Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

HalloweeNKBTN

@nkbtn.bsky.social

280 followers 920 following 3.3K posts

Cis-het white limey. Chilli fiend. Comedy lover. Possibly ADD without the H. Pro good, positive, kind, helpful things. Anti Bad Things. Purveyors of Bad Things get blocked, probably.

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Pinned

HalloweeNKBTN @nkbtn.bsky.social · Jan 20

Apologies to anyone legitimately in need, but I'm blocking any "I'm from Gaza, please donate at gofundme" accounts. I've no way to verify you are. For those affected you have my deepest sympathies, and I hope my monthly Amnesty International and UNICEF donations go towards making life better for you

4 9

HalloweeNKBTN @nkbtn.bsky.social · 7h

Its articles like this that make me question whether any of us really know anything about international politics. Are the stories we're told just the medias best guess, or deliberate misdirection?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

The £1m man: why did Boris Johnson take his donor to Ukraine?

Exclusive: Leaked files offer a glimpse of the ex-prime minister’s relationship with Christopher Harborne

www.theguardian.com

HalloweeNKBTN @nkbtn.bsky.social · 12h

He shall be missed by nobody, but IIRC he'd already been attacked a few times. Security at prisons is shockingly bad

Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 1d

Lost Prophets singer Ian Watkins killed in prison

Ian Watkins was serving a 35-year sentence imposed in 2013 after admitting 13 child sex offences.

www.bbc.com

HalloweeNKBTN @nkbtn.bsky.social · 12h

Remove the word 'fair' from that sentence and I'll agree even more

Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 12h

Every person should have fair access to Britain’s green spaces, coastlines, and waterways.

Read our plan to unlock them:

This Land is Your Land - Restoring Public Paths Through Nature

In the UK, access to public paths is shrinking. Thousands of miles of disused railway lines, canal towpaths and green spaces sit unused or blocked off. Our new policy will transform these forgotten…

www.libdems.org.uk

HalloweeNKBTN @nkbtn.bsky.social · 12h

Planning an *imaginary* affair is harmless though, no?

HalloweeNKBTN @nkbtn.bsky.social · 13h

Much obliged! 😁

HalloweeNKBTN @nkbtn.bsky.social · 13h

Could I have your permission to use this for my profile pic this month?

1 1

Reposted by HalloweeNKBTN

Alisdair Wood @alisdairwood.bsky.social · 14h

When you get an idea stuck in your head…

1 22 110

HalloweeNKBTN @nkbtn.bsky.social · 13h

What is wrong with you? Nobody wanks thinking about their spouse (unless they're away for months at a time or something)

Reposted by HalloweeNKBTN

Dewie @judgedewie.bsky.social · 2d

A massive barrel of laughter and bewilderment and occasional bursts of necessary and unnecessary rage. I've bought all this stuff I've the years and it's a fucking delight.

Michael Legge @michaellegge.bsky.social · 2d

All my BRILLIANT Bandcamp stuff is “pay what you want” until midnight on Sunday. Audiobook (recommended), EPs and live shows! You can even have them all for free, if you want. Get them while you can. Normal price returns on Monday. THANK YOU! SPREAD THE WORD!! michaellegge.bandcamp.com/music

Michael Legge

Bandcamp page for comedian Michael Legge. Follow him on Twitter: @michaellegge.

michaellegge.bandcamp.com

2 3 1

Reposted by HalloweeNKBTN

Shiv @drbubblesphd.bsky.social · 1d

Apparently this scam is still going around. So I'm just doing a refresher on this. I've seen that they'll ask to add you elsewhere to send you "the proof" and will get access through you opening the "files". Stay frosty. Stay safe. Question every unsolicited message from someone you don't know.

2 1 5

HalloweeNKBTN @nkbtn.bsky.social · 18h

I would bet @christinamartin.bsky.social can relate

Reposted by HalloweeNKBTN

Christina Martin @christinamartin.bsky.social · 3d

Someone's having an indulgent train journey.

Pot of double cream on the table twi seats in front of me.

3 2 48

HalloweeNKBTN @nkbtn.bsky.social · 20h

Absolutely so, apparently!

HalloweeNKBTN @nkbtn.bsky.social · 20h

This is good! Love the final 'date' sketch especially, and probably so will any woman who's been on a date with a confident/arrogant midwit.

Dan Mersh @danmersh.bsky.social · 4d

You like chuckling don’t you? Well the first instalment of my new sketch comedy podcast with Kathryn Haywood is now available wherever you get your podcasts. 17 minutes of fun and there’ll be another one next week whether you like it or not. But you will like it. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

Reposted by HalloweeNKBTN

Ursula K. Le Guin Bot @leguinbot.bsky.social · 2d

The individual cannot bargain with the State. The State recognizes no coinage but power: and it issues the coins itself.

9 30

HalloweeNKBTN @nkbtn.bsky.social · 20h

@sorrelish.bsky.social
This just came up in my timeline; had to pass on the name check!

1 2

Reposted by HalloweeNKBTN

John Fugelsang @johnfugelsang.bsky.social · 1d

# of times the Bible forbids/demands penalties for abortion- 0
# of times the Bible justifies keeping out immigrants-0
# of times Jesus condemns homosexuality-0
# of times the Bible addresses poverty, justice and compassion for the poor- over 2,000
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Separa...

55 620 1.5K

HalloweeNKBTN @nkbtn.bsky.social · 1d

Just play it safe and don't repost any video unless you've verified it's source (e.g. from a BBC / CNN account)

Reposted by HalloweeNKBTN

Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 1d

Reform are so grim and bad sports to boot.

Tied elections get settled at the toss of a coin. Standard practice. No need for law suits.

I’ve donated - please donate if you can.

donatetothe.greenparty.org.uk/make-sure-we...

3 28 46

HalloweeNKBTN @nkbtn.bsky.social · 1d

You love it, you slaaaa...aaate-roof having homeowner

HalloweeNKBTN @nkbtn.bsky.social · 1d

1 1 42

HalloweeNKBTN @nkbtn.bsky.social · 1d

I'm assuming it's because the lists you subscribe to are (sort of) public on clearsky. So for some reason, some accounts block people who subscribe to *those* lists. Not sure what the advantage is.

HalloweeNKBTN @nkbtn.bsky.social · 1d

Link for non-apple users: media.rss.com/the-ministry...

media.rss.com

1 1

HalloweeNKBTN @nkbtn.bsky.social · 1d

I wish, when blocking someone, there was an option to submit a reason why, e.g. "political disagreement", "cringingly unfunny", "follows someone I hate" or whatever. Cos I get blocked a couple of times a week and I've no idea why

1 1

HalloweeNKBTN @nkbtn.bsky.social · 1d

I'm not so sure. Mental illness would be a HUGE step up from fetish - "you're riddled with a constant mental discomfort and there's drugs and surgery that can massively help? And all you need from me is call you she/they? Sure, knock yourself out."
I suspect they ALL think of it as sexual deviancy

1 1