Matt McQuilken
@mattmcq72.bsky.social
Love family, pompey, house music, and decent beer
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I've been enjoying The Harder They Come soundtrack on my travels this morning after yesterday's news. youtu.be/Sz_QVTejXdY?...
Johnny Too Bad
YouTube video by The Slickers - Topic
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November 25, 2025 at 10:22 AM
I've been enjoying The Harder They Come soundtrack on my travels this morning after yesterday's news. youtu.be/Sz_QVTejXdY?...
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Farage has a long history of racism.
Chris Mason will be along later to explain that “this is why Starmer must resign”.
Chris Mason will be along later to explain that “this is why Starmer must resign”.
November 25, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Farage has a long history of racism.
Chris Mason will be along later to explain that “this is why Starmer must resign”.
Chris Mason will be along later to explain that “this is why Starmer must resign”.
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We're only able to do this work - helping people stand up to Far right bullies - because tens of thousands of you have set up direct debits to support our work. But the cost of living crisis means our income is getting squeezed - and we could really use your support. goodlawproject.org/donate/
Support us | Good Law Project
We can only keep fighting thanks to individual donations. Our people-powered model keeps us fiercely independent, so we can hold power to account.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:55 AM
We're only able to do this work - helping people stand up to Far right bullies - because tens of thousands of you have set up direct debits to support our work. But the cost of living crisis means our income is getting squeezed - and we could really use your support. goodlawproject.org/donate/
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If you receive legal threats from Nigel Farage for your reporting of Reform, please get in touch.
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform’s ‘Trumpian’ legal threats hint at more aggressive approach to media
Ultimatums sent to publications appear to intensify as Nigel Farage’s party rises in polls
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:29 AM
If you receive legal threats from Nigel Farage for your reporting of Reform, please get in touch.
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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When the racist comedian Bernard Manning fell out of fashion in more tolerant times and stopped appearing on TV he defended his long history of appalling offensive "jokes" as nothing more than "banter"and insisted that he "had a go at everyone".
This is the Bernard Manning defence.
This is the Bernard Manning defence.
November 25, 2025 at 7:19 AM
When the racist comedian Bernard Manning fell out of fashion in more tolerant times and stopped appearing on TV he defended his long history of appalling offensive "jokes" as nothing more than "banter"and insisted that he "had a go at everyone".
This is the Bernard Manning defence.
This is the Bernard Manning defence.
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Previously, you could have (unconvincingly) said you didn't know Farage was a nasty racist ****
Now, if you vote for him, you have to say you know he's a nasty racist **** and you are happy with that
Now, if you vote for him, you have to say you know he's a nasty racist **** and you are happy with that
November 24, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Previously, you could have (unconvincingly) said you didn't know Farage was a nasty racist ****
Now, if you vote for him, you have to say you know he's a nasty racist **** and you are happy with that
Now, if you vote for him, you have to say you know he's a nasty racist **** and you are happy with that
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Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
It was years ago.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not in a hurtful way.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not with intent.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not genuine abuse.
😮🫣😬😱 ~AA
It was years ago.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not in a hurtful way.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not with intent.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not genuine abuse.
😮🫣😬😱 ~AA
November 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
It was years ago.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not in a hurtful way.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not with intent.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not genuine abuse.
😮🫣😬😱 ~AA
It was years ago.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not in a hurtful way.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not with intent.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not genuine abuse.
😮🫣😬😱 ~AA
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RIP Jimmy Cliff. Soundtracks don’t come any better than this
🇯🇲🔊▶️ open.spotify.com/album/4oxdKc...
🇯🇲🔊▶️ open.spotify.com/album/4oxdKc...
November 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM
RIP Jimmy Cliff. Soundtracks don’t come any better than this
🇯🇲🔊▶️ open.spotify.com/album/4oxdKc...
🇯🇲🔊▶️ open.spotify.com/album/4oxdKc...
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Deeply saddened to hear that Jimmy Cliff has died at the age of 81.
