Morning. Happy Saturday. We have a new episode out. @badassmutha.bsky.social and @donmcgowan.bsky.social chatted about America, again … about its impending march toward civil war. We also discussed Reform's latest subject of ridicule — Robert Jenrick. Links below. 👇

This week's early episode is out late! @badassmutha.bsky.social and @donmcgowan.bsky.social chatted about a whole load of things, including Reform failures. Trump failures. Hillsborough Bill failures. And of course, Tommy Robinson's breakthrough! Links below.👇

Two episodes of @noholdspod.bsky.social out for this week. @badassmutha.bsky.social and I did a full Farage Lie Count™ yesterday while he was on Times Radio talking about PMQs. And today's episode is a fairly harrowing tale of the State of America. The title says it all. Links below. 👇

@donmcgowan.bsky.social & I had some "fun" on @noholdspod.bsky.social unravelling #PMQs & dissecting #Farage lies yesterday. You too can have some "fun" by guessing how many porkies the gammon produced😉 youtu.be/qhav_sHXLT0?...

We can't quite believe what is happening with Farage taking cash to avoid his own job in PMQs tomorrow. So, as a countermeasure, we'll be live-streaming our very own watch along and try to fact-check him as he speaks! Join us on @NoHoldsPod YouTube channel and on 𝕏. Link below!

We're back from our festive break. Ep 38 is out. We had a general catch up on the weird news over Xmas and the ongoing flag worship. We also chatted about the horrific turn of events that Ai gave us this week — where is Lisa Nandy? Links below. 👇 @noholdspod.bsky.social | @badassmutha.bsky.social

We're back from our festive break. Ep 38 is out. We had a general catch up on the weird news over Xmas and the ongoing flag worship. We also chatted about the horrific turn of events that Ai gave us this week — where is Lisa Nandy? Links below. 👇 @badassmutha.bsky.social | @donmcgowan.bsky.social

Your pre-link for the @noholdspod.bsky.social livestream. 9pm in the UK. Join @badassmutha.bsky.social and I for our very first pod livestream. We'll be chatting about anything and everything. Pop your Christmas jumpers on, grab an eggnog and see you later. youtube.com/live/q0ameIp...

Fancy a community love in tomorrow at 9pm on Youtube? @donmcgowan.bsky.social & I will be live on @noholdspod.bsky.social Hope to see you there🥳🥂

Join us on Friday at 9pm for @noholdspod.bsky.social first ever livestream & Christmas Party🥳 Wear whatever makes you happy, grab a drinkie & come laugh with @donmcgowan.bsky.social & I, we deserve it😂

I’ve long wanted to write an angry rant about how misleading Reform / GB News / the far-right have been using per capita stats - but, helpfully, @donmcgowan.bsky.social has written a better one. open.substack.com/pub/donmcgow...

Episode 35 Pt.1 is out now. PMQs was a brain-bender, but Starmer made lists. We also chatted about the Reformatives taking shape and Brexit is back, baby! Part 2 out later. Links below. 👇 @badassmutha.bsky.social | @donmcgowan.bsky.social

Gigantic news from our little podcast on Spotify Wrapped. @noholdspod.bsky.social has been growing steadily since @donmcgowan.bsky.social & I started a few months ago, but these stats blew ours minds. Thank you to ALL OF YOU who listened, watched and shared! 2026 will be even bigger✊️✌️💞

Gigantic news from our little podcast, @noholdspod.bsky.social on Spotify Wrapped. We have been growing steadily since we started a few months ago, but these stats blew our minds. Thank you to ALL OF YOU who listened and watched. 2026 will be even bigger. xxx

In Ep 2 of our new Discussions series, @donmcgowan.bsky.social and I were very lucky to be joined by viral sensation Will Kerridge to discuss his takedown of Richard Tice in front of 2,000 people in Westminster Hall. The kids are alright😉 Listen and watch in all the usual places. Links below. 👇

Episode 34 of @noholdspod.bsky.social is now out. @badassmutha.bsky.social and @donmcgowan.bsky.social chatted about the budget [a bit], Reform's Black Shirts and a @greenparty.org.uk Christmas Carol with @zackpolanski.bsky.social. Links below. 👇

I've written a long article about Raise the Colours and the wider flag mafia across the country. If you thought they were doing things for patriotic reasons, well … I have bad news. Free to read and subscribe over on my Substack. 😃 Raise the Love open.substack.com/pub/donmcgow...

