David Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social Dramatist, author, apostate newspaperman specializing in artisanal contempt and discerning maledicta. The claim that I am the angriest man in television is faint praise indeed; the second angriest is yelling at an agent because residual checks are late.
Balderdash @balderdash.bsky.social I placed my onions
on the floor,
under the window
by the door.
The layers of nuance
caught their eyes,
the day I won
The Turner Prize
James Ball @jamesrball.com Political editor @ The New World
Opinion @ The i Paper
Fellow @ Tech Policy Press
Fellow @ Demos
PhD researcher @ UCL Laws
newsletter @ techtris
Latest book: The Other Pandemic – How QAnon Contaminated The World. 🏳️🌈
https://www.jamesrball.com/
Mitch Benn @mitchbenn.bsky.social Gilbert & Sullivan’s DRACULA
24th/25th October, Circle & Star Theatre Hampstead
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/circleandstar/2409942
Old UK Print Ads 70s/80s/90s @oldukprintads7890s.bsky.social Newspaper and magazine ads from the 1970s, 80s and 90s.
Also
@OldUKPrintAds.bsky.social - 1700s onwards
@OldUKPrintAdsXmas.bsky.social - Xmas ads, from Sept 16th
Print quality is very variable - remember this is mostly ancient newsprint, so VERY low-tech
Kath @kathyburke.bsky.social Burkey with the good hair. My woke take brings all the c*n*s to the yard. Profile pic by Nancy fancy pants contact@themasonsisters.com
Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office. 17 year old tabby. Living with my seventh Prime Minister. Unofficial.
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Number10cat
Flups @flups.bsky.social Chief spokeswoman for the ‘Campaign To Get C*riander Sent Back To From Whence It Came; The Fiery Yet Soapy Buttocks Of The Devil Himself’.
@olivercocker.bsky.social @olivercocker.bsky.social You got a mailbox on your bumper and a bald front tyre!
IFS
MDANT
Weebl (with bits) @mrweebl.bsky.social Animator, Composer, Director, Scriptwriter, Voices.
Odd ideas for a living.
Yes, you should hire me.
YT: https://youtube.com/@weebl
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Website : https://weebls-stuff.com
PermaConfused @permaconfused.bsky.social Journo/analyst covering transnational security, cyber, research. Lives with wife, chickens and ducks.
swearclock ⌚︎ @swearclock.bsky.social Throw away your watches - they are obsolete. A bot by Rob Manuel. Add your suggestions here: bit.ly/swearclockform
Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social Journalist. Author. Podcaster. Liberal extremist.
John Bull @garius.bsky.social He/Him. Writer. Historian. Host of "The Untitled History Podcast." Strategy streamer. Tech Strategist. Founding Editor of @lonrec. Orient fan. Business/Writing: business@longformist.co.uk. Agent: @pastpreservers.bsky.social
Lindsay @lindsayea.bsky.social My dogs, socialist, Villa fan, history geek, knitter and gardener. I don’t reply to DMs and will block.
Scarred For Life Books @scarredforlife.bsky.social A trilogy of books about the dark pop culture of the 1970s and 1980s, from public information films to nuclear war!
Buy the books: linktr.ee/scarredforlife
Patreon: bit.ly/3Rfo1Xz
Contact: ste1bro@hotmail.co.uk
Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social Former German Nazi concentration & extermination camp Auschwitz. Official account. We commemorate victims, educate about history & preserve the authentic site.
www.auschwitz.org | lesson.auschwitz.org | podcast.auschwitz.org
Whaley Queen of the Woke @simonwhale.bsky.social Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.
I tend to tweet at night ....mostly
Follows Back Like Buffalo Bill With A Tub Of Lotion
Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social Angry People in Local Newspapers - Weird news - Bizarre headlines - Wild animals and ghosts which are actually cats - Bonkers billboards. Regret to report that people are still taking this account seriously. Avatar image by @tpneenan.bsky.social.
Mr Roger Quimbly @rogerquimbly.bsky.social Fridge magnate
Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social Technology, Parkinson’s, #sophiefromromania
The Man in Seat 61 @seatsixtyone.bsky.social Mark Smith, the Man in Seat 61, the chap who runs that train travel site http://seat61.com. YouTube: http://youtube.com/c/seat61.
