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nobody took much notice, the band played on
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Society is failing these children.
Boys at her school shared AI-generated, nude images of her. She was the one expelled
A 13-year-old girl at a Louisiana middle school got into a fight with classmates who were sharing AI-generated nude images of her
abcnews.go.com
December 22, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Society is failing these children.
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My full page comic for the @prospectmagazine.co.uk Christmas issue. With sincere apologies.
![This is a comic pate drawn in the soft pencil style of The Snowman by Raymond Briggs
Basically the story is this:
- Keir Starmer in dressing gown presses face up to window, excited that it is snowing
- He runs outside, builds a snowman
- It comes to life, taps on his window
- He invites it in, gives it clothes (yellow trouser, green jacket, flat cap) and we realise (face close up) it looks like Nigel Farage
- Snowman takes him outside, launches off the ground
- They fly over the landscape, we see a town below
- A man ziptying a St George’s Flag to a lamp post waves at them as they pass
- As in the original, they head for the sea - we see a light by the coast
- Instead of Brighton pier as in the original, it is an Asylum Detention Center
- They land, we see people queuing behind a fence
- Snowman Farage points excitedly at a large bin marked VALUABLES
- Snowman Farage pulls a child's E-scooter out of the bin, he and Starmer look excited
- They take off again and go back to Keir’s home
- Farage resumes his place in the garden, Starmer walks back inside to go back to bed
- The next day Snowman Farage has melted, leaving only his clothes and the scooter - now with a bow and label attached to show it is a Christmas gift.
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December 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
My full page comic for the @prospectmagazine.co.uk Christmas issue. With sincere apologies.
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going on a stupid little walk for my dumb mental health
December 22, 2025 at 9:18 PM
going on a stupid little walk for my dumb mental health
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there’s a woman across the aisle on the bus crocheting a pocket onto a cardigan *that she’s wearing*, incredible, a thing of beauty
December 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
there’s a woman across the aisle on the bus crocheting a pocket onto a cardigan *that she’s wearing*, incredible, a thing of beauty
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HUGE NEWS from the new Epstein files:
Records show that Maria Farmer, who worked for Epstein, filed a "child pornography" report to the FBI in 1996.
The FBI has never before acknowledged that complaint. The case went nowhere, and mass abuse followed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
Records show that Maria Farmer, who worked for Epstein, filed a "child pornography" report to the FBI in 1996.
The FBI has never before acknowledged that complaint. The case went nowhere, and mass abuse followed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
Epstein Files Include 1996 Child Porn Complaint That F.B.I. Ignored
www.nytimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:07 AM
HUGE NEWS from the new Epstein files:
Records show that Maria Farmer, who worked for Epstein, filed a "child pornography" report to the FBI in 1996.
The FBI has never before acknowledged that complaint. The case went nowhere, and mass abuse followed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
Records show that Maria Farmer, who worked for Epstein, filed a "child pornography" report to the FBI in 1996.
The FBI has never before acknowledged that complaint. The case went nowhere, and mass abuse followed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
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This is a remarkably stupid approach for Labour. I would be shocked, except I’ve watched them self destruct over the last year….
Farage and Polanski have something in common. They are both wrong about Britain.
Thread & link at the end 🧵
Thread & link at the end 🧵
December 19, 2025 at 8:43 PM
This is a remarkably stupid approach for Labour. I would be shocked, except I’ve watched them self destruct over the last year….
can Labour condescend their way out of unpopularity, wouldn’t have thought so but my god they’re going to try
December 20, 2025 at 8:45 AM
can Labour condescend their way out of unpopularity, wouldn’t have thought so but my god they’re going to try
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On David Walliams: The Daily Mail reveals that “showbusiness reporters at The Sun were told to drop negative stories about Walliams because both that newspaper and HarperCollins are owned by Rupert Murdoch's NewsUK, even sharing offices near London Bridge.”
archive.ph/2025.12.20-0...
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December 20, 2025 at 4:52 AM
On David Walliams: The Daily Mail reveals that “showbusiness reporters at The Sun were told to drop negative stories about Walliams because both that newspaper and HarperCollins are owned by Rupert Murdoch's NewsUK, even sharing offices near London Bridge.”
archive.ph/2025.12.20-0...
archive.ph/2025.12.20-0...
