alanpeutherer
@themightypeu.bsky.social
Look on my works, ye mighty, and shrug indifferently.
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What I love about that six word Hemingway story, "For sale: baby shoes, never worn" is that in those few words we instantly grasp the sadness of what it is trying to tell us: the baby was so freakishly massive when it was born that it could never wear the shoes its parents had bought for it.
September 1, 2026 at 7:02 AM
What I love about that six word Hemingway story, "For sale: baby shoes, never worn" is that in those few words we instantly grasp the sadness of what it is trying to tell us: the baby was so freakishly massive when it was born that it could never wear the shoes its parents had bought for it.
If further proof of the non-existence of a benign god were needed then the simultaneous appearance of short trouser weather and nettles is surely it.
Jaggy wee bastards.
Jaggy wee bastards.
August 19, 2026 at 4:45 PM
If further proof of the non-existence of a benign god were needed then the simultaneous appearance of short trouser weather and nettles is surely it.
Jaggy wee bastards.
Jaggy wee bastards.
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👀Tommy Robinson’s right hand man Danny ‘Tommo’ Thomas says his new anti-migrant vigilante group exists to protect women and children.
So obviously we know what comes next: several of the men he personally “handpicked” have criminal convictions, including for violence against women.
So obviously we know what comes next: several of the men he personally “handpicked” have criminal convictions, including for violence against women.
August 14, 2026 at 3:21 PM
👀Tommy Robinson’s right hand man Danny ‘Tommo’ Thomas says his new anti-migrant vigilante group exists to protect women and children.
So obviously we know what comes next: several of the men he personally “handpicked” have criminal convictions, including for violence against women.
So obviously we know what comes next: several of the men he personally “handpicked” have criminal convictions, including for violence against women.
This what a solar eclipse looks like when it's cloudy and you are too lazy to move away from the trees.
August 12, 2026 at 6:33 PM
This what a solar eclipse looks like when it's cloudy and you are too lazy to move away from the trees.
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If you also follow me on X please ignore anything published there. I was hacked 24 hours ago and so far X has done nothing about it.
August 8, 2026 at 4:58 PM
If you also follow me on X please ignore anything published there. I was hacked 24 hours ago and so far X has done nothing about it.
'There's no money in politics if you're straight'
Saying the quiet part out loud here aren't we Nige?
July 7, 2026 at 2:01 PM
'There's no money in politics if you're straight'
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What words exist in the English language to describe such crimes?
June 26, 2026 at 2:08 PM
What words exist in the English language to describe such crimes?
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Today is World Refugee Day. Here’s a poem called ‘Refugees’.
June 20, 2026 at 7:58 AM
Today is World Refugee Day. Here’s a poem called ‘Refugees’.
Only me on the beach this morning.
Seafield, near Tantallon, near North Berwick.
Seafield, near Tantallon, near North Berwick.
June 13, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Only me on the beach this morning.
Seafield, near Tantallon, near North Berwick.
Seafield, near Tantallon, near North Berwick.
Congratulations to my new constituency msp, @simitakumar.bsky.social.
May 9, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Congratulations to my new constituency msp, @simitakumar.bsky.social.
Congratulations to my new msp, @qmanivannan.bsky.social .
When you get to work please pressure the new gov for more active travel and more public transport.
A bit more power for our parly would be nice too.
When you get to work please pressure the new gov for more active travel and more public transport.
A bit more power for our parly would be nice too.
May 9, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Congratulations to my new msp, @qmanivannan.bsky.social .
When you get to work please pressure the new gov for more active travel and more public transport.
A bit more power for our parly would be nice too.
When you get to work please pressure the new gov for more active travel and more public transport.
A bit more power for our parly would be nice too.
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1. Pointing out that the Iranian regime's actions are horrific does not in any way subtract from the horror of the Israeli government's genocide in Gaza, or from other atrocities. There are, unfortunately, plenty here who seem to believe we should be partisan in our denunciations. They are wrong. 🧵
February 20, 2026 at 2:33 PM
1. Pointing out that the Iranian regime's actions are horrific does not in any way subtract from the horror of the Israeli government's genocide in Gaza, or from other atrocities. There are, unfortunately, plenty here who seem to believe we should be partisan in our denunciations. They are wrong. 🧵
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I explain international trade policy for a living which can be nightmarishly complex.
Sometimes I spend days agonizing to find a neat way of communicating something my audience finds baffling...
... but at least I'm not the one who has to explain the concept of 'consequences' to Prince Andrew.
Sometimes I spend days agonizing to find a neat way of communicating something my audience finds baffling...
... but at least I'm not the one who has to explain the concept of 'consequences' to Prince Andrew.
February 19, 2026 at 12:39 PM
I explain international trade policy for a living which can be nightmarishly complex.
Sometimes I spend days agonizing to find a neat way of communicating something my audience finds baffling...
... but at least I'm not the one who has to explain the concept of 'consequences' to Prince Andrew.
Sometimes I spend days agonizing to find a neat way of communicating something my audience finds baffling...
... but at least I'm not the one who has to explain the concept of 'consequences' to Prince Andrew.
'Boredom', the antithesis of nominative determinism.
Released 49 years ago today
Spiral Scratch, the debut EP by the Buzzcocks, featuring the song Boredom
Buzzcocks - Boredom
Rare 1980 video Boston / USA
#punk #punks #punkrock #buzzcocks #spiralscratch #history #punkrockhistory #otd
Spiral Scratch, the debut EP by the Buzzcocks, featuring the song Boredom
Buzzcocks - Boredom
Rare 1980 video Boston / USA
#punk #punks #punkrock #buzzcocks #spiralscratch #history #punkrockhistory #otd
January 29, 2026 at 7:37 AM
'Boredom', the antithesis of nominative determinism.
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It’s Penguin Awareness Day which seems like a great excuse to post the greatest ever Wikipedia edit.
January 20, 2026 at 9:37 AM
It’s Penguin Awareness Day which seems like a great excuse to post the greatest ever Wikipedia edit.
Just chillin'
The Water of Leith
Balerno, Edinburgh
The Water of Leith
Balerno, Edinburgh
January 10, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Just chillin'
The Water of Leith
Balerno, Edinburgh
The Water of Leith
Balerno, Edinburgh
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January 8, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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Qesser Zuhrah and Amu Gib have been on hunger strike for 46 days.
They are at serious risk of death.
They are in prison because the UK would prefer to lock up young opponents of mass murder than stop facilitating genocide.
The Home Secretary must intervene.
They are at serious risk of death.
They are in prison because the UK would prefer to lock up young opponents of mass murder than stop facilitating genocide.
The Home Secretary must intervene.
December 18, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Qesser Zuhrah and Amu Gib have been on hunger strike for 46 days.
They are at serious risk of death.
They are in prison because the UK would prefer to lock up young opponents of mass murder than stop facilitating genocide.
The Home Secretary must intervene.
They are at serious risk of death.
They are in prison because the UK would prefer to lock up young opponents of mass murder than stop facilitating genocide.
The Home Secretary must intervene.
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On repeat 🏴
November 18, 2025 at 10:26 PM
On repeat 🏴
I saw a post of a dog and a pint yesterday which was charming.
Here's Alfie getting outside a pint of Innes and Gunn.
Here's Alfie getting outside a pint of Innes and Gunn.
November 17, 2025 at 9:21 AM
I saw a post of a dog and a pint yesterday which was charming.
Here's Alfie getting outside a pint of Innes and Gunn.
Here's Alfie getting outside a pint of Innes and Gunn.
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Scottish government needs to get off X
November 4, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Scottish government needs to get off X
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Farage: epic grifter
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Farage: epic grifter