James O'Malley
@jamesomalley.co.uk
@Psythor on Twitter. Freelance writer covering politics/tech/nerd stuff.
Read my content: takes.jamesomalley.co.uk
Yes, I inevitably have a podcast too: abundancepod.com
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Read my content: takes.jamesomalley.co.uk
Yes, I inevitably have a podcast too: abundancepod.com
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This is the best take.
More evidence for the claim that Brexit turned absolutely everyone into messy bitches
Exc - Downing Street has launched an extraordinary operation to protect Keir Starmer amid fears among the prime minister’s closest allies that he is vulnerable to a leadership challenge in the wake of the budget.
From @pippacrerar.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
From @pippacrerar.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
November 11, 2025 at 10:42 PM
This is the best take.
I hope it wasn’t my answer to “What are the top three things you think Labour should do to get out of the pickle they’re in?” which triggered the leadership crisis.
What's my most NIMBY opinion? And other important questions.
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/my-most-ni...
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/my-most-ni...
What's my most NIMBY opinion? And other important questions.
A mailbag post for Autumn
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I hope it wasn’t my answer to “What are the top three things you think Labour should do to get out of the pickle they’re in?” which triggered the leadership crisis.
I’m on holiday so am not following closely but has British politics gone bananas since I last checked?
Starmer will fight attempts to replace him, allies say www.bbc.com/news/article...
Starmer will fight attempts to replace him, allies say www.bbc.com/news/article...
Prime Minister will fight any attempt to replace him, friends say
Allies of the prime minister are worried his job might be under immediate threat.
www.bbc.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I’m on holiday so am not following closely but has British politics gone bananas since I last checked?
Starmer will fight attempts to replace him, allies say www.bbc.com/news/article...
Starmer will fight attempts to replace him, allies say www.bbc.com/news/article...
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This is a great fun listen. Start of thinking a tunnel to the Isle of Wight is a crazy idea and end up amazed it’s not been done yet.
Let's build a tunnel to the Isle of Wight!
- A new episode of THE ABUNDANCE AGENDA, where we also speak to @edjennings.bsky.social about a maddening NIMBY assault on a proposed battery storage facility in Kent.
www.abundancepod.com/p/isle-of-wi...
- A new episode of THE ABUNDANCE AGENDA, where we also speak to @edjennings.bsky.social about a maddening NIMBY assault on a proposed battery storage facility in Kent.
www.abundancepod.com/p/isle-of-wi...
Let's build a tunnel to the Isle of Wight!
And we check in on what Reform is doing to Kent County Council
www.abundancepod.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
This is a great fun listen. Start of thinking a tunnel to the Isle of Wight is a crazy idea and end up amazed it’s not been done yet.
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What's my most NIMBY opinion? And other important questions.
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/my-most-ni...
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/my-most-ni...
What's my most NIMBY opinion? And other important questions.
A mailbag post for Autumn
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 11:46 AM
What's my most NIMBY opinion? And other important questions.
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/my-most-ni...
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/my-most-ni...
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Normal brain: the British government should ban Twitter.
Galaxy brain: the British government should BUY Twitter.
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/yes-im-act...
Galaxy brain: the British government should BUY Twitter.
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/yes-im-act...
November 11, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Normal brain: the British government should ban Twitter.
Galaxy brain: the British government should BUY Twitter.
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/yes-im-act...
Galaxy brain: the British government should BUY Twitter.
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/yes-im-act...
What's my most NIMBY opinion? And other important questions.
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/my-most-ni...
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/my-most-ni...
What's my most NIMBY opinion? And other important questions.
A mailbag post for Autumn
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 11:46 AM
What's my most NIMBY opinion? And other important questions.
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/my-most-ni...
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/my-most-ni...
Normal brain: the British government should ban Twitter.
Galaxy brain: the British government should BUY Twitter.
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/yes-im-act...
Galaxy brain: the British government should BUY Twitter.
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/yes-im-act...
November 11, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Normal brain: the British government should ban Twitter.
Galaxy brain: the British government should BUY Twitter.
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/yes-im-act...
Galaxy brain: the British government should BUY Twitter.
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/yes-im-act...
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Important to be clear here that the proposed homes wouldn't mean demolishing the 18th century garden - it's just that they might possibly be visible from it. What appallingly selfish behaviour.
November 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Important to be clear here that the proposed homes wouldn't mean demolishing the 18th century garden - it's just that they might possibly be visible from it. What appallingly selfish behaviour.
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Let's build a tunnel to the Isle of Wight!
- A new episode of THE ABUNDANCE AGENDA, where we also speak to @edjennings.bsky.social about a maddening NIMBY assault on a proposed battery storage facility in Kent.
www.abundancepod.com/p/isle-of-wi...
- A new episode of THE ABUNDANCE AGENDA, where we also speak to @edjennings.bsky.social about a maddening NIMBY assault on a proposed battery storage facility in Kent.
www.abundancepod.com/p/isle-of-wi...
