Chris Weston
@chrisweston.bsky.social
A friend, most likely. Talking to interesting people weekly at wb40podcast.com for over 8 years. Midlander. Cricket tragic. Rent-a-quote. Techmonger/know it all
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Of course. Why would you invest in soft power?
It just helps in the kind of warfare that:
a) Russia has shown it's actually good at;
b) Russia is waging on the West already;
c) The UK/NATO nuclear deterrent is useless in preventing;
d) Costs a fraction to fund compared to military hardware.
It just helps in the kind of warfare that:
a) Russia has shown it's actually good at;
b) Russia is waging on the West already;
c) The UK/NATO nuclear deterrent is useless in preventing;
d) Costs a fraction to fund compared to military hardware.
And another bites the dust?
The BBC World Service will run out of funding in just seven weeks. Its funding arrangement with the Foreign Office finishes at the end of March. There is no plan for what happens next.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The BBC World Service will run out of funding in just seven weeks. Its funding arrangement with the Foreign Office finishes at the end of March. There is no plan for what happens next.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Guardian view on the BBC World Service: this is London calling | Editorial
Editorial: With just seven weeks before its funding runs out, the UK’s greatest cultural asset and most trusted international news organisation must be supported
www.theguardian.com
February 15, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Of course. Why would you invest in soft power?
It just helps in the kind of warfare that:
a) Russia has shown it's actually good at;
b) Russia is waging on the West already;
c) The UK/NATO nuclear deterrent is useless in preventing;
d) Costs a fraction to fund compared to military hardware.
It just helps in the kind of warfare that:
a) Russia has shown it's actually good at;
b) Russia is waging on the West already;
c) The UK/NATO nuclear deterrent is useless in preventing;
d) Costs a fraction to fund compared to military hardware.
I love how these old ads list the essential components as features.
1979: Audio Recorders and Hi-Fi Equipment from Argos
(+Crown CTR 375 Cassette Recorder; Philips N22:33 Cassette Recorder; Ferguson 3T07 Cassette Recorder; Alba R31 Cassette Recorder; Pye 9103 Cassette Recorder; Jones 5151 Cassette Recorder; Waltham W167 Cassette Recorder, and more)
(+Crown CTR 375 Cassette Recorder; Philips N22:33 Cassette Recorder; Ferguson 3T07 Cassette Recorder; Alba R31 Cassette Recorder; Pye 9103 Cassette Recorder; Jones 5151 Cassette Recorder; Waltham W167 Cassette Recorder, and more)
February 16, 2026 at 7:17 AM
I love how these old ads list the essential components as features.
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For sale on my Vinted account.
1973 Halesowen Official Guide | Vinted share.google/9aTQkS6KMW7O...
#Halesowen
1973 Halesowen Official Guide | Vinted share.google/9aTQkS6KMW7O...
#Halesowen
1973 Halesowen Official Guide | Vinted
1973 Halesowen Official Guide - A guide produced by Halesowen Borough Council as an official gide to Halesowen. Total of 56 pages, with a fold out map.
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February 16, 2026 at 6:30 AM
For sale on my Vinted account.
1973 Halesowen Official Guide | Vinted share.google/9aTQkS6KMW7O...
#Halesowen
1973 Halesowen Official Guide | Vinted share.google/9aTQkS6KMW7O...
#Halesowen
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Just got off the phone with the President of Antifa. They said they have a cell in Florida that set up a fake tailoring shop, where they created this custom garment to humiliate Michael Flynn.
February 16, 2026 at 6:22 AM
Just got off the phone with the President of Antifa. They said they have a cell in Florida that set up a fake tailoring shop, where they created this custom garment to humiliate Michael Flynn.
With what?
Anthropic to cover costs of electricity price increases from its data centers
Anthropic to cover costs of electricity price increases from its data centers
www.nbcnews.com
February 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM
With what?
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Huge applause as Starmer declares Britain has moved beyond the Brexit years. One of the strongest EU speeches by a PM in decades - yet barely covered by the BBC or MSM. While serious leadership is ignored, airtime still goes to Farage and recycled outrage. Kuenssberg, Zeffman, Mason, Gibb - out.
February 15, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Huge applause as Starmer declares Britain has moved beyond the Brexit years. One of the strongest EU speeches by a PM in decades - yet barely covered by the BBC or MSM. While serious leadership is ignored, airtime still goes to Farage and recycled outrage. Kuenssberg, Zeffman, Mason, Gibb - out.
