The Singing Engineer
@treborfirst.bsky.social
Choral Singer. TaiChi (Chen). PPIE: Critical Care Rsrch (Oxford Uni), ICNARC. Alumnus: Birkbeck (London Uni), OU, Leicester Poly.
Erstwhile sw Eng Mgr CEng MIET
Philosophy, Film noir, JP Melville, RadioLaBaroque, Bach, audiophile.
Brex💩& MAGA stink.
Erstwhile sw Eng Mgr CEng MIET
Philosophy, Film noir, JP Melville, RadioLaBaroque, Bach, audiophile.
Brex💩& MAGA stink.
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It is the hectoring tone, the “jeering quality”, in Nigel Farage’s voice today that brings it all back for Peter Ettedgui. “He would sidle up to me and growl: ‘Hitler was right,’ or ‘Gas them,’ sometimes adding a long hiss to simulate the sound of the gas showers“
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school
Bafta-winning director among contemporaries urging contrition and apology from Reform UK leader, who denies the allegations
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:39 PM
It is the hectoring tone, the “jeering quality”, in Nigel Farage’s voice today that brings it all back for Peter Ettedgui. “He would sidle up to me and growl: ‘Hitler was right,’ or ‘Gas them,’ sometimes adding a long hiss to simulate the sound of the gas showers“
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
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As for Farage’s use of racist slurs being confined to his childhood - well, that's not what Alan Sked, the founder of UKIP, claimed in this 2014 interview.
He says here that Farage was using the "n" word as late as 1997.
Farage would have been about 33 at time.
www.theguardian.com/politics/201...
He says here that Farage was using the "n" word as late as 1997.
Farage would have been about 33 at time.
www.theguardian.com/politics/201...
Ukip founder Alan Sked: 'The party has become a Frankenstein's monster'
He may have founded Ukip, but Alan Sked's moderate, Brussels-boycotting party has gone rogue. Stuart Jeffries meets the academic who's desperate to stop the bandwagon he first set rolling
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:55 AM
As for Farage’s use of racist slurs being confined to his childhood - well, that's not what Alan Sked, the founder of UKIP, claimed in this 2014 interview.
He says here that Farage was using the "n" word as late as 1997.
Farage would have been about 33 at time.
www.theguardian.com/politics/201...
He says here that Farage was using the "n" word as late as 1997.
Farage would have been about 33 at time.
www.theguardian.com/politics/201...
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It was honed during Johnson. He fed them gossip and tittle tattle, they became addicted to the latest bollox. Kuenssberg in particular loved tweeting out "exclusives" first.
If no facts easily available they can't be arsed to do journalism so present their opinions as "the news".
Pathetic.
If no facts easily available they can't be arsed to do journalism so present their opinions as "the news".
Pathetic.
November 26, 2025 at 8:36 AM
It was honed during Johnson. He fed them gossip and tittle tattle, they became addicted to the latest bollox. Kuenssberg in particular loved tweeting out "exclusives" first.
If no facts easily available they can't be arsed to do journalism so present their opinions as "the news".
Pathetic.
If no facts easily available they can't be arsed to do journalism so present their opinions as "the news".
Pathetic.
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For a decade we were piecemeal fed every line of every Tory budget in the run up to Budget day.
Now it’s different apparently 🤷♂️
Now it’s different apparently 🤷♂️
November 26, 2025 at 8:54 AM
For a decade we were piecemeal fed every line of every Tory budget in the run up to Budget day.
Now it’s different apparently 🤷♂️
Now it’s different apparently 🤷♂️
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The first thing I think of when I see Kwarteng is his appalling budget and the fact that his closest friend was able to trade bonds for profit in advance of it being announced.
But the second thing is his behaviour at Prince Philip’s funeral where he seemed to be intoxicated.
But the second thing is his behaviour at Prince Philip’s funeral where he seemed to be intoxicated.
November 26, 2025 at 10:13 AM
The first thing I think of when I see Kwarteng is his appalling budget and the fact that his closest friend was able to trade bonds for profit in advance of it being announced.
But the second thing is his behaviour at Prince Philip’s funeral where he seemed to be intoxicated.
But the second thing is his behaviour at Prince Philip’s funeral where he seemed to be intoxicated.
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I don't remember them ever putting so much pressure on a chancellor before either, or claiming it's 'make or break;, and her 'last chance to prove herself'.
