Gavin Deichen
@gdeichen.bsky.social
Climate technology fan. Overthinker.
Trying to understand how everything works.
If you see something you don't like, assume it's a random shower thought rather than a deeply held belief. ☕
Trying to understand how everything works.
If you see something you don't like, assume it's a random shower thought rather than a deeply held belief. ☕
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Gavin Deichen
@gdeichen.bsky.social
· Oct 15
Hey, anyone who's out there, I'd like you to think about one thing…
Big changes are possible. We can fix things. We can make things better. Hard problems, wicked problems even, can be resolved, if we have sufficient resolve.
Don't dismiss the difficult as impossible.
Big changes are possible. We can fix things. We can make things better. Hard problems, wicked problems even, can be resolved, if we have sufficient resolve.
Don't dismiss the difficult as impossible.
Having become the UK's largest energy supplier, @octopus.energy have set sail to the US.
With their soon-to-be independent Kraken platform, they're already cutting Texans' bills.
David @volts.wtf Roberts talks to Octopus US CEO Nick Chaset:
www.volts.wtf/p/octopus-ex...
With their soon-to-be independent Kraken platform, they're already cutting Texans' bills.
David @volts.wtf Roberts talks to Octopus US CEO Nick Chaset:
www.volts.wtf/p/octopus-ex...
Octopus extends its tentacles into America
Nick Chaset of Octopus Energy US joins me to discuss how the UK's biggest electricity supplier plans to conquer the American market.
www.volts.wtf
November 16, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Having become the UK's largest energy supplier, @octopus.energy have set sail to the US.
With their soon-to-be independent Kraken platform, they're already cutting Texans' bills.
David @volts.wtf Roberts talks to Octopus US CEO Nick Chaset:
www.volts.wtf/p/octopus-ex...
With their soon-to-be independent Kraken platform, they're already cutting Texans' bills.
David @volts.wtf Roberts talks to Octopus US CEO Nick Chaset:
www.volts.wtf/p/octopus-ex...
Every episode of @zackpolanski.bsky.social's @boldpolitics.bsky.social podcast is worth a listen, not least this one with @natashadevon.bsky.social, which covers the need for educational reform, and also the kind of education you need to see through Reform.
pca.st/episode/8632...
pca.st/episode/8632...
How An Education System Became A Mental Health Crisis | Natasha Devon | Zack Polanski
pca.st
November 16, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Every episode of @zackpolanski.bsky.social's @boldpolitics.bsky.social podcast is worth a listen, not least this one with @natashadevon.bsky.social, which covers the need for educational reform, and also the kind of education you need to see through Reform.
pca.st/episode/8632...
pca.st/episode/8632...
This is horrifying.
The far right are explaining how they will expand upon Labour's fascism.
The far right are explaining how they will expand upon Labour's fascism.
November 16, 2025 at 11:12 AM
This is horrifying.
The far right are explaining how they will expand upon Labour's fascism.
The far right are explaining how they will expand upon Labour's fascism.
They really think they're going to find a compromise position, that everyone is forced to accept is the reasonable middle ground, don't they?
This is hardcore centrism. The adults are back in the room, and they've decided that miserable fascism is what the hypothetical average man wants.
This is hardcore centrism. The adults are back in the room, and they've decided that miserable fascism is what the hypothetical average man wants.
“Is it possible that you could have a life here, a job here, maybe kids going to school, a family here, then after 19 years if your country is then considered safe you get booted out and sent home?”
November 16, 2025 at 10:52 AM
They really think they're going to find a compromise position, that everyone is forced to accept is the reasonable middle ground, don't they?
This is hardcore centrism. The adults are back in the room, and they've decided that miserable fascism is what the hypothetical average man wants.
This is hardcore centrism. The adults are back in the room, and they've decided that miserable fascism is what the hypothetical average man wants.
Did they intentionally make the presentation of this as dystopian as possible?
We're all going to pay the price for this ongoing effort to make Britain as hostile a place as possible for all classes of migrant.
We're all going to pay the price for this ongoing effort to make Britain as hostile a place as possible for all classes of migrant.
On Monday, Shabana Mahmood will announce an overhaul of the asylum system, here’s why ⬇️
November 16, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Did they intentionally make the presentation of this as dystopian as possible?
We're all going to pay the price for this ongoing effort to make Britain as hostile a place as possible for all classes of migrant.
We're all going to pay the price for this ongoing effort to make Britain as hostile a place as possible for all classes of migrant.
