Jonathan D. Beer
@jonathandbeer.bsky.social
Sci-fi writer. Freelance author for Black Library. He/him. All views are my own.
Pick up my latest novel, TOMB WORLD, out now!
Pick up my latest novel, TOMB WORLD, out now!
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I feel like it's only a small grift to jump on the back of the Mechanicus 2 demo coming out to say that if you enjoy Necrons and their shenanigans, TOMB WORLD is out now!
I hope everyone who pre-ordered the special ed is enjoying its lushness, and everyone who got any edition is enjoying its story!
I hope everyone who pre-ordered the special ed is enjoying its lushness, and everyone who got any edition is enjoying its story!
Away and shite, McSweeney.
You won the lowest vote share of any govt since the war with the genius strategy of "not being the Tory Party", presided over a ferocious attack on the Left, and decided that the best way to see off Reform was to wholly adopt their policies.
Starmer needs to follow him.
You won the lowest vote share of any govt since the war with the genius strategy of "not being the Tory Party", presided over a ferocious attack on the Left, and decided that the best way to see off Reform was to wholly adopt their policies.
Starmer needs to follow him.
🚨 BREAKING NEWS: U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, has resigned from government following the revelations about Peter Mandelson in the Epstein files.
Full story: politi.co/4ttOa3i
Full story: politi.co/4ttOa3i
February 8, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Away and shite, McSweeney.
You won the lowest vote share of any govt since the war with the genius strategy of "not being the Tory Party", presided over a ferocious attack on the Left, and decided that the best way to see off Reform was to wholly adopt their policies.
Starmer needs to follow him.
You won the lowest vote share of any govt since the war with the genius strategy of "not being the Tory Party", presided over a ferocious attack on the Left, and decided that the best way to see off Reform was to wholly adopt their policies.
Starmer needs to follow him.
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Starmer's statement thanks McSweeney for "turning the party around after one of the worst defeats in its history".
Labour currently polling at about 17%.
Labour currently polling at about 17%.
February 8, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Starmer's statement thanks McSweeney for "turning the party around after one of the worst defeats in its history".
Labour currently polling at about 17%.
Labour currently polling at about 17%.
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
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Why is every scandal existential for Starmer? Because he has actively worked to eradicate his own support base. And that, along with the Mandelson decision, can be laid at McSweeney's door iandunt.substack.com/p/starmers-m...
February 6, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Why is every scandal existential for Starmer? Because he has actively worked to eradicate his own support base. And that, along with the Mandelson decision, can be laid at McSweeney's door iandunt.substack.com/p/starmers-m...
Some pretty bleak quotes for Starmer in here, from Labour ministers, former ministers, and sitting MPs.
Whether he goes now or not, he has shown staggeringly poor judgement in every possible area since he won the election (on the lowest vote share since WW2). Can't believe he'll hang on past May.
Whether he goes now or not, he has shown staggeringly poor judgement in every possible area since he won the election (on the lowest vote share since WW2). Can't believe he'll hang on past May.
EXC:
I can reveal the contents of a memo by Labour peer Lord Maurice Glasman in January 2025 warning Number 10 it was making a mistake to hire Mandelson - sent to Starmer’s chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney.
www.ft.com/content/584a...
I can reveal the contents of a memo by Labour peer Lord Maurice Glasman in January 2025 warning Number 10 it was making a mistake to hire Mandelson - sent to Starmer’s chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney.
www.ft.com/content/584a...
Keir Starmer apologises to victims of Jeffrey Epstein
UK prime minister faces criticism from Labour MPs but insists he is not about to quit
www.ft.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Some pretty bleak quotes for Starmer in here, from Labour ministers, former ministers, and sitting MPs.
Whether he goes now or not, he has shown staggeringly poor judgement in every possible area since he won the election (on the lowest vote share since WW2). Can't believe he'll hang on past May.
Whether he goes now or not, he has shown staggeringly poor judgement in every possible area since he won the election (on the lowest vote share since WW2). Can't believe he'll hang on past May.
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“The vast majority of people I met . . . consider our appointment of Peter Mandelson an unnecessary provocation. Several people showed me a photograph of him blowing out the birthday candles with Jeffrey Epstein...Withdraw Peter Mandelson. He is the wrong man at the wrong time in the wrong place.”
