Ben Bradford
@benbrad4d.bsky.social
A ‘Theist’ 🫖 Sporadic. I need something new…come alive
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I wrote this in frustration today. And despair.
The EU was founded to ensure enduring peace on our continent. With Putin creeping ever closer they must put protectionism aside to uphold their key raison d’etre.
The EU was founded to ensure enduring peace on our continent. With Putin creeping ever closer they must put protectionism aside to uphold their key raison d’etre.
"What message does it send when the EU can’t even agree to a mutually beneficial partnership with the UK?", writes @pimlicat.bsky.social following talks for UK to join EU defence fund collapsing.
Read here: https://bestforbritain.substack.com/p/europe-must-get-its-act-together
Read here: https://bestforbritain.substack.com/p/europe-must-get-its-act-together
November 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I wrote this in frustration today. And despair.
The EU was founded to ensure enduring peace on our continent. With Putin creeping ever closer they must put protectionism aside to uphold their key raison d’etre.
The EU was founded to ensure enduring peace on our continent. With Putin creeping ever closer they must put protectionism aside to uphold their key raison d’etre.
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🇺🇸"The BBC removed part of Rutger Bregman's Reith lecture, where he alleged Donald Trump was the most openly corrupt president in US history"
🔇"If the national broadcaster can't air defensible claims, what hope is there for any of our free press to effectively challenge power?"
🔇"If the national broadcaster can't air defensible claims, what hope is there for any of our free press to effectively challenge power?"
November 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
🇺🇸"The BBC removed part of Rutger Bregman's Reith lecture, where he alleged Donald Trump was the most openly corrupt president in US history"
🔇"If the national broadcaster can't air defensible claims, what hope is there for any of our free press to effectively challenge power?"
🔇"If the national broadcaster can't air defensible claims, what hope is there for any of our free press to effectively challenge power?"
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Remember when Brexiters were reduced to pretending that pint bottles of champagne represented a major win?
November 27, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Remember when Brexiters were reduced to pretending that pint bottles of champagne represented a major win?
Go and see The Horrors the best band out there. So good. You’re welcome.
November 26, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Go and see The Horrors the best band out there. So good. You’re welcome.
If you get chance go see a fantastic band called Man of Moon 🌙 from Edinburgh that is all ❤️
November 26, 2025 at 8:53 PM
If you get chance go see a fantastic band called Man of Moon 🌙 from Edinburgh that is all ❤️
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On Truss & Kwarteng in ‘22. Allister Heath, Telegraph: “the best budget I have ever heard a British chancellor deliver". Alex Brummer, Mail: “a genuine Tory package elbowing to one side the Treasury's fiscal conservatism".
These men will now be paid actual money for their analysis of today’s budget.
These men will now be paid actual money for their analysis of today’s budget.
November 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
On Truss & Kwarteng in ‘22. Allister Heath, Telegraph: “the best budget I have ever heard a British chancellor deliver". Alex Brummer, Mail: “a genuine Tory package elbowing to one side the Treasury's fiscal conservatism".
These men will now be paid actual money for their analysis of today’s budget.
These men will now be paid actual money for their analysis of today’s budget.
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BRAND NEW 🍏 How Do You Like Them Apples? 🍎
From the Garden of Hesperides to the Garden of Eden, from the Atalanta and the Trojan War to The Beatles and the iPhone, apples are laden with often conflicting symbolism.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/70jw...
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From the Garden of Hesperides to the Garden of Eden, from the Atalanta and the Trojan War to The Beatles and the iPhone, apples are laden with often conflicting symbolism.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/70jw...
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BONUS - How Do You Like Them Golden Apples?
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November 26, 2025 at 8:33 AM
BRAND NEW 🍏 How Do You Like Them Apples? 🍎
From the Garden of Hesperides to the Garden of Eden, from the Atalanta and the Trojan War to The Beatles and the iPhone, apples are laden with often conflicting symbolism.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/70jw...
🎧 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
From the Garden of Hesperides to the Garden of Eden, from the Atalanta and the Trojan War to The Beatles and the iPhone, apples are laden with often conflicting symbolism.
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/70jw...
