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Robot Forster put the needle on the record. @robotforster.bsky.social · 13h

Fixed.

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Robot Forster put the needle on the record. @robotforster.bsky.social · 13h

Rob, something is going on with your 'handle' (I'm not into C.B.) ;-)

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QUATERMASS III @3quatermass.bsky.social · 21h

The Quatermass III Film Unit starts a season of British Pop films on Thursday 23rd October above The Earth & Stars pub, Brighton.

£8 ticket gets you:

A HARD DAY'S NIGHT (1964);
An intro by Gordon King (World of Twist, Earl Brutus, Q3);
& Beatle-themed food.

www.eventbrite.com/e/the-quater...

The Quatermass III Film Unit | Musical Box | A Film Club

The Quatermass III Film Unit lands above the Earth & Stars this October, with a bag full of seminal music films to entertain you.

www.eventbrite.com

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Richard Kadrey @richardkadrey.bsky.social · 22h

Spotify is running recruitment ads for ICE and their owner is helping to develop military AI. Maybe hit that "cancel my account" button?

Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 1d

Spotify is now running recruitment ads for ICE.

It’s time to cancel your account.

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David Lewis @davidclewis.bsky.social · 1d

Anyone in the UK still driving a Tesla or using Twitter is directly supporting homegrown fascism. Not some nebulous overseas concept; racist violence in this country. There is literally no excuse for it.

Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 1d

Musk is funding the legal battle of UK Far Right activist Tommy Robinson - real name Stephen Yaxley Lennon - as he faces charges brought by counterterrorism police.

Tommy Robinson claims Elon Musk is funding his legal battle — The Times and The Sunday Times

Tommy Robinson has claimed Elon Musk was paying his legal costs as he went on trial for refusing to comply with a request made by counterterrorism police as he tried to leave Britain last year. Robins...

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Robot Forster put the needle on the record. @robotforster.bsky.social · 1d

Bottom left. What IS that in the wedding dress?

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Robot Forster put the needle on the record. @robotforster.bsky.social · 1d

At the risk of sounding like a cracked record, 41 years ago tonight I saw @thepastels.bsky.social in a basement venue with the current Mrs Robot Forster. Tonight I descended l into a basement venue for local heroes Oort Clod and @sumos.band and joined the church of @perennialtheband.bsky.social

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Robot Forster put the needle on the record. @robotforster.bsky.social · 1d

Well held back. Mention it on stage? Riot.

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Will Yeates @wyeates.bsky.social · 1d

If you continue to hold on to your X account..
If you continue to drive a Tesla...
If you continue using Starlink...

Remember who and what you’re supporting.
Elon Musk is paying Tommy Robinson’s legal costs.

Tommy Robinson says Elon Musk is paying his legal costs as trial begins

Tommy Robinson says Elon Musk is paying his legal costs as trial begins

Robinson allegedly failed to comply with officers who ‘became concerned’ by his behaviour at Channel Tunnel

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Sumos @sumos.band · 1d

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Robot Forster put the needle on the record. @robotforster.bsky.social · 1d

What time are you on stage? Want to time my stately arrival on the 135 so that it gives me a chance to go to the bar first.

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Robot Forster put the needle on the record. @robotforster.bsky.social · 1d

That is was presented with zero consultation with the majority of potentially-affected parties shows that those who made the decision are fully aware of that but have chosen to push it through anyway. There is currently no opt-out for next season onwards, so it needs to be vigorously resisted.

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.

My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:

Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?

t.co/BUTtpK9C4S

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FC United of Manchester @fcunitedmcr.bsky.social · 2d

📰 CLUB STATEMENT

The club has opted out of the Trident Leagues’ new scheme which will see kick-off times moved to accommodate live streaming of matches.

Our full statement can be read on our website: fc-utd.co.uk/news-story/c...

#WeAreStrongerUnited

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Robot Forster put the needle on the record. @robotforster.bsky.social · 2d

It had sold out before I noticed it. No matter. I've seen him before. Peer Hat is more my level anyway. :-D

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Robot Forster put the needle on the record. @robotforster.bsky.social · 2d

And who knew that 41 years later I'd be heading to a gig in a basement? @perennialtheband.bsky.social , Oort Clod and @sumos.band tonight at The Peer Hat, Manchester.

University of Brighton Design Archives @designarchives.bsky.social · 2d

#OTD in 1984 The Pastels played the Basement Club at Brighton College of Art, which is now the Uni of Brighton.
#DYK that our offices are located where the Basement Club was? Read more about the history of the art school here blogs.brighton.ac.uk/artsbrighton...

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Robot Forster put the needle on the record. @robotforster.bsky.social · 2d

I accidentally own two copies of that, but it turns out it's fine because one is the US pressing, the other, European. Subtly different sleeve colours also.

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Hoyt @jphoyt.bsky.social · 2d

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Violent
Antifa
Terrorist
Includes:
- inflatable frog suit
- cape
- pepper spray filter
- a thirst for the blood of the innocent
- air pump
*batteries and Molotov cocktails not included
ADULT
Size Costume
ONE SIZE FITS MOST

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Robot Forster put the needle on the record. @robotforster.bsky.social · 4d

Grantham. Where the Grammar School system is still in place.

Graffiti in a cycle lane in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Text reads "fuck the coansLe". Image below appears to be neck down full frontal female nudity combined with a cock and balls.

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Robot Forster put the needle on the record. @robotforster.bsky.social · 4d

No. It had sold out before I clocked it. Shame, would have liked to have tried his granola without paying for postage. Am out that night, though. @perennialtheband.bsky.social , Oort Clod and @sumos.band at The Peer Hat. A venue/ @safesuburban.bsky.social collaboration.

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Robot Forster put the needle on the record. @robotforster.bsky.social · 4d

It was advertised on TV.

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Robot Forster put the needle on the record. @robotforster.bsky.social · 4d

Sleeve art by Brian Bolland who drew the (more than slightly icky) Alan Moore-scripted Batman comic, The Killing Joke.

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Robot Forster put the needle on the record. @robotforster.bsky.social · 4d

That's neither prim, nor proper.

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Course You Can Malcolm @theoddies.bsky.social · 5d

www.instagram.com/stories/malc...

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Robot Forster put the needle on the record. @robotforster.bsky.social · 5d

I have played it since I bought it. ;-)

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