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Paco B. Garcia
@pacoofcastile.bsky.social
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Rabidly anglophiliac man (he/him) born in the wrong place (Spain) and living in the wrong time (post-DVDs/post-Brexit). About to stop procrastinating since 2007...
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downendfolkroots.bsky.social
WATCH THE FULL VIDEO: youtu.be/cCyKZ7LRRpQ
Knight and Spiers - Cuckoo Set (live at Downend Folk & Roots)
YouTube video by Downend Folk & Roots
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November 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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rebeccarideal.bsky.social
It’s my birthday! A really wonderful gift would be if you could listen, like and share my new podcast series, Uprising: The Civil Wars (and, if you have enjoyed it, give it 5 ⭐️)

In the words of Henrietta Maria, Merci.

🎧 play.megaphone.fm/quvuyhkqs66t...
Poster for the podcast UPRISING: THE CIVIL WARS. A picture of Charles I is in the centre with battle scenes in the background. Along with the podcast title are the words ‘Listen wherever you get your podcasts’.
November 28, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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molcher.bsky.social
My da is a man of the cloth and he says you're full of bullshit.
November 28, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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eleanormorton.bsky.social
Pitching new versions of A Christmas Carol in 2025
www.youtube.com/shorts/IqZrB...
Pitching new versions of a Christmas Carol in 2025
YouTube video by Eleanor Morton
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November 28, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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hansmollman.bsky.social
My therapist says I can come over to your house after work if your therapist says it’s okay
November 28, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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robfordmancs.bsky.social
Kinnock voice - "I’ll tell you what happens with impossible promises. You start with far-fetched resolutions....and you end up in the grotesque chaos of a Labour government, a *Labour* government, rejecting visas for homeless 8 yr olds trying to joing their parents"
November 28, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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richardkadrey.bsky.social
I love this idea. My dad died when I was three and I had to figure out simple things like how to tie a tie and even shave on my own. Please retweet this because I know there are a lot of kids out there who could use some help with day to day life.
When he was 14 years old, Rob Kenney's father abandoned him. After becoming an adult, he launched a YouTube channel called "Dad, How Do I do it?" that teaches kids how to do things a dad would normally teach them.
November 26, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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2000ad.bsky.social
It's the Galaxy's Greatest Podcast — listen to IN ORBIT EVERY WEDNESDAY as Molch-R & KLO-E chat about 2000 AD & new releases, welcome special guests, and more...
▶ Watch now bit.ly/4h6dllA
 Apple Podcasts apple.co/3wOvX1z
🟢 Spotify spoti.fi/2Six37I
November 27, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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broadwaybabyto.bsky.social
Australia recorded ZERO cases of cervical cancer in women under 25 for the first time since they started tracking the cancer in the 80s.

This is the power of vaccines.

The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.

Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
newsGP - Australia set for world-first cervical cancer elimination
Vaccination programs have played a key role, and GPs remain ‘instrumental’ in boosting screening rates to reach the 2035 target.
www1.racgp.org.au
November 27, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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athenakugblenu.bsky.social
The writer's room for this show should have been filmed. I poured hard liquor out for the jokes we had to cut for time 😭😭😭

Please enjoy Dead Funny History as much as we enjoyed writing it
scriblit.bsky.social Gabby HC's books make ideal festive presents @scriblit.bsky.social · 3d
HERE! WE! FUCKING! GO! I have been making this show for TWO YEARS, it's finally going out this Christmas, Baby's First Production Credit is gonna be on R4 over the Radio Times Double Issue Window, baybeh! www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
A press release for Dead Funny History. Reads: You’re Dead to Me: Dead Funny History New series launches Monday 15 December. Three special episodes will be broadcast on Radio 4 on 19 December, 26 December and 2 January. Artwork for Dead Funny History featuring BBC branding. Line art symbols and cartoons surround text: “You’re Dead to me Presents Dead Funny History.” Attention kids of all ages! Dead Funny History is the brand-new comedy history show for everyone aged 8 to 108, from the team behind the hit Radio 4 podcast You’re Dead to Me. What links a 70-foot colossus to the prettiest cow in Ancient Egypt? Which world-famous siblings began as terrible teachers? And what was the surprisingly dangerous Christmas game in medieval Britain? From Ramesses the Great to the Brontë sisters to the history of football, Greg Jenner serves up a smorgasbord of the funniest, messiest, and most astonishing stories from history. Expect pirates, spies, superstars, chariot races, bouncing cats, ancient toilets, radioactive notebooks, and a pig named Albert, all crammed into 14-minute episodes packed with jokes and sketches. Dead Funny History is a brilliantly bonkers historical romp for the whole family to enjoy. Starring: Richard David Caine (Horrible Histories), Mali Ann Rees (Mammoth), and John-Luke Roberts (Sound Heap), with scripts by top comedy writers Gabby Hutchinson Crouch, Jack Bernhardt, Athena Kugblenu, and You’re Dead to Me’s own Dr Emma Nagouse. Presenter: Greg Jenner Written by: Gabby Hutchinson Crouch, Jack Bernhardt, Athena Kugblenu, Dr Emma Nagouse Produced by: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow and Greg Jenner Audio Producer: Steve Hankey Production BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.
November 25, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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scriblit.bsky.social
Let's GOOOOO!

Factual sketch comedy, for families! Made by the team behind YDTM plus great comedy sketch writers & performers!
Out this Christmas on R4 (3eps) & Sounds (15eps)
It's Ya Gal's 1st production credit!
You're in for a good time, comedy fans!
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
Press release for Dead Funny History. Reads: You’re Dead to Me: Dead Funny History New series launches Monday 15 December. Three special episodes will be broadcast on Radio 4 on 19 December, 26 December and 2 January. Artwork for Dead Funny History featuring BBC branding. Line art symbols and cartoons surround text: “You’re Dead to me Presents Dead Funny History.” Attention kids of all ages! Dead Funny History is the brand-new comedy history show for everyone aged 8 to 108, from the team behind the hit Radio 4 podcast You’re Dead to Me. What links a 70-foot colossus to the prettiest cow in Ancient Egypt? Which world-famous siblings began as terrible teachers? And what was the surprisingly dangerous Christmas game in medieval Britain? From Ramesses the Great to the Brontë sisters to the history of football, Greg Jenner serves up a smorgasbord of the funniest, messiest, and most astonishing stories from history. Expect pirates, spies, superstars, chariot races, bouncing cats, ancient toilets, radioactive notebooks, and a pig named Albert, all crammed into 14-minute episodes packed with jokes and sketches. Dead Funny History is a brilliantly bonkers historical romp for the whole family to enjoy. Starring: Richard David Caine (Horrible Histories), Mali Ann Rees (Mammoth), and John-Luke Roberts (Sound Heap), with scripts by top comedy writers Gabby Hutchinson Crouch, Jack Bernhardt, Athena Kugblenu, and You’re Dead to Me’s own Dr Emma Nagouse. Presenter: Greg Jenner Written by: Gabby Hutchinson Crouch, Jack Bernhardt, Athena Kugblenu, Dr Emma Nagouse Produced by: Dr Emma Nagouse and Gabby Hutchinson Crouch Audio Producer: Emma Weatherill BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.
November 25, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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chadbourn.bsky.social
1936. Cartoon by Pont.

(via World of Pont)
A journalist stands in front of a reclining newspaper owner: THE EDITOR'S COMPLIMENTS, MY LORD, AND PLEASE HE WANTS TO KNOW WHAT YOU WISH THE NATION TO THINK ABOUT ON TUESDAY."
November 25, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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liamsharp.bsky.social
Talking all things Conan and Spawn: the Dark Ages, from influences to history and mythology... :-) www.youtube.com/live/ipnDZgo...
Liam Sharp - Creator, Writer, Artist, World Builder! Spawn The Dark Ages
YouTube video by Worldatwarcomics
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November 24, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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rebeccarideal.bsky.social
What’s that? You want an introductory BONUS episode of Uprising? Featuring @jonathanhealey.bsky.social and myself? No problem!

