Nicholas Embling
@nicholasembling.bsky.social
London based, music, food, wine and art enthusiast. Old leftie.
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We have a Farage problem. That's it.
September 30, 2025 at 7:23 AM
We have a Farage problem. That's it.
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If you liked this thread / Substack please read @profjanegreen.bsky.social’s brilliant recent piece on Labour and Reform.
politicscentre.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
politicscentre.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
September 30, 2025 at 8:03 AM
If you liked this thread / Substack please read @profjanegreen.bsky.social’s brilliant recent piece on Labour and Reform.
politicscentre.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
politicscentre.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
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I’m just going to say as someone who lived in London for eleven years and is currently seriously considering going back precisely because of the far right theocratic fascism of Trump, that he’s talking out of his fucking asshole.
Trump to the UN: "I have to say, I look at London where you have a terrible mayor -- terrible terrible mayor -- and it's been so changed, so changed. Now they want to go to Sharia Law ... both their immigration and their suicidal energy ideas will be the death of Western Europe."
September 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I’m just going to say as someone who lived in London for eleven years and is currently seriously considering going back precisely because of the far right theocratic fascism of Trump, that he’s talking out of his fucking asshole.
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Did you know? The co-discoverer of black holes was an Australian woman, – Louise Webster. Each week for 5 weeks I’m giving away a signed copy of my pbk A CRACK IN EVERYTHING to a randomly chosen UK person re-posting this (5 of 5) blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro... @headofzeus.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Did you know? The co-discoverer of black holes was an Australian woman, – Louise Webster. Each week for 5 weeks I’m giving away a signed copy of my pbk A CRACK IN EVERYTHING to a randomly chosen UK person re-posting this (5 of 5) blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro... @headofzeus.bsky.social
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Did you know? There is a black hole - millions or billions of solar masses - in the heart of every galaxy! Each week for 5 weeks I’m giving away a signed copy of A CRACK IN EVERYTHING to a randomly chosen UK person re-posting this (4 of 5) blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro... @headofzeus.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Did you know? There is a black hole - millions or billions of solar masses - in the heart of every galaxy! Each week for 5 weeks I’m giving away a signed copy of A CRACK IN EVERYTHING to a randomly chosen UK person re-posting this (4 of 5) blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro... @headofzeus.bsky.social
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Yes, yes, yes, YESSS.
On manners, by Ferhat Dirik of the brilliant Mangal II
www.mangal2.com/newsletter
On manners, by Ferhat Dirik of the brilliant Mangal II
www.mangal2.com/newsletter
Newsletter — Mangal II
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August 14, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Yes, yes, yes, YESSS.
On manners, by Ferhat Dirik of the brilliant Mangal II
www.mangal2.com/newsletter
On manners, by Ferhat Dirik of the brilliant Mangal II
www.mangal2.com/newsletter
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Instead fixing Thames Water at the billpayers’ expense just to flog it off to another vulture capitalist …
Why not simply bring it back into public ownership?
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
Why not simply bring it back into public ownership?
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
Thames Water could be sold to a Chinese firm after public rescue
The government is preparing to take over the UK’s largest water company, tackle its huge debts and then find a buyer — which could well be CKI
www.thetimes.com
August 13, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Instead fixing Thames Water at the billpayers’ expense just to flog it off to another vulture capitalist …
Why not simply bring it back into public ownership?
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
Why not simply bring it back into public ownership?
www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
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Did you know? Black holes are the simplest objects in science - they’re built from nothing more than space & time. I’m giving away 5 signed copies of my paperback A CRACK IN EVERYTHING to a UK person chosen randomly from those retweeting this blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro... @headofzeus.bsky.social
August 11, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Did you know? Black holes are the simplest objects in science - they’re built from nothing more than space & time. I’m giving away 5 signed copies of my paperback A CRACK IN EVERYTHING to a UK person chosen randomly from those retweeting this blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro... @headofzeus.bsky.social
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Turns out someone far smarter than me (Dieter Helm) has thought far harder than me about this exact question of water nationalisation (specifically Thames) - anyone who's interested enough to read this far into the thread should now read this: dieterhelm.co.uk/publications...
What to do about Thames Water - Dieter Helm
What has gone wrong with Thames Water and the UK water industry in general? Looking at the causes and some possible solutions.
dieterhelm.co.uk
July 22, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Turns out someone far smarter than me (Dieter Helm) has thought far harder than me about this exact question of water nationalisation (specifically Thames) - anyone who's interested enough to read this far into the thread should now read this: dieterhelm.co.uk/publications...
Is it just me or is the Guardian platforming Farage now?
June 1, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Is it just me or is the Guardian platforming Farage now?
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Next time Labour is in a jam,they should announce a law that forces online retailers to disclose their delivery company *before* you place an order so you can cancel if you wish. Would avoid sinking feeling I get when notified my “parcel is with Evri”.
March 5, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Next time Labour is in a jam,they should announce a law that forces online retailers to disclose their delivery company *before* you place an order so you can cancel if you wish. Would avoid sinking feeling I get when notified my “parcel is with Evri”.
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Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper’s cruel change means refugees fleeing conflict, torture and human rights abuses, and who’ve long been granted protection and the right to live and work in the UK, will no longer be able to become British citizens.
The Observer view: Change to UK citizenship rule is cruel and misjudged | Observer editorial
The government’s attempt to court Reform voters by penalising asylum seekers who arrive by the wrong route could backfire
www.theguardian.com
February 15, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper’s cruel change means refugees fleeing conflict, torture and human rights abuses, and who’ve long been granted protection and the right to live and work in the UK, will no longer be able to become British citizens.
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Brexit was a con.
Sold on a pack of lies by fantasists, ladybird libertarians, chancers, xenophobes and spivs.
On this day of all days we should take a moment to remind everyone of that.
Sold on a pack of lies by fantasists, ladybird libertarians, chancers, xenophobes and spivs.
On this day of all days we should take a moment to remind everyone of that.
January 31, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Brexit was a con.
Sold on a pack of lies by fantasists, ladybird libertarians, chancers, xenophobes and spivs.
On this day of all days we should take a moment to remind everyone of that.
Sold on a pack of lies by fantasists, ladybird libertarians, chancers, xenophobes and spivs.
On this day of all days we should take a moment to remind everyone of that.
You sir. Would you like to buy this lovely chair?
January 21, 2025 at 8:04 PM
You sir. Would you like to buy this lovely chair?
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So here’s the update. The billionaire owner of the Guardian preparing to get rid of a core part of the news org + 100 journalists.
If you’re a Guardian or Observer reader, please share this. The need for a strong, free & independent press couldn’t be greater. Yet, here it is.
If you’re a Guardian or Observer reader, please share this. The need for a strong, free & independent press couldn’t be greater. Yet, here it is.
November 25, 2024 at 10:30 PM
So here’s the update. The billionaire owner of the Guardian preparing to get rid of a core part of the news org + 100 journalists.
If you’re a Guardian or Observer reader, please share this. The need for a strong, free & independent press couldn’t be greater. Yet, here it is.
If you’re a Guardian or Observer reader, please share this. The need for a strong, free & independent press couldn’t be greater. Yet, here it is.
So being a bit new to this place, finding it rather saner and more serious than the alternatives, I’m wondering what happens if I post a picture of my cat on a roof.
November 14, 2024 at 10:20 PM
So being a bit new to this place, finding it rather saner and more serious than the alternatives, I’m wondering what happens if I post a picture of my cat on a roof.