@mrsmonkey.bsky.social
"In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act."
George Orwell
George Orwell
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Fake apologies, attacks on real journalists and appalling judgement in hiring a man convicted of serious sexual offences: far-right rag Spectator, ladies and gentlemen. #ukmedia
politicsintheuk.substack.com/p/fake-apolo...
politicsintheuk.substack.com/p/fake-apolo...
Fake apologies, attacks on real journalists and appalling judgement in hiring a man convicted of serious sexual offences: far-right rag Spectator, ladies and gentlemen
The Spectator has issued one of those apologies that looks less like contrition and more like a hostage note written by the ego.
politicsintheuk.substack.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Fake apologies, attacks on real journalists and appalling judgement in hiring a man convicted of serious sexual offences: far-right rag Spectator, ladies and gentlemen. #ukmedia
politicsintheuk.substack.com/p/fake-apolo...
politicsintheuk.substack.com/p/fake-apolo...
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The story of Europe’s economic decline while US is 'soaring' is everywhere.
But it is wrong. It is a myth.
Europe delivers more leisure, longer life expectancy, less inequality than the US.
Gabriel Zucman dismantles the myths.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
But it is wrong. It is a myth.
Europe delivers more leisure, longer life expectancy, less inequality than the US.
Gabriel Zucman dismantles the myths.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Decline, what decline? The myth of dying Europe
There is a widespread view that, by comparison with the USA, Europe is in economic and social decline. But, Zucman argues, it's not true
eastangliabylines.co.uk
January 2, 2026 at 7:36 PM
The story of Europe’s economic decline while US is 'soaring' is everywhere.
But it is wrong. It is a myth.
Europe delivers more leisure, longer life expectancy, less inequality than the US.
Gabriel Zucman dismantles the myths.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
But it is wrong. It is a myth.
Europe delivers more leisure, longer life expectancy, less inequality than the US.
Gabriel Zucman dismantles the myths.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
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#GVerse Actor Richard Gere on #Shit4Brains:
“We have a president who’s not only crazy, he’s a dark presence. And it’s happened so quickly. Six months, he’s almost destroyed our country”
#Repost if you stand with Gere!
“We have a president who’s not only crazy, he’s a dark presence. And it’s happened so quickly. Six months, he’s almost destroyed our country”
#Repost if you stand with Gere!
December 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
#GVerse Actor Richard Gere on #Shit4Brains:
“We have a president who’s not only crazy, he’s a dark presence. And it’s happened so quickly. Six months, he’s almost destroyed our country”
#Repost if you stand with Gere!
“We have a president who’s not only crazy, he’s a dark presence. And it’s happened so quickly. Six months, he’s almost destroyed our country”
#Repost if you stand with Gere!
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Reform and Tories 'defending cruelty' over support for trail hunting.
Why do some people enjoy seeing living innocent animals torn to shreds?
How long before cruelty becomes a way of life?
Why do some people enjoy seeing living innocent animals torn to shreds?
How long before cruelty becomes a way of life?
Reform and Tories 'defending cruelty' over support for trail hunting
The Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was pictured at a hunt on Friday, as was Tory MP Kevin Hollinrake, despite foxes still often being torn to shreds by dogs at the events
www.mirror.co.uk
December 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Reform and Tories 'defending cruelty' over support for trail hunting.
Why do some people enjoy seeing living innocent animals torn to shreds?
How long before cruelty becomes a way of life?
Why do some people enjoy seeing living innocent animals torn to shreds?
How long before cruelty becomes a way of life?
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King Donald the Mad's position on nuclear arms is:
✅ North Korea and Russia: Cool, nonthreatening
❎ France and UK: Bad, dangerous
✅ North Korea and Russia: Cool, nonthreatening
❎ France and UK: Bad, dangerous
December 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
King Donald the Mad's position on nuclear arms is:
✅ North Korea and Russia: Cool, nonthreatening
❎ France and UK: Bad, dangerous
✅ North Korea and Russia: Cool, nonthreatening
❎ France and UK: Bad, dangerous
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Trump Is A Pirate
Trump calls himself the “Peace President.”