Online Safety Network @osnetwork.bsky.social Building a better online world for all
Visit our website for all the latest analysis, commentary, research and resources relating to online safety, OSA enforcement, AI and emerging harms: www.onlinesafetynetwork.uk
Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net brucespringsteen.net
Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social Join me for a ramble through 2000 years of culture and history at the heart of old London. www.thegentleauthorstours.com
Matthew Holness @mrholness.bsky.social Sunday Times Bestselling Author of GARTH MARENGHI’S TERRORTOME, INCARCERAT, THIS BURSTED EARTH. Also Possum, Darkplace. Agents: RCW Literary Agency/Sophie Chapman Talent/SueTerryVoices
https://www.garthmarenghi.com/links/
Lucy Worsley @lucyworsley.bsky.social Hello! I'm Lucy, I'm a historian, I write books like biographies of Agatha Christie and present a VERY GOOD @BBCSounds podcast called #LadyKillers. For ages I was Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces, now an Ambassador for the charity.
Neil Brand @neilkbrand.bsky.social Composer, writer, broadcaster, musician, into film, theatre, and all things entertainment - touring regularly. www.neilbrand.com #composer #filmmusic #writer #broadcast #PODCAST - ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC - on allaboutthemusicpod.com
Col @bigshirtlesscol.bsky.social Big daft sod.
I can type 300 wrods a minute.
Shockingly Mackem.
Passionately committed to whatever you believe. Ally 🌈
David Olusoga @davidolusoga.bsky.social British-Nigerian Historian - BAFTA Winning Producer/Presenter - Best Selling Author - AGENT cwalker@unitedagents.co.uk
George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social Ungainly on land
Hourly Father Ted @hourlyfatherted.bagpuss.org A random frame from a random episode of Father Ted, every hour, on the hour. This is a Linehan-free zone.
Episode details in alt text.
By Dave Bagpuss Forsey @bagpuss.org
More Hourly TV: linktr.ee/hourlytv
Jack Thurston @jackthurston.bsky.social Mechanised tramp.
Writer, snapper, occasionally TV & radio. #LostLanes books, Slow Cycling films on GCN+, The Bike Show podcast. Words & pictures in The Guardian, FT, Sunday Times & more
Insta: _lostlanes
VisitBradford @visitbradford.bsky.social
Jake Yapp @jakeyapp.bsky.social Did a thing, probably
Chinny Honk @chinnyhonk.bsky.social Professional Irene Handl impersonator.
Nev Fountain @nevfountain.bsky.social Writer of satire (Private Eye/Dead Ringers) and Murder. New book ‘Lies and Dolls’ is out now in all good bookshops. 'The Fan Who Knew Too Much' is also there, probably nearby. Graphic novel ‘The Furnace’ out eventually.
Troutman @robotrowboat.bsky.social @robotrowboat elsewhere
Jimmy Zed @zootius.bsky.social Follow me. I don't know where we're going.
📍Yorkshire, UK
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My recent skoots:
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Minor league b3tan bloke @rotatingwobblyhat.bsky.social Brain farter. Weirdo. Gadgeteer and inventor of nonsense. Follow me for bullshit pictures and horseshit puns. My occupation is listed as ‘Drivel Creator’.
Clickbait Robot Re-Enactment Society @clickbaitrobot.bsky.social Stupid headlines made by code and templates and NOT AI. Posted on Twitter 2015-2023. This bot posts the best in sequence. And all links are to the non fash Nitter. Occasional new ones marked 'clickbait reboot'
Sex Tips Bot @sextipsbot.bsky.social A bot that'll give you sexy tips to improve your sex life.
Not AI. Created by Rob Manuel writing silly templates with random words in them.
Tinfoil Matt @tinfoil-matt.bsky.social The brain worm infestation caused by living next to Telegraph opinions every day
Grok Of Shit 🚽 @grokofshit.bsky.social I am a bot that creates fascinating new facts, but not using AI.
Spelling Mistakes Cost Lives @darrencullen.bsky.social Darren Cullen
"Britain-hating anarchist who knows the value of nothing" - Johnny Mercer MP.
