Daf Smith
@dafsmith.bsky.social
Design Engineer 🖥️| Energy ⚡
Renewables 🌿| Wales 🏴
Independence 📜| Cat-Dad 🐈⬛
Pony-Dad 🐴| Science 🧪
Astronomy 🪐| Travel 🚅
Music-learner 🥁🎸🎹| Metal 🤘
Mindfulness 🧘♂️| Wrexham AFC ⚽
Languages 🗨️| among other things 💬
Renewables 🌿| Wales 🏴
Independence 📜| Cat-Dad 🐈⬛
Pony-Dad 🐴| Science 🧪
Astronomy 🪐| Travel 🚅
Music-learner 🥁🎸🎹| Metal 🤘
Mindfulness 🧘♂️| Wrexham AFC ⚽
Languages 🗨️| among other things 💬
Funny how when Starmer's ministers get into a position of authority, all the things they said could be done to fix the problems, now can't be done.
The only option is to sell their souls to the far right. Great job, Shabana, great job.
The only option is to sell their souls to the far right. Great job, Shabana, great job.
Illegal migration is ‘tearing our country apart’ and system is broken, says Shabana Mahmood – UK politics live
Illegal migration is ‘tearing our country apart’ and system is broken, says Shabana Mahmood – UK politics live
Home secretary says it is ‘moral mission’ for her to tackle asylum system
Ukrainians are in the UK on a “bespoke scheme”, Mahmood says, and it is on a temporary basis.
If Ukraine becomes a safe country again and the conflict ends, “the principle of the new reforms are that if your country becomes safe then you will return,” she says. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Funny how when Starmer's ministers get into a position of authority, all the things they said could be done to fix the problems, now can't be done.
The only option is to sell their souls to the far right. Great job, Shabana, great job.
The only option is to sell their souls to the far right. Great job, Shabana, great job.
Amazed at the score line between Wales and Japan. By every metric Japan are playing better than us.
Those at the WRU should hang their heads in shame they've let us fall to this standard.
Those at the WRU should hang their heads in shame they've let us fall to this standard.
November 15, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Amazed at the score line between Wales and Japan. By every metric Japan are playing better than us.
Those at the WRU should hang their heads in shame they've let us fall to this standard.
Those at the WRU should hang their heads in shame they've let us fall to this standard.
November 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Cillit Bang proudly sponsored this U-turn.
Bang, and the policy is gone.
Bang, and the policy is gone.
November 14, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Cillit Bang proudly sponsored this U-turn.
Bang, and the policy is gone.
Bang, and the policy is gone.
Weaponising fiscal drag is easily the stupidest idea put forward for this budget. It's a guaranteed vote loser when people on or around £40-£50k all of a sudden are paying even more tax.
Tax wealth and assets. Raise capital gains. Tax billionaires and millionaires. Tax banking bonuses.
Tax wealth and assets. Raise capital gains. Tax billionaires and millionaires. Tax banking bonuses.
November 14, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Weaponising fiscal drag is easily the stupidest idea put forward for this budget. It's a guaranteed vote loser when people on or around £40-£50k all of a sudden are paying even more tax.
Tax wealth and assets. Raise capital gains. Tax billionaires and millionaires. Tax banking bonuses.
Tax wealth and assets. Raise capital gains. Tax billionaires and millionaires. Tax banking bonuses.
Remember when he was in opposition holding CEOs of the Post Office and others feet to the fire in select committees?
Then he got into power, stopped doing the good stuff he did before, and now he's soiling himself that someone with better principles is taking both his schtick and his seat?
Then he got into power, stopped doing the good stuff he did before, and now he's soiling himself that someone with better principles is taking both his schtick and his seat?
Darren knows that come the next election, Bristol is turning even more Green.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Greens’ ‘undeliverable’ promises will let voters down, says Labour minister
Exclusive: Darren Jones says Labour has to convince young people it is ‘modern party of the future’
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Remember when he was in opposition holding CEOs of the Post Office and others feet to the fire in select committees?
Then he got into power, stopped doing the good stuff he did before, and now he's soiling himself that someone with better principles is taking both his schtick and his seat?
Then he got into power, stopped doing the good stuff he did before, and now he's soiling himself that someone with better principles is taking both his schtick and his seat?
