Vote Pogal
@p0gal.bsky.social
Newspaper bloke. Politics geek. Festival lover. Rocker, and a roller too, baby. Queue here to complain society is not as good as it used to be.
Perfectly normal. Not authoritarian or anything. Just perfectly normal behaviour.
Rev. David Black stood in front of a Chicago-area ICE facility and began to pray.
The masked ICE agents on the roof responded by firing pepper balls, with one striking him in the head
religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...
The masked ICE agents on the roof responded by firing pepper balls, with one striking him in the head
religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...
October 8, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Perfectly normal. Not authoritarian or anything. Just perfectly normal behaviour.
This is, without doubt, the very best way to deal with these things... Be in the background of *every* Fox live! 😆
October 8, 2025 at 12:42 PM
This is, without doubt, the very best way to deal with these things... Be in the background of *every* Fox live! 😆
I'd be interested to know if @bethrigby.bsky.social, or any other reporters have ever written descriptions of the Mail, Telegraph, etc, like this?
Not that I can recall... 🤔
Not that I can recall... 🤔
September 7, 2025 at 9:43 AM
I'd be interested to know if @bethrigby.bsky.social, or any other reporters have ever written descriptions of the Mail, Telegraph, etc, like this?
Not that I can recall... 🤔
Not that I can recall... 🤔
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Breaking: A federal judge just denied DOJ's request to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury materials — and called out Trump officials for misrepresenting their value.
"[T]he public … might conclude that the Government's motion for their unsealing was aimed not at 'transparency' but at diversion."
"[T]he public … might conclude that the Government's motion for their unsealing was aimed not at 'transparency' but at diversion."
August 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Breaking: A federal judge just denied DOJ's request to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury materials — and called out Trump officials for misrepresenting their value.
"[T]he public … might conclude that the Government's motion for their unsealing was aimed not at 'transparency' but at diversion."
"[T]he public … might conclude that the Government's motion for their unsealing was aimed not at 'transparency' but at diversion."
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Nothing corrupt here. Everything is fine.
BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: A higher up at the Bureau of Prisons WAIVED Ghislaine Maxwell's sex offender status in order to transfer her to a minimum security camp in Texas, per source. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/exclusive-...
EXCLUSIVE: Someone Waived Ghislaine Maxwell's Sex Offender Status to Move Her to a Minimum Security Camp in Texas
According to sources, you can't move someone with a Public Safety Factor (PSF) designation - which Maxwell had - without waiving it. That's what happened here.
www.muellershewrote.com
August 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Nothing corrupt here. Everything is fine.
😆#Loomered
And Kash’s deputy provided security for President Obama himself!
August 1, 2025 at 8:34 PM
😆#Loomered
I was listening to a US economist t'other day who said, 'When we see the validity of the data coming into question, that's when you need to worry'.
A couple of days later... Trump fires the head of the independent stats body.
We'll never see a negative report again. Or a downgrade.
#TrumpSlump
A couple of days later... Trump fires the head of the independent stats body.
We'll never see a negative report again. Or a downgrade.
#TrumpSlump
August 1, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I was listening to a US economist t'other day who said, 'When we see the validity of the data coming into question, that's when you need to worry'.
A couple of days later... Trump fires the head of the independent stats body.
We'll never see a negative report again. Or a downgrade.
#TrumpSlump
A couple of days later... Trump fires the head of the independent stats body.
We'll never see a negative report again. Or a downgrade.
#TrumpSlump
Awful, awful news in Minehead tonight. That poor family. All of the poor families.
Heartbreaking. 😔💔
#Somerset #news
Heartbreaking. 😔💔
#Somerset #news
Child killed and 21 injured in Minehead coach tragedy | The Somerset Leveller | In Print & Online
A child has died after a coach left the road and slid 20ft down a bank near Minehead.
somersetleveller.co.uk
July 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I can't wait for when Zeldin hits the 'Committee on the Weaponisation of Earth Being Round' stage of his social media boomerfication...
July 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I can't wait for when Zeldin hits the 'Committee on the Weaponisation of Earth Being Round' stage of his social media boomerfication...
