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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 3h

My cartoon for this week’s @newscientist.com

A hi tech laboratory. Technicians work at computer work stations. A glass cylinder contains an unhappy bespectacled figure in a striped top and hat. A scientist explains to two colleagues:
"The subject will be returned to his natural habitat. But now, thanks to our implanted tracking device, we can answer the question 'Where's Wally?' in microseconds rather than hours. "

Duncan Batey @duncanbatey.bsky.social · 1h

The health insurance is fortunately not yet an issue here. Rent is getting pretty silly though, from what I hear, similar to what you quoted. I'm very lucky to have got out of that particular shark pool - thanks Dad.

Duncan Batey @duncanbatey.bsky.social · 1h

I am fortunate in having a relatively low rent - paid by benefits, but there is a max to what they'll pay depending on average local rents. I don't think it would be possible to run a car on such an income, I agree - but this is the kind of income that anyone on benefits in the UK is living on.

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Duncan Batey @duncanbatey.bsky.social · 5h

It had better be enough to live on - it's actually more than I live on per week, all benefits and bills taken into account. Nearly £2,500 a year more, and more than the full UK state pension, I think.

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Matt Kelland @mattkelland.bsky.social · 6h

Honestly, the offer isn’t that great. €325/week isn’t enough to live on, but it’s enough to make a big difference. But here's the kicker: for every euro invested, society got €1.39 back. Investing in the arts isn’t an indulgence, it’s sound economics.

www.creativebloq.com/art/shall-we...

Shall we all move to Ireland? Their plan to support artists sounds incredible

Ireland is giving €325 a week to artists. Honestly!

www.creativebloq.com

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Matt Green @mattgreencomedy.com · 7h

If you think that black and brown faces in advertising is linked to "legitimate concerns" about mass migration, it does suggest that you think that all black and brown people are foreigners. Which, for a party whose current leader is black and whose previous leader was brown, is quite something.

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Laura Kidd 💌 Penfriend @penfriendrocks.bsky.social · 21h

You never know what you’ll find… youtu.be/UkvOmk1COkg?...

You never know what you’ll find

YouTube video by Penfriend

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TansterDesgnZ (she/her) @tansterdesgnz.bsky.social · 17h

Quote your art with fire on 🔥

A firy phoenix rising from the ash pits that has entrapped people/souls. Their silhouettes reaching out to the phoenix in hopes to be saved.

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glastomichelle.bsky.social @glastomichelle.bsky.social · 9h

It was a beautiful golden start to Sunday here in Glastonbury.

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Matt Green @mattgreencomedy.com · 9h

I’m in York tonight at @yorkbarbican.bsky.social - show starts at 8pm! Tickets available on the door…

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Mitch Benn @mitchbenn.bsky.social · 8h

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Matt Green @mattgreencomedy.com · 7h

I do wish these MPs would stop promoting my show

www.livenation.co.uk/matt-green-t...

Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 9h

Conservative Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp repeatedly refusing to say that he thinks Reform MP Sarah Pochin saying she doesn't like seeing black people on TV was racist.

Says he wouldn't use her "language" but it's right for her to express "legitimate concerns" about migration

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Duncan Batey @duncanbatey.bsky.social · 7h

I forgot to mention the TARDIS lapel badge. Dead giveaway.

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Duncan Batey @duncanbatey.bsky.social · 23h

Ha! Well I was the tall dude at the back in Wayfarer-style shades and long dark coat.

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Duncan Batey @duncanbatey.bsky.social · 23h

Well, even the summer dragon needs a rest - if he had to be summer all year he'd burn out!

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Wendybm @wendybm.bsky.social · 1d

Dragon procession in Glastonbury this afternoon. Summer has been defeated - for this year.

A woman in a pale green cloak walks next to a giant red dragon on Glastonbury high street.

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Duncan Batey @duncanbatey.bsky.social · 23h

You must have been standing just in front of me!

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Matt Kelland @mattkelland.bsky.social · 1d

Halloween's coming up, so here's a story for you.

mattkelland.substack.com/p/he-who-is-...

He Who Is Without Sin

A free short story for Halloween

mattkelland.substack.com

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Colleen Doran @colleendoran.bsky.social · 1d

Saddest thing is seeing all these aspirants looking for the magical art space or situation or person that will make their art life dreams come true.

There isn't one. If you can't work through the bad stuff, you'll never get to the good stuff.

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Duncan Batey @duncanbatey.bsky.social · 1d

It's a tough job, but someone's got to do it.

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Kaye Elling @k000.bsky.social · 1d

How am I just learning that this exists and is happening right now?
www.labyrinth-experience.com

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Wonko the Sane @kernowmad.bsky.social · 1d

🤣 What happens when you contract North Korea to do your PR (opaganda) training.

Duncan Batey @duncanbatey.bsky.social · 1d

Interesting use of the 'Major Events' timeline... I won't spoil it for you, just click on the link, go to the 'Major Events' timeline, and scroll through.

www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-wh...

The White House Building

Every president since John Adams has occupied the White House, and the history of this building extends far beyond the construction of its walls. From the Ground Floor Corridor rooms, transformed from...

www.whitehouse.gov

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Big Bearded Spookteller @bigbeardybooks.bsky.social · 1d

You couldn’t spoof this

Duncan Batey @duncanbatey.bsky.social · 1d

Interesting use of the 'Major Events' timeline... I won't spoil it for you, just click on the link, go to the 'Major Events' timeline, and scroll through.

www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-wh...

The White House Building

Every president since John Adams has occupied the White House, and the history of this building extends far beyond the construction of its walls. From the Ground Floor Corridor rooms, transformed from...

www.whitehouse.gov

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Duncan Batey @duncanbatey.bsky.social · 1d

Oops.

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Col @baroncol.bsky.social · 1d

My boss says I'm lazy and never finish
anythi

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