Can you imagine any of the other current leaders doing this coherently and actually managing to make people laugh at the same time?
I can't.
I can't.
November 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Can you imagine any of the other current leaders doing this coherently and actually managing to make people laugh at the same time?
I can't.
I can't.
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RIP Tim Davie. AKA Aphex Tim.
November 9, 2025 at 10:27 PM
RIP Tim Davie. AKA Aphex Tim.
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Yes, absolutely there is an impartiality crisis at the BBC. But it's not the one the billionaire media insists it is. novaramedia.com/2025/06/16/b...
BBC Gives Israeli Deaths 33 Times More Coverage, New Study Reveals | Novara Media
An analysis of over 35,000 broadcast segments and articles found that the BBC referenced the 7 October attacks in at least 40% of its coverage - but only 0.5% of articles referenced Israel’s decades o...
novaramedia.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Yes, absolutely there is an impartiality crisis at the BBC. But it's not the one the billionaire media insists it is. novaramedia.com/2025/06/16/b...
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Once every 20 years or so, the director-general of the BBC is forced to resign for being insufficiently rightwing. Alastair Milne in 1987. Greg Dyke in 2004. Tim Davie in 2025. The great irony is that the BBC was in all cases profoundly biased towards established power. But just not biased enough …
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Once every 20 years or so, the director-general of the BBC is forced to resign for being insufficiently rightwing. Alastair Milne in 1987. Greg Dyke in 2004. Tim Davie in 2025. The great irony is that the BBC was in all cases profoundly biased towards established power. But just not biased enough …
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Tim Davie resigning from the BBC over the edited Trump video is like Al Capone being jailed for tax evasion: sometimes the right thing happens for the wrong reason.
November 9, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Tim Davie resigning from the BBC over the edited Trump video is like Al Capone being jailed for tax evasion: sometimes the right thing happens for the wrong reason.
Tim Davie (very right-wing) resigning is a good thing.
He's done it now cos his BBC has offended his Dear Leader. Davie cared more about Trump's opinion than anyone else's, especially the British public.
He was a biased DG, but not towards the way the loudest voices think.
He's done it now cos his BBC has offended his Dear Leader. Davie cared more about Trump's opinion than anyone else's, especially the British public.
He was a biased DG, but not towards the way the loudest voices think.
NEW: Tim Davie resignation email to staff.
“You will ask why now? why this moment?”
“You will ask why now? why this moment?”
November 10, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Tim Davie (very right-wing) resigning is a good thing.
He's done it now cos his BBC has offended his Dear Leader. Davie cared more about Trump's opinion than anyone else's, especially the British public.
He was a biased DG, but not towards the way the loudest voices think.
He's done it now cos his BBC has offended his Dear Leader. Davie cared more about Trump's opinion than anyone else's, especially the British public.
He was a biased DG, but not towards the way the loudest voices think.
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Zack Polanski’s response to the Manchester terror attack has been a masterclass in mature statesmanship.
Soulful, human, eloquent, empathetic, nuanced, confident and focused on healing.
And bold. It has shone in contrast to so much weaponising or ill thought through commentary.
Thank you Zack. 💪
Soulful, human, eloquent, empathetic, nuanced, confident and focused on healing.
And bold. It has shone in contrast to so much weaponising or ill thought through commentary.
Thank you Zack. 💪
October 3, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Zack Polanski’s response to the Manchester terror attack has been a masterclass in mature statesmanship.
Soulful, human, eloquent, empathetic, nuanced, confident and focused on healing.
And bold. It has shone in contrast to so much weaponising or ill thought through commentary.
Thank you Zack. 💪
Soulful, human, eloquent, empathetic, nuanced, confident and focused on healing.
And bold. It has shone in contrast to so much weaponising or ill thought through commentary.
Thank you Zack. 💪
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On the morning of Keir Starmer's conference speech here's a new post on an odd psychopathology in British politics - our main parties don't like the people who vote for them - the dreaded Professional Managerial Class. And so they are acting out like a divorced dad seeking cooler voters. 1/n
British Politics' Midlife Crisis
Why British Parties Can't Make Peace with Their Actual Voters
benansell.substack.com
September 30, 2025 at 6:40 AM
On the morning of Keir Starmer's conference speech here's a new post on an odd psychopathology in British politics - our main parties don't like the people who vote for them - the dreaded Professional Managerial Class. And so they are acting out like a divorced dad seeking cooler voters. 1/n
Trying desperately to enjoy Season 4 of The Bear.