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I'm so sick of living in a world where we still have to talk about the color of each other's skin. Race is not a thing. We're not dogs. We're the human race.
It's so infuriating. "Racism" is unnatural and the people who promote it should be silenced.
It's so infuriating. "Racism" is unnatural and the people who promote it should be silenced.
February 15, 2026 at 2:18 AM
I'm so sick of living in a world where we still have to talk about the color of each other's skin. Race is not a thing. We're not dogs. We're the human race.
It's so infuriating. "Racism" is unnatural and the people who promote it should be silenced.
It's so infuriating. "Racism" is unnatural and the people who promote it should be silenced.
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The price level has risen around 12x since then.
A 1971 penny had, roughly, the purchasing power of a modern ten pence piece.
A 1971 penny had, roughly, the purchasing power of a modern ten pence piece.
On this day in 1971, it was the decimalisation of the UK currency.
February 15, 2026 at 7:40 AM
The price level has risen around 12x since then.
A 1971 penny had, roughly, the purchasing power of a modern ten pence piece.
A 1971 penny had, roughly, the purchasing power of a modern ten pence piece.
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Please be careful in London. I have spent 25 years there, but I have never heard a story as frightening as this one from today in which nothing at all happened.
February 14, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Please be careful in London. I have spent 25 years there, but I have never heard a story as frightening as this one from today in which nothing at all happened.
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Latest odds on Nadhim’s man who looked like he may be violent & hadn’t slept for a week:
The artist formerly known as Prince Andrew 2/1
John Inman 3/1
Lee Anderson 4/1
Ronnie Pickering 5/1
Thomas Frank 7/1
Me 7/1
Sir Jim Ratcliffe 8/1
Ann Widdecombe 9/1
Rylan 9/1
Chris Mason 20/1
The artist formerly known as Prince Andrew 2/1
John Inman 3/1
Lee Anderson 4/1
Ronnie Pickering 5/1
Thomas Frank 7/1
Me 7/1
Sir Jim Ratcliffe 8/1
Ann Widdecombe 9/1
Rylan 9/1
Chris Mason 20/1
February 14, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Latest odds on Nadhim’s man who looked like he may be violent & hadn’t slept for a week:
The artist formerly known as Prince Andrew 2/1
John Inman 3/1
Lee Anderson 4/1
Ronnie Pickering 5/1
Thomas Frank 7/1
Me 7/1
Sir Jim Ratcliffe 8/1
Ann Widdecombe 9/1
Rylan 9/1
Chris Mason 20/1
The artist formerly known as Prince Andrew 2/1
John Inman 3/1
Lee Anderson 4/1
Ronnie Pickering 5/1
Thomas Frank 7/1
Me 7/1
Sir Jim Ratcliffe 8/1
Ann Widdecombe 9/1
Rylan 9/1
Chris Mason 20/1
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Just checking, it's now ok to flee your homeland, because you're afraid for your safety, and seek refuge in another Country?
Glad we've cleared that up. Let's hear no more about immigration and refugees then.
Glad we've cleared that up. Let's hear no more about immigration and refugees then.
February 14, 2026 at 7:55 AM
Just checking, it's now ok to flee your homeland, because you're afraid for your safety, and seek refuge in another Country?
Glad we've cleared that up. Let's hear no more about immigration and refugees then.
Glad we've cleared that up. Let's hear no more about immigration and refugees then.
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This from Stella Creasy is spot on.
February 14, 2026 at 9:10 AM
This from Stella Creasy is spot on.
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February 13, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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Yeah this guy lives in the real world
Nadhim Zahawi thinks London is now unsafe, because the other day a tired-looking man walked past him during the morning rush hour.
February 13, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Yeah this guy lives in the real world
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Very good from @verybrexitproblems.bsky.social
February 12, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Very good from @verybrexitproblems.bsky.social
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1982: Dr Linda Barrett and the other one, Carol Thingy, dust off their CVs.
February 12, 2026 at 7:17 PM
1982: Dr Linda Barrett and the other one, Carol Thingy, dust off their CVs.
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Climate change denial doesn't come from a place of not believing the science behind it exists. It comes from a place of knowing it's real and not caring anyway.
BREAKING: The EPA revokes scientific finding that greenhouse gases endanger the public health, removing a key basis for the climate change fight.
Live updates: Trump's EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change
The Trump administration revoked a scientific finding at the center of U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change, a significant rollback of regulations.
bit.ly
February 12, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Climate change denial doesn't come from a place of not believing the science behind it exists. It comes from a place of knowing it's real and not caring anyway.
