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Simon Gibbons @shwubby.bsky.social · 4h

Here's one for #chrisphilp @scottories.bsky.social etc. If police are delegated to run around checking young black men on a vague suspicion of having knives, can we expect the same or slower response of said police to reports of people actually carrying knives #peterborough

Simon Gibbons @shwubby.bsky.social · 14h

Pleased Anna confronted him on his racist (and discredited) policy proposal. He really walked right into it. Unhappy they failed to point out that knife crime is not rising in London despite scaremongering.

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Simon Gibbons @shwubby.bsky.social · 14h

It is irresponsible, & simply wrong to demand, proveably ineffective policy because a single, uniquely horrifying event occurs. #chrisphilp 's road crash interview #r4today Medical treatment for knife attacks down at least 30% from peak in London. Something else - not sus laws seems to have worked

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

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Simon Gibbons @shwubby.bsky.social · 3d

The Guardian's headline this evening about him is "Ex-Prince Andrew should ..." Flexing that Disrespect! Will he resort to a symbol now? TPFKAPA - 1st P can stand for what you wish.

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Simon Gibbons @shwubby.bsky.social · 3d

Does anyone at #r4today listen to #strongmessagehere or #thenakedtruth on #bbcradio4 ? #fabulospeculation perfectly describes some of their interviews. Sadly. :-(
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
@aiannucci.bsky.social @andrewhunterm.bsky.social
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Strong Message Here - Deep Disillusionment in This Country (with Stewart Lee) - BBC Sounds

Armando Iannucci and Stewart Lee find the sources of deep disillusionment in this country.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Simon Gibbons @shwubby.bsky.social · 4d

The Duke of Northumberland is hawking his "green" ...
#LordPercy

www.wildlifetrusts.org/appeals/roth...

Simon Gibbons @shwubby.bsky.social · 4d

Can't imagine him giving away his green. #blackadder #timmcinnery

Simon Gibbons @shwubby.bsky.social · 4d

Colleague: I'm out of here. Got to pick up an accordion.
Me: Saltwater or freshwater?
Him: Huh?
Me: Sorry, thought you said aquarium, but a saltwater accordion would be good for a sea shanty.
I know what for Christmas. A saltwater accordion - knitted. Should keep neighbours happy.

Simon Gibbons @shwubby.bsky.social · 7d

And Justin seemed delighted that electric vehicles cause un-regulated nickel mining. Presumably other vehicles depend on impeccably sourced, low-impact materials & their environmental impact is exaggerated. Mind, climate-driven destruction of Amazon solves issues of uncontacted peoples! :-(

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Simon Gibbons @shwubby.bsky.social · 8d

It's easy to find images of intestines of people with & without lactose intolerance. Imagine how it would blow her mind if she found that she can no more tell their race by that than she can tell their nationality by their skin colour. FWIW IBS minimally linked to ethnicity/race. #IBSiscomplicated

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 8d

Local government isn’t “boring bureaucracy.” It’s social care, housing, libraries, leisure centres, youth clubs.

When these vanish, communities fracture – and people notice. When local government breaks, so does trust in politics itself.

New report confirms local government crisis is growing

The Institute for Government’ annual review of the state of local government, published last week, paints an alarming picture

eastangliabylines.co.uk

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Simon Gibbons @shwubby.bsky.social · 8d

If it makes a difference to you whether people in an advert have different coloured eyes or hair from you - you're an idiot & a danger to society. Same applies for skin colour. If you decide whether a person in an advert is British by their skin colour. Then you're racist. #sarahpochin #reform

Simon Gibbons @shwubby.bsky.social · 16d

So #Ange couldn't even manage a full #LizTruss Am I wrong to question the sanity and/or credibility of who next takes the poisoned chalice from the owner? @nottinghamforest.news

Simon Gibbons @shwubby.bsky.social · 20d

Fair point. inquiring minds might wonder if provision of adequate space for pedestrians and other modes of transport could be included but I suspect that would get short shrift.

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Simon Gibbons @shwubby.bsky.social · 20d

#cityofedinburgh proud of their freshly painted #northbridge. For context, here is a picture of the last time it was fully open to traffic.

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Simon Gibbons @shwubby.bsky.social · 20d

Returning to #R4NewsQuiz from 3rd Oct. Some gratingly ill-informed yeast-raised British baked goods discussion. Have #zoelyons & @zaltzcricket.bsky.social never heard of the #muffin man, muffin man. Historical context on batter wetness for #crumpet v muffin in the bible:

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Kevin the Librarian 🇪🇺🇺🇦🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈 @the-librarian.bsky.social · 22d

I have a feeling the right wing attack machine isn’t going to work on Zack.

Bold Politics with Zack Polanski @boldpolitics.bsky.social · 22d

"I'm not surprised the personal attacks have started. They've got loads of lines: about my teeth, about my history as an actor, about my name change... the right just don't actually have a line of attack against me that's political"

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Olaf Falafel @ofalafel.bsky.social · 26d

Due to staff shortages, wizards are developing bad backs.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 26d

Kemi Badenoch blames those crossing borders for our problems. It’s a lie aimed to distract.

The real issue is a system protecting the super-rich while nurses & carers can’t make ends meet. Tax wealth fairly, fund public services properly. This is how we give Britain hope again.

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Simon Gibbons @shwubby.bsky.social · 26d

Correction: Boris got the hugely vocational degree of Literae humaniores (The Greats) but see D. Cameron and R. Sunak for the power of a PPE.

Simon Gibbons @shwubby.bsky.social · 26d

As opposed to Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Oxford where the whole country gets ripped off? #LizTruss #BorisJohnson
Mind you, I wouldn't be surprised if more people with massive incomes have e.g. English degrees than narrowly focussed specialist ones. #whoyouknow

Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 26d

Badenoch and Co see education only as a means to a massive income in some soul destroying career.

Devoid of imagination and the power of knowledge they view life entirely through the prism of the CV.

My advice always is to study what interests you and the rest will follow

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Simon Gibbons @shwubby.bsky.social · 26d

One for parents of aspiring cricketers. I think that something got caught in my eye when I reached the end. #cricket www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/o...

The Spin | Cricket in Corfu causes confusion but also unexpected delight for a few

Seeing a match on the Greek island may be unusual but it gave one American boy a touching link to his dead father

www.theguardian.com

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 26d

Calling English a 'rip-off degree' is one of the most blatant exhibitions of personal barbarism I've ever seen. You've demonstrated nothing but the poverty of your own mind.

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Simon Gibbons @shwubby.bsky.social · Oct 4

Listening to Tex Morton over a lovely curry and thinking that either 1) I've not been listening to @cerysmatthews.bsky.social on Sundays enough or 2) She's not played enough #yodelling recently.