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Andrew Hughes @hughesey143.bsky.social · 1d

If ever a caller deserved the slow fade-out treatment…

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Andrew Hughes @hughesey143.bsky.social · 14d

I imagine Diogo Jota would be disgusted to see these two copying his trademark goal celebration.

Picture of Trump and Netanyahu with their thumbs up

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Andrew Hughes @hughesey143.bsky.social · 17d

It’s Ryder Cup time and I am, once again, dismayed that the American team has not selected and paired Max Homa and Webb Simpson.
D’oh!

Andrew Hughes @hughesey143.bsky.social · 20d

Elon fans banking this image of Ed Davey.. (checks notes) …waving to the audience at the Lib Dem party conference as evidence for the defence for the next time their boy does a “Roman salute”. Like they did with that pic of Hillary doing exactly the same.

Ed Davey waves to the audience at the Lib Dem party conference.

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Andrew Hughes @hughesey143.bsky.social · Aug 21

100% this.
“Legitimate concerns” my arse.

Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · Aug 18

This little parable is a nice illustration of why it is important for mainstream parties to set and uphold clear, bright line anti-prejudice norms, and of why the failure of senior Conservatives to do so risks doing great harm to their party

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Andrew Hughes @hughesey143.bsky.social · Jun 20

The ratio is 52:48.
Sure I’ve seen that somewhere before.

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Andrew Hughes @hughesey143.bsky.social · Jun 20

Assisted Dying Vote.
52-48.
The infernal ratio.

Andrew Hughes @hughesey143.bsky.social · Jun 15

Actually, I think whoever chose Fortunate Son to accompany the army section of President Bone Spur's parade may have known EXACTLY what they were doing.

Andrew Hughes @hughesey143.bsky.social · Jun 8

Kemi Badenoch says she doesn’t speak to women at her surgeries if they wear burqas. Perhaps if all the MPs in the Commons start wearing them, she’ll stop speaking altogether. I’d definitely see that as a win.

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Andrew Hughes @hughesey143.bsky.social · Jun 7

You see, the other side of the debate on 20mph speed limits is so much more compelling…

ETSC - European Transport Safety Council @etsc.eu · Jun 3

Study on London 20 mph limits shows:
- collisions ⬇️ 35%
- casualties ⬇️ 36%
- fatal/serious injuries ⬇️ 34%
- child casualties ⬇️ 46%
- child deaths ⬇️ 75%
- walkers, cyclists, motorcyclists killed/seriously injured ⬇️ 28%

etsc.eu/20mph-limits...

20mph limits in London linked to sharp fall in road injuries and deaths, new report finds

A new study published by Transport for London (TfL) has shown that the introduction of 20mph speed limits and zones on local authority-managed roads in London between 1989 and 2013 led to significant…

etsc.eu

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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · May 17

The struggle is real

Sign showing a dog lawyer, reading "Did your human break a treat in half and try to pass it off as a whole treat? You may be entitled to compensation"

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الكسندرا ميراي @lexialex.bsky.social · May 12

Spain, you could do the funniest thing right now...

If you want to live in the UK, you should speak English. That's common sense.
So we're raising English language requirements across every main immigration route.

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Andrew Hughes @hughesey143.bsky.social · May 9

Why do they call it a conclave and not a “pontiffication”?

Andrew Hughes @hughesey143.bsky.social · May 7

A point is all that you can score.

Picture of News Agents podcast with headline "What happens when two nuclear powers go to war?"

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Andrew Hughes @hughesey143.bsky.social · May 5

I'm imposing a 100% tariff on Presidential bull💩

Andrew Hughes @hughesey143.bsky.social · Apr 17

If the British Steel furnace in Scunthorpe ever does stop burning, they could always go to my Dad's bedroom at the care home - it's as hot as hell in there.

Andrew Hughes @hughesey143.bsky.social · Apr 11

Trump's chief trade adviser just announced the latest "retaliatory tariff" on China...

Image of Mike Myers as Dr Evil with the caption "One million per cent"

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Andrew Hughes @hughesey143.bsky.social · Apr 9

Welcome to Gilead, endure your stay.

Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · Apr 9

Are you a woman who changed your name when you got married?

Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.

Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...

Graphic: As many as 69 million American women lack access to valid birth certificates

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Robert Armstrong @robarmstrong.bsky.social · Apr 8

you can't spell "tariffs" without "FFS"

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Jason @nickmotown.bsky.social · Dec 14

Before Mel B and Mel C, there was a Mel A in the Spice Girls, but she got fired for constantly starting brawls.

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Andrew Hughes @hughesey143.bsky.social · Apr 2

I thought he liked McDonalds?

Dr Alex Cruikshanks @alexsaysstuff.bsky.social · Apr 2

Trump is imposing a 10% tariff on the Heard and McDonald Islands.

The Heard and McDonald Islands are uninhabited.

Andrew Hughes @hughesey143.bsky.social · Mar 29

I reckon it’s like sharks. It’s just had a good feed and won’t need to eat for a while. In astronomical terms that probably means we’re all safe.

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Ygrene @ygrene.bsky.social · Mar 11

the first rule of Non Sequitur Club is barnyard

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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · Mar 10

Since taking over DOGE, Elon Musk has lost more of his own wealth than DOGE has managed to save from the budget.

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Andrew Hughes @hughesey143.bsky.social · Mar 9

It's as good a time as any to say a renewed thank you to you and your colleagues Peter. I can't begin to imagine what you all went through on our behalf, and I for one will always be grateful.

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