Philip Bain
@philipbain.bsky.social
Woke and in favour of a functioning NHS and criminal justice system, benefits for the less fortunate, decency and honesty. So delighted to have got rid of the Tories #FBPE
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Philip Bain
@philipbain.bsky.social
· Nov 16
The Picasso National Museum - Vallauris Golfe-Juan Côte d'Azur
www.vallaurisgolfejuan-tourisme.fr
For anyone who wonders about my lovely banner photo, I took it at the Picasso museum in France - it's in a chapel and is entitled "War and Peace"
www.vallaurisgolfejuan-tourisme.fr/things-to-do...
www.vallaurisgolfejuan-tourisme.fr/things-to-do...
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As Justice Kagan begins her dissent by pointing out, what is even the point of trial, of fact-finding, of clear error, of standards of review, when the Supreme Court simply ignores every single part of that and decides everything purely on the papers without any real consideration of the facts?
December 4, 2025 at 11:08 PM
As Justice Kagan begins her dissent by pointing out, what is even the point of trial, of fact-finding, of clear error, of standards of review, when the Supreme Court simply ignores every single part of that and decides everything purely on the papers without any real consideration of the facts?
Nearly fell for this - fuck all scammers. And how is this possible to exist on Google.
@developers.google.com
@developers.google.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Nearly fell for this - fuck all scammers. And how is this possible to exist on Google.
@developers.google.com
@developers.google.com
I'm now announcing a fundamental principle in life, to be known forever after as the Bain Principle.
90 percent of hassle is caused by 10 percent of people.
True in business life, politics, family, anywhere.
Am I wrong?
90 percent of hassle is caused by 10 percent of people.
True in business life, politics, family, anywhere.
Am I wrong?
December 5, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I'm now announcing a fundamental principle in life, to be known forever after as the Bain Principle.
90 percent of hassle is caused by 10 percent of people.
True in business life, politics, family, anywhere.
Am I wrong?
90 percent of hassle is caused by 10 percent of people.
True in business life, politics, family, anywhere.
Am I wrong?
@moderation.bsky.app please review. He's a goodun.
Why has BrexitPirates account been suspended?
@moderation.bsky.app
No offence has been committed.
Sort yourselves out please.
@moderation.bsky.app
No offence has been committed.
Sort yourselves out please.
December 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
@moderation.bsky.app please review. He's a goodun.
The messages here on xitter are an abomination.
I suspect every one of these accounts would be removed by BlueSky in short order.
Time for UK gov to withdraw all Comms from X and promote BlueSky?
I suspect every one of these accounts would be removed by BlueSky in short order.
Time for UK gov to withdraw all Comms from X and promote BlueSky?
🚨 New Block of the Month, same ugly messages.
Only a fraction of the racism and abuse I receive.
Stand up to racism. Join me in the fight! #ButlerBlocks
Only a fraction of the racism and abuse I receive.
Stand up to racism. Join me in the fight! #ButlerBlocks
November 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The messages here on xitter are an abomination.
I suspect every one of these accounts would be removed by BlueSky in short order.
Time for UK gov to withdraw all Comms from X and promote BlueSky?
I suspect every one of these accounts would be removed by BlueSky in short order.
Time for UK gov to withdraw all Comms from X and promote BlueSky?
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It's all so supine and pathologically risk averse. A government trying to survive day to day, too scared to take the kindness of big decisive action which would repair the country and win an election. An unbelievable wasted opportunity.
November 26, 2025 at 5:57 PM
It's all so supine and pathologically risk averse. A government trying to survive day to day, too scared to take the kindness of big decisive action which would repair the country and win an election. An unbelievable wasted opportunity.
I created our monthly pub quiz for this evening. As an experiment, I asked ChatGTP to suggest 60 questions about 2025.
The results were so depressing and lacking in any fun or soul that I ended up using just one of them.
The results were so depressing and lacking in any fun or soul that I ended up using just one of them.
November 21, 2025 at 12:20 AM
I created our monthly pub quiz for this evening. As an experiment, I asked ChatGTP to suggest 60 questions about 2025.
The results were so depressing and lacking in any fun or soul that I ended up using just one of them.
The results were so depressing and lacking in any fun or soul that I ended up using just one of them.
