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Lots of "Very Serious People" don't want to admit what is plain and obvious and in front of our eyes and explains so much: Donald Trump and Elon Musk are two of the most ignorant and uninformed people to ever be allowed near public office anywhere in the western world. It's obvious to all of us.

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This is big. Far-right troll site Guido Fawkes has always claimed it isn't subject to UK libel law as it's officially offshore. Today it conceded that it defamed Dale Vince, making clear it it's subject to UK law. No more dodging scrutiny. Staines will have to play by the rules like the rest of us.

submitted 12 hours ago • 39 comments

You first.

submitted 1 day ago • 5762 comments

“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.” A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.

submitted 5 days ago • 590 comments

happy first birthday to Bluesky, and what a year it's been! with every day, the need for an open network that puts people first becomes increasingly clear. we're glad to be building this with you. after all, the heart of a social network is the people.

submitted 20 days ago • 3617 comments

No lie detected #SuperBowl

submitted 17 days ago • 20 comments

Just a little poll in The Express. You know what to do —> xd.wayin.com/display/cont...

submitted 23 days ago • 243 comments

Here's the speech if you haven't heard it. 13 minutes of your time. Share it with your American friends and neighbours, because they won't see it otherwise. Circulate it in Mexico and Denmark, France and the UK, Panama and Germany, Poland and Estonia, and especially -- especially -- Ukraine.

submitted 25 days ago • 195 comments

😂

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Five years ago today, the UK left the EU. Johnson's faux-Churchillesque speech on the day ended with these lines. How did that work out?

submitted 27 days ago • 68 comments

Busted! Trump’s Greenland Supporters Were Homeless and Socially Disadvantaged People Bribed With Hotel Dinners Danish news reports on Trump’s scheme meidasnews.com/news/busted-...

submitted 48 days ago • 548 comments

This by @roberthutton.co.uk purports to be a "sketch". But it's deadly earnest, and shames most of the supposedly "serious" press/media. Read it. thecritic.co.uk/the-sketchwr...

submitted 49 days ago • 4 comments

Badenoch, Braverman and Philp are like three really shit Apprentice contestants.

submitted 55 days ago • 25 comments

This racist article fails to mention that the Magdeburg attacker was radicalised by the far right, no doubt by racist articles such as this one.

submitted 65 days ago • 4 comments

While @robertjenrickmp.bsky.social's proposal to deport Douglas Murray, Tommy Robinson and a number of Daily Telegraph/Spectator columnists may sound appealing, I fear it would almost certainly fall foul of the ECHR.

submitted 67 days ago • 18 comments

Over in the other place, the billionaire owner is threatening to fund ‘moderate’ (rightwing) candidates in heavily Democratic districts too. This is what oligarchy looks like. It’s the biggest threat to democracy today. Not ‘cancel culture.’ Not trans kids. Not college protesters. Oligarchy.

submitted 67 days ago • 337 comments

It took Tortoise 3 days to respond to our questions to its editor in chief, and only today did these missing articles appear back online. Who ‘migrates’ key parts of their website during a contentious purchase of another paper, and why did it take so long? But here’s their explanation in fairness

submitted 68 days ago • 4 comments

"Like many other parts of the world, the UK is in the firm grip of an epidemic of disinformation and misinformation"

submitted 68 days ago • 36 comments

Work FOR the government, Lord Mandelson, work FOR.

submitted 68 days ago • 12 comments

A well-deserved happy Christmas to whoever did the lawyering on this piece. Awesome work. www.theguardian.com/news/2024/de...

submitted 69 days ago • 1 comment

Every Democrat, every single one, and every liberal or progressive activist should make sure they refer to him as ‘President Musk’. Trump will not be able to handle it.

submitted 69 days ago • 144 comments

🦋 ‘X’ turns dark, and the Sky turns Blue The move from X to Bluesky – a lesson on how progressives can take back control By Lisa Burton @lisaburton.bsky.social

submitted 77 days ago • 11 comments

Closed my main Twitter account a couple of months ago. Dormant second account follows a handful for weather and travel news. These are the type of "creators" now being recommended.

submitted 77 days ago • 0 comments

Zappa was way ahead of his time - insightful and perfectly articulate.

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Estate agents Knight Frank commented in Jan 2024: On an annual basis average farmland values increased by 7%, a performance that only gold could draw level with. The FTSE 100 equities index could only muster growth of 4%...

submitted 83 days ago • 17 comments

"Trump’s ship of fools is headed for the rocks A cabinet of egotists, conspiracy theorists, pardoned felons, and fanatics is set steer the US into a new era – what could possibly go wrong?" By Anthony Robinson

submitted 84 days ago • 29 comments

By far and away, my favourite thing about this spectacularly dumb post... Is that that's THE MATTERHORN

submitted 85 days ago • 842 comments

It’s Day 3 of our top 20 worst fox hunting crimes with @huntsabs.bsky.social – today we’re looking at the Wynnstay Hunts not-so-spotless reputation . #RealBanNow

submitted 85 days ago • 9 comments

The lack of self-awareness is almost impressive.

submitted 87 days ago • 1340 comments

I don't love it either, but I'm not sure how you tell a man that he should let his only surviving son rot in prison to respect norms, institutions, and the rule of law, when the country you devoted your life to serving just pretty comprehensively voted they don't give a shit about any of that.

submitted 87 days ago • 112 comments

You’re a stupid, worthless shopping basket holder and you’ll never amount to anything.

submitted 89 days ago • 61 comments

Jenrick making a pitch against the ECHR during the assisted dying law debate is befittingly low.

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submitted 90 days ago • 252 comments

If you bring central London to a halt to campaign against catastrophic climate change you're treated as a "barmy" eco "fanatic" who deserves to be locked up. But if you do the same to hang on to your multimillion pound inheritance tax exemption then you're a brave freedom fighter defying the odds

submitted 90 days ago • 27 comments

The influential chair of the science and technology committee says she will oppose assisted dying. The pro-side are very confident they have enough votes to win but there have been a lot of people coming out against the bill in the last 24 hours

submitted 91 days ago • 6 comments

Absolute classic

submitted 91 days ago • 15 comments

If you needed even MORE of a reason to switch to Bluesky, China is "troubled" by the fact that they've invested so much time on Twitter buying ads, bots, and influencers... only to see the people they're seeking to manipulate (us) flee the site. www.semafor.com/article/11/2...

submitted 92 days ago • 950 comments

I for one am amazed that Keir Starmer, five months after winning a 170 seat majority, has not called a fresh election after acceding to a random petition. Shameful stuff. www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/keir-s...

submitted 93 days ago • 284 comments

Starmer cannot survive this

submitted 94 days ago • 203 comments

Tree of the Day

submitted 95 days ago • 47 comments

Did you know that by substituting your morning coffee with green tea, you can eliminate up to 93% of what little joy you have left?

submitted 97 days ago • 2305 comments

Attorney General Matt Gaetz has brought down his first and last sex criminal, Attorney General Matt Gaetz.

submitted 97 days ago • 60 comments

First out: The Gaetz.

submitted 97 days ago • 5 comments