Rouleur
@rouler.bsky.social
Bikes, Moto & Velo. Retired, Rejoiner. Learning Guitar. Rugby, Beer. Anti-Nazi
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The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
December 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
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"Now say The Black And White Minstrels made you do Nazi salutes and taunt Jews about the gas chambers"
December 6, 2025 at 8:12 AM
"Now say The Black And White Minstrels made you do Nazi salutes and taunt Jews about the gas chambers"
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Here’s the link to watch History Reclaimed’s right wing moral, logical and historical arguments being scrutinised. It’s uncomfortable viewing in places as Biggar’s put on the spot.
The truth about the British Empire: Mehdi Hasan & Nigel Bi... youtu.be/SZvkTmNQSy4?... via @YouTube
The truth about the British Empire: Mehdi Hasan & Nigel Bi... youtu.be/SZvkTmNQSy4?... via @YouTube
December 6, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Here’s the link to watch History Reclaimed’s right wing moral, logical and historical arguments being scrutinised. It’s uncomfortable viewing in places as Biggar’s put on the spot.
The truth about the British Empire: Mehdi Hasan & Nigel Bi... youtu.be/SZvkTmNQSy4?... via @YouTube
The truth about the British Empire: Mehdi Hasan & Nigel Bi... youtu.be/SZvkTmNQSy4?... via @YouTube
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I go abroad for a week and return to wall-to-wall melodrama, pearl clutching and fainting sofa flop-downs about a surcharge affecting 1% of homes.
Britain's capacity for uncontrolled panic about nonsense remains totally undefeated.
I missed you, chaos island.
Britain's capacity for uncontrolled panic about nonsense remains totally undefeated.
I missed you, chaos island.
Collectivising Surrey: A Tragedy in One Act
The mansion tax isn’t a revolution - but judging by the screaming, you’d think Rachel Reeves had just seized the Home Counties and nationalised the Cotswolds.
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 8:23 AM
I go abroad for a week and return to wall-to-wall melodrama, pearl clutching and fainting sofa flop-downs about a surcharge affecting 1% of homes.
Britain's capacity for uncontrolled panic about nonsense remains totally undefeated.
I missed you, chaos island.
Britain's capacity for uncontrolled panic about nonsense remains totally undefeated.
I missed you, chaos island.
Twisting history is not unusual for the US.
Watching a Netflix doc about 2nd World War.
Firebombing of Hamburg, all down to the RAF.
No mention of the daylight raids by the US 8th Air Force.🙄
No mention at all about British & Indian troops fighting in Burma.
Should know not to watch 🙄
Watching a Netflix doc about 2nd World War.
Firebombing of Hamburg, all down to the RAF.
No mention of the daylight raids by the US 8th Air Force.🙄
No mention at all about British & Indian troops fighting in Burma.
Should know not to watch 🙄
December 5, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Twisting history is not unusual for the US.
Watching a Netflix doc about 2nd World War.
Firebombing of Hamburg, all down to the RAF.
No mention of the daylight raids by the US 8th Air Force.🙄
No mention at all about British & Indian troops fighting in Burma.
Should know not to watch 🙄
Watching a Netflix doc about 2nd World War.
Firebombing of Hamburg, all down to the RAF.
No mention of the daylight raids by the US 8th Air Force.🙄
No mention at all about British & Indian troops fighting in Burma.
Should know not to watch 🙄
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Labour MPs rally around alternative immigration policy
Report from prominent migration expert backed by senior Labour backbenchers as unease grows over government's "draconian" immigration proposals
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
Report from prominent migration expert backed by senior Labour backbenchers as unease grows over government's "draconian" immigration proposals
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
Labour MPs rally around alternative immigration policy
Report from prominent migration expert backed by senior Labour backbenchers as unease grows over government's "draconian" immigration proposals
northeastbylines.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Labour MPs rally around alternative immigration policy
Report from prominent migration expert backed by senior Labour backbenchers as unease grows over government's "draconian" immigration proposals
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
Report from prominent migration expert backed by senior Labour backbenchers as unease grows over government's "draconian" immigration proposals
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
I'll bet no Journalist will ask Trumpleshitstain what the offside law is in footy.🤣🤣🤣
December 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I'll bet no Journalist will ask Trumpleshitstain what the offside law is in footy.🤣🤣🤣
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I think we’re about to find that a lot of the “my mum voted Reform but she’s not racist” types actually are racist since they won’t give a fig about Farage being pretty hardcore fecking racist… 🤷🏻♀️
December 5, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I think we’re about to find that a lot of the “my mum voted Reform but she’s not racist” types actually are racist since they won’t give a fig about Farage being pretty hardcore fecking racist… 🤷🏻♀️
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I only recently listened to this extraordinary 10 part podcast - Sergei and the Westminster Spy Ring by @peterjukes.bsky.social and @carolecadwalla.bsky.social . It’s gripping, chilling, and deeply disturbing. The facts of Russian intrusion into UK politics laid bare, in horrifying fashion.
