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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 20/09/2026

Saying “I don’t do #politics” has a cute habit of biting you in the arse. Just ask #EdSheeran. Not taking a position leaves someone else to decide. That surrender is political. attitudeblog.pagecord.com/why-getting-...

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 29/08/2026

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graphic saying "So Meta got stung for $18 billion on Tuesday. What if I told you it was their lucky day?"

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 07/07/2026

"Farage was given a deadline of 1pm on Tuesday to respond to the Guardian about this article" He posted on X at 12:01pm that he would be making his big announcement at 2pm. He didn't respond to the grauniad. Obvs no connection there... www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 05/07/2026

The algorithm is innocent! Bread. Football. Algorithms. Which one can help us understand the other two? How we’ve misunderstood the algorithm. 🍞👇 Link

A blog post connecting bread-making, football and algorithms, showing an image of home made bread

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 24/06/2026

Should Andy Burnham consult Count Binface on policy? I can't help thinking some of these would be popular...

Count Binface's manifesto for Makerfield. Are there some ideas for Andy Burnham in there?

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 02/06/2026

New post on the blog - lamenting "The Strange Death of The Asterix". Hopefully a tad more than just a comment on social media. "The death of the asterisk might seem like a small thing. It's not." ... "When people feel attacked, they don't usually reflect or reconsider - they defend." Link below 👇

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 28/05/2026

Bessant: "Only a satisfactory outcome in negotiations will end the downward spiral." Obviously in US-English "negotiations" have the same meaning as "Economic Blackmail". And "Economic Blackmail" is increasingly the primary doctrine of US foreign policy.

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 28/05/2026

What if Blair never defeated Thatcherism at all? What if he simply made it electable under a Labour banner? Because if that is true, then figures like Nigel Farage are not an interruption to the last thirty years of British politics. They are the product of it.

Page 1 of a 3 page opinion article in response to Tony Blair's May 2026 essay criticisng Labour strategy. It argues that decades of managerialism in UK government since 1997 has paved the way for the rise of the far right in the UK.

Page 2 of a 3 page opinion article in response to Tony Blair's May 2026 essay criticisng Labour strategy. It argues that decades of managerialism in UK government since 1997 has paved the way for the rise of the far right in the UK.

Page 3 of a 3 page opinion article in response to Tony Blair's May 2026 essay criticisng Labour strategy. It argues that decades of managerialism in UK government since 1997 has paved the way for the rise of the far right in the UK.

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 28/05/2026

There's much ado about Blair's little essay. Perhaps it is easiest understood as lobbying for his new paymasters: Fossil Fuel interests, AI billionaires and the Trump circus. But I think Blairism itself is at least partly responsible for the rise of the hard right in the UK. Full article below.

Image of Tony Blair against a battlefield scene from Iraq. The heading says "The Return of Tony Blair - Still Selling Yesterday's Failures". It refers to Blair's essay criticising Labour strategy and Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham in particular, published by the Tony Blair Institute, May 2026

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 16/05/2026

When you hear the absurd claims about how many people turned out for Tommy Ten-Names' rag-tag army today, check this out. This is an arial shot of it. ChatGPT estimates it is: 1–1.5 km long 18–25m wide ≈24,000 m² 2 people/m² = comfortable crowd 3–4 people/m² = tightly packed So maybe 70,000 MAX.

Based on this image of the "Unite The Kingdom" march on Saturday 16th May, an ai estimate of the size of the crowd was:
1–1.5 km long
averaging perhaps 18–25 metres wide
That gives an occupied area of roughly:
A≈1200 m×20 m=24,000 m
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Dense marches typically run at around:
2 people/m² = comfortable crowd
3–4 people/m² = tightly packed

So:

24,000 m² × 2.5 people/m² ≈ 60,000
24,000 m² × 3 people/m² ≈ 72,000

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 16/05/2026

Surely this is way more offensive, way more likely to incite violence, than a slogan decrying genocide and expressing support for Palestine Action? Will anything happen over it? Will anyone be charged with inciting racial hatred - which is its obvious purpose? Don't hold your breath.

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 14/05/2026

First Farage said the £5m was for "security". Critics could say he only needed security because of his political activity - ergo it should be declared. Now he says ot was "reward for Brexit". Which is surely an admission that it was for his political activity. And a slam dunk for his critics.

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 04/05/2026

So now it’s vote Reform or get an asylum centre. Vindictive politics. Reward one group. Punish another. Repeat. Then select new victims. But who? Trade unionists? Journalists? The unemployed? Anyone judged less able? Your friends? Your family? YOU? Fascism starts with categories, not camps.

