Joe Cassidy
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Joe Cassidy
@joecassidy.bsky.social
· Jul 13
Prime example of the BBC framing heatwaves as a postive thing.
The photo desk have selected a woman wearing sunnies, drinking a cold drink on a kayak.
The headline reads “UK sizzles”.
Sizzles? It’s bbq time guys, yay!
Now let’s look at what this heatwave brought us👇
The photo desk have selected a woman wearing sunnies, drinking a cold drink on a kayak.
The headline reads “UK sizzles”.
Sizzles? It’s bbq time guys, yay!
Now let’s look at what this heatwave brought us👇
This is precisely why Lammy wants to get rid of jury trials.
Juries keep having a pesky moral code and not coming through with politically convenient outcomes.
Juries keep having a pesky moral code and not coming through with politically convenient outcomes.
With courts already strained, the CPS is seeking a retrial of the six Filton 24 activists after a jury acquitted them on 4 February
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026...
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026...
CPS to seek a retrial against victorious Filton 24 activists
With courts already strained, the CPS is seeking a retrial of the six Filton 24 activists after a jury acquitted them on 4 February
www.thecanary.co
February 7, 2026 at 2:20 PM
This is precisely why Lammy wants to get rid of jury trials.
Juries keep having a pesky moral code and not coming through with politically convenient outcomes.
Juries keep having a pesky moral code and not coming through with politically convenient outcomes.
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I deleted my post from before…
I thought it was fake
So I went to WH Smith and here it is
An unbelievable attempt to sanitise this man and normalise what’s he’s done.
I thought it was fake
So I went to WH Smith and here it is
An unbelievable attempt to sanitise this man and normalise what’s he’s done.
February 7, 2026 at 10:19 AM
I deleted my post from before…
I thought it was fake
So I went to WH Smith and here it is
An unbelievable attempt to sanitise this man and normalise what’s he’s done.
I thought it was fake
So I went to WH Smith and here it is
An unbelievable attempt to sanitise this man and normalise what’s he’s done.
More of this tbh 👏👏
February 6, 2026 at 11:18 PM
More of this tbh 👏👏
How many mistakes are Farage and Reform permitted to make with no consequences?
EXCLUSIVE: Reform UK just broke electoral law in Gorton and Denton.
The party confirmed they sent out campaign materials without proper party imprint, something it insists was a mistake.
The party confirmed they sent out campaign materials without proper party imprint, something it insists was a mistake.
February 6, 2026 at 6:58 PM
How many mistakes are Farage and Reform permitted to make with no consequences?
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EXCLUSIVE: Reform UK just broke electoral law in Gorton and Denton.
The party confirmed they sent out campaign materials without proper party imprint, something it insists was a mistake.
The party confirmed they sent out campaign materials without proper party imprint, something it insists was a mistake.
February 6, 2026 at 5:23 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Reform UK just broke electoral law in Gorton and Denton.
The party confirmed they sent out campaign materials without proper party imprint, something it insists was a mistake.
The party confirmed they sent out campaign materials without proper party imprint, something it insists was a mistake.
Thanks to deepfakes, no one can wholly trust any video ever.
Society will adapt but vulnerable groups will be targeted relentlessly.
Society will adapt but vulnerable groups will be targeted relentlessly.
Deepfake fraud taking place on an industrial scale, study finds
Deepfake fraud taking place on an industrial scale, study finds
AI content for scams can be targeted at individuals and ‘produced by pretty much anybody’, researchers say
Deepfake fraud has gone “industrial”, an analysis published by AI experts has said.
Tools to create tailored, even personalised, scams – leveraging, for example, deepfake videos of Swedish journalists or the president of Cyprus – are no longer niche, but inexpensive and easy to deploy at scale, said the analysis from the AI Incident Database. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Thanks to deepfakes, no one can wholly trust any video ever.
Society will adapt but vulnerable groups will be targeted relentlessly.
Society will adapt but vulnerable groups will be targeted relentlessly.
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Cops were frequently getting caught planting drugs in 2017 because body cameras were new and many of them didn't understand how the technology worked.
When cops hit "record" it saved the 30 seconds from *before* they hit the button. Eventually, they figured it out.
When cops hit "record" it saved the 30 seconds from *before* they hit the button. Eventually, they figured it out.
Why Cops Frequently Got Caught Planting Drugs in 2017
Look. All technology comes with a learning curve.
gizmodo.com
February 5, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Cops were frequently getting caught planting drugs in 2017 because body cameras were new and many of them didn't understand how the technology worked.
When cops hit "record" it saved the 30 seconds from *before* they hit the button. Eventually, they figured it out.
When cops hit "record" it saved the 30 seconds from *before* they hit the button. Eventually, they figured it out.
