Alan M
@alan1874.bsky.social
Chair Bournemouth Interpreters' Group CIC. Translator, language consultant/trainer/author, sold more books than Liz Truss, & 1874Northwich fan/co-owner. Another twitter refugee seeking asylum here - still hiding in the Bear's Den though.
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Good lord, you guys really are very keen on seeing me trudge my way through debunking 75 chapters of delusions pretending to be “Brexit Benefits.”
I suppose that’s me committed now.
🐻
I suppose that’s me committed now.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Good lord, you guys really are very keen on seeing me trudge my way through debunking 75 chapters of delusions pretending to be “Brexit Benefits.”
I suppose that’s me committed now.
🐻
I suppose that’s me committed now.
🐻
I think we're already "in a barney with the US" Julia Lopez. The least you could do is trot out the usual "not words I would use" mealy mouthed equivocation in response to Trump's comments on Sadiq Khan, even if you disagree with Khan's policies. But you can't even bring yourself to do that. #wato
December 10, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I think we're already "in a barney with the US" Julia Lopez. The least you could do is trot out the usual "not words I would use" mealy mouthed equivocation in response to Trump's comments on Sadiq Khan, even if you disagree with Khan's policies. But you can't even bring yourself to do that. #wato
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Leader of Worcestershire County Council, Reform UK’s Jo Monk sent a cease and desist letter to an opposition member for doing what an opposition does.
To celebrate her fragile authoritarianism, here’s a list of Jo Monk fails. Please share as she ‘doesn’t want her name mentioned in public’
To celebrate her fragile authoritarianism, here’s a list of Jo Monk fails. Please share as she ‘doesn’t want her name mentioned in public’
December 10, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Leader of Worcestershire County Council, Reform UK’s Jo Monk sent a cease and desist letter to an opposition member for doing what an opposition does.
To celebrate her fragile authoritarianism, here’s a list of Jo Monk fails. Please share as she ‘doesn’t want her name mentioned in public’
To celebrate her fragile authoritarianism, here’s a list of Jo Monk fails. Please share as she ‘doesn’t want her name mentioned in public’
Tory covid schemes "Left the front door wide open to fraud" - well, yes, we all said that at the time. How about prosecuting someone? #wato
December 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Tory covid schemes "Left the front door wide open to fraud" - well, yes, we all said that at the time. How about prosecuting someone? #wato
why does twitter tell me that @thelastgirlyswots.bsky.social has/have blocked me on there? What have I done?
December 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM
why does twitter tell me that @thelastgirlyswots.bsky.social has/have blocked me on there? What have I done?
I've only watched the clips in this thread and I feel in need of a deep clean.
She really is beyond parody now.
The ultimate professional sacrifice from @sturdyalex.bsky.social to have watched the whole thing.
She really is beyond parody now.
The ultimate professional sacrifice from @sturdyalex.bsky.social to have watched the whole thing.
I feel compelled to write a review thread 🧵 for The Liz Truss Show because in the madness of the content, other aspects - vital aspects - are being missed.
1. The Aesthetics
Unless they were aiming for "Harley Street urologist waiting room circa 1992" this interview area is just unacceptable. 1/
1. The Aesthetics
Unless they were aiming for "Harley Street urologist waiting room circa 1992" this interview area is just unacceptable. 1/
December 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I've only watched the clips in this thread and I feel in need of a deep clean.
She really is beyond parody now.
The ultimate professional sacrifice from @sturdyalex.bsky.social to have watched the whole thing.
She really is beyond parody now.
The ultimate professional sacrifice from @sturdyalex.bsky.social to have watched the whole thing.
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'Every single job not created, every investment withheld, every percentage point sliced off the country’s GDP, every food bill that’s been nudged upwards - stems from the single policy that Nigel Farage spent half his life evangelising.'
The Bear.
Thanks Farage. Not.
The Bear.
Thanks Farage. Not.
December 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
'Every single job not created, every investment withheld, every percentage point sliced off the country’s GDP, every food bill that’s been nudged upwards - stems from the single policy that Nigel Farage spent half his life evangelising.'
The Bear.
Thanks Farage. Not.
The Bear.
Thanks Farage. Not.
No big fan of the way Starmer is handling being in govt, but #wato now reduced to quoting predominantly right-wing anti-govt print media rumour mongering as "news".
Do some basic independent journalism.
Do some basic independent journalism.
December 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
No big fan of the way Starmer is handling being in govt, but #wato now reduced to quoting predominantly right-wing anti-govt print media rumour mongering as "news".
Do some basic independent journalism.
Do some basic independent journalism.
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The Reform UK leader has been accused of falsifying his election expenses. The allegations have been made by a former member of Mr Farage’s campaign team, who is said to have submitted documents to the force. 😬~AA
www.lbc.co.uk/article/nige...
www.lbc.co.uk/article/nige...
Nigel Farage reported to the police over 'election fraud' allegations | LBC
Reform UK has strongly denied breaking the law on election spending
www.lbc.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The Reform UK leader has been accused of falsifying his election expenses. The allegations have been made by a former member of Mr Farage’s campaign team, who is said to have submitted documents to the force. 😬~AA
www.lbc.co.uk/article/nige...
www.lbc.co.uk/article/nige...
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The Farage Tax: What The UK Pays For One Man's Ego
GDP down, investment down, wages down - but Farage’s influence? Higher than ever
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk/p/the-farage...
GDP down, investment down, wages down - but Farage’s influence? Higher than ever
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk/p/the-farage...
The Farage Tax: What The UK Pays For One Man's Ego
GDP down, investment down, wages down - but Farage’s influence? Higher than ever
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 1:18 PM
The Farage Tax: What The UK Pays For One Man's Ego
GDP down, investment down, wages down - but Farage’s influence? Higher than ever
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk/p/the-farage...
