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Chris Brosnahan
@chrisbrosnahan.com
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Writer, content-marketer and film-maker. I run a writing group in London, and I do a bunch of local arts stuff. He/him.
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i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
screenshot of a tumblr post from user “wildmansters” The thing that really boils my potatoes about Al in general is that I have been a creative professional for over a decade now and the devil has ALWAYS been in the details. Big and small, I've had single-person businesses rip me to shreds over how their colors turned out on newsprint, and have worked with huge companies with THICK brand guidelines with every detail of their brand identity laid out and enforced with an iron fist. But I guess all of that stuff doesn't matter anymore? Who gives a fuck if this Al generated baby has six fingers, that mom-and-pop shop is still going to use it. That rug from Temu says Happy Thanksgivirg? Oh well haha it's just a silly funny thing now (nevermind that you never would have given a B-grade item from a craft show the same consideration). I don't actually care that the Al Coca-cola ad has a truck that changes size every scene, but I can't help but think about how, if it had been some poor underpaid artist, they would have been laughed out of the building. I don't really know how to put it in a succint way but it just feels all the more obvious how much more grace and flexibility has always been possible but never offered.
November 28, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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glennyrodge.bsky.social
A really helpful thread you might want to show any ‘oh, he’s not that bad’ people in your circle.🧵
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snig.bsky.social Snigdha @snig.bsky.social · Oct 1
Nigel Farage has been a lifelong racist. He's been a racist since his school days. David Lammy was forced to apologise for saying Farage flirted with the Hitler Youth - but what do you call it when someone sings Hitler Youth songs? Read Chloe Deakin's letter on Farage's fascism and racism at school.
From Chloe Denkin 01-734 1717 and 1778 E3 ALBANY PICCADILLY WIV ORH 4th June 1981 Dear Master, I am happy to say that I am not acquainted with N. P. Farage, of ASRY happy, because judging from hereporis i haveter ceived he is not someone with whom I would wish to be acquainted; and becaure I am, therefore, able to write on the ground of no personal prejedice, but on that conceraing p. inciple. You will recati that at the recent, and longthy, moeting about the selection of prefects, the nomads by a hegy that Sara was "a fascist, but that was no reason why ho would not make a good prefect" invoked considerable reaction from members of the Common Room. Another collesgue, who teaches the boy, des-cribed his publicly professed racist and neo-fascist views; and he citod a particular inciler in which Farage was so offensive to a boy in his set, that he had to be removed from the lesson. This mastor stated his view that that behaviour was precisely why the boy should not he made a prefect. Yet another colleague deseribed how, at a CCE camp organized by the College, Farage and others had marched through a quiet Sussex village very late at night shout-in Hitler-you songs; and when it was suggested by a master thie boys who expressed such views "don't really mean them", the College Chaplain himself commented that, on the contrary, in his experience views of that kind expressed by boys of that age are onted, and are mennt, At the end of that meeting I had not a scintilla of doubt that after the facts disclosed to you, Farage's nomination would no longer be considered. Nor, I imagine, had my colleagues; other-wise, we would have expressed ourselves even more strongly. But yesterday I was told by a senior boy, in terms of st that Farage was indeed to be selected; and today, of course, his appointment was announced in Assembly an announcement, I gather, which was met with disbelief and derision. To say that is too late to reverse this decision, or that Farage', acdir 3 will be restricted to particular areas of College te, or that he will be supervised within them, is futile. His appointment will have four immediate consequences. First, it will vastly increase his own confidence, and sense of self-justification. Secondly, he will have the privilege of listing his appointment as a profect at Dulwich College in his uni-versity and other applications. Thirdly, his peers, according to their own views, will either adopt him as an exemplar, or, as is much more likely, regard his appointment with disillusionment and cynicism when Ley observe that his notorious views and behaviour, well known to poth Master and members of the staff, are, as it would aptent, condoned by them. Fourthly, those members of the Common Room, such as myself, who believed that a firm daca fon had been reached through a democratic process, will be shock, saddened, angered, and disheartened. You will appreciate that I regard this as a very serious matter. i have often heard you tell our senior boys that they are the nation's future leaders. It is our collective responsibility to ensure that these lenders are enlightened and compassionate. As you know, the national and educational press has recently given much prominence to the growing concern at the exploitation of school pupils by extremists of all kinds. A school of the stature and high roputation of Dulwich College which openly con-domned the recent troubles in Brixton, and offered its facilities freely to the foreca of law and order, ought not to be seen laside or outside its confines to be giving its endorsement, expressly or by implication, to budding extremists of the opposite kind. A school which is proud of its selectiveness, conservatism, and discipline, cught not to allow these characteristics to degen erate into intolerance, political extremism, or bullying of the nastiest kind, in its pupils. The matter of the appointment of Farage as a prefect may be thought by some to be minuscule against these deep considerations. It is not so. I am by disposition, tolerant; and in politics, moderate. But as a member of the Common Room, I find it distasteful that a boy such as Farage should have bestowed upon him the prestige of office and authority: wore I a parent or a pupil, I would find it profoundly so. In view, as I am aware, of the wide concern within the College about this matter, I am sending a copy of this letter to the chairman of the Common Room. Yours very sincerely, David Emms, Esq., MA, The Master of Dulwich College.
November 28, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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smolrobots.bsky.social
Oh, do the rest of you not have this?
November 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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stephenkb.bsky.social
I think what this (widely shared among some people who follow me) attitude misses is that, of course, if you have a series of cowboy builders, you are going to be more and more irate as the process goes on.
anonopin.bsky.social Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 2d
The fact that every single PM this century has been more unpopular than the previous one shows that the electorate is impossible to please. We are simply predisposed to automatically hate every government no matter what. I don't know how that's sustainable long-term.
November 28, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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UNBOUND AUTHORS: Leftover copies of your books in the UK (MacMillan) warehouse will be pulped within the next week or two. DM me for a link to the warehouse stock list and contacts.

