Paul Knowles
@paultjknowles.bsky.social
Lecturer in International Communications @uclan
Every guest tomorrow morning on The Today Program should start every answer with "Donald Trump is the most corrupt president in US history"
Donald Trump is "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
We live in strange times, when you can be liable for damages by simply telling the truth.
We live in strange times, when you can be liable for damages by simply telling the truth.
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...
November 25, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Every guest tomorrow morning on The Today Program should start every answer with "Donald Trump is the most corrupt president in US history"
MUFC are a lost cause
November 25, 2025 at 8:42 AM
MUFC are a lost cause
My dark horses world cup betting (£2 in each to win)
Asia: Japan
Africa: Senegal
Europe: Norway
South America: Ecuador
Central/ North America: Mexico
Asia: Japan
Africa: Senegal
Europe: Norway
South America: Ecuador
Central/ North America: Mexico
November 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM
My dark horses world cup betting (£2 in each to win)
Asia: Japan
Africa: Senegal
Europe: Norway
South America: Ecuador
Central/ North America: Mexico
Asia: Japan
Africa: Senegal
Europe: Norway
South America: Ecuador
Central/ North America: Mexico
It very much feels like the crypto party is over.
November 18, 2025 at 12:40 PM
It very much feels like the crypto party is over.
I have Nigerian friends, I have Congolese friends. Torn on who I want to win this one
November 16, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I have Nigerian friends, I have Congolese friends. Torn on who I want to win this one
Actually gutted to not about to be paying tax on my income
November 14, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Actually gutted to not about to be paying tax on my income
Watched house of dynamite. If a rogue nuclear lcm from the western Pacific was hitting the US, Trump would surely use it as an excuse to bomb his allies.
November 1, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Watched house of dynamite. If a rogue nuclear lcm from the western Pacific was hitting the US, Trump would surely use it as an excuse to bomb his allies.
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WARNING: This story contains sensitive material and images
Capturing the scale of Rio's deadly police raids: reut.rs/4nxG9WQ
Capturing the scale of Rio's deadly police raids: reut.rs/4nxG9WQ
October 31, 2025 at 8:05 PM
WARNING: This story contains sensitive material and images
Capturing the scale of Rio's deadly police raids: reut.rs/4nxG9WQ
Capturing the scale of Rio's deadly police raids: reut.rs/4nxG9WQ
The making of a long white
October 30, 2025 at 10:42 AM
The making of a long white
My son just "won" this book
October 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM
My son just "won" this book
Well it's nice to know that the goal is still being the goat
The greatest player of all time is wrapping up the best season in MLS history and virtually everyone — from league diehards to general American sports fans to the broader soccer world — just straight up doesn't care. This is (a) sociologically interesting and (b) an utter catastrophe for MLS
Looks like Messi has locked in the golden boot along with the MVP award for 2025. What a historic season
October 18, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Well it's nice to know that the goal is still being the goat
Come for budget speculation, stay for Oliver Glasner story at the end www.ft.com/content/7e1c...
Britain: a beacon of economic stability?
Plus: Kemi Badenoch sends us a letter
www.ft.com
October 18, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Come for budget speculation, stay for Oliver Glasner story at the end www.ft.com/content/7e1c...
Certainly looking that way.
One of the writers best explaining Trumpism right now is not a full-time writer, but @donmoyn.bsky.social, an academic and professor. The Times should give him a column. But for now, you can read his great stuff via his newsletter. Another sharp piece here.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/purge-merg...
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/purge-merg...
Purge, Merge, and Surge
Trump is creating a omniforce of armed loyalists to establish his police state
donmoynihan.substack.com
October 13, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Certainly looking that way.
The rush to praise Trump for this deal is sickening. He connived with Netanyahu to make sure no deal would be done before the election and then let thousands of Palestinians die since being in power.
October 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The rush to praise Trump for this deal is sickening. He connived with Netanyahu to make sure no deal would be done before the election and then let thousands of Palestinians die since being in power.
So many pubs closing everywhere www.bbc.com/news/article...
Sheffield pub of more than 200 years set be become homes
The Royal Hotel in Sheffield, which has been closed since February 2024, is set for a new chapter.
www.bbc.com
October 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM
So many pubs closing everywhere www.bbc.com/news/article...
Scotland go top of their World Cup group to booing at Hampden...
October 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Scotland go top of their World Cup group to booing at Hampden...
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Albert Square, Manchester, c.1878 (Manchester Libraries).
October 9, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Albert Square, Manchester, c.1878 (Manchester Libraries).
That Gary Neville is still trending on the other site just shows how much the truth hurts
October 9, 2025 at 8:05 AM
That Gary Neville is still trending on the other site just shows how much the truth hurts
The People's History Museum is something you'd only find in Manchester. Go if you can.
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
One of Manchester's top attractions needs cash to stop 'substantial damages'
It attracts 125,000 people every year - but bosses need extra funding to stop the damage
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
October 6, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The People's History Museum is something you'd only find in Manchester. Go if you can.
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
Why do the Tories come to Manchester every year? Could they go somewhere else please? In 2019 they literally cordoned off a large about 5 blocks. Luckily this year they are so small and irrelevant we might not notice them.
October 6, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Why do the Tories come to Manchester every year? Could they go somewhere else please? In 2019 they literally cordoned off a large about 5 blocks. Luckily this year they are so small and irrelevant we might not notice them.
Blueberry cheesecake
October 3, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Blueberry cheesecake
The US is in trouble.
September 30, 2025 at 10:17 PM
The US is in trouble.
Football hooliganism I understand but golf hooliganism?
September 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Football hooliganism I understand but golf hooliganism?