David Hardman
davidkhardman.bsky.social
David Hardman
@davidkhardman.bsky.social
All opinions my own unless indicated otherwise. Former psychology lecturer, now a rail research analyst. Film, psychology, transport, fountain pens, politics, neo-Luddite. Serial ignorer of DMs. May not follow you unless you've got a history of posting.
An incredible opportunity has just dropped into my private message box! (it goes on to offer me a half share in $17 million) 😆 Who knew the President of Royal Bank of Canada was so generous?
January 19, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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Deutsche Bank here with the good stuff.
Game on.
January 18, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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The Nobel Prize Committee makes clear:

"One truth remains. As the Norwegian Nobel Committee states: 'Once a Nobel Prize is announced, it cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred to others. The decision is final and stands for all time.'"
January 16, 2026 at 2:30 AM
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The same Toby Young who worked hard to remove former Oxford Union president-elect, George Abaraonye, when he exercised his right to freedom of speech? The same Tony Young who remained silent when the government wanted to curb Marieha Hussein, from exercising her right to freedom of speech?
January 17, 2026 at 11:29 AM
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This photo was taken in 1911 using glass plate technology by Herbert Ponting who was part of Scott's Antarctic expedition,

The composition and detail are exquisite with the band of white snow/ice creating a perfect frame around the two people and the ship in the distance

Iconic imo
January 17, 2026 at 12:04 PM
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As far as I can tell, we don’t give up on criminal law because some people break it. So, why do countries seem to be giving up on international law because the USA, Israel and other are choosing to break it? Isn’t this the exact moment when we need it most?
January 17, 2026 at 12:16 PM
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War with Iran, Greenland, Europe, Cuba, Columbia and Mexico incoming.

At least we all got to experience one more season of #TwinPeaks before the apocalypse happens.
a man in a police uniform is crying while talking on a cell phone and says i did n't cry
ALT: a man in a police uniform is crying while talking on a cell phone and says i did n't cry
media.tenor.com
January 14, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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WM Police chief Craig Guildford has apologised for identifying a fictitious West Ham v Maccabi Tel Aviv match in a police report. He’s written to the home affairs committee and blames Microsoft CoPilot for the error
January 14, 2026 at 9:16 AM
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U.S. greenhouse gas emissions increased by 2.4% last year amid a resurgence of coal power, according to estimates published Tuesday by the Rhodium Group, a research firm.
U.S. Emissions Jumped in 2025 as Coal Power Rebounded
The increase in planet-warming emissions came after two years of decline as demand for electricity has been surging.
nyti.ms
January 13, 2026 at 1:25 PM
#DavidLynch display in the bookshop at the British Film Institute.
#TwinPeaks
January 11, 2026 at 11:03 PM
In the Red Room at the British Film Institute. Part of their fantastic #DavidLynch season.
#TwinPeaks
January 11, 2026 at 10:59 PM
What do universities teach in social #psychology classes, now that all the classic studies have been shown to be rigged unethical bullshit?
#education #highered
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Debunking “When Prophecy Fails”
In 1954, Dorothy Martin predicted an apocalyptic flood and promised her followers rescue by flying saucers. When neither arrived, she recanted, her group dissolved, and efforts to proselytize ceased....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 10, 2026 at 9:46 PM
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January 7, 2026 at 5:16 AM
Team America World Police - sharing this for no particular reason!
youtube.com/watch?v=Lasr...
AMERICA F#K YEAH! MUSIC VIDEO Team America World Police THEME SONG
YouTube video by Jayla B
youtube.com
January 6, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Absolutely magnificent work from the Financial Times!
#tech #ElonMusk
www.ft.com/content/ad94...
Who’s who at X, the deepfake porn site formerly known as Twitter
A look inside Elon Musk’s big tent
www.ft.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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Three questions AI needs to answer ft.trib.al/JVU46ro | opinion
Three questions AI needs to answer
Evaluation of use cases and business models will dominate 2026
ft.trib.al
January 2, 2026 at 11:06 AM
There’s always a Tweet!
#Trump #Venezuela
January 3, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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Elon Musk promised a lot of things by 2025

- colonists arriving on Mars
- xAI achieving AGI
- Tesla robotaxis serving half the U.S.
- completely driverless robotaxis
- a Tesla Roadster demo
- DOGE cutting trillions

none of them happened
mashable.com/article/elon-mus...
Everything Elon Musk promised in 2025, but didn't deliver
Musk is now infamous for his false promises, but even this is excessive.
mashable.com
December 31, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Regret to report that there has been an outbreak of Torvill and Dean poetry.
December 31, 2025 at 9:04 AM
The other day we had the head of Microsoft AI as a guest editor on BBC #R4Today. This morning we have a former Prime Minister, Theresa May. Missed most of it. For all I know she was great, but surely this slot should be given to someone of less prominence?
December 31, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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But when it's Graham Linehan saying punch trans women in the genitals if seen in the ladies' loo, then it's "police our streets not our tweets" and the Met Chief Constable is saying that policing speech should be revised. #r4today
One week they're crying about people getting visits from the police because of tweets, the next week they're calling for inquiries into tweets.
December 30, 2025 at 8:58 AM
I really enjoyed this psychological thriller about a housemaid with a hidden past that prevents her from leaving the toxic environment she finds herself in. There’s a neat twist and a satisfying ending.
#TheHousemaid #SydneySweeney #AmandaSeyfried #movies
youtube.com/watch?v=48Ct...
The Housemaid (2025) Official Trailer – Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar
YouTube video by Lionsgate Movies
youtube.com
December 29, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Anyone surprised? Are there any crimes corporations can't get away with? 🤔
Grenfell firms still receiving multimillion-pound public contracts, analysis finds
Survivors urge government to stop using suppliers cited in public inquiry into fire in which 72 people died
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 10:21 AM