This is an interesting appraisal of Matt Goodwin by @nickcohen.bsky.social nickcohen.substack.com/p/slobbery-a...

Crime has collapsed since the 1990s. We are living in a happier world. But because mainstream politicians and journalists don't tell the truth, the liars run riot. Piece from me about how Trump and Farage exploit bogus fears of a migrant-driven crime wave comment.press/crime1228

“I’m not dreaming of an all-white Christmas” Interview with Richard Coles on the far-right’s move into Christianity. Plus, long reads from me on how supporters of Putin and Trump exploit homophobia comment.press/coles1225

Crime has collapsed since the 1990s. We are living in a happier world. But because mainstream politicians and journalists don't tell the truth, the liars run riot. Piece from me about how Trump and Farage exploit bogus fears of a migrant-driven crime wave comment.press/crime1228

A reasonable interpretation of the Trump-Vance play is they are telling Europe that in unless it gifts Greenland to the US we will abandon Europe to Russia. So our madman leader is now simultaneously attempting to take all of Venezuela's oil and a big chunk of mineral-rich European territory.

Miniature musical instrument makers admit defeat as violin size requirement for story is declared "too small to build."

Imran’s case illustrates how we are moving into a world where plutocratic & political power are merging. Media owners like Musk facilitate propaganda that suits right-wing politicians. They use power of the state to punish anyone who threatens their business interests by holding them accountable.

“J.K. Rowling won’t play nice” – long read on why her refusal to conform helps make her a great writer. (£ but there are free trials on offer) nickcohen.substack.com/p/jk-rowling...

The decision of the Trump administration to target Imran Ahmed of the Center for Countering Digital Hate is deeply sinister. Ahmed’s crime was to expose the merger of MAGA with Silicon Valley. If they can come for him, they can come for anyone comment.press/2512im

“Prince” Andrew’s other scandal: How did such a minor royal become so majorly rich? Holiday read from me (£ but free trial) comment.press/andy26

“Prince” Andrew’s other scandal: How did such a minor royal become so majorly rich? Holiday read from me (£ but free trial) comment.press/andy26

The decision of the Trump administration to target Imran Ahmed of the Center for Countering Digital Hate is deeply sinister. Ahmed’s crime was to expose the merger of MAGA with Silicon Valley. If they can come for him, they can come for anyone comment.press/2512im

A transatlantic showdown over tech policy (as opposed to, say, net zero) could actually have a unifying & galvanising political effect within the EU. The union’s digital regulations are broadly popular and many voters actually want more, not fewer, controls on Big Tech. yougov.co.uk/technology/a...

Progressives don’t change the world by changing language Holiday read from me on how and why the left middle class’s endless attempts to police language on race, sexuality and disability fail to deliver real change.

I mean, these visa sanctions are a direct attack on the freedom of speech of UK citizens. I guess sovereignty only applies for some issues..... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Progressives don’t change the world by changing language Holiday read from me on how and why the left middle class’s endless attempts to police language on race, sexuality and disability fail to deliver real change.

Interesting discussion between @nickcohen.bsky.social and the Rev Richard Coles, including a reminder that conservatives used to "try not to break things". Hard to believe now: youtu.be/vdvdBDZxphI?...

“I’m not dreaming of an all-white Christmas” Interview with Richard Coles on the far-right’s move into Christianity. Plus, long reads from me on how supporters of Putin and Trump exploit homophobia comment.press/coles1225

The UK will celebrate net emigration and depopulation come 2027. And by 2028 it will start to realise, with an ageing society and low growth, what a really silly thing it has done. The right will go "pro-natalist", the centre-left will be completely stuck.

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I just wished for Matt Goodwin to have a very miserable Christmas and it looks like I'm getting my wish

It’s all so pathetic isn’t it

Immigration salience has less to do with aggregate Immigration numbers than - visibility of boats & asylum > visas - general vibes about integration - elite cues from media & political discourse in shaping public perceptions This is more true when immigration is falling then when it is rising

A bit overstated, but not by much. Anton is a paranoid fanatic whose racist ideology matches up well with Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, and tech guru Curtis Yarvin, who believe that democracy is incompatible with liberty and should be replaced by a government led by an unelected, wealthy tech-elite.

How Putin uses fear and bribery to intimidate the West Piece from me how the EU sold out Ukraine last night and how Trump will sell its freedom for Russian gold at the weekend. (Free to read but please subscribe)

Good piece by @nickcohen.bsky.social on the liberals who either support or refuse to criticise Hamas and its Iranian backers. They are supporting or giving a free pass to people who have nothing to offer the Palestinians except an unending attempt to kill Jews: open.substack.com/pub/nickcohe...

How Putin uses fear and bribery to intimidate the West Piece from me how the EU sold out Ukraine last night and how Trump will sell its freedom for Russian gold at the weekend. (Free to read but please subscribe)

Sobering piece from @nickcohen.bsky.social. 'America is not our friend or our ally. Indeed, it is going to great lengths to make it clear that it may soon be our enemy. The sooner we cut our ties the better.' Michael Anton: An American fanatic open.substack.com/pub/nickcohe...

Trump threatens democracy in Europe and the US Interview with Charlie Sykes on the menace from the far right comment.press/charlie1512

Labour is now threatening rights to appeal David Lammy’s “swift justice” is not justice at all comment.press/justice1412

The man who pledged that Trump’s America would support the European far right is a racial conspiracist, paranoid fantasist, and fake tough guy. Piece from me on America’s collapse into fanatical stupidity comment.press/michael1612

Plaid 33%, Reform 30%, Labour, Cons and Green around 10% in May 2026 Sennedd voting intention in Wales (YouGov for ITV Cymru Wales + Cardiff University), via Will Hayward willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/bombshell-...

Less teens using Twitter than Facebook says everything. Doesn’t get any more uncool than that.

A review of foreign interference in British democracy might close down some of the loopholes which make laundering foreign donations pretty straightforward. www.gov.uk/government/n...

The man who pledged that Trump’s America would support the European far right is a racial conspiracist, paranoid fantasist, and fake tough guy. Piece from me on America’s collapse into fanatical stupidity comment.press/michael1612

Trump threatens democracy in Europe and the US Interview with Charlie Sykes on the menace from the far right comment.press/charlie1512

@nickcohen.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/thebante...

The author of the national security strategy that committed the US to aiding the far right in Europe is a race-obsessed hysteric and paranoid fantasist Piece from me (Free to read but please subscribe) comment.press/anton1212

"America is not our friend or our ally. Indeed, it is going to great lengths to make it clear that it may soon be our enemy."

Labour is now threatening rights to appeal David Lammy’s “swift justice” is not justice at all comment.press/justice1412

This sounds like defensive briefing straight from a Morgan McSweeney Whatsapp group in denial about how an ineffective leader unwilling to face the breakdown of US-Europe relations might not be the best figure to lead the UK into a post-American order

Just Harry Cole interviewing the guy who called for ethnicity checks on MPs, by the way

This is a great read. Nice to put a face to the racism.

An overlooked alternate reason for rising claims in UK as fall in Europe is that data-sharing + finger-printing is now a barrier to making a second claim to a second EU country (but not to UK) Being outside that system can make UK a court of appeal for failed claims in the EU, says Alan Manning

Astonishing piece - well worth the read. The nearest way I can understand America today is that there has been a coup where power has been seized by the most deranged far right creeps and everyone else is kinda going along with it out of fear, stupidity, or greed.

The author of the national security strategy that committed the US to aiding the far right in Europe is a race-obsessed hysteric and paranoid fantasist Piece from me (Free to read but please subscribe) comment.press/anton1212

Communists for the far right! Piece on Frank Furedi, Claire Fox and others from the Revolutionary Communist Party who now embrace Orban and Trump Their weird story is also a story about the power of money and how our twisted media rewards bullshitters comment.press/rcp2025

Welcome to Britain, a country so short of dentists that an MP's 87-year-old mum pulled her teeth out with pliers. Also a country with thousands of foreign-qualified dentists who can’t work until they pass an exam so oversubscribed it’s like trying to book Glasto tickets. www.ft.com/content/f4e5...

“Trump and Putin’s European saboteurs” My piece on a meeting in Brussels of the far-right activists who love MAGA more than they love Europe comment.press/farage1225