Manu Ekanayake
@manueky.bsky.social
Oh God, this is just what we do now, isn't it? Just go from platform to platform like some kind of ongoing Littlest Hobo scenario
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Manu Ekanayake
@manueky.bsky.social
· Apr 8
The Battle for London Nightlife
AbstractLondon is a central city in matters of nightlife, as they pertain to the four-decades-old culture of electronic dance music. The road to this promi
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I handed in the first draft of this chapter just as Covid was hitting in 2020 but now, after delays of every conceivable type and that were mainly nothing to do with me, I'm happy to announce that I'm now a published academic author for the Oxford University Press:
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Wow. Just saw that far-right MP Rupert Lowe welcomed convicted criminal Lucy Connolly, who called for people to set fire to hotels housing immigrants, to Parliament last Mon.
Lowe (formerly of Reform UK) praised her "courage"
Connolly, of course, pleaded guilty to inciting racial hatred last year.
Lowe (formerly of Reform UK) praised her "courage"
Connolly, of course, pleaded guilty to inciting racial hatred last year.
November 24, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Wow. Just saw that far-right MP Rupert Lowe welcomed convicted criminal Lucy Connolly, who called for people to set fire to hotels housing immigrants, to Parliament last Mon.
Lowe (formerly of Reform UK) praised her "courage"
Connolly, of course, pleaded guilty to inciting racial hatred last year.
Lowe (formerly of Reform UK) praised her "courage"
Connolly, of course, pleaded guilty to inciting racial hatred last year.
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Scrapping the two-child limit *is* welfare reform. Defining ‘reform’ solely as ‘cut’ is one reason why it’s proved so difficult
November 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Scrapping the two-child limit *is* welfare reform. Defining ‘reform’ solely as ‘cut’ is one reason why it’s proved so difficult
One for the (middle-aged) lads here... well-said @luketurner.bsky.social
‘It’s an acceptance of where my body is now’ – the modern-day appeal of workwear
‘It’s an acceptance of where my body is now’ – the modern-day appeal of workwear
Its popularity is as enduring as its fabrics – and it allows men to age stylishly without worrying about their waistlines. One collector delves into the reasons the ordinary clothes of workers past live on in men’s wardrobes today
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:43 AM
One for the (middle-aged) lads here... well-said @luketurner.bsky.social
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The Culture Select Committee has had more than its fair share of fireworks over the years. But tomorrow’s hearing on the BBC could be one for the ages.
Keep an eye on the two Lib Dems, given that Ed Davey has called for Robbie Gibb to resign…
Keep an eye on the two Lib Dems, given that Ed Davey has called for Robbie Gibb to resign…
November 23, 2025 at 9:44 PM
The Culture Select Committee has had more than its fair share of fireworks over the years. But tomorrow’s hearing on the BBC could be one for the ages.
Keep an eye on the two Lib Dems, given that Ed Davey has called for Robbie Gibb to resign…
Keep an eye on the two Lib Dems, given that Ed Davey has called for Robbie Gibb to resign…
The rot at the heart of the BBC starts with Robbie Gibb, as shown to great effect here by Led By Donkeys
November 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The rot at the heart of the BBC starts with Robbie Gibb, as shown to great effect here by Led By Donkeys
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And if anyone needs reminding of what actually happened, the UN report is very clear on what was found in the audio recording.
edition.cnn.com/2019/06/19/m...
edition.cnn.com/2019/06/19/m...
November 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
And if anyone needs reminding of what actually happened, the UN report is very clear on what was found in the audio recording.
edition.cnn.com/2019/06/19/m...
edition.cnn.com/2019/06/19/m...
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Covering Jamal Khashoggi's murder was one of the most disturbing things I've worked on. Hearing Trump say he was "extremely controversial" and people "didn't like him" is chilling. Hard to take any other way than he thinks there is moral ambiguity in the murder of a journalist.
November 18, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Covering Jamal Khashoggi's murder was one of the most disturbing things I've worked on. Hearing Trump say he was "extremely controversial" and people "didn't like him" is chilling. Hard to take any other way than he thinks there is moral ambiguity in the murder of a journalist.
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Just so: the plan is to lock the cabin doors to keep the passengers out, fly the plane into the ground and then walk out of the wreckage untouched to fancy jobs at Facebook and PWC. And if you don’t like it, fuck you.
November 18, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Just so: the plan is to lock the cabin doors to keep the passengers out, fly the plane into the ground and then walk out of the wreckage untouched to fancy jobs at Facebook and PWC. And if you don’t like it, fuck you.
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honestly if 3 ghosts visited me to show me my past, present & future i’d probably just be on my phone the whole time
November 17, 2025 at 9:37 PM
honestly if 3 ghosts visited me to show me my past, present & future i’d probably just be on my phone the whole time
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"Please don't make me use my powers as prime minister I am just a small boy"
"Robbie Gibb should have no role in appointing the next Director General, and given the Royal Charter gives the government the power to remove him will the Prime Minister sack him now?" asks Ed Davey.
Starmer says he won't interfere in running the BBC
Starmer says he won't interfere in running the BBC
November 12, 2025 at 1:44 PM
"Please don't make me use my powers as prime minister I am just a small boy"
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My takeaway from every new Epstein revelation is that some powerful people victimized many powerless young women, many more knew, some actively enabled it--and we're still being told that MeToo and accountability for sexual violence have gone too far
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
My takeaway from every new Epstein revelation is that some powerful people victimized many powerless young women, many more knew, some actively enabled it--and we're still being told that MeToo and accountability for sexual violence have gone too far
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So the oldest person ever to become president keeps falling asleep in his office during public events and there’s no big public discussion on how this is a coverup or how republicans are lying to us about how this government is running?
