This morning I’ve seen Olly Robbins’s appearance before the select committee described as ‘box office’, while a commentator flagged up another key political moment with the words ‘bring the popcorn’.
That’s one of our main problems right there.
OMFG I had to go and check that this ACTUALLY happened.
Since when does the BBC ever do chyrons with a political party's branding, rather than their own? Not to mention this is during a pre-election campaign purdah.
(h/t @iainsol.bsky.social)
This piece is incredibly important. Read the whole thing.
I don't think I've ever read a sentence as unappealing as "Jim Caviezel is Jair Bolsonaro."
The Man on the Clapham Omnibus?
Exterior of a branch of Scruton, the Budapest cafe chain named after the British right-wing philosopher Roger Scruton.
Re: my last RT, I think we should all take a moment to reflect on how very bizarre it is that this chain of cafés came into being in Orban's Budapest.
I had some people round for dinner last night, and I tried to impress them with a sauce created from vodka, gravy and nitrous oxide. But all I've done is make myself an absolut laughing stock.
Hungary has chosen Europe.
Europe has always chosen Hungary.
A country reclaims its European path.
The Union grows stronger.
Opposition leader Péter Magyar at a rally.
Orbán's electoral crushing is a far greater achievement than most people outside Hungary realise.
He systemically consolidated power for 16 years, fixed the electoral map, abused govt power for political purposes & censored media.
The hurdles that Hungarians overcame for this moment were immense.
People will be closely studying how Hungary's opposition pulled off their win in such a pro-incumbent system. Important to note that the theme was corruption. Democrats need to get much better at calling out Trump's corruption.
For whatever reason, I decided to read American Psycho last week.
Imagine my surprise to find that the lead sociopathic character, Patrick Bateman, idolizes Donald Trump.
The book mentions Trump dozens of times.
It was published in 1991.
*dogtanian theme tune*
Just to say, I ate your plums
Your plums are not breakfast-ready
Just to say, I ate your plums
They are in my tummy
Such a shame when morning comes
They were very yummy
Please forgive me my good chum
Next plums are on me
JD VANCE: With no disrespect to the cardinal, I don't know who Cardinal Christophe Pierre is
REPORTER: He's the ambassador to the Holy Sea and US
VANCE: Okay, I've met him before. Sorry. I just didn't remember the name. I've never seen this reporting. I'd like to talk to him.
You never miss professional diplomats until they're gone
Genuinely tickled by the number of people still chuntering about “Trump Derangement Syndrome” as he threatens the destruction of an entire civilisation.
Jaw
Can’t wait for the media to obsess over this like they did Kamala Harris‘s approval ratings.
One day, "It" will happen, by which I mean sudden and unexpected news that you want to celebrate. In such cases, you will want the right outfit. 🧵
800,000 people who died because of the lack of lifesaving food and medical aid were unavailable for comment.
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Trump wants us out of NATO. Putin’s lifelong dream. Tell me again how Trump is not a Putin bootlicker….
Cheers, Matt Goodwin is crying now
Just watched The Pitt, my favourite was the guy with the 150 PT on the IRT backline of 65 and bloods of 9.3 and an ROI upside of 200. Classic.
Kings and Queens👏
Half a million strong. Together.
The biggest march against the far-right in British history.
hello
what did i miss
tell me every thing
Ireland heroically boycotts immoral world cup.....very proud...
Screenshot of a Truth Social post from Donald Trump dated 21 March 2026, reading "Robert Mueller just died. Good, I’m glad he’s dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people! President DONALD J. TRUMP"
Trump—a despicable monster—maligns a public servant of immense integrity.
Robert Mueller, R.I.P.
Finding BBC and #r4today analysis of Trump’s insults of Starmer to be bizarre. Why are we even considering what Trump said? It’s meaningless. Genuinely. Not even Trump knows what he means. The story is - Starmer stood firm and acted in the national interest. Trump threw some toys out of his pram.
