Reposted by Ian SkidmoreSteve Bullock @guitarmoog.bsky.social · 34mReposting this thread as I think the US can no longer be reasonably described as Ukraine’s ally, is on the knife edge of (1) below, and I think Trump’s for-us-or-against-us -psychology/psychopathy means (2) will follow close behind. NATO and the EU need to brace for the coming storm. 1187
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreSteve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 2hI try to avoid this language, but what a fucking piece of 💩 53560118
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Zelenskyy says Trump has betrayed Ukraine. 1088122304443
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreJim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 7hjust when you thought it couldn’t get worse 34458161
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreLeonardo Carella @leonardocarella.bsky.social · 08/10/2026In other words, a 10 percent contraction in one of Britain’s most successful exports. If it were steel or fish or other infinitely less profitable sectors, people would be having a meltdown. 10544242
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreJulianne Wingate @julieannewingate.bsky.social · 6hMiss you, @barackobama.bsky.social ..... 6295149
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreThe Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 9hAll executions are barbaric. The primary difference with a public execution is that the barbarism is made obvious. Mankind cannot bear that reality. 923549
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreCaroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 6hDelighted that @europeanmovement.co.uk is stepping up its campaign to rejoin the EU - good for the economy & for the environment, and ever more urgent in an increasingly insecure world with a totally unreliable US & feral Presidentindependent.co.ukLabour voters overwhelmingly want Andy Burnham to commit to rejoining EU, poll showsExclusive: New 10-year plan for re-entry to the European Union in 2036 being put to the prime minister 816931
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreDorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 8hHuge respect for Caroline Lucas this week, repeatedly standing up to antisemitic entryism while remaining staunchly critical of Israel and the government's failures on that front. You can see why she used to be leader 1864370
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreJacques Gallagher @1olddemocrat.bsky.social · 11hRussia starts war with Ukraine, the West & USA put sanctions on Russia. Idiot Trump starts war with Iran, gas & diesel prices go up! Putin's asset Trump, buys diesel from Russia to reduce price in US! Trump betrays USA & West to help Russia. Traitor! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comZelenskyy furious as Trump announces deal to buy Russian dieselPresident says deal essential to lower US fuel prices but move set to create fresh crisis with Ukraine and Nato allies 065
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreWe Own It @weownit.org.uk · 8hAndy Burnham must properly fund our NHS and end NHS privatisation We spend £40 billion LESS on health per capita than comparable European countries like France and Germany After years of underfunding and privatisation, our NHS is on its knees. It's time to get serious about reinstating our NHS 39961
Reposted by Ian SkidmorePhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 8hMaybe the most amazing aspect of the Russo-Ukraine War is that Russia is getting backing from both China and the USA, the two largest powers of the moment--and Ukraine could still emerge triumphant as long as Europe backs it stoutly. 19788257
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreSteve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 9hIf anything, this understates the consistency of the policy, and how much it is driven by Trump's personality. Trump has consistently been a simp for Putin. 613338
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 9hThis is really good. It is precisely the lack of this kind of clear-speaking condemnation within the Green party that makes me nervous about its future. 1523745
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreDarth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 11hGood to see Donald buy Russian diesel instead of Canadian. I know its right on USA border but they sell imperialist, woke diesel that makes your truck gay. 832098564
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreSteve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 10hElon Musk encouraging violence against his political opponents. There is no good reason to continue using his website. 412155
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreTessa Munt MP 🔶 @tessamunt.bsky.social · 10hToday, Lifeboat Saturday, I’d like to pay tribute to the many brave men and women who volunteer for the #RNLI, risking their lives to save others in grave danger. I’m appalled at the abuse and intimidation faced by RNLI crews in recent weeks. Let’s support and celebrate this incredible charity. 7517151
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 10hThe contrast between the utterly sycophantic coverage this week of Kemi Badenoch, whose party has a truly atrocious electoral record under her leadership, and the utterly dismissive coverage of the Greens, tells you everything you need to know about media bias in the UKadambienkov.co.ukWhy the Holborn and St Pancras By-Election Was a Good Result for the Green PartyThe dismissive coverage of Zack Polanski’s party obscures a far bigger truth about the rise of the left in British politics 781396433
