Simon Lucy
@lusaimon.com
A left-angled trapezoid on the graph of political philosophies, apply me no labels.
Other descriptions might include an Architect at Large, occasionally writing complete fiction but mostly working on zettel.io
See also simon_lucy@mastodon.social
Other descriptions might include an Architect at Large, occasionally writing complete fiction but mostly working on zettel.io
See also simon_lucy@mastodon.social
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Simon Lucy
@lusaimon.com
· Nov 14
Time to repeat.
It is abundantly clear that we would have the greatest benefit in rights, market access, regulatory participation as well as influence for progress and change by being a full member of the EU.
It is abundantly clear that we would have the greatest benefit in rights, market access, regulatory participation as well as influence for progress and change by being a full member of the EU.
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now im regretting going with that image for the featured image, when this one is also extremely powerful
January 16, 2026 at 10:18 PM
now im regretting going with that image for the featured image, when this one is also extremely powerful
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Watching Fallout and thinking about how this show is pretty much all vibes.
January 16, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Watching Fallout and thinking about how this show is pretty much all vibes.
Someone should write a book called "The World's Jokes on Cheese" and the subtitle "That Don't Mention Liz Truss"
And then there would be complaints that the Book Title was a Lie. And L.T. would send the book to the world's media and throw a launch party claiming credit for its existence.
And then there would be complaints that the Book Title was a Lie. And L.T. would send the book to the world's media and throw a launch party claiming credit for its existence.
What the US knows about cheese would fit on a very small board.
And drip off the edge.
And drip off the edge.
January 16, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Someone should write a book called "The World's Jokes on Cheese" and the subtitle "That Don't Mention Liz Truss"
And then there would be complaints that the Book Title was a Lie. And L.T. would send the book to the world's media and throw a launch party claiming credit for its existence.
And then there would be complaints that the Book Title was a Lie. And L.T. would send the book to the world's media and throw a launch party claiming credit for its existence.
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Somehow more embarrassing for Reform than for the Tories
The Crimewatch wall. All it needs is Nick Ross reading each ex Tory's record in office and telling viewers not to have nightmares.
January 16, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Somehow more embarrassing for Reform than for the Tories
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Fun fact: Joseph Goebbels, the nazi propagandist, was also illegitimately handed the Nobel prize in litterature by Knut Hamsun who was awarded it in 1920
January 16, 2026 at 7:07 AM
Fun fact: Joseph Goebbels, the nazi propagandist, was also illegitimately handed the Nobel prize in litterature by Knut Hamsun who was awarded it in 1920
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The room where morning is stored.
January 16, 2026 at 8:20 AM
The room where morning is stored.
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Got three job rejections in one day so: I am asking for help finding a new full-stack web development job. My website/portfolio is available at casey.kolderup.org. I'm a great team member and I've worked at small startups and medium-sized companies with success working across teams and disciplines.
January 15, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Got three job rejections in one day so: I am asking for help finding a new full-stack web development job. My website/portfolio is available at casey.kolderup.org. I'm a great team member and I've worked at small startups and medium-sized companies with success working across teams and disciplines.
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I just tested this in the UK without a VPN and it all seems to work exactly as it did before.
January 15, 2026 at 9:14 AM
I just tested this in the UK without a VPN and it all seems to work exactly as it did before.
Internal bleeding is as little as a bruise, which isn't hard to get at any time. I get them just walking around.
I'm reminded of...
"Arthur bruised his upper arm."
I'm reminded of...
"Arthur bruised his upper arm."
January 15, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Internal bleeding is as little as a bruise, which isn't hard to get at any time. I get them just walking around.
I'm reminded of...
"Arthur bruised his upper arm."
I'm reminded of...
"Arthur bruised his upper arm."
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🔴 Last week the Free Speech Union got a High Court writ to prevent the publication of a list of its donors
So we decided to investigate who *does* fund Toby Young's outfit
Wanna see? 🫣
New on Democracy for Sale:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/who-funds-...
So we decided to investigate who *does* fund Toby Young's outfit
Wanna see? 🫣
New on Democracy for Sale:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/who-funds-...
Who funds the Free Speech Union?
Toby Young’s outfit went to court to hide its donors. Today we reveal that funders include US anti-abortion groups, Brexit politicians and Tufton Street insiders.
democracyforsale.substack.com
January 15, 2026 at 9:31 AM
🔴 Last week the Free Speech Union got a High Court writ to prevent the publication of a list of its donors
So we decided to investigate who *does* fund Toby Young's outfit
Wanna see? 🫣
New on Democracy for Sale:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/who-funds-...
