Ben McGettigan
@benmcgettigan.bsky.social
Music agent & politically opinionated citizen. You should follow me, although I’m not sure where I’m going.
Has anyone asked what the Penguins on the Falklands want?
July 17, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Has anyone asked what the Penguins on the Falklands want?
In Toy Story 6, they should revisit Andy, but he’s in his 50’s and Andy Burnham.
June 23, 2026 at 12:29 PM
In Toy Story 6, they should revisit Andy, but he’s in his 50’s and Andy Burnham.
Christ, thank god for splitsave. What a ridiculous country.
June 25, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Christ, thank god for splitsave. What a ridiculous country.
Supreme Court backs right to wild camp on Dartmoor! This hopefully will reignite the debate over public access to land in England. Something slowly stripped away over years and years.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Wild camping on Dartmoor backed by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court upholds the legal right to wild camp on Dartmoor in Devon.
www.bbc.com
May 21, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Supreme Court backs right to wild camp on Dartmoor! This hopefully will reignite the debate over public access to land in England. Something slowly stripped away over years and years.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Generating an AI image uses about 1L of water on average.
So if you are going to use AI, make sure to dehydrate yourself for 24 hours first.
So if you are going to use AI, make sure to dehydrate yourself for 24 hours first.
May 7, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Generating an AI image uses about 1L of water on average.
So if you are going to use AI, make sure to dehydrate yourself for 24 hours first.
So if you are going to use AI, make sure to dehydrate yourself for 24 hours first.
Pope francis has the opportunity to do the funniest thing in 3 days time
April 21, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Pope francis has the opportunity to do the funniest thing in 3 days time
It’s okay, I didn’t really want any savings anyway
April 7, 2025 at 8:55 AM
It’s okay, I didn’t really want any savings anyway
So when Americans wonder why we care so much about their elections… this is why. Because it affects our savings, pensions and economic outlook as well. And we have no fucking say in it…
April 7, 2025 at 8:50 AM
So when Americans wonder why we care so much about their elections… this is why. Because it affects our savings, pensions and economic outlook as well. And we have no fucking say in it…
BBC:
“More than one market commentator tells me that Donald Trump is having his Liz Truss moment - when markets lose confidence in the direction and competence of economic policy makers.
When that applies to the world's biggest economy and biggest customer on the planet, the fear is universal.”
“More than one market commentator tells me that Donald Trump is having his Liz Truss moment - when markets lose confidence in the direction and competence of economic policy makers.
When that applies to the world's biggest economy and biggest customer on the planet, the fear is universal.”
April 7, 2025 at 7:53 AM
BBC:
“More than one market commentator tells me that Donald Trump is having his Liz Truss moment - when markets lose confidence in the direction and competence of economic policy makers.
When that applies to the world's biggest economy and biggest customer on the planet, the fear is universal.”
“More than one market commentator tells me that Donald Trump is having his Liz Truss moment - when markets lose confidence in the direction and competence of economic policy makers.
When that applies to the world's biggest economy and biggest customer on the planet, the fear is universal.”
The thought that we might be entering into another worldwide depression will be hard to hear for most of us who don’t remember leaving the last depression.
April 7, 2025 at 7:23 AM
The thought that we might be entering into another worldwide depression will be hard to hear for most of us who don’t remember leaving the last depression.
Today is the blackest of Mondays
April 7, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Today is the blackest of Mondays
In just a matter of days, Trump has managed to wipe over a years worth of gains in the world economy. The grim reality is this affects the small time savers the most: peoples pensions, people who invest in Stocks and Shares ISA’s etc. It’s brutal.
April 4, 2025 at 11:13 AM
In just a matter of days, Trump has managed to wipe over a years worth of gains in the world economy. The grim reality is this affects the small time savers the most: peoples pensions, people who invest in Stocks and Shares ISA’s etc. It’s brutal.
Reposted by Ben McGettigan
Antarctica Tariffs Announced
It's about time those deadbeat slackers started pulling their weight...
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It's about time those deadbeat slackers started pulling their weight...
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a large flock of penguins are walking in the snow with national geographic wild written on the bottom right
ALT: a large flock of penguins are walking in the snow with national geographic wild written on the bottom right
media.tenor.com
April 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Antarctica Tariffs Announced
It's about time those deadbeat slackers started pulling their weight...
🐧 💰 🐧 💰 🐧 💰
It's about time those deadbeat slackers started pulling their weight...
🐧 💰 🐧 💰 🐧 💰
Congratulations America… enjoy those new prices.
April 3, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Congratulations America… enjoy those new prices.
Couldn’t be bothered with April Fools today, so am just keeping my girlfriend on edge all morning staring suspiciously at things around the flat. Told her to expect a big one this year. That’s it.
April 1, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Couldn’t be bothered with April Fools today, so am just keeping my girlfriend on edge all morning staring suspiciously at things around the flat. Told her to expect a big one this year. That’s it.
I have this sinking feeling in my stomach… whilst I am glad that Len Pen is barred from standing in the next presidential election, I worry history shows that it could come back to bite us all in the backside
April 1, 2025 at 8:48 AM
I have this sinking feeling in my stomach… whilst I am glad that Len Pen is barred from standing in the next presidential election, I worry history shows that it could come back to bite us all in the backside
He’s lost his fucking mind.
March 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
He’s lost his fucking mind.
Happened to stroll past Checkpoint Charlie today after work. Once a gateway to freedom, now a reminder to read the fine print on security guarantees.
Cold War relics sure hit differently when you’re not sure if the sequel is getting the same budget 😬
Cold War relics sure hit differently when you’re not sure if the sequel is getting the same budget 😬
March 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Happened to stroll past Checkpoint Charlie today after work. Once a gateway to freedom, now a reminder to read the fine print on security guarantees.
Cold War relics sure hit differently when you’re not sure if the sequel is getting the same budget 😬
Cold War relics sure hit differently when you’re not sure if the sequel is getting the same budget 😬
Do NATO countries have to come the US’s aid if it attacks itself? Cause that’s all I see happening right now
March 4, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Do NATO countries have to come the US’s aid if it attacks itself? Cause that’s all I see happening right now
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How the world feels at the moment
March 1, 2025 at 7:19 PM
How the world feels at the moment
Can somebody explain where the democrats are in the US? These are the people who are in a position to actually question the direction the US is going in… and yet, silence.
March 1, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Can somebody explain where the democrats are in the US? These are the people who are in a position to actually question the direction the US is going in… and yet, silence.
After the shower of shit that was today in the oval office, this is unsurprisingly picking up pace. Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
No second state visit for Trump
This is UNBELIEVABLE. Keir Starmer has just handed Donald Trump a letter from King Charles, inviting him for a second state visit to the UK. It’s totally unprecedented, and I was so outraged when I he...
you.38degrees.org.uk
February 28, 2025 at 11:43 PM
After the shower of shit that was today in the oval office, this is unsurprisingly picking up pace. Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...