Chris Kendall 👊🇪🇺🧶
@ottocr.at
Anglo-Schwäbisch eurocrat | maker of EU foreign policy & spätzle | guerrilla knitter | cross-Channel commuter | was once @ottocrat | currently clean on OPSEC
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Chris Kendall 👊🇪🇺🧶
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· Nov 18
In case any recent arrivals are wondering what happened to my long-standing Twitter avatar, here’s why I changed it.
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
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The Trump admin will tear down the entire human rights system--and treat the most respected jurists like terrorists--to protect Israel's leaders from accountability for what essentially the whole world recognizes to be terrible crimes. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The Trump admin will tear down the entire human rights system--and treat the most respected jurists like terrorists--to protect Israel's leaders from accountability for what essentially the whole world recognizes to be terrible crimes. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Exactly the point I was making last night. And here’s the thing: we didn’t all say things like that in the 70s and 80s. The reason I know is because I was one of the ones who did - to my lasting shame - and I did it for the shock value, to get attention. Because most people didn’t say racist things.
Many people on socmed responding to the Farage racism story with ‘We all said things like that in the 70s’. If you did, you’re one of those who made my childhood miserable much of the time. And if you have no remorse, face facts: you’re (still) a racist.
November 26, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Exactly the point I was making last night. And here’s the thing: we didn’t all say things like that in the 70s and 80s. The reason I know is because I was one of the ones who did - to my lasting shame - and I did it for the shock value, to get attention. Because most people didn’t say racist things.
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you could say i deserve it but if i hadn't noticed someone else would have.
![Paula Barker MP @paulabarkermp.bsky.social • 2h
It was an honour to attend the RNIB's 'Out of Sight: vision rehabilitation' drop-in.
I heard about the difference that timely access to local authority support - known as vision rehabilitation, can make, and learnt more about this vital but often overlooked part of social care.
[attached are three photos of paula at the drop-in. in one she is holding a sign that reads: i'll stand up for bland and partially sighted people']
sloane lysbeth @sloanelysbeth.bsky.social • 25m
the lack of alt-text on this is hilarious.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bcgtpezwhu5ynanpiezkmfim/bafkreigeypem6h7mjbnin25lkuwa3smeck2wmuimvukgyec3di6qymh5de@jpeg)
November 26, 2025 at 12:55 PM
you could say i deserve it but if i hadn't noticed someone else would have.
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Good to hear the Chancellor identify the legacy of Brexit as one of the reasons our economy needs investment - the damage it has done is stark.
To offer any chance of salvaging British businesses and jobs affected, this budget shows we need to go further in the EU reset
To offer any chance of salvaging British businesses and jobs affected, this budget shows we need to go further in the EU reset
November 26, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Good to hear the Chancellor identify the legacy of Brexit as one of the reasons our economy needs investment - the damage it has done is stark.
To offer any chance of salvaging British businesses and jobs affected, this budget shows we need to go further in the EU reset
To offer any chance of salvaging British businesses and jobs affected, this budget shows we need to go further in the EU reset
Fuck
November 26, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Fuck
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🔥 Highly recommended that you all sign and share.
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 26, 2025 at 8:55 AM
🔥 Highly recommended that you all sign and share.
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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I haven't seen any yet but you could probably find a few contemporaries who didn't personally witness Farage being Farage at school. But there doesn't seem to be a single former pupil or teacher who find the descriptions of racism, anti-semitism & cruelty unfeasible. Shocked, I tell you...
November 26, 2025 at 8:59 AM
I haven't seen any yet but you could probably find a few contemporaries who didn't personally witness Farage being Farage at school. But there doesn't seem to be a single former pupil or teacher who find the descriptions of racism, anti-semitism & cruelty unfeasible. Shocked, I tell you...
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Getting UK back in EU needs:
🇬🇧🇪🇺 Vision
🇬🇧🇪🇺 Political will
🇬🇧 Courage to face down Farage's posturing
🇬🇧 Patience - won't be quick
🇬🇧 Persuasion and negotiating skill - many in EU will be UK sceptic
🇪🇺 A leap of faith
But there is no alternative for 🇬🇧. And it's ultimately in 🇪🇺 interest.
🇬🇧🇪🇺 Vision
🇬🇧🇪🇺 Political will
🇬🇧 Courage to face down Farage's posturing
🇬🇧 Patience - won't be quick
🇬🇧 Persuasion and negotiating skill - many in EU will be UK sceptic
🇪🇺 A leap of faith
But there is no alternative for 🇬🇧. And it's ultimately in 🇪🇺 interest.
November 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Getting UK back in EU needs:
🇬🇧🇪🇺 Vision
🇬🇧🇪🇺 Political will
🇬🇧 Courage to face down Farage's posturing
🇬🇧 Patience - won't be quick
🇬🇧 Persuasion and negotiating skill - many in EU will be UK sceptic
🇪🇺 A leap of faith
But there is no alternative for 🇬🇧. And it's ultimately in 🇪🇺 interest.
🇬🇧🇪🇺 Vision
🇬🇧🇪🇺 Political will
🇬🇧 Courage to face down Farage's posturing
🇬🇧 Patience - won't be quick
🇬🇧 Persuasion and negotiating skill - many in EU will be UK sceptic
🇪🇺 A leap of faith
But there is no alternative for 🇬🇧. And it's ultimately in 🇪🇺 interest.
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With the work done in Geneva as Europeans, and with Ukraine and the US, we now have a starting point.
I will outline some of the core priorities of Europe going forward ↓
link.europa.eu/jj4cqH
I will outline some of the core priorities of Europe going forward ↓
link.europa.eu/jj4cqH
November 26, 2025 at 8:29 AM
With the work done in Geneva as Europeans, and with Ukraine and the US, we now have a starting point.
I will outline some of the core priorities of Europe going forward ↓
link.europa.eu/jj4cqH
I will outline some of the core priorities of Europe going forward ↓
link.europa.eu/jj4cqH
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In Bishkek, the embassy of Ukraine is right next to the new presidential palace (Palace of Unity) built under Japarov. During Putin’s official visit to the palace yesterday, the Kyrgyz authorities covered up the view of the Ukrainian embassy with a giant screen displaying KG and RU flags
November 26, 2025 at 8:30 AM
In Bishkek, the embassy of Ukraine is right next to the new presidential palace (Palace of Unity) built under Japarov. During Putin’s official visit to the palace yesterday, the Kyrgyz authorities covered up the view of the Ukrainian embassy with a giant screen displaying KG and RU flags
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From Carole Cadwalladr in the other place.
Right. Watch this whole video. The wheels are falling off the Reform press machine. Britain’s students are not tolerating the lies & bullshit about Reform’s relationship with Russia 🔥🔥🔥
Right. Watch this whole video. The wheels are falling off the Reform press machine. Britain’s students are not tolerating the lies & bullshit about Reform’s relationship with Russia 🔥🔥🔥
November 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
From Carole Cadwalladr in the other place.
Right. Watch this whole video. The wheels are falling off the Reform press machine. Britain’s students are not tolerating the lies & bullshit about Reform’s relationship with Russia 🔥🔥🔥
Right. Watch this whole video. The wheels are falling off the Reform press machine. Britain’s students are not tolerating the lies & bullshit about Reform’s relationship with Russia 🔥🔥🔥
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John Major, "Populism is no longer a fringe problem of a few outlandish politicians. It is now mainstream and professional"
"We should recognise the threat it poses to democracy"
"Democracy has a lot to lose"
"Established political parties need to defeat populism, not copy it"
"We should recognise the threat it poses to democracy"
"Democracy has a lot to lose"
"Established political parties need to defeat populism, not copy it"
November 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
John Major, "Populism is no longer a fringe problem of a few outlandish politicians. It is now mainstream and professional"
"We should recognise the threat it poses to democracy"
"Democracy has a lot to lose"
"Established political parties need to defeat populism, not copy it"
"We should recognise the threat it poses to democracy"
"Democracy has a lot to lose"
"Established political parties need to defeat populism, not copy it"
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At this rate US politics will end up becoming a proxy war between the EU and Russia
November 25, 2025 at 10:41 PM
At this rate US politics will end up becoming a proxy war between the EU and Russia
So I’ve hesitated to share this but I will. When I was a schoolboy, I said cruel, hurtful, racist things to fellow pupils. By the time I reached sixth form I had matured enough to feel remorse and I apologised to them; they didn’t all accept the apology which is fair enough. 1/2
“I would never ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way”
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 6:25 PM
So I’ve hesitated to share this but I will. When I was a schoolboy, I said cruel, hurtful, racist things to fellow pupils. By the time I reached sixth form I had matured enough to feel remorse and I apologised to them; they didn’t all accept the apology which is fair enough. 1/2
(Boss) Chris do you have a message to share for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women?
(me, on the spot) Uhhh how about “men, shoulder your responsibility”?
(boss) uh no I think it should be gender neutral
… 🫤
(me, on the spot) Uhhh how about “men, shoulder your responsibility”?
(boss) uh no I think it should be gender neutral
… 🫤
November 25, 2025 at 1:09 PM
(Boss) Chris do you have a message to share for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women?
(me, on the spot) Uhhh how about “men, shoulder your responsibility”?
(boss) uh no I think it should be gender neutral
… 🫤
(me, on the spot) Uhhh how about “men, shoulder your responsibility”?
(boss) uh no I think it should be gender neutral
… 🫤
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The BBC makes itself *extremely* hard to love with this stuff. I’ve worked in more than one small newsroom that’s discovered to its immense frustration that the country’s biggest news org has stolen its work with no credit whatsoever.
I guess it’s a compliment that the top story on BBC London’s TV/online output today is a direct lift of a month-old London Centric story? But once again the BBC is consistently the worst news outlet for actually remembering to credit others.
November 25, 2025 at 8:20 AM
The BBC makes itself *extremely* hard to love with this stuff. I’ve worked in more than one small newsroom that’s discovered to its immense frustration that the country’s biggest news org has stolen its work with no credit whatsoever.
I urge you to read this super thread
But, most exciting of all, it’s 110 years since General Sir Eyre Coote faced a charge of improper and indecent conduct after paying schoolboys to allow him to flog them, and then getting them to flog him. And he might have gotten away with it, too, if it hadn’t been for that pesky nurse...
November 25, 2025 at 10:53 AM
I urge you to read this super thread
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I got a request for a digital image of a famous Rococo painting from a person with a very new-agey name. After sending it, she replied, "Can I get a signed copy," to which I responded, "By whom?" She said, "By the artist," and now I'm not sure what to say.
November 25, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I got a request for a digital image of a famous Rococo painting from a person with a very new-agey name. After sending it, she replied, "Can I get a signed copy," to which I responded, "By whom?" She said, "By the artist," and now I'm not sure what to say.
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On the night of November 25, a strike hit the Taganrog-Yuzhny airfield and the Beriev plant in Russia. Telegram channels report that the experimental A-60 laser-weapon aircraft may have been damaged or destroyed.
November 25, 2025 at 10:11 AM
On the night of November 25, a strike hit the Taganrog-Yuzhny airfield and the Beriev plant in Russia. Telegram channels report that the experimental A-60 laser-weapon aircraft may have been damaged or destroyed.
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BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
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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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Still can't quite believe that "I only said 'gas the Jews' in a non-hurtful way" was the strategy Nigel Farage opted to go for
November 24, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Still can't quite believe that "I only said 'gas the Jews' in a non-hurtful way" was the strategy Nigel Farage opted to go for
Year 3 boys get to be actual cavemen 😂🎯
November 25, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Year 3 boys get to be actual cavemen 😂🎯
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i’m not crying you’re crying
xkcd: Fifteen Years
xkcd: Fifteen Years
Fifteen Years
xkcd.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:58 AM
i’m not crying you’re crying
xkcd: Fifteen Years
xkcd: Fifteen Years