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Mark Robinson

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Chair of Fellows at Radix Big Tent - #ABI survivor - OSP student @lsepbs.bluesky.app Writing about later life learning and being a padawan "pracademic" https://markisalwayslearning.substack.com

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Oh, I laughed too hard. This is too real.

05.03.2026 20:48 πŸ‘ 74 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

A remarkable study in self-hagiography.

Comedy genius.

06.03.2026 20:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This is the sort of role I never even knew existed growing up, so I'm rather chuffed to have been asked @radixuk.bsky.social

06.03.2026 11:08 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yay! It's working - and very generous of Farage to not only let us know, but to warn off potential advertisers too. #stopfundinghate

05.03.2026 20:20 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Sadly I think there is a wind farm already there.

05.03.2026 16:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Retail expert highlights visible progress in Eastbourne town centre ahead of businessΒ workshop After exploring Eastbourne town centre, retail expert Graham Soult highlights investment, independent retail strength and opportunities ahead.

Retail expert highlights visible progress in Eastbourne town centre ahead of businessΒ workshop

After exploring Eastbourne town centre, retail expert Graham Soult highlights investment, independent retail strength and opportunities ahead.

05.03.2026 16:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Finely balanced the longer Bethell stays inπŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

05.03.2026 16:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I thought numbers weren’t his strong suit?

05.03.2026 14:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Surprisingly quite from @anandmenon.bsky.social on here. Is he doing a podcast?

05.03.2026 14:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Both granddads coal miners - see you in the primaries, posh boy.

05.03.2026 07:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

All so performative.

05.03.2026 07:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hugo Boss?

05.03.2026 07:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I know two conference organisers who sold their businesses in 2025 for eight-figure sums, so the money is out there.

04.03.2026 10:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Really worth the 10 minutes for the graphicsπŸ‘

03.03.2026 21:27 πŸ‘ 84 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

It’s very good indeed.

04.03.2026 07:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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CNN put together a montage of the regime's incoherent talking points about Trump's war on Iran

03.03.2026 03:25 πŸ‘ 8583 πŸ” 3407 πŸ’¬ 335 πŸ“Œ 258
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Video proves otherwise, puppy killer

03.03.2026 20:53 πŸ‘ 556 πŸ” 250 πŸ’¬ 30 πŸ“Œ 7
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Should we follow the US and other states by taxing according to nationality, not residency, to make sure Dubai tax exiles pay their taxes?

03.03.2026 13:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"We called London a war zone and moved to Dubai by mistake"

03.03.2026 08:16 πŸ‘ 6600 πŸ” 1564 πŸ’¬ 91 πŸ“Œ 45
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Political Funding: Can the Representation of the People Bill pass the 'Musk' test?

This looks like it would interest many of my followers here.

Excellent lineup from@radixuk.bsky.social. Sign up now.

A lot in common with @patmillsuk.bsky.social #extremewealthline work.

www.radixbigtent.org.uk/events/polit...

03.03.2026 12:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The mind boggles.

These people are trusted with billions.

03.03.2026 10:07 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is excellent analysis.

03.03.2026 09:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Genuinely scary.

03.03.2026 08:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Moi?

02.03.2026 11:54 πŸ‘ 79 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3
Two French customs officers welcoming economic migrants from Dubai home - on behalf of the tax authorities.

Two French customs officers welcoming economic migrants from Dubai home - on behalf of the tax authorities.

I do hope this is real.

01.03.2026 20:53 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Its genuinely mad that we are, arguably, the most successful multicultural state on earth and instead of celebrating that we...

...keep trying to copy nations who have very evidently done worse at it than us

01.03.2026 13:16 πŸ‘ 780 πŸ” 192 πŸ’¬ 24 πŸ“Œ 9
How Much I Dislike the Daily MailΒ 
Β 
I would ratherΒ 
eat Quavers that are six weeks stale,Β 
blow dry the man bun of Gareth Bale,Β 
listen to the songs of Jimmy Nail,Β 
than read one page of the Daily Mail.Β 
Β 
If I was boredΒ 
in a waiting room in Perivale,Β 
on a twelve-hour trip on Network Rail,Β 
halfway through a circumnavigational sail,Β 
I would not read the Daily Mail.Β 
Β 
I would happily readΒ 
the autobiography of Dan Quayle,Β 
1001 Things You Can Do With Kale,Β 
selected scripts from Emmerdale,
if it meant I didn’t have to read the Daily Mail.Β 
Β 
Far better toΒ 
stand outside in a storm of hail,Β 
scratch a blackboard with a fingernail,Β 
be swallowed by a humpback whale,Β 
than have to read the Daily Mail.Β 
Β 
If I was blind Β 
and it was the only thing in Braille,Β 
I still would not read the Daily Mail.Β 

Β 
Brian BilstonΒ 

How Much I Dislike the Daily MailΒ  Β  I would ratherΒ  eat Quavers that are six weeks stale,Β  blow dry the man bun of Gareth Bale,Β  listen to the songs of Jimmy Nail,Β  than read one page of the Daily Mail.Β  Β  If I was boredΒ  in a waiting room in Perivale,Β  on a twelve-hour trip on Network Rail,Β  halfway through a circumnavigational sail,Β  I would not read the Daily Mail.Β  Β  I would happily readΒ  the autobiography of Dan Quayle,Β  1001 Things You Can Do With Kale,Β  selected scripts from Emmerdale, if it meant I didn’t have to read the Daily Mail.Β  Β  Far better toΒ  stand outside in a storm of hail,Β  scratch a blackboard with a fingernail,Β  be swallowed by a humpback whale,Β  than have to read the Daily Mail.Β  Β  If I was blind Β  and it was the only thing in Braille,Β  I still would not read the Daily Mail.Β  Β  Brian BilstonΒ 

Today’s poem is called β€˜How Much I Dislike the Daily Mail’.

20.08.2025 09:06 πŸ‘ 955 πŸ” 300 πŸ’¬ 31 πŸ“Œ 32

I don’t think anyone is suggesting physically assaulting anyone.

Well apart for Ratcliffe.

And Musk.

Obviously.

And to be fair Dyson could do with a wedgie.

Actually don’t get me started on Peter Thiel….

01.03.2026 11:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Influencer's fleeing Dubai right now.

28.02.2026 21:19 πŸ‘ 4211 πŸ” 996 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 21

Crikey, I had no idea I would be cancelling my Substack subs.

28.02.2026 20:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0