Julie Watt
@bosalls.bsky.social
Centre-left Scot exiled in Wiltshire
Thoroughly despise those who avoid paying tax in the UK but have a disproportionate input into the narrative.
Once had potential
Thoroughly despise those who avoid paying tax in the UK but have a disproportionate input into the narrative.
Once had potential
Pinned
Julie Watt
@bosalls.bsky.social
· Mar 9
Misogynist Incels and Male Supremacism
In this policy brief, we explore the history of incel identity and the development of a new misogynist ideology since 2014.
www.newamerica.org
Good explainer on incel belief system for Gen X www.newamerica.org/political-re...
@pollybillington.bsky.social good performance on Newsnight - Labour need to get you on more things. Speaking fluently and with passion
November 13, 2025 at 10:59 PM
@pollybillington.bsky.social good performance on Newsnight - Labour need to get you on more things. Speaking fluently and with passion
Talk about trying to flog a dead horse to get reaction. Paddy O’Connell is awful #Newsnight
November 13, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Talk about trying to flog a dead horse to get reaction. Paddy O’Connell is awful #Newsnight
Glasman’s jumper gone from usual grubbiness at the cuffs to having a stain down the front #Newsnight
November 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Glasman’s jumper gone from usual grubbiness at the cuffs to having a stain down the front #Newsnight
A reminder of when the BBC reversed Orgreave footage
November 9, 2025 at 10:39 PM
A reminder of when the BBC reversed Orgreave footage
Any odds on Dame Louise Casey for DG of the BBC?
November 9, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Any odds on Dame Louise Casey for DG of the BBC?
November 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Zia Yusuf slow blinks & twitching eye = tired. He’ll quit citing exhaustion again #Newsnight
November 3, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Zia Yusuf slow blinks & twitching eye = tired. He’ll quit citing exhaustion again #Newsnight
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He wears lifts. If anything he's 5'11 no more.
October 30, 2025 at 4:14 AM
He wears lifts. If anything he's 5'11 no more.
***BREAKING***
The Government’s Independent Ethics adviser has advised the PM that there is no need for a probe into Rachel Reeves’ rental home. Source: Sky News
The Government’s Independent Ethics adviser has advised the PM that there is no need for a probe into Rachel Reeves’ rental home. Source: Sky News
October 29, 2025 at 11:38 PM
***BREAKING***
The Government’s Independent Ethics adviser has advised the PM that there is no need for a probe into Rachel Reeves’ rental home. Source: Sky News
The Government’s Independent Ethics adviser has advised the PM that there is no need for a probe into Rachel Reeves’ rental home. Source: Sky News
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OK folks, here's the deal. Spotify is running ICE recruitment ads and has ignored asks to stop. It's time to tell them we won't stream fascism - by cancelling our subscriptions. Here's how to get started: indivisible.org/cancel-spotify
October 28, 2025 at 10:46 PM
OK folks, here's the deal. Spotify is running ICE recruitment ads and has ignored asks to stop. It's time to tell them we won't stream fascism - by cancelling our subscriptions. Here's how to get started: indivisible.org/cancel-spotify
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“Very hard IQ test”
October 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
“Very hard IQ test”
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Sarah Pochin due to condemn @britishathletics.bsky.social for selecting relay teams that she feels do not represent her.
October 26, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Sarah Pochin due to condemn @britishathletics.bsky.social for selecting relay teams that she feels do not represent her.
#Netflix A House of Dynamite; an acronym-laden portrayal of US response to a nuclear launch from an unknown source.Sudden ending after re-hashing the same time period from 4 perspectives. Unless desperate to fill 2 hours/be scared at how Trump & Hegseth would act, avoid.
October 26, 2025 at 9:18 PM
#Netflix A House of Dynamite; an acronym-laden portrayal of US response to a nuclear launch from an unknown source.Sudden ending after re-hashing the same time period from 4 perspectives. Unless desperate to fill 2 hours/be scared at how Trump & Hegseth would act, avoid.
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It might not make the ‘6’ tonight, but in our world this is big news.
Very welcome reforms that address a key weakness in Britain’s defences against dirty money entering our economy.
This puts the government firmly on the front foot ahead of next year’s international illicit finance summit. 👏
Very welcome reforms that address a key weakness in Britain’s defences against dirty money entering our economy.
This puts the government firmly on the front foot ahead of next year’s international illicit finance summit. 👏
💷 "These reforms are long overdue and present a welcome step towards fixing the UK’s broken system for tackling dirty money."
Read our full response to the Government’s decision to overhaul the policing of anti-money laundering rules in the private sector ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/transpa...
Read our full response to the Government’s decision to overhaul the policing of anti-money laundering rules in the private sector ⤵️
www.transparency.org.uk/news/transpa...
Transparency International UK welcomes major step to strengthen Britain’s defences against dirty money
www.transparency.org.uk
October 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
It might not make the ‘6’ tonight, but in our world this is big news.
Very welcome reforms that address a key weakness in Britain’s defences against dirty money entering our economy.
This puts the government firmly on the front foot ahead of next year’s international illicit finance summit. 👏
Very welcome reforms that address a key weakness in Britain’s defences against dirty money entering our economy.
This puts the government firmly on the front foot ahead of next year’s international illicit finance summit. 👏
Would have been better having the comedian guy hosting Newsnight
October 17, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Would have been better having the comedian guy hosting Newsnight
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⚡️First Lady Melania Trump says her representative has been working directly with Putin’s team to reunite Ukrainian children with their families.
October 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
⚡️First Lady Melania Trump says her representative has been working directly with Putin’s team to reunite Ukrainian children with their families.
Motivation for Swedish death cleaning
October 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Motivation for Swedish death cleaning
I wouldn’t have thought about booking to see country music live but enjoying the #GrandOleOpry at the Albert Hall on BBC2
October 4, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I wouldn’t have thought about booking to see country music live but enjoying the #GrandOleOpry at the Albert Hall on BBC2
Fecking #StormAmy or rather the series of silly decisions it has prompted my husband to make in attempting to get back to Chippenham from Aberdeen last night🙄
October 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Fecking #StormAmy or rather the series of silly decisions it has prompted my husband to make in attempting to get back to Chippenham from Aberdeen last night🙄
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UKpolitics is being framed around far right agendas & feels like our media has been itching to move us on to this. Like we must follow some global far left/far right narrative to keep them excited. it’s not science - we don’t HAVE to accept this. Challenge OFCOM We need a review of coverage!
September 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
UKpolitics is being framed around far right agendas & feels like our media has been itching to move us on to this. Like we must follow some global far left/far right narrative to keep them excited. it’s not science - we don’t HAVE to accept this. Challenge OFCOM We need a review of coverage!
Tie awarded, Europe start 12-5 up #RyderCup #TeamEurope
Europe's Hovland withdraws from Ryder Cup singles match reut.rs/4nP0S8R
Europe's Hovland withdraws from Ryder Cup singles match
Europe's Viktor Hovland has withdrawn from his singles match at Bethpage Black on Sunday due to a neck injury, a decision that leaves his team 2-1/2 points from winning the Ryder Cup.
reut.rs
September 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Tie awarded, Europe start 12-5 up #RyderCup #TeamEurope