Mark Chadbourn
@chadbourn.bsky.social
Empowering people with news and information about a dangerous and confusing world. Everything is Connected.
Journalist, novelist, screenwriter. Always looking for stories. LDN, NYC, LA
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Mark Chadbourn
@chadbourn.bsky.social
· Dec 21
The theme for this feed is Everything is Connected.
The posts cover news and politics from all over the world, things that I think it’s worth paying attention to but which may not always get priority in other media.
Even if it happens 5000 miles away it can still roll up on your doorstep.
The posts cover news and politics from all over the world, things that I think it’s worth paying attention to but which may not always get priority in other media.
Even if it happens 5000 miles away it can still roll up on your doorstep.
Reform Councillor Peter Mason from Burton has been forced to apologise for social media posts which included: “What a surprise a statue of a fat arsed black woman."
November 11, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Reform Councillor Peter Mason from Burton has been forced to apologise for social media posts which included: “What a surprise a statue of a fat arsed black woman."
Deleted the Swedish salt story, sadly. No confirmation.
November 11, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Deleted the Swedish salt story, sadly. No confirmation.
Unemployment in the UK is now at 5%, its highest level since lockdown. At the same time wage growth is falling.
November 11, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Unemployment in the UK is now at 5%, its highest level since lockdown. At the same time wage growth is falling.
Morning Bluesky.
November 11, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Morning Bluesky.
Katie Wilson has pulled ahead of incumbent Bruce Harrell as the last few votes are being counted in the Seattle mayoral race.
November 11, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Katie Wilson has pulled ahead of incumbent Bruce Harrell as the last few votes are being counted in the Seattle mayoral race.
November 10, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Sounds like a mission.
Fight fake news and climate deniers, Brazil's Lula tells UN talks
The world must "defeat" climate denialism and fake news, Brazil's President Lula da Silva tells UN climate summit.
www.bbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Sounds like a mission.
Let them fight gif
Trump: “I don't know what happened to Marjorie. She's lost her way, I think.”
Trump: “I don't know what happened to Marjorie. She's lost her way, I think.”
November 10, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Let them fight gif
Trump: “I don't know what happened to Marjorie. She's lost her way, I think.”
Trump: “I don't know what happened to Marjorie. She's lost her way, I think.”
The Trump administration has asked the 7th US Circuit Court of Appeals to stay District Judge Sara Ellis’ preliminary injunction restricting the use of force against protesters and journalists in Chicago.
November 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The Trump administration has asked the 7th US Circuit Court of Appeals to stay District Judge Sara Ellis’ preliminary injunction restricting the use of force against protesters and journalists in Chicago.
During October, Ukraine not only increased the number of drone strikes on Russia, but the average range, to above 500km.
November 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
During October, Ukraine not only increased the number of drone strikes on Russia, but the average range, to above 500km.
Just leaving this here.
November 10, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Just leaving this here.
Schumer: “I will not support the Republican bill that’s on the Senate floor because it fails to do anything of substance to fix America’s healthcare crisis.”
November 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Schumer: “I will not support the Republican bill that’s on the Senate floor because it fails to do anything of substance to fix America’s healthcare crisis.”
Christine Pelosi, daughter of Nancy Pelosi, has announced she’s running for the California State Senate.
November 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Christine Pelosi, daughter of Nancy Pelosi, has announced she’s running for the California State Senate.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk: “Putin has tools that can destroy the European Union as an organization, but also Europe as a cultural phenomenon.
“These tools are Russia’s fifth columns, present in every country of Europe.”
“These tools are Russia’s fifth columns, present in every country of Europe.”
November 10, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk: “Putin has tools that can destroy the European Union as an organization, but also Europe as a cultural phenomenon.
“These tools are Russia’s fifth columns, present in every country of Europe.”
“These tools are Russia’s fifth columns, present in every country of Europe.”
New YouGov poll: Is BBC News politically biased? 50% of Britons say yes.
