Tom Hogg
@tomhogg.bsky.social
Edinburgh based Partick Thistle fan. Member of the anti-growth coalition. I like football, beer, books, & active travel. Posts written by autopen.
Blimey indeed, but frankly unsurprising
Blimey. Looks like Matt Goodwin, who seems to think the Handmaid's Tale is an instruction manual, is in the pay of an Orban think tank, funded by Russian oil money.
Orbán’s pay cheques: Reform candidate fuelled by profits from Russian oil
The Reform candidate at this month’s byelection claims he wants to put Britain first, but is he still on the payroll of Viktor Orbán’s far-right propaganda unit?
goodlaw.social
February 16, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Blimey indeed, but frankly unsurprising
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If children were more politically active they would be quite pissed to be told that their screen time is “the most urgent public health issue” while the largest measles outbreak since the vaccine sweeps their schools because of conspiracies that the adults in their life believed from social media.
‘It’s the most urgent public health issue’: Dr Rangan Chatterjee on screen time, mental health – and banning social media until 18
‘It’s the most urgent public health issue’: Dr Rangan Chatterjee on screen time, mental health – and banning social media until 18
The hit podcaster, author and former GP says a failure to regulate big tech is ‘failing a generation of children’. He explains why he quit the NHS and why he wants a ban on screen-based homework
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2026 at 7:52 AM
If children were more politically active they would be quite pissed to be told that their screen time is “the most urgent public health issue” while the largest measles outbreak since the vaccine sweeps their schools because of conspiracies that the adults in their life believed from social media.
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Today Israel murdered more children.
Hit with US missiles as they slept.
Israel still blocks all journalists from entering Gaza - they cannot allow the world see their barbarity.
Free Palestine
Hit with US missiles as they slept.
Israel still blocks all journalists from entering Gaza - they cannot allow the world see their barbarity.
Free Palestine
February 15, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Today Israel murdered more children.
Hit with US missiles as they slept.
Israel still blocks all journalists from entering Gaza - they cannot allow the world see their barbarity.
Free Palestine
Hit with US missiles as they slept.
Israel still blocks all journalists from entering Gaza - they cannot allow the world see their barbarity.
Free Palestine
Watch the video. Is she in shock or just a sociopath?
Only passed driving test 3 weels earlier.
No insurance.
Habit of phone use whilst driving.
Crashed and killed 2 whilst overtaking at almost 100mph.
Just 6 years jail and an 8 year driving ban.
What can be done to stop lunatics like this before they kill?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
No insurance.
Habit of phone use whilst driving.
Crashed and killed 2 whilst overtaking at almost 100mph.
Just 6 years jail and an 8 year driving ban.
What can be done to stop lunatics like this before they kill?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Liberty Mitchell jailed for causing crash that killed two people
Police found videos showing Liberty Mitchell would sometimes film Snapchat clips while driving.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 14, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Watch the video. Is she in shock or just a sociopath?
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Hell watch 2026, spotted man wearing shoes, suspect was hatless I repeat, hatless, hashtag LondonHasFallen
Nadhim Zahawi thinks London is now unsafe, because the other day a tired-looking man walked past him during the morning rush hour.
February 13, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Hell watch 2026, spotted man wearing shoes, suspect was hatless I repeat, hatless, hashtag LondonHasFallen
He only stopped snorting cocaine off toilet seats a hour before this interview
RFK Jr: I'm not scared of a germ. I used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats.
February 12, 2026 at 7:58 PM
He only stopped snorting cocaine off toilet seats a hour before this interview
Imagine being Britain's 7th richest person and holding the same opinions as the guy who got his nuts shredded in the Southport riots.
February 12, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Imagine being Britain's 7th richest person and holding the same opinions as the guy who got his nuts shredded in the Southport riots.
You have to wonder what Jim Ratcliffe's immigration outburst is hiding...
February 11, 2026 at 7:15 PM
You have to wonder what Jim Ratcliffe's immigration outburst is hiding...
Does this look like a government that knows what it's doing?
MS NOW: "A congressional official with knowledge of the matter is telling MS NOW the cause of the shutdown of El Paso airspace is a lack of communication between the Pentagon and FAA. The official told us the FAA and DOD are 'not in clear communications with each other.'"
February 11, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Does this look like a government that knows what it's doing?
This needs said more often
I'll say it again, Trump's 2nd term is a laboratory for what you can get away with in a nominal democracy—& the US is a nation with strong, formal checks & balances.
The UK is a country without checks & balances—save the rational deeds of well-meaning people.
Do we think Reform UK fit that bill?
The UK is a country without checks & balances—save the rational deeds of well-meaning people.
Do we think Reform UK fit that bill?
February 11, 2026 at 1:11 PM
This needs said more often
Still looking forward to the World Cup?
“It’s just a horrible, horrible, horrible place,” he said of his detention camp. “I’m not in fear of the other inmates. I’m afraid of the staff. They’re capable of anything.”
And here is my story: ‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
February 9, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Still looking forward to the World Cup?
Great result for Partick Thistle Women today with an away win v Montrose in Aberdeen. That top six finish is within reach.
February 8, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Great result for Partick Thistle Women today with an away win v Montrose in Aberdeen. That top six finish is within reach.
Good to see BBC Scotland managed to find a 1990s camcorder in a drawer to send to Elgin for the Scottish Cup highlights show.
