Sirprised

Another outstandingly good thread.

Emma Monk (‪@monkemma.bsky.social‬) is fast approaching national treasure status, I reckon.

OK, the Gorton and Denton by-election, I have some thoughts!

Let's take a look at some of the FACTS and burst a few of the more ridiculous takes doing the rounds

But first up, can we acknowledge just what bad losers Reform are?!🤣

Right, let's get started...

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Fuck Keir Starmer.
On the wrong side of everything.
He's a complete piece of shit.

Trump’s unprovoked attack on Iran has no mandate – or legal basis US president violates UN charter just days into his Board of Peace era, and chooses to take the biggest gamble of his administration

Why isn't the illegality front and centre of every single report on this oil war? 🇮🇷
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

At least 80 children dead as missile reportedly hits school in southern Iran The building appears to be among many devastated in Trump’s ‘major combat operations’ as long expected attacks arrive

The west keeps killing Muslim children. The pretence that this is about human rights makes it all the more sickening. 🇮🇷🇵🇸🇾🇪
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...

Thou Shalt Not Kill Schoolchildren To Distract From Your Crimes Against Children Trump has already killed over 100 schoolchildren in Iran.

Thus far, 79% of Americans are against Donald’s illegal strikes on Iran.

Ridiculous lazy Trump rubbish from Nigel Farage. You lost, get over it.

Just so you have it, here's why postal votes are a good thing and who they help:

- It enables military personnel and overseas citizens to vote.
- Helps carers.
- Helps elderly people vote.

"Dear Diary,
After getting a sound thrashing in the by-election, I decided to blame the loss on Muslim women not being allowed to vote for the racists who have spent the last few years demonising them."

One of these people obviously owns shares in various Arms Companies and has Defence Contract interests.

I *wonder who it could possibly be.

(Wondering lasted for approximately 0.0000001 pico seconds.)

Six questions to answer about US-Israeli attack on Iran What we know so far about the US-Israeli strikes against Iran and what might come next.

www.bbc.com/news/article...
#usiranwar

Here we go…

schools are never valid military targets, on or off base

if someone bombed a DoD school in Okinawa and killed a bunch of American 4th graders, that would be a war crime.

The murder of Iranian schoolchildren is a war crime.

Great work USA 🙄

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Khamenei dead: What next for Iran and the Middle East? There was no shortage of bombast from Donald Trump on the second day of his war with Iran.

Khamenei dead: What next for Iran and the Middle East?

www.channel4.com/news/khamene...

How long will Trump push on with Operation Epic Fury? A day and a half after the launch of Operation Epic Fury, with the death of three US service personnel announced this afternoon will President Trump, who said the campaign was “going very well”, keep ...

How long will Trump push on with Operation Epic Fury?

www.channel4.com/news/how-lon...

"They died to save her face"

From the Private Eye archive.
Issue 550, January 1983, some months after the Falklands war.

Drone jammed near French aircraft carrier was probably Russian, says Sweden Sweden's prime minister said it was a serious but not unexpected incident - and a "Russian way of acting that we recognise from other places".

www.bbc.com/news/article...
#russianaggression

This kind of ridiculous headline/article makes you despair of right wing journalism even more than you did before you saw it. How utterly appalling.

That's not what I said is it now..

I say leash online because I find it easier than typing the explanation tbh:P

Oh certainly a factor! As I've said before my issue is when my dog was attacked the owners had already let out the line and thus couldn't (or in the case of the smaller dog wouldn't)pull their dog off mine.
I did. At the collar when the control is (one might have had a harness, can't recall!)

The two are perfectly comparable...

🙄

You've never really worked with tools huh

*You're not wrong you can bang a nail in with a pair of pliers but most trades will tell you to get a hammer

Oh & don't call people names for daring to comment on a public forum please. Let's keep it nice & civil 'eh*

*I know we all have our bad days where we gets a bit snippy but it's a dog leash discussion. Save the ire for something better;)

You can't reel in a dog that is currently trying to attack the other dog though.
That's basically my whole issue with them.
When my dog was attacked on an open field the other owner was 30+ ft away and I had to pull their dog off mine as they did sweet FA but shout & close the distance.

Did you read what Keith wrote? They did train their pup:P

To Keith
Sounds like you've put effort into training your dog, you're obviously not being lazy. Keep on keeping on:)

My dog is Heel trained.
She's been attacked by dogs on those leash (because their dog wasn't trained)

Post Nigel Farage @Nigel_Farage We don't need to take foreign policy advice from the American President. The last time we did that it was called the Iraq War. 6:29 PM Jun 7, 2015 338 replies 2.3K shares 2.7K likes https://x.com/Nigel_Farage/status/607600226774482945

Nigel Farage MP @Nigel_Farage The Prime Minister needs to change his mind on the use of our military bases and back the Americans in this vital fight against Iran! 10:34 AM Feb 28, 2026 4.7M Views 8.1K replies 5.4K shares 35K likes https://x.com/Nigel_Farage/status/2027693784310710744

Full Farage

AG, a pilot that's both a friend and a rival of Archer's in the warp engine program, tells Archer: "Your father designed a lousy engine"

Archer replies accordingly by punching AG in the face

Trip, who met Archer on that very day is sitting with them and is as startled as AG by the punch.

Nevertheless, Trip demonstrates the engineering skills he's known for, by securing the 2 bottles of beer on the table.

Star Trek, Enterprise, S2 E24

Trip: "Would be a shame to waste the beer"

May be the best alt text I've read:)