Matt Gallagher
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"The public have highly-tuned bullshit detectors, and they can smell it a mile off. Authenticity isn’t about photo ops. It’s about conviction.”
Find out why the public’s bullshit detector is stronger than ever and how politicians keep failing it: https://bit.ly/3LZMmgS
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Find out why the public’s bullshit detector is stronger than ever and how politicians keep failing it: https://bit.ly/3LZMmgS
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November 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM
"The public have highly-tuned bullshit detectors, and they can smell it a mile off. Authenticity isn’t about photo ops. It’s about conviction.”
Find out why the public’s bullshit detector is stronger than ever and how politicians keep failing it: https://bit.ly/3LZMmgS
@mattmgallagher.bsky.social
Find out why the public’s bullshit detector is stronger than ever and how politicians keep failing it: https://bit.ly/3LZMmgS
@mattmgallagher.bsky.social
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Curtis Yarvin: How the Alt-Right Gets In
Following his appearance in London, @nafeez.bsky.social & @peterjukes.bsky.social examine the writings of the thinker who apparently inspires Silicon Valley Tech Bros & the Vice President of the United States
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/24/c...
Curtis Yarvin: How the Alt-Right Gets In
Following his appearance in London, @nafeez.bsky.social & @peterjukes.bsky.social examine the writings of the thinker who apparently inspires Silicon Valley Tech Bros & the Vice President of the United States
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/24/c...
Curtis Yarvin: How the Alt-Right Gets In
Following his appearance on a panel with Alastair Campbell, Byline Times examines the writings of the thinker who is apparently inspiring Silicon Valley Tech Bros and the Vice President of the United ...
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September 24, 2025 at 1:19 PM
🔴NEW🔴
Curtis Yarvin: How the Alt-Right Gets In
Following his appearance in London, @nafeez.bsky.social & @peterjukes.bsky.social examine the writings of the thinker who apparently inspires Silicon Valley Tech Bros & the Vice President of the United States
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/24/c...
Curtis Yarvin: How the Alt-Right Gets In
Following his appearance in London, @nafeez.bsky.social & @peterjukes.bsky.social examine the writings of the thinker who apparently inspires Silicon Valley Tech Bros & the Vice President of the United States
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/24/c...
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At Waterstones yesterday, Byline Times editor-in-chief @hardeepmatharu.bsky.social interviewed @nafeez.bsky.social on the ideology and origins of today's far-right movement.
If you missed it, read Dr. Ahmed's full forensic analysis in 'Alt-Reich.'
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If you missed it, read Dr. Ahmed's full forensic analysis in 'Alt-Reich.'
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September 24, 2025 at 1:29 PM
At Waterstones yesterday, Byline Times editor-in-chief @hardeepmatharu.bsky.social interviewed @nafeez.bsky.social on the ideology and origins of today's far-right movement.
If you missed it, read Dr. Ahmed's full forensic analysis in 'Alt-Reich.'
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If you missed it, read Dr. Ahmed's full forensic analysis in 'Alt-Reich.'
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It is weird that the assassination of essentially a celebrity influencer is a bigger deal than the shooting of two top state legislators + their spouses
September 10, 2025 at 11:56 PM
It is weird that the assassination of essentially a celebrity influencer is a bigger deal than the shooting of two top state legislators + their spouses
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I think Democrats should reject their money all together and tell them to fuck off.
These guys are on their way to becoming supervillains on par with 2008 Wall Street, and being on the right side of public outrage would be beneficial.
These guys are on their way to becoming supervillains on par with 2008 Wall Street, and being on the right side of public outrage would be beneficial.
Dems chased Silicon Valley for years and all we got for it was a couple thousand eugenicists with the money of Lex Luthor and the brains of rabid ferrets.
Dems should do what the GOP did: threaten Big Tech relentlessly until the little shits give us money and do our bidding.
Dems should do what the GOP did: threaten Big Tech relentlessly until the little shits give us money and do our bidding.
Big Tech Looks to Strengthen Frayed Relationship With Democrats Ahead of Midterms
A tech association funded by Apple Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s Google and other major tech companies is launching a new initiative to strengthen the frayed relationship between Democrats and Silicon Valley ...
www.bloomberg.com
September 9, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I think Democrats should reject their money all together and tell them to fuck off.
These guys are on their way to becoming supervillains on par with 2008 Wall Street, and being on the right side of public outrage would be beneficial.
These guys are on their way to becoming supervillains on par with 2008 Wall Street, and being on the right side of public outrage would be beneficial.
