I’d recommend everyone watch this - it’s rather cheering to watch our media discover that an incompetent crank runs our national equality regulator

Channel 4 News@channel4news.bsky.social · 4h ago

EHRC chair challenged on how to enforce single-sex toilet rules www.channel4.com/news/ehrc-ch...

This wasn't just someone who'd tweeted something distasteful on Twitter years before. It was a committed extremist who'd rightly ended up in prison. I'm all for reform, but those seeking it from such a sociopathic past must expect their actions to constrain future choices. That's all part of it.

After you say “I don’t know the specifics of this case and so am going to be careful about wading in,” the next thing you say should be nothing.

Jordan@jordanpfot.bsky.social · 12h ago

Why are you commenting if you don’t know the specifics of the case!!!!!

Properly gone at the idea of having this awarded like a corporate award gigs in one of those massive but soulless business hotel ballrooms, with Romesh Ranganathan hosting.

Civil Service World@civilserviceworld.bsky.social · 12h ago

British foreign intelligence agency ranked top in Europe in Ballon d'Or and Eurovision-inspired competition www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...

Former Royal Navy Officer Brands Reform's Small Boats Plan 'A Crock Of Shit' www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/a-croc...

'A Crock Of Sh*t': Former Royal Navy Officer Slams Reform's Small Boats Plan

The French government has also rejected the policy.

huffingtonpost.co.uk

Joshua Bonehill-Paine Self-styled "nationalist, fascist, theorist and supporter of white rights” who was jailed in 2015 for antisemitic online posts.... Selected as a Tory candidate.

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2d ago

Former neo-Nazi activist selected as Tory candidate for Somerset council election

Hehe 🚮

Farage campaigning against the Tories in the Clacton by-election * The Tories aren't running in the Clacton by-election

Josiah Mortimer@josiahmortimer.bsky.social · last wk.

Another recent leaflet from Reform in Clacton hits out at the Tories' "broken promises" Quite an odd focus given that the Conservatives aren't actually running in Clacton.

Yup. When Musk says "no one" died, he's asserting that people of color are not people. Not that fact-checking is useless. But it needs to be paired with reminders that Musk is a racist who is asserting that non-white people aren't people. newrepublic.com/article/2135...

The Real Reason Elon Musk Keeps Insisting DOGE Cuts Killed “Zero” Kids

In his explosive interview with The Economist, the SpaceX billionaire inadvertently revealed something darker about his true vision for the future—and about his affinities with global fascism.

newrepublic.com

Badenoch just said, on national TV, that UK's carbon emissions have gone up "in total" because of the 2008 Climate Change Act. They have, in fact, declined by more than half. Did #Kuenssberg break in to point this basic fact out? Of course not

Here it is. My manifesto for the 2026 Clacton By-Election. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Join me, clean up Clacton and let's make 13th August Bin Day! #VoteBinface #VoteyMcVoteface #YesWeTinCan

Musk calls for the assassination of a reporter who embarrassed him with basic questions

Sunder Katwala (sundersays)@sundersays.bsky.social · 2w ago

There is simply no ambiguity in what Elon Musk is arguing and endorsing here.

More in this thread about Meir Kahane and the influence of his admirers:

Leah McElrath@leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 5mo ago

As @sarahkendzior.bsky.social notes: “One cannot understand the Iran War without understanding the Kahanists.” Most in Israel know not to identify publicly with Kahane’s messianic ideology, but its followers are part of the political alliance that supports Netanyahu's government. More on Kahanism:

Madison police kill man in broad daylight in front of witnesses wisconsinexaminer.com/briefs/madis...

Madison police kill man in broad daylight in front of witnesses • Wisconsin Examiner

A Madison police officer shot a man several times, killing him during an arrest for allegedly casing cars in the Willy Street neighborhood.

wisconsinexaminer.com

Sami Schalk@drsamischalk.bsky.social · 2w ago

Police murdered a Black man in the street in Madison WI today. Shot point blank in the head while on the ground, tased, and surrounded by four cops. It looks like an execution. Multiple videos circulating online. Things are about to get very bad here.

This is quite funny. Well done, @natashadevon.bsky.social As a Tory advisor, he ought to know Thatcher broke up and monopolised the UK’s water system in 1989, which has proved to be disastrous.

LBC@lbc.co.uk · 2w ago

'Billionaires own public services? Like what?' 'Thames Water.' 'Oh, okay.' Tory adviser James Starkie questions @natashadevon.bsky.social on who really owns Britain, but she has all the answers.

Oh so American tech has a kill switch, thanks for letting us know Rubes.

Reuters@reuters.com · 2w ago

EXCLUSIVE: Marco Rubio tells diplomats to play down talk of American tech 'kill switch' reut.rs/4pCNc35

Proof that @ofcom.bsky.social is simply not functioning and needs the most massive shakeup. This is a factual matter. Clear error. Yet it cannot bring itself to act because ….GB News. What is the point of an @Ofcom like this?

Michael Savage@michaelsavage.bsky.social · 2w ago

NEW: After the unrest in Belfast last month, a GB News presenter said there was “no riot” and no burnt homes, despite reports and pictures. Despite 400+ complaints, Ofcom has opted not to investigate. Critics say its bar for accuracy now set far too low www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...

NEW at The Empty City No, the Justice Secretary does not need to be a lawyer Why it is far more important to have an effective politician as Lord Chancellor, rather than somebody who happens to be legally qualified emptycity.substack.com/p/no-the-jus...

Worrth remembering that Andy Burnham has a long record of being anti-immigration. He's kept Shabana Mahmood in place because he agrees with her

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir: “There will be Jewish settlements in all of Gaza. “Gaza is ours.”

Republican Sen. Josh Hawley wants the DOJ to launch a criminal investigation into a pro-choice website, calling it a "dark money operation"

"It's abhorrent to ever, ever touch a law enforcement officer," says @DAGToddBlanche , who's boss, client, and hero gave blanket clemency to 608 such people within hours of taking office. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/19/u...

This is a real shame - Patrick Vallance has been a really excellent and committed Science Minister who knew the territory and took a strategic view. Big shoes to fill

Unless this “honesty” involves the recognition that immigrants are *not* the root cause of the UK’s problems *but* actually a part of the solution to them, this will be completely pointless. I cannot stress this enough. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Burnham to say UK must be honest about its challenges as he prepares to become PM

Labour leader will visit king to accept role on Monday and will start making cabinet appointments that afternoon

theguardian.com

First job for Andy Burnham when he becomes UK Prime Minister today? A briefing on the nuclear codes and all security issues. If his hair’s turned white the next time you see him you’ll know why.

This is very disappointing. Such an important and undervalued brief which was for years held by a succession of uninterested itinerants. A prisons minister who genuinely cared and who was starting to see results.

Cassia Rowland@cassiarowland.bsky.social · 2w ago

The day’s first casualty: James Timpson resigns as prisons minister. This is a big surprise! Timpson had a long history as a prisons reformer before entering government and seen as one of Starmer’s more innovative & exciting appointments. He’s also delivered a big change programme in gov. So: why?

The Times reporting that Andy Burnham succeeded in persuading Shabana Mahmood to become Chancellor because it would give her more control over cutting immigration

Sending ICE Agents to intimidate voters at polling places, declaring martial law to try to delay or cancel the election, seizing ballots-As he gets more desperate, there's nothing he won't do to try to save his pathetic orange ass. ALL states should preemptively prepare to defend Democracy! 🇺🇸 ✊

Pete Hegseth: "We need our warriors to embrace the Spartan mindset" U.S. Military: *suffers crushing defeat to the Persians*