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stephencollins.bsky.social
Christmas at the BBC
Title panel: CHRISTMAS… AT THE BBC. The Traitors Christmas Special: Who in the BBC Boardroom is trying to bring down the gaff from within? [Image: The Traitors scene with Claudia Winkleman looking like “ooh-er” while the BBC board sit at a table looking suspiciously at each other] Apologising To The People Who Want To Destroy Us At Christmas: A festive extravaganza of self-flagellation before our enemies [Image: A cozy fireside scene with Donald Trump, Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch standing, while at their feet lots of BBC employees are kneeling before them and begging for forgiveness]. Donald's Big Distraction: Heartwarming Julia Donaldson animation in which a dragon sues the BBC to draw his friends' attention onto something else [Image: Julia Donaldson’s ‘Zog’ with a Donald Trump wig, holding up a lawyer’s letter to show his dragon friends while trying to block their view of a pile of box files and computer drives some with ‘Epstein’ written on them]. The King's Speech: We let Nigel Farage tell you the BBC is left wing as if that's some kind of fact [Image: Nigel Farage as the King delivering his Christmas speech to camera]. A Ghost Story for Christmas: A venerable British institution is haunted by Boris Johnson's appointees [Image: A BBC studio with a window, outside in the dark snowy night a spectral apparition in the form of Robbie Gibb taps at the window and wails “I want to destroooy you”] Christmas Labour Inertia-Time: Keir Starmer and Lisa Nandy present four hours of total silence from under their desks [Image: Show them both under their desks holding up glasses of sherry] Rightward Drift Christmas Special: A bonanza of trust-corrosion with confected immigration panic and Reform coverage [Image: A computer and a smartphone in a cute snowy scene, both displaying the BBC News website with multiple headlines and LIVE feeds and and BREAKING NEWS stories headlined: “IMMIGRANTS? IMMIGRANTS? IMMIGRANTS? IMMIGRANTS!”] [Ends]
November 30, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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russincheshire.bsky.social
This photo is incredible. It's like a portrait of his soul.
Photograph showing Donald Trump's response when one of his team collapsed during a press briefing. Everybody in the room is huddled around the man, apart from Trump, who is standing apart, not even looking at the man - staring ahead with a bored, contemptuous look on his face.
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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bgs.ac.uk
In addition to the 50K maps, BGS has also updated its 10K & 25K maps. BGS Geology 10K and 25K is the most detailed geological dataset we have produced. Around half of the country is now covered with this update, including many urban centres.

www.bgs.ac.uk/news/latest-...
Latest BGS Geology 50K mapping data launched - British Geological Survey
Some of our most widely used maps have received a major update, including the 1:50 000-scale map series that now includes enhanced coverage of Great Britain.
www.bgs.ac.uk
November 6, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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bgs.ac.uk
A weak spot in the Earth’s magnetic field has nearly doubled in surface area since 2014.

BGS Geophysicist Ciarán Beggan appeared on @earthskyscience.bsky.social's podcast to explain why this is happening, and what the consequences might be.

Watch the full episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=az8K...
November 1, 2025 at 9:01 AM
mechanicalsanta.bsky.social
The girls are enjoying some much loved food on free roam tonight
October 31, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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stephencollins.bsky.social
Cartoon by Stephen Collins for the Guardian. [Scene is BBC BREAKFAST with two presenters and a guest on the sofa]. 1 PRESENTER: Now - some disturbing new research has shown 2 PRESENTER: that as many as 10 non-Reform political parties may currently operating ‘under the radar’ across the UK. [Show on screen logos for Greens, Lib Dems, Conservatives  3 PRESENTER: In the studio to discuss this, Nigel Farage [We see the guest on the sofa is indeed Nigel Farage] 4 PRESENTER: Nigel, what’s your view?  FARAGE: Well I think this very worrying. 5 FARAGE: And just another reason why we should ban all immigration. 6 PRESENTER: I won’t push back on that FARAGE: Absolutely! 7 PRESENTER: Funnily enough, this is what your new show’s about, isn’t it? FARAGE: Oop - plug time! PRESENTER: Ha ha 8 FARAGE: Yes it’s a 12-part BBC documentary called ‘In Search Of The Political Parties That Aren’t My One’. 9 [Show on the TV screen Farage presenting a documentary series titled In Search Of The Political Parties That Aren’t My One. He is wearing his farmer's getup and looking dreamily at the UK from hillsides, visiting pubs and chatting with the locals, etc] FARAGE: It’s a really emotional journey  10 FARAGE: with lots of dreamy footage of me looking relatable...  11 FARAGE: as I answer the question: *Am I the only option for Britain?* 12 [Cut back to studio] PRESENTER: I won’t push back on that FARAGE: Absolutely! [ends]
October 26, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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mrjamesob.bsky.social
If a radio host is fired or suspended, but has no listeners, then did it actually happen?
October 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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sirpaintalot.bsky.social
Bart Nouveau - as requested by Andrew Keys
October 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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josiahmortimer.bsky.social
"The very people who pledged that Brexit would result in surging levels of non-white immigration, now froth with rage that their promise came true." open.substack.com/pub/writesbr...
Has Farage forgotten his own immigration promises?
We have the receipts, Nigel...
open.substack.com
October 8, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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ahoyuniverse.bsky.social
Your country needs you (to wave a flag)
#comics #politics #patriotism
A comic of a dialogue between two people. The first wears a T-shirt and a hat with the word 'Flag' written on it, as well as holding two flags that also have the word 'Flag' on them. The second person next to him doesn't have any flags. The flag holder is shouting "I LOVE MY COUNTRY". The second person says "Great, me too. So let's feed its kids." Flag holder says "No". Second person: "Make sure everyone in it is healthy, safe and educated. Protect them from being exploited. Give them a fair chance." Flag holder: "Pass". Second person: "Protect its nature, its clean air, its rivers, create green jobs and communities, buy local, become energy independent with renewable resources." Flag holder: "Hippy shit." Second person: "Take back control of essential utilities from private monopolies and profiteers." Flag holder: "Nah." Second person: "Strengthen alliances, build bridges, exchange knowledge, help each other." Flag holder, eye rolling: "Yawn." Second person, increasingly exasperated: "Fund its iconic institutions, its culture, arts and letters, the best things it's known for, learn from its real history so we get better." Flag holder: "Woke." Second person: "Ok, what it is specifically that you love about this country? And what have you ever done for it?" They stare at each other. Flag holder, angry: "You HATE your country."
November 22, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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parodypm.bsky.social
On the anniversary of The Battle of Cable Street, let us remember that the Daily Mail was cheering on Fascists then and continues that proud tradition today.
October 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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russincheshire.bsky.social
I genuinely did. I've been laughing about it for months. I was gonna go too, and sell signed copies. Not many, I imagine, but I'd give it a go.
October 3, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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russincheshire.bsky.social
I bring tragic news. The Conservatives, a real political party - no, honestly - have finally worked out that inviting me to sell copies of my books at their conference might not reflect well upon the leadership, and have withdrawn the invitation.

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Tories: The End of an Error: Amazon.co.uk: Jones, Russell: 9781916754171: Books
Buy Tories: The End of an Error by Jones, Russell (ISBN: 9781916754171) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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October 3, 2025 at 10:40 AM
mechanicalsanta.bsky.social
Oh no!..... Hahahahaha
September 17, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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normalisland.co.uk
BREAKING: The White House is now admitting that Trump was at Epstein's rape parties, but only so he could act as an FBI informant and save the children. No, I'm not making this up! These people are impossible to satirise. I quit 😭😭😭
September 6, 2025 at 7:57 AM
mechanicalsanta.bsky.social
Sums up our mood at the moment. 🐀
September 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM
mechanicalsanta.bsky.social
Of course he did. Using language that will surprise nobody. Stepping down is an admission of guilt
August 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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bgs.ac.uk
If you fancy a challenge this summer try our 1000-piece ‘Magnetic Rocks’ jigsaw, based on a magnetic anomaly image from the BGS Global Geomagnetic Model.

It's on sale and available from our online shop for £13 (plus P&P).

shop.bgs.ac.uk/Shop/Product...
An image of the magnetic jigsaw puzzle, taken outside on a sunny day. The puzzle is perched on a rock, with plants and a building in the background. A close up of a section of the jigsaw puzzle.
August 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
mechanicalsanta.bsky.social
We can't even fly the flag upside down to say we're in distress because these dumb twats wouldn't notice. Jesus wept.
parodypm.bsky.social Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · Aug 10
This 'patriot' wants Trump to buy England. Bit worrying to think this insightful genius has a vote - I wonder who he would vote for..?
August 10, 2025 at 10:11 AM
mechanicalsanta.bsky.social
@gbnewsonline.bsky.social website going full mask off to make their users feel more intelligent than they really are.
Gbnews website shows image of German reich leader saying if they can identify him they may be a genius.
June 17, 2025 at 7:35 PM
mechanicalsanta.bsky.social
Lying grifters, who excel at backstabbing, shocked to learn that dealing with lying grifters who back stab, may indeed lie, grift and backstab. *chef's kiss*
June 5, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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ianfraser.bsky.social
Something fishy about this sob story (1) The photos are stock shots taken in 2012 and 2014, available from Shutterstock and Alamy—links below. (2) There’s no trace of bankers Al and Alexandra Moy anywhere other than the Telegraph 🤔

www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/...

www.alamy.com/stock-photo-...
May 25, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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reformexposed.bsky.social
Far-right leaders attempting to hijack success of Reform

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Far-right leaders attempting to hijack success of Reform - BBC News
Two prominent figures have set out plans to use Nigel Farage's party to push their own 'pro-white' agenda.
www.bbc.com
May 18, 2025 at 5:55 AM
mechanicalsanta.bsky.social
The UK's eurovision entry is crap. There I said it.
May 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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parodypm.bsky.social
I did consider making a speech about tackling poverty, taxing the rich, nationalising utilities and properly funding the NHS and social care, but then I thought... nah, just go full Enoch Powell.
May 13, 2025 at 6:43 AM