simian

simian

@simian01.bsky.social

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So Elon's/Grok's AI generated The Odyssey is even worse than we could have anticipated and is getting bodied by all and sundry.

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If you can't remember whether the clocks go forward or back in the UK this weekend, here's a handy phrase to help you: the clocks go back this weekend

If only there was some way to have warned South Tyneside Council...

Farrukh@implausibleblog.bsky.social

Nigel Farage and Richard Tice laugh when its pointed out that Reform councillors are considering cuts to nursery funding Keir Starmer adds, "If you vote Tory you get Reform, and if you Reform you get the Tories"

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When Stewart Lee called Ricky Gervais's After Life "the worst thing ever made by a human" it's important to remember the context in which it was said. That context being this was before Alley Cats had been made so now it's only the second worst thing.

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The net result of the single sex space ruling will be fewer female toilets. It's up to businesses to enforce and to avoid headaches/arguments with vigilante trans hostile customers they'll just make all their loos unisex. Slow hand clap for the gender critical ‘feminists’.

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This is an appalling lack of judgement and the surest sign yet that Britain will continue to be Trump's lackey. The war in Iran has cost countless lives, and breached international law - yet we continue to support it. Very, very concerning. Very, very continuity Starmer.

Even Christopher Hitchens didn't go this hard on Doug back in the day. Outstanding. And his response... yikes

Wajahat Ali@wajali.bsky.social

I had the opportunity to confront Pete Hegseth's bigoted spiritual mentor, Pastor Doug Wilson, and call him out on his history of hate, his misreading of the Bible, his hijacking of Jesus, and his cosplay Crusading. It was worth it.

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If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?

Well this country ALMOST had a meaningful conversation about economic inequality and tax reform, didn’t it. The old immigration distraction worked like a charm yet again.

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In this week's brand new Take we're joined by a genre legend... 🥁 The one and only David Cronenberg 🪰🩸 He chats to Mark about his deeply personal new film THE SHROUDS & how movies help us understand life + Reviews of 🥛 HOT MILK 🦖 JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH & more in Take 2 🎬 🎧 Listen pod.fo/e/2f526f

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IT’S HAPPENING! Labour MPs have launched a major rebellion to stop Keir Starmer’s welfare bill Write to your MP NOW and ask them to vote against the planned cuts. You can use this handy link from @trusselluk.bsky.social action.trussell.org.uk/your-mp-must...

action.trussell.org.ukYour MP must vote against cruel cuts to disability supportOur social security system should be there for us all, especially when we need it most. But the UK government has proposed huge cuts to disabled people’s support which are going through Parliament now...
Peter Stefanovic@peterstefanovic.bsky.social

I’m joining @trusselluk.bsky.social in calling on the government to rethink its cruel, shameful & completely irresponsible plan to cut benefits which will plunge 250,000 people, including 50,000 children into poverty - on its own impact analysis This is how you can help youtu.be/XrX4dF3wqt0?...