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@jennyflower.bsky.social

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Research Fellow/writing about the demise of political entertainment in Britain. Researches hate speech and for balance exaggerates for comic effect. Doctor of Media Law. https://olh.openlibhums.org/article/id/19789/ UK 🇬🇧 D 🇩🇪 ES 🇪🇸 ❤️EU Generally good 🥚.

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Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · Feb 28

I don't want to live in interesting times anymore.

Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 7h

Well said.

Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 11h

You name the place, I'll be there. Happy to travel 😁

Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 11h

Excellent idea. A quick read of a book.

Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 12h

I was literally about to start but you distracted me.

Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 12h

Oh my God, I hadn't even thought of tea!

Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 12h

They really are, that reminds me, I need a new HDMI cable!

Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 12h

I have to fill out a form. It's not that long but it's a form. I've been sitting at my computer for 3 hours & 40 minutes. I am typing on Bluesky. I haven't started the form. I bought a new book and some ink and some shoes online (they'll never fit). I've even tidied up some citations. Help me.

Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 1d

I hope we've secured the borders.

Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 1d

🙃

Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely, and younger people have always made up words (and now use memes and emojis etc) to confound the older generations. And the older generations have always complained about it.

Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 1d

My first degree was in Latin. I find the evolution of language (and the lack of progression of people and politicians) fascinating.

Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 1d

I live half the time in Spain and have worked in NL and whenever I attempt to speak the local languages they are delighted (often amused, my Dutch is dreadful) and very, very kind. I am constantly blown away by people who speak other languages. Friends have PhDs written in their second language!

Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 1d

You made me laugh. I like the idea of that, very Far From the Madding Crowd.

Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 1d

*sigh* I know there are lots of stupid people in every country but ...

Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 1d

I can, my mother has been here for 60 years and small minded people still pretend they can't understand her.

Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 1d

May I suggest that all English people take A level English too? Otherwise all them there 'foreigners' will have a linguistic advantage. Mind you, a majority of them do already.

Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 1d

It would be nice if the dear leader addressed some of these issues. It's normally impossible to turn on the radio or TV and not hear his voice.

Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 2d

It would be better if he never comes back.

Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 3d

Not for the next few years now. 🙂

Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 4d

Realised I should have credited the photographer #AjayRasal - bad Jen.

Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 4d

Mushroom St Alicante?

Street in Spain with large mushroom structures dotted along.

Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 4d

😁

Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 4d

I bought this T Shirt yesterday. I think I love it. Happy Sunday everyone.

Pink T shirt with a red heart wrapped in a scroll emblazoned with the text WOKE ANTIFA.

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AnEasierAffair @aneasieraffair.bsky.social · 6d

This! This! This!

Jen @jennyflower.bsky.social · 6d

Is it possible to lose something you never had and weren't in the running to win?