Tom Wright
@twright-law.bsky.social
Recovering attempted-lawyer/academic. Now turning my hand to crime
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Do electric toothbrushes dream of android teeth?
June 9, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Do electric toothbrushes dream of android teeth?
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Here’s my response to Mr Kamal:
April 2, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Here’s my response to Mr Kamal:
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I'm more moderate on this issue than Kate, because I only think that people who complain about pylons should have their electricity cut off.
When I am head of the world, every single Nimby who whines about pylons and solar panels will be ejected from their house, the house bulldozed, and a bloody great pylon erected exactly where their sitting room used to be www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Battle lines drawn over 'monstrous' pylons and solar farm 'wastelands'
Are solar panel fields and giant pylons the price of energy decarbonisation by 2030? - Panorama investigates.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 3, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I'm more moderate on this issue than Kate, because I only think that people who complain about pylons should have their electricity cut off.
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Funerals should have a bit where they ask the congregation to speak up if there’s any lawful reason why the dead person shouldn’t be buried
January 24, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Funerals should have a bit where they ask the congregation to speak up if there’s any lawful reason why the dead person shouldn’t be buried
Trump is across the details?
The pettiest person to hold high office: within hours of taking office, with serious business piling up, Trump took time to cancel the Secret Service detail for former national security adviser John Bolton - a thorn in Trump’s side - even though Bolton faces Iranian death threats.
January 22, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Trump is across the details?
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If a man can’t give a Nazi salute at a party for a racist convicted fraudster and proven sex offender, then what kind of sick world are we living in, I ask you.
January 20, 2025 at 9:08 PM
If a man can’t give a Nazi salute at a party for a racist convicted fraudster and proven sex offender, then what kind of sick world are we living in, I ask you.
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A third and final post about the 'Lettuce before Action' of Elizabeth Truss
The final piece of evidence which shows, on balance, that it was not intended as a serious legal letter
By me
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/a-third-an...
Personal blog: davidallengreen.com/2025/01/a-th...
A third and final post about the 'Lettuce before Action' of Elizabeth Truss
The final piece of evidence which shows, on balance, that it was not intended as a serious legal letter
By me
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/a-third-an...
Personal blog: davidallengreen.com/2025/01/a-th...
January 18, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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A third and final post about the 'Lettuce before Action' of Elizabeth Truss
The final piece of evidence which shows, on balance, that it was not intended as a serious legal letter
By me
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/a-third-an...
Personal blog: davidallengreen.com/2025/01/a-th...
A third and final post about the 'Lettuce before Action' of Elizabeth Truss
The final piece of evidence which shows, on balance, that it was not intended as a serious legal letter
By me
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/a-third-an...
Personal blog: davidallengreen.com/2025/01/a-th...
A clinical take down of the Truss libel letter.
Almost makes me miss my libel days...
Almost makes me miss my libel days...
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Why the Truss "lettuce before action" is worse than you thought - and it has a worrying implication for free speech
A wider look at the libel letter from the former Prime Minister
By me
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/why-the-tr...
Personal blog:
davidallengreen.com/2025/01/why-...
Why the Truss "lettuce before action" is worse than you thought - and it has a worrying implication for free speech
A wider look at the libel letter from the former Prime Minister
By me
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/why-the-tr...
Personal blog:
davidallengreen.com/2025/01/why-...
Why the Truss "lettuce before action" is worse than you thought - and it has a worrying implication for free speech
A considered look at the libel letter from the former Prime Minister
emptycity.substack.com
January 17, 2025 at 12:49 PM
A clinical take down of the Truss libel letter.
Almost makes me miss my libel days...
Almost makes me miss my libel days...
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Why the Truss "lettuce before action" is worse than you thought - and it has a worrying implication for free speech
A wider look at the libel letter from the former Prime Minister
By me
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/why-the-tr...
Personal blog:
davidallengreen.com/2025/01/why-...
Why the Truss "lettuce before action" is worse than you thought - and it has a worrying implication for free speech
A wider look at the libel letter from the former Prime Minister
By me
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/why-the-tr...
Personal blog:
davidallengreen.com/2025/01/why-...