A truly magnificent singer and performer. He started out as a teenager in the early 60s recording future classics like this...
RIP lion 🦁🙏
youtu.be/HRVqG5QxvhY?...
#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky #jimmycliff
A truly magnificent singer and performer. He started out as a teenager in the early 60s recording future classics like this...
RIP lion 🦁🙏
youtu.be/HRVqG5QxvhY?...
#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky #jimmycliff
November 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Deeply saddened to hear that Jimmy Cliff has died at the age of 81.
A truly magnificent singer and performer. He started out as a teenager in the early 60s recording future classics like this...
RIP lion 🦁🙏
youtu.be/HRVqG5QxvhY?...
#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky #jimmycliff
A truly magnificent singer and performer. He started out as a teenager in the early 60s recording future classics like this...
RIP lion 🦁🙏
youtu.be/HRVqG5QxvhY?...
#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky #jimmycliff
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🇺🇦 Zelensky: The crux of the entire diplomatic situation is that it was Russia, and only Russia, that started this war, and it is Russia, and only Russia, that has been refusing to end it throughout the full-scale invasion.
November 23, 2025 at 5:13 PM
🇺🇦 Zelensky: The crux of the entire diplomatic situation is that it was Russia, and only Russia, that started this war, and it is Russia, and only Russia, that has been refusing to end it throughout the full-scale invasion.
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Dear Bluesky,
www.thenerve.news is still tiny. We launched it with no dirty money (no money at all, lol!). But we're proving what's possible with a small expert team & no billionaire owners.
We knew the UK press wouldn't understand or properly cover this story, so we did. Thank you for the support!
www.thenerve.news is still tiny. We launched it with no dirty money (no money at all, lol!). But we're proving what's possible with a small expert team & no billionaire owners.
We knew the UK press wouldn't understand or properly cover this story, so we did. Thank you for the support!
This is the Observer's coverage of the Reform Russian Spie Scandal... 600 words on page 22 of the printed newspaper.
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
More MEPs investigated in Russian bribe probe | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Dear Bluesky,
www.thenerve.news is still tiny. We launched it with no dirty money (no money at all, lol!). But we're proving what's possible with a small expert team & no billionaire owners.
We knew the UK press wouldn't understand or properly cover this story, so we did. Thank you for the support!
www.thenerve.news is still tiny. We launched it with no dirty money (no money at all, lol!). But we're proving what's possible with a small expert team & no billionaire owners.
We knew the UK press wouldn't understand or properly cover this story, so we did. Thank you for the support!
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NEW: This is worth your time.
@thenerve_news has the receipts.
A comprehensive timeline of Nathan Gill & Nigel Farage’s pro-Kremlin influencing activities & 2 other MEPs, David Cobourn & Jonathan Arnott.
Please read & share.
@thenerve_news has the receipts.
A comprehensive timeline of Nathan Gill & Nigel Farage’s pro-Kremlin influencing activities & 2 other MEPs, David Cobourn & Jonathan Arnott.
Please read & share.
November 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
NEW: This is worth your time.
@thenerve_news has the receipts.
A comprehensive timeline of Nathan Gill & Nigel Farage’s pro-Kremlin influencing activities & 2 other MEPs, David Cobourn & Jonathan Arnott.
Please read & share.
@thenerve_news has the receipts.
A comprehensive timeline of Nathan Gill & Nigel Farage’s pro-Kremlin influencing activities & 2 other MEPs, David Cobourn & Jonathan Arnott.
Please read & share.
