Peter McKinney

Absolutely agree! I rewatched Monkey Dust last year and all its dark satire now just turns up as headlines by newspaper columnists with no hint of humour.

YouTube video by Andrew Lewin MP Discussing a UK-EU Youth Experience Scheme with Henry Bonsu on Times Radio

The Erasmus+ deal is signed and a UK/EU youth mobility agreement is the next prize.
Pleased to talk to Henry Bonsu on Times Radio about the negotiations last night.
This will be good for the economy, good for young people and is popular with the public.
Let's make it happen.
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Kyiv is in total blackout,
as are many parts of Ukraine.
No water, no heating, no electricity.
Severe frost outside.

This is the result of constant russian attacks.

Thank you to those few who still care.

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YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

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The short lists for the 2026 Excelsior Awards – the only fully independent, nationwide book award for graphic novels and manga, where kids aged 9-18 decide the winner, have been announced.

https://downthetubes.net/2026-excelsior-awards-shortlists-include-hilda-and-the-twig-manga-star-wars-and-more/

He's one of the few who knows his brief and is effectively implementing it from what I can tell. I would rather him staying out and fighting the good fight, but he is a plausible candidate. If he went for it there's a good chance he would be PM, which would be remarkable.

I know you are probably joking John, but this is a very tempting idea.

I am no fan of McSweeney and don't agree with his strategy but wasn't it undermined by Govt's early decisions about the pensions heating allowance and farmers' IHT? Strikes me that there is a lot of confusion.

Quite irritated by this Love Actually description about UK-US relations. It is not about having a tantrum in public then getting twatted for it. It's about taking concrete action to reduce UK dependency on a country which no longer respects us or shares our values.

The New World asked me to speak to some British trans women about what life has been like for them over the past few years - here's what they had to say, in their own words: www.thenewworld.co.uk/marie-le-con...

It's a cracker of a film.

Forever home unveiled for Cosgrove Hall Films’ iconic animation collection at the newly refurbished Sale Library New permanent free exhibition opens in January 2026

Cosgrove Hall Films Archive exhibition at Sale Library is open to the public! Here's a story we posted earlier: downthetubes.net/forever-home...

He is not a journalist either.

Ishould begin with an apology. Last month, I described Robert Jenrick as “the most shameless man in parliament”. His office complained at the time, but I was stubborn and refused to back down. Well, it’s never too late to say you were wrong. Robert Jenrick is not simply the most shameless man in parliament. He is the most shameless man in Britain, the most shameless man on Earth. Quite possibly the most shameless man in history. It is not simply that Jenrick has no shame. He is like a black hole for shame, sucking in the embarrassment of people around him. Which will be quite handy in his new party, Reform. Nothing became Jenrick’s time in the Conservative Party so much as the leaving of it. For years he had eased his way up the greasy pole, switching positions when necessary, a heating-seeking missile for whichever pose could help him advance, poster boy for the importance of self-belief over ability or integrity. And finally he was undone because he forgot to pick something up off a

Robert Jenrick: an apology. thecritic.co.uk/fran...

YouTube video by Toygrind Thew's Top 10 Transformers Pickups 2025!

We're OFF! Toygrind rolls into the new year with a wrap-up of the last one - it's my Top 10 #Transformers of 2025!
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Another important point: X use is *vastly* higher among people that we labelled "Decision Makers". This is a proxy sample for the sort of people who dominate SW1. In other words, much of the news content on X is the political class talking to each other rather than to the general public.

Stranger Things The 1980s Nostalgia of Trump's Foreign Policy is probably going to end up, like Stranger Things, as a horror show.

Trump is probably focused on the money he wrongly thinks he'll make from Venezuelan oil. But he's not a details guy and nobody has thought through the details. Essentially, the US has taken over Venezuela by mistake. Stranger things have happened, but not many.
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Major Partagaz (Anton Lesser) in #Andor

“It’s bad luck Ghorman. We need what's in the ground, and when we're done, there won't be much left to call home."

That final sentence is slightly worrying, Jacob. Often that means they will be moved on quickly or off on loan never to be seen again if Emery isn't convinced.

YouTube video by Toygrind Optimus Prime & Scourge: A Symbiotic Struggle | Thew's Awesome Transformers Reviews 300

We are LIVE! My big 38-minute special on #Transformers Laser Optimus Prime and Scourge is now up on YouTube. Let's ROCK
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I think this thread hits the nail on the head as to why Labour are so unpopular as a government. They have done a lot to annoy their own voter base and then failed to trumpet the good things they have done about employment rights, housing and renewable energy.

Suzanne Moore This must be the year Britain finally kills off'trans ideology

Again: they thought they’d win a shattering court victory with the Harry Potter lady’s money, then the public would rise up in gratitude, salute them as heroes and stomp all over transgender people on their behalf. That hasn’t happened, because the public mostly aren’t vicious cranks, like they are.

Andor was my TV highlight. Really high quality show and poignant as well.

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Also, the joy I have of listening to a podcast is that I can put them on while doing housework, like cleaning clothes, cleaning the bathroom etc. The idea that I have time or inclination to sit down and watch several people chat about stuff really is fantastical thinking on their part.

Decided to play around and COLOR that Galvatron piece I drew for fun yesterday. Specifically, he's colored in a style and palette reminiscent of the classic Marvel comics, as I loved those.