Richard Blogger
@richardblogger.bsky.social
Patient advocate, activist, campaigner. Pragmatically left of centre.
Considering all the autoimmune conditions I have, I am clearly allergic to me
Considering all the autoimmune conditions I have, I am clearly allergic to me
Anyone else notice how often Trump uses the "royal we" these days? It's far more than before
December 8, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Anyone else notice how often Trump uses the "royal we" these days? It's far more than before
I think this is a sign he's losing power at home. He has to be able to tell Americans that elsewhere is "unAmerican" so they have no alternative to look to
Donald Trump has launched a crusade to convert European politics to his cause, mobilizing the full force of American diplomacy to promote “patriotic” parties, stamp on migration, destroy “censorship” and save “civilization” from decay.
Watch out Europe, Trump is coming for your elections next
MAGA’s mission to meddle in European politics should terrify Starmer, Macron and Merz. Will any of them fight back?
www.politico.eu
December 6, 2025 at 10:05 AM
I think this is a sign he's losing power at home. He has to be able to tell Americans that elsewhere is "unAmerican" so they have no alternative to look to
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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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"I've got penis hands, like when playing a piano" #gogglebox
December 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
"I've got penis hands, like when playing a piano" #gogglebox
"Thank you Gianni for this prize that you have made up specifically for me, I am honoured to receive the Donald J Trump Peace Prize for presidents named Donald J Trump who would make more peace by not siding with the Russians"
December 5, 2025 at 5:49 PM
"Thank you Gianni for this prize that you have made up specifically for me, I am honoured to receive the Donald J Trump Peace Prize for presidents named Donald J Trump who would make more peace by not siding with the Russians"
Oh dear woman on Radio 4 saying we need to flush toilets with rainwater. Does she know a) how much water per day is used in flushes and b) how much such storage would cost? I do, and I could not afford it
December 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Oh dear woman on Radio 4 saying we need to flush toilets with rainwater. Does she know a) how much water per day is used in flushes and b) how much such storage would cost? I do, and I could not afford it
IDS claiming on Radio 4 that National insurance rises on *employers* causes child poverty, but the two child benefit limit doesn't. The Nasty Party never went away
December 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
IDS claiming on Radio 4 that National insurance rises on *employers* causes child poverty, but the two child benefit limit doesn't. The Nasty Party never went away
Turns out my bicycle wasn't ss broken as I thought. Which is good because the local repair man is off work this month (a good chap and is charity work makes him more deserving of a knighthood than millionaire Beckham)
December 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Turns out my bicycle wasn't ss broken as I thought. Which is good because the local repair man is off work this month (a good chap and is charity work makes him more deserving of a knighthood than millionaire Beckham)
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December 5, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Waiting outside the hospital. I dont know where the smell is coming from, but there is something evocative about the smell of shepherds pie
December 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Waiting outside the hospital. I dont know where the smell is coming from, but there is something evocative about the smell of shepherds pie
She's missing a trick. She should team up with Polanski and be the Balls-Osborne of wingnut podcasting
New: Liz Truss will tomorrow premiere the first episode of The Liz Truss Show.
Billed as "A bold new programme in a media landscape dominated by groupthink and timid consensus".
Truss: "The Deep State tried to destroy me but now I'm back and excited to launch this show."
Billed as "A bold new programme in a media landscape dominated by groupthink and timid consensus".
Truss: "The Deep State tried to destroy me but now I'm back and excited to launch this show."
December 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
She's missing a trick. She should team up with Polanski and be the Balls-Osborne of wingnut podcasting
Do you know what will improve the US Russia negotiations? If the Dems say any deals done by Trump family with Russia as part of them will be nationalised as US government owned when they take the WH.
December 3, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Do you know what will improve the US Russia negotiations? If the Dems say any deals done by Trump family with Russia as part of them will be nationalised as US government owned when they take the WH.
Can't go back to Sainsburys for a while. Bad hypo, staff called ambulance. Embarrassed
December 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Can't go back to Sainsburys for a while. Bad hypo, staff called ambulance. Embarrassed
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'Why did the Russians risk killing so many people?'
@markurban.bsky.social reflects on the 2018 Salisbury poisonings and the tragic death of Dawn Sturgess, who collapsed after unknowingly using a perfume bottle laced with Novichok
Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧
@markurban.bsky.social reflects on the 2018 Salisbury poisonings and the tragic death of Dawn Sturgess, who collapsed after unknowingly using a perfume bottle laced with Novichok
Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧
December 2, 2025 at 4:52 PM
'Why did the Russians risk killing so many people?'
@markurban.bsky.social reflects on the 2018 Salisbury poisonings and the tragic death of Dawn Sturgess, who collapsed after unknowingly using a perfume bottle laced with Novichok
Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧
@markurban.bsky.social reflects on the 2018 Salisbury poisonings and the tragic death of Dawn Sturgess, who collapsed after unknowingly using a perfume bottle laced with Novichok
Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧
Jenrick on Radio 4 claiming people love being on juries. Hmm. People endure jury service, but many try to avoid it
December 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Jenrick on Radio 4 claiming people love being on juries. Hmm. People endure jury service, but many try to avoid it
And there was an apology from Mason, Preston and Rigby, that they were not muslead? Oh. I'm still waiting...
UK fiscal watchdog official says Reeves pre-budget speech was not misleading reut.rs/3XyseoO
UK fiscal watchdog official says Reeves pre-budget speech was not misleading
British finance minister Rachel Reeves was not misleading in comments she made about the tough budget situation she faced which have been attacked by opposition lawmakers, an official from Britain's fiscal watchdog said on Tuesday.
reut.rs
December 2, 2025 at 4:58 PM
And there was an apology from Mason, Preston and Rigby, that they were not muslead? Oh. I'm still waiting...
I keep hearing US commentators stumble over DoD/DoW. The name change is Hegseth ego onanism, for sure. But rather than stumbling over "Dept of Defence, now War" or whatever, just call it "Dept of Military", which is what it is. You won't be tickling Hegseth's ego and you'll probably annoy him too
December 2, 2025 at 11:10 AM
I keep hearing US commentators stumble over DoD/DoW. The name change is Hegseth ego onanism, for sure. But rather than stumbling over "Dept of Defence, now War" or whatever, just call it "Dept of Military", which is what it is. You won't be tickling Hegseth's ego and you'll probably annoy him too
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exactly the right thing to do - this is dark money...
The British government is considering a ban on cryptocurrency donations to political parties — in a move that could set off alarm bells in Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.
UK mulls ban on crypto cash in politics — putting Farage in firing line
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK was the first U.K. political party to accept donations in cryptocurrency — and now the government is considering a ban.
www.politico.eu
December 2, 2025 at 8:27 AM
exactly the right thing to do - this is dark money...
Chris Mason admits on the BBC Ten o Clock News that he's a chump that makes stuff up.
December 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Chris Mason admits on the BBC Ten o Clock News that he's a chump that makes stuff up.
Listening to @zackpolanski.bsky.social interviewed by @therestpolitics.bsky.social Leading. He needs a lot more work. He was hopelessly out of his depth. Interestingly, Zack appeared relaxed with Alastair's questions, but really floundered with Rory's questions
December 1, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Listening to @zackpolanski.bsky.social interviewed by @therestpolitics.bsky.social Leading. He needs a lot more work. He was hopelessly out of his depth. Interestingly, Zack appeared relaxed with Alastair's questions, but really floundered with Rory's questions
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Rachel Reeves did not tell me what the weather would be this morning.
December 1, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Rachel Reeves did not tell me what the weather would be this morning.
On "Jonathan Gullis defecting to Reform". Delicious!
He's not an MP. So it's not so much 'defecting' as 'changing a direct debit'.
December 1, 2025 at 12:35 PM
On "Jonathan Gullis defecting to Reform". Delicious!
Is there a BlueSky option to mute everyone who stops you replying to their posts? It's terribly rude not to allow other people to comment and I don't want to see their musings. @support.bsky.team
December 1, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Is there a BlueSky option to mute everyone who stops you replying to their posts? It's terribly rude not to allow other people to comment and I don't want to see their musings. @support.bsky.team