This week, as he outlined his plans to capture Greenland and hijack Venezuelan oil, his real agenda became obvious.
It’s not peace.
It’s extortion, conquest, and theft.
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
Trump calls himself the “Peace President.”
This week, as he outlined his plans to capture Greenland and hijack Venezuelan oil, his real agenda became obvious.
It’s not peace.
It’s extortion, conquest, and theft.
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
The Politics of Plunder
His domestic and foreign policies have one consistent theme.
open.substack.com
December 27, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Trump Is A Pirate
Trump calls himself the “Peace President.”
This week, as he outlined his plans to capture Greenland and hijack Venezuelan oil, his real agenda became obvious.
It’s not peace.
It’s extortion, conquest, and theft.
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
Trump calls himself the “Peace President.”
This week, as he outlined his plans to capture Greenland and hijack Venezuelan oil, his real agenda became obvious.
It’s not peace.
It’s extortion, conquest, and theft.
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
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Shock collars. Puppy farms. Caged hens. Farrowing crates. Years of Tory rule and they did f*ck all. Now there’s a bill to stop animal cruelty and the Tories are screeching again. Cruel, rotten, amoral b**tards. Same f**th, different day. #ukpolitics
December 22, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Shock collars. Puppy farms. Caged hens. Farrowing crates. Years of Tory rule and they did f*ck all. Now there’s a bill to stop animal cruelty and the Tories are screeching again. Cruel, rotten, amoral b**tards. Same f**th, different day. #ukpolitics
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President Trump at that party with Jeffrey Epstein, dancing, kissing and slapping the bum of young women
Inset: NIcki Minaj, "I have the upmost respect and admiration for our President. He's given so many people hope, that there's a chance to beat the bad guys"
Inset: NIcki Minaj, "I have the upmost respect and admiration for our President. He's given so many people hope, that there's a chance to beat the bad guys"
December 22, 2025 at 12:17 AM
President Trump at that party with Jeffrey Epstein, dancing, kissing and slapping the bum of young women
Inset: NIcki Minaj, "I have the upmost respect and admiration for our President. He's given so many people hope, that there's a chance to beat the bad guys"
Inset: NIcki Minaj, "I have the upmost respect and admiration for our President. He's given so many people hope, that there's a chance to beat the bad guys"
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An adjudicated rapist, sex offender and multiple felon linked to a litany of sex crimes?!
Who'd have thought?
Who'd have thought?
The NY Times interviewed over 30 of Epstein’s former employees, victims, & associates. The result is one of the most revealing looks into Trump’s sex crimes and friendship with Epstein seen in years.
We’ve condensed the massive story into a TIMELINE of some sex crimes related to Trump . . .
We’ve condensed the massive story into a TIMELINE of some sex crimes related to Trump . . .
New claims of Trump pursuing underage girls
Drugging women, Epstein sex parties, and pressuring minors to drink? The Epstein Files are heavily redacted, but this incredible reporting from yesterday isn't.
trumpfile.substack.com
December 22, 2025 at 1:36 AM
An adjudicated rapist, sex offender and multiple felon linked to a litany of sex crimes?!
Who'd have thought?
Who'd have thought?
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Much of the £10.9bn UK Covid scheme fraud 'beyond recovery', report says.
Lack of checks on Eat Out, Bounce back loans, furlough support & more.
£13.6bn spent on 38bn PPE items, 11bn unused. £10bn loss from over-ordering, £324m fraud.
Organized looting. Will anyone be held to account?
Lack of checks on Eat Out, Bounce back loans, furlough support & more.
£13.6bn spent on 38bn PPE items, 11bn unused. £10bn loss from over-ordering, £324m fraud.
Organized looting. Will anyone be held to account?
Covid scheme fraud hit almost £11bn but much 'beyond recovery', report says
The response to the pandemic led to
www.bbc.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Much of the £10.9bn UK Covid scheme fraud 'beyond recovery', report says.
Lack of checks on Eat Out, Bounce back loans, furlough support & more.
£13.6bn spent on 38bn PPE items, 11bn unused. £10bn loss from over-ordering, £324m fraud.
Organized looting. Will anyone be held to account?
