Former US politician and cosmetic surgery enthusiast Matt Gaetz being described as a "concussed Romulan"

Graeme Swanson@swansonian.bsky.social · 2d ago

What’s your favourite description of a famous person? I like Alan Partridge on Gary Barlow who described him as a “Wide hipped wealth enthusiast”

Happy 3rd anniversary to this glorious tweet:

Of which song?

Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot@bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 3d ago

Former X Factor contestant Gabrielle Carrington denies murder

It is quite strange how little the actual public inquiry we're having into the UK's Covid response - the one that's publishing in-depth reports every few months - factors into the "you're not even allowed to ask these questions" complaints. We are, in fact, officially asking these questions!

My old school was demolished and a housing estate built on it. The council considered naming the new streets after beloved teachers but decided the risk of a Saville Row of unsellable houses wasn't worth it.

Marie Le Conte@youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · 5d ago

hello from Britain where I'm in the pub with a group of friends and I would say we're now on minute 20 of them sharing stories about the nonce teachers they had at school

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Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot@bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 2w ago

Police officer was violent rapist who attacked women over 14 years

Me: starshine x files lego set. practical hot girl self care Wife: no starshine. you cant have a $500 Lego set Me: good girl starshine good starshine give beautiful deserving girl Wife: starshine, we simply can’t afford that kind of toy. its not within our budget Me: smoking man wife

But if I did this, how would I end up finding a completely different book to the one I want and reading that instead?

Naomi Alderman@naomialderman.bsky.social · 3w ago

Wait does everyone here know the life-changing secret re: finding books? You photograph your bookshelves/book piles and then you can text-search in the photos.

Advice from the local police, sent via the school, about keeping kids safe while out on their own includes getting your kids to download one of several safety apps which is really helpful when kids are no longer to be allowed to have their phone on them when they set out after school.

not suggesting anyone do this but you'd only have punch him a little bit until he looked like mason verger from hannibal

Faytuks Network@faytuksnetwork.bsky.social · 3w ago

After around a month of silence surrounding the hospitalization of US Senator Mitch McConnell, his office releases a photo of him in the hospital, saying that he took a fall that landed him in the hospital. https://t.co/zQ5YleqNAL

there’s no way this is the same brain i used to remember phone numbers with

Programme aired on 20 December 2025, but the initial legal letter was sent first to ITV, then inexplicably rerouted via Channel 4 before finally being dumped in the Costa outside BBC Broadcasting House.

The Guardian@theguardian.com · last mo.

Delivery firm Evri sues BBC for £1.2m over Panorama documentary

Nina Simone performing Sinnerman. Just phenomenal.

Nina Simone - Sinnerman (Audio)

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Crystal Fleming クリスタル@alwaystheself.bsky.social · last mo.

Since it’s our 250th anniversary and I’ll probably never ask this again: What’s your #1 favorite thing about the United States?

I know someone who's keen

Dustin Volz@dustinvolz.bsky.social · last mo.

The Trump administration is demanding that U.S. intelligence officials turn over the names of all foreign espionage targets, including suspected spies and potential recruits, to create a master list that some fear will be misused or compromise operations www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/u...

COMMISSIONER GORDON: Bluesky Batman, why did it take you so long to respond to my bat signal. BLUESKY BATMAN: Maybe next time you should add some alt text.

imagining a grizzled hardboiled detective saying this while gripping some guy's lapels at a shady bar

NBC News@nbcnews.com · last mo.

She has a neck the size of an adult human, legs that are just as long and an unforgettable coat. And she’s missing.

And you may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile And you may find yourself in a beautiful house, with a beautiful wife And you may ask yourself, "Well, how did I get here?"

The Herald@heraldscotland.bsky.social · last mo.

Young shouted to the Sheriff: "F***ing specky, f***ing smelly, f***ing b******, fat b******, old b******, dirty ratbag, fat specky p****, f***ing a***hole, this will be on your conscience, I'm not gonna come to court, I'll be hanging." www.heraldscotland.com/news...

Amusing layout coincidence on BBC News Scotland just now:

Calling your opponent a paedophile in response to light political criticism is ironically extremely online behaviour.

Heather Burns@heatherburnstech.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Starmer challenged on young peoples' free speech rights: "On the question of free speech, how many people in this room are prepared to defend adult strangers contacting children online? We know what happens when that develops" JFC he knows he's got a few days left in the job, and he's chucked it.

Sorry I was an hour and a half late, my washing machine said 1 minute remaining and I decided to wait

hope someone has simply said "what the fuck were you thinking?"

The biggest lie the James Bond films sold wasn’t any of the stuff about hot spies, magic cars or poorly made cocktails, it’s that there was a government organisation willing to drown insane billionaires in a vat of radioactive coolant for the betterment of humanity.

I'm currently reading a book with a double figure count of both sheer/shear and discreet/discrete being confused. It's a minor thing but it's still driving me up the wall. It's from a legit publisher as well.

DOCTOR: "So what seems to be the problem?" PATIENT: "Mmhbbhhggr hhruuh engghhuu." DOCTOR: "I'm sorry I can't understand, but don't worry. Great singer Bob Dylan is in town. Go see his show and no matter what ails you, you'll feel better!" PATIENT (sadly): "Ehg ddnghh m'm Bddnnn."

MapTap players Imperial Japanese Navy 🤝 being fucked by Midway

Dan Waterfield@danwaterfield.bsky.social · 2mo ago

www.maptap.gg June 7 95🏅 100🎯 79🌞 92😁 61🫢 Final score: 812

RIP Anthony Head, patron saint of business analysts for his exceptional contributions in the field of stakeholder management

HULK GOOD EMPLOYEE SERVING PUBLIC NOW, WORK FOR SOUTHEASTERN

Southeastern@serailway.bsky.social · 2mo ago

✅ CLEARED: The driver of the train affected by a tree blocking the railway was able to remove the tree. The line has been reopened and trains are now on the move.