Julian Betts
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Here is my one-point plan for dealing with the epidemic of young male alienation: Put down the phone and talk to humans.
November 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Here is my one-point plan for dealing with the epidemic of young male alienation: Put down the phone and talk to humans.
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Is there a prominent Brexiter left who hasn’t torn off their mask to reveal the rancid racism beneath? Boris Johnson’s chief fluffer accusing anyone else of being over-promoted is peak process. The bitterness of insanely privileged men with empty souls knows no bounds.
For anyone still tempted to take Dominic Cummings at all seriously, he's now an advocate of Donald Trump-style open racism.
November 6, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Is there a prominent Brexiter left who hasn’t torn off their mask to reveal the rancid racism beneath? Boris Johnson’s chief fluffer accusing anyone else of being over-promoted is peak process. The bitterness of insanely privileged men with empty souls knows no bounds.
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Always amazed by people who have watch parties for their favourite TV shows. If I was ever forced to attend one, it would be remembered for me shouting ‘CAN EVERYONE SHUT THE FUCK UP PLEASE?’
November 6, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Always amazed by people who have watch parties for their favourite TV shows. If I was ever forced to attend one, it would be remembered for me shouting ‘CAN EVERYONE SHUT THE FUCK UP PLEASE?’
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The entire right-wing propaganda machine came after Zohran Mamdani.
The president and his allies came after him.
Democratic leaders, by and large, did not have his back until the last minute.
He still won, turning out historic numbers and inspiring young voters.
His politics can win anywhere.
The president and his allies came after him.
Democratic leaders, by and large, did not have his back until the last minute.
He still won, turning out historic numbers and inspiring young voters.
His politics can win anywhere.
November 5, 2025 at 2:36 AM
The entire right-wing propaganda machine came after Zohran Mamdani.
The president and his allies came after him.
Democratic leaders, by and large, did not have his back until the last minute.
He still won, turning out historic numbers and inspiring young voters.
His politics can win anywhere.
The president and his allies came after him.
Democratic leaders, by and large, did not have his back until the last minute.
He still won, turning out historic numbers and inspiring young voters.
His politics can win anywhere.
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School pupils are to be taught how to tackle conspiracy theories, spot 'fake news' & root out misinformation. The Daily Mail, ajudged by Wikipedia to be an unreliable new source, is furious. You don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to work out why.
November 5, 2025 at 9:05 AM
School pupils are to be taught how to tackle conspiracy theories, spot 'fake news' & root out misinformation. The Daily Mail, ajudged by Wikipedia to be an unreliable new source, is furious. You don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to work out why.
Absolutely zero idea how to progress the ball from one end of the pitch to the other. Embarrassingly clueless performance going forward. It’s not just dull to watch, it’s woeful #thfc
November 1, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Absolutely zero idea how to progress the ball from one end of the pitch to the other. Embarrassingly clueless performance going forward. It’s not just dull to watch, it’s woeful #thfc
The Rachel Reeves story is a non-story but such an idiotically avoidable one. Yet another. Labour aren’t corrupt like the Tories but my word they make a lot of basic errors they really can’t afford to.
October 31, 2025 at 10:57 AM
The Rachel Reeves story is a non-story but such an idiotically avoidable one. Yet another. Labour aren’t corrupt like the Tories but my word they make a lot of basic errors they really can’t afford to.
Reached the pitiful point where “justice” equals the removal of Royal titles and free lodgings. Jail time doesn’t apply to the rich and powerful, the worst we can punish them with is minor inconvenience. Accountability and consequences no longer exist for the upper echelons of society.
October 31, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Reached the pitiful point where “justice” equals the removal of Royal titles and free lodgings. Jail time doesn’t apply to the rich and powerful, the worst we can punish them with is minor inconvenience. Accountability and consequences no longer exist for the upper echelons of society.
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The tone of language about Andrew and the royals is sickening. They’ve had a ‘tough’ day? It’s ’distracting attention‘ from their activities? ‘Difficult headlines’? Seriously: they are not the victims here. Have some respect for those who are.
