Seán MacGabhann
@seanmacgabhann.bsky.social
Immigrant. And proud of it
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Willingly scarring your body to own the libs. These people are straight up insane. This is Manson Family shit
November 19, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Willingly scarring your body to own the libs. These people are straight up insane. This is Manson Family shit
The usual suspects on x from the Mail to bloggers (yer hodges/leslies/mbtangs) the ones who spend dozens of quotes a day talking about Starmer or Badenoch have zip to say about farage and the racisms
You might have your own option as to why that might be
You might have your own option as to why that might be
November 19, 2025 at 10:07 PM
The usual suspects on x from the Mail to bloggers (yer hodges/leslies/mbtangs) the ones who spend dozens of quotes a day talking about Starmer or Badenoch have zip to say about farage and the racisms
You might have your own option as to why that might be
You might have your own option as to why that might be
The farage/hitler/racism stuff
Either
A) his voters are repulsed and go “I had no idea!!!”
Or
B) they stick with him anyway
I have no idea which is worse
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Either
A) his voters are repulsed and go “I had no idea!!!”
Or
B) they stick with him anyway
I have no idea which is worse
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘He used to say things like “Hitler was right”’: Farage faces more allegations of racist behaviour at school
A former friend and others who were at Dulwich college with the now Reform UK leader speak of his behaviour
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The farage/hitler/racism stuff
Either
A) his voters are repulsed and go “I had no idea!!!”
Or
B) they stick with him anyway
I have no idea which is worse
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Either
A) his voters are repulsed and go “I had no idea!!!”
Or
B) they stick with him anyway
I have no idea which is worse
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
I just couldn’t turn up for work next week. I’d be scaaaaarleh
Mahmood is getting comprehensively owned by Reform over on the other place.
November 19, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I just couldn’t turn up for work next week. I’d be scaaaaarleh
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She had three of them, friends. Three.
Even in Reform's caricature of her she's less ridiculous than she makes herself.
Even in Reform's caricature of her she's less ridiculous than she makes herself.
November 19, 2025 at 12:58 PM
She had three of them, friends. Three.
Even in Reform's caricature of her she's less ridiculous than she makes herself.
Even in Reform's caricature of her she's less ridiculous than she makes herself.
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Whatever crimes Trump may have personally been responsible for, it’s clear he would do more & worse if he thought he could get away with it.
My god. My god.
Oh fucking hell.
God.
Oh fucking hell.
God.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Whatever crimes Trump may have personally been responsible for, it’s clear he would do more & worse if he thought he could get away with it.
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A very revealing remark in that report from a White House official - that what Europe thinks doesn't matter to them, only what Ukraine will accept
But when the financial and military support for Ukraine is coming from Europe, our view has quite a big impact on what Ukraine will accept
But when the financial and military support for Ukraine is coming from Europe, our view has quite a big impact on what Ukraine will accept
Ukraine is now in a position where it would have to accept a deal to end the war, no matter the terms. According to Politico, citing White House sources, the Trump team agreed on a plan with Moscow without involving Ukraine or Europe.
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
November 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM
A very revealing remark in that report from a White House official - that what Europe thinks doesn't matter to them, only what Ukraine will accept
But when the financial and military support for Ukraine is coming from Europe, our view has quite a big impact on what Ukraine will accept
But when the financial and military support for Ukraine is coming from Europe, our view has quite a big impact on what Ukraine will accept
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Meanwhile, on X - Grok is denying the Holocaust... and all our institutions and politicians and media giants just stay there like that's perfectly OK.
What does it take to get people to leave that horror show??? Seriously.
What does it take to get people to leave that horror show??? Seriously.
a close up of a man 's face with the words just leave written in white
ALT: a close up of a man 's face with the words just leave written in white
media.tenor.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Meanwhile, on X - Grok is denying the Holocaust... and all our institutions and politicians and media giants just stay there like that's perfectly OK.
What does it take to get people to leave that horror show??? Seriously.
What does it take to get people to leave that horror show??? Seriously.
