Debra Gleig
@sewinghistory.bsky.social
Retired history teacher. Now a grandma and bass player. Will always hate the Tories. Let's rejoin the EU.
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If the New York Times was waiting for a news hook to write a long-overdue story about how Trump is mentally unfit to be president, Trump has provided one today with his post saying Rob Reiner got murdered because he was mean to Trump.
Write it, NYT. End the normalization. @nytimes.com
Write it, NYT. End the normalization. @nytimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
If the New York Times was waiting for a news hook to write a long-overdue story about how Trump is mentally unfit to be president, Trump has provided one today with his post saying Rob Reiner got murdered because he was mean to Trump.
Write it, NYT. End the normalization. @nytimes.com
Write it, NYT. End the normalization. @nytimes.com
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Just when I thought I couldn't admire the man more...
🎯 🎯 🎯 💯 💯 💯 👍 👍 👍
🎯 🎯 🎯 💯 💯 💯 👍 👍 👍
December 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Just when I thought I couldn't admire the man more...
🎯 🎯 🎯 💯 💯 💯 👍 👍 👍
🎯 🎯 🎯 💯 💯 💯 👍 👍 👍
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So @bylinetimes.bsky.social is planning a Christmas cracker box - all Farage’s pro Putin statements - do share and add any you find to this thread
December 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM
So @bylinetimes.bsky.social is planning a Christmas cracker box - all Farage’s pro Putin statements - do share and add any you find to this thread
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🔴We Need to Talk About Michael Gove and Crony Covid Contracts
Gove claims he had no “active role” in the procurement of Covid PPE during the pandemic, yet evidence suggests he was involved in multiple VIP deals worth over £1billion, reports Russell Scott
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/we-need-to...
Gove claims he had no “active role” in the procurement of Covid PPE during the pandemic, yet evidence suggests he was involved in multiple VIP deals worth over £1billion, reports Russell Scott
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/we-need-to...
We Need to Talk About Michael Gove and Crony Covid Contracts
Gove claims he had no “active role” in the procurement of Covid PPE during the pandemic, yet evidence suggests he was involved in multiple VIP deals worth over £1billion, reports Russell Scott
www.bylinesupplement.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
🔴We Need to Talk About Michael Gove and Crony Covid Contracts
Gove claims he had no “active role” in the procurement of Covid PPE during the pandemic, yet evidence suggests he was involved in multiple VIP deals worth over £1billion, reports Russell Scott
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/we-need-to...
Gove claims he had no “active role” in the procurement of Covid PPE during the pandemic, yet evidence suggests he was involved in multiple VIP deals worth over £1billion, reports Russell Scott
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/we-need-to...
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Here is Pete Hegseth, on several occasions in 2016, lauding the military "ethos" that means they will refuse to follow unlawful orders - which he reckons is treason, now that they are his orders - because "there have to be consequences for abject war crimes".
Deserves to go viral.
Deserves to go viral.
December 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Here is Pete Hegseth, on several occasions in 2016, lauding the military "ethos" that means they will refuse to follow unlawful orders - which he reckons is treason, now that they are his orders - because "there have to be consequences for abject war crimes".
Deserves to go viral.
Deserves to go viral.
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Some of the people in this article have shared their recollections with me before - but on condition of anonymity. Coming forward now is an act of patriotism. Farage’s claim that it never happened is the opposite.
(Note also the line about pronouncing his name.)
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
(Note also the line about pronouncing his name.)
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school
Bafta-winning director among contemporaries urging contrition and apology from Reform UK leader, who denies the allegations
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Some of the people in this article have shared their recollections with me before - but on condition of anonymity. Coming forward now is an act of patriotism. Farage’s claim that it never happened is the opposite.
(Note also the line about pronouncing his name.)
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
(Note also the line about pronouncing his name.)
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
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UK journos need to dig deep into this story - it goes far deeper then it looks...
🚨🚨 " Surprise, surprise"; new @bylinetimes.bsky.social report by @nafeez.bsky.social reveals that BBC bias memo fuelling #trump's attack was authored by no else than... lobbyist Michael Prescott tied to #trump's pro-tech giants, #Oracle. bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
'BBC Bias' Memo Was Authored by Lobbyist Tied to Pro-Trump Tech Giants
The leaked memo that fuelled Trump’s attack on the BBC was written by a lobbyist at a firm paid by US tech giants tied to the President
bylinetimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:46 AM
UK journos need to dig deep into this story - it goes far deeper then it looks...
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Kemi Badenoch is absolutely right about this.
At the time she hacked Harriet Harman's emails it was an offence carrying a prison sentence of up to five years
At the time she hacked Harriet Harman's emails it was an offence carrying a prison sentence of up to five years
October 30, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Kemi Badenoch is absolutely right about this.
