Ian Skidmore
@ianjskidmore.bsky.social
Writing again after a hiatus. Also practising grade 3 jazz piano, rehearsing the Nauti' Buoys set list, gardening, dog-walking, cooking…
Blog: https://ianskidmore.co.uk/
Blog: https://ianskidmore.co.uk/
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Yes, they are.
I guess they don’t care? MAHA and MAGA ideology and fealty to Trump & RFK Jr and proximity to power matter more than dead kids I guess?
I guess they don’t care? MAHA and MAGA ideology and fealty to Trump & RFK Jr and proximity to power matter more than dead kids I guess?
They're going to kill a lot of people and a lot of those people are going to be kids.
December 5, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Yes, they are.
I guess they don’t care? MAHA and MAGA ideology and fealty to Trump & RFK Jr and proximity to power matter more than dead kids I guess?
I guess they don’t care? MAHA and MAGA ideology and fealty to Trump & RFK Jr and proximity to power matter more than dead kids I guess?
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God forbid they let people actually affected by the issues being debated ask questions about the issues being debated
December 5, 2025 at 9:55 PM
God forbid they let people actually affected by the issues being debated ask questions about the issues being debated
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It’s really simple…
- Cap all political donations
- Ban foreign donations
- Strict conflict‑of‑interest & anti‑corruption laws with penalties
- No titles, honours or peerages for donors
- No govt contracts for donors
- Publish every donation/lobby meeting
…that’ll do it.
- Cap all political donations
- Ban foreign donations
- Strict conflict‑of‑interest & anti‑corruption laws with penalties
- No titles, honours or peerages for donors
- No govt contracts for donors
- Publish every donation/lobby meeting
…that’ll do it.
December 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
It’s really simple…
- Cap all political donations
- Ban foreign donations
- Strict conflict‑of‑interest & anti‑corruption laws with penalties
- No titles, honours or peerages for donors
- No govt contracts for donors
- Publish every donation/lobby meeting
…that’ll do it.
- Cap all political donations
- Ban foreign donations
- Strict conflict‑of‑interest & anti‑corruption laws with penalties
- No titles, honours or peerages for donors
- No govt contracts for donors
- Publish every donation/lobby meeting
…that’ll do it.
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wtf is a FIFA peace prize? that's like being an NFL laureate in physics
December 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
wtf is a FIFA peace prize? that's like being an NFL laureate in physics
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The European “patriotic” parties the Trump administration seeks to encourage are exactly those far-right parties which the Kremlin has so amply funded and supported for the last decade
open.substack.com/pub/pdjukes/...
open.substack.com/pub/pdjukes/...
From ‘Civilisational Erasure’ to the Fourth Turning: How Bannon and Dugin Captured US Strategy
The newly released National Security Strategy document vows to “cultivate resistance” inside EU states – language that tracks Steve Bannon and Aleksandr Dugin's joint declaration of war on modernity
open.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The European “patriotic” parties the Trump administration seeks to encourage are exactly those far-right parties which the Kremlin has so amply funded and supported for the last decade
open.substack.com/pub/pdjukes/...
open.substack.com/pub/pdjukes/...
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The fact that four hostile drones tried to hit Zelenskyy’s plane & it’s barely a blip in the news cycle should terrify everyone. We’ve been dragged so deep into the chaos era that an attempted strike on a world leader doesn’t even break through. When this becomes normal, the world is in real danger.
Christ on a cracker — these seemingly hostile drones only missed Zelensky’s plane because he was unexpectedly early www.thejournal.ie/drones-dubli...
Four unidentified military-style drones breached no-fly zone to target Zelenskyy's arrival in Dublin
Gardaí are investigating whether the drones took off from land in Dublin or from an undetected ship.
www.thejournal.ie
December 5, 2025 at 2:04 AM
The fact that four hostile drones tried to hit Zelenskyy’s plane & it’s barely a blip in the news cycle should terrify everyone. We’ve been dragged so deep into the chaos era that an attempted strike on a world leader doesn’t even break through. When this becomes normal, the world is in real danger.