Biased in favour of left-wing views: 31%
Biased in favour of right-wing views: 19%
Not biased: 19%
Belief in bias by party
Reform: 73% biased to left / 4% biased to right
Con: 52% / 5%
Lib Dem: 19% / 22%
Labour: 16% / 31%
Biased in favour of left-wing views: 31%
Biased in favour of right-wing views: 19%
Not biased: 19%
Belief in bias by party
Reform: 73% biased to left / 4% biased to right
Con: 52% / 5%
Lib Dem: 19% / 22%
Labour: 16% / 31%
November 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
New YouGov poll: Is BBC News politically biased? 50% of Britons say yes.
Biased in favour of left-wing views: 31%
Biased in favour of right-wing views: 19%
Not biased: 19%
Belief in bias by party
Reform: 73% biased to left / 4% biased to right
Con: 52% / 5%
Lib Dem: 19% / 22%
Labour: 16% / 31%
Biased in favour of left-wing views: 31%
Biased in favour of right-wing views: 19%
Not biased: 19%
Belief in bias by party
Reform: 73% biased to left / 4% biased to right
Con: 52% / 5%
Lib Dem: 19% / 22%
Labour: 16% / 31%
Trump has executed six more civilians in a small boat. The death toll now stands at 76.
November 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Trump has executed six more civilians in a small boat. The death toll now stands at 76.
Trump is threatening to sue the BBC for $1 billion over the documentary about him.
Trying to control a media outlet by bullying. Worked in the US where all the craven media capitulated. Will it work in the UK?
Trying to control a media outlet by bullying. Worked in the US where all the craven media capitulated. Will it work in the UK?
BBC Trump scandal - latest: US president threatens to sue for $1 billion over misleading speech edit - Yahoo News UK
The BBC has apologised for an "error of judgement" that led to the resignation of two senior executives.
uk.news.yahoo.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Trump is threatening to sue the BBC for $1 billion over the documentary about him.
Trying to control a media outlet by bullying. Worked in the US where all the craven media capitulated. Will it work in the UK?
Trying to control a media outlet by bullying. Worked in the US where all the craven media capitulated. Will it work in the UK?
After the US elections last week, there’s going to be a full-on assault on voting leading up to the midterms.
Supreme Court to decide whether states can count ballots that arrive after Election Day
About 30 states authorize counting mail-in ballots after Election Day.
www.politico.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
After the US elections last week, there’s going to be a full-on assault on voting leading up to the midterms.
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey has written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage urging them to condemn Trump’s attack on the BBC.
“The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.”
“The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.”
November 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey has written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage urging them to condemn Trump’s attack on the BBC.
“The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.”
“The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.”
Bit of London (but maybe also national) politics: former Lambeth Mayor and longstanding Labour Councillor Tina Valcarcel has defected to the Liberal Democrats, citing disillusionment with her former party.
Former Lambeth Labour Mayor defects to Liberal Democrats
In a dramatic political shake-up, former Lambeth Mayor and longstanding Labour Councillor Tina Valcarcel has joined the Liberal Democrats, citing disillusionment with her former party.
www.brixtonbuzz.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Bit of London (but maybe also national) politics: former Lambeth Mayor and longstanding Labour Councillor Tina Valcarcel has defected to the Liberal Democrats, citing disillusionment with her former party.
New Delhi has raised its security alert after three cars exploded in the city, killing one.
Indian security officials say they have not ruled out terrorism. An investigation is ongoing.
Indian security officials say they have not ruled out terrorism. An investigation is ongoing.
November 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
New Delhi has raised its security alert after three cars exploded in the city, killing one.
Indian security officials say they have not ruled out terrorism. An investigation is ongoing.
Indian security officials say they have not ruled out terrorism. An investigation is ongoing.
The US Supreme Court has denied a request to look at overturning its 2015 decision that legalised same-sex marriage. The appeal was submitted by former Kentucky clerk Kim Davis.
November 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The US Supreme Court has denied a request to look at overturning its 2015 decision that legalised same-sex marriage. The appeal was submitted by former Kentucky clerk Kim Davis.
The Trump Administration is now pushing Brits to watch GB News instead of the BBC. The Far Right are trying to seize this moment of chaos in British media.
November 10, 2025 at 10:46 AM
The Trump Administration is now pushing Brits to watch GB News instead of the BBC. The Far Right are trying to seize this moment of chaos in British media.