@jonquill.bsky.social
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The thing about the Conservative party's current attempt to mimic absolutely everything the American right does, down to the letter, is how unbelievably cringe it always ends up
August 19, 2025 at 9:59 AM
The thing about the Conservative party's current attempt to mimic absolutely everything the American right does, down to the letter, is how unbelievably cringe it always ends up
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A brilliant summary of 2025. Someone who doesn't live in London telling someone who does live in London to google London, for proof that it is, in fact, a dystopian hellscape. Something I can disprove by walking to the local bakery, or taking the tube every day, or just... looking out the window. 🤌🏽
July 22, 2025 at 9:40 PM
A brilliant summary of 2025. Someone who doesn't live in London telling someone who does live in London to google London, for proof that it is, in fact, a dystopian hellscape. Something I can disprove by walking to the local bakery, or taking the tube every day, or just... looking out the window. 🤌🏽
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One trick pony Reformer Sarah Pochin is called out by police and council over her asylum seeker lies.
Council turns on Reform UK MP over asylum seeker claims
The local council and Police and Crime Commissioner have issued damning statements
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
June 25, 2025 at 5:35 AM
One trick pony Reformer Sarah Pochin is called out by police and council over her asylum seeker lies.
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Despite Henley & Partners backtracking on their claim about a millionaire "exodus" after we called out their report, news outlets are re-running the "exodus" myth this morning using Henley's latest shaky numbers to scaremonger. 🧵
#TaxTheSuperRich @patmillsuk.bsky.social @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social
#TaxTheSuperRich @patmillsuk.bsky.social @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Despite Henley & Partners backtracking on their claim about a millionaire "exodus" after we called out their report, news outlets are re-running the "exodus" myth this morning using Henley's latest shaky numbers to scaremonger. 🧵
#TaxTheSuperRich @patmillsuk.bsky.social @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social
#TaxTheSuperRich @patmillsuk.bsky.social @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social
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www.euractiv.com/section/defe...
Like these guys too.
A lot a "stranded" nations coming to similar conclusions George.
Like these guys too.
A lot a "stranded" nations coming to similar conclusions George.
EU repeats plea for diplomacy after US bombs Iran - Euractiv
The EU maintains its mantra that diplomacy should take precedence over military action.
www.euractiv.com
June 23, 2025 at 10:47 AM
www.euractiv.com/section/defe...
Like these guys too.
A lot a "stranded" nations coming to similar conclusions George.
Like these guys too.
A lot a "stranded" nations coming to similar conclusions George.
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I love this.
A little while ago, my parents' cat Bridget went missing. As the weeks dragged on, they became extremely worried. My dad devised a way to distract himself: he began to paint Bridget's adventures, imagining her travelling through time and popping up in some of art and music's most iconic scenes.
April 7, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I love this.
@chriscurtis94.bsky.social
Good for you on your last answer to Lucy Harris and on your performance all round on today's #PoliticsLive.
Always the panel is stacked against the Labour Party representative.
BBC should be ashamed but they are not.
Good for you on your last answer to Lucy Harris and on your performance all round on today's #PoliticsLive.
Always the panel is stacked against the Labour Party representative.
BBC should be ashamed but they are not.
April 7, 2025 at 12:05 PM
@chriscurtis94.bsky.social
Good for you on your last answer to Lucy Harris and on your performance all round on today's #PoliticsLive.
Always the panel is stacked against the Labour Party representative.
BBC should be ashamed but they are not.
Good for you on your last answer to Lucy Harris and on your performance all round on today's #PoliticsLive.
Always the panel is stacked against the Labour Party representative.
BBC should be ashamed but they are not.
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Putin comes against Le Pen ruling. Authoritarians hates any possibility of legal restraint on their leadership. Trump will doubtless do the same. Journalists do not have to follow this framing. There is zero reason for them to start a report by questioning whether the ruling is democratic.
March 31, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Putin comes against Le Pen ruling. Authoritarians hates any possibility of legal restraint on their leadership. Trump will doubtless do the same. Journalists do not have to follow this framing. There is zero reason for them to start a report by questioning whether the ruling is democratic.
