Jeremy Rodell
@jeremyr1.bsky.social
Humanist. I think shared values, recognition of shared humanity, and decent behaviour towards others are ultimately more important than beliefs or identity. We need to talk more.
I spend too much time keeping up with politics
I spend too much time keeping up with politics
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I’ve written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage urging them to condemn Donald Trump’s attack on the BBC.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
I’ve written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage urging them to condemn Donald Trump’s attack on the BBC.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
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And if we think it’s bad now, imagine what it could look like, say, two months from a U.K. general election?
Could imagine huge sums in US far right cash flooding in, much of what would only be declared after the election (our electoral rules really are a jape)
Could imagine huge sums in US far right cash flooding in, much of what would only be declared after the election (our electoral rules really are a jape)
Be clear, the American far right are coming for British democracy.
November 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
And if we think it’s bad now, imagine what it could look like, say, two months from a U.K. general election?
Could imagine huge sums in US far right cash flooding in, much of what would only be declared after the election (our electoral rules really are a jape)
Could imagine huge sums in US far right cash flooding in, much of what would only be declared after the election (our electoral rules really are a jape)
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I continue to think that the BBC is one of Britain’s most important institutions, and it has been an honour to occasionaly contribute to their work in recent years. It has set international standards of journalism.
The resignations of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness must be an opportunity for the BBC to turn a new leaf, rebuild trust and resist those like Nigel Farage who want to destroy it
We must stand up for a strong, independent BBC, to stop Trump’s America becoming Farage's Britain.
We must stand up for a strong, independent BBC, to stop Trump’s America becoming Farage's Britain.
November 9, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I continue to think that the BBC is one of Britain’s most important institutions, and it has been an honour to occasionaly contribute to their work in recent years. It has set international standards of journalism.
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Be clear, the American far right are coming for British democracy.
November 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Be clear, the American far right are coming for British democracy.
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quick rundown of some classic autocratic behaviours over the past few days in America Covering attacking enemies, helping allies, cowing institutions and purging the military
All actions and more on www.trumpactiontracker.info?
youtu.be/Mx4c4JfgLeU
All actions and more on www.trumpactiontracker.info?
youtu.be/Mx4c4JfgLeU
9th November: quick rundown of some classic autocratic behaviours over the past few days in America
YouTube video by Professor Christina Pagel
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
quick rundown of some classic autocratic behaviours over the past few days in America Covering attacking enemies, helping allies, cowing institutions and purging the military
All actions and more on www.trumpactiontracker.info?
youtu.be/Mx4c4JfgLeU
All actions and more on www.trumpactiontracker.info?
youtu.be/Mx4c4JfgLeU
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The BBC - for all its flaws - remains the greatest news and broadcasting service in the world.
It is everything Donald Trump and his cabal of nasty little nobodies will never be and we need to defend it.
It is everything Donald Trump and his cabal of nasty little nobodies will never be and we need to defend it.
Donald Trump Slams 'Corrupt' BBC After Tim Davie Resigns Over Bias Row
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/donald...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/donald...
Donald Trump Slams 'Corrupt' BBC After Tim Davie Resigns Over Bias Row
The US president said the corporation's behaviour was "a terrible thing for democracy".
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The BBC - for all its flaws - remains the greatest news and broadcasting service in the world.
It is everything Donald Trump and his cabal of nasty little nobodies will never be and we need to defend it.
It is everything Donald Trump and his cabal of nasty little nobodies will never be and we need to defend it.
Lovely morning for the Remembrance Ceremony at Richmond today, and a good crowd. Always a moving event.
November 9, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Lovely morning for the Remembrance Ceremony at Richmond today, and a good crowd. Always a moving event.
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Absolutely, positively. And for the Caribbean boat strikes, too.
November 9, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Absolutely, positively. And for the Caribbean boat strikes, too.
BBC one of our most important bodies, attacked from both right and left. Infuriating they made such a stupid editorial decision as this - a gift to detractors.
Trump doesn’t need misleading edits for us to know he wanted to overturn an election.
Trump doesn’t need misleading edits for us to know he wanted to overturn an election.
November 9, 2025 at 2:12 PM
BBC one of our most important bodies, attacked from both right and left. Infuriating they made such a stupid editorial decision as this - a gift to detractors.
Trump doesn’t need misleading edits for us to know he wanted to overturn an election.