In this special @historyextra.bsky.social episode with Emily Briffett we give our five key moments of the conflict - do you agree?

www.historyextra.com/period/upris...
Uprising: the Civil Wars untangled
Rebecca Rideal and Jonathan Healey uncover the dramatic events that led to the execution of Charles I
www.historyextra.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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msashleydavies.bsky.social
Please tell me your worst Secret Santa experiences. I’m writing a piece on why it’s (largely) stupid and wasteful.
November 24, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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brookmyre.bsky.social
Nottingham - home to fans of crime since the Twelfth Century. Come along and hear us discuss Victorian murders and modern-day misdeeds as we discuss Ambrose Parry and the forthcoming Quite Ugly One Evening at Waterstones on Thursday.
www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
November 24, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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tanitatikaram.bsky.social
Now we know the extent of how social media accounts expressing extremist views are often fake & coming from industrial scale troll farms in Russia ,Nigeria ,Thailand etc where is the political will to stop it ? Is government so owned by tech that the internet can just continue to be unregulated ?
dieworkwear.bsky.social derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 5d
Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.

My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
A Twitter account called Ivanka News tweets an AI image of a young woman wearing Muslim garb. The woman is holding a sign that says "I came here illegally. Should I be deported?" Ivanka News writes: What is your response to this person ?? In the "About this account" tab, it appears the account is based in Nigeria An account called MAGA scope writes: Who, in your view is the great enemy of the United States? Communism, Islam, Democratic Party, or Satan? The account is based in Nigeria. An account called MAGA Nadine writes: You go to work and find this. What would you do? The attached pic is an AI image that shows a microwave. The microwave has a sign that says "For religious reasons, this microwave is now making halal food only." The account is based in Morocco. An account called America First posts an AI image of Tulsi Gabbard. They wrote: How would you rate your trust in Tulsi Gabbard on a scale of 1-10?
November 24, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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scriblit.bsky.social
Messages from school to my parents in the 90s: Fill in the slip at the bottom & bring in £2 for the trip to the zoo
Messages from school now: Your child's exam schedule is on Zoop, login via the LernPortal to access it, the results will be on HoneyTree, their homework is on Zappp & NumberHub
November 24, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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colinsmith.bsky.social
Black Lion Wharf, The Thames, London, 1859, an etching by James McNeill Whistler.
November 24, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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sophiebwaterman.bsky.social
I'll be speaking at Christ Church, Oxford, on 21 January 2026! I'll be discussing Elizabeth Boleyn's life, and how I was able to write a biography of a woman who has been overlooked and ignored for too long.

Tickets are free, but please book in advance: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/elizabeth-...
Elizabeth Boleyn: Recovering a Life
Historian Sophie Bacchus-Waterman speaking about her new book, Elizabeth Boleyn: The Life of the Queen’s Mother
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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chadbourn.bsky.social
This is one of the big accounts boosting Tommy Robinson, Farage and Reform and ‘English Patriots’.

It’s Russian.
Collingwood @admcollingwood 田 Date joined January 2017 • Account based in Europe Veritied since Since August 2024 > 1 username change Last on January 2017 Connected via Eastern Europe (Non-EU) Android App
November 24, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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folkonfoot.com
Boss Morris lead us a merry dance onto Rodborough Common near Stroud in our latest episode, out now.

🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/35274f
November 22, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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sianushka.bsky.social
This is so so so much worse than you think it is going to be - absolutely phenomenal reporting by Sirin Kale & Lucy Osborne

www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
A year-long investigation reveals how mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctors
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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brookmyre.bsky.social
Grok says no-one knows more about 19th Century Edinburgh medicine than Elon Musk, but you can put that to the test next Saturday, as we're heading to London for the St Andrew's Book Festival:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/standrewsboo...
November 22, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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robwilliams71.bsky.social
Yes, yes, with the Watchmen and the V For Vendetta and the Killing Joke and all (makes furious hand gestures in air) *that* but I'm not convinced Alan Moore ever wrote a better page than this.
November 21, 2025 at 5:24 PM