🎧 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
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🚨 New TAKE ULTRA live tomorrow 26th November at 12:30 🚨
⏰ Set your alarms, Ultra Vanguardistas!
And the rest of you—sign up on our Patreon page to get in on it ➡️ www.patreon.com/c/kermodeand...
See you there 🫡
⏰ Set your alarms, Ultra Vanguardistas!
And the rest of you—sign up on our Patreon page to get in on it ➡️ www.patreon.com/c/kermodeand...
See you there 🫡
November 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
🚨 New TAKE ULTRA live tomorrow 26th November at 12:30 🚨
⏰ Set your alarms, Ultra Vanguardistas!
And the rest of you—sign up on our Patreon page to get in on it ➡️ www.patreon.com/c/kermodeand...
See you there 🫡
⏰ Set your alarms, Ultra Vanguardistas!
And the rest of you—sign up on our Patreon page to get in on it ➡️ www.patreon.com/c/kermodeand...
See you there 🫡
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Little reminder of Farage's pro Putin tendencies....
Hopefully some media outlets may take up @eddavey.libdems.org.uk 's suggestions to probe Mr Farage a bit more on this.
Is Farage saying he chose to support the wishes of a hostile foreign govt for free? 😲
#ReleaseTheRussiaReport
Hopefully some media outlets may take up @eddavey.libdems.org.uk 's suggestions to probe Mr Farage a bit more on this.
Is Farage saying he chose to support the wishes of a hostile foreign govt for free? 😲
#ReleaseTheRussiaReport
November 25, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Little reminder of Farage's pro Putin tendencies....
Hopefully some media outlets may take up @eddavey.libdems.org.uk 's suggestions to probe Mr Farage a bit more on this.
Is Farage saying he chose to support the wishes of a hostile foreign govt for free? 😲
#ReleaseTheRussiaReport
Hopefully some media outlets may take up @eddavey.libdems.org.uk 's suggestions to probe Mr Farage a bit more on this.
Is Farage saying he chose to support the wishes of a hostile foreign govt for free? 😲
#ReleaseTheRussiaReport
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Timely episode of Behind The Lines on the real implications of Trump's botched "peace deal" and what next for Ukraine. @snellarthur.bsky.social chats to Ukrainian diplomat Iuliia Osmolowska and explains it to me.
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Ukraine Crisis: Will Trump Force Moscow's Deal on Zelenskyy?
Podcast Episode · Behind The Lines with Arthur Snell · 25/11/2025 · 55m
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November 25, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Timely episode of Behind The Lines on the real implications of Trump's botched "peace deal" and what next for Ukraine. @snellarthur.bsky.social chats to Ukrainian diplomat Iuliia Osmolowska and explains it to me.
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🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/656F...
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Oh think I’ll watch the first episode of The Death of Bunny Munro see what it’s like….(a few hours later) oh I’ve finished it, it’s very good - Matt Smith’s best yet. The last episode is basically one long Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds video, which features Nick Cave in it, The Always on my mind bit
November 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Oh think I’ll watch the first episode of The Death of Bunny Munro see what it’s like….(a few hours later) oh I’ve finished it, it’s very good - Matt Smith’s best yet. The last episode is basically one long Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds video, which features Nick Cave in it, The Always on my mind bit
My annual reminder that The Day of The Doctor the Target novel by Steven Moffat is the best book ever and the audiobook read by Nicholas Briggs is even better. Happy #DoctorWho Day
November 23, 2025 at 7:04 PM
My annual reminder that The Day of The Doctor the Target novel by Steven Moffat is the best book ever and the audiobook read by Nicholas Briggs is even better. Happy #DoctorWho Day
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23,000 people died because Boris Johnson was too busy walking a dog, riding a motorbike and hosting guests as he took four days off at Chevening, instead of addressing warning signs of the pandemic
Why isn't Boris Johnson in jail?
Why isn't Boris Johnson in jail?
November 22, 2025 at 11:14 PM
23,000 people died because Boris Johnson was too busy walking a dog, riding a motorbike and hosting guests as he took four days off at Chevening, instead of addressing warning signs of the pandemic
Why isn't Boris Johnson in jail?
