Reposted by LouiseArthur Snell @snellarthur.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Always a pleasure to join the @quietriotpod.bsky.social gang. 2528 52
Reposted by LouiseDisappointed Optimist @disappoptimism.bsky.social · 09/07/2026To all intents and purposes America is starting to re-litigate the civil war. There’s only one logical outcome here & it ain’t great 382 8
Reposted by LouiseKate Bevan @katebevan.com · 09/07/2026Love the exasperation of the actual expert quoted in this piece: "Ridiculing their identification as 'witches’ marks', Alexander said: 'Anything on a stone building that looks like a design gets picked up as these damn things now. There’s absolutely no evidence they were ever used like that.'"theguardian.comNo evidence for ‘witches’ marks’ claims at old English buildings, historian saysAuthor argues symbols such as daisy wheels are no more than the working marks of stonemasons 2184 18
Reposted by LouiseLord Speaker @lordspeaker.parliament.uk · 08/07/2026🗣️ I want decisions and action, and then I follow it up with accountability. Prisons Minister Lord Timpson joins my Lord Speaker's Corner podcast @houseoflords.parliament.uk to talk about moving from business to government, and helping people become effective leaders #ProbationService #HMPPS 043 4
Reposted by LouiseUnofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Restore Britain leader describes Dunblane tragedy as 'one murder'bbc.co.ukRestore Britain leader describes Dunblane tragedy as 'one murder'Rupert Lowe criticised the ban of handguns in the UK, saying it was "because there was a murder in Dunblane". 91714 17
Reposted by LouiseIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 08/07/2026In one move, Farage has turned from a threat into a laughing stock inews.co.uk/opinion/one-...inews.co.ukIn one move, Farage has turned from a threat into a laughing stockHis gambit will make him look sad, pitiful, pathetic, and about as far away from prime ministerial as it is possible to imagine 56848207 848
Louise @lubelu.bsky.social · 09/07/2026OMG I love Bluesky, engaging with adults, reading thoughtful posts it’s a breath of fresh airstatic.klipy.comMan Relaxing with a CigaretteALT: Man Relaxing with a Cigarette 000 0
Reposted by LouiseDisappointed Optimist @disappoptimism.bsky.social · 30/06/2026I think I would ask questions about how copyright & IP infringement conversations are going in other countries before anything else 162 6
Reposted by LouiseRobert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 29/06/2026One of the most annoying features of the tabloids is the way they report their own opinions as news. So "We have decided to attack Bridget Phillipson as a class-warrior" becomes "Bridget Phillipson is in the centre of a new 'class-war' row". They're partisan attack dogs,pretending to be newspapers 31577138 577
Reposted by LouiseStephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 29/06/2026She wanted to be in this war and argued that the only reason Keir Starmer didn't want to is that he was in hoc to British Muslims. Not a serious person. 331360328 1.4K
Reposted by LouiseDorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 12/05/2026I've been reading a lot about the 1930s and it's good to be reminded that it's always been the case that a lot of MPs are weird, angry, chaotic people 5425 42
Reposted by LouiseNigella Lawson @nigella.bsky.social · 12/05/2026This week’s gorgeously seasonal Guest Recipe from the #CookbookCorner archive is the Spring Chicken Pie with Wild Garlic and Asparagus from 'Service: One Day in a Restaurant, Over 150 Recipes to Cook at Home' by Anna Hedworth! www.nigella.com/recipes/gues... 010813 108
Reposted by LouiseAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 12/05/2026"I Know I’m Clickbait, I Know I’m Being Monetised’ Sadiq Khan talks to me about his ten years in City Hall and how this new era of rising algorithmic online hate is now transforming our politics and putting his own personal safety at risk bylinetimes.com/2026/05/12/s...bylinetimes.comSadiq Khan Interview: 'I Know I'm Clickbait, I Know I'm Being Monetised'The London Mayor talks to Byline Times about how ten years of rising algorithmic online hate has transformed our politics and put his own safety at risk 1126887 268
Reposted by LouiseLiam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 27/09/2025As the Prime Minister arrives in Merseyside today, the region’s diverse communities have a strong message for him - you must stand up for as against the rising tide of far right racism in the country www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo... 618958 189
