Nicolas Chinardet
@zefrog.eu
French guy in sarf London, standing at a slight angle to the universe: current affairs, politics, photos, typos, and some sillyness. he/they 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
▪︎Deputy Editor for a trade mag
▪︎Photography, short stories, and more: www.zefrog.eu
▪︎Deputy Editor for a trade mag
▪︎Photography, short stories, and more: www.zefrog.eu
FFS!!!
North Sea drilling restrictions to be relaxed in new Labour plan
North Sea drilling restrictions to be relaxed in new Labour plan
The chancellor will unveil the North Sea Strategy in her Budget speech, the BBC understands.
www.bbc.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:27 PM
FFS!!!
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New: Three new ex-pupils come forward, on the record, to say Farage's racism as a teenager was targeted, persistent and nasty. Farage has denied targeting any individuals - but two of the men tell us they recall Farage abusing Peter Ettedgui.
w/ Dan Boffey, @drblacklock.bsky.social
w/ Dan Boffey, @drblacklock.bsky.social
Three more ex-pupils at school with Nigel Farage reject ‘banter’ claims
Exclusive: Dulwich college contemporaries ‘rubbish’ Reform UK leader’s suggestion alleged racist taunts not intended to hurt
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
New: Three new ex-pupils come forward, on the record, to say Farage's racism as a teenager was targeted, persistent and nasty. Farage has denied targeting any individuals - but two of the men tell us they recall Farage abusing Peter Ettedgui.
w/ Dan Boffey, @drblacklock.bsky.social
w/ Dan Boffey, @drblacklock.bsky.social
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I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny
Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
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'Robinson’s newfound faith mirrors an important development that is taking place among European far-right groups, which are shifting emphasis in their political messaging from ethnicity to religion....In its most nationalist guise, this new racism views Christianity as synonymous with whiteness'.
Is British politics immune to US-style rightwing Christianity? We’re about to find out | Lamorna Ash
Nigel Farage and Tommy Robinson are increasingly espousing Christian ‘values’, and a wealthy US legal group is becoming influential – this could have dire consequences, says author Lamorna Ash
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:51 AM
'Robinson’s newfound faith mirrors an important development that is taking place among European far-right groups, which are shifting emphasis in their political messaging from ethnicity to religion....In its most nationalist guise, this new racism views Christianity as synonymous with whiteness'.
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Today I learned that stalking a 17 year old girl, writing up a 400 page 'dossier' about her, falsely reporting her to the police and smashing her phone does not constitute 'harassment'.
One wonders what *would*.
One wonders what *would*.
Graham Linehan cleared of harassment but guilty of criminal damage to trans activist's phone
Graham Linehan cleared of harassment but guilty of criminal damage to trans activist's phone
Father Ted creator Graham Linehan has been found guilty of criminal damage to the phone of a trans activist but not guilty of harassment.
news.sky.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Today I learned that stalking a 17 year old girl, writing up a 400 page 'dossier' about her, falsely reporting her to the police and smashing her phone does not constitute 'harassment'.
One wonders what *would*.
One wonders what *would*.
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A tax on pre-Budget think pieces would be a good idea.
November 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
A tax on pre-Budget think pieces would be a good idea.
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John Major, "One aspect of reducing immigration would be to make it more palatable for migrants to remain in their own countries"
"That is why the policy of cutting aid and investment to poor countries is a very poor sighted policy"
"That is why the policy of cutting aid and investment to poor countries is a very poor sighted policy"
November 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
John Major, "One aspect of reducing immigration would be to make it more palatable for migrants to remain in their own countries"
"That is why the policy of cutting aid and investment to poor countries is a very poor sighted policy"
"That is why the policy of cutting aid and investment to poor countries is a very poor sighted policy"
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekVforVowels
U for umbrella (ella, ella)
#photography #PhotographersUnited #photographersofbluesky #thephotohour #blueskyartists #artyear #picoftheday #blueskyphotography #photographer #photooftheday
U for umbrella (ella, ella)
#photography #PhotographersUnited #photographersofbluesky #thephotohour #blueskyartists #artyear #picoftheday #blueskyphotography #photographer #photooftheday
November 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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The reduction in the move on period has been shown to cause homelessness among refugees. It just is not possible for many to find a new place to live in 28 days, or for most people for that matter. It's a harmful, and cynical, manoeuvre by the government, and shifts support needs onto councils.
The government’s decision to halve the time limit for refugees to leave Home Office accommodation is driving people into homelessness and exploitation, according to migrant rights campaigners and homelessness charities
By me, for @theleaduk.bsky.social national.thelead.uk/p/new-asylum...
By me, for @theleaduk.bsky.social national.thelead.uk/p/new-asylum...
