@mikeywohl.bsky.social
Sensible lefty, former trade union activist, now an apprentice novelist and politics junkie. Proudly woke. Disobedient. Music. Cycling. Words. Science. Grandchildren. Living the dream in Brighton.
Here's one for students of history.
One of Trump's new Oval office decorations is as close as no matter to the Roman fasces - the symbol adopted by Mussolini's political party that gave rise to the name 'fascist'.
One of Trump's new Oval office decorations is as close as no matter to the Roman fasces - the symbol adopted by Mussolini's political party that gave rise to the name 'fascist'.
November 4, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Here's one for students of history.
One of Trump's new Oval office decorations is as close as no matter to the Roman fasces - the symbol adopted by Mussolini's political party that gave rise to the name 'fascist'.
One of Trump's new Oval office decorations is as close as no matter to the Roman fasces - the symbol adopted by Mussolini's political party that gave rise to the name 'fascist'.
"The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which".
October 30, 2025 at 9:34 AM
"The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which".
Unintended and very powerful metaphor for what Trump is doingto America.
October 21, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Unintended and very powerful metaphor for what Trump is doingto America.
He's not calling for the murder of his opponents.
But his supporters did.
But his supporters did.
October 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
He's not calling for the murder of his opponents.
But his supporters did.
But his supporters did.
Hate makes you ugly
October 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Hate makes you ugly
I'm not saying that Machado is trolling Trump, but ...
October 10, 2025 at 11:03 AM
I'm not saying that Machado is trolling Trump, but ...
A media 'doctor', a conspiracist and a supreme ignoramus - all men - advise women to suck up the pain of pregnancy because seeking pain relief damages their unborn children.
September 23, 2025 at 7:35 AM
A media 'doctor', a conspiracist and a supreme ignoramus - all men - advise women to suck up the pain of pregnancy because seeking pain relief damages their unborn children.
"I'll be back."
September 5, 2025 at 11:57 AM
"I'll be back."
Ugly is as ugly does.
August 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Ugly is as ugly does.
He didn't have much of a chance of not turning out bad, did he.
August 1, 2025 at 9:34 AM
He didn't have much of a chance of not turning out bad, did he.
How dare anyone suggest that Farage consorts with agressive rapists.
July 30, 2025 at 11:09 AM
How dare anyone suggest that Farage consorts with agressive rapists.
'Get on yer fuckin' knees Johnson.'
July 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
'Get on yer fuckin' knees Johnson.'
Trump will be kept well away from the British public, most of whom hate him profoundly. If you watch the TV coverage, watch out for the Trump blimp balloon.
July 21, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Trump will be kept well away from the British public, most of whom hate him profoundly. If you watch the TV coverage, watch out for the Trump blimp balloon.
Compare and contrast
June 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Compare and contrast
MBGA.
Catchy, huh.
I'm sure that no-one at all will be laughing at 30p Lee.
Catchy, huh.
I'm sure that no-one at all will be laughing at 30p Lee.
June 2, 2025 at 10:51 AM
MBGA.
Catchy, huh.
I'm sure that no-one at all will be laughing at 30p Lee.
Catchy, huh.
I'm sure that no-one at all will be laughing at 30p Lee.
And maybe this Jan 6 rioter should not have been pardoned.
May 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
And maybe this Jan 6 rioter should not have been pardoned.
I was always taught that you should never judge a book by its cover.
May 7, 2025 at 11:14 AM
I was always taught that you should never judge a book by its cover.
Goes so well with the photo doesn't it.
May 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Goes so well with the photo doesn't it.