@ftfdec.bsky.social
Celtic FC , Leinster and Munster, Republicanism, Scottish independence, wine ,wood working ,travel , economics and philosophy, rarely all at once though.
Pinned
The replacement Stade scrim players are making a difference; they've won every one of their own scrums since the two red cards.
Reposted
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
Reposted
Those who sneer at Polanski’s acting, populism or economic illiteracy miss the point.
He is a hero for having the guts - as an English politician leading an English party in these darkest of times - to stand up and say ‘no, the way you are all talking about our fellow humans is disgusting’.
He is a hero for having the guts - as an English politician leading an English party in these darkest of times - to stand up and say ‘no, the way you are all talking about our fellow humans is disgusting’.
This is a superb speech from @zackpolanski.bsky.social
It’s why the #BBC make Question Time, in order to hear different voices, and Zack’s is undoubtedly the strongest in the room here.
“You’re a Government of cowards.” Spot on. Labour *never* speaks positively about immigration #bbcqt
It’s why the #BBC make Question Time, in order to hear different voices, and Zack’s is undoubtedly the strongest in the room here.
“You’re a Government of cowards.” Spot on. Labour *never* speaks positively about immigration #bbcqt
December 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Those who sneer at Polanski’s acting, populism or economic illiteracy miss the point.
He is a hero for having the guts - as an English politician leading an English party in these darkest of times - to stand up and say ‘no, the way you are all talking about our fellow humans is disgusting’.
He is a hero for having the guts - as an English politician leading an English party in these darkest of times - to stand up and say ‘no, the way you are all talking about our fellow humans is disgusting’.
"Those creditors have asked the regulator, Ofwat, and the government for Thames to be let off future fines for pollution," if the government allows this it's a betrayal of Thames customers and a betrayal of Thames competitors who will have no incentive to invest in anti-pollution measures.
December 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
"Those creditors have asked the regulator, Ofwat, and the government for Thames to be let off future fines for pollution," if the government allows this it's a betrayal of Thames customers and a betrayal of Thames competitors who will have no incentive to invest in anti-pollution measures.
Reposted
The @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social managed to track Andrew Milne down. He refused to answer any of their questions but the bit where he tried to hide in the loo, only to find they were full, is quite amusing. bsky.app/profile/schm...
Admirably restrained and persistent questioning of Andrew Milne by @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social's Daniel Timms:
youtu.be/ncJfWwERA_E?...
youtu.be/ncJfWwERA_E?...
We ask Andrew Milne 13 questions about his letters to homeowners
YouTube video by Sheffield Tribune
youtu.be
December 3, 2025 at 12:05 PM
The @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social managed to track Andrew Milne down. He refused to answer any of their questions but the bit where he tried to hide in the loo, only to find they were full, is quite amusing. bsky.app/profile/schm...
Reposted
Lots of people sharing this clip because it's funny and cathartic but I also genuinely believe it's important.
We have to win the narrative battle between "I live in a corrupt society and that's just how it is" and "I live in a corrupt society and we are going to defeat and humiliate these ghouls."
We have to win the narrative battle between "I live in a corrupt society and that's just how it is" and "I live in a corrupt society and we are going to defeat and humiliate these ghouls."
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Lots of people sharing this clip because it's funny and cathartic but I also genuinely believe it's important.
We have to win the narrative battle between "I live in a corrupt society and that's just how it is" and "I live in a corrupt society and we are going to defeat and humiliate these ghouls."
We have to win the narrative battle between "I live in a corrupt society and that's just how it is" and "I live in a corrupt society and we are going to defeat and humiliate these ghouls."
Reposted
Exhibit 926 in criminal contempt proceedings. Noem’s declaration is due Friday to Judge Boasberg.
KARL: Did you know about the judge's order when you issued your order for the planes to continue?
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
November 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Exhibit 926 in criminal contempt proceedings. Noem’s declaration is due Friday to Judge Boasberg.
Reposted
New York melts ICE
November 30, 2025 at 7:40 PM
New York melts ICE
Reposted
Here's the final day of #Nudivember
November 30, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Here's the final day of #Nudivember
Reposted
#Trump allowed 17 members of the Sinaloa cartel into the US.