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big bill shakes is goated. sorry but i will never entertain the argument that he’s overrated. to write something like this and have it ring with such tremendous clarity four centuries later would be incredible if he pulled it off once but he did it dozens of times
Ian McKellen performs “The Strangers’ Case” speech from “Sir Thomas More” on Colbert.
February 5, 2026 at 3:50 PM
big bill shakes is goated. sorry but i will never entertain the argument that he’s overrated. to write something like this and have it ring with such tremendous clarity four centuries later would be incredible if he pulled it off once but he did it dozens of times
“Any other leader would be 20 points ahead” they said.
and at last, they are totally right 👇
and at last, they are totally right 👇
First poll Starmer has been ahead in for quite a while.
Starmer knew about Mandelson.
Now he must resign.
Starmer knew about Mandelson.
Now he must resign.
February 5, 2026 at 7:52 PM
“Any other leader would be 20 points ahead” they said.
and at last, they are totally right 👇
and at last, they are totally right 👇
So it turns out that shouting down handpicked gammons on the radio doesn’t actually qualify you as a political communications strategist.
James OBrien says that's one of the best speeches Starmer has ever given 😄
February 5, 2026 at 3:34 PM
So it turns out that shouting down handpicked gammons on the radio doesn’t actually qualify you as a political communications strategist.
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Susanna Reid asks Steve Reed about a story covered by
@insidecroydon.bsky.social, that his constituency Labour party wanted to put forward a motion to Labour conference calling for an inquiry into Mandelsons appointment, & that the motion was blocked by one of Steve Reeds senior aides #GMB
@insidecroydon.bsky.social, that his constituency Labour party wanted to put forward a motion to Labour conference calling for an inquiry into Mandelsons appointment, & that the motion was blocked by one of Steve Reeds senior aides #GMB
February 5, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Susanna Reid asks Steve Reed about a story covered by
@insidecroydon.bsky.social, that his constituency Labour party wanted to put forward a motion to Labour conference calling for an inquiry into Mandelsons appointment, & that the motion was blocked by one of Steve Reeds senior aides #GMB
@insidecroydon.bsky.social, that his constituency Labour party wanted to put forward a motion to Labour conference calling for an inquiry into Mandelsons appointment, & that the motion was blocked by one of Steve Reeds senior aides #GMB
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“If I am killed doing this, throw my body at the White House, martyr the shit out of me & raise hell. Do not be sad. Do not think I would do anything differently. I would do it over & over again — this is too important to sit down & shut up and not do anything.” www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Pursued by federal agents, suburban ICE observers remain resolved
After a frightening pursuit by federal agents, suburban ICE observers say fear hasn’t stopped them from protecting their communities.
www.mprnews.org
February 4, 2026 at 3:45 PM
“If I am killed doing this, throw my body at the White House, martyr the shit out of me & raise hell. Do not be sad. Do not think I would do anything differently. I would do it over & over again — this is too important to sit down & shut up and not do anything.” www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Today is the only sunny day of 2026.
Five full weeks of rain before this.
I don't want to hear a SINGLE water company moaning about drought and supply issues this summer. ☔☔☔
Five full weeks of rain before this.
I don't want to hear a SINGLE water company moaning about drought and supply issues this summer. ☔☔☔
February 4, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Today is the only sunny day of 2026.
Five full weeks of rain before this.
I don't want to hear a SINGLE water company moaning about drought and supply issues this summer. ☔☔☔
Five full weeks of rain before this.
I don't want to hear a SINGLE water company moaning about drought and supply issues this summer. ☔☔☔
It's scandal of the century because that's how long Mandelson was hanging out with Epstein.
Some interesting reporting in the New Statesman. There was a shortlist of four to be UK Ambassador to the US. Starmer favoured George Osborne. It was Morgan McSweeney who pushed for Mandelson.
The Mandelson affair: inside the scandal of a century
Mandelson's fall from grace reveals a very Labour weakness
www.newstatesman.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:21 PM
It's scandal of the century because that's how long Mandelson was hanging out with Epstein.
The Government are pretending to be shocked and appalled about Mandleson/Epstein - something they’ve plainly known about for years.
The standards they are setting for public office imply that only the totally shameless need apply.
The standards they are setting for public office imply that only the totally shameless need apply.
February 4, 2026 at 9:31 AM
The Government are pretending to be shocked and appalled about Mandleson/Epstein - something they’ve plainly known about for years.
The standards they are setting for public office imply that only the totally shameless need apply.
The standards they are setting for public office imply that only the totally shameless need apply.
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In an interview with NPR, Melinda French Gates confirmed that she ended her marriage with Bill Gates because of allegations contained in the Epstein files.
February 3, 2026 at 5:38 PM
In an interview with NPR, Melinda French Gates confirmed that she ended her marriage with Bill Gates because of allegations contained in the Epstein files.
