Paul Garrard

Paul Garrard

@paulgarrard.bsky.social

Artist. In exile. Laconic. Flâneur. Brexit refugee. Immigrant in France Atheist/Pacifist/Socialist I rarely follow big accounts People who 'don't do politics', grow up. Breathing is a political act. DMs welcome. https://linktr.ee/paulgarrard

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Paul Garrard reposted

Here, Benjamin Zephaniah use analogy, irony, & plain speech to question the authority of those who claim to know what is best for the oppressed Whose interests are being served when freedom is denied? The final 3 lines encouraging activism, not rhetoric #poetry #poemoftheday #blackhistorymonth

Paul Garrard reposted

Lula: "We had to overcome foreign interference through digital platforms, which we will have to regulate. A crime in the digital world must be treated the same as a crime in the real world. We cannot have monstrous companies earning millions... not paying taxes... wanting to steer elections."

Paul Garrard reposted

You’re so right, John; magazines are beautiful things. The independent newsagent on Huddersfield Station has gone, replaced by a general shop. No more Wire!

John Harris@johnharris1969.bsky.social

Latest from me: on finding fascination, even now, (eg The Wire, Sight & Sound, MOJO) in your town's WH Smith (sorry, "TG Jones"), and the tragedy now unfolding. Result: algorithm culture, the leakage from headphones playing the same things over & over again www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Replying to @paulusthewoodgnome.bsky.social

OH MY FUCKING GOD!! THIS IS AMAZING!!!! 'Serbia's long-standing leader Aleksandar Vučić has conceded defeat to the student-led protest movement in the country's snap parliamentary election.' Next up... Come on, Lula!!! ✊ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.ukSerbia's Vučić concedes election defeat to student-led protest movementThe country's populist right-wing leader of 12 years says it is "clear" his Serbian Progressive Party has lost.