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benjamungbeans.bsky.social @benjamungbeans.bsky.social · 5h

Thinking about the time some plonker asked Stephen Hawking an unscripted question on live TV and we had to wait for what felt like 20 minutes for him to write a response.

benjamungbeans.bsky.social @benjamungbeans.bsky.social · 6h

The experts say cats were domesticated when farming emerged and grain storage led to an easy supply of rodents, but when you see how perfect cats are at fighting snakes I reckon that played a major part in it too. They seem to be better at fighting snakes than catching mice from what I've seen aha!

benjamungbeans.bsky.social @benjamungbeans.bsky.social · 7h

The Democrats are stupid for not changing the rules around Government shutdowns in the past, because it's more absurd than monarchy that everything about Govt shuts down because dickhead politicians throw a wobbly.
The only thing that need stop during a shut down are the wages of Politicians.

benjamungbeans.bsky.social @benjamungbeans.bsky.social · 8h

But let me guess...During a Govt shutdown, while no Government worker gets paid I'm guessing the Politicians still do. Am I right?

benjamungbeans.bsky.social @benjamungbeans.bsky.social · 8h

Trump wants us to talk about him. Only talk about him when you know it's something he doesn't want you talking about - like Epstein....Or Epstein. Or of course Epstein.

benjamungbeans.bsky.social @benjamungbeans.bsky.social · 8h

They want 50 quid for a Doctor Who DVD boxset containing 9 episodes. That's about 5 quid an episode. That's what we call taking the piss.

benjamungbeans.bsky.social @benjamungbeans.bsky.social · 10h

White is not a style, White is the admission you have no style. Oh it's best colour for selling your house is it? Are you selling your house? No? Then shut the fuck up and get some colour in your life.

benjamungbeans.bsky.social @benjamungbeans.bsky.social · 15h

It's actually scary how many people have a Nazi Phase...It's huge in Japan.

benjamungbeans.bsky.social @benjamungbeans.bsky.social · 18h

If Prince Andrew had be born a commoner he'd have ended up on a facebook video being exposed by a pedo hunter. We would have thought 'good' but also quietly thought it was a bit cruel to set up someone up who's clearly not the full quid and put it online for peoples macabre amusement.

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benjamungbeans.bsky.social @benjamungbeans.bsky.social · 20h

They play the victim and the underdog. Our side act like they are in charge when they aren't...This is a massive problem.
Trump IMO thrives becasue he's got his side thinking that despite him being President, someone else is in charge.

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benjamungbeans.bsky.social @benjamungbeans.bsky.social · 21h

Watching American Horror Story, Coven, for like the 5th time.
I am soooooo pissed we never got that second series they intended to do.

benjamungbeans.bsky.social @benjamungbeans.bsky.social · 22h

I can live without PC gaming and Xbox. Never played Activision games and as for Blizzard I decided their games were toxic covert gambling like back in 2010. Currently preparing to move to Linux.

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benjamungbeans.bsky.social @benjamungbeans.bsky.social · 22h

Jess Phillips denies a cover-up attempt but I know A DV victim who ha the 'support' of her charity womens aids, and how they treated her sure felt like a cover up.
I think they work with the police to get victims to accept what happened and shut up.

Two grooming gang survivors quit national inquiry panel

Fiona Goddard and Ellie-Ann Reynolds quit their roles in protest at how the government had handled the process.

www.bbc.co.uk

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benjamungbeans.bsky.social @benjamungbeans.bsky.social · 1d

Diversity of thought on the Right explained...

benjamungbeans.bsky.social @benjamungbeans.bsky.social · 1d

I've long thought the phrase "undeserving rich" needs to be in the common vernacular.
The rich have never been shy on using the "undeserving poor" label, so let's throw it back. But most of all it really is time to attack those who did nothing to earn their billions. They should own nothing.

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benjamungbeans.bsky.social @benjamungbeans.bsky.social · 1d

Keir Starmer does not lead. He is led. If he has a mind of his own he's put it off limits because he's answerable first to the people he's in debt to.
It's not like this isn't true of everyone on the Right, but their interests align with the crony undeserving rich so it stands out less.

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benjamungbeans.bsky.social @benjamungbeans.bsky.social · 1d

The Donkey Kong Bananza DLC package is an insult IMO.
The base game felt somewhat incomplete, with the last half of the game being clearly rushed and pretty poor quality. To then charge 17 quid for a mediocre DLC package is Nintendo slashing away at the good faith we have in them.

benjamungbeans.bsky.social @benjamungbeans.bsky.social · 1d

I'm angry at the Centrists who are reducing opposition to ID cards down to the Right wing morons.
It is the Left that has consistently opposed ID cards. The Right oppose them in opposition and support them in power.

benjamungbeans.bsky.social @benjamungbeans.bsky.social · 1d

I find peoples blase attitude to privacy aggravating.
The fact we share stories about ourselves on Social Media is not an excuse for the Government to record everything about us and what we are doing during every minute of the day.
Shame of those who shill for Big Brother.

benjamungbeans.bsky.social @benjamungbeans.bsky.social · 1d

I find the Switch 2 too big to comfortably hold in my hands. Granted I have Donald Trump hands (small, not wandering) but I still think Switch 2 is ever so slightly above what should be the size limit for a handheld.

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jeremy kaplowitz @jeremykaplowitz.com · Aug 3

you don't understand. as someone who isn't inherently good at art, stealing paintings from the museum is the *only* way i'm able to express myself creatively. i wouldn't be able to paint beautiful portraits. but by breaking into a museum and stealing the paintings, now i am

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benjamungbeans.bsky.social @benjamungbeans.bsky.social · 2d

DW News is a good source for News the british media do not cover.

Russian citizens banned from voting in Estonian elections | DW News

YouTube video by DW News

www.youtube.com

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Molly McKew @mollymckew.bsky.social · 2d

Congrats to everyone who did the special tomahawk edition of “I think Trump is finally getting that Russia is the bad guy this time” dance.

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 2d

Breaking news: Donald Trump urged Volodymyr Zelenskyy to accept Russia’s terms for ending its war in a volatile White House meeting on Friday, warning that Vladimir Putin had said he would 'destroy' Ukraine if it did not agree on.ft.com/4ou5h1A

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Mr. Tyler Crook @mrtylercrook.bsky.social · Sep 19

If you are cancelling streaming services it's worth noting that we are currently living in a golden age of thrift store DVDs. Lot's of people have liquidated their collections because of streaming or because of the switch to bluray...

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benjamungbeans.bsky.social @benjamungbeans.bsky.social · 3d

I can entertain Bill Maher sometimes but comparing the rants of Bluesky users to the antics of Fox News is dumb on every level. What a few powerless people think is not comparable to the orchestrated propaganda and daily lies of the most watched and most lamentable news channel ever.

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