Dave
@irksomelib.bsky.social
lib. postdoc. computer scientist (computational linguistics/natural language processing). british. likes metal, sci-fi and fantasy. extremely bad at posting. OCD-haver, ace/aro. he/him.
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also, annual reminder: fuck the foo fighters & especially dave grohl's bitch ass
I don't think I've ever talked on Bluesky about why I hate the Foo Fighters and Dave Grohl.
Don't read any further unless you're prepared for uncomfortable truths about the "Nicest Guy in Rock", and his very substantial body count & subsequent cover-up.
Don't read any further unless you're prepared for uncomfortable truths about the "Nicest Guy in Rock", and his very substantial body count & subsequent cover-up.
December 1, 2025 at 3:11 PM
also, annual reminder: fuck the foo fighters & especially dave grohl's bitch ass
Yeah Ofcom is completely toothless. It needs to be completely reformed or replaced.
December 1, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Yeah Ofcom is completely toothless. It needs to be completely reformed or replaced.
They've certainly done so when talking about other parts of the world, so I don't see what's stopping them doing that here.
December 1, 2025 at 11:36 AM
They've certainly done so when talking about other parts of the world, so I don't see what's stopping them doing that here.
As this has gained traction, a reminder: If taking down a nazi flyer/leaflet that someone has stuck on lamppost or such, be sure to use a key or similar as they've been known to leave sharp objects underneath them.
December 1, 2025 at 11:21 AM
As this has gained traction, a reminder: If taking down a nazi flyer/leaflet that someone has stuck on lamppost or such, be sure to use a key or similar as they've been known to leave sharp objects underneath them.
Yeah 100%. It should have been the end for the Spectator when they published his pro-Wehrmacht article a few years ago, and the fact it just kept going as normal is really telling. I think with the Telegraph, another aspect is how many Spiked oddballs have been added to their roster of Columnists
December 1, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Yeah 100%. It should have been the end for the Spectator when they published his pro-Wehrmacht article a few years ago, and the fact it just kept going as normal is really telling. I think with the Telegraph, another aspect is how many Spiked oddballs have been added to their roster of Columnists
Oh yes it's definitely mostly a media phenomenon. This has been very heavily driven by the radicalisation of The Telegraph and to a slightly lesser extent The Times (I'd add the Spectator too but I think they've always been really fanatically right-wing)
December 1, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Oh yes it's definitely mostly a media phenomenon. This has been very heavily driven by the radicalisation of The Telegraph and to a slightly lesser extent The Times (I'd add the Spectator too but I think they've always been really fanatically right-wing)
Who's Party (Is on first)
November 29, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Who's Party (Is on first)
Oathbreakers by Matthew Gabriele and David M. Perry. It is absolutely riveting.
November 20, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Oathbreakers by Matthew Gabriele and David M. Perry. It is absolutely riveting.
I think it's partly because here in the UK when a moral panic kicks off there are cranks from all across the political spectrum who will sign up to it, whereas in the US it seems primarily rightwingers.
...And also a huge chunk of our press is totally cooked. These two things are likely related.
...And also a huge chunk of our press is totally cooked. These two things are likely related.
November 19, 2025 at 11:49 PM
I think it's partly because here in the UK when a moral panic kicks off there are cranks from all across the political spectrum who will sign up to it, whereas in the US it seems primarily rightwingers.
...And also a huge chunk of our press is totally cooked. These two things are likely related.
...And also a huge chunk of our press is totally cooked. These two things are likely related.