At the time she hacked Harriet Harman's emails it was an offence carrying a prison sentence of up to five years
At the time she hacked Harriet Harman's emails it was an offence carrying a prison sentence of up to five years
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If he was an Arab with a device labelled “throw at swarm of Jews”
An Arab with a stash of ammunition, white Phosphorus, radioactive materials and suspected improvised explosive devices?
If all other factors had remained the same?
Would him being a “nerd” be the focus of the headline?
7/9
An Arab with a stash of ammunition, white Phosphorus, radioactive materials and suspected improvised explosive devices?
If all other factors had remained the same?
Would him being a “nerd” be the focus of the headline?
7/9
October 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM
If he was an Arab with a device labelled “throw at swarm of Jews”
An Arab with a stash of ammunition, white Phosphorus, radioactive materials and suspected improvised explosive devices?
If all other factors had remained the same?
Would him being a “nerd” be the focus of the headline?
7/9
An Arab with a stash of ammunition, white Phosphorus, radioactive materials and suspected improvised explosive devices?
If all other factors had remained the same?
Would him being a “nerd” be the focus of the headline?
7/9
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What a hideous man he is.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Female survivors of grooming gangs demand apology from Nigel Farage
Exclusive: Five women said Reform leader’s comments that they were victims of other types of sexual abuse were ‘degrading’
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
What a hideous man he is.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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John why are you posting openly antisemitic posts that conflate Israeli football hooligans with Jews?
That's textbook antisemitism and it's disgusting to see you using Jewish people like this.
That's textbook antisemitism and it's disgusting to see you using Jewish people like this.
October 17, 2025 at 12:59 PM
John why are you posting openly antisemitic posts that conflate Israeli football hooligans with Jews?
That's textbook antisemitism and it's disgusting to see you using Jewish people like this.
That's textbook antisemitism and it's disgusting to see you using Jewish people like this.
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Left: Boris Johnson telling lies about freedom of movement saying the UK had no control of our borders
Right: Aside from being able to remove any criminals coming from the EU, for a longer term stay, EU citizens had to meet certain criteria, if they didn't they could be removed
Right: Aside from being able to remove any criminals coming from the EU, for a longer term stay, EU citizens had to meet certain criteria, if they didn't they could be removed
October 14, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Left: Boris Johnson telling lies about freedom of movement saying the UK had no control of our borders
Right: Aside from being able to remove any criminals coming from the EU, for a longer term stay, EU citizens had to meet certain criteria, if they didn't they could be removed
Right: Aside from being able to remove any criminals coming from the EU, for a longer term stay, EU citizens had to meet certain criteria, if they didn't they could be removed
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Deafening applause as Zack Polanski tells Zia Yusuf that people's concern over immigration is because he spends all his time spreading misinformation and fear.
#bbcqt
#bbcqt
October 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Deafening applause as Zack Polanski tells Zia Yusuf that people's concern over immigration is because he spends all his time spreading misinformation and fear.
#bbcqt
#bbcqt
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“You can’t blame austerity on one hand, but then say it’s the immigrants. The immigrants haven’t caused austerity.”
Zack Polanski takes on Reform’s Zia Yusuf over spreading of misinformation on #BBCQT
Zack Polanski takes on Reform’s Zia Yusuf over spreading of misinformation on #BBCQT
October 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
“You can’t blame austerity on one hand, but then say it’s the immigrants. The immigrants haven’t caused austerity.”
Zack Polanski takes on Reform’s Zia Yusuf over spreading of misinformation on #BBCQT
Zack Polanski takes on Reform’s Zia Yusuf over spreading of misinformation on #BBCQT
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Do watch this. It’s very good. Sound absolutely on.
October 7, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Do watch this. It’s very good. Sound absolutely on.
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Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚
#amindofmyown
#amindofmyown
October 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚
#amindofmyown
#amindofmyown
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And he’s back!!
Sunday isn’t Sunday without Stewart Lee. We were so thrilled at @thenerve.news that Stewart came with us.
His satirical columns for the Observer were some of our most-read content: funny, surreal, angry true. Essential weekend reading.
www.thenerve.news/p/stewart-le...
Sunday isn’t Sunday without Stewart Lee. We were so thrilled at @thenerve.news that Stewart came with us.
His satirical columns for the Observer were some of our most-read content: funny, surreal, angry true. Essential weekend reading.
www.thenerve.news/p/stewart-le...
DOUBLETHINK DOES DOUBLETIME
STEWART LEE
www.thenerve.news
October 5, 2025 at 8:59 AM
And he’s back!!
Sunday isn’t Sunday without Stewart Lee. We were so thrilled at @thenerve.news that Stewart came with us.
His satirical columns for the Observer were some of our most-read content: funny, surreal, angry true. Essential weekend reading.
www.thenerve.news/p/stewart-le...
