Simon Swale
@simonsw.bsky.social
Dog, Spurs & Music-loving Europhile. Left leaning & unashamedly woke! Loving life in West Cork 🇮🇪 Can get a bit sweary, so be prepared if easily offended! 😂
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Trump is sending the guy caught on video accepting a $50K bribe to sort out fraud? Mmmkay
Tacit acknowledgement they've lost control of the narrative plus saving face via lawfare
January 26, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Trump is sending the guy caught on video accepting a $50K bribe to sort out fraud? Mmmkay
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Obama:
"The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy... Our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
The President & current admin officials seem eager to escalate the situation while offering public explanations.. that appear to be directly contradicted by video evidence."
"The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy... Our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
The President & current admin officials seem eager to escalate the situation while offering public explanations.. that appear to be directly contradicted by video evidence."
January 25, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Obama:
"The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy... Our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
The President & current admin officials seem eager to escalate the situation while offering public explanations.. that appear to be directly contradicted by video evidence."
"The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy... Our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
The President & current admin officials seem eager to escalate the situation while offering public explanations.. that appear to be directly contradicted by video evidence."
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THE UTTER FUCKING NERVE OF "POCKET NAZI" GREG BOVINO AND ICE BARBIE CALLING THEIR MASKED AND MURDEROUS THUGS "LAW ENFORCEMENT." THESE LAWLESS SHITPIGS ARE ANYTHING BUT. I EXPLAIN IT ALL IN TODAY'S SUPER-ANGRY POST. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER, LINK IS HERE: bit.ly/4rau7ol
January 25, 2026 at 6:34 PM
THE UTTER FUCKING NERVE OF "POCKET NAZI" GREG BOVINO AND ICE BARBIE CALLING THEIR MASKED AND MURDEROUS THUGS "LAW ENFORCEMENT." THESE LAWLESS SHITPIGS ARE ANYTHING BUT. I EXPLAIN IT ALL IN TODAY'S SUPER-ANGRY POST. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER, LINK IS HERE: bit.ly/4rau7ol
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Trump says he's 'very serious' about taking Greenland - despite warnings it will end NATO.
The unhinged felon is a threat to global peace, and has provided a template for powerful nations to expand empires by force.
Who will impose sanctions on the US?
The unhinged felon is a threat to global peace, and has provided a template for powerful nations to expand empires by force.
Who will impose sanctions on the US?
Trump says he's 'very serious' about taking Greenland - despite warnings it will end NATO
"We need it for national security, right now," said Donald Trump when asked by Sky's US partner network NBC News about whether he's serious about taking Greenland.
news.sky.com
January 6, 2026 at 7:34 AM
Trump says he's 'very serious' about taking Greenland - despite warnings it will end NATO.
The unhinged felon is a threat to global peace, and has provided a template for powerful nations to expand empires by force.
Who will impose sanctions on the US?
The unhinged felon is a threat to global peace, and has provided a template for powerful nations to expand empires by force.
Who will impose sanctions on the US?
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January 1, 2026 at 12:31 AM
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The Labor Department launched a social media campaign with illustrations that appear to be AI-generated and that almost exclusively feature White men — part of an effort to promote the hiring of American citizens over foreign workers.
Labor Department social media campaign depicts a White male workforce
The campaign has drawn scrutiny, with critics saying it is not realistically portraying the country’s diversity and is sending messages that feel exclusionary.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The Labor Department launched a social media campaign with illustrations that appear to be AI-generated and that almost exclusively feature White men — part of an effort to promote the hiring of American citizens over foreign workers.
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Putting this together was actually a HUGE amount of fun.
Feel free to share it - here or on whatever platform and with whichever friend or family member you think would enjoy our vibe and the gorgeous community we have become.
Feel free to share it - here or on whatever platform and with whichever friend or family member you think would enjoy our vibe and the gorgeous community we have become.
November 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Putting this together was actually a HUGE amount of fun.
Feel free to share it - here or on whatever platform and with whichever friend or family member you think would enjoy our vibe and the gorgeous community we have become.
Feel free to share it - here or on whatever platform and with whichever friend or family member you think would enjoy our vibe and the gorgeous community we have become.
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Very proud of all we've built. Thank you so much to everyone who has helped us and been a part of this project ❤️
Putting this together was actually a HUGE amount of fun.
Feel free to share it - here or on whatever platform and with whichever friend or family member you think would enjoy our vibe and the gorgeous community we have become.
