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Royston @voodooroy.bsky.social · 1h

He is, as the kids say: delulu.

a man in a suit and tie sitting at a table

ALT: a man in a suit and tie sitting at a table

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Dan McPainInTheKnees @danmckee.bsky.social · 3h

“What’s the charge? Eating a seal?”

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 4d

The Reform Russian Bribes Scandal won’t go away, Nigel.

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Royston @voodooroy.bsky.social · 5h

a close up of a man with a beard and a hat .

ALT: a close up of a man with a beard and a hat .

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Kasey Gifford @kaseygifford.bsky.social · 10h

We should be asking this
c o n s t a n t l y.

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Royston @voodooroy.bsky.social · 5h

About twenty past nine.

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 14h

This poll in The Times is still open.

Go to —> compass.pressekompass.net/compasses/ti...

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Royston @voodooroy.bsky.social · 6h

An astonishing headline for the self-awareness museum, that.

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Rhodri Marsden @rhodri.biz · 7d

A text from my mum. The general population appear to be losing their minds

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Royston @voodooroy.bsky.social · 6h

Triple Lock on old wizard allowance.

Royston @voodooroy.bsky.social · 15h

Would be interesting to see which company supplied them, and who owns it.

Royston @voodooroy.bsky.social · 16h

It was indeed Dougie Mac (just checked) at Hanley, across from where Sainsbury’s was. Fast chargers are behind Wagamama. Tesco chargers are bumbaclaat chargers.
(The cultural appropriation will end here.)

Royston @voodooroy.bsky.social · 16h

I don’t think it’s irie for me to be wearing it.

Royston @voodooroy.bsky.social · 16h

On Thursday I had a nose round a charity shop while my car was charging in Stoke. Bought a tie in bold, block colours (being colour blind) I might confidently wear with a grey suit & white shirt. Checked with my kids this evening. I’ve bought a Jamaican tie, haven’t I?
(I am paler than milk.)

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Royston @voodooroy.bsky.social · 17h

Sister thread:
Photos people took of teletext pages. Page 302 would feature strongly.
I definitely took a photo of a published letter once. (Would doubt it has survived.)

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Royston @voodooroy.bsky.social · 20h

Catch Me If You Can isn’t ugly. But you’re right, the colour doesn’t pull you in anymore.

Royston @voodooroy.bsky.social · 20h

Why is Adrian Chiles writing the Guardian’s literary section headlines?

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

How smoking a bong brought back the trauma of being shot by the Taliban – an exclusive extract from Malala Yousafzai’s memoir

In the activist’s new memoir, she remembers how trying weed at university brought on terrifying flashbacks

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Royston @voodooroy.bsky.social · 21h

Trumpycunt?

Royston @voodooroy.bsky.social · 21h

That’s iconoclasm for you.

Royston @voodooroy.bsky.social · 21h

👨🏻‍🍳👌🏻
Where you been, kid?

Royston @voodooroy.bsky.social · 21h

…in a way that banging children didn’t.

Royston @voodooroy.bsky.social · 23h

I am now on a stressy, bastard hard bit. But it is still a thing of wonder.
My favourite platformer in *ages*, up there with Inside and VVVVVV.

Royston @voodooroy.bsky.social · 1d

Anyone looking for a game to fall in love with right now: be aware that Celeste (I’m play on Xbox) is an absolute JOY.
On GamePass.

SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 12d

"When we release a game, we don't fully understand it, right? People playing it and talking about it we learn more about it and ourselves." @maddymakesgames.com + @noelfb.bsky.social share the story of CELESTE ahead of their talk at ACMI next week
INTERVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/celeste...

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 5d

"Secretary Kennedy is entitled to his views. But he is not entitled to put people’s health at risk. This is bigger than politics. It’s about putting the health of Americans first."

- Six former U.S. surgeons general, who have served under both Republican and Democratic administrations

Opinion | Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.

We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.

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Royston @voodooroy.bsky.social · 1d

*Playing, even.

Royston @voodooroy.bsky.social · 1d

Anyone looking for a game to fall in love with right now: be aware that Celeste (I’m play on Xbox) is an absolute JOY.
On GamePass.

SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 12d

"When we release a game, we don't fully understand it, right? People playing it and talking about it we learn more about it and ourselves." @maddymakesgames.com + @noelfb.bsky.social share the story of CELESTE ahead of their talk at ACMI next week
INTERVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/celeste...

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