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Some of these redactions are almost like modern art
December 19, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Some of these redactions are almost like modern art
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Whatever make it 10 factor authentication.. I don't want to be able to sign into anything ever again
December 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Whatever make it 10 factor authentication.. I don't want to be able to sign into anything ever again
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I don't think it's too cynical to point out that the term "food bank" is in itself a way to make this seem like less of a terrible thing - three million britons relying on soup kitchens or waiting in bread lines would be national news, but "food banks"? Well, that doesn't sound so struggle-y.
I’m sure churches did food banks when I was a kid but I do not recall hearing the words “food bank” until the 2010s. About three million people rely on them now and it’s not even a problem, let alone a crisis. And that’s how easy it was to just revoke your living standards, without any great fuss.
Sophy Ridge to someone from Trussell: "Can I just ask, demand for food banks is going up and this is often seen as a negative thing basically, that it shows that more people are in need turning to food banks. Could you flip that and say its a good thing..."
er, no.
er, no.
December 18, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I don't think it's too cynical to point out that the term "food bank" is in itself a way to make this seem like less of a terrible thing - three million britons relying on soup kitchens or waiting in bread lines would be national news, but "food banks"? Well, that doesn't sound so struggle-y.
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I mean you’d have to hike it *a lot* to make having a baby be the cheaper option
China to hike tax on condoms in attempt to boost falling birth rate
China to hike tax on condoms in attempt to boost falling birth rate
From 1 January, contraceptives will be subject to a 13% VAT rate – part of a carrot-and-stick approach by the government to increase births
China is set to impose a value-added tax (VAT) on condoms and other contraceptives for the first time in three decades, as the country tries to boost its birthrate and modernise its tax laws.
From 1 January, condoms and contraceptives will be subject to a 13% VAT rate – a tax from which the goods have been exempt since China introduced nationwide VAT in 1993. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:22 AM
I mean you’d have to hike it *a lot* to make having a baby be the cheaper option
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Lol, I think the Labour Party is the only political organisation in the entire world with enough self-loathing to listen to a guy tell them that the last 80 years of their party, including every majority government they ever had, was a mistake and then make them head of strategy.
One interesting nugget in this piece could explain the (otherwise baffling) appearance of Ramsay MacDonald in a 2024 Labour Party Election Broadcast
December 18, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Lol, I think the Labour Party is the only political organisation in the entire world with enough self-loathing to listen to a guy tell them that the last 80 years of their party, including every majority government they ever had, was a mistake and then make them head of strategy.
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I wish the Brexit dinosaurs would stop this "Erasmus is for posh kids" crap. Half the young population goes to university, these days, in UK and most of EU. And most of the half that doesn't is also eligible for Erasmus+, which covers schools, further education, adult learners and in-work training.
December 18, 2025 at 9:42 AM
I wish the Brexit dinosaurs would stop this "Erasmus is for posh kids" crap. Half the young population goes to university, these days, in UK and most of EU. And most of the half that doesn't is also eligible for Erasmus+, which covers schools, further education, adult learners and in-work training.
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One of those ideas that’s great in theory but I’m not sure how this will work in practice, because the way this has been thought out seems incredibly outdated and also ignores how much fiction young people are forced to accept as part of their everyday lives
December 18, 2025 at 12:55 PM
One of those ideas that’s great in theory but I’m not sure how this will work in practice, because the way this has been thought out seems incredibly outdated and also ignores how much fiction young people are forced to accept as part of their everyday lives
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Just completely wild to me that the Labour MP who knows anything about tech @chionwurah.bsky.social and has done decent work on it for YEARS (and tbf I don't agree with >40% of her positions) is not made a minister, but a succession of know-nothings supported by tech company goons is instead.
I am glad that one Labour MP is asking critical questions about dependence on AI - economical in this case. It's an MP who didn't get her tech expertise from hosting a Faculty intern for a few months.
The OBR has warned of the downside risk to the UK economy of an 'AI bubble' bursting
I asked the Minister whether he agreed, and what steps his department and UKRI are taking to protect investments in innovative companies that would undoubtedly be affected by a market correction
I asked the Minister whether he agreed, and what steps his department and UKRI are taking to protect investments in innovative companies that would undoubtedly be affected by a market correction
December 18, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Just completely wild to me that the Labour MP who knows anything about tech @chionwurah.bsky.social and has done decent work on it for YEARS (and tbf I don't agree with >40% of her positions) is not made a minister, but a succession of know-nothings supported by tech company goons is instead.
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For those of you just waking up - Leeds mass transit has been cancelled.
