Dara O'Reilly
@daraor.bsky.social
Gonna have to level with you, I'm not a real architect. I just showed up in this turtleneck and, well, everything spiralled from there.
I get that the sketch column is a limiting format, but a "light-hearted sideways glance at the news of the day" column about the government descending into ugly nativism is just urgh.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Shabana Mahmood puts the signs up: Britain is full. No blacks, no dogs, no Irish
We had always given sanctuary to those who needed it, she said, only now we would kick them out as soon as possible
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November 18, 2025 at 10:17 AM
I get that the sketch column is a limiting format, but a "light-hearted sideways glance at the news of the day" column about the government descending into ugly nativism is just urgh.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
I don't think this is possible, with the way the party machinery is and with the number of good people who have been purged or left of their own accord. Good luck to them, I suppose, but I want no part of it.
While many socialists are rightly repulsed by the misdeeds of the Starmer government, its tenure will come to an end soon enough. When it does, we must be ready to renew the Labour Party’s radical mission.
Reclaiming Labour
While many socialists are rightly repulsed by the misdeeds of the Starmer government, its tenure will come to an end soon enough. When it does, we must be ready to renew the Labour Party’s radical mis...
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November 17, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I don't think this is possible, with the way the party machinery is and with the number of good people who have been purged or left of their own accord. Good luck to them, I suppose, but I want no part of it.
I think I'd be A BIT interested in finding out who the Diarrhoea person was.
In July I stayed in a hotel and I could hear the person in the next room having diarrhoea from 6am-9.30am. I had literally zero desire to find out who that person was. It was Diarrhoea Guy. The end.
November 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I think I'd be A BIT interested in finding out who the Diarrhoea person was.
A conspiracy theory that I wholeheartedly believe is that the film "Now You See Me" was not commercially successful enough to justify two sequels, and the latest film was solely made because "Now You See Me 2" should have been called "Now You Don't," and they're now rectifying that.
November 17, 2025 at 7:42 PM
A conspiracy theory that I wholeheartedly believe is that the film "Now You See Me" was not commercially successful enough to justify two sequels, and the latest film was solely made because "Now You See Me 2" should have been called "Now You Don't," and they're now rectifying that.
It's not the WORST thing about Britain's home secretary, but my autocorrect (which is admittedly Derry-and-its-immediate-environs-specific) keeps changing her name to "Strabane Mahmood."
November 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
It's not the WORST thing about Britain's home secretary, but my autocorrect (which is admittedly Derry-and-its-immediate-environs-specific) keeps changing her name to "Strabane Mahmood."
The new BMW advert does actually feature the 1965 Neue Klasse 2000CS, so I now have to revise this opinion to "Maybe, actually."
This can't really work economically, because the Bond movies aren't particularly profitable as films; they're clever ways to market luxury goods. Will BMW pay $20m for the 1965 Neue Klasse 2000CS,(the first vehicle to have the famous "Hofmeister Kink") to feature in the film? Probably not.
November 16, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The new BMW advert does actually feature the 1965 Neue Klasse 2000CS, so I now have to revise this opinion to "Maybe, actually."
At this point, you're actually surprised by the people who AREN'T in the Epstein emails rather than those who are. Grudging respect to Thomas Friedman, who on the evidence thus presented seems to have had no contact with him at all, despite being exactly the sort of person you'd imagine to.
November 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM
At this point, you're actually surprised by the people who AREN'T in the Epstein emails rather than those who are. Grudging respect to Thomas Friedman, who on the evidence thus presented seems to have had no contact with him at all, despite being exactly the sort of person you'd imagine to.
What we call "laziness" is almost certainly mental illness of some kind, and people who just don't want to work should get disability benefits.
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 14, 2025 at 12:29 PM
What we call "laziness" is almost certainly mental illness of some kind, and people who just don't want to work should get disability benefits.
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I hope that 'crime commissioners' can go back to being charismatic villains with catchy but succinct nicknames, detailing the style in which they both commission and conduct crimes. For example, in the form of Jokes, or Riddles
November 13, 2025 at 12:05 PM
I hope that 'crime commissioners' can go back to being charismatic villains with catchy but succinct nicknames, detailing the style in which they both commission and conduct crimes. For example, in the form of Jokes, or Riddles
John Crace does not appear to know the difference between Cluedo and Guess Who?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
November 13, 2025 at 5:56 PM
John Crace does not appear to know the difference between Cluedo and Guess Who?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Surprised and delighted to see Condorman (1981) in here.
