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I'm not a fan of absolutes, I think the universe is a bit too wibbly-wobbly for that sort of thing
People attacking the BBC
People defending the BBC

The BBC did a stupid

Never cut or edit the speeches of these people to make your point.

You're dealing with people who tried to defend an AI of Trump eating spaghetti during the Kings speech, don't give them any actual leverage
November 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Reform -making a power grab by complaining that undocumented immigrants are scrounger's on benefits or doing illegal work when *they're not allowed to get a job* until they've been processed
November 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
It seems letting police do whatever they want without having to identify themselves is having *completely unforeseen* consequences
This really hasn’t gotten enough attention this week.

@wired.com #ICE
www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...
November 6, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Reposted by The Mad Ranter
Excessive force. PERIOD!

They called them “violent mobs,” but the violence came from the guys with badges and body armor.

📌 Keep sharing videos, everyone, because they’re evidence.
November 6, 2025 at 1:02 AM
With the clock change now more and more people will be walking home after work and we all know what that means...

Time to go through your wardrobe and dig out the darkest, most light-absorbing clothes you own.
November 5, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Patriotic Britons. Have you become scared and confused reading about the Huntingdon train attack?

Fear not with only a simple pen you can alleviate that feeling.

Whenever you read about it just change the alleged attacker's name to A'ntho'ny and the hero's to Sam

Does that feel better?
November 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Reposted by The Mad Ranter
Exactly ONE YEAR AGO TODAY (just before the presidential election) we created "Bohemian Trumpsody" ... so now people can play #Project25 bingo with what was in the parody vs what has transpired in the USA in the 365 days since ...

youtu.be/YY_8WzcHqMQ
"Bohemian Trumpsody" - Marsh Family adaptation of "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen about Donald J. Trump
YouTube video by Marsh Family
youtu.be
October 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Conservatives give billions to their mates
Media response - typical
Reform members take Russian bribes
Media response - nothing to see here
Labour make a couple of admin errors on houses
Media response - burn them!
October 31, 2025 at 6:18 AM
8 Steps to success.
1. Make friends with government officials
2. State you can provide equipment to them
3. Start company to do that
4. Take money
5. Move money
6. Don't provide correct equipment
7. Put company into administration
8. Keep money
October 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
US Police posting that they *haven't* arrested anyone during the No Kings protests is presumably a necessary step now
October 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Best headline in my feed - damn those hurty words
October 19, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Made in Bangladesh
Imported by Spain
Sold in England
October 14, 2025 at 12:38 PM
A local housebuilder is pushing the Key Worker Deposit Contribution scheme by which they'll contribute £1k for every £20k deposit up to £25k.

This is to give first time buyers a more affordable route onto the property ladder.

Their house prices start from £320k

Yeah, thanks.
October 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
If your parent's house was put up for sale today at its full market value would you be able to buy it?
October 12, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Does anyone think Kemi Badenoch practices her speeches in the mirror?

When she talks about failing leadership, a collapsing Party, and bad governance is there any modicum of self-awareness flickering in her mind?
October 8, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Companies to:
Staff - times are tough, no raises

Customers - costs are going up, price will rise

Investors - Whoo, look at all our profits! Bonus and dividend time baby!
October 4, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I received a parking charge notice for not performing an action
I challenged it as there are no signs telling you to do this
They rejected it
I challenged it with their ombudsman
They upheld my challenge on the ground that there were no signs

I wonder how many people just paid it?
October 3, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Friend's just been made redundant after 35 years.

Outsourcing the job as it'll be 'cheaper'

Instead of sending a job, getting a proof, feedback, and final in a day or so.

They now have to put it out to tender, review the quotes, wait for a proof, etc.

Probably 2-3 times as long to do!
September 27, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Laure Ferrari was a waitress when she met Farage.
He gave her a job as a PA
She became director of a group he co-chaired
She became head of a group accused of illegally funding UKIP
She paid £885k cash for a house that he claimed was his own.

Reform supporters: I can't see a story here?
September 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Free speech-

Left:

I should be able to say truthful things about corporations or those in power without worrying about getting sued

Right:

I should be able to lie about things to advocate for the death or discrimination of a group I don't like without worrying about getting arrested
September 14, 2025 at 1:18 PM
After seeing multiple quotes that there's no place for "political violence" or "this sort of violence" in America I have to ask...

Is that because that place is being taken up by all the other violence?
September 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
From a purely psychological perspective it's fascinating to see "crowd innumeracy" in action.

Either that or the whole "Unite the Kingdom" lot are just exaggerating bastards.
🤷🏼‍♂️
September 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
All the car parking spaces in a row.

There's a car in bay 1

I've just parked in bay 3

There's a car in bay 7

Someone's just parked next to me in 4.

Who does that?

Seriously I just don't comprehend this.
September 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
In the light of Angela Rayner's tax error I'm sure all current MPs will be having a tax audit done to ensure they too have followed all procedures correctly and will make public the results
September 6, 2025 at 5:21 AM