Lack of checks on Eat Out, Bounce back loans, furlough support & more.
£13.6bn spent on 38bn PPE items, 11bn unused. £10bn loss from over-ordering, £324m fraud.
Organized looting. Will anyone be held to account?
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Badenoch: "The only people who actually know how to create wealth & growth are Tories...
£10.9 billion in Tory covid fraud certainly created wealth for Tory crooks. #ukpolitics
£10.9 billion in Tory covid fraud certainly created wealth for Tory crooks. #ukpolitics
December 9, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Badenoch: "The only people who actually know how to create wealth & growth are Tories...
£10.9 billion in Tory covid fraud certainly created wealth for Tory crooks. #ukpolitics
£10.9 billion in Tory covid fraud certainly created wealth for Tory crooks. #ukpolitics
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This should be enough to never elect a Tory ever again.
Most of the fraud went into their mates’ pockets. And it could’ve funded our NHS and public services.
Instead it’s now in the Cayman islands and Michelle Mone’s new $$$ yacht.
No consequences.
Public always pick up the bill.
Most of the fraud went into their mates’ pockets. And it could’ve funded our NHS and public services.
Instead it’s now in the Cayman islands and Michelle Mone’s new $$$ yacht.
No consequences.
Public always pick up the bill.
Much of the £10.9bn UK Covid scheme fraud 'beyond recovery', report says.
Lack of checks on Eat Out, Bounce back loans, furlough support & more.
£13.6bn spent on 38bn PPE items, 11bn unused. £10bn loss from over-ordering, £324m fraud.
Organized looting. Will anyone be held to account?
Lack of checks on Eat Out, Bounce back loans, furlough support & more.
£13.6bn spent on 38bn PPE items, 11bn unused. £10bn loss from over-ordering, £324m fraud.
Organized looting. Will anyone be held to account?
Covid scheme fraud hit almost £11bn but much 'beyond recovery', report says
The response to the pandemic led to
www.bbc.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 1:49 PM
This should be enough to never elect a Tory ever again.
Most of the fraud went into their mates’ pockets. And it could’ve funded our NHS and public services.
Instead it’s now in the Cayman islands and Michelle Mone’s new $$$ yacht.
No consequences.
Public always pick up the bill.
Most of the fraud went into their mates’ pockets. And it could’ve funded our NHS and public services.
Instead it’s now in the Cayman islands and Michelle Mone’s new $$$ yacht.
No consequences.
Public always pick up the bill.
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I think this is a petition many of you can get behind.
It's similar to my petition earlier this year, but focuses on a specific aspect of media regulation: Ofcom rules around political news!
It's only been up a few days, but already has 379 signatures - but I'm sure we can easily increase that!
It's similar to my petition earlier this year, but focuses on a specific aspect of media regulation: Ofcom rules around political news!
It's only been up a few days, but already has 379 signatures - but I'm sure we can easily increase that!
Petition: Conduct a review of political news regulation by Ofcom
Conduct a review of policy at Ofcom. We think that political news reporting on all channels has become unrepresentative of the public vote at the last general election and that political reporting usi...
petition.parliament.uk
December 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I think this is a petition many of you can get behind.
It's similar to my petition earlier this year, but focuses on a specific aspect of media regulation: Ofcom rules around political news!
It's only been up a few days, but already has 379 signatures - but I'm sure we can easily increase that!
It's similar to my petition earlier this year, but focuses on a specific aspect of media regulation: Ofcom rules around political news!
It's only been up a few days, but already has 379 signatures - but I'm sure we can easily increase that!
