Robert Woolley 🇬🇧🇮🇪
@robertwoolley.bsky.social
Cynical mid-50 something -Gen X'er. British/English/Irish 48er. Personal politics complex. Undiagnosed Aspergers. Transport person who became a software dev in late 40s.
Brent, London/Dublin/Kilkenny/ASEAN. (But mainly Brent).
Blocks arseholes.
Brent, London/Dublin/Kilkenny/ASEAN. (But mainly Brent).
Blocks arseholes.
Wonder if we're in the clear-stock-and-go-out-of-print-phase?
Sales of David Walliams’ books decreased 30% in the last two weeks of 2025, and were down 19% year on year, according to NielsenIQ BookData 👇 #BookSky
David Walliams sales down 30% in weeks after author 'dropped by HarperCollins'
ebx.sh
January 8, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Wonder if we're in the clear-stock-and-go-out-of-print-phase?
Don't believe your lying eyes.
man, did the viziers in the WH not actually show him the actual video?
January 8, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Don't believe your lying eyes.
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"You see, the Wall Street Journal is worried now about international law."
"Not enough respect for it?"
"Too much! Far too much!"
"Not enough respect for it?"
"Too much! Far too much!"
January 8, 2026 at 1:12 AM
"You see, the Wall Street Journal is worried now about international law."
"Not enough respect for it?"
"Too much! Far too much!"
"Not enough respect for it?"
"Too much! Far too much!"
The absolute obsession on the British right, whether it’s Marshall Jnr or Miriam Cates, with Viktor Orban’s backward, corrupt and soon to be ousted administration is quite bizarre
January 8, 2026 at 11:21 AM
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One of the organizations the US withdrew from is the European Centre for Countering Hybrid Threats.
That group primarily focuses on protecting European democracies from hostile Russian intelligence and military operations. Except the current US government hopes to see those hostile ops succeed.
That group primarily focuses on protecting European democracies from hostile Russian intelligence and military operations. Except the current US government hopes to see those hostile ops succeed.
50. US withdraws from @ipcc.bsky.social, @ipbes.net, @irena-official.bsky.social, Intl Union for the Conservation of Nature, UN Energy, UN Oceans, UN Water, @ununiversity.bsky.social, UNFCCC, among others (Jan. 7, 2026)
Withdrawing the United States from International Organizations, Conventions, and Treaties that Are Contrary to the Interests of the United States
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United
www.whitehouse.gov
January 8, 2026 at 4:02 AM
One of the organizations the US withdrew from is the European Centre for Countering Hybrid Threats.
That group primarily focuses on protecting European democracies from hostile Russian intelligence and military operations. Except the current US government hopes to see those hostile ops succeed.
That group primarily focuses on protecting European democracies from hostile Russian intelligence and military operations. Except the current US government hopes to see those hostile ops succeed.
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“.. No one wants to go in there when a random fucking tweet can change the entire foreign policy of the country.”
@financialtimes.com 🇻🇪
www.ft.com/content/84e0...
@financialtimes.com 🇻🇪
www.ft.com/content/84e0...
January 8, 2026 at 10:51 AM
“.. No one wants to go in there when a random fucking tweet can change the entire foreign policy of the country.”
@financialtimes.com 🇻🇪
www.ft.com/content/84e0...
@financialtimes.com 🇻🇪
www.ft.com/content/84e0...
Gilts still a screaming buy, according to Goldman Sachs's cross-asset forecasts
Sees 10-year UK bonds outperforming everything bar the S&P 500 over the next six months
Sees 10-year UK bonds outperforming everything bar the S&P 500 over the next six months
January 8, 2026 at 11:03 AM
This seems relevant bearing in mind current hard-right rhetoric...
Today, on @ppfideas.bsky.social, we're exploring the Home Rule crisis of 1912-14: the closest modern Britain has come to civil war.
It's an amazing story, in which Conservatives supplied weapons to paramilitaries, built refugee camps and fomented mutiny in the army.
So here's a short intro...🧵
It's an amazing story, in which Conservatives supplied weapons to paramilitaries, built refugee camps and fomented mutiny in the army.
