Nick Rijke
@nick-rijke.bsky.social
Anglo-Dutch, internationalist, liberal, concerned about many forms of justice. Means matter as much as ends.
Views expressed are my own, not any organisation I work for or with.
Views expressed are my own, not any organisation I work for or with.
Another day, another billionaire doing his utmost to make people who have little go after people who have little instead of seeing obscene wealth and associated power as the fundamental problem the world over.
February 11, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Another day, another billionaire doing his utmost to make people who have little go after people who have little instead of seeing obscene wealth and associated power as the fundamental problem the world over.
America deserves justice to be served, via an independent Special Prosecutor, with cross party backing and unfettered access to everything related to Epstein and his accomplices.
February 11, 2026 at 9:16 PM
America deserves justice to be served, via an independent Special Prosecutor, with cross party backing and unfettered access to everything related to Epstein and his accomplices.
And it's so intertwined with massive inequalities of wealth and power, as kleptocrats and their backers hoard ever more of both with insatiable lust and greed.
February 11, 2026 at 8:37 PM
And it's so intertwined with massive inequalities of wealth and power, as kleptocrats and their backers hoard ever more of both with insatiable lust and greed.
Farage will hate it. And that's a bonus.
February 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Farage will hate it. And that's a bonus.
Reform of the Lords and reducing both Houses in size to follow.
February 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Reform of the Lords and reducing both Houses in size to follow.
For the outside earnings, excepting the minimum hours needed to maintain professional registration, such as for medical practice. Though these earnings should be donated to charity.
February 7, 2026 at 8:45 AM
For the outside earnings, excepting the minimum hours needed to maintain professional registration, such as for medical practice. Though these earnings should be donated to charity.
Similarly in the UK, the Police and CPS should have everything related to our jurisdiction and prosecute accordingly. Releasing everything to politicians or the public in a way that prejudices fair trials and so lets people off the hook is so obviously wrong.
February 5, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Similarly in the UK, the Police and CPS should have everything related to our jurisdiction and prosecute accordingly. Releasing everything to politicians or the public in a way that prejudices fair trials and so lets people off the hook is so obviously wrong.
Appoint a Special Prosecutor with cross-party support and a Grand Jury, with access to everything, unredacted, with a remit to prosecute where warranted, without fear or favour and no immunity.
February 5, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Appoint a Special Prosecutor with cross-party support and a Grand Jury, with access to everything, unredacted, with a remit to prosecute where warranted, without fear or favour and no immunity.
Hurrah for Kaitlan Collins. Polite, astute, fair and a good journalist asking reasonable questions. Though I'd still go for a Special Prosecutor with cross-party support and access to everything, with no redactions. No DoJ will ever release everything to the public, but they would to a Prosecutor.
February 4, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Hurrah for Kaitlan Collins. Polite, astute, fair and a good journalist asking reasonable questions. Though I'd still go for a Special Prosecutor with cross-party support and access to everything, with no redactions. No DoJ will ever release everything to the public, but they would to a Prosecutor.
It's a shame that it's necessary, but necessary it is.
February 4, 2026 at 9:58 PM
It's a shame that it's necessary, but necessary it is.
My 96 year old father wouldn't be seen dead in a t-shirt, never mind one with with writing on it. But he might just wear that. Though knowing his humour, if I buy him one he won't wear it, but will leave instructions to be buried in it...
February 4, 2026 at 9:53 PM
My 96 year old father wouldn't be seen dead in a t-shirt, never mind one with with writing on it. But he might just wear that. Though knowing his humour, if I buy him one he won't wear it, but will leave instructions to be buried in it...