GDP down, investment down, wages down - but Farage’s influence? Higher than ever
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk/p/the-farage...
In this respect she's in good company with Farage and his attacks on old BBC prog's.
I wonder if she agrees with his views on Jews as well?
#wato
I wonder if she agrees with his views on Jews as well?
#wato
Maureen L deploying the "what about?" defence there on #WATO in the absence of being able to dredge up an ounce of compassion for a crushed people.
December 5, 2025 at 1:37 PM
In this respect she's in good company with Farage and his attacks on old BBC prog's.
I wonder if she agrees with his views on Jews as well?
#wato
I wonder if she agrees with his views on Jews as well?
#wato
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"Our experience is not an outlier. Countless studies have documented exactly what we saw: the algorithm disproportionately favours right-wing content," writes Laurena Rodrigues about the experience of going undercover on TikTok.
Here's what we found: https://bit.ly/3KGT7Ec
Here's what we found: https://bit.ly/3KGT7Ec
December 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
"Our experience is not an outlier. Countless studies have documented exactly what we saw: the algorithm disproportionately favours right-wing content," writes Laurena Rodrigues about the experience of going undercover on TikTok.
Here's what we found: https://bit.ly/3KGT7Ec
Here's what we found: https://bit.ly/3KGT7Ec
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Rather than apologising for his antisemitism, Farage demands the BBC apologise for the antisemitism of Alf Garnett, a fictional character created to satirise antisemitism, who was portrayed by a Jewish man.
December 4, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Rather than apologising for his antisemitism, Farage demands the BBC apologise for the antisemitism of Alf Garnett, a fictional character created to satirise antisemitism, who was portrayed by a Jewish man.
Farage getting all tetchy & shouty at being scrutinised again for his racist 'banter'.
Not sure BBC showing prog's in 70s like Black & White Minstrels are in quite the same league as directing hurtful personal racist/anti-semitic abuse at those around you at school.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Not sure BBC showing prog's in 70s like Black & White Minstrels are in quite the same league as directing hurtful personal racist/anti-semitic abuse at those around you at school.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Farage accuses BBC of double standards after racism allegations
The Reform UK leader turns fire on the BBC as he faces further questions about allegations of teenage racism.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Farage getting all tetchy & shouty at being scrutinised again for his racist 'banter'.
Not sure BBC showing prog's in 70s like Black & White Minstrels are in quite the same league as directing hurtful personal racist/anti-semitic abuse at those around you at school.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Not sure BBC showing prog's in 70s like Black & White Minstrels are in quite the same league as directing hurtful personal racist/anti-semitic abuse at those around you at school.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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So tell me again how Nigel Farage, who just took the largest ever political donation, from a Tory mega-donor, and another donation from the Viscountess wife of the non-dom owner of the Daily Mail, is planning to "take on the establishment"
December 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
So tell me again how Nigel Farage, who just took the largest ever political donation, from a Tory mega-donor, and another donation from the Viscountess wife of the non-dom owner of the Daily Mail, is planning to "take on the establishment"
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"I’d never work with the Tories
Just ask Lee Anderson, Nadine Dorries, Andrea Jenkyns, Jake Berry, Jonathan Gullis, Sarah Pochin, Danny Kruger, Maria Caulfield, David Jones, Marco Longhi, Lia Nici, Chris Green, Adam Holloway, Ross Thomson"
9 Tory Ministers + 3 Tory Party Chairs + 3 Tory Mayors
Just ask Lee Anderson, Nadine Dorries, Andrea Jenkyns, Jake Berry, Jonathan Gullis, Sarah Pochin, Danny Kruger, Maria Caulfield, David Jones, Marco Longhi, Lia Nici, Chris Green, Adam Holloway, Ross Thomson"
9 Tory Ministers + 3 Tory Party Chairs + 3 Tory Mayors
December 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
"I’d never work with the Tories
Just ask Lee Anderson, Nadine Dorries, Andrea Jenkyns, Jake Berry, Jonathan Gullis, Sarah Pochin, Danny Kruger, Maria Caulfield, David Jones, Marco Longhi, Lia Nici, Chris Green, Adam Holloway, Ross Thomson"
9 Tory Ministers + 3 Tory Party Chairs + 3 Tory Mayors
Just ask Lee Anderson, Nadine Dorries, Andrea Jenkyns, Jake Berry, Jonathan Gullis, Sarah Pochin, Danny Kruger, Maria Caulfield, David Jones, Marco Longhi, Lia Nici, Chris Green, Adam Holloway, Ross Thomson"
9 Tory Ministers + 3 Tory Party Chairs + 3 Tory Mayors
Now Griffith is persisting with the hostility by referring to the EU 'punishing' the UK. Get a grip of your language, man #wato
One big reason the EU is reluctant to agree to many UK proposals to get nearer to the EU is the distinctly hostile attitude to the EU created/nurtured by the various incarnations of the previous Tory govt, Sarah. It's a tough gig restoring relations. #wato
December 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Now Griffith is persisting with the hostility by referring to the EU 'punishing' the UK. Get a grip of your language, man #wato
One big reason the EU is reluctant to agree to many UK proposals to get nearer to the EU is the distinctly hostile attitude to the EU created/nurtured by the various incarnations of the previous Tory govt, Sarah. It's a tough gig restoring relations. #wato
December 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
One big reason the EU is reluctant to agree to many UK proposals to get nearer to the EU is the distinctly hostile attitude to the EU created/nurtured by the various incarnations of the previous Tory govt, Sarah. It's a tough gig restoring relations. #wato