@nigelnj.bsky.social
Applied linguist, now retired and living in Berlin. Based in Hong Kong until the communist crackdown forced me and my partner to leave. Some of my interests (apart from applied linguistics): Bach, cooking, hiking, reading, cinema.
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Ey @tagesspiegel.de , wann hattet Ihr die Titelseite mit "Wie korrupt ist Putin?" oder "Wie korrupt ist Trump?" Merkt Ihr selbst, ja?!
December 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Ey @tagesspiegel.de , wann hattet Ihr die Titelseite mit "Wie korrupt ist Putin?" oder "Wie korrupt ist Trump?" Merkt Ihr selbst, ja?!
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BBC describing Zarah Sultana as "Far-Left."
But the BBC do not use the term "Far-Right" for Nigel Farage.
Subtle and clever form of manipulation.
But the BBC do not use the term "Far-Right" for Nigel Farage.
Subtle and clever form of manipulation.
November 30, 2025 at 6:03 PM
BBC describing Zarah Sultana as "Far-Left."
But the BBC do not use the term "Far-Right" for Nigel Farage.
Subtle and clever form of manipulation.
But the BBC do not use the term "Far-Right" for Nigel Farage.
Subtle and clever form of manipulation.
In the aftermath of the Tai Po fire, the HK government is targeting volunteers trying to help survivors and demanding an independent enquiry. Volunteers are being kicked out of the area, someone who organised a petition has been taken away by police, their Instagram account shut down.
November 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
In the aftermath of the Tai Po fire, the HK government is targeting volunteers trying to help survivors and demanding an independent enquiry. Volunteers are being kicked out of the area, someone who organised a petition has been taken away by police, their Instagram account shut down.
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Just 13k more signatures and the call for a public inquiry into Russian interference has to be debate in Parliament
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 28, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Just 13k more signatures and the call for a public inquiry into Russian interference has to be debate in Parliament
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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He lives in a French chateau, it seems. The Gaul of these people is breathtaking.
David Coburn, former leader of UKIP Scotland & mentioned in WhatsApp messages sent between Gill and his handler answers "no" when a journalist asks him if he took money to give a speech to promote pro-Russian campaigners.
The video of him outside his chateau is lol
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The video of him outside his chateau is lol
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Former Brexit Party MEP denies taking payment from pro-Russian campaign
A prominent former MEP for Nigel Farage's old party denies taking bribes in a pro-Russian campaign.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM
He lives in a French chateau, it seems. The Gaul of these people is breathtaking.
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I know who Nus Ghani MP is - not because we always agree - but because she’s been serving her constituency (as well as lewks) since 2015.
Who the hell is Lucy White?!
Ah, a quick google search reveals her as a rentagob for GB ‘news.’
I know which one is qualified to chair the budget debate.
Who the hell is Lucy White?!
Ah, a quick google search reveals her as a rentagob for GB ‘news.’
I know which one is qualified to chair the budget debate.
November 26, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I know who Nus Ghani MP is - not because we always agree - but because she’s been serving her constituency (as well as lewks) since 2015.
Who the hell is Lucy White?!
Ah, a quick google search reveals her as a rentagob for GB ‘news.’
I know which one is qualified to chair the budget debate.
Who the hell is Lucy White?!
Ah, a quick google search reveals her as a rentagob for GB ‘news.’
I know which one is qualified to chair the budget debate.
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For those not familiar with this: Finland is changing their rail gauge to International from Russian. It won't accommodate Russian trains anymore. This is a physical rebuild, and expensive. Finland MEANS IT!
www.trenvista.net/en/news/flas...
www.trenvista.net/en/news/flas...
November 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM
For those not familiar with this: Finland is changing their rail gauge to International from Russian. It won't accommodate Russian trains anymore. This is a physical rebuild, and expensive. Finland MEANS IT!
www.trenvista.net/en/news/flas...
www.trenvista.net/en/news/flas...
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Wow. WSJ obtained a recording of Steve Witkoff's October 14 phone call with Yuri Ushakov, Putin’s top foreign policy aide. This post-Gaza peace deal talk "appears to be the genesis of the 28-point peace proposal." Witkoff looks pretty dumb here. Amateur hour. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Witkoff Discusses Ukraine Plans With Key Putin Aide: Transcript
The following is a transcript of an Oct. 14 phone call lasting just over 5 minutes between Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump’s special envoy for peace missions, and Yuri Ushakov, Vladimir Putin’s most senio...
www.bloomberg.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Wow. WSJ obtained a recording of Steve Witkoff's October 14 phone call with Yuri Ushakov, Putin’s top foreign policy aide. This post-Gaza peace deal talk "appears to be the genesis of the 28-point peace proposal." Witkoff looks pretty dumb here. Amateur hour. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Whenever you think this can’t get any lower, Orbán proves otherwise.
