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My simple take, if a government can’t guarantee broadcaster impartiality or prevent ownership by combative oligarchs, particularly those not based in the country, then there shouldn’t be a state broadcaster funded by taxation or compulsory license
December 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
My simple take, if a government can’t guarantee broadcaster impartiality or prevent ownership by combative oligarchs, particularly those not based in the country, then there shouldn’t be a state broadcaster funded by taxation or compulsory license
Quick scan of my feed: over the last hour, 6 posts from El País, 5 from The Guardian, 5 from the FT, 5 from RTVE, plus other journalists I follow. Zero from racists, xenophobes, Nazis, or fascists. BlueSky is working perfectly for me.
December 16, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Quick scan of my feed: over the last hour, 6 posts from El País, 5 from The Guardian, 5 from the FT, 5 from RTVE, plus other journalists I follow. Zero from racists, xenophobes, Nazis, or fascists. BlueSky is working perfectly for me.
I don't watch the BBC but if that's the case, should the BBC repeat a lie just because some ignoramus asked a question based on a falsehood?
December 12, 2025 at 11:14 AM
I don't watch the BBC but if that's the case, should the BBC repeat a lie just because some ignoramus asked a question based on a falsehood?
I voted Labour purely to boot out the Tories, no regrets there but Starmer has been worse than I could've imagined. My new Labour MP is excellent, so I’ve no idea what to do next election.
December 11, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I voted Labour purely to boot out the Tories, no regrets there but Starmer has been worse than I could've imagined. My new Labour MP is excellent, so I’ve no idea what to do next election.
Putin is highly predictable, he escalates when he spots weakness and retreats when met with force. Turkey shot down a plane after he invaded their space and he never dared repeat it. He's also paranoid, often going into hiding when feels threatened. A small man acting big.
December 9, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Putin is highly predictable, he escalates when he spots weakness and retreats when met with force. Turkey shot down a plane after he invaded their space and he never dared repeat it. He's also paranoid, often going into hiding when feels threatened. A small man acting big.
And the FIFA posthumous prize goes to Epstein
December 5, 2025 at 8:04 PM
And the FIFA posthumous prize goes to Epstein
Un trofeo otorgado por Infantino, la ironía de escribe sola
December 5, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Un trofeo otorgado por Infantino, la ironía de escribe sola
Genovision 2026 will be the end of this contest
December 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Genovision 2026 will be the end of this contest
and I find X at least 20x times more racist, obnoxious and harmful, don't miss one bit. I'll stay here even if it means going back to when it was only anime, recipes and cats
December 4, 2025 at 11:16 PM
and I find X at least 20x times more racist, obnoxious and harmful, don't miss one bit. I'll stay here even if it means going back to when it was only anime, recipes and cats
A small price to pay for not supporting musk's racist platform imho
December 4, 2025 at 11:02 PM
A small price to pay for not supporting musk's racist platform imho
can confirm, I exclusively use YouTube to watch music gigs, but the algorithm keeps suggesting alt-right clickbait
December 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
can confirm, I exclusively use YouTube to watch music gigs, but the algorithm keeps suggesting alt-right clickbait
I can do a Kemi, Xmas is unchristian, there you go
November 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM
I can do a Kemi, Xmas is unchristian, there you go
and still managed to raise £800 000 in donations!
November 28, 2025 at 12:21 PM
and still managed to raise £800 000 in donations!
This feels a lot like the phone‑voicemail PIN hacking by The Sun scandal. Journalists used similar tactics here, they should face the same consequences
November 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
This feels a lot like the phone‑voicemail PIN hacking by The Sun scandal. Journalists used similar tactics here, they should face the same consequences
The UK’s obsession with the past is wild. “It’s been like this for 100s of years” is used to resist change. Meanwhile, many countries adapt their justice systems without the sky falling. These proposals are pretty standard elsewhere.
November 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The UK’s obsession with the past is wild. “It’s been like this for 100s of years” is used to resist change. Meanwhile, many countries adapt their justice systems without the sky falling. These proposals are pretty standard elsewhere.
At this point, I’m not sure if they’re doing all this for RefUKer’s approval or if they genuinely believe in it, hence the relish they’re showing.
November 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
At this point, I’m not sure if they’re doing all this for RefUKer’s approval or if they genuinely believe in it, hence the relish they’re showing.
The way UK press covers these negotiations makes it seem like the most pressing issue for the EU right now, when in reality it's more of a back-of-the-queue issue, barely even making a blip in most European media.
November 13, 2025 at 10:13 AM
The way UK press covers these negotiations makes it seem like the most pressing issue for the EU right now, when in reality it's more of a back-of-the-queue issue, barely even making a blip in most European media.
You’ve gotta give it to them, they’re ruthless, they get what they want. Compare that to Starmer’s weak, weak, weak response to defend the BBC. No fight in him.
November 11, 2025 at 9:59 AM
You’ve gotta give it to them, they’re ruthless, they get what they want. Compare that to Starmer’s weak, weak, weak response to defend the BBC. No fight in him.
"In a way, they've ceded the space," says Ned Mendez, data analyst at digital consultancy 411, who worked with Sky News on this analysis.
Left-wing users leaving X, cognitive dissonance at its finest.
Left-wing users leaving X, cognitive dissonance at its finest.
November 6, 2025 at 10:11 AM
"In a way, they've ceded the space," says Ned Mendez, data analyst at digital consultancy 411, who worked with Sky News on this analysis.
Left-wing users leaving X, cognitive dissonance at its finest.
Left-wing users leaving X, cognitive dissonance at its finest.
Even if they are right and win the next GE by a landslide, going by their current record, what for?
November 5, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Even if they are right and win the next GE by a landslide, going by their current record, what for?
agree, she's a whistleblower exposing the abuses of a rogue state
November 4, 2025 at 12:31 PM
agree, she's a whistleblower exposing the abuses of a rogue state
*sigh* I feel your pain… but then, the Queen of Metal, Floor Jansen, did a cover of THAT song, and it was payback time, hehe
October 31, 2025 at 10:55 AM
*sigh* I feel your pain… but then, the Queen of Metal, Floor Jansen, did a cover of THAT song, and it was payback time, hehe