Mark Gretton
@markgretton.bsky.social
Green Runner, Vegan Runner (UK), Green Party member. Also cycles, walks, drinks, reads, complains, enjoys. Suffers from Lancashire CCC, Minnesota Twins, Hull City AFC. Relieved retired academic and nurse. He/him. Wonders what Elvis makes of it all.
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The party who claim to be patriots literally had a Reform leadership member caught red handed taking bribes from Russia.
This article details the speeches Nathan Gill gave that he was paid to give.
How are Reform getting away with this?
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
This article details the speeches Nathan Gill gave that he was paid to give.
How are Reform getting away with this?
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
Reform UK, the Russian spy and rolls of Kremlin cash: the inside story of Nathan Gill
How did a former Mormon bishop end up pleading guilty to taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia in the European parliament?
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The party who claim to be patriots literally had a Reform leadership member caught red handed taking bribes from Russia.
This article details the speeches Nathan Gill gave that he was paid to give.
How are Reform getting away with this?
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
This article details the speeches Nathan Gill gave that he was paid to give.
How are Reform getting away with this?
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
First few hours in Lanzarote, drinking Margaritas in American Indian with Perfect Circle blasting out bangers, with Louise. Life is good, very, very good 😊
November 1, 2025 at 10:48 PM
First few hours in Lanzarote, drinking Margaritas in American Indian with Perfect Circle blasting out bangers, with Louise. Life is good, very, very good 😊
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Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
October 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
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🚨 New study reveals that marathon records are now less likely due to climate breakdown.
Yet the industries fuelling the crisis for profit continue to use the sport as a billboard. 🤨
More on running's sportswashing problem 👉 thegreenrunners.com/sportswashin...
@thegreenrunners.bsky.social
Yet the industries fuelling the crisis for profit continue to use the sport as a billboard. 🤨
More on running's sportswashing problem 👉 thegreenrunners.com/sportswashin...
@thegreenrunners.bsky.social
Marathon records less likely because of climate change - study
Rising temperatures have made record times in some races
www.bbc.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
🚨 New study reveals that marathon records are now less likely due to climate breakdown.
Yet the industries fuelling the crisis for profit continue to use the sport as a billboard. 🤨
More on running's sportswashing problem 👉 thegreenrunners.com/sportswashin...
@thegreenrunners.bsky.social
Yet the industries fuelling the crisis for profit continue to use the sport as a billboard. 🤨
More on running's sportswashing problem 👉 thegreenrunners.com/sportswashin...
@thegreenrunners.bsky.social
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After parting ways with Rocco Baldelli, the front office seems determined to replace him with someone who feels… oddly familiar. #twins #minnesota #mntwins
Twins Narrow Managerial, and Surprise Favorite Has Eerily Familiar Face
After parting ways with Rocco Baldelli, the front office seems determined to replace him with someone who feels… oddly familiar.
dlvr.it
October 29, 2025 at 7:18 PM
After parting ways with Rocco Baldelli, the front office seems determined to replace him with someone who feels… oddly familiar. #twins #minnesota #mntwins
You'd need a heart of stone not to laugh 😆
October 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM
You'd need a heart of stone not to laugh 😆
Again, this seems practical commensense.
The Doctor Who Christmas Special in 2026 should clearly be a hard-hitting lesbian heist movie
October 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Again, this seems practical commensense.
A sentiment to which we can all give a loud 'Amen!'
You can never have enough lesbians stealing valuable things on television
October 29, 2025 at 6:44 PM
A sentiment to which we can all give a loud 'Amen!'
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Have spent the last few days trying to glean email addresses from websites, and it occurs to me that there are too many people out there who think it's OK to have an incredibly cool and visually stunning site that is utterly unuseable.
October 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Have spent the last few days trying to glean email addresses from websites, and it occurs to me that there are too many people out there who think it's OK to have an incredibly cool and visually stunning site that is utterly unuseable.
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Farage's motion on leaving the European Convention on Human Rights failed: 154 votes to 96
All 4 @greenparty.org.uk MPs voted against it, because we believe international agreements on human rights are a good thing.
But only 63 out of 401 Labour MPs did:
votes.parliament.uk/votes/common...
All 4 @greenparty.org.uk MPs voted against it, because we believe international agreements on human rights are a good thing.
But only 63 out of 401 Labour MPs did:
votes.parliament.uk/votes/common...
October 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Farage's motion on leaving the European Convention on Human Rights failed: 154 votes to 96
All 4 @greenparty.org.uk MPs voted against it, because we believe international agreements on human rights are a good thing.
But only 63 out of 401 Labour MPs did:
votes.parliament.uk/votes/common...
All 4 @greenparty.org.uk MPs voted against it, because we believe international agreements on human rights are a good thing.
But only 63 out of 401 Labour MPs did:
votes.parliament.uk/votes/common...
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Looks like the science community has found a home.
academic.oup.com/icb/article-...
academic.oup.com/icb/article-...
Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky
Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For
academic.oup.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Looks like the science community has found a home.
academic.oup.com/icb/article-...
academic.oup.com/icb/article-...
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Meanwhile, over on FB, a photograph of England’s World Cup winners of 1966 lined up with footballs at their feet: “Proper footballs waiting to be kicked by proper footballers”.
October 29, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Meanwhile, over on FB, a photograph of England’s World Cup winners of 1966 lined up with footballs at their feet: “Proper footballs waiting to be kicked by proper footballers”.