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreNick B 🔶 @aviarm.com · 10hTo put this in perspective, the world burns 45 tonnes of diesel *per second*, so the initial 300k tonnes is less than 2 hours worth of global consumption. And that's before the Ukrainians cast their vote via Flamingo missile. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukTrump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a 'gift to Putin'Ukraine's president sharply criticised the move, calling it an "investment in war that must be ended, not prolonged". 105822
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreOlena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Let me make this very clear. Diesel prices have spiked because of Trump's war against Iran. Ukraine has nothing to do with it. But by buying russian diesel now, Americans will be helping fund the murder of Ukrainian children in their beds. Congratulations, folks. 14408193
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreKate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 09/10/2026United States of America is official sponsor of Russia's illegal genocidal invasion of Ukraine. Till April 7 2027 at least. 46628281
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreLuke McGee @lukemcgee.bsky.social · 09/10/2026We've seen Trump do some shitty things to Ukraine since taking office (Oval Office incident; Alaska summit; Patriot U-turn) but today he's chosen to do a diesel deal with Putin that plays to Russia's economic/warchest advantage and restricts Ukraine's ability to defend itself. 30472166
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreMaria Popova @popovaprof.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Theatre of the absurd! Trump announces US will buy diesel from russia even though he signed a law mandating sanctions for any country buying russian energy. Meanwhile russia actually has a diesel export ban because they can’t meet domestic demand. 28512226
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreKyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 09/10/2026The United States is now importing fuel from Russia, per President Trump. 3291276442
Reposted by Ian Skidmore15/10 Foundation @15outof10.org · 09/10/2026You all funded Autumn and her buddies care in 1 hour and 28 minutes! Binx is settling in for some well-deserved rest and sending a big thank you on everyone’s behalf 🤗 We’ll pupdate you on all five pups progress here ❤️🩹 734552
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreBen Ansell @benansell.bsky.social · 09/10/2026‘Culturally British by my standards’ is one of the most chilling phrases uttered in British politics. Entirely unsurprising to me who it’s from. 59954227
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreDan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 09/10/2026This a million times. People of colour being dragged on to debate maniacs about imaginary labels & race science is an abomination. proper ‘how German are you’ Nazi shit Note that people like me with white migrant parentage never asked to defend our identity Englishness. Is. A. Made. Up. Thing 201821469
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreJacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 08/10/2026🚨🚨 My scattered thoughts on this: Yes, #brexit was exactly this, absolute crap (financially, socially politically and in all thinkable ways) and the Johnson-hammered #hardbrexit EU-UK TCA deal is obviously not working for the UK (surprise: works quite well for the EU). 810931
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreNational Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 09/10/2026👋 Say hello to the stars of your new bank notes! After a public vote which saw over 2.5 million responses, the Bank of England have revealed the Atlantic puffin, barn owl, European hedgehog and buff-tailed bumblebee will appear on redesigned notes over the coming years. 431374
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreJacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Update: #US now offically impose new sanctions on the #ICC. The ICC refers in a statement to the sanctions as an "assault on the rule of law and the very foundations of the international legal order". The moral disgrace of the US' actions is unprecedented. www.reuters.com/world/us-imp...reuters.comEXCLUSIVE: US imposes sanctions on ICC hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace PrizeThe Trump administration has long been hostile to the court and has previously imposed sanctions on its prosecutors and judges. 14134
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreKristian Kiehling @kristiankiehling.bsky.social · 09/10/2026The fact that the slaughter of 78 Ukrainian civilians by the russians in two days does not make the headlines in Europe is a testament to our failure as Europeans The skies above Ukraine must be closed now! All russian citizens should be banned from travelling to and conducting business in the EU!japantimes.co.jpZelenskyy accuses U.S. of inaction as Russian strikes kill over 70 in two daysUkraine’s president criticized Washington’s effort to pursue economic ties with Russia while also seeking to mediate the more than four-year war. 420198
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreNorth West Bylines @northwestbylines.co.uk · 09/10/2026What do we lose when education is reduced to economic value? And does AI reveal what we are in danger of losing? Is neoliberalism really killing the humanities? | Albert Strang northwestbylines.co.ukHow neoliberalism is killing the humanitiesWhat do we lose when education is reduced to economic value? And does AI reveal what we are in danger of losing? Is neoliberalism really killing the humanities? 02517
