Mic Wright

Mic Wright

@brokenbottleboy.bsky.social

I write and report things, and I have a newsletter that some people like. “Do you know what the sad part is…? I’m a very good tailor.” brokenbottleboy.substack.com

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Everybody loves IJ
@everybodylovesij.bsky.social

Very big on morals, is Martin.

Mic Wright@brokenbottleboy.bsky.social

Martin Samuel in The Times thinks it’s very important to note that Harry Kane doesn’t have tattoos. This is, apparently, some kind of signifier of his moral purity.

Mic Wright
@brokenbottleboy.bsky.social

Martin Samuel in The Times thinks it’s very important to note that Harry Kane doesn’t have tattoos. This is, apparently, some kind of signifier of his moral purity.

Mic Wright
@brokenbottleboy.bsky.social

Someone sent me a note to tell me that my newsletter on Amol Rajan was very spiteful and will be damaging to his business. So, I was wrong: there *are* Amol Rajan stans.

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Dan
@danielorton.bsky.social

Replying to @danielorton.bsky.social

I don’t think enough is said about how funny this is. He would have briefed somebody to do this. Possibly while stood behind them, making suggestions over their shoulder. Stood on a stepladder.

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Jonn Elledge
@jonnelledge.bsky.social

So angry about this i might go there tomorrow and hold a protest. Possibly one in Waterstones. Where i talk about my new book. YEAH

Mic Wright@brokenbottleboy.bsky.social

There was a long discussion of pedestrianisation on Radio 4 earlier with not a single mention of Norwich. Outrageous oversight by the national broadcaster once again.

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Ian Fraser
@ianfraser.bsky.social

”There’s no such thing as an Amol Rajan fan, unless you restrict your survey sample to the man himself, his immediate family, and a small circle of punch-drunk commissioning editors at the BBC.” As Amol Rajan launches a YouTube channel, @brokenbottleboy.bsky.social weighs up his chances of success

brokenbottleboy.substack.comThe Amol Rajan disconnectionThe former BBC big name’s big mistake is thinking that being well-known equates to be being well-liked.

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Sam Bright
@writesbright.bsky.social

While it’s probs a tad early to judge whether the modestly-named “Amol Rajan Connection” will be a success – given YouTube’s bias towards established platforms – @brokenbottleboy.bsky.social has here written most of the things I’ve been thinking in relation to Rajan’s post-BBC self-adoration crusade

brokenbottleboy.substack.comThe Amol Rajan disconnectionThe former BBC big name’s big mistake is thinking that being well-known equates to be being well-liked.

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Tim Worthington
@outonbluesix.bsky.social

It sat on the shelf for three years, it got no promotion and binheads review-bombed it because 'woke' - she isn't - but even despite all that and 'superhero fatigue', critics went WILD for it. @brokenbottleboy.bsky.social joins me for a look at Ironheart. timworthington.org/2025/11/04/i...

timworthington.orgIt’s Good, Except It Sucks: Ironheart With Mic WrightMic Wright joins Tim Worthington for a chat about Riri Williams suddenly finding herself having to choose between The Hood and The Hood in Ironheart.
Mic Wright
@brokenbottleboy.bsky.social

“Did you read it?” “I read a synopsis of it prepared for me by my team.” And there is the essence of Piers Morgan: Bullshit powered by bulletpoints.

Naomi Klein@naomiaklein.bsky.social

I have refused many invitations to be interviewed by Piers Morgan over the years. This time I made an exception, on the condition that it be one-on-one, not a scream fest, and that it actually be about the book Astra and I wrote. It was... an experience. youtu.be/SMFQBQx-qSU

youtu.be“Did you read it?” Naomi Klein spars w Piers MorganYouTube video by Naomi Klein

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Gail Myerscough
@gailmyerscough.co.uk

Hello! It doesn’t cost anything to repost but it helps me spread the word about my small business. My online shop is full of bold & colourful prints, homewares and cards. I’m also available for freelance design work and art licensing. gailmyerscough.co.uk

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Dave
@mediocredave.bsky.social

The FT has a profile of a computer science grad who can't get a job because of AI and this quote perfectly captures the fact that he's still driven by sycophantic awe of tech billionaires while also developing a conspiratorial resentment of them.

