Tom Roberts
@tpgroberts.bsky.social
One of the most consistent principles in his life is to become unbelievably partisan in every conflict he encounters, and then to win the conflict using a barrage of extreme verbal force.
He/Him
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Tom Roberts
@tpgroberts.bsky.social
· Jun 23
Going to keep plugging this for now, but after years of just food posting into the ether I have made an Instagram of my food pictures as well as tips for recipes etc.
www.instagram.com/tpgeats
Some example photos here, but please follow if of interest:
www.instagram.com/tpgeats
Some example photos here, but please follow if of interest:
So, I don't disagree with James that this list are closer to a sensible conservative thought worth engaging with, on some issues, but my response would be "is Kemi Badenoch closer to Danny Finkelstein, or Konstantin Kisin?" And let's be honest, we know the answer.
Alex Massie, John Gray (sometimes), Kate Maltby, Danny Finkelstein, Anne Applebaum, David Frum…
January 31, 2026 at 6:24 PM
So, I don't disagree with James that this list are closer to a sensible conservative thought worth engaging with, on some issues, but my response would be "is Kemi Badenoch closer to Danny Finkelstein, or Konstantin Kisin?" And let's be honest, we know the answer.
This is basically why you now have Gammon Lineham defending ICE or Kathleen Stock arguing against abortion access or most of Sex Matters yelling at pride events.
Basically you flock with certain people because of one idea, it becomes part of your identity, you see some of those people, or your allies pushing another idea, and so your presumption is in favour of supporting it.
January 31, 2026 at 6:18 PM
This is basically why you now have Gammon Lineham defending ICE or Kathleen Stock arguing against abortion access or most of Sex Matters yelling at pride events.
Deeply hollow laugh.
Wowsers look at what happened to posts on Twitter/X about London crime after monetisation of posts was introduced…
economist.com/britain/2026...
economist.com/britain/2026...
January 31, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Deeply hollow laugh.
Oh-a oh-a
You were the first one
You were the first one
January 31, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Oh-a oh-a
You were the first one
You were the first one
Lock up everyone with a net worth over about $50mn until we can figure out what's going on.
January 31, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Lock up everyone with a net worth over about $50mn until we can figure out what's going on.
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Can’t believe there’s a reason to question Dan Ariely’s honesty or integrity!!
Here’s Duke behavioral economist Dan Ariely asking Jeffrey Epstein for “the name and email of the redhead that was here with you.” This is four years after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for procuring a child for prostitution.
Doo do doo
January 31, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Can’t believe there’s a reason to question Dan Ariely’s honesty or integrity!!
Incredible way of demanding proof of life for Prince the siberian kitten who he DEFINITELY didn't Geronimo.
January 31, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Incredible way of demanding proof of life for Prince the siberian kitten who he DEFINITELY didn't Geronimo.
Basically, they are often terrible for cross contamination as they serve multiple menus and restaurants, often with less care around allergens. They also, although this has improved, had a much worse food hygiene record on average because of the weird ambiguity.
January 31, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Basically, they are often terrible for cross contamination as they serve multiple menus and restaurants, often with less care around allergens. They also, although this has improved, had a much worse food hygiene record on average because of the weird ambiguity.
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i think the divide here between the anon cabinet minister and the actual country sums up Labour Party Brain Worms so perfectly
January 31, 2026 at 12:45 PM
i think the divide here between the anon cabinet minister and the actual country sums up Labour Party Brain Worms so perfectly
Have we ever considered that he meant it as a compliment?
Elon Musk publicly slandering that cave diver as a "pedo guy" after he begged Jeffrey Epstein for island party invites is just incredible
January 31, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Have we ever considered that he meant it as a compliment?
I do remember a friend saying, and me half agreeing "well, you have to realise, if there was anything that bad in the epstein files it would certainly have leaked by now" and yet, somehow, it continues to be worse than I had imagined?
January 31, 2026 at 11:43 AM
I do remember a friend saying, and me half agreeing "well, you have to realise, if there was anything that bad in the epstein files it would certainly have leaked by now" and yet, somehow, it continues to be worse than I had imagined?
I'd find this more convincing as a claim if any class was a protected characteristic.
January 31, 2026 at 11:42 AM
I'd find this more convincing as a claim if any class was a protected characteristic.
Actually quite hard to put into words the levels of contempt and revulsion?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Epstein files photos appear to show Andrew on all fours over female
The photos put further pressure on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after years of scrutiny over his relationship with Epstein. He has always denied any wrongdoing.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 31, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Actually quite hard to put into words the levels of contempt and revulsion?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
What level of manufacturing consent is this?
January 31, 2026 at 11:30 AM
What level of manufacturing consent is this?
