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I totally get the need to grab the YouTube audience. I think it's probably inevitable. But the number of professionally produced podcasts that forget the – usually larger – audio only audience and ruin the core product is truly ridiculous.
‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens
‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens
From Joe Marler’s visual-only stunts to the incomprehensible shuffling sounds Steven Bartlett recently subjected headphone users to, dodgy audio experiences are on the rise
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 10:33 AM
I totally get the need to grab the YouTube audience. I think it's probably inevitable. But the number of professionally produced podcasts that forget the – usually larger – audio only audience and ruin the core product is truly ridiculous.
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Good interview in the paper, this. I think Sadiq is right: London 'needs' to be less successful than it is for a bunch of political arguments here in the UK to work, hence the fictions being invented about it:
Populists attack London because it is ‘progressive and successful’, says Sadiq Khan
Rightwing attacks on one of the world’s most visited cities at odds with reality, says mayor
www.ft.com
December 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Good interview in the paper, this. I think Sadiq is right: London 'needs' to be less successful than it is for a bunch of political arguments here in the UK to work, hence the fictions being invented about it:
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Entertaining as this spat is, it contains not-a-flicker of recognition as to WHY this might be happening.
For 16 months, a tax-exile-oligarch-owned, mostly right-wing press, has abused the privilege of these exclusive private sessions, to misrepresent the gov't on every issue. This is the FO stage.
For 16 months, a tax-exile-oligarch-owned, mostly right-wing press, has abused the privilege of these exclusive private sessions, to misrepresent the gov't on every issue. This is the FO stage.
Broadcaster backs televised briefings shocker
See the Government followed @lewisgoodall.com advice.. 👍🏻
December 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Entertaining as this spat is, it contains not-a-flicker of recognition as to WHY this might be happening.
For 16 months, a tax-exile-oligarch-owned, mostly right-wing press, has abused the privilege of these exclusive private sessions, to misrepresent the gov't on every issue. This is the FO stage.
For 16 months, a tax-exile-oligarch-owned, mostly right-wing press, has abused the privilege of these exclusive private sessions, to misrepresent the gov't on every issue. This is the FO stage.
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I don’t think the law passed by Congress said that DOJ has to release less than 1% of the materials by Dec 19.
December 20, 2025 at 11:52 AM
I don’t think the law passed by Congress said that DOJ has to release less than 1% of the materials by Dec 19.
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The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
December 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
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Things you love to see. Tommy Ten Names gets his arse handed to him by Ty Mitchell. Ty was well able for Tommy, both verbally and physically. Shame he didn't deck him.
December 19, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Things you love to see. Tommy Ten Names gets his arse handed to him by Ty Mitchell. Ty was well able for Tommy, both verbally and physically. Shame he didn't deck him.
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Every Democratic candidate for president should pledge to revoke whatever benefits people got by paying $1 million for Trump Gold Cards by executive order on day 1 with no refunds.
December 20, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Every Democratic candidate for president should pledge to revoke whatever benefits people got by paying $1 million for Trump Gold Cards by executive order on day 1 with no refunds.
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Hi Nigel Farage, can you please point to your friend who took out a £2.7million director's loan before his company went bust owing £1,199,773 in tax to HMRC?
The one now banned as a director?
The one living in Dubai, claiming to be a candidate for Mayor of London?
#AntandDebt
The one now banned as a director?
The one living in Dubai, claiming to be a candidate for Mayor of London?
#AntandDebt
December 19, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Hi Nigel Farage, can you please point to your friend who took out a £2.7million director's loan before his company went bust owing £1,199,773 in tax to HMRC?
The one now banned as a director?
The one living in Dubai, claiming to be a candidate for Mayor of London?
#AntandDebt
The one now banned as a director?
The one living in Dubai, claiming to be a candidate for Mayor of London?
#AntandDebt
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🚨UPDATE ON EPSTEIN FILES
December 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
🚨UPDATE ON EPSTEIN FILES
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We now have an Entire Executive Branch that belongs locked up in a mental institution or prison for the rest of their lives.
youtu.be/u4LRxj4CHfI?...
youtu.be/u4LRxj4CHfI?...
Latest Disgraceful Stunt Proves Entire White House Is Mentally Unstable
YouTube video by Farron Balanced
youtu.be
December 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
We now have an Entire Executive Branch that belongs locked up in a mental institution or prison for the rest of their lives.
youtu.be/u4LRxj4CHfI?...
youtu.be/u4LRxj4CHfI?...
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My favourite bit of the Epstein Files:
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December 19, 2025 at 1:23 PM
My favourite bit of the Epstein Files:
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#Epstein■■■■■ #EpsteinFiles
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I think, if you are reporting a press release, quite literally sent to you, as "sneaking out", and the 18th of December as "the last day before Christmas", you sort of asked and answered your own question.
No10 has sneaked out, at 4.50pm on the last day before Christmas, that they are cancelling the daily afternoon lobby briefing for journalists.
And they'll sometimes be cancelling the morning one too, to in favour of a televised press conference, to which "content creators" will be invited.
And they'll sometimes be cancelling the morning one too, to in favour of a televised press conference, to which "content creators" will be invited.
December 19, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I think, if you are reporting a press release, quite literally sent to you, as "sneaking out", and the 18th of December as "the last day before Christmas", you sort of asked and answered your own question.
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Jack Smith has requested that Jim Jordan release the entire video of his 8-hour closed-door testimony which he gave this week to the House Judiciary Committee.
Will Jordan release the video to the public?
If not, why not?
Will Jordan release the video to the public?
If not, why not?
December 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Jack Smith has requested that Jim Jordan release the entire video of his 8-hour closed-door testimony which he gave this week to the House Judiciary Committee.
Will Jordan release the video to the public?
If not, why not?
Will Jordan release the video to the public?
If not, why not?
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Maria Shriver, niece of JFK:
He was a man interested in the arts, culture, education, language, history... It is beyond comprehension that the president has sought to rename this great memorial.
C’mon my fellow Americans! Wake up! This is not dignified. This is not funny... It’s downright weird.
He was a man interested in the arts, culture, education, language, history... It is beyond comprehension that the president has sought to rename this great memorial.
C’mon my fellow Americans! Wake up! This is not dignified. This is not funny... It’s downright weird.
December 18, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Maria Shriver, niece of JFK:
He was a man interested in the arts, culture, education, language, history... It is beyond comprehension that the president has sought to rename this great memorial.
C’mon my fellow Americans! Wake up! This is not dignified. This is not funny... It’s downright weird.
He was a man interested in the arts, culture, education, language, history... It is beyond comprehension that the president has sought to rename this great memorial.
C’mon my fellow Americans! Wake up! This is not dignified. This is not funny... It’s downright weird.
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Ah yes,
Boris Johnson—the genius who kick-started Brexit (a movement largely driven by stopping immigration) by pushing migration to record highs,
has this to say 👇🙄
Boris Johnson—the genius who kick-started Brexit (a movement largely driven by stopping immigration) by pushing migration to record highs,
has this to say 👇🙄
December 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Ah yes,
Boris Johnson—the genius who kick-started Brexit (a movement largely driven by stopping immigration) by pushing migration to record highs,
has this to say 👇🙄
Boris Johnson—the genius who kick-started Brexit (a movement largely driven by stopping immigration) by pushing migration to record highs,
has this to say 👇🙄
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Things are going great over at X, The Everything App
December 18, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Things are going great over at X, The Everything App
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It’s happening…
Durham: 4.9%
Worcestershire: 5-10%
Warwickshire: ~5%
Leicestershire: 3%*
Kent: 5%
Lincolnshire: 2.9-4.9%
Staffordshire: ~5%
West Northamptonshire: 5%
Derbyshire: 4.99%
North Northamptonshire: 4.99%
Nottinghamshire: 4.84%
Lancashire: assumed 5%
*subject to change.
