Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialSteve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 7hVery disturbing that a political party has moved from saying that there should be no penalty for encouragement to violence, to calling for reduced penalties for literally blowing things up. A party manifestly not fit for political office. 26382106
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialLibby Weber @libbyweber.bsky.social · 14hSpouse: [opens YouTube] Me: …were the dogs good this week? WeRateDogs: The dogs were good again this week. Me: THANK GOD.static.klipy.comSealdog Black Dog Wagging TailALT: Sealdog Black Dog Wagging Tail 282656157
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 12hA man builds an IED. He sets it off in a busy public street. Shrapnel flies about hitting cars, homes and a child's bedroom. It's a miracle nobody is injured. And Reform MP Sarah Pochin calls his imprisonment "disproportionate" and "two tier justice." 2412075772
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialNiall Harbison @niallharbison.bsky.social · 8hHe spent his entire life tangled up on a short chain. That’s why I called him Rusty. To see him now is a thing of beauty. One of the nicest and most gentle dogs you could ever wish to meet 1194562612
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialAngry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 13hWe don’t do the Daily Mail, but as a public service, here is someone with far too much money being attacked by an owl. 1041819397
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialAlex Hall Hall @alexhh.bsky.social · 02/10/2026It’s a badge of honour for @bylinetimes.bsky.social to be banned from Reform and Conservative conferences - like being banned by Russia or China, it says more about them, than the journalists. Also, so ironic that the parties which waffle on about freedom of speech are the most scared of it. 627194
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialJulia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 02/10/2026"I'm supposed to be a tough guy," Curtis confided. "I can hold your hand," the mayor offered "What happens if I faint?" Sliwa asked. "I've got you," Mamdani assured him, grabbing his hand as Sliwa received his flu shot. abc7ny.com/post/nyc-may...abc7ny.comMayor Mamdani holds hands with one-time rival Curtis Sliwa to get flu shotAn apparent bromance has continued to blossom for the one-time political rivals. 112546353
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialGymCastic @gymcastic.com · 01/10/2026British Gymnastics apologises to former gymnast abused by coaches as a child British Gymnastics has apologised to a former gymnast who was physically and verbally abused as a child by two coaches at a gymnastics club in Southampton. www.leighday.co.uk/news/press-r...leighday.co.ukBritish Gymnastics apologises to former gymnast over abuseBritish Gymnastics has apologised to a former gymnast who was physically and verbally abused as a child by two coaches at a gymnastics club in Southampton. 042
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialRobert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 02/10/2026The ability to pour hundreds of millions of pounds into a loss-making TV channel, bent on wrenching British politics sharply to the right, is yet another of the ways in which extreme wealth is trying to remake UK democracy. It needs to be part of any serious conversation about political funding. 521703693
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialJacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 01/10/2026🚨🚨Under-reported but strikingly radical #enlargement proposal from the @ec.europa.eu where the EU would offer unprecedented "gradual integration" into the EU SM and access to research programs for candidate countries, while their applications are being worked on. www.politico.eu/article/ursu...politico.euEU to offer single-market access to candidate countriesEconomic benefits would be conditional and can be taken away if non-members backslide on democracy or share sensitive tech with unfriendly governments, the plan says. 512466
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialJacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 30/09/2026🚨🚨 @coe.int of Europe said yesterday that the #US formally notified it that it would leave the Group of States against Corruption, or #GRECO. Only two other countries have left GRECO before — #Russia and #Belarus. The fall of the #US on the world scene is striking. apnews.com/article/trum...apnews.comUS withdraws from European anti-corruption panel in latest shift away from global groupsThe Trump administration has withdrawn the United States from a top European anti-corruption watchdog. 53822575
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialSunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Since Braverman does not identify as English, its strange for her to insist that she could define for others the rules of an in group that she does not believe she can ever be a member of *and* to believe her intuition should trump a broad sustained consemsus amomg those who do identify as English! 810020
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialTweeets of Dogs Automated @tweeetsofdogsauto.bsky.social · 01/10/2026He had been missing in the woods for a week, blind and alone One kind man refused to give up until he found him. When the reward came, he didn’t keep it for himself — he donated it to help more animals in need Original post 39114
