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Rebecca

@arbitrarygenius.bsky.social

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Love cats, comics, theatre, politics/news, films, TV. Trained librarian, but now analysing media. Not arbitrary nor a genius. Same tag on twitter. Do Moon Knight, Iron Fist and DCAU podcast. She/Her.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 3h

Malaysia to discuss sectoral tariffs with U.S. at ASEAN summit, state media reports reut.rs/4n9aPxg

Malaysia to discuss sectoral tariffs with U.S. at ASEAN summit, state media reports

Malaysia will hold talks with the U.S. secretary of commerce on sectoral tariffs, including on semiconductors, during a meeting of the ASEAN regional bloc next week, Malaysian state media reported on Wednesday, citing the trade minister.

Rebecca @arbitrarygenius.bsky.social · 2h

Going to start packing today for some catsitting duties, this time while working from someone else’s place. Big test of work laptop and by the time I’m back home worst of months work will be over.

Rebecca @arbitrarygenius.bsky.social · 3d

Afternoon nap, hurrah!! Now making Mujadara and salad. Been the day I needed. Hope same for everyone.

Rebecca @arbitrarygenius.bsky.social · 3d

time for celeb traitors

Rebecca @arbitrarygenius.bsky.social · 4d

I really need to stop waking up at 1am :(

Rebecca @arbitrarygenius.bsky.social · 5d

Ie. It’s 3am and I don’t feel good but I’m awake and considering getting up and making edits to something I finished yesterday before the data updated…

Rebecca @arbitrarygenius.bsky.social · 5d

Bad start to month.

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 8d

I am horrified by the images of a mosque in Peacehaven burning after a suspected arson attack.

Everyone should be able to worship free from fear and terror.

Islamophobia is totally unacceptable. Those who spread hatred and incite violence against Muslim communities must stop.

Rebecca @arbitrarygenius.bsky.social · 10d

Yeah my wife really had a lot to discuss about it. Enjoyed the concept and novel approach and thoughts actress did a stellar job of holding attention throughout

Rebecca @arbitrarygenius.bsky.social · 10d

The cafe next to the lyric theatre is awesome. Worth going to Hammersmith for. Ta to @feemcbee.bsky.social for the heads up!!

Rebecca @arbitrarygenius.bsky.social · 10d

Train conductor just announced no working toilets on train. Said he'd registered it before train left but noone replied "it is what it is"

Rebecca @arbitrarygenius.bsky.social · 10d

Interesting concept but very heavy handed. Thought they did some really neat lighting also and talented cast

Rebecca @arbitrarygenius.bsky.social · 10d

Yes and I will let you know!

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Gregory Norminton @gregorynorminton.bsky.social · 10d

Blustery day, isn't it? Here's the National Grid: Live generation data. Wind and solar are generating 74.2% of our electricity. Gas is generating 13.1%. And yet our household electricity prices are pegged to... the volatile price of gas. Which is the basis on which the right attacks... renewables.

Rebecca @arbitrarygenius.bsky.social · 11d

Pip desc made me very uncomfortable, specifically nose, gelt, sticky fingers and 10% cut. Interested in Nova Centurian, but I can still not like that phrasing. My serious ish comment for the month

Rebecca @arbitrarygenius.bsky.social · 11d

Off to Dracula today, one of few trips during busy work month. Had such a dramatic week, looking forward to getting out.

Rebecca @arbitrarygenius.bsky.social · 13d

Probably just have to find ones that work for you, after all song lyrics are kinda poems. But I did find them the hardest to get into

Rebecca @arbitrarygenius.bsky.social · 13d

a man and a woman are sitting at a news desk with the words `` go us '' written in front of them .

ALT: a man and a woman are sitting at a news desk with the words `` go us '' written in front of them .

media.tenor.com

Rebecca @arbitrarygenius.bsky.social · 14d

RIP Brian Patten. He wrote one of my fave poems.

A Blade of Grass

You ask for a poem.
I offer you a blade of grass.
You say it is not good enough.
You ask for a poem.

I say this blade of grass will do.
It has dressed itself in frost,
It is more immediate
Than any image of my making.

You say it is not a poem,
It is a blade of grass and grass
Is not quite good enough.
I offer you a blade of grass.

You are indignant.
You say it is too easy to offer grass.
It is absurd.
Anyone can offer a blade of grass.

You ask for a poem.
And so I write you a tragedy about
How a blade of grass
Becomes more and more difficult to offer,

And about how as you grow older
A blade of grass
Becomes more difficult to accept.

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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 16d

Wider than non-immigrants? Why?

Sir Almaviva @ilcontealmaviva.bsky.social · 16d

At the same time the Home Secretary says immigrants should have to provide "wider contributions" to society apart from working, paying taxes (and paying expensive visa fees and IHS, one might add) and following the law to get ILR, so I am not really convinced it's a big change in direction.

Rebecca @arbitrarygenius.bsky.social · 17d

Clearly wasn’t paying attention in Alien: Earth, because it took me way too long to notice Ade Edmondson

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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 19d

Only by us becoming the populist right can the populist right be defeated.

Or something.

The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 19d

Keir Starmer has lost me today.

66 The Left ignored immigration fears for too long. It's time to give communities back control
Only a plan for patriotic national renewal led by Labour will counter the rise of the populist Right

Rebecca @arbitrarygenius.bsky.social · 18d

Once fell asleep at a work presentation about ID cards and what they might help (and what other country's did). Absolutely got called out by my boss. I have no idea why that's on my mind.

Rebecca @arbitrarygenius.bsky.social · 21d

Aww;

metro.co.uk/2025/09/23/l...

Legendary cricket umpire Dickie Bird dies aged 92

One of the most iconic figures in English cricket.

Rebecca @arbitrarygenius.bsky.social · 21d

Someone I worked with used to volunteer there, so many happy hours visiting