James O'Connor
@james-oc.bsky.social
Twitter stalker and infrequent tweeter since 2009. Slowly migrating over to this new place. Politics. Labour. Leicester City. Doctor Who and other Nerd stuff. That sort of thing.
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James O'Connor
@james-oc.bsky.social
· Nov 13
Struggling to square the circle between the fact that Trump will be an aggressive dictator intent on revenge and who has already tried to suppress and overturn democracy once, with the rather blasé argument that "of course there will be elections in 2028, don't be silly!".
@maxrushden.bsky.social It was good to hear you covering the issue of mental health on your Talksport show. I always enjoy listening to your shows, as you raise issues and tackle stigmas that many on the station don't. But it was be good if certain Talksport presenters were a little more thoughtful
December 17, 2025 at 2:06 PM
@maxrushden.bsky.social It was good to hear you covering the issue of mental health on your Talksport show. I always enjoy listening to your shows, as you raise issues and tackle stigmas that many on the station don't. But it was be good if certain Talksport presenters were a little more thoughtful
I was so happy when Labour won last year. Thought we were finally out of the dark times. What a thoroughly soul-destroying disappointment they have been.
Chasing the racist, drugged up, thick as shit vote whilst ignoring everyone else. Fuck Starmer, fuck Mahmood and fuck that cunt Morgan McSweeney.
Chasing the racist, drugged up, thick as shit vote whilst ignoring everyone else. Fuck Starmer, fuck Mahmood and fuck that cunt Morgan McSweeney.
Shabana Mahmood has vowed to end Britain’s “golden ticket” for asylum seekers by forcing people arriving illegally to wait 20 years before they can apply for permanent settlement
Shabana Mahmood: ‘Illegal migration is tearing Britain apart’
The home secretary is planning to introduce a 20-year wait for permanent stay to end a ‘golden ticket’ for asylum seekers
www.thetimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:41 AM
I was so happy when Labour won last year. Thought we were finally out of the dark times. What a thoroughly soul-destroying disappointment they have been.
Chasing the racist, drugged up, thick as shit vote whilst ignoring everyone else. Fuck Starmer, fuck Mahmood and fuck that cunt Morgan McSweeney.
Chasing the racist, drugged up, thick as shit vote whilst ignoring everyone else. Fuck Starmer, fuck Mahmood and fuck that cunt Morgan McSweeney.
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Joe Biden outliving him would be objectively hilarious.
August 30, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Joe Biden outliving him would be objectively hilarious.
"Yer da shouts at hotels" is an insult for the ages.
August 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
"Yer da shouts at hotels" is an insult for the ages.
Over the past few years, the BBC has successfully radicalised me into being a firm 'abolish the license fee' supporter. Their news and political coverage is consistently terrible. If the BBC wants to act like GB News/Fox or any other privately funded broadcaster, it can do so without public money.
............what have they changed the headline to
when did the BBC become a red top
when did the BBC become a red top
August 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Over the past few years, the BBC has successfully radicalised me into being a firm 'abolish the license fee' supporter. Their news and political coverage is consistently terrible. If the BBC wants to act like GB News/Fox or any other privately funded broadcaster, it can do so without public money.
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New.
Leicester were set to unveil their kit for the new season last week, but the announcement was postponed. Was it because their new sponsor KBET is a hitherto unknown – and illegal – online bookmaker?
By @philippeauclair.bsky.social
josimarfootball.com/2025/07/21/r...
Leicester were set to unveil their kit for the new season last week, but the announcement was postponed. Was it because their new sponsor KBET is a hitherto unknown – and illegal – online bookmaker?
By @philippeauclair.bsky.social
josimarfootball.com/2025/07/21/r...
Running like a fox - josimarfootball.com
Leicester were set to unveil their kit for the new season last week, but the announcement was postponed. Was it because their new sponsor KBET is a hitherto unknown – and illegal – online bookmaker?
josimarfootball.com
July 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
New.
Leicester were set to unveil their kit for the new season last week, but the announcement was postponed. Was it because their new sponsor KBET is a hitherto unknown – and illegal – online bookmaker?
By @philippeauclair.bsky.social
josimarfootball.com/2025/07/21/r...
Leicester were set to unveil their kit for the new season last week, but the announcement was postponed. Was it because their new sponsor KBET is a hitherto unknown – and illegal – online bookmaker?
By @philippeauclair.bsky.social
josimarfootball.com/2025/07/21/r...
