Kenny Pryde
@kennypryde.bsky.social
Journo, author,* Scot. Glasgow Wheeler. Big fan of Accipitridae. Cycling, moto, politics, music. And burrrrrds, obviously.
(*The Medal Factory [2019], The Glasgow Wheelers: a Scottish cycling history, [2023] EPO, the drug that saved cycling [2020-?])
(*The Medal Factory [2019], The Glasgow Wheelers: a Scottish cycling history, [2023] EPO, the drug that saved cycling [2020-?])
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As of today, Dublin hasn’t had a day without rain since 1643
February 19, 2026 at 8:47 AM
As of today, Dublin hasn’t had a day without rain since 1643
For the first 15 minutes it looked like Arsenal were going to run up a cricket score against Wolves. Then, as the game went on, they just looked knackered and bereft of ideas. A draw against the worst team in the Premiership is not what champions are made of. The job's fucked, again.
February 18, 2026 at 10:05 PM
For the first 15 minutes it looked like Arsenal were going to run up a cricket score against Wolves. Then, as the game went on, they just looked knackered and bereft of ideas. A draw against the worst team in the Premiership is not what champions are made of. The job's fucked, again.
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Got kicked out of the liberry again cuz a couple people complained about my therapy goose Insane Willie.
October 22, 2023 at 2:13 PM
Got kicked out of the liberry again cuz a couple people complained about my therapy goose Insane Willie.
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Have you ever once seen the New York Times quote Trump like this?
February 16, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Have you ever once seen the New York Times quote Trump like this?
We're always banging on about how 'the internet' has had a huge impact on us, economically and culturally. How about these stats though? Porn site 'OnlyFans' had 378 million users in 2025, more than the population of the US. And those millions spent US$7.2 Billion. Just one (big) porn site!
February 16, 2026 at 5:52 PM
We're always banging on about how 'the internet' has had a huge impact on us, economically and culturally. How about these stats though? Porn site 'OnlyFans' had 378 million users in 2025, more than the population of the US. And those millions spent US$7.2 Billion. Just one (big) porn site!
'Invasion of the giant Burrowing owls'
Rated: PG.
Eco-horror
Rated: PG.
Eco-horror
February 15, 2026 at 2:23 PM
'Invasion of the giant Burrowing owls'
Rated: PG.
Eco-horror
Rated: PG.
Eco-horror
A screengrab from a Reddit post isn't something I can verify - or even want to - but I want it to be true. So I am gleefully re-posting.
lol this is gonna burst so fucking hard
February 15, 2026 at 9:26 AM
A screengrab from a Reddit post isn't something I can verify - or even want to - but I want it to be true. So I am gleefully re-posting.
The Cardinal knows you know...
February 14, 2026 at 3:16 PM
The Cardinal knows you know...
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This is blackout poetry to me
February 14, 2026 at 2:26 PM
This is blackout poetry to me
Hard to imagine that Trump and his 'advisors' didn't anticipate these kinds of economic impacts. Can he really be that dim? Every day, some new idiocy.
Aside: no way I'm going for a night out in any town when the National Guard, US Marines and ICE 'agents' are wandering about.
Aside: no way I'm going for a night out in any town when the National Guard, US Marines and ICE 'agents' are wandering about.
Trump immigration sweeps upended L.A.'s economy, with some businesses losing big
Trump immigration sweeps upended L.A.'s economy, with some businesses losing big
The report, commissioned by L.A. County officials, found that 82% of businesses surveyed reported negative impacts from immigration enforcement, with 44% losing more than half their revenue.
www.latimes.com
February 14, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Hard to imagine that Trump and his 'advisors' didn't anticipate these kinds of economic impacts. Can he really be that dim? Every day, some new idiocy.
Aside: no way I'm going for a night out in any town when the National Guard, US Marines and ICE 'agents' are wandering about.
Aside: no way I'm going for a night out in any town when the National Guard, US Marines and ICE 'agents' are wandering about.
And that's fine if you have an investment portfolio but, since most Americans don't, it means nothing. Worse, in fact, those non-discretionary expenses like rent, food, fuel, are all going up, so you're experiencing a 'cost of living crisis' as Trump tells everyone the US economy is doing great.
Bondi crashes out over Epstein: "The Dow is over 50,000 dollars! I don't know why you're laughing. You're a great stock trader as I hear, Raskin. The Dow is over 50,000 right now. The S&P at almost 7,000, and the Nasdaq smashing records. That's what we should be talking about."
February 11, 2026 at 7:38 PM
And that's fine if you have an investment portfolio but, since most Americans don't, it means nothing. Worse, in fact, those non-discretionary expenses like rent, food, fuel, are all going up, so you're experiencing a 'cost of living crisis' as Trump tells everyone the US economy is doing great.
