The people who would be really helped by a touch of imposter syndrome are completely immune to imposter syndrome. Ultimate, gold star, case-in-point: Kemi Badenoch.
Alex Sowden
@ajs1977.bsky.social
European. Virtue Signaller. History nerd. Trying to save the world: mixed results so far. I think the UK has probably run its course as a union of four nations. Views are all my own.
I'm quoted in this Guardian article about the Telegraph's rollercoaster week of comment pieces about climate change www.theguardian.com/media/2026/a...
Right turn on green: is the Telegraph changing its tune on the climate?
Flurry of articles has raised eyebrows and prompted a response from Kemi Badenoch defending stance on net zero
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"Here at the Strait of Hormuz, it's Groundhog Day. Again." bsky.app/profile/fina...
Financial Times@financialtimes.com · yesterdayThe US Treasury secretary signalled Washington and Tehran could reach a deal over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as soon as Tuesday or Wednesday, sending the oil price 4 per cent lower ft.trib.al/zRclmJ6
Can somebody please show this woman where Portugal is relative to Spain on a map before she makes a costly mistake.
This means Gianni Infantino will almost certainly be out of a job by the end of the week. #WorldCup #InfantinoOut
The 2026 World Cup couldn't get more Trumpy if it tried. #FIFA #WorldCup #InfantinoOut www.nytimes.com/athletic/749...
U.S. cities chasing FIFA over millions of dollars owed after hosting World Cup games
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I'm sure there will be faux outrage at some of the less tasteful responses to Rod Liddle's death. But you know what? Don't spend your life being a horrible cunt and people might not celebrate your passing. Rod Liddle contributed *nothing* of value.
"The opposition to this is dismayingly English: an aversion to money" No. It's an aversion to the rampant, unfettered, all-consuming greed of corrupt, power-crazed demagogues and oligarchs. #FIFA #UEFA #InfantinoOut #DontBuyTheTelegraph
Here are a couple of accounts of Rod Liddle's performative arseholery. From Nov 2019: www.theguardian.com/media/2019/n... From Dec 2021: www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Durham head steps back after calling students ‘pathetic’ at Rod Liddle event
South College principal Tim Luckhurst will not attend external events while investigation into dinner takes place
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No serious news outlet should be giving coverage to this proposal, unless accompanied by a clear explanation of why it’s completely unworkable and would be a disaster for the UK, if anyone did ever try to implement it.
Of course Farage's 'policy' doesn’t work. It isn't intended to work. It's meant to cause a splash in the unthinking press (and GMB) and thereby get Doris at Number 33 Lambert Road, Peterborough to go 'Ooh at last someone is trying to do something about these awful boat crossings.' That's it.
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2d agoFormer navy officer criticises Reform plan to use military to stop small boats
heard an interview recently with an anonmyous wall street bro who said his employer would not subscribe to the president's truth social insider trading scheme because they did not want to go to prison when the rule of law returns
I used to work near one of Rod Liddle’s preferred lunchtime restaurants and would often catch him exiting as I was heading home. Once saw him “live life to the full” all down his front and over his shoes.
Here are a couple of accounts of Rod Liddle's performative arseholery. From Nov 2019: www.theguardian.com/media/2019/n... From Dec 2021: www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Durham head steps back after calling students ‘pathetic’ at Rod Liddle event
South College principal Tim Luckhurst will not attend external events while investigation into dinner takes place
theguardian.com
Wildfires and heatwaves aren't a single country's problem,and no tariff will block toxic smoke. In 2026, over 900 active wildfires have burned millions of hectares across North America, while Europe experiences its fastest warming rate of any continent. Climate change doesn't care about geopolitics.
….Because then what will they have to rage about? To sow division and disruption about?
Andy Burnham correctly points out in an interview that small boat crossings are massively down this year compared with last. The comments in the post are filled with people suggesting he is lying about this very clear, data-evidenced fact. It’s almost as though they don’t want it to he true…
MAGA America’s Make-A-Wish president wants the world to know he’s living his best life right now - even while everybody else in the US has to deal with a cost of living crisis.
Awwww, so true! Other Presidents just said NO to BiBi. The dumbest potus said YES! 🙄
The English political right and its boosters and outriders in the mainstream press are now in headlong retreat from objective facts and empirical observable reality. #Suffolk #Wildfires
I expected so much better from lying traitorous racist Farridge and his gormless broken-headed minions in REFUK. bsky.app/profile/snel...
Casablanca: I'm Shocked! Bogart & Renault
ALT: Casablanca: I'm Shocked! Bogart & Renault
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Arthur Snell@snellarthur.bsky.social · 4d agoI can’t believe that Reform UK turned out to be financed by a bunch of money laundering fronts for Russia. It’s just so unexpected.
Another stunning success for Baron President Trump-Harkonnen to add to his list of achievements that are making America great again. #ReflectingPool #ETTD
CNN@cnn.com · 5d agoThe Justice Department is admitting that a $14 million renovation on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, was flawed, and is dropping the criminal case against a former Olympian that accused him of damaging the pool, according to a new court filing. https://cnn.it/3RJJnwj
That's still 157,178 votes too many for REFUK. FFS what is wrong with these people. #ManchesterMayoralElection bsky.app/profile/adam...
Adam Bienkov@adambienkov.bsky.social · 5d agoBREAKING: Labour's Bev Craig wins the Greater Manchester Mayoral Election, defeating Reform by a landslide after the second round LAB: Bev Craig: 309,525 (66%) REF: Sian Astley: 157,178 (33%)
Having watched "The Odyssey" earlier this evening, my view that Christopher Nolan is overrated as a filmmaker is unchanged. "The Return", starring Ralph Fiennes as Odysseus and Juliette Binoche as Penelope, is better.
Another stunning success for Baron President Trump-Harkonnen to add to his list of achievements that are making America great again. #ReflectingPool #ETTD
CNN@cnn.com · 5d agoThe Justice Department is admitting that a $14 million renovation on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, was flawed, and is dropping the criminal case against a former Olympian that accused him of damaging the pool, according to a new court filing. https://cnn.it/3RJJnwj
Having watched "The Odyssey" earlier this evening, my view that Christopher Nolan is overrated as a filmmaker is unchanged. "The Return", starring Ralph Fiennes as Odysseus and Juliette Binoche as Penelope, is better.
Tories beaten by Restore, which is basically one aging racist with a Facebook page. The Keminaissance in action.
Owen Winter@owenwntr.bsky.social · 5d agoManchester mayoral results, first round Bev Craig - Labour 47% (+24 vs local elections) Reform 21% (-10) Green 12% (-7) Restore 9% (new) Conservative 8% (-3) Lib Dem 3% (-7)
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