New asylum policies making homeless refugees “targets for the far right”
Labour’s abrupt return to the 28-day move-on period is pushing vulnerable people into rough sleeping and exposing them to fraud and abuse.
national.thelead.uk
November 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The reduction in the move on period has been shown to cause homelessness among refugees. It just is not possible for many to find a new place to live in 28 days, or for most people for that matter. It's a harmful, and cynical, manoeuvre by the government, and shifts support needs onto councils.
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The type of things that happen when a foolish reality TV actor appoints a petty, drunk talk show chatterbox to run our military:
November 25, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The type of things that happen when a foolish reality TV actor appoints a petty, drunk talk show chatterbox to run our military:
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Today, Minister Steve Reed & @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social have confirmed London will be able to place a levy on overnight trips.
A tourist levy would allow all those visiting, working & living in London to benefit from our thriving visitor economy.
@antoniajennings.bsky.social comments below:
A tourist levy would allow all those visiting, working & living in London to benefit from our thriving visitor economy.
@antoniajennings.bsky.social comments below:
November 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Today, Minister Steve Reed & @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social have confirmed London will be able to place a levy on overnight trips.
A tourist levy would allow all those visiting, working & living in London to benefit from our thriving visitor economy.
@antoniajennings.bsky.social comments below:
A tourist levy would allow all those visiting, working & living in London to benefit from our thriving visitor economy.
@antoniajennings.bsky.social comments below:
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It’s wild that up until six months ago people would call any of us on the academic and research side talking about the fact that the fascist movement was a transnational criminal organization as much as a fascist organization conspiracy theorists and now they are acting like they just found out
NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump’s Fury at BBC Gets Unnerving Results with Pro-MAGA Edit Stunner
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
It’s wild that up until six months ago people would call any of us on the academic and research side talking about the fact that the fascist movement was a transnational criminal organization as much as a fascist organization conspiracy theorists and now they are acting like they just found out
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Since 2011 the fuel duty freeze has cost the Treasury £133 billion.
This huge amount could have paid for lower train and bus fares, better stations, safer walking, wheeling and cycling and much more!
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
This huge amount could have paid for lower train and bus fares, better stations, safer walking, wheeling and cycling and much more!
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Rachel Reeves will freeze fuel duty to dodge ‘political suicide’
The chancellor will also highlight a rise in the minimum wage and plans to cut energy bills as she tries to win over voters by focusing on cost of living
www.thetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Since 2011 the fuel duty freeze has cost the Treasury £133 billion.
This huge amount could have paid for lower train and bus fares, better stations, safer walking, wheeling and cycling and much more!
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
This huge amount could have paid for lower train and bus fares, better stations, safer walking, wheeling and cycling and much more!
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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When can you declare an emergency over?
The 5p “emergency” petrol tax cut was introduced in March 2022, to offset a spike in prices
They are now about 30p down on that month, & about 50p down on the absolute peak
The 5p “emergency” petrol tax cut was introduced in March 2022, to offset a spike in prices
They are now about 30p down on that month, & about 50p down on the absolute peak
November 25, 2025 at 4:23 PM
When can you declare an emergency over?
The 5p “emergency” petrol tax cut was introduced in March 2022, to offset a spike in prices
They are now about 30p down on that month, & about 50p down on the absolute peak
The 5p “emergency” petrol tax cut was introduced in March 2022, to offset a spike in prices
They are now about 30p down on that month, & about 50p down on the absolute peak
This begs two Questions:
Why did they keep the bit where he says Biden was a senile old man?
What changed the legal advice between the time the lecture was OKed and recorded, and now?
Why did they keep the bit where he says Biden was a senile old man?
What changed the legal advice between the time the lecture was OKed and recorded, and now?
Bregman hopes people will listen to his lecture series. The BBC says it removed one sentence "on legal advice"
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Reith lecturer accuses BBC of censoring his remarks on Trump
Dutch writer Rutger Bregman says claim that Trump was ‘most openly corrupt president in US history’ was removed
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
This begs two Questions:
Why did they keep the bit where he says Biden was a senile old man?
What changed the legal advice between the time the lecture was OKed and recorded, and now?
Why did they keep the bit where he says Biden was a senile old man?
What changed the legal advice between the time the lecture was OKed and recorded, and now?
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"I can excuse transphobic abuse of a child, but I draw the line at damaging private property".
Graham Linehan cleared of harassment but guilty of criminal damage to trans activist's phone
Graham Linehan cleared of harassment but guilty of criminal damage to trans activist's phone
Father Ted creator Graham Linehan has been found guilty of criminal damage to the phone of a trans activist but not guilty of harassment.
news.sky.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
"I can excuse transphobic abuse of a child, but I draw the line at damaging private property".
