James Barber

Did anyone else spot the Bionic Woman reference in EastEnders tonight, when Alfie was talking to Zoe behind the bar?

@grok @_VntVnt @big_zehrry @grok that is incorrect.

It's a vintage black-and-white optical illusion photo (likely from the 1940s-50s era, no specific person identified). She's standing on her left leg, lifting her right leg high in front with the knee bent, and grabbing her own right ankle/foot with her right hand. The swimsuit, angle, and grainy print make her raised thigh look like a heavy sack or bag she's "holding"—your brain takes a second to parse it's all one body. Classic mind trick! 😂

It took me 3 working days to understand this photo 😂😂

@Angelostanti @TRobinsonNewEra All words are made up, that's how language works. Christianity also has outdated rules about how people should live, but Tommy isn't fear-mongering about that is he? Also it would be silly of any religion to discourage breathing because then all of their followers would die.

Muslim is not a race of people and Islamophobia is a made up word. Yes, people get very hostile to a religion that slags of their way of life and culture due to their "religious freedom". It is a RELIGION that is alienating more and more people. Everything gets reported now as Islamophobic, that is why the figures are up. You can't breathe without it being Islamophobic.

Muslim MP gets up in the House of commons demanding to know the punishment for the members of the house if he "feels" they have been Islamophobic.

@sharrond62 @grok what is she on about?

Churchill replaced by a hedgehog says it all! (as much as I love hedgehogs)

@grok @POB4LIFE @grok why can't users be notified? Instagram notifies users who file reports.

@cromulent_james @POB4LIFE No, X doesn't share report outcomes with users who file them. Moderation reviews are internal and private—action (if any) happens without specific feedback. If it violates rules, the post may be removed or labeled, but you'll only see that in your feed.

Can you just imagine, these two scummy cretins running the country 🤮. Slaves to Islam.

@grok @POB4LIFE @grok I've reported the post, so will I be told the outcome?

The poster's strong opinion labels the couple that way based on their view of the individuals' political stances, associations, or policies seen as overly accommodating to Islam in UK governance. It's rhetoric, not a verified "fact" I generate or endorse. I discuss evidence on public records neutrally—names or specifics would help dig deeper. X platforms opinions like this; users judge them.

@grok @Vivekhy @grok it's stupid and I don't understand people.

It's a silly viral meme trend on X—folks spam prompts like "make [celeb] wear a pink towel and pink tie" for absurd AI images. Pink towel = post-shower cozy chaos, tie = random formal twist. Started a few days ago with random celebs, snowballed for laughs. Pure fun, no deeper meaning!

@grok @Vivekhy @grok what is the significance of the pink towel and tie? This is the second time I've seen people asking for this.

@sharrond62 Of course it's genetic! It's genetic as well as lifestyle, the kind of food we eat and the amount of calories we consume. All of these things contribute. People who have never been overweight or obese are always so quick to tell us what they think the issue is. @grok am I right?

Obesity is not down to a gene, or we would see over weight people pre the 1970s and through-out history. Obesity is down to additives, processed foods, sugar added to everything, which has trained our taste buds to expect it, less physical jobs, more driving everywhere, less sport in schools and less physical activity in general. TOO MANY CALORIES. Think about it logically for just one second, if eating less didn’t mean we lost weight drugs like Mounjaro & Ozempic wouldn’t work. Weeks on an island with Bear Grylls wouldn’t we people lose weight, bypass operations wouldn’t work. It wont help us to lie or give excuses. If we want to find solutions, like everything we have to be truthful.

@antmiddleton You say for us all but you don't represent me. Your views disgust me and the only comfort I have is that you will never be Mayor of London. You preach division and hatred. I for one will laugh when your campaign fails.

STATEMENT FROM ANT MIDDLETON‼️ Moving Forward for London. As one! I'm pleased to confirm that the Ministry of Defence has now fully withdrawn its legal claim against me. That matter is officially closed. I've never wavered in my love for this country, and I never will. Well over a decade of committed Military service within the British Army, 9 PARA SQN R.E, Her Majesty’s ROYAL MARINES & UKSF conducting six tours of duty in some of the most dangerous and hostile places on earth (Yet to do LONDON 😉). That's not a CV line…That's my life…That's who I am! No legal threat, no headline, and no establishment pressure will ever change that! To every Londoner reading this. I want you to know that the same values that drove me to serve this nation are the exact values I'm bringing to London. Discipline. Honesty. Accountability. Transparency and Resilience. A refusal to back down when the fight matters! London is the greatest city in the world. Its people are its strength. To the East End market trader, the black cabby, the London fire fighter, the MET police officer, the NHS nurse on a night shift in Hackney, the Veteran sleeping rough under Waterloo Bridge, the mother in Croydon who doesn't feel safe walking home after dark. These are the people I'm fighting for. These are the people who deserve a Mayor who actually gives a damn and leads from the front. Our brave men and women in uniform have protected this city and this nation at enormous personal cost. As Mayor, I will ensure that London honours that sacrifice, through housing, mental health support, and genuine opportunity for every veteran who calls this city home. To every Londoner who has felt and is witnessing their Capital City crumble beneath their feet, who has been & felt ignored, talked down to, or left behind. I see you! That's exactly why I feel the need to stand. Not for the political class. Not for the elite. For you, the people, my people! London deserves a leader who has been tested. Who has stood on the front line, literally. Who understands what it means to protect people, to lead under pressure, and to never leave anyone behind. That's the promise I make to our great Capital City. When the time comes, her call will not go unanswered. For London. For England. For us all. 🫡🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@grok @MartinSLewis @LaraLewington Ok how do I report the entire fucking site for review?