I wrote about my chats with the @patmillsuk.bsky.social over on Substack. My takeaway was one of human decency. Good people really trying to help those less fortunate than themselves. @dalevince.com & @stephenstroud.bsky.social laid out the objectives so well. open.substack.com/pub/donmcgow...

You can rest assured that we at @noholdspod.bsky.social will be thoroughly covering the Nathan Gill story on our next recording. Unlike some outlets <coughLBCcough>. Meanwhile, you can hear the preamble and coverage of Reform's shocker of a week, right now. Links below. 👇

I wrote about my chats with the @patmillsuk.bsky.social over on Substack. My takeaway was one of human decency. Good people really trying to help those less fortunate than themselves. @dalevince.com & @stephenstroud.bsky.social laid out the objectives so well. open.substack.com/pub/donmcgow...

It was an absolute pleasure to meet the @patmillsuk.bsky.social today in Stroud, and I was lucky enough to grab interviews with @dalevince.com and @stephenstroud.bsky.social to discuss their involvement in the group and what they hope it might achieve. A @noholdspod.bsky.social special this week.

Stroud!! What a turnout. Thanks to our members @dalevince.com and @stephenstroud.bsky.social for joining us on today's second stop of the #TaxTheSuperRich tour - and the community for such a warm welcome. Tomorrow we'll be in Oxford 📍

Yesterday, @badassmutha.bsky.social was invited to have a chat to the @patmillsuk.bsky.social in Liverpool. We were thrilled to have been invited to cover this important event with a group of people advocating for real, effective change. Try and catch them on the rest of their tour, next week.

I've written a long article about Raise the Colours and the wider flag mafia across the country. If you thought they were doing things for patriotic reasons, well … I have bad news. Free to read and subscribe over on my Substack. 😃 Raise the Love open.substack.com/pub/donmcgow...

Part Two — the ongoing woes of the BBC and why things aren't as they seem. Trump has had a shocker of a week, and @badassmutha.bsky.social talked about the over-prioritisation of mental health treatment to men in the NHS. + Pickled Onion Monster Munch mayo [Sal's fav 😜]! Links below👇

Episode 31 — Part One is now available in all the places you find your pods. Sal's definitive PMQs analysis and Don's Far-right round up with added Poppy Insanity. @badassmutha.bsky.social & @donmcgowan.bsky.social chatted about the NHS and their health experiences. Links below. 👇

@donmcgowan.bsky.social exposes the fascist thugs behind 'raise the colours' ... they are not patriots believe me donmcgowan333.substack.com/p/raise-the-...

Seems appropriate on a Sunday. As @badassmutha.bsky.social says, why don't the church call out the false prophets? Turning Point Tenconi and Tommy Robinson are weaponising Christianity for their racism. Don't forget to subscribe. Full ep here: youtu.be/5UX7XRS5Zvk

It's the weekend. What better time than to kick back, make a brew and listen to TWO new eps of No Holds Barred Pod. The magic editing fairies have been busy and both eps are already out for this week. You know where to find us, but links below. 👇 @badassmutha.bsky.social | @donmcgowan.bsky.social

🚨 @noholdspod.bsky.social Ep 30, part 1. "Turning the Tanker"👀😆 with @donmcgowan.bsky.social Your weekly antidote to post truth dystopia🗣✊️✌️💞 youtu.be/5UX7XRS5Zvk?...

