Rob
@robdunsmore.bsky.social
Half of Scotland goes along with the Disneyland vision of itself so you can't blame the doc really, it's what we do
A vision that recognises our shared British values. Regardless of how we say the word ‘bath’, whether we wear a suit or a kilt, or where our parents or grandparents came from.
We meet our challenges with unity, decency, and determination, as we have done for centuries.
We meet our challenges with unity, decency, and determination, as we have done for centuries.
December 20, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Half of Scotland goes along with the Disneyland vision of itself so you can't blame the doc really, it's what we do
Apparently ‘show fewer shorts’ on youtube means ‘show even more shorts’
December 18, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Apparently ‘show fewer shorts’ on youtube means ‘show even more shorts’
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Ambulance has finally taken her to hospital
This is deeply troubling.
The silence of so much of the mainstream.
That this should be happening when a former human rights lawyer is Prime Minister…
Peace is a greater threat to the powerful than war.
The silence of so much of the mainstream.
That this should be happening when a former human rights lawyer is Prime Minister…
Peace is a greater threat to the powerful than war.
December 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Ambulance has finally taken her to hospital
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"The British empire invented and commited crimes so heinous people had to invent new words for them" is a surprisingly large category 👀
The word dystopia was first coined by John Stuart Mill to describe the British governments rule in Ireland
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dystopia
"they ought rather to be called dys-topians... what they appear to favour is too bad to be practicable."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dystopia
"they ought rather to be called dys-topians... what they appear to favour is too bad to be practicable."
Dystopia - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM
"The British empire invented and commited crimes so heinous people had to invent new words for them" is a surprisingly large category 👀
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Here is a bit of my resignation speech from last night
Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
December 13, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Here is a bit of my resignation speech from last night
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Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
December 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
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This is a really appalling editorial error on BBC Question Time
"Apparently one in three children don't speak English as a first language, why does this matter?"
Chair says "have English as a second language"
Caption changes the meaning entirely
"Don't speak fluent English"
"Apparently one in three children don't speak English as a first language, why does this matter?"
Chair says "have English as a second language"
Caption changes the meaning entirely
"Don't speak fluent English"
December 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
This is a really appalling editorial error on BBC Question Time
"Apparently one in three children don't speak English as a first language, why does this matter?"
Chair says "have English as a second language"
Caption changes the meaning entirely
"Don't speak fluent English"
"Apparently one in three children don't speak English as a first language, why does this matter?"
Chair says "have English as a second language"
Caption changes the meaning entirely
"Don't speak fluent English"
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A Labour prime minister, a one- time human rights lawyer - beyond disgraceful. He could just join the Tories (or Reform).
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
Starmer urges Europe’s leaders to curb ECHR to halt rise of far right
Exclusive: PM calls for members of European convention on human rights to allow tougher action to protect borders
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 9:05 AM
A Labour prime minister, a one- time human rights lawyer - beyond disgraceful. He could just join the Tories (or Reform).
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
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A wee bit I wrote about the hammerblow of watching people from the country that gave us the Glasgow girls and Kenmure Street turn to the right. And about the opportunism of Farage as he heads north. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Nigel Farage was once run out of Edinburgh. Now Scottish voters are embracing his rabble-rousing | Dani Garavelli
The Reform leader is exploiting growing resentment towards migrants and hosting a sold-out event - something unimaginable just a few years ago, says freelance columnist Dani Garavelli
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:12 AM
A wee bit I wrote about the hammerblow of watching people from the country that gave us the Glasgow girls and Kenmure Street turn to the right. And about the opportunism of Farage as he heads north. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Dunno about Pluribus
November 29, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Dunno about Pluribus
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BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
If your podcast is broadcast on television it’s not a podcast
November 25, 2025 at 12:01 AM
If your podcast is broadcast on television it’s not a podcast
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50k nurses could quit over tough indefinite leave to remain. How many in the care sector? Immoral and incompetent government
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Up to 50,000 nurses could quit UK over immigration plans, survey suggests
Exclusive: union leaders say proposed changes are immoral and could threaten patient safety if there is staff exodus
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:12 AM
50k nurses could quit over tough indefinite leave to remain. How many in the care sector? Immoral and incompetent government
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
The amount of testicles about to be on public exposure int North America next year
November 18, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The amount of testicles about to be on public exposure int North America next year
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Is this the Denmark you want to copy @shabanamahmood ??????
November 18, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Is this the Denmark you want to copy @shabanamahmood ??????
Humans should hibernate, would solve a lot of problems
November 18, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Humans should hibernate, would solve a lot of problems
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BBC News: "the government believe refugees are deliberately bringing their children to avoid deportation"
As opposed to doing what with their children??
As opposed to doing what with their children??
November 17, 2025 at 10:11 PM
BBC News: "the government believe refugees are deliberately bringing their children to avoid deportation"
As opposed to doing what with their children??
As opposed to doing what with their children??
ok you skied down Everest, whoop-de-doo
November 18, 2025 at 9:40 AM
ok you skied down Everest, whoop-de-doo
New rule: if you get a red card, you lose a goal. If you have no goal, it’s a negative goal.
November 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
New rule: if you get a red card, you lose a goal. If you have no goal, it’s a negative goal.
I don’t really follow football but it seems to me Scotland is really good at making it look extremely unenjoyable
November 15, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I don’t really follow football but it seems to me Scotland is really good at making it look extremely unenjoyable
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I do find this stuff fascinating in so much as you do end up wondering "why did Keir Starmer want to be an MP?" Let alone the thornier question of "why does he want to be Prime Minister?"
From Patrick Maguire's sub stack. Says an awful lot, and none of it good.
November 12, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I do find this stuff fascinating in so much as you do end up wondering "why did Keir Starmer want to be an MP?" Let alone the thornier question of "why does he want to be Prime Minister?"
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It is a very good thing Tom Harris is no longer an MP. What a foul attitude to take to young people taking an interest in politics and the House of Commons making space to accommodate them, as any serious democracy should. "This lot"? A sublime encapsulation of the bitter ageism blighting politics.
The hatred the youth parliament gets is just so out of proportion. Can these people hear themselves. It’s creepy.
November 7, 2025 at 1:42 PM
It is a very good thing Tom Harris is no longer an MP. What a foul attitude to take to young people taking an interest in politics and the House of Commons making space to accommodate them, as any serious democracy should. "This lot"? A sublime encapsulation of the bitter ageism blighting politics.
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Genuinely such an interesting long thread on why these suits look crap and yet how a particular type of crap suit has become a cultural signifier for right-wing men.
I can answer this. I interviewed Peterson's tailor a few years ago, although the interview was never published because I fell behind on work. Here is the story of this suit. 🧵
What is happening with this outfit?
October 31, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Genuinely such an interesting long thread on why these suits look crap and yet how a particular type of crap suit has become a cultural signifier for right-wing men.
Robin McAlpine next
craig murray joining yorp. funny
October 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Robin McAlpine next
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He's not laughing
October 26, 2025 at 10:34 PM
He's not laughing