Trump doesn’t need misleading edits for us to know he wanted to overturn an election.
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💥The PPE VIP Lane scandal isn’t going away…
Despite the previous government hoping it would.
A reminder the Covid Contracts scandal cost the tax-payer £15billion.
So far over 1million pallets of unused/unusable PPE have been incinerated
Some headlines this week ⤵️
Despite the previous government hoping it would.
A reminder the Covid Contracts scandal cost the tax-payer £15billion.
So far over 1million pallets of unused/unusable PPE have been incinerated
Some headlines this week ⤵️
November 8, 2025 at 10:39 PM
💥The PPE VIP Lane scandal isn’t going away…
Despite the previous government hoping it would.
A reminder the Covid Contracts scandal cost the tax-payer £15billion.
So far over 1million pallets of unused/unusable PPE have been incinerated
Some headlines this week ⤵️
Despite the previous government hoping it would.
A reminder the Covid Contracts scandal cost the tax-payer £15billion.
So far over 1million pallets of unused/unusable PPE have been incinerated
Some headlines this week ⤵️
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Kind of familiar.
Isn't it.
Isn't it.
November 9, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Kind of familiar.
Isn't it.
Isn't it.
My mum was young woman in London in WW2 and spoke of the racism suffered by black US soldiers. This action by the Trump admin is utterly shameful. Decent Dutch people will react I think.
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 1:57 PM
My mum was young woman in London in WW2 and spoke of the racism suffered by black US soldiers. This action by the Trump admin is utterly shameful. Decent Dutch people will react I think.
Good that @theweek.com highlights this gross abuse by Trump. Only money counts.
November 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Good that @theweek.com highlights this gross abuse by Trump. Only money counts.
Setting aside Edmiston’s “prayer works” claim, prefer Christian multi millionaires spending on beautiful works like this vs buying political influence - ref Paul Marshall’s ownership of @thespectator1828.bsky.social and @gbnewsonline.bsky.social
NEW: First interview with one of Britain's richest men, Lord Edmiston, on the £30m+ donation from his company to build a gigantic Christian monument in the Midlands countryside...
He also funded Brexit and gave millions to the Tories. Does he anymore?:
www.thetimes.com/uk/religion/...
He also funded Brexit and gave millions to the Tories. Does he anymore?:
www.thetimes.com/uk/religion/...
‘We need hope in chaos’ says tycoon funding £30m prayer monument
Lord Edmiston, once a major Tory supporter, speaks about how witnessing faith-healing led him to back a towering Christian sculpture in the West Midlands
www.thetimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Setting aside Edmiston’s “prayer works” claim, prefer Christian multi millionaires spending on beautiful works like this vs buying political influence - ref Paul Marshall’s ownership of @thespectator1828.bsky.social and @gbnewsonline.bsky.social
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"First Past the Post doesn't represent the British people and doesn't give voice to their concerns." @eddavey.libdems.org.uk
Inside and outside of Parliament, there's a growing cross-party consensus: our voting system is not working.
It's time to scrap it. 🚮
Inside and outside of Parliament, there's a growing cross-party consensus: our voting system is not working.
It's time to scrap it. 🚮
Ed Davey wants to 'work with government' on electoral reform
The Liberal Democrat leader backs replacing first-past-the-post with proportional representation.
www.bbc.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
"First Past the Post doesn't represent the British people and doesn't give voice to their concerns." @eddavey.libdems.org.uk
Inside and outside of Parliament, there's a growing cross-party consensus: our voting system is not working.
It's time to scrap it. 🚮
Inside and outside of Parliament, there's a growing cross-party consensus: our voting system is not working.
It's time to scrap it. 🚮
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Democracies tend to have lower levels of corruption
November 7, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Democracies tend to have lower levels of corruption
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This is an incredible story, amazing reporting and beautiful graphics ig.ft.com/saudi-neom-l...
End of The Line: how Saudi Arabia’s Neom dream unravelled
Mohammed bin Salman’s utopian city was undone by the laws of physics and finance
ig.ft.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:53 AM
This is an incredible story, amazing reporting and beautiful graphics ig.ft.com/saudi-neom-l...
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Grok and Google Lens AI overviews have been claiming that fake imagery shows the Huntingdon train attack.
Grok told users one AI-generated image, of an injured man lying in a carriage, “appears to be a genuine photo”.
