Tom Holbrook
@thomholbrook.bsky.social
Director of @5th_Studio, architect, Professor @RMIT, generalist, sailor.
Here we go – this is ‘balance’
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 9:50 AM
Here we go – this is ‘balance’
That Oz moment when GOP realise that all they have is a tin can full of farts, corruption and hate.
November 25, 2025 at 8:22 AM
That Oz moment when GOP realise that all they have is a tin can full of farts, corruption and hate.
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This is one of the big accounts boosting Tommy Robinson, Farage and Reform and ‘English Patriots’.
It’s Russian.
It’s Russian.
November 24, 2025 at 9:29 AM
This is one of the big accounts boosting Tommy Robinson, Farage and Reform and ‘English Patriots’.
It’s Russian.
It’s Russian.
Why not just sack toxic vandal Robbie Gibb? www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
BBC to expand standards panel and add deputy director general after bias row
Planned overhaul of editorial guidelines committee would dilute influence of Tory board appointment Robbie Gibb
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Why not just sack toxic vandal Robbie Gibb? www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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So the line is that he wasn't getting paid for any of this
November 22, 2025 at 5:33 PM
So the line is that he wasn't getting paid for any of this
WTF?
So the US was aware that the world thought the document was US endorsed, yet waited until now to clarify that it wasn't?
How could the US have communicated to Ukraine that they had to accept the proposal or lose US support without clarifying that the Russian proposal wasn't actually their proposal?
How could the US have communicated to Ukraine that they had to accept the proposal or lose US support without clarifying that the Russian proposal wasn't actually their proposal?
November 23, 2025 at 10:05 AM
WTF?
One desultory poorly stocked veg stall on #Cambridge market today – a unique 7-day market ground down by neglect & tourist pressure. I’m in the middle of the Fens and I have to buy Kenyan broccoli from M&S.
November 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
One desultory poorly stocked veg stall on #Cambridge market today – a unique 7-day market ground down by neglect & tourist pressure. I’m in the middle of the Fens and I have to buy Kenyan broccoli from M&S.
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NEW: Reform UK’s former leader in Wales, Nathan Gill, has been jailed at the Old Bailey for 10 and a half years for taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia when he was an MEP. Full story 👇
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform UK’s former Wales leader jailed for taking bribes for pro-Russia speeches
Police say Nathan Gill received at least £40,000 while he was an MEP from Oleg Voloshyn, an alleged Russian asset
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM
NEW: Reform UK’s former leader in Wales, Nathan Gill, has been jailed at the Old Bailey for 10 and a half years for taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia when he was an MEP. Full story 👇
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
A brief news summary from Berlin, 1933 / oh sorry I mean Washington yesterday.
November 21, 2025 at 8:46 AM
A brief news summary from Berlin, 1933 / oh sorry I mean Washington yesterday.
Not now three-metre palace messenger of doom
Three-metre giant oarfish, ‘palace messenger’ of doom, washes up on Tasmanian beach
Three-metre giant oarfish, ‘palace messenger’ of doom, washes up on Tasmanian beach
The enormous, serpentine fish, regarded in Japanese folklore as a herald of disaster, usually live deep below the surface and are only sighted when sick or dying
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Not now three-metre palace messenger of doom
Well well– Epstein and Italian fascists all cozying down with Bannon and Farage.
🚨EXCLUSIVE: Dinner with Mr Brexit: Bannon’s European Revolution – Planned with Farage, Backed by Epstein
'The Movement'. Farage's partner Ferrari started it. Steve Bannon and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were providing almost daily support
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
'The Movement'. Farage's partner Ferrari started it. Steve Bannon and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were providing almost daily support
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
Dinner with Mr Brexit: Bannon’s European Revolution – Planned with Farage, Backed by Epstein
Nigel Farage was the figurehead and his partner Laure Ferrari started it. Steve Bannon and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were providing almost daily support
bylinetimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Well well– Epstein and Italian fascists all cozying down with Bannon and Farage.
With much in the news about Westminster's streets and spaces, here's a film from exactly two years ago, reflecting on how the public realm in Soho took the strain during Covid:
November 19, 2025 at 12:03 PM
With much in the news about Westminster's streets and spaces, here's a film from exactly two years ago, reflecting on how the public realm in Soho took the strain during Covid:
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This is very concerning. In future the BBC should submit any proposals for the Reith Lectures to Karoline Leavitt at the White House so that President Trump can sign off on them. Maye Pete Hegseth next year?
November 16, 2025 at 7:31 PM
This is very concerning. In future the BBC should submit any proposals for the Reith Lectures to Karoline Leavitt at the White House so that President Trump can sign off on them. Maye Pete Hegseth next year?
