Ian Piper
@pipersoe.bsky.social
History lover, especially SOE. Football lover, especially Portsmouth FC. Music lover, especially Queen. Volunteer LCT 7074. PhD student.
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This is a better answer than I gave on The Source to @kaitlancollins.bsky.social last night.
November 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
This is a better answer than I gave on The Source to @kaitlancollins.bsky.social last night.
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SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
My son, playing the last post at the remembrance service on South Parade Pier, Southsea, UK this morning. Proud dad moment. We will remember them.
November 9, 2025 at 12:55 PM
My son, playing the last post at the remembrance service on South Parade Pier, Southsea, UK this morning. Proud dad moment. We will remember them.
@alanallport.bsky.social yeah, it’s finally arrived. Am so looking forward to reading this.
November 6, 2025 at 5:37 PM
@alanallport.bsky.social yeah, it’s finally arrived. Am so looking forward to reading this.
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I’m looking forward to my evening with @pompeyhistory.bsky.social and the legend that is Simon Inglis.
These books do need an updated version. Perhaps a question I will ask
These books do need an updated version. Perhaps a question I will ask
October 7, 2025 at 7:31 AM
I’m looking forward to my evening with @pompeyhistory.bsky.social and the legend that is Simon Inglis.
These books do need an updated version. Perhaps a question I will ask
These books do need an updated version. Perhaps a question I will ask
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We flounced out of the EU on the say-so of politicians who lied to us. And what a total shitshow that’s turned out to be. The polar opposite of what they promised. Now the call to flounce out of the ECHR. By the same people. Telling the same lies. Has the country been kicked in the head by a horse?
October 5, 2025 at 7:04 AM
We flounced out of the EU on the say-so of politicians who lied to us. And what a total shitshow that’s turned out to be. The polar opposite of what they promised. Now the call to flounce out of the ECHR. By the same people. Telling the same lies. Has the country been kicked in the head by a horse?
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Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom Rally was sponsored by a convicted fraudster allegedly behind cryptocurrency ‘rug pulls’
The far-right rally was bankrolled by convicted fraudster alleged to be behind two cryptocurrency scams, Byline Times can reveal
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/01/t...
The far-right rally was bankrolled by convicted fraudster alleged to be behind two cryptocurrency scams, Byline Times can reveal
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/01/t...
Tommy Robinson's 'Unite the Kingdom' Rally Was Sponsored by a Convicted Fraudster Allegedly Behind Cryptocurrency ‘Rug Pulls’
The far-right rally was bankrolled by a convicted fraudster alleged to be behind two cryptocurrency scams, Byline Times can reveal
bylinetimes.com
October 1, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom Rally was sponsored by a convicted fraudster allegedly behind cryptocurrency ‘rug pulls’
The far-right rally was bankrolled by convicted fraudster alleged to be behind two cryptocurrency scams, Byline Times can reveal
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/01/t...
The far-right rally was bankrolled by convicted fraudster alleged to be behind two cryptocurrency scams, Byline Times can reveal
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/01/t...
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Leaving the ECHR won’t “Take Back Control” – it will hand your rights to politicians
The myths are seductive, the reality is very different – without the ECHR your freedoms rest on whichever Home Secretary wakes up grumpy
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/jus...
The myths are seductive, the reality is very different – without the ECHR your freedoms rest on whichever Home Secretary wakes up grumpy
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/jus...
Leaving the ECHR won’t “Take Back Control” – it will hand your rights to politicians
The myths are seductive, the reality is very different – without the ECHR your freedoms rest on whichever Home Secretary wakes up grumpy
eastangliabylines.co.uk
September 26, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Leaving the ECHR won’t “Take Back Control” – it will hand your rights to politicians
The myths are seductive, the reality is very different – without the ECHR your freedoms rest on whichever Home Secretary wakes up grumpy
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/jus...
The myths are seductive, the reality is very different – without the ECHR your freedoms rest on whichever Home Secretary wakes up grumpy
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/jus...
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Perhaps rather than endlessly promoting Mr Farage, the national media could highlight what his local councillors are doing - as demonstrated here by @northantstelegraph.bsky.social
www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/people/...
www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/people/...
Corby Reform councillor resigns over serious racism allegations
Reform councillor Robert Bloom, who has been in his North Northamptonshire Council post for just 117 days, has resigned after a neighbour alleged he used appalling racial slurs toward her family.
www.northantstelegraph.co.uk
August 27, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Perhaps rather than endlessly promoting Mr Farage, the national media could highlight what his local councillors are doing - as demonstrated here by @northantstelegraph.bsky.social
www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/people/...
www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/people/...
