General Boles
@generalboles.bsky.social
Former MP, former Supreme Allied Commander #WarOnTheCountryside, above average satirical photoshopper & senior advisor to Sir Keir Starmer before he became unpopular
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Britain have won more gold medals in the last few hours than they have ever won at any single Winter Olympics going back over a century
February 15, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Britain have won more gold medals in the last few hours than they have ever won at any single Winter Olympics going back over a century
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Two golds in one day for Team GB. Never done that before in a whole winter Olympics.
And two for Matt Weston who becomes the most successful male winter Olympian.
And two for Matt Weston who becomes the most successful male winter Olympian.
February 15, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Two golds in one day for Team GB. Never done that before in a whole winter Olympics.
And two for Matt Weston who becomes the most successful male winter Olympian.
And two for Matt Weston who becomes the most successful male winter Olympian.
She’s Flocked that tbh #TeamSkeleton
February 15, 2026 at 6:11 PM
She’s Flocked that tbh #TeamSkeleton
Even the dog doesn't want to be seen with Peter Mandelson
February 15, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Even the dog doesn't want to be seen with Peter Mandelson
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"He's not going to sell much ice cream going at that speed"
February 15, 2026 at 9:40 AM
"He's not going to sell much ice cream going at that speed"
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They're there to stop American athletes defecting
BREAKING: ICE agents will have a security role during the upcoming Winter Olympics, U.S. embassy sources confirm.
ICE agents will have a security role at Milan-Cortina Olympics, US sources say
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will have a security role during the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Games, according to sources at the U.S. embassy in Rome.
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January 27, 2026 at 10:50 AM
They're there to stop American athletes defecting
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It is *very* funny that the UK (no snow) is now ahead of Canada, New Zealand, finland etc in the winter olympics medal table.
Come of the Great White North! Thought you were good at this stuff?!?
Come of the Great White North! Thought you were good at this stuff?!?
February 15, 2026 at 2:23 PM
It is *very* funny that the UK (no snow) is now ahead of Canada, New Zealand, finland etc in the winter olympics medal table.
Come of the Great White North! Thought you were good at this stuff?!?
Come of the Great White North! Thought you were good at this stuff?!?
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It's this attention to detail and contemporary references which keeps you relevant.
February 15, 2026 at 2:20 PM
It's this attention to detail and contemporary references which keeps you relevant.
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Love Charlotte Bankes' facial expression as she crossed the line. Like "pffft... *finally*"
February 15, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Love Charlotte Bankes' facial expression as she crossed the line. Like "pffft... *finally*"
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This is superb work
February 15, 2026 at 2:09 PM
This is superb work
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Always been a huge team snowboard racing fan
February 15, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Always been a huge team snowboard racing fan
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Well, that was a thrilling final. Fantastic to see Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale win Team GB's first gold in snowboarding.
February 15, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Well, that was a thrilling final. Fantastic to see Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale win Team GB's first gold in snowboarding.
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👏👏 🥇 🥇 @teamgbofficial.bsky.social – the first time it’s ever won x2 gold medals at a single Winter Olympics
February 15, 2026 at 2:01 PM
👏👏 🥇 🥇 @teamgbofficial.bsky.social – the first time it’s ever won x2 gold medals at a single Winter Olympics
In your face Frenchwoman I've never heard off
February 15, 2026 at 2:01 PM
In your face Frenchwoman I've never heard off
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GOOOOOOOOOLDDDDDDDDDD 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🏂🏂🏂🏂 in this excellent sport I have never seen before
February 15, 2026 at 1:58 PM
GOOOOOOOOOLDDDDDDDDDD 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🏂🏂🏂🏂 in this excellent sport I have never seen before
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Not a fashion person, but oh how I covet this Dior bag....
February 15, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Not a fashion person, but oh how I covet this Dior bag....
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I hope we get to hear more about his brother (also a lion).
February 15, 2026 at 11:32 AM
I hope we get to hear more about his brother (also a lion).
February 15, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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I’ve written about the Japanese ambassador’s successful visit to Glasgow, his uncommon gift for diplomacy, and how Hiroshi Suzuki became a national treasure in Britain.
My latest for @thespectator1828.bsky.social.
My latest for @thespectator1828.bsky.social.
The genius of Japan’s ambassador to Britain
I don’t know if ‘gaun yersel, yer excellency’ translates into Japanese but the salutation is on the lips of many a Glaswegian after Hiroshi Suzuki’s visit to the city. Japan’s ambassador to the Court ...
spectator.com
February 15, 2026 at 11:10 AM
I’ve written about the Japanese ambassador’s successful visit to Glasgow, his uncommon gift for diplomacy, and how Hiroshi Suzuki became a national treasure in Britain.
My latest for @thespectator1828.bsky.social.
My latest for @thespectator1828.bsky.social.
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I don't know why I did this.
February 15, 2026 at 11:08 AM
I don't know why I did this.
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why did she say "hall" in a german accent hahaha
February 15, 2026 at 10:29 AM
why did she say "hall" in a german accent hahaha
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🍓🫐 Noticed a shortage of raspberries, strawberries & blueberries on the supermarket shelf? You could soon.
🇪🇸 🇲🇦 Devastating storms in Spain & Morocco – where we get most of our winter berries – have destroyed polytunnels, flooded farms. 150,000 have been evacuated in 🇲🇦 🧵1/3
🇪🇸 🇲🇦 Devastating storms in Spain & Morocco – where we get most of our winter berries – have destroyed polytunnels, flooded farms. 150,000 have been evacuated in 🇲🇦 🧵1/3
February 15, 2026 at 10:24 AM
🍓🫐 Noticed a shortage of raspberries, strawberries & blueberries on the supermarket shelf? You could soon.
🇪🇸 🇲🇦 Devastating storms in Spain & Morocco – where we get most of our winter berries – have destroyed polytunnels, flooded farms. 150,000 have been evacuated in 🇲🇦 🧵1/3
🇪🇸 🇲🇦 Devastating storms in Spain & Morocco – where we get most of our winter berries – have destroyed polytunnels, flooded farms. 150,000 have been evacuated in 🇲🇦 🧵1/3
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“I’m sure the RNLI’s critics will be willing as volunteers to undertake passport checks on the next shout” suggests Moley. “Of course, they’ll have to remember to take their *own* passports when they get blown out to sea on an inflatable this summer if they require a rescue themselves.”🛟
February 15, 2026 at 10:07 AM