Philip Challinor
@pchallinor.bsky.social
Pedantic malcontent. Author of all this stuff https://lulu.com/spotlight/challinor07/ and worse https://thecurmudgeonly.blogspot.com/
Starmer to urge Met police commissioner to consider his position
December 12, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Starmer to urge Met police commissioner to consider his position
The question (last paragraph) and its answer (second paragraph) theguardian.com/commentisfre...
December 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The question (last paragraph) and its answer (second paragraph) theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Since higher tax receipts from higher wages, let alone from unearned income, are unthinkable and antisemitic, let's give the young and poor another kicking www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
December 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Since higher tax receipts from higher wages, let alone from unearned income, are unthinkable and antisemitic, let's give the young and poor another kicking www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
By doing what? Chivvying them into work at minimum wage before they get too dependent on the umbilical handouts?
December 5, 2025 at 11:28 AM
By doing what? Chivvying them into work at minimum wage before they get too dependent on the umbilical handouts?
Apparently Peter Bradshaw doesn't know the difference between an actor and a special effect (since Perkins is restrained and subtle throughout, I assume the reference is to the superimposed skull at the end) theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
December 3, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Apparently Peter Bradshaw doesn't know the difference between an actor and a special effect (since Perkins is restrained and subtle throughout, I assume the reference is to the superimposed skull at the end) theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
Clearly some fiendish feline plot is afoot www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
December 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Clearly some fiendish feline plot is afoot www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
I am understand legitimate concerns and have thorough grasp talk humanlike
November 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I am understand legitimate concerns and have thorough grasp talk humanlike
Imagine being Boris Johnson's No.10 and still needing a Mekon Dom to poison your atmosphere
November 20, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Imagine being Boris Johnson's No.10 and still needing a Mekon Dom to poison your atmosphere
Had Team Starmer not made clear that Britain's predicament is the fault of bling-hoarding asylum seekers, there might be lessons to learn from this theguardian.com/business/202...
November 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Had Team Starmer not made clear that Britain's predicament is the fault of bling-hoarding asylum seekers, there might be lessons to learn from this theguardian.com/business/202...
Who denies it? The only timetable I'm aware of is after the anticipated local elections massacre in the spring
November 18, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Who denies it? The only timetable I'm aware of is after the anticipated local elections massacre in the spring
"Zelda movie" is trending, but they've taken the typical ageist approach and portrayed her as some pointy-eared bimbo
November 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
"Zelda movie" is trending, but they've taken the typical ageist approach and portrayed her as some pointy-eared bimbo
If only there were some trade or profession whose function it was to inform the public and put pressure on governments
November 16, 2025 at 1:35 PM
If only there were some trade or profession whose function it was to inform the public and put pressure on governments
"claims of rights abuses" theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
November 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
"claims of rights abuses" theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Honorary Britishness just about possible for brown people who kill foreigns to order
November 9, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Honorary Britishness just about possible for brown people who kill foreigns to order
A similar approach might once have worked with the strutting Caudillo of the Farage Falange. Bit late now, of course www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
November 8, 2025 at 10:50 PM
A similar approach might once have worked with the strutting Caudillo of the Farage Falange. Bit late now, of course www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
Horrible, mean, depressive person
thecut.com/2016/07/dian...
thecut.com/2016/07/dian...
November 7, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Horrible, mean, depressive person
thecut.com/2016/07/dian...
thecut.com/2016/07/dian...
We'll lead the way, and the lesser breeds can pay
November 6, 2025 at 12:43 AM
We'll lead the way, and the lesser breeds can pay
So there. Not even slightly genocidal, just a disease or two and some deeply and sincerely held beliefs. And some of the natives helped theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
November 3, 2025 at 6:12 PM
So there. Not even slightly genocidal, just a disease or two and some deeply and sincerely held beliefs. And some of the natives helped theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Which one will Team Starmer listen to? Gosh, I wonder
November 2, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Which one will Team Starmer listen to? Gosh, I wonder
A slightly smaller and somewhat less iconic automobile than the Continental
November 1, 2025 at 12:43 PM
A slightly smaller and somewhat less iconic automobile than the Continental
He was not, you will observe, a leftist - his political affiliations are mentioned some thirteen paragraphs in www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
November 1, 2025 at 12:16 PM
He was not, you will observe, a leftist - his political affiliations are mentioned some thirteen paragraphs in www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
It was obviously no fun, but the article makes clear that he did not let it ruin his life www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...
October 28, 2025 at 6:40 PM
It was obviously no fun, but the article makes clear that he did not let it ruin his life www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...
Those in favour of an alliance will be gratified that nobody objects
October 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Those in favour of an alliance will be gratified that nobody objects
Decent of Mark Gatiss to tell us it's a ghost story, just in case we hadn't heard
October 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Decent of Mark Gatiss to tell us it's a ghost story, just in case we hadn't heard
With the help of a Graun editor, Wideboy Wesley Streeting accuses Reform of believing at least two patently silly things www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
October 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM
With the help of a Graun editor, Wideboy Wesley Streeting accuses Reform of believing at least two patently silly things www.theguardian.com/politics/202...