Celebrating the pompey win and back on chef duties for the family. Cracked open the one I have been looking forward to. By Deya, a DIPA called Sound Machine Groove. It's superb, gave it 4.25. It's a lovely hazy and fruity hop soup. Like the best DIPA's, you would never think it's 8% abv #bskybeer
November 22, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Celebrating the pompey win and back on chef duties for the family. Cracked open the one I have been looking forward to. By Deya, a DIPA called Sound Machine Groove. It's superb, gave it 4.25. It's a lovely hazy and fruity hop soup. Like the best DIPA's, you would never think it's 8% abv #bskybeer
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Thoroughly deserved #Pompey win and a very decent performance. Incredible goals from Zak Swanson and Jordan Williams and huge to have Callum Lang back. Set piece defending still a concern though
November 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Thoroughly deserved #Pompey win and a very decent performance. Incredible goals from Zak Swanson and Jordan Williams and huge to have Callum Lang back. Set piece defending still a concern though
Massive win. Had to take the old girl out for a walk when they got one back. Heard the lad cheer just as we got back. Another screamer from the full back. This time, the sub Jordan Williams. It's good to have Lang back. PUP
November 22, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Massive win. Had to take the old girl out for a walk when they got one back. Heard the lad cheer just as we got back. Another screamer from the full back. This time, the sub Jordan Williams. It's good to have Lang back. PUP
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Hypothesis: Starmer is obligated to Peter Mandelson. Why else did he give him plum Washington job?
He’s been sacked over his Epstein links. But he & Epstein had other common interests & contacts. Mandelson was friends with key Putin allies for years.
www.theguardian.com/politics/blo...
He’s been sacked over his Epstein links. But he & Epstein had other common interests & contacts. Mandelson was friends with key Putin allies for years.
www.theguardian.com/politics/blo...
Peter Mandelson and the Russian oligarch: an explanation from a friend
Andrew Sparrow: If you're interested in the story about Peter Mandelson and his relationship with the Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska read on
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Hypothesis: Starmer is obligated to Peter Mandelson. Why else did he give him plum Washington job?
He’s been sacked over his Epstein links. But he & Epstein had other common interests & contacts. Mandelson was friends with key Putin allies for years.
www.theguardian.com/politics/blo...
He’s been sacked over his Epstein links. But he & Epstein had other common interests & contacts. Mandelson was friends with key Putin allies for years.
www.theguardian.com/politics/blo...
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Also just realised it’s been a year since the new came in that J Saul Kane died thequietus.com/news/remembe...
Remembering J Saul Kane, by Wrongtom
After news broke this week of the death of pioneering DJ, producer and musician J Saul Kane, aged 55, Wrongtom pays tribute to his trailblazing work
thequietus.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Also just realised it’s been a year since the new came in that J Saul Kane died thequietus.com/news/remembe...
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Ever wondered how Cliff Richard fits into the birth of jungle? Well here’s my piece about Lennie De Ice from last year thequietus.com/news/remembe...
November 22, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Ever wondered how Cliff Richard fits into the birth of jungle? Well here’s my piece about Lennie De Ice from last year thequietus.com/news/remembe...
Mr C mix on in the car. In the mix up pops this amazing record. Timeless and stayed underground. The EP from Elbee Bad got the thing that was the basis of Smokebelch Ii. He should get more credit. youtu.be/SKH-Rwbsd7s?...
Elbee Bad (The Prince of Dance) The New Age House
YouTube video by TanzBarKeiten
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November 22, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Mr C mix on in the car. In the mix up pops this amazing record. Timeless and stayed underground. The EP from Elbee Bad got the thing that was the basis of Smokebelch Ii. He should get more credit. youtu.be/SKH-Rwbsd7s?...
A tad windy this morning for the wife's swim lot. They dipped their toes only. Rewarding sky, though.
November 22, 2025 at 8:49 AM
A tad windy this morning for the wife's swim lot. They dipped their toes only. Rewarding sky, though.
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Friday night scran. The lad has been to his pal Akrams on his way home. Having another go with the Deya pale ale Salamder. Hoppy,and very fruity and perfect with my Lamb Bhuna. #bskybeer
November 21, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Friday night scran. The lad has been to his pal Akrams on his way home. Having another go with the Deya pale ale Salamder. Hoppy,and very fruity and perfect with my Lamb Bhuna. #bskybeer