Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 1mI'd have more respect for racists if they just said "I am a racist." All this dancing around "they won't integrate" and "legitimate concerns" is mealy-mouthed bollocks. Just grow a spine. Have the courage of you fucking awful convictions, and stop assuming we're all as stupid as you are. 081
Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 6m"There are parts of Luton – and the police will tell you this – that are no-go areas where white people won't go" Police say that's false But this Tory shadow-minister still uses false claims to justify "a consensus on the right" that immigration is a disaster www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comTory shadow minister claims Luton has ‘no-go zones’ where ‘white people won’t go’Blake Stephenson tells fringe meeting at Tory conference that the town is ‘a very dangerous place’ with ‘ghettoes’ 01610
Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 45mI'm not commenting on this case (don't know enough) but it would be a smart move to place legal limits on damages. There's a growing pattern of rich men using the law to cow the press. This twat. Sweaty Andy. The Tangerine Toddler. It's bad for democracy www.theguardian.com/media/2026/o...theguardian.comDavid Sullivan sues BBC for £150m over Panorama’s sexual misconduct claimsWest Ham co-owner and former pornographer lodges high court claim over episode, in which several women accused him of abusing power 88517
Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 2hImpulsive. Reckless. Liar. Drunk. Addict. Manipulative. Obsessive. Self-destructive. Homewrecker. Emotionally catastrophic. But other than that, she's pretty much keeping it together. 3260
Reposted by Russ JonesAppalbarry @appalbarry.com · 04/10/2026Half way through, and it's an amazing book. If you have or love dogs, you need to read this! 0112
Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 6hJesus Christ!! I just remembered Your Party exists. Sorry. As you were. 181397
Reposted by Russ JonesRuss Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Remember, a dog is for Christmas. No, hold on. A book about a dog is for Christmas. Here's a wee taster of The Wolf That Chews Rocks, which is not about Baxter. It's about all of these idiots. He just happens to be one of the worst examples... 27015
Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 19hWhy stop there? Scrap the treasury to make the national debt go away Scrap the NHS and cure cancer Scrap the MOD and lo: world peace www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comTories to pledge to scrap Environment Agency and Natural EnglandShadow chancellor will also promise to scrap affordable homes regulations as part of strategy to refocus on growth 29401114
Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 23hFor policy reasons relating to Europe, immigrants and economics Harold Macmillan Anthony Eden Ted Heath Benjamin Disraeli William Gladstone David Cameron Alec Douglas-Home and Winston Churchill wouldn't have been allowed in your cabinet, you feckless wazzock www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukI'm a classic old school Conservative, says Kemi BadenochThe Tory leader seeks to echo Margaret Thatcher as she sets out her guiding political principles. 2130169
Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I hate racists. So if you're a racist, please get in touch so we can arrange a cozy dinner and discuss how much I want to punch you in the balls. 81104
Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Remember, a dog is for Christmas. No, hold on. A book about a dog is for Christmas. Here's a wee taster of The Wolf That Chews Rocks, which is not about Baxter. It's about all of these idiots. He just happens to be one of the worst examples... 27015
Reposted by Russ JonesRuss Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 28/09/2026“A complete delight” “One part Bill Bryson, one part Terry Pratchett and one part Chris Packham” “Very, very, very funny” “Puts me very much in mind of the late great Douglas Adams” “Hilarious and fascinating” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 25% off the illustrated hardback if you buy direct via russelljonesauthor.comrusselljonesauthor.comThe Wolf That Chews Rocks by Russell JonesDogs, science and chaos. Buy the illustrated hardback direct for £18.99. 108520
Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Congratulations to the Green Party on being presented with the largest and most unambiguous moral and political target in the world, and immediately shooting itself in the foot. 1522222
Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I think #Wulferhampton should hold elections every day. It's so relaxing and coherent, it's like Covid and Brexit at the same time, but run by Gavin Williamson. 9804
Reposted by Russ JonesLander @landerk.bsky.social · 03/10/2026'Loving it, Russ. Thank you' - Lander on BSky. There, you can put that on your promos! 021
Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 03/10/2026You too can have your life ruined by Baxter. Why should I suffer alone? 25% off if you order via the link on russelljonesauthor.com "One part Bill Bryson, one part Terry Pratchett and one part Chris Packham" "Puts me very much in mind of the late great Douglas Adams." Perfect ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader scorerusselljonesauthor.comThe Wolf That Chews Rocks by Russell JonesDogs, science and chaos. Buy the illustrated hardback direct for £18.99. 24911
Reposted by Russ JonesRuss Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 02/10/2026"Dangerously funny" "One part Bill Bryson, one part Terry Pratchett and one part Chris Packham" "Blissfully hilarious and informative" "An adorable guide to dog idiocy" "I wept laughing. Perfection" Get 25% off if you buy direct via russelljonesauthor.com (Also Amazon, and in bookshops soon)russelljonesauthor.comThe Wolf That Chews Rocks by Russell JonesDogs, science and chaos. Buy the illustrated hardback direct for £18.99. 3549
Reposted by Russ JonesWill Sebag-Montefiore @wsebag.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Is Suella Braverman English? 🍞 1333375
Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Okay, but who's the SECOND person you want to shit himself to death on live TV? 4813413
Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Fuck me, he's still not dead. It's almost like prayer doesn't work. 2324515
Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Is it because they cost a wanktwillion quid, your neighbours will be equally money-grubbing bastards always banging on about house prices, and you'll wake up every morning living in a noisy, smelly, angry rats nest? I haven't read it, so this is just a guess. www.theguardian.com/money/2026/o...theguardian.com‘People are deserting it’: why are London mansions struggling to sell?For decades, the capital’s house prices raced ahead of the national average – but now they are falling in prime areas 4532827
Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Farrow and Ball have now started sending me emails in French.static.klipy.comMeredith Grey Cries: What's the Point?ALT: Meredith Grey Cries: What's the Point? 11341
Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Gave up on The Traitors. I don't know what's happening, and I can't be arsed finding out. 301302
Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Started watching The Traitors. Not the faintest idea what's happening. Or why. 24601
Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 02/10/2026This week: Passed the halfway point writing the 6th Erin Callahan book. Should finish in about a month. Out around Christmas. Almost certainly called The Beatitudes. Plotted the 7th. And bits of the 8th. And 9th. Sometimes my brain has days like this, and I just hold on and take notes. 3493
Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 02/10/2026This is a hell of a review. But I'll take it. 11004
Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I made carrot cake. You. Yes, you in the red shirt. Fuck off, you can't have any. 171451
Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 02/10/2026"Dangerously funny" "One part Bill Bryson, one part Terry Pratchett and one part Chris Packham" "Blissfully hilarious and informative" "An adorable guide to dog idiocy" "I wept laughing. Perfection" Get 25% off if you buy direct via russelljonesauthor.com (Also Amazon, and in bookshops soon)russelljonesauthor.comThe Wolf That Chews Rocks by Russell JonesDogs, science and chaos. Buy the illustrated hardback direct for £18.99. 3549
Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Counter-argument: This is awful. Lego used to be a £20 box of bricks and no rules, to let a kid's imagination run riot. Then smash it and start again. Now it's a £140 kit to make one thing that happened before the kid was even born. Then put it on a shelf and dust it. Go shit in your hat, Lego. 5833939
Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Read this if you’ve ever wondered what that scene in Hannibal feels like, where a man has his brain scooped out one spoonful at a time. time.com/article/2026...time.comRead TIME’s ‘What Trump Has Built’ Interview TranscriptThe U.S. President discussed the war in Iran, press freedom, AI, and more ahead of the midterm elections. 77220
Reposted by Russ JonesLouise @dutchdame.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Currently re-reading the copy I was lucky enough to get as an advance reader. It is such a wonderful book. Funny, informative, and the drawings are the cherry on a very fine cake. 021
Reposted by Russ JonesJo @mri-jo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026My copy arrived today. Sadly, the wolf that chews books got to it first 3401
Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 01/10/20262016 was built on ridiculous promises of a future that nobody could disprove. 2025 is built on a disastrous history of consequences that everybody can point to. And Farage is volunteering to own it. Burnham must be giving himself a slow, luxury wank tonight. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comBurnham’s reopening of Brexit debate is ‘biggest boost in my career’, says FarageReform UK leader tells supporters PM’s move has ‘opened up a huge flank to us’ 2726237
Reposted by Russ JonesEL Miller @elmiller.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Bought direct, arrived and was fully read yesterday. Laughed out loud a lot. Loved it 🥰 Thank you so much for sharing Baxter with us and teaching me some fun facts about human/dog history 131
Reposted by Russ JonesTince Collinson (MPhil) @tince781.bsky.social · 01/10/2026The postie has been. 😃 #books 2141
Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Avg GDP growth 1945-79: 2.8% Since then: 1.6% And this apparently "broken, economically stagnant" basket case kept its AAA status right through the Winter of Discontent We lost it under Cameron, and it fell again under May, then Johnson, and then Truss: i.e. the whole time Clarke was in govt 52637210
Reposted by Russ JonesRuss Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Yay! The Wolf That Chews Rocks has been accepted for sale in Waterstones and other bookshops, and should be in stock in around a month. Globally. In the meantime, it's 25% cheaper to buy direct. Link on russelljonesauthor.com 1421025
Reposted by Russ JonesTom @taschoene.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Just got my copy here in the US. Hopefully it will help me understand these two nut jobs. The spaniel literally will chew rocks from the driveway! The terrier will chase anything that moves. 0243
Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 30/09/2026It's more than 8 years since there was a majority for Brexit. This seems like a no-brainer, but I'm bloody glad plans are being made. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comNo 10 gathering evidence on public support for rejoining the EUSenior Downing Street officials reach out to thinktanks and pollsters as they look to test backing for reversing Brexit 1942762
Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Yay! The Wolf That Chews Rocks has been accepted for sale in Waterstones and other bookshops, and should be in stock in around a month. Globally. In the meantime, it's 25% cheaper to buy direct. Link on russelljonesauthor.com 1421025
Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 29/09/2026It only feels “radically progressive” because we’ve spent 40 years normalising radically regressive ideas. This was broadly how Britain worked from 1945–79, when average GDP growth was 2.6% a year — compared with 1.9% in the post-Thatcher years. It works www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comBurnham gambles on radical progressive plan to help Britain ‘rise again’PM accepts some of his plan could be difficult and admits he ‘may pay a political price’ 30646153
Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Saying isn't doing. But Burnham lifted the omertà on: Electoral reform Wide-scale nationalisation Triple lock pension Brexit So now they're all in play. And that's all positive 2368876
Reposted by Russ JonesOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 29/09/2026If people don't want to pay tax to make this country function and help out the rest of society and particularly those who need help most... then maybe they should move to Dubai and stop bleating about it. Really sick to death of it. 1222643515
Reposted by Russ Jonesredross49.bsky.social @redross49.bsky.social · 29/09/2026My wife’s loving it. Bought a copy for her birthday. Dog’s worried she’s going to suss him out. 191