Robert
@erdgas44.bsky.social
Engineer; amateur Scientist, Concerned Climate observer.
Pro Europe Frustrated Remainer; angry at losing EU access for Grandchildren. News Junkie.
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𝗣𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨.
𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲.
The pattern is no longer subtle. It is strategic, coordinated, and openly described as policy.
www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...
𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲.
The pattern is no longer subtle. It is strategic, coordinated, and openly described as policy.
www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...
Trump ‘to persuade four countries to leave EU’, leaked document shows
Leaked document reveals how US can ‘Make Europe Great Again’
www.telegraph.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
𝗣𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨.
𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲.
The pattern is no longer subtle. It is strategic, coordinated, and openly described as policy.
www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...
𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲.
The pattern is no longer subtle. It is strategic, coordinated, and openly described as policy.
www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...
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We need to teach our young men about misogyny so they don't think it's okay to become like him.
December 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
We need to teach our young men about misogyny so they don't think it's okay to become like him.
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Not even Nigel Farage likes Liz Truss.
I mean, if he did, surely he’d let her join his party.
I mean, if he did, surely he’d let her join his party.
December 11, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Not even Nigel Farage likes Liz Truss.
I mean, if he did, surely he’d let her join his party.
I mean, if he did, surely he’d let her join his party.
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On Tuesday my colleague Dr Al Pinkerton MP brought a Bill before Parliament to bring us back into the Customs Union - and MPs voted in favour!
I supported Al’s Bill, which will now move to the next stage.
You can read more here: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/politic...
I supported Al’s Bill, which will now move to the next stage.
You can read more here: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/politic...
December 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
On Tuesday my colleague Dr Al Pinkerton MP brought a Bill before Parliament to bring us back into the Customs Union - and MPs voted in favour!
I supported Al’s Bill, which will now move to the next stage.
You can read more here: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/politic...
I supported Al’s Bill, which will now move to the next stage.
You can read more here: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/politic...
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Good strategy by Labour to insulate higher education against the seemingly inevitably Reform UK government by making everyone redundant now so that there is very little left to burn down
Ongoing decimation of British universities part 252:
Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email.
Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email.
Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
December 11, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Good strategy by Labour to insulate higher education against the seemingly inevitably Reform UK government by making everyone redundant now so that there is very little left to burn down
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The true pleasure of Bluesky.
"When I look around, I see people who often took a big professional risk because they would not comply. In many cases, they had profiles they had built up for years. They let it go. They did this because they refused to extinguish their moral character."
"When I look around, I see people who often took a big professional risk because they would not comply. In many cases, they had profiles they had built up for years. They let it go. They did this because they refused to extinguish their moral character."
Thank God for Bluesky: A little love letter to the people who would not compromise with Nazis iandunt.substack.com/p/thank-god-...
Thank God for Bluesky
Yes, it's eager. Yes, it's censorious. But it has the very considerable advantage of not being fascist.
iandunt.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The true pleasure of Bluesky.
"When I look around, I see people who often took a big professional risk because they would not comply. In many cases, they had profiles they had built up for years. They let it go. They did this because they refused to extinguish their moral character."
"When I look around, I see people who often took a big professional risk because they would not comply. In many cases, they had profiles they had built up for years. They let it go. They did this because they refused to extinguish their moral character."
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"He so exactly reminds me of the Farage that said those things back then."
Peter Ettedgui says he has to switch off the TV when the Reform leader is on because of how much it reminds him of his schooldays.
Peter Ettedgui says he has to switch off the TV when the Reform leader is on because of how much it reminds him of his schooldays.
December 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
"He so exactly reminds me of the Farage that said those things back then."
Peter Ettedgui says he has to switch off the TV when the Reform leader is on because of how much it reminds him of his schooldays.
Peter Ettedgui says he has to switch off the TV when the Reform leader is on because of how much it reminds him of his schooldays.
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David Lammy, "Leaving the EU has badly damaged our economy"
"Untruths were peddled by Brexiters"
"We should work to be closer to EU"
Labour should have said this 16 months ago when they came into office. Better late than never
"Untruths were peddled by Brexiters"
"We should work to be closer to EU"
Labour should have said this 16 months ago when they came into office. Better late than never
December 5, 2025 at 7:51 PM
David Lammy, "Leaving the EU has badly damaged our economy"
"Untruths were peddled by Brexiters"
"We should work to be closer to EU"
Labour should have said this 16 months ago when they came into office. Better late than never
"Untruths were peddled by Brexiters"
"We should work to be closer to EU"
Labour should have said this 16 months ago when they came into office. Better late than never
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Anyone who cares about Europe's future and loathes Putin should want this plan to succeed. It's the single most important decision Europe can take for its own defence and Ukraine's survival. America is lost. www.ft.com/content/3c23...
Brussels floats ‘emergency’ powers to raise €210bn from Russian assets
Contentious proposal to fund Ukraine would mark watershed moment for EU
www.ft.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Anyone who cares about Europe's future and loathes Putin should want this plan to succeed. It's the single most important decision Europe can take for its own defence and Ukraine's survival. America is lost. www.ft.com/content/3c23...
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Brexit’s back, baby.
Weight loss jabs.
The human cost of Jenrick’s attacks on judges.
tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx
Weight loss jabs.
The human cost of Jenrick’s attacks on judges.
tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx
James O'Brien Daily
Daily News Podcast · Updated daily · Welcome to the best bits of James O'Brien's LBC phone-in show.
Listen back to all the highlights in a 60-minute bite sized chunk of his show with new episodes ever...
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December 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Brexit’s back, baby.
Weight loss jabs.
The human cost of Jenrick’s attacks on judges.
tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx
Weight loss jabs.
The human cost of Jenrick’s attacks on judges.
tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx
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Fifty Shades of Farage?!
C’mon @mrjamesob.bsky.social, some of us are trying to quietly edit their pieces about Roman military strategy when all of a sudden I am doubled back crying with laughter.
I also blame Keith for his liberal use of ‘Je t’aime…’ youtu.be/Z-Lf-y2gDl8?...
C’mon @mrjamesob.bsky.social, some of us are trying to quietly edit their pieces about Roman military strategy when all of a sudden I am doubled back crying with laughter.
I also blame Keith for his liberal use of ‘Je t’aime…’ youtu.be/Z-Lf-y2gDl8?...
James O'Brien reads the latest erotica novel from a Reform politician
YouTube video by LBC
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December 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Fifty Shades of Farage?!
C’mon @mrjamesob.bsky.social, some of us are trying to quietly edit their pieces about Roman military strategy when all of a sudden I am doubled back crying with laughter.
I also blame Keith for his liberal use of ‘Je t’aime…’ youtu.be/Z-Lf-y2gDl8?...
C’mon @mrjamesob.bsky.social, some of us are trying to quietly edit their pieces about Roman military strategy when all of a sudden I am doubled back crying with laughter.
I also blame Keith for his liberal use of ‘Je t’aime…’ youtu.be/Z-Lf-y2gDl8?...
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Senior Jewish minister Attorney General Richard Hermer has argued that with regard to anti-semitic abuse from a teenage Farage, the Ref UK boss should apologise. Farage just denies all allegations. As a matter of course.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...?
Attorney general urges Nigel Farage to apologise over alleged racism and antisemitism
Exclusive: Richard Hermer, a senior Jewish minister, says Reform leader ‘clearly deeply hurt’ many people with his alleged behaviour
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Senior Jewish minister Attorney General Richard Hermer has argued that with regard to anti-semitic abuse from a teenage Farage, the Ref UK boss should apologise. Farage just denies all allegations. As a matter of course.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...?
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NEW: Nigel Farage is facing renewed calls to explain why he repeatedly aired tropes and conspiracy theories associated with antisemitism during interviews, after claims the Reform UK leader used racist language in his teens.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farage urged to explain conspiracy theories linked to antisemitism he voiced in US media
Exclusive: The Reform UK leader discussed far-right talking points in web TV and radio appearances between 2009 and 2018
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:41 AM
NEW: Nigel Farage is facing renewed calls to explain why he repeatedly aired tropes and conspiracy theories associated with antisemitism during interviews, after claims the Reform UK leader used racist language in his teens.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
It was years ago.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not in a hurtful way.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not with intent.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not genuine abuse.
😮🫣😬😱 ~AA
It was years ago.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not in a hurtful way.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not with intent.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not genuine abuse.
😮🫣😬😱 ~AA
November 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
It was years ago.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not in a hurtful way.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not with intent.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not genuine abuse.
😮🫣😬😱 ~AA
It was years ago.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not in a hurtful way.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not with intent.
Did you ever racially abuse fellow pupils?
Not genuine abuse.
😮🫣😬😱 ~AA
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AI is going to wipe out over half of the workforce, think about that, because Larry Ellison, Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, and Larry Fink don’t give a fuck about your family’s futures.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=uvQN6K…
m.youtube.com/watch?v=uvQN6K…
Search "europeanpowel…" on Substack
https://substack.com/@europeanpowel…
November 20, 2025 at 10:18 PM
AI is going to wipe out over half of the workforce, think about that, because Larry Ellison, Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, and Larry Fink don’t give a fuck about your family’s futures.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=uvQN6K…
m.youtube.com/watch?v=uvQN6K…
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Did everyone in the UK forget that it was David Cameron & George Osborne that ripped up the preparation for Operation Cygnus that was to be put into force if there was a Health Emergency? This is on every bloody Conservative in UK parliament from 2010- 2024. Bastards every one!
November 20, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Did everyone in the UK forget that it was David Cameron & George Osborne that ripped up the preparation for Operation Cygnus that was to be put into force if there was a Health Emergency? This is on every bloody Conservative in UK parliament from 2010- 2024. Bastards every one!
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Some of the people in this article have shared their recollections with me before - but on condition of anonymity. Coming forward now is an act of patriotism. Farage’s claim that it never happened is the opposite.
(Note also the line about pronouncing his name.)
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
(Note also the line about pronouncing his name.)
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school
Bafta-winning director among contemporaries urging contrition and apology from Reform UK leader, who denies the allegations
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Some of the people in this article have shared their recollections with me before - but on condition of anonymity. Coming forward now is an act of patriotism. Farage’s claim that it never happened is the opposite.
(Note also the line about pronouncing his name.)
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
(Note also the line about pronouncing his name.)
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
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Sir Michael Palin was right on Newsnight to highlight the battle hospices are fighting to keep beds open in the face of the government's disastrous national insurance hike.
I was disappointed that the Leader of the House today declined my request for a debate in Parliament.
I was disappointed that the Leader of the House today declined my request for a debate in Parliament.
November 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Sir Michael Palin was right on Newsnight to highlight the battle hospices are fighting to keep beds open in the face of the government's disastrous national insurance hike.
I was disappointed that the Leader of the House today declined my request for a debate in Parliament.
I was disappointed that the Leader of the House today declined my request for a debate in Parliament.
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Donald Trump is gunning for the BBC, and Farage is cheering him on. Want to know why? Follow the money…
November 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Donald Trump is gunning for the BBC, and Farage is cheering him on. Want to know why? Follow the money…
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By the account of contemporaries , as a pupil at London's elite Dulwich School Nigel Farage said Hitler had been right to send Jews to the gas chambers. Has Mr Farage changed his mind? Maybe someone should ask him?
November 19, 2025 at 11:29 PM
By the account of contemporaries , as a pupil at London's elite Dulwich School Nigel Farage said Hitler had been right to send Jews to the gas chambers. Has Mr Farage changed his mind? Maybe someone should ask him?
Always thought Major was decent chap (as one who follows the Cricket rule),
Pity he didn't get this message across during the BREXIT debate. But then more than half the country was conned.
He's right. Another way of putting it is 'That were completely out in the cold mid Atlantic with few friends'
Pity he didn't get this message across during the BREXIT debate. But then more than half the country was conned.
He's right. Another way of putting it is 'That were completely out in the cold mid Atlantic with few friends'
John Major, "Our links to Europe and America may be loser now than once they were and that is a loss"
"The loss of trade with Europe alone costs us £100 billion of lost trade every year"
"That's a tax yield of £40 billion"
"How useful would that have been in recent months to the Chancellor?"
"The loss of trade with Europe alone costs us £100 billion of lost trade every year"
"That's a tax yield of £40 billion"
"How useful would that have been in recent months to the Chancellor?"
November 20, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Always thought Major was decent chap (as one who follows the Cricket rule),
Pity he didn't get this message across during the BREXIT debate. But then more than half the country was conned.
He's right. Another way of putting it is 'That were completely out in the cold mid Atlantic with few friends'
Pity he didn't get this message across during the BREXIT debate. But then more than half the country was conned.
He's right. Another way of putting it is 'That were completely out in the cold mid Atlantic with few friends'
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Went on LBC News earlier to discuss the BBC shambles.
I said the BBC has kowtowed to Trump in the US and conservative outlets here - both of which want the Beeb dead.
Two of the most senior people quit over a 10-second clip using Trump’s exact words, albeit put closer together than he’d like.
I said the BBC has kowtowed to Trump in the US and conservative outlets here - both of which want the Beeb dead.
Two of the most senior people quit over a 10-second clip using Trump’s exact words, albeit put closer together than he’d like.
November 10, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Went on LBC News earlier to discuss the BBC shambles.
I said the BBC has kowtowed to Trump in the US and conservative outlets here - both of which want the Beeb dead.
Two of the most senior people quit over a 10-second clip using Trump’s exact words, albeit put closer together than he’d like.
I said the BBC has kowtowed to Trump in the US and conservative outlets here - both of which want the Beeb dead.
Two of the most senior people quit over a 10-second clip using Trump’s exact words, albeit put closer together than he’d like.
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The BBC whitewashed Israel's genocide - and has now capitulated to Donald Trump.
It's in crisis - for all the wrong reasons.
New post 👇
www.owenjones.news/p/the-bbc-is...
It's in crisis - for all the wrong reasons.
New post 👇
www.owenjones.news/p/the-bbc-is...
The BBC is in crisis - for all the wrong reasons.
The BBC whitewashed Israel's genocide. Now it has capitulated to Trump
www.owenjones.news
November 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The BBC whitewashed Israel's genocide - and has now capitulated to Donald Trump.
It's in crisis - for all the wrong reasons.
New post 👇
www.owenjones.news/p/the-bbc-is...
It's in crisis - for all the wrong reasons.
New post 👇
www.owenjones.news/p/the-bbc-is...
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"If the Greens overtake Labour in the polls, it will become harder for Labour to make the case that a vote for Polanski is a vote for Farage." www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...
The Green surge is about to break Labour
Polanski's increasing popularity has huge implications for the future of British politics
www.newstatesman.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:42 AM
"If the Greens overtake Labour in the polls, it will become harder for Labour to make the case that a vote for Polanski is a vote for Farage." www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...