Ricardo 🇵🇸
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Lefty London bloke fuelled by painting, coffee, photography, trees and buns. “An awkward mix of the very serious and the very silly, but he gives it to you straight” - Stewart Lee. I also make up quotes and can’t see direct messages. #freepalestine
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In honor of Russell Hoban’s 101st birthday, I’m currently rereading his eerie and poetic 1996 science fiction novel Fremder, so I thought I’d share a few favorite quotes from that. #SA4QE @russellhoban.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 1:59 PM
In honor of Russell Hoban’s 101st birthday, I’m currently rereading his eerie and poetic 1996 science fiction novel Fremder, so I thought I’d share a few favorite quotes from that. #SA4QE @russellhoban.bsky.social
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HBD to Russell Hoban
February 4, 2026 at 5:36 PM
HBD to Russell Hoban
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Only a matter of time until an influx of walruses.
February 4, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Only a matter of time until an influx of walruses.
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Devastatingly sad.
Every Labour MP should be forced to read this. In fact, every MP, who rushed back to Parliament to vote to save one steel mill, whilst hastening the collapse of dozens of universities - and harming the students, staff, communities and economies universities sustain and support
Every Labour MP should be forced to read this. In fact, every MP, who rushed back to Parliament to vote to save one steel mill, whilst hastening the collapse of dozens of universities - and harming the students, staff, communities and economies universities sustain and support
'When it opened, the campus housed a GP surgery and a new dental clinic offering free treatment to local people. This was followed later by the forum – a library and art gallery shared by the university and local people.' 1/2
‘If I think about what this means, I want to cry’: what happens when a city loses its university?
When Essex University’s Southend campus opened, it was a message of hope for a ‘left behind’ UK seaside town. Its closure will be felt far beyond its 800 students, some of whom will not get their degr...
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:06 AM
Devastatingly sad.
Every Labour MP should be forced to read this. In fact, every MP, who rushed back to Parliament to vote to save one steel mill, whilst hastening the collapse of dozens of universities - and harming the students, staff, communities and economies universities sustain and support
Every Labour MP should be forced to read this. In fact, every MP, who rushed back to Parliament to vote to save one steel mill, whilst hastening the collapse of dozens of universities - and harming the students, staff, communities and economies universities sustain and support
Imagining their campuses and faculties rising up and stomping across south east England like some academic Godzilla, laying waste to everything in their path until meeting somewhere in the middle (RIP Rochester?) to award monster-sized degrees
February 4, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Imagining their campuses and faculties rising up and stomping across south east England like some academic Godzilla, laying waste to everything in their path until meeting somewhere in the middle (RIP Rochester?) to award monster-sized degrees
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how about for a fun prank we just stop recognizing money as valuable
February 3, 2026 at 4:52 PM
how about for a fun prank we just stop recognizing money as valuable
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This is not turning out to be the investment I had hoped for.
February 3, 2026 at 3:35 PM
This is not turning out to be the investment I had hoped for.
I think it means the devil is probably collecting. Time’s finally up for this creep
February 3, 2026 at 3:04 PM
I think it means the devil is probably collecting. Time’s finally up for this creep
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This bastion of moral virtue has opinions about the Green Party.
Just remember that as they continue to attack us.
This is who they are. Mask is off.
Just remember that as they continue to attack us.
This is who they are. Mask is off.
February 2, 2026 at 9:56 PM
This bastion of moral virtue has opinions about the Green Party.
Just remember that as they continue to attack us.
This is who they are. Mask is off.
Just remember that as they continue to attack us.
This is who they are. Mask is off.
Went to see 2:22 A Ghost Story. Hadn’t been to the theatre for years. Quite good, not as scary as I’d anticipated. The actors’ voices were quite soft. I could hear, but only just at times. I suppose we’ve become so used to the volume of films & amplified music that we forget how actors really sound.
February 2, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Went to see 2:22 A Ghost Story. Hadn’t been to the theatre for years. Quite good, not as scary as I’d anticipated. The actors’ voices were quite soft. I could hear, but only just at times. I suppose we’ve become so used to the volume of films & amplified music that we forget how actors really sound.
Supposedly a showing of Melania at the Islington Vue was sold out. That’s 60 seats, folks. Big time.
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/fe...
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/fe...
February 2, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Supposedly a showing of Melania at the Islington Vue was sold out. That’s 60 seats, folks. Big time.
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/fe...
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/fe...
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It's 1998. Peter Mandleson has resigned in disgrace from Labour.
It's 2001. Peter Mandleson has resigned in disgrace from Labour.
It's 2025. Peter Mandleson has resigned in disgrace from Labour.
It's 2026. Peter Mandleson has resigned in disgrace from Labour.
It's 2001. Peter Mandleson has resigned in disgrace from Labour.
It's 2025. Peter Mandleson has resigned in disgrace from Labour.
It's 2026. Peter Mandleson has resigned in disgrace from Labour.
February 2, 2026 at 7:06 AM
It's 1998. Peter Mandleson has resigned in disgrace from Labour.
It's 2001. Peter Mandleson has resigned in disgrace from Labour.
It's 2025. Peter Mandleson has resigned in disgrace from Labour.
It's 2026. Peter Mandleson has resigned in disgrace from Labour.