Reposted by Gavin Deichen
![4-panel vertical comic. (1) 100 Years Ago [two people standing next to bicycle with small car nearby] PERSON 1: It’s too dangerous riding a bike with these cars around. I should get a car, too. (2) 50 Years Ago [two people between smaller car and bigger car] PERSON 2 with short hair: Small cars are less safe in collisions with larger vehicles, so I should get a bigger one. (3) Today [two people between big car and even bigger car] PERSON 1: Everyone has huge SUVs now. If I don’t get the biggest one, I’m putting my family at risk. (4) Soon [two people next to large armored car with spiked clubs attached] PERSON 2: If I don’t install more whirling spike clubs, I’ll be destroyed by all the other drivers who...](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreiby6can6k76yzfmv2czxs4pu2l7zie7bqbrpswi7h3ifmiadkuqvu@jpeg)
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I really can’t bear to see such headlines anymore. Immigrants prop up this country and its systems and institutions. Most of them work really hard to contribute to society. They are equally deserving of a dignified life that doesn’t involve being scapegoated by politicians & media everyday. Enough!
November 14, 2025 at 7:47 AM
I really can’t bear to see such headlines anymore. Immigrants prop up this country and its systems and institutions. Most of them work really hard to contribute to society. They are equally deserving of a dignified life that doesn’t involve being scapegoated by politicians & media everyday. Enough!
This looks like sensible, realistic advice for a situation where you're attacked with a knife.
But the comments are just depressing - half of them are talking about London, one of the safest cities in the world, as though people are constantly getting stabbed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h10...
But the comments are just depressing - half of them are talking about London, one of the safest cities in the world, as though people are constantly getting stabbed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h10...
How To Survive A Knife Attack (Everyone Should Know This)
YouTube video by Simple Self Defence
www.youtube.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:57 AM
This looks like sensible, realistic advice for a situation where you're attacked with a knife.
But the comments are just depressing - half of them are talking about London, one of the safest cities in the world, as though people are constantly getting stabbed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h10...
But the comments are just depressing - half of them are talking about London, one of the safest cities in the world, as though people are constantly getting stabbed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h10...
The death penalty is never acceptable.
The state should never be allowed to kill in cold blood.
I don't care how much some individuals may be seen to deserve it, the state should never have that option and it degrades all citizens when such killings are carried out on their behalf.
The state should never be allowed to kill in cold blood.
I don't care how much some individuals may be seen to deserve it, the state should never have that option and it degrades all citizens when such killings are carried out on their behalf.
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 14, 2025 at 11:47 AM
The death penalty is never acceptable.
The state should never be allowed to kill in cold blood.
I don't care how much some individuals may be seen to deserve it, the state should never have that option and it degrades all citizens when such killings are carried out on their behalf.
The state should never be allowed to kill in cold blood.
I don't care how much some individuals may be seen to deserve it, the state should never have that option and it degrades all citizens when such killings are carried out on their behalf.
Reposted by Gavin Deichen
I do personally believe that churches have the right to set dress codes for visitors, including tourists.
But those should be set based on “what is respectful to the religion as practiced here” and not “what does a given security guard think might scare tourists”
But those should be set based on “what is respectful to the religion as practiced here” and not “what does a given security guard think might scare tourists”
November 14, 2025 at 9:04 AM
I do personally believe that churches have the right to set dress codes for visitors, including tourists.
But those should be set based on “what is respectful to the religion as practiced here” and not “what does a given security guard think might scare tourists”
But those should be set based on “what is respectful to the religion as practiced here” and not “what does a given security guard think might scare tourists”
Reposted by Gavin Deichen
The Reminiscence Bump is interesting.
The older you get, the stronger your memories of late teens/early 20's become versus such as "last year" and "this morning's breakfast" and "my entire 30's"
These memories are often the last to recede under Alzheimers.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reminis...
The older you get, the stronger your memories of late teens/early 20's become versus such as "last year" and "this morning's breakfast" and "my entire 30's"
These memories are often the last to recede under Alzheimers.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reminis...
Reminiscence bump - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 14, 2025 at 9:18 AM
The Reminiscence Bump is interesting.
The older you get, the stronger your memories of late teens/early 20's become versus such as "last year" and "this morning's breakfast" and "my entire 30's"
These memories are often the last to recede under Alzheimers.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reminis...
The older you get, the stronger your memories of late teens/early 20's become versus such as "last year" and "this morning's breakfast" and "my entire 30's"
These memories are often the last to recede under Alzheimers.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reminis...
More depressing examples of explicitly giving ground to fascists by using the most accusatory terminology in order to dehumanise people at the earliest opportunity.
