David Banks
@dbanksy.bsky.social
Journalist, media law consultant and trainer, guitarist, Cymro. davidbanksmedialaw.com
It’s telling that Joe Marler, a rugby player who’s probably had more than his fair share of head trauma, is the one who’s worked it all out.
October 30, 2025 at 10:20 PM
It’s telling that Joe Marler, a rugby player who’s probably had more than his fair share of head trauma, is the one who’s worked it all out.
What do you suggest people do with this list? Unfollow those on it? Give them a stern frown? Tut loudly?
Weird thing to do tbh.
Weird thing to do tbh.
September 1, 2025 at 9:35 AM
What do you suggest people do with this list? Unfollow those on it? Give them a stern frown? Tut loudly?
Weird thing to do tbh.
Weird thing to do tbh.
Motivational guitarist for the grave diggers, reporting for duty.
February 9, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Motivational guitarist for the grave diggers, reporting for duty.
In recent weeks I’ve found myself walking the aisles singing along to You Might Think, by The Cars and My Sherona by The Knack, both stone cold Dad Rock classics.
January 25, 2025 at 10:50 PM
In recent weeks I’ve found myself walking the aisles singing along to You Might Think, by The Cars and My Sherona by The Knack, both stone cold Dad Rock classics.
I think that social media has created opportunities for MPs to libel one another more easily, and consequently more of them are using libel threats to counter that.
Good news for lawyers.
Good news for lawyers.
January 9, 2025 at 11:20 AM
I think that social media has created opportunities for MPs to libel one another more easily, and consequently more of them are using libel threats to counter that.
Good news for lawyers.
Good news for lawyers.
Unusual, but not unheard of, Jeremy Corbyn took action, resulting in an apology and payment to charity by Tory MP Ben Bradley - www.theguardian.com/politics/201...
Ben Bradley apologises unreservedly for Corbyn spy claims
Labour says Tory MP will tweet apology and has agreed to pay undisclosed sum to charity
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Unusual, but not unheard of, Jeremy Corbyn took action, resulting in an apology and payment to charity by Tory MP Ben Bradley - www.theguardian.com/politics/201...
Possibly, but politicians, especially ministers, tend not to sue for this sort of stuff. Musk would fight it and it would be enormously distracting, and even if he lost it’s a drop in the ocean of his billions. Pointless doing it really.
January 8, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Possibly, but politicians, especially ministers, tend not to sue for this sort of stuff. Musk would fight it and it would be enormously distracting, and even if he lost it’s a drop in the ocean of his billions. Pointless doing it really.
Pride&Prejudice - loved
Mayor of Casterbridge - meh
David Copperfield - liked
Romeo and Juliet - loved
Macbeth - loved
Songs of Innocence & Experience, Blake - loved
Paradise Lost - meh
Something by Keats, dull
Mayor of Casterbridge - meh
David Copperfield - liked
Romeo and Juliet - loved
Macbeth - loved
Songs of Innocence & Experience, Blake - loved
Paradise Lost - meh
Something by Keats, dull
January 5, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Pride&Prejudice - loved
Mayor of Casterbridge - meh
David Copperfield - liked
Romeo and Juliet - loved
Macbeth - loved
Songs of Innocence & Experience, Blake - loved
Paradise Lost - meh
Something by Keats, dull
Mayor of Casterbridge - meh
David Copperfield - liked
Romeo and Juliet - loved
Macbeth - loved
Songs of Innocence & Experience, Blake - loved
Paradise Lost - meh
Something by Keats, dull
Nice shed. Like it in black & white too, classy.
shed.like
December 16, 2024 at 12:48 AM
Nice shed. Like it in black & white too, classy.
But it’s not even remotely like a local bar.
It’s the equivalent of the printing press, and that’s what you’re banning people from using.
It’s the equivalent of the printing press, and that’s what you’re banning people from using.
December 16, 2024 at 12:46 AM
But it’s not even remotely like a local bar.
It’s the equivalent of the printing press, and that’s what you’re banning people from using.
It’s the equivalent of the printing press, and that’s what you’re banning people from using.
It’s a Tele at heart, which the ashtray bridge gives away. Cream T pups which are recreations of Fender ‘57s. Super light body, but doesn’t seem to affect resonance so I’m pleased with it.
December 13, 2024 at 8:39 PM
It’s a Tele at heart, which the ashtray bridge gives away. Cream T pups which are recreations of Fender ‘57s. Super light body, but doesn’t seem to affect resonance so I’m pleased with it.
Pizza lovers are the worst, imho.
December 10, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Pizza lovers are the worst, imho.
Definitely more Tele DNA, they make a very nice take on the Junior too.
December 5, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Definitely more Tele DNA, they make a very nice take on the Junior too.
And this is one of the most beautiful things about it, my back is thanking me…
December 5, 2024 at 4:24 PM
And this is one of the most beautiful things about it, my back is thanking me…
It’s a model of theirs called a York, and it’s their take on a Telecaster
December 5, 2024 at 4:17 PM
It’s a model of theirs called a York, and it’s their take on a Telecaster
And here I am with PJD’s owner Leigh
December 5, 2024 at 4:17 PM
And here I am with PJD’s owner Leigh