John David Francis McAra
@jmcara.bsky.social
Retired lefty gammon who lies about his name.
I like reading stuff by people who know more about things than me. If you DM me uninvited I will block you. I don’t care how big your chest is madam.
I like reading stuff by people who know more about things than me. If you DM me uninvited I will block you. I don’t care how big your chest is madam.
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The big question is whether it would matter to most Reform supporters that Farage was an antisemitic bully and now seems pretty clearly to be lying about it.
Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate www.bbc.com/news/article...
Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate www.bbc.com/news/article...
Nigel Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate
Peter Ettedgui tells the BBC Nigel Farage targeted antisemitic abuse at him when they were teenagers.
www.bbc.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:44 AM
The big question is whether it would matter to most Reform supporters that Farage was an antisemitic bully and now seems pretty clearly to be lying about it.
Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate www.bbc.com/news/article...
Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate www.bbc.com/news/article...
I like this guy very much.
What a week and it’s only Tuesday. See me on Jimmy Kimmel tonight to talk all about it.
November 26, 2025 at 7:31 AM
I like this guy very much.
So… they’re OK with the authoritarian dystopia, but getting ignored brings them to the point of resignation?
November 26, 2025 at 7:28 AM
So… they’re OK with the authoritarian dystopia, but getting ignored brings them to the point of resignation?
I am actually incredulous that this whining arse has never annoyed a ref sufficiently to be sent off in an international before.
And yes, it stinks of corruption. I remain convinced the next World Cup will be such a shitshow it sinks FIFA.
(Europeans will leave.)
And yes, it stinks of corruption. I remain convinced the next World Cup will be such a shitshow it sinks FIFA.
(Europeans will leave.)
“BBC Sport understands that the fact it was his first red card in 226 international appearances was taken into account.”
Not to mention FIFA knows box office when it sees it.
Corrupt AF.
#Ronaldo #FIFA #Corruption
Not to mention FIFA knows box office when it sees it.
Corrupt AF.
#Ronaldo #FIFA #Corruption
November 26, 2025 at 7:21 AM
I am actually incredulous that this whining arse has never annoyed a ref sufficiently to be sent off in an international before.
And yes, it stinks of corruption. I remain convinced the next World Cup will be such a shitshow it sinks FIFA.
(Europeans will leave.)
And yes, it stinks of corruption. I remain convinced the next World Cup will be such a shitshow it sinks FIFA.
(Europeans will leave.)
I like this woman very much.
Impeach, convict, remove.
And if our current leaders won’t do it, they need to step aside for people who will.
And if our current leaders won’t do it, they need to step aside for people who will.
November 26, 2025 at 7:18 AM
I like this woman very much.
Sometimes they’re just very silly.
The Scottish Greens want to leave the UK
The UK has more than enough money to fund our public services and rebuild our infrastructure. But it's hoarded by a tiny minority.
The 50 richest families now hold more wealth than 50% of the population combined.
A tax on the wealth of the top 1% would raise over £70 billion.
The 50 richest families now hold more wealth than 50% of the population combined.
A tax on the wealth of the top 1% would raise over £70 billion.
November 26, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Sometimes they’re just very silly.
Well overdue.
The new levy, which is subject to a 12-week consultation, will apply to visitors at accommodation providers including hotels, holiday lets, bed and breakfasts, and guesthouse | Peter Morris
New mayoral tourist tax “will boost investment in North East”
The new levy, which is subject to a 12-week consultation, will apply to visitors at accommodation providers including hotels, holiday lets, bed and breakfasts, and guesthouse
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Well overdue.
Agree. Have tended to avoid them since every topic turned into a saga.
The Rest is History was far better when they did general discussion episodes on themes, with a guest? rather than '7 episodes on X which neither know much about'.
Listened to their ones on Empire, Sex in C17th, China and North/South divide and... they're genuinely interesting discussions!
Listened to their ones on Empire, Sex in C17th, China and North/South divide and... they're genuinely interesting discussions!
November 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Agree. Have tended to avoid them since every topic turned into a saga.
Wait, what? Really?
When Tony Blair came to power in 1997, the UK economy was bigger than China and India combined.
November 24, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Wait, what? Really?
Like two 14 year old boys who’ve never thought of any smart comebacks until 10 minutes too late.
Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
November 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Like two 14 year old boys who’ve never thought of any smart comebacks until 10 minutes too late.
Who would’ve thought appointing a *reads notes* talk show host to lead your domestic security organisation could possibly go wrong?
So much for cutting waste, fraud and abuse.
“Mr. Patel’s heavy use of taxpayer-funded resources during his first nine months on the job has contributed to growing questions inside the administration about whether it exceeds the bounds of standard practice. “
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/u...
“Mr. Patel’s heavy use of taxpayer-funded resources during his first nine months on the job has contributed to growing questions inside the administration about whether it exceeds the bounds of standard practice. “
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/u...
Patel Under Scrutiny for Use of SWAT Teams to Protect His Girlfriend
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Who would’ve thought appointing a *reads notes* talk show host to lead your domestic security organisation could possibly go wrong?
This guy seems impressive. What we used to think of as a real American.
#GVerse #KingResist #Unite #FBaRmy
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@rubicon1313.bsky.social
David Clayton is running for congress in NC's District 5 against #FuckMAGA Republican Virginia Foxx — and this is how he introduced himself.👇
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David Clayton is running for congress in NC's District 5 against #FuckMAGA Republican Virginia Foxx — and this is how he introduced himself.👇
November 23, 2025 at 11:42 AM
This guy seems impressive. What we used to think of as a real American.
That’ll have to wait for the UK to finally realise the jig’s up on our “Speshiul relashionship” with the US.
What I want for Xmas is more journos asking Trump-adjacent UK pols simple questions like:
Do you support armed deportation snatch squads?
Do you support Trump openly taking bribes?
Do you support election rigging in the US?
Do you support Trump shaking down the media?
Do you support armed deportation snatch squads?
Do you support Trump openly taking bribes?
Do you support election rigging in the US?
Do you support Trump shaking down the media?
November 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
That’ll have to wait for the UK to finally realise the jig’s up on our “Speshiul relashionship” with the US.
“Trump not mad enough for MAGA”
November 21, 2025 at 10:10 PM
“Trump not mad enough for MAGA”
Has anyone ever actually eaten “bubble and squeak” or “spotted dick”?
Don’t even think I had them in school dinners.
Don’t even think I had them in school dinners.
I have a theory that *nobody* has ever actually seen what British people actually eat. All the British food you know of is a potemkin front, they keep their real food hidden from the world.
Chicken tikka, chip butty, bubble and squeak, spotted dick, etc: all the elaborate prank of a dead empire.
Chicken tikka, chip butty, bubble and squeak, spotted dick, etc: all the elaborate prank of a dead empire.
November 21, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Has anyone ever actually eaten “bubble and squeak” or “spotted dick”?
Don’t even think I had them in school dinners.
Don’t even think I had them in school dinners.
A century ago she’d be saying the same stuff about Irish people.
Lads, did you miss the decade and a half of e.g. roaring terror about Bolshevik intellectuals conspiring with the lesser races to destroy Britain? It seems like a hard one to have missed
November 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A century ago she’d be saying the same stuff about Irish people.
Coolest Scotsman of the 1960s (Northern Division)
In case your asking…
Tommy Connery (Eastern Division)
Jackie Stewart (Western Division)
In case your asking…
Tommy Connery (Eastern Division)
Jackie Stewart (Western Division)
Very pleased that Denis Law’s family asked Fiona Kennedy to sing “Auld Lang Syne” at the Lawman’s memorial service in Aberdeen. In a week when football lifted our spirits in Scotland, that portrait of Denis also made me smile. Sport’s importance can be overstated, but sometimes it really matters!
November 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Coolest Scotsman of the 1960s (Northern Division)
In case your asking…
Tommy Connery (Eastern Division)
Jackie Stewart (Western Division)
In case your asking…
Tommy Connery (Eastern Division)
Jackie Stewart (Western Division)
Socialism? Like most European countries frequently dabble in?
Really?
Really?
We are not a serious country, at all.
BREAKING: The House of Representatives voted 285–98 in favor of a resolution condemning socialism.
Eighty-six Democrats joined Republicans in supporting the measure, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Eighty-six Democrats joined Republicans in supporting the measure, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
November 21, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Socialism? Like most European countries frequently dabble in?
Really?
Really?
Is anybody else having problems replying to posts?
Or am I on some kind of paracetamol induced trip?
Or am I on some kind of paracetamol induced trip?
November 21, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Is anybody else having problems replying to posts?
Or am I on some kind of paracetamol induced trip?
Or am I on some kind of paracetamol induced trip?
“root out”?
Nigel Farage urged to root out Reform links to Russia after jailing of Nathan Gill
Nigel Farage urged to root out Reform links to Russia after jailing of Nathan Gill
Party’s former leader in Wales admitted taking payments to make statements in favour of Russia
Nigel Farage is facing calls to investigate and root out links between Reform UK and Russia after one of its former senior politicians was jailed for 10 years for accepting bribes from a pro-Kremlin agent.
Keir Starmer said Farage had questions to answer about how this happened in his party. Nathan Gill, a former leader of Reform UK in Wales, admitted taking payments to make statements in favour of Russia. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:27 PM
“root out”?
Somebody owes Noel Fielding money.
I took this pic in a shop in Salem the other week and I think more people need to see it
November 21, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Somebody owes Noel Fielding money.
Who would’ve thought he was a wrong ‘un.
Manufacturing consent
November 21, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Who would’ve thought he was a wrong ‘un.
Incidental.
But Victoria Beckhams “fashion brand” (no, me neither) is worth £100m?
But Victoria Beckhams “fashion brand” (no, me neither) is worth £100m?
That awkward moment when your star columnist was responsible... and you have to write headlines around the Boris shaped elephant in the newsroom
November 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Incidental.
But Victoria Beckhams “fashion brand” (no, me neither) is worth £100m?
But Victoria Beckhams “fashion brand” (no, me neither) is worth £100m?
Why are Americans so scared of socialism?
1. lol
2. today's White House meeting with Mamdani is currently scheduled as "closed press," which means it might not be much of a showdown
2. today's White House meeting with Mamdani is currently scheduled as "closed press," which means it might not be much of a showdown
November 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Why are Americans so scared of socialism?