@baddlesmere.bsky.social
Sometime Lifetime Aerospace & Defence guy with an enquiring mind
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The attention the Tory party in the media and in the Commons are giving to this story is a reflection of just how far off the deep-end both have gone in recent times. Sure, they have a long-term vested interest in trying to undermine faith in the Beeb. But this is such a non-issue for most voters.
The BBC is apologising for its Panorama edit. It shouldn’t. First, the narrative is true: Donald Trump *did* incite the Capitol riot. Second, the apology won’t appease those attacking it. So why not at least stand for something?
Wrote this on it earlier this week:
inews.co.uk/news/world/b...
Wrote this on it earlier this week:
inews.co.uk/news/world/b...
The BBC was right about the Capitol riots. In a sane world, Trump would be in jail
The US President faced impeachment over the violence, and in a world where Republicans had more courage, he would have been found guilty
inews.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 7:51 AM
The attention the Tory party in the media and in the Commons are giving to this story is a reflection of just how far off the deep-end both have gone in recent times. Sure, they have a long-term vested interest in trying to undermine faith in the Beeb. But this is such a non-issue for most voters.
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Russians proudly showed their new expensive anti drone system only to see it later going into flames.
October 11, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Russians proudly showed their new expensive anti drone system only to see it later going into flames.
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"While British culture is largely resilient to pro-Russian propaganda coming direct from Russia, we are far less prepared against influence from the US ... A relationship that once represented a cultural strength for Britain now offers a major indirect vector for Russian reflexive control."
NEW: Written evidence submitted by Dr. Emma L. Briant (DIS0044) to UK Foreign Affairs Committee Inquiry on Disinformation Diplomacy: How malign actors are seeking to undermine democracy committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...
committees.parliament.uk
September 27, 2025 at 6:37 AM
"While British culture is largely resilient to pro-Russian propaganda coming direct from Russia, we are far less prepared against influence from the US ... A relationship that once represented a cultural strength for Britain now offers a major indirect vector for Russian reflexive control."
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Everything Trump is doing now is a preamble for his regime's real goal: to invoke the Insurrection Act.
I don’t want to unduly alarm you, but you need to be aware of this imminent danger. It’s unfolding very rapidly. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-plan
I don’t want to unduly alarm you, but you need to be aware of this imminent danger. It’s unfolding very rapidly. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-plan
October 6, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Everything Trump is doing now is a preamble for his regime's real goal: to invoke the Insurrection Act.
I don’t want to unduly alarm you, but you need to be aware of this imminent danger. It’s unfolding very rapidly. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-plan
I don’t want to unduly alarm you, but you need to be aware of this imminent danger. It’s unfolding very rapidly. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-plan
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In any other country, if federal agents fired upon journalists when unprovoked — what would we call it?
If federal agents marched down streets demanding papers — what would we say?
Authoritarianism — let’s not pretend it’s something else when it happens in our American cities.
If federal agents marched down streets demanding papers — what would we say?
Authoritarianism — let’s not pretend it’s something else when it happens in our American cities.
September 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM
In any other country, if federal agents fired upon journalists when unprovoked — what would we call it?
If federal agents marched down streets demanding papers — what would we say?
Authoritarianism — let’s not pretend it’s something else when it happens in our American cities.
If federal agents marched down streets demanding papers — what would we say?
Authoritarianism — let’s not pretend it’s something else when it happens in our American cities.
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Wake up, America, or I fear we may not have elections in 2028.
September 24, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Wake up, America, or I fear we may not have elections in 2028.
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🚨NOW 425 DAYS since our nuclear test veterans - national heroes in their eighties - requested a meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss how he will honour the commitment Labour made to their campaign for justice and compensation in opposition
youtu.be/hSQNLn2Ocr8?...
youtu.be/hSQNLn2Ocr8?...
