Reposted by AnthonyPeter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Chris Mason was so upset that Farage might be absent from public life that the BBC had to phone his mum to come and pick him up and take him home. 19595112
Reposted by AnthonyDavid Oliver @mancunianmedic.bsky.social · 07/02/2026i now feel compelled to look at Fraser's back catalogue to see what he was saying about Cameron and Johnson www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...thetimes.comWho will return a sense of shame to politics?A disdain for the old conflict-of-interest rules binds Peter Mandelson with Donald Trump and Nigel Farage. No wonder voters lose faith 76316
Reposted by AnthonySam Bright @writesbright.bsky.social · 10/11/2025It takes an obscene amount of hubris to lecture the BBC when you have The Telegraph’s record on truth-telling. Some of the paper’s errors this year are so bad they’re almost laughable 👇🏻writesbright.substack.comThe Telegraph’s BBC hypocrisyA paper that knows a thing or two about editorial f*ck-ups... 14758262
Reposted by AnthonyThe Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 26/09/2025Remember: the government was able to shut down the entire country and create sundry criminal offences during Covid, just by using statutory instruments. Do not underestimate what an illiberal government could do with these already existing wide legal powers. 112338
Reposted by AnthonyDan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 03/09/2025What's the difference between tax avoidance, tax non-compliance and tax evasion? This. Likely Ms Rayner is in category 4 - "non-compliant". 1110843
Reposted by AnthonyFarrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 30/08/20252016: Tony Gallagher as editor of The Sun tells ITV News that multiple sources say the Queen backs Brexit 2025: Tony Gallagher as editor of The Times publishes an article saying the Queen was a Remainer 44588197
Reposted by AnthonyMe being me @hill-hillbill.bsky.social · 27/08/2025This is where the UK is too 👇 0123
Reposted by AnthonyJames O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 27/08/2025Almost four years out from an election & paying *the actual fucking Taliban* to torture & murder people who risked their lives to escape them is getting the full ‘both sides’ treatment in Brexit Britain. 841820439
Reposted by AnthonyRichard Smyth @rsmythfreelance.bsky.social · 17/06/2025I knew my in-depth knowledge of the Guardian's 00s sports pages would one day come in handy. They wrote about this: www.theguardian.com/football/200...theguardian.comKnowledge: the footballers that don't really like footballThe Knowledge: Plus: football-inspired albums (2); what do Greuther Fürth have to do with Celtic?; and who foundered Hellas Verona? 4152
Anthony @af165192.bsky.social · 19/05/2025@mrjamesob.bsky.social brutal slow fading out of the brain's trust caller 😂😂😂😂 010
Reposted by AnthonyJames O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 30/04/2025Finally, some good news xx 3169666
Reposted by AnthonyWuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 03/04/2025Bill Burr is a national treasure 🎯! "You journalists need to get your balls back" 639279366568
Reposted by AnthonyWuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Oh damn there’s a longer clip and it’s even better…ruthless 🔥 and no lies detected 11894246
Reposted by AnthonyJames O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 13/03/2025It's very strange. Every time I see Mark Gino François sitting on the front bench, with his little legs dangling, I have an overwhelming urge to give him a biscuit. 10791635
Anthony @af165192.bsky.social · 12/03/2025"grilled"?????? Have they given control of the BBC website to a work experience student? 041
Reposted by AnthonyJames O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 10/03/2025They should go on strike for better terms & conditions. I’m sure all the right-wing gobshites clutching their pearls about VAT will be right behind them… 881476214
Reposted by AnthonyJames O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 05/03/2025@privateeyenews.bsky.social on top form as usual this issue. 11377561797
Reposted by AnthonyNo Score Draws ✍🏻⚽ @noscoredraws.com · 01/03/2025It's St David's Day and someone just bought these from our shop and it's made us unreasonably happy 3365
