John Ferrett
@johnferrett.bsky.social
Family, sport and politics in that order. Co-operation and solidarity is the only way forward.
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We should pursue strategic autonomy - but too many people are taking as though European nations are all powerfully, politically cohesive and prepared for the future. Until we tackle our fundamental weaknesses we will failed and drift into further subservience.
January 19, 2026 at 10:53 AM
We should pursue strategic autonomy - but too many people are taking as though European nations are all powerfully, politically cohesive and prepared for the future. Until we tackle our fundamental weaknesses we will failed and drift into further subservience.
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It is - among other things - a cost of living issue. Standing up to the US will require significant sacrifice from the electorate. It really will. I am not sure that a lot of voters are prepared for that. They will be susceptible to arguments that there are easy solutions. There are not.
Starmer framing Greenland as a Costa Livin issue. Rail fares! The price of groceries! Bizarre segue.
January 19, 2026 at 9:50 AM
It is - among other things - a cost of living issue. Standing up to the US will require significant sacrifice from the electorate. It really will. I am not sure that a lot of voters are prepared for that. They will be susceptible to arguments that there are easy solutions. There are not.
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The Nobel Peace Prize becoming so prestigious that wars are fought over a head of state coveting it is some real monkey paw stuff for Alfred Nobel.
January 19, 2026 at 8:47 AM
The Nobel Peace Prize becoming so prestigious that wars are fought over a head of state coveting it is some real monkey paw stuff for Alfred Nobel.
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Is it really a big intervention to state Green Party policy?
January 19, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Is it really a big intervention to state Green Party policy?
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I'm perfectly aware this is by far not the worst thing he's done, but Trump's constant presence - day after day after day - in the lives and headspaces of hundreds of millions of people (billions?), in the US and outside, is so taxing. Every morning, we wake up and have to think about this asshole.
January 19, 2026 at 8:10 AM
I'm perfectly aware this is by far not the worst thing he's done, but Trump's constant presence - day after day after day - in the lives and headspaces of hundreds of millions of people (billions?), in the US and outside, is so taxing. Every morning, we wake up and have to think about this asshole.
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in the plus side, watching the president of the United States destroy the entire geopolitical order because he didn't get a shiny award has successfully cured all my hangups about subtle character motivation in writing
January 19, 2026 at 8:10 AM
in the plus side, watching the president of the United States destroy the entire geopolitical order because he didn't get a shiny award has successfully cured all my hangups about subtle character motivation in writing
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My @theipaper.com column on a mother who killed her disabled daughter, vulnerable children being dumped in illegal homes by the state, and the consequences of rampant political failures swept aside amid Westminster’s frenzy over a repulsive politician’s defection inews.co.uk/opinion/jenr...
The Jenrick frenzy proves how deeply unserious UK politics has become
A real scandal surfaced in Westminster last week, but barely anybody was paying attention
inews.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 8:00 AM
My @theipaper.com column on a mother who killed her disabled daughter, vulnerable children being dumped in illegal homes by the state, and the consequences of rampant political failures swept aside amid Westminster’s frenzy over a repulsive politician’s defection inews.co.uk/opinion/jenr...
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It's "Blue Monday", which is a load of nonsense, but it is an excuse for a thread about New Order and the UK's best-selling 12-inch single of all time #BlueMonday (THREAD 1 of 10)
January 19, 2026 at 8:10 AM
It's "Blue Monday", which is a load of nonsense, but it is an excuse for a thread about New Order and the UK's best-selling 12-inch single of all time #BlueMonday (THREAD 1 of 10)
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A source confirms to me that this disturbing letter from Trump to the Norwegian PM is real.
Not the sort of letter committed to paper by a well man. "Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace"
January 19, 2026 at 7:32 AM
A source confirms to me that this disturbing letter from Trump to the Norwegian PM is real.
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I'm honestly less mad at the President, who is clearly not well, that I am at his outriders and enablers.
They see messages like this and then, with straight faces, go on television or write op-eds retroactively constructing grand strategy justifications.
Pathetic.
They see messages like this and then, with straight faces, go on television or write op-eds retroactively constructing grand strategy justifications.
Pathetic.
January 19, 2026 at 7:38 AM
I'm honestly less mad at the President, who is clearly not well, that I am at his outriders and enablers.
They see messages like this and then, with straight faces, go on television or write op-eds retroactively constructing grand strategy justifications.
Pathetic.
They see messages like this and then, with straight faces, go on television or write op-eds retroactively constructing grand strategy justifications.
Pathetic.
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A political system that is structurally unable to contain the risks generated by a mentally ill president will not be able to sustain the stability needed for great power status
Not the sort of letter committed to paper by a well man. "Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace"
January 19, 2026 at 8:08 AM
A political system that is structurally unable to contain the risks generated by a mentally ill president will not be able to sustain the stability needed for great power status
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Has Justin Webb sane-washed this yet?
January 19, 2026 at 7:17 AM
Has Justin Webb sane-washed this yet?
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Ladies and gentlemen, this was a thing that was published.
January 19, 2026 at 7:14 AM
Ladies and gentlemen, this was a thing that was published.
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Stratcom Centre:
(Jan 14 2026)
'Russia's top domestic propaganda show says Russia needs to start kidnapping European dignitaries, ministers and presidents
They need to "wake up in Moscow"
(Jan 14 2026)
'Russia's top domestic propaganda show says Russia needs to start kidnapping European dignitaries, ministers and presidents
They need to "wake up in Moscow"
January 18, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Stratcom Centre:
(Jan 14 2026)
'Russia's top domestic propaganda show says Russia needs to start kidnapping European dignitaries, ministers and presidents
They need to "wake up in Moscow"
(Jan 14 2026)
'Russia's top domestic propaganda show says Russia needs to start kidnapping European dignitaries, ministers and presidents
They need to "wake up in Moscow"
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Happily, this is a battle that both sides really can lose.
Liz Truss hits out at Robert Jenrick over his comments in The Times asking why she is still a Tory member
January 18, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Happily, this is a battle that both sides really can lose.
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The incredibly lukewarm Democratic response on Greenland is being noticed in Europe, incidentally.
Chuck Schumer not finding a stronger word than “quixotic” for Trump’s plan to seize Greenland has been name checked to me more than once.
Chuck Schumer not finding a stronger word than “quixotic” for Trump’s plan to seize Greenland has been name checked to me more than once.
But Americans who want to save the alliance with Europe must have no illusions about how bad a condition this transatlantic partnership is in.
January 18, 2026 at 10:05 PM
The incredibly lukewarm Democratic response on Greenland is being noticed in Europe, incidentally.
Chuck Schumer not finding a stronger word than “quixotic” for Trump’s plan to seize Greenland has been name checked to me more than once.
Chuck Schumer not finding a stronger word than “quixotic” for Trump’s plan to seize Greenland has been name checked to me more than once.
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Who made this? Brilliant! 🤣😂 #trumpisanidiot #arresttrump
January 18, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Who made this? Brilliant! 🤣😂 #trumpisanidiot #arresttrump
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I think newspapers should definitely invite these two to continue their feud in their pages, I can see no downsides for their respective parties
Liz Truss hits out at Robert Jenrick over his comments in The Times asking why she is still a Tory member
January 18, 2026 at 11:01 PM
I think newspapers should definitely invite these two to continue their feud in their pages, I can see no downsides for their respective parties
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I love the fact that one of Rosindell's reasons for leaving is 'Blah Blah Chagos'.
The Right loves a bit of 'Blah Blah Chagos'.
The Right loves a bit of 'Blah Blah Chagos'.
Andrew Rosindell MP has announced tonight that he is leaving the Conservatives for Reform, taking Reform to 7 MPs (3 of the 5 elected as Reform in 2024 + 3 elected as Conservatives + 1 Reform by-election winner) with the Conservatives on 117.
January 18, 2026 at 8:27 PM
I love the fact that one of Rosindell's reasons for leaving is 'Blah Blah Chagos'.
The Right loves a bit of 'Blah Blah Chagos'.
The Right loves a bit of 'Blah Blah Chagos'.
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Rosindell did not attend or vote in parliament from May 2022 to early 2024 after he was arrested over serious offences. The MP declared he had been "completely exonerated" once the police decided after thorough investigation did not meet the threshold to charge
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Met police drop rape investigation into Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell
MP for Romford was arrested in 2022 but Scotland Yard said evidence did not meet prosecution threshold
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Rosindell did not attend or vote in parliament from May 2022 to early 2024 after he was arrested over serious offences. The MP declared he had been "completely exonerated" once the police decided after thorough investigation did not meet the threshold to charge
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Rossindale… I mean there’s the barrel, there’s the bottom of the barrel and there’s the hole so deep under the barrel you’re actually at the Earth’s core.
As someone just said to me via WhatsApp, there’s mounting curiosity across Westminster as to just who Reform *wouldn’t* accept as a defector, at this stage.
January 18, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Rossindale… I mean there’s the barrel, there’s the bottom of the barrel and there’s the hole so deep under the barrel you’re actually at the Earth’s core.
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The very stable geniuses of British politics should not be allowed to forget their sycophancy towards Trump.
January 18, 2026 at 8:40 PM
The very stable geniuses of British politics should not be allowed to forget their sycophancy towards Trump.