Rich Johnston
@richjohnston.bsky.social
Founder of Bleeding Cool, now one of its many writers. The longest serving digital reporter in the world, since 1992. Political cartoonist, advertising copywriter, father of two daughters.
It's always Doctor Who. And today it's Mark Stafford.
December 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
It's always Doctor Who. And today it's Mark Stafford.
So sorry Paul. To quote Bullseye, "look what you could have won".
December 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
So sorry Paul. To quote Bullseye, "look what you could have won".
Credit due for "on the trail" in the sub.
November 28, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Credit due for "on the trail" in the sub.
But that’s kinda what the monarchy is in the UK these days. They have no power, it’s not the government, it’s the idea of country. “King and country” not Prime Minister or President. I still think it would be weird for kids to pledge for that every day. Here it would just breed ennui or contempt.
November 25, 2025 at 10:32 AM
But that’s kinda what the monarchy is in the UK these days. They have no power, it’s not the government, it’s the idea of country. “King and country” not Prime Minister or President. I still think it would be weird for kids to pledge for that every day. Here it would just breed ennui or contempt.
Swearing an oath to a powerless monarchy enables us to avoid swearing one to the government.
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Swearing an oath to a powerless monarchy enables us to avoid swearing one to the government.
In the US, schoolkids pledge allegiance to the flag. Guess why no one else does this.
November 25, 2025 at 9:58 AM
In the US, schoolkids pledge allegiance to the flag. Guess why no one else does this.
It is possible I missed an attribution but I don't think so.
November 24, 2025 at 7:41 PM
It is possible I missed an attribution but I don't think so.
I think we were both quoting from Liberation?
November 24, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I think we were both quoting from Liberation?