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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 11h

Spot on.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.

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Peter Ross @peteralanross.bsky.social · 20h

So, I'm watching Sally Wainwright's excellent Riot Women – and, astonishingly, Joanna Scanlan's character has a copy of my book Daunderlust. I'd LOVE to know how the heck that has come about.

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Welton B. Marsland @wbmarsland.bsky.social · 9h

This is Extremely Cool[tm].

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Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 23h

Here's another clip to celebrate Cliff's 85th birthday. This one features him walking around Birmingham in his 1973 film Take Me High. Look out for brutalist landmarks like the Central Library (RIP), Alpha Tower and New Street Signal Box
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Cliff Richard - Winning - Take Me High - 1973 - 4K - Stereo Retro Remix 2005 Remaster

YouTube video by Cliff, The Shadows | And Other Great Music

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Welton B. Marsland @wbmarsland.bsky.social · 10h

The closest I've ever got to Brum is passing through it on the train, but having watched this I feel very much that every comedian I've ever heard talk about it has been lying to me. This looks lovely! And so clean!

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Peg Alexander @tvradiopeg.bsky.social · 19h

Ey up! Chuck D just came up to our table and said hello and I replied “you alright Chuck” in my best Leeds accent without thinking. 😳🤦🏼‍♀️🫣.

#PublicEnemyNo1 🤣 #LIFI25

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The Ass is the father of the legs @internethippo.bsky.social · 18h

The entire economy depends on this horseshit so it's your patriotic duty to ask the computer to honk your bingus several times a day

The Verge @theverge.com · 23h

Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon sext with verified adults

ChatGPT is about to get flirty.

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#MusicBrownlow @musicbrownlow.bsky.social · 12h

Your #GaryAyresMedal Top 20

Number ONE (91 votes)

Crowded House - Crowded House

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Crowded House - Mean To Me

YouTube video by Neil Finn

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Punk Rock History @punkrockhistory.bsky.social · 1d

wonderful news that I will gladly believe

#poisonivy

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Cassiopeia7 @cassiopeia7.bsky.social · 1d

❤️❤️❤️

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

‘Risky is the best way to be’: Tim Curry on sexuality, surviving a stroke – and 50 years of stardom

From Rocky Horror to the Muppets, Curry’s extraordinary career made him world-famous. Then, a stroke left him paralysed. The actor talks about his cocaine years, his friendship with David Bowie – and the moment his mother came at him with a knife

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Shayne Calliss @shaynecalliss.bsky.social · 1d

How to unwind after a long day #537 The Large Dog

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Joel Morris @gralefrit.bsky.social · 10d

Ever wondered where all the Cheers title photos are from? I did. And I've gathered everything I can find into this post. That was fun.

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Where nobody knows your name...

Tracing the anonymous faces at the start of Cheers.

joelmorris.substack.com

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WHAT A FUCKING RECORD @whatafuckingrecord.bsky.social · 1d

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Papa Woof und Krampus und Bleaken @papawoof.bsky.social · Jul 9

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your #3 source for absurdist true crime 🔨 @davidgerard.co.uk · 2d

Listen. And understand. That LLM is out there. It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until they run out of money.

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Welton B. Marsland @wbmarsland.bsky.social · 1d

3 The The
2 Pet Shop Boys
1 The Housemartins

with huuuuuuge apologies to Crowded House and Hunners. Quite a good year for albums. Big year for Billies, too.

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KJ Charles @kjcharleswriter.com · 2d

These are the utterly heaven-sent people who publish the historical A-Zs of London, so if you write London-set historicals, you want to follow!

London Topographical Society @londontopsoc.bsky.social · 3d

We have just joined BlueSky! Since our foundation in 1880, we have reproduced an unrivalled selection of historic maps, plans and views of London. We also publish books and monographs containing original research. See more of what we have to offer at: londontopsoc.org

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Welton B. Marsland @wbmarsland.bsky.social · 2d

People letting their things be in their own home. How unforgivable.

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#MusicBrownlow @musicbrownlow.bsky.social · 2d

Your #KenHunterMedal Top 20

Number 2 (64 votes)

Place Without a Postcard - Midnight Oil

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Midnight Oil - Don't Wanna Be the One (Live at Wanda Beach 1982)

YouTube video by MidnightOilVEVO

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Welton B. Marsland @wbmarsland.bsky.social · 2d

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How Did The World Get So Ugly?

YouTube video by The Cultural Tutor | Sheehan Quirke

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Andrew Stafford @andrewstafford.bsky.social · 4d

I got to speak to Harry Vanda, abd while I can’t say out got much out of him (and I got even less out of Mark McEntee) he is still the last surviving Easybeat, thank you very much, and almost never does interviews with anyone* www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o...

Why Harry Vanda is coming out of retirement at 79: ‘The world is going to rack and ruin. I couldn’t help myself!’

The former Easybeat and father of Australian rock on making the country’s ‘best song of all time’, working with AC/DC and releasing his first solo single

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Welton B. Marsland @wbmarsland.bsky.social · 4d

Always loved the batshit UK charts. And it's beautiful that crap such as kids' shit Blobby & tiny kids' shit like Teletubbies can be #1. All ages deserve chart 1s! When we were lads too, here in Oz we'd have things like ThereAin'tNoAgeForRock&Roll or TheDayWeWentToBangnor for grans. Variety for all.

Welton B. Marsland @wbmarsland.bsky.social · 4d

Innit just?

I'm still kinda weirded out by them pronouncing the Scottishfastfoodrestaurant as "Meckdonalls". Shirley everyone here says it and hears it as "mAck" (hence our cultural Maccas), but apparently not this bloke, at least not on this day.

Welton B. Marsland @wbmarsland.bsky.social · 4d

Jazz-Funk Fusion!

As Aus comedy act DAAS famously said back in the day - "Young people love jazz-funk fusion! Because it's not racist! It's not sexist! And it's not very good!"

Somehow, all these cunts were all always right. :)

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Stephen A Russell @stephenarussell.bsky.social · 5d

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