So here's a short intro...🧵
January 8, 2026 at 10:47 AM
This seems relevant bearing in mind current hard-right rhetoric...
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Today, on @ppfideas.bsky.social, we're exploring the Home Rule crisis of 1912-14: the closest modern Britain has come to civil war.
It's an amazing story, in which Conservatives supplied weapons to paramilitaries, built refugee camps and fomented mutiny in the army.
So here's a short intro...🧵
It's an amazing story, in which Conservatives supplied weapons to paramilitaries, built refugee camps and fomented mutiny in the army.
So here's a short intro...🧵
January 8, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Today, on @ppfideas.bsky.social, we're exploring the Home Rule crisis of 1912-14: the closest modern Britain has come to civil war.
It's an amazing story, in which Conservatives supplied weapons to paramilitaries, built refugee camps and fomented mutiny in the army.
So here's a short intro...🧵
It's an amazing story, in which Conservatives supplied weapons to paramilitaries, built refugee camps and fomented mutiny in the army.
So here's a short intro...🧵
I wonder what the policy of the Government of Ireland is on platforms which create CSAM?
Is it in favour of CSAM or not?
Is it in favour of CSAM or not?
My word.
The Taoiseach, in China, says "platforms can be misused and abused or they can be used for positive reasons as well..." and says that should be considered carefully "before jumping to conclusions" on whether it's appropriate for the Government to be on X.
The Taoiseach, in China, says "platforms can be misused and abused or they can be used for positive reasons as well..." and says that should be considered carefully "before jumping to conclusions" on whether it's appropriate for the Government to be on X.
January 8, 2026 at 10:44 AM
I wonder what the policy of the Government of Ireland is on platforms which create CSAM?
Is it in favour of CSAM or not?
Is it in favour of CSAM or not?
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I think I'm having a psychotic break
My word.
The Taoiseach, in China, says "platforms can be misused and abused or they can be used for positive reasons as well..." and says that should be considered carefully "before jumping to conclusions" on whether it's appropriate for the Government to be on X.
The Taoiseach, in China, says "platforms can be misused and abused or they can be used for positive reasons as well..." and says that should be considered carefully "before jumping to conclusions" on whether it's appropriate for the Government to be on X.
January 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM
I think I'm having a psychotic break
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Deutsche Bank:
UK Labour force participation saw a near record bump in 2025
One of the reasons behind this was a near record rise in female participation across the UK workforce
That comes amid expanded early years government childcare provision
UK Labour force participation saw a near record bump in 2025
One of the reasons behind this was a near record rise in female participation across the UK workforce
That comes amid expanded early years government childcare provision
January 8, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Deutsche Bank:
UK Labour force participation saw a near record bump in 2025
One of the reasons behind this was a near record rise in female participation across the UK workforce
That comes amid expanded early years government childcare provision
UK Labour force participation saw a near record bump in 2025
One of the reasons behind this was a near record rise in female participation across the UK workforce
That comes amid expanded early years government childcare provision
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🇵🇱🇺🇦 Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski:
We have found a way to reassure Ukraine that its state functions and defense budget will be sustained by the European Union — with €90 billion over the next two years. That is changing Putin’s calculus.
We have found a way to reassure Ukraine that its state functions and defense budget will be sustained by the European Union — with €90 billion over the next two years. That is changing Putin’s calculus.
January 8, 2026 at 9:56 AM
🇵🇱🇺🇦 Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski:
We have found a way to reassure Ukraine that its state functions and defense budget will be sustained by the European Union — with €90 billion over the next two years. That is changing Putin’s calculus.
We have found a way to reassure Ukraine that its state functions and defense budget will be sustained by the European Union — with €90 billion over the next two years. That is changing Putin’s calculus.
Man Behaving Badly.
Breaking: Channel 5 is to air “The Downfall of Huw Edwards,” a two part factual drama on the disgraced former BBC News presenter.
It stars Martin Clunes as Huw Edwards.
It stars Martin Clunes as Huw Edwards.
January 8, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Man Behaving Badly.
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*Mark Corrigan voice* "JOHNSON?"
January 8, 2026 at 9:58 AM
*Mark Corrigan voice* "JOHNSON?"