Got to a scene with Jamie Lee Curtis's character is a realtor & Uncle wishing is son would kick him in the nuts, both scenes playing concurrently, then cut to commercial. Zero payoff.
Feels like it's written by someone who doesn't want it watched.
Got to a scene with Jamie Lee Curtis's character is a realtor & Uncle wishing is son would kick him in the nuts, both scenes playing concurrently, then cut to commercial. Zero payoff.
Feels like it's written by someone who doesn't want it watched.
September 20, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Trying desperately to enjoy Season 4 of The Bear.
Got to a scene with Jamie Lee Curtis's character is a realtor & Uncle wishing is son would kick him in the nuts, both scenes playing concurrently, then cut to commercial. Zero payoff.
Feels like it's written by someone who doesn't want it watched.
Got to a scene with Jamie Lee Curtis's character is a realtor & Uncle wishing is son would kick him in the nuts, both scenes playing concurrently, then cut to commercial. Zero payoff.
Feels like it's written by someone who doesn't want it watched.
@wrexhamafc.co.uk
Yeeeessssss!!!!!
Play it through the midfield on the ground and that's what the players can do!
Game on baby! Ollie you legend!
Yeeeessssss!!!!!
Play it through the midfield on the ground and that's what the players can do!
Game on baby! Ollie you legend!
August 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM
@wrexhamafc.co.uk
Yeeeessssss!!!!!
Play it through the midfield on the ground and that's what the players can do!
Game on baby! Ollie you legend!
Yeeeessssss!!!!!
Play it through the midfield on the ground and that's what the players can do!
Game on baby! Ollie you legend!
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As an ACTUAL GENOCIDE continues, its apologists come for Gary Lineker over an emoji
Emojis haven't killed at least one Palestinian child every hour in Gaza since October 2023.
Israel has.
Yet Gary Lineker is the problem once again. How odd...
www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025...
Emojis haven't killed at least one Palestinian child every hour in Gaza since October 2023.
Israel has.
Yet Gary Lineker is the problem once again. How odd...
www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025...
As an ACTUAL GENOCIDE continues, its apologists come for Gary Lineker over an emoji
Emojis haven't killed at least one Palestinian child every hour in Gaza since October 2023. Israel has. Yet Gary Lineker is the problem again
www.thecanary.co
May 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
As an ACTUAL GENOCIDE continues, its apologists come for Gary Lineker over an emoji
Emojis haven't killed at least one Palestinian child every hour in Gaza since October 2023.
Israel has.
Yet Gary Lineker is the problem once again. How odd...
www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025...
Emojis haven't killed at least one Palestinian child every hour in Gaza since October 2023.
Israel has.
Yet Gary Lineker is the problem once again. How odd...
www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025...
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I was absolutely trembling when I spoke with Nick Ferrari this morning on @lbc…
About Gary Lineker and Gaza
One day, I promise you, we’ll all look back with regret
That this was the debate, while a genocide was ongoing.
About Gary Lineker and Gaza
One day, I promise you, we’ll all look back with regret
That this was the debate, while a genocide was ongoing.
May 16, 2025 at 9:20 AM
I was absolutely trembling when I spoke with Nick Ferrari this morning on @lbc…
About Gary Lineker and Gaza
One day, I promise you, we’ll all look back with regret
That this was the debate, while a genocide was ongoing.
About Gary Lineker and Gaza
One day, I promise you, we’ll all look back with regret
That this was the debate, while a genocide was ongoing.
So glad I don't have to boycott Eurovision next year.
That was too close.
Well done Austria!
That was too close.
Well done Austria!
May 17, 2025 at 11:03 PM
So glad I don't have to boycott Eurovision next year.
That was too close.
Well done Austria!
That was too close.
Well done Austria!