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Today's good news corner: New data published in Transport for London’s Travel in London report shows cycling journeys are up by 43% compared with 2019 levels
Tfl says the number of daily cycle journeys has increased by 13% since 2024 alone, with 1.5 million daily journeys taking place in 2025 (1/x)
Tfl says the number of daily cycle journeys has increased by 13% since 2024 alone, with 1.5 million daily journeys taking place in 2025 (1/x)
November 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Today's good news corner: New data published in Transport for London’s Travel in London report shows cycling journeys are up by 43% compared with 2019 levels
Tfl says the number of daily cycle journeys has increased by 13% since 2024 alone, with 1.5 million daily journeys taking place in 2025 (1/x)
Tfl says the number of daily cycle journeys has increased by 13% since 2024 alone, with 1.5 million daily journeys taking place in 2025 (1/x)
The BBC will censor its Reith Lecturer describing Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history” but it left in the section calling Biden a senile old man (or words to that effect)... #leftwingbias
November 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The BBC will censor its Reith Lecturer describing Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history” but it left in the section calling Biden a senile old man (or words to that effect)... #leftwingbias
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekVforVowels
E for Egg London
#photography #PhotographersUnited #photographersofbluesky #thephotohour #blueskyartists #artyear #picoftheday #blueskyphotography #photographer #photooftheday #clubphotography
E for Egg London
#photography #PhotographersUnited #photographersofbluesky #thephotohour #blueskyartists #artyear #picoftheday #blueskyphotography #photographer #photooftheday #clubphotography
November 25, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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The EU’s top court ruled today that when a same-sex couple is legally married in one member country, any other member country where they move or reside must recognize that marriage.
Top EU court mandates same-sex marriage recognition across borders
The Luxembourg-based court said a decision by Polish authorities infringed on a same-sex couple’s freedom of movement.
www.politico.eu
November 25, 2025 at 11:17 AM
The EU’s top court ruled today that when a same-sex couple is legally married in one member country, any other member country where they move or reside must recognize that marriage.
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Reform UK is increasingly using SLAPPs and other forms of legal intimidation to try and suppress negative coverage of party leader Nigel Farage and other Reform politicians.
Reform’s ‘Trumpian’ legal threats hint at more aggressive approach to media
Ultimatums sent to publications appear to intensify as Nigel Farage’s party rises in polls
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Reform UK is increasingly using SLAPPs and other forms of legal intimidation to try and suppress negative coverage of party leader Nigel Farage and other Reform politicians.
Could it be that some negative press, rather than wall-to-wall sycophancy may have an effect?!
This is the lowest support for Reform in a YouGov poll since April
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 25% (-2)
LAB: 19% (=)
CON: 18% (+1)
GRN: 16% (-1)
LDM: 15% (+2)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @yougov.co.uk, 23-24 Nov.
Changes w/ 16-17 Nov.
RFM: 25% (-2)
LAB: 19% (=)
CON: 18% (+1)
GRN: 16% (-1)
LDM: 15% (+2)
SNP: 3% (=)
Via @yougov.co.uk, 23-24 Nov.
Changes w/ 16-17 Nov.
November 25, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Could it be that some negative press, rather than wall-to-wall sycophancy may have an effect?!
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"The guidance is not enforceable".
Ofcom is hopelessly out of touch with what is a national emergency.
www.thetimes.com/article/c47a...
Ofcom is hopelessly out of touch with what is a national emergency.
www.thetimes.com/article/c47a...
Ofcom bans social media giants from using ‘toxic’ algorithms
Regulator targets ‘manosphere’ misogyny and hate as seen in content produced by Andrew Tate
www.thetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:50 AM
"The guidance is not enforceable".
Ofcom is hopelessly out of touch with what is a national emergency.
www.thetimes.com/article/c47a...
Ofcom is hopelessly out of touch with what is a national emergency.
www.thetimes.com/article/c47a...
In light of the recent "scandal", the BBC has censored a criticism of Trump in this year's Reith Lecture that it was happy with broadcasting when recorded some months ago.
I bet this won't be the subject of week-long front page campaign in the RW press...
I bet this won't be the subject of week-long front page campaign in the RW press...
November 25, 2025 at 10:31 AM
In light of the recent "scandal", the BBC has censored a criticism of Trump in this year's Reith Lecture that it was happy with broadcasting when recorded some months ago.
I bet this won't be the subject of week-long front page campaign in the RW press...
I bet this won't be the subject of week-long front page campaign in the RW press...
When some on the left said they couldn't vote for Hilary Clinton or Starmer, they were told to hold their nose. That they many not be perfect but the least of two evils. Now the same kind of people are telling us they can't support Polanski because of their perception of his policy on NATO...
November 25, 2025 at 10:21 AM
When some on the left said they couldn't vote for Hilary Clinton or Starmer, they were told to hold their nose. That they many not be perfect but the least of two evils. Now the same kind of people are telling us they can't support Polanski because of their perception of his policy on NATO...