@mormaer.bsky.social
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They’re killing people as a twitter joke. It’s depraved. Can’t let yourself lose the capacity to be appalled and disgusted and outraged by this.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announces another boat strike in response to a request/wish from Turning Point USA’s Andrew Kolvet.
December 5, 2025 at 2:28 AM
They’re killing people as a twitter joke. It’s depraved. Can’t let yourself lose the capacity to be appalled and disgusted and outraged by this.
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🔴 Nigel Farage’s Reform is more reliant on super-rich backers than any major party in modern British political history
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of Reform UK’s donations have come from just three rich men
Calls grow for donation caps as Democracy for Sale research reveals that three-quarters of Reform’s funding comes from a trio of wealthy donors
democracyforsale.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:55 AM
🔴 Nigel Farage’s Reform is more reliant on super-rich backers than any major party in modern British political history
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump’s Fury at BBC Gets Unnerving Results with Pro-MAGA Edit Stunner
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
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Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
November 25, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
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"This is supposed to be an oversight hearing" -- Schiff helpfully ticks through all of the incriminating questions -- and there are many of them -- that Bondi refused to answer during today's hearing
October 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
"This is supposed to be an oversight hearing" -- Schiff helpfully ticks through all of the incriminating questions -- and there are many of them -- that Bondi refused to answer during today's hearing
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Elon, speaking at the Tommy Robinson march today: “This is a government against the people and not for the people, this is why everyone is gathered here today…we don’t have another four years…there’s got to be a dissolution of parliament”
And the government just…continues to use X.
And the government just…continues to use X.
September 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Elon, speaking at the Tommy Robinson march today: “This is a government against the people and not for the people, this is why everyone is gathered here today…we don’t have another four years…there’s got to be a dissolution of parliament”
And the government just…continues to use X.
And the government just…continues to use X.
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Chris Mason is a profoundly unserious man who writes about politics as if it were a video game with no real consequences. True to form, this article is purely about optics. Not a single policy is mentioned
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Chris Mason: Reform conference shows party's growing ambition like never before - BBC News
The conference feels like that of a big party - but retains the insurgency vibe that the party is seeking to channel.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Chris Mason is a profoundly unserious man who writes about politics as if it were a video game with no real consequences. True to form, this article is purely about optics. Not a single policy is mentioned
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The White House's memes about imprisonment, deportation, and death by alligator are designed to radicalize and desensitize.
“What you have is this desire to get people to buy into the fun of sadism,” says Jason Stanley, an author who’s leaving the US because of “concerns over fascism.”
“What you have is this desire to get people to buy into the fun of sadism,” says Jason Stanley, an author who’s leaving the US because of “concerns over fascism.”
The official voice of the US government Is cruel, gross, and weird. What is that doing to us?
Joking memes about imprisonment, deportation, and death by alligator are designed to radicalize and desensitize.
www.motherjones.com
August 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The White House's memes about imprisonment, deportation, and death by alligator are designed to radicalize and desensitize.
“What you have is this desire to get people to buy into the fun of sadism,” says Jason Stanley, an author who’s leaving the US because of “concerns over fascism.”
“What you have is this desire to get people to buy into the fun of sadism,” says Jason Stanley, an author who’s leaving the US because of “concerns over fascism.”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
“Controversial”. Try “illegal under international law”! Poor cop-out headline from @theguardian.com
“Controversial”. Try “illegal under international law”! Poor cop-out headline from @theguardian.com
Israel appears set to approve highly controversial 3,400-home West Bank settlement
Finance minister Bezalel Smotrich has said he believes E1 plan will ‘bury the idea of a Palestinian state’
www.theguardian.com
August 14, 2025 at 9:24 PM
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
“Controversial”. Try “illegal under international law”! Poor cop-out headline from @theguardian.com
“Controversial”. Try “illegal under international law”! Poor cop-out headline from @theguardian.com
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NEW: FEC records show Elizabeth Fago donated $1 million to MAGA Inc, the Trump super PAC, in April.
She attended a fundraising dinner with Trump at Mar-a-Lago on April 4.
She lobbied Trump to pardon her son, who had pleaded guilty to tax crimes.
3 weeks later, Trump issued the pardon.
She attended a fundraising dinner with Trump at Mar-a-Lago on April 4.
She lobbied Trump to pardon her son, who had pleaded guilty to tax crimes.
3 weeks later, Trump issued the pardon.
August 1, 2025 at 2:18 AM
NEW: FEC records show Elizabeth Fago donated $1 million to MAGA Inc, the Trump super PAC, in April.
She attended a fundraising dinner with Trump at Mar-a-Lago on April 4.
She lobbied Trump to pardon her son, who had pleaded guilty to tax crimes.
3 weeks later, Trump issued the pardon.
She attended a fundraising dinner with Trump at Mar-a-Lago on April 4.
She lobbied Trump to pardon her son, who had pleaded guilty to tax crimes.
3 weeks later, Trump issued the pardon.
