Reposted by Paul Newstead Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 21hIf you’re suddenly ashamed that you backed Brexit - or accepted Brexit - now that you know the Russian role in it, don’t be. Be ashamed because you backed (or accepted) Brexit, because it was (and is) stupid, racist and built on lies and xenophobia. Russia is just the icing on the cake. 410216
Paul Newstead @newst0509.bsky.social · 06/10/2026If this is true, why is my 5 year old PC 'obsolete and unsupportable'? 000
Paul Newstead @newst0509.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Developing AI must be like raising a child. Parents do their best to make their kids into responsible adults, but there are always some who become criminals, drug addicts or Reform members. It's time to use some AI contraception. 000
Paul Newstead @newst0509.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Surely the solution to this is to pass a law making AI firms responsible if their product hacks into anything. Unlimited fine or prison for the CEO. They would soon find a way to stop it happening.bbc.co.ukRogue OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website in world firstAustralia criticised OpenAI for taking "too long" to tell them about the breach which happened in June. 101
Reposted by Paul Newstead paulusthewoodgnome @paulusthewoodgnome.bsky.social · 13/09/2026£36m for Reform... In 2022, Ben Delo pleaded guilty to "willfully" breaching US anti-money laundering laws with his firm Bitmex being described as "in effect, a money laundering platform". Delo received 30 months probation and a $10 million fine, before being pardoned by Donald Trump in March 2025. 24522
Paul Newstead @newst0509.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Thank goodness that the billionaires gave their money to Reform instead of wasting it on charities or feeding the poor. Nigel will be able to afford a few more brightly coloured suits and a house or two to keep them in. 000
Paul Newstead @newst0509.bsky.social · 10/09/2026I am the proud owner of this calendar and send my support to all lifeboat crew #RNLI 000
Paul Newstead @newst0509.bsky.social · 10/09/2026..... because famously people on housing benefit live in expensive accommodation 000
Paul Newstead @newst0509.bsky.social · 05/09/2026That's the first time I have heard the Larry & Paul jingle and now I have an ear worm I can't shift. Thanks guys. 010
Reposted by Paul Newstead Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 04/09/2026When I said I wanted something to distract attention from the £5 million gift, I didn't mean this. 241367248
Reposted by Paul Newstead David Louis Price @daimonddai.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Ah, Zia Yussef - the only member of the Reform party stupid enough to tell the truth ☺ 001
Paul Newstead @newst0509.bsky.social · 01/09/2026In other news more OAPs have enough income to be in the high tax group. Pensioner and 2 home owner Mrs Ivy Spragg said "It's great to have so much without having to work for it. With no mortgage, free prescriptions and bus travel I can really enjoy my money ". 000
Paul Newstead @newst0509.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Why are so many royals returning to the UK suddenly? Is it a Burnham effect? BBC News - Sarah Ferguson expected back in the UK 'shortly', source says www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukSarah Ferguson expected back in the UK shortly, source tells BBCThe former Duchess of York is renting a six-bed house in the Home Counties, reports say. 221
Paul Newstead @newst0509.bsky.social · 21/08/2026What are the chances of that? I can't tell you but I bet the Prof could calculate it. 010
Reposted by Paul Newstead Gareth Bouch @garethbouch.bsky.social · 16/08/2026More proof of the obvious - that Farage lied about the Police advice over going to the declaration. He had already got a party planned and had sent out invites by post. 282
Paul Newstead @newst0509.bsky.social · 16/08/2026I'm not expert on athletics, but I think they probably ran faster than the other teams 000
Paul Newstead @newst0509.bsky.social · 14/08/2026If #Farage is found guilty of breaking Parliamentary rules by failing to register a gift, as seems likely, instead of forcing another by-election it would be better to fine him £5M. I believe he has the necessary funds to cover this. 000
Paul Newstead @newst0509.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Another triumph for science!! BBC News - Scientists invent 'world's greenest balloon' - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukScientists invent 'world's greenest balloon'Imperial College London experts say standard party balloons can take years to break down. 000
Reposted by Paul Newstead Alan Beattie @alanbeattie.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Tragic that Bonnie Tyler died just weeks before a total eclipse. 59612
Paul Newstead @newst0509.bsky.social · 10/08/2026It's irresponsible to spread a message like this and it damages the case for net zero. The eclipse is not a surprise and there is surely plenty of time to increase output from gas and nuclear power stations.theguardian.comOctopus Energy urges millions of households to use less electricity during solar eclipseFirm urges customers to avoid running washing machines and dishwashers between 6pm and 8pm on Wednesday 200
Paul Newstead @newst0509.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Worse? That really depends whether the paedophile, rapist or murderer is also an alledged racist. 020
Reposted by Paul Newstead lesleyak.bsky.social @lesleyak.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Farage wasn't too impressed with our Royal Navy in 2022. And he spelt gunwales wrong. 365
Paul Newstead @newst0509.bsky.social · 04/08/2026A great white appears in the sea around Love Island. It fails to eat any contestants but rips off their swimsuits resulting in gratuitous nudity and huge viewing figures. It transpires that it's a mechanical shark put there by the programme producers. 000
