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JvB @causticcorner.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The bird is back, and it's very much a Musk-free zone. Looks promising, and hopefully also a good alternative to Meta's algo-driven Threads. Get yours here: signup.tweet.app/r/jvb

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JvB @causticcorner.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Did you know that a (non-Musk) Twitter is back?! As Threads is increasingly Zuck-ified and X is a toxic swamp, the reimagined, non-algo-driven bird app is here: app.tweet.app/feed

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JvB @causticcorner.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Cost of living crisis? What cost of living crisis? We plebs should take comfort from the superyacht market's rude health. Today sees the start of the annual Monaco Yacht Show, with no less than €4.5 billion worth of boats on show. www.vesselfinder.com#google_vigne...

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JvB @causticcorner.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

By contrast, these moody Guinness crisps are rather good, if they're still around.

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JvB @causticcorner.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Took a 20-minute detour for this selfie...

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JvB @causticcorner.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Pilot pulls off Count Binface stunt for Clacton byelection www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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JvB @causticcorner.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Didn't spot the guillotine in the original artwork, though

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JvB @causticcorner.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

PSA for those melting in the heatwave: Living in Mallorca, ceiling fans are transformative. We have aircon, but almost never need it. If you can't install a permanent fan, these light-fitting units are cheap and, for the price, highly effective.

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JvB @causticcorner.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Gino, in a rare moment not terrorising us.

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JvB @causticcorner.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

No VPN, but I get this, via the Google homepage

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JvB @causticcorner.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

A photo thread about China. I last visited 13 years ago, (Tianjin and Shanghai) where glitzy shopping malls were a revelation, in stark contrast with dirty streets and grey smog outside. Wife and stepson returned from a 10-day trip last week (Shanghai, Xi'an, and Beijing)...

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JvB @causticcorner.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

From the Private Eye archive. Issue 1511, December 2019 (!!) The Eye regularly carries stories months or years before they are 'headline news' in the MSM. Given the number of new Reform councillors now in office, I'd recommend subscribing and monitoring the 'Rotten Boroughs' section in particular.

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JvB @causticcorner.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Is it their chairman, perhaps?

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JvB @causticcorner.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Listening to Reform chairman, David Bull, on @timesradio Why will no one ask whether his ear has healed okay?

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JvB @causticcorner.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

This is what a sensible, centre-right (and witty) Tory looks like. It's a great loss to the current discourse for the likes of Gauke, Javid, Rudd, Greening, Hague, Fallon and Morgan to have left the stage. The calibre of the current crop is just dire.

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JvB @causticcorner.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Meanwhile, the FT published my letter on this just recently

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JvB @causticcorner.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Had this published in your esteemed organ just recently...

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JvB @causticcorner.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Wrote something about this in the FT this week

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JvB @causticcorner.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Just received this today, a great-looking watch for a bargain €150. All the style and none of the worries about being mugged for a $10,000 Rolex. Oh, and battery powered, so it'll even keep proper time!

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JvB @causticcorner.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Just buy a Timex for under €180 😉

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JvB @causticcorner.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Judge people by the company they keep, never fails.

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JvB @causticcorner.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Can't we cancel them both?

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JvB @causticcorner.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Who is this British reporter who asked Trump about his mental health yesterday??

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JvB @causticcorner.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Given this howler from the New York Times, no less, the US' NATO withdrawal seems only a matter of time. While Trump is evidently pro-Kremlin, for whatever reason, the fact that its participation in the Alliance is even up for debate means the Overton window has shifted.

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JvB @causticcorner.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Happy Easter to all who celebrate!

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JvB @causticcorner.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Only yesterday did I learn that Trump Senior's middle name was 'Christ'. Fact. Maybe it explains a few things.

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JvB @causticcorner.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

TIL that Trump Senior's middle name was 'Christ'. Fact. Maybe that explains a few things.

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JvB @causticcorner.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

TIL, that Trump Senior's middle name was 'Christ'. Fact. Maybe that explains a few things.

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JvB @causticcorner.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

The Guardian has got hold of some of Nigel Farage's Cameo outtakes. They're a bit sweary... www.instagram.com/reel/DWJDpU3...

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JvB @causticcorner.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

I'm sorry, but what sort of diaper/nappy even is this??

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JvB @causticcorner.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Great new business idea! 'Trump Pump', petrol stations where MAGAs can queue to fill up with overpriced fuel, to show their patriotism and support their favourite president. 🛢️ ⛽

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JvB @causticcorner.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

George Carlin in 1992(!) It's like he was a prophet or something.

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