Cilantro
@coriandersoap.bsky.social
I'm a 'bluesky' nobody and I like it that way, but please, please, please if you do anything today, follow the man that coined the phrase "the cruelty is the point".
If you aren't already following @adamserwer.bsky.social then you need a slap, do yourself a favour and follow him now.
If you aren't already following @adamserwer.bsky.social then you need a slap, do yourself a favour and follow him now.
January 29, 2026 at 5:46 AM
I'm a 'bluesky' nobody and I like it that way, but please, please, please if you do anything today, follow the man that coined the phrase "the cruelty is the point".
If you aren't already following @adamserwer.bsky.social then you need a slap, do yourself a favour and follow him now.
If you aren't already following @adamserwer.bsky.social then you need a slap, do yourself a favour and follow him now.
Was there ever a time people were willing to be quoted by name in a political 'news' story?
Did Brexit usher in the widespread use of 'anonymous sources' or has it always been like this?
'Take a break' has more verifiable articles than our papers of record.
Did Brexit usher in the widespread use of 'anonymous sources' or has it always been like this?
'Take a break' has more verifiable articles than our papers of record.
ANALYSIS: With Andy Burnham blocked, Labour’s attention turns back to Angela Rayner…
“Angela says she took the scars for Corbyn, she took the scars for Starmer, and so next time she takes the scars it will be for herself,” a senior Labour figure says.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
“Angela says she took the scars for Corbyn, she took the scars for Starmer, and so next time she takes the scars it will be for herself,” a senior Labour figure says.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
With Burnham blocked, Labour’s attention turns back to Angela Rayner
Keir Starmer’s former number two will be a focus of the renewed speculation about party’s future leadership
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Was there ever a time people were willing to be quoted by name in a political 'news' story?
Did Brexit usher in the widespread use of 'anonymous sources' or has it always been like this?
'Take a break' has more verifiable articles than our papers of record.
Did Brexit usher in the widespread use of 'anonymous sources' or has it always been like this?
'Take a break' has more verifiable articles than our papers of record.
NOTHING TO SEE HERE!
I said nothing to see here, just Trump in a restaurant in Iowa, doing the rounds talking to diners with ONE black leather glove on his left hand.
Probably to stop him "clipping it" on another table.🙂↕️
I said nothing to see here, just Trump in a restaurant in Iowa, doing the rounds talking to diners with ONE black leather glove on his left hand.
Probably to stop him "clipping it" on another table.🙂↕️
January 27, 2026 at 9:13 PM
NOTHING TO SEE HERE!
I said nothing to see here, just Trump in a restaurant in Iowa, doing the rounds talking to diners with ONE black leather glove on his left hand.
Probably to stop him "clipping it" on another table.🙂↕️
I said nothing to see here, just Trump in a restaurant in Iowa, doing the rounds talking to diners with ONE black leather glove on his left hand.
Probably to stop him "clipping it" on another table.🙂↕️
When "updating" this article today and rewriting it as a celebration of Farage's influence, I wonder who suggested to Chris Mason that he remove any mention of the fact that he has known Suella B for more than 25yrs, long before she entered politics? 🤔
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Chris Mason: Both Tories and Labour feel the Reform heebie-jeebies
Both of Westminster's mega brands, Labour and the Conservatives, are feeling discombobulated, the BBC's political editor writes.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 27, 2026 at 8:45 PM
When "updating" this article today and rewriting it as a celebration of Farage's influence, I wonder who suggested to Chris Mason that he remove any mention of the fact that he has known Suella B for more than 25yrs, long before she entered politics? 🤔
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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I am just gonna say it, these guys are completely emasculated by the knowledge that they have been out-organized by a group that is significantly made up of women, and all the bullshit call of duty nonsense is cope for their wounded egos bsky.app/profile/jeet...
MAGA military geniuses are talking about Minnesota protestors like they are the Iraqi insurgency, the Taliban, and the Viet Cong all rolled into one.
