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Martin Knowles @squirrel36.bsky.social · Aug 27

Excellent article here: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

There’s an obvious way to challenge Nigel Farage. But Keir Starmer won’t do it | Rafael Behr

Labour’s reluctance to name Brexit as the cause of so many problems hasn’t stopped Reform’s rise. It’s time to try the truth, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

www.theguardian.com

Martin Knowles @squirrel36.bsky.social · 2d

Really good advice here, be scam aware www.wmnow.co.uk/Alerts/A/330...

New Scam Alert: Protect yourself from payment diversion fraud when buying a new property.

City of London Police and Action Fraud, the national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime, are...

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Martin Knowles @squirrel36.bsky.social · 12d

I’m appalled at the behaviour of some of the USA fans at the Ryder cup, loud support is acceptable, but screaming abuse at European players when they are trying to play a shot is unacceptable.

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Cllr Brian Wernham 🔶 C.Eng. MA History @brianwernham.bsky.social · 16d

"Most important feature of the speech was who Sir Ed targeted

"30 references to Farage, whom he said would privatise the NHS and roll back gun laws

"Donald Trump 24 times

"But the prime minister? Not once"

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The Guardian view on Sir Ed Davey’s speech: a party that promises contrast and protest | Editorial

Editorial: The Liberal Democrat leader drew a moral line on Gaza, challenged rightwing populism and targeted Labour. It’s not reinvention but an ethical intent

www.theguardian.com

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Martin Knowles @squirrel36.bsky.social · 16d

Wow, over 12m views of Kimmel’s return, worth watching, and wouldn’t it be great to give it even more views, bound to upset the felon. youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...

Jimmy Kimmel is Back!

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live

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Martin Knowles @squirrel36.bsky.social · 20d

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Mayor Dame Andrea Jenkyns asks for £147k to help answer emails

Greater Lincolnshire council leaders urge government to cover £630k mayoral election overspend.

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Martin Knowles @squirrel36.bsky.social · 20d

Very true www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Trump has dragged the US to the abyss and Nigel Farage would do the same to Britain. Here’s how to stop him

It’s not too late to puncture the Reform leader’s populist myth. His ‘make Britain great again’ act is out of step with the British people, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

www.theguardian.com

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Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 23d

Friends! Readers! Countrymen! The paperback version of my book is out today. Please buy it: bookshop.org/p/books/carm...

Carmageddon: How Cars Make Life Worse and What to Do about It

How Cars Make Life Worse and What to Do about It

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Martin Knowles @squirrel36.bsky.social · 22d

First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press;

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Jimmy Kimmel Live! suspended indefinitely after host’s Charlie Kirk comments

ABC says late-night show will not air for foreseeable future after Kimmel accused Republicans of ‘doing everything they can to score political points’ from Kirk’s killing

www.theguardian.com

Martin Knowles @squirrel36.bsky.social · 27d

There will be people literally frothing at the mouth at the massive display of EU flags at #lastnightoftheproms

Martin Knowles @squirrel36.bsky.social · Sep 9

Why would Epstein have a fake birthday card?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

House committee releases image of apparent Trump birthday note and entire Epstein album

Image mirrors report of letter, turned over by estate lawyers after subpoena and part of ‘infamous “Birthday Book”’

www.theguardian.com

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Martin Knowles @squirrel36.bsky.social · Sep 8

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Marina Purkiss (@marinapurkiss)

Beyond migrant boats and some fantasy plan to stop them… What on earth is Reform offering? How will they help YOU?

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Martin Knowles @squirrel36.bsky.social · Sep 4

substack.com/@writesbrigh...

Sam Bright (@writesbright)

Nigel Farage was royally skewered in Congress today by Democrat Jamie Raskin and you all need to watch it 👇🏻

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Martin Knowles @squirrel36.bsky.social · Aug 28

It’s raining, so I was doom scrolling on YouTube, it’s really obvious there is right wing bias, no matter how many times I indicate do not recommend, I keep getting England flag content. Depressing, still it’s cured the doom scrolling.

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Martin Knowles @squirrel36.bsky.social · Aug 27

Excellent article here: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

There’s an obvious way to challenge Nigel Farage. But Keir Starmer won’t do it | Rafael Behr

Labour’s reluctance to name Brexit as the cause of so many problems hasn’t stopped Reform’s rise. It’s time to try the truth, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

www.theguardian.com

Martin Knowles @squirrel36.bsky.social · Aug 7

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Brexit has been a resounding disaster. Starmer must find the courage to change course | Ed Davey

Poll after poll shows most voters think leaving the EU has been a failure. Closer ties with Europe would bring huge rewards, says Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey

www.theguardian.com

Martin Knowles @squirrel36.bsky.social · Jul 26

I love the Scots www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

‘People have seen through him and he’s not welcome’: Scotland tees up for Trump visit

Protests planned but those who spent years opposing president’s golf courses worry about playing to his ego

www.theguardian.com

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Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · Jul 21

"Non-punitive" detention

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Jul 21

GUARDIAN: “Migrants at a Miami immigration ICE jail were shackled with their hands tied behind their backs and made to kneel to eat food from styrofoam plates ‘like dogs’…” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Martin Knowles @squirrel36.bsky.social · Jul 19

Watching Scheffler play #opengolf reminds me of Tiger, it’s almost boring he’s that good. Rory’s more exciting though.

Martin Knowles @squirrel36.bsky.social · Jul 17

Smashing to see Lee Westwood playing in The Open this morning, great golfer. LIV needs to be more integrated.

Martin Knowles @squirrel36.bsky.social · Jul 2

Birmingham looking beautiful today from Edgbaston…

Martin Knowles @squirrel36.bsky.social · Jul 1

I have to be more careful on Bluesky, someone follows you, and you follow back without looking too much, then suddenly I get messages that I’m interesting and could we meet… I can’t wait to tell her all about my sciatica and grandchildren. 🤔

Martin Knowles @squirrel36.bsky.social · Jun 29

There are too many cars in the uk, we need better public transport and car ownership should be more expensive. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Calls to clean up England’s ‘toxic air’ as GP visits for asthma attacks rise 45%

Exclusive: Doctors say clean air zones need expanding, after 45,458 visits in first half of this year – up from 31,376 last year

www.theguardian.com

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Liz Webster 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧🇪🇺 @lizwebster.bsky.social · Jun 23

9 years on from the Brexit vote, the verdict is in and predictions correct:

🕳️£40 billion hole in public finances
📉4% hit to UK productivity
📦15% drop in trade
💷 £100bn in tax rises—40% of which Brexit made necessary

Happy Brexitversary! 🇬🇧🎉

www.thetimes.com/article/346e...

Predictions of £40bn hit to public finances from Brexit ‘correct’

Office for Budget Responsibility’s forecast of a 4 per cent productivity loss from leaving the EU has been largely borne out, says top economist

www.thetimes.com

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Martin Knowles @squirrel36.bsky.social · Jun 20

Be aware that scammers are using fake QR codes, treat them the same as any hyperlink and verify: www.wmnow.co.uk/Alerts/A/280...

New quishing alert: £3.5 million lost last year to fraudulent QR codes

Action Fraud is urging people to look out for rogue QR codes, after 784 reports of ‘quishing’ were m...

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Martin Knowles @squirrel36.bsky.social · Jun 16

It’s almost unbelievable what’s happening in the USA at the moment. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

‘This is the looting of America’: Trump and Co’s extraordinary conflicts of interest in his second term

Bitcoin, internet, EVs, private dinners for hire – the list of pay-for-play and quid quo pro goes on, and on … and on