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Matt captures the moment...
January 7, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Matt captures the moment...
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Keir Starmer's spokesman tells me that X and Grok's creation of sexual deepfakes of children is "completely unacceptable" but again won't commit to taking direct action against them, or to stop posting there.
Says "all options are on the table" but suggests it's a matter for Ofcom, not Government
Says "all options are on the table" but suggests it's a matter for Ofcom, not Government
January 7, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Keir Starmer's spokesman tells me that X and Grok's creation of sexual deepfakes of children is "completely unacceptable" but again won't commit to taking direct action against them, or to stop posting there.
Says "all options are on the table" but suggests it's a matter for Ofcom, not Government
Says "all options are on the table" but suggests it's a matter for Ofcom, not Government
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Never forget.
January 6, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Never forget.
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If the US holds Venezuela, we will seize 17% of oil -- yesterday's technology. If China uses this precedent to take Taiwan, it will own 60% of semiconductors -- tomorrow's technology. See what happens when you elect evil & stupid at the same time?
Really American FB
Really American FB
January 6, 2026 at 2:07 AM
If the US holds Venezuela, we will seize 17% of oil -- yesterday's technology. If China uses this precedent to take Taiwan, it will own 60% of semiconductors -- tomorrow's technology. See what happens when you elect evil & stupid at the same time?
Really American FB
Really American FB
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Under the Treason Felony Act 1848, it is a crime punishable by life imprisonment to intimidate parliament or encourage any foreign power to invade the U.K.
We should be applying this law to every traitor openly calling for the U.S to depose our democratically elected government.
We should be applying this law to every traitor openly calling for the U.S to depose our democratically elected government.
January 5, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Under the Treason Felony Act 1848, it is a crime punishable by life imprisonment to intimidate parliament or encourage any foreign power to invade the U.K.
We should be applying this law to every traitor openly calling for the U.S to depose our democratically elected government.
We should be applying this law to every traitor openly calling for the U.S to depose our democratically elected government.
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There are MANY issues with Starmer’s messaging. But I always thought this govts best and easiest bet was to become THE government of the rules and fair play. Led by a former lawyer, lean into fairness, equality, law and order, justice for workers, respect for international law.
January 5, 2026 at 9:01 AM
There are MANY issues with Starmer’s messaging. But I always thought this govts best and easiest bet was to become THE government of the rules and fair play. Led by a former lawyer, lean into fairness, equality, law and order, justice for workers, respect for international law.
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All it takes for evil to thrive is for mediocre world leaders to say “I’d rather not say”
January 4, 2026 at 11:39 AM
All it takes for evil to thrive is for mediocre world leaders to say “I’d rather not say”
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The lesson Hannah Arendt’s writings leave us for 2026 isn’t panic – it’s attention.
Facing reality clearly, before it hardens into something worse.
Article by Christopher Finlay, from _The conversation_ -- thanks!
eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/ha...
Facing reality clearly, before it hardens into something worse.
Article by Christopher Finlay, from _The conversation_ -- thanks!
eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/ha...
Hannah Arendt and the new age of populism
A year into Trump’s second term is a good moment to revisit Hannah Arendt’s warnings about ideology, isolation, and the slow erosion of truth.
eastangliabylines.co.uk
January 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM
The lesson Hannah Arendt’s writings leave us for 2026 isn’t panic – it’s attention.
Facing reality clearly, before it hardens into something worse.
Article by Christopher Finlay, from _The conversation_ -- thanks!
eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/ha...
Facing reality clearly, before it hardens into something worse.
Article by Christopher Finlay, from _The conversation_ -- thanks!
eastangliabylines.co.uk/democracy/ha...
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A mere one month from Trump winning the inaugural Fifa peace prize for his "exceptional and extraordinary actions for peace".
NEW: Trump administration launches direct military strikes on Venezuela. Explosions reported in Caracas. Aircraft reported flying over the city.
January 3, 2026 at 9:34 AM
A mere one month from Trump winning the inaugural Fifa peace prize for his "exceptional and extraordinary actions for peace".
