Helen
@cacophonic.bsky.social
Optimistic cynic. Passionate about music, mental health & NHS. Wilts born/Yorks bred European Brit. Proud crazy cat-lady. Views my own.
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🚨 BREAKING: I obtained the letter the DOJ sent to Congress about today's Epstein files release. NOW IT ALL MAKES SENSE! The law requires 5 exceptions. They're using 8. Here's what they're hiding and why it matters.
December 20, 2025 at 2:27 AM
🚨 BREAKING: I obtained the letter the DOJ sent to Congress about today's Epstein files release. NOW IT ALL MAKES SENSE! The law requires 5 exceptions. They're using 8. Here's what they're hiding and why it matters.
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The managing director of Teesside airport is running the publicly owned business while holding a remarkable conflict of interest: he’s also on the books of an investor who tried to buy the airport and has snaffled up a large swathe of adjacent land.
Full story in the new Private Eye, out now.
Full story in the new Private Eye, out now.
December 20, 2025 at 8:54 AM
The managing director of Teesside airport is running the publicly owned business while holding a remarkable conflict of interest: he’s also on the books of an investor who tried to buy the airport and has snaffled up a large swathe of adjacent land.
Full story in the new Private Eye, out now.
Full story in the new Private Eye, out now.
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Computer, enhance
December 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Computer, enhance
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lmao this is the worst possible way they could have done it, you gotta leave him in some non-terrible stuff so you can argue that's all there is
"he wasn't mentioned once" is not gonna fly
"he wasn't mentioned once" is not gonna fly
December 19, 2025 at 9:38 PM
lmao this is the worst possible way they could have done it, you gotta leave him in some non-terrible stuff so you can argue that's all there is
"he wasn't mentioned once" is not gonna fly
"he wasn't mentioned once" is not gonna fly
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◾ >9 years since Tees Valley voted for supposed benefits of Brexit
◾ >8 since Houchen was elected Mayor of Tees Valley
◾ >6 since Johnson promised to level up left-behind areas
...Middlesbrough remains the local authority with the highest proportion of most deprived neighbourhoods in England.
◾ >8 since Houchen was elected Mayor of Tees Valley
◾ >6 since Johnson promised to level up left-behind areas
...Middlesbrough remains the local authority with the highest proportion of most deprived neighbourhoods in England.
Houchen’s deprivation failure exposed – official
Middlesbrough remains the local authority with the highest proportion of most deprived neighbourhoods in England
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 9:38 AM
◾ >9 years since Tees Valley voted for supposed benefits of Brexit
◾ >8 since Houchen was elected Mayor of Tees Valley
◾ >6 since Johnson promised to level up left-behind areas
...Middlesbrough remains the local authority with the highest proportion of most deprived neighbourhoods in England.
◾ >8 since Houchen was elected Mayor of Tees Valley
◾ >6 since Johnson promised to level up left-behind areas
...Middlesbrough remains the local authority with the highest proportion of most deprived neighbourhoods in England.
I want to know what agenda Michael Prescott has and who has bought him.
November 11, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I want to know what agenda Michael Prescott has and who has bought him.
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Dutch late night TV has its take
September 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Dutch late night TV has its take
I think schadenfreude is the only word
“No, no, I meant *disposable* people, like blacks and school kids - not rich white men!”
September 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I think schadenfreude is the only word
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In the UK, there are about 22 firearm homicides per year.
In the USA there's an average of 50 every single day.
In the USA there's an average of 50 every single day.
September 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
In the UK, there are about 22 firearm homicides per year.
In the USA there's an average of 50 every single day.
In the USA there's an average of 50 every single day.
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As @jim.londoncentric.media suggests, a good question at Lobby this morning would be whether the Government believes that departments' continued use of X meets the Public Sector Equality Duty and Cabinet Office guidelines on appropriate methods of communication.
Elon's AI is now actively recommending a second Holocaust
July 9, 2025 at 9:13 AM
As @jim.londoncentric.media suggests, a good question at Lobby this morning would be whether the Government believes that departments' continued use of X meets the Public Sector Equality Duty and Cabinet Office guidelines on appropriate methods of communication.
Yikes.
KBJ, in dissent, calls today's ruling "profoundly dangerous" and an "existential threat to the rule of law." She expresses her "deep disillusionment" with the court and suggests that the conservative supermajority continues to crown Trump a king above law. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
June 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Yikes.
Looks like my trip to America is going to go swimmingly 🥳
June 22, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Looks like my trip to America is going to go swimmingly 🥳
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Much as I would not dare to predict the consequences of this war, I do think we can summarize it thusly so far:
A smart and evil man manipulated a stupid and evil man into a war against a fanatical and evil regime.
A smart and evil man manipulated a stupid and evil man into a war against a fanatical and evil regime.
June 22, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Much as I would not dare to predict the consequences of this war, I do think we can summarize it thusly so far:
A smart and evil man manipulated a stupid and evil man into a war against a fanatical and evil regime.
A smart and evil man manipulated a stupid and evil man into a war against a fanatical and evil regime.
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Actually using your military to physically destroy the thing you tried and failed to convince them not to do is not "deterrence", it's just war 🤷♂️
Hegseth: "The operation President Trump planned was bold, and it was brilliant, showing the world that American deterrence is back"
June 22, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Actually using your military to physically destroy the thing you tried and failed to convince them not to do is not "deterrence", it's just war 🤷♂️
Fucks sakes I’m going to America in two months too
June 22, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Fucks sakes I’m going to America in two months too
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It’s a good thing Congress isn’t alive to see this
June 22, 2025 at 12:47 AM
It’s a good thing Congress isn’t alive to see this
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well at least the United States has an experienced and capable foreign policy, defense, and intelligence team in place to handle the aftermath of this decision.
June 22, 2025 at 1:43 AM
well at least the United States has an experienced and capable foreign policy, defense, and intelligence team in place to handle the aftermath of this decision.
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Cause An Accidental Transgression Against The Supermarket Covid Guidelines And Be Put On The Fucking Mumsnet Terror Watchlist It's 10:00AM
June 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Cause An Accidental Transgression Against The Supermarket Covid Guidelines And Be Put On The Fucking Mumsnet Terror Watchlist It's 10:00AM
Fuck. My. Life.
Trump: You all know the great PM of the UK and we just signed a document
*drops documents*
Trump: A little windy out here. We just signed it and so we have our trade agreement with the EU
*drops documents*
Trump: A little windy out here. We just signed it and so we have our trade agreement with the EU
June 16, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Fuck. My. Life.
I’m dead 😂
Honestly I still can’t stop laughing 😂😅🤣
June 15, 2025 at 8:50 AM
I’m dead 😂
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Newsom’s social media team is killing it. (This isn’t an old picture. It’s from right now. I asked.) 😂😂😂😂
June 14, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Newsom’s social media team is killing it. (This isn’t an old picture. It’s from right now. I asked.) 😂😂😂😂
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One block over from the White House: the aspirational security line setup
June 14, 2025 at 10:48 PM
One block over from the White House: the aspirational security line setup
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Trump v Musk: the two worst people in the world are finally having a big, beautiful breakup | Arwa Mahdawi
Trump v Musk: the two worst people in the world are finally having a big, beautiful breakup | Arwa Mahdawi
The bromance might be over but Trump has kissed and made up with his enemies before. Enjoy it while it lasts
www.theguardian.com
June 5, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Trump v Musk: the two worst people in the world are finally having a big, beautiful breakup | Arwa Mahdawi