Carol
@bilbocroft.bsky.social
English - Hacked Off supporter - fan of Jessica Tarlov - campaigner against Brexit - long time interest in the media and the law - trying to decide whether the media do in fact hold power to account to justify their privileges
Advice to #Bluesky stick to the facts the traces of BS lingers on undermining trust
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November 22, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Advice to #Bluesky stick to the facts the traces of BS lingers on undermining trust
Marjorie Taylor Greene no longer trusts the plan www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Marjorie Taylor Greene no longer trusts the plan
After feuding with Trump, the congresswoman resigns and casts doubt on the QAnon conspiracy theory she once promoted on her way out the door.
www.motherjones.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Marjorie Taylor Greene no longer trusts the plan www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Caroline Flack: Tried By Tabloid
More than four years on from the TV presenter's death, her mother laments that the Labour Government is 'scared of the press' and will not consider media reform
More than four years on from the TV presenter's death, her mother laments that the Labour Government is 'scared of the press' and will not consider media reform
Caroline Flack: Tried By Tabloid
More than four years on from the TV presenter's death, her mother laments that the Labour Government is 'scared of the press' and will not consider media reform
bylinetimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Caroline Flack: Tried By Tabloid
More than four years on from the TV presenter's death, her mother laments that the Labour Government is 'scared of the press' and will not consider media reform
More than four years on from the TV presenter's death, her mother laments that the Labour Government is 'scared of the press' and will not consider media reform
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Do you want fair, independent press regulation?
Do you want to protect ordinary people from press abuse?
Do you want to restore trust in the press?
So do Hugh Grant & Jacqui Hames.
Sign the petition to change the law.
Let's demand change
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
#BetterMediaBill
Do you want to protect ordinary people from press abuse?
Do you want to restore trust in the press?
So do Hugh Grant & Jacqui Hames.
Sign the petition to change the law.
Let's demand change
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
#BetterMediaBill
A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – It's Time for Fair Regulation
For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences.
They’ve hacked phones, listened to ...
you.38degrees.org.uk
September 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Do you want fair, independent press regulation?
Do you want to protect ordinary people from press abuse?
Do you want to restore trust in the press?
So do Hugh Grant & Jacqui Hames.
Sign the petition to change the law.
Let's demand change
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
#BetterMediaBill
Do you want to protect ordinary people from press abuse?
Do you want to restore trust in the press?
So do Hugh Grant & Jacqui Hames.
Sign the petition to change the law.
Let's demand change
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
#BetterMediaBill
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Trump v the BBC cont'd: an odd and desperate letter from the US media regulator
Or: why you should have your evidence in place before you threaten a law suit
A new post by me:
emptycity.substack.com/p/trump-v-th...
Or: why you should have your evidence in place before you threaten a law suit
A new post by me:
emptycity.substack.com/p/trump-v-th...
Trump v the BBC cont'd: an odd and desperate letter from the US media regulator
Or: why you should have your evidence in place before you threaten a law suit
emptycity.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Trump v the BBC cont'd: an odd and desperate letter from the US media regulator
Or: why you should have your evidence in place before you threaten a law suit
A new post by me:
emptycity.substack.com/p/trump-v-th...
Or: why you should have your evidence in place before you threaten a law suit
A new post by me:
emptycity.substack.com/p/trump-v-th...
Drumpf v BBC - Bring it on - let’s show the numpties up for their ignorance
emptycity.substack.com/p/trump-v-th...
emptycity.substack.com/p/trump-v-th...
Trump v the BBC cont'd: an odd and desperate letter from the US media regulator
Or: why you should have your evidence in place before you threaten a law suit
emptycity.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Drumpf v BBC - Bring it on - let’s show the numpties up for their ignorance
emptycity.substack.com/p/trump-v-th...
emptycity.substack.com/p/trump-v-th...
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DOJ still has to explain why it sealed a filing that mentioned the things that a Jan. 6 defendant did on Jan. 6. Judge Nichols praised the lawyers after they were placed on leave.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
November 18, 2025 at 8:13 PM
DOJ still has to explain why it sealed a filing that mentioned the things that a Jan. 6 defendant did on Jan. 6. Judge Nichols praised the lawyers after they were placed on leave.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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Seems about right...
November 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Seems about right...
Mohammad Bone Saw a favoured guest at the gilded Whitehouse of Donald Bone Spurs #Khashoggi
I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression
The Arab world needs a modern version of the old transnational media so citizens can be informed about global events.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Mohammad Bone Saw a favoured guest at the gilded Whitehouse of Donald Bone Spurs #Khashoggi
Trump is a murderous creep, creeping around another murderous creep #Khasoggi
A lot of people don’t like you Mr Trump, you too are extremely controversial … did he deserve to be slaughtered by that gentleman’s direction?
A lot of people don’t like you Mr Trump, you too are extremely controversial … did he deserve to be slaughtered by that gentleman’s direction?
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Trump is a murderous creep, creeping around another murderous creep #Khasoggi
A lot of people don’t like you Mr Trump, you too are extremely controversial … did he deserve to be slaughtered by that gentleman’s direction?
A lot of people don’t like you Mr Trump, you too are extremely controversial … did he deserve to be slaughtered by that gentleman’s direction?
She ”voted for him” 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️
Epstein survivor Jena-Lisa Jones: "I beg you, President Trump, please stop making this political. It's not about you, President Trump. You are our president — please start acting like it…I voted for you, but your behavior on this issue has been a national embarrassment."
November 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
She ”voted for him” 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️
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The Trump administration used the federal government to help Andrew Tate—an accused sex trafficker who brags about abusing women—get his devices back and ease travel restrictions.