Remember when HS2 to Leeds was cancelled by the NIC's shitty maths and fundamental lack of expertise, and Leeds was thrown the bone of "you'll get trams" and I said those would never be delivered?
Yeah, as I was saying...
Yeah, as I was saying...
December 18, 2025 at 7:47 AM
For those of you just waking up - Leeds mass transit has been cancelled.
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I said this at the time, but anyone suggesting the flag things was anything other than a far-right campaign of racist intimidation, was either lying, or kidding themselves
December 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM
I said this at the time, but anyone suggesting the flag things was anything other than a far-right campaign of racist intimidation, was either lying, or kidding themselves
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🔴I've spent the last week speaking to aid workers and migrants in northern France who've been attacked by dogs and racially abused by the far-right.
This is a new phenomenon - Raise the Colours have made five trips to Calais & Dunkirk in the last month - and they're becoming increasingly volatile.
This is a new phenomenon - Raise the Colours have made five trips to Calais & Dunkirk in the last month - and they're becoming increasingly volatile.
The ‘Raise the Colours’ campaign, widely praised by politicians and commentators as a "grassroots" campaign for "unity" has now pivoted to harassing migrants and charity workers on the beaches of France.
Activists were seen stabbing dinghies and releasing dogs to intimidate migrant and aid workers
Activists were seen stabbing dinghies and releasing dogs to intimidate migrant and aid workers
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 11:29 AM
🔴I've spent the last week speaking to aid workers and migrants in northern France who've been attacked by dogs and racially abused by the far-right.
This is a new phenomenon - Raise the Colours have made five trips to Calais & Dunkirk in the last month - and they're becoming increasingly volatile.
This is a new phenomenon - Raise the Colours have made five trips to Calais & Dunkirk in the last month - and they're becoming increasingly volatile.
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You will never be one of the Good Ones under fascism. One struggle, one fight
December 18, 2025 at 11:10 AM
You will never be one of the Good Ones under fascism. One struggle, one fight
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The Palestine Action ban is an incredible story of the criminalization of political speech, but also of solidarity in defense of that speech. As the thread points out, most of those arrested have been older and women.
As John Boyce explained here, the ban is part of a broader trend across Europe.
As John Boyce explained here, the ban is part of a broader trend across Europe.
December 18, 2025 at 10:40 AM
The Palestine Action ban is an incredible story of the criminalization of political speech, but also of solidarity in defense of that speech. As the thread points out, most of those arrested have been older and women.
As John Boyce explained here, the ban is part of a broader trend across Europe.
As John Boyce explained here, the ban is part of a broader trend across Europe.
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Wondering if Burke was a 19year old boy from Ballymun with a disruptive family would they get off without criminal proceedings being taken against them for the same behaviour?
The Attorney General has told the High Court he will not be taking criminal contempt proceedings against teacher Enoch Burke and three members of his family over their behaviour in court "at this time"
AG says not taking contempt proceedings against Burkes
The Attorney General has told the High Court he will not be taking criminal contempt proceedings against teacher Enoch Burke and three members of his family over their behaviour in court "at this time...
www.rte.ie
December 17, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Wondering if Burke was a 19year old boy from Ballymun with a disruptive family would they get off without criminal proceedings being taken against them for the same behaviour?
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This case is absolutely horrifying.
Qesser Zuhrah and Amy Gardiner-Gibson are on day 46 of their hunger strike. Heba Muraisi is on day 45. All are at a high risk of death.
In 1981 - the last time there was a hunger strike like this - Martin Hurson died after 46 days.
In 1981 - the last time there was a hunger strike like this - Martin Hurson died after 46 days.
December 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
This case is absolutely horrifying.
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You know, some days I sit and think about how absolutely wild it is that we've built a society where we don't provide a place for people to even sleep at night without having to pay for it, and that we've somehow made it seem like that's normal.
December 17, 2025 at 2:28 AM
You know, some days I sit and think about how absolutely wild it is that we've built a society where we don't provide a place for people to even sleep at night without having to pay for it, and that we've somehow made it seem like that's normal.
tbf I sort of volunteered but folding 250 3d origami stars for a work thing… surely a key to the next portal is coming my way - really nice lokta paper sourced to create them tho, nice colours each sheet a thrill
December 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
tbf I sort of volunteered but folding 250 3d origami stars for a work thing… surely a key to the next portal is coming my way - really nice lokta paper sourced to create them tho, nice colours each sheet a thrill