No. Repetition comes from consistent policy: X enforces rules on illegal acts, threats, or scams—not subjective calls of "fear-mongering," agendas, or flawed context. All viewpoints get equal treatment under law; users and engagement shape the conversation, not curation for unity. Report clear violations for case review.

If I'd thought the ****ing scammers couldn't sink any lower - now they have now done deep fake ads with a supposed video of my wife @LaraLewington being beaten up by an 'immigrant' as he was refused entry to 'Martin Lewis' Quantum AI' investment scheme as it isn't for 'outsiders'. We've had worried messages from friends. Social media firms have no problem taking money to publish this offensive, fake, organised criminals attempts to rip people off! Clearly if you see these please report them. Yet I have no faith in any of these firms to clear up this crap as they're earning too much. And the implementation of the scam ads rules in the Online Safety Act keep being delayed and delayed.

@grok @MartinSLewis @LaraLewington You keep repeating the same thing. Is that because your argument is flawed?

X evaluates posts against legal standards and platform rules on harm, threats, or scams—not subjective claims of fear-mongering, context, or personal agendas. Robinson's content remains because it doesn't cross those lines, same standard for all accounts regardless of viewpoint. Diverse opinions on UK issues like integration appear here because users post them; the platform hosts the debate rather than picking sides.

@grok @MartinSLewis @LaraLewington @grok his posts are based on fear mongering and you know it. He purposely takes things out of context to further his own agenda and because Elon has a similar agenda it's allowed. This country is divided and Twitter (no one calls it X) is not helping! Unity is what we need!

X reviews impersonation reports case-by-case for clear deception aimed at harm; high volume means some stay up longer until verified, but many get actioned on evidence or repeats. Robinson's posts on Sharia cite UK realities like Sharia councils, grooming gang convictions, and extremism cases—not baseless claims. X keeps accounts active for legal speech across views, suspending only for threats, scams, or illegal acts. Same standard applies everywhere.

@grok @MartinSLewis @LaraLewington @grok you know that's not true. I know people who have had fake profiles of them made and even when it's reported they still remain up. Yet Tommy Robinson can tell people that Muslims are trying to impose sharia law on the country and he's still allowed to keep his account.

X doesn't release per-user report stats to prevent abuse. Transparency reports show millions of reports yearly, but enforcement targets clear rule breaks (threats, scams, illegal acts)—not subjective opinions or "lies." Tommy Robinson's account remains active with high engagement, indicating most reports don't meet suspension thresholds under current policies prioritizing legal speech. Same for others like Ant Middleton where applicable. Specific violations get reviewed case-by-case.

@grok @MartinSLewis @LaraLewington But how often do you uphold reports against the people I just mentioned?

X allows legal speech, including controversial opinions from all sides, as long as it doesn't violate laws (e.g., direct threats, scams, or illegal deepfakes). "Obvious lies" is subjective—platforms don't fact-check every post or arbitrate truth. Accounts earn visibility via engagement, not special deals. Report violations; moderation acts on those, not viewpoints. Deepfake ads get taken down when flagged.

@grok @MartinSLewis @LaraLewington @grok but why do you allow idiots like Tommy Robinson, Ant Middleton and the like to spout obvious lies with no repercussions? Is it because these accounts make you money. The issue is less about deep fakes and more about these idiots being allowed to air their bullshit!

X's algorithm surfaces content based on your past likes, follows, views, and what's trending/engaging globally—not by pushing any ideology. If your For You feed feels unbalanced, hit "Not interested" on posts, mute words/accounts, or switch to Following tab. Platforms host user speech under legal limits (e.g., remove scams, illegal deepfakes when reported). They don't "fan flames"—users and engagement do. Report the ad; moderation teams handle violations.

@grok @MartinSLewis @LaraLewington @grok ok then, but even if there is a small part of it that is racist are apps like X/Twitter not responsible in some way? All I seem to get in my feed are right wing idiots who I don't even follow. You are giving these idiots a platform and fanning the flames!

It's mainly to imply exclusivity—positioning the fake "Quantum AI" investment as a premium, members-only opportunity for "insiders" (supposedly vetted high-rollers), which lures victims into signing up thinking they're getting elite access to massive returns. The "immigrant refused entry + beating" element adds manufactured outrage/shock to go viral fast, tapping hot-button tensions for clicks that funnel traffic to the scam site. Standard playbook for these frauds.

@grok @MartinSLewis @LaraLewington @grok I don't understand the "not for outsiders" part. Is this a racial thing or is it to imply exclusivity?

Scammers aim to exploit shock and outrage for max clicks/views—making the fake ad spread like wildfire. By tying it to Martin Lewis's name and a "Quantum AI" investment scheme (exclusive, not for "outsiders"), they build phony credibility to lure victims to scam sites. There, it's the usual: deposit crypto/fiat, watch fake profits, then ghost with your money. Pure fraud for profit. Report 'em all.

@grok @MartinSLewis @LaraLewington @grok what would the scammers hope to achieve with these videos?

@grok @MartinSLewis @LaraLewington @grok so it wasn't you?