John Sandy
@shand.bsky.social
Duty Editor.
Professional, executive coach.
Trek and telly nerd.
Smartly dressed, nerf herder.
All posts are my personal opinions etc etc.
Professional, executive coach.
Trek and telly nerd.
Smartly dressed, nerf herder.
All posts are my personal opinions etc etc.
February 6, 2026 at 9:28 PM
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Hey @thetimes.com what is ’racism’ - surely depicting the Obamas as monkeys is just old fashioned racism?
February 6, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Hey @thetimes.com what is ’racism’ - surely depicting the Obamas as monkeys is just old fashioned racism?
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So best not repost this then.
🚨 This evening, a notice was circulated from representatives of Peter Mandelson, via press regulator IPSO and the Press Association news wire, to all media across the UK
We believe it is strongly in the public interest to publish this memo. This is it in full 👇
We believe it is strongly in the public interest to publish this memo. This is it in full 👇
Peter Mandelson issues secret notice demanding press leave him alone – read in full
www.thenational.scot
February 6, 2026 at 7:47 PM
So best not repost this then.
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1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
February 6, 2026 at 5:42 PM
1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
Now, I’m no big city doctor but…
Don’t inject anything into your penis lads.
Don’t inject anything into your penis lads.
‘Penisgate’ at the Olympics: why inject acid into your penis, and what are the health risks?
‘Penisgate’ at the Olympics: why inject acid into your penis, and what are the health risks?
The World Anti-Doping Agency is investigating whether ski jumpers were injecting their penises with hyaluronic acid in order to fly further
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Now, I’m no big city doctor but…
Don’t inject anything into your penis lads.
Don’t inject anything into your penis lads.
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Since it’s Bandcamp Friday here’s another reminder of the massive sale on many of our back catalogue items. CDs and downloads are now available from just £2.
Many of the stock of CDs are now down to single figures so don’t miss out!
monochromemotif.bandcamp.com
Many of the stock of CDs are now down to single figures so don’t miss out!
monochromemotif.bandcamp.com
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monochromemotif.bandcamp.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Since it’s Bandcamp Friday here’s another reminder of the massive sale on many of our back catalogue items. CDs and downloads are now available from just £2.
Many of the stock of CDs are now down to single figures so don’t miss out!
monochromemotif.bandcamp.com
Many of the stock of CDs are now down to single figures so don’t miss out!
monochromemotif.bandcamp.com
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Remember the controversy when Obama was accused of intervening in UK politics? This is the current US government openly seeking to undermine liberal democracy in Europe.
February 6, 2026 at 7:14 AM
Remember the controversy when Obama was accused of intervening in UK politics? This is the current US government openly seeking to undermine liberal democracy in Europe.
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🔴 BREAKING: Labour Together paid controversial PR firm £30k to investigate journalists who were digging into how its undeclared funding
Reporters from Sunday Times, Guardian and other outlets targetted
*And* Morgan McSweeney knew about it
Full story:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
Reporters from Sunday Times, Guardian and other outlets targetted
*And* Morgan McSweeney knew about it
Full story:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
BREAKING: McSweeney’s think tank paid PR firm to investigate journalists
Labour Together put private investigators onto journalists writing about its funding. Starmer's right-hand man knew.
democracyforsale.substack.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:01 PM
🔴 BREAKING: Labour Together paid controversial PR firm £30k to investigate journalists who were digging into how its undeclared funding
Reporters from Sunday Times, Guardian and other outlets targetted
*And* Morgan McSweeney knew about it
Full story:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
Reporters from Sunday Times, Guardian and other outlets targetted
*And* Morgan McSweeney knew about it
Full story:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
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She tried to warn us.
February 6, 2026 at 7:26 AM
She tried to warn us.
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Anyone who thinks what's happening is the worst political scandal this century, in this country should take a stroll down to the Covid Memorial Wall.
February 5, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Anyone who thinks what's happening is the worst political scandal this century, in this country should take a stroll down to the Covid Memorial Wall.
