Tommy Turner

At what point do we stop pretending our newspapers are ‘news’ and start calling them what they are… Promotional pamphlets for the billionaires who own them and the agendas they’re selling.

It would be pretty embarrassing for reform if we kept sharing this, so probs best not

The number of migrants arriving in the UK on small boats this year is 36 per cent down on the same period last year - which starts to take the wind out of Reform’s sails on their flagship grievance.

Our media fixation with Keir Starmer is becoming a literal drag on the country now. As I write this, I can already see the replies forming below, accusing me of being a Labour shill etc. but, believe it or not, I am not. Maybe it's worth setting this out — I have no party affiliation. None. I'm not 'on the right' … but that's as far as it goes. There are policies and people that I admire across the Lib Dems, Greens and Labour. Conversely, there are policies and people I am vehemently against within each of those parties as well. There are some decent Conservatives left but fewer and fewer in frontline politics and I can have excellent discussions with those moderate Tories that remain. Where my line in the sand is drawn though, as I'm sure you're all aware, is the far-right. Reform UK and Restore Britain. I have no common ground with their populism — I see through the propaganda. This doesn't mean that I think every member of Reform UK is a bad person, far from it, but I cannot rationalise their top-line bravado into credible politics. So, with all that being said, I think the witch-hunt of Keir Starmer is distracting the public from some far more serious crises. Since the very day Starmer took office, there has been an onslaught from the media; desperation to try and topple him and his principal team. This played out successfully with Angela Rayner, and they have been vicious and relentless pursuing Rachel Reeves. I listened to Paul Brand on LBC at the weekend continuously comparing Starmer to Boris Johnson in terms of sleaze. Have we collectively lost our minds? There is no other Prime Minister in history that compares to Johnson for scandal. The elephant in the room — Peter Mandelson. But is it really an elephant still? Clearly, Starmer should never have brought the Prince of Darkness into his team, that was a madness and severe failing of judgement. One for which he has accepted responsibility and apologised on multiple occasions. The vetting process appears to be, pretty much, a non-story, despite what Dan Hodges and GB News are shovelling out. So … we should be moving on. Shouldn't we? Kemi Badenoch and her famously robust judgement felt not yesterday, and spent more of her diminishing political currency by pushing Starmer with six questions at PMQs on the subject. She was met with a well briefed lawyer, that, in all honesty, made her look a bit silly for continuing her defeated line of questioning. While this continues to dominate the headlines, other far more crucial issues are being missed — we're going to run low on fuel soon, the cost of living is about to skyrocket, holidays will be cancelled imminently. But mainly ... the cost of living is about to skyrocket. We saw in yesterday's inflation rise that food is already moving upward, if Trump's ludicrous war in Iran continues, then we're all going to suffer the consequences. Surely, this is a far more pressing matter? One in which the government should be fully engaged in order to help protect the public — it's number one duty. It is very telling that Reform UK are spending very little time on the Starmer issue. They sent Lee Anderson out to raise this issue, for goodness’ sake. LEE ANDERSON. Farage is hyper focused on the local elections, safe in the knowledge that the media is obsessing over Keir Starmer, once again. He's making hay while the S*n shines on Labour. Jeez! This went on a bit, sorry, but it feels critical to me. We are being led around by the nose by the legacy media outlets. They smell blood in the water, but I really don't think the story is there. Not yet. And while the sharks circle, Reform UK are flying under the radar, ready to swoop on the local elections [sorry for the weird mixed metaphors — it's early!]. Have a lovely sunny day. 🌞

Today I broke a story [with help from @linfitlass] about Reform UK potentially fixing their competition to provide energy bills to a whole street. It's a big deal and should, by rights, be picked up by mainstream media. Luckily, there's one proper, reliable news outlet that have and are publishing my full article on Monday. Obvs its Byline Times. But … why have the BBC, Sky News etc. missed this? I'm not blowing my own trumpet at all, but so far, the story has had over 1.5 million views on my 𝕏 feed today. A genuine public interest story about a potential fraudulent attempt by a political party, but it's being ignored, as always ... because it's Farage. This is serious. Aside from Byline Times, The Nerve and the New World, the rest have capitulated to the far-right and Bannon's play. If any outlets want to discuss this story, you know where I am. x.com/donmcgowan/sta…

Nigel Farage took £585,000 from GB News. His MPs declared another £770,000. Four billionaires have spent £170 million building the media machine putting Reform in your living room every night. Today the Guardian exposed them and what they expect in return. This is a political project funded from the top. #ReformUK #NigelFarage #GBNews

Tomorrow we lift the 9.30am restriction on bus passes, letting older and disabled people travel whenever they want. It was good to thank the GM Older and Disabled People’s Panels for pushing for it. A positive change powered by the people - exactly how politics should work! 🙌🏻

LET’S GOOOO

This is a gentle reminder that 98.2% of MPs are not from Reform UK. Not that you'd know that from the state of the British media.

Not surprising Farage hasn't bothered to announce a health spokesperson - his entire team is populated by politicians who broke the NHS. They've also forgotten about a foreign affairs spokesperson, but I guess they will take their orders straight from Trump's White House anyway.

The artwork is still WIP, but I'm quite happy with the newer full-art style in Curse of Cards. #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #ue5

New sparkly holofoil shader, ahoy! #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #ue5

This week, I have been mostly... adding more Creatures and setting them up in Curse of Cards. Oh and there is now a white outline for cards because... erm, I like it, I dunno, get off my back about it, OK? #gamedev #indiegame #cardgame #ue5 #screenshotsaturday

@AdrianoFerrigno @City_Xtra YES. WE. ARE.

@City_Xtra @PixelTommy

ARE WE *ACTUALLY* BACK?!

Idk who needs to hear this, but don't worry you'll get the happy life. Good things take time.

Oh there ain't no rest for the wicked 🤟

@AdrianoFerrigno @reelnewshawaii @JurassicOutpost @whatsupscarlett 👀

@reelnewshawaii @JurassicOutpost @whatsupscarlett @PixelTommy

Welp guys, looks like Jurassic World 4 (SAGA) has begun filming in Malta. They aren't just using studio water tanks! It looks like they are shooting out on the open ocean too. Thank you @whatsupscarlett for the heads up!

@mrgreencastle Tasty!

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I always find it interesting that if real world doors were the size of video game doors, they'd feel massive.

Interesting little clip. This is why it's important to figure out your metrics for your game and stick to them. Often doors are specific sizes to accommodate characters, vehicles and gameplay, but also the player's spacial perception. A player may fit, but do they feel they can?