In "bears crap in the woods" news.

The man who took on the Russian oligarchs’ corruption… The Trawl Meets - Sir William Browder. Out now wherever you get your pods. Link below 👇

Anyone know whether today is a ‘ceasefire’ day or a ‘destroy your civilisation’ day yet?

It’s hellish. Waking up every day witnessing hell. While fully understanding we’re ‘just’ witnessing it. Unbearable that millions of people are suffering it, losing their loved ones, experiencing trauma, pain, seeing their homes and lives obliterated. 2026 & evil men still rule the world.

Imagine it was the other way around? Imagine Iran had attacked the US or Israel out of nowhere then broken an agreed ceasefire. The world allowed Gaza and now more murder and expansionism into Lebanon. 1.2 MILLION displaced. Where’s the condemnation? The sanctions? The outrage? The disgust?

Did you go to bed anxious then wake up relieved as hell? Join The Trawl podcast madness where we all despair together! Link below 👇

Remember when the US president threatened to start a nuclear war and the UK Prime Minister took time out of his day to tweet about Kanye West?

Hate’s a strong word. Today, it’s not strong enough. How dare he terrify millions of people like this?

Even the AfD are scaling back visits stateside. Meloni - once a Trump loyalist - has distanced herself France, Spain are hard ‘what are you doings?’ We’re sending the King? Awful. Just condones the criminal, useless, ill thought out war

Make some noise. Share this post. 🚨 The Israeli government has granted itself another means to dehumanise, suppress, and kill Palestinians. Israel is violating international law.

Joy, Noise and People Power - Wot No Coverage? Find The Trawl wherever you get your pods. Or link below 👇

Something tells me George must have told Hegseth & Trump some home truths about their insane war and Trump’s declared war crime plans announced in public yesterday . Hegseth fires the most senior ranking army officer, General Randy George. I’d’ve thought that would be a relief to George

The video from the Knesset is sickening. @jemmaforte.bsky.social 's raw emotion here says more than I ever could.

Reviews like this mean so much! Today’s Trawl podcast was certainly cathartic to record. I’ve put the link below 👇

What has to happen before the world hits a tipping point? Epstein files? Hospitals bombed in Gaza? War crimes in Lebanon? Illegal Iran war? Children suffering in ways we shouldn’t be able to imagine? Ben Gvir celebrating being able to hang people? Wish I was going mad & this wasn’t reality.

Theroux’s Manosphere Doc. There’s been so much incredible reaction - it’s all in the latest Trawl. Some of it’s thoughtful and profound. And some of it just rips the piss out of the wet wipes it features. Join us! Link below 👇

Energy Sec Ed Miliband will meet consumer groups & charities today to discuss support available for heating oil users. For households on gas & electricity, bills are coming down from 1 April: under a new legal instruction, energy firms will be forced to ensure all those on domestic tariffs benefit.

Bored of the media trying to make sense of Trump’s irrational ramblings? Frustrated by anyone trying to convince you there’s a coherent strategy behind this mess? Suspect you’ll like The Trawl podcast. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

Guess the Board of Peace got bored of peace.

CAN THEY JUST RELEASE THE F’ING FILES before he destroys the whole world 🤯🤯🤯

TICKETS ON-SALE NOW! 🎉 We’re taking over @theotherpalace on 15th May… go to the link in our stories to grab your tickets! We’re so excited to see you there and scream at the news together.⭐️

Turns out Reform aren't the shoo-in Question Time and The Mail like to pretend they are. Voters can think for themselves and they just did. And Labour? Now you know what happens when you pander to 'Trump lite'. The people say no. Complacency is not a strategy. Politics just got interesting.

Catching up on @thetrawl.bsky.social and nearly ruptured a lung when @jemmaforte.bsky.social said Mandelson was “wandering about in a dressing gown with his ball-bag hanging out”—I cackled so loud onlookers stared like I was either mid-MDNA climax or undergoing a exorcism. Outstanding broadcasting!

A good laugh , I am still giggling.

