Robert Campbell
@madman2.bsky.social
Ceramic artist INSTA:@firedclayuk, photographer, security geek, adventure racer, cyclist, vegan, EU Citizen, Bollocks to Brexit
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Robert Campbell
@madman2.bsky.social
· Oct 28
Verification, Deliberation, Accountability: A new framework for tackling epistemic collapse and renewing democracy
Demos is Britain’s leading cross-party think-tank. We produce original research, publish innovative thinkers and host thought-provoking events.
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I think this new paper by @bellingcat.com Eliot Higgins and Dr Natalie Martin from the University of Nottingham; deserves more audience. If you're interested in Democracy and Political Reform you need to read this.
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Because corporations exploit State aid for profit motive, tax breaks, and deregulation, all illegal in the EU.
This is why Brexit happened.
As Peter Thiel stated “I no longer believe freedom and democracy are compatible”
This is why Brexit happened.
As Peter Thiel stated “I no longer believe freedom and democracy are compatible”
January 18, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Because corporations exploit State aid for profit motive, tax breaks, and deregulation, all illegal in the EU.
This is why Brexit happened.
As Peter Thiel stated “I no longer believe freedom and democracy are compatible”
This is why Brexit happened.
As Peter Thiel stated “I no longer believe freedom and democracy are compatible”
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Agree that behavioural science still has a lot of insight for governance. Uber's big innovation wasn't making the taxis arrive any faster, it was just reducing the uncertainty about when it would arrive. A simple tracker for your position on a NHS waiting list would reduce a lot of frustration
New post just out:
"Troubleshooters"
How fixing the many small frustrations - that make up most of our interactions with the state - can give people faith in goverment's ability to make things work.
And help create a different Whitehall culture.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
"Troubleshooters"
How fixing the many small frustrations - that make up most of our interactions with the state - can give people faith in goverment's ability to make things work.
And help create a different Whitehall culture.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
Troubleshooters
How to get people believing in the state again
open.substack.com
January 18, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Agree that behavioural science still has a lot of insight for governance. Uber's big innovation wasn't making the taxis arrive any faster, it was just reducing the uncertainty about when it would arrive. A simple tracker for your position on a NHS waiting list would reduce a lot of frustration
The Orange Loony in the White House bemoans the fact that the USA have more. on defence across Europe and Europe hasn't ever paid it's fair share. What he and all the pundits I hear don't acknowledge is that Europe has financed much USA military spending by holding its debt as Treasury Bonds.
January 18, 2026 at 7:45 PM
The Orange Loony in the White House bemoans the fact that the USA have more. on defence across Europe and Europe hasn't ever paid it's fair share. What he and all the pundits I hear don't acknowledge is that Europe has financed much USA military spending by holding its debt as Treasury Bonds.
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January 18, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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January 17, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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I have a CHALLENGE FOR CITY HALLS. Who has the bravery to take this on?
1. Read my article on the “5 Steps to Better Cities.”
2. Commit to have your staff include in EVERY report, which step the recommendation represents.
If done honestly, with no BS or spin, it could be transformative.
Thoughts?
1. Read my article on the “5 Steps to Better Cities.”
2. Commit to have your staff include in EVERY report, which step the recommendation represents.
If done honestly, with no BS or spin, it could be transformative.
Thoughts?
5 steps to making better cities
Before you can do the right thing, you have to do the right thing badly. And before that, you have to do the wrong thing.
www.fastcompany.com
January 18, 2026 at 3:15 PM
I have a CHALLENGE FOR CITY HALLS. Who has the bravery to take this on?
1. Read my article on the “5 Steps to Better Cities.”
2. Commit to have your staff include in EVERY report, which step the recommendation represents.
If done honestly, with no BS or spin, it could be transformative.
Thoughts?
1. Read my article on the “5 Steps to Better Cities.”
2. Commit to have your staff include in EVERY report, which step the recommendation represents.
If done honestly, with no BS or spin, it could be transformative.
Thoughts?
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Cartoon by Bill Bramhall | Tribune Content Agency
January 18, 2026 at 5:34 AM
Cartoon by Bill Bramhall | Tribune Content Agency
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I’ve been stalwart backer of transatlantic alliance all my life. I understand why Europeans have so far trod softly/tried to keep Trump onside. But, there comes a time when you have to face reality. The US is no longer our ally. Its defense guarantee is worthless. Time to kick ass back🧵
January 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM
I’ve been stalwart backer of transatlantic alliance all my life. I understand why Europeans have so far trod softly/tried to keep Trump onside. But, there comes a time when you have to face reality. The US is no longer our ally. Its defense guarantee is worthless. Time to kick ass back🧵
When the weather turns out much better than expected. Lovely day wandering around the Tyne from Haltwhistle.