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Have to admit it. "Alcoholic Fox News host uses US Navy to kill people at random on boats in the Caribbean because an extremist podcast producer asked him to, while Trump pardons drug dealer kingpins because a tech guy asked" is rather a lot darker than anything I imagined when he was reelected.
Sadism is the lifeblood of MAGA politics. Hard to overstate how disgusting and embarrassing for our country it is for the US Secretary of Defense to be doing this:
December 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Have to admit it. "Alcoholic Fox News host uses US Navy to kill people at random on boats in the Caribbean because an extremist podcast producer asked him to, while Trump pardons drug dealer kingpins because a tech guy asked" is rather a lot darker than anything I imagined when he was reelected.
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🚨🚨 Politically significant decision by @ec.europa.eu to impose a €120 million fine on Elon #Musk’s #X, the first-ever penalty issued under the EU’s flagship content moderation law, the Digital Services Act. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/eu-s...
www.politico.eu/article/eu-s...
EU slaps €120M fine on Elon Musk’s X, straining ties with US
US vice president says EU should not be ‘attacking American companies over garbage.’
www.politico.eu
December 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
🚨🚨 Politically significant decision by @ec.europa.eu to impose a €120 million fine on Elon #Musk’s #X, the first-ever penalty issued under the EU’s flagship content moderation law, the Digital Services Act. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/eu-s...
www.politico.eu/article/eu-s...
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Thank God for Bluesky: A little love letter to the people who would not compromise with Nazis iandunt.substack.com/p/thank-god-...
Thank God for Bluesky
Yes, it's eager. Yes, it's censorious. But it has the very considerable advantage of not being fascist.
iandunt.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Thank God for Bluesky: A little love letter to the people who would not compromise with Nazis iandunt.substack.com/p/thank-god-...
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excited to award my kids the Burger King Peace Prize this weekend
December 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
excited to award my kids the Burger King Peace Prize this weekend
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🚨"They want to take away your healthcare and sell it back to you"
American doctor in the NHS raises alarm about underfunding and privatisation of the NHS.
Share if you support our NHS. vist.ly/4h6vb
American doctor in the NHS raises alarm about underfunding and privatisation of the NHS.
Share if you support our NHS. vist.ly/4h6vb
December 4, 2025 at 8:27 AM
🚨"They want to take away your healthcare and sell it back to you"
American doctor in the NHS raises alarm about underfunding and privatisation of the NHS.
Share if you support our NHS. vist.ly/4h6vb
American doctor in the NHS raises alarm about underfunding and privatisation of the NHS.
Share if you support our NHS. vist.ly/4h6vb
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The reparations loan, with its proposal to immobilise the Russian assets long-term with just a qualified majority, defies both Putin and Trump.
The EU, reeling from the shock of the 28-point plan, is now ready to play its most powerful card.
My analysis.
The EU, reeling from the shock of the 28-point plan, is now ready to play its most powerful card.
My analysis.
With reparations loan for Ukraine, the EU defies both Putin and Trump
The European Union is defying external pressure from Washington and Moscow to get a seat at the table by leveraging the immobilised Russian assets held in its jurisdiction. The move is bold, but carri...
euronews.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:03 AM
The reparations loan, with its proposal to immobilise the Russian assets long-term with just a qualified majority, defies both Putin and Trump.
The EU, reeling from the shock of the 28-point plan, is now ready to play its most powerful card.
My analysis.
The EU, reeling from the shock of the 28-point plan, is now ready to play its most powerful card.
My analysis.
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They’re killing people as a twitter joke. It’s depraved. Can’t let yourself lose the capacity to be appalled and disgusted and outraged by this.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announces another boat strike in response to a request/wish from Turning Point USA’s Andrew Kolvet.
December 5, 2025 at 2:28 AM
They’re killing people as a twitter joke. It’s depraved. Can’t let yourself lose the capacity to be appalled and disgusted and outraged by this.
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They're not even trying to appear nonpartisan anymore.
December 4, 2025 at 11:05 PM
They're not even trying to appear nonpartisan anymore.