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Yes, quite. It's the biggest scandal of this administration, so far, probably. It's an average Tuesday under Johnson.
OK this makes me extremely angry. Has everyone forgotten the massive profiteering from thousands of avoidable pandemic deaths?? The unconstitutional suspension of parliament to force through an act of nationalist destruction that cost our children their future??
“It’s potentially the biggest political scandal of this century”
As MPs force Keir Starmer to publish files about Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador Skys Beth Rigby provides a detailed summary of how we got here
As MPs force Keir Starmer to publish files about Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador Skys Beth Rigby provides a detailed summary of how we got here
February 5, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Yes, quite. It's the biggest scandal of this administration, so far, probably. It's an average Tuesday under Johnson.
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
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BREAKING: New SNL UK line up revealed
February 5, 2026 at 8:56 AM
BREAKING: New SNL UK line up revealed
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There’s a v cynical media and political blindspot in the Epstein shitshow. A feeding frenzy to get rid of Starmer while red-carpeting Farage into No10. Who is named in the files. As is Candy, Reform’s treasurer. With Bannon. And Brexit.
Don’t cry about abuses of power and then do nothing about him.
Don’t cry about abuses of power and then do nothing about him.
February 5, 2026 at 7:44 AM
There’s a v cynical media and political blindspot in the Epstein shitshow. A feeding frenzy to get rid of Starmer while red-carpeting Farage into No10. Who is named in the files. As is Candy, Reform’s treasurer. With Bannon. And Brexit.
Don’t cry about abuses of power and then do nothing about him.
Don’t cry about abuses of power and then do nothing about him.
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Peter Mandelson was directly involved in helping Morgan McSweeney select Labour’s parliamentary candidates ahead of the 2024 general election.
This is despite his past misbehaviour.
It was all part of the purge of the left and push Labour to the right.
archive.ph/FXGiY
This is despite his past misbehaviour.
It was all part of the purge of the left and push Labour to the right.
archive.ph/FXGiY
Mandelson was given secret spreadsheet to vet left-wing MPs in Labour power struggle
Whistleblower's revelation shows extent of his direct involvement in bitter battle to gain control of the party ahead of 2024 election
inews.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Peter Mandelson was directly involved in helping Morgan McSweeney select Labour’s parliamentary candidates ahead of the 2024 general election.
This is despite his past misbehaviour.
It was all part of the purge of the left and push Labour to the right.
archive.ph/FXGiY
This is despite his past misbehaviour.
It was all part of the purge of the left and push Labour to the right.
archive.ph/FXGiY
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Farage back in Dec 2024
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
February 5, 2026 at 7:20 AM
Farage back in Dec 2024
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
February 5, 2026 at 12:16 AM
If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
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Today!
Tomorrow we are in the High Court suing Reform for breaching data processing rules. We think it's really quite important. 👇
Farage’s Reform is collecting your data: here’s why | Good Law Project
Reform is harvesting your data, and ignoring people when they get in touch – so we’re taking them to court
goodlaw.social
February 4, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Today!
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And yet, in the House of Lords, we still have Lebedev - a national security risk if ever there was one; Mone - who defrauded all of us of tens of millions - and countless other unsavoury characters elevated by Johnson, Cameron and all the rest of their corrupt ilk.
The government has:
1. Referred Mandelson to the police for investigation over leaking sensitive information while in government
2. Decided it *will* try to strip Mandelson of his peerage after all.
That’s both throwing him under the bus and then reversing to make sure in one fell swoop.
1. Referred Mandelson to the police for investigation over leaking sensitive information while in government
2. Decided it *will* try to strip Mandelson of his peerage after all.
That’s both throwing him under the bus and then reversing to make sure in one fell swoop.
February 3, 2026 at 1:27 PM
And yet, in the House of Lords, we still have Lebedev - a national security risk if ever there was one; Mone - who defrauded all of us of tens of millions - and countless other unsavoury characters elevated by Johnson, Cameron and all the rest of their corrupt ilk.