Sunday isn’t Sunday without Stewart Lee. We were so thrilled at @thenerve.news that Stewart came with us.
His satirical columns for the Observer were some of our most-read content: funny, surreal, angry true. Essential weekend reading.
www.thenerve.news/p/stewart-le...
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Exclusive: Nigel Farage has not updated his register since May, despite continuing to present his GB News show, record Cameo videos and being a verified X user
Qus are now being asked about the non-registration of his shareholding in GB parent co All Perspectives
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
Qus are now being asked about the non-registration of his shareholding in GB parent co All Perspectives
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
‘Nine-jobs Nigel’ Farage denies not declaring extra earni...
Roles outside Parliament make Reform leader the highest-earning MP, but register of interests has not been updated since end of May
observer.co.uk
October 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Exclusive: Nigel Farage has not updated his register since May, despite continuing to present his GB News show, record Cameo videos and being a verified X user
Qus are now being asked about the non-registration of his shareholding in GB parent co All Perspectives
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
Qus are now being asked about the non-registration of his shareholding in GB parent co All Perspectives
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
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"Milei is amazing. It's Thatcherism on steroids. Cutting and slashing. That's leadership" - Nigel Farage
Milei would be the "template" for my government - Kemi Badenoch
Milei would be the "template" for my government - Kemi Badenoch
October 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM
"Milei is amazing. It's Thatcherism on steroids. Cutting and slashing. That's leadership" - Nigel Farage
Milei would be the "template" for my government - Kemi Badenoch
Milei would be the "template" for my government - Kemi Badenoch
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Hey it’s Russell Peters night in Riyadh - it’ll be a fantastic night for all at the comedy festival - well, probably not for Manahel al-Otaibi as she’s spending 11 years in prison for being “outspoken” about women’s rights
www.amnesty.org.uk/urgent-actio...
www.amnesty.org.uk/urgent-actio...
October 4, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Hey it’s Russell Peters night in Riyadh - it’ll be a fantastic night for all at the comedy festival - well, probably not for Manahel al-Otaibi as she’s spending 11 years in prison for being “outspoken” about women’s rights
www.amnesty.org.uk/urgent-actio...
www.amnesty.org.uk/urgent-actio...
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Nigel Farage on Nathan Gill, "Our leader in Wales. An honest, decent, honourable man. Who has been loyal to me and the party at all times"
September 30, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Nigel Farage on Nathan Gill, "Our leader in Wales. An honest, decent, honourable man. Who has been loyal to me and the party at all times"
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If, like us, you're frustrated with inauthentic vapid MSM -
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At a time when billionaires and oligarchs own the majority of our press, when local journalism is in decline, and social media is rife with misinformation and abuse, there has never been a greater nee...
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September 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
If, like us, you're frustrated with inauthentic vapid MSM -
-then do back the Bylines Network to bring a new type of grassroots media into the landscape, with monthly 300,000-400,000 article reads & millions of social media + search engine impressions. 💪
-then do back the Bylines Network to bring a new type of grassroots media into the landscape, with monthly 300,000-400,000 article reads & millions of social media + search engine impressions. 💪
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Original story
open.substack.com/pub/evolvepo...
open.substack.com/pub/evolvepo...
Nigel Farage's key Fundraising Advisor is a convicted fraudster who's writing a book called 'How to Launder Money'
Farage's key advisor has a vast repertoire of misdemeanours to his name - including a criminal conviction for fraud, and involvement in organisations that broke electoral law during Brexit.
open.substack.com
September 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Original story
open.substack.com/pub/evolvepo...
open.substack.com/pub/evolvepo...
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Zia Yusuf knows less about his own party than I do.
Gill is not some rando who once met Nigel.
Gill was Reform Leader in Wales and a close ally of Nigel Farage for over a decade before that across two other political parties. This is not something that can just be brushed away.
Gill is not some rando who once met Nigel.
Gill was Reform Leader in Wales and a close ally of Nigel Farage for over a decade before that across two other political parties. This is not something that can just be brushed away.
Really, Reform UK? THIS is what you're going with? That this man, who served as an MEP next to Nigel Farage for years and was made leader of your party in Wales by current deputy, Richard Tice, is just "one of tens of thousands of people Nigel meets on an annual basis"?~AA
September 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Zia Yusuf knows less about his own party than I do.
Gill is not some rando who once met Nigel.
Gill was Reform Leader in Wales and a close ally of Nigel Farage for over a decade before that across two other political parties. This is not something that can just be brushed away.
Gill is not some rando who once met Nigel.
Gill was Reform Leader in Wales and a close ally of Nigel Farage for over a decade before that across two other political parties. This is not something that can just be brushed away.
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This woman is everything to me
September 28, 2025 at 7:34 PM
This woman is everything to me