Tell me you are a London-centric paper without telling me you are a London-centric
3 North, 3 South, 3 Mids, 3 Scotland, 2 Wales, 5 in London.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
3 North, 3 South, 3 Mids, 3 Scotland, 2 Wales, 5 in London.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
The Guardian’s happiest places to live in Britain revealed
What makes for a great place to live? Access to nature, a sense of community and culture on your doorstep can all help. So which towns make the cut?
www.theguardian.com
May 17, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Tell me you are a London-centric paper without telling me you are a London-centric
3 North, 3 South, 3 Mids, 3 Scotland, 2 Wales, 5 in London.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
3 North, 3 South, 3 Mids, 3 Scotland, 2 Wales, 5 in London.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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"The PM was uncomfortable with it because it rings true - his principles do shift from week to week"
Here's @lsrplaid.bsky.social reaction to Starmer's outburst during PMQs yesterday.
#NovaraLive
Here's @lsrplaid.bsky.social reaction to Starmer's outburst during PMQs yesterday.
#NovaraLive
May 15, 2025 at 4:16 PM
"The PM was uncomfortable with it because it rings true - his principles do shift from week to week"
Here's @lsrplaid.bsky.social reaction to Starmer's outburst during PMQs yesterday.
#NovaraLive
Here's @lsrplaid.bsky.social reaction to Starmer's outburst during PMQs yesterday.
#NovaraLive
"STOP MENTIONING ENOCH POWELL!"
If you need to clarify you don't think you sound like Enoch Powell, you probably did in fact sound like Enoch Powell.
The UK Government everyone. These are supposed to be the competent ones.
If you need to clarify you don't think you sound like Enoch Powell, you probably did in fact sound like Enoch Powell.
The UK Government everyone. These are supposed to be the competent ones.
May 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
"STOP MENTIONING ENOCH POWELL!"
If you need to clarify you don't think you sound like Enoch Powell, you probably did in fact sound like Enoch Powell.
The UK Government everyone. These are supposed to be the competent ones.
If you need to clarify you don't think you sound like Enoch Powell, you probably did in fact sound like Enoch Powell.
The UK Government everyone. These are supposed to be the competent ones.
Terrible time to have progressive political ideas.
- Tories 2010 = Labour front bench 2025 on economic policy, 🔵=🔴
- now we have a Labour PM parroting utter rubbish from Reform immigration policy 🥀
Zero people voted for this.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
- Tories 2010 = Labour front bench 2025 on economic policy, 🔵=🔴
- now we have a Labour PM parroting utter rubbish from Reform immigration policy 🥀
Zero people voted for this.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Keir Starmer claims soaring immigration has done ‘incalculable’ damage to UK, economically and politically – UK politics live
PM unveils new policies meant to drive down net migration by end of this parliament
www.theguardian.com
May 12, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Terrible time to have progressive political ideas.
- Tories 2010 = Labour front bench 2025 on economic policy, 🔵=🔴
- now we have a Labour PM parroting utter rubbish from Reform immigration policy 🥀
Zero people voted for this.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
- Tories 2010 = Labour front bench 2025 on economic policy, 🔵=🔴
- now we have a Labour PM parroting utter rubbish from Reform immigration policy 🥀
Zero people voted for this.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Excellent news.
We must make sure the profits and benefits go to these Welsh coastal communities as well, and not some random descendant of a victorious lord in the 17th century or some nonsense.
@newwales.bsky.social
@nation.cymru
@plaidcymru.bsky.social
nation.cymru/news/welsh-g...
We must make sure the profits and benefits go to these Welsh coastal communities as well, and not some random descendant of a victorious lord in the 17th century or some nonsense.
@newwales.bsky.social
@nation.cymru
@plaidcymru.bsky.social
nation.cymru/news/welsh-g...
Welsh Government backs tidal power with £2 million investment
The Welsh Government has completed a £2 million equity investment in tidal energy firm Inyanga Marine Energy Group, reinforcing Wales’ commitment to developing renewable energy. The investment, to be ...
nation.cymru
May 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Excellent news.
We must make sure the profits and benefits go to these Welsh coastal communities as well, and not some random descendant of a victorious lord in the 17th century or some nonsense.
@newwales.bsky.social
@nation.cymru
@plaidcymru.bsky.social
nation.cymru/news/welsh-g...
We must make sure the profits and benefits go to these Welsh coastal communities as well, and not some random descendant of a victorious lord in the 17th century or some nonsense.
@newwales.bsky.social
@nation.cymru
@plaidcymru.bsky.social
nation.cymru/news/welsh-g...