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Mick Brooks

@mick666.bsky.social

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No pasarán. Poole-based, retired from NHS, birdy, movie, music and politics interests 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇵🇸 Ex-Labour now Green. Ex-union rep (Unite). Ex-SAFC. PhD in neutron physics.
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Films: https://boxd.it/mBT

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@natacha.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 12:02 AMReposted by @mick666.bsky.social

The BBC joins @theguardian.com in censoring pro-trans content.

@mattzollerseitz.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 12:02 AMReposted by @mick666.bsky.social

Like almost everyone in this administration, she richly deserves to lose her access, but I can't help noticing that it seems like it's disproportionately women that get made an example of

@timothysnyder.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 11:52 PMReposted by @mick666.bsky.social

Well, it’s a quick take, and no doubt data will come in, but it sure looks like based on today’s evidence that a lot of pro-Trump and pro-AfD bot work depends directly on Russian data centers.

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@britishbirds.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 7:55 PMReposted by @mick666.bsky.social

Huge numbers of raptors funnel along Georgia’s Black Sea coast at Batumi.

Over 1 million birds of prey can pass through in a season, making Batumi a spectacular focus for migration research and conservation.

Read the latest news: britishbirds.co.uk/news/batumi-...

📸David Tipling

@richycraven.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 8:48 PMReposted by @mick666.bsky.social

My online girlfriend was so shocked by the Ukraine drone strike on the Russian data centre that she's been too upset to message me all day.

@fairislebirdobs.bsky.socialOct 4, 2026, 9:01 AMReposted by @mick666.bsky.social

The past couple of days have continued to bring in new arrivals, including an Olive-backed Pipit and a Red-breasted Flycatcher. Read more at www.fairislebirdobs.co.uk/latest_sight...
📸 L Marriner

?Unknown authorOct 11, 2026, 2:54 PMReposted by @mick666.bsky.social

“As is standard practice on any entertainment show on the BBC and in line with our editorial guidelines, appropriate steps are taken to reduce the inclusion of any overt branding or slogans that may be present, regardless of the wording or statement in question.” lol

@muellershewrote.comOct 11, 2026, 10:44 PMReposted by @mick666.bsky.social

Correction: they've hit THREE data centers :D

@xelahart.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 8:00 PMReposted by @mick666.bsky.social

@rubenbolling.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 10:46 PMReposted by @mick666.bsky.social

True, we generally don’t do that here. But what if… what if… (whispering in David Brooks’s ear) they *are* Nazis?

@billkittle.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 10:39 PMReposted by @mick666.bsky.social

@lukewarm24.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 10:40 PMReposted by @mick666.bsky.social

www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

@airbagged.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 7:05 PMReposted by @mick666.bsky.social

Is this supposed to discourage me from seeing the movie?

Olivia Colman re-enacts the Kama Sutra with a sentient basket
@meidastouch.comOct 11, 2026, 6:54 PMReposted by @mick666.bsky.social

🚨 WHOA! Steve Bannon is sounding the alarm about Democrats taking the House: “I think you'll see Bobby Kennedy impeached. I think you'll see Pete Hegseth impeached. I think you'll see subpoenas flying every day. They will look to destroy President Trump, and we’ll be bogged down for two years.”

A disheveled Steve Bannon, gray hair unkempt and brow furrowed
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@esqueer.netOct 11, 2026, 10:11 PMReposted by @mick666.bsky.social

Lula supporter raising the trans flag at Avenida Paulista in Sao Paulo, Brazil today.

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@meidastouch.comOct 11, 2026, 6:48 PMReposted by @mick666.bsky.social

Trump’s big lie this morning unraveled FAST. Zelenskyy says the announcement was “NEWS TO ME.” Now a senior RUSSIAN lawmaker says he knows NOTHING about the deal—and suggests Trump is making fake announcements to manipulate oil prices.

@paulmarvin.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 12:22 PMReposted by @mick666.bsky.social

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@chadbourn.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 9:39 PMReposted by @mick666.bsky.social

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir: “I think we must conquer the entire Gaza Strip. From a practical standpoint, the IDF is capable of doing this within a few weeks. “We need to return to intense fighting.”

@hosea6.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 9:41 PMReposted by @mick666.bsky.social

@jowolff.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 9:49 PMReposted by @mick666.bsky.social

For some reason thinking of reporting the state of the world in the voice of Bob Colton reading out the football results: Corruption UP, Science Funding Down. Equality and Diversity. Match postponed. Pitch waterlogged.

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