It would be a terrible shame if 'JD Vance killed the Pope' ended up gaining traction in the right-wing, God-fearing, conspiracy bubble sphere. That could do immeasurable damage to his political ambitions *evil grin*
April 21, 2025 at 9:15 AM
It would be a terrible shame if 'JD Vance killed the Pope' ended up gaining traction in the right-wing, God-fearing, conspiracy bubble sphere. That could do immeasurable damage to his political ambitions *evil grin*
I had always assumed previously that BBC had a pro-government bias, rather than a pro-Tory one. But seeing how openly hostile they have been since July - nah, they are definitely just anti-Labour. Time they either got on side or have their licence fee abolished.
MPs saying that when the BBC did its news alert that Starmer was abolishing NHS England, a LOT of people thought he was abolishing the NHS 😬
March 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I had always assumed previously that BBC had a pro-government bias, rather than a pro-Tory one. But seeing how openly hostile they have been since July - nah, they are definitely just anti-Labour. Time they either got on side or have their licence fee abolished.
I can think of 2.26 billion reasons why this is more worthwhile than a strongly worded tweet.
BREAKING: Chancellor Rachel Reeves has signed a £2.26 billion loan agreement with Ukraine to strengthen its defence capabilities, to be repaid using profits from frozen Russian assets 👏
March 1, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I can think of 2.26 billion reasons why this is more worthwhile than a strongly worded tweet.
bUt wHy hAsN't sTaRmEr tWeEtEd yEt?
UK Prime Minister Starmer hugs Zelensky as he welcomes him to 10 Downing Street.
This is how you welcome the leader of the free world.
This is how you welcome the leader of the free world.
March 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
bUt wHy hAsN't sTaRmEr tWeEtEd yEt?
Just when I thought that the worst season in our history couldn't possibly get any more painful, we get Matterface and Dixon on comms #lcfc
February 7, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Just when I thought that the worst season in our history couldn't possibly get any more painful, we get Matterface and Dixon on comms #lcfc
If you own a Tesla, the automatic assumption should be that you are a racist who supports apartheid and white supremacy until proven otherwise. No exceptions.
Owning a Tesla is going to become like choosing to holiday in South Africa under apartheid
"Tesla Inc.’s sales plummeted 59% last month in Germany, where Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk asserted himself in national politics like never before." www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
February 6, 2025 at 10:15 AM
If you own a Tesla, the automatic assumption should be that you are a racist who supports apartheid and white supremacy until proven otherwise. No exceptions.
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"If you miss #TheTraitors, don't worry, The Apprentice is back next week" yeah alright, if you miss Christmas don't worry, it's Ash Wednesday next week. Fuck are you on about.
January 24, 2025 at 9:44 PM
"If you miss #TheTraitors, don't worry, The Apprentice is back next week" yeah alright, if you miss Christmas don't worry, it's Ash Wednesday next week. Fuck are you on about.
Poor Freddie. His defence was worse than Leicester City's has been this season #TheTraitors
January 23, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Poor Freddie. His defence was worse than Leicester City's has been this season #TheTraitors
NGL I would like hourly updates on how this man's life falls apart. "Thoughts and prayers" etc.
January 23, 2025 at 9:20 AM
NGL I would like hourly updates on how this man's life falls apart. "Thoughts and prayers" etc.
Today is a grim day but just remember; one day, in the not too distant future, Donald Trump will be dead. And we will never have to hear him speak ever again. And that will be an amazing day.
January 20, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Today is a grim day but just remember; one day, in the not too distant future, Donald Trump will be dead. And we will never have to hear him speak ever again. And that will be an amazing day.
I do think some 'WFH is bad for you' people struggle to contemplate just how horrible commuting and office politics are for people. I hated it, use to be a zombie at nights when I came home from 5:30 starts. Loneliness, from my experience, is more likely due to social factors/experiences than WFH.
🧵This from @jburnmurdoch.bsky.social links to probably biggest thing I've changed my mind on in last 5 years: the merits of working (or study) from home. Initially in post pandemic rows on it I tended to think loud critics of WFH were opening another culture war front & many did frame it that way!
January 19, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I do think some 'WFH is bad for you' people struggle to contemplate just how horrible commuting and office politics are for people. I hated it, use to be a zombie at nights when I came home from 5:30 starts. Loneliness, from my experience, is more likely due to social factors/experiences than WFH.
"An exclusive live performance from Torvill and Dean" #DancingonIce
January 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM
"An exclusive live performance from Torvill and Dean" #DancingonIce
The number of people who support Tommy Robinson *and* would vote for a black woman born in Nigeria to be UK PM is, approximately, 5 and all of them write columns for the Spectator.
Kemi Badenoch's spokesman refuses to say whether she believes Tommy Robinson should be in prison, saying "I'm not going to talk about Tommy Robinson"
January 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The number of people who support Tommy Robinson *and* would vote for a black woman born in Nigeria to be UK PM is, approximately, 5 and all of them write columns for the Spectator.