Ian Johnson 🔆
@mrianjohnson.bsky.social
Head of specialist LGBT+ inclusion firm, Out Now - @outnow.bsky.social.
Navigating these most interesting days. Fluctuat nec mergitur.
All posts are my personal opinions.
Navigating these most interesting days. Fluctuat nec mergitur.
All posts are my personal opinions.
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Looks like something about this poll may have upset him
“The Times Siena Poll…will be added to my lawsuit against The Failing New York Times. Something has to be done about Fake Polls! They are truly OUT OF CONTROL,” he wrote on Thursday
“The Times Siena Poll…will be added to my lawsuit against The Failing New York Times. Something has to be done about Fake Polls! They are truly OUT OF CONTROL,” he wrote on Thursday
January 22, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Looks like something about this poll may have upset him
“The Times Siena Poll…will be added to my lawsuit against The Failing New York Times. Something has to be done about Fake Polls! They are truly OUT OF CONTROL,” he wrote on Thursday
“The Times Siena Poll…will be added to my lawsuit against The Failing New York Times. Something has to be done about Fake Polls! They are truly OUT OF CONTROL,” he wrote on Thursday
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A few moments ago on BBC TV this member of the UK government made clear her feelings about this
"He knows nothing"
"He knows nothing"
"It's an absolute insult to 457 families who lost someone in Afghanistan. How dare he say we weren't on the front lines! This man who's never seen any [military] action who somehow managed to avoid the draft & is now Commander-in-Chief"
— Emily Thornberry, MP
Chair of UK Foreign Affairs Committee
— Emily Thornberry, MP
Chair of UK Foreign Affairs Committee
January 22, 2026 at 10:34 PM
A few moments ago on BBC TV this member of the UK government made clear her feelings about this
"He knows nothing"
"He knows nothing"
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Emily Thornberry, MP+Chair of UK Foreign Affairs Committee just tore into him on live TV
"It's an absolute insult to 457 families who lost someone in Afghanistan. How dare he say we weren't on the front lines! This man who's never seen action & somehow managed to avoid the draft. He knows nothing."
"It's an absolute insult to 457 families who lost someone in Afghanistan. How dare he say we weren't on the front lines! This man who's never seen action & somehow managed to avoid the draft. He knows nothing."
January 22, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Emily Thornberry, MP+Chair of UK Foreign Affairs Committee just tore into him on live TV
"It's an absolute insult to 457 families who lost someone in Afghanistan. How dare he say we weren't on the front lines! This man who's never seen action & somehow managed to avoid the draft. He knows nothing."
"It's an absolute insult to 457 families who lost someone in Afghanistan. How dare he say we weren't on the front lines! This man who's never seen action & somehow managed to avoid the draft. He knows nothing."
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Liam Ramos.
5 years old.
Detained by ICE.
The face that shames a nation.
5 years old.
Detained by ICE.
The face that shames a nation.
January 22, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Liam Ramos.
5 years old.
Detained by ICE.
The face that shames a nation.
5 years old.
Detained by ICE.
The face that shames a nation.
Emily Thornberry, MP+Chair of UK Foreign Affairs Committee just tore into him on live TV
"It's an absolute insult to 457 families who lost someone in Afghanistan. How dare he say we weren't on the front lines! This man who's never seen action & somehow managed to avoid the draft. He knows nothing."
"It's an absolute insult to 457 families who lost someone in Afghanistan. How dare he say we weren't on the front lines! This man who's never seen action & somehow managed to avoid the draft. He knows nothing."
January 22, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Emily Thornberry, MP+Chair of UK Foreign Affairs Committee just tore into him on live TV
"It's an absolute insult to 457 families who lost someone in Afghanistan. How dare he say we weren't on the front lines! This man who's never seen action & somehow managed to avoid the draft. He knows nothing."
"It's an absolute insult to 457 families who lost someone in Afghanistan. How dare he say we weren't on the front lines! This man who's never seen action & somehow managed to avoid the draft. He knows nothing."
US president disparages allies and tells Fox News he is ‘not sure’ Nato would come to US’s defence
The US is the only country in whose favour the mutual defence Article 5 has been used, after 911.
The US is the only country in whose favour the mutual defence Article 5 has been used, after 911.
January 22, 2026 at 10:13 PM
US president disparages allies and tells Fox News he is ‘not sure’ Nato would come to US’s defence
The US is the only country in whose favour the mutual defence Article 5 has been used, after 911.
The US is the only country in whose favour the mutual defence Article 5 has been used, after 911.
"It's an absolute insult to 457 families who lost someone in Afghanistan. How dare he say we weren't on the front lines! This man who's never seen any [military] action who somehow managed to avoid the draft & is now Commander-in-Chief"
— Emily Thornberry, MP
Chair of UK Foreign Affairs Committee
— Emily Thornberry, MP
Chair of UK Foreign Affairs Committee
January 22, 2026 at 10:07 PM
"It's an absolute insult to 457 families who lost someone in Afghanistan. How dare he say we weren't on the front lines! This man who's never seen any [military] action who somehow managed to avoid the draft & is now Commander-in-Chief"
— Emily Thornberry, MP
Chair of UK Foreign Affairs Committee
— Emily Thornberry, MP
Chair of UK Foreign Affairs Committee
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Michael Fanone of US Capitol Police who defended the Capitol on January 6 is wearing this Dropkick Murphys tee at the Jack Smith hearing
"Fighting nazis since 1996"
"Fighting nazis since 1996"
January 22, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Michael Fanone of US Capitol Police who defended the Capitol on January 6 is wearing this Dropkick Murphys tee at the Jack Smith hearing
"Fighting nazis since 1996"
"Fighting nazis since 1996"
Looks like something about this poll may have upset him
“The Times Siena Poll…will be added to my lawsuit against The Failing New York Times. Something has to be done about Fake Polls! They are truly OUT OF CONTROL,” he wrote on Thursday
“The Times Siena Poll…will be added to my lawsuit against The Failing New York Times. Something has to be done about Fake Polls! They are truly OUT OF CONTROL,” he wrote on Thursday
January 22, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Looks like something about this poll may have upset him
“The Times Siena Poll…will be added to my lawsuit against The Failing New York Times. Something has to be done about Fake Polls! They are truly OUT OF CONTROL,” he wrote on Thursday
“The Times Siena Poll…will be added to my lawsuit against The Failing New York Times. Something has to be done about Fake Polls! They are truly OUT OF CONTROL,” he wrote on Thursday
Michael Fanone of US Capitol Police who defended the Capitol on January 6 is wearing this Dropkick Murphys tee at the Jack Smith hearing
"Fighting nazis since 1996"
"Fighting nazis since 1996"
January 22, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Michael Fanone of US Capitol Police who defended the Capitol on January 6 is wearing this Dropkick Murphys tee at the Jack Smith hearing
"Fighting nazis since 1996"
"Fighting nazis since 1996"
Dropkick Murphys t-shirt at the Jack Smith hearing:
"Fighting n*zis since 1996"
"Fighting n*zis since 1996"
January 22, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Dropkick Murphys t-shirt at the Jack Smith hearing:
"Fighting n*zis since 1996"
"Fighting n*zis since 1996"
The worst of the worst
January 22, 2026 at 3:04 PM
The worst of the worst
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Turns out asking allies to pay you $1 billion as Chair so you "can do pretty much whatever we want to do" is a dud
Reuters: "Around 35 countries have committed to join including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Turkey and Belarus. Few of the countries that have signed up for the board are democracies"
Reuters: "Around 35 countries have committed to join including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Turkey and Belarus. Few of the countries that have signed up for the board are democracies"
January 22, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Turns out asking allies to pay you $1 billion as Chair so you "can do pretty much whatever we want to do" is a dud
Reuters: "Around 35 countries have committed to join including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Turkey and Belarus. Few of the countries that have signed up for the board are democracies"
Reuters: "Around 35 countries have committed to join including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Turkey and Belarus. Few of the countries that have signed up for the board are democracies"
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'America first' may soon be 'America alone'
Europe must heed Mark Carney – and embrace a painful emancipation from the US | Paul Taylor
Trump’s tariff retreat should lull nobody into dropping their guard. The EU must join forces with Canada, Japan and other like-minded countries, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:14 PM
'America first' may soon be 'America alone'
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Jan 21, 2026 on Greenland: "We have a concept of a deal"
Sep 10, 2024 on Healthcare: "I have concepts of a plan"
Sep 10, 2024 on Healthcare: "I have concepts of a plan"
January 22, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Jan 21, 2026 on Greenland: "We have a concept of a deal"
Sep 10, 2024 on Healthcare: "I have concepts of a plan"
Sep 10, 2024 on Healthcare: "I have concepts of a plan"
Liam Ramos.