If you have no dosh, another publisher (Wilton Sq) is willing to buy the books & distribute on a 50/50 profit split
November 27, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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It was stolen from a shipment, which ended up with less cargo.
a man in a tuxedo and bow tie is making a surprised face .
Alt: Eric Morecambe doing an annoyed face.
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November 27, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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nick-pettigrew.bsky.social
Trump verbally abusing a woman for doing her job, while her colleagues stand and watch it happen without doing anything. Again.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h
“You’re a stupid person” — Trump lashes out at a reporter who presses him on the fact that the suspected DC shooter was actually thoroughly vetted before he was let in the US from Afghanistan
November 28, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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philplait.bsky.social
A *huge* vaccine victory. I've been writing on this for years; Australia has seen remarkable progress in cervical cancer prevention with the HPV vaccine. I love seeing science triumph like this.
broadwaybabyto.bsky.social Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 1d
Australia recorded ZERO cases of cervical cancer in women under 25 for the first time since they started tracking the cancer in the 80s.

This is the power of vaccines.

The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.

Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
newsGP - Australia set for world-first cervical cancer elimination
Vaccination programs have played a key role, and GPs remain ‘instrumental’ in boosting screening rates to reach the 2035 target.
www1.racgp.org.au
November 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Having been pipped to the post by Dory Funk Jr. last year, Kendo Nagasaki has almost certainly set the record as the oldest male wrestler to ever compete, wrestling for LDN on 23rd November 2025 at the age of 84, 61 years after his debut match.
November 24, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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nickbryan.com
Lot of good comics for your money in this Humble Bundle. Tempted to get it even though I have many of them in Comixology, just to get the DRM-free PDFs.

www.humblebundle.com/books/image-...
Humble Comic Bundle: Image Comics in the '10s
Get a collection of 100+ badass Image Comics featuring SAGA, Paper Girls, and more. Pay what you want & support the BINC Foundation!
www.humblebundle.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:41 PM
chrisbrosnahan.com
They stole it from a shipment. It was at the port with less cargo.

I'll wait.
November 27, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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ashleylynch.bsky.social
City on Fire has entered the chat.
ign.com IGN @ign.com · 1d
Kill Bill director Quentin Tarantino has said The Hunger Games "ripped off" Battle Royale, and expressed surprise that the Japanese writer of the cult classic original didn’t sue The Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins. https://bit.ly/44fDUkf
November 27, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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moviessilently.bsky.social
Nothing to see, just dudes deciding something is worth doing, so they kick out the women pioneers and erase them from the record. "If women were funny, we would remember their films."
November 27, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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jambookshopuk.bsky.social
Just published a book.

