Joe St Clair-Ford
@joestclairford.bsky.social
Former London Bartender now restoring a 14th century Masia (farm house) in Cataluña. Spend my days struggling with rocks and snakes. Interested in pretty much everything except celebrities & football.
Truly the Starship of political parties.
November 8, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Truly the Starship of political parties.
Even when you try and imagine the most absolute dirt human being you can, someone will always surpass your expectations.
Trump ally Infantino to award first Fifa peace prize at World Cup draw in DC
Fifa unveils a new peace prize to be awarded at the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, citing a mission to honor efforts to end conflict
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Even when you try and imagine the most absolute dirt human being you can, someone will always surpass your expectations.
In which Emily Maitlis gives Wes Streeting plenty of very authentic rope with which to hang himself.
"Zohran Mamdani has flood-lit the political scene with raw energy, enthusiasm, and charisma.
"The generational shift that the Democratic Party needs now is profound, because there are a lot of old codgers in politics who need to be put out to pasture"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/mamd...
"The generational shift that the Democratic Party needs now is profound, because there are a lot of old codgers in politics who need to be put out to pasture"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/mamd...
‘Mamdani’s New York win shows there isn’t an ounce of charisma in British politics’ | The News Agents
Zohran Mamdani’s decisive victory in the New York mayoral election appears to have breathed life into the Democrats – but can British politicians learn anything from his win?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 10:29 AM
In which Emily Maitlis gives Wes Streeting plenty of very authentic rope with which to hang himself.
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VP Cheney will be honoured with a 21 gun salute accidentally aimed directly at 21 of his friends
November 4, 2025 at 11:42 AM
VP Cheney will be honoured with a 21 gun salute accidentally aimed directly at 21 of his friends
Remember fellow Europeans, it's ALL Americans who have bad taste.
i genuinely cannot stand actual european elites condescendingly explaining american public opinion to americans. reminds me of when some british lady IRL tried to tell me she understood southerners better than i ever could, a southerner who lives in the south.
The educated liberal big city US folks outraged at Trump's renovation of Lincoln bathroom really need to scroll some Facebook of their less established relatives and friends to see what kind of aesthetic resonates with Trump's target audience.
November 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Remember fellow Europeans, it's ALL Americans who have bad taste.
Does this mean we'll have to see more of that other brother whose name nobody remembers?
October 31, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Does this mean we'll have to see more of that other brother whose name nobody remembers?
This is worse than the White House.
Penguin and Club bars can no longer be described as chocolate
The rising cost of cocoa has led to the manufacturers changing their recipe.
www.bbc.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:09 PM
This is worse than the White House.
How do you take on Reform?
Caerphilly!
Caerphilly!
October 24, 2025 at 6:24 AM
How do you take on Reform?
Caerphilly!
Caerphilly!
In Europe most houses are older than The White House. Not sure why people are so sentimental about it.
October 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
In Europe most houses are older than The White House. Not sure why people are so sentimental about it.
This comes at the same time JD Vance is defending 35yr old "kids" making Nazi jokes. The coordination makes you wonder if Bob Ozemperic is merely mimicking Vance through observation or if he's receiving instructions.
Jenrick was seven at the end of the 1980s.
All he'll remember from the decade are tiny fragments and more to the point those memories will be highly unreliable - to the point of fiction.
All he'll remember from the decade are tiny fragments and more to the point those memories will be highly unreliable - to the point of fiction.
October 18, 2025 at 9:07 AM
This comes at the same time JD Vance is defending 35yr old "kids" making Nazi jokes. The coordination makes you wonder if Bob Ozemperic is merely mimicking Vance through observation or if he's receiving instructions.
Costs fuck all, saves birds. What's the fucking point of the Labour party?
Government U-turns on support for bird-friendly swift bricks in new homes
Housing minister Steve Reed refuses to back mandating measure, despite giving support while in environment job
www.theguardian.com
October 17, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Costs fuck all, saves birds. What's the fucking point of the Labour party?
Everyone wants a wealth tax but the only way to make it work is if lots of countries cooperate.
French Socialist party to fight for wealth tax as it seeks to capitalise on crisis
Party has promised to stand back as weakened prime minister prepares for crucial no-confidence vote
www.theguardian.com
October 16, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Everyone wants a wealth tax but the only way to make it work is if lots of countries cooperate.
Everyone knows you don't do Molotovs on Friday because of the risk of confusion.
October 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Everyone knows you don't do Molotovs on Friday because of the risk of confusion.
Just as I was recovering from the trauma of discovering "barebacking a jumbo jet" is actually MORE painful than it sounds....
These glasses make economy class bearable with a virtual 147-inch screen
If you have to be stuck on a plane without any space to spare, you can at least bring your own personal movie theater
www.theguardian.com
October 10, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Just as I was recovering from the trauma of discovering "barebacking a jumbo jet" is actually MORE painful than it sounds....
Forced to eat the staff to cut costs so they can afford to pay the VAT on school fees.
September 30, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Forced to eat the staff to cut costs so they can afford to pay the VAT on school fees.
Look's like Labour are getting themselves in a pickle again by trying to say what they think people want them to say according to their focus groups.
Supporting Reform’s ‘racist policy’ does not make voters racist, says Rachel Reeves – UK politics live
Supporting Reform’s ‘racist policy’ does not make voters racist, says Rachel Reeves – UK politics live
Chancellor backs Keir Starmer’s statement that policy to end indefinite leave to remain is racist, but says many Reform supporters would be ‘horrified’ by it
Q: You are saying you don’t call supporters of Reform racist. But it looks as if you don’t understand people’s concerns.
Reeves says the government should call out policies that are wrong. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 29, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Look's like Labour are getting themselves in a pickle again by trying to say what they think people want them to say according to their focus groups.
I heard it was squirrels but maybe both.
September 27, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I heard it was squirrels but maybe both.
These are not serious people.
September 23, 2025 at 10:18 AM
These are not serious people.
There's always an opportunity to learn on Bluesky. For example over the last few days I've learnt that Adult Disney isn't what one would imagine.
September 23, 2025 at 7:30 AM
There's always an opportunity to learn on Bluesky. For example over the last few days I've learnt that Adult Disney isn't what one would imagine.
A tale as old as time...
September 21, 2025 at 9:52 AM
A tale as old as time...
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Always point out their hypocrisy. There's always plenty to point out.
Democrat @raskin.house.gov excoriates Nigel Farage for banning journalists from Reform UK events:
"I'm asking you a direct question. Why do you ban journalists who oppose your views from coming to your events? Why did you tell local government not to do interviews with your local newspaper?"
"I'm asking you a direct question. Why do you ban journalists who oppose your views from coming to your events? Why did you tell local government not to do interviews with your local newspaper?"
September 4, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Always point out their hypocrisy. There's always plenty to point out.
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Slice of contemporary British life:
-Businessman and family man contributing to his community
-Day drinkers slurring their words as they curse and hurl slurs in front of children they're notionally responsible for
You'll never guess which of these all the major political parties are catering to
-Businessman and family man contributing to his community
-Day drinkers slurring their words as they curse and hurl slurs in front of children they're notionally responsible for
You'll never guess which of these all the major political parties are catering to
Sickening footage from Nuneaton tonight, where a Sky News interview with a local businessman was disrupted by racists hurling abuse.
Another local said, "Warwickshire Council Council has gone to Reform... It's given certain people a licence to be aggressive and racist."
Another local said, "Warwickshire Council Council has gone to Reform... It's given certain people a licence to be aggressive and racist."
September 2, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Slice of contemporary British life:
-Businessman and family man contributing to his community
-Day drinkers slurring their words as they curse and hurl slurs in front of children they're notionally responsible for
You'll never guess which of these all the major political parties are catering to
-Businessman and family man contributing to his community
-Day drinkers slurring their words as they curse and hurl slurs in front of children they're notionally responsible for
You'll never guess which of these all the major political parties are catering to
I used to have one of these. So much fun.
September 1, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I used to have one of these. So much fun.
That's all three protesters and one innocent bystander presumably.
Four arrested at Canary Wharf anti-asylum protest
Police say an officer was punched in the face during a protest against asylum hotels.
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September 1, 2025 at 10:08 AM
That's all three protesters and one innocent bystander presumably.