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Thornton Jones

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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 18h
Jeffrey Archer has died - here is the obituary of Monica Coghlan www.heraldscotland.com/news/1216989...
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Misogyny killed Monica many years before she died
When poor Monica Coghlan died in a car crash last week, it was a result both pitiful and inevitable. The rightful order had been restored. Justice had been done. Her sad, brief life was over: she had ...
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General Boles @generalboles.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
All political careers end in failure. One day you're MP for a Somerset constituency with a 20k majority, the next you're doing a live report on GB News about an AI generated tapestry #CPC26
Jacob Rees-Mogg, former politician and GB news presenter gives a running commentary as he tours the Birmingham tapestry on day two of the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre on October 05, 2026 in Birmingham, England.
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Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I’ve hesitated over commenting on the Green Party’s anti-Zionism motion for fear of being called a genocidal monster. But the fear of antisemitism is a terrible reason for saying nothing. So Read this by @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social. It gets to the heart of it. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The Green party’s anti-Zionism motion is yet another attempt to tell Jews how we should think | Jonathan Freedland
The resolution shows little understanding of what Zionism is, who Jews are or how antisemitism works, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
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Thornton Jones @thorntonjones.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
My thoughts exactly.
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Thornton Jones @thorntonjones.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Just watched Thursday’s Question Time and the temper on Suella Braverman’s face could power a hospital.
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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 01/10/2026
Letter to the editor: Why choose between solar power and farming when the same land can provide both? A reader asks why agrivoltaics isn’t getting more attention in water-stressed East Anglia.
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Letter: Why aren’t we considering agrivoltaics?
Letter to the editor
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Michael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Most TV is just this now.
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Thornton Jones @thorntonjones.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Yep
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martinbarrow.bsky.social @martinbarrow.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Private equity-backed children’s homes are ‘rinsing council budgets dry’, says Southport MP Patrick Hurley southport.thelead.uk/p/private-eq...
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Private equity-backed children’s homes are ‘rinsing council budgets dry’
Southport MP Patrick Hurley made the claim
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The major platforms—Facebook, YouTube, and X—are all refusing to show the trailer for the upcoming documentary that eviscerates the ridiculous pest Elon Musk. So I guess we have to do our part to make sure it is seen. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY_8...
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Musk | Official Trailer | Bleecker Street
YouTube video by Musk
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Sarah Cowley @bournemouth4eu.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
substack.com/@thegrumpyni...
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The Grumpy Nihilist (@thegrumpynihilist1)
The spectacle of Daniel Thomas, or "Danny Tommo," to use the downmarket, mock-proletarian diminutive preferred by his disciples, presents us with a nearly flawless case study in the intellectual and m...
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Thornton Jones @thorntonjones.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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The unanswered questions of 70 Up
The death of Nick, goodbye to Neil, and the power of watching fourteen real lives in time-lapse – the return of my Mid-Week Culture Culture Blast
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draiglerpwl.bsky.social @draiglerpwl.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
As one of the fourteen, I think that Jonathan Freedland has pretty much summed up everything I believe about ...Up. A thoughtful and perceptive piece. Thank you.
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paulusthewoodgnome @paulusthewoodgnome.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
National Portrait Gallery – Contemporary & Modern (1st floor) bsky.app/profile/mrro...
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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I've really loved 70 Up. So moving. You just can't dislike any of the people involved. All so different, yet all so relatable, and all so reflective of how life panned out. Just want to hug Neil – I'm so glad he is still with us.
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Adam Rutherford @adamrutherford.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Barbara Streisand is advising www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
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The Major Social Media Platforms Are All Rejecting Paid Ads for Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ (Exclusive)
YouTube, TikTok and Meta have all turned down the trailer for the Oct. 9 doc, citing “political” content. X won't even take Bleecker Street's calls. The distributor is appealing.
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Reform 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/...
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Tell Apple and Google: Remove 'Small Boat Watch' from your app store - Best for Britain
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Don Coyote @maisongladys.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Between 2015-25 Helen Whately, representing a Kent commuter constituency, claimed £250K second home housing benefit. Living of welfare. What a hypocrite. #r4today
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🌬Breeze @cool-summer-breeze.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This is the Stolen Neighbors Quilt. Each of the 11,000 squares represents a person taken by ICE in Minnesota.
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John Bull @garius.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
will say it again: the most effective way to curb far right agitators like Lowe, "Tommo" et. al. would be to stop their ability to earn money for it from social media or live streaming. So much of it is grifting for revenue, not attention.
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John Harris @johnharris1969.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Send love to one of our modern greats www.theguardian.com/music/2026/s...
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‘Everyone can relate to pain and struggle. So I’m sharing mine’: Michael Kiwanuka on life after his devastating stroke
The Mercury prize winner hasn’t been able to go home since falling ill last summer. In his only interview, he opens up about the ‘poignancy’ of finally releasing the new album his stroke shelved
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Thornton Jones @thorntonjones.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Quelle surprise. Good on him.
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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Anyone who deliberately puts the life of an RNLI volunteer in danger or damages an RNLI vessel should face a prison sentence.
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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
These people are always even worse than you think they are
Paragraphs from the article, detailing Trump's narcissistic behaviour
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David @thefatfryer.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Now assets are so expensive for the young they are forced into lifetime renting of property, their cars and everything else.. Wealth is only achieved by ownership.
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Anand Menon @anandmenon.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
God I hate this 'people who create wealth' nonsense. Let's see how much wealth we have in a society without teachers, nurses etc......
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Thornton Jones @thorntonjones.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I cannot fully articulate how much I despise these insanely rich people who want us all NOT TO LOOK UP in case it affects their bottom line.
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Alistair Coleman @alistaircoleman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The Daily Telegraph, with its finger on the pulse of the nation, thinks that people taking a packed lunch to work is “pathetic” and a sign of societal collapse; and also thinks that said packed lunch includes sprouts.
Daily Telegraph: MICHAEL DEACON
This pathetic office trend is a damning symbol of Britain's decline.

Picture shows three food containers in a fridge, seemingly representing an office packed lunch. They contain roast potatoes, carrots and sprouts. They’re insane, aren’t they?
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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Bonnie Greer making a fool of Nick Griffin on *that* Question Time. RIP Bonnie. youtu.be/afE05e6n4Zk?...
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Bonnie Greer OBE & Nick Griffin, BNP on Question Time 22.10.09
YouTube video by I'mPOSSIBLE.
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Thornton Jones @thorntonjones.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Loved her and had the highest respect for her.
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Thornton Jones @thorntonjones.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
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Strategic genius strikes again?
If you judge MBS by his track record and not his wallet, he’s calamitous
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Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 13/09/2026
My two favorite photos of Trump's trip to Ireland, where he seems not to have gotten his ass kissed like he expected.
Trump sitting with Irish President Catherine Connolly looking beaten down and haggard. She is smiling winsomelyTrump leaving his meeting with Irish President Catherine Connolly, looking even more beaten down. He's wearing the face he wore after meeting privately with Putin in Helsinki. Putin smiled broadly after that meeting. Connolly is smiling too.
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paulusthewoodgnome @paulusthewoodgnome.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Also worth noting. '100% of the recycling and component retention took place within the UK, supporting domestic green jobs and at least 10 supply chain companies.' bsky.app/profile/mike...
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Thornton Jones @thorntonjones.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Love this!
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Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I’m just a person on my fucking knees begging the government to use its absolutely massive majority to do something extremely fucking popular: save our democracy.
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Dee Lomas @deelomas.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The RNLI volunteer has told us that donations usually run at £20,000 per day. Currently running at £100,000 per day! Bloody brilliant!
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Thornton Jones @thorntonjones.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Brilliant story with Ian Bone making a guest appearance
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The Shard's £50m empty apartments that just won't sell
Ten “cursed” apartments have sat empty since 2012 • The Qatari state can’t find buyers • The local council has approved plans to turn them into short-term lets at up to £18,000 per week
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Thornton Jones @thorntonjones.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
For years, Stephen Lennon has asked supporters to trust him and fund him. A Channel 4 Dispatches investigation, made with HOPE not hate, has raised serious questions about his finances. I’ve added my name calling for a full investigation. Will you? secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/199860/...
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CALL FOR AN HMRC INVESTIGATION INTO STEPHEN LENNON
A year-long Channel 4 Dispatches investigation has raised serious questions about Stephen Lennon’s finances. Add your name and call on the Government to refer them to HMRC for investigation.
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Will Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Surprising this story isn't getting more coverage...
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Protestors confuse Pakistan cricket team for migrants after gathering at hotel
Misinformation caused groups of people to gather at The Marriott Hotel
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General Boles @generalboles.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I worry for this country when our fash militias can't even enforce a dress code
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
If you would like to add your voice to tens of thousands of people thanking RNLI volunteers for their work, 38 Degrees have organised this open letter to express public support (at a time when a hateful fringe have been intimidating & abusing RNLI volunteers) act.38degrees.org.uk/act/rnli-tha...
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An open letter in support of the volunteers and staff at the RNLI
This is a disgrace. Brave RNLI volunteers being called scum for risking their lives to save others at sea is just plain wrong. So I've signed an open letter of thanks for the RNLI letting them know th...
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Thornton Jones @thorntonjones.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
So now we can't swim in the sea for the foreseeable future? Or eat coastal fish?
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Thornton Jones @thorntonjones.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Damn straight.
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Very worrying escalation of events by the Tommo fash tonight in Portsmouth and Poole. Government needs to act swiftly and harshly against these thugs. They’ve been warned for months and ignored it.
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Lauren Dobson-Hughes @ldobsonhughes.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Notably, the RNLI are one of the most trusted and loved institutions in the UK. Volunteers risking their lives to save people lost at sea It’s like having a stand-off with David Attenborough or Paddington Bear
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Thornton Jones @thorntonjones.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
I was only saying today how this excellent book could be updated for 2026. I recommend it often.
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
"It was at this point that an oyster went down the wrong way and blocked my ear canals, meaning I missed the whole conversation where I agreed to a foreign donor illegally giving us £500,000..."
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Chris Klitzing 🦋🇨🇦🇺🇦 @hosea6.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
This is obviously not true
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