Philip Bain
@philipbain.bsky.social
Woke and in favour of a functioning NHS and criminal justice system, benefits for the less fortunate, decency and honesty. So delighted to have got rid of the Tories #FBPE
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Philip Bain
@philipbain.bsky.social
· Nov 16
The Picasso National Museum - Vallauris Golfe-Juan Côte d'Azur
www.vallaurisgolfejuan-tourisme.fr
For anyone who wonders about my lovely banner photo, I took it at the Picasso museum in France - it's in a chapel and is entitled "War and Peace"
www.vallaurisgolfejuan-tourisme.fr/things-to-do...
www.vallaurisgolfejuan-tourisme.fr/things-to-do...
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Here's "Trump'll Nail Ya" - a song about the #BBC legal crisis (set to the tune of the shanty "Drunken Sailor") which created a big internal debate about what's a gremlin and what's a mogwai. 🎶⚓️
... fingers crossed for an apology but not a daft and unnecessary settlement ...
youtu.be/VeIF4leMaes
... fingers crossed for an apology but not a daft and unnecessary settlement ...
youtu.be/VeIF4leMaes
"Trump'll Nail Ya" - Marsh Family parody adaptation of sea shanty "Drunken Sailor" about BBC crisis
YouTube video by Marsh Family
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Here's "Trump'll Nail Ya" - a song about the #BBC legal crisis (set to the tune of the shanty "Drunken Sailor") which created a big internal debate about what's a gremlin and what's a mogwai. 🎶⚓️
... fingers crossed for an apology but not a daft and unnecessary settlement ...
youtu.be/VeIF4leMaes
... fingers crossed for an apology but not a daft and unnecessary settlement ...
youtu.be/VeIF4leMaes
I suspect Trump will not be directly implicated of paedophilia by the #epsteinfiles
The jeopardy is that he has protected others, and is revealed as a useful idiot in Epstein's trafficking, Russian and others' networks.
He is too vain to allow his idiocy to be exposed, and dependant on the guilty
The jeopardy is that he has protected others, and is revealed as a useful idiot in Epstein's trafficking, Russian and others' networks.
He is too vain to allow his idiocy to be exposed, and dependant on the guilty
November 13, 2025 at 1:13 AM
I suspect Trump will not be directly implicated of paedophilia by the #epsteinfiles
The jeopardy is that he has protected others, and is revealed as a useful idiot in Epstein's trafficking, Russian and others' networks.
He is too vain to allow his idiocy to be exposed, and dependant on the guilty
The jeopardy is that he has protected others, and is revealed as a useful idiot in Epstein's trafficking, Russian and others' networks.
He is too vain to allow his idiocy to be exposed, and dependant on the guilty
And at least he's never influenced news output unlike, say, Gary Lineker 🤣
Well at least he was never political
Robbie Gibb showing his true colours after Brexit.
November 12, 2025 at 11:51 PM
And at least he's never influenced news output unlike, say, Gary Lineker 🤣
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November 12, 2025 at 10:39 AM
The potential damage to the BBC's reputation as an honest and impartial reporter of news has already been undermined by political influence on senior appointments.
It is time for the current Gov to remove all future govs from influence, and ensure a true global presenter of reliable information.
It is time for the current Gov to remove all future govs from influence, and ensure a true global presenter of reliable information.
If I was the board of the BBC, I would announce we were immediately suing Donald Trump for reputational damage following truthful reporting that he lied was untrue.
November 10, 2025 at 11:44 PM
The potential damage to the BBC's reputation as an honest and impartial reporter of news has already been undermined by political influence on senior appointments.
It is time for the current Gov to remove all future govs from influence, and ensure a true global presenter of reliable information.
It is time for the current Gov to remove all future govs from influence, and ensure a true global presenter of reliable information.
If I was the board of the BBC, I would announce we were immediately suing Donald Trump for reputational damage following truthful reporting that he lied was untrue.
November 10, 2025 at 11:14 PM
If I was the board of the BBC, I would announce we were immediately suing Donald Trump for reputational damage following truthful reporting that he lied was untrue.
No fireworks required. Lovely evening
November 9, 2025 at 1:38 AM
No fireworks required. Lovely evening
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Didn't really know much about Mark when I encountered him in the early days of BlueSky, but he is a magnificent follow who picks up news from everywhere.
