Alex Bellars 🇪🇺🇵🇸🇨🇦🇬🇱
@alexbellars.bsky.social
Born 327.34 CO2 ppm [now 427.47...]
teach / hockey / paint / cycle / sail / act / GreenParty / #RejoinEU
Clipper Race Crew 2023-24 on-board 'Perseverance'.
Blue Bird ex-pat, rebuilding a network in the sky...
Not keen on unprompted DMs
teach / hockey / paint / cycle / sail / act / GreenParty / #RejoinEU
Clipper Race Crew 2023-24 on-board 'Perseverance'.
Blue Bird ex-pat, rebuilding a network in the sky...
Not keen on unprompted DMs
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I do not support the proscription of Palestine Action.
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There needs to be massive pushback against Farage's narrative about how he was only 11 / 12 and it being pointed out reports show he was an adult - 18 - at the time he was doing this.
He was 12 in 1976. He was 18 in 1982.
Whilst racism was rife in the 70s, Nazi-ism wasn't acceptable throughout.
He was 12 in 1976. He was 18 in 1982.
Whilst racism was rife in the 70s, Nazi-ism wasn't acceptable throughout.
November 25, 2025 at 10:52 AM
There needs to be massive pushback against Farage's narrative about how he was only 11 / 12 and it being pointed out reports show he was an adult - 18 - at the time he was doing this.
He was 12 in 1976. He was 18 in 1982.
Whilst racism was rife in the 70s, Nazi-ism wasn't acceptable throughout.
He was 12 in 1976. He was 18 in 1982.
Whilst racism was rife in the 70s, Nazi-ism wasn't acceptable throughout.
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I share this with respect for the many excellent journalists at the BBC.
And with the hope that transparency helps strengthen, not weaken, our democratic culture. /5
And with the hope that transparency helps strengthen, not weaken, our democratic culture. /5
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I share this with respect for the many excellent journalists at the BBC.
And with the hope that transparency helps strengthen, not weaken, our democratic culture. /5
And with the hope that transparency helps strengthen, not weaken, our democratic culture. /5
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It’s especially ironic because the lecture is exactly about the ‘paralyzing cowardice’ of today’s elites.
About universities, corporations and media networks bending the knee to authoritarianism. /4
About universities, corporations and media networks bending the knee to authoritarianism. /4
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
It’s especially ironic because the lecture is exactly about the ‘paralyzing cowardice’ of today’s elites.
About universities, corporations and media networks bending the knee to authoritarianism. /4
About universities, corporations and media networks bending the knee to authoritarianism. /4
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This has happened against my wishes, and I’m genuinely dismayed by it.
Not because people can’t disagree with my words, but because self-censorship driven by fear (Trump threatening to sue the BBC) should concern all of us. /3
Not because people can’t disagree with my words, but because self-censorship driven by fear (Trump threatening to sue the BBC) should concern all of us. /3
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
This has happened against my wishes, and I’m genuinely dismayed by it.
Not because people can’t disagree with my words, but because self-censorship driven by fear (Trump threatening to sue the BBC) should concern all of us. /3
Not because people can’t disagree with my words, but because self-censorship driven by fear (Trump threatening to sue the BBC) should concern all of us. /3
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This sentence was taken out of a lecture they commissioned, reviewed through the full editorial process, and recorded four weeks ago in front of 500 people in the BBC Radio Theatre.
I was told the decision came from the highest levels within the BBC. /2
I was told the decision came from the highest levels within the BBC. /2
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
This sentence was taken out of a lecture they commissioned, reviewed through the full editorial process, and recorded four weeks ago in front of 500 people in the BBC Radio Theatre.
I was told the decision came from the highest levels within the BBC. /2
I was told the decision came from the highest levels within the BBC. /2
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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Could it be that some negative press, rather than wall-to-wall sycophancy may have an effect?!
This is the lowest support for Reform in a YouGov poll since April
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 25% (-2)
LAB: 19% (=)
CON: 18% (+1)
GRN: 16% (-1)
LDM: 15% (+2)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @yougov.co.uk, 23-24 Nov.
Changes w/ 16-17 Nov.
RFM: 25% (-2)
LAB: 19% (=)
CON: 18% (+1)
GRN: 16% (-1)
LDM: 15% (+2)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @yougov.co.uk, 23-24 Nov.
Changes w/ 16-17 Nov.
November 25, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Could it be that some negative press, rather than wall-to-wall sycophancy may have an effect?!