So we decided to investigate who *does* fund Toby Young's outfit
Wanna see? 🫣
New on Democracy for Sale:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/who-funds-...
I suggest, I seriously suggest, that someone within the States forms a similar group to Led By Donkeys that is crowdfunded to produce public displays of exactly this kind of factoid.
Propaganda, it used to be called Agit-Prop, but founded in solid proven facts delivered with modern Ad Techniques.
Propaganda, it used to be called Agit-Prop, but founded in solid proven facts delivered with modern Ad Techniques.
Ted Cruz in 2016, "We're liable to wake up one morning and Donald Trump if he was President would have nuked Denmark"
"That's not the temperament of a leader to keep this country safe"
"That's not the temperament of a leader to keep this country safe"
January 15, 2026 at 9:46 AM
I suggest, I seriously suggest, that someone within the States forms a similar group to Led By Donkeys that is crowdfunded to produce public displays of exactly this kind of factoid.
Propaganda, it used to be called Agit-Prop, but founded in solid proven facts delivered with modern Ad Techniques.
Propaganda, it used to be called Agit-Prop, but founded in solid proven facts delivered with modern Ad Techniques.
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It makes me sad that there’s been no reprint of Stick Insect In My Panic Room since 1987.
How many books did Phil Drabble write in his [animal] at/in my [household fixture] series? I'm acutely aware of this one
January 15, 2026 at 9:10 AM
It makes me sad that there’s been no reprint of Stick Insect In My Panic Room since 1987.
I guess because the BBC geo-lock most everything of its video programmes it thinks that Twitter/X geo-blocking the sexualising others images is stopping it happening.
It isn't.
Nor is the problem really about sexualisation, that just pushes the outrage border.
It isn't.
Nor is the problem really about sexualisation, that just pushes the outrage border.
January 15, 2026 at 9:12 AM
I guess because the BBC geo-lock most everything of its video programmes it thinks that Twitter/X geo-blocking the sexualising others images is stopping it happening.
It isn't.
Nor is the problem really about sexualisation, that just pushes the outrage border.
It isn't.
Nor is the problem really about sexualisation, that just pushes the outrage border.
US and Danish meeting on Greenland described by the Danish Foreign Minister as Frank and Constructive.
J D Vance "We're going to get Greenland, you might as well accept that."
Danish Foreign Minister "Just Fuck Off"
J D "Look"
DFM "Fuck OFF"
Muttered conversation about the world cup.
End.
J D Vance "We're going to get Greenland, you might as well accept that."
Danish Foreign Minister "Just Fuck Off"
J D "Look"
DFM "Fuck OFF"
Muttered conversation about the world cup.
End.
January 14, 2026 at 7:07 PM
US and Danish meeting on Greenland described by the Danish Foreign Minister as Frank and Constructive.
J D Vance "We're going to get Greenland, you might as well accept that."
Danish Foreign Minister "Just Fuck Off"
J D "Look"
DFM "Fuck OFF"
Muttered conversation about the world cup.
End.
J D Vance "We're going to get Greenland, you might as well accept that."
Danish Foreign Minister "Just Fuck Off"
J D "Look"
DFM "Fuck OFF"
Muttered conversation about the world cup.
End.
There may have been no prior game of Maccabees v West Ham but there is considerable evidence in many other games involving Maccabees including at their home games.
January 14, 2026 at 6:04 PM
There may have been no prior game of Maccabees v West Ham but there is considerable evidence in many other games involving Maccabees including at their home games.
The US dollar rate has fallen over the past year:
11.88% on the Euro
9.05% on the UK Pound
3.3% on the Canadian Dollar
4.89% on the Chinese Yuan
10% after 6 months S. Korean Won, raised .67% by EOY
4.64% on NT Dollar
7.3% on AU Dollar
2.4% on NZ Dollar
In the first year of Trump's 2nd reign.
11.88% on the Euro
9.05% on the UK Pound
3.3% on the Canadian Dollar
4.89% on the Chinese Yuan
10% after 6 months S. Korean Won, raised .67% by EOY
4.64% on NT Dollar
7.3% on AU Dollar
2.4% on NZ Dollar
In the first year of Trump's 2nd reign.
January 14, 2026 at 12:48 PM
The US dollar rate has fallen over the past year:
11.88% on the Euro
9.05% on the UK Pound
3.3% on the Canadian Dollar
4.89% on the Chinese Yuan
10% after 6 months S. Korean Won, raised .67% by EOY
4.64% on NT Dollar
7.3% on AU Dollar
2.4% on NZ Dollar
In the first year of Trump's 2nd reign.
