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There’s so much to unpick from this terrible bean dip, but Chef Reactions’ NSFW commentary is the ideal way to tackle it

28 January 2026 @ 6:07 pm

The brilliant Chef Reactions isn’t backward at coming forward, and when he watched this disastrous recipe unfold last year, not only was he gunning for their culinary skills – he also had a pop at their grammar. It’s a very funny, if NSFW, watch. @chefreactions #duet with @Jen L Kitchen beanie man #chef #chefreactions #fyp […] The post There’s so much to unpick from this terrible bean dip, but Chef Reactions’ NSFW commentary is the ideal way to tackle it appeared first on The Poke.

‘What UK things are considered posh that don’t translate the same in the US?’ – 22 uniquely British ways to tell someone is a toff

28 January 2026 @ 5:34 pm

The British class system is so entrenched that it’s second nature to people born here, but for those from abroad it can be mightily confusing. A case in point is this question posted by Gold-Education-7396 on the AskUK subreddit: What are things in the uk that are considered posh that don’t translate the same in […] The post ‘What UK things are considered posh that don’t translate the same in the US?’ – 22 uniquely British ways to tell someone is a toff appeared first on The Poke.

Donald Trump drew a chilling distinction between the two ICE victims in Minneapolis and it’s a frankly terrifying insight into his psyche

28 January 2026 @ 4:17 pm

The American people have long since given up hope of Donald Trump providing a steadying hand for the country in a time of tragedy. And yet even this latest clip seems low for the most crass President the nation has ever elected (twice?!) The big orange man was asked about his thoughts on the two […] The post Donald Trump drew a chilling distinction between the two ICE victims in Minneapolis and it’s a frankly terrifying insight into his psyche appeared first on The Poke.

Donald Trump accused the media of unfair reporting over the latest ICE killing and his jaw-dropping reasoning here is right off the scale

28 January 2026 @ 3:59 pm

Donald Trump can’t stop making headlines lately. He might finally be realizing that’s a bad thing. During a recent interview on his favorite propaganda machine, Trump complained to Fox News that he’s not getting enough credit for all of the great things his immigration crackdown has done for America. Trump: We take out 25 murderers, […] The post Donald Trump accused the media of unfair reporting over the latest ICE killing and his jaw-dropping reasoning here is right off the scale appeared first on The Poke.

A congresswoman relentlessly targeted by Donald Trump was just attacked and the President won’t even acknowledge it – 17 totally on-point responses

28 January 2026 @ 3:36 pm

Minnesota Congresswoman, Ilhan Omar, was attacked at a Minneapolis Town Hall last night. If that name sounds familiar, it’s because she is one of Donald Trump’s favorite targets. He brings her up at almost every rally and press event he holds. It’s a bizarre and transparent infatuation. But anyways, first, here is the incident: an […] The post A congresswoman relentlessly targeted by Donald Trump was just attacked and the President won’t even acknowledge it – 17 totally on-point responses appeared first on The Poke.

Elon Musk previewed his new snow shovelling robot but not everyone (anyone) was impressed – 15 ice cold takes

28 January 2026 @ 3:27 pm

The man who has created exploding cars and exploding rockets now presents… snow shoveling robots. (No word yet on whether or not they will explode.) A Tesla hype account posted AI-generated video of the Tesla Bot, Optimus, shoveling snow. Watch for yourself to see the future of snow removal. Optimus will be the ultimate helper […] The post Elon Musk previewed his new snow shovelling robot but not everyone (anyone) was impressed – 15 ice cold takes appeared first on The Poke.

Lee Anderson tried to be just a little bit clever at PMQs and it rather blew up in his face

28 January 2026 @ 3:13 pm

It’s Wednesday so it must be time for Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons. With Keir Starmer in China it was down to the deputies to take charge, David Lammy for Labour and whoever the hell that was sending opposite him at the despatch box. But it’s not the Tories we’re here for, […] The post Lee Anderson tried to be just a little bit clever at PMQs and it rather blew up in his face appeared first on The Poke.

Piers Morgan’s wife Celia Walden wrote this about him and achieved the impossible – made people feel sorry for Piers Morgan

28 January 2026 @ 2:26 pm

You might already have seen how Piers Morgan suffered a most unfortunate accident, a trip on a small step in a London restaurant that ended up with him needing a new hip. Ouch. ‼️ BREAKING NEWS ‼️ 1. Tripped on small step. 2. In a London hotel restaurant. (🙄) 3. Fractured femur. 4. So badly […] The post Piers Morgan’s wife Celia Walden wrote this about him and achieved the impossible – made people feel sorry for Piers Morgan appeared first on The Poke.

‘What exotic foreign food were you introduced to as a kid that’s commonplace nowadays?’ – 22 dishes that went from marvellous to mundane

28 January 2026 @ 12:30 pm

If you grew up in a time when the most foreign your food got was a Chicken Kiev from the freezer aisle at Tesco, you’ll be aware of how much the cuisine available in Britain has changed for the better. They’ve been chatting about how gastronomically lucky we are nowadays on the AskUK subreddit after […] The post ‘What exotic foreign food were you introduced to as a kid that’s commonplace nowadays?’ – 22 dishes that went from marvellous to mundane appeared first on The Poke.

Laurence Fox accused Giles Coren of misjudging the public mood over America and was magnificently owned by his response

28 January 2026 @ 11:41 am

This really will be the last thing we write about Giles Coren for a while – honest – but his column about cancelling his holiday to America because of Trump is the gift that keeps on giving. First up a brief reminder of why the Times man will no longer be taking his family to […] The post Laurence Fox accused Giles Coren of misjudging the public mood over America and was magnificently owned by his response appeared first on The Poke.