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🔴The Big Tobacco, Climate Denial Lobbyist and Crypto Firms Sponsoring the Reform UK Conference
Big corporations and lobby groups are putting their cash behind the rise of Nigel Farage’s party
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Big corporations and lobby groups are putting their cash behind the rise of Nigel Farage’s party
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The Big Tobacco, Climate Denial Lobbyist and Crypto Firms Sponsoring the Reform UK Conference
Big corporations and lobby groups are putting their cash behind the rise of Nigel Farage's party
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September 8, 2025 at 8:10 AM
🔴The Big Tobacco, Climate Denial Lobbyist and Crypto Firms Sponsoring the Reform UK Conference
Big corporations and lobby groups are putting their cash behind the rise of Nigel Farage’s party
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Big corporations and lobby groups are putting their cash behind the rise of Nigel Farage’s party
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Far right groups are threatening to burn down hotels full of refugees at events attended by senior politicians, while people of colour live in fear after being falsely labelled as paedophiles
How mainstream politicians and media organisations are allowing a violent far right movement to spread
How mainstream politicians and media organisations are allowing a violent far right movement to spread
Where Is the Political Leadership Against This Violent Far-Right Movement Terrorising Britain?
The silence of senior mainstream politicians and media organisations against the rise of a new well-organised far-right movement on Britain's streets is a disgrace, argues Adam Bienkov
bylinetimes.com
August 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Far right groups are threatening to burn down hotels full of refugees at events attended by senior politicians, while people of colour live in fear after being falsely labelled as paedophiles
How mainstream politicians and media organisations are allowing a violent far right movement to spread
How mainstream politicians and media organisations are allowing a violent far right movement to spread
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A senior administration official, as well as other officials, told Rolling Stone that it is a priority of Trump that these kinds of military deployments -- in times of relative calm -- become normalized in American political culture.
More: rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
More: rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
August 13, 2025 at 12:46 PM
A senior administration official, as well as other officials, told Rolling Stone that it is a priority of Trump that these kinds of military deployments -- in times of relative calm -- become normalized in American political culture.
More: rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
More: rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
🔴 UK Gaza Families Urge Starmer to Hold Israel Accountable for Press Killings
Their call to end the "systemic assault on the press" is echoed across the media and human rights community.
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Their call to end the "systemic assault on the press" is echoed across the media and human rights community.
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UK Gaza Families Urge Starmer to Hold Israel Accountable for Press Killings
A group representing 350 Palestinian families living in Britain have called on the PM to condemn Israel's 'systematic assault on the press' and back an inquiry
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August 14, 2025 at 9:19 AM
🔴 UK Gaza Families Urge Starmer to Hold Israel Accountable for Press Killings
Their call to end the "systemic assault on the press" is echoed across the media and human rights community.
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Their call to end the "systemic assault on the press" is echoed across the media and human rights community.
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🔴 UK Gaza Families Urge Starmer to Hold Israel Accountable for Press Killings
A group representing 350 Palestinian families living in Britain have called on the PM to condemn Israel’s ‘systematic assault on the press’ and back inquiry
bylinetimes.com/2025/08/14/u...
A group representing 350 Palestinian families living in Britain have called on the PM to condemn Israel’s ‘systematic assault on the press’ and back inquiry
bylinetimes.com/2025/08/14/u...
August 14, 2025 at 8:52 AM
🔴 UK Gaza Families Urge Starmer to Hold Israel Accountable for Press Killings
A group representing 350 Palestinian families living in Britain have called on the PM to condemn Israel’s ‘systematic assault on the press’ and back inquiry
bylinetimes.com/2025/08/14/u...
A group representing 350 Palestinian families living in Britain have called on the PM to condemn Israel’s ‘systematic assault on the press’ and back inquiry
bylinetimes.com/2025/08/14/u...
