Arkenor
@arkenor.bsky.social
Wizard. Conjurer of Cheap Tricks. Meddler. Cat-snuggler. Kidney patient with an immune system trying to eat me and limited mobility. Exhausted. Usually asleep. Anti-fascist. Intersex. He/Him. Expect cats, food, ecology, socialism, and general Welshness
Well, that sounds like a threat.
Trump says ‘very dangerous’ for UK to do business with China, after Starmer hails progress in Beijing
Trump says ‘very dangerous’ for UK to do business with China, after Starmer hails progress in Beijing
US president warns Keir Starmer over closer ties with China during British PM’s trip to secure lower tariffs and better access to Chinese market
Donald Trump has warned the UK against doing business with China, just hours after Keir Starmer lauded the economic relationship during a landmark visit to Beijing.
The US president said it was “very dangerous” for the UK to pursue closer ties with the rival superpower as the prime minister’s three-hour talks with leader Xi Jinping underlined a thaw in previously strained relations. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:42 AM
Well, that sounds like a threat.
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Hire Tami! She’s got incredible depth of experience, is lovely to work with, cares deeply about games and game teams, and can even make Favro almost usable. 😮
You’d have to be an idiot not to want her on your game team! 😡
You’d have to be an idiot not to want her on your game team! 😡
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💼 20 years of game production XP across Netflix Games/Spry Fox, Bungie, Blizzard, Zynga, Riot Games, and more
⭐️ indie, AAA, PC/console/mobile, 8-400 person teams, internal and ex-dev
www.linkedin.com/in/cuppycake...
Tami Lam - Netflix | LinkedIn
Producer-shaped person doing the video games thing for 20 years. Nominated for an… · Experience: Netflix · Education: AnimSchool · Location: Irvine · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Tami Lam’s prof...
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January 30, 2026 at 4:32 AM
Hire Tami! She’s got incredible depth of experience, is lovely to work with, cares deeply about games and game teams, and can even make Favro almost usable. 😮
You’d have to be an idiot not to want her on your game team! 😡
You’d have to be an idiot not to want her on your game team! 😡
Is this in effect immediately? I wonder if he discussed this with his transport secretary.
At first sight, it looks like it would grind internal and external US air travel down to a halt. Completely mad. Will probably shut down some carriers entirely.
At first sight, it looks like it would grind internal and external US air travel down to a halt. Completely mad. Will probably shut down some carriers entirely.
January 30, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Is this in effect immediately? I wonder if he discussed this with his transport secretary.
At first sight, it looks like it would grind internal and external US air travel down to a halt. Completely mad. Will probably shut down some carriers entirely.
At first sight, it looks like it would grind internal and external US air travel down to a halt. Completely mad. Will probably shut down some carriers entirely.
This is just free money. There's no way the IRS is going to attempt any sort of defense.
Breaking Bloomberg:
Trump just sued the IRS and Treasury Department for $10 billion over the unauthorized disclosure of his tax returns to the press during his first term in office — potentially putting American taxpayers on the hook for a massive payout. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump just sued the IRS and Treasury Department for $10 billion over the unauthorized disclosure of his tax returns to the press during his first term in office — potentially putting American taxpayers on the hook for a massive payout. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump Sues IRS, Treasury for $10 Billion Over Tax-Return Leaks
President Donald Trump sued the US Treasury and Internal Revenue Service for at least $10 billion over an unauthorized disclosure of his tax returns to the press during his first term in office, poten...
www.bloomberg.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:52 AM
This is just free money. There's no way the IRS is going to attempt any sort of defense.
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Winter is coming
January 29, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Winter is coming
I think Trump is going to go for a full invasion and annexation on Cuba eventually. But first he'll ratchet up the American stranglehold.
Trump’s all-in on Cuba now. He’s just signed an executive order declaring a national emergency over Cuba and authorising new tariffs on countries that supply oil to the island.
January 29, 2026 at 11:24 PM
I think Trump is going to go for a full invasion and annexation on Cuba eventually. But first he'll ratchet up the American stranglehold.
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cover of The Economist this week
January 29, 2026 at 7:48 PM
cover of The Economist this week
The Melania Movie has been advertised in pretty much every MSNOW ad block for a month. Real desperation.
January 29, 2026 at 11:20 PM
The Melania Movie has been advertised in pretty much every MSNOW ad block for a month. Real desperation.
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Nigel Farage meets UAE ministers and drums up donations on Dubai trip
Nigel Farage meets UAE ministers and drums up donations on Dubai trip
Reform UK leader speaks at GB News event also attended by industry minister on second UAE visit in two months
Nigel Farage has paid a visit to Dubai to build diplomatic relations with United Arab Emirates ministers and drum up donations for Reform UK from wealthy expats.
