Capt'n G.
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Labour, European, architecture/design/engineering, sustainability, just stop burning things!
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Known to be unpleasant.
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The Trump regime just killed a rule protecting millions of acres of western Arctic lands from fossil fuel drilling.
It’s yet another giveaway to Big Oil — which spent $450 million backing Trump and Republicans and lobbying Congress last year.
Watch: https://youtu.be/aDQXiNlM5iM?si=nZag1nV9sKC_JStQ
It’s yet another giveaway to Big Oil — which spent $450 million backing Trump and Republicans and lobbying Congress last year.
Watch: https://youtu.be/aDQXiNlM5iM?si=nZag1nV9sKC_JStQ
The Secret Behind High Gas Prices
Robert Reich
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The Trump regime just killed a rule protecting millions of acres of western Arctic lands from fossil fuel drilling.
It’s yet another giveaway to Big Oil — which spent $450 million backing Trump and Republicans and lobbying Congress last year.
Watch: https://youtu.be/aDQXiNlM5iM?si=nZag1nV9sKC_JStQ
It’s yet another giveaway to Big Oil — which spent $450 million backing Trump and Republicans and lobbying Congress last year.
Watch: https://youtu.be/aDQXiNlM5iM?si=nZag1nV9sKC_JStQ
Superb
Brazil continues to lead the way in taking on rogue power. A Supreme Court panel has moved to put lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro on trial for seeking Trump's help to halt criminal proceedings against his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro.
November 14, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Superb
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🎥 Political editor @jamesrball.com breaks down The New World's exclusive that Michael Prescott - author of the dossier into the BBC - himself doctored Trump quotes in the report. It's an extraordinary revelation that calls into question Prescott’s journalistic judgement
Read now 👉 buff.ly/lRs7cws
Read now 👉 buff.ly/lRs7cws
November 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Hmm... rather like the non-dom thing here, pretty much everyone knows where their bread is buttered!
November 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Hmm... rather like the non-dom thing here, pretty much everyone knows where their bread is buttered!
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So it turns out the dodgy "internal"report from a right-wing PR guy, appointed by a Tory spin doctor, appointed to the BBC by Boris Johnson; itself misquoted Donald Trump's Jan 6th speech - leaving out the bad stuff 🤪
What lessons do we draw from that? 🤷♂️
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What lessons do we draw from that? 🤷♂️
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"[Michael Prescott] The man who sparked chaos at the #BBC by criticising Panorama’s ‘misleading’ edit of a Donald Trump speech also doctored Trump’s quotes himself in his controversial report, making them seem far more benign than they actually were"
Wonder what Robbie Gibb has to say about that? 🤷♂️
Wonder what Robbie Gibb has to say about that? 🤷♂️
Presumably the Daily Telegraph and GB News will go big on this story?*
Deeply embarrassing: Michael Prescott himself doctored a Trump quote in his anti-BBC report against...doctoring a Trump quote.
*waits until end of time
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
Deeply embarrassing: Michael Prescott himself doctored a Trump quote in his anti-BBC report against...doctoring a Trump quote.
*waits until end of time
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
November 14, 2025 at 4:29 PM
So it turns out the dodgy "internal"report from a right-wing PR guy, appointed by a Tory spin doctor, appointed to the BBC by Boris Johnson; itself misquoted Donald Trump's Jan 6th speech - leaving out the bad stuff 🤪
What lessons do we draw from that? 🤷♂️
bsky.app/profile/mart...
What lessons do we draw from that? 🤷♂️
bsky.app/profile/mart...
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Note that this is for voters in general - I need to redo the graph, but strongly suspect the black line would be even higher for Labour voters... you know, the people that Labour need to win at the next election.
A chart from "The British General Election of 2024" (out soon!) which is relevant to this debate - here's what voters wanted (black line) and what they though Labour (red) and Cons (blue) would do on tax and spend during the campaign. Higher figures = "put them up". Some important lessons here 1/?
November 14, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Note that this is for voters in general - I need to redo the graph, but strongly suspect the black line would be even higher for Labour voters... you know, the people that Labour need to win at the next election.
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Good.
BBC REJECTS TRUMP’S COMPENSATION DEMAND OVER EDITED SPEECH, SAYS IT WON’T AIR THE PROGRAMME AGAIN
November 13, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Good.
strongmessagehere.substack.com/p/what-messa...
Steve's who I think should be in charge of Downing Street coms.
My 'Read of The Day'
Steve's who I think should be in charge of Downing Street coms.
My 'Read of The Day'
What messages might Reform be vulnerable to?
Exploring weaknesses in the Farage brand - an experiment.
strongmessagehere.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:48 PM
strongmessagehere.substack.com/p/what-messa...
Steve's who I think should be in charge of Downing Street coms.
My 'Read of The Day'
Steve's who I think should be in charge of Downing Street coms.
My 'Read of The Day'
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“Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests.”https://centralbylines.co.uk/politics/a-new-survey-reveals-negative-attitudes-to-reform-uk-ltd/
A new survey reveals negative attitudes to Reform UK Ltd
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions
centralbylines.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 7:27 PM
“Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests.”https://centralbylines.co.uk/politics/a-new-survey-reveals-negative-attitudes-to-reform-uk-ltd/
Seems to me, Liable Law is a plaything of the rich and powerful.
It’s Donald Trump versus the BBC, as Britain’s public service broadcaster faces a $1 billion lawsuit over an allegedly misleading edit of the US president’s speech.
POLITICO breaks down what happens next — and the risks on both sides of the Atlantic.
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/us-d...
POLITICO breaks down what happens next — and the risks on both sides of the Atlantic.
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/us-d...
November 13, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Seems to me, Liable Law is a plaything of the rich and powerful.