October 20, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The tone of language about Andrew and the royals is sickening. They’ve had a ‘tough’ day? It’s ’distracting attention‘ from their activities? ‘Difficult headlines’? Seriously: they are not the victims here. Have some respect for those who are.
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Astonishing advance by the Greens, astonishing implosion of Labour. When will Starmer's government get the message that it is destroying its base with deeply unpopular, rightwing policies?
By chasing Reform, it legitimises the far right while delegitimising itself.
By chasing Reform, it legitimises the far right while delegitimising itself.
Latest poll puts Greens just two points behind Labour. When I said we weren't here to be disappointed in Labour but to replace them, I meant it.
Join us and let's make hope normal again.
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Join us and let's make hope normal again.
join.greenparty.org.uk
October 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Astonishing advance by the Greens, astonishing implosion of Labour. When will Starmer's government get the message that it is destroying its base with deeply unpopular, rightwing policies?
By chasing Reform, it legitimises the far right while delegitimising itself.
By chasing Reform, it legitimises the far right while delegitimising itself.
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Calling English a 'rip-off degree' is one of the most blatant exhibitions of personal barbarism I've ever seen. You've demonstrated nothing but the poverty of your own mind.
October 8, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Calling English a 'rip-off degree' is one of the most blatant exhibitions of personal barbarism I've ever seen. You've demonstrated nothing but the poverty of your own mind.
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Brutally on target from @rafaelbehr.bsky.social.
October 8, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Brutally on target from @rafaelbehr.bsky.social.
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Badenoch and Co see education only as a means to a massive income in some soul destroying career.
Devoid of imagination and the power of knowledge they view life entirely through the prism of the CV.
My advice always is to study what interests you and the rest will follow
Devoid of imagination and the power of knowledge they view life entirely through the prism of the CV.
My advice always is to study what interests you and the rest will follow
October 8, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Badenoch and Co see education only as a means to a massive income in some soul destroying career.
Devoid of imagination and the power of knowledge they view life entirely through the prism of the CV.
My advice always is to study what interests you and the rest will follow
Devoid of imagination and the power of knowledge they view life entirely through the prism of the CV.
My advice always is to study what interests you and the rest will follow
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Whether Jenrick Himmler believes the poison he's spreading or not, the more important point IMO is that he knows that there's a ready market for it, politically and financially. Seems to me he's liying in wait for as and when Reform implode and he can offer an oven-ready racist Tory party he leads.
October 7, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Whether Jenrick Himmler believes the poison he's spreading or not, the more important point IMO is that he knows that there's a ready market for it, politically and financially. Seems to me he's liying in wait for as and when Reform implode and he can offer an oven-ready racist Tory party he leads.
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This really needs to be said and understood. What makes it worse, if possible, is that it is not coming out of any genuine crisis or emergency. It is a deliberate attempt to whip up anger and grievance in order to capitalise upon it & in Jenrick's case purely to advance his leadership ambitions.
I say this with the bluntness it requires: they will get people murdered if this continues. This is not just populism anymore either: it’s completely unhinged and a deliberate choice that does endanger lives. I am not saying this lightly at all.
October 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
This really needs to be said and understood. What makes it worse, if possible, is that it is not coming out of any genuine crisis or emergency. It is a deliberate attempt to whip up anger and grievance in order to capitalise upon it & in Jenrick's case purely to advance his leadership ambitions.
£106 to book a standard train return from London to Preston for my eldest to go visit the in-laws. For less money I could book her a flight to at least 40 European destinations on the same dates. It’s a ludicrous world we live in. The solutions are easy but greed trumps common sense every time
October 4, 2025 at 9:10 AM
£106 to book a standard train return from London to Preston for my eldest to go visit the in-laws. For less money I could book her a flight to at least 40 European destinations on the same dates. It’s a ludicrous world we live in. The solutions are easy but greed trumps common sense every time
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Tory-yawnathon update:
Jenrick’s lot plots to oust Badenoch. Badenoch plans to scrap Climate Change Act and leave the ECHR. And it feels unbelievably tedious to even comment. This Tory party is over. Their brand is fucked. They reek of too much failure to be taken seriously. Plot away.
