Tom O’Kane
@tomokane053.bsky.social
Refugee from another social media platform. Used to live in Twitter before it was laid waste by a madman. #FBPE
Be clear about what you stand for or it’s unlikely we’ll connect.
Bored of flags and religious symbols…
GLAZERS & INEOS OUT!🔰
DM = Block
Be clear about what you stand for or it’s unlikely we’ll connect.
Bored of flags and religious symbols…
GLAZERS & INEOS OUT!🔰
DM = Block
Claudia, exactly this. Kushner is so compromised, and such a poor quality choice, the US's allies must be looking on in surreal horror.
Images from Sarah Kendzior's excellent book: 'Hiding in Plain Sight'.
Images from Sarah Kendzior's excellent book: 'Hiding in Plain Sight'.
December 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Claudia, exactly this. Kushner is so compromised, and such a poor quality choice, the US's allies must be looking on in surreal horror.
Images from Sarah Kendzior's excellent book: 'Hiding in Plain Sight'.
Images from Sarah Kendzior's excellent book: 'Hiding in Plain Sight'.
FFS🤦♀️, every time there’s an opportunity to look ridiculously stupid, dishonest or cruel (sometimes all three)… Don’t they see there’s no closure until this is fully investigated.
Reed’s outdone himself over the last couple of months - Go on Steve, wear your red hat! 🤦♀️
Reed’s outdone himself over the last couple of months - Go on Steve, wear your red hat! 🤦♀️
December 17, 2025 at 3:13 PM
FFS🤦♀️, every time there’s an opportunity to look ridiculously stupid, dishonest or cruel (sometimes all three)… Don’t they see there’s no closure until this is fully investigated.
Reed’s outdone himself over the last couple of months - Go on Steve, wear your red hat! 🤦♀️
Reed’s outdone himself over the last couple of months - Go on Steve, wear your red hat! 🤦♀️
Well she was in the so-called “Brexit Battalion”. Not sure what Motor Rifle Regiment they belong to.
December 17, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Well she was in the so-called “Brexit Battalion”. Not sure what Motor Rifle Regiment they belong to.
Alex, 1) Lucy is great - agree. 2) Her deputyship makes no difference - disagree. She adds a moderating view and credibility. 3) Blue Labour is a nonsense - disagree. I think it’s small and has a larger influence than it deserves. So I think we’ll need to agree to disagree on points 2&3. Go well 👍
December 17, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Alex, 1) Lucy is great - agree. 2) Her deputyship makes no difference - disagree. She adds a moderating view and credibility. 3) Blue Labour is a nonsense - disagree. I think it’s small and has a larger influence than it deserves. So I think we’ll need to agree to disagree on points 2&3. Go well 👍
It would be a stretch to use a 5-year plan, set in train by Lucy Powell, as an example of Blue Labour leading the way. Until Powell came along, the Conservative-flavoured version of Labour were piling in.
December 17, 2025 at 9:23 AM
It would be a stretch to use a 5-year plan, set in train by Lucy Powell, as an example of Blue Labour leading the way. Until Powell came along, the Conservative-flavoured version of Labour were piling in.
From Luke Harding’s book, ‘Shadow State’.
December 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM
From Luke Harding’s book, ‘Shadow State’.
Ahem, second page, near the top… It’s not just dark money.
From Sarah Kendzior’s ‘Hiding in Plain Sight’.
From Sarah Kendzior’s ‘Hiding in Plain Sight’.
December 16, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Ahem, second page, near the top… It’s not just dark money.
From Sarah Kendzior’s ‘Hiding in Plain Sight’.
From Sarah Kendzior’s ‘Hiding in Plain Sight’.
Yep, there’s nothing here for Scotland. Excerpt from the book ‘Get In’.
December 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Yep, there’s nothing here for Scotland. Excerpt from the book ‘Get In’.
Great article. Starmer’s advisers, so-called “Blue Labour” (basically Tories) seem keen to win a race to the bottom against Reform, (basically UKIP) filled with Tory rejects and nasties. Starmer and his advisers look ridiculous by not realising how pointlessly unsupportable they look.
December 15, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Great article. Starmer’s advisers, so-called “Blue Labour” (basically Tories) seem keen to win a race to the bottom against Reform, (basically UKIP) filled with Tory rejects and nasties. Starmer and his advisers look ridiculous by not realising how pointlessly unsupportable they look.
A Racist and a Ruscist, methinks.
December 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
A Racist and a Ruscist, methinks.
The US’s guardrails have been compromised, over decades, by State and non-State actors. Bush took the US out of the Rome Statue… Why? What happened in 2003 and why?
