Reposted by Simon Taylor𝙷𝚎𝚗𝚜 𝙱𝚛𝚎𝚎𝚝 🎨 @hensbreet.art · 20/08/2026Scheveningen beach this afternoon, after the rainstorm. 032
Reposted by Simon TaylorPeter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Guess how many times this Spiked piece - which blames Orban’s loss on ‘identity politics’ and ‘therapy culture’ - mentions that Furedi is literally working for Orban? democracyforsale.substack.com/p/orbans-brits 16563130
Reposted by Simon TaylorThomas I-G @thomasig.bsky.social · 15/03/2026In terms of Europe answering Trump's pleas: for me, it's clear the more countries he can implicate in this the more he can blame for the economic/political fallout which is already occurring. The only 'off-ramp' he's willing to take is maximum scapegoating (regardless whether it works) 1/ 2186
Reposted by Simon TaylorPatrick Schmidt @pdwschmidt.bsky.social · 15/03/2026The authoritarian nature of the Republican party has rarely been more explicit--long in evidence, but rarely so explicit. 830796
Reposted by Simon TaylorJim Goldgeier @jimgoldgeier.bsky.social · 15/03/2026“legally evacuated to the U.S. after the fall of Kabul” 261430623
Reposted by Simon TaylorTruthout @truthout.org · 09/03/2026The unnamed woman alleges that Epstein introduced her to Trump in the 1980s, around the time she was 13 to 15 years old. During that meeting, the woman says, Trump attempted to force her to perform oral sex, after which she bit him, resulting in Trump hitting her.buff.lyNewspaper Confirms Some Details in Trump Accuser’s Epstein-Related Story to FBIThe Post-Courier was able to verify key dates a woman accusing Trump of sexual assault provided to FBI agents in 2019. 37548
Reposted by Simon TaylorPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 08/03/2026The Courts and Tribunals Bill will remove your right to a jury trial for serious criminal offences. Toff magistrates/judges will decide your fate. Chances of miscarriage of justice will increase. Working class, poor, minorities will be the biggest losers.thesecretbarrister.comKeir Starmer and David Lammy are taking an extraordinarily dangerous gamble with our individual libertyThis week, MPs will vote on the second reading of the Courts and Tribunals Bill. Don’t let the anodyne name fool you – this is one of the most revolutionary pieces of legislation in our… 14271173
Reposted by Simon TaylorGreg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 07/03/2026Remarkable: With support for the Iran war tanking, Trump is now throwing away the GOP's advantage on three core issues: Economy, immigration, national security. A year ago it looked like he might be popular on all three. He lit it all on fire. 1/ (new piece) newrepublic.com/article/2074...newrepublic.comDonald Trump’s Presidency Is in Free FallRepublicans typically lead on the economy, national security, and immigration. Trump is squandering the GOP’s traditional strength on all three. 1953299976
Reposted by Simon TaylorCharles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 07/03/2026www.dropsitenews.com/p/lebanon-he...dropsitenews.comMass Expulsion in Lebanon as Israel Expands War: “We Don’t Know Where to Go”Israel issued a sweeping displacement order for the entire region south of Litani River as it escalated its bombing campaign across Lebanon. 159
Reposted by Simon TaylorCheryl Lynn Eaton @cheryllynneaton.bsky.social · 04/03/2026"...language models are more likely to suggest that speakers of AAE be assigned less-prestigious jobs, be convicted of crimes and be sentenced to death." www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comAI generates covertly racist decisions about people based on their dialect - NatureDespite efforts to remove overt racial prejudice, language models using artificial intelligence still show covert racism against speakers of African American English that is triggered by features... 24016
Reposted by Simon Taylor242.news @242news.bsky.social · 01/03/2026🔊Podcast: Tim G. Jones, @pbergsen.bsky.social, Bill Farren-Price and @simontaylor71.bsky.social discuss 🇺🇦🇷🇴 energy dispute, Péter Magyar’s increasing poll advantage, fears of election delay, Viktor Orbán’s miscalculations around “Peak Trump”, and the EU’s wilful inertia. bit.ly/46ywz0fbit.ly"Just set up a Zoom call without Viktor on it and get this done"Orbán makes Ukraine hostage to his desperate re-election bid 012
Simon Taylor @simontaylor71.bsky.social · 01/03/2026"Just set up a Zoom call without Viktor on it and get this done" open.substack.com/pub/twentyfo... I had a great discussion with Tim Jones and @pbergsen.bsky.social of Medley Global Advisors and Bill Farren-Price about the Hungarian elections in April.open.substack.com"Just set up a Zoom call without Viktor on it and get this done"Orbán makes Ukraine hostage to his desperate re-election bid 000
Reposted by Simon TaylorAndrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 28/02/2026maybe the former weekend morning talk show host and the wrestlemania ceo and the podcasters running everything will be able to pull off regime change in one of the most politically complicated areas of the world 948880
Reposted by Simon TaylorOliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 28/02/2026Something that's being overlooked: The Saudi government—yes, the same gov't that butchered a Washington Post journalist a few years ago—is set to be a part owner of CNN. Watch the full episode of Power Lines on YouTube: youtu.be/nWEG5jUrP2Q?... 23831414
Reposted by Simon TaylorKelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 27/02/2026Once again, video evidence confirms that DHS lied about Nurul Shah Alam, the refugee who died after being abandoned in the cold by Border Patrol. They always lie. They blame the victim. They say their agents did everything right. They left a disabled blind man for dead.washingtonpost.comRefugee released by Border Patrol found dead, sparking outrageSurveillance video obtained by The Post shows Border Patrol agents releasing the partially blind refugee, who went missing for days before being found dead. 11314115
Reposted by Simon TaylorKelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 26/02/2026The regime has killed three US citizens that we know of. They’ve killed countless immigrants in the camps. Now they’ve killed a refugee named Nurul Amin Shah Alam. He was blind, disabled and didn’t speak English. They abandoned him outside and he froze to death.motherjones.comNurul Amin Shah Alam, Blind Rohingya refugee dumped by CBP, dies in cold"They just left him." 716477
Reposted by Simon TaylorAlejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 26/02/2026Because of the National driver register, since their licenses are suspended, trans folks cannot move to another state and get a new license until they remove the suspension on their existing Kansas license. They can't even escape this by moving to another state. 9543792363
Reposted by Simon Taylorwomensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 26/02/2026Käthe Kollwitz (1867–1945), German artist who worked with painting, printmaking and sculpture and was known for her self portraits and depictions of the effects of poverty, hunger and war on the working classes #womensart 539367
Reposted by Simon TaylorKelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 26/02/2026More abuse of disabled immigrants by Border Partrol. They seem intent on targeting those who they perceive as weak or unable to fight back. This man was blind and didn’t speak English… they left him out in the cold. He died. Make noise for Shah Alam. 1216678
Reposted by Simon TaylorJonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 25/02/2026"I have given this a lot of thought, and: I really, really need Matt Goodwin to lose tomorrow’s Denton & Gorton by-election. For the good of us all, that man needs to be repudiated, and his ideas stomped into the dust." On one of the worst people in British politics.jonn.substack.comEvery Day He Eats the BookThis week: my god I want Matt Goodwin to lose. Also: a new way of seeing the world; and some very old work on a very old bus. 20733146
Reposted by Simon TaylorLaura Jedeed @laurajedeed.bsky.social · 26/02/2026It seems all Kansas-issued trans drivers' licenses are invalid, effective tomorrow It is now illegal for trans people to drive a car until they surrender their license at a DMV (that most will need to drive to) and have it reissued with the wrong gender marker This was never about woman's sportserininthemorning.comKansas Sends Letters To Trans People Demanding The Immediate Surrender Of Drivers Licenses"The legislature did not include a grace period." 22593674555
Reposted by Simon TaylorBill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 26/02/2026This is bigotry, pure and simple. open.substack.com/pub/erininth...open.substack.comKansas Sends Letters To Trans People Demanding The Immediate Surrender Of Drivers Licenses"The legislature did not include a grace period." 14239201155
Reposted by Simon TaylorJulian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · 25/02/2026They beat a blind refugee who speaks no English for failing to obey police commands he could not understand. Then instead of apologizing, they charged him with possession of a “weapon”—HIS WALKING STICK. Then they dumped him miles from home without notifying anyone, after which he was found dead. 53125586021
Reposted by Simon TaylorSenate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 24/02/2026A whistleblower just disclosed that FBI experts were delayed by AT LEAST A DAY in deploying to investigate Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Why? There was an FBI plane and pilot shortage… because Kash Patel was using them for personal flights. 13152161821
Reposted by Simon TaylorDuke of Earl III @birdog456.bsky.social · 24/02/2026This is today's World Wide explosive news. The evidence has surfaced. 17235692103
Reposted by Simon TaylorSteve Bullock @guitarmoog.bsky.social · 24/02/2026I see Reform are suffering from the Danny-Kruger Effect. 3403
Reposted by Simon Taylorlocalswampgay @localswampgay.bsky.social · 24/02/2026I think about this tweet every time I feel something online start to curl its annoying little grip into my head 6255576424
Reposted by Simon Taylor✨𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙵𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚔 𝙰𝚌𝚌𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚝✨ @thefrankaccount.bsky.social · 24/02/2026Make a stupid comment, get a couple of smart answers. 1374346617
Reposted by Simon TaylorTheRoadie. @roadie63.bsky.social · 24/02/2026I know this kind of realization is getting old but I can't help myself.. These two are obviously Fox News watchers where they are told daily how Trump is deporting rapists and murderers. "We wanted you to ruin brown peoples lives not ours!" Yeah and now you know. You fucked us all. 242967193
Reposted by Simon TaylorAnnette @ladywaterood.bsky.social · 23/02/2026EXCELLENT ground.news/article/fran...ground.newsFrance moves to bar US Ambassador Charles Kushner from direct government accessPARIS (AP) — France's top diplomat Monday requested that U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner no longer be allowed direct access to members of the French government… 1813799731
Reposted by Simon TaylorCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 23/02/2026First of many. $FDX 34492801995
Reposted by Simon TaylorMarisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 22/02/2026The floor plan for the planned ICE concentration camp in Social Circle, Georgia: 20341862309
Reposted by Simon TaylorThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22/02/2026ICYMI — “If Donald Trump’s administration really wants to find evidence of foreign interference in Georgia’s elections, then they need look no further than the president’s old friend Elon Musk and his shady super PAC.” newrepublic.com/post/206857/... 9128991139
Reposted by Simon TaylorThe Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 22/02/2026Removing Andrew from line of succession opens up a paradox at the heart of our constitution. We supposedly have a hereditary monarchy. But if it were a genuine hereditary monarchy, this chap would now be reigning: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_v... In fact, parliament controls succession. 3021558
Reposted by Simon Taylor𝓢𝓬𝓸𝓸𝓽𝓮𝓻 𝓣𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓹 @scootertramp.bsky.social · 22/02/2026Just when you begin to think Trump cannot get any dumber, Trump gets dumber. 107436152
Reposted by Simon TaylorOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 22/02/2026Political people love to debate who the worst modern PM in modern times was but it's unquestionably Cameron. 10 years ago this week he gambled the prosperity and fragile unity of the UK on a referendum on an issue that most people didn't even understand to placate back benchers and fucked us all. 2072988630
Simon Taylor @simontaylor71.bsky.social · 22/02/2026I saw @davidbyrne101.bsky.social perform this last Wednesday in Brussels. 110
Reposted by Simon TaylorDee Chan @deechan17.bsky.social · 22/02/2026I can't say how much I hope Jasmine Crockett defeats James talirico in the election. I think she is the real deal, a very genuine defender of democracy. People like her offer the greatest hope that the US will not slide further into fascism. 87690331376
Reposted by Simon TaylorThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22/02/2026Put this one in the lack of self-awareness hall of fame 81165301862
Reposted by Simon TaylorSkye @simplyskye.bsky.social · 21/02/2026Angie Craig: "They removed everyone from the ICE facility 30 minutes before we arrived — this is not the intent of the law. DHS is violating the law" Ilhan Omar: "What happened today is a blatant attempt to obstruct members of Congress from doing their oversight duties" 15251111940
Reposted by Simon TaylorThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Add another 🇺🇸 citizen to ICE’s kill list. Ruben Ray Martinez (23) www.newsweek.com/ice-agent-fa... 16349412733
Reposted by Simon TaylorRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Trump promised his tariffs would revive U.S. manufacturing, but we lost 88,000 manufacturing jobs last year. Plus U.S. imports continued to grow and the trade deficit in goods hit a record high. All of the chaos amounted to nothing but higher costs for you. So much for the "Golden Age." 1172547770
Reposted by Simon TaylorElizabeth Nelson @paranoiacs.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Reflecting once again on how John Cale’s piano playing on Nick Drake’s “Northern Sky” is at once one of the most transcendent things I’ve ever experienced, and also probably the thirtiest most important thing to occur during his astonishing 60 year's in music. There is truly nobody else comparable. 8575
Reposted by Simon TaylorKelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 20/02/2026“A federal agent fired shots through the driver’s side window”. Sound familiar? That’s exactly how Renee Nicole Good was killed. This 23 year old lost his life and ICE’s involvement was covered up for a year. They’re killing people and hiding the evidence.newsweek.comThird American death linked to ice uncovered by NewsweekWhile the 23-year-old's death was reported in March 2025, it was not made clear that a federal agent fired the fatal shot. 2523131343
Reposted by Simon TaylorThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20/02/2026⚡️UPDATE: Under Trump the Tennessee Valley Authority is sticking with coal rather than clean energy — and letting Elon DOUBLE xAI’s power draw… with no public input. The oligarchy is straight-up looting our state, and our country. grist.org/energy/the-n... 39941448
Reposted by Simon TaylorBill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Shameful—but in a way useful. No one should any longer pretend we have a “Department of Justice.” We have a Department of Trump. 751038269