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It is not great that the presenter says "those papers are not here to defend themselves". They should now tweet a link to the correction & confirm it has been withdrawn
Emma Trimble, "1 in 12 people in London are illegal immigrants"
Professor Jonathan Portes, "Emma has taken that figure from a story in The Telegraph.. That story was a lie.. The Telegraph has corrected it, The Times has corrected it.. The Sun has corrected it.. And The Daily Mail has corrected it"
Professor Jonathan Portes, "Emma has taken that figure from a story in The Telegraph.. That story was a lie.. The Telegraph has corrected it, The Times has corrected it.. The Sun has corrected it.. And The Daily Mail has corrected it"
February 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM
It is not great that the presenter says "those papers are not here to defend themselves". They should now tweet a link to the correction & confirm it has been withdrawn
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Quite telling that Byline Times (well, me) was the only outlet to ask about the phone hacking settlement at lobby with No 10 just now... 🤐
January 22, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Quite telling that Byline Times (well, me) was the only outlet to ask about the phone hacking settlement at lobby with No 10 just now... 🤐
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Grim. And grimly fascinating re Grok algo.
But what is Rees-Mogg doing posting this bile? Complete lack of self-respect. Not even a pretence of being a ‘mainstream’ politician.
But what is Rees-Mogg doing posting this bile? Complete lack of self-respect. Not even a pretence of being a ‘mainstream’ politician.
So here's a curious thing, Jacob Rees-Mogg posted this teaser for his discussion on Rachel Reeves in China, with an image he attributed to Grek (I assume he
meant Grok) & it has given her an exaggerated hook nose. I'd love to know how what it was in the wording or algorithm which accounts for that
meant Grok) & it has given her an exaggerated hook nose. I'd love to know how what it was in the wording or algorithm which accounts for that
January 15, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Grim. And grimly fascinating re Grok algo.
But what is Rees-Mogg doing posting this bile? Complete lack of self-respect. Not even a pretence of being a ‘mainstream’ politician.
But what is Rees-Mogg doing posting this bile? Complete lack of self-respect. Not even a pretence of being a ‘mainstream’ politician.
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Despite being itself extremely poor, more than 170 years ago the Choctaw Nation sent $170 to starving Irish families during the ‘great famine’ (more commonly known as the potato famine).
A beautiful sculpture in County Cork commemorates their generosity & kindness.
A beautiful sculpture in County Cork commemorates their generosity & kindness.
January 15, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Despite being itself extremely poor, more than 170 years ago the Choctaw Nation sent $170 to starving Irish families during the ‘great famine’ (more commonly known as the potato famine).
A beautiful sculpture in County Cork commemorates their generosity & kindness.
A beautiful sculpture in County Cork commemorates their generosity & kindness.
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Absolutely vile behaviour with regards to @sorchaeastwood.bsky.social - it is more than time the Tate brothers and their followers are held responsible for the trauma they inflict on very real women and girls. Again, we need a societal response www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
MP begins legal action over Andrew Tate social media posts
Sorcha Eastwood's solicitors confirmed they had been instructed to issue legal proceedings on Tuesday.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 15, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Absolutely vile behaviour with regards to @sorchaeastwood.bsky.social - it is more than time the Tate brothers and their followers are held responsible for the trauma they inflict on very real women and girls. Again, we need a societal response www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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"Badenoch's Tories have departed the norms of conventional conservatism for the politics of Viktor Orban, the National Rally, and AfD."
Comfortable in the Gutter
Putting aside the small matter of election night, this has been the worst moment for the Conservative Party since the Liz Truss government v...
averypublicsociologist.blogspot.com
January 11, 2025 at 9:14 AM
"Badenoch's Tories have departed the norms of conventional conservatism for the politics of Viktor Orban, the National Rally, and AfD."
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This is an astonishingly ill-informed and amoral assessment for the political editor of the BBC to have reached, about someone spreading extremist conspiracy theories and using them to whip up hatred against elected politicians. I'd say I'm surprised, but sadly I'm not.
Staggeringly generous summary by Chris Mason just now: "Elon Musk no doubt has transformed the volume of this conversation, ensuring that the government was confronted with a reality it couldn't sidestep".
January 7, 2025 at 9:31 AM
This is an astonishingly ill-informed and amoral assessment for the political editor of the BBC to have reached, about someone spreading extremist conspiracy theories and using them to whip up hatred against elected politicians. I'd say I'm surprised, but sadly I'm not.
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And this is more about the project from @tbij.bsky.social to uncover the Silenced Stories
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2024...
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2024...
TBIJ teams up with MPs to uncover stories silenced by threats
TBIJ spent a year uncovering public-interest stories blocked by legal threats. On Thursday, MPs will use parliamentary privilege to discuss them
www.thebureauinvestigates.com
November 22, 2024 at 1:41 PM
And this is more about the project from @tbij.bsky.social to uncover the Silenced Stories
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2024...
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2024...
Just listened to some of this debate.
November 22, 2024 at 2:40 PM
Just listened to some of this debate.
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Amazing collection of stories. Here is a more complete writeup
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2024...
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2024...
Zahawi, Al-Fayed and Ampika Pickston: All the silenced stories
MPs used parliamentary privilege during the SLAPPs debate to reveal stories suppressed by legal threats
www.thebureauinvestigates.com
November 22, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Amazing collection of stories. Here is a more complete writeup
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2024...
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2024...
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How cool would it be to see MR. BLUE SKY as this year's Christmas No.1?
It's already receiving odds from credible bookmakers to go to the top, but we need YOUR help!
Are you in? If so please RESKEET and like this post so we can get an idea of numbers!
#MrBlueSky #MrBlueSkyXmas #XmasNo1
It's already receiving odds from credible bookmakers to go to the top, but we need YOUR help!
Are you in? If so please RESKEET and like this post so we can get an idea of numbers!
#MrBlueSky #MrBlueSkyXmas #XmasNo1
November 21, 2024 at 8:41 PM
How cool would it be to see MR. BLUE SKY as this year's Christmas No.1?
It's already receiving odds from credible bookmakers to go to the top, but we need YOUR help!
Are you in? If so please RESKEET and like this post so we can get an idea of numbers!
#MrBlueSky #MrBlueSkyXmas #XmasNo1
It's already receiving odds from credible bookmakers to go to the top, but we need YOUR help!
Are you in? If so please RESKEET and like this post so we can get an idea of numbers!
#MrBlueSky #MrBlueSkyXmas #XmasNo1
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This is like a tax version of NIMBYism.
Calling for wealth taxes, and then opposing an actual wealth tax being introduced when it affects some of your voters
Calling for wealth taxes, and then opposing an actual wealth tax being introduced when it affects some of your voters
🚜 NEW: Greens join growing rebellion against Labour’s tax on farming
Green co-leader Adrian Ramsay tells me the government should take “another look” at their plans to introduce IHT for farmers
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Green co-leader Adrian Ramsay tells me the government should take “another look” at their plans to introduce IHT for farmers
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Greens Join Growing Rebellion Against Labour’s Tax On Farming
The Green Party has urged the government to take “another look” at its plans to introduce inheritance tax on farm land, as farmers prepare protests...
www.politicshome.com
November 17, 2024 at 8:24 PM
This is like a tax version of NIMBYism.
Calling for wealth taxes, and then opposing an actual wealth tax being introduced when it affects some of your voters
Calling for wealth taxes, and then opposing an actual wealth tax being introduced when it affects some of your voters
@richardcoles.bsky.social
Caught up with My Life at Christmas with you and Sally Phillips. The story you told of your friend who had an awful accident and the policeman, who was first at the scene, was just heartwarmingly lovely. 😊
Perfect for a Christmas themed programme.
Caught up with My Life at Christmas with you and Sally Phillips. The story you told of your friend who had an awful accident and the policeman, who was first at the scene, was just heartwarmingly lovely. 😊
Perfect for a Christmas themed programme.
November 18, 2024 at 5:37 PM
@richardcoles.bsky.social
Caught up with My Life at Christmas with you and Sally Phillips. The story you told of your friend who had an awful accident and the policeman, who was first at the scene, was just heartwarmingly lovely. 😊
Perfect for a Christmas themed programme.
Caught up with My Life at Christmas with you and Sally Phillips. The story you told of your friend who had an awful accident and the policeman, who was first at the scene, was just heartwarmingly lovely. 😊
Perfect for a Christmas themed programme.
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Mum can you come and pick me up the sandwiches are being woke again
November 18, 2024 at 12:13 PM
Mum can you come and pick me up the sandwiches are being woke again
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NEW: "Moving Off X: An Open Letter from UK Journalists"
UK political journalists: "Twitter was, for a long time, the place to be for UK politics. We believe that time is now over...
"We have taken the decision to move over to other platforms, in particular Bluesky" docs.google.com/document/d/1...
UK political journalists: "Twitter was, for a long time, the place to be for UK politics. We believe that time is now over...
"We have taken the decision to move over to other platforms, in particular Bluesky" docs.google.com/document/d/1...
November 15, 2024 at 11:51 AM
NEW: "Moving Off X: An Open Letter from UK Journalists"
UK political journalists: "Twitter was, for a long time, the place to be for UK politics. We believe that time is now over...
"We have taken the decision to move over to other platforms, in particular Bluesky" docs.google.com/document/d/1...
UK political journalists: "Twitter was, for a long time, the place to be for UK politics. We believe that time is now over...
"We have taken the decision to move over to other platforms, in particular Bluesky" docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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cartoon of the day
November 15, 2024 at 7:53 AM
cartoon of the day