T.O.Munro
@tomunro.bsky.social
Reviews for www.fantasy-hive.co.uk, creative writing PhD, author of Lady of the Helm, Climate change is REAL, the Fossil fuel industry and its allies are guilty of ecocide. Loves beautiful sunsets & good books! Occasional editor https://tomunroedits.co.uk
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T.O.Munro
@tomunro.bsky.social
· Jan 11
Capitalism's profit motive naturally drives the very rich & the corporations into buying politicians & controlling the media.
It's much cheaper for them to do that than the alternative of allowing
regulations that protect people & the planet,
taxation that shares wealth &
an informed democracy
It's much cheaper for them to do that than the alternative of allowing
regulations that protect people & the planet,
taxation that shares wealth &
an informed democracy
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Lib Dem leader Edward Davey calls for a national investigation into Russian political interference in British politics:
"Given Reform won't, he must. So will he know launch a national investigation into Russian infiltration into our politics?"
Starmer: "Reform is riddled with pro-Putin propaganda"
"Given Reform won't, he must. So will he know launch a national investigation into Russian infiltration into our politics?"
Starmer: "Reform is riddled with pro-Putin propaganda"
November 26, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Lib Dem leader Edward Davey calls for a national investigation into Russian political interference in British politics:
"Given Reform won't, he must. So will he know launch a national investigation into Russian infiltration into our politics?"
Starmer: "Reform is riddled with pro-Putin propaganda"
"Given Reform won't, he must. So will he know launch a national investigation into Russian infiltration into our politics?"
Starmer: "Reform is riddled with pro-Putin propaganda"
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In case you missed this, the BBC edited a historian's speech about Trump to remove the claim that he's "the most openly corrupt president in US history." This came after Trump had threatened a $1 billion lawsuit.
Elite capitulation continues.
Read all about it here:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Elite capitulation continues.
Read all about it here:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump Angrily Threatened to Sue BBC. Then Things Took a Darker Turn.
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
In case you missed this, the BBC edited a historian's speech about Trump to remove the claim that he's "the most openly corrupt president in US history." This came after Trump had threatened a $1 billion lawsuit.
Elite capitulation continues.
Read all about it here:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Elite capitulation continues.
Read all about it here:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
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FT gets it.
OpenAI needs to raise at least $207bn by 2030 so it can continue to lose money, HSBC estimates on.ft.com/4ij0yh8
OpenAI needs to raise at least $207bn by 2030 so it can continue to lose money, HSBC estimates
A burning platform
on.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM
FT gets it.
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‘The truth is that the sentence wasn’t inaccurate – it was removed because of legal fears. And that’s exactly the concern my lecture raises: when institutions start censoring themselves out of fear of those in power.”
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Reith lecturer accuses BBC of cowardice for censoring his remarks on Trump
Dutch writer Rutger Bregman says claim that Trump was ‘most openly corrupt president in US history’ was removed
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:29 PM
‘The truth is that the sentence wasn’t inaccurate – it was removed because of legal fears. And that’s exactly the concern my lecture raises: when institutions start censoring themselves out of fear of those in power.”
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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Three more school contemporaries who claim to have witnessed Nigel Farage’s alleged teenage racism have rejected the Reform UK leader’s suggestion that it was “banter”, describing it as targeted, persistent and nasty.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Three more ex-pupils at school with Nigel Farage reject ‘banter’ claims
Exclusive: Dulwich college contemporaries ‘rubbish’ Reform UK leader’s suggestion alleged racist taunts not intended to hurt
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Three more school contemporaries who claim to have witnessed Nigel Farage’s alleged teenage racism have rejected the Reform UK leader’s suggestion that it was “banter”, describing it as targeted, persistent and nasty.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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The latest BBC apology follows a 17th July interview by Annabel Amos on BBC Radio Northampton, where the Scottish campaigner Andrew Montford was introduced as the ‘Director of the campaign group Net Zero Watch’
No explanation of its funding or allegations of denying climate science was presented.
No explanation of its funding or allegations of denying climate science was presented.
BBC Apologises for Failing to Challenge 'Dark Money' Climate-Denial Lobbyist
EXCLUSIVE: BBC faces fresh allegations of bias after corporation admits interview with ‘Net Zero Watch’ lobbying chief Andrew Montford 'fell below usual standards'
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The latest BBC apology follows a 17th July interview by Annabel Amos on BBC Radio Northampton, where the Scottish campaigner Andrew Montford was introduced as the ‘Director of the campaign group Net Zero Watch’
No explanation of its funding or allegations of denying climate science was presented.
