Steve Mangham
@stevemangham.bsky.social
Watchmaker
Music lover
Humanist
Confused old fart!
Music lover
Humanist
Confused old fart!
You just can't make this shit up, even as I shake my head in disbelief, witnessing the blackness in the heart of US politics today, I'm struck by the fact the we seem to be sliding further and further in the same direction, at a dizzying pace.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Step forward, Nadhim Zahawi: the latest, highest-profile rat to flee the Tory ship | John Crace
As a member of Reform, Nadhim was adamant he had more to give. Even if none of us really wanted him
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:23 AM
You just can't make this shit up, even as I shake my head in disbelief, witnessing the blackness in the heart of US politics today, I'm struck by the fact the we seem to be sliding further and further in the same direction, at a dizzying pace.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
If you want a small flavour, or should we call it a warning, about what could happen in the UK under a government lead by the Fagash Führer (Farage), just take a look at what's been happening in Portugal! Call me alarmist or paranoid if you wish.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
General strike brings Portugal to a standstill
Portugal’s first general strike in twelve years, jointly called by the Socialist Party (PS) aligned UGT and the Communist Party (PCP) aligned CGTP, shook the country, confirming and extending the esca...
www.wsws.org
January 8, 2026 at 9:33 AM
If you want a small flavour, or should we call it a warning, about what could happen in the UK under a government lead by the Fagash Führer (Farage), just take a look at what's been happening in Portugal! Call me alarmist or paranoid if you wish.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
I have just been watching Buy Now! on Netflix, about the negative impact of consumerism. A very thought provoking and depressing documentary, if you haven't yet watched it, I would strongly urge you to do so!
January 3, 2026 at 5:23 PM
I have just been watching Buy Now! on Netflix, about the negative impact of consumerism. A very thought provoking and depressing documentary, if you haven't yet watched it, I would strongly urge you to do so!
Is it really too much to hope for all of us to exist in a world of peace, tolerance, understanding and humanity? Why am I continually appalled at our capacity as a species for acts of cruelty, inhumanity and frankly utter shithead morality. For fucks sake people, please can we do better?
January 1, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Is it really too much to hope for all of us to exist in a world of peace, tolerance, understanding and humanity? Why am I continually appalled at our capacity as a species for acts of cruelty, inhumanity and frankly utter shithead morality. For fucks sake people, please can we do better?
@aletheia225.bsky.social I'm continually appalled by the twatitude of these despicable excuses for human beings, is it too much to pin all your hopes on some form of divine intervention that results in an extreme version of natural justice?
January 1, 2026 at 8:09 PM
@aletheia225.bsky.social I'm continually appalled by the twatitude of these despicable excuses for human beings, is it too much to pin all your hopes on some form of divine intervention that results in an extreme version of natural justice?
I'm currently watching Cover-Up, on Netflix, which explores the life and work of Seymour Hersh. I would urge everyone to watch it if possible, and try to stop yourself exclaiming HOLY FUCKING SHIT! Of course a lot of this is already in the public domain, but it still leaves you exasperated!
December 28, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I'm currently watching Cover-Up, on Netflix, which explores the life and work of Seymour Hersh. I would urge everyone to watch it if possible, and try to stop yourself exclaiming HOLY FUCKING SHIT! Of course a lot of this is already in the public domain, but it still leaves you exasperated!
I don't do Christmas, on account of being an atheist, however, I am a hardcore humanist, and so I would like to wish all of you, irrespective of how you identify or class yourselves, the very best that humanity can muster, I wish peace, love, kindness and understanding for all of you.
December 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I don't do Christmas, on account of being an atheist, however, I am a hardcore humanist, and so I would like to wish all of you, irrespective of how you identify or class yourselves, the very best that humanity can muster, I wish peace, love, kindness and understanding for all of you.
It's time for us all to grow the fuck up, and wake the fuck up, before it's too late.
December 4, 2025 at 8:51 AM
It's time for us all to grow the fuck up, and wake the fuck up, before it's too late.
The more I hear from that reprehensible idiot Lammy, the more my thoughts turn to The Birmingham Six, The Guilford Four, and all the other numerous miscarriages of justice inflicted on innocent people, who cannot reclaim their lost time, the man clearly has the intellect of toilet paper!
December 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The more I hear from that reprehensible idiot Lammy, the more my thoughts turn to The Birmingham Six, The Guilford Four, and all the other numerous miscarriages of justice inflicted on innocent people, who cannot reclaim their lost time, the man clearly has the intellect of toilet paper!
To those of you who have not yet watched The White House Effect on Netflix, or wherever else it is available, I strongly urge you, in fact I beg you to watch it, but only if you think you'll be able to cope with the depression that you'll definitely feel after watching it. You have been warned.
November 2, 2025 at 7:40 PM
To those of you who have not yet watched The White House Effect on Netflix, or wherever else it is available, I strongly urge you, in fact I beg you to watch it, but only if you think you'll be able to cope with the depression that you'll definitely feel after watching it. You have been warned.
Against my better instincts I was seduced into signing up for Apple TV, just because I wanted to watch Slow Horses, all was well until a couple of weeks ago, when things stopped working, and guess what folks, solutions and customer service is non-existent, patience depleted! ACCOUNT CANCELLED, 🖕
August 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Against my better instincts I was seduced into signing up for Apple TV, just because I wanted to watch Slow Horses, all was well until a couple of weeks ago, when things stopped working, and guess what folks, solutions and customer service is non-existent, patience depleted! ACCOUNT CANCELLED, 🖕
The best thing about a midlife crisis, when you swing hard back to your youth, and refuse to wear anything but a rock t-shirt and jeans, is that old age and experience equips you with the common sense and cunning to wear a silk vest under the t-shirt so the cold weather doesn't kill you........
February 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The best thing about a midlife crisis, when you swing hard back to your youth, and refuse to wear anything but a rock t-shirt and jeans, is that old age and experience equips you with the common sense and cunning to wear a silk vest under the t-shirt so the cold weather doesn't kill you........