My first ever substack subscription (not required for reading), and reading this I am proud to be a supporter.
We need journalists like Mark. 👏👏👏
My first ever substack subscription (not required for reading), and reading this I am proud to be a supporter.
We need journalists like Mark. 👏👏👏
Mission statement.
Why I’m Here
A mission statement of a kind
chadbourn.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Didn't really know much about Mark when I encountered him in the early days of BlueSky, but he is a magnificent follow who picks up news from everywhere.
My first ever substack subscription (not required for reading), and reading this I am proud to be a supporter.
We need journalists like Mark. 👏👏👏
My first ever substack subscription (not required for reading), and reading this I am proud to be a supporter.
We need journalists like Mark. 👏👏👏
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People will mock this. But something to note:
When Remembrance Day was introduced, this is EXACTLY what many British WW1 veterans did on it.
They would meet up with old friends and colleagues from their units. Talk. Laugh. Cry. Toast those not there and get joyously, and utterly shitfaced. /1
When Remembrance Day was introduced, this is EXACTLY what many British WW1 veterans did on it.
They would meet up with old friends and colleagues from their units. Talk. Laugh. Cry. Toast those not there and get joyously, and utterly shitfaced. /1
November 4, 2025 at 8:37 AM
People will mock this. But something to note:
When Remembrance Day was introduced, this is EXACTLY what many British WW1 veterans did on it.
They would meet up with old friends and colleagues from their units. Talk. Laugh. Cry. Toast those not there and get joyously, and utterly shitfaced. /1
When Remembrance Day was introduced, this is EXACTLY what many British WW1 veterans did on it.
They would meet up with old friends and colleagues from their units. Talk. Laugh. Cry. Toast those not there and get joyously, and utterly shitfaced. /1
I must be pissed - just upgraded to a paid sub.
Mark is an extraordinary commentator who deserves to be heard everywhere.
Mark is an extraordinary commentator who deserves to be heard everywhere.
November 1, 2025 at 12:56 AM
I must be pissed - just upgraded to a paid sub.
Mark is an extraordinary commentator who deserves to be heard everywhere.
Mark is an extraordinary commentator who deserves to be heard everywhere.
What a fascinating watch! Thanks Terry!
This video had some things that quite surprised me about how plays were done in Shakespeare's times.
It's an interesting watch.
youtu.be/2UZ369VYJrY?...
It's an interesting watch.
youtu.be/2UZ369VYJrY?...
Why We Can't Do Plays Like Shakespeare Anymore: The London History Show
YouTube video by J. Draper
youtu.be
November 1, 2025 at 12:28 AM
What a fascinating watch! Thanks Terry!
If your country has any oil, beware.
Sounds like Trump plans to invade Nigeria after Venezuela.
The new crusades.
The new crusades.
October 31, 2025 at 8:57 PM
If your country has any oil, beware.
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Gotta love Private Eye.
Always cuts through the crap.
Always cuts through the crap.
October 31, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Gotta love Private Eye.
Always cuts through the crap.
Always cuts through the crap.
Had an eyeball sliced earlier to put in a new lens to replace the milky mess that was there.
Cost... £0.00
I wonder what it would be if Farage and the Fantasists had their way?
Cost... £0.00
I wonder what it would be if Farage and the Fantasists had their way?
October 28, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Had an eyeball sliced earlier to put in a new lens to replace the milky mess that was there.
Cost... £0.00
I wonder what it would be if Farage and the Fantasists had their way?
Cost... £0.00
I wonder what it would be if Farage and the Fantasists had their way?
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Imagine if we put the thinnest-skinned child in charge of the most powerful country on earth…
Wait, we don’t have to imagine.
Sorry, Canada.
Wait, we don’t have to imagine.
Sorry, Canada.
October 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Imagine if we put the thinnest-skinned child in charge of the most powerful country on earth…
Wait, we don’t have to imagine.
Sorry, Canada.
Wait, we don’t have to imagine.
Sorry, Canada.
As a Brit, I've only recently realised that Napoleon was a "goodie"
And Cromwell
And Guy Fawkes
Who knew from what school told us?
And Cromwell
And Guy Fawkes
Who knew from what school told us?
