That's been the story of this Gov't. Too little, too late! Feeble and unambitious.

@chrisbjohns.bsky.social Did you see "Stafford Beer" was a question and "cybernetics" an answer on University Challenge this week? That's me told!🤔

Never forget that the main purpose of a vigil for people who have died in tragic circumstances is to take a selfie and make it all about you.

Labour might be a bit scared to pull on that particular thread cos who knows what might unravel.

@chrisbjohns.bsky.social And people get their knickers in a twist over digital ID....

I don’t think I’ve ever read anything so fucking disgusting as that Trump - Reiner post. I no longer have sympathy for Americans. He showed you what he was & there it is. It’s pathologically self centred & I just can’t understand how it’ll gets ‘nodded’ through, passed off. It’s indecent.

Sounds about right.

Here's an easy way to tell Wes Streeting and your local NHS hospital to reject Palantir as a software and data service provider. (FYI, Palantir's Chairman and prime investor is Peter Thiel, an avowed monopolist who opposes diversity, women's right to vote, and democracy in general.) #NoToPalantir

Too little, too late.

The incredibly right Joe Lycett is still the only good guest to go on Laura Kuenssberg's show. He nearly got her fired, and she hates being reminded of it, so don't RT.

Private equity firms preying on vets practices. 6 firms control 60% of UK practices. Same firms control pet food, insurance. Wages down, fees up. Pet owners skipping meals to cover costs, hand pets to rescue organisations or euthanising them. Change law. Only qualified vets to own vet practices.

I thought it was the House of Lords.

Members of the House of Lords arriving for work.

Super interesting reporting on Palantir‘s efforts to be used in Swiss governmental services and the military. They decided against it, because they worried Palantir was giving information to CIA and NSA and feared a loss of national sovereignty. www.republik.ch/2025/12/08/w...

Spoiler: they won't. No political party will scrap the voting system that got them into power.

Barack Obama receiving an ACTUAL peace prize. The Nobel Peace Prize.

@jimpowerecon1962.bsky.social @chrisbjohns.bsky.social For consideration next time you're thinking AI is the future.

Fucking disgraceful. We should be culling peers, not increasing them.

I've visited USA 7 times, 37 out of 50 states, enjoyed every minute. It can now seriously fuck off.

Indeed. I still believe the majority of people want a fair & just society. The only thing that is missing is a government that will deliver such a deal. People should reflect on that every time there’s an opportunity to cast a ballot.

Given a) Farage's past; b) the expanding story about Russia and former MEPs; and c) media enthusiasm for "what influence is being bought?" questions, if anyone to left of Mussolini is gifted so much as a cup of sugar, why is Reform facing no such questions about Friday's £9m crypto-bro donation?~AA

Anyone interviewed Laure Ferrari’s conveyancing solicitors (like they did with Rayner’s) to find out how she passed the Anti Money Laundering checks and proved the source of funds were hers? If Farage paid for it, he’d already declared himself the beneficial owner in the press - so an implied trust!

Nothing is more symbolic of Europe's inherent weakness of resolve - EU and UK - than the failure of governments and institutions to leave X/Twitter en masse. It's easier to stay, so stay they do. Pathetic.

Unfortunately their electorate is even more stupid.

@reecedinsdale.bsky.social Well said, Reece!

What people are not talking about: Russian drones were circling a French nuclear submarine yesterday. France shot them down.

It’s Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs. Take care of basic needs like food and shelter and people begin to flourish & grow.

I love soccer and I remember each World Cup with great intensity and always so much look forward to the next. But FIFA that was disgusting, even more disgusting than usual, and now I just can’t. And won’t.

It’s weird that news organizations like the BBC are covering this as if it’s a real thing with a real process behind it—and not clearly some nakedly invented “participation trophy” by a corrupt organization to curry favor with a corrupt and easily manipulated man-child. www.bbc.com/sport/footba...

Starmer accuses the Brexiters of selling Brexit on lies and false promises. He’s guilty of pretence and obfuscation now. The EU won’t trust us or even consider major changes to the current deal if British politicians continue to lie, hedge and mislead. Act like a leader, Starmer. Damnit, man. LEAD.

WOW! AN HONOR! — GCN

CARTOON OF THE DAY

FIFA really is the most corrupt organisation in the world www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...

"OK, so I stabbed a few people, but football hooliganism was rife in the '70s so it was actually fine."

Spoiler...they won't! Too many funded by Labour Friends of Israel. They're bought and paid for. Look at Palestine Action ban.

My suggestion would be to limit political donations to the level of UK tax paid by individuals or companies. To twist a well known phrase or saying: No representation without taxation.

Well, no shit Sherlock! Rule 1 of politics should be: never stake your reputation on targets you don't have the levers to achieve. See also housebuilding and 'stop the boats'. Amateurs!

So completely coincidental to Ireland boycotting Eurovision because of Israeli participation. Yeah!

A group of Labour MPs has launched a campaign calling for an ex-police chief to lose his knighthood over the findings of a new Hillsborough report An Early Day Motion, led by @ianbyrnemp.bsky.social, says Sir Norman Bettison is "unworthy to retain" the title and urges the PM to push for its removal

Are we sure Wenger is talking about football?