Orbán is posting right-wing extremist tourism ads, and Austria’s most prominent right-wing extremist, Martin S., responds to this post with "Right decision." Well then.
Orbán is posting right-wing extremist tourism ads, and Austria’s most prominent right-wing extremist, Martin S., responds to this post with "Right decision." Well then.
November 23, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Whenever you think this can’t get any lower, Orbán proves otherwise.
Orbán is posting right-wing extremist tourism ads, and Austria’s most prominent right-wing extremist, Martin S., responds to this post with "Right decision." Well then.
Orbán is posting right-wing extremist tourism ads, and Austria’s most prominent right-wing extremist, Martin S., responds to this post with "Right decision." Well then.
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This chart (which applies even more to social media than it did to TV) lives in my head rent free.
Social media enveloping traditional media means everything and everyone is now competing in the entertainment market. Boring stuff like policy that affects millions of lives doesn’t stand a chance.
Social media enveloping traditional media means everything and everyone is now competing in the entertainment market. Boring stuff like policy that affects millions of lives doesn’t stand a chance.
November 23, 2025 at 8:24 PM
This chart (which applies even more to social media than it did to TV) lives in my head rent free.
Social media enveloping traditional media means everything and everyone is now competing in the entertainment market. Boring stuff like policy that affects millions of lives doesn’t stand a chance.
Social media enveloping traditional media means everything and everyone is now competing in the entertainment market. Boring stuff like policy that affects millions of lives doesn’t stand a chance.
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Fresh from advising Morgan McSweeney last week, Labour peer Maurice Glasman addressed the annual conference of a pro-Reform group that has spread myths about the Covid vaccine and has claimed Starmer is "destroying Britain".
📝 New @desmog.com story 👇
📝 New @desmog.com story 👇
Influential Labour Peer Maurice Glasman Addressed Pro-Reform Conspiracy Group’s Conference
High-profile Labour peer Lord Maurice Glasman was one of the keynote speakers at the annual conference of the Together Declaration, a conspiracy theory group with ties to Reform UK. Together held its ...
www.desmog.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Fresh from advising Morgan McSweeney last week, Labour peer Maurice Glasman addressed the annual conference of a pro-Reform group that has spread myths about the Covid vaccine and has claimed Starmer is "destroying Britain".
📝 New @desmog.com story 👇
📝 New @desmog.com story 👇
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Questions for both The Times and Department of Health over resident doctors poll buff.ly/FyK7qJh
Questions for both The Times and Department of Health over resident doctors poll
Welcome to the 188th edition of The Week in Polls (TWIP), which returns to the curious story about a poll of resident doctors that ran in The Times. There’s more news, and more questions, about what…
buff.ly
November 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Questions for both The Times and Department of Health over resident doctors poll buff.ly/FyK7qJh
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Who is Farage attracting?
Reform councillor Barry Elliott's property firms owe customers £140,000.
He owed Northumberland unpaid council tax and business rates.
"I feel disgusted that somebody like that can represent the people of Blyth."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reform councillor Barry Elliott's property firms owe customers £140,000.
He owed Northumberland unpaid council tax and business rates.
"I feel disgusted that somebody like that can represent the people of Blyth."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Blyth Reform councillor Barry Elliott's property firms owe customers £140,000
Property companies owned or run by Barry Elliott owe tens of thousands of pounds to customers.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Who is Farage attracting?
Reform councillor Barry Elliott's property firms owe customers £140,000.
He owed Northumberland unpaid council tax and business rates.
"I feel disgusted that somebody like that can represent the people of Blyth."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reform councillor Barry Elliott's property firms owe customers £140,000.
He owed Northumberland unpaid council tax and business rates.
"I feel disgusted that somebody like that can represent the people of Blyth."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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NEW: This is worth your time.
@thenerve_news has the receipts.
A comprehensive timeline of Nathan Gill & Nigel Farage’s pro-Kremlin influencing activities & 2 other MEPs, David Cobourn & Jonathan Arnott.
Please read & share.
@thenerve_news has the receipts.
A comprehensive timeline of Nathan Gill & Nigel Farage’s pro-Kremlin influencing activities & 2 other MEPs, David Cobourn & Jonathan Arnott.
