JoelTaylorhack
@joeltaylorhack.bsky.social
Ink-stained hack, writer, dad
Politics, cricket, music, food, travel, books… not necessarily in that order
Bird hellsite - @JoelTaylorhack
Substack - https://joelbtaylor.substack.com
Politics, cricket, music, food, travel, books… not necessarily in that order
Bird hellsite - @JoelTaylorhack
Substack - https://joelbtaylor.substack.com
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When Trump rants about "free speech," what he really means is that he wants to censor anyone who points out his lies.
European (and others) who publish factual information about hate groups to counteract their propaganda are being banned from entering the USA.
In the US, he is attacking news orgs.
European (and others) who publish factual information about hate groups to counteract their propaganda are being banned from entering the USA.
In the US, he is attacking news orgs.
December 24, 2025 at 5:51 PM
When Trump rants about "free speech," what he really means is that he wants to censor anyone who points out his lies.
European (and others) who publish factual information about hate groups to counteract their propaganda are being banned from entering the USA.
In the US, he is attacking news orgs.
European (and others) who publish factual information about hate groups to counteract their propaganda are being banned from entering the USA.
In the US, he is attacking news orgs.
Happy Christmas!
December 25, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Happy Christmas!
I’m afraid I haven’t a jot of sympathy for striking doctors
Their demands are entirely unreasonable & demonstrate a massive failure to understand the state of the nation
Their demands are entirely unreasonable & demonstrate a massive failure to understand the state of the nation
December 19, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I’m afraid I haven’t a jot of sympathy for striking doctors
Their demands are entirely unreasonable & demonstrate a massive failure to understand the state of the nation
Their demands are entirely unreasonable & demonstrate a massive failure to understand the state of the nation
Jofra Archer, cracking cricketer
December 19, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Jofra Archer, cracking cricketer
Lovely line from Tuffers
‘..running the black gnat across the nose of the salmon’
‘..running the black gnat across the nose of the salmon’
December 19, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Lovely line from Tuffers
‘..running the black gnat across the nose of the salmon’
‘..running the black gnat across the nose of the salmon’
There was a bit of talk about Stokes having a sharp moment with Archer
Clearly a momentary thing at a tense time
Clearly a momentary thing at a tense time
December 18, 2025 at 11:56 PM
There was a bit of talk about Stokes having a sharp moment with Archer
Clearly a momentary thing at a tense time
Clearly a momentary thing at a tense time
@coldwarsteve.bsky.social what’s the best way of getting a print of The Traitors piece?
December 18, 2025 at 10:55 PM
@coldwarsteve.bsky.social what’s the best way of getting a print of The Traitors piece?
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Well, the latest Epstein pictures aren’t at all utterly fucking horrifying
December 18, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Well, the latest Epstein pictures aren’t at all utterly fucking horrifying
Finished for Christmas
December 18, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Finished for Christmas
Thought I'd had a bad night but at least I wasn't compelled to work over night, sorting pics out for the miserable cricket
December 18, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Thought I'd had a bad night but at least I wasn't compelled to work over night, sorting pics out for the miserable cricket
Selective memories from Starmer's critics
Erasmus was never a Brexit issue - indeed Boris Johnson pledged we'd remain participants
Erasmus was never a Brexit issue - indeed Boris Johnson pledged we'd remain participants
December 18, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Selective memories from Starmer's critics
Erasmus was never a Brexit issue - indeed Boris Johnson pledged we'd remain participants
Erasmus was never a Brexit issue - indeed Boris Johnson pledged we'd remain participants
That was the worst night’s sleep I can remember
Obviously the cricket is woeful but deliberately didn’t listen but still found myself clock watching all night
Just horrendous
Obviously the cricket is woeful but deliberately didn’t listen but still found myself clock watching all night
Just horrendous
December 18, 2025 at 6:29 AM
That was the worst night’s sleep I can remember
Obviously the cricket is woeful but deliberately didn’t listen but still found myself clock watching all night
Just horrendous
Obviously the cricket is woeful but deliberately didn’t listen but still found myself clock watching all night
Just horrendous
Rest thee merry @davidallengreen.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Rest thee merry @davidallengreen.bsky.social
Reposted by JoelTaylorhack
NOW OUTSIDE PAYWALL
A guided tour of President Trump's 33-page, $5 billion lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corporation
How some parts are strong, some parts are weak - and why a strict legalistic analysis will not tell the whole story.
emptycity.substack.com/p/a-guided-t...
By me
A guided tour of President Trump's 33-page, $5 billion lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corporation
How some parts are strong, some parts are weak - and why a strict legalistic analysis will not tell the whole story.
emptycity.substack.com/p/a-guided-t...
By me
December 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
NOW OUTSIDE PAYWALL
A guided tour of President Trump's 33-page, $5 billion lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corporation
How some parts are strong, some parts are weak - and why a strict legalistic analysis will not tell the whole story.
emptycity.substack.com/p/a-guided-t...
By me
A guided tour of President Trump's 33-page, $5 billion lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corporation
How some parts are strong, some parts are weak - and why a strict legalistic analysis will not tell the whole story.
emptycity.substack.com/p/a-guided-t...
By me
Just read that Tony Sewell piece on the rise of Nick Fuentes
Goodness me, it's lazy stuff
Goodness me, it's lazy stuff
December 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Just read that Tony Sewell piece on the rise of Nick Fuentes
Goodness me, it's lazy stuff
Goodness me, it's lazy stuff
Rejoining Erasmus returns us to post-Brexit Tory position so criticism from opposition that it's "pro-EU ideology" tedious
At Brexit referendum, Vote Leave had no official position on it
In Jan 2020 Boris Johnson said: "There is no threat to the Erasmus scheme, we will continue to participate"
At Brexit referendum, Vote Leave had no official position on it
In Jan 2020 Boris Johnson said: "There is no threat to the Erasmus scheme, we will continue to participate"
December 17, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Rejoining Erasmus returns us to post-Brexit Tory position so criticism from opposition that it's "pro-EU ideology" tedious
At Brexit referendum, Vote Leave had no official position on it
In Jan 2020 Boris Johnson said: "There is no threat to the Erasmus scheme, we will continue to participate"
At Brexit referendum, Vote Leave had no official position on it
In Jan 2020 Boris Johnson said: "There is no threat to the Erasmus scheme, we will continue to participate"
Archer has been brilliant in this session
December 17, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Archer has been brilliant in this session
Finally over the wicket
December 17, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Finally over the wicket
Now take Carse off
December 17, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Now take Carse off
I thought Stokes was right to stick with Carse
Bowling like a drain but Aussie batsmen were losing concentration
Lulled in obvs
Bowling like a drain but Aussie batsmen were losing concentration
Lulled in obvs
December 17, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I thought Stokes was right to stick with Carse
Bowling like a drain but Aussie batsmen were losing concentration
Lulled in obvs
Bowling like a drain but Aussie batsmen were losing concentration
Lulled in obvs
TNT’s test match graphics are so wretched too
Designed by someone who never watches cricket
Designed by someone who never watches cricket
December 17, 2025 at 12:16 AM
TNT’s test match graphics are so wretched too
Designed by someone who never watches cricket
Designed by someone who never watches cricket
Reposted by JoelTaylorhack
NEW
A guided tour of President Trump's 33-page, $5 billion lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corporation
How some parts are strong, some parts are weak - and why a strict legalistic analysis will not tell the whole story.
By me
emptycity.substack.com/p/a-guided-t...
(£) at least for now
A guided tour of President Trump's 33-page, $5 billion lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corporation
How some parts are strong, some parts are weak - and why a strict legalistic analysis will not tell the whole story.
By me
emptycity.substack.com/p/a-guided-t...
(£) at least for now
A guided tour of President Trump's 33-page, $5 billion lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corporation
How some parts are strong, some parts are weak - and why a strict legalistic analysis will not tell the whole story.
emptycity.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:38 PM
NEW
A guided tour of President Trump's 33-page, $5 billion lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corporation
How some parts are strong, some parts are weak - and why a strict legalistic analysis will not tell the whole story.
By me
emptycity.substack.com/p/a-guided-t...
(£) at least for now
A guided tour of President Trump's 33-page, $5 billion lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corporation
How some parts are strong, some parts are weak - and why a strict legalistic analysis will not tell the whole story.
By me
emptycity.substack.com/p/a-guided-t...
(£) at least for now
The TNT test match commentary is utterly awful
December 17, 2025 at 12:11 AM
The TNT test match commentary is utterly awful
Got on the wrong train & ended up in Tulse Hill
So, dropped into the Railway Tavern
Quite a joy
Great pub, filled with people, chatter & life
Live music coming & bar music at a sensible volume for talking
What pubs should be
So, dropped into the Railway Tavern
Quite a joy
Great pub, filled with people, chatter & life
Live music coming & bar music at a sensible volume for talking
What pubs should be
December 12, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Got on the wrong train & ended up in Tulse Hill
So, dropped into the Railway Tavern
Quite a joy
Great pub, filled with people, chatter & life
Live music coming & bar music at a sensible volume for talking
What pubs should be
So, dropped into the Railway Tavern
Quite a joy
Great pub, filled with people, chatter & life
Live music coming & bar music at a sensible volume for talking
What pubs should be