It's 2001. Peter Mandleson has resigned in disgrace from Labour.
It's 2025. Peter Mandleson has resigned in disgrace from Labour.
It's 2026. Peter Mandleson has resigned in disgrace from Labour.
Not saying I’m enjoying the Peter Mandelson saga but hey Petey you know who isn’t in the Epstein files?
a man in a suit and tie is sitting in front of a sign that says ' news ' on it .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting in front of a sign that says ' news ' on it .
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February 1, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Not saying I’m enjoying the Peter Mandelson saga but hey Petey you know who isn’t in the Epstein files?
This is who runs this account
February 1, 2026 at 1:23 PM
This is who runs this account
“How can the very respected Devonshire pub, a short walk away in Piccadilly, be doing more for the image of Guinness than a hundred executives on six-figure wages organising this extravaganza?” Ah well there’s your answer Grace.
www.theguardian.com/food/2026/fe...
www.theguardian.com/food/2026/fe...
Guinness Open Gate Brewery, London WC2: ‘Absolute “will-this-do?” nonsense’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants
A multi-multi-million-pound paean to ‘the black stuff’ turns out to be rather underwhelming
www.theguardian.com
February 1, 2026 at 8:20 AM
“How can the very respected Devonshire pub, a short walk away in Piccadilly, be doing more for the image of Guinness than a hundred executives on six-figure wages organising this extravaganza?” Ah well there’s your answer Grace.
www.theguardian.com/food/2026/fe...
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If 26 Americans or Israelis or Germans were murdered today, it would be the top headline on every network.
They keep telling you “the war is over” while this happens, because their idea of a peaceful, “normal” order is one where Israel gets to mass murder Palestinians at will.
They keep telling you “the war is over” while this happens, because their idea of a peaceful, “normal” order is one where Israel gets to mass murder Palestinians at will.
January 31, 2026 at 2:17 PM
If 26 Americans or Israelis or Germans were murdered today, it would be the top headline on every network.
They keep telling you “the war is over” while this happens, because their idea of a peaceful, “normal” order is one where Israel gets to mass murder Palestinians at will.
They keep telling you “the war is over” while this happens, because their idea of a peaceful, “normal” order is one where Israel gets to mass murder Palestinians at will.
Very bleary this morning. Trimmed my beard with the guard off by mistake, so don't have much beard now, but worse, took a clump of hair out attempting a trim around the temple. Was due a haircut anyway but to make it all match up my barber had to take off most of my hair. Good start to the weekend.
January 31, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Very bleary this morning. Trimmed my beard with the guard off by mistake, so don't have much beard now, but worse, took a clump of hair out attempting a trim around the temple. Was due a haircut anyway but to make it all match up my barber had to take off most of my hair. Good start to the weekend.
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...one third are murdered by cops. In other words, Americans are killed by their own government EVERY SINGLE DAY, and that has been true for decades. Y'all just never bothered to care when it was mostly black people, Hispanic people, American Indians, and those the government brands "criminals".
January 31, 2026 at 2:25 AM
...one third are murdered by cops. In other words, Americans are killed by their own government EVERY SINGLE DAY, and that has been true for decades. Y'all just never bothered to care when it was mostly black people, Hispanic people, American Indians, and those the government brands "criminals".
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To those saying, "but the Greens will split the vote":
1. Things have changed.
2. It's not the Green's fault that Starmer has the Merdas Touch (turns everything to shit)
3. When the Greens offer the only inspiring option, perhaps we should see the Labour candidate as splitting the vote.
1. Things have changed.
2. It's not the Green's fault that Starmer has the Merdas Touch (turns everything to shit)
3. When the Greens offer the only inspiring option, perhaps we should see the Labour candidate as splitting the vote.
January 30, 2026 at 3:18 PM
To those saying, "but the Greens will split the vote":
1. Things have changed.
2. It's not the Green's fault that Starmer has the Merdas Touch (turns everything to shit)
3. When the Greens offer the only inspiring option, perhaps we should see the Labour candidate as splitting the vote.
1. Things have changed.
2. It's not the Green's fault that Starmer has the Merdas Touch (turns everything to shit)
3. When the Greens offer the only inspiring option, perhaps we should see the Labour candidate as splitting the vote.
They should have an award for new postmodern, experimental feminist writing and call it the Kathy Accolade
January 30, 2026 at 2:13 PM
They should have an award for new postmodern, experimental feminist writing and call it the Kathy Accolade
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This changes EVERYTHING. See you all in Skeggy.
January 30, 2026 at 9:54 AM
This changes EVERYTHING. See you all in Skeggy.
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Rachel Reeves: "It is not right that people who don't go to university bear the cost for others to." I don't use local leisure centres and I don't drive, so will I be made exempt for taxation that pays for all that stuff? Or is it only education we'll be going after
January 29, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Rachel Reeves: "It is not right that people who don't go to university bear the cost for others to." I don't use local leisure centres and I don't drive, so will I be made exempt for taxation that pays for all that stuff? Or is it only education we'll be going after
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Today is the one-year anniversary of this banger and it’s never been more true
January 30, 2026 at 7:57 AM
Today is the one-year anniversary of this banger and it’s never been more true