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialSam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Not sure how the triple lock change will ultimately play politically. But trapping the Tories and Reform into defending a policy literally none of them support in private is potentially a neat move. 2254061
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialAlf Dubs @alfdubs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I'm so very sad to hear of the death of Esther Ranzen who played an important role in reuniting me with Nicky Winton - the man who saved my life. It's so desperately sad that she couldn't choose assisted dying as was her wish. 291520220
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialMichael Savage @michaelsavage.bsky.social · 30/09/2026NEW: The BBC has permanently pulled a story that linked a trend for bare nails with “white supremacist standards of beauty”. It had kicked off a US/UK backlash... Bosses have concluded the article did not meet editorial standards. Story: www.theguardian.com/media/2026/s...theguardian.comBBC article linking bare nails trend to ‘white supremacist standards of beauty’ removedBBC says website article did not meet editorial standards after it attracts criticism from US and UK media 182
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialPete Apps @peteapps.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Breaking: the Met Police has submitted charging files to the Crown Prosecution Service resulting from its Grenfell fire investigation. The files cover 54 individuals and 20 companies and cover charges including fraud, misconduct in public office and manslaughter 513970
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialCarole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 30/09/2026It’s pretty nuts. Tom Watson’s very first intervention in his new job at spytech firm Palantir is to write a letter to his former colleague @labourlewis.bsky.social detailing all the times the firm has monitored his anti-Palantir activities 17438181
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialRoland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Remarkable that the Telegraph is not screaming this morning about Burnham's pledge of a closer/rejoining EU relationship because Brexit has failed. 2432844
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialBen Ansell @benansell.bsky.social · 30/09/2026A bit like net migration figures being lower, the fact that UK economic growth has been higher than expected cuts against the narrative but can’t be ignored forever. Maybe (probably) I was wrong and Labour did have a theory of growth after all. 57025
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialRima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 28/09/2026A satellite image of southern Gaza shows an apocalyptic scene—not a single building appears to be left standing. 16936
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialOlena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · 28/09/2026For the past 3d, russian drones have been bombing Kyiv nonstop. russia is particularly targeting education infrastructure. This horrifying photo shows people escaping a massive fire through a window in the National Academy of Science of Ukraine. russians also bombed 2 schools and 2 kindergartens. 114691
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialThe Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 28/09/2026Well, well, well - if it isn’t the consequences of our own actions. It would appear that migrants are not, in fact, the fiscal drain we’ve been told they are by years if we go by the £4bn to £6.5bn shortfall that’s been caused by the precipitous drop in numbers under this government. Funny that. 391004416
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialBeau @drbeaubeaumont.bsky.social · 28/09/2026To be fair, you honestly can’t say that Enid Blyton isn’t prepared to move with the times. 24669119
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialHenry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 27/09/2026as.ft.com/r/cfb6d55d-0... Spain erupts in fury over housing after eviction of 87-year-old womanas.ft.comSpain erupts in fury over housing after eviction of 87-year-old womanThousands take to the streets after Maricarmen Abascal forced to leave Madrid flat she had lived in for seven decades 39123
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialMark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Isn't it nice when there's something we can ALL agree on? #ReleaseTheUnredactedEPSTEIN-Files 882330738370
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialParody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 27/09/2026The police have asked everyone to please not speculate about the RAF Fairford incident, so naturally I'm going to waste no time in making up total bollocks to suit my own agenda. 1941895463
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialJohn Oxley @joxley.jmoxley.co.uk · 27/09/2026One of the things that links Farage and Trumpism is the complete disregard for the seriousness of government, and restraint Vs making everything content. 2640457
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialTweeets of Dogs Automated @tweeetsofdogsauto.bsky.social · 27/09/2026🤣 Original post 36619