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Perfect Private Eye cover
August 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Perfect Private Eye cover
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If you’re zip-tying grandmas protesting losing health care maybe you’re not the good guys in the story?
June 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
If you’re zip-tying grandmas protesting losing health care maybe you’re not the good guys in the story?
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This should be put in front of Robert Jenrick during every interview
June 1, 2025 at 9:27 AM
This should be put in front of Robert Jenrick during every interview
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The GOP wanted to impeach Biden for a fake $5M bribe from Ukraine that was made up by a guy sitting in prison for lying about it, but they’re cool with a $400M plane from Qatar. Do I have that right?
May 11, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The GOP wanted to impeach Biden for a fake $5M bribe from Ukraine that was made up by a guy sitting in prison for lying about it, but they’re cool with a $400M plane from Qatar. Do I have that right?
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The two “mindless” men who cut down the historic Sycamore Gap tree on a “moronic mission” have been found guilty.
Two men found guilty of felling Sycamore Gap tree
Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, found to have criminally damaged tree and Hadrian’s Wall
www.theguardian.com
May 9, 2025 at 9:51 AM
The two “mindless” men who cut down the historic Sycamore Gap tree on a “moronic mission” have been found guilty.
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Bezos caved faster than it took me to type that.
April 30, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Bezos caved faster than it took me to type that.
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Ultra-processed foods reduce life expectancy. They reduce healthy life expectancy even more. And yet the government is doing nothing to end the addiction to them that their manufacturers are deliberately creating. Why is that?
www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/04...
www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/04...
Craving the dopamine hits that Wes Streeting is dedicated to providing
I cannot help but note this report from The Guardian yesterday:
Consuming large amounts of ultra-processed food (UPF) increases the risk of an early death, according to an international study that ha...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
April 29, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Ultra-processed foods reduce life expectancy. They reduce healthy life expectancy even more. And yet the government is doing nothing to end the addiction to them that their manufacturers are deliberately creating. Why is that?
www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/04...
www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/04...
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"We have an FBI director who received $25,000 for appearing in a film, executive producing a film, made by a Ukrainian-American-Russian who worked on a propaganda project that was financed, in part, by Vladimir Putin's office."
"Why this isn't a bigger story, I don't know."
"Why this isn't a bigger story, I don't know."
The Curious Case of Kash Patel's $25,000
YouTube video by Mother Jones
www.youtube.com
April 28, 2025 at 7:41 PM
"We have an FBI director who received $25,000 for appearing in a film, executive producing a film, made by a Ukrainian-American-Russian who worked on a propaganda project that was financed, in part, by Vladimir Putin's office."
"Why this isn't a bigger story, I don't know."
"Why this isn't a bigger story, I don't know."
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Macron shook one hand.
April 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Macron shook one hand.
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Ooh look #sophiefromromania we’re in the back of the @theguardian.com dogs supplement!
April 26, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Ooh look #sophiefromromania we’re in the back of the @theguardian.com dogs supplement!
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Trump’s Art of the Deal:
Start by giving away your best cards
Sell your partner down the river
Lose patience and fold within 100 days
No wonder he’s gone bankrupt so many times
Start by giving away your best cards
Sell your partner down the river
Lose patience and fold within 100 days
No wonder he’s gone bankrupt so many times
April 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Trump’s Art of the Deal:
Start by giving away your best cards
Sell your partner down the river
Lose patience and fold within 100 days
No wonder he’s gone bankrupt so many times
Start by giving away your best cards
Sell your partner down the river
Lose patience and fold within 100 days
No wonder he’s gone bankrupt so many times
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A reminder: Russia signed a treaty with Ukraine in 1997, accepting that Crimea was part of Ukraine. In 2014 Russia infiltrated Crimea and seized it. Now Pres Trump proposes that Ukraine should accept the loss of Crimea, and blames Pres Zelenskyy for refusing this peace deal.
April 24, 2025 at 11:04 AM
A reminder: Russia signed a treaty with Ukraine in 1997, accepting that Crimea was part of Ukraine. In 2014 Russia infiltrated Crimea and seized it. Now Pres Trump proposes that Ukraine should accept the loss of Crimea, and blames Pres Zelenskyy for refusing this peace deal.
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On this day, April 14, 2025, the President of the United States openly defied the Supreme Court’s unanimous opinion of April 10, 2025, ordering him to “facilitate Abrego Garcia’s release from custody in El Salvador
April 15, 2025 at 1:49 AM
On this day, April 14, 2025, the President of the United States openly defied the Supreme Court’s unanimous opinion of April 10, 2025, ordering him to “facilitate Abrego Garcia’s release from custody in El Salvador