Brendan McCullum is just the Ange Postecoglou of cricket
November 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Brendan McCullum is just the Ange Postecoglou of cricket
It's a workmanlike run through of stuff that's obvious to most thinking people.
And it misses one very key point: You don't get establishment figures in the press/socials/TV defending the actions of the UAE or China. Israel's prominent apologists fuel a cycle of (justifiable) outrage.
And it misses one very key point: You don't get establishment figures in the press/socials/TV defending the actions of the UAE or China. Israel's prominent apologists fuel a cycle of (justifiable) outrage.
This is a really good piece from @joshglancy.bsky.social. Far from “whataboutery“, it’s a genuine attempt to to wrestle with a disturbing and peculiar feature of contemporary politics, namely “why is the world quite so obsessed with Israel and Palestine?” www.jewishnews.co.uk/the-world-wa...
The world was outraged by Gaza. So why doesn’t it care about Sudan? - Jewish News
Sudan’s horror is plain to see. The hypocrisy and indifference is harder to watch
www.jewishnews.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 9:02 AM
It's a workmanlike run through of stuff that's obvious to most thinking people.
And it misses one very key point: You don't get establishment figures in the press/socials/TV defending the actions of the UAE or China. Israel's prominent apologists fuel a cycle of (justifiable) outrage.
And it misses one very key point: You don't get establishment figures in the press/socials/TV defending the actions of the UAE or China. Israel's prominent apologists fuel a cycle of (justifiable) outrage.
We're at a point where Reform politicians are saying stuff that's more racist than a parody of racist Tory MPs in the 80s.
October 18, 2025 at 12:51 PM
We're at a point where Reform politicians are saying stuff that's more racist than a parody of racist Tory MPs in the 80s.
chin-die sleaze www.thetimes.com/article/8c9a...
Meet the young Tories dreaming of a bright blue future
The Conservatives know they have a problem with Gen Z voters. At the party conference, The Times met a new breed of activists who are embracing the challenge
www.thetimes.com
October 9, 2025 at 8:46 PM
chin-die sleaze www.thetimes.com/article/8c9a...
I didn't think I'd ever see a more pathetic attempt to justify taking Saudi blood money than Hendos.
Chapeau Omid Djalili.
Hope you'll be heading back there soon.
Chapeau Omid Djalili.
Hope you'll be heading back there soon.
October 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I didn't think I'd ever see a more pathetic attempt to justify taking Saudi blood money than Hendos.
Chapeau Omid Djalili.
Hope you'll be heading back there soon.
Chapeau Omid Djalili.
Hope you'll be heading back there soon.
I did have to click through just to make sure this wasn't Steve addressing his relationship to Jeffrey Epstein. It's not.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...
September 30, 2025 at 8:34 AM
I did have to click through just to make sure this wasn't Steve addressing his relationship to Jeffrey Epstein. It's not.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...
Barney Ronay piece in today's Guardian supporting the upcoming UEFA ban on Israel.
Now Barney's been quite a big Israel defender over the years (or at least a fierce critic of its critics) so you might think it was a perfect moment for some self-reflection or expressions of sympathy with...
Now Barney's been quite a big Israel defender over the years (or at least a fierce critic of its critics) so you might think it was a perfect moment for some self-reflection or expressions of sympathy with...
September 27, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Barney Ronay piece in today's Guardian supporting the upcoming UEFA ban on Israel.
Now Barney's been quite a big Israel defender over the years (or at least a fierce critic of its critics) so you might think it was a perfect moment for some self-reflection or expressions of sympathy with...
Now Barney's been quite a big Israel defender over the years (or at least a fierce critic of its critics) so you might think it was a perfect moment for some self-reflection or expressions of sympathy with...
As someone with a level of passing professional familiarity, the answer (which is pretty obvious to anyone thinking about it): all of that tracking is carried out by a huge array of different bodies, private and public. Joining up the data to one Big Brother view is basically impossible right now.
Never really got the outrage about ID cards when they were first proposed 20 years ago and get it even less now that almost every single human interaction is mediated, tracked and authorised on a second-by-second basis through our phones, anyway. What do people think it would really change?
September 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
As someone with a level of passing professional familiarity, the answer (which is pretty obvious to anyone thinking about it): all of that tracking is carried out by a huge array of different bodies, private and public. Joining up the data to one Big Brother view is basically impossible right now.
Incredible Brit Journo one-two in this thread.
"People who disagree with me are fixated on archaic principles of British exceptionalism"
Also
"We don't need to worry about the obviously huge risk to civil liberties, this is Britain, we have our trusty democratic process to oversee it"
"People who disagree with me are fixated on archaic principles of British exceptionalism"
Also
"We don't need to worry about the obviously huge risk to civil liberties, this is Britain, we have our trusty democratic process to oversee it"
September 26, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Incredible Brit Journo one-two in this thread.