Our fact check 👇
Grok told users one AI-generated image, of an injured man lying in a carriage, “appears to be a genuine photo”.
Our fact check 👇
Grok and Google Lens AI overviews claim fake imagery shows Huntingdon train attack – Full Fact
Grok told users one AI-generated image “appears to be a genuine photo”, while a Google Lens AI overview linked a video which does not show real footage of the incident to Saturday’s stabbings.
fullfact.org
November 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Grok and Google Lens AI overviews have been claiming that fake imagery shows the Huntingdon train attack.
Grok told users one AI-generated image, of an injured man lying in a carriage, “appears to be a genuine photo”.
Our fact check 👇
Grok told users one AI-generated image, of an injured man lying in a carriage, “appears to be a genuine photo”.
Our fact check 👇
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This is such a good point.
I suspect it comes from fully believing what you're saying and understanding why you're saying it. Politicians who endlessly triangulate can't hope to achieve it.
(Yes, these things do apply to Farage and Johnson to, albeit for terrible reasons)
I suspect it comes from fully believing what you're saying and understanding why you're saying it. Politicians who endlessly triangulate can't hope to achieve it.
(Yes, these things do apply to Farage and Johnson to, albeit for terrible reasons)
I think one of the underrated things about Mamdani is just that he looks like he’s enjoying himself - which is incredibly appealing.
It’s one of those qualities which helps a lot of the most successful politicians, from Barack Obama to Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage. Being at ease with yourself.
It’s one of those qualities which helps a lot of the most successful politicians, from Barack Obama to Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage. Being at ease with yourself.
November 5, 2025 at 9:30 AM
This is such a good point.
I suspect it comes from fully believing what you're saying and understanding why you're saying it. Politicians who endlessly triangulate can't hope to achieve it.
(Yes, these things do apply to Farage and Johnson to, albeit for terrible reasons)
I suspect it comes from fully believing what you're saying and understanding why you're saying it. Politicians who endlessly triangulate can't hope to achieve it.
(Yes, these things do apply to Farage and Johnson to, albeit for terrible reasons)
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⚠️ "I'm told that calling the left the party of murder, and saying violence is coming, and you better fight back or you die, is not enough to prosecute this odious man. But we don't have to do business with him, do we?"
November 5, 2025 at 9:09 AM
⚠️ "I'm told that calling the left the party of murder, and saying violence is coming, and you better fight back or you die, is not enough to prosecute this odious man. But we don't have to do business with him, do we?"
Blatant foreign interference.
November 3, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Blatant foreign interference.
Why is the British Government, and many respectable UK organisations and companies, still using X/Twitter?
I know this won't surprise anyone here but Musk's reprogrammed artificial intelligence is spreading misinformation about yesterday's attack on a train
November 2, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Why is the British Government, and many respectable UK organisations and companies, still using X/Twitter?
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"Being Anti-Trump is probably illegal"
3 minutes on things that have happened in America over the weekend, concentrating on violating Democratic norms.
youtu.be/40OBi4acYYI
3 minutes on things that have happened in America over the weekend, concentrating on violating Democratic norms.
youtu.be/40OBi4acYYI
2 November: 'being Anti-Trump is probably illegal'
YouTube video by Professor Christina Pagel
youtu.be
November 2, 2025 at 9:01 PM
"Being Anti-Trump is probably illegal"
3 minutes on things that have happened in America over the weekend, concentrating on violating Democratic norms.
youtu.be/40OBi4acYYI
3 minutes on things that have happened in America over the weekend, concentrating on violating Democratic norms.
youtu.be/40OBi4acYYI
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FBI fires top official amid Kash Patel’s outrage over reports of agency jet use
FBI fires top official amid Kash Patel’s outrage over reports of agency jet use
Patel reportedly became furious after stories revealed he flew to visit girlfriend and fired official who oversees fleet
A top FBI official with 27 years standing has reportedly been fired by the bureau after its director, Kash Patel, became enraged by press stories revealing he had used a government jet to travel to see his girlfriend sing the national anthem at a wrestling match.
Steven Palmer, who had worked at the bureau since 1998, was fired as head of the FBI’s critical incident response group which is responsible for handling major security threats as well as overseeing the agency’s fleet of jets. He was the third head of the unit to be dismissed since Patel became the second Trump administration’s FBI director in February. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
FBI fires top official amid Kash Patel’s outrage over reports of agency jet use