Patrick Reid
@oldmandoc.bsky.social
Geriatrics ST, continuing to third wheel my wife and son. Leeds, UK
Books, gaming and, despite how much it pains me, politics
Books, gaming and, despite how much it pains me, politics
Took me a minute to think of but surely has to be Arrested development?
From peak comedy to whatever the last season was
From peak comedy to whatever the last season was
while I am posting trivia, which TV show do you think showed the sharpest fall in quality from first to last seasons? I ask because the answer is obviously The Morning Show, the last series of which was garbage
November 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Took me a minute to think of but surely has to be Arrested development?
From peak comedy to whatever the last season was
From peak comedy to whatever the last season was
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The Chotiner
He destroyed his cage
Yes
YES
The Chotiner is out
He destroyed his cage
Yes
YES
The Chotiner is out
A new kind of rapid Chotining. Please appreciate the alt-text.
November 25, 2025 at 4:51 AM
The Chotiner
He destroyed his cage
Yes
YES
The Chotiner is out
He destroyed his cage
Yes
YES
The Chotiner is out
Surely Shah is going to have to go after that revelation about the Reith lectures?
Absolute failure especially if come from highest levels
Absolute failure especially if come from highest levels
November 25, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Surely Shah is going to have to go after that revelation about the Reith lectures?
Absolute failure especially if come from highest levels
Absolute failure especially if come from highest levels
Clearly needed to balance it with a sentence calling Kamala Harris the most corrupt vice president in American history.
But seriously this is dire
But seriously this is dire
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Clearly needed to balance it with a sentence calling Kamala Harris the most corrupt vice president in American history.
But seriously this is dire
But seriously this is dire
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
In fact most of them said Nyet
That Nigel Farage investigation into claims of Russia links to Reform, in full: "I’ve asked everybody: 'have you ever taken money you shouldn’t have taken from anybody', and no one said yes.”
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/farage...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/farage...
Farage Mocked After Giving Bizarre Reason For Not Investigating Reform Russia Claims
"I haven't got a police force".
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 9:52 AM
In fact most of them said Nyet
Late night thought but do wonder if there is anyway Reeves pulls off this budget.
Feels like the Comms around it have all been so negative/mismanaged by the government just doesn't seem feasible.
Although can the bar being so low make it easier to get over?
Feels like the Comms around it have all been so negative/mismanaged by the government just doesn't seem feasible.
Although can the bar being so low make it easier to get over?
November 24, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Late night thought but do wonder if there is anyway Reeves pulls off this budget.
Feels like the Comms around it have all been so negative/mismanaged by the government just doesn't seem feasible.
Although can the bar being so low make it easier to get over?
Feels like the Comms around it have all been so negative/mismanaged by the government just doesn't seem feasible.
Although can the bar being so low make it easier to get over?
Near disaster averted as started to read the next book in Rivers of London series, before realising that I had skipped 2 books ahead.
Thankfully back to my proper place in the chronology and starting Foxglove Summer.
Thankfully back to my proper place in the chronology and starting Foxglove Summer.
November 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Near disaster averted as started to read the next book in Rivers of London series, before realising that I had skipped 2 books ahead.
Thankfully back to my proper place in the chronology and starting Foxglove Summer.
Thankfully back to my proper place in the chronology and starting Foxglove Summer.
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If you like an author's work, the best thing you can do is buy it. The second best thing you can do is ask your local library to buy it. Or, do both!
A reminder that the median book deal for a debut author in the UK is £7000, paid over 12-18 months. (from 2022 Society of Authors report). Some of your favourite writers are struggling. societyofauthors.org/2022/12/06/a....
A profession struggling to sustain itself - The Society of Authors
ALCS report on author incomes shows 60% drop in median incomes since 2006
societyofauthors.org
November 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
If you like an author's work, the best thing you can do is buy it. The second best thing you can do is ask your local library to buy it. Or, do both!
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“I would never ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way”
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
“I would never ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way”
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
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Prescott comes across as out of his depth even under the intensely mild and ineffectual questioning of DCMS committee.
He has repeatedly returned to one of the most bizarre lines in his report, that Panorama should have matched its Jan 6th episode with an "equally aggressive" one into Kamala.
He has repeatedly returned to one of the most bizarre lines in his report, that Panorama should have matched its Jan 6th episode with an "equally aggressive" one into Kamala.
November 24, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Prescott comes across as out of his depth even under the intensely mild and ineffectual questioning of DCMS committee.
He has repeatedly returned to one of the most bizarre lines in his report, that Panorama should have matched its Jan 6th episode with an "equally aggressive" one into Kamala.
He has repeatedly returned to one of the most bizarre lines in his report, that Panorama should have matched its Jan 6th episode with an "equally aggressive" one into Kamala.
A perverse pleasure to see Lizo Mzimba on the BBCs coverage of itself today although a shame he didn't get a chance to speak before they jumped to the panel itself.
People are wondering who takes Tim Davies replace as the director general.
But I see less discussion of who will take the job of CEO of BBC news
And think there is only one person I know who has been both a constant in news at the BBC and will get the youth on board (youth going from 35 down)
But I see less discussion of who will take the job of CEO of BBC news
And think there is only one person I know who has been both a constant in news at the BBC and will get the youth on board (youth going from 35 down)
November 24, 2025 at 3:33 PM
A perverse pleasure to see Lizo Mzimba on the BBCs coverage of itself today although a shame he didn't get a chance to speak before they jumped to the panel itself.
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NEW! How should Labour respond to the two key issues to voters of the economy and immigration and what are the electoral stakes this week of the budget?
Read on for our answer...
@nprcoxford.bsky.social @jrf-uk.bsky.social
Read on for our answer...
@nprcoxford.bsky.social @jrf-uk.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
NEW! How should Labour respond to the two key issues to voters of the economy and immigration and what are the electoral stakes this week of the budget?
Read on for our answer...
@nprcoxford.bsky.social @jrf-uk.bsky.social
Read on for our answer...
@nprcoxford.bsky.social @jrf-uk.bsky.social
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'Economic insecurity is draining Labour’s support across the spectrum, to both left and right, and to ‘undecided’.'
Read the full report from @nuffieldcollege.bsky.social @profjanegreen.bsky.social on our website here:
www.jrf.org.uk/public-attit...
Read the full report from @nuffieldcollege.bsky.social @profjanegreen.bsky.social on our website here:
www.jrf.org.uk/public-attit...
November 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
'Economic insecurity is draining Labour’s support across the spectrum, to both left and right, and to ‘undecided’.'
Read the full report from @nuffieldcollege.bsky.social @profjanegreen.bsky.social on our website here:
www.jrf.org.uk/public-attit...
Read the full report from @nuffieldcollege.bsky.social @profjanegreen.bsky.social on our website here:
www.jrf.org.uk/public-attit...
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November 24, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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After listening to the excellent Nobilis campaign on season 3 of Play to Find Out, I feel like the Nobilis of Farms has been hiding in plain sight
Lord Farmer must be so proud of his daughter in law…
November 24, 2025 at 9:09 AM
After listening to the excellent Nobilis campaign on season 3 of Play to Find Out, I feel like the Nobilis of Farms has been hiding in plain sight
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@sturdyalex.bsky.social rightly said we are losing any debate of actual policies, political podcasts are part of this. too much room to fill so end up with gossip, thats why my fav three @quietriotpod.bsky.social @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social @americanfric.bsky.social are the best as detailed 1/2 a week
November 24, 2025 at 8:55 AM
@sturdyalex.bsky.social rightly said we are losing any debate of actual policies, political podcasts are part of this. too much room to fill so end up with gossip, thats why my fav three @quietriotpod.bsky.social @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social @americanfric.bsky.social are the best as detailed 1/2 a week
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NEW: Nigel Farage is facing renewed calls to explain why he repeatedly aired tropes and conspiracy theories associated with antisemitism during interviews, after claims the Reform UK leader used racist language in his teens.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farage urged to explain conspiracy theories linked to antisemitism he voiced in US media
Exclusive: The Reform UK leader discussed far-right talking points in web TV and radio appearances between 2009 and 2018
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:41 AM
NEW: Nigel Farage is facing renewed calls to explain why he repeatedly aired tropes and conspiracy theories associated with antisemitism during interviews, after claims the Reform UK leader used racist language in his teens.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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November 22, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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'Merry Christmas? You son of a bitch. It was Christmas disease that made Tsar Nicholas' son sick, leading him to hire Rasputin, leading to the Russian revolution and all the deaths under communism.
Think before you speak'
Think before you speak'
There are some truly unhinged bits in the piece about Glasman, as to be expected when dealing with Glasman, but seriously what the actual? That's...one hell of a conflation of terminology.
November 23, 2025 at 4:04 PM
'Merry Christmas? You son of a bitch. It was Christmas disease that made Tsar Nicholas' son sick, leading him to hire Rasputin, leading to the Russian revolution and all the deaths under communism.
Think before you speak'
Think before you speak'
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November 23, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Opening up a few more slots this evening for new readers
'Merry Christmas? You son of a bitch. It was Christmas disease that made Tsar Nicholas' son sick, leading him to hire Rasputin, leading to the Russian revolution and all the deaths under communism.
Think before you speak'
Think before you speak'
There are some truly unhinged bits in the piece about Glasman, as to be expected when dealing with Glasman, but seriously what the actual? That's...one hell of a conflation of terminology.
November 23, 2025 at 4:04 PM
'Merry Christmas? You son of a bitch. It was Christmas disease that made Tsar Nicholas' son sick, leading him to hire Rasputin, leading to the Russian revolution and all the deaths under communism.
Think before you speak'
Think before you speak'
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There are some truly unhinged bits in the piece about Glasman, as to be expected when dealing with Glasman, but seriously what the actual? That's...one hell of a conflation of terminology.
November 23, 2025 at 3:19 PM
There are some truly unhinged bits in the piece about Glasman, as to be expected when dealing with Glasman, but seriously what the actual? That's...one hell of a conflation of terminology.
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🎶Papal reign, papal reign…🎶
November 23, 2025 at 1:24 PM
🎶Papal reign, papal reign…🎶