No explanation of its funding or allegations of denying climate science was presented.
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Exclusive: The BBC has issued an apology after one of its presenters failed to challenge a climate-sceptic lobbyist who runs a group that has received funding from fossil-fuel interests
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
BBC Apologises for Failing to Challenge 'Dark Money' Climate-Denial Lobbyist
EXCLUSIVE: BBC faces fresh allegations of bias after corporation admits interview with ‘Net Zero Watch’ lobbying chief Andrew Montford 'fell below usual standards'
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Exclusive: The BBC has issued an apology after one of its presenters failed to challenge a climate-sceptic lobbyist who runs a group that has received funding from fossil-fuel interests
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
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Disturbing. Incidentally @rutgerbregman.com has written some interesting books that you might want to read.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Reith lecturer accuses BBC of cowardice for censoring his remarks on Trump
Dutch writer Rutger Bregman says claim that Trump was ‘most openly corrupt president in US history’ was removed
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Disturbing. Incidentally @rutgerbregman.com has written some interesting books that you might want to read.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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I’m beyond proud of Peter Ettedgui speaking out about Farage and the vile antisemitic abuse he endured. I first heard Peter’s story nearly 20 years ago when Farage was a virtual nobody. It’s not a hit job. Just the truth
November 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I’m beyond proud of Peter Ettedgui speaking out about Farage and the vile antisemitic abuse he endured. I first heard Peter’s story nearly 20 years ago when Farage was a virtual nobody. It’s not a hit job. Just the truth
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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
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How Farage feels about Putin: in his own words | LBC
YouTube video by LBC
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Nothing says unbiased more than pandering to the far-right clearly...
"The BBC were asked by this paper whether there had been any similar discussions about securing the support of voters for other parties in the UK, but they did not identify any examples"
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/09/b...
"The BBC were asked by this paper whether there had been any similar discussions about securing the support of voters for other parties in the UK, but they did not identify any examples"
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/09/b...
BBC Bosses Draw Up Plans to Win Over Reform Voters by Changing News and Drama Output
The Director General Tim Davie and other executives discussed altering BBC “story selection” in order to secure the "trust" of supporters of Nigel Farage’s party
bylinetimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Nothing says unbiased more than pandering to the far-right clearly...
"The BBC were asked by this paper whether there had been any similar discussions about securing the support of voters for other parties in the UK, but they did not identify any examples"
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/09/b...
"The BBC were asked by this paper whether there had been any similar discussions about securing the support of voters for other parties in the UK, but they did not identify any examples"
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/09/b...
Exactly!
He’s not denying the allegations
He’s trying to dismiss their significance &
Claiming he exaggerated his racism just to wind up teachers!
While focussing on himself & his ‘intent’ rather than his victims & how they felt
As his poor French teacher might say “il regrette rien”
He’s not denying the allegations
He’s trying to dismiss their significance &
Claiming he exaggerated his racism just to wind up teachers!
While focussing on himself & his ‘intent’ rather than his victims & how they felt
As his poor French teacher might say “il regrette rien”
By admitting the allegations have credence while downplaying their seriousness he's confirmed that he was racist then and that he hasn't changed since
November 24, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Exactly!
He’s not denying the allegations
He’s trying to dismiss their significance &
Claiming he exaggerated his racism just to wind up teachers!
While focussing on himself & his ‘intent’ rather than his victims & how they felt
As his poor French teacher might say “il regrette rien”
He’s not denying the allegations
He’s trying to dismiss their significance &
Claiming he exaggerated his racism just to wind up teachers!
While focussing on himself & his ‘intent’ rather than his victims & how they felt
As his poor French teacher might say “il regrette rien”
There is
No denial
No shame
No acknowledgment of hurt/harm
No apology
Just the non-excuses of
Long ago
Just a teenager
And the utter lie of
No intent
Farage can’t take this to court because he’d lose as the allegations are true, & known for ages
They’ve just gone unreported for far too long!
No denial
No shame
No acknowledgment of hurt/harm
No apology
Just the non-excuses of
Long ago
Just a teenager
And the utter lie of
No intent
Farage can’t take this to court because he’d lose as the allegations are true, & known for ages
They’ve just gone unreported for far too long!
Nigel Farage has addressed the recollections of twenty contemporaries about his use of racism + antisemitism at school, saying it was "banter in a playground" many decades ago, but did not in his view amount to "direct unpleasant genuine abuse"
www.itv.com/news/2025-11...
www.itv.com/news/2025-11...
November 24, 2025 at 10:40 PM
There is
No denial
No shame
No acknowledgment of hurt/harm
No apology
Just the non-excuses of
Long ago
Just a teenager
And the utter lie of
No intent
Farage can’t take this to court because he’d lose as the allegations are true, & known for ages
They’ve just gone unreported for far too long!
No denial
No shame
No acknowledgment of hurt/harm
No apology
Just the non-excuses of
Long ago
Just a teenager
And the utter lie of
No intent
Farage can’t take this to court because he’d lose as the allegations are true, & known for ages
They’ve just gone unreported for far too long!
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Viola Ford Fletcher, oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died at 111.
November 24, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Viola Ford Fletcher, oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died at 111.
Best gift ever.
The problems of democracy over the last decade have largely been created by mainstream media platforming RW arseholes & promoting their hate filled misinformation.
A bit of honest, proper journalism is the vaccine democracy needs!
The problems of democracy over the last decade have largely been created by mainstream media platforming RW arseholes & promoting their hate filled misinformation.
A bit of honest, proper journalism is the vaccine democracy needs!
We all know someone stuck in a monopoly-media bubble.
This Christmas, give the Mail-reader in your life a taste of unfettered independent journalism.
Gift cards are 15% off until Jan 1st – just use the code: TISTHESEASON
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This Christmas, give the Mail-reader in your life a taste of unfettered independent journalism.
Gift cards are 15% off until Jan 1st – just use the code: TISTHESEASON
subscribe.bylinetimes.com/product/gift...
November 24, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Best gift ever.
The problems of democracy over the last decade have largely been created by mainstream media platforming RW arseholes & promoting their hate filled misinformation.
A bit of honest, proper journalism is the vaccine democracy needs!
The problems of democracy over the last decade have largely been created by mainstream media platforming RW arseholes & promoting their hate filled misinformation.
A bit of honest, proper journalism is the vaccine democracy needs!
Wow the wee fecker is desperate to avoid
a) defaming anyone by accusing them of lying
b) ending up losing a libel case if he tried to take them to court.
He was & is a racist wee shite who has been funded by billionaires to
1) line his own pockets
2) protect their interests
3) destroy UK democracy!
a) defaming anyone by accusing them of lying
b) ending up losing a libel case if he tried to take them to court.
He was & is a racist wee shite who has been funded by billionaires to
1) line his own pockets
2) protect their interests
3) destroy UK democracy!
November 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Wow the wee fecker is desperate to avoid
a) defaming anyone by accusing them of lying
b) ending up losing a libel case if he tried to take them to court.
He was & is a racist wee shite who has been funded by billionaires to
1) line his own pockets
2) protect their interests
3) destroy UK democracy!
a) defaming anyone by accusing them of lying
b) ending up losing a libel case if he tried to take them to court.
He was & is a racist wee shite who has been funded by billionaires to
1) line his own pockets
2) protect their interests
3) destroy UK democracy!
And they are an absolute delight!
Spaghetti-Western + (a)cute maths = Triggernometry
(See also
Spaghetti-Western + space mysticism = Ten Low & Hell’s Eight)
Spaghetti-Western + (a)cute maths = Triggernometry
(See also
Spaghetti-Western + space mysticism = Ten Low & Hell’s Eight)
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November 24, 2025 at 2:18 PM
And they are an absolute delight!
Spaghetti-Western + (a)cute maths = Triggernometry
(See also
Spaghetti-Western + space mysticism = Ten Low & Hell’s Eight)
Spaghetti-Western + (a)cute maths = Triggernometry
(See also
Spaghetti-Western + space mysticism = Ten Low & Hell’s Eight)
Abso-fucking-lutely!
With any half-decent interrogation of the treasonous shitweasel’s past & present, prejudices, foreign allegiances, self-interest and stupidity his support would shrivel up to nothing!
But they keep platforming him with nodding dog deference!