February 5, 2026 at 2:36 PM
“The vast majority of people I met . . . consider our appointment of Peter Mandelson an unnecessary provocation. Several people showed me a photograph of him blowing out the birthday candles with Jeffrey Epstein...Withdraw Peter Mandelson. He is the wrong man at the wrong time in the wrong place.”
I was thinking about this this morning. My suspicion is that the two are inextricably linked, and even if Starmer had the backbone to throw McSweeney overboard (uncertain) it's unclear whether he'd would go quietly, nor if he'd be enough to satisfy Labour MPs who can see 2029 coming to meet them.
“Getting rid of Morgan is our only way back..." why many Labour MPs now think McSweeney's exit is the only way to save Starmer's leadership and why some think it will just bring the Prime Minister down too
bylinetimes.com/2026/02/05/p...
bylinetimes.com/2026/02/05/p...
Peter Mandelson's Downfall Puts Morgan McSweeney's Future in Doubt
Keir Starmer insists he is sticking by his chief adviser in the wake of the Mandelson scandal, but others have their doubts, reports Adam Bienkov
bylinetimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:40 AM
I was thinking about this this morning. My suspicion is that the two are inextricably linked, and even if Starmer had the backbone to throw McSweeney overboard (uncertain) it's unclear whether he'd would go quietly, nor if he'd be enough to satisfy Labour MPs who can see 2029 coming to meet them.
I wonder if politicians realise how stupid they will sound when these sound-bites are put in front of them. Or are they all doing a Churchill impression and imagining themselves to be more impressive than they are.
"I will stop at nothing..." *jowls quivering* "Fight them on the beaches..."
"I will stop at nothing..." *jowls quivering* "Fight them on the beaches..."
February 5, 2026 at 8:47 AM
I wonder if politicians realise how stupid they will sound when these sound-bites are put in front of them. Or are they all doing a Churchill impression and imagining themselves to be more impressive than they are.
"I will stop at nothing..." *jowls quivering* "Fight them on the beaches..."
"I will stop at nothing..." *jowls quivering* "Fight them on the beaches..."
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Naah, I want them on trial.
Democrats want commonsense reform for ICE:
End the roving patrols and racial profiling.
Take accountability and abide by the same rules as local police.
Masks need to come off, body cameras need to stay on—no secret police in the United States of America.
End the roving patrols and racial profiling.
Take accountability and abide by the same rules as local police.
Masks need to come off, body cameras need to stay on—no secret police in the United States of America.
February 4, 2026 at 4:21 AM
Naah, I want them on trial.
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This will generate twenty times more electricity than the previous wind farm on the same area. The dismantled turbines had operated for 32 years. In every one of those years the Greens were told that they are well meaning but foolish to think that renewable electricity is viable.
Ireland has dismantled its first commercial wind farm to make way for a step-change in scale. Each new turbine generates more power than the entire 1992 Bellacorick site, illustrating how 3 decades of innovation have compressed land use while multiplying output. buff.ly/goiabIO
#ShareGoodNewsToo
#ShareGoodNewsToo
Last turbine on first commercial wind farm dismantled
The last wind turbine of what was Ireland's first commercial wind farm at Bellacorick in Co Mayo has been dismantled.
buff.ly
February 3, 2026 at 3:06 PM
This will generate twenty times more electricity than the previous wind farm on the same area. The dismantled turbines had operated for 32 years. In every one of those years the Greens were told that they are well meaning but foolish to think that renewable electricity is viable.
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[explaining to a child why they are living in poverty] for every hundredth pint i drink i can get one free pint
February 3, 2026 at 12:49 PM
[explaining to a child why they are living in poverty] for every hundredth pint i drink i can get one free pint
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Little kids writing about their 5-year-old classmate who was grabbed off the street and flown across the country to be imprisoned. What the fuck are we doing here
“Dear ICE agents - I hope you’re respectful to everyone and show kindness… we should treat all people the same, even if we don’t know them.”
If this doesn’t shatter your heart you don’t have one. 💔
Our kids are watching. 🇺🇸
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/o...
If this doesn’t shatter your heart you don’t have one. 💔
Our kids are watching. 🇺🇸
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/o...
February 2, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Little kids writing about their 5-year-old classmate who was grabbed off the street and flown across the country to be imprisoned. What the fuck are we doing here
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Black Library's about to see two new books hit from @danacea.bsky.social and @mikebrooks668.bsky.social with Aestred Thurga: Pyre of Faith and Ghost Legion, seeing the Adepta Sororitas and Alpha Legion get up to their merry business.
