Alastair
@almack25.bsky.social
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People in the US can get as far as “Imagine if China invaded whatever country they wanted around the world!” but they simply cannot get as far as “Imagine if Canada and Mexico invaded the US to establish real democracy.”
January 3, 2026 at 4:47 PM
People in the US can get as far as “Imagine if China invaded whatever country they wanted around the world!” but they simply cannot get as far as “Imagine if Canada and Mexico invaded the US to establish real democracy.”
Great job Darren Jones ! R4 Today.
December 1, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Great job Darren Jones ! R4 Today.
Today's item on assisted dying legislation R4 Today and the shameless filibustering in the Lords, is one of the best ads yet for abolition of that House.
November 29, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Today's item on assisted dying legislation R4 Today and the shameless filibustering in the Lords, is one of the best ads yet for abolition of that House.
Keep going Chancellor ! Don't bow to this barrage of accusations from Nick Robinson. Would he treat a male Chancellor with this approach...he talks over, talks louder and interrupts repeating the same mantra.
November 27, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Keep going Chancellor ! Don't bow to this barrage of accusations from Nick Robinson. Would he treat a male Chancellor with this approach...he talks over, talks louder and interrupts repeating the same mantra.
Such aggressively rude tone from Nick Robinson towards the Chancellor on R4 Today. He bullies to get the answer he wants !
November 27, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Such aggressively rude tone from Nick Robinson towards the Chancellor on R4 Today. He bullies to get the answer he wants !
Ridiculous gossipy stirring up nonsense on the PM's position by R4 Today programme. No wonder BBC is in a mess.
November 12, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Ridiculous gossipy stirring up nonsense on the PM's position by R4 Today programme. No wonder BBC is in a mess.
#BBCR4Today can the PM stop fueling fire of attention for Farage please. #Labour
October 1, 2025 at 7:16 AM
#BBCR4Today can the PM stop fueling fire of attention for Farage please. #Labour
This is a horrible bullying interview with Sir Ed Davey by Nick Robinson on BBC R4 Today.
September 22, 2025 at 7:22 AM
This is a horrible bullying interview with Sir Ed Davey by Nick Robinson on BBC R4 Today.
September 13, 2025 at 7:57 AM
#bbcr4today imagine Nick not knowing where The Minch is !
August 30, 2025 at 7:47 AM
#bbcr4today imagine Nick not knowing where The Minch is !
@channel4news.bsky.social item on immigration, flag flying etc but "Brits" are ok about it reference on St George's flag by polling expert, isn't about the 3 other UK nations experience.
August 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
@channel4news.bsky.social item on immigration, flag flying etc but "Brits" are ok about it reference on St George's flag by polling expert, isn't about the 3 other UK nations experience.
I can't see Starmer's reasoning at all.. Making recognition of Palestine conditional on what Israel does between now and September. It's either right to do or not.
July 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I can't see Starmer's reasoning at all.. Making recognition of Palestine conditional on what Israel does between now and September. It's either right to do or not.
Well done presenter on BBC R4 Today. Obfuscation and self aggrandising puff from Foreign Secretary. Disgraceful arrogance.
July 22, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Well done presenter on BBC R4 Today. Obfuscation and self aggrandising puff from Foreign Secretary. Disgraceful arrogance.
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Americans didn't vote for another endless war in the Middle East.
What Donald Trump has done in Iran is unconstitutional.
This week, the Senate must make clear to the world that the U.S. is not going to war with Iran.
What Donald Trump has done in Iran is unconstitutional.
This week, the Senate must make clear to the world that the U.S. is not going to war with Iran.
Americans didn't vote for another endless war in the Middle East.
YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren
youtube.com
June 23, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Americans didn't vote for another endless war in the Middle East.
What Donald Trump has done in Iran is unconstitutional.
This week, the Senate must make clear to the world that the U.S. is not going to war with Iran.
What Donald Trump has done in Iran is unconstitutional.
This week, the Senate must make clear to the world that the U.S. is not going to war with Iran.
Appalling inability of UK Foreign Secretary to answer the straight question on BBC R4 Today as to whether the US strike on Iran was legitimate. Self aggrandising nonsense.
June 23, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Appalling inability of UK Foreign Secretary to answer the straight question on BBC R4 Today as to whether the US strike on Iran was legitimate. Self aggrandising nonsense.
The BBC R4 Sunday presenter did a good job in the interview with the crazed fundamentalist Pastor who supports all of Trump's Ice agenda. He was scary!
June 15, 2025 at 6:51 AM
The BBC R4 Sunday presenter did a good job in the interview with the crazed fundamentalist Pastor who supports all of Trump's Ice agenda. He was scary!
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Three Yale professors who have written extensively on authoritarianism are leaving the U.S. “We’re like people on the Titanic saying our ship can’t sink,” Marci Shore said. “And what you know as a historian is that there is no such thing as a ship that can’t sink.”
Three Yale professors who have written extensively on authoritarianism are leaving the U.S. “We’re like people on the Titanic saying our ship can’t sink,” Marci Shore said. “And what you know as a historian is that there is no such thing as a ship that can’t sink.”
Opinion | We Study Fascism at Yale. We’re Leaving the U.S.
