Max Colbert
@mc00.bsky.social
Freelance journo/researcher.
Bylines: Guardian, Mirror, Good Law Project, DeSmog, Byline Times, Democracy for Sale, Index On Censorship, The Nerve etc.
Cited: BBC, LBC, The Times, Searchlight etc.
[email protected]
Bylines: Guardian, Mirror, Good Law Project, DeSmog, Byline Times, Democracy for Sale, Index On Censorship, The Nerve etc.
Cited: BBC, LBC, The Times, Searchlight etc.
[email protected]
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The Palestine Action judgment does not yet have legal effect, as no Order has been made and it looks like an appeal will be made.
That said, there is no barrier to the police dropping the charges already made after the mass arrests.
That is a separate and distinct decision.
That said, there is no barrier to the police dropping the charges already made after the mass arrests.
That is a separate and distinct decision.
February 15, 2026 at 8:19 AM
The Palestine Action judgment does not yet have legal effect, as no Order has been made and it looks like an appeal will be made.
That said, there is no barrier to the police dropping the charges already made after the mass arrests.
That is a separate and distinct decision.
That said, there is no barrier to the police dropping the charges already made after the mass arrests.
That is a separate and distinct decision.
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A benefit of free buses I hadn’t heard enough about until this piece from @galvinalmanza.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM
A benefit of free buses I hadn’t heard enough about until this piece from @galvinalmanza.bsky.social
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We built Jikipedia, a new wiki that compiles Jmail data into exhaustive reports on key figures in the Epstein scandal.
It lists all recorded visits to Epstein's estates, each person's possible knowledge of Epstein's crimes and laws that they may have violated.
It lists all recorded visits to Epstein's estates, each person's possible knowledge of Epstein's crimes and laws that they may have violated.
February 15, 2026 at 7:14 AM
We built Jikipedia, a new wiki that compiles Jmail data into exhaustive reports on key figures in the Epstein scandal.
It lists all recorded visits to Epstein's estates, each person's possible knowledge of Epstein's crimes and laws that they may have violated.
It lists all recorded visits to Epstein's estates, each person's possible knowledge of Epstein's crimes and laws that they may have violated.
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Reposted by Max Colbert
With Starmer calling for deeper links with the EU a plurality of Brits agree. 37% think it is best for national security to align with the EU, 18% with Commonwealth/CANZUK countries and 14% with the United States.
February 14, 2026 at 12:40 PM
With Starmer calling for deeper links with the EU a plurality of Brits agree. 37% think it is best for national security to align with the EU, 18% with Commonwealth/CANZUK countries and 14% with the United States.
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This story keeps getting bigger.
🔴 SCOOP: Wife of Starmer’s comms chief had direct knowledge of Labour Together’s investigation into journalists, documents seen by D4S show
Revelation heaps more pressure on minister Josh Simons to explain why he paid a PR firm to dig dirt on reporters
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
Revelation heaps more pressure on minister Josh Simons to explain why he paid a PR firm to dig dirt on reporters
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
Starmer ally Josh Simons faces fresh questions about digging dirt on journalists
Tory and SNP chiefs call for Labour minister Simons to ‘come clean’ as we reveal new details of PR firm’s campaign to discredit journalists
democracyforsale.substack.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:11 AM
This story keeps getting bigger.
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By refusing to even consider a customs union, Keir Starmer himself is the biggest block to closer ties with Europe.
Unless he changes that stance, this is all just meaningless blather
Unless he changes that stance, this is all just meaningless blather
February 14, 2026 at 10:45 AM
By refusing to even consider a customs union, Keir Starmer himself is the biggest block to closer ties with Europe.
Unless he changes that stance, this is all just meaningless blather
Unless he changes that stance, this is all just meaningless blather
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Quite striking how the argument the Green Party have been making for some time now - and getting called all sorts of silly names for by the Labour Government - is the most popular position with the British public.
Funny the things you can just say when you've not been bought and paid for....
Funny the things you can just say when you've not been bought and paid for....
Strikingly even current conservative voters are most likely to say it’s best for UK national security to align with the EU - along with majorities of Lib Dem, Labour and Green voters while Reform voters are more likely to say it’s safer with the Commonwealth/CANZUK or the US
February 14, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Quite striking how the argument the Green Party have been making for some time now - and getting called all sorts of silly names for by the Labour Government - is the most popular position with the British public.
Funny the things you can just say when you've not been bought and paid for....
Funny the things you can just say when you've not been bought and paid for....
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Simons is now saying that he was “distressed and furious” when he found APCO’s investigation had “extended far beyond the contract I agreed, including information on Pogrund.”
So 1) why did this come as such a surprise?
2) why then continue to work with APCO & take its work (minus Pogrund) to GCHQ?
So 1) why did this come as such a surprise?
2) why then continue to work with APCO & take its work (minus Pogrund) to GCHQ?
February 14, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Simons is now saying that he was “distressed and furious” when he found APCO’s investigation had “extended far beyond the contract I agreed, including information on Pogrund.”
So 1) why did this come as such a surprise?
2) why then continue to work with APCO & take its work (minus Pogrund) to GCHQ?
So 1) why did this come as such a surprise?
2) why then continue to work with APCO & take its work (minus Pogrund) to GCHQ?
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Exclusive: Labour politicians raised concerns about Keir Starmer’s plans to give Matthew Doyle a peerage in the weeks before it was confirmed, citing intimidating behaviour, particularly towards women.
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
MPs and peers complained to whips over Starmer plans to m...
The veteran Labour strategist has been accused by several former staffers of abusive behaviour
observer.co.uk
February 14, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Exclusive: Labour politicians raised concerns about Keir Starmer’s plans to give Matthew Doyle a peerage in the weeks before it was confirmed, citing intimidating behaviour, particularly towards women.
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
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ICE using the same ruse that Ted Bundy used to kidnap people should tell you something.
CCTV footage appears to show DHS agents posing as people having car trouble in order to lure a target out of his house before arresting them. The target comes out and starts helping them before 3 vehicles surround the scene. The car "experiencing" trouble then drives off with them.
February 15, 2026 at 1:51 AM
ICE using the same ruse that Ted Bundy used to kidnap people should tell you something.
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#BBCNews - Sudanese city had 6,000 killed in three days, UN says
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#elFasher #Sudan
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#elFasher #Sudan
Sudan civil war: RSF war crimes saw 6,000 killed in three days in el-Fasher, UN says
Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed the atrocities in el-Fasher, says a UN report.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 5:19 AM
#BBCNews - Sudanese city had 6,000 killed in three days, UN says
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#elFasher #Sudan
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#elFasher #Sudan
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“They took my cell phone and cloned it. They actually told me they did that.”
Marine Detained in Minneapolis Says Feds Copied His Phone Without a Warrant
He was observing after Alex Pretti's killing. Feds detained him at gunpoint, sampled his DNA, scanned his face, and cloned his phone.
interc.pt
February 15, 2026 at 1:24 AM
“They took my cell phone and cloned it. They actually told me they did that.”
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I remember when we were 12-18 months out from AI white collar job automation, 12-18 months ago.
Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft's AI chief, says AI can automate white-collar jobs within 12-18 months, as tech reaches human-level performance in tasks.
Microsoft AI CEO predicts 'most, if not all' white-collar tasks will be automated by AI within 18 months
Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft's AI chief, says AI can automate white-collar jobs within 12-18 months, as tech reaches human-level performance in tasks.
www.businessinsider.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:21 AM
I remember when we were 12-18 months out from AI white collar job automation, 12-18 months ago.
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When ministers defended Starmer over Mandelson’s links to Epstein this week, they rushed to X - a platform that lets users strip photos of women and girls.
Is it surely time for the government to log off X? And is social media too toxic for all of us?
My col: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Is it surely time for the government to log off X? And is social media too toxic for all of us?
My col: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Given the toxicity of social media, a moral question now faces all of us: is it still ethical to use it? | Frances Ryan
With so many platforms rife with racism, misogyny and far-right rhetoric, there must be a point where decent people walk away, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2026 at 7:22 AM
When ministers defended Starmer over Mandelson’s links to Epstein this week, they rushed to X - a platform that lets users strip photos of women and girls.
Is it surely time for the government to log off X? And is social media too toxic for all of us?
My col: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Is it surely time for the government to log off X? And is social media too toxic for all of us?
My col: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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I have asked the BBC to scrutinise + correct the factually inaccurate claims made by Mr Nigel Farage about why net migration fell in 'Political Thinking with Nick Robinson'
Here is the link if you want to do something like this.
www.bbc.co.uk/contact/comp...
Here is the link if you want to do something like this.
www.bbc.co.uk/contact/comp...
February 13, 2026 at 9:48 PM
I have asked the BBC to scrutinise + correct the factually inaccurate claims made by Mr Nigel Farage about why net migration fell in 'Political Thinking with Nick Robinson'
Here is the link if you want to do something like this.
www.bbc.co.uk/contact/comp...
Here is the link if you want to do something like this.
www.bbc.co.uk/contact/comp...
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Was the man from HMRC?
Nadhim Zahawi thinks London is now unsafe, because the other day a tired-looking man walked past him during the morning rush hour.
February 13, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Was the man from HMRC?
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This headline is absolutely outrageous.
Joanne Young has waived her right to anonymity she is beyond brave.
But it gets worse. The ex husband they refer to has pleaded guilty to 48 offences including rape and administering a substance with the intent to stupefy her
Say her name
Joanne Young has waived her right to anonymity she is beyond brave.
But it gets worse. The ex husband they refer to has pleaded guilty to 48 offences including rape and administering a substance with the intent to stupefy her
Say her name
Man, 46, admits raping ex-wife of former Swindon councillor
Dean Hamilton, 46, is one of six men accused of dozens of offences in total against the woman.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 9:24 PM
This headline is absolutely outrageous.
Joanne Young has waived her right to anonymity she is beyond brave.
But it gets worse. The ex husband they refer to has pleaded guilty to 48 offences including rape and administering a substance with the intent to stupefy her
Say her name
Joanne Young has waived her right to anonymity she is beyond brave.
But it gets worse. The ex husband they refer to has pleaded guilty to 48 offences including rape and administering a substance with the intent to stupefy her
Say her name
The Stone Roses answer is clearly the most correct one but I'd be tempted just to say D'You Know What I Mean? to see how everyone reacted.
February 13, 2026 at 8:43 PM
The Stone Roses answer is clearly the most correct one but I'd be tempted just to say D'You Know What I Mean? to see how everyone reacted.
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yes they have! which is why I decided to make a full video essay on campism (also know as Tankies).
youtu.be/Dbkkh6GWn5Y
youtu.be/Dbkkh6GWn5Y
February 13, 2026 at 9:30 AM
yes they have! which is why I decided to make a full video essay on campism (also know as Tankies).
youtu.be/Dbkkh6GWn5Y
youtu.be/Dbkkh6GWn5Y
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“The abolition of gender studies is a way of further guaranteeing impunity to the elite men whose contempt for and exploitation of women and girls apparently knew no bounds, whether they actually slept with the women on offer or simply shared Epstein’s fantasies in order to gain influence.”
Gender studies courses are shutting down across the US. The Epstein files reveal why | Joan Wallach Scott
Texas A&M University is the latest school to end women’s and gender studies programs and teaching race. We know why
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 3:10 PM
“The abolition of gender studies is a way of further guaranteeing impunity to the elite men whose contempt for and exploitation of women and girls apparently knew no bounds, whether they actually slept with the women on offer or simply shared Epstein’s fantasies in order to gain influence.”
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As a direct result of the obscene actions of Russell Vought and Elon Musk in destroying USAID, we can expect “at least 9.4 million additional deaths by 2030, if the current funding trend continues.
About 2.5 million of those deaths are projected to be children under the age of 5.”
About 2.5 million of those deaths are projected to be children under the age of 5.”
One year on from dismantling of USAID, study projects that global aid cuts could lead to 9.4 million deaths by 2030 | CNN
It’s been one year since the Trump administration dismantled the US Agency for International Development (USAID), with aid cuts leading to the closure of HIV clinics in South Africa, the termination o...
www.cnn.com
February 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM
As a direct result of the obscene actions of Russell Vought and Elon Musk in destroying USAID, we can expect “at least 9.4 million additional deaths by 2030, if the current funding trend continues.
About 2.5 million of those deaths are projected to be children under the age of 5.”
About 2.5 million of those deaths are projected to be children under the age of 5.”
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In December 2016, Epstein also claimed that he would “be in Palm Springs with the Trump boys.”
He claims to be in conversation with Trump or his allies after Trump’s election.
He claims to be in conversation with Trump or his allies after Trump’s election.
February 13, 2026 at 2:10 PM
In December 2016, Epstein also claimed that he would “be in Palm Springs with the Trump boys.”
He claims to be in conversation with Trump or his allies after Trump’s election.
He claims to be in conversation with Trump or his allies after Trump’s election.