Tell us again how “law and order” works?
Tell us again how “law and order” works?
Epstein isn't the only sex trafficker with alleged ties to Trump
The Trump administration reportedly intervened in a federal investigation of accused sex trafficker Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan, who are both right-wing influencers who have promoted ...
www.dailykos.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The Trump administration used the federal government to help Andrew Tate—an accused sex trafficker who brags about abusing women—get his devices back and ease travel restrictions.
Tell us again how “law and order” works?
Tell us again how “law and order” works?
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As David explains here, the idea that the WH which has repeatedly defied Congress, bogarted its budget authority, decreed certain laws don't count, abolished whole depts will simply say, "welp congress passed a law so I guess we have to turn over the videos of Trump w teens" doesn't really hold up.
Trump Gives Himself an Enormous Out on the Epstein Files talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
Trump Gives Himself an Enormous Out on the Epstein Files
Epstein Politics Shift on the Hill President Trump’s absurd effort to avoid...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:28 PM
As David explains here, the idea that the WH which has repeatedly defied Congress, bogarted its budget authority, decreed certain laws don't count, abolished whole depts will simply say, "welp congress passed a law so I guess we have to turn over the videos of Trump w teens" doesn't really hold up.
Fury at Reach’s publication Daily Express over stolen travel features | Raconteur team halved following takeover open.substack.com/pub/pressgaz...
Fury at Express over stolen travel features | Raconteur team halved following takeover
And latest ABC sales figures show four Reach titles losing sales at more than 20% year on year
open.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Fury at Reach’s publication Daily Express over stolen travel features | Raconteur team halved following takeover open.substack.com/pub/pressgaz...
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"Imagine how much more aware people would be about White House corruption if news stories stopped saying 'Trump said…' and instead said, 'Trump, a convicted felon, said…'"
As @markjacob.bsky.social notes here the conventions of political reporting are helping obfuscate Trump/MAGA criminality:
As @markjacob.bsky.social notes here the conventions of political reporting are helping obfuscate Trump/MAGA criminality:
It’s the media’s version of a “pardon” when news outlets fail to remind the public of past crimes by Trump and his mischief makers such as Steve Bannon.
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How the media ‘pardon’ political criminals
News outlets paper over the ugly pasts of right-wing extremists
www.stopthepresses.news
November 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
"Imagine how much more aware people would be about White House corruption if news stories stopped saying 'Trump said…' and instead said, 'Trump, a convicted felon, said…'"
As @markjacob.bsky.social notes here the conventions of political reporting are helping obfuscate Trump/MAGA criminality:
As @markjacob.bsky.social notes here the conventions of political reporting are helping obfuscate Trump/MAGA criminality:
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The ex-podcaster running the FBI is just as qualified as the Fox ex-host who runs the military and the insurance lawyer who’s suddenly a prosecutor and the brain-wormed, dead-bear-cub-dumping guy who’s in charge of health and the big-lipped Islamophobe who tells Trump who to fire.
So don’t worry.
So don’t worry.
November 17, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The ex-podcaster running the FBI is just as qualified as the Fox ex-host who runs the military and the insurance lawyer who’s suddenly a prosecutor and the brain-wormed, dead-bear-cub-dumping guy who’s in charge of health and the big-lipped Islamophobe who tells Trump who to fire.
So don’t worry.
So don’t worry.
The USA has more than their fair share of numpties and weirdos
Rep. Massie earlier this week: "Capitol Police turned CIA orchestrated the pipe bombs on January 6th..."
Rep. Massie today: “I can’t vouch for every detail of the story..."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Rep. Massie today: “I can’t vouch for every detail of the story..."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
November 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The USA has more than their fair share of numpties and weirdos
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just an awful day to have eyes
November 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
just an awful day to have eyes
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The perfect reply to POTUS, assuming that the Arkell v Pressdram formula is not an option.
NEW
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
By me. Enjoy.
emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
By me. Enjoy.
emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
emptycity.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:37 PM
The perfect reply to POTUS, assuming that the Arkell v Pressdram formula is not an option.
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According to Kemi Badenoch, the BBC's journalists 'need to be put under control immediately.' Could someone please explain to her the meaning of the words 'freedom of the press'?
November 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
According to Kemi Badenoch, the BBC's journalists 'need to be put under control immediately.' Could someone please explain to her the meaning of the words 'freedom of the press'?
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New from me: “working the refs” has come for Wikipedia. The same type of attacks alleging anti-conservative bias that right wing politicians have make about social media are coming for the encyclopedia — because of its critical role in shaping AI answer engines.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The Right-Wing Attack on Wikipedia
The free internet encyclopedia is widely used to train AI. That’s why conservatives are trying to dethrone it.
www.theatlantic.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:41 PM
New from me: “working the refs” has come for Wikipedia. The same type of attacks alleging anti-conservative bias that right wing politicians have make about social media are coming for the encyclopedia — because of its critical role in shaping AI answer engines.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
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Donald Trump is not going to sue the BBC for $1 billion
The real story today is both Reform/Farage and the Conservatives/Badenoch talking today about radically changing the BBC
This is the real agenda
The real story today is both Reform/Farage and the Conservatives/Badenoch talking today about radically changing the BBC
This is the real agenda
November 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Donald Trump is not going to sue the BBC for $1 billion
The real story today is both Reform/Farage and the Conservatives/Badenoch talking today about radically changing the BBC
This is the real agenda
The real story today is both Reform/Farage and the Conservatives/Badenoch talking today about radically changing the BBC
This is the real agenda