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Gavin Esler

@gavinesler.bsky.social

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Writer, broadcaster, new book “Britain Is Better Than This” gavinesler.substack.com
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@gavinesler.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 7:47 AM

Who knew…? www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...

@gavinesler.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 10:38 AM

Although perhaps some grown-up could point out that offering a horrendous criminal what may be seen as a martyrdom video might not be such a clever idea

@gavinesler.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 8:49 AM

Looks like we have entered the "bread and circuses" phase of the decline of the American empire. - Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution Will Be Public and Streamed Live, Pentagon Says www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/u...

@gavinesler.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 7:34 PM

Thanks @stephensackur.bsky.social for great conversation about the importance of investigative journalism - and his superb new book

@madman2.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 8:47 AMReposted by @gavinesler.bsky.social

Listening to @gavinesler.bsky.social talking to Stephen Sackur on @thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social yesterday, it was revealing that so many investigative journalists were women. Anna got a special mention.

@nosregis.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 11:03 AMReposted by @gavinesler.bsky.social

To my absolute eternal shame I had forgotten about HARDtalk which is bananas bc I loved it.
Brain rebooted by this utterly excellent episode of @bunkerpod.bsky.social
So many fascinating/ scary directions=multiple tablet tab searches.
Thank you @stephensackur.bsky.social @gavinesler.bsky.social

@gavinesler.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 12:27 PM

Thank you!

@bunkerpod.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 10:00 AMReposted by @gavinesler.bsky.social

🗞️ Can old-school journalism get us out of this misinformation hell we’re in? According to two BBC veterans, yes… yes it can.

HARDtalk legend @stephensackur.bsky.social and former Newsnight presenter @gavinesler.bsky.social discuss how to take down the fake news merchants 🎧 linktr.ee/bunker_pod

@gavinesler.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 7:38 PM

Ha! Thank you. Very enjoyable too!

@gavinesler.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 5:27 PM

This:

@bellingcat.comOct 5, 2026, 3:54 PMReposted by @gavinesler.bsky.social

We are aware of an individual using a UK number on Telegram and WhatsApp under the name “Antony Kevin” to seek assistance recruiting journalists and analysts working on Syria. They claim to work for Bellingcat, but do not. Please disregard requests from them and contact [[email protected]].

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@lacksauthority.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 5:30 PMReposted by @gavinesler.bsky.social

never the wrong time for this classic

Screenshot of a tweet by @RobbtKraft reading “scientist: "does everyone here know what Watson and Crick discovered?" 
me from back of room: "Rosalind Franklin's notes"”
SScience Magazine@science.orgOct 5, 2026, 5:15 PM

Exclusive: A new analysis refutes James Watson’s claim that he was the first to recognize the significance of the famed photograph 51. https://scim.ag/4rTKck8

scim.agHow did Rosalind Franklin miss the helix in her iconic DNA image? She didn’tNew analysis refutes James Watson’s claim he was first to recognize significance of famed photograph 51
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@timbale.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 7:07 AMReposted by @gavinesler.bsky.social

Today's off-the-peg BritPol essay question:

'"Robert Jenrick's defection to ReformUK is the single best thing that's happened to the Conservative Party since the 2024 general election". Discuss.'

www.ft.com/content/38a5...

@gavinesler.bsky.socialOct 3, 2026, 8:22 PM

Oh. U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...

@gavinesler.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 6:34 PM

Coincidentally…..

@jowolff.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 8:34 PMReposted by @gavinesler.bsky.social

Visit the Sick Visit the Imprisoned Feed the Hungry Give Drink to the Thirsty Shelter the Homeless Bury the Dead Clothe the Naked. Saw this today as a checklist for Christians, and, as always, wondered how the Christian Right in the USA is matching up.

@gavinesler.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 10:12 AM

A real eye-opener from @elisabethkendall.bsky.social on yet another result of Trump’s war with Iran - Houthi forces in Yemen seizing land on the Red Sea coast and potentially affecting shipping heading to the Suez Canal Zone. Worth a listen (link below) @thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social

@bireeves95.bsky.socialSep 30, 2026, 2:44 PMReposted by @gavinesler.bsky.social

Pathetic…..

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@gavinesler.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 7:30 AM

I do wonder what some politicians are scared of ….

@jacklynch000.bsky.socialSep 30, 2026, 3:46 PMReposted by @gavinesler.bsky.social

Teaching Swift today, and will always share this on “Modest Proposal” day.

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