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I get so frustrated with the fact that study after study shows that having a strong social safety net for everyone (UBI, healthcare, modest housing, etc.) costs less than every single one of our current thoroughly broken for-profit systems.
But we persist in restricting who "counts" as everyone.
But we persist in restricting who "counts" as everyone.
December 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I get so frustrated with the fact that study after study shows that having a strong social safety net for everyone (UBI, healthcare, modest housing, etc.) costs less than every single one of our current thoroughly broken for-profit systems.
But we persist in restricting who "counts" as everyone.
But we persist in restricting who "counts" as everyone.
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Holy moly, do people still think the U.S. is an ally of Europe? It is now an officially stated foreign policy goal to undermine the EU and centrist European governments that don't ideologically align with MAGA.
Europeans are waking up this morning to find the new US National Security Strategy (quietly) released. And what it has to say on Europe could not be clearer. On the „stark prospect of civilizations erasure“ for example. 👇
December 5, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Holy moly, do people still think the U.S. is an ally of Europe? It is now an officially stated foreign policy goal to undermine the EU and centrist European governments that don't ideologically align with MAGA.
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The Express is furious about this because the moment you show those who repeat anti-immigration rhetoric the real human stories their narrative collapses.
The “immigrants” are people. Our friends, colleagues and family.
And it’s this nation of neighbours that is what makes Britain great.
The “immigrants” are people. Our friends, colleagues and family.
And it’s this nation of neighbours that is what makes Britain great.
December 4, 2025 at 11:23 PM
The Express is furious about this because the moment you show those who repeat anti-immigration rhetoric the real human stories their narrative collapses.
The “immigrants” are people. Our friends, colleagues and family.
And it’s this nation of neighbours that is what makes Britain great.
The “immigrants” are people. Our friends, colleagues and family.
And it’s this nation of neighbours that is what makes Britain great.
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Failures at South East Water owned water treatment centre led to tens of thousands of people in Tunbridge Wells being cut off from the supply.
In 2024, regulator warned SEW over bacteria and pesticide contamination risks ... nothing happened.
Does any regulator serve the people?
In 2024, regulator warned SEW over bacteria and pesticide contamination risks ... nothing happened.
Does any regulator serve the people?
Water plant that caused Tunbridge Wells supply failure was given risk notice in 2024
Watchdog investigating South East Water contamination issue had previously warned of potential health danger
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Failures at South East Water owned water treatment centre led to tens of thousands of people in Tunbridge Wells being cut off from the supply.
In 2024, regulator warned SEW over bacteria and pesticide contamination risks ... nothing happened.
Does any regulator serve the people?
In 2024, regulator warned SEW over bacteria and pesticide contamination risks ... nothing happened.
Does any regulator serve the people?
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UK energy bills to rise by £108 to pay for infrastructure upgrades.
Since 2020 energy companies made £125bn profit.
6.1m live in fuel poverty.
£4.43bn energy bills arrears.
128,000 a year die in fuel poverty.
Eliminate privatisation of profit. Use it to fund infrastructure. Nationalise.
Since 2020 energy companies made £125bn profit.
6.1m live in fuel poverty.
£4.43bn energy bills arrears.
128,000 a year die in fuel poverty.
Eliminate privatisation of profit. Use it to fund infrastructure. Nationalise.
UK energy bills to rise by £108 to pay for infrastructure upgrades
Britain’s energy watchdog gives go-ahead to initial £28bn of investment to upgrade UK energy infrastructure but reveals move will push up network charges
www.independent.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
UK energy bills to rise by £108 to pay for infrastructure upgrades.
Since 2020 energy companies made £125bn profit.
6.1m live in fuel poverty.
£4.43bn energy bills arrears.
128,000 a year die in fuel poverty.
Eliminate privatisation of profit. Use it to fund infrastructure. Nationalise.
Since 2020 energy companies made £125bn profit.
6.1m live in fuel poverty.
£4.43bn energy bills arrears.
128,000 a year die in fuel poverty.
Eliminate privatisation of profit. Use it to fund infrastructure. Nationalise.
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Anyone of a similar age to Farage will know that antisemitic remarks played no part in 1970s banter.
Nazis were universally hated. Farages abusive behaviour would have made a strong impression. I have no doubt that Farage’s classmates remember him perfectly.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nazis were universally hated. Farages abusive behaviour would have made a strong impression. I have no doubt that Farage’s classmates remember him perfectly.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farage turns on broadcasters over racism allegations as number of claims hits 28
Reform leader suggests he would boycott BBC, saying he has had letter from Dulwich pupils defending him
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Anyone of a similar age to Farage will know that antisemitic remarks played no part in 1970s banter.
Nazis were universally hated. Farages abusive behaviour would have made a strong impression. I have no doubt that Farage’s classmates remember him perfectly.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nazis were universally hated. Farages abusive behaviour would have made a strong impression. I have no doubt that Farage’s classmates remember him perfectly.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Nigel Farage used an LBC appearance in September to accuse the Bank of England of being “dinosaurs” for seeking to place restrictions on the use of Stablecoins by crypto firms like Tether.
He did not declare that Reform had just received a £9 million donation from one of its biggest investors
He did not declare that Reform had just received a £9 million donation from one of its biggest investors
Crypto Investor Donates £9 Million to Reform UK After Nigel Farage Plugs His Company and Tells Industry 'I Am Your Champion'
The Reform leader recently used media interviews to back Christopher Harborne's company while promising to cut taxes and regulations on crypto firms
bylinetimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Nigel Farage used an LBC appearance in September to accuse the Bank of England of being “dinosaurs” for seeking to place restrictions on the use of Stablecoins by crypto firms like Tether.
He did not declare that Reform had just received a £9 million donation from one of its biggest investors
He did not declare that Reform had just received a £9 million donation from one of its biggest investors
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"Nigel Farage should be here tonight apologising to the British people."
@LibDemDaisy.bsky.social on how Brexit has driven the small boats crisis ⬇️
@LibDemDaisy.bsky.social on how Brexit has driven the small boats crisis ⬇️
December 4, 2025 at 10:17 PM
"Nigel Farage should be here tonight apologising to the British people."
@LibDemDaisy.bsky.social on how Brexit has driven the small boats crisis ⬇️
@LibDemDaisy.bsky.social on how Brexit has driven the small boats crisis ⬇️
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Last year Sky News was rending its garments over Starmer's free eyeglasses: WHAT INFLUENCE DID LORD ALLI BUY?
Now, RefUK get £9m from a crypto bro, they have not one word about the donor's interests; just BRAVO NIGEL, barely concealed glee, and "what a huge boost... money goes where momentum is". 🤡
Now, RefUK get £9m from a crypto bro, they have not one word about the donor's interests; just BRAVO NIGEL, barely concealed glee, and "what a huge boost... money goes where momentum is". 🤡
December 4, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Last year Sky News was rending its garments over Starmer's free eyeglasses: WHAT INFLUENCE DID LORD ALLI BUY?
Now, RefUK get £9m from a crypto bro, they have not one word about the donor's interests; just BRAVO NIGEL, barely concealed glee, and "what a huge boost... money goes where momentum is". 🤡
Now, RefUK get £9m from a crypto bro, they have not one word about the donor's interests; just BRAVO NIGEL, barely concealed glee, and "what a huge boost... money goes where momentum is". 🤡
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So the Daily Mail owner's wife has just given £50,000 to Nigel Farage's Reform UK
December 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
So the Daily Mail owner's wife has just given £50,000 to Nigel Farage's Reform UK
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🔴 NEW - Farage rescued (for now) by mega donor
Reform is in a worse financial position than it appears...
Reform is in a worse financial position than it appears...
Farage rescued (for now) by mega donor
Reform lands £9 million from one man...
writesbright.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:18 AM
🔴 NEW - Farage rescued (for now) by mega donor
Reform is in a worse financial position than it appears...
Reform is in a worse financial position than it appears...