Sam
@pensivegunner.bsky.social
Francophone.
Arsenal. Politics. The arts.
Teacher in a past life.
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Arsenal. Politics. The arts.
Teacher in a past life.
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If Britain had a Department of Culture, it would be able to engage with this issue.
'the UK creative industries — which contributed £125 billion to the economy in 2024 and supported 2.4 million jobs — are being destroyed by an AI sector that... contributed just £11 billion in the same year and supported only 85,000 jobs." www.thetimes.com/culture/film...
All 2.4m of Britain’s creative workers are at risk — and we know why
A new report into the impact of AI on the creative sector makes for apocalyptic reading. The government must act now
www.thetimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:45 AM
If Britain had a Department of Culture, it would be able to engage with this issue.
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And they say this country doesn't have the global cultural heft that it used to
January 28, 2026 at 7:18 PM
And they say this country doesn't have the global cultural heft that it used to
Oh hello, you (no, not you, I meant Kai).
🔴 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 ⚪️
©️ White skippers the side
🔙 Calafiori returns to the team
💪 Havertz starts in midfield
Let's finish the league phase strongly, Gunners 👊
©️ White skippers the side
🔙 Calafiori returns to the team
💪 Havertz starts in midfield
Let's finish the league phase strongly, Gunners 👊
January 28, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Oh hello, you (no, not you, I meant Kai).
The last three results in the PL have been poor to awful. Missed today but after following on here, it appears to have been another abject performance. Fatigue? Complacency? Nerves? Regardless of the why, just not good enough.
January 25, 2026 at 6:29 PM
The last three results in the PL have been poor to awful. Missed today but after following on here, it appears to have been another abject performance. Fatigue? Complacency? Nerves? Regardless of the why, just not good enough.
Oh ffs! Today can sod off!
January 25, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Oh ffs! Today can sod off!
Now win it, you soft bastards!
January 25, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Now win it, you soft bastards!
Following the game sporadically is not proving to be the distraction that I was looking for…
January 25, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Following the game sporadically is not proving to be the distraction that I was looking for…
Little one in A&E with bronchiolitis & a chest infection… Hoping for some cheer.
January 25, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Little one in A&E with bronchiolitis & a chest infection… Hoping for some cheer.
Dirty player
Since his Premier League debut in August 2019, only James Tarkowski has received more yellow cards than Joelinton (52).
January 25, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Dirty player
Correct on all counts
Being blocked seems to me optimal for Burnham. He gets to "would have easily won" without actually having to contest the seat, establishes himself as the contender Starmer fears most and, if Labour lose, gets "Keir would rather hurt the party by losing a seat, than have a rival win it" as a bonus.
January 25, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Correct on all counts
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Reposts much appreciated, people! X
A bonus article from my Diary of a Season this week:
🔴 Arsenal v Manchester United - a Football Phenomenon
Have a read if you have a few spare minutes before the game.
Share & subscribe!
open.substack.com/pub/proudtos...
🔴 Arsenal v Manchester United - a Football Phenomenon
Have a read if you have a few spare minutes before the game.
Share & subscribe!
open.substack.com/pub/proudtos...
Arsenal v Manchester United - A Football Phenomenon
DB’s Diary of a Season
open.substack.com
January 25, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Reposts much appreciated, people! X
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Another massive contract.
Christopher Harborne, the largest shareholder in QinetiQ, has donated c.£22,700,000 to Reform UK. 92% of QinetiQ's income is from the MoD.
The UK government, in this way, subsidises Reform UK. I think I'm the only one who's reported this @bylinetimes.bsky.social
Christopher Harborne, the largest shareholder in QinetiQ, has donated c.£22,700,000 to Reform UK. 92% of QinetiQ's income is from the MoD.
The UK government, in this way, subsidises Reform UK. I think I'm the only one who's reported this @bylinetimes.bsky.social
January 25, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Another massive contract.