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In 2023, a Bronze Age sword was found during excavations in Nördlingen, Bavaria.
Non-destructive analysis now revealed new details about Bronze Age craftsmanship.
👉 www.helmholtz-berlin.de/pubbin/news_...
Non-destructive analysis now revealed new details about Bronze Age craftsmanship.
👉 www.helmholtz-berlin.de/pubbin/news_...
February 12, 2026 at 3:18 PM
In 2023, a Bronze Age sword was found during excavations in Nördlingen, Bavaria.
Non-destructive analysis now revealed new details about Bronze Age craftsmanship.
👉 www.helmholtz-berlin.de/pubbin/news_...
Non-destructive analysis now revealed new details about Bronze Age craftsmanship.
👉 www.helmholtz-berlin.de/pubbin/news_...
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how bad do you have to fuck up to allow an exploit in fucking NOTEPAD
The AI features added to Notepad created a critical exploit vulnerable to loading a compromised txt file.
The fix is part of Patch Tuesday, so update your systems.
AI is not a feature I ever desired in Notepad. I should look into some alternatives...
The fix is part of Patch Tuesday, so update your systems.
AI is not a feature I ever desired in Notepad. I should look into some alternatives...
AI-upgraded Notepad now exposes Windows users to critical exploit
A critical remote code execution vulnerability found in the AI-upgraded Windows 11 Notepad has fueled renewed criticism of Microsoft's forced AI feature creep.
cybernews.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:37 PM
how bad do you have to fuck up to allow an exploit in fucking NOTEPAD
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Marie Maynard Daly co-discovered the link between high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and the clogged arteries that can cause heart disease and strokes. She also studied the damage that cigarettes have on the heart & lungs. adalovelaceday.subst...
Prof Marie Maynard Daly, Biochemist
Marie Maynard Daly was a biochemist who co-discovered the link between high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and the clogged arteries that can cause heart disease and strokes.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Marie Maynard Daly co-discovered the link between high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and the clogged arteries that can cause heart disease and strokes. She also studied the damage that cigarettes have on the heart & lungs. adalovelaceday.subst...
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Notable how little UK Govt, and specifically the health secretary, have to say about this. No sense that they can shape public behaviour. Very passive.
UK has lost its official status as a country that has achieved elimination of measles, as vaccination rates have fallen below the 95% required to achieve herd immunity. So sad, and likely due vaccine misinformation. If you haven't already, get your kids vaccinated ASAP. www.bbc.com/news/article...
UK loses measles elimination status
Decision made after outbreaks in 2024, when there were nearly 3,000 cases in England and Wales.
www.bbc.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Notable how little UK Govt, and specifically the health secretary, have to say about this. No sense that they can shape public behaviour. Very passive.
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Nadhim Zahawi sides with Jim Ratcliffe.
February 12, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Nadhim Zahawi sides with Jim Ratcliffe.
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Clean Energy Revolution stepping up BBC determined to make it sound as boring as possible. Have you noticed how the cables [from Anderby Creek to Surfleet Seas End] are underground while the parallel new National Grid project is overground?
Government approves wind farm off Lincolnshire coast
Developers say the turbines will produce enough energy to power 1.5 million homes.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Clean Energy Revolution stepping up BBC determined to make it sound as boring as possible. Have you noticed how the cables [from Anderby Creek to Surfleet Seas End] are underground while the parallel new National Grid project is overground?
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I didnt like him when he promoted Brexit so he could deregulate his chemicals business, I didnt like him when he pretended he'd build his crappy cars in Wales but didn't, I didnt like him when he waded into Man Utd and sacked the kitchen staff....and I certainly don't like racist Gandalf now
February 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM
I didnt like him when he promoted Brexit so he could deregulate his chemicals business, I didnt like him when he pretended he'd build his crappy cars in Wales but didn't, I didnt like him when he waded into Man Utd and sacked the kitchen staff....and I certainly don't like racist Gandalf now
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This is excellent questioning.
NEGUSE: AG Bondi, that man works for you now, right? The man in that video from J6 yelling 'kill them!' at cops. His name is Jared Wise.
BONDI: He does work for us, yes. I believe he was pardoned
NEGUSE: And you expect hard-working police officers to believe you take law enforcement seriously?
BONDI: He does work for us, yes. I believe he was pardoned
NEGUSE: And you expect hard-working police officers to believe you take law enforcement seriously?
February 11, 2026 at 6:47 PM
This is excellent questioning.