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#WarhammerCommunity
January 27, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Black Library's about to see two new books hit from @danacea.bsky.social and @mikebrooks668.bsky.social with Aestred Thurga: Pyre of Faith and Ghost Legion, seeing the Adepta Sororitas and Alpha Legion get up to their merry business.
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#WarhammerCommunity
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#WarhammerCommunity
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If Dems are squeamish about "abolish," fine, the demand is still simple: zero funding for ICE and CBP.
Pretend you just want a "pause" to "sort it out." Whatever.
But, yeah, "do not vote to fund murder and other rampant lawbreaking by Trump's gestapo" is indeed a "purity test" you must pass.
Pretend you just want a "pause" to "sort it out." Whatever.
But, yeah, "do not vote to fund murder and other rampant lawbreaking by Trump's gestapo" is indeed a "purity test" you must pass.
NEW: Minnesota's top federal judge says ICE has been violating court orders repeatedly — detaining noncitizens or rushing them to Texas despite judges' commands.
He wants ICE's director to answer for it "personally," and could level contempt sanctions.
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
He wants ICE's director to answer for it "personally," and could level contempt sanctions.
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
January 27, 2026 at 12:40 PM
If Dems are squeamish about "abolish," fine, the demand is still simple: zero funding for ICE and CBP.
Pretend you just want a "pause" to "sort it out." Whatever.
But, yeah, "do not vote to fund murder and other rampant lawbreaking by Trump's gestapo" is indeed a "purity test" you must pass.
Pretend you just want a "pause" to "sort it out." Whatever.
But, yeah, "do not vote to fund murder and other rampant lawbreaking by Trump's gestapo" is indeed a "purity test" you must pass.
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Starmer's faction would rather burn the Labour party to the ground than lose control.
New column 👇
New column 👇
The Burnham fiasco shows that the right of the Labour party would rather see it burn than lose control | Owen Jones
Starmer’s drones see themselves as characters in The West Wing, full of machiavellian skullduggery but with none of the idealism. No wonder Labour is running out of road, says Guardian columnist Owen ...
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Starmer's faction would rather burn the Labour party to the ground than lose control.
New column 👇
New column 👇
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HOW IT WORKS IN MOVIES:
1. Government lies
2. Brave heroes release video showing the truth
3. Press says “the government is lying!”
HOW IT APPARENTLY WORKS IN REAL LIFE
1. Brave heroes release video showing the truth
2. Government lies
3. Press says “Oh no, what now? So confusing! So hard!”
1. Government lies
2. Brave heroes release video showing the truth
3. Press says “the government is lying!”
HOW IT APPARENTLY WORKS IN REAL LIFE
1. Brave heroes release video showing the truth
2. Government lies
3. Press says “Oh no, what now? So confusing! So hard!”
A battle over the truth erupts after deadly Minneapolis shooting
A battle over the truth erupts after deadly Minneapolis shooting
Federal and local leaders are sharply divided over what happened and who is to blame.
dlvr.it
January 26, 2026 at 6:46 AM
HOW IT WORKS IN MOVIES:
1. Government lies
2. Brave heroes release video showing the truth
3. Press says “the government is lying!”
HOW IT APPARENTLY WORKS IN REAL LIFE
1. Brave heroes release video showing the truth
2. Government lies
3. Press says “Oh no, what now? So confusing! So hard!”
1. Government lies
2. Brave heroes release video showing the truth
3. Press says “the government is lying!”
HOW IT APPARENTLY WORKS IN REAL LIFE
1. Brave heroes release video showing the truth
2. Government lies
3. Press says “Oh no, what now? So confusing! So hard!”
Someone really needs to take Starmer aside and tell him that the only chance Labour has at the next election is to get rid of him at the earliest opportunity.
Oh, and they need to push McSweeney into a lake at the same time.
Oh, and they need to push McSweeney into a lake at the same time.
Andy Burnham blocked from byelection race by Labour ruling committee
Decision likely to set off ferocious row between Keir Starmer loyalists and allies of Greater Manchester mayor
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Decision likely to set off ferocious row between Keir Starmer loyalists and allies of Greater Manchester mayor
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Andy Burnham blocked from byelection race by Labour ruling committee
Decision likely to set off ferocious row between Keir Starmer loyalists and allies of Greater Manchester mayor
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Someone really needs to take Starmer aside and tell him that the only chance Labour has at the next election is to get rid of him at the earliest opportunity.
