Rupert
@roopth.bsky.social
Reads things. Writes things. Sometimes understands things.
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If Burnham had bollocks he'd run for that seat as a Green
January 25, 2026 at 12:32 PM
If Burnham had bollocks he'd run for that seat as a Green
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There's a point at which "impartiality" becomes gaslighting. The BBC has crossed this point.
January 25, 2026 at 12:39 PM
There's a point at which "impartiality" becomes gaslighting. The BBC has crossed this point.
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This is the first example I’ve seen of an American government using AI to meaningfully misrepresent actual events with the intent to deceive the public. We are at Stalinesque levels of propaganda.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/past-the-b...
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/past-the-b...
January 23, 2026 at 2:23 PM
This is the first example I’ve seen of an American government using AI to meaningfully misrepresent actual events with the intent to deceive the public. We are at Stalinesque levels of propaganda.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/past-the-b...
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/past-the-b...
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"If you live in Minneapolis, right now, you cannot walk the streets without fear of violence being done to you by masked, armed agents of the state.…That is actual fascism, right here, in America. The fact that this actual fascism is not everywhere, all at once, does not change its character."
‘A Great Rupture of the World Order’
As Europe reacts to Trump’s Davos rant, America’s capacity for self-delusion remains boundless.
www.thebulwark.com
January 22, 2026 at 10:26 PM
"If you live in Minneapolis, right now, you cannot walk the streets without fear of violence being done to you by masked, armed agents of the state.…That is actual fascism, right here, in America. The fact that this actual fascism is not everywhere, all at once, does not change its character."
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I disagree on this one. It's an issue that needs serious debate, & the PMB process produced that in a way that a government bill (even with a free vote) would not. Parliament has a discursive & educative function, & I agree with @courtenayilbert.bsky.social that a govt bill would have curtailed that
January 22, 2026 at 10:12 PM
I disagree on this one. It's an issue that needs serious debate, & the PMB process produced that in a way that a government bill (even with a free vote) would not. Parliament has a discursive & educative function, & I agree with @courtenayilbert.bsky.social that a govt bill would have curtailed that
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pack it up, we’re done here
Trump on Greenland: Will have something in two weeks
January 22, 2026 at 10:03 PM
pack it up, we’re done here
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In the charter, the participating states must grant their representatives total immunity.
And the body can collect funds from any sources.
And they can do whatever they want with it.
Trump has an inaliable decision power about everything.
This "thing" is a corruption enterprise with legal papers
And the body can collect funds from any sources.
And they can do whatever they want with it.
Trump has an inaliable decision power about everything.
This "thing" is a corruption enterprise with legal papers
January 22, 2026 at 11:52 AM
In the charter, the participating states must grant their representatives total immunity.
And the body can collect funds from any sources.
And they can do whatever they want with it.
Trump has an inaliable decision power about everything.
This "thing" is a corruption enterprise with legal papers
And the body can collect funds from any sources.
And they can do whatever they want with it.
Trump has an inaliable decision power about everything.
This "thing" is a corruption enterprise with legal papers
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McSweeney and Glasman are geniuses.
24% of people who voted Labour at the last general election now plan to
vote Green or Lib Dem.
0% of those who voted Reform at the last election now plan to vote Labour.
vote Green or Lib Dem.
0% of those who voted Reform at the last election now plan to vote Labour.
January 21, 2026 at 11:25 PM
McSweeney and Glasman are geniuses.
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24% of people who voted Labour at the last general election now plan to
vote Green or Lib Dem.
0% of those who voted Reform at the last election now plan to vote Labour.
vote Green or Lib Dem.
0% of those who voted Reform at the last election now plan to vote Labour.
January 21, 2026 at 10:05 PM
24% of people who voted Labour at the last general election now plan to
vote Green or Lib Dem.
0% of those who voted Reform at the last election now plan to vote Labour.
vote Green or Lib Dem.