No one cares.
Jenrick’s lot plots to oust Badenoch. Badenoch plans to scrap Climate Change Act and leave the ECHR. And it feels unbelievably tedious to even comment. This Tory party is over. Their brand is fucked. They reek of too much failure to be taken seriously. Plot away.
No one cares.
October 4, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Tory-yawnathon update:
Jenrick’s lot plots to oust Badenoch. Badenoch plans to scrap Climate Change Act and leave the ECHR. And it feels unbelievably tedious to even comment. This Tory party is over. Their brand is fucked. They reek of too much failure to be taken seriously. Plot away.
No one cares.
Jenrick’s lot plots to oust Badenoch. Badenoch plans to scrap Climate Change Act and leave the ECHR. And it feels unbelievably tedious to even comment. This Tory party is over. Their brand is fucked. They reek of too much failure to be taken seriously. Plot away.
No one cares.
Football owners who lurch from one style/philosophy to another without any thought for the actual strengths and weaknesses of their playing squad are in my humble opinion not going to be very successful. I put Tottenham and West Ham very firmly in that particular boat.
October 3, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Football owners who lurch from one style/philosophy to another without any thought for the actual strengths and weaknesses of their playing squad are in my humble opinion not going to be very successful. I put Tottenham and West Ham very firmly in that particular boat.
Ange and Nuno on completely different ends of the spectrum when it comes to footballing styles and philosophy. Forest have brought in a huge amount of players whose strengths are geared towards a counter-attacking game plan. Football chairmen are mostly sporting morons. As are fans.
October 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Ange and Nuno on completely different ends of the spectrum when it comes to footballing styles and philosophy. Forest have brought in a huge amount of players whose strengths are geared towards a counter-attacking game plan. Football chairmen are mostly sporting morons. As are fans.
Worry that Labour are making the same mistakes with Farage as Democrats did with Trump. Reform voters don’t care about morality, integrity or decency. They care about their own earnings and having someone to scapegoat for their problems. Demonizing Farage and Reform won’t work as a main message.
September 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Worry that Labour are making the same mistakes with Farage as Democrats did with Trump. Reform voters don’t care about morality, integrity or decency. They care about their own earnings and having someone to scapegoat for their problems. Demonizing Farage and Reform won’t work as a main message.
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Hannah Arendt should be compulsory reading for everyone right now.
September 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Hannah Arendt should be compulsory reading for everyone right now.
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‘Official crypto partner.’ Three of the worst words in football.
September 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
‘Official crypto partner.’ Three of the worst words in football.
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Yes, yes you are. Stop cosplaying "legitimate concerns". When you join a far right rally, organised by well known far right leader Tommy Robinson, with a host of speakers who outright say they are far right, you are a racist. No ifs, buts or maybes. There are no excuses for being there.
September 16, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Yes, yes you are. Stop cosplaying "legitimate concerns". When you join a far right rally, organised by well known far right leader Tommy Robinson, with a host of speakers who outright say they are far right, you are a racist. No ifs, buts or maybes. There are no excuses for being there.
People banging on as if Arsenal invented substitutes yesterday 😂
September 17, 2025 at 8:38 AM
People banging on as if Arsenal invented substitutes yesterday 😂
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Reform is a magnet for racists without a home, a bin for failed Tory MPs without a future, a crèche for brainwashed children with no clue about anything, and a stage for morons who want to dress up in glittery flags, shouting.
It is anything but a serious government in waiting.
It is anything but a serious government in waiting.
September 6, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Reform is a magnet for racists without a home, a bin for failed Tory MPs without a future, a crèche for brainwashed children with no clue about anything, and a stage for morons who want to dress up in glittery flags, shouting.
It is anything but a serious government in waiting.
It is anything but a serious government in waiting.