Let's build a tunnel to the Isle of Wight!
And we check in on what Reform is doing to Kent County Council
www.abundancepod.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Let's build a tunnel to the Isle of Wight!
- A new episode of THE ABUNDANCE AGENDA, where we also speak to @edjennings.bsky.social about a maddening NIMBY assault on a proposed battery storage facility in Kent.
www.abundancepod.com/p/isle-of-wi...
- A new episode of THE ABUNDANCE AGENDA, where we also speak to @edjennings.bsky.social about a maddening NIMBY assault on a proposed battery storage facility in Kent.
www.abundancepod.com/p/isle-of-wi...
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Would be so cool to build a tunnel
Let's build a tunnel to the Isle of Wight!
- A new episode of THE ABUNDANCE AGENDA, where we also speak to @edjennings.bsky.social about a maddening NIMBY assault on a proposed battery storage facility in Kent.
www.abundancepod.com/p/isle-of-wi...
- A new episode of THE ABUNDANCE AGENDA, where we also speak to @edjennings.bsky.social about a maddening NIMBY assault on a proposed battery storage facility in Kent.
www.abundancepod.com/p/isle-of-wi...
Let's build a tunnel to the Isle of Wight!
And we check in on what Reform is doing to Kent County Council
www.abundancepod.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Would be so cool to build a tunnel
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Listen to the interview with the Stephen Hendry of local journalism, @edjennings.bsky.social
Let's build a tunnel to the Isle of Wight!
- A new episode of THE ABUNDANCE AGENDA, where we also speak to @edjennings.bsky.social about a maddening NIMBY assault on a proposed battery storage facility in Kent.
www.abundancepod.com/p/isle-of-wi...
- A new episode of THE ABUNDANCE AGENDA, where we also speak to @edjennings.bsky.social about a maddening NIMBY assault on a proposed battery storage facility in Kent.
www.abundancepod.com/p/isle-of-wi...
Let's build a tunnel to the Isle of Wight!
And we check in on what Reform is doing to Kent County Council
www.abundancepod.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Listen to the interview with the Stephen Hendry of local journalism, @edjennings.bsky.social
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I'm on a podcast! Sadly I wasn't asked for my views on tunnelling to the Isle of Wight though.
Let's build a tunnel to the Isle of Wight!
- A new episode of THE ABUNDANCE AGENDA, where we also speak to @edjennings.bsky.social about a maddening NIMBY assault on a proposed battery storage facility in Kent.
www.abundancepod.com/p/isle-of-wi...
- A new episode of THE ABUNDANCE AGENDA, where we also speak to @edjennings.bsky.social about a maddening NIMBY assault on a proposed battery storage facility in Kent.
www.abundancepod.com/p/isle-of-wi...
Let's build a tunnel to the Isle of Wight!
And we check in on what Reform is doing to Kent County Council
www.abundancepod.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:34 PM
I'm on a podcast! Sadly I wasn't asked for my views on tunnelling to the Isle of Wight though.
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I was today years old when I discovered this podcast and I'm off down a rabbithole now, cheerio
Let's build a tunnel to the Isle of Wight!
- A new episode of THE ABUNDANCE AGENDA, where we also speak to @edjennings.bsky.social about a maddening NIMBY assault on a proposed battery storage facility in Kent.
www.abundancepod.com/p/isle-of-wi...
- A new episode of THE ABUNDANCE AGENDA, where we also speak to @edjennings.bsky.social about a maddening NIMBY assault on a proposed battery storage facility in Kent.
www.abundancepod.com/p/isle-of-wi...
Let's build a tunnel to the Isle of Wight!
And we check in on what Reform is doing to Kent County Council
www.abundancepod.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:03 PM
I was today years old when I discovered this podcast and I'm off down a rabbithole now, cheerio
Me, a sophisticated content consumer, most of the time: Wrestling is so dumb.
Me, in Mexico City last night: This is the greatest form of entertainment in the world.
Me, in Mexico City last night: This is the greatest form of entertainment in the world.
November 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Me, a sophisticated content consumer, most of the time: Wrestling is so dumb.
Me, in Mexico City last night: This is the greatest form of entertainment in the world.
Me, in Mexico City last night: This is the greatest form of entertainment in the world.
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The idea of a road and rail tunnel to the IoW makes perfect sense, opening up masses of housing opportunity and jobs, properly joining it to that city sprawl along the coast. But suspect that the NIMBYs on the island would object like mad, even if they allowed it built.
bsky.app/profile/jame...
bsky.app/profile/jame...
Let's build a tunnel to the Isle of Wight!
- A new episode of THE ABUNDANCE AGENDA, where we also speak to @edjennings.bsky.social about a maddening NIMBY assault on a proposed battery storage facility in Kent.
www.abundancepod.com/p/isle-of-wi...
- A new episode of THE ABUNDANCE AGENDA, where we also speak to @edjennings.bsky.social about a maddening NIMBY assault on a proposed battery storage facility in Kent.
www.abundancepod.com/p/isle-of-wi...
Let's build a tunnel to the Isle of Wight!
And we check in on what Reform is doing to Kent County Council
www.abundancepod.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The idea of a road and rail tunnel to the IoW makes perfect sense, opening up masses of housing opportunity and jobs, properly joining it to that city sprawl along the coast. But suspect that the NIMBYs on the island would object like mad, even if they allowed it built.
bsky.app/profile/jame...
bsky.app/profile/jame...
Let's build a tunnel to the Isle of Wight!
- A new episode of THE ABUNDANCE AGENDA, where we also speak to @edjennings.bsky.social about a maddening NIMBY assault on a proposed battery storage facility in Kent.
www.abundancepod.com/p/isle-of-wi...
- A new episode of THE ABUNDANCE AGENDA, where we also speak to @edjennings.bsky.social about a maddening NIMBY assault on a proposed battery storage facility in Kent.
www.abundancepod.com/p/isle-of-wi...
Let's build a tunnel to the Isle of Wight!
And we check in on what Reform is doing to Kent County Council
www.abundancepod.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Let's build a tunnel to the Isle of Wight!
- A new episode of THE ABUNDANCE AGENDA, where we also speak to @edjennings.bsky.social about a maddening NIMBY assault on a proposed battery storage facility in Kent.
www.abundancepod.com/p/isle-of-wi...
- A new episode of THE ABUNDANCE AGENDA, where we also speak to @edjennings.bsky.social about a maddening NIMBY assault on a proposed battery storage facility in Kent.
www.abundancepod.com/p/isle-of-wi...
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I simply do not believe they would have resigned if it was a misleading claim about someone on the left.
How is this different to the HIGNFY claims about digital ID a few weeks ago? The BBC literally laughed it off.
How is this different to the HIGNFY claims about digital ID a few weeks ago? The BBC literally laughed it off.
November 9, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I simply do not believe they would have resigned if it was a misleading claim about someone on the left.
How is this different to the HIGNFY claims about digital ID a few weeks ago? The BBC literally laughed it off.
How is this different to the HIGNFY claims about digital ID a few weeks ago? The BBC literally laughed it off.
Hello from Mexico where today I saw the big Aztec Clock (which is neither Aztec or a clock), and stood in the room where Trotsky was murdered.
November 9, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Hello from Mexico where today I saw the big Aztec Clock (which is neither Aztec or a clock), and stood in the room where Trotsky was murdered.
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Losing both the director-general and the very obvious heir apparent as the result of such an orchestrated attack is truly existential stuff for the BBC.
It’s also a *massive* challenge for Lisa Nandy, who has so far failed to impress anyone as culture secretary.
It’s also a *massive* challenge for Lisa Nandy, who has so far failed to impress anyone as culture secretary.
November 9, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Losing both the director-general and the very obvious heir apparent as the result of such an orchestrated attack is truly existential stuff for the BBC.
It’s also a *massive* challenge for Lisa Nandy, who has so far failed to impress anyone as culture secretary.
It’s also a *massive* challenge for Lisa Nandy, who has so far failed to impress anyone as culture secretary.
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Another huge victory for mad shrieking about irrelevant rubbish
November 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Another huge victory for mad shrieking about irrelevant rubbish
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This might be the first spy who appears to be literally wearing one of those 'spy disguises' you could pick up in a joke shop in Newquay in 1993.
Russian activist held in Poland admits he worked as FSB agent, court papers say
Igor Rogov, who left Russia in 2021, due to go on trial accused of informing on other Russian opposition activists
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:34 PM
This might be the first spy who appears to be literally wearing one of those 'spy disguises' you could pick up in a joke shop in Newquay in 1993.
I simply do not believe they would have resigned if it was a misleading claim about someone on the left.
How is this different to the HIGNFY claims about digital ID a few weeks ago? The BBC literally laughed it off.
How is this different to the HIGNFY claims about digital ID a few weeks ago? The BBC literally laughed it off.
November 9, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I simply do not believe they would have resigned if it was a misleading claim about someone on the left.
How is this different to the HIGNFY claims about digital ID a few weeks ago? The BBC literally laughed it off.
How is this different to the HIGNFY claims about digital ID a few weeks ago? The BBC literally laughed it off.
Hello from Mexico City where, fascinatingly, there is a “metrobus” that is tram/train like with gated stations and raised platforms, but it’s… a long bus.
November 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Hello from Mexico City where, fascinatingly, there is a “metrobus” that is tram/train like with gated stations and raised platforms, but it’s… a long bus.
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"Vladimir, look into my eyes not around the eyes and denuclearise."
Zack Polanski: "I want to see everyone denuclearise, including Vladimir Putin."
November 9, 2025 at 9:32 AM
"Vladimir, look into my eyes not around the eyes and denuclearise."