David Boughton
@davidjboughton.bsky.social
I make things out of wood. I paint and draw too. I used to take pics for a living. Father, dog owner, film, music and book lover. 🏴
Flying under the radar, the UN is working on a draft treaty aimed at allowing countries to tax tech giants based on where their users are located, rather than where the companies are headquartered. This would be a hit-tax-dodgers-on-the-head revolution. #GoodMorning, everyone. [Further reading ⬇️]
Tomorrow (Sunday) only - Baby's Breath ebook will be 99p. The entire series gets 5 star reviews (thanks), so grab a copy for your holiday reading and see what the fuss is about. Costs less than a Solero. www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0FK...
It remains striking that Cambridge University – which has rightly found itself subject to immense scrutiny in recent days over its academic appointments process – did not answer any of Byline Times' questions re Cambridge Professor James Orr, Reform's Head of Policy, and his activities there. Why?
Hardeep Matharu@hardeepmatharu.bsky.social · 3w agoAnother new PM, another edition of Byline Times goes to press... Read our exclusive investigation on James Orr, head of policy at Reform & Cambridge professor in print - what's happening at the world-renowned university refusing to answer any of our questions? In shops / subscribe.bylinetimes.com 👇
How’s that old expression about money and taste go???
open.substack.com/pub/brokenbo... Nicely written, Mic. He was a meretricious foghorn of bile. Good riddance Rod
Liddle to be celebrated
An honest obituary for Rod Liddle, dead at 66, dead inside for many years before that.
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Friends… please can you share? I’m starting to put some art up for sale to pay for my louche year of painting (and grieving, let’s face it cos that’s what’s at the root of all this, I think) - and would love to find some nice homes for my art #artforsale #starvingartist #watercolour #bsnm #nature
Amelia Clark - Lover of Flagons@gingertotty.bsky.social · 6d agoBack to scanning artwork. Some originals will be on sale, some prints, and I’m starting to curate so I can put together the much vaunted exhibition I keep threatening… These will be in the 2026 Clarkive sale. Prices in alt if you want to reserve (DM me)! #art #bsnm #artforsale #originalart #artist
The PM says he wants public control of water, but water companies are still spilling sewage and hiking up our bills. Add your name to make sure Burnham keeps his word. water-rip-off.goodlawproject.org/s/AvlgZH
Stop the water industry rip-off
The PM says he wants public control of water, but water companies are still spilling sewage and hiking up our bills. Add your name.
water-rip-off.goodlawproject.org
Post your TV/Film crush from your younger years, you say. Oh, okay then… the first that springs to mind is Erin Gray from Buck Roger’s.
Lomelindi12@lomelindi12.bsky.social · 6d agoEverything is shit at the moment, so lets try and cheers things up a bit... post your TV/Film crush from your younger years. Michael Praed. He of the Timotei conditioner in Sherwood Forest 😏
I thought this needed wider circulation now we’re in August. H/T to @thelocalfrance.bsky.social @emmapearson.bsky.social
Just found out one of my oldest friends passed away last week. I took this picture of him about 30 years ago — yes, he was a saxophonist. Such a lovely laid back guy with a beautiful baritone Welsh voice RIP Rhysie
Bore da, you gorgeous Madafakas 😘 Good lord, this coffee tastes mighty fine this morning. Just going down for another — anyone fancy it?? Sending out virtual coffi and cwtches to you all. Stay shiny, hope your day is splendiferous xx
The good news is that people really love the audiobook version of Notorious. The even better news is that as of today, it's an absolute flipping bargain! www.audible.co.uk/pd/Notorious...
When they started putting lead in petrol way back in the 1920s ... they KNEW that leaded petrol was lethal and that it would have unbelievable consequences on the environment and on people's health. But BIG OIL didn't give a frick and neither did its investors and they put lead in petrol. 1/3
Dr. Evil Says Scientists (Mike Myers)
ALT: Dr. Evil Says Scientists (Mike Myers)
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Jason is the youngest Black professor in Cambridge’s history. Rightwing newspapers are trying to smear him with fake accusations of plagiarism. We can't let them. Stand up to their hate and division by adding your name. goodlawproject.org/s/3ec4c0
Stand up to hate and division by adding your name.
Jason is the youngest Black professor in Cambridge’s history. Rightwing newspapers are trying to smear him with fake accusations of plagiarism. We can't let them.
goodlawproject.org
"To meow or not to meow, that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or just to say, "fuck it" and demand allllllll the Dreamies neow!!!!!!"
Mr. Escher A. Bug, MSc @ SPX 2026@escherbug.art · 2w agoShe loved her surgery cone for the first couple days (it made her feel powerful and intimidating) so we got her a courted ruff to look sinister in.
music.apple.com/gb/album/gen... “There’s a girl about town, I’d like to know”
Gentlemen Take Polaroids by Japan on Apple Music
Song · 1980 · Duration 7:09
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music.apple.com/gb/album/who... It’s the whole bag. Singing, drumming, guitar and bass. It bangs 😊
Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin on Apple Music
Song · 1969 · Duration 5:34
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music.apple.com/gb/album/spa... While we’re doing early Bowie because it’s all been remastered. Spatially, too.
Space Oddity (2019 Mix) by David Bowie on Apple Music
Song · 1969 · Duration 5:20
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music.apple.com/gb/album/sou... It’s been a while since I’ve listened to this. Still one of those albums worth listening to and feeling the segue where David Jones went from Bowie to Ziggy before going back. The invention is still relevant now
Soul Love (2012 Remaster) by David Bowie on Apple Music
Song · 1972 · Duration 3:34
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Shout out to Anna Calvi, supporting David Byrne last night. I’ve liked her stuff for a few years, she’s quite the thing. But holy fucking shit can she sing. Great music and a voice most of us would kill to have 😍
David Byrne’s gig last night at Cardiff castle was superb. Such a joy filled performance!
