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roriesmith.bsky.social
Ex UK journo. Living in Bordeaux, France. Still calls Cornwall home. Writing novels. Published by WriteSideLeft. Station Philosophers' Club available Feb 28 geni.us/StationPhilosophers
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How on earth do you satirise this unadulterated mince?

submitted 4 days ago • 408 comments

Amazing how quickly the security element of 'Project Fear' turned out to be an almighty bloody understatement...

submitted 7 days ago • 68 comments

They literally just did a search for key words and then fired everyone. This is the laziest fucking coup in history. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

submitted 6 days ago • 34 comments

BORDEAUX: Opposite the Gare Saint-Jean. A misty morning a few days ago. Cafe du Levant. How lovely is that? geni.us/StationPhilosophers #bordeauxmaville #authorsofinstagram #authorlife #bookstagram #bookstagramuk #newyorktimes #guardian #bookclubfrance #bookclubamerica

submitted 6 days ago • 0 comments

BORDEAUX GARE SAINT-JEAN. Magnificent mural. Pre war rail map of SW France. Also routes of boats leaving for Canada, USA, Haiti, Uruguay, Morocco. Imperial ...but with a grandeur? 😮 www.amzn.co.uk/dp/106851880... #bordeauxmaville #expatsinfrance #expatsinbordeaux #newyorktimes #guardian #oprah

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

The only thing you ever need to read about Cummings is the @vizcomic.bsky.social cartoon. Perfect encapsulation of his character and work.

submitted 13 days ago • 36 comments

I heard some Herbert from the Spectator praising Trump for restoring ‘freedom of speech’ the other day. In fact, I’ve heard several British right-wing blowhards say the same. Are they utterly, utterly stupid or morally bankrupt or both?

submitted 15 days ago • 178 comments

A simple click to follow all the good people and organisations i recommend in my book All now on @bluesky Thanks @stefsimanowitz.bsky.social 💙💙💙 go.bsky.app/BKXnrpi

submitted 92 days ago • 247 comments

Absolute compelling listening with @carolecadwalla.bsky.social @peterjukes.bsky.social podcast on Russian infiltration in the world of right wing nationalist movements a la Trump and Brexit. Puts a whole new spin on what is happening right now and why. podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/s...

submitted 16 days ago • 3 comments

SUMMER IN CORNWALL: A reminder of last year and fingers crossed for this ... #cornwallwriters #cornwallcoast #WhatAreYouReading #BooksThatStayWithYou #WritersCommunity #FictionThatMatters #InspiredByStories #amwriting #2025yearofjoy

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