Lord D Stafford
@davidstafford1.bsky.social
British political enthusiast with a passion for free markets, progressive values, and history. Advocate for equality, opportunity, and responsibility, with a keen interest in political events both at home, in the US, and across the wider world.
I can’t help but think this does little to aid those of us on the sensible side of politics. When a venerable institution like the BBC, long accused of leaning left, distorts events of such seriousness, it corrodes public trust and lends weight to every charge of bias.
November 5, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I can’t help but think this does little to aid those of us on the sensible side of politics. When a venerable institution like the BBC, long accused of leaning left, distorts events of such seriousness, it corrodes public trust and lends weight to every charge of bias.
Watching certain leaders today, one cannot help but recall Charles I, a man who cloaked ambition in divine right and defied the law, only to meet his reckoning. Power unrestrained by conscience has never led to glory, only to ruin. #NoKings
October 28, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Watching certain leaders today, one cannot help but recall Charles I, a man who cloaked ambition in divine right and defied the law, only to meet his reckoning. Power unrestrained by conscience has never led to glory, only to ruin. #NoKings
Elon Musk’s xAI just launched Grokipedia, an AI-run version of Wikipedia with no human editors. It gives him power not just over how information spreads, but over what information exists in the first place. When one person controls information, who controls the truth? ‼️ ⚠️
October 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Elon Musk’s xAI just launched Grokipedia, an AI-run version of Wikipedia with no human editors. It gives him power not just over how information spreads, but over what information exists in the first place. When one person controls information, who controls the truth? ‼️ ⚠️
I posted this 8 months ago and it’s aged far too well. Every new “temporary” restriction, every silenced critic, every shift of power justified by fear… it’s all happening in real time. The slow slide into authoritarianism never announces itself, it just asks for your quiet compliance.
Dictatorship doesn’t happen overnight. It slips in during crises, disguised as “temporary” emergency measures that never go away. Little by little, institutions weaken, critics are silenced, and power tightens its grip. The real danger to democracy isn’t force it’s people looking the other way.
October 19, 2025 at 10:23 AM
I posted this 8 months ago and it’s aged far too well. Every new “temporary” restriction, every silenced critic, every shift of power justified by fear… it’s all happening in real time. The slow slide into authoritarianism never announces itself, it just asks for your quiet compliance.
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Powerful, grubby men using their connections to cover their abuse of a trafficked teenage girl.
After all the revelations, it's never "not" shocking.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/royals/...
After all the revelations, it's never "not" shocking.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/royals/...
October 19, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Powerful, grubby men using their connections to cover their abuse of a trafficked teenage girl.
After all the revelations, it's never "not" shocking.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/royals/...
After all the revelations, it's never "not" shocking.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/royals/...
When a reporter asked a young U.S. soldier at Hamburger Hill what message he’d send to people 50 years in the future, he said: “Don’t send your sons to finish what politicians start. Over fifty years on, the lesson still stands the cost of political ego is always paid in young lives.
October 19, 2025 at 7:01 AM
When a reporter asked a young U.S. soldier at Hamburger Hill what message he’d send to people 50 years in the future, he said: “Don’t send your sons to finish what politicians start. Over fifty years on, the lesson still stands the cost of political ego is always paid in young lives.
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Another bit of good news -- clean energy stocks are significantly outperforming the S&P500, and outperforming oil stocks by even more
October 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Another bit of good news -- clean energy stocks are significantly outperforming the S&P500, and outperforming oil stocks by even more
I’m reading Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen and it’s honestly terrifying. The U.S. still keeps a “launch on warning” policy, meaning nuclear weapons can be fired before an incoming strike even lands. One radar glitch, one bad call, and it’s all over. This book makes it feel scarily real. 😱
October 18, 2025 at 11:42 AM
I’m reading Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen and it’s honestly terrifying. The U.S. still keeps a “launch on warning” policy, meaning nuclear weapons can be fired before an incoming strike even lands. One radar glitch, one bad call, and it’s all over. This book makes it feel scarily real. 😱
Prince Andrew gives up his royal title. Brilliant, now if he could also give up the privilege, the taxpayer-funded security, and finally accept that long-overdue invitation from the FBI for a little ‘chat’ in the U.S.