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Very Trumpian
"An aide to Farage when he was an MEP, tells Crick that his boss hated policy meetings. “He was totally out of his bloody depth. Intelligent people – he was scared of them. He has an inferiority complex about education and highly qualified people.”
www.theguardian.com/books/2022/f....
www.theguardian.com/books/2022/f....
One Party After Another: The Disruptive Life of Nigel Farage review – the man who broke Britain
Michael Crick’s gripping and vivid study of Mr Brexit is full of revelatory stories, but pulls its punches at the end
www.theguardian.com
January 2, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Very Trumpian
Great Britain wastes £180,000 every hour switching off wind turbines and overpaying gas generators to switch on. That's £1,457,263,098 so far this year! wastedwind.energy
Wasted Wind
Britain wastes millions a day switching off wind turbines. See how much has been wasted today, and in 2025.
wastedwind.energy
January 2, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Great Britain wastes £180,000 every hour switching off wind turbines and overpaying gas generators to switch on. That's £1,457,263,098 so far this year! wastedwind.energy
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Certain people clearly tune into and share that resentment. It makes them feel better to see it manifest in Farage.
Farage failed or got "pretty dismal" A levels according to who you read and it's core to his origin story. There's a man who has been fuelled by resentment against smarter individuals if ever I saw one.
In fact maybe we should start calling Reform the Resentment Party
In fact maybe we should start calling Reform the Resentment Party
January 2, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Certain people clearly tune into and share that resentment. It makes them feel better to see it manifest in Farage.
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Bill Barr had the reporter who broke the Epstein story surveilled. Nothing to see here, folks.
December 30, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Bill Barr had the reporter who broke the Epstein story surveilled. Nothing to see here, folks.
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Good morning and listen to Tom Waits ☕
December 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Good morning and listen to Tom Waits ☕
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Some people do my head in.
This arse is one of them.
Why TF would we care about his business…? Did he care about all the SMEs bankrupted by Brexit? Does he feel any anxiety or shame about just how much that stupid idea has cost our country and many of us personally.
No.
He can absolutely do one.
This arse is one of them.
Why TF would we care about his business…? Did he care about all the SMEs bankrupted by Brexit? Does he feel any anxiety or shame about just how much that stupid idea has cost our country and many of us personally.
No.
He can absolutely do one.
December 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Some people do my head in.
This arse is one of them.
Why TF would we care about his business…? Did he care about all the SMEs bankrupted by Brexit? Does he feel any anxiety or shame about just how much that stupid idea has cost our country and many of us personally.
No.
He can absolutely do one.
This arse is one of them.
Why TF would we care about his business…? Did he care about all the SMEs bankrupted by Brexit? Does he feel any anxiety or shame about just how much that stupid idea has cost our country and many of us personally.
No.
He can absolutely do one.
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I worked for DOJ. I don't think people realize how dangerous it is for the White House to takeover the daily operations of the Justice Department.
December 25, 2025 at 5:05 AM
I worked for DOJ. I don't think people realize how dangerous it is for the White House to takeover the daily operations of the Justice Department.
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🎄 Spreading holiday cheer and the truth this Christmas Day.
🎄 The death of our daily newspapers in America has helped give life to the fascism that is pouring over us like orange, contaminated syrup.
🎄 Please support the independent journalists, who are standing up to Trump and for our democracy.
🎄 The death of our daily newspapers in America has helped give life to the fascism that is pouring over us like orange, contaminated syrup.
🎄 Please support the independent journalists, who are standing up to Trump and for our democracy.
FIT FOR PRINT
Our Democratic survival depends on keeping the truth burning brightly this holiday season and beyond ...
dearlstephens.substack.com
December 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
🎄 Spreading holiday cheer and the truth this Christmas Day.
🎄 The death of our daily newspapers in America has helped give life to the fascism that is pouring over us like orange, contaminated syrup.
🎄 Please support the independent journalists, who are standing up to Trump and for our democracy.