Why isn't Boris Johnson in jail?
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“Did Nathan Gill ever say anything you disagree with in return for his bribes from a Kremlin stooge?”
“Did you, in your roles as his boss, friend, mentor & party leader, ever question his full-throated support for an enemy of the UK and if not, why not?”
You can have those for nothing, lads.
“Did you, in your roles as his boss, friend, mentor & party leader, ever question his full-throated support for an enemy of the UK and if not, why not?”
You can have those for nothing, lads.
November 22, 2025 at 11:23 AM
“Did Nathan Gill ever say anything you disagree with in return for his bribes from a Kremlin stooge?”
“Did you, in your roles as his boss, friend, mentor & party leader, ever question his full-throated support for an enemy of the UK and if not, why not?”
You can have those for nothing, lads.
“Did you, in your roles as his boss, friend, mentor & party leader, ever question his full-throated support for an enemy of the UK and if not, why not?”
You can have those for nothing, lads.
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Waiting for the axe to drop on Gill insulates the government from any Faragist crap about being unfairly targeted. Although he’ll probably try it anyway. I don’t think this story is over.
Keir Starmer has demanded an investigation into links between Reform UK and Russia following the jailing of the party's former Wales leader for accepting pro-Russian bribes
news.sky.com/story/starme...
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Starmer demands investigation into Reform-Russia links after party's ex-Wales leader jailed
The former leader of Reform in Wales, Nathan Gill, has been jailed for 10-and-a-half years after being paid £40,000 to make pro-Russian statements in the European Parliament.
news.sky.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Waiting for the axe to drop on Gill insulates the government from any Faragist crap about being unfairly targeted. Although he’ll probably try it anyway. I don’t think this story is over.
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Farage can now be easily boxed in to a corner where his only ‘defence’ becomes: “Yes I spouted Kremlin propaganda & Putin worship but, unlike Nathan Gill, I didn’t need bribes to do it.”
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
November 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Farage can now be easily boxed in to a corner where his only ‘defence’ becomes: “Yes I spouted Kremlin propaganda & Putin worship but, unlike Nathan Gill, I didn’t need bribes to do it.”
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
The Death of Bunny Munro is brilliant and confirmation that Matt Smith is the best actor bar none. ❤️
November 22, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The Death of Bunny Munro is brilliant and confirmation that Matt Smith is the best actor bar none. ❤️
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Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
November 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
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Scrapped something I had spent the last week on because I woke up this morning and felt the need to tell this story instead.
Me on Boris Johnson and the Tragedy (for us all) of the Covid Jester King for @noosphere.app
www.noosphere.app/boris-johnso...
Me on Boris Johnson and the Tragedy (for us all) of the Covid Jester King for @noosphere.app
www.noosphere.app/boris-johnso...
Boris Johnson: The Covid Tragedy and England's Clown King
Get news direct from reporters you trust.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Scrapped something I had spent the last week on because I woke up this morning and felt the need to tell this story instead.
Me on Boris Johnson and the Tragedy (for us all) of the Covid Jester King for @noosphere.app
www.noosphere.app/boris-johnso...
Me on Boris Johnson and the Tragedy (for us all) of the Covid Jester King for @noosphere.app
www.noosphere.app/boris-johnso...
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It's always the ones you most expect...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Cryptocurrency backed by Farage donor is used for Russian war effort, investigators say
Tether tokens found to facilitate scheme that enables sanctions evasion and launders money for the Kremlin
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:47 AM
It's always the ones you most expect...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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I had a great conversation with the wonderful @zackpolanski.bsky.social on his podcast. Do please listen in. I don't think you'll have heard anything quite like it. And there's a LOT more here than the title suggests. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h...
How Labour Negate Progressive Ideas Through ‘Divide and Rule’ | George Monbiot | Zack Polanski
Podcast Episode · Bold Politics with Zack Polanski · 19/11/2025 · 40m
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November 19, 2025 at 10:14 AM
I had a great conversation with the wonderful @zackpolanski.bsky.social on his podcast. Do please listen in. I don't think you'll have heard anything quite like it. And there's a LOT more here than the title suggests. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h...