Michael
@engineerchap.bsky.social
Design engineer, father and grandfather.
James the 1st of England (6th of Scotland), the subject of the gunpowder plot, was a very great pet lover.
He would be horrified at the level of torture that is being inflicted on animals by fireworks, especially dogs because he, and parliament' were saved.
He would be horrified at the level of torture that is being inflicted on animals by fireworks, especially dogs because he, and parliament' were saved.
November 8, 2025 at 8:41 PM
James the 1st of England (6th of Scotland), the subject of the gunpowder plot, was a very great pet lover.
He would be horrified at the level of torture that is being inflicted on animals by fireworks, especially dogs because he, and parliament' were saved.
He would be horrified at the level of torture that is being inflicted on animals by fireworks, especially dogs because he, and parliament' were saved.
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Putin’s pet Farage had a meltdown, saying “never trust a Tory.” That preening idiot must have forgotten he is one.
November 2, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Putin’s pet Farage had a meltdown, saying “never trust a Tory.” That preening idiot must have forgotten he is one.
"You boy!
Yes, this is the house my girlfriend paid cash for with money from an indeterminate origin, saving me £44,000.
Has Rachel Reeves been sacked yet for £900?"
Yes, this is the house my girlfriend paid cash for with money from an indeterminate origin, saving me £44,000.
Has Rachel Reeves been sacked yet for £900?"
October 31, 2025 at 7:30 AM
"You boy!
Yes, this is the house my girlfriend paid cash for with money from an indeterminate origin, saving me £44,000.
Has Rachel Reeves been sacked yet for £900?"
Yes, this is the house my girlfriend paid cash for with money from an indeterminate origin, saving me £44,000.
Has Rachel Reeves been sacked yet for £900?"
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Nelson's Victory crew included a Brazilian and a Russian, 2 Indians, 2 Swiss, 2 Portuguese, 3 Danes and 3 Norwegian sailors. There were 3 Germans, 4 Italians, 6 Swedes, 7 Dutchmen, 9 West Indians and an African, as well as 21 Americans, 63 Irish, 64 Scots, 441 English.... oh, and 3 French men, too.
October 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Nelson's Victory crew included a Brazilian and a Russian, 2 Indians, 2 Swiss, 2 Portuguese, 3 Danes and 3 Norwegian sailors. There were 3 Germans, 4 Italians, 6 Swedes, 7 Dutchmen, 9 West Indians and an African, as well as 21 Americans, 63 Irish, 64 Scots, 441 English.... oh, and 3 French men, too.
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Amazing story in The Times. Reform UK failed to pay VAT to HMRC on its sales (tickets, merchandise). About £400k in all.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
October 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Amazing story in The Times. Reform UK failed to pay VAT to HMRC on its sales (tickets, merchandise). About £400k in all.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
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👏 "We've lived here all our lives. And I have never felt so unwelcome in my own hometown as I do since your party came into Caerphilly."
"With all the rhetoric that you bring in, I have to say to my sons, please don't go there. Please don't do this."
"I blame you for that."
"With all the rhetoric that you bring in, I have to say to my sons, please don't go there. Please don't do this."
"I blame you for that."
October 16, 2025 at 10:40 AM
👏 "We've lived here all our lives. And I have never felt so unwelcome in my own hometown as I do since your party came into Caerphilly."
"With all the rhetoric that you bring in, I have to say to my sons, please don't go there. Please don't do this."
"I blame you for that."
"With all the rhetoric that you bring in, I have to say to my sons, please don't go there. Please don't do this."
"I blame you for that."
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"Another Reform MP has been accused of being in breach of Parliamentary rules, after its deputy leader Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality he received from Lubov Chernukhin – wife of a former Russian deputy finance minister"
leftfootforward.org/2025/10/refo...
leftfootforward.org/2025/10/refo...
Reform’s Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality from former Russian finance minister’s wife
'Tice and Oakeshott stayed at the Chernukhins’ “turreted villa” with “a stunning view of the Mediterranean” and had supper with them at a Michelin-starred restaurant'
leftfootforward.org
October 15, 2025 at 6:21 PM
"Another Reform MP has been accused of being in breach of Parliamentary rules, after its deputy leader Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality he received from Lubov Chernukhin – wife of a former Russian deputy finance minister"
leftfootforward.org/2025/10/refo...
leftfootforward.org/2025/10/refo...
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The right-wing campaign group that helped topple Roe v Wade in the US is now working to roll back abortion laws in the UK, with the help of Nigel Farage.
Its first step? Trying to create a debate around "free speech"
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...
Its first step? Trying to create a debate around "free speech"
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...
October 13, 2025 at 9:58 AM
The right-wing campaign group that helped topple Roe v Wade in the US is now working to roll back abortion laws in the UK, with the help of Nigel Farage.
Its first step? Trying to create a debate around "free speech"
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...
Its first step? Trying to create a debate around "free speech"
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...
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NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.
My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
t.co/BUTtpK9C4S
My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
t.co/BUTtpK9C4S
October 12, 2025 at 11:29 AM
NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.
My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
t.co/BUTtpK9C4S
My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
t.co/BUTtpK9C4S
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Richard Tice - "Please welcome to the stage... Nathan Gill"
So much for Tice's claim to have never met Nathan Gill.
So much for Tice's claim to have never met Nathan Gill.
October 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Richard Tice - "Please welcome to the stage... Nathan Gill"
So much for Tice's claim to have never met Nathan Gill.
So much for Tice's claim to have never met Nathan Gill.
The politice should examine transcripts of their pro Russian speeches for cross correlation. If one was guilty of being a Russian asset, what of the other.
October 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The politice should examine transcripts of their pro Russian speeches for cross correlation. If one was guilty of being a Russian asset, what of the other.
"Just pretend Bob, it's televised!"
October 8, 2025 at 11:45 AM
"Just pretend Bob, it's televised!"
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Lords Heseltine & Kinnock seem more alive to these self-evident truths than most members of the Commons. Similarly, I find thinkers with direct lived experience of far right dictatorship, Greeks of a certain age for example, crystal clear about what’s happening now.
“You described Reform and other parties across Europe today as among the 'right wing equivalents of the fascists in the 1930s'. Why?”
“Because that’s what they are”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social asks Lord Heseltine about remarks he made at Conservative Party Conference.
#Newsnight
“Because that’s what they are”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social asks Lord Heseltine about remarks he made at Conservative Party Conference.
#Newsnight
October 8, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Lords Heseltine & Kinnock seem more alive to these self-evident truths than most members of the Commons. Similarly, I find thinkers with direct lived experience of far right dictatorship, Greeks of a certain age for example, crystal clear about what’s happening now.
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Why don’t you know what Labour are doing/already achieved?
🌹 Labour’s getting it done.
17 Manifesto pledges delivered,
18 on track,
19 in progress.
That’s real change in just 15 months.
#Labour #DeliveringChange #Starmer
fullfact.org/government-t...
🌹 Labour’s getting it done.
17 Manifesto pledges delivered,
18 on track,
19 in progress.
That’s real change in just 15 months.
#Labour #DeliveringChange #Starmer
fullfact.org/government-t...
Government Tracker – Full Fact
Full Fact is monitoring the government’s delivery on its promises
fullfact.org
October 8, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Why don’t you know what Labour are doing/already achieved?
🌹 Labour’s getting it done.
17 Manifesto pledges delivered,
18 on track,
19 in progress.
That’s real change in just 15 months.
#Labour #DeliveringChange #Starmer
fullfact.org/government-t...
🌹 Labour’s getting it done.
17 Manifesto pledges delivered,
18 on track,
19 in progress.
That’s real change in just 15 months.
#Labour #DeliveringChange #Starmer
fullfact.org/government-t...
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September 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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During WW1 there was a rumour that aspirin caused the Spanish Flu. As I was writing about that last year I often shook my head in disbelief at the stupidity of our near ancestors. Seems a lot of people are still dumb enough to believe nonsense.
September 24, 2025 at 8:03 AM
During WW1 there was a rumour that aspirin caused the Spanish Flu. As I was writing about that last year I often shook my head in disbelief at the stupidity of our near ancestors. Seems a lot of people are still dumb enough to believe nonsense.
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September 16, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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What happened to Charlie Kirk is also what happened to 20 children (ages 6 and 7) at the Sandy Hook Elementary School.
I don’t remember the right being this upset back then—do you? 🤨
I don’t remember the right being this upset back then—do you? 🤨
September 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
What happened to Charlie Kirk is also what happened to 20 children (ages 6 and 7) at the Sandy Hook Elementary School.
I don’t remember the right being this upset back then—do you? 🤨
I don’t remember the right being this upset back then—do you? 🤨
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Farage's partner Laure Ferrari has form for engaging in financial shenanigans to Farage's benefit.
news.sky.com/story/who-is...
news.sky.com/story/who-is...
September 11, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Farage's partner Laure Ferrari has form for engaging in financial shenanigans to Farage's benefit.
news.sky.com/story/who-is...
news.sky.com/story/who-is...
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Farage under pressure to explain tax arrangements in Clacton house purchase
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news...
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news...
Farage under pressure to explain tax arrangements in Clacton house purchase
The Reform UK leader said last year he had bought a home in his Essex constituency, but it was later reported that his partner had actually made the purchase.
www.walesonline.co.uk
September 11, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Farage under pressure to explain tax arrangements in Clacton house purchase
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news...
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news...
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Reform UK Councillors
Mandy Clare arrested for assault and criminal damage
Sam Journet arrested for stalking and harassment
Daniel Taylor arrested for threatening to kill his wife
Andy Osborn police probe over malicious election comments
Mandy Clare arrested for assault and criminal damage
Sam Journet arrested for stalking and harassment
Daniel Taylor arrested for threatening to kill his wife
Andy Osborn police probe over malicious election comments
September 9, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Reform UK Councillors
Mandy Clare arrested for assault and criminal damage
Sam Journet arrested for stalking and harassment
Daniel Taylor arrested for threatening to kill his wife
Andy Osborn police probe over malicious election comments
Mandy Clare arrested for assault and criminal damage
Sam Journet arrested for stalking and harassment
Daniel Taylor arrested for threatening to kill his wife
Andy Osborn police probe over malicious election comments
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"Save our kids"
EXCLUSIVE | A man convicted of the attempted murder of a 14-year-old child is now part of a group of vigilantes, who have been ‘patrolling’ Belfast's streets and claim to be protecting women and children from migrants
Thug convicted of bid to murder child is part of far right ‘save our children’ vigilante group in east Belfast
A man convicted of the attempted murder of a 14-year-old child is part of a far-right vigilante ‘save our children’ group patrolling Belfast’s streets.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
September 10, 2025 at 9:20 AM
"Save our kids"
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Unless you oppose right wing extremists now, while they are a minority, there will come a time when their intimidation will mean only the bravest will dare oppose them. All you need to do is be kind to people and treat everyone you meet as a human being www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvyU...
September 8, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Unless you oppose right wing extremists now, while they are a minority, there will come a time when their intimidation will mean only the bravest will dare oppose them. All you need to do is be kind to people and treat everyone you meet as a human being www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvyU...