Ben
@hiddendepths.bsky.social
Refugee from Twitter/X. Opposed to the voices of totalitarianism I hear east and west, left and right. Love all music, esp. a good Irish reel. Україна в моїх жилах.
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Ben
@hiddendepths.bsky.social
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björk: declare Independence
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This Bluesky account recognises the inalienable sovereignty of the people of Greenland 🇬🇱🇬🇱🇬🇱
"This place ain't big enough for stars and stripes"
ABWH - Birthright (Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA 1989)
YouTube video by Bill Bruford
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January 27, 2026 at 4:58 PM
"This place ain't big enough for stars and stripes"
Braverman a wolf in wolf's clothing.
“There is one clear set of culprits as to how we got to this place.”
“You’re bringing the stench with you.”
As Suella Braverman bemoans “Britain’s brokenness” following her defection to Reform, does she know who's really responsible?
“You’re bringing the stench with you.”
As Suella Braverman bemoans “Britain’s brokenness” following her defection to Reform, does she know who's really responsible?
January 27, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Braverman a wolf in wolf's clothing.
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Why do Reform UK members lie so much?
Watch: Suella Braverman laments Tory MPs joining Reform before her own defection
Watch: Suella Braverman laments Tory MPs joining Reform before her own defection
Suella Braverman ruled out ever joining Reform UK, resurfaced video shows
Suella Braverman ruled out ever defecting to Reform UK, resurfaced video shows after the former Conservative MP announced on Monday (26 January) that she would be joining Nigel Farage’s party. The…
www.independent.co.uk
January 27, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Why do Reform UK members lie so much?
Watch: Suella Braverman laments Tory MPs joining Reform before her own defection
Watch: Suella Braverman laments Tory MPs joining Reform before her own defection
It's funny how Republicans suddenly discover their moral backbones when white people are getting shot and killed.
January 27, 2026 at 11:27 AM
It's funny how Republicans suddenly discover their moral backbones when white people are getting shot and killed.
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Former home secretary Suella Braverman defects to Reform UK
Former home secretary Suella Braverman defects to Reform UK
Braverman becomes third sitting Conservative MP to join Nigel Farage’s party in little more than a week
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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If Labour want to occupy the centre, the government needs to tack left.
January 26, 2026 at 9:59 AM
If Labour want to occupy the centre, the government needs to tack left.
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Nine years to the day since Graham Linehan foresaw his own fate.
January 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Nine years to the day since Graham Linehan foresaw his own fate.
Graham Linehan isn't human. Pass it on.
January 26, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Graham Linehan isn't human. Pass it on.
̶P̶r̶e̶s̶i̶d̶e̶n̶t̶ ̶T̶r̶u̶m̶p̶ Acting President Miller.
January 25, 2026 at 10:46 PM
̶P̶r̶e̶s̶i̶d̶e̶n̶t̶ ̶T̶r̶u̶m̶p̶ Acting President Miller.
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Opinion
Simon Tisdall :The global rule of law is not collapsing – Trump is the lone problem and he can be defeated
The president’s approval ratings are plummeting and most Americans see him as an aberration. It is now up to them to curtail his despotic reign www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Simon Tisdall :The global rule of law is not collapsing – Trump is the lone problem and he can be defeated
The president’s approval ratings are plummeting and most Americans see him as an aberration. It is now up to them to curtail his despotic reign www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The global rule of law is not collapsing – Trump is the lone problem and he can be defeated | Simon Tisdall
The president’s approval ratings are plummeting and most Americans see him as an aberration. It is now up to them to curtail his despotic reign, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Opinion
Simon Tisdall :The global rule of law is not collapsing – Trump is the lone problem and he can be defeated
The president’s approval ratings are plummeting and most Americans see him as an aberration. It is now up to them to curtail his despotic reign www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Simon Tisdall :The global rule of law is not collapsing – Trump is the lone problem and he can be defeated
The president’s approval ratings are plummeting and most Americans see him as an aberration. It is now up to them to curtail his despotic reign www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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There is no turning back the regime has to go. #3E #GoodvsEvil
January 25, 2026 at 8:12 PM
There is no turning back the regime has to go. #3E #GoodvsEvil
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The @financialtimes.com tells it like it is.
January 25, 2026 at 8:12 PM
The @financialtimes.com tells it like it is.
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If you encounter a right wing shit stain please post it publicly so that the rest of us can block it and stop the spread.
I haven't noticed a major uptick in user activity here on Bluesky overall. I *have* noticed a lot more far right trolls trying to argue with people in the replies. It reminds me a bit of Twitter circa 2010.
January 25, 2026 at 5:54 PM
If you encounter a right wing shit stain please post it publicly so that the rest of us can block it and stop the spread.
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As much as I want to see The Greens win (it will also be the banter result) I need to challenge some magical thinking I've seen.
- These are betting odds - not facts.
- The Green odds aren't that much better than either Labour or Reform.
It's marginal. The odds are 'f*ck knows really'.
- These are betting odds - not facts.
- The Green odds aren't that much better than either Labour or Reform.
It's marginal. The odds are 'f*ck knows really'.
🚨Ladbrokes have the Greens as the favourite to win Gorton and Denton by-election
January 25, 2026 at 6:34 PM
As much as I want to see The Greens win (it will also be the banter result) I need to challenge some magical thinking I've seen.
- These are betting odds - not facts.
- The Green odds aren't that much better than either Labour or Reform.
It's marginal. The odds are 'f*ck knows really'.
- These are betting odds - not facts.
- The Green odds aren't that much better than either Labour or Reform.
It's marginal. The odds are 'f*ck knows really'.
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I wish Democrats would start just speaking the truth:
“ICE is killing American citizens in public for exercising their freedom of speech because Donald Trump wants to be a king.
This isn’t about immigration—Trump wants to make it illegal to oppose him, and to stay in power until he dies.”
“ICE is killing American citizens in public for exercising their freedom of speech because Donald Trump wants to be a king.
This isn’t about immigration—Trump wants to make it illegal to oppose him, and to stay in power until he dies.”
January 24, 2026 at 6:08 PM
I wish Democrats would start just speaking the truth:
“ICE is killing American citizens in public for exercising their freedom of speech because Donald Trump wants to be a king.
This isn’t about immigration—Trump wants to make it illegal to oppose him, and to stay in power until he dies.”
“ICE is killing American citizens in public for exercising their freedom of speech because Donald Trump wants to be a king.
This isn’t about immigration—Trump wants to make it illegal to oppose him, and to stay in power until he dies.”
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PS - The fact that the media was informed of the NEC decision before I was tells you everything you need to know about the way the Labour Party is being run these days.
You would think that over 30 years of service would count for something but sadly not. 🤷🏻♂️
You would think that over 30 years of service would count for something but sadly not. 🤷🏻♂️
January 25, 2026 at 6:31 PM
PS - The fact that the media was informed of the NEC decision before I was tells you everything you need to know about the way the Labour Party is being run these days.
You would think that over 30 years of service would count for something but sadly not. 🤷🏻♂️
You would think that over 30 years of service would count for something but sadly not. 🤷🏻♂️
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It's also worth noting that blocking Burnham blocks any chance of a comprehensive EU reboot with a return to the Single Market. We're stuck with a pro-Brexit Blue Labour now, stuck with their minimal "reset", more Starmer incompetence and the prospect of a RefUK/Tory government at the next election.
January 25, 2026 at 2:09 PM
It's also worth noting that blocking Burnham blocks any chance of a comprehensive EU reboot with a return to the Single Market. We're stuck with a pro-Brexit Blue Labour now, stuck with their minimal "reset", more Starmer incompetence and the prospect of a RefUK/Tory government at the next election.
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Reform MP Backs Privatising the NHS to Make It More 'Efficient'
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/reform-mp-...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/reform-mp-...
Reform MP Backs Privatising the NHS to Make It More 'Efficient'
Andrew Rosindell, who defected last week from the Conservatives, says he "would not object" to replacing free healthcare with a private insurance system
www.adambienkov.co.uk
January 25, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Reform MP Backs Privatising the NHS to Make It More 'Efficient'
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/reform-mp-...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/reform-mp-...
"Que demeure Londres / Nous nous étions assemblés en moins d'une seconde."
Christine and the Queens presents Redcar - Je Te Vois Enfin (Later with Jools Holland)
YouTube video by BBC Music
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January 25, 2026 at 11:55 AM
"Que demeure Londres / Nous nous étions assemblés en moins d'une seconde."
"I joined the Tories for the partying." 😬
January 25, 2026 at 9:51 AM
"I joined the Tories for the partying." 😬