Guyson

Guyson

@guyson.bsky.social

Former Twitter user (@guyson_7), hoping for better things over here!

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Otto English
@ottoenglish.bsky.social

“While each of us (voted Brexit) for different reasons, we all believed that the UK could do a better job of running its own affairs than *unelected officials* in Brussels could." Ben Houchen... November 2020 Six years later 👇👇👇

Private Eye Magazine@privateeyenews.bsky.social

Since his ennoblement in Boris Johnson’s 2023 resignation list, Tees Valley regional mayor Lord (Ben) Houchen has claimed more than £25,000 in tax-free daily “attendance” allowances from the House of Lords for 73 days when he hasn’t voted, spoken or performed any recorded parliamentary activity.

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Aaron Rupar
@atrupar.com

Trump is BIG MAD about Obama saying the White House now looks like Saddam opened a Cheesecake Factory: "He's not a smart guy. He's not smart at all ... for you to say it's a Cheesecake Factory, that just shows why you were a lousy president"

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Joni Askola
@joniaskola.bsky.social

Trump and Musk have really hurt the credibility of the United States

Joni Askola@joniaskola.bsky.social

One thing is extremely clear: European security cannot depend on the moods of Donald Trump and Elon Musk

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Prem Sikka
@premnsikka.bsky.social

Reform UK's Suella Braverman claims massive taxpayer-funded water bill at home equal to 18 baths a day Claim to have used 1,504 litres of water daily at her £1.2million four-bedroom pad in a five-month period. Reform have promised benefit cuts for the disabled, old, sick, poor, unfortunate.

mirror.co.ukSuella Braverman claims huge taxpayer-funded water bill equal to 18 baths a dayEXCLUSIVE: Benefits-bashing Reform UK MP Suella Braverman claimed £45,000 in parliamentary expenses towards her utility bills, newly-emerged files show - leaving the taxpayer on the hook

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MeidasTouch
@meidastouch.com

This supercut is likely to make Trump VERY upset. The difference between Trump and Obama is on full display, and the contrast is absolutely devastating. Watch until the end...

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Leicester Gazette
@leicestergazette.leicester.news

Two University of Leicester students speak out over ‘absurd’ and ‘Orwellian’ decision by the BBC and ITV Studios to edit out pride pins worn on University Challenge

leicester.newsBBC edits out pride pins on University Challenge in ‘Orwellian’ move* * * This story was published by **The Leicester Gazette** : a local, independent newspaper about Leicestershire. 1,000 people have already joined our community. Just use those buttons below to download our app and **sign up for free**. * * * Astrophysics student Samuel Carlier and History student Emmeline Hague-Wright were shocked to find that their LGBTQ+ pride pins had been edited out of their University Challenge appearance earlier this year. The episode, initially scheduled for BBC Two on 24 August, was delayed twice before airing on 7 September 2026. The pins showed the progressive LGBTQ+ pride flag, the bisexual pride flag and a rainbow feather. Speaking to the Leicester Gazette, Sam said: “Living in a liberal democracy and having the state broadcaster tell you ‘we’re editing how you look’, seems very Orwellian.” Sam described the choice to remove the pins before broadcast as “weird” and “absurd”. He said: “[Censoring] that seemed weird. If I had worn a rainbow shirt, would they have censored that? If the idea is to keep things impartial, where is that line in the sand?” A side by-side image of Sam wearing the pin and with it having been digitally removed. Photograph: supplied Sam contacted the BBC to try to understand why his pins had been edited out. He told the Gazette: “The BBC people said they’d ring me, and I chased them, they just said go to the complaints website and file a complaint there, that’s what I did.” Since then, Sam hasn’t had a response from the BBC as to why his pins were removed. After the episode had aired, Sam noted that his shirt ‘melted’ into itself occasionally, as a result of the editing. Photograph: supplied ## Students believe the decision was made following online transphobia Emmeline was also shocked when she found out that the feather pin she wore was due to be removed from the episode she was in. It was understood by Emmeline that there was online transphobia in response to previous episode of University Challenge, and she had been contacted by the BBC, anticipating support from the broadcaster. When the BBC contacted her, instead of an offer of support, she was told her pin was going to be removed. “At first it was mostly confusion,” she said. “I heard that they had received a lot of nastiness online from people and I thought they were going to call me to say ‘we have support services if needed,’ and that wasn't what I got at all.” Instead, Emmeline was notified that the episodes were going to be delayed. “It was out of left field, I was confused for a while,” she said. “This entire delay has been because of a feather and two badges on a teammate that were basically impossible [for viewers] to see.” Emmeline had expressed her frustrations with the repeated delays from the BBC, spanning from mid-July to early-September. She said: “We were announced on the website and then delayed again, and then announced on the website a second time, and delayed even further. Speaking about the removal, she said: “It takes a lot of time” she said. “Making it [the edit] look good would be even more expensive and time-consuming. It seems like drastically a lot of effort.” ## Join the conversation Our app is more than just a way to keep up – it's a gateway to award-winning journalism and the local community. __Want to support our work?__ Click here for membership__.__ ## Wider criticism on LGBTQ+ support The pins Sam wore during the episode. Photograph: supplied According to leading LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall UK, two in five LGBTQ+ students will hide their identities at university for fear of discrimination. Stonewall has reported that more than 36 per cent of trans students have received hostile conduct from university staff due to their gender identity. Reflecting on the digital removal of the pins, Sam spoke about how disheartening the choice was. He said: “There was maybe like a span of eight years where someone could be uncontroversially out in the open queer – now that’s gone again.” he said. The BBC has also been widely criticised for ‘an attack on the LGBTQ+ community’ by pulling its involvement with the popular show, RuPaul's Drag Race. The broadcaster pulled its involvement in September following “significant financial pressures” as the reason for axing their involvement. The criticism follows another recent controversial edit by the BBC. On its hit show, Strictly Come Dancing, a decision was made to edit out ‘Protect the Dolls’ from contestant Bethany Antonia’s T-shirt. It’s a slogan which has become widely used to support the rights of trans women. The BBC defended their decision, saying the changes were made to meet editorial guidelines. It comes as the LGBTQ+ community has faced challenges amid an increasingly less tolerant political climate. ## What the BBC had to say When we asked them about editing out the pins worn by Leicester’s University Challenge team, a BBC spokesperson said: “In line with our editorial guidelines, we advise that no badges, flags, and emblems or symbols are worn or visible during filming, along with clothing with obvious branding or slogans. If such items are not removed for any reason then a decision is made between the programme makers and the BBC regarding any edits to the programme.” The BBC said the delays to the episode were unrelated to the decision to edit out the pins. A spokesperson for ITV Studios said: “University Challenge is an entertainment quiz show and is made in accordance with the BBC Editorial Guidelines requirements for impartiality.” The University of Leicester refused to comment on the matter. * * * **Before you go…** We’ve recently surpassed 1,000 subscribers, which is amazing considering we’re a small team on a shoestring budget. Now, we’re ready for the next stage of the Leicester Gazette. **Download our new app and get all of our journalism anytime, anywhere.** The app connects with **Bluesky** , **Mastodon** and **Threads** , giving you access to a network of around 60 million people. It’s a safer, more meaningful alternative to mainstream social media – owned by the community. * * *

