Untypicalboro
@untypicalboro.bsky.social
Multi-media tub-thumping tabloid rabble-rouser & ex-Gazette Boro writer. "The bitter and twisted rantings of a so-called journalist." Now does books. Opinions etc.
The Grammys: Unless Rosalia wins, I'm not interested.
February 1, 2026 at 10:46 PM
The Grammys: Unless Rosalia wins, I'm not interested.
The serial sacked shameless sleazebag.
here's tonight's FT splash, fresh from the Epstein files
As business secretary Peter Mandelson conspired with leading US bank to end tax on bankers' bonuses. He told Epstein that JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon should “threaten” chancellor Alistair Darling over the tax. A year later, Mandy was seeking work with JPMorgan. Top journalism by @pickardje.bsky.social
February 1, 2026 at 9:52 PM
The serial sacked shameless sleazebag.
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The Intelligence, 1946 #magritte #renemagritte
January 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM
The Intelligence, 1946 #magritte #renemagritte
And just to reiterate: WHAT AN EFFING GOAL! Hackney Exocet. Take that. Superb transfer window tease from our hero. Some brilliant displays today. McGree mint in the first half, such a sublime touch & an extra outlet. Ayling brilliant. Laser-guided passes. Top housery too #UTB #Boro
January 31, 2026 at 5:02 PM
FT: 1-0. Big win. Dominant spells of lovely, quick & slick movement & creative intent but also spells of trench warfare & real spirit. This #Boro showing they can battle when needed. Lots of great chances created but lucky they missed a couple too. Keeps the pressure on #UTB
January 31, 2026 at 4:56 PM
What a ball that was by Ayling by the way. The latest in a string of well weighted, long distance, laser-guided passes. #Hollywood #UTB #Boro
January 31, 2026 at 4:34 PM
What a ball that was by Ayling by the way. The latest in a string of well weighted, long distance, laser-guided passes. #Hollywood #UTB #Boro
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January 31, 2026 at 3:20 PM
January 31, 2026 at 3:17 PM
January 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM
"Triumph of the Shill."
January 31, 2026 at 2:01 PM
"Triumph of the Shill."
January 31, 2026 at 1:48 PM
To whom it may concern: don't be a dick.
January 30, 2026 at 10:51 PM
To whom it may concern: don't be a dick.
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It represents a spectacular failure of the UK’s vetting process that Peter Mandelson managed to be appointed as US ambassador.
This also might have been career-ending for the PM if Mandelson was still in office now. He is very lucky his chief of staff didn’t get his way when he fought to keep him.
This also might have been career-ending for the PM if Mandelson was still in office now. He is very lucky his chief of staff didn’t get his way when he fought to keep him.
I'm not prone to exaggeration but this is probably the biggest scoop I've ever been involved in
Mandelson's partner took £10,000 from Epstein to pay for his osteopath course while Mandelson was de facto UK deputy prime minister, according to new files
more to follow
www.ft.com/content/c950...
Mandelson's partner took £10,000 from Epstein to pay for his osteopath course while Mandelson was de facto UK deputy prime minister, according to new files
more to follow
www.ft.com/content/c950...
Jeffrey Epstein sent £10,000 to Mandelson’s husband, emails show
Epstein sent Reinaldo Avila da Silva payment in 2009
www.ft.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:21 PM
It represents a spectacular failure of the UK’s vetting process that Peter Mandelson managed to be appointed as US ambassador.
This also might have been career-ending for the PM if Mandelson was still in office now. He is very lucky his chief of staff didn’t get his way when he fought to keep him.
This also might have been career-ending for the PM if Mandelson was still in office now. He is very lucky his chief of staff didn’t get his way when he fought to keep him.
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I'm definitely up for this.
January 29, 2026 at 7:42 PM
I'm definitely up for this.
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From the Chartists to the suffragettes, and from the civil rights movement to the anti-apartheid struggle, every great protest movement has found strength in song.
There is extraordinary power in music. More than one injustice has fallen before a hail of ballads.
There is extraordinary power in music. More than one injustice has fallen before a hail of ballads.
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 10:43 PM
From the Chartists to the suffragettes, and from the civil rights movement to the anti-apartheid struggle, every great protest movement has found strength in song.
There is extraordinary power in music. More than one injustice has fallen before a hail of ballads.
There is extraordinary power in music. More than one injustice has fallen before a hail of ballads.
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RIP Sly Dunbar. Here's a playlist of some personal faves from his immense body of work. Features Culture, Grace Jones, Black Uhuru, Gwen Guthrie, Gregory Isaacs, Ian Dury, Tapper Zukie, Compass Point All Stars, Tamlins, Bits & Pieces and many more
🥁🇯🇲🔈▶️ open.spotify.com/playlist/4Ib...
🥁🇯🇲🔈▶️ open.spotify.com/playlist/4Ib...
RIP Sly Dunbar
open.spotify.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:55 PM
RIP Sly Dunbar. Here's a playlist of some personal faves from his immense body of work. Features Culture, Grace Jones, Black Uhuru, Gwen Guthrie, Gregory Isaacs, Ian Dury, Tapper Zukie, Compass Point All Stars, Tamlins, Bits & Pieces and many more
🥁🇯🇲🔈▶️ open.spotify.com/playlist/4Ib...
🥁🇯🇲🔈▶️ open.spotify.com/playlist/4Ib...
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This. I'm not a BBC-basher but IMO Mason is a poor political journalist. It's not that he's 'biased' per se, it's that he reports politics as a kind of giggly spectator sport and as such is preoccupied with spectacle, talking up 'exciting' events rather than analysing them. 1/2
~ Chris Mason, the BBC's Farage fanboy - The New World ~
https://www.thenewworld.co.uk/rats-in-a-sack-chris-mason-the-bbcs-farage-fanboy/
https://www.thenewworld.co.uk/rats-in-a-sack-chris-mason-the-bbcs-farage-fanboy/
Chris Mason, the BBC's Farage fanboy - The New World
The corporation's political editor has penned another piece cheering on Reform after Suella Braverman defected to the party
www.thenewworld.co.uk
January 27, 2026 at 5:53 PM
This. I'm not a BBC-basher but IMO Mason is a poor political journalist. It's not that he's 'biased' per se, it's that he reports politics as a kind of giggly spectator sport and as such is preoccupied with spectacle, talking up 'exciting' events rather than analysing them. 1/2
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Thanks a lot you bunch of doyles.
European countries including UK lose measles elimination status reut.rs/4qBtGDG
European countries including UK lose measles elimination status
Britain and several other European countries have lost their measles elimination status, the World Health Organization said on Monday, after a jump in infections across the continent.
reut.rs
January 26, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Thanks a lot you bunch of doyles.
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January 26, 2026 at 10:03 PM