In May he commuted the 6x life sentences of the leader of the Gangster Disciples, most notorious drug trafficking & murderous street gang in the US.
Now Honduran drug trafficker Hernandez.
Is #Trump setting up his own drug corridor?
In May he commuted the 6x life sentences of the leader of the Gangster Disciples, most notorious drug trafficking & murderous street gang in the US.
Now Honduran drug trafficker Hernandez.
Is #Trump setting up his own drug corridor?
November 30, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Like Leinster yesterday too many unforced errors: Combe's and Scannel with rank stupid penalties let the Sharks back into the game.
November 29, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Like Leinster yesterday too many unforced errors: Combe's and Scannel with rank stupid penalties let the Sharks back into the game.
Reposted
i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
November 28, 2025 at 3:28 AM
i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
Reposted
There may be a vacancy in the newsroom of BBC Scotland for reporting this success story. 😂
It's actually worth pointing out that it is NOT the @snp.org that get this money, It's the Scottish government who gets it & it is revenue generated for the people of Scotland.
#AreYouYesYet #WhyNotScotland
It's actually worth pointing out that it is NOT the @snp.org that get this money, It's the Scottish government who gets it & it is revenue generated for the people of Scotland.
#AreYouYesYet #WhyNotScotland
November 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
There may be a vacancy in the newsroom of BBC Scotland for reporting this success story. 😂
It's actually worth pointing out that it is NOT the @snp.org that get this money, It's the Scottish government who gets it & it is revenue generated for the people of Scotland.
#AreYouYesYet #WhyNotScotland
It's actually worth pointing out that it is NOT the @snp.org that get this money, It's the Scottish government who gets it & it is revenue generated for the people of Scotland.
#AreYouYesYet #WhyNotScotland
Reposted
Ahead of launching a war on Venezuela, the US would like to announce that no one in Venezuela should help US forces, it'd be stupid to do so, the US will denigrate you and screw you over no matter how much you help, and blame you if even one Venezuelan who also helped the US ever does something bad.
CIA statement about the Afghan man identified as the gunman who shot two National Guardsmen in Washington
November 27, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Ahead of launching a war on Venezuela, the US would like to announce that no one in Venezuela should help US forces, it'd be stupid to do so, the US will denigrate you and screw you over no matter how much you help, and blame you if even one Venezuelan who also helped the US ever does something bad.
Reposted
The 50 wealthiest families own more wealth than the bottom 50% of the population.
How can this Labour Government say this is a "cost of living" budget and refuse to tax the rich?
They care about protecting power and wealth. And cost of living is a buzz phrase for them. Dire.
How can this Labour Government say this is a "cost of living" budget and refuse to tax the rich?
They care about protecting power and wealth. And cost of living is a buzz phrase for them. Dire.
November 26, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The 50 wealthiest families own more wealth than the bottom 50% of the population.
How can this Labour Government say this is a "cost of living" budget and refuse to tax the rich?
They care about protecting power and wealth. And cost of living is a buzz phrase for them. Dire.
How can this Labour Government say this is a "cost of living" budget and refuse to tax the rich?
They care about protecting power and wealth. And cost of living is a buzz phrase for them. Dire.
Reposted
And honestly I don't give a fuck if it's popular or not. It's going to make a lot of kids' lives better. That's the point of government. Not an opinion poll.
November 26, 2025 at 1:12 PM
And honestly I don't give a fuck if it's popular or not. It's going to make a lot of kids' lives better. That's the point of government. Not an opinion poll.
Reposted
The UK has more than enough money to fund our public services and rebuild our infrastructure. But it's hoarded by a tiny minority.
The 50 richest families now hold more wealth than 50% of the population combined.
A tax on the wealth of the top 1% would raise over £70 billion.
The 50 richest families now hold more wealth than 50% of the population combined.
A tax on the wealth of the top 1% would raise over £70 billion.
November 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The UK has more than enough money to fund our public services and rebuild our infrastructure. But it's hoarded by a tiny minority.