0% of those who voted Reform at the last election now plan to vote Labour.
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Three Sensible, Non-Radical Things Labour Could Do to Reform our News Media
Three Sensible, Non-Radical Things Labour Could Do to Reform our News Media
Nothing drastic is required if a new government is to tackle the obvious crisis in the way we get our news, while the benefits of change could be enormous
bylinetimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Three Sensible, Non-Radical Things Labour Could Do to Reform our News Media
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Crazy to think the Canadians would have elected their own dumbass if our dumbass didn't out-dumbass him right before elections. Then ended up with an actual leader instead.
January 21, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Crazy to think the Canadians would have elected their own dumbass if our dumbass didn't out-dumbass him right before elections. Then ended up with an actual leader instead.
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Carney has found his home. He hated being confined to speak about monetary policy + financial stability as a central banker + took every opportunity he could to stray into grander, political things. Now talking grand, political things is his job and he is not passing up the opportunity to do it.
January 21, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Carney has found his home. He hated being confined to speak about monetary policy + financial stability as a central banker + took every opportunity he could to stray into grander, political things. Now talking grand, political things is his job and he is not passing up the opportunity to do it.
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Lutnick heckled in Davos. FT: “The gathering on Tuesday night descended into uproar after combative remarks from Lutnick, the people said, with widespread jeering, some guests walking out and appeals for calm from Fink.”
Howard Lutnick heckled at World Economic Forum dinner
Event hosted by Larry Fink descended into uproar after combative remarks from US commerce secretary
www.ft.com
January 21, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Lutnick heckled in Davos. FT: “The gathering on Tuesday night descended into uproar after combative remarks from Lutnick, the people said, with widespread jeering, some guests walking out and appeals for calm from Fink.”
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Insane — a French judge says Trump’s goons tried to pressure her over Le Pen’s prosecution and she was so “taken aback” she told the French foreign office
“There’s a political project behind all this and we must be vigilant”
“There’s a political project behind all this and we must be vigilant”
January 21, 2026 at 4:32 AM
Insane — a French judge says Trump’s goons tried to pressure her over Le Pen’s prosecution and she was so “taken aback” she told the French foreign office
“There’s a political project behind all this and we must be vigilant”
“There’s a political project behind all this and we must be vigilant”
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Enough appeasement: Britain needs its own ‘trade bazooka’ to take on Donald Trump
Enough appeasement: Britain needs its own ‘trade bazooka’ to take on Donald Trump | Ed Davey
It’s time to stand up for ourselves. With targeted action and tariffs, we can help push back the bully-in-chief, says Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey
buff.ly
January 21, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Enough appeasement: Britain needs its own ‘trade bazooka’ to take on Donald Trump
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I was thinking yesterday that if you spent the morning saying that Starmer was doing the sensible thing and indeed any criticism of his approach was our fault for being childish "love actually" fans, that surely meant you were committed to the view that Carney was making a big mistake.
One of the most depressing things about Carney’s brilliant speech is the certain knowledge that neither Keir Starmer nor any other senior British politician of any party could have given anything like it - even if they understood the arguments.
“Principled and pragmatic: Canada’s path” Prime Minister Carney addresses the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
Thank you, Larry.It’s a pleasure – and a duty – to be with you at this turning point for Canada and for the world.Today, I’ll talk about the rupture in the world order, the end of a nice story, and th...
www.pm.gc.ca
January 21, 2026 at 10:09 AM
I was thinking yesterday that if you spent the morning saying that Starmer was doing the sensible thing and indeed any criticism of his approach was our fault for being childish "love actually" fans, that surely meant you were committed to the view that Carney was making a big mistake.
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One of the most depressing things about Carney’s brilliant speech is the certain knowledge that neither Keir Starmer nor any other senior British politician of any party could have given anything like it - even if they understood the arguments.