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Here's a compelling video from former senior foreign office diplmat @carneross on UK complicity in genocide. youtu.be/rLN7SrfTeZ4
(And a note from me for climate campaigners: A global community that allows genocides doesn't stand any hope of dealing with climate.)
(And a note from me for climate campaigners: A global community that allows genocides doesn't stand any hope of dealing with climate.)
Is our government complicit in genocide?
YouTube video by Carne Ross
youtu.be
July 29, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Here's a compelling video from former senior foreign office diplmat @carneross on UK complicity in genocide. youtu.be/rLN7SrfTeZ4
(And a note from me for climate campaigners: A global community that allows genocides doesn't stand any hope of dealing with climate.)
(And a note from me for climate campaigners: A global community that allows genocides doesn't stand any hope of dealing with climate.)
He is an idiot.
It isn’t that “Enoch said it” that makes it bad.
It’s that Labour is based on a community of workers, doesn’t matter if white or brown, immigrant or “native”.
The idea of “strangers” is the antithesis of everything that Labour should stand for.
www.thesun.co.uk/news/3580587...
It isn’t that “Enoch said it” that makes it bad.
It’s that Labour is based on a community of workers, doesn’t matter if white or brown, immigrant or “native”.
The idea of “strangers” is the antithesis of everything that Labour should stand for.
www.thesun.co.uk/news/3580587...
Now Keir insists he ‘stands by’ sentiment of 'island of strangers' warning
SIR Keir Starmer has insisted he still believes in the sentiment behind his infamous “island of strangers” warning – saying Britain must be an “integrated society”. The PM said he “didn’t dis…
www.thesun.co.uk
July 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
He is an idiot.
It isn’t that “Enoch said it” that makes it bad.
It’s that Labour is based on a community of workers, doesn’t matter if white or brown, immigrant or “native”.
The idea of “strangers” is the antithesis of everything that Labour should stand for.
www.thesun.co.uk/news/3580587...
It isn’t that “Enoch said it” that makes it bad.
It’s that Labour is based on a community of workers, doesn’t matter if white or brown, immigrant or “native”.
The idea of “strangers” is the antithesis of everything that Labour should stand for.
www.thesun.co.uk/news/3580587...
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If your “leader” enjoys showing off concentration camps -you’re in a fascist cult.
“We’d like to see them in many states,” Trump said. “And at some point, they might morph into a system where you’re going to keep it for a long time.”
“We’d like to see them in many states,” Trump said. “And at some point, they might morph into a system where you’re going to keep it for a long time.”
The Grand Opening of an American Concentration Camp
The Republicans are proudly calling it “Alligator Alcatraz.” Let’s call it what it is.
newrepublic.com
July 4, 2025 at 1:31 AM
If your “leader” enjoys showing off concentration camps -you’re in a fascist cult.
“We’d like to see them in many states,” Trump said. “And at some point, they might morph into a system where you’re going to keep it for a long time.”
“We’d like to see them in many states,” Trump said. “And at some point, they might morph into a system where you’re going to keep it for a long time.”
Tell that to:
Palestinian families making way for his riviera
Immigrant families broken up or incarcerated
The families that will die without USAID
The families globally that will suffer from climate denial
Anyone in any family that crosses him
Autocrats are nice to their kids and pets.
Palestinian families making way for his riviera
Immigrant families broken up or incarcerated
The families that will die without USAID
The families globally that will suffer from climate denial
Anyone in any family that crosses him
Autocrats are nice to their kids and pets.
Keir Starmer says good relationship with Donald Trump based on shared family values
On first anniversary of Labour taking power, prime minister says it is ‘in the national interest’ for pair to connect
www.theguardian.com
July 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Tell that to:
Palestinian families making way for his riviera
Immigrant families broken up or incarcerated
The families that will die without USAID
The families globally that will suffer from climate denial
Anyone in any family that crosses him
Autocrats are nice to their kids and pets.
Palestinian families making way for his riviera
Immigrant families broken up or incarcerated
The families that will die without USAID
The families globally that will suffer from climate denial
Anyone in any family that crosses him
Autocrats are nice to their kids and pets.
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“EXCLUSIVE: Zeteo Acquiring Film About Gaza Doctors That BBC Refused to Air”
Big news folks! I’m proud to announce that Zeteo will be stepping up to ensure that the hugely important ‘Gaza: Doctors Under Attack’ documentary will be available to watch globally on our site from Wednesday.
Big news folks! I’m proud to announce that Zeteo will be stepping up to ensure that the hugely important ‘Gaza: Doctors Under Attack’ documentary will be available to watch globally on our site from Wednesday.
EXCLUSIVE: Zeteo Acquiring Film About Gaza Doctors That BBC Refused to Air
‘Gaza: Doctors Under Attack’ documentary will be released globally by Zeteo after being dropped by the BBC.
zeteo.com
June 28, 2025 at 8:31 PM
“EXCLUSIVE: Zeteo Acquiring Film About Gaza Doctors That BBC Refused to Air”
Big news folks! I’m proud to announce that Zeteo will be stepping up to ensure that the hugely important ‘Gaza: Doctors Under Attack’ documentary will be available to watch globally on our site from Wednesday.
