Andy Squibb
@squibbmeisteruk.bsky.social
Nothing profound to write – just try to point out reality. Hate Brexit – no time for its proponents.
Blighted by OCD. Prone to sarcasm.
If occasional profanity offends, you're in the wrong place.
Blighted by OCD. Prone to sarcasm.
If occasional profanity offends, you're in the wrong place.
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“2026 can be a better year – but only if we demand that those in the political and media mainstream reject these websites [ie - X], this language and these ideas.”
Very good, as ever, from @iandunt.bsky.social and a New Year’s resolution we can all get behind.
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Very good, as ever, from @iandunt.bsky.social and a New Year’s resolution we can all get behind.
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December 26, 2025 at 9:30 AM
“2026 can be a better year – but only if we demand that those in the political and media mainstream reject these websites [ie - X], this language and these ideas.”
Very good, as ever, from @iandunt.bsky.social and a New Year’s resolution we can all get behind.
liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/409...
Very good, as ever, from @iandunt.bsky.social and a New Year’s resolution we can all get behind.
liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/409...
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President Trump announces details of his new Ukraine peace plan.
Watch ‘An Evening with Private Eye 2025’ in full, on Private Eye’s YouTube channel now.
Watch ‘An Evening with Private Eye 2025’ in full, on Private Eye’s YouTube channel now.
December 26, 2025 at 9:37 AM
President Trump announces details of his new Ukraine peace plan.
Watch ‘An Evening with Private Eye 2025’ in full, on Private Eye’s YouTube channel now.
Watch ‘An Evening with Private Eye 2025’ in full, on Private Eye’s YouTube channel now.
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The millions of "missing" Epstein documents; Trump's deranged Xmas; European allies warn of an adversarial U.S.; and much more. Watch the MeidasTouch Podcast live now!
LIVE: MeidasTouch RESPONDS to MAJOR BREAKING NEWS - 12/25/25
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
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December 26, 2025 at 1:01 AM
The millions of "missing" Epstein documents; Trump's deranged Xmas; European allies warn of an adversarial U.S.; and much more. Watch the MeidasTouch Podcast live now!
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Sad and predictable but also interesting and revealing to see the angry reaction from the populist right to the King's Speech. They're reading it as a call for tolerance of diversity, approval for multi-faith, multi-cultural UK, and supportive of Ukraine. Which I think it was & intentionally so. 1/3
December 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Sad and predictable but also interesting and revealing to see the angry reaction from the populist right to the King's Speech. They're reading it as a call for tolerance of diversity, approval for multi-faith, multi-cultural UK, and supportive of Ukraine. Which I think it was & intentionally so. 1/3
Merry Christmas to one and all and to quote a great Irish sage: "May your god go with you! "
a christmas tree with a star on top of it and the words merry christmas .
ALT: a christmas tree with a star on top of it and the words merry christmas .
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December 24, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Merry Christmas to one and all and to quote a great Irish sage: "May your god go with you! "
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“Welcome to Hell”
“You’ll never see the light of day”
That started months of appalling treatment including torture.
This “Trump styled terrorist” has never had any convictions at all. Not even a traffic violation
No wonder Trump doesn’t want to programme aired.
Shame on CBS for complying
“You’ll never see the light of day”
That started months of appalling treatment including torture.
This “Trump styled terrorist” has never had any convictions at all. Not even a traffic violation
No wonder Trump doesn’t want to programme aired.
Shame on CBS for complying
BREAKING: Here’s the 60 Minutes Segment Trump and CBS News Executives Don’t Want You to See
Hours before it was set to air last night, CBS News executives pulled the segment, but Canada’s Global TV app received it prior to broadcast.
Hours before it was set to air last night, CBS News executives pulled the segment, but Canada’s Global TV app received it prior to broadcast.
BREAKING: Here’s the 60 Minutes Segment Trump and CBS News Executives Don’t Want You to See
Hours before it was set to air last night, CBS News executives pulled the segment, but Canada’s Global TV app received it prior to broadcast.
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December 23, 2025 at 9:56 AM
“Welcome to Hell”
“You’ll never see the light of day”
That started months of appalling treatment including torture.
This “Trump styled terrorist” has never had any convictions at all. Not even a traffic violation
No wonder Trump doesn’t want to programme aired.
Shame on CBS for complying
“You’ll never see the light of day”
That started months of appalling treatment including torture.
This “Trump styled terrorist” has never had any convictions at all. Not even a traffic violation
No wonder Trump doesn’t want to programme aired.
Shame on CBS for complying
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Yet strangely enthusiastic about the unelected, unaccountable, anti-woke elites telling the British people what they should or should not think about immigration - day in, day out, obsessively.
December 23, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Yet strangely enthusiastic about the unelected, unaccountable, anti-woke elites telling the British people what they should or should not think about immigration - day in, day out, obsessively.
I would think that this Jennifer Lawrence gif is going to be very prevalent regarding the DoJ's latest release of Epstein documents.
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Alright GIF
ALT: Alright GIF
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December 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I would think that this Jennifer Lawrence gif is going to be very prevalent regarding the DoJ's latest release of Epstein documents.
