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formally riChchestMat. #TTRPG #music #pokemon #tech @richchestmat@dice.camp on Mastodon, which I still trust over the other places. I write about tech but am hopefully not a tech-bro.

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I’ve written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage urging them to condemn Donald Trump’s attack on the BBC.

The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.

10.11.2025 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2127    πŸ” 525    πŸ’¬ 132    πŸ“Œ 33
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β€˜America Must Save Britain’ – Byline Times Digital / Print Edition GB News’ new programme broadcast live from Washington DC features climate denial, vaccine misinformation, and non-stop praise for Donald Trump – with the channel’s co-owner telling β€˜MAGA’ politicians ...

If you have a doubt the MAGA attack on the BBC is not co-ordinated, read what GB News owner told the US

β€œWe need you to come and save us. To rescue us … You are making America great again… We need to make Britain great again”

subscribe.bylinetimes.com/edition/79/a...

10.11.2025 11:27 β€” πŸ‘ 299    πŸ” 175    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 10
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"The BBC belongs to Britain."

"We cant allow the Trumpification of our politics and our media landscape."

@munirawilson.bsky.social

10.11.2025 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 150    πŸ” 46    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

Everything on our news agenda is being driven by a corrupted disinformation machine, run by a billionaire who sponsors Tommy Robinson and who keeps trying to foment civil war in the UK.

And incredibly our MPs & news providers stay there.

THAT is the problem. Not some bad editing choice on the BBC.

10.11.2025 09:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1227    πŸ” 374    πŸ’¬ 39    πŸ“Œ 15

This is unbelievable. Just a complete lack of belief in objectivity. And the BBC fucking caved to it

09.11.2025 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 936    πŸ” 205    πŸ’¬ 36    πŸ“Œ 7
A social media post by Karoline Leavitt (The White House Press Secretary) showing two news headlines side-by-side. The left headline, under a caption that reads "Shot" reads: "Trump goes to war with 'fake news' BBC," and the right headline under a caption that reads "Chaser" reads: "Tim Davie resigns as BBC director general over Trump documentary edit."

A social media post by Karoline Leavitt (The White House Press Secretary) showing two news headlines side-by-side. The left headline, under a caption that reads "Shot" reads: "Trump goes to war with 'fake news' BBC," and the right headline under a caption that reads "Chaser" reads: "Tim Davie resigns as BBC director general over Trump documentary edit."

I had my disagreements with the BBC under Tim Davie but he was a decent man doing a difficult job.

To see Trump's White House claiming credit for his downfall and attacking the BBC should worry us all.

09.11.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1817    πŸ” 451    πŸ’¬ 112    πŸ“Œ 40
A twitter user named vydamo saying "it is with a heart I announce the sale of my long term ape, Salazar. Most of my early followers know me as this ape. My kids know me as this ape. I met my wife when I WAS this ape and had my first kid when I was still proudly wore this ape. By extension, it is part of me."

"I travelled around the world with this ape in my pocket. We went to the most luxurious hotels, the craziest night clubs and the most serene beaches. We had it all. Unfortunately, what blur is doing to apes is frankly unacceptable. Since the creation of Blur, the ape floor price has tumbled from 85e down to 12e."

A twitter user named vydamo saying "it is with a heart I announce the sale of my long term ape, Salazar. Most of my early followers know me as this ape. My kids know me as this ape. I met my wife when I WAS this ape and had my first kid when I was still proudly wore this ape. By extension, it is part of me." "I travelled around the world with this ape in my pocket. We went to the most luxurious hotels, the craziest night clubs and the most serene beaches. We had it all. Unfortunately, what blur is doing to apes is frankly unacceptable. Since the creation of Blur, the ape floor price has tumbled from 85e down to 12e."

"I hope one day we meet on the other side, until then, goodbye."

Attached is an image of a high bored ape cosplaying as judge dredd

"I hope one day we meet on the other side, until then, goodbye." Attached is an image of a high bored ape cosplaying as judge dredd

"My kids know me as this ape"

04.11.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2070    πŸ” 365    πŸ’¬ 84    πŸ“Œ 122

Bill de Blasio - indeed both Bills de Blasio - should sue The Times for blaming him(them) for its woeful incompetence.

30.10.2025 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 78    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Nobody came close to the original despite several levels of Give me More.
No pauses. No facial gurning. No loud slurp.

29.10.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It is way past time for the UK government & the BBC to get off X & for Musk to be treated as a threat to national security.

The world's richest man is using his site to promote civil war, ethnic violence & the overthrow of an elected government.

