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Ned Trifle X

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Letting Britta sing her awkward song. Stay on your grussle. "extreme anarchist marxist socialist" AND "cap doffing plebian" apparently. That's not me, that's Mayakovsky. "I crush miles of streets with my sweeping stride. Where can I go..."

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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The BBC, and pretty much every other news outlet, seems to want to report this in as negative way as possible. BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c3... New prisoner early release scheme begins as probation officer warns 'I've no idea how we'll cope'
bbc.co.uk
New prisoner early release scheme begins as probation officer warns 'I've no idea how we'll cope'
Around 700 prisoners are expected to be released today in England and Wales under the first tranche of scheme.
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David Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This is just state barbarism. Nothing less.
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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Narrator: In fact, we did hear from him again. Almost immediately. www.rawstory.com/schmitt-humi...
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'Nobody's going to ever hear of him again': Dem predicts humiliated Schmitt is finished
Previously obscure Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo. may be headed back to a career as a backbencher after his humiliation during an interrogation of former special counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday.That was the o...
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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This is the guy who made up stuff trying to get someone to perjure themselves. Real piece of work.
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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Poor reporting again. No mention that the charity has received huge grants from the government for providing security to synagogues, etc. Which seems relevant to any reporting it does. BBC News - Antisemitism on the rise at universities, charity warns www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Antisemitism on the rise at universities, charity warns
The Community Security Trust says reported incidents are "substantially higher" than before the war in Gaza began.
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
If a sentence in your newscast starts with “President Trump says…” you’re failing your audience.
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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
If these guys were "just" nicking diesel this is going to look even more foolish.
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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Tried to watch bits of the Labour conference. Got depressed. I've met a LOT of politicians in my life and I know they can sound "normal" if they try, I don't know what happens to them as soon as a microphone is put in front of them.
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Spongebob Squarepants: I'm Normal
ALT: Spongebob Squarepants: I'm Normal
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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Hopeless. Wants to help people get (more) drink at football matches opposed decriminalisation of cannabis. Idiotic. Burnham rejects drugs decriminalisation after Swinney backs it - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Burnham rejects drugs decriminalisation after Swinney backs it
Scotland's first minister had called for the move as part of measures to tackle the drugs deaths crisis, but the prime minister said he did not support it.
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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Because it saves lives and too many drivers are dickheads. Next question. BBC News - Why are more towns and cities moving to 20mph? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Why are more towns and cities moving to 20mph?
Many councils are turning to 20mph limits, but questions remain over the benefits across the UK.
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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Another example of how antisocial driving blights everyone's lives. The government needs to do more than have a plan to gather evidence of what is happening. It needs to actually do something. BBC News - Thousands of illegal ghost plates on cars revealed by new cameras www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Thousands of illegal ghost plates on cars revealed by new cameras
Illegal registration plates are far too easy to get hold of and are putting the public at risk, BBC is told.
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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The minute I see the words "private equity" I know it's going to be bad. Although not for them obviously.
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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
People get paid to write these things apparently. Where does he think the perimeter fence should be? How many people does he think it would take to police a perimeter fence? I despair at the level of journalism at BBC News, no different from the Mail or the Express.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The response when progressive policies that help millions of people are proposed... "How will you pay for it?" The response when the richest 1% ask for tax cuts, or banks ask for bailouts, or defense contractors ask for more contracts... "How much do you need?" It doesn't have to be this way.
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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
So is the White House, the Kennedy Center, and for that matter the Supreme Court, Congress, the executive branch, the rule of law, the military, public health, and.... Let's hope for a midterm landslide and thereafter some memory in the electorate of who broke what.
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Cool G @colg.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
BBC to announce huge cuts this week with redundancies rumoured. Well let's start with her and Chris Mason.
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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
FFS BBC WHY?!? Top of the story and it's Thomas and his tears. What about the tears of so many others that you've ignored? This is really bizarre from the BBC. BBC News - Daniel Thomas pleads not guilty after dinghy slashed in Channel www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Daniel Thomas pleads not guilty after dinghy slashed in Channel
Daniel Thomas is accused of criminal damage after a video appeared to show him slashing at a dinghy.
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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Hey BBC, we don't need to hear what Waxy-Lemon has to say about anything. Do you think he's a reliable source of information on anything! FFS. BBC News - Daniel Thomas pleads not guilty after dinghy slashed in Channel www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Daniel Thomas pleads not guilty after dinghy slashed in Channel
Daniel Thomas is accused of criminal damage after a video appeared to show him slashing at a dinghy.
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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
No, BBC, he has not been arrested over the video of dinghy slashing. He’s been arrested over the dinghy slashing. Words matter.
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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Finally. Throw the book at him. BBC News - Anti-migrant activist arrested over video of dinghy slashing www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Daniel Thomas arrested over video of dinghy slashing
Police had been looking into footage appearing to show the man, also known as Danny Tommo, slashing at a boat in the English Channel with a knife.
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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Still no comment from Burnham on the RW thugs roaming around southern England yet this gets his attention? BBC News - Burnham brands ban on football fans drinking alcohol in stands as 'discrimination' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Burnham brands ban on football fans drinking alcohol in stands as 'discrimination'
The prime minister opposes the law - in place since 1985 - and believes there is a case to remove it.
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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
And she also said Right Wing thugs "patrolling" the channel, committing crimes and threatening people are also unacceptable...right? Right? BBC News - Home Secretary hits out at 'unacceptable' migrant landings in Kent www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Home Secretary hits out at 'unacceptable' migrant landings in Kent
The arrivals of two unescorted migrant boats mark the first uncontrolled landings recorded in the UK since 2025.
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James Wright @jpwarchaeology.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Thinking about the archaeology of archaeology (a thread)... #archaeology #maryrose #digging #architecture #thebuildingsarchaeologist
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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Farmers moaning about free money. Nothing changes. BBC News - Farmers' race for £233m funding like 'scramble for Oasis tickets' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Farmers' race for £233m funding like 'scramble for Oasis tickets'
Farmers fear they may not be able to carry out environmental work because they lost out on funding.
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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I see everyone is an expert on the Chagos Islands situation now. Never ceases to amaze me the breadth and depth of knowledge amongst the general populace and their supreme confidence in their opinion. I have to fact check whether it's Friday...
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Liz Lemon: Lemon, It's Wednesday
ALT: Liz Lemon: Lemon, It's Wednesday
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Current Affairs @currentaffairs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
www.currentaffairs.org/news/yes-the...
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Yes, The U.S. Is The World’s Biggest Terrorist
Let’s not get outraged about things that are obviously, undeniably factually correct.
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Searchlight magazine @searchlightmag.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Self-styled Channel enforcer Danny Tommo tried to sink a migrant dinghy at sea with a rescue worker still on board, an act which could bring a lengthy jail sentence. Read more here: searchlightmagazine.com/2026/09/dann...
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Danny Tommo could face serious jail time after Channel knife stunt | Searchlight
Self-styled Channel enforcer Danny Tommo tried to sink a migrant dinghy at sea with a rescue worker still on board, an act which could bring a lengthy jail ...
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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I am at a loss as to why there has been no police action taken against this individual.
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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The fines for this kind of selfish dickheadery are absolutely pathetic. BBC News - Illegal off-road vehicles to be seized on the spot as police warn of 'long walk home' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Illegal off-roading: Police to seize 4x4s and bikes 'on the spot'
With damage to protected habitats reportedly rising, police have powers to seize illegal off-road vehicles on the spot.
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Dan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News @froomkin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Sad excuse for journalism: Big profile of DOGE lord doesn’t say a word about all the damage he did. And it was not an “ill fated cost-cutting effort.” It was a malignant, catastrophic attack on the government and its workers by arrogant and ignorant assholes. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
washingtonpost.com
He spent 11 months inside DOGE. Now he wants to set the record straight.
In his first major interview about his tell-all memoir, Tyler Hassen describes the culture clash surrounding DOGE’s mission and the backlash that followed.
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James Wright @jpwarchaeology.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I wonder if the landlord, George Ward, had any idea that his 1909 marketing scam to propose that Ye Olde Trip to Jersalem was 'the oldest inn in England' would still be paying merch dividends in 2026!? I'm sure the old fraud would be pleased! More info: triskeleheritage.com/mediaeval-my...
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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
He never *had* the moral high ground, he was a billionaire! BBC News - Billionaire Man United owner loses moral high ground after tax exile, Labour chair says www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Sir Jim Ratcliffe loses moral high ground by living in tax exile - Labour Party Chair
The billionaire businessman told the BBC he has lost confidence in the UK due to a combination of high taxes and high immigration.
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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
And where does the BBC get this headline from? ' "Lol", "Haaaaaa" and "Bringing the luls" were among the reactions the BBC received' Literally basing the premise of an article on some people going "lol". BBC News Not all AI workers think the tech could kill everyone www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Not all AI workers think the tech could kill everyone
In text exchanges and conversations, multiple people who have worked for leading companies are sceptical of the warnings.
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AgentJoeMcJoe 🇺🇸 @joemcjoe11.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
We should all be disgusted of the White House Press Corp. No one walked out No one told Trumpy to go fuck himself. No one said mean things to Trumpy after he chopped down another pillar of American Democracy. No one asked for proof any of them published 'fake news'. No one did anything. Sad.
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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Where's my article! I have opinions goddangit!
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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Radcliffe left the UK to avoid paying his fair share in 2020 (under the Tories), he backed Brexit which has cost the UK billions and stifled growth. The BBC still puts him in the front page. BBC News - Billionaire Man United owner says he has lost confidence in the UK www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Billionaire Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he has lost confidence in UK
Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells the BBC he thinks the country is "on the slide" and calls for more investment in the North Sea.
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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Is it "an aggressive approach" BBC or is it something else, you know, a bit fascisty?
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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Rutte isn't credible though, so, you know, he can stop lecturing. BBC News - UK needs 'credible path' on defence spending, says Nato chief www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
UK needs 'credible path' on defence spending, says Nato chief Rutte
Mark Rutte tells the BBC that UK ministers accept the need to make yearly steps to up spending.
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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The US has a long and inglorious history of committing war crimes and ignoring any international condemnation so I don't suppose they'll lose any sleep over this. UN experts say grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran strikes www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
UN experts say grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran strikes
The US has not acknowledged carrying out February's deadly strikes on a primary school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd.
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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The cheering and clapping is very depressing, not gonna lie. Lunatics.
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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
$4 a gallon...hollow lols from this side of the pond where it's now over $10 a gallon (if I've done my calculations right which is unlikely!). Trump seems to be determined to tank (🙄) everyone's economy.
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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Once again the predictive abilities of the BBC News fail. They often overestimate the Right and underestimate the Left. Why is that? 🤔 BBC News - Close race in Sweden as hard right eyes role in government www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Sweden election becomes tight race, as hard right eyes role in government
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has promised cabinet jobs for the Sweden Democrats, but the rival left-wing bloc has a narrow lead in the polls.
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Eddie Burfi @eddieburfi.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Just look at the glee on Nigel Farage’s face as he watches a Piddington resident cry about the overt racism she, her Caribbean heritage husband, and their two children have felt in the village during the referendum. Time and again he’s showing us exactly who he is.
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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Fine, we'll put the border fence up immediately. You know, just symbolically... BBC News - Piddington in Oxfordshire votes to leave UK over asylum plans www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Piddington in Oxfordshire votes to leave UK over asylum plans
Piddington residents vote over proposals to house up to 1,256 male asylum seekers nearby.
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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Can't help but think I've seen this joke somewhere before @theguardian.com
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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
"Macklemore coming off tour was the promoter's decision, it was not mine," Sheeran said..." What's the point of being a megarich superstar if you can't even choose who's on the bill with you? All support acts on Ed Sheeran's US tour quit after Macklemore dropped www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Ed Sheeran's support acts quit tour in support of Macklemore
The star said he was not responsible for Macklemore being dropped from the line-up after he made pro-Palestinian statements on stage.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 15/09/2026
When is an ebike not an ebike? When it has a powerful illegal engine. Get this menace off our roads | Peter Walker
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When is an ebike not an ebike? When it has a powerful illegal engine. Get this menace off our roads | Peter Walker
As a cyclist I want the authorities to act with clarity. Lime bikes and renters can be annoying, but the true threat is those who dangerously flout the law, says the Guardian’s senior political correspondent, Peter Walker
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Ned Trifle X @nedtrifle.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
"Driver kills two pedestrians..." would have been more accurate. Also I'm seeing so many more of these types of cars on the road. Ludicrously ugly, powerful machines badly driven. BBC News - Two dead after car hits group of pedestrians in Doncaster www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Two dead after car hits group of pedestrians in Doncaster
A vehicle hit four people before colliding with two cars on White Rose Way in Doncaster, police say.
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botbchimchim.bsky.social @botbchimchim.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
This life is so foreign to me. Trump Jr has buckets of money. He doesn't need a sugar daddy to pay for his party. I get that this is the way oligarchs roll but I'm kind of thinking what's the point of being really rich if you have to owe favors to a Russian oligarch who paid for your wedding.
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