Durham: 4.9%
Worcestershire: 5-10%
Warwickshire: ~5%
Leicestershire: 3%*
Kent: 5%
Lincolnshire: 2.9-4.9%
Staffordshire: ~5%
West Northamptonshire: 5%
Derbyshire: 4.99%
North Northamptonshire: 4.99%
Nottinghamshire: 4.84%
Lancashire: assumed 5%
*subject to change.
December 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
It’s happening…
Durham: 4.9%
Worcestershire: 5-10%
Warwickshire: ~5%
Leicestershire: 3%*
Kent: 5%
Lincolnshire: 2.9-4.9%
Staffordshire: ~5%
West Northamptonshire: 5%
Derbyshire: 4.99%
North Northamptonshire: 4.99%
Nottinghamshire: 4.84%
Lancashire: assumed 5%
*subject to change.
Durham: 4.9%
Worcestershire: 5-10%
Warwickshire: ~5%
Leicestershire: 3%*
Kent: 5%
Lincolnshire: 2.9-4.9%
Staffordshire: ~5%
West Northamptonshire: 5%
Derbyshire: 4.99%
North Northamptonshire: 4.99%
Nottinghamshire: 4.84%
Lancashire: assumed 5%
*subject to change.
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Nigel Farage said that the 'Raise the Colours' campaign was a "grassroots movement driven by ordinary people”.
Kemi Badenoch said they should be "welcomed" as a symbol of "unity"
Now the campaign has pivoted to racially abusing migrants and intimidating charity workers on the beaches of France
Kemi Badenoch said they should be "welcomed" as a symbol of "unity"
Now the campaign has pivoted to racially abusing migrants and intimidating charity workers on the beaches of France
Nigel Farage-Backed 'Raise the Colours' Campaign Pivots to Racially Abusing Migrants and Harassing Aid Workers on French Beaches
Far-right activists were seen stabbing dinghies and releasing dogs to intimidate migrants and aid workers
bylinetimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Nigel Farage said that the 'Raise the Colours' campaign was a "grassroots movement driven by ordinary people”.
Kemi Badenoch said they should be "welcomed" as a symbol of "unity"
Now the campaign has pivoted to racially abusing migrants and intimidating charity workers on the beaches of France
Kemi Badenoch said they should be "welcomed" as a symbol of "unity"
Now the campaign has pivoted to racially abusing migrants and intimidating charity workers on the beaches of France
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Crockett: As he stood up today in front of the American people, he sounded like a used car salesman. Like, let me just shout it out. Buy what I'm selling. Yes. This is a lemon. Yes. He is selling nothing but lemons
December 18, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Crockett: As he stood up today in front of the American people, he sounded like a used car salesman. Like, let me just shout it out. Buy what I'm selling. Yes. This is a lemon. Yes. He is selling nothing but lemons
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Why do I call Tories scum? Lying isn’t optional for them.
December 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Why do I call Tories scum? Lying isn’t optional for them.
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Trump’s $1,776 checks for more than a million troops, announced Wednesday, will actually come from reconciliation funds previously allocated by Congress that were intended to subsidize housing allowances for service members, a senior administration official confirmed.
Trump rebrands Congressionally-approved troop housing subsidy as ‘warrior dividend’ bonus
More than $2.9 billion in reconciliation funds was allocated to beef up troop housing allowances. Now it’s being used for $1,776 checks.
www.defenseone.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Trump’s $1,776 checks for more than a million troops, announced Wednesday, will actually come from reconciliation funds previously allocated by Congress that were intended to subsidize housing allowances for service members, a senior administration official confirmed.
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We talking about misogyny?
Let's start here.
Let's start here.
December 18, 2025 at 3:12 PM
We talking about misogyny?
Let's start here.
Let's start here.
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Badenoch says teaching boys about misogyny shouldn't be VAWG priority because migrants more dangerous - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
December 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Badenoch says teaching boys about misogyny shouldn't be VAWG priority because migrants more dangerous - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...