January 26, 2026 at 6:12 PM
I am just gonna say it, these guys are completely emasculated by the knowledge that they have been out-organized by a group that is significantly made up of women, and all the bullshit call of duty nonsense is cope for their wounded egos bsky.app/profile/jeet...
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I can't stop thinking about this
Minnesota Republicans Brought This Violence to Our Home
On June 14th, Melissa Hortman, was murdered in her home by a man disguised as law enforcement.
Now, men disguised as law enforcement are murdering our neighbors in the street.
leaflet.pub/dc5a74c5-5e6...
Minnesota Republicans Brought This Violence to Our Home
On June 14th, Melissa Hortman, was murdered in her home by a man disguised as law enforcement.
Now, men disguised as law enforcement are murdering our neighbors in the street.
leaflet.pub/dc5a74c5-5e6...
Minnesota Republicans Brought This Violence to Our Home
For the past few days, I have not been able to stop thinking about, well many things, but the one thing I keep circling back to is this: Minnesota Republicans brought this violence to our home.
In M...
leaflet.pub
January 25, 2026 at 5:33 PM
I can't stop thinking about this
Minnesota Republicans Brought This Violence to Our Home
On June 14th, Melissa Hortman, was murdered in her home by a man disguised as law enforcement.
Now, men disguised as law enforcement are murdering our neighbors in the street.
leaflet.pub/dc5a74c5-5e6...
Minnesota Republicans Brought This Violence to Our Home
On June 14th, Melissa Hortman, was murdered in her home by a man disguised as law enforcement.
Now, men disguised as law enforcement are murdering our neighbors in the street.
leaflet.pub/dc5a74c5-5e6...
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RFK Jr. appointee Kirk Milhoan has just clearly stated, out loud, that he wants to experiment on the people of the United States by seeing what happens as vaccination coverage plummets and infectious diseases spread.
January 22, 2026 at 7:47 PM
RFK Jr. appointee Kirk Milhoan has just clearly stated, out loud, that he wants to experiment on the people of the United States by seeing what happens as vaccination coverage plummets and infectious diseases spread.
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Clearly we know only the slightest bit of the crimes and absurdities and incel fabulations that happened at DOGE
DOGE Worker at SSA Signed Agreement With Group Seeking to ‘Overturn Election Results,’ DOJ Says talkingpointsmemo.com/news/doge-wo...
DOGE Worker at SSA Signed Agreement With Group Seeking to ‘Overturn Election Results,’ DOJ Says talkingpointsmemo.com/news/doge-wo...
DOGE Worker at SSA Signed Agreement With Group Seeking to ‘Overturn Election Results,’ DOJ Says
In a bizarre court filing last week, the Justice Department conceded that...
talkingpointsmemo.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Clearly we know only the slightest bit of the crimes and absurdities and incel fabulations that happened at DOGE
DOGE Worker at SSA Signed Agreement With Group Seeking to ‘Overturn Election Results,’ DOJ Says talkingpointsmemo.com/news/doge-wo...
DOGE Worker at SSA Signed Agreement With Group Seeking to ‘Overturn Election Results,’ DOJ Says talkingpointsmemo.com/news/doge-wo...
This is the level of minimum wage Reform and the Tories want in the UK.
The federal minimum wage is still $7.25 an hour, and only $2.13 an hour for tipped workers.
Billionaire wealth reached a record high of $18.3 trillion in 2025.
January 20, 2026 at 2:21 PM
This is the level of minimum wage Reform and the Tories want in the UK.
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"Too much of established British journalism remains an elite, closed club. Close to power & influencing it; while claiming to have none when it is scrutinised in the slightest. That it continues to get away with its ability to distort our society is one of the biggest stories & scandals of our time"
Prince Harry Takes a Stand for Us All: ‘If They’re Supposedly Policing Society, Who On Earth is Policing Them?’