October 17, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Prince Andrew gives up his royal title. Brilliant, now if he could also give up the privilege, the taxpayer-funded security, and finally accept that long-overdue invitation from the FBI for a little ‘chat’ in the U.S.
Malta became independent on this day back in 1964 🇲🇹 After centuries under British rule, the island finally stood on its own. They still celebrate it today as Independence Day, a proud moment in their history. Today, the UK and Malta enjoy a close friendship through the Commonwealth & tourism.
September 21, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Malta became independent on this day back in 1964 🇲🇹 After centuries under British rule, the island finally stood on its own. They still celebrate it today as Independence Day, a proud moment in their history. Today, the UK and Malta enjoy a close friendship through the Commonwealth & tourism.
✈️ On This Day – May 21, 1927
Charles Lindbergh completed the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight, landing in Paris after a 33.5-hour journey from New York in the Spirit of St. Louis.
#OnThisDay #AviationHistory #Lindbergh #SpiritOfStLouis
Charles Lindbergh completed the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight, landing in Paris after a 33.5-hour journey from New York in the Spirit of St. Louis.
#OnThisDay #AviationHistory #Lindbergh #SpiritOfStLouis
May 21, 2025 at 2:09 AM
✈️ On This Day – May 21, 1927
Charles Lindbergh completed the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight, landing in Paris after a 33.5-hour journey from New York in the Spirit of St. Louis.
#OnThisDay #AviationHistory #Lindbergh #SpiritOfStLouis
Charles Lindbergh completed the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight, landing in Paris after a 33.5-hour journey from New York in the Spirit of St. Louis.
#OnThisDay #AviationHistory #Lindbergh #SpiritOfStLouis
On February 7, 1812, renowned English novelist Charles Dickens was born in Portsmouth, England. His works, including Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities, and Oliver Twist, have left an indelible mark on literature. Today, we celebrate his 213th birthday 🎂
February 7, 2025 at 6:07 AM
On February 7, 1812, renowned English novelist Charles Dickens was born in Portsmouth, England. His works, including Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities, and Oliver Twist, have left an indelible mark on literature. Today, we celebrate his 213th birthday 🎂
Dictatorship doesn’t happen overnight. It slips in during crises, disguised as “temporary” emergency measures that never go away. Little by little, institutions weaken, critics are silenced, and power tightens its grip. The real danger to democracy isn’t force it’s people looking the other way.
February 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Dictatorship doesn’t happen overnight. It slips in during crises, disguised as “temporary” emergency measures that never go away. Little by little, institutions weaken, critics are silenced, and power tightens its grip. The real danger to democracy isn’t force it’s people looking the other way.
The oldest pub in England built in to the Nottingham Caves ‘Ye olde trip to Jerusalem 1189AD’ Cheers 🍻
January 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The oldest pub in England built in to the Nottingham Caves ‘Ye olde trip to Jerusalem 1189AD’ Cheers 🍻
On Jan. 20, 2025, Trump pardoned 1,500 Jan. 6 rioters, including leaders of extremist groups. On Jan. 21, 1977, Carter pardoned Vietnam draft evaders to heal a nation divided by war. Carter sought reconciliation - Trump’s seeks legitimisation of attacks on democracy.
January 21, 2025 at 9:38 PM
On Jan. 20, 2025, Trump pardoned 1,500 Jan. 6 rioters, including leaders of extremist groups. On Jan. 21, 1977, Carter pardoned Vietnam draft evaders to heal a nation divided by war. Carter sought reconciliation - Trump’s seeks legitimisation of attacks on democracy.
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Germany’s spent decades trying to reconcile its atrocities… sieg heiling is against the law there. But here in America, Elon musk does it & the crowd goes wild. The ADL openly calls it an accident…is he stupid or a nazi? James O’brien urges those who may be confused to try this salute at work/school
January 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Germany’s spent decades trying to reconcile its atrocities… sieg heiling is against the law there. But here in America, Elon musk does it & the crowd goes wild. The ADL openly calls it an accident…is he stupid or a nazi? James O’brien urges those who may be confused to try this salute at work/school
On January 17, 1773, Captain James Cook and his crew aboard the HMS Resolution became the first recorded explorers to cross the Antarctic Circle, marking a significant milestone in the history of exploration. 