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I didn't think we would be voting tactically against the Tories, Reform AND Labour in the next general election.
November 17, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I didn't think we would be voting tactically against the Tories, Reform AND Labour in the next general election.
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We stand with survivors everywhere. Release the files, and jail the PDFs, including the ones in the White House.
#EpsteinFiles #TrumpIsAPedo #JeffreyEpstein #50501movement
#EpsteinFiles #TrumpIsAPedo #JeffreyEpstein #50501movement
November 17, 2025 at 12:14 AM
We stand with survivors everywhere. Release the files, and jail the PDFs, including the ones in the White House.
#EpsteinFiles #TrumpIsAPedo #JeffreyEpstein #50501movement
#EpsteinFiles #TrumpIsAPedo #JeffreyEpstein #50501movement
There was a moment when I heard that the Home Sec was making a major announcement when I imagined it might be a proposal to explain the benefits of legal migration, create safe routes for asylum seekers, and rubbish the right's media rhetoric.
But no, this admin is incapable of setting the agenda
But no, this admin is incapable of setting the agenda
November 17, 2025 at 12:19 AM
There was a moment when I heard that the Home Sec was making a major announcement when I imagined it might be a proposal to explain the benefits of legal migration, create safe routes for asylum seekers, and rubbish the right's media rhetoric.
But no, this admin is incapable of setting the agenda
But no, this admin is incapable of setting the agenda
Unbelievable pub conversation earlier where a woman said she believed Hilary Clinton was a paedophile, and Trump is a saviour.
Asked where she's getting her information.
"Reliable podcasts".
How can this be?
Asked where she's getting her information.
"Reliable podcasts".
How can this be?
November 14, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Unbelievable pub conversation earlier where a woman said she believed Hilary Clinton was a paedophile, and Trump is a saviour.
Asked where she's getting her information.
"Reliable podcasts".
How can this be?
Asked where she's getting her information.
"Reliable podcasts".
How can this be?
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Here's "Trump'll Nail Ya" - a song about the #BBC legal crisis (set to the tune of the shanty "Drunken Sailor") which created a big internal debate about what's a gremlin and what's a mogwai. 🎶⚓️
... fingers crossed for an apology but not a daft and unnecessary settlement ...
youtu.be/VeIF4leMaes
... fingers crossed for an apology but not a daft and unnecessary settlement ...
youtu.be/VeIF4leMaes
"Trump'll Nail Ya" - Marsh Family parody adaptation of sea shanty "Drunken Sailor" about BBC crisis
YouTube video by Marsh Family
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Here's "Trump'll Nail Ya" - a song about the #BBC legal crisis (set to the tune of the shanty "Drunken Sailor") which created a big internal debate about what's a gremlin and what's a mogwai. 🎶⚓️
... fingers crossed for an apology but not a daft and unnecessary settlement ...
youtu.be/VeIF4leMaes
... fingers crossed for an apology but not a daft and unnecessary settlement ...
youtu.be/VeIF4leMaes
I suspect Trump will not be directly implicated of paedophilia by the #epsteinfiles
The jeopardy is that he has protected others, and is revealed as a useful idiot in Epstein's trafficking, Russian and others' networks.
He is too vain to allow his idiocy to be exposed, and dependant on the guilty
The jeopardy is that he has protected others, and is revealed as a useful idiot in Epstein's trafficking, Russian and others' networks.
He is too vain to allow his idiocy to be exposed, and dependant on the guilty
November 13, 2025 at 1:13 AM
I suspect Trump will not be directly implicated of paedophilia by the #epsteinfiles
The jeopardy is that he has protected others, and is revealed as a useful idiot in Epstein's trafficking, Russian and others' networks.
He is too vain to allow his idiocy to be exposed, and dependant on the guilty
The jeopardy is that he has protected others, and is revealed as a useful idiot in Epstein's trafficking, Russian and others' networks.
He is too vain to allow his idiocy to be exposed, and dependant on the guilty
And at least he's never influenced news output unlike, say, Gary Lineker 🤣
Well at least he was never political
Robbie Gibb showing his true colours after Brexit.
November 12, 2025 at 11:51 PM
And at least he's never influenced news output unlike, say, Gary Lineker 🤣
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November 12, 2025 at 10:39 AM
The potential damage to the BBC's reputation as an honest and impartial reporter of news has already been undermined by political influence on senior appointments.
It is time for the current Gov to remove all future govs from influence, and ensure a true global presenter of reliable information.
It is time for the current Gov to remove all future govs from influence, and ensure a true global presenter of reliable information.
If I was the board of the BBC, I would announce we were immediately suing Donald Trump for reputational damage following truthful reporting that he lied was untrue.
November 10, 2025 at 11:44 PM
The potential damage to the BBC's reputation as an honest and impartial reporter of news has already been undermined by political influence on senior appointments.
It is time for the current Gov to remove all future govs from influence, and ensure a true global presenter of reliable information.
It is time for the current Gov to remove all future govs from influence, and ensure a true global presenter of reliable information.
If I was the board of the BBC, I would announce we were immediately suing Donald Trump for reputational damage following truthful reporting that he lied was untrue.
November 10, 2025 at 11:14 PM
If I was the board of the BBC, I would announce we were immediately suing Donald Trump for reputational damage following truthful reporting that he lied was untrue.
No fireworks required. Lovely evening
November 9, 2025 at 1:38 AM
No fireworks required. Lovely evening
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Didn't really know much about Mark when I encountered him in the early days of BlueSky, but he is a magnificent follow who picks up news from everywhere.
My first ever substack subscription (not required for reading), and reading this I am proud to be a supporter.
We need journalists like Mark. 👏👏👏
My first ever substack subscription (not required for reading), and reading this I am proud to be a supporter.
We need journalists like Mark. 👏👏👏
Mission statement.
Why I’m Here
A mission statement of a kind
chadbourn.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Didn't really know much about Mark when I encountered him in the early days of BlueSky, but he is a magnificent follow who picks up news from everywhere.
My first ever substack subscription (not required for reading), and reading this I am proud to be a supporter.
We need journalists like Mark. 👏👏👏
My first ever substack subscription (not required for reading), and reading this I am proud to be a supporter.
We need journalists like Mark. 👏👏👏
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People will mock this. But something to note:
When Remembrance Day was introduced, this is EXACTLY what many British WW1 veterans did on it.
They would meet up with old friends and colleagues from their units. Talk. Laugh. Cry. Toast those not there and get joyously, and utterly shitfaced. /1
When Remembrance Day was introduced, this is EXACTLY what many British WW1 veterans did on it.
They would meet up with old friends and colleagues from their units. Talk. Laugh. Cry. Toast those not there and get joyously, and utterly shitfaced. /1
November 4, 2025 at 8:37 AM
People will mock this. But something to note:
When Remembrance Day was introduced, this is EXACTLY what many British WW1 veterans did on it.
They would meet up with old friends and colleagues from their units. Talk. Laugh. Cry. Toast those not there and get joyously, and utterly shitfaced. /1
When Remembrance Day was introduced, this is EXACTLY what many British WW1 veterans did on it.
They would meet up with old friends and colleagues from their units. Talk. Laugh. Cry. Toast those not there and get joyously, and utterly shitfaced. /1
I must be pissed - just upgraded to a paid sub.
Mark is an extraordinary commentator who deserves to be heard everywhere.
Mark is an extraordinary commentator who deserves to be heard everywhere.
Some positive signs.
Hate Can Be Defeated
The Far Right is vulnerable — here’s why
chadbourn.substack.com
November 1, 2025 at 12:56 AM
I must be pissed - just upgraded to a paid sub.
Mark is an extraordinary commentator who deserves to be heard everywhere.
Mark is an extraordinary commentator who deserves to be heard everywhere.
What a fascinating watch! Thanks Terry!
This video had some things that quite surprised me about how plays were done in Shakespeare's times.
It's an interesting watch.
youtu.be/2UZ369VYJrY?...
It's an interesting watch.
youtu.be/2UZ369VYJrY?...
Why We Can't Do Plays Like Shakespeare Anymore: The London History Show
YouTube video by J. Draper
youtu.be
November 1, 2025 at 12:28 AM
What a fascinating watch! Thanks Terry!
If your country has any oil, beware.
Sounds like Trump plans to invade Nigeria after Venezuela.
The new crusades.
The new crusades.
October 31, 2025 at 8:57 PM
If your country has any oil, beware.