Rory Stewart and Alistair Campbell @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social spell out what needs to happen - the same demand we’ve made for years.
We need a real, independent inquiry 🧵
🎧 Hear the full story: the-citizens.com/2025/02/serg...
We need a real, independent inquiry 🧵
🎧 Hear the full story: the-citizens.com/2025/02/serg...
December 5, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I only recently listened to this extraordinary 10 part podcast - Sergei and the Westminster Spy Ring by @peterjukes.bsky.social and @carolecadwalla.bsky.social . It’s gripping, chilling, and deeply disturbing. The facts of Russian intrusion into UK politics laid bare, in horrifying fashion.
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Starmer needs to find the courage to follow his arguments about the failures and costs of Brexit to their logical conclusion. His recent foreign policy speech fell short by continuing to gloss over hard truths, and pretend Britain can keep muddling through.
December 5, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Starmer needs to find the courage to follow his arguments about the failures and costs of Brexit to their logical conclusion. His recent foreign policy speech fell short by continuing to gloss over hard truths, and pretend Britain can keep muddling through.
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Jeff Bezos bought the Washington post for the sole purpose of helping to retain his wealth. Never forget that
December 4, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Jeff Bezos bought the Washington post for the sole purpose of helping to retain his wealth. Never forget that
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22,000 in a population of 67,000,000. Some of those will be granted asylum on appeal.
This is not a real problem, and ID cards would not be a solution even if it was.
What a load of right wing nonsense.
This is not a real problem, and ID cards would not be a solution even if it was.
What a load of right wing nonsense.
December 5, 2025 at 10:46 AM
22,000 in a population of 67,000,000. Some of those will be granted asylum on appeal.
This is not a real problem, and ID cards would not be a solution even if it was.
What a load of right wing nonsense.
This is not a real problem, and ID cards would not be a solution even if it was.
What a load of right wing nonsense.
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What I find incredible and I had to pinch myself when I was reminded of it... was that Russia Today CONTINUED to broadcast in the UK after the Skripal attack. Seriously what the fuck was going on there?
December 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM
What I find incredible and I had to pinch myself when I was reminded of it... was that Russia Today CONTINUED to broadcast in the UK after the Skripal attack. Seriously what the fuck was going on there?
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🔴GB News Accused of ‘Circling the Wagons’ to Downplay Nigel Farage Racism Scandal Engulfing Their Star Presenter
The Reform UK leader is being paid hundreds of thousands of pounds to present shows on the channel
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/05/g...
The Reform UK leader is being paid hundreds of thousands of pounds to present shows on the channel
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/05/g...
GB News Accused of ‘Circling the Wagons’ to Downplay Nigel Farage Racism Scandal Engulfing Their Star Presenter
The Reform UK leader is being paid hundreds of thousands of pounds to present shows on the channel
bylinetimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:13 PM
🔴GB News Accused of ‘Circling the Wagons’ to Downplay Nigel Farage Racism Scandal Engulfing Their Star Presenter
The Reform UK leader is being paid hundreds of thousands of pounds to present shows on the channel
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/05/g...
The Reform UK leader is being paid hundreds of thousands of pounds to present shows on the channel
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/05/g...
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Politics for purchase - whether Trump or Farage, the lobbyists & sponsors no longer hide behind deli takeouts (Johnson) or speak through media headlines (Bezos, Rothermere, Murdoch etc). They just hand over the cash in plain sight.
"Tipping culture"
Cartoon: @dennisgoris.bsky.social (USA)
"Tipping culture"
Cartoon: @dennisgoris.bsky.social (USA)
December 5, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Politics for purchase - whether Trump or Farage, the lobbyists & sponsors no longer hide behind deli takeouts (Johnson) or speak through media headlines (Bezos, Rothermere, Murdoch etc). They just hand over the cash in plain sight.
"Tipping culture"
Cartoon: @dennisgoris.bsky.social (USA)
"Tipping culture"
Cartoon: @dennisgoris.bsky.social (USA)
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There are clear failings in how GPs assess and support people living with frailty, with worrying unexplained variation in practice across England - our new @nao.org.uk report
www.theguardian.com/society/2025... (full report: www.nao.org.uk/reports/prim...)
www.theguardian.com/society/2025... (full report: www.nao.org.uk/reports/prim...)