HEY! How is everyone? We need to be much more active over on this lovely platform. So … last week's ep has just gone up. It's an asylum special with the amazing @loucalvey.bsky.social. Get us on YouTube, Spotify and all other pod apps. youtu.be/Fzd6LihWAkc open.spotify.com/episode/3K5A...

Hey. I'm probably not here right now, but please leave me a message. I'm still rabbiting away on 𝕏 - @donmcgowan as well.

Just our @donmcgowan.bsky.social of @noholdspod.bsky.social fame, casually being mentioned in The New European/The New World for being threatened by @gbnewscorporate.bsky.social disgrace Ben Leo.

Just a little PSA for Rylan & all in the not politics industries from @noholdspod.bsky.social

EP 18 — FLAGS! FLAGS! FLAGS! — out now in all good pod shops … and YouTube. Sal educates Don on Stamp Duty. Don's threat from GB News. Katie Lam. Oh, and FLAGS! @dodgson_sally | @donmcgowan youtu.be/-xnueKXAad4 open.spotify.com/episode/5JcI...

Good morning. Episode 10 is out [bit late 😬]. Take a listen as Sal and Don discussed the start of a super important campaign to try to bring the media's Overton window back to reality. We also have a bit of a chat with Gary Trowsdale — which was great. www.youtube.com/@NoHoldsBarr...

No matter how many name changes Reform pull on Companies House, We all know that Farage is the controlling factor. It will never change. Watch the full video on YouTube: youtu.be/Ryi9rO5E7CY @badassmutha.bsky.social | @donmcgowan.bsky.social

No Holds Barred EP08 is now available. We've got two parts this week. I know … right! Too much stuff happened last night for us not to record an extra bit today. Go to YouTube now, or catch us on all pod apps. @badassmutha.bsky.social | @donmcgowan.bsky.social www.youtube.com/@NoHoldsBarr...

Delighted with our 2nd episode of #NoHoldsBarredPod with @donmcgowan.bsky.social and #RighteousRant from @esherukweku.bsky.social News & #DisabilityBenefits chat with facts & laughs! youtu.be/lpIw7hx2Oy8?...

Im delighted to announce that @donmcgowan.bsky.social & I are teaming up for a no holds barred, all conversations welcome, podcast. Any name suggestions are greatly appreciated✊️✌️💞

I did another Data Deep Dive. Shall I just go ahead and call them Don's Data Deep Dives? Seems likely to happen! Anyways, it's a long post about Rupert Lowe and his artificial engagement boosting. Link below, but image attached also. threadreaderapp.com/thread/18917...

A little article by me on the disproportionate media coverage of Reform across our social media news. Thanks to @bylinetimes.bsky.social for publishing. —• bylinetimes.com/2025/02/17/h...

So I did a bit of a data exercise on Twitter/X using X Pro. I wanted to see how our media outlets reported the various political parties, particularly, Reform. Data was run over a month 10th Jan - 10th Feb. It's ... interesting. PDF is available on request. threadreaderapp.com/thread/18896...

Lovely day on Twitter when you call out a sitting MP for posting a picture of a noose and your account gets mass reported and then locked. Obviously the original post is still up due to the army of Reform bots opposing the community note.

I want to post this here to garner some reaction and feedback. Apologies to anyone who has to go there to read it but I find the twitter article features useful. One of the few things left there. x.com/donmcgowan/s...

Cracking headache since before dawn today. Tonight’s activity: bowling with the Scouts. Fml. 🤦‍♂️

Remember when nobody knew who Alex Burghart was? Tomorrow.

Well I see it didn’t take long for the pornbots to find the nice place. Inevitable I guess but not great.

Thought for the day: Musk's life goal was to own X Corp; a dominating single lettered behemoth of a company. He spent $44B on his dream, and bought Twitter, a thriving social media platform. Now he's killed X stone dead, lost his money ... and everyone still calls it Twitter. Happy Wednesday. 😀