1/2
With any half-decent interrogation of the treasonous shitweasel’s past & present, prejudices, foreign allegiances, self-interest and stupidity his support would shrivel up to nothing!
But they keep platforming him with nodding dog deference!
1/2
November 24, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Abso-fucking-lutely!
With any half-decent interrogation of the treasonous shitweasel’s past & present, prejudices, foreign allegiances, self-interest and stupidity his support would shrivel up to nothing!
But they keep platforming him with nodding dog deference!
1/2
With any half-decent interrogation of the treasonous shitweasel’s past & present, prejudices, foreign allegiances, self-interest and stupidity his support would shrivel up to nothing!
But they keep platforming him with nodding dog deference!
1/2
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Johnson took four days off at key covid period
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Boris Johnson took four days off as NHS warned Covid could ‘overwhelm’ system
Files show then PM was walking dog, riding motorbike and hosting guests as pandemic planning stalled in ‘lost month’
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Johnson took four days off at key covid period
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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This isn't ancient history either. Farage used the term "globalist" to describe Grant Shapps just three years ago.
These are age-old antisemitic terms, and they tap into racist right-wing conspiracy theories about a one world government.
There's no excuse.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
These are age-old antisemitic terms, and they tap into racist right-wing conspiracy theories about a one world government.
There's no excuse.
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 8:07 AM
This isn't ancient history either. Farage used the term "globalist" to describe Grant Shapps just three years ago.
These are age-old antisemitic terms, and they tap into racist right-wing conspiracy theories about a one world government.
There's no excuse.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
These are age-old antisemitic terms, and they tap into racist right-wing conspiracy theories about a one world government.
There's no excuse.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Letter: "New polling by Best for Britain shows three in five Brits now see Brexit as a failure with seven in 10 of these voters blaming Nigel Farage. His silence on the subject speaks volumes." ~AA
www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2564170...
www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2564170...
Brexit 'an act of pure economic sabotage and vandalism'
FIVE years since Brexit and a British Chancellor has finally called out Brexit for what it is.
www.worcesternews.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Letter: "New polling by Best for Britain shows three in five Brits now see Brexit as a failure with seven in 10 of these voters blaming Nigel Farage. His silence on the subject speaks volumes." ~AA
www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2564170...
www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2564170...
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I remain genuinely gobsmacked that this wasn’t picked up more. The Alex Jones who *repeatedly accused grieving parents of making up their children’s murders*.
Anyway, “after the news we’ll be joined by Nigel Farage & definitely won’t be asking him about any of this…”
Anyway, “after the news we’ll be joined by Nigel Farage & definitely won’t be asking him about any of this…”
On US TV shows and podcasts from 2009-18, Farage discussed supposed plots by bankers to create a global government, citing Goldman Sachs, the Bilderberg group and George Soros as threats to democracy. Included six guest slots with the disgraced far-right US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
November 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
I remain genuinely gobsmacked that this wasn’t picked up more. The Alex Jones who *repeatedly accused grieving parents of making up their children’s murders*.
Anyway, “after the news we’ll be joined by Nigel Farage & definitely won’t be asking him about any of this…”
Anyway, “after the news we’ll be joined by Nigel Farage & definitely won’t be asking him about any of this…”
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Dear Bluesky,
www.thenerve.news is still tiny. We launched it with no dirty money (no money at all, lol!). But we're proving what's possible with a small expert team & no billionaire owners.
We knew the UK press wouldn't understand or properly cover this story, so we did. Thank you for the support!
www.thenerve.news is still tiny. We launched it with no dirty money (no money at all, lol!). But we're proving what's possible with a small expert team & no billionaire owners.
We knew the UK press wouldn't understand or properly cover this story, so we did. Thank you for the support!
This is the Observer's coverage of the Reform Russian Spie Scandal... 600 words on page 22 of the printed newspaper.
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
More MEPs investigated in Russian bribe probe | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Dear Bluesky,
www.thenerve.news is still tiny. We launched it with no dirty money (no money at all, lol!). But we're proving what's possible with a small expert team & no billionaire owners.
We knew the UK press wouldn't understand or properly cover this story, so we did. Thank you for the support!
www.thenerve.news is still tiny. We launched it with no dirty money (no money at all, lol!). But we're proving what's possible with a small expert team & no billionaire owners.
We knew the UK press wouldn't understand or properly cover this story, so we did. Thank you for the support!