More legitimising of Reform UK and its narratives: the Home Office is reportedly scrapping the use of the phrase "irregular migration" in favour of the 'hardline' "illegal migration".
Via Politico:
Via Politico:
November 14, 2025 at 8:36 AM
More depressing examples of explicitly giving ground to fascists by using the most accusatory terminology in order to dehumanise people at the earliest opportunity.
Who'd have thought that calling time on draining the life out of a place on behalf of millionaires might actually make the place nicer, even for millionaires?
It's almost like when you tax the rich in a place you get to make that place a better place and even the rich just looking out the windows of their limos at most of that place in passing prefer to think "oh, that looks nice" rather than "I must prepare my bunker for the impending apocalypse"
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
November 14, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Who'd have thought that calling time on draining the life out of a place on behalf of millionaires might actually make the place nicer, even for millionaires?
Gotta put those protesters somewhere, I suppose.
Crime is dropping, yet more prison places are required. Why is that?
Crime is dropping, yet more prison places are required. Why is that?
2,600 prison places created since Labour came to Power. Labour have approved the building of a new prison.
500 places were created by the Tories between 2010 and 2024. No new prisons built in 14 years.
But it’s all Labour’s fault. Yeah right. We are not stupid.
500 places were created by the Tories between 2010 and 2024. No new prisons built in 14 years.
But it’s all Labour’s fault. Yeah right. We are not stupid.
November 13, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Gotta put those protesters somewhere, I suppose.
Crime is dropping, yet more prison places are required. Why is that?
Crime is dropping, yet more prison places are required. Why is that?
Sharing because it's honestly the first time I've ever seen anyone say they like Wes Streeting.
Oh my goodness. Now they’re ranting about Streeting in a coup for PM. I like Wes and he will have his day. But it’s not now. He could never do what Starmer is doing. And I doubt he wants to. The Bond markets would have a hissy fit.
As you were Media Twats.
As you were Media Twats.
November 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Sharing because it's honestly the first time I've ever seen anyone say they like Wes Streeting.
Nice! 🍳
This is so cool: Copper, which makes induction stoves with li-ion batteries integrated, is going to build *10,000* of these suckers for use in New York public housing.
Better cooking, easier cleaning, grid resiliency built in. Win win win.
Better cooking, easier cleaning, grid resiliency built in. Win win win.
$32 Million Commitment Announced to Electrify Cooking Appliances in NYCHA Buildings Through Induction Stove Challenge - NYSERDA
The New York Power Authority (NYPA), the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), and the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) today announced that the next phase of the ...
www.nyserda.ny.gov
November 13, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Nice! 🍳
Reposted by Gavin Deichen
Amazing to see the speed of change in Poland. Never imagined they’d decarbonise this rapidly.
Truly remarkable: Poland used to be a climate laggard.
Today, wind and solar are increasingly replacing coal in the Polish electricity mix with almost 30% of all electricity generated to date this year from wind and solar.
In 2000 coal provided 95% of Polish electricity.
Today it is at 51%.
Today, wind and solar are increasingly replacing coal in the Polish electricity mix with almost 30% of all electricity generated to date this year from wind and solar.
In 2000 coal provided 95% of Polish electricity.
Today it is at 51%.
November 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Amazing to see the speed of change in Poland. Never imagined they’d decarbonise this rapidly.
There it is
“But where will it end?” was the handwringing question about Me Too. A question asked by people who didn’t want it to begin.
November 12, 2025 at 11:44 PM
There it is
Counterterrorism review calls for Shamima Begum and other British-linked people in Syria to be repatriated | UK News | Sky News share.google/Q6uMcQjYXTab...
Counterterrorism review calls for Shamima Begum and other British-linked people in Syria to be repatriated
The review warns that the current policy of leaving such women, men and children in limbo is "unsustainable" and risks turning the detention camps in northeastern Syria into "Britain's Guantanamo".
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November 12, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Counterterrorism review calls for Shamima Begum and other British-linked people in Syria to be repatriated | UK News | Sky News share.google/Q6uMcQjYXTab...
Glasman is such a weirdo. He's not just out of touch, he's in his own bizarre little universe.
It's not surprising that he's a transphobe, it's a common attribute on the arsehole continuum.
It's not surprising that he's a transphobe, it's a common attribute on the arsehole continuum.
Maurice Glasman, founder of Blue Labour, on Newsnight, when talking about the government:
“I don’t want it to be a progressive force, we’ve got to be a strong patriotic force”
When asked what he meant by ‘progressive’:
“It’s a way of looking at the world, where men are women..”
