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#Bristol. Trams and Cloud Cuckoo Land.

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#Bristol - The Existential Bird Shit Theory: Finding Peace in Universal Decay (and My Brilliant New Book).

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Has the Political Pendulum Finally Met Its Match? The Reform Party's Potential to Reshape English Politics.

Is it time the country 'Reformed'?

For generations, the rhythm of English politics has been as predictable as the changing tides. Labour rises, Conservatives fall, then the cycle repeats. A seemingly endless ping-pong match played out on the green baize of Westminster, with few other contenders managing to truly disrupt the established duopoly. But tonight, as the election results trickle in, a different narrative is beginning to take hold, one that suggests the familiar game might be changing forever. The Reform Party, once a fringe movement, is gaining traction, and their ascent begs a crucial question: is this the political reset England desperately needs? Read all about it here -

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#London - The Fragile Ego and the Gangland Illusion: Chris Kaba's Deadly Path.

Did the acquittal settle the matter, or is the continued pursuit of Sgt Blake jeopardising public safety?

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Room Temperature IQs & Borderline Insanity: A Field Trip to the "Far-Right."

Spoiler: It's mostly just people tired of clowns running the circus.

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#London - Teen Hissy Fit Disrupts Marathon: Adult Nappy Wearers Tactics Hit Tower Bridge.

"Protest Pair Claim Moral High Ground While Deploying Elementary School Art Supplies."

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#London -In a display of performative activism that likely confused more pigeons than politicians, two local teenagers, self-proclaimed representatives of the "Youth Demand: Whatever that is!" collective, briefly turned a prestigious international sporting event into what appeared to be a street art party gone horribly wrong. The target? The London Marathon, specifically the iconic Tower Bridge, was briefly dusted with the vibrant hues of youthful indignation.

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#Bristol - The Horizontal Holdouts: A Thought, or Two, on Sideways Speech in the Vertical World of Phones.

Oh look, a man about to eat his phone!

Exploring the Curious Case of Publicly Shared Banality and the Quest for the Elusive Ear-to-Mouth Connection.

Read the full post at www.thealmightygob.com. You'll find it amusing!

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Bristol - My Life in #Poundland Plastic (and Metal, and Fabric…): A Love Letter to Made in China.

Almost My Entire Existence, Brought to You by Guangdong Province.

Right, let's take a little wander around my humble Bristol abode, shall we? A charming, if slightly cluttered, testament to modern living. And what's the invisible thread weaving through this domestic tapestry? Why, the glorious, ubiquitous stamp of "Made in China," of course!

Just this morning, as I blearily slapped the snooze button on my (you guessed it) Chinese-manufactured phone, I pondered the sheer volume of Oriental ingenuity that graces my existence. The very air in my bedroom is probably being circulated by a fan lovingly crafted in a Shenzhen factory.

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#Bristol - The Great Societal Softening: Are We Breeding a Generation of Distractable Dandelions (And Are We All Just Faking It, While the Elites Pick Our Pockets And Continue Numbing Our Minds?)

From Homo Sapiens to Homo Sedentarius: The Age of Overdiagnosis.

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The composition of the above image conveys a sense of unease, the subtle dumbing down of society evident in the overwhelming and often contradictory information bombarding individuals. The image, rendered in a style reminiscent of a movie still, employs a muted colour palette and soft lighting to accentuate the subtle decay of the dandelion, symbolising a society softened by manipulation and a constant barrage of stimuli that, to me, at least, says it all. But, what is all, in the grand scheme of, perhaps, a new-world order?

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#Weston-super-Mare. First There Was Stone Age, then Bronze Age, Iron Age, and Now the 'Stupid Age.'

The Fragile Generation: So Easily Offended, They're Now Verging On The Need of Trigger Warnings for Seagull Noises.

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Lily Phillips: A Beacon of Female Liberation in the 21st Century? I'd Say So!

Breaking Chains, Owning Desire: The Future of Female Freedom.

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#Kent - FEELING SHEEPISH: Snowflake Vegans Stage Toddler Tantrum in Asda, Get Megaphone MASHED by Fed-Up Shopper.

Lamb-basting: Fed-Up Customer Silences 'Sanctimonious' Vegans!

"Oh, the drama! It appears the perpetually offended brigade of the 'Gen 2025' protest generation, likely still sporting their eco-friendly adult nappies, decided to take their latest grievance to the aisles of an innocent Asda in Canterbury. Their crime? Attempting to guilt-trip hardworking shoppers out of buying a bit of traditional Easter lamb. Honestly, you'd think these virtue-signalling veggies had never heard of 'live and let live' – unless, of course, you happen to enjoy a Sunday roast that bleats. You know, unlike these bleating protesters."

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#Bristol - Holy Holdings: From Humble Beginnings to Billion-Dollar Empires. This is Twentieth-Century, Organised Religion.

Forget dusty sermons for a moment; we're talking big business with a divine twist!

Let's kick things off with the granddaddy of them all: the Catholic Church. Picture this: a couple of millennia ago, a small band of followers gathered around a carpenter with some pretty radical ideas. Fast forward to today, and you've got a sprawling global organisation with more real estate than a Monopoly board on steroids.

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#Bristol - Navigating the Existential Exit: A Grown-Up's Guide to Not Being Here Anymore.

From Ketchup to Kingdom Come: Why "Passed" is the New "Dead."

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#London - Trans Tantrums in Trafalgar Square: When Pronoun Preferences Meet Public Property.

From the scene where tears were shed, slogans were sprayed, and the line between protest and petulance blurred.

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"Oh dear, some poor crybaby (with possibly a week of facial stubble and greasy hair) has taken offence and reported me for what amounts to hurt feelings. I quote from Substack HQ, the following: "misgendering, dead-naming, claims that transgender individuals are not their gender identity ("trans women are men"), or erroneous claims based on disinformation or pseudoscience. Did this clearly upset complainant have the balls to confront me with their disquiet? Well, yes and no. Anyway, taking offence isn't mandatory, it's a choice. You know, something called 'personal agency.' Especially when our prestigious UK Law Lords have stated that trans men are NOT women, and the law is therefore on my side. So, suck it up. The fact is that the Law Lords provided sensible clarity, like it or not."

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#Bristol - The Missed Marketing Trick: Dressing Up as Jesus for Recruitment.

The Second Coming of Free Beverages: A Sceptic's Perspective.

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"Ah, Easter Sunday in Bristol. The air thick with the aroma of suspiciously free instant coffee and the faint, yet persistent, hum of… well, not quite hallelujahs, more like slightly awkward small talk. From my vantage point, nursing a far superior hot chocolate and observing the scene across the road every day, so far this week, I must confess a certain nostalgic bewilderment. Here they are, the earnest foot soldiers of faith, diligently offering lukewarm beverages in the name of a belief system that, if my teenage self could see me now, would likely result in a dramatic eye-roll of biblical proportions."

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