November 9, 2025 at 1:41 PM
So the oldest person ever to become president keeps falling asleep in his office during public events and there’s no big public discussion on how this is a coverup or how republicans are lying to us about how this government is running?
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This is really excellent data journalism... Elon Musk has declared war on the British government, it just doesn't realise it.
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
This is really excellent data journalism... Elon Musk has declared war on the British government, it just doesn't realise it.
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Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.
November 5, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.
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A great day for the golden rule of political analysis: when the right wins it is a resounding ideological victory that humiliates the left and when the left wins it is a precarious fluke that will surely end up humiliating the left. Conservatives are power’s landlords and the left merely tenants
November 5, 2025 at 10:35 AM
A great day for the golden rule of political analysis: when the right wins it is a resounding ideological victory that humiliates the left and when the left wins it is a precarious fluke that will surely end up humiliating the left. Conservatives are power’s landlords and the left merely tenants
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Quality as ever from Pete.
Just put my new riso printed festive cards on my shop. 2 new designs in pink, blue and green. 3 cards in each pack along with recycled envelopes.
petefowlershop.com/buy/pete-fow...
petefowlershop.com/buy/pete-fow...
November 5, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Quality as ever from Pete.
Not Wheelchair Jimmy from Degrassi, no please, not him
Can we please admit as a class that this man has been an industry plant from day 0
A new class action lawsuit against Spotify alleges the company has “turned a blind eye” to “mass-scale fraudulent streaming” on its platform and that one musician in particular has been the beneficiary of “billions” of fake streams: Drake.
November 3, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Not Wheelchair Jimmy from Degrassi, no please, not him
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This is a totally unhinged piece of pop. Absolutely massive.
ROSALÍA - Berghain (Official Video) feat. Björk & Yves Tumor
YouTube video by RosaliaVEVO
www.youtube.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:04 AM
This is a totally unhinged piece of pop. Absolutely massive.
This is some truly embarrassing racism, even from the New York Post. Like none of these people have ever had families before, or been to a party, or tried to show anyone some basic respect
Speaking as a dude who has a yearly family reunion, "aunt" and "uncle" fill a role, what the fuck are you supposed to call all those other older people you're vaguely related to, do you think there's someone running around with an org chart saying who's a second cousin thrice removed or something
lmao
October 28, 2025 at 5:33 PM
This is some truly embarrassing racism, even from the New York Post. Like none of these people have ever had families before, or been to a party, or tried to show anyone some basic respect
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An actual thing an actual judge is having to say to a domestic law enforcement agency terrorizing American citizens under the direction of a thug named Corey Lewandowski.
Ellis: "Halloween is on Friday. I do not want to get violation reports from the plaintiffs that show that agents are out and about on Halloween where kids are present and tear gas is being deployed."
October 28, 2025 at 4:35 PM
An actual thing an actual judge is having to say to a domestic law enforcement agency terrorizing American citizens under the direction of a thug named Corey Lewandowski.
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I was recently laid off by ARTnews, a few days before the theft at the Louvre. The terms of my TN work visa means I can't freelance unless I donate the funds to charity. I'm open to new FT roles in business reporting and communications, and am willing to relocate to other cities, including Toronto.
October 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I was recently laid off by ARTnews, a few days before the theft at the Louvre. The terms of my TN work visa means I can't freelance unless I donate the funds to charity. I'm open to new FT roles in business reporting and communications, and am willing to relocate to other cities, including Toronto.
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Rodolsky, by the beka
track by the beka
thebeka.bandcamp.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Starting to think sticking a couple Slim Jims into a mottled hunk of Spam, slapping some corn silk on top, teaching it to steal and calling it POTUS wasn’t such a great idea for America.
October 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Starting to think sticking a couple Slim Jims into a mottled hunk of Spam, slapping some corn silk on top, teaching it to steal and calling it POTUS wasn’t such a great idea for America.
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The altruistic facade outlived its usefulness.
Breaking News: OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, has adopted a for-profit structure, allowing it to operate like a more traditional company while it raises the billions of dollars it needs to develop artificial intelligence.
OpenAI Restructures as For-Profit Company
The artificial intelligence company said that the nonprofit that controlled the organization would receive a $130 billion stake in the new company.
nyti.ms
October 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The altruistic facade outlived its usefulness.
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3 times in the past 2 weeks, a WashPost editorial "has taken on matters in which Bezos has a financial or corporate interest without noting his stake. In each case, the Post's editorial line landed in sync with its owner's interests"
Via @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social
www.npr.org/2025/10/28/n...
Via @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social
www.npr.org/2025/10/28/n...
'Washington Post' editorials omit a key disclosure: Bezos' financial ties
Three times in the past two weeks, editorials at the 'Washington Post' failed to disclose that they focused on matters in which owner Jeff Bezos had a material interest.
www.npr.org
October 28, 2025 at 11:33 AM
3 times in the past 2 weeks, a WashPost editorial "has taken on matters in which Bezos has a financial or corporate interest without noting his stake. In each case, the Post's editorial line landed in sync with its owner's interests"
Via @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social
www.npr.org/2025/10/28/n...
Via @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social
www.npr.org/2025/10/28/n...