A representation of a crowd of people being scanned in a crosshair sight looking for a victim. Some of the figures are a different colour to the rest suggesting they are potential targets. Fascism begins with categories, not camps; the image conveys how fascism needs a constant supply of new victims to sustain its messaging.

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 17/04/2026

A gem from Marina Hyde today... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 13/04/2026

Like and share if you know which one Trump posted...

Composite image with Trump's own image of himself as Jesus alongside one of him as the Devil. CopyLeft AttitudeWear.co.uk.

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 05/04/2026

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 21/03/2026

Reform economics. Spend £2.3bn a year on tax cuts for 10 years. Then claim they’ll pay for themselves by raising £8bn extra revenue *if* everything goes perfectly. (ifs.org.uk/articles/ini...) A new calculator isn’t all they need… but it would be a start. #UKPolitics #Reform #Economics101

Image of a calculator showing the message "Error!". Reforms tax proposals for Scotland clearly do not add up. They assume £8bn increase in revenue over 10 years and claim this will somehow cover the £23bn cost of the cuts.

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 19/03/2026

Nick Timothy is plain wrong. If “there is one God” is a declaration of dominance, then the Bible is guilty too (like every monotheistic religion). It says the same thing, and adds “I am a jealous God” just for good measure. This isn’t about theology, it’s about who’s allowed to say what out loud.

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 16/03/2026

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says allied countries are “benefiting greatly” from the US-Israel war on Iran. She’s not wrong. We’re learning exactly how crazy and capricious the United States can be under Trump. Useful information for the future.

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 15/03/2026

Sensible Sunday Stuff. #1 in a series of...?

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 15/03/2026

Completely Unhinged Noxious Threat.

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 15/03/2026

"This should have always been a team effort" - but we're arrogant assholes who couldn't be arsed with a constructive team effort. So, now we've fucked up, please help us out. "...we will help - A LOT!" - mainly by telling you what to do. Hey Don, here's what you can do. Spin🖕.

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 14/03/2026

🧵 1/11 Trump wants Britain and Europe to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz. What? You break the Middle East… …and now you want us to patrol the wreckage? Sure. But before we send a single ship, here are ten things Washington can do first.

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 13/03/2026

The poll at the end of the article is interesting too - even if one assumes a degree of bias in the respondents.

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 10/03/2026

Trump: “I think the war is very complete, pretty much ... We’ve already won in many ways, but we haven’t won enough...” As the saying goes: "Everything before the 'but' is bullshit".

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 09/03/2026

“Precision strikes on regime targets.” Not civilians. Not the environment. Oh wait… #MiddleEast

Snippet from the Guardian Newspaper, 9th March 2026, reporting that Human Rights Watch are accusing Israel of using white phosphorous bombs against civilian targets in Lebanon.

Snippet from BBC News website, 9th March 2026, talking about potentially deadly pollution created by burning oil sites following US / Israeli airstrikes in Iran. The pollution will include severe acid rain and toxic fumes / particulates that reports already say are causing chest / breathing problems and stinging eyes etc. for civilians who are effectively trapped with nowhere to go.

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 08/03/2026

Starmer and Joe 90 look too much alike.

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 08/03/2026

If Trump thinks the UK is only turning up "after we’ve already won!”, perhaps Starmer should say "Fine - in that case you don't need to use our bases do you?".

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 08/03/2026

Letter to Shabana... 'nuff said.

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 08/03/2026

🧵 1/2 The duplicitous Tory-lite Labour PM who signed us up to an illegal and unnecessary war in Iraq is criticising the current Tory-lite Labour PM for not immediately signing up to an illegal and unnecessary war in Iran. Can you believe it? Pot calling kettle: “Hey bro…”

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 07/03/2026

"I bombed a school and killed 182 kids, because one of them might have been a future leader of Iran that I didn't like." God is on our side! God bless America! NB: This post may be the product of Artificial Intelligence. Or gross stupidity. Or both.

AI generated image of Donald J Trump in military uniform, heavily armed and in a war zone. Oh, and trying to look heroic and tough. As if...

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 07/03/2026

Badenoch says Starmer is "scared" & slow to commit to war in Iran, and says that's because Labour got trounced in Gorton & Denton. BS! For once he made the right call - not to get involved in illegal offensive action. Tories who decimated the armed forces and lost their deposit in G&D should STFU.

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 06/03/2026

🧵1/2 so-called Christians grouped around Trump praying for victory, claiming he’s “anointed by Jesus” to trigger Armageddon. Mega delusional hypocrisy. Praying for burnt & broken corpses in someone else’s streets. For creating maybe a million refugees. Wanting the destruction of the planet FFS!