Oh, and they need to push McSweeney into a lake at the same time.
Oh, and they need to push McSweeney into a lake at the same time.
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10. It’s time to recognise how deeply weird this is, reserve our votes for people who give us what we want, and stop subscribing to media outlets that lie on behalf of oligarchs.
More on this subject, with facts and figures, in my most recent column: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
More on this subject, with facts and figures, in my most recent column: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
At the root of all our problems stands one travesty: politicians’ surrender to the super-rich | George Monbiot
There are many excuses for failing to tax the ultra-wealthy. The truth is that governments don’t tackle the problem because they don’t want to, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:38 AM
10. It’s time to recognise how deeply weird this is, reserve our votes for people who give us what we want, and stop subscribing to media outlets that lie on behalf of oligarchs.
More on this subject, with facts and figures, in my most recent column: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
More on this subject, with facts and figures, in my most recent column: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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5. But – and here’s the astonishing thing – almost the entire political class is in Group 1. They fiercely resist what the great majority want. Where, in the manifestoes of the biggest parties in almost any country, including those once on the left, will you find a call to make billionaires history?
January 23, 2026 at 11:35 AM
5. But – and here’s the astonishing thing – almost the entire political class is in Group 1. They fiercely resist what the great majority want. Where, in the manifestoes of the biggest parties in almost any country, including those once on the left, will you find a call to make billionaires history?
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1. This short thread is about the issue that dominates almost every aspect of politics, and causes or exacerbates most of our problems: the extreme wealth of a small number of people. Here’s the amazing thing: almost the entire political class aligns with the ultra-rich against the rest. 🧵1/10
January 23, 2026 at 11:30 AM
1. This short thread is about the issue that dominates almost every aspect of politics, and causes or exacerbates most of our problems: the extreme wealth of a small number of people. Here’s the amazing thing: almost the entire political class aligns with the ultra-rich against the rest. 🧵1/10
We live in a declining world. We all know this. We've given up hope that the future could ever be brighter. All news is terrible, a grinding monologue of awful things happening in succession too rapidly to follow.
Except this. This is literally the only good thing to (be rumoured) to happen in 2026
Except this. This is literally the only good thing to (be rumoured) to happen in 2026
If this happens, it will make literally everything better. All of it. Everything in the world.
@nigella.bsky.social in our living rooms every Tuesday throughout Autumn - genuinely life-changing stuff.
@nigella.bsky.social in our living rooms every Tuesday throughout Autumn - genuinely life-changing stuff.
January 23, 2026 at 1:40 PM
We live in a declining world. We all know this. We've given up hope that the future could ever be brighter. All news is terrible, a grinding monologue of awful things happening in succession too rapidly to follow.
Except this. This is literally the only good thing to (be rumoured) to happen in 2026
Except this. This is literally the only good thing to (be rumoured) to happen in 2026
This was a new one on me. Cheers to Extra History!
CHEERS TO HISTORY!
We’ve got a new short about the RAF’s efforts to deliver beer via Spitfire!
We’ve got a new short about the RAF’s efforts to deliver beer via Spitfire!
Beer Delivered by Spitfire | Cheers to History
YouTube video by Extra History
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January 23, 2026 at 8:47 AM
This was a new one on me. Cheers to Extra History!
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This is an excellent analogy, because my recollection from grade school is that the pen on the right looks fun and exciting, and then you play with it for a few minutes and realize it's not actually useful for anything and in fact makes some tasks more cumbersome, and never think about it again.
yeah, just out of interest, how many people choose the pen on the right for real work or art? See a lot of them in professional workplaces, do you?
January 22, 2026 at 12:21 PM
This is an excellent analogy, because my recollection from grade school is that the pen on the right looks fun and exciting, and then you play with it for a few minutes and realize it's not actually useful for anything and in fact makes some tasks more cumbersome, and never think about it again.
Fucking bone spurs piece of shit talking about troops in harm's way. Disgusting.
Trump on NATO: "I've always said, will they be there if we ever needed them? That's really the ultimate test. I'm not sure of that. We've never needed them. They'll say they sent some troops to Afghanistan and this or that. And they did. They stayed a little back, off the front lines."
January 22, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Fucking bone spurs piece of shit talking about troops in harm's way. Disgusting.
Sinners with Big Naturals
The Natural With Big Naturals
The Man Who Fell To Earth With Big Naturals
January 22, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Sinners with Big Naturals