No male chancellor was ever hounded to prove themselves. News shows have Kwasi fucking Kwarteng on them now, offering insight !!
No male chancellor was ever hounded to prove themselves. News shows have Kwasi fucking Kwarteng on them now, offering insight !!
November 26, 2025 at 9:15 AM
I don't remember them ever putting so much pressure on a chancellor before either, or claiming it's 'make or break;, and her 'last chance to prove herself'.
No male chancellor was ever hounded to prove themselves. News shows have Kwasi fucking Kwarteng on them now, offering insight !!
No male chancellor was ever hounded to prove themselves. News shows have Kwasi fucking Kwarteng on them now, offering insight !!
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Over the last month I've grown increasingly tired of current affairs programmes where the commentators and guests have been speculating on the speculation about the speculation about the budget and then speculated about their own speculation.
November 26, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Over the last month I've grown increasingly tired of current affairs programmes where the commentators and guests have been speculating on the speculation about the speculation about the budget and then speculated about their own speculation.
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And the reason they like to promote Johnson and Farage and are now warming more to the leader of the Greens is because they find them entertaining. Their comments on Starmer (and also Biden) complaining they were boring and uncharismatic is very revealing.
a man is standing in front of a crowd with a sword
Alt: Russell Crowe in Gladiator in the arena asking the crowd Are You Not Entertained?
media.tenor.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:11 AM
And the reason they like to promote Johnson and Farage and are now warming more to the leader of the Greens is because they find them entertaining. Their comments on Starmer (and also Biden) complaining they were boring and uncharismatic is very revealing.
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A journalist did respond to me yesterday when I questioned this, I won't name him as he is one of the gooduns, he acknowledged it was fun for journalists but realised we might not all find it fun. He doesn't do many unnsourced articles himself but his response was enlightening, it's fun!
November 26, 2025 at 9:29 AM
A journalist did respond to me yesterday when I questioned this, I won't name him as he is one of the gooduns, he acknowledged it was fun for journalists but realised we might not all find it fun. He doesn't do many unnsourced articles himself but his response was enlightening, it's fun!
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Looks like it’s going to be another perfectly normal day from the American right-wing.
November 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Looks like it’s going to be another perfectly normal day from the American right-wing.
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Trump: "I said, I want my cabinet to behave like that. I've never seen men so $scared in their lives." (I WANT MY CABINET TO BEHAVE LIKE THAT. I'VE NEVER SEEN MEN SO $SCARED IN THEIR LIVES.)
x.com/atrupar/stat...
x.com/atrupar/stat...
Aaron Rupar on X: "Trump on President Xi: "During the meeting, he's here, and he's got about 6 people on each side. And every one of those people were at attention. And I made a comment to one of them and it got no response. And President Xi didn't let him. I said, I want my cabinet to behave like https://t.co/j5AhRzTdz4" / X
Trump on President Xi
x.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Trump: "I said, I want my cabinet to behave like that. I've never seen men so $scared in their lives." (I WANT MY CABINET TO BEHAVE LIKE THAT. I'VE NEVER SEEN MEN SO $SCARED IN THEIR LIVES.)
x.com/atrupar/stat...
x.com/atrupar/stat...
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This is not a plan for peace. It is a plan for Russian victory and Ukrainian capitulation, argues Christian Caryl.
Don’t Call This a ‘Peace Plan’
If the U.S.-Russia plan for Ukraine goes forward, Donald Trump will be remembered as the Neville Chamberlain of the 21st century.
foreignpolicy.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
This is not a plan for peace. It is a plan for Russian victory and Ukrainian capitulation, argues Christian Caryl.
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Trump envoy Steve Witkoff has been outed as a Russian asset. This is traitorous stuff.
Steve Witkoff helped Russia derail Ukraine’s access to Tomahawk missiles. He tipped off the Kremlin about Zelensky’s U.S. visit, giving Moscow time to arrange a call that convinced Trump to block the deal. Witkoff actively works against Ukraine’s defense, in coordination with Putin’s regime.
November 26, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Trump envoy Steve Witkoff has been outed as a Russian asset. This is traitorous stuff.
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Which sound good on the face of it....but is what had lead to many of the situations we all know so well.
Eg the old stories of 100 economics supporting one view, but the BBC searching for hours to find a single one with an opposing view to be 'impartial'.