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Ciara Torres-Spelliscy
@profciara.bsky.social

There is literally Supreme Court precedent that says that this not just illegal but also unconstitutional. ⚖️

Scott Horton@robertscotthorton.bsky.social

State Department employees are being told they are ineligible for promotion unless they can prove they voted for Trump for president in 2016, 2020 and 2024. www.washingtonsun.com/administrati...

washingtonsun.comState Asked Foreign Service Officers Up for Promotion Whether They Voted for TrumpFederal law strictly prohibits making civil service personnel decisions on the basis of political affiliation.

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Democracy Docket
@democracydocket.com

Trump and his allies are pulling out all the stops to rig the midterms. One of their tactics: declaring a national emergency. In our new Deep Dive series, we break down five threats Republicans pose to our elections. Know the playbook before they try to use it: https://demdock.com/4sg6pZP

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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦
@maks23.bsky.social

❓Reporter: Who ordered Starlink limitations for Ukraine? 🇺🇸 Trump: I wasn't involved. ❓ Reporter: Did Elon Musk order it? 🇺🇸 Trump: I don't know who did it, but I wasn't involved.

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Schooley
@schooley.bsky.social

Russia wasn’t very much involved with the country they invaded?

Mark Chadbourn@chadbourn.bsky.social

Trump: “Xi Jinping has been very fair on Ukraine. He hasn't been very much involved. “Same with Russia. They haven't been nearly what they could've been. “They know I appreciate that.”

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Bone Direcrow
@kapowaz.net

I’ve updated my Football Predictor web app for 2026/27*. It has a new feature which I call ‘genuine mode’ which excludes Manchester City from the Premier League, and disregards all fixtures involving them from the tabulation. kapowaz.github.io/football-pre...

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The Washington Post
@washingtonpost.com

Masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villagers on Friday, setting olive groves on fire and slinging rocks. Caught in the attack was Post photographer Heidi Levine. “They just kept kicking me and kicking me, like probably 50 times,” Levine said. https://wapo.st/4yt6dHY

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Greg Pak
@gregpak.net

Meta is a fascist enterprise.

Jenny Cohn@jennycohn.bsky.social

😡😡😡 “Meta employees acknowledged in internal communications that the Instagram accounts of Brazilian ​President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva were hindered by ‌restrictions during [Brazil’s] election” & that Meta “recommended the profile ​of challenger…Flavio Bolsonaro” & “his ​WhatsApp channel…” 1/

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Kevin M. Kruse
@kevinmkruse.bsky.social

Will any reporter ask the President of the United States to name the five specific states where he alleges that public school teachers are deciding -- all on their own initiative, over the objections of the parents -- to force their children into gender-affirming surgeries? Seems like a big story?