Reposted by LouiseThe Court Jeweller (Lauren Kiehna) @courtjeweller.bsky.social · 19/06/2025The royal women of the House of Windsor were out in force for Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot on Thursday, watching the Gold Cup while wearing spectacular diamonds and aquamarinesthecourtjeweller.comA Sparkling Diamond Star for Queen Camilla on Ladies' Day at Royal AscotThe royal women of the House of Windsor were out in force for Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot on Thursday, watching the Gold Cup while wearing spectacular Cartier diamonds and aquamarines. Once again, King... 081 8
Reposted by LouiseChaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 06/06/2025It was the Dunning of tymes. It was the Kruger of tymes. 6983200 983
Reposted by LouiseAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 09/05/2025There should be bipartisan concern about the reports that DOGE is merging HHS, Social Security, and IRS data into one database. That is the trifecta of personal information, and any competent person (or machine) could essentially put together a complete profile of your life. 9328001049 2.8K
Reposted by LouiseThe Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 10/04/2025"Political and economic realities can still be devastating enough to push even Trump off his chosen course. This is a tiny calm patch in a raging river of shit." Take what you can get. Today's Morning Shots from @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social and @eggerdc.bsky.social:thebulwark.comThe Art of the BlinkDonald Trump has taken the pillow partially off the face of the market. But his maximum-chaos economic approach will continue to do real damage. 815523 155
Reposted by LouiseEliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 23/02/2025Trump’s entire worldview is shaped by right-wing media. Musk’s is shaped by reactionary online spaces. But it’s not just what they see online. They’re also surrounded by real people - advisors, allies, and influencers - who exist in the same disordered ecosystem. 332345 323
Reposted by LouiseArthur Snell @snellarthur.bsky.social · 06/02/2025“The geek shall inherit the earth.” I used to think the prospect of a world run by people whose identity was bound up with using your brain rather than brawn was a positive thing… 😬 www.wired.com/story/elon-m...wired.comThe Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk’s Government TakeoverEngineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure. 5333 33
Reposted by LouisePrivate Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 06/02/2025Life imitates art: Trump's plans for Gaza. L: From the new Private Eye (which went to press on Monday night), in shops now. R: Yesterday's headlines. 1334170 341
Reposted by LouiseTwlldun @twlldun.bsky.social · 06/02/2025How your mother and I first met? Why, that’s a funny story. It was Windmill Pub on Clapham Common, the inaugural Lucy Letby is innocent speed dating event. 2214644 146
Reposted by LouisePhilip Bump @pbump.com · 02/02/2025Remember when the Journal detailed the security risks of Musk’s conversations with Putin?wsj.comExclusive | Elon Musk’s Secret Conversations With Vladimir PutinRegular contacts between world’s richest man and America’s chief antagonist raise security concerns. Topics include geopolitics, business and personal matters. 19574226 574
Reposted by LouiseBrian Cardone @cardonebrian.bsky.social · 26/01/2025As we endure these unprecedented assaults on our institutions and Democracy by Felon47 please take these wise words from James Baldwin to heart! We are the #Opposition let’s make their inhumanity our sole focus. Call it out every damn day!! 141111573303 11.2K
Reposted by LouiseAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 23/01/2025If you're a federal worker and you want to blow the whistle and share emails or memos from the new administration, my DMs are open and I'll keep you anonymous. 338289007043 28.9K
Reposted by LouiseGeorge Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 22/01/2025Thinking of starting a Bishop Budde fan club. Anybody in? 4837629195276 62.9K
Reposted by LouiseMehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 22/01/2025So Republicans are pro drug dealing and murder now, too? The party of law and order!! Trump just pardoned this guy. 1352480522 2.5K
Reposted by LouiseThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 21/01/2025CARTOON OF THE DAY 165167193589 16.7K
Reposted by LouiseChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 21/01/2025Unbelievably petty! The Spanish language version of the White House website was deleted after the inauguration yesterday. Look what happens when you hit the “go home” button! 1557145305184 14.5K
Reposted by LouiseThe Left Bible @theleftbible.bsky.social · 21/01/2025Thirty-one of the charities have links to people who have donated millions to the Tories.spottednews.comCharities funnel £28m to right-wing think tanks: new Good Law Project exposéCharities have funnelled almost £28 million into rightwing think tanks based around 55 Tufton Street, the Good Law Project has revealed. 14227 42
Reposted by LouiseDisappointed Optimist @disappoptimism.bsky.social · 21/08/2024OK: this is my thread of “actual real world conspiracies that happened yet don’t get talked about much.” I will cite sources, I will be pragmatic, but this is stuff I’m aware of and kinda, my brain boggles this didn’t become a bigger deal & often effects stuff going on in the news right now: 1412123 121
Louise @lubelu.bsky.social · 20/01/2025These stories are hilarious, good distraction from the err crap of today 010 1
Reposted by LouiseMark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 19/01/2025What’s the difference between a gov controlling an algorithm, silently eliminating reach for things it doesn’t like, vs the same gov using its power, to demand that the platform remove the things it doesn’t like.? In China they are overt. With TikTok in the US, they control silently 21777168911202 71.7K
Reposted by LouiseNews Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 17/01/2025*Small crowd panic activated* Trump’s inauguration likely to move indoors.news.sky.comDonald Trump's swearing-in ceremony likely to be moved indoors due to cold weather - NBC reportsDonald Trump's swearing-in ceremony is "likely" to be moved indoors due to cold weather forecast for Washington DC on Monday. 3318031 180
Reposted by LouiseDean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 17/01/2025New Marist poll: Trump starts with a net-negative favorability rating, 44% favorable, 49% unfavorable. This destroys the idea Trump has a mandate. Wish Democratic leaders would see these polls and realize Trump is not popular. Stop talking common ground and start fighting! 24861451686 6.1K
Reposted by LouiseNews Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 17/01/2025Can’t they just pull themselves up by their bootstraps? 1617624 176
Reposted by LouiseBrooklynDad_Defiant! @mmpadellan.bsky.social · 17/01/2025Absolutely LOVED Lawrence O'Donnell's interview of President Biden. It was thoughtful and revealing, and a reminder of how much I will miss having a President who sincerely loves to help people, and not being shitty to them. Thank you, President Biden. 365129842282 13K
Reposted by LouiseFarrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 17/01/2025Calum Miller, "One of the biggest barriers to growth is a self inflicted one, because we have deliberately cut off our access to our biggest market, the European Union" "The solution to growth is a deeper and tighter relationship with the EU so businesses don't trip over the new red tape" #BBCQT 22898248 898
Reposted by LouiseRick Wilson @therickwilson.bsky.social · 17/01/2025The Friday Brief January 17, 2025 open.substack.com/pub/therickw...open.substack.comThe Friday BriefJanuary 16, 2025 740963 409
Reposted by LouiseLizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 17/01/2025Callum Parslow, the neo-Nazi terrorist who stabbed an asylum seeker at a Worcestershire hotel last year, is being sentenced today I revealed how he was also an online stalker who had targeted at least 11 women and girls, and was on bail at the time of the attack www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comRevealed: English neo-Nazi who stabbed asylum seeker was serial stalkerTerrorist Callum Parslow was previously jailed for sending 10 women sexually explicit and misogynistic messages, and targeted a former GB News presenter 17219110 219
Reposted by LouiseThe Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 17/01/2025These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 17, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 941675 416
Reposted by LouiseAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16/01/2025Biden: "I want to warn the country of some things that give me great concern. That's the dangerous concentration of power in the hands of a very few ultra wealthy people and the dangerous consequences if their abuse of power is left unchecked. Today, an oligarchy is taking shape" 1023237926434 23.8K
Reposted by Louisethattimwalker.bsky.social @thattimwalker.bsky.social · 16/01/2025‘Some argue the dominant political divide in America is no longer between left and right, but between democracy and oligarchy, as power becomes concentrated in the hands of a few. The wealthiest 1% of Americans now has more wealth than the bottom 90% combined.’ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...theguardian.comBiden bids farewell with dark warning for America – the oligarchs are coming | David SmithThe president did not air grievances or dwell on the past, but sounded an alarm call about the future under Trump 14620 46
Reposted by LouiseIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 16/01/2025Jesus fucking Christ. She's an unconscionable cognitive disaster. 691367263 1.4K
