Mike Shevdon
@shevdon.bsky.social
Contemporary Fiction Writer, Archer, Cook, Ukulele Player, Collector of Curiosities, Spinner of Stories, Renewable Energy, DIY Refurbisher, Undiagnosed Neurodivergent
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I’m in the suburbs of ‘British media, policy and politics’ on the road to ‘British progressive politics’ which is fair enough. Not far from @sundersays.bsky.social which is a good neighbourhood.
I made a map of 3.4 million Bluesky users - see if you can find yourself!
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
Bluesky Map
Interactive map of 3.4 million Bluesky users, visualised by their follower pattern.
bluesky-map.theo.io
February 9, 2026 at 7:34 AM
I’m in the suburbs of ‘British media, policy and politics’ on the road to ‘British progressive politics’ which is fair enough. Not far from @sundersays.bsky.social which is a good neighbourhood.
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The Times calls Keir Starmer's decision to hire Peter Mandelson an "egregious error" which deserves an "inquiry into the appointment process."
Not included is any demand for an inquiry into their own appointment of him, long after his post-conviction relationship with Jeffrey Epstein was exposed
Not included is any demand for an inquiry into their own appointment of him, long after his post-conviction relationship with Jeffrey Epstein was exposed
February 8, 2026 at 7:29 PM
The Times calls Keir Starmer's decision to hire Peter Mandelson an "egregious error" which deserves an "inquiry into the appointment process."
Not included is any demand for an inquiry into their own appointment of him, long after his post-conviction relationship with Jeffrey Epstein was exposed
Not included is any demand for an inquiry into their own appointment of him, long after his post-conviction relationship with Jeffrey Epstein was exposed
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Boris Johnson’s Deputy Chief of Staff here, worried that secretly-funded lobby groups masquerading as ‘think tanks’ might finally be held to account. Because of course she bloody is.
Baroness Finn, stating that this would "risk a disproportionate intrusion into civil society", asks minister to confirm that the "current arrangements" will not change, but gets a strong response from Anderson:
February 5, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Boris Johnson’s Deputy Chief of Staff here, worried that secretly-funded lobby groups masquerading as ‘think tanks’ might finally be held to account. Because of course she bloody is.
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How sick is that.
Scum.
Scum.
A viral image which supposedly shows Nigel Farage visiting a child with terminal cancer in hospital isn’t real.
It’s based on a real picture of a boy with cancer, which has then been edited with the help of AI to include the Reform UK leader.
It’s based on a real picture of a boy with cancer, which has then been edited with the help of AI to include the Reform UK leader.
Picture of child with cancer edited to include Nigel Farage – Full Fact
An image which has gone viral on Facebook and supposedly shows the Reform UK leader fulfilling a child’s “final wish” by visiting them in hospital isn’t real.
fullfact.org
February 2, 2026 at 10:41 PM
How sick is that.
Scum.
Scum.
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UK Politics
90 per cent of Reform supporting comments on social media are bots
Exclusive: Analysis of
649 pro-Reform UK comments in 2025 on social media found that 65 were from real people, while the rest were fake bot accounts used to make their support appear higher than it actually is.
90 per cent of Reform supporting comments on social media are bots
Exclusive: Analysis of
649 pro-Reform UK comments in 2025 on social media found that 65 were from real people, while the rest were fake bot accounts used to make their support appear higher than it actually is.
February 1, 2026 at 11:40 PM
UK Politics
90 per cent of Reform supporting comments on social media are bots
Exclusive: Analysis of
649 pro-Reform UK comments in 2025 on social media found that 65 were from real people, while the rest were fake bot accounts used to make their support appear higher than it actually is.
90 per cent of Reform supporting comments on social media are bots
Exclusive: Analysis of
649 pro-Reform UK comments in 2025 on social media found that 65 were from real people, while the rest were fake bot accounts used to make their support appear higher than it actually is.
The Hone Secretary wants an over-arching police force like the FBI. How easy would it be to turn that into a force like ICE, appearing in British cities and arresting people without cause, and murdering citizens? This is how Fascism takes root.
January 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM
The Hone Secretary wants an over-arching police force like the FBI. How easy would it be to turn that into a force like ICE, appearing in British cities and arresting people without cause, and murdering citizens? This is how Fascism takes root.
When Bovine and Noem get thrown under the bus, will they support the release of the Epstein files?
January 27, 2026 at 9:02 AM
When Bovine and Noem get thrown under the bus, will they support the release of the Epstein files?
It is the job of writers to make sense of the world, especially when the world makes no sense at all.
January 27, 2026 at 8:38 AM
It is the job of writers to make sense of the world, especially when the world makes no sense at all.
Any guarantee from the Trump Admin is not worth the paper it’s written on. Russia knows they won’t do anything to enforce it, so it’s a free pass to further invasion.
The Trump admin has indicated to Ukraine that US security guarantees are contingent on Kyiv first agreeing a peace deal that would likely involve ceding the Donbas region to Russia…
Scoop with FT comrades
@maxseddon.bsky.social
@henryjfoy.ft.com
@a-mackinnon.bsky.social
Scoop with FT comrades
@maxseddon.bsky.social
@henryjfoy.ft.com
@a-mackinnon.bsky.social
US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding territory
[FREE TO READ] Washington signalled Kyiv would receive more backing after any withdrawal from the Donbas, say people familiar with talks
as.ft.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Any guarantee from the Trump Admin is not worth the paper it’s written on. Russia knows they won’t do anything to enforce it, so it’s a free pass to further invasion.
Trump > RFM < Putin
January 26, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Trump > RFM < Putin
What is concerning is that 36% of Americans still think the country is better off.
That’s one in three Americans think Fascism is the answer.
That’s one in three Americans think Fascism is the answer.
January 23, 2026 at 8:19 AM
What is concerning is that 36% of Americans still think the country is better off.
That’s one in three Americans think Fascism is the answer.
That’s one in three Americans think Fascism is the answer.
I'm not entirely sure if this is true, but the basic facts are there. The last Island territory that the USA purchased from Denmark was the US Virgin Islands in 1917 and included an islet off St. Thomas called Little St James.
We refer to that island now as "Epstein Island"
We refer to that island now as "Epstein Island"
January 20, 2026 at 9:42 AM
I'm not entirely sure if this is true, but the basic facts are there. The last Island territory that the USA purchased from Denmark was the US Virgin Islands in 1917 and included an islet off St. Thomas called Little St James.
We refer to that island now as "Epstein Island"
We refer to that island now as "Epstein Island"
I think we can safely start calling him the Dementia President.
#DementiaPresident
#DementiaPresident
January 20, 2026 at 8:58 AM
I think we can safely start calling him the Dementia President.
#DementiaPresident
#DementiaPresident
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From the man who brought us Brexit - soo we really trust his judgement?
January 18, 2026 at 12:51 AM
From the man who brought us Brexit - soo we really trust his judgement?
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A lot of people don't know that Nobel laureates get two medals. A real gold one usually kept in a safe deposit box and a gold plated duplicate for public display.
She gave him the dupe
She gave him the dupe
January 16, 2026 at 6:48 PM
A lot of people don't know that Nobel laureates get two medals. A real gold one usually kept in a safe deposit box and a gold plated duplicate for public display.
She gave him the dupe
She gave him the dupe
Today’s vibe is “Conservatives” crossed out and “Reform“ written over the top in blue crayon.
January 16, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Today’s vibe is “Conservatives” crossed out and “Reform“ written over the top in blue crayon.
For me the thing that stands out right now is that the officers killing US citizens are not law enforcement (as the administration would like them to be seen), or military (though they cosplay soldiers).
The framework they're operating under is more like Call of Duty than rules of engagement.
The framework they're operating under is more like Call of Duty than rules of engagement.
January 15, 2026 at 9:03 AM
For me the thing that stands out right now is that the officers killing US citizens are not law enforcement (as the administration would like them to be seen), or military (though they cosplay soldiers).
The framework they're operating under is more like Call of Duty than rules of engagement.
The framework they're operating under is more like Call of Duty than rules of engagement.
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Looks like the regime has put JD in charge of bullshit.
January 11, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Looks like the regime has put JD in charge of bullshit.
Reform voters are a bunch of miserable gits who just hate everything and everyone.
January 7, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Reform voters are a bunch of miserable gits who just hate everything and everyone.
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Just thinking, after watching a number of UK Govt. ministers and representatives, all spouting the same nonsense about the USA's illegal "incursion" into Venezuela, and removal of El Presidente.
Wonder what the same lot of spineless twats would say if waking up, and reading something like this?!!!
Wonder what the same lot of spineless twats would say if waking up, and reading something like this?!!!
January 4, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Just thinking, after watching a number of UK Govt. ministers and representatives, all spouting the same nonsense about the USA's illegal "incursion" into Venezuela, and removal of El Presidente.
Wonder what the same lot of spineless twats would say if waking up, and reading something like this?!!!
Wonder what the same lot of spineless twats would say if waking up, and reading something like this?!!!
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Nobody could have predicted this.
January 4, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Nobody could have predicted this.
So if Trump decides to replace Starmer with Musk or Farage as "UK President for Life" that reflects "The Will of the People", are the Labour Government going to be fine with that too?
January 4, 2026 at 9:30 AM
So if Trump decides to replace Starmer with Musk or Farage as "UK President for Life" that reflects "The Will of the People", are the Labour Government going to be fine with that too?