Feel free to share it - here or on whatever platform and with whichever friend or family member you think would enjoy our vibe and the gorgeous community we have become.
November 7, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Very proud of all we've built. Thank you so much to everyone who has helped us and been a part of this project ❤️
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here's today's post: "what the fuck is wrong with this guy?" — Donny can't even pretend to care about helping.
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what the fuck is wrong with this guy?
Donny can't even pretend to care about helping
bit.ly
November 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
here's today's post: "what the fuck is wrong with this guy?" — Donny can't even pretend to care about helping.
thanks for reading, and please sign up for my daily newsletter so you never miss a post —
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He only ever referred to Reform and Greens as potential threats to the revival of the Tory Party as a whole. It wasn't just specific to his former Constituency.
I just wondered if there was a subtle clue to the Party's Comms policy for the future 🤔🤣
I just wondered if there was a subtle clue to the Party's Comms policy for the future 🤔🤣
Lib Dems got 3.4% of the vote in his constituency in 2024
members.parliament.uk/constituency...
members.parliament.uk/constituency...
Election result for Boston and Skegness (Constituency) - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament
Shows the election result of the 2024 General Election.
members.parliament.uk
November 7, 2025 at 11:03 AM
He only ever referred to Reform and Greens as potential threats to the revival of the Tory Party as a whole. It wasn't just specific to his former Constituency.
I just wondered if there was a subtle clue to the Party's Comms policy for the future 🤔🤣
I just wondered if there was a subtle clue to the Party's Comms policy for the future 🤔🤣
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Whenever Richard Tice posts about poppies, just remember that he and Oakeshott told you not to buy them last year.
November 7, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Whenever Richard Tice posts about poppies, just remember that he and Oakeshott told you not to buy them last year.
@rostaylor.bsky.social Hi Ros - speaking from a position of support for you & the pod, but have to raise an issue from today's episode.
It's good to get alternate political opinions on, but you all managed to miss the ex-Tory MP clearly deliberately avoiding any mention whatsoever of the Lib Dems! 🤔
It's good to get alternate political opinions on, but you all managed to miss the ex-Tory MP clearly deliberately avoiding any mention whatsoever of the Lib Dems! 🤔
November 7, 2025 at 9:58 AM
@rostaylor.bsky.social Hi Ros - speaking from a position of support for you & the pod, but have to raise an issue from today's episode.
It's good to get alternate political opinions on, but you all managed to miss the ex-Tory MP clearly deliberately avoiding any mention whatsoever of the Lib Dems! 🤔
It's good to get alternate political opinions on, but you all managed to miss the ex-Tory MP clearly deliberately avoiding any mention whatsoever of the Lib Dems! 🤔
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Meanwhile over on the other place, rightwing free speech warriors (this guy is a former DeSantis campaign staffer) are calling for me to be denaturalized and deported because they don’t like my political speech. This is what fascism and racism looks like, folks.
March 16, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Meanwhile over on the other place, rightwing free speech warriors (this guy is a former DeSantis campaign staffer) are calling for me to be denaturalized and deported because they don’t like my political speech. This is what fascism and racism looks like, folks.
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NATO members spent $500,000,000,000.00 supporting the USA in their WAR in Afghanistan.
Fighting in a WAR that was not theirs, losing hundreds of soldiers.
"We need to hear a "THANK YOU" from the US. And, we want our money back. Let’s say, you give us all of the oilfields in Texas." 🤨
#Resist
Fighting in a WAR that was not theirs, losing hundreds of soldiers.
"We need to hear a "THANK YOU" from the US. And, we want our money back. Let’s say, you give us all of the oilfields in Texas." 🤨
#Resist
March 7, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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To be fair to Nige, maybe this sounded better in the original Russian.
Nigel Farage on LBC repeatedly refusing to criticise Trump and Vance's attack on Zelensky. Accuses the Ukrainian President of being "rude" and showing "no respect" to Trump.
Says Zelensky should have worn a suit
Says Zelensky should have worn a suit
March 3, 2025 at 10:17 AM
To be fair to Nige, maybe this sounded better in the original Russian.
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Reminder for those Americans hating on Ukraine: Ukraine gave up their nuclear warheads in 1994 after signing a deal with America that guaranteed their security. America has fucked Ukraine over twice.
March 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Reminder for those Americans hating on Ukraine: Ukraine gave up their nuclear warheads in 1994 after signing a deal with America that guaranteed their security. America has fucked Ukraine over twice.
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If Andrew Windsor is invited to the State Banquet, him & Trump could reminisce about their mutual bestie, Jeffrey Epstein.