Image from the Guardian website, showing Donald Trump surrounded by American religeous leaders, praying for Armageddon... 6th March 2026.

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 02/03/2026

History has a habit of changing its mind. Free poster download (A2/A3/A4): www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/5i68x... If Dropbox / Google nags you to sign in, just hit “download only” at the bottom 👍 Print it. Share it. Stick it somewhere awkward. #WearYourAttitude #UKPolitics #MediaAccountability

Black-and-white split poster reading “Which side of HISTORY will you be on?” followed by historical examples of civil disobedience from abolitionists to Chelsea Manning. ©Attitude Wear 2026

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 28/02/2026

🧵9/9 Bottom line: This is meant not to sound like panic. But it is distinctly defensive. Keir Starmer has seen how many voters they are losing not just to Reform on the right, but to a populist Green Party on the left, because Labour too has moved so far to the right. But he can't say it out loud.

Text of the letter from Keir Starmer to his MPs after defeat in the Gorton and Denton by-election.

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 27/02/2026

The idea suggested by Reform, (and some in Labour), that the Greens "weaponised" a "sectarian", "Islamist" block vote to back a party with a gay Jewish leader, is not implausible. It's absolutely bonkers hilarious. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 #UKpolitics #GreenParty #WIN

Silhouette of a ballot box and a voting slip. UK politics was upended on 26-02-26 by a Green Party win in Gorton and Denton by-election, producing ridiculous claims of organised sectarian voting - ie one party chose to engage with the ethnic minority residents of the area.

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 20/02/2026

#UKPolitics isn't drifting to the right - it's being driven. And it's important to realise who is doing the driving. #socialmedia #MediaAccountability

Silhouette of a puppet on strings - representing popular political opinion, which is being orchestrated by forces not just beyond our political and media systems, but beyond our shores even.

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 18/02/2026

Nothing says ‘working-class champion’ like demanding your own Lords. #UKpolitics #ReformUK #HouseOfLords #CosplayPolitics #PoliticalTheatre

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 18/02/2026

🧵2/2 This is clearly not a coherent policy. It doesn't even count as a half-baked plan. It's just another loud fantasy from the lunatic “take our country back” cosplay brigade. The numbers don’t stack up — but the nonsense certainly does. Here's the full 'statement' posted on X...

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 18/02/2026

🧵1/2 Nick Tenconi says he wants to deport the “subversives” and “communists”… which apparently now includes Green voters. Quick maths: that’s roughly 10 million people. Almost all of whom are British citizens... Where are you gonna send us Nick? #UKpolitics #GreenParty #RealityCheck (cont'd)

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 16/02/2026

1/2 Banning under-16s from #socialmedia might make good headlines for #KeirStarmer. But there are 2 problems. 1. There's ways around a ban, as groups like NSPCC and IWF have warned. 2. The harms from social media are not restricted to children. Adults are being nudged, hooked and rage-farmed too.

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 16/02/2026

Is this the only 'independent' expert the #BBC could find to comment on the #PalestineAction court verdict? An ex-Chair of #Labour Friends of #Israel, who once tried to buy the Jewish Chronicle? #UKpolitics will always to be screwed 'til we have a genuinely independent Public Service Broadcaster.

John Woodcock, Baron Walney - ex-Chair of Labour Friends of Israel, from the right wing of the Labour Party, elevated to the Lords by Boris Johnson (for backing his Brexit deal?), now sitting as a cross-bencher. See wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Woodcock,_Baron_Walney

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 08/02/2026

#Starmer has 3 days to establish his authority without #McSweeney, before the recess gives plotters time to plan his demise. #UKpolitics #Labour

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 29/01/2026

Months ago my Dr referred me for a dermatology appointment. Finally I've received: A text message Guiding me to a letter in an app Asking me to email them To ask for an appointment. Presumably if it's not a good time, more emails will follow. How is this more efficient than a simple phone call?

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 22/01/2026

#KeirStarmer are you going to defend the 457 UK troops who died in Afghanistan, and the 179 who died in Iraq, ON THE FRONTLINE, or let #Trump defame them saying they stayed "off the frontlines"? Even if you have no balls, at least show some fucking respect. #UKpolitics #USpolitics #Starmer #UKgov

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Chilli Devil Ian @attitudewear.co.uk · 21/01/2026

US special envoy Steve Witkoff is to hold talks with Putin focused on “land deals now,” which he called “the 800 lb elephant in the room”. FACT: The average African elephant weighs around 12,000 lbs. Mr Witkoff may have under-estimated something. #Ukraine #US #Politics #DAVOS

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