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Joe

@joebarker1.bsky.social

Hello, I am Joe. I am a scientist who likes animals, video games, politics and gardening.

76 Followers  |  132 Following  |  12 Posts  |  Joined: 22.01.2025
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That's AI

01.03.2026 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We ended up with the hardest of hard brexits that even during the referendum the leaders of the leave campaign said would be ridiculous. What more do they want?!

31.01.2026 09:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This isn’t Minnesota. It’s how they respond to protests in Russia. Look familiar? The flags may be different, but right now it’s the same playbook, for the same reason… silencing dissent.

16.01.2026 07:36 β€” πŸ‘ 152    πŸ” 64    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 1

Republican areas like Minneapolis? πŸ˜‚

05.01.2026 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You have until midnight to apply to be the next BBC Director General.

31.12.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 102    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 11
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a woman in a school uniform says i am so random i can 't believe i just did that ALT: a woman in a school uniform says i am so random i can 't believe i just did that

The 787 Dreamliner:

07.10.2025 09:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We really are in the bubbliest bubble that ever has bubbled

15.09.2025 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oh... NYT.... No...

12.09.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is like a Despicable Me plotline

05.08.2025 08:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A screenshot of the dogs trust website featuring two listings for dogs. One is labelled Cooper who is a lurcher in Glasgow, 8+ years old and large. Below him is a brown dog in a green harness. Both dogs are sitting on progress pride flags

A screenshot of the dogs trust website featuring two listings for dogs. One is labelled Cooper who is a lurcher in Glasgow, 8+ years old and large. Below him is a brown dog in a green harness. Both dogs are sitting on progress pride flags

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Dogs Trust have made the dogs gay for pride month

12.06.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 349    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2

Nice to see Nemo basically break the #Eurovision hashtag on X while delivering a personal & raw performance: 'where do we go from here - I'm unexplainable', dressed as a woman, ripping off their wig, and clearly showing how the world has changed for the worse in 12 short months.

17.05.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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PhD Timeline xkcd.com/3081

25.04.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 60148    πŸ” 20584    πŸ’¬ 592    πŸ“Œ 831
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This moment when the penny drops that trying to implement bathroom bans is an impossibility for the former Tory Chief Secretary Simon Clarke is delicious.

25.04.2025 09:36 β€” πŸ‘ 10128    πŸ” 3397    πŸ’¬ 343    πŸ“Œ 767

All my apes woke

10.04.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I thought it was Marilyn Manson

18.02.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Honestly some teachers should be nowhere near the profession. Clearly it's just a power trip for them.

13.02.2025 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Finally replaced the wipers on my car, turns out they're not supposed to make a horrific squeaking noise and leave streaks across the glass.

08.02.2025 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0