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The Paris Prosecutor's office announced they are leaving X by stating they raided their offices.
What a way to leave X.
What a way to leave X.
February 3, 2026 at 12:42 PM
The Paris Prosecutor's office announced they are leaving X by stating they raided their offices.
What a way to leave X.
What a way to leave X.
This would be the most insane election outcome in British history so it's funny that the Lib Dems just stay where they are.
Est. GE2029 result if Streeting becomes PM:
➡️ Ref: 385 (+380)
🟢 Grn: 99 (+95)
🟠 Lib: 72 (=)
🟡 SNP: 48 (+39)
🔵 Con: 13 (-108)
🏴 Plaid: 7 (+3)
🔴 Lab: 5 (-406)
Based on @YouGov polling, Jan 2026
➡️ Ref: 385 (+380)
🟢 Grn: 99 (+95)
🟠 Lib: 72 (=)
🟡 SNP: 48 (+39)
🔵 Con: 13 (-108)
🏴 Plaid: 7 (+3)
🔴 Lab: 5 (-406)
Based on @YouGov polling, Jan 2026
February 3, 2026 at 11:08 AM
This would be the most insane election outcome in British history so it's funny that the Lib Dems just stay where they are.
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this is what really killed the place even before the nazis fully took over
the Venn diagram of “people willing to pay for Twitter so their replies are boosted” and “people capable of making funny comments” is just two completely separate circles side by side
the Venn diagram of “people willing to pay for Twitter so their replies are boosted” and “people capable of making funny comments” is just two completely separate circles side by side
twitter must be dead dead cause someone posted a rat coin purse that would have 2019 twitter losing its collective mind and most of the top comments are bots saying random words or people not nearly amped enough about the rat coin purse
February 3, 2026 at 6:11 AM
this is what really killed the place even before the nazis fully took over
the Venn diagram of “people willing to pay for Twitter so their replies are boosted” and “people capable of making funny comments” is just two completely separate circles side by side
the Venn diagram of “people willing to pay for Twitter so their replies are boosted” and “people capable of making funny comments” is just two completely separate circles side by side
Refreshing news!
Your Party and the Workers Party have announced they will NOT field candidates in the Gorton & Denton by-election 🤝
Encouraging to see progressives unite against the far right threat of Reform.
More of this.
Your Party and the Workers Party have announced they will NOT field candidates in the Gorton & Denton by-election 🤝
Encouraging to see progressives unite against the far right threat of Reform.
More of this.
February 2, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Refreshing news!
Your Party and the Workers Party have announced they will NOT field candidates in the Gorton & Denton by-election 🤝
Encouraging to see progressives unite against the far right threat of Reform.
More of this.
Your Party and the Workers Party have announced they will NOT field candidates in the Gorton & Denton by-election 🤝
Encouraging to see progressives unite against the far right threat of Reform.
More of this.
Low-quality AI "slop" video featured in 104 of the first 500 Shorts shown to new accounts on YouTube.
Over twenty percent! 🤮
Over twenty percent! 🤮
February 2, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Low-quality AI "slop" video featured in 104 of the first 500 Shorts shown to new accounts on YouTube.
Over twenty percent! 🤮
Over twenty percent! 🤮
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Users of Meta’s social platforms can no longer share links to ICE List, a website listing what it claims are the names of thousands of DHS employees.
Meta Is Blocking Links to ICE List on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads
Users of Meta’s social platforms can no longer share links to ICE List, a website listing what it claims are the names of thousands of DHS employees.
wrd.cm
February 1, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Users of Meta’s social platforms can no longer share links to ICE List, a website listing what it claims are the names of thousands of DHS employees.
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New Epstein emails show Peter Mandelson secretly advising JPMorgan’s CEO on how to fight Labour’s 2009 bankers’ bonus tax - even suggesting he “mildly threaten” the Chancellor.
Mandelson was Business Secretary at the time.
A year later, he was seeking work with JPM.
Mandelson was Business Secretary at the time.
A year later, he was seeking work with JPM.
February 1, 2026 at 5:26 PM
New Epstein emails show Peter Mandelson secretly advising JPMorgan’s CEO on how to fight Labour’s 2009 bankers’ bonus tax - even suggesting he “mildly threaten” the Chancellor.
Mandelson was Business Secretary at the time.
A year later, he was seeking work with JPM.
Mandelson was Business Secretary at the time.
A year later, he was seeking work with JPM.
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Most of Epstein’s victims were either too frightened to come forward, or silenced through legal threats. Oh, and here’s a senior British politician giving Epstein tips on how to silence them
February 1, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Most of Epstein’s victims were either too frightened to come forward, or silenced through legal threats. Oh, and here’s a senior British politician giving Epstein tips on how to silence them