"People who disagree with me are fixated on archaic principles of British exceptionalism"
Also
"We don't need to worry about the obviously huge risk to civil liberties, this is Britain, we have our trusty democratic process to oversee it"
"People who disagree with me are fixated on archaic principles of British exceptionalism"
Also
"We don't need to worry about the obviously huge risk to civil liberties, this is Britain, we have our trusty democratic process to oversee it"
The fault line between the 'court' and 'country' factions (i.e. affluent and posh free marketeers vs. nostalgic Little Englanders) was always there but the former were the dominant partner.
Brexit flipped that on its head and now they can't resolve the inherent ideological conflict between them.
Brexit flipped that on its head and now they can't resolve the inherent ideological conflict between them.
THE GUARDIAN: The Conservative party faces a historic collapse as its failed strategies alienate voters, leaving it scrambling for relevance in a rapidly changing political landscape. Can any remnants revive its historical legacy?
- by Justine Greening
- by Justine Greening
Let’s be clear: this Conservative party is dead. Those who killed it should own up so we can move on | Justine Greening
The local elections wipeout proves that out-Reforming Reform cannot and does not work. Both Tories – and Labour – need to rethink hard and fast, says writer and former Conservative MP Justine Greening
www.theguardian.com
September 18, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The fault line between the 'court' and 'country' factions (i.e. affluent and posh free marketeers vs. nostalgic Little Englanders) was always there but the former were the dominant partner.
Brexit flipped that on its head and now they can't resolve the inherent ideological conflict between them.
Brexit flipped that on its head and now they can't resolve the inherent ideological conflict between them.
Anyone got the polling data on how many Reform voters think Michael Gove is a cunt?
Michael Gove, "Reform voters are very close to, in their general views, with the British public"
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September 12, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Anyone got the polling data on how many Reform voters think Michael Gove is a cunt?
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STARMER: hey I'm appointing this close friend of the world's most notorious paedophile to be US ambassador :)
BRITISH PRESS: ok :)
[One year later]
BRITISH PRESS: wait a minute
BRITISH PRESS: ok :)
[One year later]
BRITISH PRESS: wait a minute
September 12, 2025 at 9:44 AM
STARMER: hey I'm appointing this close friend of the world's most notorious paedophile to be US ambassador :)
BRITISH PRESS: ok :)
[One year later]
BRITISH PRESS: wait a minute
BRITISH PRESS: ok :)
[One year later]
BRITISH PRESS: wait a minute
A typical melty Guardian piece, from someone who is painfully naive about fascism ("Tommy Robinson is not a fascist because he has a Churchill tattoo"). Doesn't even offer a solution, whole point seems to just be to scold people for not policing their language.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Lessons from an asylum hotel counter-protest: calling our opponents ‘fascist’ doesn’t work | David Renton
When anti-asylum demonstrations have so much support from the mainstream, a smarter, more tailored message is needed, says campaigner and barrister David Renton
www.theguardian.com
August 29, 2025 at 8:30 AM
A typical melty Guardian piece, from someone who is painfully naive about fascism ("Tommy Robinson is not a fascist because he has a Churchill tattoo"). Doesn't even offer a solution, whole point seems to just be to scold people for not policing their language.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It's very obviously a conspiracy and it's great it's in the news again because a) Maga civil war is funny and b) it makes some of the worst people in the UK sweat.
so epstein was supposed to have a cellmate and be checked every 30 mins, but the day prior they transferred his cellmate out and didn't replace him, and then the guards fell asleep at the same time, and the cameras were malfunctioning except one, which is missing 3 minutes of footage that night?
July 16, 2025 at 7:05 AM
It's very obviously a conspiracy and it's great it's in the news again because a) Maga civil war is funny and b) it makes some of the worst people in the UK sweat.
There is no such thing as a 'credible alternative' though, because the British establishment has clearly shown it will unite to ratfuck anyone left of centre.
I'd like to move on from Corbyn too, but be serious - there's no magic leader waiting out there who can beat the system.
I'd like to move on from Corbyn too, but be serious - there's no magic leader waiting out there who can beat the system.
July 5, 2025 at 9:11 PM
There is no such thing as a 'credible alternative' though, because the British establishment has clearly shown it will unite to ratfuck anyone left of centre.
I'd like to move on from Corbyn too, but be serious - there's no magic leader waiting out there who can beat the system.
I'd like to move on from Corbyn too, but be serious - there's no magic leader waiting out there who can beat the system.