Video emerges of Deputy PM,Defence Secretary & other Ministers BACKING compensation for Nuclear Vets
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
September 21, 2025 at 6:50 AM
🚨NOW 425 DAYS since our nuclear test veterans - national heroes in their eighties - requested a meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss how he will honour the commitment Labour made to their campaign for justice and compensation in opposition
youtu.be/hSQNLn2Ocr8?...
youtu.be/hSQNLn2Ocr8?...
The US has become Russia. Murdered children get no memorial? But this …… Sick in the extreme
This smacks of psychological warfare.
NOT a joke. Jokes are not allowed in the US currently.
September 20, 2025 at 8:58 AM
The US has become Russia. Murdered children get no memorial? But this …… Sick in the extreme
The UK needs sovereign solutions otherwise we are just another Porto Rico
So glad the UK is so reliant on US tech firms.
🔺 NEW: Flights disrupted at Heathrow airport in cyberattack
There have been delays and cancellations at the London airport and other European hubs after a hack on a US tech firm providing check-in and boarding systems
There have been delays and cancellations at the London airport and other European hubs after a hack on a US tech firm providing check-in and boarding systems
September 20, 2025 at 8:55 AM
The UK needs sovereign solutions otherwise we are just another Porto Rico
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Full resignation letter from Demetre C. Daskalakis, a CDC leader, does not hold back.
"The recent shooting at CDC is not why I am resigning. My grandfather, who I am named after, stood up to fascist forces in Greece and lost his life doing so. I am resigning to make him and his legacy proud."
"The recent shooting at CDC is not why I am resigning. My grandfather, who I am named after, stood up to fascist forces in Greece and lost his life doing so. I am resigning to make him and his legacy proud."
August 28, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Full resignation letter from Demetre C. Daskalakis, a CDC leader, does not hold back.
"The recent shooting at CDC is not why I am resigning. My grandfather, who I am named after, stood up to fascist forces in Greece and lost his life doing so. I am resigning to make him and his legacy proud."
"The recent shooting at CDC is not why I am resigning. My grandfather, who I am named after, stood up to fascist forces in Greece and lost his life doing so. I am resigning to make him and his legacy proud."
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⚡️Netherlands, OSCE seek investigation into Russian torture of Ukrainian POWs.
The Netherlands & 40 other OSCE members have called for an independent investigation into the torture & mistreatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian forces, Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp said July 24.
The Netherlands & 40 other OSCE members have called for an independent investigation into the torture & mistreatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian forces, Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp said July 24.
Netherlands, OSCE seek investigation into Russian torture of Ukrainian POWs
The Netherlands and 40 other OSCE member states have formally called for an independent investigation into the torture and mistreatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian forces, Dutch Foreign M...
kyivindependent.com
July 24, 2025 at 11:54 PM
⚡️Netherlands, OSCE seek investigation into Russian torture of Ukrainian POWs.
The Netherlands & 40 other OSCE members have called for an independent investigation into the torture & mistreatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian forces, Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp said July 24.
The Netherlands & 40 other OSCE members have called for an independent investigation into the torture & mistreatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian forces, Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp said July 24.
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❗️Another brutal execution of a Ukrainian prisoner of war by russian forces.
They tied his body to a motorcycle and dragged it down the road.
We’ve seen plenty of videos showing how they treat their own soldiers. So it’s no surprise they do the same to Ukrainians.
Fucking barbarism.
They tied his body to a motorcycle and dragged it down the road.
We’ve seen plenty of videos showing how they treat their own soldiers. So it’s no surprise they do the same to Ukrainians.
Fucking barbarism.
July 1, 2025 at 11:29 AM
❗️Another brutal execution of a Ukrainian prisoner of war by russian forces.
They tied his body to a motorcycle and dragged it down the road.
We’ve seen plenty of videos showing how they treat their own soldiers. So it’s no surprise they do the same to Ukrainians.
Fucking barbarism.
They tied his body to a motorcycle and dragged it down the road.