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@fesshole.bsky.social posts tickle me silly, but sometimes they also give very sound advice
December 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
@fesshole.bsky.social posts tickle me silly, but sometimes they also give very sound advice
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🚨🚨"It is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future. In the meantime, it benefits unnamed Russian and American investors, at the expense of everyone else." Excellent piece by @anneapplebaum.bsky.social:
November 25, 2025 at 6:00 AM
🚨🚨"It is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future. In the meantime, it benefits unnamed Russian and American investors, at the expense of everyone else." Excellent piece by @anneapplebaum.bsky.social:
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This should be compulsory reading for anyone considering voting Reform
£25bn of imagined savings, real-world cruelty and mathematics that should come with a trigger warning | The Bear
The truth behind Reform UK’s reckless budget
£25bn of imagined savings, real-world cruelty and mathematics that should come with a trigger warning
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 6:35 AM
This should be compulsory reading for anyone considering voting Reform
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Quite incredible when you compare the way our media went after Corbyn… www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farage urged to explain conspiracy theories linked to antisemitism he voiced in US media
Exclusive: The Reform UK leader discussed far-right talking points in web TV and radio appearances between 2009 and 2018
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Quite incredible when you compare the way our media went after Corbyn… www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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From the obvious reality of this two-bit bigot to the orchestrated attacks on the BBC to the pathological arrogance of Johnson & Cummings, it’s oddly ungratifying to see so much of ‘How They Broke Britain’ still resonating this month.
NEW: Nigel Farage is facing renewed calls to explain why he repeatedly aired tropes and conspiracy theories associated with antisemitism during interviews, after claims the Reform UK leader used racist language in his teens.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farage urged to explain conspiracy theories linked to antisemitism he voiced in US media
Exclusive: The Reform UK leader discussed far-right talking points in web TV and radio appearances between 2009 and 2018
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:58 AM
From the obvious reality of this two-bit bigot to the orchestrated attacks on the BBC to the pathological arrogance of Johnson & Cummings, it’s oddly ungratifying to see so much of ‘How They Broke Britain’ still resonating this month.
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NEW: Nigel Farage is facing renewed calls to explain why he repeatedly aired tropes and conspiracy theories associated with antisemitism during interviews, after claims the Reform UK leader used racist language in his teens.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farage urged to explain conspiracy theories linked to antisemitism he voiced in US media
Exclusive: The Reform UK leader discussed far-right talking points in web TV and radio appearances between 2009 and 2018
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:41 AM
NEW: Nigel Farage is facing renewed calls to explain why he repeatedly aired tropes and conspiracy theories associated with antisemitism during interviews, after claims the Reform UK leader used racist language in his teens.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Trump and his cronies have the BBC in their sights. Leaders can’t stay silent while one of our great institutions is attacked.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
November 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Trump and his cronies have the BBC in their sights. Leaders can’t stay silent while one of our great institutions is attacked.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
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This was Davie's chance to jump before he was pushed, with a hint towards a left-wing liberal bias at the Beeb; a narrative that will lapped up by the Right Whinge Media and Nigel Fartrage, in an effort to maintain the status quo.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
It seems that Tim Davie is being criticised for not being RW enough, not being sufficiently supportive of Trump and for reporting honestly about Jan 6th. This is very alarming. I was right to stop watching BBC news programmes a long time ago.
It seems that Tim Davie is being criticised for not being RW enough, not being sufficiently supportive of Trump and for reporting honestly about Jan 6th. This is very alarming. I was right to stop watching BBC news programmes a long time ago.
Why is the BBC expected to apologise over a Donald Trump speech edit?
Boris Johnson and White House criticise the corporation, but some journalists say criticism is part of campaign to destroy the BBC
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:40 AM
This was Davie's chance to jump before he was pushed, with a hint towards a left-wing liberal bias at the Beeb; a narrative that will lapped up by the Right Whinge Media and Nigel Fartrage, in an effort to maintain the status quo.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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My petition should be soaring past the 10,000 mark.
Please help me share it as widely as possible.
What's at stake is an abnormal proliferation of tax havens and feudal enclaves
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
Please help me share it as widely as possible.
What's at stake is an abnormal proliferation of tax havens and feudal enclaves
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
Petition: Transparency and Review of the free zones and ports impacts
To ensure full transparency by releasing data on governance, funding, and operations of free zones. Plus a public review to assess impacts, such as job displacement and value for taxpayers money
petition.parliament.uk
October 26, 2025 at 8:53 PM
My petition should be soaring past the 10,000 mark.
Please help me share it as widely as possible.
What's at stake is an abnormal proliferation of tax havens and feudal enclaves
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
Please help me share it as widely as possible.
What's at stake is an abnormal proliferation of tax havens and feudal enclaves
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...