Reposted by Colin T. BarbarianLord Arse But Even More Scary 🕹️ @lordarse.com · 05/10/2026DOOM... on a Vectrex. 1932891
Reposted by Colin T. BarbarianParody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 01/10/2026"I should just point out that we don't have any Lib Dems on the panel as they only have 71 MPs, but Suella Braverman is here because Reform have 8 MPs" 1142488785
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Let's hope they don't get 72 million cards. 050
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Crypto wealthy investing in a pro-crypto politcal entity to suit their own financial interests? Surely not!?!? They just care about the UK they don't actually live in. 🤪 Crypto relies on the principle of 'greater fool' economics. Hopefully, that same principle doesn't also apply to UK democracy. 001
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Absolutely! Considering there is, by law, an opt-out option for union member subs being used towards political donations, then it is most definitely an individual choice. The rules on donations should make that distinct permissible. 020
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Rejoin EU would be excellent, but maybe not quite the right time just yet. Adding rejoin as a manifesto pledge could really embolden Reform and hand them something else to rail against. The rise of far-right politics in Europe has the potential to seriously destabilise the EU. 111
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Person connected to dubious thing says it's all above board. Yeah, let's make that the headline. FFS! The BBC seems to be actively trying to destroy themselves and take UK democracy with them. 010
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 13/09/2026German Shepherd pups are the most adorable. Must resist! 120
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Crypto billionaires investing in a pro-crypto political business entity that aims to heavily deregulate cryptocurrencies and lift anti-money laundering regulations. Seems totally totslly legit! :) 'Greater fool' economics applies to crypto and time will tell if that also applies to UK democracy. 001
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 04/09/2026OK #Labour, now that Reform have absolutely cooked themselves, it seems safe to add 'Rejoin EU' as a pledge in your next election manifesto. Be bold and do what the UK needs to improve business, work and abroad study opportunities. Make it so (please). @lucympowell.bsky.social 010
Reposted by Colin T. BarbarianChannel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation. 🔗 Read the exclusive story on Substack:channel4news.substack.comExclusive: Nigel Farage filmed undercover celebrating secret new foreign donationsUndercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation. 46694613996
Reposted by Colin T. BarbarianDave Stanley @davidwstanley.bsky.social · 03/09/2026He definitely has a point 7648711295
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Labour's 'EU reset' strategy is making some progress. It's limited by their 2024 election pledges, but building more bridges with the EU than Tories could. Approx. 2 thirds of Labour members support adding 'rejoin EU' to their manifesto for the next election. Interesting if they actually go for it. 100
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 29/08/2026The reality that the UK would most likely have to commit to adoption of the Euro (regardless of timeframe) would be a poison chalice for a rejoin referendum. It would give Farage a platform he wants. Labour are doing more than the Tories, but agreed they are hamstrung by their 2024 election pledges. 000
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 29/08/2026It's far more likely it was just simple incompetence. Hostile nations could just sit back and eat their popcorn while the Tories fumbled the deal. 110
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Agreed. Corbyn dropped the ball there in a vain attempt to not alienate his working-class support, but the country really needed someone they believed in to champion the Remain campaign. That failure is ultimate proof that there is no such thing as 'Uniparty'. 030
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Brexit was sold on lies and has been a disaster for UK. Labour have been steadily improving relations with the EU. It is probably not the right time to fully rejoin, though, as it would likely mean having to adopt the Euro, and it would also give idiots like Farage a massive soapbox to shout from. 200
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Definitely file and flight plan, complete pre-flight checks, and avoid restricted airspace! 100
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Loaded up #ArcRaiders for the new project. Was doing OK, had a 6 raids with nice friendly lobbies. Got over-confident and took in legendary gear and then encountered some rats. Gah! Stuff it, let the game fade away. It's just too much hassle. 000
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Agreed. Gene was a visionary helped by Gene L Coon to make Star Trek the show we love. TNG was an upgrade, but that show really got going after Rodenberry gave up creative control to Berman/Piller. TNG became the highest rated Trek of all time and they (mostly) upheld Rodenberry's 'rules' for Trek. 2101
Reposted by Colin T. Barbarian🇨🇦JOY 🇨🇦 @joycomes.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Magnificent osprey This never gets old for me We see these almost daily diving for the carp that’s in our small lake near our home. Everyone stops to watch in awe 1353047559
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Wait what? There are people that don't like Mark Hamill?static.klipy.comLuke Skywalker: That's Impossible! Star WarsAlt: Luke Skywalker: That's Impossible! Star Wars 010