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New Trawl out now! A right witchy stew of an ep. Link below 👇

Even Mandelson’s dog’s embarrassed. Find The Trawl wherever you get your podcasts 🙌

The Trawl Meets Stewart Lee. Out now wherever you get your pods ✨

Another cracking episode from @thetrawl.bsky.social by @marina-purkiss.bsky.social @jemmaforte.bsky.social It talks about Greenland being leaned on by Trump for his mates’ benefit. The quoted Guardian article pretty much confirms it, along with a new, not-so-well-known donor.

Another murder by ICE thugs 💔 bringmethenews.com/minnesota-ne...

The sight of Trump’s son in law declaring his ‘vision’ for Rafah and Gaza with zero input from any Palestinians turns my stomach.

The news is mad. Dystopian. Surreal. The US President is unhinged & dangerous. Putin’s being left to his own devices. A Dane said ‘fuvk off’ in Parliament & it felt appropriate Macron’s being tough…in aviators. Netanyahu and Putin have been invited onto a board of peace. Ditto Blair Help

Starmer maybe rightly doesn’t take bait each time but he needs an outrider - a semi-licensed “off message” attack dog - to make Haw-Haw Farage pay for sucking up to the guy who denigrates British war dead.

457 UK armed forces personnel died in Afghanistan during the 20-year deployment. This is a fucking hideous thing to say. Even by his non-existent standards.

"And we now have María on the line who would like to swap a Nobel Peace Prize for the presidency of Venezuela..."

Think England is probably safe from a Trump invasion

Reform is just Tory leftovers at this point

Robert Jenrick says the Tories "broke Britain," so he's joined a party that includes: Nadhim Zahawi, Nadine Dorries, Jonathan Gullis, Ben Bradley, Danny Kruger, Jake Berry, Marco Longhi, Aiden Burley, Anne Marie Morris, Lee Anderson and Andrea Jenkyns.

Thankyou @marina-purkiss.bsky.social @jemmaforte.bsky.social for This. Felt cathartic. You are amazing @thetrawl.bsky.social

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” George Orwell, 1984 Make no mistake, the heinous gaslighting we’re witnessing following Renee Good’s murder, it’s purposeful. Resistance begins with refusing to deny what you see RIP 🩶

Peeling spuds? Wrapping pressies? Driving home? The Trawl Christmas Eve ep has dropped. And it’s a cracker 🎄🥊 Link below 👇

Give your ears a wonderful Christmas 😁 Worth it 🎯👌

The Trawl Xmas Puddings Special is out now ✨🎄🎄 Meet @larryandpaul.bsky.social @explodingheads.bsky.social and @dannyfuckingprice.bsky.social Link below 👇

Thank you @mrjamesob.bsky.social for my weekday 10am listen. Merry Christmas to you and your kin 🎄 Thank you @marina-purkiss.bsky.social and @jemmaforte.bsky.social for my twice, sometimes thrice weekly podcasts. You big lovely buggers.

NEW : In the latest Trawl - we pay tribute to Rob Reiner, discuss Trump’s rancid response and enjoy some of the reaction to Bonnie Blue endorsing Reform. The clip from When Harry Met Sally is ❤️ Link below 👇

Jemma Forte, "You are defending a man who won't release the Epstein files" Brian Coleman, "I have no time with this obsession with Epstein" "Who cares what people did in private as long as it was legal" Jemma Forte, "Wow! It wasn't legal"

What’s happening with Trump/Venezuela is 🤯 We unpack it all and chat Christmas consumerism in the latest Trawl pod Link below 👇 🎧

A lovely, serious but funny conversation between Mr Hope @zackpolanski.bsky.social and two incredibly witty women whose podcast The Trawl has helped me so many times not to despair, the wonderful @jemmaforte.bsky.social and @marina-purkiss.bsky.social. Great questions for Zack from them in it!

Another great episode of "Bold Politics with Zack Polanski" featuring @jemmaforte.bsky.social & @marina-purkiss.bsky.social, well worth a watch! Absolutely brilliant! 😁❤️💚 www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpdx...

Wonderful podcast with @zackpolanski.bsky.social who invited @marina-purkiss.bsky.social & @jemmaforte.bsky.social from @thetrawl.bsky.social