Urris
@urris.bsky.social
Writer and bibliophile from the UK. Interested in politics and current affairs worldwide. Very recently arrived refugee from X
Yea, right, Pete.
We all believe you...
We all believe you...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the vessels were carrying drugs and traveling on a “known narco-trafficking transit route in the Eastern Pacific.”
U.S. Boat Strikes In Pacific Kill Six Alleged Drug Smugglers
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the vessels were carrying drugs and traveling on a “known narco-trafficking transit route in the Eastern Pacific.”
www.forbes.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Yea, right, Pete.
We all believe you...
We all believe you...
I've only recently joined Blluesky.
I'm baffled by my feed.
Why are there so many cats and rabbits?
I like dogs but there are too many "cute" dogs.
I don't interact with any of this stuff but I have an avalanche of pets, cartoons, artwork and novelist angst.
What's going on?
I'm baffled by my feed.
Why are there so many cats and rabbits?
I like dogs but there are too many "cute" dogs.
I don't interact with any of this stuff but I have an avalanche of pets, cartoons, artwork and novelist angst.
What's going on?
November 10, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I've only recently joined Blluesky.
I'm baffled by my feed.
Why are there so many cats and rabbits?
I like dogs but there are too many "cute" dogs.
I don't interact with any of this stuff but I have an avalanche of pets, cartoons, artwork and novelist angst.
What's going on?
I'm baffled by my feed.
Why are there so many cats and rabbits?
I like dogs but there are too many "cute" dogs.
I don't interact with any of this stuff but I have an avalanche of pets, cartoons, artwork and novelist angst.
What's going on?
Reposted by Urris
Ian Hamilton Finlay was an artist and poet of great power.
The Scotsman’s Poem of the Week
‘Fox’ by Ian Hamilton Finlay
‘Fox’ by Ian Hamilton Finlay
November 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Ian Hamilton Finlay was an artist and poet of great power.
The British right wing media and politicians were extremely disappointed that the recent knife attack on a train wasn't carried out by a Muslim jihadist.
Then it emerged that one of the heroes during this attack was a railway employee born in Algeria.
I don't think they can cope...
Then it emerged that one of the heroes during this attack was a railway employee born in Algeria.
I don't think they can cope...
“His wife has shared the wonderful news that Sam woke up briefly yesterday, and she was able to speak with him for a short time. This is a truly positive step forward, though there is still a long journey ahead in his recovery.”
Excellent news. ~AA
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
Excellent news. ~AA
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
‘Hero’ crew member injured in train mass stabbing regains consciousness
Samir Zitouni was wounded as he protected passengers during attack on an LNER train travelling from Doncaster to London
www.independent.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The British right wing media and politicians were extremely disappointed that the recent knife attack on a train wasn't carried out by a Muslim jihadist.
Then it emerged that one of the heroes during this attack was a railway employee born in Algeria.
I don't think they can cope...
Then it emerged that one of the heroes during this attack was a railway employee born in Algeria.
I don't think they can cope...
When I look at Trumpian America from across the pond, I increasingly think of Margaret Atwood's novel, "The Handmaid's Tale".
Vance, as leader of the "Christian Right", might be the man to usher in some such dystopia in 2028. Perhaps with Erika Kirk as his First Lady.
Vance, as leader of the "Christian Right", might be the man to usher in some such dystopia in 2028. Perhaps with Erika Kirk as his First Lady.
November 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM
When I look at Trumpian America from across the pond, I increasingly think of Margaret Atwood's novel, "The Handmaid's Tale".
Vance, as leader of the "Christian Right", might be the man to usher in some such dystopia in 2028. Perhaps with Erika Kirk as his First Lady.
Vance, as leader of the "Christian Right", might be the man to usher in some such dystopia in 2028. Perhaps with Erika Kirk as his First Lady.
Reposted by Urris
November 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Reposted by Urris
Our entire political conversation - under a labour government - has taken a huge shift to the right.
We can't let this be normalised.
leftfootforward.org/2025/11/excl...
We can't let this be normalised.
leftfootforward.org/2025/11/excl...