A fun piece of trivia is that Get Out is exactly the same runtime as Melania.
way too niche to put in my review but: wow, if you enjoyed the pacing of the ending to The Return Of The King [Extended Edition], you're going to love Melania (2026)!
January 30, 2026 at 6:38 PM
A fun piece of trivia is that Get Out is exactly the same runtime as Melania.
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way too niche to put in my review but: wow, if you enjoyed the pacing of the ending to The Return Of The King [Extended Edition], you're going to love Melania (2026)!
January 30, 2026 at 5:15 PM
way too niche to put in my review but: wow, if you enjoyed the pacing of the ending to The Return Of The King [Extended Edition], you're going to love Melania (2026)!
R.I.P. Catherine O'Hara, you taught me it was okay to never say baby correctly again.
www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
Catherine O’Hara death: Schitt’s Creek and Home Alone star dead at 71
Canada-native comedy legend was also known for 'SCTV,' 'Best in Show' and 'The Studio'
www.independent.co.uk
January 30, 2026 at 6:28 PM
R.I.P. Catherine O'Hara, you taught me it was okay to never say baby correctly again.
www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
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and no I haven't put the Mandelson-Epstein-Reinaldo scoop on twitter
we journalists *can* make Bluesky the place to break news
we journalists *can* make Bluesky the place to break news
January 30, 2026 at 6:03 PM
and no I haven't put the Mandelson-Epstein-Reinaldo scoop on twitter
we journalists *can* make Bluesky the place to break news
we journalists *can* make Bluesky the place to break news
Transphobia, not even once.
Someone from the Tories’ Lords team really needs to change Sharron Davies’ X log in.
As an aside, how *would* 15 minute cities be “thrust on us overnight”?
As an aside, how *would* 15 minute cities be “thrust on us overnight”?
January 30, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Transphobia, not even once.
Why is it always osteopaths?
emails show da Silva emailing Epstein...asking for money to fund an osteopathy course and other related expenses. “I will wire your loan amount immediated’y [sic],” Epstein replied.
A few days later, da Silva sent Epstein email: “thank you for the money which arrived in my account this morning”.
A few days later, da Silva sent Epstein email: “thank you for the money which arrived in my account this morning”.
January 30, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Why is it always osteopaths?
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Does Matthew Goodwin, Reform candidate for Gorton and Denton, really think that accepting that Marcus Rashford is English denies Mr Goodwin's national identity?
That would seem to be to be a crazily overtly racist position for a mainstream party to allow its candidates to adopt.
That would seem to be to be a crazily overtly racist position for a mainstream party to allow its candidates to adopt.
January 30, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Does Matthew Goodwin, Reform candidate for Gorton and Denton, really think that accepting that Marcus Rashford is English denies Mr Goodwin's national identity?
That would seem to be to be a crazily overtly racist position for a mainstream party to allow its candidates to adopt.
That would seem to be to be a crazily overtly racist position for a mainstream party to allow its candidates to adopt.
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i am happy to fight for freedom with the libertarians but also, we don’t really need to *talk*
January 30, 2026 at 4:07 PM
i am happy to fight for freedom with the libertarians but also, we don’t really need to *talk*
Genuinely can't think of a worse day, you get arrested on trumped up charges for doing your job, posted all over social media, and then you get to jail, sit down in holding and the only person to talk to is Don Lemon.
Don Lemon is not the only reporter who was arrested by federal agents overnight — local independent journalist Georgia Fort just went live on FB to say federal agents were also at her door to take her into custody over her protest coverage in Minneapolis.
January 30, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Genuinely can't think of a worse day, you get arrested on trumped up charges for doing your job, posted all over social media, and then you get to jail, sit down in holding and the only person to talk to is Don Lemon.
You do see this and basically conclude "oh, they found the agency with the fewest safeguards and set about weaponising it into a private army."
Personally I think this is too much money for Donald trumps untrained heavily armed militia
January 30, 2026 at 4:43 PM
You do see this and basically conclude "oh, they found the agency with the fewest safeguards and set about weaponising it into a private army."
Cannot emphasise enough how bad Starmer's judgement was to bring Mandelson back.
I'm not prone to exaggeration but this is probably the biggest scoop I've ever been involved in
Mandelson's partner took £10,000 from Epstein to pay for his osteopath course while Mandelson was de facto UK deputy prime minister, according to new files
more to follow
www.ft.com/content/c950...
Mandelson's partner took £10,000 from Epstein to pay for his osteopath course while Mandelson was de facto UK deputy prime minister, according to new files
more to follow
www.ft.com/content/c950...
Jeffrey Epstein sent £10,000 to Mandelson’s husband, emails show
Epstein sent Reinaldo Avila da Silva payment in 2009
www.ft.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Cannot emphasise enough how bad Starmer's judgement was to bring Mandelson back.