January 18, 2026 at 2:09 PM
When the weather turns out much better than expected. Lovely day wandering around the Tyne from Haltwhistle.
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All but forgotten, but reincarnated in a different form by @playingout.bsky.social and allies across the country, such that, between 2010 and 2024, over 1,650 street communities organised regular, temporary play streets in 100+ different local authority areas across the UK.
January 18, 2026 at 9:36 AM
All but forgotten, but reincarnated in a different form by @playingout.bsky.social and allies across the country, such that, between 2010 and 2024, over 1,650 street communities organised regular, temporary play streets in 100+ different local authority areas across the UK.
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For general amusement.
January 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM
For general amusement.
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Just what will it take for all rational people to call the “President has no clothes!/brain!”
“Announcing the move on Truth Social, Trump said the charge will then be increased to 25% on June 1 and remain in place “until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland” by America”
BREAKING: Trump Slaps Tariffs On UK And 7 Other European Countries Until US Controls Greenland.
So much for that “special relationship”
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
So much for that “special relationship”
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
January 17, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Just what will it take for all rational people to call the “President has no clothes!/brain!”
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Cancel your Spotify subscription.
In April 2024, Spotify implemented a new scheme: songs with less than 1k streams per year would no longer receive royalties.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
January 16, 2026 at 5:33 AM
Cancel your Spotify subscription.
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Reminder that in the UK an incoming radical, populist government would have immediate access to immense, unchecked executive power.
And the current government is doing nothing to protect us from that.
And the current government is doing nothing to protect us from that.
NEW
The UK constitution is even more vulnerable than the US constitution
In the face of an illiberal radical assault, what has happened politically in America could easily happen in the UK
By me, at @prospectmagazine.co.uk
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
The UK constitution is even more vulnerable than the US constitution
In the face of an illiberal radical assault, what has happened politically in America could easily happen in the UK
By me, at @prospectmagazine.co.uk
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
January 15, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Reminder that in the UK an incoming radical, populist government would have immediate access to immense, unchecked executive power.
And the current government is doing nothing to protect us from that.
And the current government is doing nothing to protect us from that.
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Banning Ethiopian athletes from entering America for long distance running event is like banning Brazilian footballers from entering for the World Cup. Yet another reason to boycott FIFA's farce!
#WorldCupBoycott ⚽️🕊
#WorldCupBoycott ⚽️🕊
US vetoes most Ethiopian athletes for the World Crosscountry Championships in Florida by denying their visas. Ethiopia will be unable to record a team result in either the U20 men’s or U20 women’s races, ending its 44-year medal streak.
I’m sure the Olympics and World Cup are going to be fine. 😡
I’m sure the Olympics and World Cup are going to be fine. 😡
U.S. denies entry to 14 Ethiopian athletes ahead of World XC Championships - Canadian Running Magazine
According to a report from LetsRun.com, only four of the 18 Ethiopian U20 athletes had their U.S. visa applications accepted
runningmagazine.ca
January 14, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Banning Ethiopian athletes from entering America for long distance running event is like banning Brazilian footballers from entering for the World Cup. Yet another reason to boycott FIFA's farce!
#WorldCupBoycott ⚽️🕊
#WorldCupBoycott ⚽️🕊
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Meanwhile, in the world’s most rapidly consolidating dictatorship at the moment, Ana Bdeiani, a mother of 3 is expected to face criminal prosecution of up to a year prison for standing on a pavement.
#GeorgiaProtests Day 413
📷 Levan Zazadze
#GeorgiaProtests Day 413
📷 Levan Zazadze
January 15, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Meanwhile, in the world’s most rapidly consolidating dictatorship at the moment, Ana Bdeiani, a mother of 3 is expected to face criminal prosecution of up to a year prison for standing on a pavement.
#GeorgiaProtests Day 413
📷 Levan Zazadze
#GeorgiaProtests Day 413
📷 Levan Zazadze
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You can believe both (1) Big Tech is evil and needs to be properly regulated and (2) putting the blame for the crisis in adolescent mental health wholly on Big Tech is awfully convenient for a Government that seems determined to ignore the real problems young people face.
You can, and I do.
You can, and I do.
January 15, 2026 at 7:55 AM
You can believe both (1) Big Tech is evil and needs to be properly regulated and (2) putting the blame for the crisis in adolescent mental health wholly on Big Tech is awfully convenient for a Government that seems determined to ignore the real problems young people face.
You can, and I do.
You can, and I do.
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We're called autistics
we need a word for people who invent elaborate social situations in their head to justify buying new clothes but don't actually like socializing
January 15, 2026 at 7:59 AM
We're called autistics
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Share this please 🙏
January 15, 2026 at 8:06 AM
Share this please 🙏