It’s not a bias. It’s a transaction. Tens of millions of Ukrainian lives and the remnants of American respectability in exchange for an increase in the private fortunes of a few people.

One of whom presented a Russian capitulation document as a US peace plan. That’s the headline. We need headlines that are true and not news jargon that washes out the basic facts.

They couldn't organise a revolution on a fairground waltzer

“Music has a way of finding you, even in the darkest of places”. It’s good to have Stranger Things back again.

Our information space is dominated by a system that demands and rewards continous and immediate emotional gratification, so you can't even begin to have a discussion about complex issues. It's a bright cancer that spreads and multiplies with every interaction.

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“Reggae can still be important, it can have a message. Because we need music to have a message right now.” In tribute to Jimmy Cliff, who has sadly passed away aged 81, MOJO revisits a career-spanning interview with the reggae icon...

“The history of diplomacy is full of strangeness…and yet the American diplomacy of the past few days, I believe, will stand out as something peculiarly gruesome -- not simply incompetent, but openly courting national and global catastrophe.” - Timothy Snyder

This is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future. In the meantime, it benefits unnamed Russian and American investors, at the expense of everyone else. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

This is an excellent, depressing, analysis. Trump accuses Democrats of treason, yet he is the one colluding with Russia, selling out allies, betraying NATO, and surrendering US interests to the diktats of a foreign nation. Trump is a deeply corrupt, compromised, craven Quisling.

People have done a massive disservice to Ukraine and Europe by pretending Trump might do the right thing and help Ukraine. It raised hopes in a fantasy and kept people from facing reality. Trump is with Putin and all Europeans need to face that squarely.

In case of interest, I just gave an interview (discussion with two others) to the BBC, on the Ukraine “peace deal”. All comments, as always, gratefully received. youtu.be/xjYqZCrFJvQ?...

Btw, in case you have not noticed it--the last few hours have confirmed one thing. The alliance of dictators and autocrats is no longer notional--it is now up and running. The remaining democratic states in the world have to react now.

Well, once again it was shown that Trump's "support" for Ukraine was a con. He has been working with Putin in secret to craft a "peace" deal which the US and Russia will now try to shove down Ukrainian and European throats. Just sent out this free piece. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...

When Russia is unhappy about something Europe does and sends Medvedev to comment on it, it usually means we did the right thing

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You cant parachute asylum seekers into deprived areas, in completely inappropriate housing, then say those migrants are 'dividing our country'. You divided the country because you can't organise a basic service and process claims in a timely way

Buckle up - because this now amounts to a direct and deliberate attack on our country and its cultural sovereignty. Which side our politicians take - Trump's or the BBC's - over the coming days and weeks will speak volumes about their patriotism.

Thinking about my own father, who arrived in 1946 with the Free Polish Army - when would Labour have sent him back to communist Poland? How could he have done anything to build a life and have children in the UK if he had had to beg to stay every two years? Disgusting. www.bbc.com/news/article...

This perfectly encapsulates why we need the BBC

House by Charli xcx is my song of the week, deliciously gothic, and featuring the unmistakable voice of John Cale. #sotw #johncale youtu.be/Xgp7wlBfASA?...

A superb article by Lewis Goodall on the background to the current crisis within the BBC

Surprised how indignant a lot of people are about Davie’s resignation, given how relentlessly the BBC is criticised on here. I don’t say the BBC should be beyond criticism. Far from it. But it’s not just the right that’s been steadily undermining it.

Zohran Mamdani took New York City by storm last night, with over 50 percent of the vote — despite a torrent of corporate money for Andrew Cuomo. I was pleased to speak with the new mayor-elect just the other day about his vision for the future. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqU0DAjg0RA

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This is an essential read, by our most courageous investigative journalist, @carolecadwalla.bsky.social

We're now at "black people aren't British". Open sewer racism. Look forward to seeing him on QT again soon.

“You may think you live an unexceptional, law-abiding life…(but) maybe you engaged in heretical thought crimes on social media which will allow left or right to destroy your life.” Important piece by @nickcohen.bsky.social

If you're a member of the National Trust remember to vote for council members by midnight tonight. Use the Quick Vote option. Entryist pressure group Reform Trust is trying to seize control. Stop them Voting is quick and easy if your membership card is at hand secure.cesvotes.com/V3-3-0/nt25/...

🚨🚨Breaking and welcome news: Rob Jetten’s centrist-liberal D66 party has won the #Dutchelection according according to the national press agency ANP, toppling #GeertWilders’ far-right Party for Freedom (PVV). 🧵 www.politico.eu/article/rob-...

Perfect Hallowe’en listening…one of my all-time favourite albums. Siouxsie & the Banshees - Juju.

Lady with necklace, "If we're so concerned about the welfare of women why aren't we investigating the increase in femicide, the increase in domestic violence, increase in assault and sexual harassment" "And why misogyny is still not a hate crime" #BBCQT

A woman is killed by a man every 3 days in the UK... 78% are murdered by a partner/ex Yet not once have I heard Reform talk about this Not once have I heard them back measures to protect women’s safety In fact, they voted against them...

I stayed up all night listening to her new album and then I wrote this about the Lily Allen I know: heawood.substack.com/p/love-and-g...

High-ranking Russian officers are running military training programs for Ukrainian children from occupied territories and overseeing a system of youth militarization, an investigation by the Kyiv Indepndent has found.

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🇺🇸 🔥 That. Was. Impressive. We are watching America reassert itself and its values from the grassroots up. The world saw you and we have huge hope invested in you.

I made a playlist for Advocacy Awareness Week! What a busy week it was - great to meet old friends and new at National Advocacy Conference in Birmingham, attend a North-East Anti-Racism Coalition event, and speak at ‘Adversity to Diversity’ Hate Crime Conference in South Shields. #AdvocacyWorks

With the mainstream media steadily moving to the right, it is more urgent than ever that we have independent, ethical media outlets willing to speak truth to power. Citizen journalism can be a powerful force for good and James Joughin issues a call to arms in his piece for @sussexbylines.co.uk

For #NationalHateCrimeAwarenessWeek, we’re spotlighting the Hate ID App - developed with @durhamuniversity.bsky.social and @northumbriauni.bsky.social . Helping you quickly identify hate incidents and connect victims to support. 📲 Download the Hate ID App now: 👉 play.google.com/store/apps/d....

When it comes to inciting violence Elon Musk is as great a danger as Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. Why can’t the government treat Musk as a hostile force and Tommy Robinson and all others who take Musk’s money as threats to national security? Piece from me open.substack.com/pub/nickcohe...

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🗣️ Today we're at the ‘Adversity to Diversity’ Hate Crime Conference in South Shields! Proud to be promoting our HATE ID app and Hate Crime Advocacy Service - helping people report hate and access support. Let’s keep building safer, more inclusive communities together. 💙 #HateCrimeAwarenessWeek

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