You won't win him over with another conference on AI

29.10.2025 10:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1122    πŸ” 434    πŸ’¬ 31    πŸ“Œ 10
Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.ne... β€’ 33m
Probably worth saying that gambling firms prop up The Sun through millions Β£ in advertising and referral deals.
For some reason they don't point that conflict of interest out on their front page story against gambling taxes today (save for a promo note that it "includes Sun Bingo and Sun Vegas")
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Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.ne... β€’ 33m Probably worth saying that gambling firms prop up The Sun through millions Β£ in advertising and referral deals. For some reason they don't point that conflict of interest out on their front page story against gambling taxes today (save for a promo note that it "includes Sun Bingo and Sun Vegas") THE SΓΌn

The Sun hasn’t turned a profit for years, which raises questions about what its purpose is and always was, if it isn’t β€œmaking money”.

29.10.2025 08:13 β€” πŸ‘ 166    πŸ” 50    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 5

I can’t imagine how they gave birth, but I bet David Lynch could have

28.10.2025 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wow @theguardian.com β€˜s review of the Chainsaw Man movie is lazy. Full of errors and missing the point. β€œnice girl Makita, who appeals to his cultured side” WTF

28.10.2025 01:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Pokemon Za Za music goes so hard

25.10.2025 09:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Warhammer stores got hit hard by demand. Was able to get most of what I wanted, considering I wasn’t trying for the terminator box set

25.10.2025 09:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Powell’s election is a sign of the disillusionment of Labour members - but there is a much much bigger and more worrying sign.

Turn out was just 16%

25.10.2025 09:10 β€” πŸ‘ 256    πŸ” 69    πŸ’¬ 39    πŸ“Œ 24
Yorgos Lanthimos Figures He 3 Films Away From Hanging With Emma Stone Outside Work

Yorgos Lanthimos Figures He 3 Films Away From Hanging With Emma Stone Outside Work

Yorgos Lanthimos Figures He 3 Films Away From Hanging With Emma Stone Outside Work https://theonion.com/yorgos-lanthimos-figures-he-3-films-away-from-hanging-with-emma-stone-outside-work/

24.10.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1015    πŸ” 79    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 5
Velma from Scooby Doo scrambling around on the floor of a spooky location looking for her glasses that are off to the side of the frame. Text reads "my subtitles. I can't hear without my subtitles..."

Velma from Scooby Doo scrambling around on the floor of a spooky location looking for her glasses that are off to the side of the frame. Text reads "my subtitles. I can't hear without my subtitles..."

23.10.2025 22:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1284    πŸ” 381    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 22

He’s gone on holiday by mistake

24.10.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ed Luce watching democracy die in the United States of America

24.10.2025 06:53 β€” πŸ‘ 8793    πŸ” 3303    πŸ’¬ 367    πŸ“Œ 405
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'Get rid of the migrants or I'll become a migrant' is quite the argument

22.10.2025 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2306    πŸ” 495    πŸ’¬ 215    πŸ“Œ 78

In shock news, Liz Truss's Stilton and Cheddar deal with Japan... actually led to a year on year decrease in Stilton and Cheddar exports to Japan.

22.10.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 551    πŸ” 182    πŸ’¬ 52    πŸ“Œ 10

Good moaning from you and @gralefrit.bsky.social

22.10.2025 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

2nd one looks like an important warning

22.10.2025 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Shame that Number 10 still hasn’t.

22.10.2025 08:49 β€” πŸ‘ 679    πŸ” 135    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 5
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People who have come to the United Kingdom legally, played by the rules and made it their home do not need to β€œgo home”. This is their home.

I've written to Kemi Badenoch to give her the chance to reject these divisive calls from her frontbencher Katie Lam.

22.10.2025 08:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3910    πŸ” 1074    πŸ’¬ 152    πŸ“Œ 63

10 minutes for a 30/60 minute meeting, but I bail at 8

21.10.2025 12:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My 14-year-old self would never have guessed that, in 50 years' time, all the world's music would be available at the click of a button, you'd navigate the globe by carrying a tiny computer around in your pocket, and the US President would post a video of himself shitting over American citizens.

19.10.2025 09:34 β€” πŸ‘ 14821    πŸ” 3502    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 167

Couldn’t name the songs? At least they weren’t expected to spell them

19.10.2025 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The cover of Paul McCartney and the Frog Chorus we all stand together featuring Paul with Rupert the bear

The cover of Paul McCartney and the Frog Chorus we all stand together featuring Paul with Rupert the bear

In a sane world this would be Christmas Number 1 this year

19.10.2025 09:08 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 6

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