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How many times since 2016 have I basically tweeted
"Brexit will get worse before it gets worse"?
"teething problems" was always bollox to the fact that GB/EU trade (GB exports asymmetrically worse) would continue to fall away as Brexit gets more done
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"Brexit will get worse before it gets worse"?
"teething problems" was always bollox to the fact that GB/EU trade (GB exports asymmetrically worse) would continue to fall away as Brexit gets more done
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UK exporters increasingly dissatisfied with EU trade terms, survey finds
More than half of those contacted by British Chambers of Commerce criticised the post Brexit arrangements
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December 23, 2025 at 9:48 AM
How many times since 2016 have I basically tweeted
"Brexit will get worse before it gets worse"?
"teething problems" was always bollox to the fact that GB/EU trade (GB exports asymmetrically worse) would continue to fall away as Brexit gets more done
share.google/KBxn2nvuyknG...
"Brexit will get worse before it gets worse"?
"teething problems" was always bollox to the fact that GB/EU trade (GB exports asymmetrically worse) would continue to fall away as Brexit gets more done
share.google/KBxn2nvuyknG...
Question for Semi Badenough or #FisherPriceFarage: how did a small boat migrant manage to finagle the position as a scum-bag Tory councillor, so quickly?
What's that you say… he wasn't a migrant? Ohhhh! 😏
What's that you say… he wasn't a migrant? Ohhhh! 😏
December 23, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Question for Semi Badenough or #FisherPriceFarage: how did a small boat migrant manage to finagle the position as a scum-bag Tory councillor, so quickly?
What's that you say… he wasn't a migrant? Ohhhh! 😏
What's that you say… he wasn't a migrant? Ohhhh! 😏
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“Over half (54%) of exporters in a survey of almost 1,000 businesses – the majority of which were small and medium-sized firms – said the (Brexit) trade deal negotiated by Boris Johnson’s govt… was not helping them”
Paying a v high price for Brexit ‘sovereignty’.
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Paying a v high price for Brexit ‘sovereignty’.
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Keir Starmer told closer EU trade ties ‘strategic necessity’ for UK firms
Labour urged to accelerate reset with Brussels as many exporters struggling to trade in the EU after Brexit deal
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December 23, 2025 at 7:31 AM
“Over half (54%) of exporters in a survey of almost 1,000 businesses – the majority of which were small and medium-sized firms – said the (Brexit) trade deal negotiated by Boris Johnson’s govt… was not helping them”
Paying a v high price for Brexit ‘sovereignty’.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Paying a v high price for Brexit ‘sovereignty’.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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This is a very simple coordination problem.
No one Labour MP can solve it. But No. 10/the government could, tomorrow, with one letter from the Cabinet Secretary.
Both in their own self-interest and for the sake of our democracy, they should.
No one Labour MP can solve it. But No. 10/the government could, tomorrow, with one letter from the Cabinet Secretary.
Both in their own self-interest and for the sake of our democracy, they should.
Apparently staying on X allows MPs 'to shape political conversation'. Not clear which one, as no examples are offered. With a sharing link for 3 non-subscribers.
‘A stream of negativity and abuse’: why are Labour MPs still sticking with X?
Despite concerns, politicians continue to use Elon Musk’s platform in search of a ‘civilised debate’ with constituents
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December 23, 2025 at 8:22 AM
This is a very simple coordination problem.
No one Labour MP can solve it. But No. 10/the government could, tomorrow, with one letter from the Cabinet Secretary.
Both in their own self-interest and for the sake of our democracy, they should.
No one Labour MP can solve it. But No. 10/the government could, tomorrow, with one letter from the Cabinet Secretary.
Both in their own self-interest and for the sake of our democracy, they should.
Yeah… make mine a couple of bottles of Knockando.
Ordinarily I’m against the sort of government agricultural support programmes that buy output from producers at high prices and dump it at a loss on the open market. In this case however
Whisky galore: Donald Trump’s tariffs and cost of living pressures create glut of undrunk Scotch
Concern over rural economies as distilleries left with a surplus that has forced some to pause or scale back production
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December 23, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Yeah… make mine a couple of bottles of Knockando.
To remove any ambiguity, the following is, regrettably, written 'tongue in cheek'.
Instead of following Australia's lead wrt banning social media accounts for people younger than 16 years of age; introduce a blanket digital tax of 20-25% on the tech companies like Farcebrag, Xitter etc. 🤪
Instead of following Australia's lead wrt banning social media accounts for people younger than 16 years of age; introduce a blanket digital tax of 20-25% on the tech companies like Farcebrag, Xitter etc. 🤪
December 23, 2025 at 9:04 AM
To remove any ambiguity, the following is, regrettably, written 'tongue in cheek'.
Instead of following Australia's lead wrt banning social media accounts for people younger than 16 years of age; introduce a blanket digital tax of 20-25% on the tech companies like Farcebrag, Xitter etc. 🤪
Instead of following Australia's lead wrt banning social media accounts for people younger than 16 years of age; introduce a blanket digital tax of 20-25% on the tech companies like Farcebrag, Xitter etc. 🤪
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"The president spent the last few months talking about the past.
