rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 10hMaybe I’ll just end up heartbroken, but I want to believe. I *really* want to fucking believe. Won’t be quick, won’t be easy, and won’t be without a ton of grief, but it can be done. 🇬🇧🤝🇪🇺 072
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 21hTrump comparing a vague, non-legally binding document that allows the rich and powerful to do what they want to the constitution tells you everything you need to know about the man. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comTrump announces vague ‘morally binding’ AI deal among tech CEOs for ‘tremendous self-policing’US president also issues executive order officially rebranding ‘artificial intelligence’ as ‘superintelligence’ 030
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Options for our relationship with the EU are like immortals in the film “Highlander” - there can be only one. We all know what that option is. #rejoin www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comBurnham vows to seek new ‘long-term’ relationship with EU in emotional Labour conference speechPM also confirms plan to end pensions triple lock to pay for national care service and pledges to put electoral reform in Labour’s manifesto 020
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Very much putting the “racist” in “conspiracist”… www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/far...thelondoneconomic.comFarage slammed as 'master of conspiracy' over RAF Fairford speculationCulture secretary Lisa Nandy has slammed Nigel Farage after he speculated that the RAF Fairford suspects could have arrived on small boats. 041
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Don’t worry though - whether the nations of the UK are one, two, three or four states, we’ll still all think the Putin Regime are a bunch of cunts. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukRussia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov questions UK's futureIn response, Plaid Cymru said Wales' future was "not for the Kremlin to endorse, oppose or exploit". 010
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Actual Nigel Farage: “I have been warning for many months that I won’t come out of hiding and face difficult questions about my illegal activities without a bloody good reason, but the thought that a brown person might have done something somewhere has me positively moist, so I couldn’t resist…” 139615
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 26/09/2026So hard to decide which aspect of Florida I’d be most keen for the UK to replicate first, between the dengue fever, the ICE goons in the streets, and the voter suppression… 110
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Actual headline: “Heathrow asks authorities to just turn round, look over there for a little bit, and just trust us” www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukHeathrow Airport's third runway may be delayed to 2039The UK's busiest airport says the original goal of 2035 will be difficult to meet without simplifying the planning process. 020
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Old married couple reach stage in relationship where they even start to dress alike… 020
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 24/09/2026KKKowtow www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukTrump offers warm welcome as China's Xi arrives for US visitThe US treasury secretary said that the US and China had reached an agreement to extend a trade truce as Xi began his visit. 242
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Actual headline: “Home Secretary says that migrant landings are unacceptable, but open criminality by fascist blackshirts is totes fine” www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukHome Secretary hits out at 'unacceptable' migrant landings in KentUsually brought ashore by Border Security Command or the RNLI, these are the first uncontrolled landings since 2025. 020
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 23/09/2026How does one become a crisp taster, and to where should applications be sent? Asking for a friend… www.theguardian.com/food/2026/se...theguardian.com‘They smell of urinal cakes!’: 100 unusual crisp flavours, ranked – from truly awful to totally scoffableMove over ready salted, salt and vinegar and cheese and onion. Gourmet crisps are everywhere, but which are actually worth trying? 020
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Kemi Badenoch is absolutely right about Piddington being a suboptimal place for such a base. North West Essex would be far better, and I’m sure the local MP would agree… www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukKemi Badenoch visits Piddington residents over MoD base asylum planThe Conservative party leader says the plan poses a "safeguarding issue" for women in Piddington. 020
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 22/09/2026What the fuck is this headline - “fails to rule out” 🤦🏻 Funny way of saying “Andy Burnham should realise sheer folly of Labour red lines, and need to reverse Brexit, in line with the prevailing view of the majority of British people” www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comAndy Burnham fails to rule out Brexit reversal being in next Labour manifestoPM skirts question and says his focus is on rebuilding bridges before first meeting with Ursula von der Leyen 130
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I think we can all agree that if there’s one thing the Middle East *definitely* needs, it’s more bombs and explosions… 240
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Suing to reverse the ban is good. Actually reporting Trump’s words and actions for what they are, and not dignifying them as presidential or in the national (or global) interest, or pretending that they are normal and sane, would be far better. 032
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 20/09/2026FFS - watching Kemi Badenoch trying to work out how much closer EU relations and net zero fixes these issues is like watching a baby trying to work out how their parent got their nose. Sorry, probably insulting to babies there - they at least develop brain power and the ability to make connections. 341
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 19/09/2026To paraphrase The Who: “Meet the new deal, same as the old deal.” Same unlimited troop deployment, basing, and airspace rights as before. All that’s changed is a complete loss of trust and goodwill, which may never come back. 172
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 17/09/2026But remember - these crypto billionaire donors definitely, *definitely* don’t want anything in exchange for their donations to Reform, and it’s all just out of the goodness of their hearts…. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...independent.co.ukReform to hand crypto investors hundreds of millions in tax breaksExclusive: Analysis seen by The Independent reveals the wealthiest crypto investors would get £100m a year in tax relief from Nigel Farage’s party 040
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 14/09/2026A story that should be getting far more attention than it is, and a huge step forward for circularity - not to mention one in the eye for idiots who push for fossil fuels because of “but turbine blades aren’t recycled” whataboutery. www.energyglobal.com/wind/1109202...energyglobal.comReport reveals almost 100% of Scottish wind farm recycled and reusedA report compiled by Mott MacDonald on behalf of SccotishPower Renewables following the decommissioning of Scotland’s first commercial wind farm indicated that 99.9% of the materials were recycled and... 020
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 14/09/2026The “special” relationship… www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukUS embassy child abuse images suspect flown from UK before police interviewThe individual worked at the US embassy in Vauxhall, south London, had diplomatic protection, despite not being a diplomat. 031
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 12/09/2026“I have already accumulated enough wealth for the rest of my life. I am committed to putting that to work for Britain and humanity as a whole…but not through tax, obviously” www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comChristopher Harborne matches £36m Reform donation of Ben DeloParty leader, Nigel Farage, says he is humbled by the contributions from cryptocurrency billionaires 030
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 11/09/2026"I pledge allegiance to the blag of the United States of America, and to the corruption for which it stands, one nation under fraud, permanently divided, with liberty and justice for no-one” www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...independent.co.ukTrump makes convention audience swear pledge of allegiance to vote Republican‘You know what happens if you don't vote? You go to hell, you know that?’ Trump advises Republicans considering staying on the couch in November 100
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Fantastic news as El Presidente announces new “Money for Mugs and Silver Dollars for Suckers” programme. Upfront participation is free as the eye-watering cost will be borne by your descendants through the national debt, and the only cost is your humanity and soul by having to vote Republican. 000
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 09/09/2026“How dare you question my 9/11 experience. I never faced these sorts of lies and abuse when I was landing on the moon, single-handedly inventing the internet, or driving tanks during the Gulf War…” www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...independent.co.ukTrump rages over ‘fake news’ questioning his 9/11 record in furious Truth Social rantPresident Donald Trump lashes out at New York Magazine and New York Times correspondent Maggie Haberman for questioning his record on the September 11 attacks 161
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 07/09/2026“Carnal knowledge of a juvenile” - holy fuck, these red states make Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia look like bastions of the enlightenment… www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comFormer Louisiana mayor completes 90-day jail term for raping 16-year-old boyJudge admits he made mistake in sentencing Misty Roberts, who faced up to 17 years in prison after conviction 022
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 07/09/2026The UK needs a new “hostile environment” policy - one directed at fascist goons rather than migrants. And just like the original, the new policy should be designed to make life in the UK as difficult as possible for fascists, with everyday checks and cutting off certain support. Seems fair. 36220
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Now let’s turn Jenrick’s language around: “Oh boohoo. We’re now in a country where somebody who is a far-right thug blocks the port of Dover, and cries foul if people call for them to be arrested. I mean, come on, get a life” Two tier policing indeed. www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/nationa...messengernewspapers.co.uk‘Boohoo’: Jenrick mocks protester after clip of Reform UK audience pulling hairMr Jenrick said protesters should ‘get a life’ after he was asked about the removal of activists from the Reform conference. 010
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 05/09/2026This might be his shittest excuse yet. And if you want to sound less Trumpy, “I know electoral law. I know donation law better than anybody” ain’t how to do it. This nicotine-stained sock puppet just makes himself look and sound more ridiculous every time he speaks. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukNigel Farage tells BBC he 'wasn't listening' in foreign donor talksThe Reform leader also told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg that his family are "begging" him to leave his job. 030
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Remember when right-wingers used to scream that face masks were a sign of totalitarian dictatorship, repression, and an assault on freedom and individual liberty… www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukDisruption at Port of Dover as masked men hold protestImages appear to show hundreds of protesters, all dressed in black and wearing face coverings. 42411
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 05/09/2026The Falklands start drilling for oil and suddenly Trump takes an interest. What are the chances… 020
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 04/09/2026You know what else would stop the small boats? Being in the EU and the Dublin Agreement… www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukNigel Farage unveils small boats deal with Jordan Bardella at Reform conferenceReform says it would use the Navy to intercept boats and return migrants to France, if the party wins power. 020
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Actual headline: “Reform says it would declare dictatorship on day one in power, not letting the rule of law or democracy get in our way”. I don’t think any more evidence as to why Reform and Nigel Farage, and these other Temu Trumps, must be kept out of power is needed. 021
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Actual headline: “Wind from Trump’s arse intoxicates other far-right lunatics to do lunatic things to distract from political and economic failure” 030
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Smile, you’re on Candid Camera! No by-elections or bluster to stop a police investigation, you fucking crook. channel4news.substack.com/p/exclusive-...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. 031
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 03/09/2026There are only two real offences in far-right set-ups of the sort embodied by Farage and Trump: i) Disloyalty to, or insulting, the leader; and ii) Possession of an offensive skin colour. All other actions - up to, and including, treason - are either defensible or forgivable. 010
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Going to assume “below the dignity of the office” is the polite Canadian way of saying “what a complete and total cunt”… www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.uk'Below the dignity of the office': Canadian officials condemn Pete Hegseth cadet postThe US Defence Secretary is facing criticism for his apparent online mocking of members of Canada's cadet programme. 010
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 02/09/2026“As he was sworn in again on Tuesday, Farage told GB News that he planned to spend less time in parliament and would be leaving more Westminster work to…“Richard Tice and the gang” while he goes on a tour of the country.” He’s never fucking there so how can he spend any *less* time in parliament…🙄 220
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 01/09/2026To this decaying orange fleshbag, sovereignty is like consent - neither understood nor respected. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukTrump says US position on Falklands 'one of many' under reviewThe UK says Falkland islanders "are British with a right to determine their own future". 110
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 31/08/2026I can think of few things that better encapsulate the barbarism of the current Russian government, and its ongoing war crimes and crimes against humanity, than this. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukRussian strikes destroy 12 million books in Ukraine ahead of new school yearUkraine says Russia is deliberately attacking its culture, after strikes on publishers and churches. 010
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Ah, yes - gangs of white men running riot in Middlesbrough, so it must be time for yet another story about how Richmond upon Thames is a lawless, crime-ridden thunderdome… 030
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 30/08/2026If she’s so keen on interviews, maybe we could try some under caution with the police… www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/...mirror.co.ukSarah Ferguson to appear in TV documentary as part of UK comeback planThe former Duchess of York is said to have been inundated with requests as she maintains a tight friendship group in the UK despite the fallout from her Epstein associations 100
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Oh, Canada - well played. Very well played 🫡 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukLake Ontario sign installed in Canada in latest jab at USOntario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a billboard on Canada's shoreline with the message: "Lake Ontario. Now and Always." 040
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Actual headline: Trump announces new agreement for US to steal Venezuelan oil, and for Venezuela to be okay with that or get bombed. 152
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Pfft, next the boffins and so-called experts will be trying to claim that repeatedly punching ourselves in the face only leads to bruises and concussions, and not vastly increased brain power and smartification… www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...independent.co.ukTrue cost of Brexit on UK trade revealed as calls to rejoin single market growExclusive: The damning findings comes as a major new survey shows that 98.2 per cent of businesses want access to the EU single market restored 011
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Them immigrunts and browns dahn’t talk propa Inglish like wot we do, so I fink we shud stop them from ‘avin a vote. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...independent.co.ukFarage demands crackdown on non-English speaking Britons voting in electionsThe Reform UK proposals include removing the right to vote of Commonwealth citizens, ensuring that election material is only published in languages native to the British Isles and restricting postal v... 111
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 27/08/2026I’m sure we can compromise here, Russia - how about we tell you to go fuck yourself, and you find a way to be okay with that. Deal? 🇬🇧🤝🇺🇦 www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...independent.co.ukRussia threatens to bomb UK military bases over support for UkraineRussia warns Britain is ‘playing with fire’ by supplying Storm Shadow missile technology to Ukraine 140
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 26/08/2026RIP Tim Curry - watching “Clue” for the thousandth time tonight, and will still be toasting your magnificent performance when I’ve watched it a thousand times more.static.klipy.comTim Curry's Wadsworth Eye Roll in ClueALT: Tim Curry's Wadsworth Eye Roll in Clue 000
rmcl82.bsky.social @rmcl82.bsky.social · 25/08/2026So, so sad. Often underestimated, but a truly amazing woman with a truly amazing heart and wit. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c0...bbc.co.ukDolly Parton, legendary US country singer, dies aged 80In a statement confirming her death, the singer's team says she will be remembered as an "inspiration" and for her "wit, warmth, and kindness". 011