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Ah, the millennial experience of “every time you get some measure of financial and career stability, the world decides to do something extraordinarily stupid again”

submitted 24 days ago • 214 comments

Oodles of Dude-les

submitted 51 days ago • 0 comments

Genuinely, I think this is likely the most significant 6 days of policy since Attlee (or maybe before). Massive overhauls of planning, local govt and energy. Major stuff. And it's basically not been noticed.

submitted 73 days ago • 20 comments

right, it has been published 15 reasons why Christmas is stupid and bad and should be stopped: youngvulgarian.substack.com/p/15-reasons...

submitted 76 days ago • 151 comments

Guess they’re bigger than I think they are, (when flexing at the correct angle) but still feel smol

submitted 87 days ago • 1 comment

QUICK, IT'S BLACK FRIDAY, DO SOMETHING

submitted 90 days ago • 2 comments

1 like = 1 piece of Lore (Am I doing this right?)

submitted 91 days ago • 2 comments

Good Morning, sleepy heads. Coffee?

submitted 95 days ago • 2 comments

How did Westminster Bridge become one of the most lawless places in London? An investigation into illegal gambling, illegal ice cream vans, and almost every sort of illegal behaviour possible - all within sight of New Scotland Yard and parliament. www.londoncentric.media/p/westminste...

submitted 97 days ago • 2 comments

I feel so alone in the office

submitted 100 days ago • 0 comments

Speedo check: show us you in a Speedo (You know, for engagement)

submitted 100 days ago • 1 comment

Updated profile pic in honour of “it’s snowing in London” discourse this morning

submitted 100 days ago • 0 comments

@gbgoct.bsky.social alright pal?

submitted 101 days ago • 0 comments

November 18 is the International Day of LGBQTIA+ People in STEM! Today more than ever we want to stress the importance of communities, building connections, and raising each other up. Let's keep leaving our mark for the betterment of us all! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 #QueerinSTEM prideinstem.org/lgbtstemday/

submitted 101 days ago • 8 comments

Since the discussion about whether we should listen to politicians and pundits we don’t agree with seems to be happening again, I cannot emphasise enough how I’m not here for a bracing ideological workout. If I want to challenge my own ideas, I read serious journalism or books.

submitted 102 days ago • 32 comments

Morning Bluskies, what fresh horrors await us this week?

submitted 102 days ago • 0 comments

Same. Except add a few more years and umm… still lacking a boyfriend.

submitted 102 days ago • 0 comments

Seeing as were all in a join new apps mood, come join me on Collective too: collectiveapp.com/i/firefawkes...

submitted 103 days ago • 2 comments

Starting over on bluesky

submitted 104 days ago • 13 comments

the last 3 days on here have felt like this

submitted 104 days ago • 3 comments

The UK should immediately set up relocation grants & visas for US pharma companies to relocate to a country that isn't going to destroy world leading research though idiocy. Wanna get the UK growing? Invest heavily in our already advanced medtech and pharma sectors. Take advantage US failure.

submitted 104 days ago • 5 comments

Ah, so the gay arms (and chest and abs and thighs) race has began

submitted 104 days ago • 2 comments

Look at this influx of new skeeters disturbing our peace…

submitted 105 days ago • 0 comments

One Year Later…

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submitted 485 days ago • 1 comment

@ruaric.bsky.social friend!

submitted 499 days ago • 0 comments

Something I wrote about Labour and the housing crisis jonn.substack.com/p/the-case-f...

submitted 502 days ago • 3 comments

submitted 545 days ago • 5 comments