David Hartwell
@davidhartwell.bsky.social
Former UK MENA MoD/Jane’s now OSINT. Cornish and European. Music is life; “Bit of a legend” - Tom Ravenscroft; Spurs for life; views my own; RP not endorsement.
Life is tough for lots of people right now, but don’t expect to hear this 👇 in the Budget tomorrow.
November 25, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Life is tough for lots of people right now, but don’t expect to hear this 👇 in the Budget tomorrow.
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Trevor Philips in the Times, calling for a Trump/Miller-style of random deportations based on skin colour.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Trevor Philips in the Times, calling for a Trump/Miller-style of random deportations based on skin colour.
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archive.ph/RlXPj
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Now Matthew Syed has formally become the Tory he's always been, Philips is the leading exponent of the "I'm a progressive and everything my side believes is wrong" school of journalism that features so prominently in the right-wing press.
Trevor Philips in the Times, calling for a Trump/Miller-style of random deportations based on skin colour.
archive.ph/RlXPj
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November 24, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Now Matthew Syed has formally become the Tory he's always been, Philips is the leading exponent of the "I'm a progressive and everything my side believes is wrong" school of journalism that features so prominently in the right-wing press.
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Sir Robbie Gibb says he has ‘no intention of resigning’
Then the the public who pay the BBC honcho responsible for ‘impartiality’, having been an early founder of GB News, owner of the Jewish Chronicle when its standards evaporated, should make sure he’s sacked. What a rip off
Then the the public who pay the BBC honcho responsible for ‘impartiality’, having been an early founder of GB News, owner of the Jewish Chronicle when its standards evaporated, should make sure he’s sacked. What a rip off
November 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Sir Robbie Gibb says he has ‘no intention of resigning’
Then the the public who pay the BBC honcho responsible for ‘impartiality’, having been an early founder of GB News, owner of the Jewish Chronicle when its standards evaporated, should make sure he’s sacked. What a rip off
Then the the public who pay the BBC honcho responsible for ‘impartiality’, having been an early founder of GB News, owner of the Jewish Chronicle when its standards evaporated, should make sure he’s sacked. What a rip off
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Reform is a party that says things that appeal to racists, fields racist candidates, fawns over racist world leaders, made a convicted racist guest of honour at their conference, and whose leader refuses to outright deny having racially abused people.
If only there were a word for such a party.
If only there were a word for such a party.
November 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Reform is a party that says things that appeal to racists, fields racist candidates, fawns over racist world leaders, made a convicted racist guest of honour at their conference, and whose leader refuses to outright deny having racially abused people.
If only there were a word for such a party.
If only there were a word for such a party.
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Just the good, friendly, morale-boosting kind of racism.
“I would never ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way”
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
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Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
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November 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Just the good, friendly, morale-boosting kind of racism.
😍😍😍
The Stone Roses - Mersey Paradise (Audio)
YouTube video by StoneRosesVEVO
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November 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM
😍😍😍
😍💔😍💔😍
The Roses were and are everything to me.
The Roses were and are everything to me.
The Stone Roses - This Is the One (Audio)
YouTube video by StoneRosesVEVO
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November 20, 2025 at 5:39 PM
😍💔😍💔😍
The Roses were and are everything to me.
The Roses were and are everything to me.
As Mani told us, the last five minutes was recorded live, on the first take. That’s how good he and they were. Icon. Legend. His death hurts 💔
The Stone Roses - I Am The Resurrection
YouTube video by Cory Heskett
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November 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
As Mani told us, the last five minutes was recorded live, on the first take. That’s how good he and they were. Icon. Legend. His death hurts 💔
The Roses totally reinvented what music was to me. Mani’s death is a deep and profound shock.
November 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The Roses totally reinvented what music was to me. Mani’s death is a deep and profound shock.
Oh my god. No no no. This is too much. The Stone Roses were, are, and forever will be, one of the greatest ever to do it.
RIP Mani. Absolutely heartbreaking 💔
RIP Mani. Absolutely heartbreaking 💔
November 20, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Oh my god. No no no. This is too much. The Stone Roses were, are, and forever will be, one of the greatest ever to do it.
RIP Mani. Absolutely heartbreaking 💔
RIP Mani. Absolutely heartbreaking 💔
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Labour’s contribution to the field of “least surprising opinion poll results” continues to to be very strong.
Those who hold more restrictive views on refugees are more likely to see Labour as pro-immigration, while those who hold more liberal views tend to see Labour as anti-immigration
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yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
November 17, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Labour’s contribution to the field of “least surprising opinion poll results” continues to to be very strong.
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Labour MP Simon Opher - "We should stop the boats because it's dangerous, and we should stop the scapegoating of immigrants because it's wrong and cruel.
"Measures that create bureaucracy and insecurity do not offer clarity or strengthen control – they cost money, waste time and weaken the system."
"Measures that create bureaucracy and insecurity do not offer clarity or strengthen control – they cost money, waste time and weaken the system."
November 17, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Labour MP Simon Opher - "We should stop the boats because it's dangerous, and we should stop the scapegoating of immigrants because it's wrong and cruel.
"Measures that create bureaucracy and insecurity do not offer clarity or strengthen control – they cost money, waste time and weaken the system."
"Measures that create bureaucracy and insecurity do not offer clarity or strengthen control – they cost money, waste time and weaken the system."
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A strong immigration system doesn't need to be a cruel one.
It shouldn't need saying - but refugees & asylum seekers are real people, fleeing war and persecution.
This daughter of an immigrant is proud of our British and Labour values of respect and not turning our backs on people in real need.