Christopher Harborne, the largest shareholder in QinetiQ, has donated c.£22,700,000 to Reform UK. 92% of QinetiQ's income is from the MoD.
The UK government, in this way, subsidises Reform UK. I think I'm the only one who's reported this @bylinetimes.bsky.social
Christopher Harborne, the largest shareholder in QinetiQ, has donated c.£22,700,000 to Reform UK. 92% of QinetiQ's income is from the MoD.
The UK government, in this way, subsidises Reform UK. I think I'm the only one who's reported this @bylinetimes.bsky.social
Starmer & McSweeney once again with the 1-2 to score the own goal…
Breaking news: The UK Labour Party has blocked Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham from standing as a parliamentary candidate in a move that is likely to cause a major political backlash ft.trib.al/VbreSTP
January 25, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Starmer & McSweeney once again with the 1-2 to score the own goal…
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January 24, 2026 at 8:34 PM
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Remember that the UK has far, far weaker protections against state power than did the US. And the latter folded up like a pack of cards. The US is a warning from the British future.
January 24, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Remember that the UK has far, far weaker protections against state power than did the US. And the latter folded up like a pack of cards. The US is a warning from the British future.
Servile weasel
Farage 'objects politely' to Trump's NATO military comments; says 'it's not quite fair'.
January 23, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Servile weasel
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Trump:
"NATO has treated the United States very badly. We've never asked for anything. We've never got anything."
Tell that to the families of 850 soldiers from 19 non-US NATO countries who died fighting to defend the United States in Afghanistan - the only occasion Article 5 was ever triggered.
"NATO has treated the United States very badly. We've never asked for anything. We've never got anything."
Tell that to the families of 850 soldiers from 19 non-US NATO countries who died fighting to defend the United States in Afghanistan - the only occasion Article 5 was ever triggered.
January 21, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Trump:
"NATO has treated the United States very badly. We've never asked for anything. We've never got anything."
Tell that to the families of 850 soldiers from 19 non-US NATO countries who died fighting to defend the United States in Afghanistan - the only occasion Article 5 was ever triggered.
"NATO has treated the United States very badly. We've never asked for anything. We've never got anything."
Tell that to the families of 850 soldiers from 19 non-US NATO countries who died fighting to defend the United States in Afghanistan - the only occasion Article 5 was ever triggered.
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So far the "Board of Peace" is Trump, Orban, Lukaschenko and Netanyahu.
Which if you wrote in a satire would be considered too outlandish and sent back.
Which if you wrote in a satire would be considered too outlandish and sent back.
January 21, 2026 at 7:16 AM
So far the "Board of Peace" is Trump, Orban, Lukaschenko and Netanyahu.
Which if you wrote in a satire would be considered too outlandish and sent back.
Which if you wrote in a satire would be considered too outlandish and sent back.
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Might now be a good time to revisit £200bn spending on a Trident programme entirely dependent on the US?
January 21, 2026 at 7:47 AM
Might now be a good time to revisit £200bn spending on a Trident programme entirely dependent on the US?
I think Trump is at the “he’s drinking his own piss” stage of his Mad King George era…
January 19, 2026 at 12:49 PM
I think Trump is at the “he’s drinking his own piss” stage of his Mad King George era…
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A joke for the history buffs:
Germany’s satirical newspaper @der-postillon.com titles: “Vienna Academy of the Arts offers Trump admission as a student — They don’t want to get blamed again“
Germany’s satirical newspaper @der-postillon.com titles: “Vienna Academy of the Arts offers Trump admission as a student — They don’t want to get blamed again“
January 18, 2026 at 1:56 PM
A joke for the history buffs:
Germany’s satirical newspaper @der-postillon.com titles: “Vienna Academy of the Arts offers Trump admission as a student — They don’t want to get blamed again“
Germany’s satirical newspaper @der-postillon.com titles: “Vienna Academy of the Arts offers Trump admission as a student — They don’t want to get blamed again“