Always amusing reading Larry Elliott on economic woes; as ever Brexit, of which he was an enthusiast and it’s subsequent disastrous effect on the U.K. economy gets no mention.
Unclear why 😉
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Unclear why 😉
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Rachel Reeves is the face of this budget. But the really big decisions are not in Labour’s hands | Larry Elliott
The UK’s economic policy isn’t decided by politicians, but by the OBR and the Bank of England. This is a system in dire need of a rethink, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott
www.theguardian.com
October 24, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Always amusing reading Larry Elliott on economic woes; as ever Brexit, of which he was an enthusiast and it’s subsequent disastrous effect on the U.K. economy gets no mention.
Unclear why 😉
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Unclear why 😉
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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WOMEN RECLAIM THE NIGHT
There are lots of Reclaim the Night events across West Yorkshire this weekend - here's Leeds Other Paper's report of the first one, back in 1977.
#ReclaimTheNight #SaferStreets
There are lots of Reclaim the Night events across West Yorkshire this weekend - here's Leeds Other Paper's report of the first one, back in 1977.
#ReclaimTheNight #SaferStreets
October 24, 2025 at 6:56 AM
WOMEN RECLAIM THE NIGHT
There are lots of Reclaim the Night events across West Yorkshire this weekend - here's Leeds Other Paper's report of the first one, back in 1977.
#ReclaimTheNight #SaferStreets
There are lots of Reclaim the Night events across West Yorkshire this weekend - here's Leeds Other Paper's report of the first one, back in 1977.
#ReclaimTheNight #SaferStreets
Brilliant story, this!
Experience: I’ve been on television more than 2,500 times (but you won’t know my face)
Experience: I’ve been on television more than 2,500 times (but you won’t know my face)
My work as a TV and film extra was a dream come true. My look – skinny and not too good-looking – was in high demand
www.theguardian.com
October 24, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Brilliant story, this!
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Notes:
“It looks like he takes a picture of Shane MacGowan to the dentist” might work if he were going to the hairdresser and wanted hair like Shane MacGowan. But people don’t take pictures of famous people’s teeth to the dentist so I’m afraid you’ll have to re-write this. And everything else.
“It looks like he takes a picture of Shane MacGowan to the dentist” might work if he were going to the hairdresser and wanted hair like Shane MacGowan. But people don’t take pictures of famous people’s teeth to the dentist so I’m afraid you’ll have to re-write this. And everything else.
October 19, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Notes:
“It looks like he takes a picture of Shane MacGowan to the dentist” might work if he were going to the hairdresser and wanted hair like Shane MacGowan. But people don’t take pictures of famous people’s teeth to the dentist so I’m afraid you’ll have to re-write this. And everything else.
“It looks like he takes a picture of Shane MacGowan to the dentist” might work if he were going to the hairdresser and wanted hair like Shane MacGowan. But people don’t take pictures of famous people’s teeth to the dentist so I’m afraid you’ll have to re-write this. And everything else.
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If you could please do us a favour and RT (or whatever it is on here) my writing CV I would be extremely grateful. I am a very capable writer of words, mainly “humorous”’ and if you have some PROPER paid work for me, please DM me. Thank you for your time www.mathew-owen.co.uk
Home | Matt Owen | Freelance Writer
I offer a broad and diverse range of writing services.
Get in touch!
www.mathew-owen.co.uk
October 12, 2025 at 3:56 PM
If you could please do us a favour and RT (or whatever it is on here) my writing CV I would be extremely grateful. I am a very capable writer of words, mainly “humorous”’ and if you have some PROPER paid work for me, please DM me. Thank you for your time www.mathew-owen.co.uk
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BookSky wouldn't exist without my underpants and I think that's nice.
October 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
BookSky wouldn't exist without my underpants and I think that's nice.
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If you test positive for #HIV, treatment is highly effective, and most can expect to live a long, healthy life.
Early diagnosis can be lifesaving, so please get tested regularly if you’re sexually active.
Visit the NHS website to check your options: https://t.co/rvJOa6bo28 https://t.co/TxoVjMSA1n
Early diagnosis can be lifesaving, so please get tested regularly if you’re sexually active.
Visit the NHS website to check your options: https://t.co/rvJOa6bo28 https://t.co/TxoVjMSA1n
October 8, 2025 at 4:28 PM
If you test positive for #HIV, treatment is highly effective, and most can expect to live a long, healthy life.
Early diagnosis can be lifesaving, so please get tested regularly if you’re sexually active.
Visit the NHS website to check your options: https://t.co/rvJOa6bo28 https://t.co/TxoVjMSA1n
Early diagnosis can be lifesaving, so please get tested regularly if you’re sexually active.
Visit the NHS website to check your options: https://t.co/rvJOa6bo28 https://t.co/TxoVjMSA1n
Truly wonderful ❤️
October 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Truly wonderful ❤️
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Billy Bragg has started a ‘reclaim the lampposts’ campaign and is happy to supply these stickers for you to attach to lampposts with flags on. If you want to call the Xenophobes out then send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Billy Bragg at Bragg Office PO Box 6830, Bridport DT6 9BH
October 4, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Billy Bragg has started a ‘reclaim the lampposts’ campaign and is happy to supply these stickers for you to attach to lampposts with flags on. If you want to call the Xenophobes out then send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Billy Bragg at Bragg Office PO Box 6830, Bridport DT6 9BH
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