Alan Read

Humanists UK mourns Dame Esther Rantzen (1940–2026) Esther was a great champion of human dignity. She approached her final years with the same fearless determination that defined her career of advocacy, using her own experience to shine a light on the suffering caused by our outdated laws.

#totp Moloko... classsss! Proper frontman... but done better by a woman.

Almost never feel sad about celebrity deaths- but felt so moved all day today about Dolly Parton. What a woman. The story of America. We’ve recorded a special ep of News Agents about her politics and why she- uniquely- transcended even the bitterest partisan divides. In your feeds at 5pm.

#dolly Cheerio beautiful person.

"Breaking News, Clacton overwhelming votes for parliament to conclude it's investigation into Nigel Farage's corruption and finances and 5 million quid bribe." via We Demand UK meme via Truth Against Hate

There now follows a party election broadcast by the Count Binface Party, And if I do say so myself, it's a banger. #VoteBinface #Clacton

#worldcupfinal All the talent on the pitch and this is the FIFA showpiece highlight. It's disappointing. Oh, and it's boring.

Albondigas washed down with Sangria from a Cruzcampo glass may give my allegiance away this evening. #espvbel

Cabo Verde! Cracking game. I should be in bed and planned to watch 15 minutes... stayed to the end. Unlucky not to win. Bad luck to Uraguay.

@parodypm.bsky.social Gutted to see your crypto investment flopping so dramatically this morning. Looking forward to you conspiracy theories and whining! ;-)

Elon Musk is the archetypal embodiment of opportunity cost: instead of spending his trillion on living a good life & improving the lot of his fellow inhabitants of Planet Earth, he squanders his putrid existence dreaming of Planet Mars & doom-tweeting racist hatred. What a pathetic waste of a life.

Yea. We’re watching. They’re counting Every single Legal Vote. That’s why it takes so long you moron. The votes are cut off at the end of the Election Day. Then they count. They count them all. And they count till they’re done you simple minded ape. Just go away.

#eurovision Watching as a substitute for no Glasto this year. So far it looks like quite a sensory challenge. Bailey's handy.

#ted Adios amigo and good luck with the brief case hunt in the sky. Saw the news first on the free speech site and paid tribute there. Wrong in done good. Love to those who miss him.

#andykershaw Adios amigo. Life's tough at times. You brought a lot of happiness to mine. Thanks.

On Sunday, we remembered the 252,499 UK covid dead with a Walk of Memories, with volunteers stopping at each panel to do a reading and observe a minute’s silence. We will never forget them. ❤️

These two women are suing Andrew Tate, alleging he raped them. Here they visit the social media companies that created Tate. Please share. *one voice altered to disguise identity

@nigella.bsky.social Congratulations on the new gig! You don't need people like me to say it but, you will be a fab addition to the show.

Semi Circle Song hits 'the chain'. Yay. A good Saturday made better. #thego!team #6music

I’ll have a shower, then phone my brother up… Day five of superb Scottish records, remembering beautiful Billy on a sad anniversary 🖤 #burnscountdown #billymackenzie @scotspostpunk.bsky.social

A timely reflection, perhaps even a New Year's resolution, by psychologist, educationist, and humanist James Hemming, as featured in The Little Book of Humanism.

#goodgrief A new year and this is where we are. So little to look forward to thanks to the mango manbaby.

@covidmemorialwall.bsky.social Thinking of you all and those lost as the news tells us what was blatantly obvious at the time. Narcissistic, arrogant idiots in charge who were slow to react except when it came to opportunities to enrich themselves or when secret messages needed losing. Vile people

Farewell Quentin. You were a top bloke and your advice served me well. Thanks. #quentinwillson

I don't usually post music and rely on others for interest, but we're past the equinoxe and this beautiful #Godley&Creme tune came to mind with the season. #Consequences was a mixed bag and I was always sad this tune was overlooked. #SarahVaughan m.youtube.com/watch?v=DKog...

Yikes! #UN #TRUMP Lettuce Liz writing speeches now to make up her pension! Teeny tiny hands is an embarrassment of global proportions.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, the Go Team are my happy place music.youtube.com/watch?v=KcyP...

@bsky.app thanks for the bookmarks! Yay! Yay!! :-)

Water companies have ‘cheated us out of £84 billion’ – Feargal Sharkey www.channel4.com/news/water-c...

@eddavey.libdems.org.uk well said challenging the BBC this morning about Farage's easy ride on their news outlets. The BBC used to represent some sort of balance but in recent times it is not.

☆☆☆ TONITE ☆☆☆ At Midnight BST tune into @bbc6music Freakzone Playlist for an hour of go! team curated Lofi Soul. Expect gnarly production, tape hiss and amazing super obscure soul >>> www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Sweet sweet, yum yum. ;-)

@jay.bsky.team just saw your interview on BBC news. No more Caesars. Strength to your plan. Thank you.

Thanks to #politicalpartying on Insta for this clip from 2012 #SachaBaronCohen movie The Dictator en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dic...

I spent an evening in the wonderful world of #MercuryRev last night. Their records may appear whimsical? The band were a tour de force! Tremendous! Go see them.

Space-time? Let's hope so because this is a time machine gig... radio broadcast benefit gig... 50 years ago and before all the expensive PA kit ... Indexed. Faves are Incident, E St, I want you (Bob cover), Kitty, NY serenade and killer version of For you. m.youtube.com/watch?v=PeUt...

Not just today but every day...

I missed his Birthday but hopefully tonight will cover it #burnsnight... not fond of haggis, try eggmeat. Remember... 'you've got to feed it to them in the dark'! m.youtube.com/watch?v=ry4K...

Give yourself 10 minutes in headphones and let Clarence and his saxophone sooth your soul. Remembering him today. m.youtube.com/watch?v=fEQE...

Cheerio Johnnie, you were great and will live long with me.

I am not saying AI won't be useful, or even that we can control its development or use. But what we can do is massively tax those few who'll make billions (or probably trillions) by taking everyone else's creative endeavour without paying for it. 2/2

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9.21 2112 joy! Here we go!!

#Gonefishing Enjoying the Xmas repeats, former wrong 'un, then employee of the year and reformed into a pop star with love and friends. Soul food TV.