""Artist"" - Daily Mail
Hell Bus / Co-curator Museum of Neoliberalism
www.spellingmistakescostlives.com
www.linktr.ee/spellingmistakescostlives
Sinclair Research @sinclairresearch.bsky.social Customer support for your ZX80, ZX81 and other classic hardware. We’re sorry to tell you that your warranty has expired.
is there a film on the bbc tonight? @isthereafilmon.bsky.social Finds film length things on the beeb starting at around 7:30pm-10pm. If we don't use the BBC we'll lose it, do your bit, watch some ordinary broadcast TV tonight. https://isthereafilmonthebbctonight.robmanuel.workers.dev/
Gavin Newsom @gavinnewsom.bsky.social Husband and father. 40th Governor of California. Former Lt. Governor of California. Former San Francisco Mayor. Personal account.
Jay Foreman @jayforeman.bsky.social ‘This Way Up: When Maps Go Wrong’ (the MAP MEN BOOK) is available now: https://lnk.to/mapmen 🗺️ 📕
The Rest Is Politics @therestpolitics.bsky.social A view on politics at home & abroad, while bringing back the lost art of disagreeing agreeably with Rory Stewart & Alastair Campbell. Powered by Fuse Energy⚡
https://linktr.ee/RestIsPolitics
Jane Hill @janehill.bsky.social I do comedy, lecturing, journalism, radio and writing. I like beaches, books and buildings. Probably writing a bit too much about ovarian cancer at the moment because of reasons.
Chris Addison @mrchrisaddison.bsky.social Spy. Dammit! Ex-spy.
Not in the Epstein Files, but in Alan Bennett's Diaries
Is it about work? Please contact: Rob Aslett roba@avalonuk.com
Avi pic by Clara Wolden. Background pic designed by Gentleman Jim Gloster.
This account mutes killjoys.
Simon Mayo @simonmayo.bsky.social Nil desperandum
🇨🇦🇺🇦🇬🇱🇩🇰🇬🇧
Rob Delaney @robdelaney.bsky.social https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-heart-that-works-rob-delaney/3f4398e419f2db84
Mutable Joe @mutablejoe.bsky.social low flying panic attack
James Felton @jimmfelton.bsky.social Author/annoyance from The Bird Site
Dave Gorman @davegorman.bsky.social 36hrs of TV stand-up on youtube: https://youtube.com/@davegorman235/ I also set crosswords. Bluth in the Indy, Fed in the Graun, Django in the Telegraph
Davegorman.com
Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social Artist
Coldwarsteve.com
Ben Willbond @benwillbond.bsky.social Yes it’s The Captain off of Ghosts. Screenwriter and you know the rest.
www.benwillbond.com
https://instagram.com/benjaminwillbond
Dave Bagpuss Forsey ☕️ @bagpuss.org Welsh/Dutch bloke who makes games, videos and Photoshoppery. Friday night #TOTP botherer. Former CTO of WeTransfer, now freelancing. I do not have a podcast.
Join me for a pint at bagpuss.org for a selection of my stuff.
YouTube: youtube.com/@bagpuss_org
b3ta @b3ta.com Funny, original pics & projects made by the B3ta community & weekly newsletter. Sub to newsletter: https://b3ta.com/subscribe/
Jo Caulfield @jocaulfield.bsky.social STAND-UP COMEDIAN & COMEDY WRITER “★★★★★ Scotsman” - “★★★★★ Observer” - “★★★★★ The Herald” - “★★★★★ SGFringe" - Always On Tour. Check jocaulfield.com for dates
Lauren Laverne @laurenlaverne.bsky.social Broadcaster. Slow eater, fast reader.
Will Sebag-Montefiore @wsebag.bsky.social Actor & Comedian | he/him | http://patreon.com/wsebag
ProfBrianCox @profbriancox.bsky.social Professor of Particle Physics at The University of Manchester and Royal Society Professor for Public Engagement in Science
Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social Believe in yourself! Work hard, never give up & anything's possible! OR: Kick back, relax & aim low: You'll never be disappointed...😜
Jon Sopel @jonsopel1.bsky.social Host of daily podcast The News Agents. And author of Strangeland. Available at all good bookshops….
Steve Pemberton @sjpemberton.bsky.social Leg end
Carol Vorderman @carolvorders.bsky.social Hello lovelies. This is my official account.. 💙💙
Glad to be over here from the "other place"😂
It's like breathing clean air again 👍🏼
Victoria Coren Mitchell @vcorenmitchell.bsky.social Writer, poker player and accidental quiz show host.
@fryrsquared.bsky.social @fryrsquared.bsky.social
Chris Packham @chrisgpackham.bsky.social Broadcaster & environmental campaigner
chrispackh.am/links
Dara O Briain @daraobriain.bsky.social Yep, that one.
Rugbyleaguehub.com @rugbyleaguehub.bsky.social Premium rugby league content telling truth to power.
http://rugbyleaguehub.com
Rob Manuel @robmanuel.b3ta.com B3ta.com, @fesshole.bsky.social, @anonopin.bsky.social
@jaythechou.bsky.social @jaythechou.bsky.social And the Oscar goes to Paddington in Peru
Twitter Refugees Welcome!
National Science and Media Museum @mediamuseum.bsky.social Exploring the science and culture of image and sound technologies. Home to @picturevillecinema.bsky.social. Based in Bradford. 🎥
Plan your next visit: scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk
Bradford District Museums and Galleries @bradfordmuseums.bsky.social Home to some of the best museums in Yorkshire, we are part of Bradford Metropolitan District Council - find out more via our
https://linktr.ee/bradfordmuseums
Waterstones @waterstones.bsky.social All about the books
Stephen Fry @stephenfry.bsky.social Grazer and nibbler at the outer edges of new social media platforms
Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social The world’s finest independent cycling publication.
Unserious Darts @unseriousdarts.bsky.social Unserious podcast
https://shows.acast.com/unserious-darts
Ned Boulting @nedboulting.bsky.social Name shouter
Cycling Weekly @cyclingweekly.com Official feed of Cycling Weekly magazine & website. Bringing you news, racing, interviews, fitness, reviews & buying advice since 1891 - http://bit.ly/3Mw15vc
London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social 🚲 Registered charity with 20,000+ members & supporters making cycling in London safe everywhere and fun for everyone.
Dutch Cycling Embassy @dutchcycling.nl The Dutch Cycling Embassy (DCE) supports cities and regions worldwide in making cycling a natural part of daily life.
dutchcycling.nl
The News Agents @thenewsagents.co.uk Lifting the curtain on the biggest stories in the UK, U.S. & beyond.
With Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel & Lewis Goodall. Listen on Global Player.
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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social BBC Russia Editor, Moscow
James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social Broadcaster @lbc.co.uk
Author: https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-they-broke-britain/james-obrien/9780753560365
Nic Boothby @nicboothby.bsky.social Senior producer UK
France Télévisions
'There may be cats'
https://youtube.com/@francetvlondres?si=jvFd3zQjM_scYhQZ
Sticky D'Oliveira's art album @stickyoliveira.bsky.social A personal collection - posting just a way of organising really, and a moment set aside each day to think about a piece, but you are welcome to it of course!
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Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social Still waiting for the Great Leap Forward
Angela Barnes @angelabarnes.bsky.social "Comedian"
Mock The Week, QI, Live at The Apollo, HIGNFY
Host of The Archers Live at 75 tour - https://www.fane.co.uk/the-archers
Cold War and Mid Century Modernist nerd.
The Archers obsessive
Prone to inexpert F1 ramblings.
Swims. Naps. Bunkers.
IDLES @idlesband.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/idlesband
Ian McMillan @imcmillan.bsky.social I was a New Face of 1984 in Harper’s and Queen magazine
Glennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social I like to wear flares and do the jokes. Bit of a woke prick. He/him.
Mike Harding @churchcat.bsky.social Curmudgeon, poet, writer, ex stand-up comic, European, playwright, woke lefty Grauniad reader, Irish trad mandolin player and blues harp playing anarchist and agnostic. Also happen to be a recovering Catholic. Website www.mikeharding.co.uk
The Framley Examiner @framleyexaminer.bsky.social raditional favourite since 1978. The Framley Examiner. Framley's t
https://framleyexaminer.com
Buy the book: https://unbound.com/books/framley
Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com Journalist, Reporter, Writer, Presenter @ Britain's biggest news podcast The News Agents (Mon-Fri) and Sunday with Lewis Goodall on LBC 10-12.
Website: lewisgoodall.com
Email: lewis.goodall@global.com
Substack: https://goodallandgoodluck.substack.com