Roland Bates
@rolandbates.bsky.social
Já viram Deus as minhas tornozeleiras
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Two things stand out about this picture:
1. a political leader embracing rather than demonising asylum seekers;
2. the beautiful clothes the Afghan girls are wearing, and which they are free to show in public.
1. a political leader embracing rather than demonising asylum seekers;
2. the beautiful clothes the Afghan girls are wearing, and which they are free to show in public.
It’s not where we come from that counts, it’s about where we’re going.
Great to meet Afghan Scots children at Maryhill Burgh Halls and hear a lovely rendition of Robert Burns.
Great to meet Afghan Scots children at Maryhill Burgh Halls and hear a lovely rendition of Robert Burns.
November 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Two things stand out about this picture:
1. a political leader embracing rather than demonising asylum seekers;
2. the beautiful clothes the Afghan girls are wearing, and which they are free to show in public.
1. a political leader embracing rather than demonising asylum seekers;
2. the beautiful clothes the Afghan girls are wearing, and which they are free to show in public.
Saturday night... I start work late. Good. But I have church duties so actually it's my earliest start of the week. Curses.
November 30, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Saturday night... I start work late. Good. But I have church duties so actually it's my earliest start of the week. Curses.
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Post your favorite "Lord of the Rings" character. Wrong answers only.
November 30, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Post your favorite "Lord of the Rings" character. Wrong answers only.
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Oh, it shook the world alright. Can’t believe they’re actually selling replicas to the cultists.
November 29, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Oh, it shook the world alright. Can’t believe they’re actually selling replicas to the cultists.
Potato printing
Unflavoured 3-D printer crisps for a new generation
November 29, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Potato printing
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When I said she was the new D.H. Lawrence, I didn't anticipate the "being banned by the British Government" part being true too.
This does line up with my theory that she is the new D.H. Lawrence in that everyone ignores the class consciousness stuff for the emotionally fraught dirty parts.
November 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
When I said she was the new D.H. Lawrence, I didn't anticipate the "being banned by the British Government" part being true too.
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Rowing out to a middle of a lake in Scotland to pick up a watertight package containing 10 new copies of "Conversations with Friends"
November 29, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Rowing out to a middle of a lake in Scotland to pick up a watertight package containing 10 new copies of "Conversations with Friends"
Ah that's a shame. Fare forward
November 29, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Ah that's a shame. Fare forward
Another appointment with my singer shortly. Pray for me. Mind you, it's queer poetry after that. Never a dull moment for the churchwarden
November 29, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Another appointment with my singer shortly. Pray for me. Mind you, it's queer poetry after that. Never a dull moment for the churchwarden
Ha ha I love this to death
They’re ready for you to open in Liverpool @rolandbates.bsky.social.
November 28, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Ha ha I love this to death
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The only library in London with a section on divination.
November 28, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The only library in London with a section on divination.
Wow. Only in America
I’ll spare you the rest of Trump’s statement where he calls Tim Waltz the R-word & hate mongers immigrants—
On a day meant for gratitude, he ranted about “vermin,” & vengeance. It’s the clearest reminder yet — there is no moral bottom too low or autocratic line he won’t cross
On a day meant for gratitude, he ranted about “vermin,” & vengeance. It’s the clearest reminder yet — there is no moral bottom too low or autocratic line he won’t cross
November 28, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Wow. Only in America
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The guy shot two random people with a gun, I don't think you can say he wasn't assimilating into our culture
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The guy shot two random people with a gun, I don't think you can say he wasn't assimilating into our culture
Can't wait to hear this.
November 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Can't wait to hear this.
May God grant that ridiculous jazz records continue to emerge from the vaults, whether by accident or design (IT'S INVARIABLY BY DESIGN, SHEEPLE)
Today I listened to the "new" Horace Silver record. Live in Seattle. 1965! WHAT A YEAR.
Woody Shaw and Joe Henderson.
It's brilliant
Woody Shaw and Joe Henderson.
It's brilliant
November 27, 2025 at 12:27 AM
May God grant that ridiculous jazz records continue to emerge from the vaults, whether by accident or design (IT'S INVARIABLY BY DESIGN, SHEEPLE)
Today I listened to the "new" Horace Silver record. Live in Seattle. 1965! WHAT A YEAR.
Woody Shaw and Joe Henderson.
It's brilliant
Woody Shaw and Joe Henderson.
It's brilliant
November 27, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Today I listened to the "new" Horace Silver record. Live in Seattle. 1965! WHAT A YEAR.
Woody Shaw and Joe Henderson.
It's brilliant
Woody Shaw and Joe Henderson.
It's brilliant
Homing From Work
Pharrell Williams confirmed as another world famous multi-millionaire who chose to live in a house that looks like it should be called the North Strabane Esat-Digifone Retail Hub & Business Park.
November 26, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Homing From Work
This should be obvious to anybody with a pulse.
November 26, 2025 at 11:49 PM
This should be obvious to anybody with a pulse.
Why would the Chancellor mention the Greens at all unless Labour was running scared? Reform will win the next election, unfortunately, but the Green Party will take loads of seats off Labour (a good thing, as it might encourage Labour to come up with new ideas. Who remembers new ideas!)
November 26, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Why would the Chancellor mention the Greens at all unless Labour was running scared? Reform will win the next election, unfortunately, but the Green Party will take loads of seats off Labour (a good thing, as it might encourage Labour to come up with new ideas. Who remembers new ideas!)
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Imagine a table when nobody is there
November 26, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Imagine a table when nobody is there
Oh how I love this daft wise book
November 26, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Oh how I love this daft wise book
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"Targeted, persistent and nasty" pretty much sums Farage up.
Three more school contemporaries who claim to have witnessed Nigel Farage’s alleged teenage racism have rejected the Reform UK leader’s suggestion that it was “banter”, describing it as targeted, persistent and nasty.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Three more ex-pupils at school with Nigel Farage reject ‘banter’ claims
Exclusive: Dulwich college contemporaries ‘rubbish’ Reform UK leader’s suggestion alleged racist taunts not intended to hurt
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:02 AM
"Targeted, persistent and nasty" pretty much sums Farage up.
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it's by no means the most important bit but the explanations of genius using the alphabet in an early chapter are seared into my brain, it's so good
November 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
it's by no means the most important bit but the explanations of genius using the alphabet in an early chapter are seared into my brain, it's so good
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Nothing direct. JUST BANTER.
"My most vivid memories of my school life is Farage repeatedly coming up to me, knowing that I was Jewish, saying 'Hitler was right' and 'gas em' and that was frequently followed by imitating the sound of escaping gas."
Peter Ettedgui, ex classmate of Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage.
Peter Ettedgui, ex classmate of Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage.
November 25, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Nothing direct. JUST BANTER.