Think it's good.

People say it is.

But really need to sell more copies.

Please grab one. Cheap!

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November 27, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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thenerdyqueer.com
L Leader standing by
G Leader standing by
B Leader standing by
T Leader standing by

No matter what your stripes, you're welcome in the rebel forces!
nerdyqueer.com

#starwars #lgbtq #enamelpin
A Pride Flag Star Wars rebel icon enamel pin A Lesbian Pride Flag Star Wars rebel icon enamel pin A Bisexual Pride Flag Star Wars rebel icon enamel pin A Trans Pride Flag Star Wars rebel icon enamel pin
November 12, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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kristenklopez.bsky.social
Today's the day! POPCORN DISABILITIES is out. Due to a variety of factors reviews are in short supply so if you see it out in the wild this week and/or have a review PLEASE post it online (Goodreads, Amazon, etc.) and I'll be sharing them all week!
November 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
chrisbrosnahan.com
Ha! That's brilliant - I just reposted the picture I took of his supposed retirement last year and totally missed he'd done another one.
patrickwreed.bsky.social Patrick W. Reed @patrickwreed.bsky.social · 4d
Having been pipped to the post by Dory Funk Jr. last year, Kendo Nagasaki has almost certainly set the record as the oldest male wrestler to ever compete, wrestling for LDN on 23rd November 2025 at the age of 84, 61 years after his debut match.
November 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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darach.bsky.social
Myers Briggs test for Irish men:
November 27, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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Just over a year ago. That first picture may be my favourite I've ever taken at an event.
chrisbrosnahan.com Chris Brosnahan @chrisbrosnahan.com · Nov 24
Well, that was an experience. Went to Croydon's Fairfield Halls to see Kendo Nagasaki perform 60 years after his debut in November 1964. At 83, he was breaking the record for the oldest performance by a masked wrestler.
November 27, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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Let's try this again... Glad tidings we bring to you and your quim! We are fundraising this festive period. Earlier this year, the future looked bleak for the Vagina Museum. But we're still here, and there's many reasons for you to become a vital part of our future... www.gofundme.com/f/btscc2
Bluesky flagged the image thumbnail from a charity fundraising page as “adult content” (it was not). This is a placeholder so you’ll see this post in a world of digital censorship. We’re honestly really annoyed we have to do this. Help us educate through this hostile climate.
November 27, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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One of the most beautiful bits of english eccentricity and glorious design is coming back to Sotheby’s and should be bought by a musuem (or me) for THE NATION. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Jewelled golden hare that sparked national treasure hunt set for auction
Artist and author Kit Williams hid a golden hare with clues to its precise location given in his 1979 book
www.independent.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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One of my favourite details in American Psycho, is that not only are they all Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions, but they all spelled “aquisitions” wrong
The four business cards for Patrick Bateman, David Van Patten Timothy Brice, and Paul Allen, all Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions and all have missed the c out of acquisitions
November 27, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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dean-tane.bsky.social
It’s why I found “key worker” such a condescending term. Suddenly those of us on minimum wage working in supermarkets, care homes, warehouses, restaurants, etc were valuable members of society, yet we were still seen as disposable as the powers that be were desperate returning to normalcy
giftmacher.bsky.social Gift @giftmacher.bsky.social · 1d
Related to my other post, I remember when politicians freaked out about people not working during the pandemic because the precious economy is actually the value workers generate. Memory holed now, we're right back to squeezing people out of their jobs and rifling through their pockets for change.
November 27, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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This is an unspooling thread of total joy. A slug of forgotten comedy history.

The brilliant female clowns of silent cinema. This might be the most ALIVE thing you’ll see all day.
moviessilently.bsky.social Movies Silently @moviessilently.bsky.social · 1d
Since we are once again dealing with "the only silent era comedians of note were men" I feel I need to stand up for the ladies.

Marion Davies!
November 27, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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People will die, and are currently dying, because RFK was granted one of the most powerful megaphones in the country. Two people who could have thrown barriers in front of his climb decided not to; there's a sex scandal here but it is not the biggest scandal.
November 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM