Paul D @pauld70.bsky.social · 7hMaybe they're going to burn it off? Best of luck to her! Have you got a substantial pallet of Pot Noodles in to see you through? 131
Reposted by Paul DPhilippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 7hEvery single sentence in this piece denotes a kind of tone-deafness and solipsistic ignorance of the rest of society that only comes to the privileged who can't understand why they are not more privileged than they already are.thetimes.comIt’s about time high earners had a tax breakA salary of £100,000 is not the lavish payday it used to be — politicians need to stop penalising the aspirational 811815
Reposted by Paul DPhilippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 7h"The £100,000 tax trap is a perverse cap on ambition and a penalty for hard work". Go tell that to nurses and teachers and firefighters and the poor fuckers who deliver hot curries to your flat at two a.m. 1462
Reposted by Paul DProf Katherine Schofield 🇬🇧🇦🇺🇪🇺 @katherineschof8.bsky.social · 04/10/2026It's that time of year again when we need to remind National Trust members that Restore Trust is a dark-money funded right-wing astroturfing entryist outfit. Please vote, and vote for literally anyone else. 3269156
Reposted by Paul DHOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 04/10/2026Ninety years ago today, Oswald Mosley tried to march his Blackshirts through the Jewish East End. 🧵 He had thousands of uniformed fascists behind him and 6,000 police clearing the way. But the people of the East End got there first. 17865348
Reposted by Paul DMartin Calladine @uglygame.bsky.social · 04/10/2026* And no one, of course, believes that City's cheating was confined to the period under investigation. 2153
Reposted by Paul DAshfromEnfield @ashfromenfield.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Nigel Farage has not just made the UK ugly. He has made many British people comfortable with showing just how ugly they’ve always been… 😡🤬 35707133
Reposted by Paul DSam Kunti @samindrakunti.bsky.social · 02/10/2026The City case should be a starting point for naming and understanding the ways in which football has been colonised by economic and political power and how we might resist them. By @davidgoldblatt.bsky.social for @josimarfootball.bsky.social josimarfootball.com/2026/10/01/y...josimarfootball.comYou're Manchester City and we know what you are - josimarfootball.comThe City case should be a starting point for naming and understanding the ways in which football has been colonised by economic and political power and how we might resist them. 02610
Reposted by Paul DBrett "Solidarity 2026" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 02/10/2026The chart explains AI hype more than any chart that's ever been charted. 201174278
Paul D @pauld70.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I mean they're not a theory, they're a fact. I guess he means they result from a conspiracy, in which case he is the one propagating the conspiracy theory. I think pedantry is important at a time like this 😁 000
Reposted by Paul DHOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 29/09/2026Last weekend, Rupert Lowe MP called on "the establishment" to stop referring to Restore Britain as “somehow ‘nazi’”. Unfortunately for Lowe, we have repeatedly exposed the neo-Nazis, fascists and ethnonationalists within the party. 🧵 hopenothate.org.uk/2026/09/29/r...hopenothate.org.ukRestormtroopers: Restore Britain’s Nazi problem in pictures – HOPE not hateWarning: this article includes offensive language and imagery Last weekend, Rupert Lowe MP, leader of Restore Britain, called on “the establishment” to stop referring to... 6211106
Paul D @pauld70.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Jonathan is paraphrasing obviously but he's not distorting what a UK govt minister is saying. Absolutely shameful 13914
Reposted by Paul DDefend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 27/09/2026BREAKING: 94 year old Jewish human rights barrister, Margaret Owen arrested under the Terrorism Act outside Andy Burnham’s Labour Party conference. UK taxpayers are funding these arrests while masked men terrorise the streets in coastal towns. Lift The Ban on Palestine Action. 18772133003
Paul D @pauld70.bsky.social · 27/09/2026The problem element at matches (as with so many other areas of life) these days is largely fuelled by coke not booze. Reintroducing alcohol might cause some additional issues but won't make a little of difference to the arseholes who will continue to arsehole 020
Reposted by Paul DJonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Mahmood's rationale remains the same. Fewer (legal, working) migrants => less racism Nothing to do with integration. No evidence. I'd add this *doesn't* show she hates immigrants (FTAOD don't think she does). It shows her contempt/distrust/fear of ordinary Brits. 3218755
Reposted by Paul DRoland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Even the GB News presenter is thrown by his guest's suggestion that all asylum seekers be castrated. This is what happens when the narrative marches ever rightwards. It drifts out of everyone's control and requires individuals involved to suddenly realise 'no wait, f***, that's mad'. 61397143
Paul D @pauld70.bsky.social · 26/09/20262/2 who fall apart at the sight of anyone telling them they're not wonderful. Presumably the minute management, failure to communicate tactics and crap subs are down to him too. Sort it out Acklam! 020
Paul D @pauld70.bsky.social · 26/09/2026If you have a midtable budget and spend it poorly, you end up with a lower midtable squad. So the only real surprise is those early good results at home. But having listened to the post match, Joe Acklam has to take responsibility for signing injury prone, and apparently, mentally weak players 1/2 120
Reposted by Paul DJohn Bull @garius.bsky.social · 25/09/2026this isn't conjecture. This is the EXACT reason why one of the quickest ways to shut down a fash with a camera is to start shouting: "this video is brought to you by SquareSpace!" INSTANT demonitization. Because the streaming/social platforms already protect their advertisers more than the state. 9692148
Reposted by Paul DFionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 16/09/2026A personal story about that phrase “young men of fighting age” applied to asylum seekers. As many of you know I took in a young Ukrainian woman under the Homes for Ukraine scheme. As part of that process, soon after she arrived we were visited by the local authority rep and a Fire Brigade rep. 13459202
