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Felix O'Kelly @callidusdominus.bsky.social · 9h

I like reading a book in public or not as I'm reading a book.

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Boze the Library Owl @sketchesbyboze.bsky.social · 9h

People love to criticize reading in public as performative but I can't stress enough how much it would improve our collective mental health if we all carried books wherever we went.

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Felix O'Kelly @callidusdominus.bsky.social · 9h

Yeh, it saves a lot of time doing a block. Anyway, Corbyn just seems to be proved right more about things like Israel.

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Felix O'Kelly @callidusdominus.bsky.social · 9h

I don't care what racists they are, why do you think that I want to see this? Do you think that it makes you look clever and funny, or do you think that I actually want to see this?

Felix O'Kelly @callidusdominus.bsky.social · 9h

Stop fucking bringing up Musk! I keep telling you that I don't want that! It's people like you cheering him on that got us into this mess!

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Felix O'Kelly @callidusdominus.bsky.social · 9h

The BBC and other media outlets will try to stop this, of course. We know that they are very much on the side of Reform.

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Felix O'Kelly @callidusdominus.bsky.social · 9h

Yeh, I've often been thinking of Prince John in connection to Trump. A splendid #NoKings sign!

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Kobb @kobb.bsky.social · 2d

I remain, as ever, predictable.

Hand-drawn poster depicting Prince John from Disney's Robin Hood. In place of his usual fur-trimmed mantle he's wearing a blue suit and red tie. A gray corruption of Sir Hiss (that is even balder somehow) is whispering "plenary authority" in his ear. The large text at the top of the poster reads: "A POX ON THE PHONY KING OF D.C."

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Felix O'Kelly @callidusdominus.bsky.social · 9h

I think that it was the fascist trying to terrify a Blue state. Trump is lashing out in anger, and his ilk especially hate California.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 15h

Why did the Marine Corps decide to fire live artillery shells across California’s major interstate freeway on Saturday?

https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-other-demonstration-on-saturday

The Other Demonstration on Saturday

Friends,

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Felix O'Kelly @callidusdominus.bsky.social · 9h

According to TARDIS Wiki, there has been some stuff about what they might do... but it just seems that a lot of this new Dalek design stuff got sort of dropped pretty quickly.

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Tom Murch @thomasjohnmurch.bsky.social · 14h

Perhaps its full name is "Eternally Asked What My Name Means" Dalek?

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River @riverofdiversity.bsky.social · 20h

If Reform has a chance to win, then the Greens have an equal chance.

(I'd suggest a far greater chance with a leader who has a clue & isn't a known scam artist & career grifter. 🤷)

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Felix O'Kelly @callidusdominus.bsky.social · 10h

What a splendid selection of No Kings celebrations! And there were people like this in every state! Incredible! I especially like the Prince John sign! It looks like you had a great time! #nokings #clackamas #oregon

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Marz Barz @duckminster.bsky.social · 2d

We said NO KINGS.

Costumes and signs from No Kings Day. Clackamas, Oregon.

#nokings #clackamas #oregon

A blue unicorn stands tall with patriotic pride, American flag over their heart, golden horn shining in the sun.

This sign declares NO KINGS, with an image of Prince John from Disney’s Robin Hood.

“Resistance is NOT futile!” declares this sign adorned with planets, the Enterprise, and a Star Trek insignia.

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Felix O'Kelly @callidusdominus.bsky.social · 10h

I began reading Jane Austen's books last year and finished them this year, and they are really not the trashy romance pieces that people often stereotype them as. There is such wit to them, analysis of social situations, and I can really see why they are so loved!

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Boze the Library Owl @sketchesbyboze.bsky.social · Sep 17

It’s adorable when guys dismiss Jane Austen as saccharine romantic fluff because I suspect none of her critics will write novels of such sharp comedy and keen understanding of human nature that they’re still being read by millions of people 250 years in the future.

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Felix O'Kelly @callidusdominus.bsky.social · 20h

Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only.

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Felix O'Kelly @callidusdominus.bsky.social · 22h

With Labour now in a state of collapse under Starmer's poor leadership and people really seeing that the system as it is isn't working, along with the fears of what Reform might do, the Green party could end up in government! Maybe in a coalition, but it would be a sight better than this mess!

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Sooz Kempner @soozuk.bsky.social · 22h

"The Green membership means NOTHING, when dastardly Jimmery Croopins was Labour leader *SPIT* he failed miserably in two elections at 500k lunatic members"

Guys, if the Greens can get 40% of the vote like Labour in 2017 it'll do just fine. We've already seen that a landslide is possible with 33%.

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Felix O'Kelly @callidusdominus.bsky.social · 23h

Either way, don't really want stuff celebrating Prince Andrew.

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Scott Gray @scott1gray.bsky.social · 2d

"Virginia Giuffre Way" would be the obvious choice.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-nort...

Prince Andrew Way in Carrickfergus may be renamed - BBC News

Mid and East Antrim Council say a debate on the street name will be held later this year.

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Felix O'Kelly @callidusdominus.bsky.social · 23h

I so loved watching Doctor Who Confidential back when it was on. You really got such a sense on the work that went into putting together the episode that you'd just watched.

And to this day, we still don't know what the Eternal Dalek is.

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Tom Murch @thomasjohnmurch.bsky.social · 7d

It's taken me 15 years to finally get around to watching Doctor Who Confidential, but at least the mind-staggering revelations are worth the wait.

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Felix O'Kelly @callidusdominus.bsky.social · 23h

Good luck with becoming a 3 eyed crow!

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