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🔴 UK Gaza Families Urge Starmer to Hold Israel Accountable for Press Killings
A group representing 350 Palestinian families living in Britain have called on PM Starmer to condemn Israel’s ‘systematic assault on the press’
A group representing 350 Palestinian families living in Britain have called on PM Starmer to condemn Israel’s ‘systematic assault on the press’
UK Gaza Families Urge Starmer to Hold Israel Accountable for Press Killings
A group representing 350 Palestinian families living in Britain have called on PM Starmer to condemn Israel's 'systematic assault on the press'
bylinetimes.com
August 14, 2025 at 8:48 AM
🔴 UK Gaza Families Urge Starmer to Hold Israel Accountable for Press Killings
A group representing 350 Palestinian families living in Britain have called on PM Starmer to condemn Israel’s ‘systematic assault on the press’
A group representing 350 Palestinian families living in Britain have called on PM Starmer to condemn Israel’s ‘systematic assault on the press’
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👏 Great to see APPG member @steveracemp.bsky.social calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform
The Government wants to restore trust in politics. In an multi-party age, this must mean addressing our broken First Past the Post voting system
The Government wants to restore trust in politics. In an multi-party age, this must mean addressing our broken First Past the Post voting system
⚠️ "First Past the Post is not sustainable; not for Labour, and not for the country. We must modernise Westminster and launch a National Commission on Electoral Reform."
🌹 Excellent article for @thefabians.bsky.social by @steveracemp.bsky.social #Labour4PR
🌹 Excellent article for @thefabians.bsky.social by @steveracemp.bsky.social #Labour4PR
Restoring trust | Fabian Society
Fabian Society
fabians.org.uk
August 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
👏 Great to see APPG member @steveracemp.bsky.social calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform
The Government wants to restore trust in politics. In an multi-party age, this must mean addressing our broken First Past the Post voting system
The Government wants to restore trust in politics. In an multi-party age, this must mean addressing our broken First Past the Post voting system
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Peers in the House of Lords will no longer have to declare their non-financial interests.
This is a major step backwards and a significant loss of transparency.
news.sky.com/story/house-...
This is a major step backwards and a significant loss of transparency.
news.sky.com/story/house-...
House of Lords under fire for dropping rule that once caught out cricket legend and historian
Peers no longer have to declare non-financial interests - a requirement that has previously caught out members of the House of Lords including ex-England cricketer Lord Botham and economic historian L...
news.sky.com
August 12, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Peers in the House of Lords will no longer have to declare their non-financial interests.
This is a major step backwards and a significant loss of transparency.
news.sky.com/story/house-...
This is a major step backwards and a significant loss of transparency.
news.sky.com/story/house-...
“Fundamentally, the lesson here is that we can’t fix Big Tech by making it use its power more wisely – the only way to fix Big Tech is to get rid of it, to make it smaller, to take away it’s power.” – Cory Doctorow
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Age-Gated: 'How the Online Safety Act is Distorting Digital Activism'
Some platforms are blocking posts about Gaza and Ukraine, while more innocuous forums have also been restricted as websites 'over-implement' the new law
bylinetimes.com
August 8, 2025 at 8:15 AM
“Fundamentally, the lesson here is that we can’t fix Big Tech by making it use its power more wisely – the only way to fix Big Tech is to get rid of it, to make it smaller, to take away it’s power.” – Cory Doctorow
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🔴 Age-Gated: ‘How the Online Safety Act is Distorting Digital Activism’
Some platforms are blocking posts about Gaza and Ukraine, while more innocuous forums have also been restricted as websites ‘over-implement’ the new law
Some platforms are blocking posts about Gaza and Ukraine, while more innocuous forums have also been restricted as websites ‘over-implement’ the new law
Age-Gated: ‘How the Online Safety Act is Distorting Digital Activism’
Some platforms are blocking posts about Gaza and Ukraine, while more innocuous forums have also been restricted as websites 'over-implement' the new law
bylinetimes.com
August 8, 2025 at 7:37 AM
🔴 Age-Gated: ‘How the Online Safety Act is Distorting Digital Activism’
Some platforms are blocking posts about Gaza and Ukraine, while more innocuous forums have also been restricted as websites ‘over-implement’ the new law
Some platforms are blocking posts about Gaza and Ukraine, while more innocuous forums have also been restricted as websites ‘over-implement’ the new law
"This is the new information order. Not a level playing field of free expression, but a hierarchy where truth is optional, context is dead, and power lies with whoever owns the platform."
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/google-doe...
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/google-doe...
Google Doesn't Want You to Click – And That's a Big Problem for News
Kyle Taylor, co-author and editor of 'The Little Black Book of Press Barons' on how tech companies' AI models are not just curating the news, but defining truth itself.
www.bylinesupplement.com
August 6, 2025 at 7:54 AM
"This is the new information order. Not a level playing field of free expression, but a hierarchy where truth is optional, context is dead, and power lies with whoever owns the platform."
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/google-doe...
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/google-doe...
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New YouGov polling. A monumental failure of our political class to educate, a monumental failure of our media to report fairly, for a generation
August 5, 2025 at 6:27 AM
New YouGov polling. A monumental failure of our political class to educate, a monumental failure of our media to report fairly, for a generation
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It baffles me how the Left, who seem to take decent positions on many things, have got the Online Safety Act so wrong.