Big news folks! I’m proud to announce that Zeteo will be stepping up to ensure that the hugely important ‘Gaza: Doctors Under Attack’ documentary will be available to watch globally on our site from Wednesday.
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Happy Daniel Hannon Day to all who celebrate it. I hope you all enjoy the fireworks as we mark perhaps the worst piece of political forecasting going.
www.reaction.life/p/britain-lo...
www.reaction.life/p/britain-lo...
June 24, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Happy Daniel Hannon Day to all who celebrate it. I hope you all enjoy the fireworks as we mark perhaps the worst piece of political forecasting going.
www.reaction.life/p/britain-lo...
www.reaction.life/p/britain-lo...
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In 2003, anti-war activists broke into RAF Fairford to stop US bombers heading to Iraq.
Keir Starmer defended their actions and said it was justified to prevent war crimes.
Now his government is banning Palestine Action for doing the same.
The Prime Minister is a hypocrite.
Keir Starmer defended their actions and said it was justified to prevent war crimes.
Now his government is banning Palestine Action for doing the same.
The Prime Minister is a hypocrite.
June 22, 2025 at 9:55 AM
In 2003, anti-war activists broke into RAF Fairford to stop US bombers heading to Iraq.
Keir Starmer defended their actions and said it was justified to prevent war crimes.
Now his government is banning Palestine Action for doing the same.
The Prime Minister is a hypocrite.
Keir Starmer defended their actions and said it was justified to prevent war crimes.
Now his government is banning Palestine Action for doing the same.
The Prime Minister is a hypocrite.
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Nuclear weapons:
Israel ✅ Iran ❌
Non-Proliferation Treaty:
Israel ❌ Iran ✅
Open to Inspection:
Israel ❌ Iran ✅
Initiated Current Conflict:
Israel ✅ Iran ❌
The facts are not supporting the rhetoric and the headlines
#BBCLauraK #SocialistSunday
Israel ✅ Iran ❌
Non-Proliferation Treaty:
Israel ❌ Iran ✅
Open to Inspection:
Israel ❌ Iran ✅
Initiated Current Conflict:
Israel ✅ Iran ❌
The facts are not supporting the rhetoric and the headlines
#BBCLauraK #SocialistSunday
June 22, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Nuclear weapons:
Israel ✅ Iran ❌
Non-Proliferation Treaty:
Israel ❌ Iran ✅
Open to Inspection:
Israel ❌ Iran ✅
Initiated Current Conflict:
Israel ✅ Iran ❌
The facts are not supporting the rhetoric and the headlines
#BBCLauraK #SocialistSunday
Israel ✅ Iran ❌
Non-Proliferation Treaty:
Israel ❌ Iran ✅
Open to Inspection:
Israel ❌ Iran ✅
Initiated Current Conflict:
Israel ✅ Iran ❌
The facts are not supporting the rhetoric and the headlines
#BBCLauraK #SocialistSunday
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just saw a group of masked men stuffing masked ICE agents into an unmarked car, who were saying "we're ICE we're ICE!" but the abductors shouted to the crowd "no we're ICE!" no one knew who was ICE, so no one in the crowd said anything.
June 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
just saw a group of masked men stuffing masked ICE agents into an unmarked car, who were saying "we're ICE we're ICE!" but the abductors shouted to the crowd "no we're ICE!" no one knew who was ICE, so no one in the crowd said anything.
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The Iraq playbook is back & the media won’t question it.
Iran has no nuclear weapons. Israel — on trial for genocide — does. Iran signed the NPT & allows IAEA inspections. Israel hasn’t — & its leaders face ICC arrest warrants.
Beware of politicians beating the drums of war.
Iran has no nuclear weapons. Israel — on trial for genocide — does. Iran signed the NPT & allows IAEA inspections. Israel hasn’t — & its leaders face ICC arrest warrants.
Beware of politicians beating the drums of war.
June 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The Iraq playbook is back & the media won’t question it.
Iran has no nuclear weapons. Israel — on trial for genocide — does. Iran signed the NPT & allows IAEA inspections. Israel hasn’t — & its leaders face ICC arrest warrants.
Beware of politicians beating the drums of war.
Iran has no nuclear weapons. Israel — on trial for genocide — does. Iran signed the NPT & allows IAEA inspections. Israel hasn’t — & its leaders face ICC arrest warrants.
Beware of politicians beating the drums of war.
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BBC News - Ros Atkins on... The White House claims on BBC Gaza coverage - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
White House making it up as it goes on.....
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
White House making it up as it goes on.....
Ros Atkins on... The White House claims on BBC Gaza coverage
On Tuesday White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt launched an attack on the BBC's coverage of reports that Israeli forces had killed Palestinians near an aid distribution centre in Gaza. She cla...
www.bbc.co.uk
June 4, 2025 at 5:08 PM
BBC News - Ros Atkins on... The White House claims on BBC Gaza coverage - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
White House making it up as it goes on.....
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
White House making it up as it goes on.....