Now we know…
“I don’t want it to be a progressive force, we’ve got to be a strong patriotic force”
When asked what he meant by ‘progressive’:
“It’s a way of looking at the world, where men are women..”
Now we know…
November 12, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Glasman is such a weirdo. He's not just out of touch, he's in his own bizarre little universe.
It's not surprising that he's a transphobe, it's a common attribute on the arsehole continuum.
It's not surprising that he's a transphobe, it's a common attribute on the arsehole continuum.
The total lack of substance in these articles is very encouraging!
"We should talk about the policies, not the man…" [talks about the man for 80% of the article then churns out a few piss-weak cliché arguments against wealth taxes]
"We should talk about the policies, not the man…" [talks about the man for 80% of the article then churns out a few piss-weak cliché arguments against wealth taxes]
And today it's the turn of The Times to try and patronise us all.
Every single day the right wing establishment tries to close ranks.
And every day we are growing.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Every single day the right wing establishment tries to close ranks.
And every day we are growing.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 9:50 AM
The total lack of substance in these articles is very encouraging!
"We should talk about the policies, not the man…" [talks about the man for 80% of the article then churns out a few piss-weak cliché arguments against wealth taxes]
"We should talk about the policies, not the man…" [talks about the man for 80% of the article then churns out a few piss-weak cliché arguments against wealth taxes]
I stopped paying for the BBC years ago when I released my family watched about six hours of it a year.
I guess it's kind of weird to be cut off from cultural stuff like "Traitors", whatever that is, but personally I don't miss it.
It was extremely poor value for us.
I guess it's kind of weird to be cut off from cultural stuff like "Traitors", whatever that is, but personally I don't miss it.
It was extremely poor value for us.
Can't believe there are conversations about ending the BBC. This is like listening to a family calmly discussing whether to shoot it's dog, or burn down the house.
November 11, 2025 at 10:53 AM
I stopped paying for the BBC years ago when I released my family watched about six hours of it a year.
I guess it's kind of weird to be cut off from cultural stuff like "Traitors", whatever that is, but personally I don't miss it.
It was extremely poor value for us.
I guess it's kind of weird to be cut off from cultural stuff like "Traitors", whatever that is, but personally I don't miss it.
It was extremely poor value for us.
A little aside in Pygmalion / My Fair Lady (1912), is how the working class father, having found himself with a bit of money, ends up welcomed by the upper classes rather than the middle classes.
I often wonder about this class dynamic.
I often wonder about this class dynamic.
November 11, 2025 at 10:46 AM
A little aside in Pygmalion / My Fair Lady (1912), is how the working class father, having found himself with a bit of money, ends up welcomed by the upper classes rather than the middle classes.
I often wonder about this class dynamic.
I often wonder about this class dynamic.
The BBC platformed Farage because they saw him as the human embodiment of a certain section of public opinion.
They see their role as explaining things in a simple way, ideally via the medium of a posh guy in a suit.
Farage just slotted right in there, his true intentions largely unexamined.
They see their role as explaining things in a simple way, ideally via the medium of a posh guy in a suit.
Farage just slotted right in there, his true intentions largely unexamined.
In the last decade, the BBC has legitimised climate change denialism, paved the way for Brexit, defended the coup that was prorogation, over-platformed Farage's Far Right projects, and is neutral on our abandonment of human rights norms.
What is this 'good' it supposedly does?
What is this 'good' it supposedly does?
November 11, 2025 at 8:43 AM
The BBC platformed Farage because they saw him as the human embodiment of a certain section of public opinion.
They see their role as explaining things in a simple way, ideally via the medium of a posh guy in a suit.
Farage just slotted right in there, his true intentions largely unexamined.
They see their role as explaining things in a simple way, ideally via the medium of a posh guy in a suit.
Farage just slotted right in there, his true intentions largely unexamined.
I honestly wonder if the BBC went back to straightforward government propaganda if it would slot more comfortably into public life.
At least we'd know what we were getting.
And whimsical, patriotic "news" reports about how lovely London is would likely be very popular among a lot of viewers.
At least we'd know what we were getting.
And whimsical, patriotic "news" reports about how lovely London is would likely be very popular among a lot of viewers.
November 11, 2025 at 8:32 AM
I honestly wonder if the BBC went back to straightforward government propaganda if it would slot more comfortably into public life.
At least we'd know what we were getting.
And whimsical, patriotic "news" reports about how lovely London is would likely be very popular among a lot of viewers.
At least we'd know what we were getting.
And whimsical, patriotic "news" reports about how lovely London is would likely be very popular among a lot of viewers.