic political shiftThe long-serving strongman leader of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, has conceded defeat in an election that pitted him and his right-wing party against a diverse student-led opposition movement that spent two years protesting his government.
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When I was on University Challenge, I wore shirts featuring famous works of art because I was an Art History student. (symbolism!) Some featured people in various states of undress. One of them featured a father eating his son. No one edited these out for television.

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Leicester Gazette
@leicestergazette.leicester.news

Two University of Leicester students speak out over ‘absurd’ and ‘Orwellian’ decision by the BBC and ITV Studios to edit out pride pins worn on University Challenge

leicester.newsBBC edits out pride pins on University Challenge in ‘Orwellian’ move* * * This story was published by **The Leicester Gazette** : a local, independent newspaper about Leicestershire. 1,000 people have already joined our community. Just use those buttons below to download our app and **sign up for free**. * * * Astrophysics student Samuel Carlier and History student Emmeline Hague-Wright were shocked to find that their LGBTQ+ pride pins had been edited out of their University Challenge appearance earlier this year. The episode, initially scheduled for BBC Two on 24 August, was delayed twice before airing on 7 September 2026. The pins showed the progressive LGBTQ+ pride flag, the bisexual pride flag and a rainbow feather. Speaking to the Leicester Gazette, Sam said: “Living in a liberal democracy and having the state broadcaster tell you ‘we’re editing how you look’, seems very Orwellian.” Sam described the choice to remove the pins before broadcast as “weird” and “absurd”. He said: “[Censoring] that seemed weird. If I had worn a rainbow shirt, would they have censored that? If the idea is to keep things impartial, where is that line in the sand?” A side by-side image of Sam wearing the pin and with it having been digitally removed. Photograph: supplied Sam contacted the BBC to try to understand why his pins had been edited out. He told the Gazette: “The BBC people said they’d ring me, and I chased them, they just said go to the complaints website and file a complaint there, that’s what I did.” Since then, Sam hasn’t had a response from the BBC as to why his pins were removed. After the episode had aired, Sam noted that his shirt ‘melted’ into itself occasionally, as a result of the editing. Photograph: supplied ## Students believe the decision was made following online transphobia Emmeline was also shocked when she found out that the feather pin she wore was due to be removed from the episode she was in. It was understood by Emmeline that there was online transphobia in response to previous episode of University Challenge, and she had been contacted by the BBC, anticipating support from the broadcaster. When the BBC contacted her, instead of an offer of support, she was told her pin was going to be removed. “At first it was mostly confusion,” she said. “I heard that they had received a lot of nastiness online from people and I thought they were going to call me to say ‘we have support services if needed,’ and that wasn't what I got at all.” Instead, Emmeline was notified that the episodes were going to be delayed. “It was out of left field, I was confused for a while,” she said. “This entire delay has been because of a feather and two badges on a teammate that were basically impossible [for viewers] to see.” Emmeline had expressed her frustrations with the repeated delays from the BBC, spanning from mid-July to early-September. She said: “We were announced on the website and then delayed again, and then announced on the website a second time, and delayed even further. Speaking about the removal, she said: “It takes a lot of time” she said. “Making it [the edit] look good would be even more expensive and time-consuming. It seems like drastically a lot of effort.” ## Join the conversation Our app is more than just a way to keep up – it's a gateway to award-winning journalism and the local community. __Want to support our work?__ Click here for membership__.__ ## Wider criticism on LGBTQ+ support The pins Sam wore during the episode. Photograph: supplied According to leading LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall UK, two in five LGBTQ+ students will hide their identities at university for fear of discrimination. Stonewall has reported that more than 36 per cent of trans students have received hostile conduct from university staff due to their gender identity. Reflecting on the digital removal of the pins, Sam spoke about how disheartening the choice was. He said: “There was maybe like a span of eight years where someone could be uncontroversially out in the open queer – now that’s gone again.” he said. The BBC has also been widely criticised for ‘an attack on the LGBTQ+ community’ by pulling its involvement with the popular show, RuPaul's Drag Race. The broadcaster pulled its involvement in September following “significant financial pressures” as the reason for axing their involvement. The criticism follows another recent controversial edit by the BBC. On its hit show, Strictly Come Dancing, a decision was made to edit out ‘Protect the Dolls’ from contestant Bethany Antonia’s T-shirt. It’s a slogan which has become widely used to support the rights of trans women. The BBC defended their decision, saying the changes were made to meet editorial guidelines. It comes as the LGBTQ+ community has faced challenges amid an increasingly less tolerant political climate. ## What the BBC had to say When we asked them about editing out the pins worn by Leicester’s University Challenge team, a BBC spokesperson said: “In line with our editorial guidelines, we advise that no badges, flags, and emblems or symbols are worn or visible during filming, along with clothing with obvious branding or slogans. If such items are not removed for any reason then a decision is made between the programme makers and the BBC regarding any edits to the programme.” The BBC said the delays to the episode were unrelated to the decision to edit out the pins. A spokesperson for ITV Studios said: “University Challenge is an entertainment quiz show and is made in accordance with the BBC Editorial Guidelines requirements for impartiality.” The University of Leicester refused to comment on the matter. * * * **Before you go…** We’ve recently surpassed 1,000 subscribers, which is amazing considering we’re a small team on a shoestring budget. Now, we’re ready for the next stage of the Leicester Gazette. **Download our new app and get all of our journalism anytime, anywhere.** The app connects with **Bluesky** , **Mastodon** and **Threads** , giving you access to a network of around 60 million people. It’s a safer, more meaningful alternative to mainstream social media – owned by the community. * * *

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MrAdamR
@mradamr.bsky.social

Sharon getting banished due to toxic masculinity is the absolute worst. And James B and Michael will come out untouched #CelebrityTraitors

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Tim Carvell
@timcarvell.bsky.social

It’s been out for a week and I think it’s time we all talk about the big reveal in “You Can See Everything”, when Jesse Eisenberg and his crew of heist magicians turn up and reveal it’s the secret fourth “Now You See Me” movie.

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lauren
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after statehood we'll have to rename the airport after someone who isn't awful and while duke ellington is probably the most sensible pick i think "fugazi international" really rolls off the tongue

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(fan-run) Eesti Laul updates in English
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The finalists of Eesti Laul 2027 are: 🔵 Daniel Levi 🔵 Jaagup Tuisk & WANDA 🔵 Johanna Elise 🔵 Kerli Kivilaan 🔵 Laura 🔵 m els x J-Run 🔵 OLLIE 🔵 Pale Alison x Minimal Wind 🔵 PANØRAMA, Vemka, Hans Markus 🔵 Rita Ray 🔵 Zetod feat. hellika 🔵 Traffic [📷 ERR]

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I love how they ambush #EestiLqul finalists out and about. It looks like they caught Traffic at the dentist’s office. (And it is a song cowritten by Linnea Deb! With Stig Rasta and Victor Crone! Guess no Stockholm Cowboys this year)