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Minnie Rahman @minnierahman.bsky.social · 23h

The lesson this week is Don’t Cross Brummies. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

‘Brummies united against racism’: poster campaign takes on the far right

A message of neighbourly solidarity is thriving in Birmingham against a backdrop of racist intimidation

www.theguardian.com

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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 14h

Great afternoon and great discussion on art and capitalism at the birmingham literary festival, BCU conservatoire is an amazing space !

#booksky

Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 22h

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

It’s kind of funny that he didn’t come to bournville or Selly oak and note the almost 99% white population , apart from the students.

Clusters exist unfortunately, despite a generally good level of integration across the city.

Birmingham responds to MP Robert Jenrick's integration comments

The BBC speaks to people across Birmingham about the Conservative MP's criticism of Handsworth.

www.bbc.co.uk

Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 1d

www.gramophone.co.uk/blogs/articl...

Jed is the master of the adjectival description of music

Chopin Competition 2025 5 | Blog 8: Preludes and Polonaises

Stage 2, Day 2: Friday October 10, 2025

www.gramophone.co.uk

Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 1d

Ultimately I think Farage, Trump et al are just anti ‘anyone who knows what they are talking about’

Central Bylines @centralbylines.co.uk · 1d

"Persuasion UK presented DeSmog’s findings that the party raised £2.3 million between the 2019 and 2024 elections from climate science deniers and fossil fuel interests – equivalent to 92 percent of its funding over the period."

Exposing Reform’s Oil Ties Significantly Reduces Party Support, New Research Finds

Reform UK’s oil industry interests are a major turn-off for voters, new research reveals. The think tank Persuasion UK tested five anti-Reform messages on 6,000 adults. According to the research, “by ...

www.desmog.com

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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 1d

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

We’re mobilising, I urge you to do the same

‘Brummies united against racism’: poster campaign takes on the far right

A message of neighbourly solidarity is thriving in Birmingham against a backdrop of racist intimidation

www.theguardian.com

Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t mind watching a bit of of Morris, but I ain’t participating thank you very much

Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 1d

38d.gs/iqwm

Let’s get this greedy grifting fucker

Suspend Boris Johnson's taxpayer allowance

I’ve just signed the petition to suspend Boris Johnson’s £115k ex-PM allowance until they’ve finished investigating his dodgy deals. Leaks show he was using his old office for private business, meetin...

38d.gs

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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 1d

My buddy Don rocking the pipes in Brum town centre

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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 2d

And snow white tan

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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 3d

Ok must admit I’ve only just realised that Alfred ensured all the prizes would be awarded in Sweden except Peace. Hence I was seriously confused by PEDOTUS attacking Norway re tariffs etc. In my defence I’ve only really followed the science prizes

Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 3d

Another time tangerine boy

www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

Nobel peace prize 2025 live: María Corina Machado wins for work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela

US president had been conducting campaign to influence prize committee

www.theguardian.com

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Mark Dignam MDANT @markdignam69.bsky.social · 3d

My 18yo just released her first single five minutes ago! Give it a listen. She’s good.

Oh and please like and share (even if you don’t like it!) Thanks a million.

(Why, yes, the cover art is indeed by me!)

open.spotify.com/track/46Bi9S...

Different Lane

open.spotify.com

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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 3d

Fuck the BBC and their supposed balance and fuck this fucking grifter too.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Lamp-post flags organiser has 'no regrets' over movement

Ryan Bridge says despite a mixed response to thousands of St George's Cross flags, there are positives.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 3d

We all need to be a little more David Simon

Juno Rylee Schultz @junoryleejournalism.com · 4d

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems...
SIMON: What?
SHAPIRO: ...Or saying...
SIMON: You imagine that?
SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over.
SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.
SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this.
SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.

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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 3d

Well they gave it to Kissinger so anything is possible now.

Made Tom Lehrer give up satire 🤷

Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 3d

Phase 2 is well under way with some interesting programming - UK competitor Jacky may already be out 😭 Kevin Chen from Canada looking like a real contender.

#chopin

www.youtube.com/live/1hNRLhm...

The 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition (evening session), 9.10.2025

YouTube video by Chopin Institute

www.youtube.com

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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 3d

Let’s hope so 🤞

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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 4d

Exactly

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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 4d

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

I’m sorry but the great British public have rarely shown an ability to handle this kind of freedom responsibly so it’s a big no from me

Pubs to stay open until early hours in push for UK growth

Exclusive: Plans for England and Wales would help the ailing hospitality sector but have attracted criticism from health experts

www.theguardian.com

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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 5d

Results are in and some surprising omissions from the first round of the international Chopin competition 🤯

www.chopincompetition.pl/en/newsroom/...

International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition

Official website of the International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition

www.chopincompetition.pl

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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 5d

www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physi...

Macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling, never thought I’d see the day.

Nobel Prize in Physics 2025

The Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 was awarded jointly to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis "for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an...

www.nobelprize.org

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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 6d

Is it possible to get some content on this app that is not predominantly about the shit storm that is the current president of the United States and his cronies? I left the other place to get away from this guy and get some wholesome music and programming content

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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 6d

Piano lesson: there appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel in terms of the performance pieces. Some genuine improvement but tension is still a big problem. Minor scales need work especially g# c# b flat. Don’t talk to me about arpeggios 🙁

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Alan Wilson MDANT @dralanwilson.bsky.social · 6d

We’re part of a small and dwindling band who saw JD live

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