John Harris
@johnharris1969.bsky.social
Guardian. Free Substack pieces at maybeimamazed.substack.com Plus music writing in MOJO. Maybe I'm Amazed, my new memoir about autism & music, out now. Order here https://linktr.ee/maybeimamazed
It was just a random shitpost really. Anyway, I'm off to Asda now with my £40. Thanks everybody
John Harris@johnharris1969.bsky.social · 15h ago1. This is getting very 'We know something you don't', rarely a good look 2. Why 3 days? Cos it matches the crucifixion/resurrection interregnum?
Latest from me: on finding fascination, even now, (eg The Wire, Sight & Sound, MOJO) in your town's WH Smith (sorry, "TG Jones"), and the tragedy now unfolding. Result: algorithm culture, the leakage from headphones playing the same things over & over again www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
As a young man, magazines were my window to the world. That wonder will be lost when all the shops have gone | John Harris
The closure of former WH Smith stores around the UK is sobering on many levels. The publications they sold were there to be perused, to broaden horizons, says Guardian columnist John Harris
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1. This is getting very 'We know something you don't', rarely a good look 2. Why 3 days? Cos it matches the crucifixion/resurrection interregnum?
AOC: "As AI begins to encroach in our society, their goal is to take your cognition away from you. AI's goal is to take your thoughts away from you, your ability to think away from you, so that you become dependent on a machine ... reading books is active resistance"
This is woeful
Michael Savage@michaelsavage.bsky.social · 4d agoNEW: BBC will no longer have a dedicated education editor as part of proposal that will see 100 jobs go across BBC News. School leaders call the plan “deeply regrettable” and ask for a rethink. Education/Social affairs editor jobs being combined. www.theguardian.com/media/2026/o...
The Rod Stewart vocal on Every Picture is a magical thing. That's it
Latest from me: on GB News's music radio station, & what it says about our troubled, enfeebled times www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Can UK pop cut immigration and stop the boats? I suppose we’ll find out with GB News Music Radio | John Harris
An ‘all British, all day’ station is a nativist dream come true – but good luck with the playlist. And anyway: how many artists will want to be on Farage FM? asks Guardian columnist John Harris
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Latest from me: on GB News's music radio station, & what it says about our troubled, enfeebled times www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Can UK pop cut immigration and stop the boats? I suppose we’ll find out with GB News Music Radio | John Harris
An ‘all British, all day’ station is a nativist dream come true – but good luck with the playlist. And anyway: how many artists will want to be on Farage FM? asks Guardian columnist John Harris
theguardian.com
Spare us govt ministers talking about "robust climate action"
The Guardian's homepage right now... 1. "UK approves Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea" 2. World must cut emissions by 18% in four years ‘to find our way back’, UN says
The Save Our Children's Rights campaign is inviting you to sign its OPEN LETTER to Andy Burnham and Lucy Powell. It’s calling on them to rethink the SEND proposals to reduce or remove 20 key SEND rights. Join well-known figures and SEND campaigners: saveourchildrensrights.org.uk/2026/10/sign...
I know the late 70s was a long time ago, but I still find the lack of a response from most musicians to tanks like these on our lawn - and an increasingly bitter country - astounding really. I think the demise of the music press has something do with it - no discourse now, just soc media marketing
Donald Trump canceled his scheduled Oct. 16 deposition in his lawsuit against the BBC because of "matters of national importance." The BBC alerts the judge that those matters were: a rally in Dalton, Ga. and a fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago.
Sound sensitivity 'goes to the heart of autism awareness and overlooked aspects of neurodivergence'.
John Harris@johnharris1969.bsky.social · 7d agoWhat no-one will write about Burnham's "headphone dodgers" plan is that it's partly a neurodiversity issue. I wrote this open.substack.com/pub/maybeima...
Meta took down the No Kings organizing page today - the biggest day of protest this fall. They provided zero explanation. It stayed down for the entire afternoon until most of the protests were done. Outrageous. Put this on the January investigation list.
What no-one will write about Burnham's "headphone dodgers" plan is that it's partly a neurodiversity issue. I wrote this open.substack.com/pub/maybeima...
Why speakerphones and blaring music on public transport is a neurodivergence issue
The UK Liberal Democrats want to ban loud music, videos and phone calls on buses and trains. Respect to them
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Barack Obama just delivered a blistering rebuke of Trump's actions against Ilhan Omar. This is worth reading in full.
❗❗❗Mark Zuckerberg's meta just suspended the No Kings Instagram account. I just rushed back from my local No Kings to jump on this. Bottom line, would be helpful for all pro-No Kings folks to elevate the issue and help us get the word out about No Kings today. The Nerd Reich strikes again.
Question: Will the TG Jones closures do for even more magazines? It's very, very bad news.
New Podcast! I’m joined by Gary Kemp to discuss the book he cowrote with Simon Halfon ‘1967 The World of Brian Epstein and The Beatles’. Gary purchased Brian Epstein’s address book in 2020 and decided to delve into the cast of characters that it contained and tell Brian’s story.
Trump is telling us as loudly and clearly as he can: he’s not our friend and he won’t protect us. Time we got the message - and acted accordingly. Latest column www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Of course Trump is helping Russia in Ukraine – he’s a master of the art of betrayal | Jonathan Freedland
The old certainties have gone. We will have to spend whatever it takes to protect ourselves in this new and dangerous world, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
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On SNJ Today: A raft of government-commissioned research reports has brought to light evidence sounding the alarm that mainstream SEND capacity is not where it needs to be to make its SEND proposals a success. www.specialneedsjungle.com/government-m...
Powerful message from @jim.londoncentric.media here - investigative journalism costs £ and so do consider a subscription to @londoncentric.media if you can www.londoncentric.media/p/prince-cha...
It’s becoming increasingly obvious that they have no idea what they are doing. www.tes.com/magazine/new...
DfE SEND expert warns against too many support packages
The co-chair of an expert panel tasked with leading the government's special educational needs and disabilities reforms has warned that creating too many different support packages for pupils risks undermining the system's ability to deliver.
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“Underlines the fact Marr is now as much of an accomplished singer as near-peerless guitarist - ★★★★” On his first album in four years, former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr comes into his own as a solo artist. Read MOJO’s review and the track listing in full...
Johnny Marr - The Age Of Everything review: Smiths guitarist comes into his own
On his fifth solo album - and first in four years - former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr offers empathy, catharsis and indie disco-ready tunes.
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I'll be doing a reading and having a chat about my book We Are Not Machines: The Fight for the Future of Work at the Bookmarks bookshop, 1 Bloomsbury St, on Friday at 6:30pm. Come along! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/authorsboo...
authors@bookmarks: Sarah O'Connor I We Are Not Machines
Sarah O’Connor is a columnist,reporter and associate editor at the Financial Times.
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The petition to protect the legal rights of disabled children and young people closes at MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. Please give it one final share telling people why it’s so important. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...
Petition: Protect legal right to support for children with SEND
A petition created by a British citizen or UK resident. You can share this petition if you agree with its message.
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