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NEW: Newly revealed messages from fired DOJ attorney Erez Reuveni show in real time how DOJ officials handled court orders related to the Alien Enemies Act, Kilmar Abrego Garcia and more — as well as Emil Bove's alleged suggestion to say "fuck you" to the courts.
www.politico.com/news/2025/07...
www.politico.com/news/2025/07...
July 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
NEW: Newly revealed messages from fired DOJ attorney Erez Reuveni show in real time how DOJ officials handled court orders related to the Alien Enemies Act, Kilmar Abrego Garcia and more — as well as Emil Bove's alleged suggestion to say "fuck you" to the courts.
www.politico.com/news/2025/07...
www.politico.com/news/2025/07...
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MEDIA STUDIES: How the Times bungled its coverage of the OBR report on climate change & UK govt debt
Yesterday's newspaper reported a major shift: "The OBR now thinks…net-zero will have a far more damaging impact on borrowing…"
In fact, the OBR had said the opposite!
1/6
Yesterday's newspaper reported a major shift: "The OBR now thinks…net-zero will have a far more damaging impact on borrowing…"
In fact, the OBR had said the opposite!
1/6
July 10, 2025 at 9:28 AM
MEDIA STUDIES: How the Times bungled its coverage of the OBR report on climate change & UK govt debt
Yesterday's newspaper reported a major shift: "The OBR now thinks…net-zero will have a far more damaging impact on borrowing…"
In fact, the OBR had said the opposite!
1/6
Yesterday's newspaper reported a major shift: "The OBR now thinks…net-zero will have a far more damaging impact on borrowing…"
In fact, the OBR had said the opposite!
1/6
I mean, there are very few questions in modern British life on which you would get 75% support. And something so easy to do, too.
If there is are legitimate reasons *not* to, then the government should make that argument (there may be), but otherwise... 75% support?!
A political no-brainer.
If there is are legitimate reasons *not* to, then the government should make that argument (there may be), but otherwise... 75% support?!
A political no-brainer.
July 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I mean, there are very few questions in modern British life on which you would get 75% support. And something so easy to do, too.
If there is are legitimate reasons *not* to, then the government should make that argument (there may be), but otherwise... 75% support?!
A political no-brainer.
If there is are legitimate reasons *not* to, then the government should make that argument (there may be), but otherwise... 75% support?!
A political no-brainer.
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1/ On January 6th, Jared L. Wise "told other rioters who were attacking law enforcement officers, 'Kill ’em! Kill ’em! Kill ’em!'"
He is now "serving as a counselor to Ed Martin, the director of the so-called Weaponization Working Group" of the Bondi Justice Department.
He is now "serving as a counselor to Ed Martin, the director of the so-called Weaponization Working Group" of the Bondi Justice Department.
Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Who Threatened Police Joins Justice Dept.
www.nytimes.com
July 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
1/ On January 6th, Jared L. Wise "told other rioters who were attacking law enforcement officers, 'Kill ’em! Kill ’em! Kill ’em!'"
He is now "serving as a counselor to Ed Martin, the director of the so-called Weaponization Working Group" of the Bondi Justice Department.
He is now "serving as a counselor to Ed Martin, the director of the so-called Weaponization Working Group" of the Bondi Justice Department.
It all starts on Tuesday night, apparently - and here are the times and places to avoid... 👇
#Glastonbury #Glasto #Glastonbury2025 #GlastonburyFestival
#Glastonbury #Glasto #Glastonbury2025 #GlastonburyFestival
Glastonbury Festival traffic: RAC reveals hotspots and best times to travel | The Somerset Leveller | In Print & Online
The best - and worst times - to hit the road to the Glastonbury Festival have been revealed, as well as checks to avoid a breakdown.
somersetleveller.co.uk
June 20, 2025 at 11:32 AM
It all starts on Tuesday night, apparently - and here are the times and places to avoid... 👇
#Glastonbury #Glasto #Glastonbury2025 #GlastonburyFestival
#Glastonbury #Glasto #Glastonbury2025 #GlastonburyFestival
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Pretty sure Carney turns and winks at Macron as the felon starts talking here.👌
You just know the truckload of ridicule he gets behind his back.
