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Arthur Snell @snellarthur.bsky.social · 13h

Boris Johnson’s claims about asking whether Russia interfered in Brexit are misleading. He didn’t ask for any formal assessment and nor did he receive a categorical response. Anyone printing a notorious liar’s disingenuous comments is engaged in deliberate obfuscation.

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 17h

Interference is easy to prove or disprove if, unlike Boris Johnson, you can be bothered to investigate, influence almost impossible. The average Brexit voter would not be able to tell you which lies - or liars - they found most persuasive. Many of them still claim they didn't fall for any of them.

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 17h

Much of the coverage today is absolutely nuts. The facts are on Wikipedia. The full Intelligence and Security Committee (Russia) Report is online. Tory media & politicians once again banking on their average consumer/voter being too daft/busy/blinkered to notice...

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Arthur Snell @snellarthur.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

British Conservatives: "Russia has disgracefully interfered in politics in France, Germany, Sweden, Hungary, Moldova, Romania and invaded Ukraine. They even meddled in the US elections." Also British Conservatives: "What? Russia! Interfere in Brexit? Ridiculous! Just a tired old conspiracy theory."

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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 12/10/2026

Exclusive: Do you remember the polling company Redfield and Wilton, which appeared from nowhere in early 2020, whose polls quickly appeared in lots of publications? The company’s director is a registered solicitor, prompting questions over where the polling expertise came from. Here’s the answer…

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Nigel Farage adviser had unpublicised role at polling firm

Exclusive: Chris Bruni-Lowe used Redfield & Wilton Strategies role to develop potential campaign tactics, sources say

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Trump backs Putin backs Farage backs Trump backs Farage backs Putin backs Trump. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/p...

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Putin wanted Brexit - now we know why

Podcast Episode · James O'Brien Daily · 12 October · 57min

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Simon Marks @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

This is flatly untrue. As of July 11th more than 70% of people detained had no criminal record. The data is here: tracreports.org/immigration/...

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

It’s actually easier to work out why Putin wanted Brexit than it is many of the more culpable culprits Oliver identifies here…

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Trump’s obeisance to Putin has been established beyond even the vaguest scintilla of doubt; the possibility of another January 6-style assault on US democracy after/during the mid-terms is clearly acute and ‘we’ are still wary of calling fascism fascism. These are the moments…

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

The backstory: Ukrainian drones struck a Yandex supercomputer facility in Vladimir, taking it out. Suddenly, bot activity in US social media fell by 49%, confirming suspicions that this was the site of a massive Russian influence operation targeting US social media—mostly targeting MAGA.

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Alina Pereverzieva 🇺🇦 @perevaa.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

And now the best part: Bot traffic from the #Yandex network has plunged to near zero following the strike on its Vladimir data center. Bot traffic includes automated requests from search crawlers, scrapers and other online services. Twitter must be a ghost town by now.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

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Ruth Deyermond @ruthdeyermond.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

To repeat: diesel prices and the mid-terms are the excuse, not the reason, for the Trump administration lifting sanctions on Russia. No-one should take the excuse at face value. bsky.app/profile/meid...

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Ruth Deyermond @ruthdeyermond.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Tl;dr: the Trump administration lifting sanctions against Russia in the week that Russia escalates its campaign of war crimes against Ukrainian civilians is disgusting but it shouldn't be remotely surprising. It's what Trump and his circle have always wanted to do.

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Ruth Deyermond @ruthdeyermond.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I don't see anything erratic here. For over a decade, Trump has prioritised "getting along with Russia"; since 20 January 2025, Trump administration policy has reflected that priority. It's perhaps the most consistent aspect of Trump foreign policy. 🧵on Trump and sanctions.

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

If you’re thinking that *this time* they will have to admit Trump’s depravity & their hideous folly in supporting him. Then I’m afraid you’re in for another nasty surprise…

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Don’t be sorry, mate. We’ve all had moments of despair. I’m glad I saw your message. There’s almost certainly a group in your area where blokes can walk & talk together. Andysmanclub.co.uk for example. They’re fantastic.

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ANDYSMANCLUB - It's Okay To Talk

ANDYSMANCLUB are a men’s suicide prevention charity offering free to attend peer-to-peer support groups across the United Kingdom and online.

