Rob B

Rob B

@robbarbour.bsky.social

Amsterdam-based but chronically British. Former music writer (Metal Hammer, Track Seven, Loudersound). Vinyl collector and pop-punk/emo nerd. Dog in a bag. Usually watching one of the Johns Wick.

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It's really important to pay attention to the fact that Lula beat the fascist candidate not by compromising and trying to meet fascist voters in the middle, but by sticking to his guns, promising prosecutions for election interference, and mobilising his own voters to turn out in greater numbers.

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I noticed that on the Expectations remix, Chappell Roan changed the lyrics to be about taking a girl on a date. I don’t like to speculate on people’s sexuality, but do you think this is her hinting that she may be a lesbian?

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SCOOP: 'Tommy' from the now-viral exchange with Abdul El-Sayed is Thomas Teepell, a former staffer for Republican Senator Josh Hawley with close ties to Christian Nationalist Sean Feucht. He's the son of a former Bobby Jindal staffer whose consultant work was instrumental in getting Hawley elected.

thehandbasket.co'Tommy' from viral El-Sayed video is former Sen. Hawley staffer with Christian nationalist tiesThomas Teepell is the son of a former long-time Bobby Jindal staffer who's close to Sean Feucht.

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Octopus is the easiest thing to cut out of your diet on moral grounds because it’s basically never around, probably has dreams and emotions and tastes like a tire.

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El-Sayed: JD Vance called me a little weasel today. No, what you’re talking about is a fucking wolverine.

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Producer: “Who can we get to represent the views of voters in struggling working class towns?” Researcher: “How about a London born privately educated banjo player who is the son of the billionaire who owns GB News?” Producer: “Perfect!”

Matthew Holehouse@matthewholehouse.bsky.social

The "red wall" is not a term you hear often these days

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This movie has a Delorean in scenes set in 1955 even though that car wasn't invented until 1981

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The stunts and action sequences in Apple TV original Matchbox The Movie have absolutely no right being as good as they are

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Even by this administration's dire standards "President encourages pogrom against Somali-Americans" plus "Defence Secretary promises televised execution" makes for a dark week

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“Overdiagnosis” is the new transphobia. It’s the same people

Mark Grimshaw@markgrimshawtism.bsky.social

A fascinating editorial decision from the BBC, to make the headline a scaremongering “AUTISM AND ADHD ARE BEING OVERDIAGNOSED”, and then, four bullet points later, have the author of the report quoted as essentially saying “nah, that’s bullshit, actually”.

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Celeste Headlee@celesteheadlee.bsky.social

The dangerous air quality will last for 24 hours. When asked about the health impacts of the excessive and unnecessary display, an EPA spokesperson said, "Fireworks are awesome."

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good morning, today is October 9 and Alex Gibney's documentary film "MUSK" is now playing at select theaters in New York and Los Angeles it's happening!

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