@john0634.bsky.social
Retired and living in Hampshire. Follows Southampton FC, Hampshire CC. Irish heritage. Long Covid. Simple Minds 1979 to 1984, Factory Records and Postcard Records. The Cure and Post Punk. Politically, the centre left and after a "fairer" society. No DMs
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The capital of Greenland is called NuUK, so if anyone deserves it it’s Britain.
January 19, 2026 at 4:32 PM
The capital of Greenland is called NuUK, so if anyone deserves it it’s Britain.
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Turnberry Golf Course to be officially renamed Shit Holes, until all American tariffs on the UK are removed. #voteBinface
January 17, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Turnberry Golf Course to be officially renamed Shit Holes, until all American tariffs on the UK are removed. #voteBinface
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JmRoyle #LFC #YNWA #BLM #RejoinEU
Reform UK MP Robert Jenrick worked in Moscow as a solicitor at firms handling Russian oligarch clients, as did his wife, who now works for a firm as ‘a pioneer in corporate tax dodging', acting for notorious tycoons, arms makers, and authoritarian regimes’.
Reform UK MP Robert Jenrick worked in Moscow as a solicitor at firms handling Russian oligarch clients, as did his wife, who now works for a firm as ‘a pioneer in corporate tax dodging', acting for notorious tycoons, arms makers, and authoritarian regimes’.
January 19, 2026 at 11:24 AM
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Here it is, in full. Warning: this is not a joke:
January 19, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Here it is, in full. Warning: this is not a joke:
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Could someone please publish in full the letter from Trump to the Norwegian Prime Minister? The one in which Trump announces his intention to steal Greenland because he wasn't awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
The world and all its psychiatrists deserve to see the entire document.
The world and all its psychiatrists deserve to see the entire document.
January 19, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Could someone please publish in full the letter from Trump to the Norwegian Prime Minister? The one in which Trump announces his intention to steal Greenland because he wasn't awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
The world and all its psychiatrists deserve to see the entire document.
The world and all its psychiatrists deserve to see the entire document.
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Called it.
To reiterate: In May 2022, Rosindell was arrested by the Metropolitan Police on suspicion of indecent assault, sexual assault, rape, abuse of position of trust, and misconduct in public office.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
To reiterate: In May 2022, Rosindell was arrested by the Metropolitan Police on suspicion of indecent assault, sexual assault, rape, abuse of position of trust, and misconduct in public office.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Andrew Rosindell quits Tories and defects to Reform UK
His defection comes days after former shadow justice minister Robert Jenrick joined Reform.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 18, 2026 at 10:32 PM
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I'm pleased to welcome Andrew Rosindell to Reform. With any luck most people will have forgotten he was a Tory MP, because he didn't come into Parliament for nearly two years while he was being investigated for sexual assault and rape.
January 18, 2026 at 10:30 PM
I'm pleased to welcome Andrew Rosindell to Reform. With any luck most people will have forgotten he was a Tory MP, because he didn't come into Parliament for nearly two years while he was being investigated for sexual assault and rape.
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Never in my most cynical dreams did I imagine so many people willing to sell out their own country for money, attention, clout, out of spite, ignorance or hate.
That will remain the most heartbreaking part of this ordeal.
America is such a beautiful idea.
We are becoming unworthy of it.
That will remain the most heartbreaking part of this ordeal.
America is such a beautiful idea.
We are becoming unworthy of it.
January 19, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Never in my most cynical dreams did I imagine so many people willing to sell out their own country for money, attention, clout, out of spite, ignorance or hate.
That will remain the most heartbreaking part of this ordeal.
America is such a beautiful idea.
We are becoming unworthy of it.
That will remain the most heartbreaking part of this ordeal.
America is such a beautiful idea.
We are becoming unworthy of it.
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“The US is no longer our ally.”
I’ve been stalwart backer of transatlantic alliance all my life. I understand why Europeans have so far trod softly/tried to keep Trump onside. But, there comes a time when you have to face reality. The US is no longer our ally. Its defense guarantee is worthless. Time to kick ass back🧵
January 17, 2026 at 7:29 PM
“The US is no longer our ally.”
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Trump can organise his own World Cup with the Saudis and Argentina. Give himself the trophy if he likes.
January 17, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Trump can organise his own World Cup with the Saudis and Argentina. Give himself the trophy if he likes.
