David L
@davidwl.bsky.social
David L. Welsh Borders. Music. Books. Horticulting. Music. Food. Travel. Music. Daftness. Outdoors stuff on foot and bike. More politics than I would like.
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When asked why they make up lies for the right-wing instead of the left, the fake news creators said, "Look man. We tested everything. We write made-up stories for the right and the left. The left is not gullible enough."
Hateful people are self-selected for gullibility. 🤷🏿♂️
Easy marks.
Hateful people are self-selected for gullibility. 🤷🏿♂️
Easy marks.
November 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
When asked why they make up lies for the right-wing instead of the left, the fake news creators said, "Look man. We tested everything. We write made-up stories for the right and the left. The left is not gullible enough."
Hateful people are self-selected for gullibility. 🤷🏿♂️
Easy marks.
Hateful people are self-selected for gullibility. 🤷🏿♂️
Easy marks.
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Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist
Brexit Hit to UK Economy Double Official Estimate, Study Finds
Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist.
bloom.bg
November 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist
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Must be squeaky bum time for a number of UKIP/Brexit politicians, not to mention Farage having to go on the defensive as this becomes yet more evidence Brexit was promoted & supported by Putin to further disrupt the EU & western democracy.
November 21, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Must be squeaky bum time for a number of UKIP/Brexit politicians, not to mention Farage having to go on the defensive as this becomes yet more evidence Brexit was promoted & supported by Putin to further disrupt the EU & western democracy.
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Key points: Met police say investigation into other politicians is ongoing. Gill sought to recruit multiple MEPs including 4 British ones.
The judge gave strongest possible quotes about the gravity of the crime and the damage done to public trust.
The judge gave strongest possible quotes about the gravity of the crime and the damage done to public trust.
November 21, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Key points: Met police say investigation into other politicians is ongoing. Gill sought to recruit multiple MEPs including 4 British ones.
The judge gave strongest possible quotes about the gravity of the crime and the damage done to public trust.
The judge gave strongest possible quotes about the gravity of the crime and the damage done to public trust.
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UK Covid inquiry:
Chairwoman of the inquiry, former judge Baroness Hallett, said the UK's response could be summarised as "too little, too late"
Lockdown could have been avoided - but action came too late
'Chaotic' government with key figures criticised including Dominic Cummings & Boris Johnson
Chairwoman of the inquiry, former judge Baroness Hallett, said the UK's response could be summarised as "too little, too late"
Lockdown could have been avoided - but action came too late
'Chaotic' government with key figures criticised including Dominic Cummings & Boris Johnson
November 20, 2025 at 5:26 PM
UK Covid inquiry:
Chairwoman of the inquiry, former judge Baroness Hallett, said the UK's response could be summarised as "too little, too late"
Lockdown could have been avoided - but action came too late
'Chaotic' government with key figures criticised including Dominic Cummings & Boris Johnson
Chairwoman of the inquiry, former judge Baroness Hallett, said the UK's response could be summarised as "too little, too late"
Lockdown could have been avoided - but action came too late
'Chaotic' government with key figures criticised including Dominic Cummings & Boris Johnson
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Here’s the best piece of writing on The Stones Roses thequietus.com/opinion-and-...
Tear Gas And Hip Hop: A Different View Of The Stone Roses' Debut | The Quietus
Before you read on, we have a favour to ask of you. If you enjoy this feature and are currently OK for money, can you consider sparing us the price of a pint or a couple of cups of fancy coffee. A ris...
thequietus.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Here’s the best piece of writing on The Stones Roses thequietus.com/opinion-and-...
This afternoon I went for a run and for the first time in many years listened to the first Stone Roses album (prompted by hearing the first few seconds of Waterfall in a recent episode of Mortimer & Whitehouse go Fishing we watched last night). 1/2
November 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
This afternoon I went for a run and for the first time in many years listened to the first Stone Roses album (prompted by hearing the first few seconds of Waterfall in a recent episode of Mortimer & Whitehouse go Fishing we watched last night). 1/2
Just thought the noise of a plane was my stomach grumbling
October 29, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Just thought the noise of a plane was my stomach grumbling
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Reform UK in the dock ⚖
9th October Andy Osborn.
14th October Neil Stevens, Tony Stevens, and Rob Sheridan.
15th October Sarah White.
21st November Nathan Gill.
16th December Mandy Clare.
22nd May 2026 Daniel Taylor.
Under investigation:
Joseph Boam.
Lee Duffy.
George Cottrell.
#ReformInTheDock
9th October Andy Osborn.
14th October Neil Stevens, Tony Stevens, and Rob Sheridan.
15th October Sarah White.
21st November Nathan Gill.
16th December Mandy Clare.
22nd May 2026 Daniel Taylor.
Under investigation:
Joseph Boam.
Lee Duffy.
George Cottrell.
#ReformInTheDock
October 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Reform UK in the dock ⚖
9th October Andy Osborn.
14th October Neil Stevens, Tony Stevens, and Rob Sheridan.
15th October Sarah White.
21st November Nathan Gill.
16th December Mandy Clare.
22nd May 2026 Daniel Taylor.
Under investigation:
Joseph Boam.
Lee Duffy.
George Cottrell.
#ReformInTheDock
9th October Andy Osborn.
14th October Neil Stevens, Tony Stevens, and Rob Sheridan.
15th October Sarah White.
21st November Nathan Gill.
16th December Mandy Clare.
22nd May 2026 Daniel Taylor.
Under investigation:
Joseph Boam.
Lee Duffy.