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![[Scene is a MEDIEVAL PLAGUE PIT with all the bodies inside it. On the edge of it is a young peasant woman, in a sack cloth dress, covered in boils. She is lounging glamorously next to the pit. Her boyfriend is standing a few feet away, photographing her with an anachronistic mobile phone]
GIRL:
OK so I'll sit here...
With my hair like this…
Rubbing my cyst with the corpse's hand.
[She produces a whithered severed hand and starts rubbing it on her face.]
[We are treated to a revolting close up of her rubbing the severed hand on her disgusting massive cyst.]
[Her boyfriend takes a photo of her.]
SNAP
GIRL:
OK, now write this:
"Hanging out at the burial pit, rubbing my sebaceous cyst with a severed corpse hand from
#BurtsGraverobbers…”
And then: #selfcare, #metime, #BurtsGraverobbers…
... nails emoji, heart emoji, cyst emoji.
BOYFRIEND:
Um...
Should we really be promoting this?
I mean… does rubbing a corpse's hand on a cyst actually work?
GIRL:
Look, Burt's done research, OK?
And he's paying us four groats.
BOYFRIEND:
Hmm.
[Boyfriend dutifully taps out the post on his phone]
TAP TAP TAP
BOYFRIEND:
Cyst emoji?
GIRL:
Just use a fried egg.
[Ends]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4m3we4apbjayclzcnhwe3pfp/bafkreifyvq2vzehtutrj7ild2dd7kkljmkbcby7yompicekbbpa2bqpluq@jpeg)
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It's a real mystery why we're seemingly stuck in a permanent low-growth, high inflation, broken-public-services doom-loop.
The UK is losing up to £250m a day in lost tax revenue due to the economic impact of Brexit, House of Commons Library analysis for the Lib Dems suggests.
Brexit has blown a "black hole of [up to] £90 billion a year in the public finances" the party says. Even under lower estimates the hit is ~£65bn
Brexit has blown a "black hole of [up to] £90 billion a year in the public finances" the party says. Even under lower estimates the hit is ~£65bn
November 25, 2025 at 10:46 AM
It's a real mystery why we're seemingly stuck in a permanent low-growth, high inflation, broken-public-services doom-loop.
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If you receive legal threats from Nigel Farage for your reporting of Reform, please get in touch.
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform’s ‘Trumpian’ legal threats hint at more aggressive approach to media
Ultimatums sent to publications appear to intensify as Nigel Farage’s party rises in polls
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:29 AM
If you receive legal threats from Nigel Farage for your reporting of Reform, please get in touch.
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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This is what happens when you rely on your partnership with OpenAI
OMG. The Guardian have confused Kenneth Clark, presenter of the 1969 series 'Civilisation' with Tory ex-MP & former Chancellor Kenneth Clarke in their review of the new BBC series 'Civilisations:Rise & Fall'
November 25, 2025 at 7:34 AM
This is what happens when you rely on your partnership with OpenAI
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How Vaccines Work 🧬🧫🧪🔬💉🥽
November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
How Vaccines Work 🧬🧫🧪🔬💉🥽
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I run out of money when I want to obstruct something too
Why Nigel Farage, is the scale of it too big?
Maybe you could ask Arron Banks to fund it!
#ReformRussianBribes
Maybe you could ask Arron Banks to fund it!
#ReformRussianBribes
November 25, 2025 at 7:25 AM
I run out of money when I want to obstruct something too
Rattled.
Sweaty top lip.
Keep the pressure on him.
Sweaty top lip.
Keep the pressure on him.
Oh Farage actually used the "banter" defence.
He's quite literally copying the Bernard Manning playbook
bsky.app/profile/raks...
He's quite literally copying the Bernard Manning playbook
bsky.app/profile/raks...
ITV Evening News had another few seconds of this interview, where he says it’s “banter on a playground”
Farage starts to say “But, isn’t it funny…”
ITV: “Okay, so you did say stuff to these people then?”
NF: “I've never directly racially abused anybody. No.”
What was funny, Nigel? 🤔
Farage starts to say “But, isn’t it funny…”
ITV: “Okay, so you did say stuff to these people then?”
NF: “I've never directly racially abused anybody. No.”
What was funny, Nigel? 🤔
November 25, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Rattled.
Sweaty top lip.
Keep the pressure on him.
Sweaty top lip.
Keep the pressure on him.
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Oh Farage actually used the "banter" defence.
He's quite literally copying the Bernard Manning playbook
bsky.app/profile/raks...
He's quite literally copying the Bernard Manning playbook
bsky.app/profile/raks...
ITV Evening News had another few seconds of this interview, where he says it’s “banter on a playground”
Farage starts to say “But, isn’t it funny…”
ITV: “Okay, so you did say stuff to these people then?”
NF: “I've never directly racially abused anybody. No.”
What was funny, Nigel? 🤔
Farage starts to say “But, isn’t it funny…”
ITV: “Okay, so you did say stuff to these people then?”
NF: “I've never directly racially abused anybody. No.”
What was funny, Nigel? 🤔
November 25, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Oh Farage actually used the "banter" defence.
He's quite literally copying the Bernard Manning playbook
bsky.app/profile/raks...
He's quite literally copying the Bernard Manning playbook
bsky.app/profile/raks...
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When the racist comedian Bernard Manning fell out of fashion in more tolerant times and stopped appearing on TV he defended his long history of appalling offensive "jokes" as nothing more than "banter"and insisted that he "had a go at everyone".
This is the Bernard Manning defence.
This is the Bernard Manning defence.
November 25, 2025 at 7:19 AM
When the racist comedian Bernard Manning fell out of fashion in more tolerant times and stopped appearing on TV he defended his long history of appalling offensive "jokes" as nothing more than "banter"and insisted that he "had a go at everyone".
This is the Bernard Manning defence.
This is the Bernard Manning defence.
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Nigel Farage once asked for the endorsement of the former Conservative MP Enoch Powell... Farage unsuccessfully requested the backing of the rightwinger Powell in 1994 and Ukip later twice asked the politician to stand as a candidate for the party.
#R4Today
#R4Today
Nigel Farage asked former Conservative MP Enoch Powell to back Ukip
Despite his ‘rivers of blood’ speech, the Ukip leader has said the central thrust of Powell’s immigration arguments hold true
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Nigel Farage once asked for the endorsement of the former Conservative MP Enoch Powell... Farage unsuccessfully requested the backing of the rightwinger Powell in 1994 and Ukip later twice asked the politician to stand as a candidate for the party.
#R4Today
#R4Today
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Timely episode of Behind The Lines on the real implications of Trump's botched "peace deal" and what next for Ukraine. @snellarthur.bsky.social chats to Ukrainian diplomat Iuliia Osmolowska and explains it to me.
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Ukraine Crisis: Will Trump Force Moscow's Deal on Zelenskyy?
Podcast Episode · Behind The Lines with Arthur Snell · 25/11/2025 · 55m
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November 25, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Timely episode of Behind The Lines on the real implications of Trump's botched "peace deal" and what next for Ukraine. @snellarthur.bsky.social chats to Ukrainian diplomat Iuliia Osmolowska and explains it to me.
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MAGA is falling apart. The Republicans are falling apart. Trump is falling apart. They will continue to do terrible (and in some cases irreparable) damage at home and abroad but something has changed. You can feel it
November 24, 2025 at 7:54 PM
MAGA is falling apart. The Republicans are falling apart. Trump is falling apart. They will continue to do terrible (and in some cases irreparable) damage at home and abroad but something has changed. You can feel it
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“The £25bn savings plan1 that they were flogging at last week’s event, with all the grievance filled outrage we’ve come to expect from each episode of this ever-running series, was done under the auspices of giving Rachel Reeves some ideas ahead of this month’s autumn budget.”
The truth behind Reform UK’s reckless budget
£25bn of imagined savings, real-world cruelty and mathematics that should come with a trigger warning
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 AM
“The £25bn savings plan1 that they were flogging at last week’s event, with all the grievance filled outrage we’ve come to expect from each episode of this ever-running series, was done under the auspices of giving Rachel Reeves some ideas ahead of this month’s autumn budget.”
*If* Farage gets the comeuppance for this, will it be the first time?
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 AM
*If* Farage gets the comeuppance for this, will it be the first time?
Day 793 of the Pre-Budget Build-up...
an elderly woman is crying and says it feels like it 's been 84 years
ALT: an elderly woman is crying and says it feels like it 's been 84 years
media.tenor.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Day 793 of the Pre-Budget Build-up...
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I'm rustling up a tentative hypothesis that Anglo-American populism has peaked.
Conservatives have today ditched their Mass Deportation Bill, 5 months after Chris Philip tabled it in the Commons, but a week after it was dubbed the Idi Amin Tribute Act, as it proposed Deportations of settled & legal migrants on a scale never seen since 1972 & never proposed in a democracy before
November 25, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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Populism has peaked.
MAGA is falling apart. The Republicans are falling apart. Trump is falling apart. They will continue to do terrible (and in some cases irreparable) damage at home and abroad but something has changed. You can feel it
November 25, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Populism has peaked.