🎄 The death of our daily newspapers in America has helped give life to the fascism that is pouring over us like orange, contaminated syrup.
🎄 Please support the independent journalists, who are standing up to Trump and for our democracy.
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I think The Express needs to find their Xmas spirit.
We're paying £476m for a regime that tear gasses babies & destroys shelters in freezing conditions.
We should divert that money to a functioning and fair migration system.
Tune in to @boldpolitics.bsky.social at 3pm tomorrow.
We're paying £476m for a regime that tear gasses babies & destroys shelters in freezing conditions.
We should divert that money to a functioning and fair migration system.
Tune in to @boldpolitics.bsky.social at 3pm tomorrow.
December 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
I think The Express needs to find their Xmas spirit.
We're paying £476m for a regime that tear gasses babies & destroys shelters in freezing conditions.
We should divert that money to a functioning and fair migration system.
Tune in to @boldpolitics.bsky.social at 3pm tomorrow.
We're paying £476m for a regime that tear gasses babies & destroys shelters in freezing conditions.
We should divert that money to a functioning and fair migration system.
Tune in to @boldpolitics.bsky.social at 3pm tomorrow.
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End of year round-up:
- Made redundant
- Went to Turkey
- Redecorated + rewired my home
- Wrote 1 nonfiction book
- Wrote 2 novels (and midway through 3rd)
- Got engaged
- Cleaned up 134,000 animal poos (latest estimate)
- Spent £3k on vet bills
- Didn't kill any of my pets
- Still 1 week to go
- Made redundant
- Went to Turkey
- Redecorated + rewired my home
- Wrote 1 nonfiction book
- Wrote 2 novels (and midway through 3rd)
- Got engaged
- Cleaned up 134,000 animal poos (latest estimate)
- Spent £3k on vet bills
- Didn't kill any of my pets
- Still 1 week to go
December 23, 2025 at 11:42 PM
End of year round-up:
- Made redundant
- Went to Turkey
- Redecorated + rewired my home
- Wrote 1 nonfiction book
- Wrote 2 novels (and midway through 3rd)
- Got engaged
- Cleaned up 134,000 animal poos (latest estimate)
- Spent £3k on vet bills
- Didn't kill any of my pets
- Still 1 week to go
- Made redundant
- Went to Turkey
- Redecorated + rewired my home
- Wrote 1 nonfiction book
- Wrote 2 novels (and midway through 3rd)
- Got engaged
- Cleaned up 134,000 animal poos (latest estimate)
- Spent £3k on vet bills
- Didn't kill any of my pets
- Still 1 week to go
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Indeed. Taxes are the dues we pay for living in civilised society.
He isn't "losing" this money. This is called "paying tax like a responsible citizen and not hiding your money offshore" and we need to start recognising and applauding it.
December 24, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Indeed. Taxes are the dues we pay for living in civilised society.
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"The acquisition, announced Monday, is intended to give Alphabet’s Google access to more electricity for its data centers as aging US grids struggle to meet power demand that’s booming for the first time in decades thanks in part to artificial intelligence."
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Alphabet to Buy Data Center Partner Intersect for $4.75 Billion
Alphabet Inc. has agreed to buy clean energy developer Intersect Power LLC for $4.75 billion in cash, plus existing debt, marking one of the largest deals by the tech giant to dramatically expand its ...
www.bloomberg.com
December 23, 2025 at 5:28 PM
"The acquisition, announced Monday, is intended to give Alphabet’s Google access to more electricity for its data centers as aging US grids struggle to meet power demand that’s booming for the first time in decades thanks in part to artificial intelligence."
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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I wish you all a very merry Christmas.
Except for you, Nigel. I hope you get a new bike, and immediately snag your scrotum on the handlebars.
Except for you, Nigel. I hope you get a new bike, and immediately snag your scrotum on the handlebars.
December 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I wish you all a very merry Christmas.
Except for you, Nigel. I hope you get a new bike, and immediately snag your scrotum on the handlebars.
Except for you, Nigel. I hope you get a new bike, and immediately snag your scrotum on the handlebars.