February 28, 2025 at 11:34 AM
If Andrew Windsor is invited to the State Banquet, him & Trump could reminisce about their mutual bestie, Jeffrey Epstein.
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🔴A Total Eclipse of The Sun
Why the refusal by the British press and politicians to touch revelations of serious criminality at The Sun tells us everything we need to know about how power really works in the UK
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/a-total-ec...
Why the refusal by the British press and politicians to touch revelations of serious criminality at The Sun tells us everything we need to know about how power really works in the UK
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/a-total-ec...
A Total Eclipse of The Sun
The refusal by the British press and politicians to touch revelations of serious criminality at The Sun tells us everything we need to know about how power really works in the UK
www.adambienkov.co.uk
January 25, 2025 at 12:22 PM
🔴A Total Eclipse of The Sun
Why the refusal by the British press and politicians to touch revelations of serious criminality at The Sun tells us everything we need to know about how power really works in the UK
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/a-total-ec...
Why the refusal by the British press and politicians to touch revelations of serious criminality at The Sun tells us everything we need to know about how power really works in the UK
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/a-total-ec...
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The inverted flag isn’t disrespect — it’s a distress signal from naval traditions, used to show grave danger to life or property.
With a lawless man set to take power after attempting to overthrow the government, America is in extreme danger.
That’s why I’m posting it today.
With a lawless man set to take power after attempting to overthrow the government, America is in extreme danger.
That’s why I’m posting it today.
January 20, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The inverted flag isn’t disrespect — it’s a distress signal from naval traditions, used to show grave danger to life or property.
With a lawless man set to take power after attempting to overthrow the government, America is in extreme danger.
That’s why I’m posting it today.
With a lawless man set to take power after attempting to overthrow the government, America is in extreme danger.
That’s why I’m posting it today.
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I want to remind Londoners that our city is—and always will be—a place for everyone.
We’ll continue to celebrate London as the diverse, open and welcoming city it is.
We’ll continue to celebrate London as the diverse, open and welcoming city it is.
January 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I want to remind Londoners that our city is—and always will be—a place for everyone.
We’ll continue to celebrate London as the diverse, open and welcoming city it is.
We’ll continue to celebrate London as the diverse, open and welcoming city it is.
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Lawyers for Liz Truss have asked me to stop saying Liz Truss crashed the economy. I only said Liz Truss crashed the economy because Liz Truss did crash the economy. If she wanted me to not say Liz Truss crashed the economy, she shouldn’t have crashed the economy.
Please don’t share.
Please don’t share.
January 9, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Lawyers for Liz Truss have asked me to stop saying Liz Truss crashed the economy. I only said Liz Truss crashed the economy because Liz Truss did crash the economy. If she wanted me to not say Liz Truss crashed the economy, she shouldn’t have crashed the economy.
Please don’t share.
Please don’t share.
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In 1979, Jimmy Carter installed solar panels on the White House. In 1986, Ronald Reagan tore them down along w/Carter’s clean energy funding.
This sums up the difference between the two men & political parties. Investing in solutions for the future vs canceling progress to score political points.
This sums up the difference between the two men & political parties. Investing in solutions for the future vs canceling progress to score political points.
January 5, 2025 at 1:55 AM
In 1979, Jimmy Carter installed solar panels on the White House. In 1986, Ronald Reagan tore them down along w/Carter’s clean energy funding.
This sums up the difference between the two men & political parties. Investing in solutions for the future vs canceling progress to score political points.
This sums up the difference between the two men & political parties. Investing in solutions for the future vs canceling progress to score political points.
We laughed when Musk bought Twitter for $40bn & it disintegrated before his eyes. Then we realised his plan with Trump - & how Twitter played its part.
He meets Farage in Florida, attacks Starmer relentlessly - & praises Tommy Robinson, giving Farage the chance to distance himself.
No coincidence?
He meets Farage in Florida, attacks Starmer relentlessly - & praises Tommy Robinson, giving Farage the chance to distance himself.
No coincidence?
January 4, 2025 at 10:19 PM
We laughed when Musk bought Twitter for $40bn & it disintegrated before his eyes. Then we realised his plan with Trump - & how Twitter played its part.
He meets Farage in Florida, attacks Starmer relentlessly - & praises Tommy Robinson, giving Farage the chance to distance himself.
No coincidence?
He meets Farage in Florida, attacks Starmer relentlessly - & praises Tommy Robinson, giving Farage the chance to distance himself.
No coincidence?