John
jsmithjnr.bsky.social
John
@jsmithjnr.bsky.social
Cooking, F1 and Theatre loving Global IT Manager from the Yorkshire, currently in Manchester. La! 🌈🎂🎉🥳
Staying at Luton tonight before early grim o'clock flight tomorrow... Purple palace is fine but the area is something else!
October 4, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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Are you a trans woman or non-binary person aged 40+ with a prostate?

Join #TransPRIDE, a study led by researchers and community partners to improve transgender healthcare and prostate cancer detection.

Find out more:
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September 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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This u-turn from Burnham appears to be nothing but a transparent bid for Reform votes, something we could have predicted coming a mile off
Shapeshifting Burnham ditches trans rights to panic-grab Reform votes
This u-turn from Burnham appears to be nothing but a transparent bid for Reform votes, something we could have predicted coming a mile off
www.thecanary.co
May 22, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Ahh yes 0 points for the UK again in the public vote. 1 point from Ukraine jury (that's gotta be a thanks for the weapons and hosting a few years ago for us pitty vote).
May 16, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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Britain's broadcast media boasts of its strict adherence to impartiality rules.

Mentions per MP.

LibDems: 645
Tories: 5,116
Greens: 7,763
Labour (the actual govt): 27,438

Reform: 70,732

Anyone surprised they're ahead?

bebroadcast.co.uk/politics-who...
#Politics Who gets heard – and who doesn’t – on UK broadcast? | Be Broadcast
New analysis of 1.5m mentions reveals which UK parties are overexposed or underrepresented on broadcast – from Labour and Reform to the Conservatives and Lib Dems.
bebroadcast.co.uk
May 6, 2026 at 9:16 AM
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Electro-pop music artist and DJ @brightlightx2.bsky.social tells Brian and Judson about the origin of his friendship with Elton John on Season 2, Episode 45 of the podcast Dads and Daddies, ‘Brian and Judson hookup with Bright Light Bright Light.’ #gaypodcast #gay #queerpodcast #lgbtqpodcast
April 8, 2026 at 8:16 PM
So 0 points at Eurovision this year then for us with a total unknown act. Bbc suggesting taking risks being edgy... Yeh I'll be very surprised if that works!
February 17, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Today is the day for a mini Sunday roast
February 15, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Think @scribbleposts.uk cursed me... Driving today tyre pressure light pinged on.. Got to safe point to pull over bloody big screw in tyre 😭 160 quid new tyre later

Before anyone starts yes I need to sort the other one(s) but with all the expense I need a few days to sort finances!
February 7, 2026 at 9:15 PM
This run up to a round number birthday isn't fun... Had the grim man flu plague that ruined my January plans... getting over that and had tooth ache get to dentist 2 cracked teeth one each side that now that need a load of £££ work 😭 add to that my bad toe is ouch and my neck and back not great 😭
February 6, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Due to my plague I missed out on my annual italian Tiramisu last week... This week a new hole in wall opened in Ancoats serving it so this had ot be done ♥️
January 31, 2026 at 6:30 PM
After the item the other day @leebutterley.bsky.social the Beeb have done BBC News - From Sexhow to Crackpot: North Yorkshire's place name origins - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
From Sexhow to Crackpot: North Yorkshire's place name origins
Archivist Alexandra Medcalf explains North Yorkshire's plethora of peculiar place names.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 25, 2026 at 5:08 PM
This man flu has floored me. My annual trade show attendance I've had to cancel and let down friends and contacts but I can't be wandering excel coughing my guts up every 5 minutes and meeting 100s of people sharing the germs.
January 20, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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The White House has been caught.

The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.

In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
December 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Mozilla has a new CEO and he just announced that Firefox will evolve into a modern AI browser. This is a good example of how management doesn’t understand its own user base and why they go out of their way to install Firefox on Windows, Android, iOS and other devices blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/l...
December 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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After some savory grilled cheese, Chef Eilif is here with something #sweet. Check out how to make #homemade Norwegian #CinnamonBuns – with some American icing. Don’t forget to follow us and Chief Eilif (@chefeilif) on Instagram for more delicious stories! tinyurl.com/44e4h75r
October 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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World AIDS Day 2025. The administration might have ugly, hateful hearts but this country does not. Remembering those lost and grateful for the many people who work tirelessly to support and uplift those living with HIV and dedicating time to kindness, research and activism. 🧡
December 1, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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November 23, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Home baked cinnamon bun / roll / swirl anyone?
November 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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It’s #TransAwarenessWeek 🏳️⚧️

We stand in solidarity with trans and non-binary people everywhere. Everyone deserves to be seen, respected, and supported for who they are.

Let’s continue to listen, learn, and create spaces where everyone feels safe and valued.
November 13, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Sunday roast beef, cheesey leeks, roast spuds and onion gravy with a Yorkshire pudding. For dessert we have pancakes with lemon and vanilla sugar
November 9, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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huge day for twinks with spider-man costumes
October 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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This is your reminder to enable 2FA where you can (EVERYWHERE you can). Woke up to a 2FA code from Instagram this morning. Fortunately 2FA stopped them, and I don’t allow cross authentication on Meta services. Be safe y’all!
September 16, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Great minds think alike...
June 30, 2025 at 8:52 PM