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barrowcliffe.bsky.social
Writer, also writes as Mark Alder and MD Lachlan. Professional fencing coach too. Slightly alarmingly, I live by the sword. Hobby motorcyclist and friend of dogs.
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"The tyranny of an oligarchy is not so dangerous to the public welfare as the apathy of a citizen in a democracy." - Montesquieu 🚨Call To Action!!! Who is meeting me in DC?!! Who is going to be in their State Capitol or at their local Town Hall!!? Spread far & wide!! #3E #EndOligarchy #USprotests

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Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.

submitted 7 days ago • 538 comments

Is it time for countries to hit back at Trump by targeting his businesses, Musks and those around them? He runs the USA for his personal benefit - let's speak in a language he understands.

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Becoming homeless due to Russian air strikes - bad & sad, you may come and stay. Becoming homeless due to Israeli air strikes - you brought it on yourself, clear off. We are witnessing a grotesque spectacle at the moment www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

submitted 10 days ago • 34 comments

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submitted 15 days ago • 8 comments

A lovely gig last night with the esteemed @robinince.bsky.social Good to be back doing stand up!

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As an outsider looking in on US politics, this is an extremely straight talking, easy to understand explainer which really helped me.

submitted 15 days ago • 0 comments

Holy shit! Democrats, if you’re looking for a fighter, you found one— @malcolmkenyatta.bsky.social for DNC Vice Chair.

submitted 21 days ago • 1149 comments

This book is...<checks notes>... "the perfect conclusion to Mark Lawrence’s most ambitious trilogy to date." Don't miss it!! www.grimdarkmagazine.com/review-the-b...

submitted 22 days ago • 2 comments

i'm tired of being told to stop doomscrolling. i'm just scrolling, it's not my fault there's doom on there

submitted 23 days ago • 269 comments

BREAKING: AOC blames crash on Trump / Elon “I represent LGA Airport as well as workers for JFK. Trump gutted the Aviation Safety committee last week. Air traffic controllers, already understaffed, got Trump’s “buyout” this wk with a 1 wk ultimatum to decide. It’s not DEI - it’s him. And Elon too.”

submitted 23 days ago • 559 comments

If I was in air traffic control, Musk's private jet would be having a shit of a time getting slots to take off right now.

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Runestones: Historicity vs. Humbuggery Basic information for basic times, today at The Norse Mythology Facebook Page Visit (and please follow) www.facebook.com/norsemythology

submitted 26 days ago • 1 comment

I'll be doing my so called ´comedy' here supporting the wonderful @robinince.bsky.social on Friday 7. Do come down to Brighton. Other support is Sam Savage, who is flipping brilliantly funny. www.eventbrite.com/e/filthy-fri...

submitted 26 days ago • 1 comment

"Weighty, deliberate, tender and brutal, this is a big, wonderful book and an utterly involving read." Daily Mail Sound like your sort of thing? Well, GODS OF THE WYRDWOOD is a Kindle deal in the US and the UK! Tell your friends in a fearful whisper about my darkest, strangest child

submitted 26 days ago • 5 comments

I love it that Trump has accidentally drawn new attention to this amazing bunch.

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#Acompleteunknown A good film but, though it centred on the relationship between Bob and Suze (called Sylvie in film), I thought it sold her a bit short. She was a huge influence on him. No mention of him chasing her to Italy, the abortion or rows with her family either. All a bit light.

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For the next week, FALLING DARK is on sale - 99p and 99c - so if you've just watched Alien: Romulus and want a bit more derelict spaceship action, now's the time! US: www.amazon.com/Falling-Dark... UK: www.amazon.co.uk/Falling-Dark... #booksky #alienromulus

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Finished Rogue Protocol, Book 3 of The Murderbot Diaries. Another quick, fun, intense read, with actual emotional depth. I was touched by this one. I look forward to doing my review soon. #MurderbotDiaries #SciFi #SFF

submitted 30 days ago • 4 comments

My latest novel, TO SEE TOO MUCH, is 99p/99c on #Kindle and also in paperback & hardback. A small seaside community is filled with dark secrets, which begin to unravel when a young woman goes missing... amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DMWKS9T8/ amazon.com/dp/B0DMWKS9T8/ @thebookfolks.bsky.social #CrimeFiction

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