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Mike from the UK. True.

@michaelfrom.uk

I invented unsocial networking. Soon, we'll all be doing it! I also like tea. I have never been in a quiz team with @RevRichardColes (he/him)

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9 English teams in the last 16, and only Villa have won a first leg.
#EUFA

12.03.2026 22:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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majestic

11.03.2026 18:40 πŸ‘ 558 πŸ” 74 πŸ’¬ 24 πŸ“Œ 15

Thanks. Visited the site many many years ago.

12.03.2026 20:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

(1/2) 37 years ago today I submitted my proposal for the World Wide Web πŸŽ‚. Today, Rosemary & I spoke with students in New Orleans at Walter Isaacson's Digital History Class @tulaneu.bsky.social. I was asked, as I often am, if I ever could have foreseen where we’d be today. I could not.

12.03.2026 20:40 πŸ‘ 102 πŸ” 40 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 2
The image presents a report indicating significant media bias against Muslims in the UK, highlighting negative portrayals and specific outlets.

The image presents a report indicating significant media bias against Muslims in the UK, highlighting negative portrayals and specific outlets.

We have a real problem in this country with how the press portrays and writes about Muslims.

This story is just another example of that.

It will be no surprise if you follow my work that the Telegraph and Daily Mail are two of the worst offendersπŸ™„

cfmm.org.uk/resource/th...

11.03.2026 17:35 πŸ‘ 151 πŸ” 38 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1
Daily Mail Headline:

Pupils' drawings could be blasphemous under Islamic law, Labour councils tell schools - while music and dance classes may go against the teachings of Islam

Daily Mail Headline: Pupils' drawings could be blasphemous under Islamic law, Labour councils tell schools - while music and dance classes may go against the teachings of Islam

Oh boy! What a headline...

Ask yourself:

"What am I being asked to believe?"

"Who am I being told to blame?"

Take a few seconds to imagine what the Daily Mail (And Telegraph, GB News and Express) WANT you to think is going on.

Let's see what's ACTUALLY happening...🧡

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11.03.2026 17:34 πŸ‘ 759 πŸ” 407 πŸ’¬ 44 πŸ“Œ 77

Is this publicly available?

12.03.2026 20:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

One of my favourite books growing up. A trilogy I think.

12.03.2026 20:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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12.03.2026 18:28 πŸ‘ 47 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

That's like saying Igor Tudor has the full support of the Spurs board.

12.03.2026 16:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Martin Lewis has/had a nice explainer somewhere. I always find that the people who say "I can't accept that, it's not legal tender" are the same who would invoke the Magna Carta.

12.03.2026 16:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sick On You **MOJO MAGAZINE'S BOOK OF THE YEAR** The Hollywood Brats are the greatest band you’ve never heard of. Recording one near-perfect punk album in 1974, they were tragically ahead of their time. With o...

Just listened to the audiobook of this and it is fantastic. If you like rock n roll, London in the early 70s, squalor, squats, booze, parties, failure, and fights, all described with a kind of machine gun bravado, you will love this. It is a HOOT. www.penguin.co.uk/books/430204...

12.03.2026 14:21 πŸ‘ 41 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Surely the easiest answer is, time machine, and...

12.03.2026 14:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not sure this would work - can giant oil carry a donkey?

12.03.2026 14:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I've got 700 Jerry cans after the last shortage. Keep 'em next to the fireworks, and the south-facing window, by my collection of antique magnifying glasses.

12.03.2026 13:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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12.03.2026 13:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯ DO NOT BE DISTRACTED & STAY LOUD

DONALD TRUMP IS GOING DOWN

TRUMP & EPSTEIN ARE SEX TRAFFICKERS & I’m gonna post this every day so nobody forgets exactly who Pedophile Trump is and why the Epstein files have suddenly disappeared πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

12.03.2026 12:20 πŸ‘ 609 πŸ” 274 πŸ’¬ 41 πŸ“Œ 24
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Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a fit note for mental health concerns The number of fit notes issued has been rising, with more than 11.2m approved in England last year.

Isn't this the way it should be? Are rules are generally based on "err on the side of caution" e.g. proof beyond reasonable doubt; it's better to sign off someone who isn't ill, than not sign off someone who is.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

12.03.2026 13:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Why don't they just order the oil on Amazon?

12.03.2026 13:44 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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a man with a surprised look on his face . ALT: a man with a surprised look on his face .

I see the National Trust are still offering me my "last chance to win a beaver wetland tour".

12.03.2026 11:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Are we not putting Lee Anderson on the newly-devised 30p coin?

12.03.2026 09:41 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Not sure why we can't recall the on loan players - Moore, Solomon and Vuskovic at least, but I don't understand all the rules. Hopefully Souza and Destiny will be available.

12.03.2026 09:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

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12.03.2026 09:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I've approached each game recently with a "I've a sneaking suspicion that *this* time...."
Like, Sunday, if you watched how poorly they defended in Turkey, Liverpool look like they'll concede. If we can only muster 11 fit players (CR and JP might be ruled out by concussion protocol).

12.03.2026 08:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Royal Mail bosses to be called to Parliament over letter delivery failures It comes after hundreds of people contacted BBC Your Voice to express frustration over late deliveries.

Another great story of the successes of privatisation. Add to the water companies, energy, comms, ...
Thank you Tories!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

12.03.2026 08:41 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Wordle 1,727 3/6*

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12.03.2026 08:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Related to the Clacton Grifter? 😁

12.03.2026 08:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is "British values" writ large. An MP makes a statement about a proposed change to our dosh, and the answers are just puns on the word 'badger'.

This is what we want.

12.03.2026 08:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"It's the hope that kills you" πŸ˜€

12.03.2026 08:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0