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Tour guide at Mar-a-Lago:
‘If you look up in the far right corner, 3 rows down, you should be able to see President Trump’s European Figure Skating Champion Trophy of 2022. Below that his ‘Neatest Handwriting in Class Award of 2013. Oh & there’s his FA Cup winners medal etc etc’
‘If you look up in the far right corner, 3 rows down, you should be able to see President Trump’s European Figure Skating Champion Trophy of 2022. Below that his ‘Neatest Handwriting in Class Award of 2013. Oh & there’s his FA Cup winners medal etc etc’
January 18, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Tour guide at Mar-a-Lago:
‘If you look up in the far right corner, 3 rows down, you should be able to see President Trump’s European Figure Skating Champion Trophy of 2022. Below that his ‘Neatest Handwriting in Class Award of 2013. Oh & there’s his FA Cup winners medal etc etc’
‘If you look up in the far right corner, 3 rows down, you should be able to see President Trump’s European Figure Skating Champion Trophy of 2022. Below that his ‘Neatest Handwriting in Class Award of 2013. Oh & there’s his FA Cup winners medal etc etc’
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I wonder why Nigel Farage has pulled out of The Laura Kuenssberg TV programme this morning?
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January 18, 2026 at 9:30 AM
I wonder why Nigel Farage has pulled out of The Laura Kuenssberg TV programme this morning?
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My guess is his post was a reaction to being told that there was no realistic military option that would have support from congress + the joint chiefs.
Particularly because it's open-ended. There's no ultimatum.
Particularly because it's open-ended. There's no ultimatum.
Had not appreciated this interpretation [also put forward by @samfr.bsky.social] that the tariffs reflect that Trump has pulled back from an invasion for now.
But his threatened trade war suggests that he has accepted that a military invasion in the presence of NATO allies – however few – would be unacceptable to Congress and the American people.
ENDS
ENDS
January 18, 2026 at 11:04 AM
My guess is his post was a reaction to being told that there was no realistic military option that would have support from congress + the joint chiefs.
Particularly because it's open-ended. There's no ultimatum.
Particularly because it's open-ended. There's no ultimatum.
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New post just out:
"Troubleshooters"
How fixing the many small frustrations - that make up most of our interactions with the state - can give people faith in goverment's ability to make things work.
And help create a different Whitehall culture.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
"Troubleshooters"
How fixing the many small frustrations - that make up most of our interactions with the state - can give people faith in goverment's ability to make things work.
And help create a different Whitehall culture.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
Troubleshooters
How to get people believing in the state again
open.substack.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:58 AM
New post just out:
"Troubleshooters"
How fixing the many small frustrations - that make up most of our interactions with the state - can give people faith in goverment's ability to make things work.
And help create a different Whitehall culture.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
"Troubleshooters"
How fixing the many small frustrations - that make up most of our interactions with the state - can give people faith in goverment's ability to make things work.
And help create a different Whitehall culture.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
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Awaiting the next crash.
Capital requirements for UK banks to be lowered.
Safety buffers reduced as govt appeases the finance lobby.
Practical effect will be higher dividends, rather than investment in the real economy.
Public purse will bailout banks. Profits privatised, losses see socialised.
Capital requirements for UK banks to be lowered.
Safety buffers reduced as govt appeases the finance lobby.
Practical effect will be higher dividends, rather than investment in the real economy.
Public purse will bailout banks. Profits privatised, losses see socialised.
The Bank of England’s capital mistake?
On 2 December 2025, the Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee announced it would be lowering the capital requirement for UK banks. This column argues that higher macro-financial risk and sharply reduced fiscal capacity point to a need for higher rather than lower bank capital requirements. The most likely practical effect of this weakening of resilience will be higher payouts to bank shareholders, rather than increased lending to the real economy.
cepr.org
January 18, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Awaiting the next crash.
Capital requirements for UK banks to be lowered.
Safety buffers reduced as govt appeases the finance lobby.
Practical effect will be higher dividends, rather than investment in the real economy.
Public purse will bailout banks. Profits privatised, losses see socialised.
Capital requirements for UK banks to be lowered.
Safety buffers reduced as govt appeases the finance lobby.
Practical effect will be higher dividends, rather than investment in the real economy.
Public purse will bailout banks. Profits privatised, losses see socialised.
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Trump threatens 25% tariff on European allies until Denmark sells Greenland to US.
