Simon
@uncriticalsimon.bsky.social
I am a Simon who doesn’t matter.
I am only on here for backup but grateful that the username actually resolves into a URL.
I am only on here for backup but grateful that the username actually resolves into a URL.
I think this is sometimes done on London Bridge.
November 16, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I think this is sometimes done on London Bridge.
I'd think they'd be better off staying in the UK!
November 16, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I'd think they'd be better off staying in the UK!
Alas the polls say they are. I obviously disagree.
November 6, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Alas the polls say they are. I obviously disagree.
Quite? After all most UK council elections are referenda on Whitehall and not on local performance.
November 6, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Quite? After all most UK council elections are referenda on Whitehall and not on local performance.
OK so why are Reform are so popular when they seem to be a UK version of the GOP?
November 6, 2025 at 1:09 AM
OK so why are Reform are so popular when they seem to be a UK version of the GOP?
The rules are still the rules. UK rules are insufficient but a minimum standard for a modern democratic country. If the US is below this bare minimum standard it is a concern.
November 3, 2025 at 1:52 AM
The rules are still the rules. UK rules are insufficient but a minimum standard for a modern democratic country. If the US is below this bare minimum standard it is a concern.
Nonetheless, rules are rules. Trump seems to want to be subject to British law given his love of golf courses in Scotland and his anger about wind turbines.
November 3, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Nonetheless, rules are rules. Trump seems to want to be subject to British law given his love of golf courses in Scotland and his anger about wind turbines.
It would seem to contravene the UK Ofcom Broadcasting Code requiring due impartiality. Does the FCC not have a similar rule?
I hate Trump as much as you but rules are rules.
I hate Trump as much as you but rules are rules.
November 3, 2025 at 1:21 AM
It would seem to contravene the UK Ofcom Broadcasting Code requiring due impartiality. Does the FCC not have a similar rule?
I hate Trump as much as you but rules are rules.
I hate Trump as much as you but rules are rules.
They really were at least reprimanded by Ofcom in 2017. I think they chose to leave the UK market.
November 2, 2025 at 10:04 PM
They really were at least reprimanded by Ofcom in 2017. I think they chose to leave the UK market.
Can't the FCC issue a fine the way Ofcom can?
November 2, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Can't the FCC issue a fine the way Ofcom can?
They don't have jurisdiction over cable?
November 2, 2025 at 3:09 PM
They don't have jurisdiction over cable?
Well. if Trump feels the regulations were contravened he can report it to the FCC. I will take no further action other than statements like this in closing conversations on the matter, and reverting to talking about happy things or trains.
November 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Well. if Trump feels the regulations were contravened he can report it to the FCC. I will take no further action other than statements like this in closing conversations on the matter, and reverting to talking about happy things or trains.
Trump's argument, to the extent he has one, is that NBC failed to show "due impartiality" in the way that say the BBC has to.
We on here are not of course bound by the Ofcom Broadcasting Code, and indeed I am 100% anti-Trump myself. But the law is the law.
We on here are not of course bound by the Ofcom Broadcasting Code, and indeed I am 100% anti-Trump myself. But the law is the law.
November 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Trump's argument, to the extent he has one, is that NBC failed to show "due impartiality" in the way that say the BBC has to.
We on here are not of course bound by the Ofcom Broadcasting Code, and indeed I am 100% anti-Trump myself. But the law is the law.
We on here are not of course bound by the Ofcom Broadcasting Code, and indeed I am 100% anti-Trump myself. But the law is the law.
Fine on here! But Trump's complaint was about TV. Not Ofcom-regulated TV (BTW I am in the UK) but still TV.
November 2, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Fine on here! But Trump's complaint was about TV. Not Ofcom-regulated TV (BTW I am in the UK) but still TV.
And it is Fox News which "voluntarily" withdrew from the UK because OFCOM kept reprimanding them and they had a tiny audience.
November 2, 2025 at 2:29 PM
And it is Fox News which "voluntarily" withdrew from the UK because OFCOM kept reprimanding them and they had a tiny audience.
He should have what he wanted before he realised his name was in them.
November 2, 2025 at 2:21 PM
He should have what he wanted before he realised his name was in them.
Sky being a broadcaster in the UK, Ireland, Italy and I think Germany.
November 2, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Sky being a broadcaster in the UK, Ireland, Italy and I think Germany.
The ones he wanted released right up until he realised he was in them?
November 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The ones he wanted released right up until he realised he was in them?