Reposted by Ian SkidmorePrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 09/10/2026UK water companies made £340m by pouring billions of litres of industrial/commercial wastewater into sewage treatment works. Treatment works are not designed to remove most chemicals, leaving pollutants to pass into rivers, seas and farmland. Investment neglected. Practices are mostly unregulated.theguardian.comRevealed: the ‘black box’ wastewater trade that rakes in millions for UK utility companiesExclusive: Firms made more than £340m last year from processing industrial and commercial wastewater at sewage works that are unable to remove many chemical pollutants 21451275
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreLaura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 09/10/2026“If you don’t like public executions just don’t watch it” says the crowd trying to ban drag shows and books 4083478710484
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreAlex Hall Hall @alexhh.bsky.social · 09/10/2026There’s no truly “humane” way to execute another human being. The death penalty is the ultimate definition of inhumane behavior. 817830
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreWe Own It @weownit.org.uk · 08/10/2026Andy Burnham has said he wants to reverse Thatcher’s 40 year legacy of privatisation. Now is the time for him to seize the moment, anchored by a set of principles that are uncompromising enough to make a difference to people's lives. Our new report sets out how to do it. vist.ly/5mh3j 518175
Reposted by Ian Skidmorecara giaimo @cjgiaimo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026i was fortunate enough to profile Margaret Hamilton in 2019. A really kind and curious person. This was my favorite story she told me: 141857537
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreEmily Lakdawalla 🏳️⚧️ Uranus Expert @elakdawalla.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Holy shit you guys there are so many things to see in this video. My favorite detail is one I recognize from studying Curiosity’s landing sequence. The vehicle rolls alternately left and right to control its lift as it enters the atmosphere in order to target its landing range 721351
Reposted by Ian SkidmorePrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Failures of privatisation. Royal Mail to cut up to 2,500 jobs Foreign-owned RM doesn't meet letter delivery targets even after regulator lowered them. Postage: 1st class, £1.80, 2nd class 91p. When privatized in 2013: 1st class 60p; 2nd class 50p. Poor service at triple price. Customers fleeced.bbc.co.ukRoyal Mail plans to cut 2,500 head office jobsThe postal service firm wants to cut the head office and other jobs by the end of 2027. 86862412
Reposted by Ian SkidmorePrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 07/10/2026UK govt plans £1bn energy bills help for poorer households. How about cutting energy profit margins, 100% windfall tax on excess profits before turning to the public purse. UK energy sector is mostly foreign-owned. Dividends paid without any UK tax deduction. End this perk, raise billions.theguardian.comChancellor plans major intervention to help poorer UK households with rising energy billsExclusive: Officials working on further radical changes that would change how much energy companies could charge customers 25658290
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreThe News Agents @thenewsagents.co.uk · 08/10/2026"One of the reasons I did so badly at school was that I didn't get to mark my own homework... We all saw the Channel Four report." Reform has cleared itself of all wrongdoing over its donations, but is the real trouble for Farage just around the corner? www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/refo...thenewsagents.co.ukReform investigation into Reform finds Reform did nothing wrong. Is it any surprise? | The News AgentsReform UK has investigated itself, and found it broke no rules and no laws when it accepted overseas donations in a Channel 4 sting. Was there going to be any other outcome? 512636
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 07/10/2026From the new Private Eye 562729986
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreJim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 08/10/2026Hardly an original take but it is Quite Annoying to imagine how much the UK (and me, and you!) would all have more cash today if Donald Trump hadn't decided to start bombing Iran for *reasons*. Where's the White House impact assessment on my nursery fees. www.ft.com/content/2cb1...ft.comIran war blows near-£12bn hole in Britain’s public financesFT estimates show inflation and soaring borrowing costs have slashed chancellor John Healey’s headroom in half 430464
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreEmma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · 07/10/2026🧵 Matt Goodwin demanded to be fact-checked live on air when he claimed the UK spent "£100 million PER YEAR on family planning and condoms in Pakistan". He then 'corrected' himself to £74.3 million, saying it was based on a "major news story from October 2025" He was, of course, still wrong... 1/30 18273132
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreMicah @rincewind.run · 07/10/2026rip to one of the coolest software engineers who ever lived 2956681114
Reposted by Ian Skidmore15/10 Foundation @15outof10.org · 07/10/2026This dog was placed on the euthanasia list because she had mange. Now she's healthy and thriving in her forever home with two of our followers ❤️🩹 392882372
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreDave Dustin @dustin.nz · 07/10/2026"YOU’RE LISTENING TO SISYPHUS FM, THE HOME OF NON-STOP ROCK" 9878732124
Reposted by Ian SkidmoreLooking at the stars @lookingatthestars.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Hypocrisy: it's the Reform way www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comReform MP raises concerns about second homes – then buys one for £800,000Sarah Pochin bought Anglesey property two days after writing to minister about impact of second homes on rural communities 02313