February 7, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Good to see BBC Scotland managed to find a 1990s camcorder in a drawer to send to Elgin for the Scottish Cup highlights show.
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Russia’s full-scale invasion began 4 years ago. It began in winter, and so this winter is the 5th. And, for civilians, the worst. Russia launches missiles and drones at energy infrastructure to force Ukrainians to endure the freezing cold. Here's how you can help
snyder.substack.com/p/the-long-u...
snyder.substack.com/p/the-long-u...
The Long Ukrainian Winter
How You Can Help
snyder.substack.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Russia’s full-scale invasion began 4 years ago. It began in winter, and so this winter is the 5th. And, for civilians, the worst. Russia launches missiles and drones at energy infrastructure to force Ukrainians to endure the freezing cold. Here's how you can help
snyder.substack.com/p/the-long-u...
snyder.substack.com/p/the-long-u...
The police looking into this
February 7, 2026 at 4:39 PM
The police looking into this
Penalty for Airdrie not given. What a shame.
February 6, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Penalty for Airdrie not given. What a shame.
Such a small thing. The sort of thing that people with absolutely no clue of what they are doing would slip up on.
EXCLUSIVE: Reform UK just broke electoral law in Gorton and Denton.
The party confirmed they sent out campaign materials without proper party imprint, something it insists was a mistake.
The party confirmed they sent out campaign materials without proper party imprint, something it insists was a mistake.
February 6, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Such a small thing. The sort of thing that people with absolutely no clue of what they are doing would slip up on.
I've just had a shallow dive into this site, and let's just say, it's a bit of an eye opener. In particular, English people love donkeys.
Curious re: who is using paid ads to shape your thinking re: politics & social issues on Facebook & Instagram? We've an app for that. PoliDashboard Unveils 25 New Country-Specific Dashboards, Advancing Global Transparency in Political Advertising on Meta Platforms. socialmedialab.ca/2026/02/04/p...
PoliDashboard Unveils 25 New Country-Specific Dashboards, Advancing Global Transparency in Political Advertising on Meta Platform - Social Media Lab
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 4, 2026 Toronto, Ontario — In the wake of recent reports highlighting the prevalence of fraudulent advertisements on Meta-owned platforms (Tech Transparency Project) and ...
socialmedialab.ca
February 6, 2026 at 11:36 AM
I've just had a shallow dive into this site, and let's just say, it's a bit of an eye opener. In particular, English people love donkeys.
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Trump claims that 'we're taking in more than $18 trillion into the United States because of tariffs'.
In reality $264.05 billion was raised via tariffs in 2025. That's 1.47% of 18 trillion. If you're going to pluck a figure from the sky at least make it remotely plausible.
In reality $264.05 billion was raised via tariffs in 2025. That's 1.47% of 18 trillion. If you're going to pluck a figure from the sky at least make it remotely plausible.
US tariff revenue dropped by almost $3 billion from November to December
A new report from the US Treasury released Tuesday showed that $27.89 billion in tariff revenue came into US coffers in December, capping off a year that saw President Trump reorder US trade policy.
finance.yahoo.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Trump claims that 'we're taking in more than $18 trillion into the United States because of tariffs'.
In reality $264.05 billion was raised via tariffs in 2025. That's 1.47% of 18 trillion. If you're going to pluck a figure from the sky at least make it remotely plausible.
In reality $264.05 billion was raised via tariffs in 2025. That's 1.47% of 18 trillion. If you're going to pluck a figure from the sky at least make it remotely plausible.
The National Prayer Breakfast, presumably well known for its prayers for violent retribution
Trump at the National Prayer Breakfast: "We knocked the hell out of them the other day in Nigeria because they were killing Christians. When Christians come under attack, they know they're going to be attacked violently and viciously by President Trump."
February 5, 2026 at 2:26 PM
The National Prayer Breakfast, presumably well known for its prayers for violent retribution
Quick question. Does anyone know a non-malevolent billionaire?
February 4, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Quick question. Does anyone know a non-malevolent billionaire?
Pubs subsidised by poorer people, who, let's remember, might have work related health issues or be in work but on benefits. I'm pretty sure that hospitality staff would be against this. The big pub chains will be delighted.
Reform UK says it would re-impose two-child benefit cap for most families to fund £3bn support package for pubs - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
February 3, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Pubs subsidised by poorer people, who, let's remember, might have work related health issues or be in work but on benefits. I'm pretty sure that hospitality staff would be against this. The big pub chains will be delighted.
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Epstein made $10k+ payments to Mandelson's partner around the time of the email leaks.
Mandelson says he thought the payments were bursaries from an educational foundation.
We're not allowed to say famous people are lying. But is Mandelson lying?
A 🧵 on the evidence:
Mandelson says he thought the payments were bursaries from an educational foundation.
We're not allowed to say famous people are lying. But is Mandelson lying?
A 🧵 on the evidence:
February 3, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Epstein made $10k+ payments to Mandelson's partner around the time of the email leaks.
Mandelson says he thought the payments were bursaries from an educational foundation.
We're not allowed to say famous people are lying. But is Mandelson lying?
A 🧵 on the evidence:
Mandelson says he thought the payments were bursaries from an educational foundation.
We're not allowed to say famous people are lying. But is Mandelson lying?
A 🧵 on the evidence: