Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialAndrew R @excelpope.net · 5hI keep seeing screenshots of that tweet from Johnson, saying that the security services told him there was no evidence of successful Russian interference in the referendum. Clearly, that is not the same as saying there was *no* interference, so both him and Burnham can be telling the truth. 4104
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 16hExactly this. It's what Russia has done for 100+ years. Disinformation and meddling are what Russian intelligence does. 39776263
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialArthur Snell @snellarthur.bsky.social · 13hEvery time a Brexist denies Russian interference, ask them "do you believe that Russia intervenes in European politics?" If the answer is yes, then the follow-up is "and why do you conclude that they choose not to interfere in British politics?" 115247
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialPeter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 13hFunny how both Nigel Farage and Boris Johnson echo Kremlin talking points about Russian Brexit meddling being a ‘lie’, exactly as they did a decade ago blaming the EU for Putin’s first invasion of Ukraine 1330099
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialPeter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 14hGod. Since @carolecadwalla.bsky.social left it, even the @theguardian.com gets it wrong. There weren’t just four meetings between Banks/Leave EU and Kremlin officials during Brexit: the judge in the libel case concluded at least a dozen 3338131
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialJay in Kyiv @jayinkyiv.bsky.social · 18hConcluding the meeting with the American delegation in the US two days ago, after receiving a tirade of threats from Trump officials, Ukraine's Budanov turned when leaving and said, "We are now going to burn every last Russian refinery and every last port to hell. All of it, down to the final one." 1421415391
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialChris Jones @chrisjonesprod.bsky.social · 12/10/2026This was a really difficult conversation with Robin. But one that was absolutely necessary right now. 052
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialAlex Hall Hall @alexhh.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Bravo, that man. Thank you to all the people of Ukraine. 441192
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialKenny Campbell @mrkennycampbell.bsky.social · 20hSuch a shame this is satire, albeit very good satire, because it captures Tr*mp's malignancy so well. Posted on the other place by one Peter Girnus. Full version is worth a read 2122
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialJack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Dear Mr. Zelensky, First, I admire you greatly. Now, please destroy EVERY Russian energy site, and continue wiping out Russian bot/troll farms. With gratitude, -Jack 282116812409
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialFarrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 11/10/2026The BBC is already giving Nigel Farage coverage for a speech he hasn’t even delivered. Report on what he says tomorrow, by all means. But previewing it now gives him free publicity and lets him set the agenda before anyone can scrutinise his words. 55722203
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialAmbassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Immediately after Ukraine took out two of the five data centers run by the Russian tech giant Yandex, pro-Trump and pro-MAGA posts on American social media sites plummeted. The same happened to posts boosting Germany's far-right AfD. Russia is engaged in MASSIVE election interference. 18892413
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialByline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 11/10/2026🔎 From the archive: Putin’s Plot Against ‘Great’ Britain – And How He Got Away With It Now Andy Burnham has revealed there was key evidence Russia interfered in the Brexit Referendumbylinetimes.comPutin’s Plot Against ‘Great’ Britain – And How He Got Away With ItPeter Jukes tracks Vladimir Putin’s long war against the West and the allies he has found in the pro-Brexit establishment in the plot to derail Britain 17334192
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialDean Craddock @dean5150.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Ukrainian effect on oil Vs attack on Iran. 064
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialFarrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Andy Burnham confirms what previous PM's - May, Johnson, Truss, Sunak and Starmer - failed to, that Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum. 651053417
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialThe Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 14/04/2025Your regular reminder that almost everything Trump is getting away with is not because of presidential strength, but because of congressional weakness and judicial deference. The constitutional tools are already there to fix this, but those who can fix it are refusing to do so. 469272152
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialAmbassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Current DoD regulations for executions clearly state that in section 2.5(b) that "No person under the age of 18 shall witness the execution." Pete Hegseth plans to live-stream it, meaning the execution will be seen by millions of children. 814049
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialJoris Luyendijk @jorisluyendijk.bsky.social · 10/10/2026The larger public in Europe may miss this. But every diplomat and international relations expert and pundit here sees this and will remember for a generation: after the US promised to protect Ukraine if it gave up its nuclear weapons, it is now openly supporting Russia. The great American betrayal. 12265127
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialRicky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 09/10/2026The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2026 is Navi Pillay, a brave extraordinary woman who has served at the International Criminal Court prosecuting genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. Immediately after being notified she had won, she mocked the orange felon on video. Love her. 💙👊 22375082096
