Alexei Skellern

@Mr_Andrew_Fox Cause or effect....

Ok, here’s an argument presented by a mate that I’ve not had put to me before. We've all discussed Hormuz - error or oversight - and we've all discussed Trump’s desire to leverage oil against China. However, this is a different and vastly more cynical perspective. Thoughts? “The core argument is that the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz was not an oversight or strategic failure by the United States, but a deliberate (or at least acceptable) outcome aligned with a broader objective. Rather than prioritising a clean, limited military victory against Iran, the US may have been pursuing a larger structural goal: tightening control over global energy flows and reinforcing the dominance of the dollar by choking off the Gulf states. Constraining or destabilising Gulf energy supply disproportionately harms competitors, particularly China, while strengthening US economic leverage. The recent strengthening of the dollar is supporting evidence that this strategy may already be yielding effects. From this perspective, short-term political costs, such as midterm electoral losses, regional instability, or global financial pain are secondary to longer-term strategic positioning. The assumption is that US leadership is focused on the next presidential cycle and enduring global power dynamics rather than immediate optics. Consequently, the idea that Washington overlooked Hormuz is rejected outright; instead, the argument is that policymakers accepted or even leveraged the disruption of Hormuz because they were operating toward a different end state than conventional war-winning metrics.”

A “security group” around the Rusholme and Victoria Park area near Manchester Central Mosque has decided to start their own security firm. “Manchester Community Watch” started as a WhatsApp group for reporting “unjust behavior” against minorities. It quickly grew to over 130 verified recruits through a strict ID + selfie verification process to keep out bad actors. The group has now applied for Security Industry Authority licences so they can operate legally as a private security firm.

@EssexPR "Hit by a falling gargoyle while swimming off Beachey Head" was it?

Morgan McSweeney’s phone would have taken down the Prime Minister imo… that’s why it’s gone.

@NotFarLeftAtAll He runs like he's just "taken it"...

Embarrassing

Does anyone else feel that propaganda levels have recently been cranked up?

@kingkapoor72 What's with the finger gestures?

Last evening, London black cab drivers visited my non-halal Indian restaurant in Hammersmith. Thanks to you guys 🙏🏻

@SkyNews @RuthDavidsonPC @HarrietHarman @BethRigby Anything from @BethRigby has no credibility. She needs to learn to hold politicians to account, ask the awkward (and obvious) questions.

'In the coming weeks, we are in for quite a big change in this country.' In this episode of #ElectoralDysfunction, @RuthDavidsonPC and @HarrietHarman join @BethRigby to discuss her sit down interview with Sir Keir Starmer. 🎧Listen to the full interview here: podfollow.com/electoraldysfu…

@MirabelTweets1 @DavidLuckyMe @metpoliceuk He's allowed to support israel's self- defensive attack against HamAss. After all, we have doctors glorifying the murder and r@pe of Oct 7th...

Well, well, well a racist Zionist in the Met Police intimidating a journalist of colour Do you plan on taking any action @metpoliceuk - or is he protected?

@BohemianAtmosp1 We need journalists who will ask awkward questions.

I’m so fucking sick of this money laundering of tax payers cash. “New funding brings the total in air defence commitments made over the last two months by the UK to protect Ukraine to £600 million”

@LizaRosen0000 Yes.

Muslims cry Islamophobia over a Telegraph report on Kemi Badenoch’s bill to ban full Islamic veils over public safety concerns. Do you support a burka ban?

@IpswichTown Great Scott! Get a grip of yourself man!

A message from Ipswich Town Chairman, Mark Ashton. ⤵️

@PolitlcsUK What a soy ninja!

🚨 WATCH: Ipswich Town’s Chairman apologises for hosting Nigel Farage “I unreservedly apologise for any hurt, pain, distress that’s been caused”

Ridiculously fast 😱 Marc Marquez crashes at high speed through turn 10 bringing out a red flag and we've got our fingers crossed he's ok ❤️‍🩹 #MotoGP | #USGP | Live on TNT Sports and HBO Max

🚨NEW: Green party activists WhatsApp messages have been leaked One Green party activist called Jews an "abomination to this planet" [@Telegraph]

@LeonardBriscoe3 A bit of the old meat an' two veg....

@AlexeiVerde Are you sure?

How lovely, this really is wonderful news, Dr Alladin is the victim of a Zionist witch hunt, she has opened my eyes and shown me the world.

@DVATW Him

Deport her.

GB News interviewed the far right… oh sh*t my mistake, he’s a law abiding immigrant of 60 years. Hey lefties, when he gives his truth — listen.

@timdavies_uk Maiden!

🤘🤘🤘

🚨 BREAKING NEWS NICK BROWN IS STILL A FREE MAN WE WANT THE TRUTH !!!