Fran
@franhooley.bsky.social
Interested in learning technologies, all things evaluation, knowledge management, digital health education, gigs, football, comedy...
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this shit is just beyond parody, man
December 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
this shit is just beyond parody, man
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This petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy already has over 26,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 this week.
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
This petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy already has over 26,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 this week.
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
November 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
Really great interview with mani. youtu.be/D7YjFH66j04?...
Mani from The Stone Roses joins Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt for Rockonteurs
YouTube video by Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt
youtu.be
October 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Really great interview with mani. youtu.be/D7YjFH66j04?...
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My colleagues & I have taken a huge gamble to set up @thenerve.news We’re trying to build a new independent publication from the ground up. Social media is our only distribution for now.
Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.
My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
t.co/BUTtpK9C4S
My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
t.co/BUTtpK9C4S
October 13, 2025 at 9:21 AM
My colleagues & I have taken a huge gamble to set up @thenerve.news We’re trying to build a new independent publication from the ground up. Social media is our only distribution for now.
Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
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Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚
#amindofmyown
#amindofmyown
October 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚
#amindofmyown
#amindofmyown
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Can’t get enough of this. @raskin.house.gov rubbing Nigel Farage’s nose in his self-confessed love of Putin as he’s forced to sit & watch is delicious beyond words
Nigel Farage looks uncomfortable as Jamie Raskin uses his opening statement to absolutely demolish him
September 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Can’t get enough of this. @raskin.house.gov rubbing Nigel Farage’s nose in his self-confessed love of Putin as he’s forced to sit & watch is delicious beyond words
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⛔️ DANGER: UK Terror Threat Level Raised.
👇🏻 Please tag in anyone you think NEEDS to see this latest #BrokenNews.
youtu.be/8vE1tvIwXaM?...
👇🏻 Please tag in anyone you think NEEDS to see this latest #BrokenNews.
youtu.be/8vE1tvIwXaM?...
UK Terror Threat Level RAISED - #BrokenNews
YouTube video by Larry & Paul
youtu.be
August 16, 2025 at 7:53 AM
⛔️ DANGER: UK Terror Threat Level Raised.
👇🏻 Please tag in anyone you think NEEDS to see this latest #BrokenNews.
youtu.be/8vE1tvIwXaM?...
👇🏻 Please tag in anyone you think NEEDS to see this latest #BrokenNews.
youtu.be/8vE1tvIwXaM?...
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Oh my.
July 25, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Oh my.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... latest Adam Buxton is very good, especially for the 1hr 2mins c-bomb comparisons.
THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST - TIM KEY AND TOM BASDEN - BBC Sounds
Adam talks with British writer/actor/comedians Tim Key and Tom Basden
www.bbc.co.uk
May 28, 2025 at 12:10 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... latest Adam Buxton is very good, especially for the 1hr 2mins c-bomb comparisons.
open.spotify.com/episode/26tu... brilliant episode
Jon Ronson: “It's good training for a journalist, being bullied at school.”
Full Disclosure with James O'Brien · Episode
open.spotify.com
March 30, 2025 at 9:12 AM
open.spotify.com/episode/26tu... brilliant episode
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Just launch him into the fucking Thames. We can’t afford anything else.
Or declare him fit for work.
Or declare him fit for work.
March 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Just launch him into the fucking Thames. We can’t afford anything else.
Or declare him fit for work.
Or declare him fit for work.
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More on this story here: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/u...
March 26, 2025 at 6:35 PM
More on this story here: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/u...
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To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Coles Corner we’re releasing some special editions of the album + announcing some special Anniversary Shows! 💐
March 4, 2025 at 12:09 PM
To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Coles Corner we’re releasing some special editions of the album + announcing some special Anniversary Shows! 💐
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In March 2017 we released the album of the Epoch. 8 years later comes the 2nd album of the Epoch…it’s called ‘No Rocket Required’. It features amongst others Iggy Pop, Nadine Shah, Jessica Winter and Spud from Trainspotting..Cultural Zeniths aren’t created in a day x
order >
shop.themoonlandingz.com
order >
shop.themoonlandingz.com
February 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
In March 2017 we released the album of the Epoch. 8 years later comes the 2nd album of the Epoch…it’s called ‘No Rocket Required’. It features amongst others Iggy Pop, Nadine Shah, Jessica Winter and Spud from Trainspotting..Cultural Zeniths aren’t created in a day x
order >
shop.themoonlandingz.com
order >
shop.themoonlandingz.com
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NEW: In November, I wrote a Guardian column headlined 'How to Survive the Broligarchy'. Pretty much everything predicted has now come true. What I'm launching today is part handbook, how to protect ourselves? And part manifesto, how to fight back? Please join me.
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open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
How to Survive the Broligarchy
Three months ago, I warned we were entering the age of technoauthoritarianism. It's now here. We can and must fight back.
open.substack.com
February 24, 2025 at 11:47 AM
NEW: In November, I wrote a Guardian column headlined 'How to Survive the Broligarchy'. Pretty much everything predicted has now come true. What I'm launching today is part handbook, how to protect ourselves? And part manifesto, how to fight back? Please join me.
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open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
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open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
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It's true, free speech in Europe is under attack not by the 'woke' but by the hard right:
"Meloni’s first year in office recorded the highest number of lawsuits against public participation" www.theguardian.com/music/2025/f...
"Meloni’s first year in office recorded the highest number of lawsuits against public participation" www.theguardian.com/music/2025/f...
Placebo frontman Brian Molko charged with calling Meloni ‘fascist’ and ‘racist’
The singer is being charged with defamation of the far-right Italian prime minister leader while performing at a festival in Turin in 2023
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
It's true, free speech in Europe is under attack not by the 'woke' but by the hard right:
"Meloni’s first year in office recorded the highest number of lawsuits against public participation" www.theguardian.com/music/2025/f...
"Meloni’s first year in office recorded the highest number of lawsuits against public participation" www.theguardian.com/music/2025/f...
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So @chrischirp.bsky.social is logging Trump's actions under data categories derived from the typical behaviour of authoritarian states as part of an ongoing project. The conclusions are naturally alarming.
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
"So this is how liberty dies… " Making sense of Trump's first three weeks
Where I categorise 69 Trump administration actions from the last 3 weeks and show how they align with the authoritarian playbook
open.substack.com
February 13, 2025 at 12:59 PM
So @chrischirp.bsky.social is logging Trump's actions under data categories derived from the typical behaviour of authoritarian states as part of an ongoing project. The conclusions are naturally alarming.
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
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After kicking the arse of the Stones Roses frankly pathetic 5 years to make an album. Here’s my band @themoonlandingz.bsky.social come back single ‘The Sign of a Man’ - from our 7 years in the making forthcoming 2nd album - NO ROCKET REQUIRED. Enjoy you swines x
youtu.be/TeeqavfzM-Q
youtu.be/TeeqavfzM-Q
The Moonlandingz - The Sign of A Man
YouTube video by TheMoonlandingzVEVO
youtu.be
January 21, 2025 at 12:54 PM
After kicking the arse of the Stones Roses frankly pathetic 5 years to make an album. Here’s my band @themoonlandingz.bsky.social come back single ‘The Sign of a Man’ - from our 7 years in the making forthcoming 2nd album - NO ROCKET REQUIRED. Enjoy you swines x
youtu.be/TeeqavfzM-Q
youtu.be/TeeqavfzM-Q
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🎶
when you go, will you send back
a lettuce from America?
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when you go, will you send back
a lettuce from America?
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January 18, 2025 at 9:16 AM
🎶
when you go, will you send back
a lettuce from America?
🎶
when you go, will you send back
a lettuce from America?
🎶