Please read & share.
November 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
NEW: This is worth your time.
@thenerve_news has the receipts.
A comprehensive timeline of Nathan Gill & Nigel Farage’s pro-Kremlin influencing activities & 2 other MEPs, David Cobourn & Jonathan Arnott.
Please read & share.
@thenerve_news has the receipts.
A comprehensive timeline of Nathan Gill & Nigel Farage’s pro-Kremlin influencing activities & 2 other MEPs, David Cobourn & Jonathan Arnott.
Please read & share.
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Dear Bluesky,
www.thenerve.news is still tiny. We launched it with no dirty money (no money at all, lol!). But we're proving what's possible with a small expert team & no billionaire owners.
We knew the UK press wouldn't understand or properly cover this story, so we did. Thank you for the support!
www.thenerve.news is still tiny. We launched it with no dirty money (no money at all, lol!). But we're proving what's possible with a small expert team & no billionaire owners.
We knew the UK press wouldn't understand or properly cover this story, so we did. Thank you for the support!
This is the Observer's coverage of the Reform Russian Spie Scandal... 600 words on page 22 of the printed newspaper.
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
More MEPs investigated in Russian bribe probe | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Dear Bluesky,
www.thenerve.news is still tiny. We launched it with no dirty money (no money at all, lol!). But we're proving what's possible with a small expert team & no billionaire owners.
We knew the UK press wouldn't understand or properly cover this story, so we did. Thank you for the support!
www.thenerve.news is still tiny. We launched it with no dirty money (no money at all, lol!). But we're proving what's possible with a small expert team & no billionaire owners.
We knew the UK press wouldn't understand or properly cover this story, so we did. Thank you for the support!
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The usually noisy Nigel Farage is suspiciously quiet today.
What could be the reason...? 🤔
What could be the reason...? 🤔
November 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The usually noisy Nigel Farage is suspiciously quiet today.
What could be the reason...? 🤔
What could be the reason...? 🤔
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Just in case Farage denys every knowing Gill.
November 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Just in case Farage denys every knowing Gill.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Libertas Schulze-Boysen, geboren am 20. November 1913, sammelt im Reichspropagandaministerium heimlich Bildmaterial über NS-Verbrechen. Sie beteiligt sich mit ihrem Mann Harro am Widerstand der so genannten »Roten Kappelle«. Am 22. Dezember 1942 wird sie von den Nazis ermordet.
November 20, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Libertas Schulze-Boysen, geboren am 20. November 1913, sammelt im Reichspropagandaministerium heimlich Bildmaterial über NS-Verbrechen. Sie beteiligt sich mit ihrem Mann Harro am Widerstand der so genannten »Roten Kappelle«. Am 22. Dezember 1942 wird sie von den Nazis ermordet.
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Quite the correction by the Telegraph. The publication in question is @freemovement.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Quite the correction by the Telegraph. The publication in question is @freemovement.bsky.social
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No one in America could have watched the programme at the time without a VPN because iPlayer is geo restricted. I doubt that Trump was even aware of the programme until his allies in the UK saw it as opportunity to continue their long running campaign against the Corporation.
The BBC has told President Trump’s lawyers that it would fight his lawsuit for up to $5bn, claiming nobody in America watched its misleading Panorama programme and it didn’t damage his reputation
BBC says Trump has no case as misleading Panorama did not air in US
www.thetimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:59 PM
No one in America could have watched the programme at the time without a VPN because iPlayer is geo restricted. I doubt that Trump was even aware of the programme until his allies in the UK saw it as opportunity to continue their long running campaign against the Corporation.
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You are not going to be able to pull together the anti-Reform coalition if voters don't see you are meaningfully different to Reform.
Mad reaction from the government given an increasing threat on the left.
Mad reaction from the government given an increasing threat on the left.
November 16, 2025 at 9:06 PM
You are not going to be able to pull together the anti-Reform coalition if voters don't see you are meaningfully different to Reform.
Mad reaction from the government given an increasing threat on the left.
Mad reaction from the government given an increasing threat on the left.
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The US is now a rogue state - look at its extrajudicial killings off Venezuela’s coast | Simon Tisdall
The US is now a rogue state - look at its extrajudicial killings off Venezuela’s coast | Simon Tisdall
These widely condemned strikes are just the latest sign of Trump’s imperialist revival – and the collapsing before our eyes of the rules-based world order, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:41 AM
The US is now a rogue state - look at its extrajudicial killings off Venezuela’s coast | Simon Tisdall