Now all they can do is talk about the future.
What aren't they talking about?
What's happening right now."
...Sometimes you learn the most by noticing what politicians don't say.
Now all they can do is talk about the future.
What aren't they talking about?
What's happening right now."
...Sometimes you learn the most by noticing what politicians don't say.
December 21, 2025 at 10:56 PM
"The president spent the last few months talking about the past.
Now all they can do is talk about the future.
What aren't they talking about?
What's happening right now."
...Sometimes you learn the most by noticing what politicians don't say.
Now all they can do is talk about the future.
What aren't they talking about?
What's happening right now."
...Sometimes you learn the most by noticing what politicians don't say.
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For all of Farage’s bombast and bravado, Reform is basically just a retirement home for disgraced Tories - and the media should be reporting it as such
Farage’s Tory recycling scheme
And why it will surely backfire...
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December 20, 2025 at 11:16 AM
For all of Farage’s bombast and bravado, Reform is basically just a retirement home for disgraced Tories - and the media should be reporting it as such
Ministry of Justice data show just how wrong Semi Badenough is here.
Referring to UK (male) prison population data shows that ~55% x all offences are violence against 'the person' and sexual offences, while there are ~83,600 male prisoners… British & foreign. Some (386) were not recorded, while… 1/3
Referring to UK (male) prison population data shows that ~55% x all offences are violence against 'the person' and sexual offences, while there are ~83,600 male prisoners… British & foreign. Some (386) were not recorded, while… 1/3
December 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Ministry of Justice data show just how wrong Semi Badenough is here.
Referring to UK (male) prison population data shows that ~55% x all offences are violence against 'the person' and sexual offences, while there are ~83,600 male prisoners… British & foreign. Some (386) were not recorded, while… 1/3
Referring to UK (male) prison population data shows that ~55% x all offences are violence against 'the person' and sexual offences, while there are ~83,600 male prisoners… British & foreign. Some (386) were not recorded, while… 1/3
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December 21, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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This is Johnson talking about rejoining Erasmus. A programme he promised not to leave and then did so anyway. Slamming the door on opportunities for our young people. Now he talks of gunning down those who attempt to fix his ruinous mess. The man is an irredeemable wanker.
December 20, 2025 at 8:48 AM
This is Johnson talking about rejoining Erasmus. A programme he promised not to leave and then did so anyway. Slamming the door on opportunities for our young people. Now he talks of gunning down those who attempt to fix his ruinous mess. The man is an irredeemable wanker.
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The worst, most dishonest prime minister we’ve ever had, rocks back and forth in his Daily Mail cubbyhole spewing out idiotic bilge to kid himself that he and his disastrous Brexit weren’t an almighty national fuck-up.
A deeply pathetic threat from an abject failure of a man.
A deeply pathetic threat from an abject failure of a man.
December 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
The worst, most dishonest prime minister we’ve ever had, rocks back and forth in his Daily Mail cubbyhole spewing out idiotic bilge to kid himself that he and his disastrous Brexit weren’t an almighty national fuck-up.
A deeply pathetic threat from an abject failure of a man.
A deeply pathetic threat from an abject failure of a man.
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Christ alive
Ladies and gentleman: The President of the United States
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December 18, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Christ alive
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This week in Labour Britain:
1️⃣ inflation falls
2️⃣ interest rate cut
3️⃣ plans to tackle misogyny revealed
4️⃣ new builds to have swallow bricks
5️⃣ UK to rejoin Erasmus.
1️⃣ inflation falls
2️⃣ interest rate cut
3️⃣ plans to tackle misogyny revealed
4️⃣ new builds to have swallow bricks
5️⃣ UK to rejoin Erasmus.
a man is talking to a woman with the words if that 's not a win i don 't know what is
ALT: a man is talking to a woman with the words if that 's not a win i don 't know what is
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December 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
This week in Labour Britain:
1️⃣ inflation falls
2️⃣ interest rate cut
3️⃣ plans to tackle misogyny revealed
4️⃣ new builds to have swallow bricks
5️⃣ UK to rejoin Erasmus.
1️⃣ inflation falls
2️⃣ interest rate cut
3️⃣ plans to tackle misogyny revealed
4️⃣ new builds to have swallow bricks
5️⃣ UK to rejoin Erasmus.
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In an acrimonious WTO General Council meeting yesterday evening, Singapore accused India of "falsehoods" and of "insulting" 91 developing countries, while South Africa stood back from blocking the plurilateral Investment Facilitation Agreement
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Opponents of WTO investment pact split; India is accused of falsehoods
South Africa steps back from blocking plurilateral deal’s addition to WTO rules. Singapore loses patience with ‘insulting’ India
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December 18, 2025 at 8:54 AM
In an acrimonious WTO General Council meeting yesterday evening, Singapore accused India of "falsehoods" and of "insulting" 91 developing countries, while South Africa stood back from blocking the plurilateral Investment Facilitation Agreement
tradebetablog.wordpress.com/2025/12/18/o...
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