Paul Newstead @newst0509.bsky.social · 31/07/2026We had terrible weather yesterday, almost two minutes of light rain. Thankfully things are back to normal today. #UKsummer #drought 000
Paul Newstead @newst0509.bsky.social · 19/07/2026I am certain that Trump will be a huge fan of football (aka soccer) after this match. Expect 100%tarrifs to be imposed on Spain and Argentina. #worldcupfinal 010
Paul Newstead @newst0509.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Why do Americans need a show at half time? They should be queuing for a pie and a pint. #worldcupfinal 020
Paul Newstead @newst0509.bsky.social · 16/07/2026I don't know why people are so upset about England being knocked out of the #WorldCup. 60 years of hurt etc. Uruguay were the first winners but haven't won since 1950 and you don't hear them moaning about it. 000
Reposted by Paul Newstead Dr Stylite @columnist.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Count Binface is a modern reworking of the Emperor’s New Clothes. In this version, the Emperor, Farage. Is naked but no one notices until a man dressed as a bin, exposes his own ridiculousness, and in so doing, Farage’s ridiculousness. Etc etc etc etc 511716
Paul Newstead @newst0509.bsky.social · 10/07/2026If Binface does defeat Farage and the threat of Reform is ended, we should commemorate it with an annual day of celebration when folk wear bins on their heads 🗑 66011
Paul Newstead @newst0509.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Ann Widdicombe's murder is nothing to joke about. Having said that, I was amused to see that someone like her, who despised so many groups, chose to live in Haytor. Nominative determination for an address? 001
Reposted by Paul Newstead Simon Pegg @simonpegg.bsky.social · 08/07/2026If I knew all it took to make Farage shit the bed and show himself up for what he really is in a public broadcast was £5 million, I'd have suggested a GoFundMe on Twitter back in 2014. 06611
Reposted by Paul Newstead Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 07/07/2026Now is the time for Labour, Lib Dems, Tories, and Greens to all get behind Count Binface. Do it. 13553150
Reposted by Paul Newstead Richard Herring @herring1967.bsky.social · 07/07/2026In the end it’s good (in one way) that USA could field their best side. Otherwise they’d be saying they’d have won were it not for this crazy rule. Mostly though it’s bullshit obvs. 2752
Paul Newstead @newst0509.bsky.social · 06/07/2026To be fair to Trump, he was just trying to Make Refereeing Great Again 010
Reposted by Paul Newstead Andy Brown @andybrown1951.bsky.social · 02/07/2026It should now be increasingly clear to all that Farage, like Trump, is a lot more interested in the money he and his friends can make than the best interests of the poor suckers who voted for him. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comWhy is Nigel Farage being paid so much to promote a gold bullion company?Reform UK leader was paid £270,000 for 12 hours’ work – but who is behind Direct Bullion and what does it do? 16133
Paul Newstead @newst0509.bsky.social · 30/06/2026I'm disappointed by the lack of ##worldcup puns about this evening's result - Can you believe a Scandinavian team is in the last 16? - Norway? - No it's true 000
Paul Newstead @newst0509.bsky.social · 21/06/2026I don't understand why Americans are willing to eat chlorinated chicken but won't put chlorine in their #reflectingpool to prevent algae growth 000
Paul Newstead @newst0509.bsky.social · 19/06/2026I'm gutted for Count Binfacebbc.co.ukBurnham wins Makerfield by-election, paving way for Starmer leadership challenge - live updatesLabour's Andy Burnham, who won 55% of the vote, says in his victory speech that the result could be a "turning point" for the party. 000
Paul Newstead @newst0509.bsky.social · 13/06/2026I can thoroughly recommend #thespians, a musical by the group who produced The Play That Goes Wrong. If you enjoy crazy humour, clever wordplay and laughalong songs, don't miss it. A wonderful cast too. 000
Paul Newstead @newst0509.bsky.social · 12/06/2026BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cz... SpaceX IPO: Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire It couldn't happen to a nicer fella could it?bbc.co.ukSpaceX IPO: Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX shares soar on stock market debut - follow liveThe company's shares started trading at $150 each (£112) shortly before noon eastern time, above the company's estimated listing price of $135. 000
Reposted by Paul Newstead Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 11/06/2026There now follows a party political broadcast by the Count Binface Party. And tbh it’s a banger. #Makerfield #VotingForBinface 1922256
Paul Newstead @newst0509.bsky.social · 10/06/2026I expect that the Somalian referee was banned from entering the US because ICE misread his occupation as 'refugee' #WorldCup 000
Paul Newstead @newst0509.bsky.social · 10/06/2026If the organisers of the race riots used X to communicate with other thugs, it should make tracking them down a lot easier. 020
Reposted by Paul Newstead Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 03/06/2026A reminder of what Nigel Farage said following the murder of Sarah Everard by a serving police officer. 12828371251
Paul Newstead @newst0509.bsky.social · 30/05/2026There's a great special offer in my local shoe shop, especially as I usually buy two shoes, on account of having two feet. 000
Reposted by Paul Newstead Amish Super Model @amishsupermodel.bsky.social · 29/05/2026They should invent some sorta hat where you don’t have to do this… 617040
Paul Newstead @newst0509.bsky.social · 26/05/2026A fly was in the house today, banging into the patio doors in a vain attempt to escape. I took pity on it and opened the door to set it free. But now I'm concerned that I have reinforced its belief that repeatedly headbutting a window is the best way to get out. 000
Paul Newstead @newst0509.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Farage really is a man of the people. But the people just happen to be the aristocracy and crypto billionaires. 020