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I’m very sorry to read this & I don’t want patronise you but there’s always a reason to keep going. Please find some time to be kind to yourself, maybe do some breathing exercises, go back to something that makes you laugh. And I bet people would care if you told them how you’re feeling. Stay safe x

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Yair Wallach @yairwallach.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Haaretz's detailed story on the Israeli gulags, in which nearly 10,000 Palestinians are held, vast majority of them have not been charged or convicted. These are crimes against humanity. archive.ph/LdVXQ

archive.ph

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

As @mrjamesob.bsky.social was saying… Hegseth is literally doing ISIS things in our name…

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Another resounding victory for Kemi Badenoch. They’ll have to extend the tapestry now…

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Adil Ray @adilray.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I cannot stand by and see Muslims treated this way when I have a privileged platform. And it’s telling who offers support, who justifies being a part of the hate and who allows their careers to benefit from it. This isn’t just a test for Muslims. It’s a test for all our humanity.

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Adil Ray @adilray.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

There is without question a global campaign to demonise and weaken Muslims. It’s horrific. But it’s having an opposite effect. It’s bringing Muslims together. I have never felt more connected and obligated to my faith or my Muslim community.

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Wall-to-wall praise for the policy in today’s papers but they either don’t understand it or don’t care. We’ve been here before, of course. Bexit, Boris Johnson, Truss… all bigged up by the media despite, all obviously awful.

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Rachel is absolutely brilliant. But don’t take my word for it, buy a ticket & find out for yourself!

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GraemeCP 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 🇵🇸 🐸 @graemecp.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

😂 sacking too good for him make him suffer. Keep him.

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Keith’s on holiday. He just sent this with the caption ‘Thinking of you’. Might sack him when he gets back. Too cruel to do it now.

A branch of the US chain ‘Waffle House’.

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

No doubt all the people who printed, posted or broadcast this now disproved story respect their readers/viewers/listeners/followers enough to correct the record asap… www.theguardian.com/news/2026/oc...

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‘I reside in Monaco’: billionaire said to have quit UK over potential wealth tax had already left

TaxWatch contradicts claims about David Reuben’s departure and questions stories of super-rich exodus

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Today’s episode! Spotify is bugging and not letting me share the link - will message if that changes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...

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Inheritance tax is the price of being lucky

Podcast Episode · James O'Brien Daily · 7 October · 55min

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

London people, please note there are two events there next week - Hatchards Piccadilly and the Rock n Roll Book Club in E17

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igyphoto @geoffyoungphoto.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The worst part about that awful speech by Kemi 'no gaffs' Badenoch was the eating into of 90 (yes, 90) minutes of @mrjamesob.bsky.social show. I want a refund...

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Odd This Day @oddthisday.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Almost forgot: happy That Tom Hollander Interview Day to all who celebrate

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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

This is a positive development, full stop. Anti-racism norms matter, elite cues on anti-racism norms matter, a broad political consensus on anti-racism norms matter so a strong signal from the leader of a party which has been blurring red lines lately is good news.

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Kemi Badenoch accurately notes that the common sense consensus that black people can be Englsh was pretty settled by the early 1990s. It was being contested vocally by the NF in 1984 (when Barnes scored in Brazil) with the Daily Mail vocal against the NF but much less by 1993 (when Ince was captain)

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Peter Kay @theonlypeterkay.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

This bit is genuinely good. Badenoch on Reform scandals and identity: any prospect of an electoral pact on the right now looks dead in the water. A genuinely impassioned defence of her right, and her children’s, to identify as English with pride. Standing ovation. @mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

“Whether policies, polls or performances, the gulf between the reality I think I inhabit and the world according to Kemi seems almost inconceivably enormous, and yet so complete is her belief in her own brilliance that I frequently find myself checking whether my own memory of events is accurate.”

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The i Paper @theipaper.com · 06/10/2026

The Conservative Party has quietly been losing touch with reality, writes James O'Brien. Read more: trib.al/ZMoqhjG

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I don't write the headline... (But please don't make me therefore review the fairness of our 'Unhinged Headline' feature.)

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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Archer’s resignation from the London mayoral race after it was revealed he lied in court was the thing that got Paul Foot up from his sickbed and contributing again, having first started chronicling Archer’s lies and misdemeanours in 1969. From the Private Eye archive. Issue 992, December 1999.

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