(🎥 Jasmine Lorimer)
You just know the truckload of ridicule he gets behind his back.
(🎥 Jasmine Lorimer)
June 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Pretty sure Carney turns and winks at Macron as the felon starts talking here.👌
You just know the truckload of ridicule he gets behind his back.
(🎥 Jasmine Lorimer)
You just know the truckload of ridicule he gets behind his back.
(🎥 Jasmine Lorimer)
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A comparison to show something important:
- Post blackout, headlines blamed renewables (directly, suggested or framed as debate)
- Post Spanish gov't report showing 9 coal/gas/nuclear plants failed to provide voltage control: framing is about management, planning rather than the generation type
- Post blackout, headlines blamed renewables (directly, suggested or framed as debate)
- Post Spanish gov't report showing 9 coal/gas/nuclear plants failed to provide voltage control: framing is about management, planning rather than the generation type
June 18, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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Just listened to E Jean Carroll on TV and my word, what an inspiring person and great talker.
Put her front and centre - and read her book.
Put her front and centre - and read her book.
June 18, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Just listened to E Jean Carroll on TV and my word, what an inspiring person and great talker.
Put her front and centre - and read her book.
Put her front and centre - and read her book.
Yeah, and if we let Russia have the old USSR back, we wouldn't have a war either.
And if we'd let Hitler just... You get the picture. 🙄
And if we'd let Hitler just... You get the picture. 🙄
Trump with Mark Carney: "The G7 used to be the G8. Barack Obama and a person named Trudeau didn't want to have Russia in, and I would say that was a mistake, because I think you wouldn't have a war right now if you had Russia in."
June 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Yeah, and if we let Russia have the old USSR back, we wouldn't have a war either.
And if we'd let Hitler just... You get the picture. 🙄
And if we'd let Hitler just... You get the picture. 🙄
I'm relieved to read this, as I was convinced much of the ICE/cuts uproar (all justified) would leave this unaddressed...
NEW: Senate Republicans quietly stripped the provision from the House GOP's "big, beautiful bill" that would have allowed Trump to circumvent the courts and essentially serve as a king. www.huffpost.com/entry/senate...
Senate GOP Strips Provision From Tax Bill That Would Let Trump Rule As A King
They removed jarring language from the House GOP's "big, beautiful bill" that would have limited the ability of courts to enforce contempt orders.
www.huffpost.com
June 13, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I'm relieved to read this, as I was convinced much of the ICE/cuts uproar (all justified) would leave this unaddressed...
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Newsom: "Speaker Johnson -- his eloquence was elevated when he called to 'tar and feather' the governor of California. Very religious man. I guess that's the spirit. The word of the Lord."
June 13, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Newsom: "Speaker Johnson -- his eloquence was elevated when he called to 'tar and feather' the governor of California. Very religious man. I guess that's the spirit. The word of the Lord."
We all know it's 'dub dub dos', right @iwriteok.bsky.social?
The War of English Aggression?
Some on the right are suggesting new names for World War II.
Some on the right are suggesting new names for World War II.
June 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
We all know it's 'dub dub dos', right @iwriteok.bsky.social?
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Another pro wrestler with better politics and a more clearly articulated moral stance than 99.9% of elected officials
Brody King shared a post about what is happening in LA right now on Instagram. #AEW 🤼
June 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Another pro wrestler with better politics and a more clearly articulated moral stance than 99.9% of elected officials
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Being uninvited from the White House caused Rand Paul to lose a lot of the respect he had for Donald Trump that Trump’s two impeachments, insurrection, four criminal indictments, criminal conviction, and sexual abuse damages verdict did not cause him to lose. Got it.
June 12, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Being uninvited from the White House caused Rand Paul to lose a lot of the respect he had for Donald Trump that Trump’s two impeachments, insurrection, four criminal indictments, criminal conviction, and sexual abuse damages verdict did not cause him to lose. Got it.