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SELF-PROMOTION POST. I “had some thoughts” on banning secondary sites selling tickets for profit in the UK. (Spoiler: it’s about time, but there are other parts of the ticketing business that could do with a recalibration.) For @thequietus.com thequietus.com/opinion-and-...
Why Labour's Proposals to Ban Ticket Touting don't go far Enough | The Quietus
Who will spare a thought for StubHub and Viagogo? They are two of the heavyweights of secondary ticketing, with the latter having bought the former in 2019 to gain an even bigger share of the market. ...
thequietus.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:21 AM
SELF-PROMOTION POST. I “had some thoughts” on banning secondary sites selling tickets for profit in the UK. (Spoiler: it’s about time, but there are other parts of the ticketing business that could do with a recalibration.) For @thequietus.com thequietus.com/opinion-and-...
At some point politicians of all sides are going to have to stop pretending to be all things to all people - LBR need to stop doing this especially. “This is amount of money we have. We can’t spend a large portion catering to racist numbskulls. Vote for them if you must but we are done catering”
🚨 BREAKING: Kent County Council is hurtling towards financial oblivion under Reform.
A shocking new council report reveals a projected budget black hole of £46.5 million for this year. The Reform Administration has completely lost control of our finances. 🔶
A shocking new council report reveals a projected budget black hole of £46.5 million for this year. The Reform Administration has completely lost control of our finances. 🔶
November 19, 2025 at 4:56 PM
At some point politicians of all sides are going to have to stop pretending to be all things to all people - LBR need to stop doing this especially. “This is amount of money we have. We can’t spend a large portion catering to racist numbskulls. Vote for them if you must but we are done catering”
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Thread. “AI is patching up the holes in conspiracy theories and so making them seem more reasonable, making them easier to spread and more resilient to collapse” was not on my bingo card.
AI relieves the pressure of cognitive dissonance. That’s … not great.
AI relieves the pressure of cognitive dissonance. That’s … not great.
Bellingcat’s contact email has always been a magnet for people with fairly unusual views; paranoid delusions, sprawling conspiracies, the works. But recently, the pattern has shifted, we’re seeing more and more emails clearly written with ChatGPT.
November 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Thread. “AI is patching up the holes in conspiracy theories and so making them seem more reasonable, making them easier to spread and more resilient to collapse” was not on my bingo card.
AI relieves the pressure of cognitive dissonance. That’s … not great.
AI relieves the pressure of cognitive dissonance. That’s … not great.
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A decade now. I remember thinking, when I first heard the "something happened..." section kick in, "wow, he's really back."
November 19, 2025 at 12:25 PM
A decade now. I remember thinking, when I first heard the "something happened..." section kick in, "wow, he's really back."
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Does he even own a suit?
November 19, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Does he even own a suit?
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I’m an avowed and unashamed AI sceptic (not especially controversial within my bsky bubble I guess) but look, at work they want us to use it, & I’m snowed under so fine, I try AI to generate a meeting report from my raw notes and… it’s utter garbage. Worse than useless. This can’t be the future.
November 19, 2025 at 9:11 AM
I’m an avowed and unashamed AI sceptic (not especially controversial within my bsky bubble I guess) but look, at work they want us to use it, & I’m snowed under so fine, I try AI to generate a meeting report from my raw notes and… it’s utter garbage. Worse than useless. This can’t be the future.
“ hey man just before i shout this next bit, know that I love you yeah? QUIET PIGGY! Oh wow let’s go for a swim”
I’ve got this wrong haven’t I?
I’ve got this wrong haven’t I?
and maybe drop the E
This would be justified as well as a joy to watch.
November 19, 2025 at 12:40 PM
“ hey man just before i shout this next bit, know that I love you yeah? QUIET PIGGY! Oh wow let’s go for a swim”
I’ve got this wrong haven’t I?
I’ve got this wrong haven’t I?
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Next time you hear DOGE being mentioned, just realise that Reform UK up and down the country are hiring consultants on tax payer’s money.
