Bruce Hayward
@brucehayward.bsky.social
Retired social survey person. Living in Ealing with Sarah.
This is a somewhat alarming interview ...
TAPPER: Can you rule out the US is going to take Greenland by force?
MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO
T: So force is on the table?
M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO
T: So force is on the table?
M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
January 5, 2026 at 11:59 PM
This is a somewhat alarming interview ...
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Trump Claims He Will Marry Maduro’s Wife Until Suitable Replacement Found https://theonion.com/trump-claims-he-will-marry-maduros-wife-until-suitable-replacement-found/
January 5, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Trump Claims He Will Marry Maduro’s Wife Until Suitable Replacement Found https://theonion.com/trump-claims-he-will-marry-maduros-wife-until-suitable-replacement-found/
It's a silly question to start with, but, aside from that, the 'finding' is really that hardly anyone thought either the 1970s or 2020s were the best period and by far the biggest group just said 'Don't know'.
January 5, 2026 at 10:43 AM
It's a silly question to start with, but, aside from that, the 'finding' is really that hardly anyone thought either the 1970s or 2020s were the best period and by far the biggest group just said 'Don't know'.
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The commentary on this clip is worth the entire licence fee www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...
The Ashes 2025-26: Jamie Smith dismissed in dismal fashion for England against Australia in fifth Test
England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith's dismissal by Australia part-timer Marnus Labuschagne is called
www.bbc.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 9:05 AM
The commentary on this clip is worth the entire licence fee www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...
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-2C by the Union Canal in Edinburgh.
Only a swan could fall through broken ice so gracefully. 🦢
Only a swan could fall through broken ice so gracefully. 🦢
January 4, 2026 at 4:40 PM
-2C by the Union Canal in Edinburgh.
Only a swan could fall through broken ice so gracefully. 🦢
Only a swan could fall through broken ice so gracefully. 🦢
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America is a rogue and malevolent state and global bad actor
January 4, 2026 at 5:51 PM
America is a rogue and malevolent state and global bad actor
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The US Attorney General confirms Maduro is being charged with "conspiracy to possess machine guns" - something Republicans usually call a constitutional right.
January 3, 2026 at 12:38 PM
The US Attorney General confirms Maduro is being charged with "conspiracy to possess machine guns" - something Republicans usually call a constitutional right.
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The Government coming off X is the bare minimum and realistically at this point I think we should seriously be looking at taking enforcement action against the company, in line with the Online Safety Act and VAWG Strategy. I will be pressing the Government on this when Parliament returns next week.
January 2, 2026 at 9:26 PM
The Government coming off X is the bare minimum and realistically at this point I think we should seriously be looking at taking enforcement action against the company, in line with the Online Safety Act and VAWG Strategy. I will be pressing the Government on this when Parliament returns next week.
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There is, to my mind, no justification for the continued use by the UK Government of X as a platform for official comms. There hasn't been for some time, in fact, but if the latest developments around AI-generated image abuse and CSAM don't change the policy I really don't know what will.
NEW: People are using Elon Musk's chatbot, Grok, to alter images to depict real women being sexually abused, humiliated, hurt, and even killed.
futurism.com/future-socie...
futurism.com/future-socie...
Grok Is Being Used to Depict Horrific Violence Against Real Women
People are asking Elon Musk's Grok chatbot to alter images to depict women being sexually abused, humiliated, and even killed.
futurism.com
January 2, 2026 at 9:18 PM
There is, to my mind, no justification for the continued use by the UK Government of X as a platform for official comms. There hasn't been for some time, in fact, but if the latest developments around AI-generated image abuse and CSAM don't change the policy I really don't know what will.
Bit of an Apprentice candidate feel about some of those contestant introductions. #TheTraitors
January 1, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Bit of an Apprentice candidate feel about some of those contestant introductions. #TheTraitors
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These days, people can't just dislike. They have to loathe.
Glad the FT is asking the question. Even if I’m not convinced they found a compelling answer.