January 17, 2025 at 6:24 AM
On January 17, 1773, Captain James Cook and his crew aboard the HMS Resolution became the first recorded explorers to cross the Antarctic Circle, marking a significant milestone in the history of exploration. 
Sunday evening pint - The sheer depth and extent of our history in this country never ceases to amaze me. Cheers 🍻 🏴 🇬🇧
January 12, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Sunday evening pint - The sheer depth and extent of our history in this country never ceases to amaze me. Cheers 🍻 🏴 🇬🇧
Brexit’s hit hard, especially for small businesses stuck following EU rules we can’t influence anymore. Rejoining isn’t just about trade—it’s about having a say in decisions that still affect us. Rejoining means shaping policies we follow anyway. Let’s talk—our silence only deepens our isolation.
January 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Brexit’s hit hard, especially for small businesses stuck following EU rules we can’t influence anymore. Rejoining isn’t just about trade—it’s about having a say in decisions that still affect us. Rejoining means shaping policies we follow anyway. Let’s talk—our silence only deepens our isolation.
Queen Victoria, the “Grandmother of Europe,” used royal marriages as tools of diplomacy. Her 9 children married into monarchies across Europe, by WWI, her grandchildren ruled Britain, Germany, and Russia, showcasing the power of royal diplomacy.
January 12, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Queen Victoria, the “Grandmother of Europe,” used royal marriages as tools of diplomacy. Her 9 children married into monarchies across Europe, by WWI, her grandchildren ruled Britain, Germany, and Russia, showcasing the power of royal diplomacy.
On this day, January 12th, 1662, King Charles II granted a royal charter to the Royal Society, the world’s oldest national science institution. For centuries, it’s brought together brilliant minds to push the boundaries of knowledge, shaping science and understanding around the globe.🧠🌍
January 12, 2025 at 11:14 AM
On this day, January 12th, 1662, King Charles II granted a royal charter to the Royal Society, the world’s oldest national science institution. For centuries, it’s brought together brilliant minds to push the boundaries of knowledge, shaping science and understanding around the globe.🧠🌍
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I’m worried that the exodus from Meta and Twitter is what they want. To isolate us from each other.
Isolation is a big part of autocracy. It makes people easier to lie to and abuse.
I don’t have a global answer, but I am working on building a social media space for our podcast listeners.
Isolation is a big part of autocracy. It makes people easier to lie to and abuse.
I don’t have a global answer, but I am working on building a social media space for our podcast listeners.
January 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I’m worried that the exodus from Meta and Twitter is what they want. To isolate us from each other.
Isolation is a big part of autocracy. It makes people easier to lie to and abuse.
I don’t have a global answer, but I am working on building a social media space for our podcast listeners.
Isolation is a big part of autocracy. It makes people easier to lie to and abuse.
I don’t have a global answer, but I am working on building a social media space for our podcast listeners.
What happens if a NATO country annexes another? A U.S. move on Canada could fracture NATO, testing its principles of mutual defense. With a smaller population (40M vs. 335M) and military (70K vs. 1.39M), Canada would have to lean on allies 🤷♂️…The world gets crazier by the day! 🤯
January 8, 2025 at 7:32 PM
What happens if a NATO country annexes another? A U.S. move on Canada could fracture NATO, testing its principles of mutual defense. With a smaller population (40M vs. 335M) and military (70K vs. 1.39M), Canada would have to lean on allies 🤷♂️…The world gets crazier by the day! 🤯
On January 6, 1540, Henry VIII married Anne of Cleves in a political alliance with Germany. Displeased with her appearance, Henry sought an annulment after six months. Anne accepted the split, gaining wealth & status as the “King’s Sister.”
January 6, 2025 at 1:31 PM
On January 6, 1540, Henry VIII married Anne of Cleves in a political alliance with Germany. Displeased with her appearance, Henry sought an annulment after six months. Anne accepted the split, gaining wealth & status as the “King’s Sister.”
Following the execution of King Charles I in 1649, the House of Lords was also abolished as part of sweeping changes to England’s governance. The monarchy and the Lords were declared “useless and dangerous,” paving the way for a republic. 😱 😱 😱
January 5, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Following the execution of King Charles I in 1649, the House of Lords was also abolished as part of sweeping changes to England’s governance. The monarchy and the Lords were declared “useless and dangerous,” paving the way for a republic. 😱 😱 😱