11.88% on the Euro
9.05% on the UK Pound
3.3% on the Canadian Dollar
4.89% on the Chinese Yuan
10% after 6 months S. Korean Won, raised .67% by EOY
4.64% on NT Dollar
7.3% on AU Dollar
2.4% on NZ Dollar
In the first year of Trump's 2nd reign.
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The Globe and Mail
January 12, 2026 at 2:53 PM
The Globe and Mail
We voluntarily locked down or just before the 9th and before that had already stocked up on household chemicals, flour etc from January.
The latter was about preparation for leaving the EU. J also spent considerable time planning for ordering regular groceries and sources for water.
The latter was about preparation for leaving the EU. J also spent considerable time planning for ordering regular groceries and sources for water.
January 14, 2026 at 9:24 AM
We voluntarily locked down or just before the 9th and before that had already stocked up on household chemicals, flour etc from January.
The latter was about preparation for leaving the EU. J also spent considerable time planning for ordering regular groceries and sources for water.
The latter was about preparation for leaving the EU. J also spent considerable time planning for ordering regular groceries and sources for water.
The lesson is not that the Labour Govt U-turns but that the Labour Govt can be convinced in the daftness, or the poor outcomes of floated policies such that they are dropped without the harm being caused.
January 13, 2026 at 10:14 PM
The lesson is not that the Labour Govt U-turns but that the Labour Govt can be convinced in the daftness, or the poor outcomes of floated policies such that they are dropped without the harm being caused.
Well this is something.
Sanity.
BBC News - Government drops plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UK - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sanity.
BBC News - Government drops plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UK - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Government drops plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UK
There will still be digital checks on those starting a new job, but people will not need to hold a digital ID.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 13, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Well this is something.
Sanity.
BBC News - Government drops plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UK - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sanity.
BBC News - Government drops plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UK - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trump found his guardrail today, it's not as narrow as we'd want and it's delineated by how it promotes his interest rather than anyone else's but the effect may be sufficient.
That it was probably crafted by McConnell is positive but it's essentially about affordability.
It may not last.
That it was probably crafted by McConnell is positive but it's essentially about affordability.
It may not last.
January 13, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Trump found his guardrail today, it's not as narrow as we'd want and it's delineated by how it promotes his interest rather than anyone else's but the effect may be sufficient.
That it was probably crafted by McConnell is positive but it's essentially about affordability.
It may not last.
That it was probably crafted by McConnell is positive but it's essentially about affordability.
It may not last.
I read what might be thought of as the Commentary on how Disinformation acquires its own reality over Christmas for the third or fourth time.
The Prague Cemetery by Umberto Eco.
The characters are all real, most of the events along with the libels all twisted and tangled by one fictional character.
The Prague Cemetery by Umberto Eco.
The characters are all real, most of the events along with the libels all twisted and tangled by one fictional character.
January 13, 2026 at 6:42 PM
I read what might be thought of as the Commentary on how Disinformation acquires its own reality over Christmas for the third or fourth time.
The Prague Cemetery by Umberto Eco.
The characters are all real, most of the events along with the libels all twisted and tangled by one fictional character.
The Prague Cemetery by Umberto Eco.
The characters are all real, most of the events along with the libels all twisted and tangled by one fictional character.
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Hey Music artists!!
Bandcamp works, but it isn't great.
We just shipped direct digital sales on RollTheRecord. Sell music straight from your artist hub.
Private Preview invites go to pilot group soon.
Still looking for new artists, DM if you're interested!
#newmusic #musiciansky #buildinpublic
Bandcamp works, but it isn't great.
We just shipped direct digital sales on RollTheRecord. Sell music straight from your artist hub.
Private Preview invites go to pilot group soon.
Still looking for new artists, DM if you're interested!
#newmusic #musiciansky #buildinpublic
November 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Hey Music artists!!
Bandcamp works, but it isn't great.
We just shipped direct digital sales on RollTheRecord. Sell music straight from your artist hub.
Private Preview invites go to pilot group soon.
Still looking for new artists, DM if you're interested!
#newmusic #musiciansky #buildinpublic
Bandcamp works, but it isn't great.
We just shipped direct digital sales on RollTheRecord. Sell music straight from your artist hub.
Private Preview invites go to pilot group soon.
Still looking for new artists, DM if you're interested!
#newmusic #musiciansky #buildinpublic
A picture of the new Man Utd manager, Carrick, from his car it looks a step up from being a cabbie.
January 13, 2026 at 10:46 AM
A picture of the new Man Utd manager, Carrick, from his car it looks a step up from being a cabbie.