When labour inevitably carry on moving to the right and get obliterated by Reform do we think John and all his pals will hold their hands up and say 'you know what, we got it wrong actually'?
Most Labour members see Farage as their party’s biggest threat…
and most members think Labour should move to the left
#headdesk
Survation poll for LabourList 30 May-1 June
labourlist.org/2025/06/news...
and most members think Labour should move to the left
#headdesk
Survation poll for LabourList 30 May-1 June
labourlist.org/2025/06/news...
June 30, 2025 at 8:01 AM
When labour inevitably carry on moving to the right and get obliterated by Reform do we think John and all his pals will hold their hands up and say 'you know what, we got it wrong actually'?
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As a Jew I am far, FAR more alarmed by our institutions equating me and other Jews with the IDF, who are responsible for the murder of over 80,000 Palestinians, by dint of framing any critique against the IDF as ‘antisemitism.’
Linking all Jews to the IDF is *actual* fucking antisemitism.
Linking all Jews to the IDF is *actual* fucking antisemitism.
June 29, 2025 at 11:19 PM
As a Jew I am far, FAR more alarmed by our institutions equating me and other Jews with the IDF, who are responsible for the murder of over 80,000 Palestinians, by dint of framing any critique against the IDF as ‘antisemitism.’
Linking all Jews to the IDF is *actual* fucking antisemitism.
Linking all Jews to the IDF is *actual* fucking antisemitism.
Some fucking brass neck on Polly complaining about this govt not listening.
Remember when everyone told you that this is exactly what they wanted to do?
Remember when everyone told you that this is exactly what they wanted to do?
June 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Some fucking brass neck on Polly complaining about this govt not listening.
Remember when everyone told you that this is exactly what they wanted to do?
Remember when everyone told you that this is exactly what they wanted to do?
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Thinking of getting some Labour flyers printed up if anyone in Pontypridd is up for distributing them?
June 6, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Thinking of getting some Labour flyers printed up if anyone in Pontypridd is up for distributing them?
Remember 5 years ago when Steve Reed called a Jewish party donor a "puppet master" on live TV, and was allowed to simply apologise and shrug it off? Still a Labour front bencher to this day.
An instructive comparison to the Lineker situation isn't it?
An instructive comparison to the Lineker situation isn't it?
May 20, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Remember 5 years ago when Steve Reed called a Jewish party donor a "puppet master" on live TV, and was allowed to simply apologise and shrug it off? Still a Labour front bencher to this day.
An instructive comparison to the Lineker situation isn't it?
An instructive comparison to the Lineker situation isn't it?
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we didn’t abandon labour.
after 20 years of loyally voting labour, in every election, your leader told me to fuck off and your party is now actively persecuting me and my community.
betrayal doesn’t even come close to describing what labour has done.
after 20 years of loyally voting labour, in every election, your leader told me to fuck off and your party is now actively persecuting me and my community.
betrayal doesn’t even come close to describing what labour has done.
May 3, 2025 at 11:36 PM
we didn’t abandon labour.
after 20 years of loyally voting labour, in every election, your leader told me to fuck off and your party is now actively persecuting me and my community.
betrayal doesn’t even come close to describing what labour has done.
after 20 years of loyally voting labour, in every election, your leader told me to fuck off and your party is now actively persecuting me and my community.
betrayal doesn’t even come close to describing what labour has done.
Jfc, is there literally anything Israel can do to convince these people that the violence against Palestinians is *part* of the system rather than 'a few bad apples '.
Fuck the Guardian (again).
Fuck the Guardian (again).
April 28, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Jfc, is there literally anything Israel can do to convince these people that the violence against Palestinians is *part* of the system rather than 'a few bad apples '.
Fuck the Guardian (again).
Fuck the Guardian (again).
They've already enacted more beneficial change in the first 6 months than Corbyn ever did.
#FactsMatter
#FactsMatter
March 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Being a historian, people ask me if I think the US is living through Germany 1933.
I answer no, analogies are always imperfect but to me it feels more like Russia 1999: a blatant theft of state assets and liberals in a fugue state, refusing to believe the arc of progress is bending against them.
I answer no, analogies are always imperfect but to me it feels more like Russia 1999: a blatant theft of state assets and liberals in a fugue state, refusing to believe the arc of progress is bending against them.
March 7, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Being a historian, people ask me if I think the US is living through Germany 1933.
I answer no, analogies are always imperfect but to me it feels more like Russia 1999: a blatant theft of state assets and liberals in a fugue state, refusing to believe the arc of progress is bending against them.
I answer no, analogies are always imperfect but to me it feels more like Russia 1999: a blatant theft of state assets and liberals in a fugue state, refusing to believe the arc of progress is bending against them.