Reform UK Authority pays consultants PwC £325k for new 'super council' plans
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Reform UK Authority pays consultants PwC £325k for new 'super council' plans
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Worcestershir pays PwC £325,000 for new 'super council' plans - BBC News
Consultants were asked to draw up proposals to merge the county's councils into one.
www.bbc.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Next time you hear DOGE being mentioned, just realise that Reform UK up and down the country are hiring consultants on tax payer’s money.
Reform UK Authority pays consultants PwC £325k for new 'super council' plans
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Reform UK Authority pays consultants PwC £325k for new 'super council' plans
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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The thing about the government bailing out genAI when the bubble pops, is it can't.
It's almost half the US stock market. It is bigger than consumer spending.
The government would have to spend like half its entire budget, on something that loses billions of dollars a month, forever.
It's almost half the US stock market. It is bigger than consumer spending.
The government would have to spend like half its entire budget, on something that loses billions of dollars a month, forever.
November 19, 2025 at 7:23 AM
The thing about the government bailing out genAI when the bubble pops, is it can't.
It's almost half the US stock market. It is bigger than consumer spending.
The government would have to spend like half its entire budget, on something that loses billions of dollars a month, forever.
It's almost half the US stock market. It is bigger than consumer spending.
The government would have to spend like half its entire budget, on something that loses billions of dollars a month, forever.
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I've had some lovely messages from readers about this piece.
How have the lives of Jewish Londoners changed since 7/10/23? I asked some and added some reflections of my own from my non-Jewish perspective: www.onlondon.co.uk/dave-hill-je... #truelondon #london
Jewish London - how has life changed since 7 October 2023?
Stories from and reflections on a diverse community in a multicultural city
www.onlondon.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 10:14 AM
I've had some lovely messages from readers about this piece.
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Asylum seekers aren't crying and terrified all the time and that makes the Daily Express mad
November 19, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Asylum seekers aren't crying and terrified all the time and that makes the Daily Express mad
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When I arrive at the party
November 19, 2025 at 5:53 AM
When I arrive at the party
Excellent
On Labour MPs in a dark place. Featuring King Lear. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Starmer’s squandering of a historic election victory is a tragedy nearing its finale | Rafael Behr
The tactics that gave Labour its huge majority in 2024 were no preparation for government – and the prime minister has proved he has nothing more to offer, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Excellent
After last couple of days, I think I know which two words will be posted on social media everywhere when Trump steps down/passes on/is publicly disgraced and has to leave
Might rhyme roughly with “riot biggy”
Might rhyme roughly with “riot biggy”
November 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
After last couple of days, I think I know which two words will be posted on social media everywhere when Trump steps down/passes on/is publicly disgraced and has to leave
Might rhyme roughly with “riot biggy”
Might rhyme roughly with “riot biggy”
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"Microsoft warns that Windows 11's agentic AI could install malware on your PC: 'Only enable this feature if you understand the security implications.'"
bro what--
what are we doing here, exactly, how can you--anyone be okay with this?
bro what--
what are we doing here, exactly, how can you--anyone be okay with this?
November 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
"Microsoft warns that Windows 11's agentic AI could install malware on your PC: 'Only enable this feature if you understand the security implications.'"
bro what--
what are we doing here, exactly, how can you--anyone be okay with this?
bro what--
what are we doing here, exactly, how can you--anyone be okay with this?
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Some of the people in this article have shared their recollections with me before - but on condition of anonymity. Coming forward now is an act of patriotism. Farage’s claim that it never happened is the opposite.
(Note also the line about pronouncing his name.)
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
(Note also the line about pronouncing his name.)
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school
Bafta-winning director among contemporaries urging contrition and apology from Reform UK leader, who denies the allegations
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Some of the people in this article have shared their recollections with me before - but on condition of anonymity. Coming forward now is an act of patriotism. Farage’s claim that it never happened is the opposite.
(Note also the line about pronouncing his name.)
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
(Note also the line about pronouncing his name.)
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...