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Regret to report that those pencil-necked desk jockeys at the council have not been at it at all.
February 11, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Regret to report that those pencil-necked desk jockeys at the council have not been at it at all.
Apparently the combined investment in A.I. of Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta and Amazon is projected to be $650 Billion this year alone. Moody's projects that $3 trillion will be spent on A.I. infrastructure in the next five years.
What credible business plan could see a return on that spend? None.
What credible business plan could see a return on that spend? None.
February 10, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Apparently the combined investment in A.I. of Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta and Amazon is projected to be $650 Billion this year alone. Moody's projects that $3 trillion will be spent on A.I. infrastructure in the next five years.
What credible business plan could see a return on that spend? None.
What credible business plan could see a return on that spend? None.
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
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I really shouldn’t have to say this, but… don’t put archaeological artifacts in your rectum. 🏺🧪
Frenchman hospitalized after inserting WWI munition up his rear
The shell, unexploded at the time of removal, resulted in the evacuation of the hospital, with an EOD squad called to clear the area.
www.militarytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:03 PM
I really shouldn’t have to say this, but… don’t put archaeological artifacts in your rectum. 🏺🧪
In another era, Altman would be selling quack medicines, sideshow bearded ladies and offering to sell you London bridge. I mean 'we basically built Artificial General Intelligence' is just...bullshit.
A profile of Sam Altman, who says "we basically have built AGI, or very close to it" before dialing it back later and calling it "a spiritual statement" (Richard Nieva/Forbes)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
February 5, 2026 at 8:56 AM
In another era, Altman would be selling quack medicines, sideshow bearded ladies and offering to sell you London bridge. I mean 'we basically built Artificial General Intelligence' is just...bullshit.
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It's rare to see how lobbyists operate. But the Epstein-Mandelson correspondence shows us what happens all the time: plutocrats and government ministers conspiring against the public interest. This is why all lobbying should be in the public domain, but despite Labour and Con promises, it's not. 🧵
February 2, 2026 at 8:20 AM
It's rare to see how lobbyists operate. But the Epstein-Mandelson correspondence shows us what happens all the time: plutocrats and government ministers conspiring against the public interest. This is why all lobbying should be in the public domain, but despite Labour and Con promises, it's not. 🧵
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Bankrolling the propaganda film Melania while at the same time slashing international reporting pretty much sums up why we are where we are.
February 4, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Bankrolling the propaganda film Melania while at the same time slashing international reporting pretty much sums up why we are where we are.
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I'm starting to suspect Peter Mandelson is not such a great guy.
February 1, 2026 at 7:02 PM
I'm starting to suspect Peter Mandelson is not such a great guy.
A little bit of solidarity among colleagues would go a long way to exposing a bully, a liar and a fraud. If only...
This is happening a lot to female journalists. So here is a modest proposal for the White House press corps: Stand together. No one should ask another question until the President answers the question that was ignored.
January 31, 2026 at 7:53 PM
A little bit of solidarity among colleagues would go a long way to exposing a bully, a liar and a fraud. If only...
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I enjoyed reading this column, which somehow blames Keir Starmer for the result of an employment tribunal following laws passed under the Tory government regarding an incident and suspension that took place before the last election.
January 31, 2026 at 2:48 PM
I enjoyed reading this column, which somehow blames Keir Starmer for the result of an employment tribunal following laws passed under the Tory government regarding an incident and suspension that took place before the last election.
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Report: More Americans Forced To Make Ends Meet By Turning To Alchemy https://theonion.com/report-more-americans-forced-to-make-ends-meet-by-turning-to-alchemy/
January 29, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Report: More Americans Forced To Make Ends Meet By Turning To Alchemy https://theonion.com/report-more-americans-forced-to-make-ends-meet-by-turning-to-alchemy/
Just 77 hours? No stops?
In case you wanted to road trip from Almaty to London to watch the match, here's your best route.
January 28, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Just 77 hours? No stops?
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Mark Blyth never fails to entertain. He got to be one of the two or three funniest Dundonians...ever. And his thesis is, as usual, highly persuasive. I think the Prof might be on to something...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLWh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLWh...
Can a Liberal Polity Survive the Politics of Grievance? - Jefferson Memorial Lecture - Mark Blyth
YouTube video by UC Berkeley Events
www.youtube.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Mark Blyth never fails to entertain. He got to be one of the two or three funniest Dundonians...ever. And his thesis is, as usual, highly persuasive. I think the Prof might be on to something...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLWh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLWh...