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Left Twitter was phillwatson1970. Charlton fan. Star Trek fan. Brexit exile living in Switzerland. Believer in Occam’s razor, rationalism and Vimes’ Boot Theory
BBC this evening on Tump/Epstein news @mrjamesob.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
BBC this evening on Tump/Epstein news @mrjamesob.bsky.social
Happy Fall from 🇨🇭
November 7, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Happy Fall from 🇨🇭
This is strange analysis by Sky News @mrjamesob.bsky.social on Reeves. It appears to be saying if someone doesn’t do what they say they will it’s somehow your fault if they don’t do it.
October 31, 2025 at 9:35 AM
This is strange analysis by Sky News @mrjamesob.bsky.social on Reeves. It appears to be saying if someone doesn’t do what they say they will it’s somehow your fault if they don’t do it.
Although I do like what the people in XXXX do with their politicians
October 29, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Although I do like what the people in XXXX do with their politicians
Governments as a rule become unpopular after winning an election. Its like Terry Pratchett’s definition of Ephebian democracy
October 29, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Governments as a rule become unpopular after winning an election. Its like Terry Pratchett’s definition of Ephebian democracy
This is from 2019 and is worth a read and if anything things have got worse James www.theguardian.com/world/2019/s...
October 28, 2025 at 9:33 AM
This is from 2019 and is worth a read and if anything things have got worse James www.theguardian.com/world/2019/s...
Who would have thought we now have Tory MPs quoting Friends 😂.
October 25, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Who would have thought we now have Tory MPs quoting Friends 😂.
I remember John Moore. Thatcher gave him a job and he was found to be totally incompetent. Most commentators at the time considered him to have been a weak politician who had been promoted beyond his ability. One colleague compared him to 'a frightened rabbit mesmerised by oncoming headlights'.
October 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I remember John Moore. Thatcher gave him a job and he was found to be totally incompetent. Most commentators at the time considered him to have been a weak politician who had been promoted beyond his ability. One colleague compared him to 'a frightened rabbit mesmerised by oncoming headlights'.
I have no idea what he’s talking about
October 17, 2025 at 1:04 PM
I have no idea what he’s talking about
Just got back from a week in Croatia 🇭🇷 and the difference from 8 years ago when we last went is striking. Fewer damaged and abandoned buildings far better infrastructure. Nice new clean motorways. Croatia is an excellent example of the success of being an EU member
October 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Just got back from a week in Croatia 🇭🇷 and the difference from 8 years ago when we last went is striking. Fewer damaged and abandoned buildings far better infrastructure. Nice new clean motorways. Croatia is an excellent example of the success of being an EU member
The party which calls asylum seekers invaders, pedophiles and rapists now says we should ‘dial down the rhetoric’? @mrjamesob.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The party which calls asylum seekers invaders, pedophiles and rapists now says we should ‘dial down the rhetoric’? @mrjamesob.bsky.social
And here I think we’re being definitely trolled by Sky News. They are either lack any form of self awareness or they are simply taking the piss
October 3, 2025 at 8:58 AM
And here I think we’re being definitely trolled by Sky News. They are either lack any form of self awareness or they are simply taking the piss
People like Farage & Jenrick are not being straight with their supporters and the media is not at any point pointing out this problem. The anti immigrant supporters always point to Japan as an example but it’s economy is predicated to lose 0.8% growth every year due to an ageing population alone
October 3, 2025 at 7:54 AM
People like Farage & Jenrick are not being straight with their supporters and the media is not at any point pointing out this problem. The anti immigrant supporters always point to Japan as an example but it’s economy is predicated to lose 0.8% growth every year due to an ageing population alone
Or Ed Davey
October 1, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Or Ed Davey
It gives you an indication that Starmer’s speech was very good when Sky News are waxing lyrical about it @sturdyalex.bsky.social imho Kinnocks was better because Kinnock was and is one of the finest political orators I have had the pleasure to watch but this time we finally saw passion form Starmer
September 30, 2025 at 7:55 PM
It gives you an indication that Starmer’s speech was very good when Sky News are waxing lyrical about it @sturdyalex.bsky.social imho Kinnocks was better because Kinnock was and is one of the finest political orators I have had the pleasure to watch but this time we finally saw passion form Starmer
Perhaps see a doctor
September 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Perhaps see a doctor
It just keeps getting worse
September 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
It just keeps getting worse
My wife is living through hell visiting a clearly collapsing Portugal this week
September 29, 2025 at 7:33 PM
My wife is living through hell visiting a clearly collapsing Portugal this week
Study can be found below
September 26, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Study can be found below
The reason @bethrigby.bsky.social the Lib Dem’s are not cutting through is highlighted by this week. Lib Dem’s have had an annual conference although you wouldn’t know it but Sky would rather focus on the Reform Press Conference. You give far more coverage to a party of 4 MPs than one of 72
September 23, 2025 at 10:06 AM
The reason @bethrigby.bsky.social the Lib Dem’s are not cutting through is highlighted by this week. Lib Dem’s have had an annual conference although you wouldn’t know it but Sky would rather focus on the Reform Press Conference. You give far more coverage to a party of 4 MPs than one of 72