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump: "We have 5 states where your child goes off to school as Tim and comes back as Tammy 3 or 4 days later. It's true. And teachers make a decision. 'Goodbye Timmy I love you so much, I'll see you later.' And you say, 'Where's my son? My son is in the hospital.' Can you imagine?"

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@guyson.bsky.social

@mrjamesob.bsky.social

Jane@localnotail.bsky.social

Their ability to communicate in a clear and genuine manner is one reason why the American right wing are so afraid of Abdul El-Sayed and Zohran Mamdani. This is a brilliant answer to a press question about previous criticism of President Obama.

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Jane
@localnotail.bsky.social

Replying to @localnotail.bsky.social

Their ability to communicate in a clear and genuine manner is one reason why the American right wing are so afraid of Abdul El-Sayed and Zohran Mamdani. This is a brilliant answer to a press question about previous criticism of President Obama.

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Alex Blechman
@alexblechman.bsky.social

The moral is, if you’re appointed Ambassador to Greece as an unqualified nepo hire, don’t try to do bonus grifts. The grift is being Ambassador to Greece. You are being paid to hang out in Greece for 4 years. Grift accomplished

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Prem Sikka
@premnsikka.bsky.social

Ukraine's drones made inoperable by restrictions on the speed permitted by SpaceX's Starlink network. Musk blames Trump. Any country relying the US or foreign tech companies will be held to ransom, can't defend itself. Need own satellites and systems to fight new imperialism.

bbc.co.ukStarlink: Musk says US government may be behind slowdown of Ukraine drone speedsUkraine says Starlink access has improved but it is still facing speed limits which are disrupting its battlefield "missions".

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Peter Jukes
@peterjukes.bsky.social

Here’s Kash Patel

Peter Jukes@peterjukes.bsky.social

So Trump not only disarmed Ukraine by removing the Starlink/Starshield capability with defensive drones (the system only operates in Ukraine), he blinded it too with withholding advanced warnings of Russian missile attacks. How evil, cowardly and craven. Is Kash Patel still in Moscow

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flyingrodent
@flyingrodent.bsky.social

How crafty of Nigel Farage’s mates, to have concealed their horrible views with such guile and cunning for so long

Saul Staniforth@saulstaniforth.bsky.social

"Good morning Britain. Exposed, Reforms racist & sexist politicians hiding their true beliefs from voters.. a warning that many of the comments caught on camera you'll find shocking & abhorrent" #GMB

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George Monbiot
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social

Palantir didn't have to evade the UK's controls on lobbyists to get astonishing, unminuted access to government ministers and officials, or even to hire them to lobby their colleagues. Why not? Because there aren't any. My column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

theguardian.comPalantir is worming its way into the British state – it’s time to curb this controversial US company’s influence | George MonbiotTom Watson has said ‘mob rule’ must not decide public contracts. Perhaps he should take a look at his new employer, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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POLITICO Europe
@politico.eu

EU defense chief Andrius Kubilius: The answer to dependence on Starlink is to develop European systems. “We are quite dependent on American space capabilities,” the commissioner acknowledged. “The answer to that situation is to develop our own capabilities,” he added. #POLITICOEuropeanResilience

Guyson
@guyson.bsky.social

@mrjamesob.bsky.social 😆

Peter Walker@peterwalker99.bsky.social

The Conservatives have finally given an explanation for how they over-stated the supposed cost of net zero by nearly £500bn in Kemi Badenoch’s flagship policy document. It was a “source error”, her spokesman says, which I think means it was copied from the IEA/Spectator and not checked.

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Peter Walker
@peterwalker99.bsky.social

The Conservatives have finally given an explanation for how they over-stated the supposed cost of net zero by nearly £500bn in Kemi Badenoch’s flagship policy document. It was a “source error”, her spokesman says, which I think means it was copied from the IEA/Spectator and not checked.

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Marc Morris
@marcmorris.bsky.social

Today's the 960th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, so obviously I'm reposting my scenes from the Bayeux Tapestry in Playmobil.

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Kristian Kiehling
@kristiankiehling.bsky.social

Last night, Starlink was reportedly restricted in Ukraine due to a political decision made in Washington. Europeans should be aware that it is dangerous to depend on a partly hostile government for your security, as they could blackmail you at any time. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...

theguardian.comUkrainian soldiers in combat have access to Starlink satellite internet restrictedOutage of system managed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX comes as Russia launches ballistic missiles at Ukraine without any advance warning from US

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Anton Gerashchenko
@antongerashchenko.bsky.social

Horrific footage from Kyiv last night. Russia attacks residential buildings every day. Civilians are killed every day. Putin does not stop. His goal is the genocide of Ukrainians. How can sanctions be eased against a war criminal who is only intensifying his crimes? 📹: libkos/Instagram