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 07/08/2026That is infuriating news. The Infinite Monkey Cage can't possibly work without you. It makes no sense to even try. This should be a spin-off variant under a new title. A placeholder until the BBC formally apologises for their ridiculous and inappropriate overreach and gives the show back to you. 030
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Hah! Well, yeah. There are so many imaginary things that people don't believe in it's not really feasible to go around door-to-door to speak about it all. "Hello, sorry to bother you, but we were wondering if you also didn't believe in fairies at the bottom of the garden?" 020
Reposted by Colin T. BarbarianCount Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 05/08/202653,800 of these bad boys are landing in Clacton. Ain’t they beauts? #VoteBinface 1353747916
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Nice catch, shame about the inevitable divorce. 020
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 01/08/2026A great TNG episode and a poignant choice by the director there to end the scene. Trusting the audience with a 'show, don't tell' approach to television storytelling. Thanks for pointing this out. 110
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Elites tend to only receive any real-world pressure when their peers lose faith in them. The media is owned by the establishment and has only now started to uniformly level criticism at Farage since it's become so obvious his greed outweighs his political ambition. He is useless. 130
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Well, it's likely why Reform are already doubling-down with talks of deportations, but hopefully that's only going to appeal to the ultra-nationalists who seem to be losing faith in Farage anyway and will disappear off to 'Restore' ...ewww! Don't even like typing that one. 110
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Yeah, back to 2012 levels, but the MSM prefers to fuel division, so that fact is not well publicised. Polls suggest that many even falsely believe the numbers are still rising! We live on bizarre times. 110
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Yeah, not the time to give him that soapbox. A Reform government is an existential threat to the UK. More people need to actually look at their disastrous policies and not just the nonsense they spout about immigration. I'm hoping Farage will lose interest again, and then Reform will be done. 110
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Yes, I agree. Starmer wasn't given much credit for trying to re-build bridges broken by Brexit, and ultimately, it's best to look ahead. Even if we're in contention about the precision of gdp stats, it definitely harmed trade, investments, and opportunities for the next generation. Burnham FTW! :) 110
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Well, of course, the whole world will breathe a huge sigh of relief when the orange idiot stops destabilising economies everywhere by causing unnecessary wars. 'Art of the deal'. 110
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 29/07/2026The EU comparison stats are cumulative and from multiple sources. Germany's economy is very wonky at the moment due to their energy cost issues. Not ideal timing to phase out nuclear, but they should recover once their power costs stabilise following such heavy investment in renewables. 310
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Yes, there is still growth, but OBR and independent studies all show the UK GDP growth to be ~6% to 8% lower since Brexit and that growth has consistently lagged behind other EU member nations. Brexit was sold to the public on lies and then seriously mishandled by the Tories. 140
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 29/07/2026💯 Anyone going abroad instantly becomes aware of the negative effects of Brexit. Also reduced work and training opportunities for the next generation, the negative impact on the economy and trade. Oh, but at least we don't have pesky Brussels interfering with our laws to improve our working rights. 140
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Good enough reason as any to do away with 'organised' religion. 010
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 29/07/2026It's standard Reform playbook to claim victimisation for political gain. Under impartiality rules, the BBC must now give equal air time to Binface and everyone else running in the Clacton election to discuss their thoughts. 120
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Using "communist" as a pejorative is lazy simpleton politics. The Cold War ended 35 years ago! 'Red-Baiting' has always been the retreat of anyone who can't formulate a proper thought or argument for themselves. It's pathetic that they are still using it. 000
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 28/07/2026A lot of the boomer generation were Labour voters right up until Thatcher enabled the working class to buy their council houses. They got captured by right-wing conservativism from that point onwards. Thatcherism led to the blinkered individualism that still blights our society to this day. 000
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Well, that just goes to prove that 'monetary worth' is an irrelevant metric. It's possible to be the richest person on the planet and still be an utterly worthless human being. 000
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Everything gets corrupted by terrible humans. Having the wrong people in positions of power causes ALL of the problems that humanity faces. 010
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Yeah, definitely equivalent in that regard. If the Greens were to ever win a majority they'd have to have a temp PM and get Polanski elected to one of their safe seats. Clacton is almost certainly a safe seat for Reform, but it's nice to imagine Farage losing it due to his idiot strop. Go binface! 010
Colin T. Barbarian @painstick.bsky.social · 27/07/2026So equivalent political positions at this point in time. 100