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialJessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social · 27/09/2026EXC - Shabana Mahmood will announce a new legal route for refugees that prioritises Afghan women and girls and Palestinians, unfreezing a scheme that will put the most vulnerable refugees on a faster path to permanent status. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comUK to open new refugee resettlement routes for Afghan women and PalestiniansExclusive: Move by Shabana Mahmood comes after closure of Afghan scheme last year but experts say numbers too small to deter Channel crossings 58524
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialMassimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 27/09/2026The happiness of this girl after discovering that her dog, whom she had been trying to teach sign language for some time, has finally begun to understand her. [📹 erycadias22] Original post 1797418986
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialPaul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Personally, I’d rather have healthy kids than mollycoddled millionaires 4233484657
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The amount of Amazon workers relying on SNAP and Medicaid has nearly tripled since 2020 — while Amazon’s annual profits soared by over 550%. It’s the same story everywhere: corporate profits are at record highs, while workers’ share of the economy is at a record low. We must unrig the system. 547156736035
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Poisonous is the word 38633119
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialDefend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 26/09/2026BREAKING: Massive Attack’s Rob Del Naja arrested under the UK Terrorism Act outside Labour Party conference venue. The legendary musician was arrested after peacefully holding “I oppose genocide - I support Palestine Action” on a paper sign on the eve of Labour’s conference. 531590861
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026DoorDash spent $1.4M trying to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming mayor. This week's historic $131.5M enforcement action against DoorDash for underpaying NYC delivery workers shows why. Yet another reminder that the only thing that can beat organized money is organized people.theintercept.comDoorDash Spent $1.4 Million Trying to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor. Now We Know Why.In a wage-theft settlement, DoorDash now has to pay its workers around 100 times what it spent trying to beat Zohran Mam 6574019311819
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialNormal Island News @normalisland.co.uk · 26/09/2026It's handy to know that if I ever commit a genocide, the police will arrest the people who protest against me while I make a speech at the UN saying how racist they all are 12439105
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 26/09/2026They warned us Mamdani would impose Sharia law. Instead, he unleashed the real threat: line dancing in Bryant Park. 1371303386639
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialSara Gibbs @sararoseg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026He imposed Shania Law 14875361458
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The Ancient Romans enjoyed an afternoon watching people being thrown to wild beasts or burned alive or crucified. And this chap identifies with that... while dubbing other people "barbaric" 67419137
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialJuniper Bear and the Couch Potatoes @juniperbear.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Poppy is an activist now. 1505609555
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.social🌬Breeze @cool-summer-breeze.bsky.social · 24/09/2026This is the Stolen Neighbors Quilt. Each of the 11,000 squares represents a person taken by ICE in Minnesota. 122122395207
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialNaomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Reform UK's new 'Small Boats Watch' app is not only cruel, it is in clear violation of Apple and Google’s rules and must be removed immediately. You can take action now: bestforbritain.org/take-action/...bestforbritain.orgTell Apple and Google: Remove 'Small Boat Watch' from your app store - Best for Britain 16236126
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialChris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Lethargy in place of strategy. New post on my fortnightly Brexit & Brexitism Blog looking at the urgent lessons from the Reform mega-donations, Piddington, and the growth of the far right; reset inertia; and the real lessons from Canada & Carney: chrisgreybrexitblog.blogspot.com/2026/09/leth... 815273
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialThe Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026”Which window shall we look through today, children? Through the broken window, through the Overton window, or through the MS word for windows?” www.theguardian.com/media/2026/s...theguardian.comReady to knock? Play School returns as BBC pushes quality children’s programmingTV heads hope the revamped show – back after four decades – will win over parents seeking quality shows amid concerns about addictive online content 1014819
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialFifthcolumnblue @fifthcolumnblue.bsky.social · 24/09/2026FAO anyone in Manchester this weekend #StandUpToRacism 0103
Reposted by OleBiscuitBarrel.bsky.socialMusa Okwonga @okwonga.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Ah man. The men he will help by disclosing this. I hope it helps him heal too. 127442