It shouldn't need saying - but refugees & asylum seekers are real people, fleeing war and persecution.
This daughter of an immigrant is proud of our British and Labour values of respect and not turning our backs on people in real need.
November 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM
A strong immigration system doesn't need to be a cruel one.
It shouldn't need saying - but refugees & asylum seekers are real people, fleeing war and persecution.
This daughter of an immigrant is proud of our British and Labour values of respect and not turning our backs on people in real need.
It shouldn't need saying - but refugees & asylum seekers are real people, fleeing war and persecution.
This daughter of an immigrant is proud of our British and Labour values of respect and not turning our backs on people in real need.
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There is no evidence that stripping refugees' rights one by one will have any impact on people crossing the channel.
Taking jewellery from refugees is akin to painting over murals for refugee children.
These repugnant ‘deterrents’ did not work for the Tories, and they won't work for us.
Taking jewellery from refugees is akin to painting over murals for refugee children.
These repugnant ‘deterrents’ did not work for the Tories, and they won't work for us.
November 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM
There is no evidence that stripping refugees' rights one by one will have any impact on people crossing the channel.
Taking jewellery from refugees is akin to painting over murals for refugee children.
These repugnant ‘deterrents’ did not work for the Tories, and they won't work for us.
Taking jewellery from refugees is akin to painting over murals for refugee children.
These repugnant ‘deterrents’ did not work for the Tories, and they won't work for us.
Murder rate in London lowest in decades. Don’t believe the hype spouted by foreign bots and malign influencers. Best city in the world 😎
November 16, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Murder rate in London lowest in decades. Don’t believe the hype spouted by foreign bots and malign influencers. Best city in the world 😎
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The BBC lost its way when it began replacing objective facts with opinion. It’s still not found its way back.
November 15, 2025 at 10:58 AM
The BBC lost its way when it began replacing objective facts with opinion. It’s still not found its way back.
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Ah the 1970s.
Stagflation, three day weeks, collapsing infrastructure. Civil War in Northern Ireland. In yer face racism and bigotry everywhere. Bin strikes. Strikes in general. Blackouts. Industrial decline. Wage inequality. Dog crap everywhere. And households spent 25% of their income on food.
Stagflation, three day weeks, collapsing infrastructure. Civil War in Northern Ireland. In yer face racism and bigotry everywhere. Bin strikes. Strikes in general. Blackouts. Industrial decline. Wage inequality. Dog crap everywhere. And households spent 25% of their income on food.
November 14, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Ah the 1970s.
Stagflation, three day weeks, collapsing infrastructure. Civil War in Northern Ireland. In yer face racism and bigotry everywhere. Bin strikes. Strikes in general. Blackouts. Industrial decline. Wage inequality. Dog crap everywhere. And households spent 25% of their income on food.
Stagflation, three day weeks, collapsing infrastructure. Civil War in Northern Ireland. In yer face racism and bigotry everywhere. Bin strikes. Strikes in general. Blackouts. Industrial decline. Wage inequality. Dog crap everywhere. And households spent 25% of their income on food.
Sadly very true.
I’m sad that fellow remainers block me for pointing out that accession to the EU takes a long time and requires a lot of buy in from a large majority of the population, but that is the case. We are not looking at a fast process, and we would be far behind even Ukraine in the accession queue.
November 14, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Sadly very true.
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"What is certain, and felt instinctively by almost everybody, is that things cannot go on in their present way" – The Times, May 1975
“It is difficult to imagine a previous period when such an all-pervasive hopelessness was exhibited at all levels of British life” – Professor Stephen Haseler, 1975
“It is difficult to imagine a previous period when such an all-pervasive hopelessness was exhibited at all levels of British life” – Professor Stephen Haseler, 1975
November 14, 2025 at 9:13 AM
"What is certain, and felt instinctively by almost everybody, is that things cannot go on in their present way" – The Times, May 1975
“It is difficult to imagine a previous period when such an all-pervasive hopelessness was exhibited at all levels of British life” – Professor Stephen Haseler, 1975
“It is difficult to imagine a previous period when such an all-pervasive hopelessness was exhibited at all levels of British life” – Professor Stephen Haseler, 1975
God I love this. Everything perfect about Krautrock in one track. I just totally love how Klaus Dinger’s driving beats underpin the ethereal, almost fragile keys and guitar melody that float over the top. Transcendental.
NEU! - Isi
YouTube video by groenlandrecords
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November 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM
God I love this. Everything perfect about Krautrock in one track. I just totally love how Klaus Dinger’s driving beats underpin the ethereal, almost fragile keys and guitar melody that float over the top. Transcendental.
Still utterly fabulous 😎😍
Depeche Mode - Ghosts Again (Official Video)
YouTube video by DepecheModeVEVO
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November 13, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Still utterly fabulous 😎😍
Finally, Robyn’s back 😎😍. This is just fab.
Robyn - Dopamine (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Robyn
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November 13, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Finally, Robyn’s back 😎😍. This is just fab.
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One nice detail that can easily be lost in this graph - even right wingers trust the BBC more than the right wing tabloids
Here’s the same data, but with trust broken down by political views (circles are trust among people on the left, +s the right).
It’s not just that the BBC is widely consumed — it also has solid trust on both left & right, whereas trust in the biggest US media brands is hugely polarised.
It’s not just that the BBC is widely consumed — it also has solid trust on both left & right, whereas trust in the biggest US media brands is hugely polarised.
November 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
One nice detail that can easily be lost in this graph - even right wingers trust the BBC more than the right wing tabloids