Simon James
jim1132.bsky.social
Simon James
@jim1132.bsky.social
Happily re-learning the value of expertise, courtesy, and humour after the barking years.
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It makes you sound crazy to say this out loud, but it's becoming increasingly clear that the United States government has been effectively toppled by a group of overt pedophiles
January 31, 2026 at 12:15 AM
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Epstein survivors joint statement condemning the latest release.
January 30, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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Here is an email that Elon Musk, current world’s richest man and owner of a social media network that generated child sexual abuse material on demand, sent to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on November 11, 2012: “What day/night will be the wildest party on your island?”
www.404media.co/musk-to-epst...
January 30, 2026 at 9:49 PM
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Trump suing his own IRS for $10 billion is so utterly farcical, I hardly know what to say. His family defrauded the govt for years on taxes, and now he wants taxpayers to pay him because someone leaked info he repeatedly promised the public he would release and never did? Sheesh. And this, too:
Donald Trump’s restitution scheme is among the greatest heists in US history
Bogus claims of malicious prosecution could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions.
www.motherjones.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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MAGA people lining up wanting the taxpayers to give them money. Trump wants $10 billion. Lindsey wants $1 million. J6ers want money. Farmers want money. Of course CEOs want their contracts,
subsidies & tariff waivers. It’s griftapalooza at taxpayer expense for the gangsters.
January 30, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Neither James Landale or Anita Anand seem to realise they work for a British broadcaster and not an American one. #bbcpm.
January 30, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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BBC News plays Trump's "it's dangerous to deal with China" clip. Every five minutes, apparently.

No recognition that the clip is almost all about Canada, both in word count and vitriol.

#BBCPM
January 30, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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The British right-wing have no shame whatsoever. Michael Gove now Spectator editor rails against the state of Britain after being a MP for the entire period of Tory rule & minister for most of it. Where in these pages is his mea culpa as a 'guilty man' & reflections on his failed ideology?
January 30, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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Jesus Christ. The "pivot" lasted about 15 minutes.

Arresting a black journalist under the Ku Klux Klan Act for covering a pro-immigration protest at a Christian nationalist church led by an ICE officer is the perfect encapsulation of this administration's authoritarianism, racism, and trolling.
NEWS: The Trump regime has arrested Don Lemon in its latest crackdown on journalism after he reported from inside a church protest in Minnesota—despite a magistrate judge previously rejecting the case against him as unsupported by evidence.
January 30, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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Indeed, this summary of his 'analysis' contradicts anemic recent polling for Reform. Mason might as well be paid by the party.
Chris Mason is pretty much a full on propagandist for Farage now.
January 30, 2026 at 7:58 AM
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Nigel Farage here, lavishing praise on the UAE for its approach to “law and order” - a state that locks up activists and has arbitrary detentions.

Grim.
In a GB News interview with an Emirati minister, GB News host / shareholder and Reform leader Nigel Farage says the UK can "learn" from the UAE in terms of "law and order".

💰 GB News advertisers: #JCBmachines, #NationalLottery, #staysuretravelinsurance, #weareboxt, #allclearinsurance & #freshpet
January 29, 2026 at 5:25 PM
This is so bad, I'm stepping back from social media right now to go climb a tree. #r4today
January 30, 2026 at 8:57 AM
"It's Our BBC - thank you." #r4today
January 30, 2026 at 8:36 AM
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“Zia Yusuf, the party's head of policy, told the Times last year that his party would adopt a 'Trump 2.0' approach to immigration, saying: "We are going to move at great speed. It'll be much more like Trump mark two than Trump mark one"
When they tell you who they are, you better listen”
January 30, 2026 at 7:29 AM
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Written by someone who knows him well ...

Nigel Farage "is in fact a vindictive, aggressive bully, with a huge chip on his shoulder ..."

Just what the UK needs, with his finger on the nuclear button???
January 30, 2026 at 7:06 AM
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Amazing new tool on offshore property ownership from Dan Neidle and co. Found a few interesting results near me...
taxpolicy.org.uk/2026/01/29/w...
Who secretly owns Britain? Map of hidden UK property owners
Explore an interactive map of nearly 100,000 UK properties owned by offshore companies. In over 40% of cases, the real owner is hidden.
taxpolicy.org.uk
January 29, 2026 at 9:47 PM
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"Accuse the other side of that which you are guilty" or "Every accusation is an admission.

I suppose the theory goes that if you claim somebody did it first, you can say "sauce for the goose..."

January 29, 2026 at 7:44 PM
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Starmer has a massive majority. Why isn’t this govt using this majority to limit donations - particularly donations from those based overseas?

Farage is laughing, he knows that the very wealthy will shower him/Reform with money and there’s nothing to stop them.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage meets UAE ministers and drums up donations on Dubai trip
Reform UK leader speaks at GB News event also attended by industry minister on second UAE visit in two months
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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🔴Keir Starmer’s Labour Government Is Much Better Than the Media Admits

There is a deep disconnect between the Government’s actions to improve the country and its standing in the polls, argues @prfchrispainter.bsky.social

bylinetimes.com/2026/01/29/k...
Keir Starmer’s Labour Government Is Much Better Than the Media Admits
There is a deep disconnect between the Government's actions to improve the country and its standing in the polls, argues Professor Chris Painter
bylinetimes.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:30 PM
What was the pushback after Carney's visit to China, Mr Mason (Trump threatening to take over Canada doesn't count)? #wato
January 29, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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😂😂😂
I'd rather dive into a cesspit of faecal detritus with my mouth wide open than watch Melanoma.
🐢💨
January 29, 2026 at 10:31 AM
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People old enough to remember when the entire public sphere didn't lie to their faces constantly, and unable to grasp that, now, it does...
On almost everything – fraud, polarisation, radicalisation, misinformation – evidence suggests that over 60s are in much more urgent need of online protection and education than teenagers.

But that issue gets zero political attention, and is a total non-starter. Nothing good will come of it.
This was a minor story on London news this morning - but suspect is a real cautionary (and alarming) tale of an older man getting radicalised online.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
January 29, 2026 at 10:04 AM
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On almost everything – fraud, polarisation, radicalisation, misinformation – evidence suggests that over 60s are in much more urgent need of online protection and education than teenagers.

But that issue gets zero political attention, and is a total non-starter. Nothing good will come of it.
This was a minor story on London news this morning - but suspect is a real cautionary (and alarming) tale of an older man getting radicalised online.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sidcup man convicted aover explosive attack on Ulez camera
Kevin Rees's homemade bomb caused damage to vehicles and property including a child's bedroom.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Media expert Amol probably needs to mention Bezos is now cutting 300 staff at the Washington Post while paying for this movie. #r4today
January 29, 2026 at 8:24 AM
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This was a minor story on London news this morning - but suspect is a real cautionary (and alarming) tale of an older man getting radicalised online.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sidcup man convicted aover explosive attack on Ulez camera
Kevin Rees's homemade bomb caused damage to vehicles and property including a child's bedroom.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 8:00 AM