I get that Starmer & Reeves are unpopular, I really don’t understand the extent of the dislike.
www.ft.com/content/1995... ‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
I get that Starmer & Reeves are unpopular, I really don’t understand the extent of the dislike.
www.ft.com/content/1995... ‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
Allies concede the prime minister and chancellor have made mistakes yet the level of disdain towards them is still striking
www.ft.com
January 1, 2026 at 5:34 PM
These days, people can't just dislike. They have to loathe.
Just watched the latest Christmas University Challenge, which was notable mainly for Amol Rajan shouting at the contestants. #UniversityChallenge
December 31, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Just watched the latest Christmas University Challenge, which was notable mainly for Amol Rajan shouting at the contestants. #UniversityChallenge
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Tomorrow marks 10 years since the greatest piece of art of our generation
December 30, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Tomorrow marks 10 years since the greatest piece of art of our generation
"The glittering safe-haven asset" @secondmentions.bsky.social
The glittering safe-haven asset is popular with risk-averse investors — and its price is soaring
‘No one is taking it away, nobody’s taxing it’: why women are buying gold
The glittering safe-haven asset is popular with risk-averse investors — and its price is soaring
www.thetimes.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
"The glittering safe-haven asset" @secondmentions.bsky.social
I saw Ken Stott at a Glasvegas gig and considered going up to tell him I enjoyed his performance as Rebus, but I decided against it.
Please quote this with the time you didn’t interact with someone famous - eg one time I was in Cardiff the same weekend as Willem Dafoe (but I didn’t see him or even know he was there until he appeared on the telly later)
Please quote this with your major interactions with massive celebrities. eg “I was married to the pope for fifteen years”
December 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I saw Ken Stott at a Glasvegas gig and considered going up to tell him I enjoyed his performance as Rebus, but I decided against it.
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“Be sure to set me to ‘delicate,’ Alison. It’d be a shame to ruin that sweater, you know, in case it ever comes back in style.”
December 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
“Be sure to set me to ‘delicate,’ Alison. It’d be a shame to ruin that sweater, you know, in case it ever comes back in style.”
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The doom and gloom about London is ridiculous and harmful. Team FT is Team London - as.ft.com/r/19d3d36d-e...
Don’t believe the fake gloom about London
[FREE TO READ] The UK capital is subject to more than its fair share of misinformation
as.ft.com
December 20, 2025 at 9:21 AM
The doom and gloom about London is ridiculous and harmful. Team FT is Team London - as.ft.com/r/19d3d36d-e...
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Happy Chris Morris was more prophet than satirist day to all who celebrate
December 17, 2023 at 8:12 AM
Happy Chris Morris was more prophet than satirist day to all who celebrate
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Do you remember this?
Back in 2019 *this post* caused quite a stir on social media.
Back in 2019 *this post* caused quite a stir on social media.
December 17, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Do you remember this?
Back in 2019 *this post* caused quite a stir on social media.
Back in 2019 *this post* caused quite a stir on social media.
Having read this thread and then scanned the comments, I've concluded that, if you want people to take your piece on Marc Andreessen seriously, it's probably best not to include a photo of his head.
Marc Andreessen is one of the most influential men in America. The billionaire venture capitalist has an audience with everyone from Trump officials to pundits to Democratic senators to tech execs the world over.
So it’s a bit concerning that his worldview leans fascist. 🧵 /1
So it’s a bit concerning that his worldview leans fascist. 🧵 /1
December 11, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Having read this thread and then scanned the comments, I've concluded that, if you want people to take your piece on Marc Andreessen seriously, it's probably best not to include a photo of his head.
The 82% 'demanding a settlement be made' might be based on this poll from August, which reports that "82% consider negotiations to be a realistic way to end the war". So, not exactly 'demanding a settlement be made'.
www.ratinggroup.ua/en/news/socp...
www.ratinggroup.ua/en/news/socp...
December 11, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The 82% 'demanding a settlement be made' might be based on this poll from August, which reports that "82% consider negotiations to be a realistic way to end the war". So, not exactly 'demanding a settlement be made'.
www.ratinggroup.ua/en/news/socp...
www.ratinggroup.ua/en/news/socp...