Why the Truss "lettuce before action" is worse than you thought - and it has a worrying implication for free speech
A considered look at the libel letter from the former Prime Minister
emptycity.substack.com
January 17, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Why the Truss "lettuce before action" is worse than you thought - and it has a worrying implication for free speech
A wider look at the libel letter from the former Prime Minister
By me
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/why-the-tr...
Personal blog:
davidallengreen.com/2025/01/why-...
Why the Truss "lettuce before action" is worse than you thought - and it has a worrying implication for free speech
A wider look at the libel letter from the former Prime Minister
By me
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/why-the-tr...
Personal blog:
davidallengreen.com/2025/01/why-...
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Thank you for the RTs and likes of that quick post about Truss’s misconceived and illiberal libel threat.
Did not expect to ever spend time analysing a legal threat from a former Lord High Chancellor against a First Lord of the Treasury.
The bizarre letter was equal to these bizarre circumstances.
Did not expect to ever spend time analysing a legal threat from a former Lord High Chancellor against a First Lord of the Treasury.
The bizarre letter was equal to these bizarre circumstances.
January 9, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Thank you for the RTs and likes of that quick post about Truss’s misconceived and illiberal libel threat.
Did not expect to ever spend time analysing a legal threat from a former Lord High Chancellor against a First Lord of the Treasury.
The bizarre letter was equal to these bizarre circumstances.
Did not expect to ever spend time analysing a legal threat from a former Lord High Chancellor against a First Lord of the Treasury.
The bizarre letter was equal to these bizarre circumstances.
Hello to all the new followers who've arrived for the Liz Truss comedy cease and desist letter. Be prepared for long silences, sporadic cat posts and the occasional comment on England's seam attack.
If someone else launches a hilariously hopeless libel action I might perk up for a bit
If someone else launches a hilariously hopeless libel action I might perk up for a bit
January 9, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Hello to all the new followers who've arrived for the Liz Truss comedy cease and desist letter. Be prepared for long silences, sporadic cat posts and the occasional comment on England's seam attack.
If someone else launches a hilariously hopeless libel action I might perk up for a bit
If someone else launches a hilariously hopeless libel action I might perk up for a bit
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The expert witness in her defence is Andrew Lilico.
Stop. I can’t take any more. I’m laughing too hard
Stop. I can’t take any more. I’m laughing too hard
That Liz Truss cease and desist letter in full. She has gone completely loco.
Such a brave free speech warrior 🥬🥬🥬
Such a brave free speech warrior 🥬🥬🥬
January 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The expert witness in her defence is Andrew Lilico.
Stop. I can’t take any more. I’m laughing too hard
Stop. I can’t take any more. I’m laughing too hard
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A close look at Truss's legal threat to Starmer
The former Prime Minister has sent a glorious but seemingly hopeless cease-and-desist letter
By me
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/a-close-lo...
Personal blog: davidallengreen.com/2025/01/a-cl...
A close look at Truss's legal threat to Starmer
The former Prime Minister has sent a glorious but seemingly hopeless cease-and-desist letter
By me
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/a-close-lo...
Personal blog: davidallengreen.com/2025/01/a-cl...
January 9, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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A close look at Truss's legal threat to Starmer
The former Prime Minister has sent a glorious but seemingly hopeless cease-and-desist letter
By me
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/a-close-lo...
Personal blog: davidallengreen.com/2025/01/a-cl...
A close look at Truss's legal threat to Starmer
The former Prime Minister has sent a glorious but seemingly hopeless cease-and-desist letter
By me
Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/a-close-lo...
Personal blog: davidallengreen.com/2025/01/a-cl...
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While far more skilled, erudite and suitably qualified legal people will no doubt tackle the substance of this curious letter, I offer some brief observations. /1
That Liz Truss cease and desist letter in full. She has gone completely loco.
Such a brave free speech warrior 🥬🥬🥬
Such a brave free speech warrior 🥬🥬🥬
January 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
While far more skilled, erudite and suitably qualified legal people will no doubt tackle the substance of this curious letter, I offer some brief observations. /1
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"This request is made in the context of the basic levels of civility which is due between senior politicians, and we trust that you will respond accordingly"
Translation "we know there's no actionable claim, pls don't mock us if you reply - we're just acting on our crank client's instructions"
Translation "we know there's no actionable claim, pls don't mock us if you reply - we're just acting on our crank client's instructions"
That Liz Truss cease and desist letter in full. She has gone completely loco.