October 20, 2025 at 11:14 PM
As a Brit, I've only recently realised that Napoleon was a "goodie"
And Cromwell
And Guy Fawkes
Who knew from what school told us?
And Cromwell
And Guy Fawkes
Who knew from what school told us?
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October 16, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I think my new (Jewish) MP who was an NHS consultant is an exemplar for members of parliament?
Statement from Dr Peter Prinsley MP on the release of the remaining hostages and the need for lasting peace in the Middle East:
October 13, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I think my new (Jewish) MP who was an NHS consultant is an exemplar for members of parliament?
The clearest explanation of what is happening in the USA in any form of media has landed ↙️
A clear case of the left buttock having no clue what the right buttock is doing, while they both protect the arsehole in the middle...
Left: Pete Hegseth, "We're building a Qatar Air Force facility in Idaho"
Right: JD Vance, "The reporting there is going to be a Qatari base on US soil, that's just not true"
If you can't trust the United States Secretary of War, who can you trust 🤷♂️
Right: JD Vance, "The reporting there is going to be a Qatari base on US soil, that's just not true"
If you can't trust the United States Secretary of War, who can you trust 🤷♂️
October 12, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The clearest explanation of what is happening in the USA in any form of media has landed ↙️
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How the Far Right Project 2025 is going to be brought to the UK through the Reform Trojan horse.
Project 2025: The UK Edition (Part 2)
A Cambridge academic, a YouTube influencer, and Reform UK’s old HQ - the ingredients for our own Project 2025 are already mixed.
open.substack.com
October 7, 2025 at 9:16 AM
How the Far Right Project 2025 is going to be brought to the UK through the Reform Trojan horse.
Love a good roast!
Dad’s books are full of empathy, common sense, and a healthy suspicion of the powerful. But at its heart his work is also about how systems keep people poor while pretending it’s their own fault. So I hope Kemi’s taking notes as well as reading the jokes.
Kemi Badenoch claiming Terry Pratchett as her favourite author is wild
October 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Love a good roast!
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If you want to understand the mentality of Reform voters, the new More in Common poll on potential Tory leaders is a guide. Jenrick would actually increase Reform’s lead over the Tories, but Boris Johnson would bring them equal.
They’re actually looking for the best comedy vaudeville entertainer.
They’re actually looking for the best comedy vaudeville entertainer.
October 5, 2025 at 10:47 AM
If you want to understand the mentality of Reform voters, the new More in Common poll on potential Tory leaders is a guide. Jenrick would actually increase Reform’s lead over the Tories, but Boris Johnson would bring them equal.
They’re actually looking for the best comedy vaudeville entertainer.
They’re actually looking for the best comedy vaudeville entertainer.
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BREAKING: Our client Mario Guevara, an Emmy-winning journalist detained by ICE in retaliation for livestreaming law enforcement activity, will be deported tomorrow to El Salvador.
Mario and his family are being punished for his reporting. This cruelty is meant to stifle our free press.
Mario and his family are being punished for his reporting. This cruelty is meant to stifle our free press.
October 2, 2025 at 10:42 PM
BREAKING: Our client Mario Guevara, an Emmy-winning journalist detained by ICE in retaliation for livestreaming law enforcement activity, will be deported tomorrow to El Salvador.
Mario and his family are being punished for his reporting. This cruelty is meant to stifle our free press.
Mario and his family are being punished for his reporting. This cruelty is meant to stifle our free press.
This could develop into a fun thread...
Cockwombles
Shysters
Arselickers
... and that's just starting on Fagash
Cockwombles
Shysters
Arselickers
... and that's just starting on Fagash
Alternatives exist, should it please M'lady:
shytes (neater than shites: pseudo-archaic, & flies under filter radars)
arseholes (assholes if American)
bastards (no longer wedlock-taboo)
scumbags (but cum can get caught in filters)
vultures (if rapacious)
swindlers (if cheats)
among others ...
shytes (neater than shites: pseudo-archaic, & flies under filter radars)
arseholes (assholes if American)
bastards (no longer wedlock-taboo)
scumbags (but cum can get caught in filters)
vultures (if rapacious)
swindlers (if cheats)
among others ...
October 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
This could develop into a fun thread...
Cockwombles
Shysters
Arselickers
... and that's just starting on Fagash
Cockwombles
Shysters
Arselickers
... and that's just starting on Fagash