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Ian Goldsworthy

@iangoldsworthy.bsky.social

Primary teacher. Dad to a young man with learning disabilities. Occasional writer.

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John Bull@garius.eurosky.social · 6d ago

spoke to Blunt years ago when i was writing about the Pristina airport incident. Was genuinely struck by the level of moral clarity he had. Dude was very clearly prepared to face a court martial, rather than follow what he felt was an illegal and immoral attack order from an (American) general.

The troops at the airport had no idea that this was the cause of the delay, or that the advance had resumed. All they knew was that they were the only force on the scene, that they had been ordered to attack if necessary to secure the airport and that they were increasingly outnumbered. A Washington Post reporter, riding with the scout company, sensed the growing seriousness of the situation. Nervously, he asked where the US troops (who made up the majority of KFOR’s column) were. Blunt grinned. “Bringing up the rear.”The Blues and Royals decided to query their orders, claiming that the second part of the message had been garbled. For a second time, they were ordered to take the airport from the Russians. Instead, they decided to wait. “You have political agendas and they overshadow reality.” Blunt later said. “They were losing sight of what we were really supposed to be doing — stopping the aggression by the Serbs against the Albanians”“There are things that you do along the way in war that are right and those that you feel are absolutely wrong.” Blunt said. “That sense of moral judgement is drilled into us in the British Army.” Together, they made a choice: they would ask one final time for their orders to be clarified. If they were ordered to attack again though, then they agreed that they would collectively risk Courts Martial and refuse to carry it out.
Felicity Hannah@felicityhannah.bsky.social · 6d ago

There are plenty of national treasures that everyone seems to love but I don’t especially enjoy, like James Corden. But I cannot understand at all the antipathy to James Blunt. Even if you don’t like the music he’s so funny and charming. I genuinely don’t understand how so many people dislike him!

Lance Parkin@lanceparkin.bsky.social · last wk.

Watch TNG, and Picard becomes more like Patrick Stewart, Patrick Stewart becomes more like Picard, they bring the best out of each other. He met people inspired by Trek, and Picard in particular, was caught out to realise he'd become a hero and role model to millions, and aspired to live up to that.

Bill Wilkinson@drwilkinsonsci.bsky.social · last wk.

In a world of toxic masculinity, be so comfortable in your sexuality that you stand proud with your LGBT friends, fight for their rights and turn the camp up to maximum at every opportunity. Thats a proper man. God love you, Sir Pat. Rest Easy.

Alex Zalben@azalben.bsky.social · last wk.

I'm really fucking devastated right now so instead here's the picture Patrick Stewart posted nearly 13 years ago to the day with the caption "happy halloween" of him dressed as a giant lobster in a bathtub.

Patrick Stewart dressed as a lobster in a bathtub
Ian Goldsworthy @iangoldsworthy.bsky.social · last wk.

Been thinking about Wildwood almost constantly since I saw it last night Just a brilliant, brilliant movie

Ian Goldsworthy @iangoldsworthy.bsky.social · last wk.

An absolutely extraordinary world, an incredible film This was one of the best cinema experiences I’ve had in a very long time One of the trailers was for the new Angry Birds film and god I hope parents are choosing to enrich their children’s imagination with this instead boxd.it/h0MD57

Michael Lee Witchardson 🎃@hrfmichael.bsky.social · last wk.

Wildwood is a masterpiece of fantasy filmmaking, plucking the strings of everything from The Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia all the way through to Labyrinth and Return to Oz, but dealing with the brutal reality of so much of children's fantasy in a way that feels so contemporary.

P.G. Bell@pgbellwriter.bsky.social · last wk.

Saw it this morning and can confirm. Sumptuous animation, but any story that starts with a naked child committing suicide is a tough sell in the current marketplace of cozy fantasy. It's still family-friendly fare, but it's got teeth. Recommended.

Michael Lee Witchardson 🎃@hrfmichael.bsky.social · last wk.

Wildwood is a masterpiece of fantasy filmmaking, plucking the strings of everything from The Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia all the way through to Labyrinth and Return to Oz, but dealing with the brutal reality of so much of children's fantasy in a way that feels so contemporary.

Ian Goldsworthy @iangoldsworthy.bsky.social · last wk.

An absolutely extraordinary world, an incredible film This was one of the best cinema experiences I’ve had in a very long time One of the trailers was for the new Angry Birds film and god I hope parents are choosing to enrich their children’s imagination with this instead boxd.it/h0MD57

A ★★★★★ review of Wildwood (2026)

Wow wow wow What an extraordinary film It may borrow elements from Narnia, Labyrinth, Hitchcock and LOTR but it’s also a wonderful creation all of its own  The world was so enveloping, the stop motion...

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George Takei@georgetakei.bsky.social · 2w ago

My heart is heavy. Walter Koenig, our Ensign Pavel Chekov, passed away early today. Walter and I met on the bridge of the Enterprise in the 1960s, and we stayed friends for nearly six decades. When Brad and I married in 2008, Walter stood beside us as our best man.

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