Excerpt is from Sarah Kendzior’s book ‘Hiding in Plain Sight’.
Excerpt is from Sarah Kendzior’s book ‘Hiding in Plain Sight’.
December 1, 2025 at 10:22 AM
The US’s guardrails have been compromised, over decades, by State and non-State actors. Bush took the US out of the Rome Statue… Why? What happened in 2003 and why?
Excerpt is from Sarah Kendzior’s book ‘Hiding in Plain Sight’.
Excerpt is from Sarah Kendzior’s book ‘Hiding in Plain Sight’.
Countries don't tend to go in front of the International Criminal Court, individuals do. Individuals have no immunity against committing war crimes or crimes against humanity.
November 30, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Countries don't tend to go in front of the International Criminal Court, individuals do. Individuals have no immunity against committing war crimes or crimes against humanity.
Wait till he finds out The International Criminal Court doesn't care if you think you have immunity against war crimes and crimes against humanity.
November 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Wait till he finds out The International Criminal Court doesn't care if you think you have immunity against war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Good. A previously respected DOD has rapidly become the Department of War crimes with a racist, TV-news-reading drunk at the the helm. Him, and others in this criminal joint enterprise, need to know The Hague awaits them and, when caught, there’s no immunity from international justice.
November 29, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Good. A previously respected DOD has rapidly become the Department of War crimes with a racist, TV-news-reading drunk at the the helm. Him, and others in this criminal joint enterprise, need to know The Hague awaits them and, when caught, there’s no immunity from international justice.
They always seem to arrive with a whiff of preset right wing politics. I can’t quite seem to put my finger on why I'd think this...
November 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
They always seem to arrive with a whiff of preset right wing politics. I can’t quite seem to put my finger on why I'd think this...
Well he was on a win-win, wasn't he? Shakedown the BBC and neuter it with the help of his transnational crime syndicate.
From Sarah Kendzior's book, Hiding in Plain Sight.
From Sarah Kendzior's book, Hiding in Plain Sight.
November 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Well he was on a win-win, wasn't he? Shakedown the BBC and neuter it with the help of his transnational crime syndicate.
From Sarah Kendzior's book, Hiding in Plain Sight.
From Sarah Kendzior's book, Hiding in Plain Sight.
This Timchenko? From Catherine Belton's excellent book Putin's People:
November 24, 2025 at 10:21 PM
This Timchenko? From Catherine Belton's excellent book Putin's People:
I suppose it's just a matter of coincidence that Farage and Reform have had disproportionate amount of coverage by the BBC and in particular Question Time. About the time of the attached post Farage had been on Question Time 37 times... Why? Who is pulling the levers at the BBC?
November 23, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I suppose it's just a matter of coincidence that Farage and Reform have had disproportionate amount of coverage by the BBC and in particular Question Time. About the time of the attached post Farage had been on Question Time 37 times... Why? Who is pulling the levers at the BBC?
So-called “Blue Labour”, whatever that is. But applying the Tory test: if it looks like a Tory, swims like a Tory, and quacks like a Tory, then it probably is a Tory. It also seems to attract tadgers with similar interests to many in the current version of the Conservative Party.
November 16, 2025 at 10:27 PM
So-called “Blue Labour”, whatever that is. But applying the Tory test: if it looks like a Tory, swims like a Tory, and quacks like a Tory, then it probably is a Tory. It also seems to attract tadgers with similar interests to many in the current version of the Conservative Party.
FFS! Is Robbie Gibb still at the BBC? WTF is Gibb doing that provides anyone with confidence that he’s acting with impartiality and in our national interest? I’ll wait…
November 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
FFS! Is Robbie Gibb still at the BBC? WTF is Gibb doing that provides anyone with confidence that he’s acting with impartiality and in our national interest? I’ll wait…
It's okay, Prem, it looks like there's a steady hand on the tiller...
November 14, 2025 at 8:05 AM
It's okay, Prem, it looks like there's a steady hand on the tiller...
This day couldn't come soon enough. Hoping Robbie Gibb isn't far behind him!
November 9, 2025 at 6:17 PM
This day couldn't come soon enough. Hoping Robbie Gibb isn't far behind him!
Not completely surprised that an ugly party is full of ugly people and well below inspirational leadership.
Does anyone know the Latin translation of ‘fvcking suck it up’?
Does anyone know the Latin translation of ‘fvcking suck it up’?
October 27, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Not completely surprised that an ugly party is full of ugly people and well below inspirational leadership.
Does anyone know the Latin translation of ‘fvcking suck it up’?
Does anyone know the Latin translation of ‘fvcking suck it up’?
Absolutely this 👏
October 27, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Absolutely this 👏