7/8
Eg the old stories of 100 economics supporting one view, but the BBC searching for hours to find a single one with an opposing view to be 'impartial'.
7/8
November 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Which sound good on the face of it....but is what had lead to many of the situations we all know so well.
Eg the old stories of 100 economics supporting one view, but the BBC searching for hours to find a single one with an opposing view to be 'impartial'.
7/8
Eg the old stories of 100 economics supporting one view, but the BBC searching for hours to find a single one with an opposing view to be 'impartial'.
7/8
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Listening to the BBC Chair, Dr Samir Shah (longside others) in front of the Culture Select Committee right now, he was using the word 'impartial' a lot.
Like it was the most important thing the BBC does.
So it got me looking at the Royal Charters since 1981.
1/8
Like it was the most important thing the BBC does.
So it got me looking at the Royal Charters since 1981.
1/8
November 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Listening to the BBC Chair, Dr Samir Shah (longside others) in front of the Culture Select Committee right now, he was using the word 'impartial' a lot.
Like it was the most important thing the BBC does.
So it got me looking at the Royal Charters since 1981.
1/8
Like it was the most important thing the BBC does.
So it got me looking at the Royal Charters since 1981.
1/8
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I think this speech needs sharing again.
Since the PM said this, there have been Tories who have come out & said the same as Reform: that they want to see people with a legal right to be in the UK get deported.
Call it out and stand up for these people - our friends, neighbours and key workers.
Since the PM said this, there have been Tories who have come out & said the same as Reform: that they want to see people with a legal right to be in the UK get deported.
Call it out and stand up for these people - our friends, neighbours and key workers.
November 4, 2025 at 7:26 AM
I think this speech needs sharing again.
Since the PM said this, there have been Tories who have come out & said the same as Reform: that they want to see people with a legal right to be in the UK get deported.
Call it out and stand up for these people - our friends, neighbours and key workers.
Since the PM said this, there have been Tories who have come out & said the same as Reform: that they want to see people with a legal right to be in the UK get deported.
Call it out and stand up for these people - our friends, neighbours and key workers.
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November 23, 2025
November 23, 2025
“Do I understand correctly that there is now a dispute within the administration about whether this ‘peace plan’ was written by Russians or Americans?” foreign affairs journalist Anne Applebaum asked ...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:42 AM
November 23, 2025
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Try Boston in Lincolnshire, one of the UK's towns most vulnerable to climate change, with a population struggling to supply "Big Food" with cheap labour... and the opportunity to unseat a Reform grifter
November 23, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Try Boston in Lincolnshire, one of the UK's towns most vulnerable to climate change, with a population struggling to supply "Big Food" with cheap labour... and the opportunity to unseat a Reform grifter
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Quite right. Starmer & the Govt. are suffering from a co-ordinated right-wing media campaign against them by TV & press. Add in the usual cowardly left, more happy to plot & place one of their Corbyn clones in the PM job, than tackle Reform, or the Tories. They are an asset for the right wing.
November 23, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Quite right. Starmer & the Govt. are suffering from a co-ordinated right-wing media campaign against them by TV & press. Add in the usual cowardly left, more happy to plot & place one of their Corbyn clones in the PM job, than tackle Reform, or the Tories. They are an asset for the right wing.
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Reserving judgement, myself.
He's got us all talking.
But, there again, so did Corbyn. And Clegg, before that. For a while.
He's got us all talking.
But, there again, so did Corbyn. And Clegg, before that. For a while.
November 23, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Reserving judgement, myself.
He's got us all talking.
But, there again, so did Corbyn. And Clegg, before that. For a while.
He's got us all talking.
But, there again, so did Corbyn. And Clegg, before that. For a while.
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He could test his popularity and threaten reform by standing against Farage
#justsaying
I can't help thinking that we are all in danger of sleepwalking into a reform government by refighting the battles of the past
#justsaying
I can't help thinking that we are all in danger of sleepwalking into a reform government by refighting the battles of the past
November 23, 2025 at 9:40 AM
He could test his popularity and threaten reform by standing against Farage
#justsaying
I can't help thinking that we are all in danger of sleepwalking into a reform government by refighting the battles of the past
#justsaying
I can't help thinking that we are all in danger of sleepwalking into a reform government by refighting the battles of the past