Pope Leo has shared his four favorite movies of all time, as the Vatican prepares to host dozens of actors and directors in a “World of Cinema” gathering on Saturday at his official residence. See which films made the pope's list. nyti.ms/4p3exK9
Pope Leo Shares His Favorite Movies Ahead of Vatican Event
The list leans heavily on uplifting classics.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Surprised and delighted to see Condorman (1981) in here.
The UK does not want to be complicit in attacks on civilians which are in breach of international law.
The UK.
The UK.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
The UK.
The UK.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
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November 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The UK does not want to be complicit in attacks on civilians which are in breach of international law.
The UK.
The UK.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
The UK.
The UK.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
Not sure "Action Has Intended Consequence" is a headline, really.
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NHS staff who visit patients at home say St George’s flags can mean ‘no-go zones’
Black and Asian staff left feeling ‘deliberately intimidated’, according to chief executive of one NHS trust
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November 11, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Not sure "Action Has Intended Consequence" is a headline, really.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Happy "That Time I Took A Photo Of My Infant Son And He Looked Like Mark E Smith From The Fall" Day, to all who celebrate*.
(*Me. I'm "all who celebrate.")
(*Me. I'm "all who celebrate.")
November 10, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Happy "That Time I Took A Photo Of My Infant Son And He Looked Like Mark E Smith From The Fall" Day, to all who celebrate*.
(*Me. I'm "all who celebrate.")
(*Me. I'm "all who celebrate.")
Not necessarily regarded as "gay," but a boy who turned up at my school with both straps on his rucksack on his first day in 1987 is still known as "Parachute" nearly forty years later.
Using both straps on your schoolbag. Common knowledge at our secondary school.
November 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Not necessarily regarded as "gay," but a boy who turned up at my school with both straps on his rucksack on his first day in 1987 is still known as "Parachute" nearly forty years later.
Guys! Guys! Stop what you're doing and get a load of what Maurizio Pocchetino looks like these days!
November 7, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Guys! Guys! Stop what you're doing and get a load of what Maurizio Pocchetino looks like these days!
This isn't a TERRIBLE piece by Gaby, but it is an active decision to write about middle-aged people getting radicalised online towards extremism and not mention either Mumsnet, or a lot of people in her staff canteen.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Meet gen X: middle-aged, enraged and radicalised by internet bile | Gaby Hinsliff
Who is driving the populist insurgency? It’s not grumpy pensioners or vulnerable teenagers – it’s my generation, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
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November 7, 2025 at 9:47 AM
This isn't a TERRIBLE piece by Gaby, but it is an active decision to write about middle-aged people getting radicalised online towards extremism and not mention either Mumsnet, or a lot of people in her staff canteen.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Look, he seems like a nice fella and all, but David Olusoga must surely face some professional consequences for his moronic antics here.
I've read three of his books and I feel CHEATED.
I've read three of his books and I feel CHEATED.
November 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Look, he seems like a nice fella and all, but David Olusoga must surely face some professional consequences for his moronic antics here.
I've read three of his books and I feel CHEATED.
I've read three of his books and I feel CHEATED.
Pretty excited about this, actually. Can't wait to see who wins it!
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Trump ally Infantino to award first Fifa Peace Prize at World Cup draw in DC
Fifa unveils a new Peace Prize to be awarded at the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, citing a mission to honor efforts to end conflict
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November 6, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Pretty excited about this, actually. Can't wait to see who wins it!
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Young people these days might know their LPs and 12" Singles, but getting your daughter to be interested in there being an article about them in a newspaper does regrettably involve explaining what a "newspaper" is.
observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
November 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Young people these days might know their LPs and 12" Singles, but getting your daughter to be interested in there being an article about them in a newspaper does regrettably involve explaining what a "newspaper" is.
observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
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Congratulations, Andrew Cuomo!
I know how hard you worked for this.
I know how hard you worked for this.
![Red Trump-style graphic with images of Donald Trump and Andrew Cuomo.
At the top it says, "I'm going to pick [Cuomo]." - Donald Trump, 60 Minutes Interview, 11-2-25
Then beneath it
TRUMP ENDORSES CUOMO](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:j5hrotody26iqi24hcusufxu/bafkreib7wnor7hl45ryvmifde4sov74rrnexa3iecbyu7zxjx6brrslsiy@jpeg)
November 3, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Congratulations, Andrew Cuomo!
I know how hard you worked for this.
I know how hard you worked for this.
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