The 50 richest families now hold more wealth than 50% of the population combined.
A tax on the wealth of the top 1% would raise over £70 billion.
The 50 richest families now hold more wealth than 50% of the population combined.
A tax on the wealth of the top 1% would raise over £70 billion.
Reposted
"If political journalists are invariably going on about how a policy plays with the electorate, rather than whether the policy works, don’t be surprised if politicians begin to worry less about whether policies will actually work."
New post: Expertise, Government, the Media and Covid
mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2025/11/expe...
The Covid inquiry shows not just political failure on a deadly scale, but of media failure to transmit expertise and to hold to account politicians that let tens of thousands die unnecessarily.
mainlymacro.blogspot.com/2025/11/expe...
The Covid inquiry shows not just political failure on a deadly scale, but of media failure to transmit expertise and to hold to account politicians that let tens of thousands die unnecessarily.
Expertise, Government, the Media and Covid
It is now generally (although not universally) accepted that those of us who campaigned vigorously against the government’s auster...
mainlymacro.blogspot.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:07 AM
"If political journalists are invariably going on about how a policy plays with the electorate, rather than whether the policy works, don’t be surprised if politicians begin to worry less about whether policies will actually work."
Reposted
This petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy already has over 30,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 this week.
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:32 AM
This petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy already has over 30,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 this week.
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Reposted
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
Reposted
In Nazi Germany, this office was called 'Race and Resettlement'
A mother and her 15 year old autistic son are reunited after nearly 50 days apart.
Emmanuel Garcia went missing, and rather than check missing person’s reports, Houston PD called ICE.
ICE sent him to the Office of Refugee Resettlement and his mom has been fighting to get him back ever since.
Emmanuel Garcia went missing, and rather than check missing person’s reports, Houston PD called ICE.
ICE sent him to the Office of Refugee Resettlement and his mom has been fighting to get him back ever since.
November 24, 2025 at 7:35 AM
In Nazi Germany, this office was called 'Race and Resettlement'
Reposted
If people stopped confusing their personal epiphanies with universal truths, that'd be great.
November 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
If people stopped confusing their personal epiphanies with universal truths, that'd be great.
Congratulations to the Boks. Clearly the better team and the result was a foregone conclusion but one can only imagine what Ireland might have done if we'd had all 15 players on the pitch for 80mins. #IrevsSA
November 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Congratulations to the Boks. Clearly the better team and the result was a foregone conclusion but one can only imagine what Ireland might have done if we'd had all 15 players on the pitch for 80mins. #IrevsSA
Reposted
Ok but would involve new legislation.
All ministers need do is to ask 2 regulators their process to assess clear & compelling prima evidence that X (esp non-compliant complaints system) is currently in egregious systemic breach of existing legal duties: Equality Act 2010, Online Safety Act 2023
All ministers need do is to ask 2 regulators their process to assess clear & compelling prima evidence that X (esp non-compliant complaints system) is currently in egregious systemic breach of existing legal duties: Equality Act 2010, Online Safety Act 2023
November 21, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Ok but would involve new legislation.
All ministers need do is to ask 2 regulators their process to assess clear & compelling prima evidence that X (esp non-compliant complaints system) is currently in egregious systemic breach of existing legal duties: Equality Act 2010, Online Safety Act 2023
All ministers need do is to ask 2 regulators their process to assess clear & compelling prima evidence that X (esp non-compliant complaints system) is currently in egregious systemic breach of existing legal duties: Equality Act 2010, Online Safety Act 2023
Reposted
this week's newsletter is titled "aren't you tired of feeling insane all the time?" and I think it speaks for itself
it is also free to read
youngvulgarian.substack.com/p/arent-you-...
it is also free to read
youngvulgarian.substack.com/p/arent-you-...
November 21, 2025 at 10:18 AM
this week's newsletter is titled "aren't you tired of feeling insane all the time?" and I think it speaks for itself
it is also free to read
youngvulgarian.substack.com/p/arent-you-...
it is also free to read
youngvulgarian.substack.com/p/arent-you-...