Deep joy to have James in the studio for this mammoth political review of a year that was pretty devoid of joy. Whether you're trimming sprouts, enjoying the solitude, or trying to digest while walking the dog, let us share the day with you. x

youtube.com/watch?v=nAK8... @mrjamesob.bsky.social Martin Shaw....A working class Brummie that people overlook! Brilliant interview !

Martin Shaw in conversation with @mrjamesob.bsky.social 👏👏👏 youtu.be/nAK8k214Hok?...

The White House has been caught. The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims. In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.

So everything is redacted except bill clinton in a jacuzzi?

Jeffrey Epstein & David Walliams leading all the bulletins but Kemi Badenoch knows that only men from ‘different cultures’ pose a threat to women.

The final show of 2025: Kemi Badenoch’s hideous response to the misogyny crisis. The biggest moment of the year. Thrillers on the literature curriculum. And @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social. Ho Ho Ho! tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx

What they are releasing tonight is expected at 8pm GMT.

One of the world’s most interesting thinkers, the Dutch historian Rutger Bregman, says citizens need to form a modern day protest movement modelled on the 19th century ‘Temperance Crusade’ to bring Big Tech to heel before it’s too late. I couldn’t agree more. My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column

Well colour me staggered.

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@mrjamesob.bsky.social Full Disclosure with Martin Shaw! What a fabulous Christmas present! I’ve been a huge admirer since The Professionals & enjoyed all his subsequent TV roles and have recently seen him in A Man For All Seasons. Thank you James. Happy Christmas! 🎄Jx

Michel Mone linked firm goes bust bit.ly/3Yzqwns Liquidation means the money will not be repaid unless the govt can go after the personal assets in trust but that could be tricky.

Morning.

I keep saying this but no one is connecting the dots. The war is to satisfy legal preconditions for mass removal *domestically* of Latinos (i.e., suddenly a lot of people are going to be “Venezuelan” for purposes of removal). This is 100% Stephen Miller…oil claim is to make grandpa go along

From my 2022 book THEY KNEW: "It is very bad in America to be right too early." www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/09...

lol. lmao even

Because our politics is in such a terrible place, I think we downplay quite how awful Kemi Badenoch has been. In any other era the leader of the Conservatives saying 'only migrants commit sex crimes - mass deportations now' would have not just been career ending but would've sunk the whole party

“Eggs, expensive?! Let me tell you about the price of BALLS!!”

Just fat-fingered my name as ‘Jass’ in an email to someone unfamiliar enough that they might think I call myself that. Will be interesting to see how they reply.

Even by my low expectations for Kemi Badenoch ‘violence against women and girls is something done by immigrants and nobody else’ has shocked me.

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The look of delight on her face at the arrival of another Christmas present @mrjamesob.bsky.social

With a wave of political predictions coming our way at the turn of the year, a reminder of how cautiously many should be treated...

Good grief. What a pathetic baby.

We’re back in Erasmus but we’re still a bit rubbish at languages. The continuing quest to understand ADHD. tinyurl.com/4rrn2mkx

Here's a GB News headline for the ages: "Reeves and Starmer 'misunderstand basic economics' says Rees-Mogg"

BREAKING on MS NOW: Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says: "Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."

Here it is! Great stuff. Thank you for all the help.

I kind of wish this wasn’t still so relevant…

Today’s post @mrjamesob.bsky.social Mystery Hour travel tin

Got myself a new game for Christmas Day @mrjamesob.bsky.social had a cheeky peak inside and tested a question on my 9 year old daughter and my wife. “What do camels store in their humps” my daughter guessed correctly and my wife got it wrong! I think the family will love this game. 😊

Absolutely glorious thread on the Telegraph's "Whisper it" series. I would "whisper it", too, if I was putting out this much drivel...

In EVEN BETTER NEWS, a lady just sat down next to us with her cat, Keith. 😊

His deals aren't worth the paper they're printed on but world leaders have little choice but to pursue them. Another example of how completely he has destroyed the network of obligation that holds everything together.

New post just out: "The Overshoot" Net migration is collapsing, and will fall further over the coming years. We could even have net emigration. What does that mean for the country and the political narrative as we head towards the next election? (£/free trial) open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...

Keir Starmer needs to stand up for the BBC against Trump's outrageous $5bn lawsuit and protect licence fee payers from being hit in the pocket. Trump wants to interfere in our democracy and undermine our national broadcaster. We cannot let him.

🤣🤣🤣 another sycophant ,special relationship my ass

Just pointing out that the UK has the highest pension and minimum wage we ever had. Also the highest level of regulatory protection. Because it is rarely mentioned when everyone talks about how terrible everything is.

Excellent thread.

This is a litmus test of British people's patriotism. Do you back your national broadcaster? Or do you back this guy?

Q: A number of Republicans have denounced your statement on Rob Reiner. Do you stand by it? TRUMP: Well, I wasn't a fan of his at all. He was a deranged person as far as Trump is concerned.

There was that time Janette Krankie battered Jack Reacher.

No idea what telly Lord Sewell is watching, because I can't think of a single show with this plotline let alone it being something that is inescapable for young white men who subsequently now face a crisis of masculinity drawing them to the far right?? 🙃

The all new Mystery Hour Game, Travel Edition. Entirely new questions & answers & the whole thing fits in a pocket-sized tin. Order now & it should arrive in good time for Christmas. bigskygames.co.uk/products/jam...

Republican congressman 👇🏽

I’m not often lost for words but…

Ho! Ho! Ho!

A fun thing about the spread of dodgy CICs (fake charities) fundraising outside London stations is… they’re becoming increasingly upset as people slowly learn they’re not charities! A guy fundraising for ‘homeless veterans with PTSD’: “We’re not like the knife crime CICs, we’re good.”

WHY ARE YOU ANNOYED THIS IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO HAPPEN