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Trump has denied disaster relief for Illinois following severe storms in August. Trump approved a request from Indiana for damage resulting from the same storms. One is a "blue state." The other is a "red state." No other president has politicized natural disasters the way that Trump has. 20859092725
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 09/10/2026I think this analysis is correct. Reports out of Russia for the last six weeks show huge diesel shortages and long lines of cars trying to get it. Russia doesn't have the diesel Trump says he's buying for them. This is all for another purpose, which is psy ops. 571038501
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialRuss Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Trump has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court, and while his kids "negotiate" a Ukrainian peace deal, he's paying Putin to breach sanctions. Hegseth is live-streaming an execution by firing squad, and gave the UFC a binding contract to train the US military in hand to hand combat. 1822784
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialKenny Campbell @mrkennycampbell.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Given that Russia can't supply ITSELF with diesel – production is down a third in a year – this has nothing to do with US farmers or truckers, and everything to do with a President who will do anything to cling to authority, including selling out the West completely having firebombed the Middle East 33712
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialMaria Drutska @mariadrutska.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Trump, September 2025: Europe must stop buying Russian oil that is funding the war against Ukraine! Trump, October 2026: We're going to buy 300k tons of Russian diesel even though we export ~200k tons a day of it. Why? Reasons. I want to thank President Putin! WTAF 🤯 1628586
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialMaria Popova @popovaprof.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Listen to every word 9521154
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialD.Moore @d-moore.bsky.social · 09/10/2026bsky.app/profile/d-mo... 0164
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialMaria Popova @popovaprof.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Zelensky isn’t pulling his punches 4492123
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialOutspoken™️ @out5p0ken.bsky.social · 10/10/2026There’s only one public execution I’d be interested in seeing. 1714913
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialTim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 10/10/2026“Well, I never did”, as my dad used to say. 12432127
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 10/10/2026A conservative Danish politician explains why it his impossible for Europeans to view an America governed by Trump as an ally. 20324119
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialFionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Trump is a Russian asset. For shame America! He’s helping Russia’s murder of Ukrainians. 46655237
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 09/10/2026More international talent for European universities then. 🙌🇪🇺 314431
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialPrivate Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Keep your Great British lawn and your garden borders secure with the… WEEPING TOMMO™ From the new Private Eye, out now. 11870224
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 09/10/2026What these guys did was bigger than Brexit. They showed how you could produce work of an academic quality and distribute it through the media, to improve the standard of national debate. I wish more organisations would learn from what was accomplished here. 633964
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 09/10/2026For the sake of our own security, we must pursue EU membership. "But it is not Lesvure, or Merz or even Burnham who is propelling the UK back into the EU, but the efforts of Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump that are making the case for a stronger united Europe that can protect its own interests."independent.co.ukWhat the grotesque ‘naked Trump’ statue tells us about the UK’s future back in EuropeAndy Burnham’s state visit to Berlin comes at a moment when Europe – now outwardly disapproving of the US – is more open 426580
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialSteve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 09/10/2026The people who say that their main concern is integration of refugees and migrants should be particularly happy today at her success in integrating. But I suspect they are very angry instead. It's almost as if the integration arguments are often made in bad faith. 833473
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 09/10/2026This is absolutely damning. A must-read. 22493153
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialDean Craddock @dean5150.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Cool. No need to explain that is the moon though. 🌙💫 291
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialHumanists UK @humanists.uk · 08/10/2026She wrote all that code by hand and it landed on the moon. Such an iconic photo. Here’s to Margaret Hamilton (1936–2026). What an incredible and pioneering woman for science. An inspiration to us all. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukMargaret Hamilton, whose software helped land Apollo 11 on the moon, dies at 90Pioneering computer scientist led the development of the software for Nasa's Apollo mission and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. 516036
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialDean Craddock @dean5150.bsky.social · 08/10/2026God, I hate Tories. 46320
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialMarina Purkiss @marina-purkiss.bsky.social · 07/10/2026So anyway… What have you got chilling for the special day? Cava? Prosecco? …or Champagne? 791588
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialPrivate Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Thames Valley Police have responded to claims by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s lawyer that search warrants issued by officers at the Royal Lodge at Windsor were unlawful. From the new Private Eye, in shops now. 725776
Reposted by @neils99.bsky.socialM a r c u s 🏳️🌈🇧🇧🇬🇧 @marcusjdl.bsky.social · 07/10/2026John Barnes debuted for England in 1983. Sitting MP Norman Tebbit talked about his “cricket test” for Afro Caribbean and South Asian people in 1990. 45313