Vernon Baseley
@vernonbaseley.bsky.social
Rail operations specialist. Editor of "Outre-Manche" blog.
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"Not only have you fobbed off the guy who's just asked this question for an apology, you fobbed off the whole country, who have been utterly let down."
@joshbabarinde.bsky.social on the failure of the Conservatives to handle the pandemic. #BBCQT
@joshbabarinde.bsky.social on the failure of the Conservatives to handle the pandemic. #BBCQT
November 20, 2025 at 10:31 PM
"Not only have you fobbed off the guy who's just asked this question for an apology, you fobbed off the whole country, who have been utterly let down."
@joshbabarinde.bsky.social on the failure of the Conservatives to handle the pandemic. #BBCQT
@joshbabarinde.bsky.social on the failure of the Conservatives to handle the pandemic. #BBCQT
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The press secretary of Potus clarified that Potus does not want democratic members of Congress to be executed.
Oh the times we live in.
Oh the times we live in.
November 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The press secretary of Potus clarified that Potus does not want democratic members of Congress to be executed.
Oh the times we live in.
Oh the times we live in.
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I see the world has given up on subtle metaphors now
Negotiations at the Cop30 climate conference in Brazil were halted after a fire broke out in one of the conference venues.
Thousands of people were evacuated on Thursday after the blaze in a pavilion, with videos showing people running and shouting: “It’s a fire, get out”
Thousands of people were evacuated on Thursday after the blaze in a pavilion, with videos showing people running and shouting: “It’s a fire, get out”
Fire halts Cop30 climate talks as thousands evacuated
www.thetimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:17 AM
I see the world has given up on subtle metaphors now
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THIS IS YORK (1953)
November 21, 2025 at 3:02 AM
THIS IS YORK (1953)
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One of the most nauseating parts of right-wing discourse over the past few years has been their insistence that lockdowns a scam.
The Covid inquiry says that 23k people died because we locked down one week too late. God knows how many more would’ve died if the herd immunity crowd had got their way
The Covid inquiry says that 23k people died because we locked down one week too late. God knows how many more would’ve died if the herd immunity crowd had got their way
November 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
One of the most nauseating parts of right-wing discourse over the past few years has been their insistence that lockdowns a scam.
The Covid inquiry says that 23k people died because we locked down one week too late. God knows how many more would’ve died if the herd immunity crowd had got their way
The Covid inquiry says that 23k people died because we locked down one week too late. God knows how many more would’ve died if the herd immunity crowd had got their way
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But he was SO FUNNY on Have I Got News For You.
November 20, 2025 at 9:09 PM
But he was SO FUNNY on Have I Got News For You.
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I agree with this: takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/municipal-... (It's silly that if Leeds wants a tram system it has to spend 4 decades begging central government for the cash. If Leeds is confident that a tram system actually will be profit-making, it should be able to borrow the money and just do it!)
How municipal bond markets can save Britain
The case for more fiscal devolution to build the infrastructure we need
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I agree with this: takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/municipal-... (It's silly that if Leeds wants a tram system it has to spend 4 decades begging central government for the cash. If Leeds is confident that a tram system actually will be profit-making, it should be able to borrow the money and just do it!)
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I asked grok who was the better role model for humanity, Jesus Christ or Elon Musk. GUESS WHAT.
November 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I asked grok who was the better role model for humanity, Jesus Christ or Elon Musk. GUESS WHAT.
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But my financial adviser told me Fartcoin was a sure thing. I'm ruined.
November 20, 2025 at 9:29 PM
But my financial adviser told me Fartcoin was a sure thing. I'm ruined.
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This is Trump, its always been Trump. And now we have incontrovertible evidence of what Trump thinks. It is not pretty. Here is the conclusion of the piece.
November 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
This is Trump, its always been Trump. And now we have incontrovertible evidence of what Trump thinks. It is not pretty. Here is the conclusion of the piece.
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So… the Epstein File Transparency Act has this exception. What can go wrong….
November 20, 2025 at 7:59 AM
So… the Epstein File Transparency Act has this exception. What can go wrong….
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Nigel Farage has been paid £330,000 by GB News in the last year alone.
He's deep in the pockets of a company that aims to replace the BBC.
He's deep in the pockets of a company that aims to replace the BBC.
November 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Nigel Farage has been paid £330,000 by GB News in the last year alone.
He's deep in the pockets of a company that aims to replace the BBC.
He's deep in the pockets of a company that aims to replace the BBC.
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Weird thing: the UK minimum wage has risen against inflation for years. It's now really high. Millions of people are earning more than they were as a direct result of this policy. And the impact on the vibes of the country is… entirely absent?
November 19, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Weird thing: the UK minimum wage has risen against inflation for years. It's now really high. Millions of people are earning more than they were as a direct result of this policy. And the impact on the vibes of the country is… entirely absent?