EXCLUSIVE: Zack Polanski and Jeremy Corbyn slam Rupert Lowe’s ‘utterly repulsive’, and ‘deeply un-British’ social media comments
'Beyond disgusting'
leftfootforward.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Our entire political conversation - under a labour government - has taken a huge shift to the right.
We can't let this be normalised.
leftfootforward.org/2025/11/excl...
We can't let this be normalised.
leftfootforward.org/2025/11/excl...
Reposted by Urris
I don't often call for resignations. But Sir Robbie Gibb's role in the BBC boardroom coup makes his continued role there untenable. He must resign or be removed
‘Gibb’s supporters say he is trying to save the BBC from itself; he was also heard last year to say that if he didn’t get his way, he would “blow the place up”.’
“a group of politically-appointed directors has forced the hand of Samir Shah,the chair, and the departure of the two most senior people in the organisation. Their resignations should be called out for what they are: political interference..”1/
November 10, 2025 at 12:24 PM
I don't often call for resignations. But Sir Robbie Gibb's role in the BBC boardroom coup makes his continued role there untenable. He must resign or be removed
Reposted by Urris
When was the last time anyone at the BBC had to resign for misrepresenting a leftwinger?
November 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
When was the last time anyone at the BBC had to resign for misrepresenting a leftwinger?
Reposted by Urris
Meanwhile, in Reform's Lancashire CC, the councillor in charge of care homes, owns a private care home, and is closing council care homes. 👀
A resident’s son, a Reform party member, said any move would “kill” his mother. ~AA
#NeverThoughtTheLeopards
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
A resident’s son, a Reform party member, said any move would “kill” his mother. ~AA
#NeverThoughtTheLeopards
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Lancashire’s Reform-run council plans to close care homes and day centres
Questions about potential conflict of interest as council’s cabinet member for social care owns private care company
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Meanwhile, in Reform's Lancashire CC, the councillor in charge of care homes, owns a private care home, and is closing council care homes. 👀
A resident’s son, a Reform party member, said any move would “kill” his mother. ~AA
#NeverThoughtTheLeopards
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
A resident’s son, a Reform party member, said any move would “kill” his mother. ~AA
#NeverThoughtTheLeopards
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reposted by Urris
When Boris Johnson was Prime Minister one of his senior advisers confided to me that one of the only things in politics his boss actually cared about was “killing off the BBC”.
Five years on, and it is a campaign that appears to be finally coming to fruition.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/10/t...
Five years on, and it is a campaign that appears to be finally coming to fruition.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/10/t...
The BBC’s Attempts to Appease the 'Right-Wing Coup' Against It Are Now Seeding Its Own Destruction
By attempting to appease those forces seeking to destroy them, the BBC has helped trigger a crisis that now threatens its very future, argues Adam Bienkov
bylinetimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:49 PM
When Boris Johnson was Prime Minister one of his senior advisers confided to me that one of the only things in politics his boss actually cared about was “killing off the BBC”.
Five years on, and it is a campaign that appears to be finally coming to fruition.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/10/t...
Five years on, and it is a campaign that appears to be finally coming to fruition.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/10/t...
Robbie Gibb also led the consortium which bought The Jewish Chronicle in 2020, using £3.5 million which came from an unknown source.
The JC has since become more right wing and pro-Netanyahu.
He served as PM Theresa May's Director of Communications and has been described as "an active Tory agent".
The JC has since become more right wing and pro-Netanyahu.
He served as PM Theresa May's Director of Communications and has been described as "an active Tory agent".
Incredible that Robbie Gibb - most influential person on BBC board by many accounts and from journalists I speak in BBC - was involved in setting up GB News.
GB News of course has breached Ofcom rules on *multiple* occasions - no sign of resignations though
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
GB News of course has breached Ofcom rules on *multiple* occasions - no sign of resignations though
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Enforced veganism’: Ofcom lets GB News flout accuracy rules, say climate campaigners
Exclusive: Regulator has received 1,221 complaints about UK broadcasters since 2020 but found no breaches of its code
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Robbie Gibb also led the consortium which bought The Jewish Chronicle in 2020, using £3.5 million which came from an unknown source.
The JC has since become more right wing and pro-Netanyahu.
He served as PM Theresa May's Director of Communications and has been described as "an active Tory agent".
The JC has since become more right wing and pro-Netanyahu.
He served as PM Theresa May's Director of Communications and has been described as "an active Tory agent".
Reposted by Urris
Should Gibb be sacked? yes, obviously. He's an abomination of basic journalistic standards. His GB News channel spreads conspiracy theory & disinformation. His Jewish Chronicle newspaper spreads invented stories. He is plainly trying to undermine the BBC so it's as bad as everything else he touches.
November 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Should Gibb be sacked? yes, obviously. He's an abomination of basic journalistic standards. His GB News channel spreads conspiracy theory & disinformation. His Jewish Chronicle newspaper spreads invented stories. He is plainly trying to undermine the BBC so it's as bad as everything else he touches.
Reposted by Urris
Keir Starmer is not only a politician devoid of principles, he's also a powder puff.
He's frightened of what Trump might do if he gets annoyed, so he stays quiet in the hope it will all go away.
He must be the most cowardly Prime Minister in British political history.
He's frightened of what Trump might do if he gets annoyed, so he stays quiet in the hope it will all go away.
He must be the most cowardly Prime Minister in British political history.
Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
November 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Keir Starmer is not only a politician devoid of principles, he's also a powder puff.
He's frightened of what Trump might do if he gets annoyed, so he stays quiet in the hope it will all go away.
He must be the most cowardly Prime Minister in British political history.
He's frightened of what Trump might do if he gets annoyed, so he stays quiet in the hope it will all go away.
He must be the most cowardly Prime Minister in British political history.
Reposted by Urris
The only silver lining to last night’s cave.
November 10, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The only silver lining to last night’s cave.
Reposted by Urris
This and the airline industry lobbyists are what did it. Not Americans starving and paying twice as much for healthcare.
www.washingtonpost.com/transportati...
www.washingtonpost.com/transportati...
More than 10,000 flights delayed in worst day of disruptions since shutdown
More than 2,800 flights were canceled Sunday, while Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy said the shutdown’s impact on airports is “only going to get worse.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:03 AM
This and the airline industry lobbyists are what did it. Not Americans starving and paying twice as much for healthcare.
www.washingtonpost.com/transportati...
www.washingtonpost.com/transportati...
Reposted by Urris
i think an especially depressing part of this whole saga is that "we need to win primaries so establishment dems are replaced by true progressives" is a thing we've done before but one of the progressives we worked hard to install over the establishment pick was fetterman
November 10, 2025 at 6:58 AM
i think an especially depressing part of this whole saga is that "we need to win primaries so establishment dems are replaced by true progressives" is a thing we've done before but one of the progressives we worked hard to install over the establishment pick was fetterman
The legislation is so ludicrous, even the police look embarrassed when called upon to enforce it.
Hundreds of elderly people charged under anti-terrorism laws because of a cardboard sign.
Hundreds of elderly people charged under anti-terrorism laws because of a cardboard sign.
Terror definition too broad, Starmer to be told
New advice could undermine the Palestine Action ban www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
New advice could undermine the Palestine Action ban www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
Terror definition too broad, Starmer to be told
New advice could undermine the Palestine Action ban
www.newstatesman.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The legislation is so ludicrous, even the police look embarrassed when called upon to enforce it.
Hundreds of elderly people charged under anti-terrorism laws because of a cardboard sign.
Hundreds of elderly people charged under anti-terrorism laws because of a cardboard sign.
In the UK, many of those protesting about the proscription of Palestine Action were elderly, including retired priests and schoolteachers.
Hundreds - including a blind man in a wheelchair - have been arrested and charged under anti-terrorism legislation.
All for holding a cardboard sign...
Hundreds - including a blind man in a wheelchair - have been arrested and charged under anti-terrorism legislation.
All for holding a cardboard sign...
November 10, 2025 at 10:22 AM
In the UK, many of those protesting about the proscription of Palestine Action were elderly, including retired priests and schoolteachers.
Hundreds - including a blind man in a wheelchair - have been arrested and charged under anti-terrorism legislation.
All for holding a cardboard sign...
Hundreds - including a blind man in a wheelchair - have been arrested and charged under anti-terrorism legislation.
All for holding a cardboard sign...
Reposted by Urris