Pretty sure this right-wing thug will take his poison to another outlet.
November 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Pretty sure this right-wing thug will take his poison to another outlet.
Recon this story will be taking up all of Trump's bluster bandwidth, BBC, what BBC drr!
Donald Trump ‘spent hours’ at Jeffrey Epstein’s house with sex-trafficking victim, newly released email alleges – live
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
Donald Trump ‘spent hours’ at Jeffrey Epstein’s house with sex-trafficking victim, newly released email alleges – live
In new batch of emails released by House Democrats, Jeffrey Epstein says ‘of course [Donald Trump] knew about the girls’
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Recon this story will be taking up all of Trump's bluster bandwidth, BBC, what BBC drr!
If he hasn't got people pushing him he'll move on probably because he's forgotten.
Tiny attention span!
Tiny attention span!
Beginning to think Donald Trump might have bigger things on his mind than suing the BBC #EpsteinTrumpFiles
November 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
If he hasn't got people pushing him he'll move on probably because he's forgotten.
Tiny attention span!
Tiny attention span!
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I support Sir Keir Starmer.
He is our PM and must remain as PM.
This speculation about his future needs to stop.
The media have it in for him and he is actually doing a bloody good job.
He is our PM and must remain as PM.
This speculation about his future needs to stop.
The media have it in for him and he is actually doing a bloody good job.
November 12, 2025 at 6:28 AM
I support Sir Keir Starmer.
He is our PM and must remain as PM.
This speculation about his future needs to stop.
The media have it in for him and he is actually doing a bloody good job.
He is our PM and must remain as PM.
This speculation about his future needs to stop.
The media have it in for him and he is actually doing a bloody good job.
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You may have missed this gem yesterday. From which we learn that:
1. Betting shops are really good for the mental health of isolated people.
2. Most drug-takers are not a problem.
3. Kids put tuppence in slot machines in the hope of getting rich.
4. Farage probably has a gambling industry donor.
1. Betting shops are really good for the mental health of isolated people.
2. Most drug-takers are not a problem.
3. Kids put tuppence in slot machines in the hope of getting rich.
4. Farage probably has a gambling industry donor.
November 11, 2025 at 10:08 AM
You may have missed this gem yesterday. From which we learn that:
1. Betting shops are really good for the mental health of isolated people.
2. Most drug-takers are not a problem.
3. Kids put tuppence in slot machines in the hope of getting rich.
4. Farage probably has a gambling industry donor.
1. Betting shops are really good for the mental health of isolated people.
2. Most drug-takers are not a problem.
3. Kids put tuppence in slot machines in the hope of getting rich.
4. Farage probably has a gambling industry donor.
What fun!
Be fun if the BBC chose to counter sue Trump for £1bn also for defrauding the public
November 12, 2025 at 8:34 AM
What fun!
I listened on R4Today ... convinced me!
Watching Wes Streeting on Sky News successfully skewer the overnight Downing Street briefings against him, you almost have to admire the ineptitude of those around Keir Starmer in turning his own leadership problems into a major story while boosting the very politician they sought to kneecap
November 12, 2025 at 8:19 AM
I listened on R4Today ... convinced me!
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The fact that the BBC has made serious culpable errors does not negate the point that there is a real and concerted right-wing media campaign to destroy it. Both points can be true at the same time and the campaign would not end even if the errors did.
November 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The fact that the BBC has made serious culpable errors does not negate the point that there is a real and concerted right-wing media campaign to destroy it. Both points can be true at the same time and the campaign would not end even if the errors did.
These types of stories are going to soon be coming in, thick and fast!
In these times of rancour & division, it’s comforting to find things on which we can all agree: Kent County Council, for example, really does provide a perfect illustration of how well Reform would run the country. I agree with Nigel!
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Kent fire authority 'in disarray' amid Reform UK video leak row
A firefighters union claims Reform UK suspending councillors is impacting the local fire authority.
www.bbc.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
These types of stories are going to soon be coming in, thick and fast!
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Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.
November 11, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.
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This does feel like key information tbh. Wonder why budding tyrant Donald Trump would want to muzzle a trusted independent news source 🤔
Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.
November 11, 2025 at 9:14 AM
This does feel like key information tbh. Wonder why budding tyrant Donald Trump would want to muzzle a trusted independent news source 🤔
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The worst you can accuse Panorama of doing is making a misleading edit – and I’d dispute that! – to make *a point that was true*.
The programme aired without anyone seeing any issues with the edit. It was on iPlayer for a year without complaints. Donald Trump *did* incite Jan 6th.
The programme aired without anyone seeing any issues with the edit. It was on iPlayer for a year without complaints. Donald Trump *did* incite Jan 6th.
Tory culture spox demanding the BBC "grovel" to Trump is baffling. Who is this supposed to chime with?
Just a bizarre line that no one who doesn't use X would ever think.
Just a bizarre line that no one who doesn't use X would ever think.
November 11, 2025 at 8:54 AM
The worst you can accuse Panorama of doing is making a misleading edit – and I’d dispute that! – to make *a point that was true*.
The programme aired without anyone seeing any issues with the edit. It was on iPlayer for a year without complaints. Donald Trump *did* incite Jan 6th.
The programme aired without anyone seeing any issues with the edit. It was on iPlayer for a year without complaints. Donald Trump *did* incite Jan 6th.
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The CURRENT sitting MP for Clacton earns £511,000 as a presenter for GB News and took £281,000 as a brand ambassador for Direct Bullion.
So maybe sit this one out, you rancid herring.
So maybe sit this one out, you rancid herring.
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The CURRENT sitting MP for Clacton earns £511,000 as a presenter for GB News and took £281,000 as a brand ambassador for Direct Bullion.
So maybe sit this one out, you rancid herring.
So maybe sit this one out, you rancid herring.