Opposition to it is being portrayed as right-wing, whereas it's pure common sense.
It doesn't do what it was designed to do, AND it has tons of negative second-order consequences.
Opposition to it is being portrayed as right-wing, whereas it's pure common sense.
It doesn't do what it was designed to do, AND it has tons of negative second-order consequences.
August 4, 2025 at 9:03 AM
It baffles me how the Left, who seem to take decent positions on many things, have got the Online Safety Act so wrong.
Opposition to it is being portrayed as right-wing, whereas it's pure common sense.
It doesn't do what it was designed to do, AND it has tons of negative second-order consequences.
Opposition to it is being portrayed as right-wing, whereas it's pure common sense.
It doesn't do what it was designed to do, AND it has tons of negative second-order consequences.
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🔴‘Keir Starmer’s Palestine Recognition Delay Is Obscene – The UK Must Act Now Without Conditions’
We cannot justify waiting a single day more while Israeli forces level Gaza, before finally choosing to act, argues Linsay Taylor
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We cannot justify waiting a single day more while Israeli forces level Gaza, before finally choosing to act, argues Linsay Taylor
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'Keir Starmer's Palestine Recognition Delay Is Obscene - The UK Must Act Now Without Conditions'
We cannot justify waiting a single day more while Israeli forces level Gaza, before finally choosing to act, argues Linsay Taylor
bylinetimes.com
August 1, 2025 at 9:46 AM
🔴‘Keir Starmer’s Palestine Recognition Delay Is Obscene – The UK Must Act Now Without Conditions’
We cannot justify waiting a single day more while Israeli forces level Gaza, before finally choosing to act, argues Linsay Taylor
bylinetimes.com/2025/08/01/k...
We cannot justify waiting a single day more while Israeli forces level Gaza, before finally choosing to act, argues Linsay Taylor
bylinetimes.com/2025/08/01/k...
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Under pressure from the White House, the Smithsonian has removed Trump from the impeachment exhibit at the History Museum.
The exhibit now says that “only three presidents have seriously faced removal,” referring to Johnson, Nixon, and Clinton.
The exhibit now looks the way it did in 2008.
The exhibit now says that “only three presidents have seriously faced removal,” referring to Johnson, Nixon, and Clinton.
The exhibit now looks the way it did in 2008.
Smithsonian removes Trump from impeachment exhibit in American History Museum
A temporary placard, on display since 2021, described the president's historic impeachments. Officials said the exhibit was restored to an earlier version following a review of legacy content.
bit.ly
July 31, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Under pressure from the White House, the Smithsonian has removed Trump from the impeachment exhibit at the History Museum.
The exhibit now says that “only three presidents have seriously faced removal,” referring to Johnson, Nixon, and Clinton.
The exhibit now looks the way it did in 2008.
The exhibit now says that “only three presidents have seriously faced removal,” referring to Johnson, Nixon, and Clinton.
The exhibit now looks the way it did in 2008.
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“There is no public register of approved age assurance providers, no requirement for age assurance providers to meet any specific privacy or security standards, and no requirement for platforms to choose trusted or certified providers.”
Pass over your biometrics, your passport, and financial details to dodgy companies – or accept a child-proof version of the web. (or get a VPN)
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The Online Safety Act is Forcing Brits to Hand Over Personal Data to 'Unregulated' Overseas Corporations With Questionable Privacy Records
The age verification services used by social media platforms include a company funded by a Trump-supporting billionaire and a firm set up by former Israeli intelligence officers
bylinetimes.com
August 1, 2025 at 9:14 AM
“There is no public register of approved age assurance providers, no requirement for age assurance providers to meet any specific privacy or security standards, and no requirement for platforms to choose trusted or certified providers.”
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Good scoop from the Times:
EXCL A firm that gave £100k worth of donations to Labour in opposition has won £10m of govt contracts post-election
Public Digital seconded a staff member to write Labour's tech policies pre-election. The firm has since seen a surge in govt contracts.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Public Digital seconded a staff member to write Labour's tech policies pre-election. The firm has since seen a surge in govt contracts.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Labour ‘cronyism’ as firm linked to tech secretary wins contracts
Public Digital, a member of whose staff was seconded to Peter Kyle before the election, has had a fourfold increase in the value of awarded government contracts
www.thetimes.com
August 1, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Good scoop from the Times: