tom
@tommcr.bsky.social
South Manchester
Fermenting, Cycling, Cinema mostly
Fermenting, Cycling, Cinema mostly
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“Deepfake child pornography is fine as long as only adults get to see it” is a curious place for the modern Conservative Party to find itself, but here we are
January 12, 2026 at 6:33 PM
“Deepfake child pornography is fine as long as only adults get to see it” is a curious place for the modern Conservative Party to find itself, but here we are
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a decade is a long time in politics
January 12, 2026 at 11:55 AM
a decade is a long time in politics
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Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
The level of serious injury & death on the roads of Bolton is so stark and yet completely normalised. A council scared of action and a population completely wedded to car culture
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Four die in collision between taxi and car in Bolton
Crash took place on Wigan Road in the early hours of Sunday, killing drivers of both vehicles as well as two passengers
www.theguardian.com
January 11, 2026 at 2:33 PM
The level of serious injury & death on the roads of Bolton is so stark and yet completely normalised. A council scared of action and a population completely wedded to car culture
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Yer Da pays for Manchester Evening News Premium
January 10, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Yer Da pays for Manchester Evening News Premium
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The level of quixoticism at this point is like Kemi Badenoch spending all day trying to win over Your Party voters. What part of ‘no’ does Blue Labour not understand?
1% of Reform UK voters have a favourable opinion of the Labour Party, compared to 98% seeing it unfavourably, including 89% who view the party *very* unfavourably.
Conservative voters are more sympathetic.
Conservative voters are more sympathetic.
Only Reform voters can save Labour
By Luke Akehurst
By Luke Akehurst
January 9, 2026 at 3:32 PM
The level of quixoticism at this point is like Kemi Badenoch spending all day trying to win over Your Party voters. What part of ‘no’ does Blue Labour not understand?
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I think it's very important that Rupert Lowe's "Million Nonce March" gets widespread media coverage. Critical to amplify diverse voices.
We go live to the Protect our girls crew, unsure what they are doing
January 10, 2026 at 2:05 PM
I think it's very important that Rupert Lowe's "Million Nonce March" gets widespread media coverage. Critical to amplify diverse voices.
Just had a look at where the local elections are this year and I can’t believe Labour want to be like Reform. You aren’t winning urban areas with that strategy.
January 10, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Just had a look at where the local elections are this year and I can’t believe Labour want to be like Reform. You aren’t winning urban areas with that strategy.
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Yesterday I posted my last ever Tweet and called on the Government to do the same.
Read more below on why I think it’s time to leave the cesspit formerly known as Twitter.
www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
Read more below on why I think it’s time to leave the cesspit formerly known as Twitter.
www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
It is time to leave the cesspit formerly known as Twitter
Grok is just one of many reasons why Westminster should finally get off the website.
www.politicshome.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Yesterday I posted my last ever Tweet and called on the Government to do the same.
Read more below on why I think it’s time to leave the cesspit formerly known as Twitter.
www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
Read more below on why I think it’s time to leave the cesspit formerly known as Twitter.
www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
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I now firmly believe Trump’s handlers are constantly showing him AI slop content - created to support those handlers own individual, often-clashing agendas.
GenAI companies have created Grima Wormtongue as a service.
GenAI companies have created Grima Wormtongue as a service.
January 8, 2026 at 4:17 PM
I now firmly believe Trump’s handlers are constantly showing him AI slop content - created to support those handlers own individual, often-clashing agendas.
GenAI companies have created Grima Wormtongue as a service.
GenAI companies have created Grima Wormtongue as a service.
Had big evening plans in town cancelled by this so called Storm Goretti and it’s barely even touched Manchester. Pathetic anti-growth Westminster biased nonsense.
January 8, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Had big evening plans in town cancelled by this so called Storm Goretti and it’s barely even touched Manchester. Pathetic anti-growth Westminster biased nonsense.
Hahahahahahaabahahscrjdidjd #TheTraitors
January 8, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Hahahahahahaabahahscrjdidjd #TheTraitors
When Trump loses his SCOTUS case on tariffs I wonder what horrors he will invoke then? Markets already priced in his loss.
January 8, 2026 at 7:58 PM
When Trump loses his SCOTUS case on tariffs I wonder what horrors he will invoke then? Markets already priced in his loss.
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nobody talks about the 9/11 playstation demo disc
January 8, 2026 at 3:09 AM
nobody talks about the 9/11 playstation demo disc
I feel like the Venezuela stuff is the natural conclusion to having a businessman run a country. Exclusivity contracts on future purchases etc. It’s just business innit.
January 7, 2026 at 10:26 PM
I feel like the Venezuela stuff is the natural conclusion to having a businessman run a country. Exclusivity contracts on future purchases etc. It’s just business innit.
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I’m not sure “there’s nothing we can do about the sexual abuse image factory ask OfCom” is going to hold much water as a line taken by a government which (a) has a huge majority (b) just passed legislation to regulate what people can access online
Keir Starmer's spokesman tells me that X and Grok's creation of sexual deepfakes of children is "completely unacceptable" but again won't commit to taking direct action against them, or to stop posting there.
Says "all options are on the table" but suggests it's a matter for Ofcom, not Government
Says "all options are on the table" but suggests it's a matter for Ofcom, not Government
January 7, 2026 at 1:29 PM
I’m not sure “there’s nothing we can do about the sexual abuse image factory ask OfCom” is going to hold much water as a line taken by a government which (a) has a huge majority (b) just passed legislation to regulate what people can access online
That’s how many you need to get through this year ho ho ho
At political cabinet today, Morgan McSweeney gave a presentation on “three Es” on how the government can connect with voters - emotion, empathy and evidence.
Am told he said the government currently has a “deficit in emotion”
Am told he said the government currently has a “deficit in emotion”
January 6, 2026 at 4:14 PM
That’s how many you need to get through this year ho ho ho
All the Greenland chat matched with snow inside makes me realise I need to watch Borgen again
January 6, 2026 at 4:14 PM
All the Greenland chat matched with snow inside makes me realise I need to watch Borgen again
Tried the Great British Rail Sale. £11 to Edinburgh, amazing! Go through, it’s £77. How much are the UK government subsidising this Viagogo esque bollocks?
January 6, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Tried the Great British Rail Sale. £11 to Edinburgh, amazing! Go through, it’s £77. How much are the UK government subsidising this Viagogo esque bollocks?
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Nicolás Maduro Charged With Felony Oil Possession
January 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Nicolás Maduro Charged With Felony Oil Possession
Wish UK Goverment would stop acting like it was being held hostage by events
Cabinet Office Minister Baroness Anderson tells the Lords the Government will keep on using X.
"I still believe that X is an appropriate platform to use because I believe in freedom of speech..."
"It is incredibly important that there is a counter narrative on those platforms," she says.
"I still believe that X is an appropriate platform to use because I believe in freedom of speech..."
"It is incredibly important that there is a counter narrative on those platforms," she says.
January 5, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Wish UK Goverment would stop acting like it was being held hostage by events
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Embodies the underlying weirdness of this government - the minister in question hasn't tweeted for *OVER A YEAR* because the site is a cesspit.
Cabinet Office Minister Baroness Anderson tells the Lords the Government will keep on using X.
"I still believe that X is an appropriate platform to use because I believe in freedom of speech..."
"It is incredibly important that there is a counter narrative on those platforms," she says.
"I still believe that X is an appropriate platform to use because I believe in freedom of speech..."
"It is incredibly important that there is a counter narrative on those platforms," she says.
January 5, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Embodies the underlying weirdness of this government - the minister in question hasn't tweeted for *OVER A YEAR* because the site is a cesspit.
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I always knew the British right was full of collaborators who would stab their country in the back at the first opportunity.
I just didn’t think they’d be collaborating against us with the United States.
I just didn’t think they’d be collaborating against us with the United States.
January 4, 2026 at 8:50 PM
I always knew the British right was full of collaborators who would stab their country in the back at the first opportunity.
I just didn’t think they’d be collaborating against us with the United States.
I just didn’t think they’d be collaborating against us with the United States.
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During Fiona Hill's testimony to Congress on Oct 14, 2019, she described how Trump and Putin discussed exchanging Ukraine for Venezuela. The quid pro quo was if Trump refuses to help Ukraine fight off a Russian invasion, Putin would not help Venezuela (a Russian ally) resist a US takeover.
January 4, 2026 at 2:36 AM
During Fiona Hill's testimony to Congress on Oct 14, 2019, she described how Trump and Putin discussed exchanging Ukraine for Venezuela. The quid pro quo was if Trump refuses to help Ukraine fight off a Russian invasion, Putin would not help Venezuela (a Russian ally) resist a US takeover.
Silicon Valley was the future once
This is fascinating.,Two Silicon Valley veterans behind Twitter and Pinterest - Biz Stone and Evan Sharp - have launched a new app that is designed to be an antidote to the “terrible devastation” they say has been caused by social media - rpt by @tim.fo www.ft.com/content/6a33...
Twitter and Pinterest founders launch app as antidote to social media
Biz Stone and Evan Sharp raise new funds for ‘Tangle’ as they assess the ‘devastation’ caused by online excess
www.ft.com
January 4, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Silicon Valley was the future once