Such a brave free speech warrior 🥬🥬🥬
Such a brave free speech warrior 🥬🥬🥬
January 9, 2025 at 12:15 PM
"This request is made in the context of the basic levels of civility which is due between senior politicians, and we trust that you will respond accordingly"
Translation "we know there's no actionable claim, pls don't mock us if you reply - we're just acting on our crank client's instructions"
Translation "we know there's no actionable claim, pls don't mock us if you reply - we're just acting on our crank client's instructions"
Interestingly this letter is not in accordance with the pre-action protocol for defamation claims, the claim to be private and confidential is nonsense and any attempt to use over the PM's statements would be hilarious
That Liz Truss cease and desist letter in full. She has gone completely loco.
Such a brave free speech warrior 🥬🥬🥬
Such a brave free speech warrior 🥬🥬🥬
January 9, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Interestingly this letter is not in accordance with the pre-action protocol for defamation claims, the claim to be private and confidential is nonsense and any attempt to use over the PM's statements would be hilarious
That Liz Truss cease and desist letter in full. She has gone completely loco.
Such a brave free speech warrior 🥬🥬🥬
Such a brave free speech warrior 🥬🥬🥬
January 9, 2025 at 11:37 AM
That Liz Truss cease and desist letter in full. She has gone completely loco.
Such a brave free speech warrior 🥬🥬🥬
Such a brave free speech warrior 🥬🥬🥬
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😂😂😂😂
This would be a textbook example of unwise litigation taught to law students for decades to come if she issued proceedings.
It would be struck out and laughed out of court
This would be a textbook example of unwise litigation taught to law students for decades to come if she issued proceedings.
It would be struck out and laughed out of court
Liz Truss has sent a cease and desist letter to Sir Keir Starmer demanding he stops claiming she crashed the economy since it is supposedly ‘false and defamatory’. How great if this case ends up in court www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
Truss sends Starmer cease and desist letter over claim she ‘crashed the economy’
Former prime minister’s lawyers suggest comments contributed to her losing her seat in July general election
www.telegraph.co.uk
January 9, 2025 at 11:01 AM
😂😂😂😂
This would be a textbook example of unwise litigation taught to law students for decades to come if she issued proceedings.
It would be struck out and laughed out of court
This would be a textbook example of unwise litigation taught to law students for decades to come if she issued proceedings.
It would be struck out and laughed out of court
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It is rather astonishing to go on an issue where a) you have demonstrably done nothing on it and b) your opponent can demonstrate he has put hundreds of criminals in prison.
Starmer: "The leader of the opposition has been an Mp for 8 years. Her party have been in govt for 7 and a half of those 8 years. She was the children's minister. She was the women and equalities minister. I can;t remember her once raising this issue in the House."
January 8, 2025 at 12:15 PM
It is rather astonishing to go on an issue where a) you have demonstrably done nothing on it and b) your opponent can demonstrate he has put hundreds of criminals in prison.
It's striking that Starmer has spent years banging on about his role as DPP, locking up criminals, yet none of these right-wing, grifting windbags thought to check his, impressive, record on tackling grooming gangs. Quelle surprise.
January 8, 2025 at 11:29 AM
It's striking that Starmer has spent years banging on about his role as DPP, locking up criminals, yet none of these right-wing, grifting windbags thought to check his, impressive, record on tackling grooming gangs. Quelle surprise.
We read The Eighteenth Emergency, Hound of the Baskervilles, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Frankenstein, Catcher in the Rye and probably some others I can't remember. I loathed Frankenstein and Catcher, R&J was fine, Macbeth was good and I loved Hound of the Baskervilles.
US and UK friends, I'm curious: What books were part of your required reading for highschool literature class? Which of them do you remember loving, and which did you loathe?
January 5, 2025 at 10:38 PM
We read The Eighteenth Emergency, Hound of the Baskervilles, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Frankenstein, Catcher in the Rye and probably some others I can't remember. I loathed Frankenstein and Catcher, R&J was fine, Macbeth was good and I loved Hound of the Baskervilles.
Has there ever been a more on brand Telegraph headline?
December 20, 2024 at 3:11 PM
Has there ever been a more on brand Telegraph headline?