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Two passenger trains collide in the Czech Republic, injuring 57
Two passenger trains collide in the Czech Republic, injuring 57
Two passenger trains have collided in the Czech Republic, leaving 57 people injured, at least two seriously.
news.sky.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Two passenger trains collide in the Czech Republic, injuring 57
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Whoever leaked the BBC dossier intended to blow up something of a bomb against the corporation’s leadership.
It already got much bigger than they intended (reporting on this coming tomorrow am). But now Trump’s hand-picked FCC chief is looking to get involved too…
It already got much bigger than they intended (reporting on this coming tomorrow am). But now Trump’s hand-picked FCC chief is looking to get involved too…
Trump's censor in chief at the FCC, Brendan Carr, just sent a letter to the heads of BBC, NPR and PBS informing them he's launching a "news distortion" probe into the BBC's editing of a documentary on Trump's Jan. 6 activities.
Here it is:
Here it is:
November 19, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Whoever leaked the BBC dossier intended to blow up something of a bomb against the corporation’s leadership.
It already got much bigger than they intended (reporting on this coming tomorrow am). But now Trump’s hand-picked FCC chief is looking to get involved too…
It already got much bigger than they intended (reporting on this coming tomorrow am). But now Trump’s hand-picked FCC chief is looking to get involved too…
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Dinner with Mr Brexit: Bannon’s European Revolution – Planned with Farage, Backed by Epstein
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
Dinner with Mr Brexit: Bannon’s European Revolution – Planned with Farage, Backed by Epstein
Nigel Farage was the figurehead and his partner Laure Ferrari started it. Steve Bannon and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were providing almost daily support
bylinetimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Dinner with Mr Brexit: Bannon’s European Revolution – Planned with Farage, Backed by Epstein
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
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Bellingcat’s contact email has always been a magnet for people with fairly unusual views; paranoid delusions, sprawling conspiracies, the works. But recently, the pattern has shifted, we’re seeing more and more emails clearly written with ChatGPT.
November 19, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Bellingcat’s contact email has always been a magnet for people with fairly unusual views; paranoid delusions, sprawling conspiracies, the works. But recently, the pattern has shifted, we’re seeing more and more emails clearly written with ChatGPT.
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No confusion should ever be made between the aggressor and the victim.
Russia can stop the war anytime by leaving Ukrainian land.
Russia can stop the war anytime by leaving Ukrainian land.
New: I can confirm hasty US-Russia proposal being pushed to Ukrainians via Dmitriev-Witkoff to Umerov. It would amount to Ukraine’s capitulation, with people familiar saying it’s Kremlin’s maximalist demands.
-Ukraine army cut 1/2
-Give up certain weapons
-Give up Donbas
-Zelensky displeased
More tk
-Ukraine army cut 1/2
-Give up certain weapons
-Give up Donbas
-Zelensky displeased
More tk
November 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
No confusion should ever be made between the aggressor and the victim.
Russia can stop the war anytime by leaving Ukrainian land.
Russia can stop the war anytime by leaving Ukrainian land.
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The details of the plan that are being linked show that the Trump administration is planning to devastate Ukraine. Ukraine will be asked to cede land Russia has not conquered. The USA and other countries will be asked to recognize Crimea and other lands as Russian…
November 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The details of the plan that are being linked show that the Trump administration is planning to devastate Ukraine. Ukraine will be asked to cede land Russia has not conquered. The USA and other countries will be asked to recognize Crimea and other lands as Russian…
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Gosh. What a surprise.
🚨 BREAKING: Kent County Council is hurtling towards financial oblivion under Reform.
A shocking new council report reveals a projected budget black hole of £46.5 million for this year. The Reform Administration has completely lost control of our finances. 🔶
A shocking new council report reveals a projected budget black hole of £46.5 million for this year. The Reform Administration has completely lost control of our finances. 🔶
November 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Gosh. What a surprise.
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Rétro Station Service ⛽️ ESSO ⛽️ à Skovshoved Danmark 1969.
November 19, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Rétro Station Service ⛽️ ESSO ⛽️ à Skovshoved Danmark 1969.
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Btw, in case you have not noticed it--the last few hours have confirmed one thing. The alliance of dictators and autocrats is no longer notional--it is now up and running. The remaining democratic states in the world have to react now.
November 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Btw, in case you have not noticed it--the last few hours have confirmed one thing. The alliance of dictators and autocrats is no longer notional--it is now up and running. The remaining democratic states in the world have to react now.
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Weird how conservatives didn't mention all those years that they think it's fine to fire people for their beliefs! What an unfortunate misunderstanding we've had around this. Oh well!
November 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Weird how conservatives didn't mention all those years that they think it's fine to fire people for their beliefs! What an unfortunate misunderstanding we've had around this. Oh well!
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This is very bad indeed
Well, once again it was shown that Trump's "support" for Ukraine was a con. He has been working with Putin in secret to craft a "peace" deal which the US and Russia will now try to shove down Ukrainian and European throats. Just sent out this free piece. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Trump Was Working With Putin The Entire Time
And Now Europe and Ukraine Will Pay The Price
open.substack.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
This is very bad indeed