“Principled and pragmatic: Canada’s path” Prime Minister Carney addresses the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
Thank you, Larry.It’s a pleasure – and a duty – to be with you at this turning point for Canada and for the world.Today, I’ll talk about the rupture in the world order, the end of a nice story, and th...
www.pm.gc.ca
January 21, 2026 at 10:02 AM
One of the most depressing things about Carney’s brilliant speech is the certain knowledge that neither Keir Starmer nor any other senior British politician of any party could have given anything like it - even if they understood the arguments.
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New - Nigel Farage has been found by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards to have made 17 standards breaches, adding up to over £380,000 in late declarations.
He’s apologised, so no further investigation (which seems unusual for a breach this large)
He’s apologised, so no further investigation (which seems unusual for a breach this large)
January 21, 2026 at 8:53 AM
New - Nigel Farage has been found by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards to have made 17 standards breaches, adding up to over £380,000 in late declarations.
He’s apologised, so no further investigation (which seems unusual for a breach this large)
He’s apologised, so no further investigation (which seems unusual for a breach this large)
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New— An American citizen boarding flight from Boston to Lisbon just now told me after showing boarding pass, every passenger stopped on jetway by two ICE agents demanding to take their photo. When passenger asked why, ICE threatened to detain them. If they said no photo, couldn't board/TBD detained.
January 20, 2026 at 11:13 PM
New— An American citizen boarding flight from Boston to Lisbon just now told me after showing boarding pass, every passenger stopped on jetway by two ICE agents demanding to take their photo. When passenger asked why, ICE threatened to detain them. If they said no photo, couldn't board/TBD detained.
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Farage claims that he's against Net Zero, and yet everything he does is all about the green.
#r4today
#r4today
NEW: NEW: Standards commissioner finds Nigel Farage committed seventeen breaches of MPs code of conduct.
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
January 21, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Farage claims that he's against Net Zero, and yet everything he does is all about the green.
#r4today
#r4today
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It's not the biggest issue today, but this statement should be given in Parliament.
This isn't fuddy-duddyism. It allows MPs to ask questions, puts other parties on the record, and, most importantly, doesn't allow a PM to pick the audience: a power that Starmer does not abuse, but future PMs will.
This isn't fuddy-duddyism. It allows MPs to ask questions, puts other parties on the record, and, most importantly, doesn't allow a PM to pick the audience: a power that Starmer does not abuse, but future PMs will.
January 19, 2026 at 9:02 AM
It's not the biggest issue today, but this statement should be given in Parliament.
This isn't fuddy-duddyism. It allows MPs to ask questions, puts other parties on the record, and, most importantly, doesn't allow a PM to pick the audience: a power that Starmer does not abuse, but future PMs will.
This isn't fuddy-duddyism. It allows MPs to ask questions, puts other parties on the record, and, most importantly, doesn't allow a PM to pick the audience: a power that Starmer does not abuse, but future PMs will.
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Making it so no rich american allies of Trump can travel to Europe will 100% cause the phone lines to explode.
they’re going to need to impose consequences that are felt in a personal way by the people in charge
ruining Trump’s big sports show, travel bans for the GOP (or, hell, all of congress), travel bans for rich Trump allies, sanctions on the Trump family
they feel invincible, change their minds
ruining Trump’s big sports show, travel bans for the GOP (or, hell, all of congress), travel bans for rich Trump allies, sanctions on the Trump family
they feel invincible, change their minds
Honestly boycotting the World Cup would be the most effective and probably the least disruptive of all of the options available to Europe. I’m not sure how you can send teams and fans to contribute to a spectacle designed entirely to celebrate a guy trying to invade your territory.
January 19, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Making it so no rich american allies of Trump can travel to Europe will 100% cause the phone lines to explode.
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Not for the first time, it looks like Channel 4 just handed the keys to their socials to an evil genius:
January 19, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Not for the first time, it looks like Channel 4 just handed the keys to their socials to an evil genius:
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Can someone turn America off and then on again?
January 19, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Can someone turn America off and then on again?