Stick that up your ‘UK has one of the lowest take ups of heat pumps in Europe’ Starmer goes to COP nonsense
Hundreds of thousands to lose heat pump subsidies in Reeves’s budget plan
Hundreds of thousands to lose heat pump subsidies in Reeves’s budget plan
Exclusive: chancellor plans to fund energy efficiency levies via warm homes plan as part of drive to lower energy bills
Hundreds of thousands of homeowners will lose their right to subsidies for eco-friendly heat pumps as a result of government plans to bring down energy bills at the budget.
Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, is planning to announce a series of measures to bring down energy bills amid concerns the country’s stubbornly high cost of living is driving millions of voters to Reform UK. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Stick that up your ‘UK has one of the lowest take ups of heat pumps in Europe’ Starmer goes to COP nonsense
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Voters want both: homes built and wildlife protected.
MPs should listen to the public, not a false "nature vs growth" narrative.
If nature loses at this stage, it will be because they chose not to protect it.
Tell your MP to back nature: action.rspb.org.uk/page/180990/... 📢
MPs should listen to the public, not a false "nature vs growth" narrative.
If nature loses at this stage, it will be because they chose not to protect it.
Tell your MP to back nature: action.rspb.org.uk/page/180990/... 📢
Help stop the Planning and Infrastructure Bill tearing up nature protections
I've just emailed my MP and asked them to vote to protect nature in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. Will you take action too?
action.rspb.org.uk
November 13, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Voters want both: homes built and wildlife protected.
MPs should listen to the public, not a false "nature vs growth" narrative.
If nature loses at this stage, it will be because they chose not to protect it.
Tell your MP to back nature: action.rspb.org.uk/page/180990/... 📢
MPs should listen to the public, not a false "nature vs growth" narrative.
If nature loses at this stage, it will be because they chose not to protect it.
Tell your MP to back nature: action.rspb.org.uk/page/180990/... 📢
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The BBC has been nurturing this snake at its bosom for years, and now the fucking thing has bitten them
November 12, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The BBC has been nurturing this snake at its bosom for years, and now the fucking thing has bitten them
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Trump’s reaction to a poorly-edited clip from a year-old BBC doc is an attempt to make the Epstein Files old news and launder his role in the January 6th attempt to overthrow the U.S Government.
The more people who watch his speech, the better.
youtu.be/8vXEWBenMJY?...
The more people who watch his speech, the better.
youtu.be/8vXEWBenMJY?...
President Trump full speech January 6th, 2021
YouTube video by Donald Trump Archive
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Trump’s reaction to a poorly-edited clip from a year-old BBC doc is an attempt to make the Epstein Files old news and launder his role in the January 6th attempt to overthrow the U.S Government.
The more people who watch his speech, the better.
youtu.be/8vXEWBenMJY?...
The more people who watch his speech, the better.
youtu.be/8vXEWBenMJY?...
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NEWS: The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
edition.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
NEWS: The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
The appalling Robbie Gibb needs to go
November 11, 2025 at 8:18 AM
The appalling Robbie Gibb needs to go
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If you have a doubt the MAGA attack on the BBC is not co-ordinated, read what GB News owner told the US
“We need you to come and save us. To rescue us … You are making America great again… We need to make Britain great again”
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“We need you to come and save us. To rescue us … You are making America great again… We need to make Britain great again”
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‘America Must Save Britain’ – Byline Times Digital / Print Edition
GB News’ new programme broadcast live from Washington DC features climate denial, vaccine misinformation, and non-stop praise for Donald Trump – with the channel’s co-owner telling ‘MAGA’ politicians ...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:27 AM
If you have a doubt the MAGA attack on the BBC is not co-ordinated, read what GB News owner told the US
“We need you to come and save us. To rescue us … You are making America great again… We need to make Britain great again”
subscribe.bylinetimes.com/edition/79/a...
“We need you to come and save us. To rescue us … You are making America great again… We need to make Britain great again”
subscribe.bylinetimes.com/edition/79/a...
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Once every 20 years or so, the director-general of the BBC is forced to resign for being insufficiently rightwing. Alastair Milne in 1987. Greg Dyke in 2004. Tim Davie in 2025. The great irony is that the BBC was in all cases profoundly biased towards established power. But just not biased enough …
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Once every 20 years or so, the director-general of the BBC is forced to resign for being insufficiently rightwing. Alastair Milne in 1987. Greg Dyke in 2004. Tim Davie in 2025. The great irony is that the BBC was in all cases profoundly biased towards established power. But just not biased enough …
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Be clear, the American far right are coming for British democracy.
November 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Be clear, the American far right are coming for British democracy.
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The BBC's senior leadership resigning en masse over one dodgy edit in one programme, simply because the right wing press demands it, tells you everything you need to know about where the power really lies in that relationship
November 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The BBC's senior leadership resigning en masse over one dodgy edit in one programme, simply because the right wing press demands it, tells you everything you need to know about where the power really lies in that relationship
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