LBC Watch
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I listen to LBC (@lbc.co.uk) a lot and post in annoyance about some of its presenters' attempts to mislead the public.
I would like to see Martin Blake's text messages/WhatsApp messages/professional record before I swallow the "not guilty" verdict or the "no misconduct investigation necessary". I'd bet my house there's more to that story, which has been nicely swept under the carpet to prevent potential riots.
I wonder if all the right wing hate merchants looked at the response to Rod Liddle's passing and felt deflated that: 1) Almost no-one gave a stuff 2) The people who *did* give a stuff are (objectively) some of the worst people in British public life.
Mike Tyson Laughing Hysterically
ALT: Mike Tyson Laughing Hysterically
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Remember that BBC Newsnight had a full show devoted to discussing Diane Abbott's readmission to the Labour Party, but so far has had no show devoted to an actual Nazi being cosigned by Kemi Badenoch. Let's see if it gets discussed tonight.
Pretty wild how if you say “Nethanyahu is a war criminal” (he is), “we need to get to Net Zero” (we do) or “people who arrive by dinghy are not illegal migrants” (they’re aren’t) All 3 factual statements will have u removed from the Conservative Party. But “I used to wank over Hitler” will not.
A James Cleverly led Tory party would be doing far better than a Badenoch led Tory party right now. Especially now Burnham has moved away from the centre-right. #GetKemiOut
The US military while conducting a GPS jamming exercise could have caused a civilian aircraft to crash into the side of a mountain, killing everyone on board.
A Civilian Plane Crashed in New Mexico. Was the Military’s Tech to Blame?
Drone warfare is making the skies more dangerous, even for airplanes far from the battlefield.
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I'd love to know why the case of Crewkerne Gazette propagandist Joshua Bonehead-Paine, is a hill Kemi Badenoch is willing to die on. Given his output with that atrocious AI generated slop, I question the idea he's different now. (Reform)ed maybe, 'changed' - not a chance.
I didn't hear it (damn meetings) but I'd be very surprised if he said that without a hint of sarcasm.
Dave Hargreaves@davehargreaves.bsky.social · 8h ago@lbcwatchuk.bsky.social James O'brien live on radio just said its right to release killers so that people swapping points on their driving licence can be jailed. What an absolute clown
Ferrari also pointing out that Burnham says stuff but doesn't actually say what he's going to do or actually done anything. Not his fault in two weeks, but dents the spin. Obviously didn't do this with Johnson but details will suddenly matter day after day now.
This would be the front page of every paper and subject of every current affairs radio show if a left wing party had done it. As it stands I doubt we'll even see the gushing about Badenoch's political judgement slow down.
Patch Thompson@patchthompson.bsky.social · 10h agoBritish politics is deeply unwell
That Joshua Bonehill-Paine is a suitable Tory candidate but Grant Shapps and Gavin Barwell have been excluded is quite a good indicator of how many seats the Tories will realistically regain at the next election.
The trio of: 1) the news around the early prisoner release scheme / PC Andrew Harper + others 2) being on 'holiday' 3) migrant boats being pushed back to the top of the news Will (rightly or wrongly) almost certainly be considered Burnham's first period of failure.
PSA: Please see Kushner/Saudi's purchase of Electronic Arts through this lens: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Far-right extremists using games platforms to radicalise teenagers, report warns
Parents advised to be vigilant over summer holidays to risk of offenders using in-game live chats to target their children
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www.theguardian.com/games/2026/a... It is not unusual for one mafia to join forces with another mafia, and this is an example; the Trump/Kushner mafia liases with the Saudi Royal mafia. PS: nepotism in Saudi Arabia is a way of life, and the Trumps are catching up.
French forces held a fierce defensive perimeter around Dunkirk and lost 18,000 souls. 40,000 became POWs. Without their resolve we wouldn’t have our nation’s story. It’s estimated 20-60k French resistance fighters died during the war. You’re only diminishing yourself with comments like this.
Just a reminder that the president of the United States recently had to pay almost $6 million to the woman he sexually abused and defamed, and not one reporter has asked him about it.
Fucking staggered that there's still 23% of people willing to vote Reform, and everyone seems to believe/accept this is wholly organic. Even with all of the money laundering scandals.
YouGov@yougov.co.uk · yesterdayLatest YouGov Westminster voting intention, 2-3 August 2026 Reform UK: 23% (+1 from 26-27 Jul) Labour: 22% (=) Conservatives: 19% (-2) Greens: 13% (=) Lib Dems: 12% (+1) Restore Britain: 4% (=) SNP: 3% (+1) Plaid Cymru: 1% (=) Your Party: 0% (-1) yougov.com/en-gb/articl...
No good faith contributor to public life would go and discuss a weaponisable issue with Nick Ferrari. @lbc.co.uk
When Boris Johnson was on the ropes in early 2022, he launched Operation Big Dog including the Rwanda Plan. As Nigel Farage is on the ropes in mid-2026, he's launched Operation Fortress, which includes a plan to send the Navy to return migrant boat. Same sh*t, different toilet. #BBCNewsnight
More evidence of the BBC's capture.
Val@valmel.bsky.social · 2d agoAstonishing! @bbcnewsuk.bsky.social both radio and television reporting on wild fires without mentioning the cause ie burning #fossilfuels Negligent and ridiculous for a news outlet to be so irresponsible. Wake up! It is far later than we think. #ClimateEmergency #ClimateCatastrophe
- Trump said he'd solve the Ukraine War in 24 hours. - Farage says he'll solve the boats crisis in "two weeks". It's the same tactic that will have the same outcome.
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 agoFormer neo-Nazi activist selected as Tory candidate for Somerset council election
Rod Liddle was a stone-cold arsehole who actually said in a national newspaper that he couldn't be a teacher because he would inevitably try and shag the kids Apparently his editor has said, 'he challenged conventional thinking' If you mean 'was wrong in every conceivable way' then, yes
I feel like an old person for saying this but people are getting dumber and more entitled each year. I agree we all need to build defense mechanisms for a world where half the voters chose Trump and every major U.S. government cabinet member is a grifter that’s dumber than a pile of bricks.
We know this is a lie because 100% of them voted for Trump who literally has lost a Supreme Court case over a rape case