The crisis and corruption in the British press is one of the biggest, ongoing scandals of our time. Byline Times tips its hat to Prince Harry
bylinetimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 12:51 PM
"Too much of established British journalism remains an elite, closed club. Close to power & influencing it; while claiming to have none when it is scrutinised in the slightest. That it continues to get away with its ability to distort our society is one of the biggest stories & scandals of our time"
So, it's perfectly fine for a Chief Constable to lie to a Parliamentary Committee & for his Constabulary to include fictionalised AI evidence in an official intelligence report.
Interesting development.
I'll file that for future reference.
Interesting development.
I'll file that for future reference.
Keir Starmer, Shabana Mahmood and Lisa Nandy's culture war against West Midlands Police continues...
Left: BBC New say Craig Guildford resigned because AI was used in a report to justify the banning of Maccabi fans
Left: BBC New say Craig Guildford resigned because AI was used in a report to justify the banning of Maccabi fans
January 19, 2026 at 11:44 PM
So, it's perfectly fine for a Chief Constable to lie to a Parliamentary Committee & for his Constabulary to include fictionalised AI evidence in an official intelligence report.
Interesting development.
I'll file that for future reference.
Interesting development.
I'll file that for future reference.
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What explains the divergence between consumer confidence of the over- and under-50s? @faisalislam.bsky.social for BBC
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
January 17, 2026 at 10:46 AM
What explains the divergence between consumer confidence of the over- and under-50s? @faisalislam.bsky.social for BBC
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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But Is it doing the donors dirty work for them?
Despite support & promotion from GBNews, the BBC and Sky News, polling supporting Farage for PM is still terrible though Reform members love him anyway.
The donors know he won't win them an election.....but Jenrick might.
Exit Farage via the HoL, imho
Despite support & promotion from GBNews, the BBC and Sky News, polling supporting Farage for PM is still terrible though Reform members love him anyway.
The donors know he won't win them an election.....but Jenrick might.
Exit Farage via the HoL, imho
December 6, 2025 at 10:21 PM
But Is it doing the donors dirty work for them?
Despite support & promotion from GBNews, the BBC and Sky News, polling supporting Farage for PM is still terrible though Reform members love him anyway.
The donors know he won't win them an election.....but Jenrick might.
Exit Farage via the HoL, imho
Despite support & promotion from GBNews, the BBC and Sky News, polling supporting Farage for PM is still terrible though Reform members love him anyway.
The donors know he won't win them an election.....but Jenrick might.
Exit Farage via the HoL, imho
Funny how differently bias hits when it comes from the wing your boss prefers?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-poli...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-poli...
December 6, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Funny how differently bias hits when it comes from the wing your boss prefers?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-poli...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-poli...
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Funny how different his approach was when the Tories were in Govt.
"Plans, or even just options, can be floated...."
"Reaction to them can be tested. Opponents can be teased or wrongfooted, or so a chancellor might hope."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-poli...
"Plans, or even just options, can be floated...."
"Reaction to them can be tested. Opponents can be teased or wrongfooted, or so a chancellor might hope."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-poli...
Looming election takes centre stage in Budget week
The parties are jostling for voters' attention ahead of this year's poll, amid a stagnant UK economy.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Funny how different his approach was when the Tories were in Govt.
"Plans, or even just options, can be floated...."
"Reaction to them can be tested. Opponents can be teased or wrongfooted, or so a chancellor might hope."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-poli...
"Plans, or even just options, can be floated...."
"Reaction to them can be tested. Opponents can be teased or wrongfooted, or so a chancellor might hope."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-poli...
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Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
What a booking!!!!!
a man in a brown suit and glasses is sitting in a chair and smiling .
ALT: a man in a brown suit and glasses is sitting in a chair and smiling .
media.tenor.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:20 PM
What a booking!!!!!
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Is there a prominent Brexiter left who hasn’t torn off their mask to reveal the rancid racism beneath? Boris Johnson’s chief fluffer accusing anyone else of being over-promoted is peak process. The bitterness of insanely privileged men with empty souls knows no bounds.