GPs failing older people living with frailty, National Audit Office finds
Of patients diagnosed with condition in 2024/25, only 18% were assessed for fall risk and just 16% had a medical review
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:02 AM
There are clear failings in how GPs assess and support people living with frailty, with worrying unexplained variation in practice across England - our new @nao.org.uk report
www.theguardian.com/society/2025... (full report: www.nao.org.uk/reports/prim...)
www.theguardian.com/society/2025... (full report: www.nao.org.uk/reports/prim...)
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It’s clear he’s selling pardons. It’s become a corrupt practice.
December 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
It’s clear he’s selling pardons. It’s become a corrupt practice.
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Also casual disregard and "revenge".
I heard a woman, anti trans campaigner, being interviewed in the UK and asked a very similar question. She basically didn't give a damn about what could happen to trans women in male prisons. Not her problem she explained.
I heard a woman, anti trans campaigner, being interviewed in the UK and asked a very similar question. She basically didn't give a damn about what could happen to trans women in male prisons. Not her problem she explained.
December 5, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Also casual disregard and "revenge".
I heard a woman, anti trans campaigner, being interviewed in the UK and asked a very similar question. She basically didn't give a damn about what could happen to trans women in male prisons. Not her problem she explained.
I heard a woman, anti trans campaigner, being interviewed in the UK and asked a very similar question. She basically didn't give a damn about what could happen to trans women in male prisons. Not her problem she explained.
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Given how much the China spy case has dominated headlines, it really does beg the question: why is our political-media class so uninterested in Nathan Gill, his Russian bribes, his once close associate Nigel Farage, and Reform UK?
Our new Byline Times edition investigates what the media won't 👇
Our new Byline Times edition investigates what the media won't 👇
October 17, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Given how much the China spy case has dominated headlines, it really does beg the question: why is our political-media class so uninterested in Nathan Gill, his Russian bribes, his once close associate Nigel Farage, and Reform UK?
Our new Byline Times edition investigates what the media won't 👇
Our new Byline Times edition investigates what the media won't 👇
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🚨🚨 God #America, this is grim and a very stark wake-up call to European political ledaders on the (non) future of the "transatlantic alliance":
December 5, 2025 at 6:56 AM
🚨🚨 God #America, this is grim and a very stark wake-up call to European political ledaders on the (non) future of the "transatlantic alliance":
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Crypto investor gives £9m to Reform UK as donations exceed those to Tories.
Super rich don't donate, they invest to shape party policies to secure advantages for their class.
Normal people can't match them.
Direct donations to political parties must be criminalized.
Super rich don't donate, they invest to shape party policies to secure advantages for their class.
Normal people can't match them.
Direct donations to political parties must be criminalized.
Crypto investor gives £9m to Reform UK as donations exceed those to Tories
Christopher Harborne’s record gift revealed in Electoral Commission figures prompts renewed calls for cap on political donations
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Crypto investor gives £9m to Reform UK as donations exceed those to Tories.
Super rich don't donate, they invest to shape party policies to secure advantages for their class.
Normal people can't match them.
Direct donations to political parties must be criminalized.
Super rich don't donate, they invest to shape party policies to secure advantages for their class.
Normal people can't match them.
Direct donations to political parties must be criminalized.
Does anyone now really doubt that the US is a danger to European peace?
US national security strategy.
Something sure is unrecognisable here, but it’s not Europe.
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
Something sure is unrecognisable here, but it’s not Europe.
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
December 5, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Does anyone now really doubt that the US is a danger to European peace?
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The government’s “independent” spending watchdog has refused to explain why it removed figures from its crucial budget forecast report that proved spending on social security is not spiralling out of control.
#OBR #Treasury #Budget25
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/watchdogs-si...
#OBR #Treasury #Budget25
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/watchdogs-si...
Watchdog’s silence after removing figures that showed social security spending is not ‘spiralling’
The government’s “independent” spending watchdog has refused to explain why it removed figures from its crucial budget forecast report that proved spending on social security is not spiralling out …
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:45 AM
The government’s “independent” spending watchdog has refused to explain why it removed figures from its crucial budget forecast report that proved spending on social security is not spiralling out of control.
#OBR #Treasury #Budget25
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/watchdogs-si...
#OBR #Treasury #Budget25
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/watchdogs-si...