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@mattthornton90.bsky.social

πŸ‰ Running Punks, 6music Dad, Hope Not Hate πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ

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This is amongst the most impactful two minutes of broadcasting I’ve ever seen.

By Emma Murphy, International Editor, ITV News. #Gaza

04.08.2025 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 4378    πŸ” 3192    πŸ’¬ 160    πŸ“Œ 406
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Wasn't sure I wanted another but this little Kitty has started to melt my ❀️

02.08.2025 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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⏳Final week to sign up to the Green Party.

πŸ—³οΈ Vote for Bold Leadership on August 1st.

23.07.2025 06:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4072    πŸ” 1628    πŸ’¬ 267    πŸ“Œ 778

Never tire of hearing the calls of a Lapwing, like someones sewn a little electronic voice box in them.

18.07.2025 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Israeli military used 500lb bomb in strike on Gaza cafe, fragments reveal Exclusive: Experts say use of heavy munition in Monday’s strike that killed dozens may constitute a war crime

A 500lb bomb for fucks sake, on a beachfront cafe, one of the last vestiges of peace in a place of hell. On the the same day a bloke in a Fred Perry tennis strip called for the, β€œdeath of the IDF" and still we're debating semanticsπŸ˜”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

02.07.2025 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Glastonbury chanters or the Southport hate-tweeter – throw the book at one, you must throw it at them all | Marina Hyde There are many nasty idiots in the world – but whether the offence was at a music festival or online, none of these people should be in jail, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

What a stupid piece of shite this is. Equating Lucy Connolly, who advocated the burning of asylum seekers with Bob Vylan, who advocated the extinction of the organisation who have burned alive tens of thousands of Palestinians. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

01.07.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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BBC Admits 'Regret' After Again Failing to Disclose British Colonel's Links to Israeli Defence Force The broadcaster failed to inform listeners of Colonel Richard Kemp's connections to the IDF, despite an earlier rebuke from the Charity Commission, following an investigation by Byline Times

πŸ”΄BBC Admits β€˜Regret’ After Again Failing to Disclose British Colonel’s Links to Israeli Defence Force

The broadcaster failed to inform listeners of his connections to the IDF, despite an earlier rebuke from the Charity Commission

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30.06.2025 08:50 β€” πŸ‘ 164    πŸ” 78    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 11

Another numpty reporting on what they've read not what they've seen. Guess I'll not be listening to the News Agents anymore.

30.06.2025 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Exactly, it wasn't as if it was being beamed in to anyone's living room without their permission. I tuned in because I love Bob Vylan but also I knew what was about to happen and was all in for the stink they were about to kick up

29.06.2025 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Anyone with an ounce of knowledge of the contemporary/alternative music scene would know Bob Vylan have been doing the Palestinian/anti fascist/anti government stuff for at least 4 years since they broke through and more veremently than Kneecap ever have, shouldn't have been a surprise to anyone.

29.06.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The fact is no one was watching Bob Vylan who didn't want to watch Bob Vylan. You had to click on the link to the West Holts stage where it said in big letters, "now playing Bob Vylan". Manufactured outrage and disinformation of the highest order as usual.

29.06.2025 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

What was essentially a message of hope and positivity about 2 working class black kids being able to tour the world as musicians and living their dream could be over because they dared to call out the IDF for murdering women and children. Out fucking establishment media and politicians sicken me.

29.06.2025 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Glastonbury rapper leads β€˜death to IDF’ chant Vocal support for Palestinian cause from festival crowd ahead of appearance by Kneecap

Glastonbury rapper leads β€˜death to IDF’ chant share.google/fXeJCRlyRiNf...
Mission accomplished lads you made the Torygraph πŸ˜‚

28.06.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@amanda.ie superb analysis on the situation in Ballymena on @bbc5live.bsky.social and @novaramedia.com.

12.06.2025 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It does take some time but such a beautifully constructed album

07.06.2025 09:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Totally agree re Alan Sparhawk. Was out on a run when I first heard it and had to stop When Hollis comes in on Not Broken. Definitely broke me!
Can I also add These New Puritans to that list. Such an incredible sound best consumed with the curtains closed and candles lit.

07.06.2025 07:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Peel would definitely have loved you if he were alive today and I'm sure invited you in for a session! Hard to overstate how influential he was in the days where radio was king.

30.04.2025 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Fair play to Curtis Jones at RB but probably Diaz just for being everywhere even if it doesn't always come off

02.04.2025 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Life affirming, and a pleasure to witness these guys playing at the top of their game in Nottingham.

18.03.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Literally just ran past the pit wheel an hour ago. That's really brought a tear to my eye. Hope you're doing ok, will be thinking of your post whenever I run through Berry Hill Park now 😒

04.03.2025 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Music Fans' Voice Survey 15 minutes to shape the future of UK live music! Music fans across the nations play a significant part in sustaining a vital industry. They buy the tickets, they stream the songs, and they create glob...

My voice is shaping the future of UK live music, yours could too! Please share your thoughts on the UK music industry by taking the #MusicFansVoice survey πŸ‘‰ musicfansvoice.uk

03.03.2025 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sobs deserved it following another great game at City but what about some of those touches from Salah, those two cushioned headers in quick succession, just πŸ’₯

26.02.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Strange subs tonight. Was having our best spell after the equaliser, Trent found his range and even Jota was getting closer. Just don't know how many times we need to have it confirmed Nunez is never the answer. What is it with Bradley constantly getting injured?

19.02.2025 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Jota's such a strange player, when he's in the zone it looks so easy in front of goal but more often than not he couldn't hit the preverbial barn door. That miss straight after their equaliser.... πŸ˜”

19.02.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Feeling slightly pessimistic after Wednesday and Arsenal scraping a win. Can see Wolves being much tougher than people think.
2-1 Liverpool

16.02.2025 08:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When the Everton players went down injured there was about a minute and a half left yet he had played over 2 mins when the ball went in, no hold ups after the stop, never mind the foul in the box. Oliver a fucking disgrace again

12.02.2025 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Jota on at 65 and will get the winner

12.02.2025 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Everton players just throwing themselves to the floor and Oliver buying it every time.

12.02.2025 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sun rise run this morning #runningpunks mainly because I was excited to get out to listen to the new Mogwai album. Keeps it's cards close to its chest but no doubt will be a grower.
Nothing hidden in the new Ditz album, kicks you in the chops for 38 minutes and never relents.

25.01.2025 10:03 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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