Mic Wright
@brokenbottleboy.bsky.social

Rajan’s dumb while thinking he’s smart because he swallows the AI industry’s marketing whole. He’s dumb because he thinks — as Emma pointed out — that regurgitating the same tired talking points will excite an audience. And he’s especially dumb because he didn’t realise how much BBC clout made him.

Mic Wright
@brokenbottleboy.bsky.social

I was just thinking about the people at school who were so popular they were basically high school celebrities and how almost without fail peaking that early is a bad thing.

Mic Wright
@brokenbottleboy.bsky.social

We have been watching Little House On The Prairie (2026) and it’s such a bizarre production. Practically everyone talks and acts like they’re from the 21st century. I don’t really understand why they’ve bothered.

Mic Wright
@brokenbottleboy.bsky.social

Adding the perspectives of Black and indigenous characters is obviously a great thing. But there are so many white characters who act in ‘enlightened’ ways that effectively end up whitewashing history entirely.

Mic Wright
@brokenbottleboy.bsky.social

It also completely ignores the fact that the original books were essentially Republican propaganda to agitate against the New Deal and the very concept of state asssistance.

Mic Wright
@brokenbottleboy.bsky.social

Palantir being given access to this stuff is basically treason.

Peter Geoghegan@petergeoghegan.bsky.social

🔴 REVEALED: Palantir led closed-door review of how MoD buys software The review was presented to defence minister Luke Pollard by Palantir UK boss Louis Mosley in Feb and has mostly been implemented None of this was made public New investigation🧵 democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-p...

democracyforsale.substack.comRevealed: Palantir led secret review of how the MoD spends billionsThe Ministry of Defence asked the controversial US tech firm how to fix its procurement rules. Its answer? Fewer obstacles for companies like Palantir
Mic Wright
@brokenbottleboy.bsky.social

Boy, you need a lot of persivilience to do a media round telling people that your terrible portmanteau perservilience is a serious thing deserving of a whole book and lots of chin-stroking debates.

Mic Wright
@brokenbottleboy.bsky.social

It’s well over halfway into the article before it gets to the word “exploitation”, which is what this is all about.

The Guardian@theguardian.com

No unions, low taxes: why some of Britain’s top chefs are opening outposts in Gulf states

theguardian.comNo unions, low taxes: why some of Britain’s top chefs are opening outposts in Gulf statesLeading restaurateur says Gulf countries actively help businesses set up, while east Asia has a better work ethic Some of London’s top restaurants are opening branches in Dubai because of a “tax tsunami” in the UK and better work ethic abroad, according to a leading restaurateur. James Robson, a co-owner of Fallow in St James’s Market, regarded as the capital’s hottest restaurant, serving 1,000 people a day, has just signed a deal to open an outpost in the Gulf. Continue reading...

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gabundy ☭
@gabundy.blog

I'm gonna go through all the BBC footage for the next month and replace all the remembrance poppies with water-squirting daisies like clowns wear. For balance, innit.

Leicester Gazette@leicestergazette.leicester.news

Two University of Leicester students speak out over ‘absurd’ and ‘Orwellian’ decision by the BBC and ITV Studios to edit out pride pins worn on University Challenge