George Cottrell.
#ReformInTheDock
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@ghost-assembly.bsky.social Ghost Assembly does it again. COMPLETE. BANGER. Available now through @bandcamp.com Also the best backstory ever.
October 25, 2025 at 10:56 AM
@ghost-assembly.bsky.social Ghost Assembly does it again. COMPLETE. BANGER. Available now through @bandcamp.com Also the best backstory ever.
Leonard and Hungry Paul is great telly.
October 23, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Leonard and Hungry Paul is great telly.
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BBC News explain that because of Brexit, Brits will be photographed and have their fingerprints taken when going into the EU, as the UK now is a third country
BBC News forget to explain that the UK helped create these rules when we were part of the EU because we wanted stronger border control
BBC News forget to explain that the UK helped create these rules when we were part of the EU because we wanted stronger border control
October 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
BBC News explain that because of Brexit, Brits will be photographed and have their fingerprints taken when going into the EU, as the UK now is a third country
BBC News forget to explain that the UK helped create these rules when we were part of the EU because we wanted stronger border control
BBC News forget to explain that the UK helped create these rules when we were part of the EU because we wanted stronger border control
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if you’ve ever watched the apprentice, that’s the world without arts or humanities degrees
October 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM
if you’ve ever watched the apprentice, that’s the world without arts or humanities degrees
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The reason the Right are so invested in the myth that the arts have no value isn’t because the arts don’t generate wealth (they do); it’s that studying the arts teaches people to imagine better ways of judging the value of an idea than by counting how much money it makes…
October 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The reason the Right are so invested in the myth that the arts have no value isn’t because the arts don’t generate wealth (they do); it’s that studying the arts teaches people to imagine better ways of judging the value of an idea than by counting how much money it makes…
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"Siri, show me a real life example of the idea of 'the survival of the fittest'."
A text from my mum. The general population appear to be losing their minds
October 6, 2025 at 11:35 AM
"Siri, show me a real life example of the idea of 'the survival of the fittest'."
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A text from my mum. The general population appear to be losing their minds
October 6, 2025 at 10:39 AM
A text from my mum. The general population appear to be losing their minds
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Pretty weird that these Republicans don’t seem to think there will be any voter backlash to stuff like this.
Almost like they don’t think they’ll actually face democratic accountability mechanisms.
Almost like they don’t think they’ll actually face democratic accountability mechanisms.
Exclusive: The Trump administration is preparing a plan that will make it harder for older Americans to qualify for Social Security disability payments, part of an overhaul that could result in hundreds of thousands of people losing benefits.
Trump plan would limit disability benefits for older Americans
Trump administration officials are considering eliminating age as a factor in deciding whether someone is capable of working.
wapo.st
October 5, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Pretty weird that these Republicans don’t seem to think there will be any voter backlash to stuff like this.
Almost like they don’t think they’ll actually face democratic accountability mechanisms.
Almost like they don’t think they’ll actually face democratic accountability mechanisms.
#Sundayafternoonlistening Works on many levels. Sofa and dance floor. Today: sofa.
October 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
#Sundayafternoonlistening Works on many levels. Sofa and dance floor. Today: sofa.
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Nathan Gill is no fringe politician.
He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.
A Brexit Party MEP.
A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:
"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."
This is a MASSIVE story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.
A Brexit Party MEP.
A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:
"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."
This is a MASSIVE story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reform UK's ex-Wales leader Nathan Gill admits pro-Russia bribery
Nathan Gill admits eight charges of bribery while being a Member of the European Parliament.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 27, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Nathan Gill is no fringe politician.
He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.
A Brexit Party MEP.
A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:
"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."
This is a MASSIVE story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.
A Brexit Party MEP.
A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:
"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."
This is a MASSIVE story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
All of them impeccable. Both albums and Thompson's contributions.
Four albums that Danny Thompson left an indelible mark on.
September 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
All of them impeccable. Both albums and Thompson's contributions.
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Happy 35th birthday to Cocteau Twins' 'Heaven Or Las Vegas', released #OnThisDay in 1990.
A dreampop masterpiece that sounds as magical and wondrous as the album cover looks.
#MusicSky #OTD
A dreampop masterpiece that sounds as magical and wondrous as the album cover looks.
#MusicSky #OTD
September 17, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Happy 35th birthday to Cocteau Twins' 'Heaven Or Las Vegas', released #OnThisDay in 1990.
A dreampop masterpiece that sounds as magical and wondrous as the album cover looks.
#MusicSky #OTD
A dreampop masterpiece that sounds as magical and wondrous as the album cover looks.
#MusicSky #OTD
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Happy 43rd Birthday to Simple Minds' 'New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84), released #OnThisDay in 1982.
The perfect midpoint between the band's polar opposite bookends, Jim Kerr described New Gold Dream as the band's holy grail, and it shines through on every single listen.
#MusicSky #VinylSky #OTD
The perfect midpoint between the band's polar opposite bookends, Jim Kerr described New Gold Dream as the band's holy grail, and it shines through on every single listen.
#MusicSky #VinylSky #OTD
September 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Happy 43rd Birthday to Simple Minds' 'New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84), released #OnThisDay in 1982.
The perfect midpoint between the band's polar opposite bookends, Jim Kerr described New Gold Dream as the band's holy grail, and it shines through on every single listen.
#MusicSky #VinylSky #OTD
The perfect midpoint between the band's polar opposite bookends, Jim Kerr described New Gold Dream as the band's holy grail, and it shines through on every single listen.
#MusicSky #VinylSky #OTD