The lady has an uncanny resemblance to a former classmate of mine who is, yes, Kazakh.
These are apparently facial reconstructions of a 2,300-year-old Pazyryk Scythian male and female from the same kurgan in Berel, Kazakhstan and not - as I first thought - that couple I met at a Spiral Tribe soundsystem in 1992 who sold me E that turned out to be paracetamol.
January 8, 2026 at 9:31 AM
The lady has an uncanny resemblance to a former classmate of mine who is, yes, Kazakh.
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These are apparently facial reconstructions of a 2,300-year-old Pazyryk Scythian male and female from the same kurgan in Berel, Kazakhstan and not - as I first thought - that couple I met at a Spiral Tribe soundsystem in 1992 who sold me E that turned out to be paracetamol.
January 8, 2026 at 8:28 AM
These are apparently facial reconstructions of a 2,300-year-old Pazyryk Scythian male and female from the same kurgan in Berel, Kazakhstan and not - as I first thought - that couple I met at a Spiral Tribe soundsystem in 1992 who sold me E that turned out to be paracetamol.
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Graham Chapman would have been 85 today, which seems as good a time as any to remind ourselves of this Barry Cryer anecdote about the times when he and Chapman were writing material together for Ronnie Corbett
January 8, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Graham Chapman would have been 85 today, which seems as good a time as any to remind ourselves of this Barry Cryer anecdote about the times when he and Chapman were writing material together for Ronnie Corbett
Waiting for Hitchins to come out with a bs response to this mainly about vaccines.
I called Peter Hitchin a “silly c**t” at Oxford train station this morning. That will have to do for today.
January 8, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Waiting for Hitchins to come out with a bs response to this mainly about vaccines.
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RUSI says russia is losing.
'The evidence proves that the West's current strategy – arming Ukraine, imposing sanctions, hardening critical infrastructure – is fracturing Russia's military, economic and political cohesion' write William Dixon and Maksym Beznosiuk.
Russia is Losing – Time for Putin's 2026 Hybrid Escalation
2025 offered the most generous potential off-ramp for Vladimir Putin. He rejected it.
www.rusi.org
January 8, 2026 at 9:17 AM
RUSI says russia is losing.
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Nigel Farage has been accused of "parroting Kremlin lines" by saying he would vote against boots on the ground in Ukraine
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Nigel Farage savaged for 'parroting Kremlin lines' after Ukraine vote vow
Labour Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden questioned whether Nigel Farage can be trusted on national security after the Reform leader said he would vote against boots on the ground in Ukraine
www.mirror.co.uk
January 8, 2026 at 9:18 AM
Nigel Farage has been accused of "parroting Kremlin lines" by saying he would vote against boots on the ground in Ukraine
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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"we live in a world … that is governed by strength, that is governed by force, that is governed by power. These are the iron laws of the world". (Stephen Miller, White House deputy Chief of Staff).
This is what that world looks like.
The history of freedom is the struggle to constrain power by law
This is what that world looks like.
The history of freedom is the struggle to constrain power by law
👉 ICE Abusing Protesters After Murdering Driver 1/7/26
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lnfi...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lnfi...
January 8, 2026 at 9:09 AM
"we live in a world … that is governed by strength, that is governed by force, that is governed by power. These are the iron laws of the world". (Stephen Miller, White House deputy Chief of Staff).
This is what that world looks like.
The history of freedom is the struggle to constrain power by law
This is what that world looks like.
The history of freedom is the struggle to constrain power by law
Boris Johnson?
I used to work for a major newspaper, I'm almost certain that one of my senior colleagues was actively working in Russia's interests, but I couldn't prove anything concrete. He still works there.
January 8, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Boris Johnson?
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Just listen to this.
Jesse Watters highlights that Renee Nicole Good, the woman killed by ICE, had "pronouns in her bio" and "leaves behind a lesbian partner and a child from a previous marriage"
January 8, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Just listen to this.
Glad to see @floellabenjamin.bsky.social taking no prisoners...
Will the government reduce its reliance on Elon Musk's X?
Will the government reduce its reliance on Elon Musk's X?
Welcome
buff.ly
January 7, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Glad to see @floellabenjamin.bsky.social taking no prisoners...