leicester.newsBBC edits out pride pins on University Challenge in ‘Orwellian’ move* * * This story was published by **The Leicester Gazette** : a local, independent newspaper about Leicestershire. 1,000 people have already joined our community. Just use those buttons below to download our app and **sign up for free**. * * * Astrophysics student Samuel Carlier and History student Emmeline Hague-Wright were shocked to find that their LGBTQ+ pride pins had been edited out of their University Challenge appearance earlier this year. The episode, initially scheduled for BBC Two on 24 August, was delayed twice before airing on 7 September 2026. The pins showed the progressive LGBTQ+ pride flag, the bisexual pride flag and a rainbow feather. Speaking to the Leicester Gazette, Sam said: “Living in a liberal democracy and having the state broadcaster tell you ‘we’re editing how you look’, seems very Orwellian.” Sam described the choice to remove the pins before broadcast as “weird” and “absurd”. He said: “[Censoring] that seemed weird. If I had worn a rainbow shirt, would they have censored that? If the idea is to keep things impartial, where is that line in the sand?” A side by-side image of Sam wearing the pin and with it having been digitally removed. Photograph: supplied Sam contacted the BBC to try to understand why his pins had been edited out. He told the Gazette: “The BBC people said they’d ring me, and I chased them, they just said go to the complaints website and file a complaint there, that’s what I did.” Since then, Sam hasn’t had a response from the BBC as to why his pins were removed. After the episode had aired, Sam noted that his shirt ‘melted’ into itself occasionally, as a result of the editing. Photograph: supplied ## Students believe the decision was made following online transphobia Emmeline was also shocked when she found out that the feather pin she wore was due to be removed from the episode she was in. It was understood by Emmeline that there was online transphobia in response to previous episode of University Challenge, and she had been contacted by the BBC, anticipating support from the broadcaster. When the BBC contacted her, instead of an offer of support, she was told her pin was going to be removed. “At first it was mostly confusion,” she said. “I heard that they had received a lot of nastiness online from people and I thought they were going to call me to say ‘we have support services if needed,’ and that wasn't what I got at all.” Instead, Emmeline was notified that the episodes were going to be delayed. “It was out of left field, I was confused for a while,” she said. “This entire delay has been because of a feather and two badges on a teammate that were basically impossible [for viewers] to see.” Emmeline had expressed her frustrations with the repeated delays from the BBC, spanning from mid-July to early-September. She said: “We were announced on the website and then delayed again, and then announced on the website a second time, and delayed even further. Speaking about the removal, she said: “It takes a lot of time” she said. “Making it [the edit] look good would be even more expensive and time-consuming. It seems like drastically a lot of effort.” ## Join the conversation Our app is more than just a way to keep up – it's a gateway to award-winning journalism and the local community. __Want to support our work?__ Click here for membership__.__ ## Wider criticism on LGBTQ+ support The pins Sam wore during the episode. Photograph: supplied According to leading LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall UK, two in five LGBTQ+ students will hide their identities at university for fear of discrimination. Stonewall has reported that more than 36 per cent of trans students have received hostile conduct from university staff due to their gender identity. Reflecting on the digital removal of the pins, Sam spoke about how disheartening the choice was. He said: “There was maybe like a span of eight years where someone could be uncontroversially out in the open queer – now that’s gone again.” he said. The BBC has also been widely criticised for ‘an attack on the LGBTQ+ community’ by pulling its involvement with the popular show, RuPaul's Drag Race. The broadcaster pulled its involvement in September following “significant financial pressures” as the reason for axing their involvement. The criticism follows another recent controversial edit by the BBC. On its hit show, Strictly Come Dancing, a decision was made to edit out ‘Protect the Dolls’ from contestant Bethany Antonia’s T-shirt. It’s a slogan which has become widely used to support the rights of trans women. The BBC defended their decision, saying the changes were made to meet editorial guidelines. It comes as the LGBTQ+ community has faced challenges amid an increasingly less tolerant political climate. ## What the BBC had to say When we asked them about editing out the pins worn by Leicester’s University Challenge team, a BBC spokesperson said: “In line with our editorial guidelines, we advise that no badges, flags, and emblems or symbols are worn or visible during filming, along with clothing with obvious branding or slogans. If such items are not removed for any reason then a decision is made between the programme makers and the BBC regarding any edits to the programme.” The BBC said the delays to the episode were unrelated to the decision to edit out the pins. A spokesperson for ITV Studios said: “University Challenge is an entertainment quiz show and is made in accordance with the BBC Editorial Guidelines requirements for impartiality.” The University of Leicester refused to comment on the matter. * * * **Before you go…** We’ve recently surpassed 1,000 subscribers, which is amazing considering we’re a small team on a shoestring budget. Now, we’re ready for the next stage of the Leicester Gazette. **Download our new app and get all of our journalism anytime, anywhere.** The app connects with **Bluesky** , **Mastodon** and **Threads** , giving you access to a network of around 60 million people. It’s a safer, more meaningful alternative to mainstream social media – owned by the community. * * *

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Sarah Dempster
@dempster2000.bsky.social

7 reasons why The Thing (1982) is a Christmas film: 1) snow 2) bearded men concealing surprises 3) compulsory party games 4) introverts shunning group activities 5) digestive issues 6) revellers bursting open to reveal partially assimilated canine lifeforms 7) knitwear