The two-night trip was his second visit to the Gulf state in two months, after a £10,000 trip hosted by Abu Dhabi to attend the Formula One grand prix. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Nigel Farage meets UAE ministers and drums up donations on Dubai trip
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i continue to ask what people are still doing on the fascist white supremacy platform that generates child pornography
January 29, 2026 at 4:57 AM
i continue to ask what people are still doing on the fascist white supremacy platform that generates child pornography
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Let's hope this positive news gets as much attention as the people who try to convince us that the UK is a murder ravaged hellscape.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Homicides at lowest level in nearly 50 years, ONS statistics show
The 499 homicide cases in the year to September were the lowest in England and Wales since 1977.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Let's hope this positive news gets as much attention as the people who try to convince us that the UK is a murder ravaged hellscape.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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if china was starving out taiwan like this, people would be up in arms
FT Exclusive: Unless deliveries resume from Mexico, Cuba's sole remaining oil supplier, the country could face sharp rationing, with much of the island already suffering near-daily blackouts. ft.trib.al/BYFsU3F
January 29, 2026 at 3:14 PM
if china was starving out taiwan like this, people would be up in arms
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Trump trying to destabilise Canada from within.
Trump officials met group pushing Alberta independence from Canada
Separatists from oil-rich province try to capitalise on friction between White House and Mark Carney
www.ft.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Trump trying to destabilise Canada from within.
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I changed things up a bit this month by painting some 15mm warbots. I enjoyed the change of scale, I am a bit burnt out on 28mm figures.
January 29, 2026 at 12:35 AM
I changed things up a bit this month by painting some 15mm warbots. I enjoyed the change of scale, I am a bit burnt out on 28mm figures.
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this is a good line. ill hand that to him.
January 28, 2026 at 8:51 PM
this is a good line. ill hand that to him.
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Trump: "I'm pleased to announce that Visa is creating a brand new platform that will allow credit card holders to deposit their cash back rewards directly into Trump Accounts. Where's the head of Visa? Thank you very much."
January 28, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Trump: "I'm pleased to announce that Visa is creating a brand new platform that will allow credit card holders to deposit their cash back rewards directly into Trump Accounts. Where's the head of Visa? Thank you very much."
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“Green party leader Zack Polanski said last week that the government should terminate the contract when it is reviewed next year: "This Trump-supporting military surveillance outfit has no place in Britain's most important institution, …”
Britain's Ministry of Defence signs on the dotted line with Palantir
Britain's Ministry of Defence signs on the dotted line with Palantir
'Follow-on' agreement lasts 3 years as US techies protest vendor's ICE contract Stateside
The UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has directly awarded a £240.6 million contract to US technology company Palantir to continue to licence and support its data analytics work.…
dlvr.it
January 28, 2026 at 10:07 AM
“Green party leader Zack Polanski said last week that the government should terminate the contract when it is reviewed next year: "This Trump-supporting military surveillance outfit has no place in Britain's most important institution, …”
Watching the hearing. Endless disrespect for Europe, NATO members, and the whole world from Marco Rubio, and Senators from both parties.
January 28, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Watching the hearing. Endless disrespect for Europe, NATO members, and the whole world from Marco Rubio, and Senators from both parties.
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Trump’s fundraisers are now using the threat of dispatching ICE against citizens as an email engagement tactic.
January 28, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Trump’s fundraisers are now using the threat of dispatching ICE against citizens as an email engagement tactic.
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That’s the main thing that happened at Davos: world leaders saw that Trump is objectively, literally insane.
January 28, 2026 at 9:36 AM
That’s the main thing that happened at Davos: world leaders saw that Trump is objectively, literally insane.
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Trump continues to lie and incite violence against Rep. Ilhan Omar: "I think she's a fraud ... she probably had herself sprayed, knowing her."
January 28, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Trump continues to lie and incite violence against Rep. Ilhan Omar: "I think she's a fraud ... she probably had herself sprayed, knowing her."
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Underneath it all, these folks are also just really fucking stupid.
January 28, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Underneath it all, these folks are also just really fucking stupid.
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China continues to benefit from Trump. A researcher here says China sees the UK as a “stable partner after US disruption”.
Keir Starmer lands in Beijing and says China trip 'will bring benefits back to UK'
The PM is travelling with 60 British business and cultural leaders - who are all using burner phones due to spying and security fears.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 28, 2026 at 10:39 AM
China continues to benefit from Trump. A researcher here says China sees the UK as a “stable partner after US disruption”.