5 years old.
Detained by ICE.
The face that shames a nation.
5 years old.
Detained by ICE.
The face that shames a nation.
January 22, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Liam Ramos.
5 years old.
Detained by ICE.
The face that shames a nation.
5 years old.
Detained by ICE.
The face that shames a nation.
'America first' may soon be 'America alone'
Europe must heed Mark Carney – and embrace a painful emancipation from the US | Paul Taylor
Trump’s tariff retreat should lull nobody into dropping their guard. The EU must join forces with Canada, Japan and other like-minded countries, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:14 PM
'America first' may soon be 'America alone'
Australia may soon follow Canada's lead
“The only way to deal with bullies is to stand up to them”
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
“The only way to deal with bullies is to stand up to them”
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
January 22, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Australia may soon follow Canada's lead
“The only way to deal with bullies is to stand up to them”
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
“The only way to deal with bullies is to stand up to them”
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
"The worst of the worst"?
Sure.
Sure.
ICE detains five-year-old Minnesota boy arriving home, say school officials
Superintendent says Liam Ramos and his father were taken into custody while in their driveway and sent to Texas
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 12:24 PM
"The worst of the worst"?
Sure.
Sure.
Turns out asking allies to pay you $1 billion as Chair so you "can do pretty much whatever we want to do" is a dud
Reuters: "Around 35 countries have committed to join including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Turkey and Belarus. Few of the countries that have signed up for the board are democracies"
Reuters: "Around 35 countries have committed to join including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Turkey and Belarus. Few of the countries that have signed up for the board are democracies"
January 22, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Turns out asking allies to pay you $1 billion as Chair so you "can do pretty much whatever we want to do" is a dud
Reuters: "Around 35 countries have committed to join including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Turkey and Belarus. Few of the countries that have signed up for the board are democracies"
Reuters: "Around 35 countries have committed to join including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Turkey and Belarus. Few of the countries that have signed up for the board are democracies"
Jan 21, 2026 on Greenland: "We have a concept of a deal"
Sep 10, 2024 on Healthcare: "I have concepts of a plan"
Sep 10, 2024 on Healthcare: "I have concepts of a plan"
January 22, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Jan 21, 2026 on Greenland: "We have a concept of a deal"
Sep 10, 2024 on Healthcare: "I have concepts of a plan"
Sep 10, 2024 on Healthcare: "I have concepts of a plan"
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Andres Vistisen from Denmark in the European Parliament today:
"mister president — F*** off"
"mister president — F*** off"
January 20, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Andres Vistisen from Denmark in the European Parliament today:
"mister president — F*** off"
"mister president — F*** off"
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UK Prime Minister Starmer likely to join Macron rejecting Trump's "Peace" Board
Source
“You don’t have to be a political genius to work out that paying $1bn of taxpayers’ money to sit on a board with Putin isn’t going to fly. I don’t think people are going to sign up to it.”
(Davos will be 'fun')
Source
“You don’t have to be a political genius to work out that paying $1bn of taxpayers’ money to sit on a board with Putin isn’t going to fly. I don’t think people are going to sign up to it.”
(Davos will be 'fun')
January 20, 2026 at 3:05 PM
UK Prime Minister Starmer likely to join Macron rejecting Trump's "Peace" Board
Source
“You don’t have to be a political genius to work out that paying $1bn of taxpayers’ money to sit on a board with Putin isn’t going to fly. I don’t think people are going to sign up to it.”
(Davos will be 'fun')
Source
“You don’t have to be a political genius to work out that paying $1bn of taxpayers’ money to sit on a board with Putin isn’t going to fly. I don’t think people are going to sign up to it.”
(Davos will be 'fun')
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Danish MEP Andres Vistisen spoke for many today:
"Mr President — F*** off"
"Mr President — F*** off"
January 20, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Danish MEP Andres Vistisen spoke for many today:
"Mr President — F*** off"
"Mr President — F*** off"
Andres Vistisen from Denmark in the European Parliament today:
"mister president — F*** off"
"mister president — F*** off"
January 20, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Andres Vistisen from Denmark in the European Parliament today:
"mister president — F*** off"
"mister president — F*** off"