Robert Wright
@reporterrwright.ft.com
Newsroom reporter at the Financial Times, clergy spouse, rider of bicycles.
"I just wanted to see something new every day and tell a story with it": Gus Haynes.
"I just wanted to see something new every day and tell a story with it": Gus Haynes.
I broke my collarbone in May last year in a bike crash.
I slept propped up on pillows at first and that helped.
But I don't think my break was as serious as yours, @samfr.bsky.social I'd done it in only one place.
I hope the pain abates soon.
I slept propped up on pillows at first and that helped.
But I don't think my break was as serious as yours, @samfr.bsky.social I'd done it in only one place.
I hope the pain abates soon.
January 9, 2026 at 10:08 AM
I broke my collarbone in May last year in a bike crash.
I slept propped up on pillows at first and that helped.
But I don't think my break was as serious as yours, @samfr.bsky.social I'd done it in only one place.
I hope the pain abates soon.
I slept propped up on pillows at first and that helped.
But I don't think my break was as serious as yours, @samfr.bsky.social I'd done it in only one place.
I hope the pain abates soon.
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So a CBS Evening News reporter actually did a pretty solid breakdown of the ICE murder video, talking to a former agent who details all the ways Ross messed up. And yet: It didn’t air on the actual show tonight. CBS did post it to YouTube—and it has nearly 800k views already youtu.be/6ywLEESFDu0?...
Retired ICE agent breaks down deadly Minneapolis shooting
YouTube video by CBS Evening News
youtu.be
January 9, 2026 at 7:04 AM
So a CBS Evening News reporter actually did a pretty solid breakdown of the ICE murder video, talking to a former agent who details all the ways Ross messed up. And yet: It didn’t air on the actual show tonight. CBS did post it to YouTube—and it has nearly 800k views already youtu.be/6ywLEESFDu0?...
That's a typically humane response from you.
I hope you stay fine.
I hope you stay fine.
January 8, 2026 at 5:36 PM
That's a typically humane response from you.
I hope you stay fine.
I hope you stay fine.
I am really sorry you're having to cope with this.
January 8, 2026 at 4:36 PM
I am really sorry you're having to cope with this.
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ICE Opens New Supermax Detention Center For Most Hardened Toddlers https://theonion.com/ice-opens-new-supermax-detention-center-for-most-harden-1827838332/
January 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM
ICE Opens New Supermax Detention Center For Most Hardened Toddlers https://theonion.com/ice-opens-new-supermax-detention-center-for-most-harden-1827838332/
Nagyon! A feleségem angol.
January 8, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Nagyon! A feleségem angol.
En pedig Skot vagyok.
January 8, 2026 at 9:43 AM
En pedig Skot vagyok.
I’m so sorry you had to tell your child that, and desperately sad for that family in Minneapolis too.
January 8, 2026 at 12:42 AM
I’m so sorry you had to tell your child that, and desperately sad for that family in Minneapolis too.
Yes, I’m afraid. Broken in two places.
January 7, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Yes, I’m afraid. Broken in two places.
I’m sorry to hear this. I’m in King’s A&E with my wife after she broke her ankle when he bike hit an unexpected patch of ice.
January 7, 2026 at 4:36 PM
I’m sorry to hear this. I’m in King’s A&E with my wife after she broke her ankle when he bike hit an unexpected patch of ice.
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As @roberthutton.co.uk has pointed out, it's a pity the UK lacks a ministry of culture that could address such issues: bsky.app/profile/robe...
Getting rid of DCMS meant there was no one in government able to warn the prime minister that creatives can't live off thin air. thecritic.co.uk/brin...
January 7, 2026 at 9:34 AM
As @roberthutton.co.uk has pointed out, it's a pity the UK lacks a ministry of culture that could address such issues: bsky.app/profile/robe...
Your point, meanwhile, is an excellent one, as always.
January 7, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Your point, meanwhile, is an excellent one, as always.
We're all waiting for the first reply to say, "But wait - HE HASN'T ABOLISHED THE DEPARTMENT AT ALL, YOU FOOL!"
January 7, 2026 at 9:29 AM
We're all waiting for the first reply to say, "But wait - HE HASN'T ABOLISHED THE DEPARTMENT AT ALL, YOU FOOL!"
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Getting rid of DCMS meant there was no one in government able to warn the prime minister that creatives can't live off thin air. thecritic.co.uk/brin...
January 7, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Getting rid of DCMS meant there was no one in government able to warn the prime minister that creatives can't live off thin air. thecritic.co.uk/brin...
The left luggage company left luggage offices are quite good at returning stuff.
January 6, 2026 at 9:12 PM
The left luggage company left luggage offices are quite good at returning stuff.
Good. They found news to report. It's a noteworthy anniversary and people should mark it if there's something to say.
I note that others are reporting now that the White House has put out its alternative version of events.
No one was deliberately ignoring this anniversary.
I note that others are reporting now that the White House has put out its alternative version of events.
No one was deliberately ignoring this anniversary.
January 6, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Good. They found news to report. It's a noteworthy anniversary and people should mark it if there's something to say.
I note that others are reporting now that the White House has put out its alternative version of events.
No one was deliberately ignoring this anniversary.
I note that others are reporting now that the White House has put out its alternative version of events.
No one was deliberately ignoring this anniversary.
That's definitely a feature one could write. But most news coverage is news and it's not news.
I note the Atlantic has done a feature: www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
I note the Atlantic has done a feature: www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
Donald Trump Wants You to Forget This Happened
January 6, five years later
www.theatlantic.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:10 PM
That's definitely a feature one could write. But most news coverage is news and it's not news.
I note the Atlantic has done a feature: www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
I note the Atlantic has done a feature: www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
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Parliament is looking *very* pretty today in the snow ❄️
January 6, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Parliament is looking *very* pretty today in the snow ❄️
The view from the roof of @financialtimes.com’s Bracken House HQ right now. #LondonSnow
January 6, 2026 at 12:25 PM
The view from the roof of @financialtimes.com’s Bracken House HQ right now. #LondonSnow
If you want a "happened on this day" site, they are available.
January 6, 2026 at 11:36 AM
If you want a "happened on this day" site, they are available.
I'm a member of the media. I've worked in the USA. The company for which I work is owned by a Japanese journalists' cooperative, so we're not beholden to any corporate interests.
Clearly, there's nothing preventing the media from doing as you suggest, except that it's not news and we report news.
Clearly, there's nothing preventing the media from doing as you suggest, except that it's not news and we report news.
January 6, 2026 at 11:36 AM
I'm a member of the media. I've worked in the USA. The company for which I work is owned by a Japanese journalists' cooperative, so we're not beholden to any corporate interests.
Clearly, there's nothing preventing the media from doing as you suggest, except that it's not news and we report news.
Clearly, there's nothing preventing the media from doing as you suggest, except that it's not news and we report news.
It was an appalling thing. It has had far fewer consequences than it should have done. If leading US politicians came out and said, “This anniversary highlights the lawlessness that has unfolded since,” that would be worth reporting.
But I’m not clear there’s a news event at present.
But I’m not clear there’s a news event at present.
January 6, 2026 at 11:21 AM
It was an appalling thing. It has had far fewer consequences than it should have done. If leading US politicians came out and said, “This anniversary highlights the lawlessness that has unfolded since,” that would be worth reporting.
But I’m not clear there’s a news event at present.
But I’m not clear there’s a news event at present.
I’m just pointing out that news is, as the word suggests, new. Anniversaries are often news because they’re marked in some way or the anniversary causes something new to happen. I’m just not clear what is happening in relation to the January 6 anniversary that makes it news.
January 6, 2026 at 11:19 AM
I’m just pointing out that news is, as the word suggests, new. Anniversaries are often news because they’re marked in some way or the anniversary causes something new to happen. I’m just not clear what is happening in relation to the January 6 anniversary that makes it news.