James C
@iguandonjim.bsky.social
New name, same pastry face, emigrating from The Bad Place
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Roses are red
Violets are blue
Violets are blue
February 14, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Roses are red
Violets are blue
Violets are blue
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Liberalism was largely a successful international strategy. The fact that France Germany and Italy are close allies of each other, that the EU exists, and that millions of people in most European countries (with the horrific exception of Ukraine) are not at risk of dying in battle is a good thing.
People should not be surprised that someone like AOC talks about the international liberal order. After all, a progressive Democrat from New York helped build the postwar liberal order.
February 14, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Liberalism was largely a successful international strategy. The fact that France Germany and Italy are close allies of each other, that the EU exists, and that millions of people in most European countries (with the horrific exception of Ukraine) are not at risk of dying in battle is a good thing.
I assume that he is talking about Noah Smith
Blaming your customers is never a good line to take in an interview.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Heathrow’s boss insists airport not too crowded – people just walk wrong way
Thomas Woldbye defends Heathrow after travel hub named busiest airport in Europe last year
www.independent.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 11:12 AM
I assume that he is talking about Noah Smith
Wrong. It's a fantastic ice breaker and way to build relationships and break down barriers.
Someone I worked with on a construction site as a student said "knowing about football is like being able to speak a second language"
Someone I worked with on a construction site as a student said "knowing about football is like being able to speak a second language"
Not liking spectator sport is one of the best life hacks going. Over a lifetime you'll end up with literally years of time to dedicate to whatever you want, compared to spending it being pointlessly obsessed with other people playing a game
February 13, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Wrong. It's a fantastic ice breaker and way to build relationships and break down barriers.
Someone I worked with on a construction site as a student said "knowing about football is like being able to speak a second language"
Someone I worked with on a construction site as a student said "knowing about football is like being able to speak a second language"
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This is, and bear in mind I can't bear sport, an extremely stupid take.
Not liking spectator sport is one of the best life hacks going. Over a lifetime you'll end up with literally years of time to dedicate to whatever you want, compared to spending it being pointlessly obsessed with other people playing a game
February 13, 2026 at 11:04 AM
This is, and bear in mind I can't bear sport, an extremely stupid take.
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Gotta love the enshittification of Windows...
First Microsoft add Copilot slop to Notepad, then it stops opening at all, and now it throws error messages... Yay!
10/10.
Of course, as it's built into Windows there doesn't appear to be a way of following those instructions. 👏
First Microsoft add Copilot slop to Notepad, then it stops opening at all, and now it throws error messages... Yay!
10/10.
Of course, as it's built into Windows there doesn't appear to be a way of following those instructions. 👏
August 19, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Gotta love the enshittification of Windows...
First Microsoft add Copilot slop to Notepad, then it stops opening at all, and now it throws error messages... Yay!
10/10.
Of course, as it's built into Windows there doesn't appear to be a way of following those instructions. 👏
First Microsoft add Copilot slop to Notepad, then it stops opening at all, and now it throws error messages... Yay!
10/10.
Of course, as it's built into Windows there doesn't appear to be a way of following those instructions. 👏
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PwC somehow more lucid on AI and education than most university leaders these days
February 13, 2026 at 6:52 AM
PwC somehow more lucid on AI and education than most university leaders these days
Gutted that I can't find it, but there was a map of Dutch summer holiday car journeys and someone had commented something like "The Calvinist Octopus spreads its tentacles"
February 13, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Gutted that I can't find it, but there was a map of Dutch summer holiday car journeys and someone had commented something like "The Calvinist Octopus spreads its tentacles"
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Young men are the second most liberal group in the country after young women.
The untold story that is told constantly and isn’t really true
February 7, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Young men are the second most liberal group in the country after young women.
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Should surprise no-one that the crossover between Labour and Reform occurred around when Starmer gave that appalling Downing Street immigration speech last May.
For the craic - The trendines for each pollster from 2024 to now
February 12, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Should surprise no-one that the crossover between Labour and Reform occurred around when Starmer gave that appalling Downing Street immigration speech last May.
Evergreen tweet
I’m easy
February 12, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Evergreen tweet
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The "Great Stable" at Tattershall Castle... or is it? This 15thC listed building was once presented as stables until survey revealed it was a lodging range for retainers. We'll be Reinterpreting Listed Buildings during an online talk on 26 Feb.
More info:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reinterpre...
More info:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reinterpre...
February 12, 2026 at 6:14 PM
The "Great Stable" at Tattershall Castle... or is it? This 15thC listed building was once presented as stables until survey revealed it was a lodging range for retainers. We'll be Reinterpreting Listed Buildings during an online talk on 26 Feb.
More info:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reinterpre...
More info:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reinterpre...
Ok she has my vote
"We don't just want to get rid of this anti growth Chancellor, we want to get rid of this anti growth Treasury."
@LibDemDaisy.bsky.social unveils plans to get Britain growing again!
@LibDemDaisy.bsky.social unveils plans to get Britain growing again!
February 12, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Ok she has my vote
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Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick
February 11, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick
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Considered one of these myself but I eventually realised size doesn't matter ❤️
February 11, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Considered one of these myself but I eventually realised size doesn't matter ❤️
You have got to be fucking joking
February 11, 2026 at 9:36 PM
You have got to be fucking joking
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February 11, 2026 at 8:11 PM
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You can’t offload emotional labor. Believe me, I’ve tried
February 11, 2026 at 8:50 PM
You can’t offload emotional labor. Believe me, I’ve tried
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Keeps it simple - 😂 Love it
February 11, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Keeps it simple - 😂 Love it
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Incidentally, this has reminded me of when I got blocked on here for arguing with the David Graeber Institute that "Logistics Manager" wasn't a "bullshit job". I hope every one of them is waiting on a vital package from Southern Texas.
All this speculation about the potential horrid things the airspace closure around El Paso could signifiy, and all I can think of is the logistics managers having the *worst* day and week of their lives.
February 11, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Incidentally, this has reminded me of when I got blocked on here for arguing with the David Graeber Institute that "Logistics Manager" wasn't a "bullshit job". I hope every one of them is waiting on a vital package from Southern Texas.
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Also that it was written by a woman in her 20s who I think as far as we know didn’t have any romantic relationships makes you want to scream WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU and how did you articulate it like this at that age because I don’t think it can properly resonate until you’re in your 40s and v damaged
Rereading Wuthering Heights which I last read years ago. Baggage accumulated in the meantime has triggered narcissistic / toxic relationship PTSD I think, urgh. Still what a weird and brilliant book.
February 10, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Also that it was written by a woman in her 20s who I think as far as we know didn’t have any romantic relationships makes you want to scream WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU and how did you articulate it like this at that age because I don’t think it can properly resonate until you’re in your 40s and v damaged
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THE OLYMPICS OF BIATHLON MESS CONTINUES
GOLD MEDAL FOR THE WOMAN WHO STOLE HER TEAMMATE'S CREDIT CARDS
GOLD MEDAL FOR THE WOMAN WHO STOLE HER TEAMMATE'S CREDIT CARDS
February 11, 2026 at 2:55 PM
THE OLYMPICS OF BIATHLON MESS CONTINUES
GOLD MEDAL FOR THE WOMAN WHO STOLE HER TEAMMATE'S CREDIT CARDS
GOLD MEDAL FOR THE WOMAN WHO STOLE HER TEAMMATE'S CREDIT CARDS
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Immigrants make up approximately 76% of Monaco's population.
“Sir Jim, who is a resident of Monaco” 🔥
'The UK has been colonised by immigrants', says INEOS boss and Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
February 11, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Immigrants make up approximately 76% of Monaco's population.