In 2025, EVERY time I read a UK newspaper, open a news site or turn on a radio phone-in show, I'm channeling Dani Medvedev as my spirit animal.
CJ Fogler@cjzero.bsky.social · 12mo agoMedvedev absolutely annihilates a racquet
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Aspiring writer, living in West Lothian 🏴 🔴⚫️⚪️ Ageing b-boy. We stiflin' fools! Detroit Lions fan #OnePride 🦁🏈 Resisting cancer 🦀🔨 Table tennis maestro 🏓💥 Saver of match points, taker of souls.
CJ Fogler@cjzero.bsky.social · 12mo agoThe UK government is complicit in supporting genocide in 2025
Kneecap@kneecapceol.bsky.social · last yr.Kneecap is not the story. Genocide in Gaza is.
I’d go further: this sort of joke-blindness is not a Twitter OR Bluesky problem, but an issue affecting large areas of humanity in general.
m@keptsimple.bsky.social · last yr.bluesky's problem with people who are unable or unwilling to recognize a joke is really just a twitter problem bluesky hasn't solved. look at the replies to this tweet.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m... Just a brief reminder that Israel is still committing daily acts of genocide in Gaza as the world idly watches.
Israel killed 15 Palestinian paramedics and rescue workers one by one, says UN
Workers on a mission to help colleagues were buried in mass grave in southern Gaza, says humanitarian office
theguardian.com
Imagine the self-loathing of these Labour ministers being wheeled out tonight to defend cutting welfare on TV and radio. You'd imagine they will crawl into bed filled with disgust for their miserable existence.
He didn’t specify in which direction he was deeply moved
Joel S.@joelhs.bsky.social · last yr.It's horrific that JD Vance would go to Dachau yesterday, talk about being "deeply moved," then spend today telling Germans to welcome into government the Holocaust-minimizing, far-right AfD. But it also needs to be the final nail in the coffin of "Holocaust museum as ritual penance for bigotry."
Meanwhile the BBC's wonderful "gesture draws scrutiny" Pulitzer prize entry sees the steadfast news broadcaster in a mystified quandary as they try to decode what a billionaire on stage at a rally live on TV doing a Nazi salute could possibly mean 🤔 www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Elon Musk's gesture at Trump rally draws scrutiny
He made the gesture while thanking supporters for contributing to Trump's victory.
bbc.co.uk
Kelly Welles@kellywelles.bsky.social · 2y agoCan everyone just calm down? He's not a Nazi, he's just a huge fan of Paolo di Canio.
Here's the top 10 books I've read this year 📚💙 @dominicnolan.bsky.social @meggardiner.bsky.social @blacktopkid.bsky.social @praddenkeefe.bsky.social @markleggattbskysoc.bsky.social @jordanharper.bsky.social @louberney.bsky.social @atticalocke.bsky.social @conorniland.bsky.social & Femi Kayode! 👏🫶
"Winter in Gaza" is a weird way to spell "genocide by Israel" www.huffpost.com/entry/fourth...
Fourth Palestinian Baby Freezes To Death As Families Try To Survive Winter In Gaza
At least three other babies recently died from the cold, as displaced Palestinians huddle in flimsy tents along the war-torn, rainy and windswept coast.
huffpost.com
“You will be visited by three spirits.” The three spirits:-
Great journalism from APRS - lifting stones on the murky culture-war style disinformation campaign against National Parks by the usual suspects 🤔
Edward Pollard@epollard.bsky.social · 2y agoSobering but essential reading for anyone involved in an environmental campaign. Shows what we are up against @milesking.bsky.social @guyshrubsole.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social aprs.scot/news/environ...
The Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker's Hill, June 17, 1775, by John Trumbull, 1834, 📸 via @bleachereport.bsky.social
Rio Ferdinand is one half of the best centre-back partnership I've seen in 40+ years of supporting United 🔴⚪⚫ such a shame that he's an absolute disgrace of a human being.
Noli Me Tangere, by Gian Lorenzo Bernini & Antonio Raggi, 1649-52
Wolvie@wolverine66.bsky.social · 2y agoIn the NFL, he has to be downed by defensive player. Taking a knee, like in a Victory Formation is considered “giving himself up.” This was not a QB giving himself up.
The world needs more than the 85 seconds of Rah Digga rapping over this break that we've been blessed with 🔥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXiJ...
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YouTube video by Rah Digga - Topic
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DJ BobbyCousy@bobbycousy.bsky.social · 2y agoCool song under 2 minutes? When Saafir had his moment on Casual’s LP - pre Wake Up Show drama. R.I.P. Nomad. www.youtube.com/watch?v=m66b...
🚨Red letter day every time these drop🚨
Jimmy Green@jimmygreen77.bsky.social · 2y agoNEW UK MIXTAPE: UK State Of Mind: Classic UK Hip Hop 1998-2006 www.mixcloud.com/jimmy-green/... feat: Roots Manuva, Task Force, Rodney P, Jehst, Klashnekoff, Mark B & Blade, Skinnyman, Kashmere, Sway, Gunshot, Scorzayzee, TY, the Colony… Listen and share 🙌🙌
We need to give Sewell some DL snaps right about now #OnePride
I'm not sure why Vildor was given the name 'Kindle' cos he can't read anything #OnePride
Post a movie GIF from the year you were born #filmsky🎬
a close up of bruce lee 's face with the words enter the dragon behind him
ALT: a close up of bruce lee 's face with the words enter the dragon behind him
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Bitchie Tenenbaum@perryperihelion.bsky.social · 2y agoPost a movie gif from the year you were born #filmsky 🎬
Conor McGregor spent the summer warning his Twitter followers of the threat that immigrants pose to the safety of Ireland. Turns out the biggest danger to Irish women is in fact - Conor McGregor www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
MMA fighter Conor McGregor raped woman at Dublin hotel, jury finds in civil trial
McGregor ordered to pay nearly €250,000 in damages to Nikita Hand after he was accused of 2018 assault
theguardian.com
Introduce yourself with: One book 📚 'Rum Punch' by Elmore Leonard One movie 🎬 'A Prophet' by Jacques Audiard One album 🎼 'Stakes Is High' by De La Soul One TV show 📺 Gomorrah
Mark Leggatt@markleggattbskysoc.bsky.social · 2y agoIntroduce yourself with: One book 📚 Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake One movie 🎬 The French Dispatch One album 🎼 Steeltown by Big Country One TV show 📺 Peaky Blinders bsky.app/profile/emil...
Gibbs sends at least two Jags defenders into the shadow realm ⚡ #OnePride
Quote with your top 5 fav rappers all time: Rakim Kane KRS-One Tragedy Biggie
DJ BobbyCousy@bobbycousy.bsky.social · 2y agoPharoahe Monch Nas O.C. Breeze Common
each to their own obvs but this is also why I don't really buy the 'stay and fight!' rationale for posting on X - you're not persuading anyone of anything any more, that site is literally where persuasion goes to die, and meanwhile Musk is monetising that fight