For anyone still tempted to take Dominic Cummings at all seriously, he's now an advocate of Donald Trump-style open racism.
November 6, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Is there a prominent Brexiter left who hasn’t torn off their mask to reveal the rancid racism beneath? Boris Johnson’s chief fluffer accusing anyone else of being over-promoted is peak process. The bitterness of insanely privileged men with empty souls knows no bounds.
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But also, the Mar-a-Lago-ification of the White House, I can't stop thinking about the fact that making memory care facilities look like home reduces confusion in the residents:
www.countryliving.com/life/a39630/...
www.countryliving.com/life/a39630/...
This Assisted Living Facility Is Designed to Look Like a Small Town From the 1940s
The nostalgic layout helps Alzheimer's and dementia patients feel more at home.
www.countryliving.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
But also, the Mar-a-Lago-ification of the White House, I can't stop thinking about the fact that making memory care facilities look like home reduces confusion in the residents:
www.countryliving.com/life/a39630/...
www.countryliving.com/life/a39630/...
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Mone firm owes £39 million in back taxes www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Mone-linked firm PPE Medpro owes £39m in tax
Administrator's report shows firm owes £39m to HMRC on top of £148m owed to Department of Health
www.bbc.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Mone firm owes £39 million in back taxes www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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NEW
What the Chinese spying case witness statements reveal
The Crown Prosecution Service appears to have made at least one serious error, while the government's position now makes sense
By me
emptycity.substack.com/p/what-the-c...
What the Chinese spying case witness statements reveal
The Crown Prosecution Service appears to have made at least one serious error, while the government's position now makes sense
By me
emptycity.substack.com/p/what-the-c...
October 16, 2025 at 9:54 AM
NEW
What the Chinese spying case witness statements reveal
The Crown Prosecution Service appears to have made at least one serious error, while the government's position now makes sense
By me
emptycity.substack.com/p/what-the-c...
What the Chinese spying case witness statements reveal
The Crown Prosecution Service appears to have made at least one serious error, while the government's position now makes sense
By me
emptycity.substack.com/p/what-the-c...
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This powerful JB Pritzker response to Trump's lawless threats is another reminder of what I tried to argue this morning: Pritzker understands Stephen Miller's theory of this moment, and he's responding accordingly:
newrepublic.com/article/2014...
newrepublic.com/article/2014...
October 8, 2025 at 6:51 PM
This powerful JB Pritzker response to Trump's lawless threats is another reminder of what I tried to argue this morning: Pritzker understands Stephen Miller's theory of this moment, and he's responding accordingly:
newrepublic.com/article/2014...
newrepublic.com/article/2014...
Watch 'Film Club' on BBC iPlayer!
It's a sweet, funny, heartwarming watch with fabulous actors.
Definitely going to rewatch over Christmas.
It's a sweet, funny, heartwarming watch with fabulous actors.
Definitely going to rewatch over Christmas.
October 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Watch 'Film Club' on BBC iPlayer!
It's a sweet, funny, heartwarming watch with fabulous actors.
Definitely going to rewatch over Christmas.
It's a sweet, funny, heartwarming watch with fabulous actors.
Definitely going to rewatch over Christmas.
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Exclusive: Nigel Farage has not updated his register since May, despite continuing to present his GB News show, record Cameo videos and being a verified X user
Qus are now being asked about the non-registration of his shareholding in GB parent co All Perspectives
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
Qus are now being asked about the non-registration of his shareholding in GB parent co All Perspectives
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
‘Nine-jobs Nigel’ Farage denies not declaring extra earni...
Roles outside Parliament make Reform leader the highest-earning MP, but register of interests has not been updated since end of May
observer.co.uk
October 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Exclusive: Nigel Farage has not updated his register since May, despite continuing to present his GB News show, record Cameo videos and being a verified X user
Qus are now being asked about the non-registration of his shareholding in GB parent co All Perspectives
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
Qus are now being asked about the non-registration of his shareholding in GB parent co All Perspectives
observer.co.uk/news/politic...