The decision by these three Yale professors to move to Canada is both a warning and a call to action.
www.nytimes.com
May 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Three Yale professors who have written extensively on authoritarianism are leaving the U.S. “We’re like people on the Titanic saying our ship can’t sink,” Marci Shore said. “And what you know as a historian is that there is no such thing as a ship that can’t sink.”
Three Yale professors who have written extensively on authoritarianism are leaving the U.S. “We’re like people on the Titanic saying our ship can’t sink,” Marci Shore said. “And what you know as a historian is that there is no such thing as a ship that can’t sink.”
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@krishgm.bsky.social I would be delighted to debunk the outrageous vaccine misinformation and spin we heard from your guest here.
I'm astonished that @channel4news.bsky.social felt it was newsworthy.
www.channel4.com/news/rfks-ne...
I'm astonished that @channel4news.bsky.social felt it was newsworthy.
www.channel4.com/news/rfks-ne...
RFK’s new British medical advisor on vaccines and Big Pharma
The British cardiologist Aseem Malhotra was appointed Chief Medical Adviser to the Make America Healthy Again initiative - effectively making him Robert F Kennedy Jr's top medical adviser.
www.channel4.com
May 14, 2025 at 9:13 PM
@krishgm.bsky.social I would be delighted to debunk the outrageous vaccine misinformation and spin we heard from your guest here.
I'm astonished that @channel4news.bsky.social felt it was newsworthy.
www.channel4.com/news/rfks-ne...
I'm astonished that @channel4news.bsky.social felt it was newsworthy.
www.channel4.com/news/rfks-ne...
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Shocking defence of the starvation of children in Gaza by Israeli government spokesman on R4 Today.
May 14, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Shocking defence of the starvation of children in Gaza by Israeli government spokesman on R4 Today.
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🌞 Summer at the Traverse is here!
Our brand-new summer brochure has landed — packed with 6 unmissable productions, the Edinburgh International Children's Festival, a sizzling line-up of live gigs as part of Music at the Traverse and more.
Pick up your copy today. ✨
#Summer #Theatre #Edinburgh
Our brand-new summer brochure has landed — packed with 6 unmissable productions, the Edinburgh International Children's Festival, a sizzling line-up of live gigs as part of Music at the Traverse and more.
Pick up your copy today. ✨
#Summer #Theatre #Edinburgh
April 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
🌞 Summer at the Traverse is here!
Our brand-new summer brochure has landed — packed with 6 unmissable productions, the Edinburgh International Children's Festival, a sizzling line-up of live gigs as part of Music at the Traverse and more.
Pick up your copy today. ✨
#Summer #Theatre #Edinburgh
Our brand-new summer brochure has landed — packed with 6 unmissable productions, the Edinburgh International Children's Festival, a sizzling line-up of live gigs as part of Music at the Traverse and more.
Pick up your copy today. ✨
#Summer #Theatre #Edinburgh
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The historic Ennis House, a Mayan-influenced Frank Lloyd Wright gem is perched in the hills of Los Feliz high above Los Angeles
This week they joined the resistance: standing up to lawless & fascism in this moment of constitutional crisis
This week they joined the resistance: standing up to lawless & fascism in this moment of constitutional crisis
April 22, 2025 at 12:31 PM
The historic Ennis House, a Mayan-influenced Frank Lloyd Wright gem is perched in the hills of Los Feliz high above Los Angeles
This week they joined the resistance: standing up to lawless & fascism in this moment of constitutional crisis
This week they joined the resistance: standing up to lawless & fascism in this moment of constitutional crisis
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#Newsnight 1030pm
• Chancellor’s arriving in Washington tonight - can she make progress on UK/US trade deal, as IMF downgrades growth for the 🌍 due to Prez Trump’s tariffs trade war
• NN is told there’s a ‘ketamine epidemic right here right now’. We’ve visited a detox centre in Wrexham
• Chancellor’s arriving in Washington tonight - can she make progress on UK/US trade deal, as IMF downgrades growth for the 🌍 due to Prez Trump’s tariffs trade war
• NN is told there’s a ‘ketamine epidemic right here right now’. We’ve visited a detox centre in Wrexham
April 22, 2025 at 8:10 PM
#Newsnight 1030pm
• Chancellor’s arriving in Washington tonight - can she make progress on UK/US trade deal, as IMF downgrades growth for the 🌍 due to Prez Trump’s tariffs trade war
• NN is told there’s a ‘ketamine epidemic right here right now’. We’ve visited a detox centre in Wrexham
• Chancellor’s arriving in Washington tonight - can she make progress on UK/US trade deal, as IMF downgrades growth for the 🌍 due to Prez Trump’s tariffs trade war
• NN is told there’s a ‘ketamine epidemic right here right now’. We’ve visited a detox centre in Wrexham
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How Rubios’s non-reassurance of basically we won’t detain you unless we think you might have politics not aligned with ours and are vocal about it helps us decide not to visit US
Why a holiday in the US is out of the question | Zoe Williams
The US administration’s ‘reassuring’ words, after deporting two German teens, show the border authorities will have a problem with anyone who doesn’t echo their politics, writes Guardian columnist Zoe...
www.theguardian.com
April 23, 2025 at 7:07 AM
How Rubios’s non-reassurance of basically we won’t detain you unless we think you might have politics not aligned with ours and are vocal about it helps us decide not to visit US