@vpcampbell.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Media and Communication, University of Leicester
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Having just done a big follow of loads of starter packs, just a quick intro to me: I post about political communication and journalism (UK mostly), often for teaching, sometimes about space/science documentary, and a lot recently about how awful gen AI is.
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Glad I decided to get a physical copy of this gorgeous Richard Dyer reader, co-edited by my old friend and colleague @jaapkooijman.bsky.social as a true labor of love. 👍🏻
February 4, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Glad I decided to get a physical copy of this gorgeous Richard Dyer reader, co-edited by my old friend and colleague @jaapkooijman.bsky.social as a true labor of love. 👍🏻
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Jeffrey Epstein took more photos of people he only hung out with once than I have of my best friends of 15 years
February 4, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Jeffrey Epstein took more photos of people he only hung out with once than I have of my best friends of 15 years
In his first term, attacking a journalist like this led to others defending them and trying to ask the same question. Now, nothing. It's frightening.
KAITLAN COLLINS: What would say to Epstein survivo---
TRUMP: You are so bad. You are the worst report. No wonder CNN has no ratings. She's a young woman. I don't think I've ever seen you smile. They should be ashamed of you.
TRUMP: You are so bad. You are the worst report. No wonder CNN has no ratings. She's a young woman. I don't think I've ever seen you smile. They should be ashamed of you.
February 4, 2026 at 8:20 AM
In his first term, attacking a journalist like this led to others defending them and trying to ask the same question. Now, nothing. It's frightening.
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Brilliant, incensed piece by Marina Hyde on all those powerful men who helped a wealthy paedophile despite his sickening crimes against young women www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It’s the Epstein files deja vu: how many more powerful men knew about his crimes, and helped him out anyway? | Marina Hyde
I’m sorry, but this is not just a political scandal. Time to refocus on the horrific mistreatment of women and girls, and the role of these ghouls, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Brilliant, incensed piece by Marina Hyde on all those powerful men who helped a wealthy paedophile despite his sickening crimes against young women www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Time for a break from rich people getting away with everything with the help of pliant politicians, I'm going to watch the finale of series 2 of The Night Manager...
February 2, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Time for a break from rich people getting away with everything with the help of pliant politicians, I'm going to watch the finale of series 2 of The Night Manager...
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Full version of the Matthew Goodwin origin story is available to read here (free with registration):
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-m...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-m...
Matt Goodwin’s fall into the abyss
How a once respected academic embarked on a “sad, depressing journey of radicalisation”
www.thenewworld.co.uk
February 1, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Full version of the Matthew Goodwin origin story is available to read here (free with registration):
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-m...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-m...
Goodwin went from PHD to Prof in 8 years but then went "oh, what... that's it?". Obviously no interest or talent for management, no future VC in waiting. TV celeb status is for historians and physicists. Not much left, if you're outside Oxbridge, but grift.
February 1, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Goodwin went from PHD to Prof in 8 years but then went "oh, what... that's it?". Obviously no interest or talent for management, no future VC in waiting. TV celeb status is for historians and physicists. Not much left, if you're outside Oxbridge, but grift.
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Goodwin literally had a hissy fit when Alan Rusbridger & David Aaronovitch went for dinner after an event they all did together & chose not to ask him. He’s palpably desperate to go to fictional dinner parties that exist only in his warped imagination. Instead he gets to suck lemons with 30p Lee.
You dont win 'em all! Reform's Matt Goodwin in Sunday Times: 'Most .. people criticising me are nerds.The last thing I want is to be at some dinner party table with Nick Robinson & Mary Beard. I'd rather shoot myself in the head'. Hang on, I'm not THAT bad!Nerds sometimes have a (thoughtful!) point.
February 1, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Goodwin literally had a hissy fit when Alan Rusbridger & David Aaronovitch went for dinner after an event they all did together & chose not to ask him. He’s palpably desperate to go to fictional dinner parties that exist only in his warped imagination. Instead he gets to suck lemons with 30p Lee.
Why are they always so proud of him as well?
January 31, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Why are they always so proud of him as well?
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As they knew full well all along
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Israel accepts health authorities’ Gaza death toll is broadly accurate, saying 70,000 have died
Israeli military’s abrupt U-turn in accepting official figures comes after years of attacking data as ‘Hamas propaganda’
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:33 PM
As they knew full well all along
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
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just choked on my beverage
January 29, 2026 at 11:19 PM
just choked on my beverage
It is entirely right. So fed up of this now being the default position of politicians when it is self-evident that everyone relies on graduates whether they go themselves or not.
Rachel Reeves: "It is not right that people who don't go to university bear the cost for others to." I don't use local leisure centres and I don't drive, so will I be made exempt for taxation that pays for all that stuff? Or is it only education we'll be going after
January 29, 2026 at 10:48 PM
It is entirely right. So fed up of this now being the default position of politicians when it is self-evident that everyone relies on graduates whether they go themselves or not.
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friend of mine is an undocumented immigrant and has been hiding in Melania theaters bc he knows people assume no one is in there
January 29, 2026 at 9:34 PM
friend of mine is an undocumented immigrant and has been hiding in Melania theaters bc he knows people assume no one is in there
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“Melania” is truly the worst experience I’ve had in a theater”
-Abraham Lincoln
-Abraham Lincoln
January 29, 2026 at 2:24 AM
“Melania” is truly the worst experience I’ve had in a theater”
-Abraham Lincoln
-Abraham Lincoln
It's still Norman Bates. Moreso every time I see it actually.
Every time I see this, I think it's a painting of Norman Bates.
January 29, 2026 at 2:59 PM
It's still Norman Bates. Moreso every time I see it actually.
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Someone tell Lady Dog Killer that "I was just following orders" didn't work at the first Nuremberg trials either.
Kristi Noem: "Everything I've done, I've done at the direction of the president and Stephen"
January 28, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Someone tell Lady Dog Killer that "I was just following orders" didn't work at the first Nuremberg trials either.
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Early reviews are in:
‘Even if they showed this on a plane, people would still walk out’
‘Even if they showed this on a plane, people would still walk out’
January 28, 2026 at 7:29 AM
Early reviews are in:
‘Even if they showed this on a plane, people would still walk out’
‘Even if they showed this on a plane, people would still walk out’
A lot of faith being placed in impeachment when that rabble is entirely indifferent to attempts to make laws or constitutional procedures apply to them.
January 27, 2026 at 4:41 PM
A lot of faith being placed in impeachment when that rabble is entirely indifferent to attempts to make laws or constitutional procedures apply to them.
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Lovely hatchet job on the monstrosity that is Suella Braverman. Crace covers it all;
her dishonesty, disloyalty, nastiness, incompetence, her wild vanity… and her deep stupidity.
How dare these utter arses think we’d be persuaded by their swaggering nonsense.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
her dishonesty, disloyalty, nastiness, incompetence, her wild vanity… and her deep stupidity.
How dare these utter arses think we’d be persuaded by their swaggering nonsense.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Suella makes the ultimate sacrifice as she ditches Tories for Reform | John Crace
Most of those at Monday’s event had to remind themselves that Braverman hadn’t defected long ago
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:42 AM
Lovely hatchet job on the monstrosity that is Suella Braverman. Crace covers it all;
her dishonesty, disloyalty, nastiness, incompetence, her wild vanity… and her deep stupidity.
How dare these utter arses think we’d be persuaded by their swaggering nonsense.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
her dishonesty, disloyalty, nastiness, incompetence, her wild vanity… and her deep stupidity.
How dare these utter arses think we’d be persuaded by their swaggering nonsense.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
One thing that does cheer me up amidst everything is a nice little thread now and then of people talking about how shit genAI is and how much better thinking, writing, and creating is when humans do it themselves.
January 27, 2026 at 2:53 PM
One thing that does cheer me up amidst everything is a nice little thread now and then of people talking about how shit genAI is and how much better thinking, writing, and creating is when humans do it themselves.
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Now, *this* is the cut of Melania's new vanity movie I'd watch.
(I'm kidding. I wouldn't watch anything about her.)
(I'm kidding. I wouldn't watch anything about her.)
January 26, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Now, *this* is the cut of Melania's new vanity movie I'd watch.
(I'm kidding. I wouldn't watch anything about her.)
(I'm kidding. I wouldn't watch anything about her.)
At this rate, worth a punt on Kemi defecting before the year is out. Though, knowing her, she'll defect to Reclaim by mistake.
January 26, 2026 at 1:13 PM
At this rate, worth a punt on Kemi defecting before the year is out. Though, knowing her, she'll defect to Reclaim by mistake.
Braverman now. They're going to need to build a bigger midden.
January 26, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Braverman now. They're going to need to build a bigger midden.
Good one. (Though I'm worried recognising what on earth it's about/relates to is a sign of serious brain worms.)
January 25, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Good one. (Though I'm worried recognising what on earth it's about/relates to is a sign of serious brain worms.)
Kemi Badenoch doesn't understand anything part 342. This week, music.
January 25, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Kemi Badenoch doesn't understand anything part 342. This week, music.