No previous US President has threatened to annexe Greenland or any other territory in Europe; or
threatened to sanction European allies.
Europe must not capitulate. Unite and respond.
No previous US President has threatened to annexe Greenland or any other territory in Europe; or
threatened to sanction European allies.
Europe must not capitulate. Unite and respond.
Trump threatens 25% tariff on European allies until Denmark sells Greenland to US
Heads of state across Europe respond in solidarity with Denmark and Greenland, and boycott of World Cup suggested
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Trump threatens 25% tariff on European allies until Denmark sells Greenland to US.
No previous US President has threatened to annexe Greenland or any other territory in Europe; or
threatened to sanction European allies.
Europe must not capitulate. Unite and respond.
No previous US President has threatened to annexe Greenland or any other territory in Europe; or
threatened to sanction European allies.
Europe must not capitulate. Unite and respond.
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UK Govt is concerned about waste crime.
England's water companies are leaders, dump raw sewage in rivers, lakes & seas.
They have nearly 1,200 criminal convictions but no director is fined, prosecuted or disqualified.
Why is that so?
What do you make of the Minister's reply?
England's water companies are leaders, dump raw sewage in rivers, lakes & seas.
They have nearly 1,200 criminal convictions but no director is fined, prosecuted or disqualified.
Why is that so?
What do you make of the Minister's reply?
January 18, 2026 at 11:21 AM
UK Govt is concerned about waste crime.
England's water companies are leaders, dump raw sewage in rivers, lakes & seas.
They have nearly 1,200 criminal convictions but no director is fined, prosecuted or disqualified.
Why is that so?
What do you make of the Minister's reply?
England's water companies are leaders, dump raw sewage in rivers, lakes & seas.
They have nearly 1,200 criminal convictions but no director is fined, prosecuted or disqualified.
Why is that so?
What do you make of the Minister's reply?
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Standing up to this matters. If you agree, add your name to the petition: 38d.gs/TrumpGreenla...
Sign the petition: Tell Keir Starmer: Don't back down over Trump's Greenland tariff threats.
Trump is threatening the UK & 7 other supposed allies with more tariffs unless he gets his hands on Greenland. This can't be allowed to happen. Join me and sign the petition telling Keir Starmer not…
38d.gs
January 18, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Standing up to this matters. If you agree, add your name to the petition: 38d.gs/TrumpGreenla...
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BREAKING: Trump is threatening new tariffs on the UK and other European countries unless we give in to his plan to take over Greenland.
This is not diplomacy, it’s bullying.
The UK must stand firm: no appeasement, no backing down.
This is not diplomacy, it’s bullying.
The UK must stand firm: no appeasement, no backing down.
January 18, 2026 at 11:30 AM
BREAKING: Trump is threatening new tariffs on the UK and other European countries unless we give in to his plan to take over Greenland.
This is not diplomacy, it’s bullying.
The UK must stand firm: no appeasement, no backing down.
This is not diplomacy, it’s bullying.
The UK must stand firm: no appeasement, no backing down.
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1. The tariffs are paid by US consumers
2. Greenland isn't for sale
3. Go f**k yourself
2. Greenland isn't for sale
3. Go f**k yourself
BREAKING: Trump says eight European countries will be charged a 10% tariff for opposing U.S. control of Greenland.
Trump says 8 European countries will be charged a 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland
President Donald Trump says he'll charge a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight European countries because of opposition to U.S. control of Greenland.
bit.ly
January 17, 2026 at 9:59 PM
1. The tariffs are paid by US consumers
2. Greenland isn't for sale
3. Go f**k yourself
2. Greenland isn't for sale
3. Go f**k yourself
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Remember, the MPs defecting to Reform UK know exactly who Nigel Farage is, and what he stands for.
January 18, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Remember, the MPs defecting to Reform UK know exactly who Nigel Farage is, and what he stands for.
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Peter Thiel called Greta Thunberg the Antichrist.
I think there's a bit of projecting going on.
What do you think?
I think there's a bit of projecting going on.
What do you think?
January 15, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Peter Thiel called Greta Thunberg the Antichrist.
I think there's a bit of projecting going on.
What do you think?
I think there's a bit of projecting going on.
What do you think?
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Good morning
Time to get up!
Time to get up!
January 17, 2026 at 7:46 AM
Good morning
Time to get up!
Time to get up!