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Charlie Hooson-Sykes

@thepickledginger.co.uk

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Writer, blogger, lifter of heavy things (PL British European and World Champion. Holder of Records). Fat bird. Drinks a bit. Eats a lot. Often Sweary. Contributor: Canal Street Media, Woman and Home. Blogger: https://thepickledginger.co.uk/

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Charlie Hooson-Sykes @thepickledginger.co.uk · 13m

Caught up with my brother as he's back on campus. Apparently he's on the same bloody diet for other reasons. So at least I have someone to complain about it with.

Charlie Hooson-Sykes @thepickledginger.co.uk · 4h

Well this week has absolutely not gone to plan.
I didn't have a fodmap diet on my bingo card for 2025, but here we are.

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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 22h

ICE is stockpiling arms, including chemical weapons, guided missile warheads and explosive components. The spending dwarfs anything we've ever seen in the agency - a 700% increase.

The President is building an army to attack his own country.

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Charlie Hooson-Sykes @thepickledginger.co.uk · 2d

Stupidly excited because my new deadlift belt arrives today.
Husband kept nicking mine, so I gave in and ordered a new one for me. I'm using the excuse that I'm the athlete in the family (but also I've been on the last hole of the belt for ages, so can go for something a bit smaller).

Charlie Hooson-Sykes @thepickledginger.co.uk · 2d

Afternoon Bluesky.
I have sorrowfully neglected you, but will try to do better.

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Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 2d

“All my friends murdered and raped, sometimes they hung out at my house. Get over yourself.”

RFK Jr. explains why socializing with Jeffrey Epstein wasn't such a big deal for him:
...l ran into everybody in NY. I mean, I knew Harvey Weinstein, I knew Roger Ailes, I knew
-- O.J. Simpson came to my house. Bill Cosby came to my house."

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Gareth Davies @garethtbij.bsky.social · Aug 18

"He's a serial pub killer ... a danger to urban life as we know it"

Billionare developer Asif Aziz has bought and shut dozens of London pubs for redevelopment. Good reporting by @andrewkersley.bsky.social for @londonermag.bsky.social

Exclusive: The billionaire developer closing London's pubs

Companies linked to Asif Aziz have been buying up and shutting down some of the capital’s most beloved boozers. Now, we’ve mapped them.

www.the-londoner.co.uk

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Charlie Hooson-Sykes @thepickledginger.co.uk · Aug 18

Well. That was a morning.
Today living up to it's stressful promise...

Charlie Hooson-Sykes @thepickledginger.co.uk · Aug 15

Watching the World Games Super Heavyweight lifters. Honestly seeing fat women on the platform lifting insanely heavy weights (one record broken at 325.5kg squat) just makes my heart happy.

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FeministSociologistPhD @femsocphd.bsky.social · Aug 15

This is conservative media.

This is who is being welcomed and likely be rewarded by Krasnov.

www.thesun.co.uk/news/3622206...

Russia has 'slave catalogue' of Ukrainian 'orphans' as kids 'treated like pets'

RUSSIA is allegedly running a grotesque online “slave catalogue” of abducted Ukrainian children in occupied territory. The profiles can be searched by hair colour, eye colour and even &…

www.thesun.co.uk

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The Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · Aug 15

Feel like this little sob story *could* have mentioned that Boyne's Polari nomination came five days after he wrote a piece referring to trans-inclusive women as the evil wives in the Handmaid's Tale, "ready to pin a handmaiden down as her husband rapes her".

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

John Boyne says LGBTQ+ fiction prize backlash brought him ‘close to the edge’

Gender-critical novelist urges writers to re-enter prize they boycotted and may ask judges not to shortlist his novella

www.theguardian.com

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · Aug 14

Inequality is at the root of all our problems.

Let's invest in our public services.

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · Aug 15

Subway sandwich guy has been released on his own recognizance.

His attorney argued the felony charge was excessive, and the judge agreed.

Oh, and he’s a USAF veteran.

www.wusa9.com/article/news...

DC man accused of throwing sandwich at federal officer released from custody

Sean Dunn, accused of throwing a sandwich at a federal officer, is released on his own recognizance as the judge finds the felony charge excessive.

www.wusa9.com

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Anthony Gladman @anthonygladman.com · Aug 14

Hey friends, any independent whisky bottlers out there who'd like to talk to me for a story in Decanter?

Doesn't matter if you're new to the game or been at it for ages.

#whisky #journorequest

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Simon Waldman @swaldman.bsky.social · Aug 13

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Charlie Hooson-Sykes @thepickledginger.co.uk · Aug 14

Watching the medal ceremony for the lightweight category and guys, seriously, put in a step for the gold medallists. Lightweight lifters (esp) are generally on the short side - that step up is ridiculous. Even I at average height would be eyeing it with concern.

Charlie Hooson-Sykes @thepickledginger.co.uk · Aug 14

This morning is mostly going to be spent herding cats, whilst watching powerlifting at the World Games.

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Scott Adamson @scottadamson1960.bsky.social · Aug 12

"I'm only gonna give you two half-assed breakfast twirls this morning because I didn't sleep well last night and I have a lot on my mind."
— Steve, who didn't sleep well last night and has a lot on his mind
#dogsofbluesky #AdoptDontShop

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · Aug 13

He’s doing it again.

Cosplaying Reform is a validation of Reform.

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · Aug 12

Just saw someone repost this so I thought I'd resurface it for everyone. It's still relevant.

John Scalzi @scalzi.com · Dec 17

Saw someone upbraiding someone else for having a hobby while the world is on fire, and, my friends:

1. The world is ever on fire, this is today's conflagration;

2. If you don't find time for rest and joy the fire will consume you;

3. Don't let people shame you for being an entire human.

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Dan Devine @yourmandevine.bsky.social · Aug 8

"We're all throwing dildos at women athletes to promote our memecoin" really puts a fine point on not just how sexist, mean and stupid so much of right now is, but also the grim degree to which we're just inundated with Stuff a 15-Year-Old Dipshit Would Think is Cool. A confederacy of Beavises.

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Charlie Hooson-Sykes @thepickledginger.co.uk · Aug 8

Both exhibitions done.

That was amazing. I feel a little wrung out.
But worth it.
Resting my feet for a few before I head back to catch my train home

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Avery @averyofbirds.bsky.social · Aug 8

It happened again

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Charlie Hooson-Sykes @thepickledginger.co.uk · Aug 8

Morning morning.
On an early train to London to visit a couple of exhibitions today. Going to be a very fleeting visit, but couldn't miss them.

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dr. hazel 🐝 @hazelmonforton.com · Aug 6

Let's not use "hallucinate" or "lie" when we talk about ChatGPT. It can't make decisions, it doesn't have a conscious thought, it's not having a conversation with you.

It's regurgitating false information based on stolen content without context or nuance.

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