Reposted by AnthonyStephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 24/02/2025I think, essentially, the difference between Boris Johnson and Kemi Badenoch is that Boris Johnson was "couldn't be arsed" lazy. Badenoch is "I don't think I need to do any preparation" lazy. 413323
Reposted by AnthonyLibby Whittemore @libbage55.bsky.social · 24/02/2025#BlueskyResistance #Voices4Victory #ProudBlur Advertisement at a London bus stop. Ya gotta love the British… 5014036111339
Reposted by AnthonyJames O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 24/02/2025I would once have wondered which Trump fluffer in the UK would fold first. Post-Jan 6, I realise this credits them with a scintilla of integrity that they simply don't possess. Hoping to be proved wrong. As usual. 43106480
Reposted by AnthonyJames O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 22/02/2025You have to wonder whether he ever read the magazine he edited. Once again, the Andrew Neil chapter in How They Broke Britain sets the scene rather well… 38759116
Anthony @af165192.bsky.social · 29/01/2025@mrjamesob.bsky.social isn't it time for someone to throw the towel in? God she's awful 010
Anthony @af165192.bsky.social · 09/01/2025Apologies to @davidallengreen.bsky.social but I've just read his review of the Truss "letter" If you don't subscribe to his blog you simply must. The best way to describe it is a "chef's kiss" #beautiful 011
Reposted by AnthonyThe Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 09/01/2025This appears to be the Truss cease-and-desist letter in full. So, so tempting to do a close-read post on this, for the public understanding of law. It is a glorious letter. 5817150
Reposted by Anthonydunsbyowl.bsky.social @dunsbyowl.bsky.social · 12/12/2024If one goal sums up those brilliant #swfc days back in the early 1990s - this screamer from John Harkes is right up there - as #swfc won away at in a 4th R League Cup replay @dcfc.co.uk 2-1 in front of 17,050 - goals John Harkes & Paul Williams www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_is...youtube.comHARKES v DERBY Sheff Wed Sheffield WednesdayYouTube video by 1969owl 194
Reposted by AnthonyChaminda Jayanetti @cjayanetti.bsky.social · 10/12/2024nothing but respect for how inexplicably niche this is 5354
Anthony @af165192.bsky.social · 27/11/2024@mrjamesob.bsky.social have a look at this, very pertinent to the current discussion youtu.be/XlLTQHdGzK4?...youtu.beThe Big FAT Truth About Low Fat FoodsYouTube video by Tim's Healthy Lifestyle 000
Reposted by AnthonyJohn Crace @mrjohncrace.bsky.social · 26/11/2024‘You’re all fatsos,’ says Fatso www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comThe gospel according to Boris Johnson: it’s the church’s fault our kids are overweight | John CraceThe ex-PM opines that it’s Anglicanism’s failure to spiritually nourish children that has made them junk food addicts 3748760
Reposted by AnthonyJohn Crace @mrjohncrace.bsky.social · 13/11/2024My sketch of PMQs www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comKemi Badenoch is her own worst enemy … and a gift for Keir Starmer and Labour | John CracePMQs takes detailed preparation, timing and a razor-sharp mind – none of which the leader of the opposition has yet demonstrated 35658176
Reposted by AnthonyHLTCO @hltco.bsky.social · 13/11/2024I’ve been on here a fair bit more in the last couple of days and it seems as though it’s really taking off now, which is great. If you’ve come over from Twitter and know me from there, drop me a follow, reply and I’ll make sure I follow you back. Any shares of this are much appreciated. Cheers. ❤️ 280496130
Reposted by AnthonyJames O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 13/11/2024I could watch Kemi Badenoch all day. The gulf between what she is & what she thinks she is could not be wider... 2424694476
Anthony @af165192.bsky.social · 23/10/2024Maybe I'm being overly simplistic here, but isn't it time Starmer et al. went head to head with some of the nonsense writers, especially those who salivate at the BBC over every trivial thing 210
Reposted by AnthonyJWexTheSpa @jwsidders.bsky.social · 26/08/2024Better public services Higher standard of living Longer life expectancy Yes please! 482