We’ve seen plenty of videos showing how they treat their own soldiers. So it’s no surprise they do the same to Ukrainians.
Fucking barbarism.
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"When bad men combine, the good must associate, else they will fall one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle." Edmund Burke
Today, we remember the enormous sacrifices of the Allies in the struggle to liberate Europe from Nazi tyranny. Evil and aggression must never prevail
#DDay
Today, we remember the enormous sacrifices of the Allies in the struggle to liberate Europe from Nazi tyranny. Evil and aggression must never prevail
#DDay
June 6, 2025 at 5:02 AM
"When bad men combine, the good must associate, else they will fall one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle." Edmund Burke
Today, we remember the enormous sacrifices of the Allies in the struggle to liberate Europe from Nazi tyranny. Evil and aggression must never prevail
#DDay
Today, we remember the enormous sacrifices of the Allies in the struggle to liberate Europe from Nazi tyranny. Evil and aggression must never prevail
#DDay
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Aircraft carriers of the world
USA
UK
France
Ukraine
USA
UK
France
Ukraine
June 1, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Aircraft carriers of the world
USA
UK
France
Ukraine
USA
UK
France
Ukraine
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June 2, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Looks like the truth is out, F35B is a white elephant. It will not get a Block4 upgrade, and SPEAR3 & METEOR will never be integrated to it. The Marine corps is already transiting F35C. The adaptive flow engine only fits F35A & C. B is dead. Time for a ‘come to Jesus meeting’
May 22, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Looks like the truth is out, F35B is a white elephant. It will not get a Block4 upgrade, and SPEAR3 & METEOR will never be integrated to it. The Marine corps is already transiting F35C. The adaptive flow engine only fits F35A & C. B is dead. Time for a ‘come to Jesus meeting’
With the approval of this bill America becomes a de facto fascist dictatorship - interesting it’s not been picked up by international media. The end of the rule of law in America
they have to hide the destruction of democracy bsky.app/profile/redl...
the worst one is not on this list:
A provision in the proposed spending bill would restrict the authority of federal courts to hold government officials in contempt when they violate court orders. Without the contempt power, judicial orders are meaningless
www.justsecurity.org/113529/terri...
A provision in the proposed spending bill would restrict the authority of federal courts to hold government officials in contempt when they violate court orders. Without the contempt power, judicial orders are meaningless
www.justsecurity.org/113529/terri...
May 21, 2025 at 5:30 AM
With the approval of this bill America becomes a de facto fascist dictatorship - interesting it’s not been picked up by international media. The end of the rule of law in America
Pretty much sums up Trump I think www.semafor.com/article/05/0...
The economist who got Trump right
While executives celebrated in Davos, Harvard’s Ken Rogoff saw a fragile system of American dominance almost sure to break.
www.semafor.com
May 7, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Pretty much sums up Trump I think www.semafor.com/article/05/0...
@brianmoore666.bsky.social Fantastic performance by Saints!! Freeman was great. Makes Lions picks interesting!
May 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
@brianmoore666.bsky.social Fantastic performance by Saints!! Freeman was great. Makes Lions picks interesting!
For those of you that have not read Niall Fergusons excellent works, this recent interview vis-a-vis Trump, Putin, Elon, Xi Ukraine, Russia, USA & Taiwan coincides with my views so I obviously like it! Niall seems pretty spot on with his analysis. t.co/cdFWRPueKU
https://news.sky.com/video/a-conversation-with-historian-sir-niall-ferguson-on-trump-tariffs-and-china-13345177
t.co
April 25, 2025 at 6:13 AM
For those of you that have not read Niall Fergusons excellent works, this recent interview vis-a-vis Trump, Putin, Elon, Xi Ukraine, Russia, USA & Taiwan coincides with my views so I obviously like it! Niall seems pretty spot on with his analysis. t.co/cdFWRPueKU
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April 8, 2025 at 9:28 PM