Paul D @pauld70.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Good listen as always, although I'm not sure Holloway needs *more* coffee. He's excitable enough as it is! 010
Paul D @pauld70.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Far-right extremists are targeting RNLI volunteers, publishing their personal details online and harassing them simply for saving lives at sea. We are putting together a thank you card to show these brave crew members that the majority stands with them. actionnetwork.org/forms/share-...actionnetwork.orgI just shared a message of thanks for the RNLI volunteersFar-right extremists are targeting RNLI volunteers, publishing their personal details online and harassing them simply for saving lives at sea. We are putting together a 'thank you' card to show th... 000
Reposted by Paul DGregory Norminton @gregorynorminton.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Alienate your core supporters, fight on your opponent’s favourite terrain, validate your opponent’s talking points and policies. This looks familiar, doesn’t it? 0122
Paul D @pauld70.bsky.social · 13/09/2026TBF the shit-stinking screamers generally aren't doing Nazi salutes, creating a child porn generator and causing millions of deaths in the poorest areas of the world so I'd strongly suggest that no, as execrable as they may be, they are aren't worse than Musk. He is the worst person in the world. 011
Reposted by Paul DNick McGeehan @ncgeehan.bsky.social · 08/09/2026I was on a ferry from Belfast to Scotland in July along with groups of young immigrant families who were being sent away to avoid getting petrol-bombed out of their homes on the celebrations for "the 12th". Real tough guys these, going after terrified and traumatised young women and children. 084
Reposted by Paul DLaura Gordon @lauragordon.bsky.social · 07/09/2026This government reminds me of Joe Biden. Biden didn't want to be the prosecute Trump president, he wanted to pass an infrastructure bill. Burnham doesn't want to be the take on the hard right PM, he wants to do social care reform and devo. But you have to do the task you're set or face disaster. 1430488
Reposted by Paul DFairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 07/09/2026The UK government, the Opposition, and large sections of the UK media have enabled the rise of violent racism in the country. It is time for a firm and principled stance, and an organised and robust pushback against those funding and fuelling it. 11810
Reposted by Paul DGregory Norminton @gregorynorminton.bsky.social · 05/09/2026The chief vectors of the fascism ascendant in Europe are the richest man on Earth via his social media platform, the Presidency of the United States, and the Kremlin. A multi-pronged assault on liberal democracy and liberal democracy seems incapable of rising to the challenge or even recognising it. 15726
Reposted by Paul DHardeep Matharu @hardeepmatharu.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Now James Orr has stepped down as Reform UK's Head of Policy after C4's report, questions remain for Cambridge – where he is Associate Professor. Byline Times revealed serious concerns about his activities there months ago. We all know there won't now be 200+ articles on him and his life don't we? 551914736
Reposted by Paul DDan Kaszeta FRHistS @dankaszeta.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Ah, but they had to hound the black guy all the way to suicide but leave this stuff lying around in plain sight. 04314
Reposted by Paul DMolly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social · 04/09/2026There could be no clearer signal that Reform propose to be a fascist government The purpose of a state of emergency is to suspend constitutional requirements Politicians and journalists who are committed to democracy should understand and act accordingly www.express.co.uk/news/politic...express.co.ukNigel Farge set to declare 'national emergency' in huge Reform speechNigel Farage will make his keynote speech at Reform UK's conference - follow live 19211121
Paul D @pauld70.bsky.social · 04/09/2026I presume we will now see a pile on around Orr's position at Cambridge from the usual suspects in the media like we did for Jason Arday? Over to you, Telegraph, Times, TalkTV etc 000
Reposted by Paul DPeter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Just a reminder, Professor James Orr, Reform UK head of policy, teaches 'ethics' to undergraduates at Cambridge University youtu.be/aXut3s90rUI 20836001429
Reposted by Paul DRobert Hutton @roberthutton.co.uk · 04/09/2026With all respect to the BBC, the reason this story "matters" is not about whether it distracts from Reform's conference. It "matters" because it is important our leaders are not conspiring to break the law. 12750381201
Reposted by Paul DRPU @loathedstrangers.bsky.social · 02/09/2026#STFC www.justgiving.com/page/rockinr...justgiving.comRockin Robin is fundraising for the Swindon Town FC Community Foundation Disability ProgrammeHelp Shane Hewlett raise money to support Swindon Town Community 022
Reposted by Paul DAncient History 101 Podcast @ancienthistory101.org · 16/08/2026Are you enjoying the podcast? Do you want to support public engagement projects? Both? (Both is good.) Please consider donating to Ancient History 101 so that we can continue to produce weekly crash courses with guest experts. ko-fi.com/anchist101podko-fi.comSupport Ancient History 101 PodcastSupport Ancient History 101 Podcast 395
Paul D @pauld70.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Oh dear Christ, my eyes, my eyes. Now I can never unsee that 020
Paul D @pauld70.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Right so I know you said you love pushback and that's why you do the podcast. But I'm afraid I'm just going to say how much I enjoyed this episode and the companion episode on disability in Ancient Greece. Genuinely shifted my perspective, thank you 120
Paul D @pauld70.bsky.social · 28/08/2026I misread this as "oily merriment" which seemed quite specific, but would probably make for a fun birthday, depending on tastes and mood 120
Reposted by Paul DChad Loder @chadloder.dev · 27/08/2026How many signatories of the open letter defending "academic freedom" for white supremacist "race realists" came to the public defense of Maura Finkelstein, a tenured associate professor at Muhlenberg College who was fired for reposting on Instagram a statement from a Palestinian American poet?insidehighered.comTenured Jewish prof. says she's fired for pro-Palestine postPennsylvania’s Muhlenberg College may have become the first institution since Oct. 7 to oust a tenured faculty member for such statements, though the professor is appealing the decision and still rece... 141261400
