Nick Smith
@nicktheinventor.bsky.social
Available for karaoke.
Know about strategy, innovation and org culture.
Obsess about music, movies, literature and politics.
Block 5 Arsenal. Very ADHD.
Can supply #proofofcat #proofofdog
Know about strategy, innovation and org culture.
Obsess about music, movies, literature and politics.
Block 5 Arsenal. Very ADHD.
Can supply #proofofcat #proofofdog
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Net zero is one of the many areas where commentators are out-of-touch with public opinion in Britain. There is still broad support for cutting carbon emissions - except from among Reform supporters, who are the outliers.
🧵/ How far does the public support net zero?
Support: 60%
Oppose: 25%
Net support by party
Green: +81
Lib Dem: +67
Lab: +64
Con: +11
Reform: -44
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
Support: 60%
Oppose: 25%
Net support by party
Green: +81
Lib Dem: +67
Lab: +64
Con: +11
Reform: -44
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
November 11, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Net zero is one of the many areas where commentators are out-of-touch with public opinion in Britain. There is still broad support for cutting carbon emissions - except from among Reform supporters, who are the outliers.
The Hitchcock stylings (shot composition, styling, score) in the first ep of Pluribus were
a cartoon of a chef with the words chef 's kiss below him
ALT: a cartoon of a chef with the words chef 's kiss below him
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The Hitchcock stylings (shot composition, styling, score) in the first ep of Pluribus were
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No fiddling with income tax or raising car taxes or pathetic trade deals will cover this annual black hole. There is nothing any government in this country can do to make up this gap. The choice is to rejoin or inevitable and fast decline.
Brexit reduced the UK’s GDP by between 6% and 8%. That is MASSIVE. #ProjectFear #wetoldyouso
www.nber.org/papers/w3445...
www.nber.org/papers/w3445...
November 10, 2025 at 9:42 PM
No fiddling with income tax or raising car taxes or pathetic trade deals will cover this annual black hole. There is nothing any government in this country can do to make up this gap. The choice is to rejoin or inevitable and fast decline.
Anyone else ever have or read the book "Why Cats Paint"?
November 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Anyone else ever have or read the book "Why Cats Paint"?
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I heard from a bunch of federal employees last night and this morning. They aren't happy.
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something. All this for a fucking meaningless vote."
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something. All this for a fucking meaningless vote."
'A Slap in the Face': Federal Employees Feel Betrayed by Democrats' Shutdown Cave
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something."
www.gravityisgone.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I heard from a bunch of federal employees last night and this morning. They aren't happy.
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something. All this for a fucking meaningless vote."
"I would rather be an actual pawn. At least pawn sacrifices are calculated and achieve something. All this for a fucking meaningless vote."
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So the Telegraph’s “BBC bias dossier” - supposedly written by ex-BBC adviser Michael Prescott - is being used to claim there’s a rogue LGBT+ unit “censoring” gender-critical voices inside the BBC.
Let’s look at what’s actually in it. Spoiler: it’s nothing but recycled transphobic talking points!
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Let’s look at what’s actually in it. Spoiler: it’s nothing but recycled transphobic talking points!
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For reference - Here’s the Telegraph article with the Prescott memo complaining about the BBC published in FULL.
Obviously, it’s an archived link which circumvents their paywall - as there’s no way I’m gonna give that transphobic rag any clicks or coin! 😣
👉 archive.ph/mJIsB
Obviously, it’s an archived link which circumvents their paywall - as there’s no way I’m gonna give that transphobic rag any clicks or coin! 😣
👉 archive.ph/mJIsB
November 10, 2025 at 2:27 AM
So the Telegraph’s “BBC bias dossier” - supposedly written by ex-BBC adviser Michael Prescott - is being used to claim there’s a rogue LGBT+ unit “censoring” gender-critical voices inside the BBC.
Let’s look at what’s actually in it. Spoiler: it’s nothing but recycled transphobic talking points!
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Let’s look at what’s actually in it. Spoiler: it’s nothing but recycled transphobic talking points!
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It also has the best comment under its YouTube video.
November 10, 2025 at 10:31 AM
It also has the best comment under its YouTube video.
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Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
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Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
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YIKES
November 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM
YIKES
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And now we have the White House Press Secretary attacking the BBC and promoting (K) GBNews 🙄
November 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
And now we have the White House Press Secretary attacking the BBC and promoting (K) GBNews 🙄
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Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once.
The valiant never taste of death but once.
November 10, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once.
The valiant never taste of death but once.
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[Bosses resigning at BBC] When exactly did that become proof that Trump was right?
Well, there are always transcripts. And full video thanks to NPR.
I recommend the transcript (no audio) for reasons.
23 matches ctrl F for [fight], including when attendees are quoted.
www.npr.org/2021/02/10/9...
Well, there are always transcripts. And full video thanks to NPR.
I recommend the transcript (no audio) for reasons.
23 matches ctrl F for [fight], including when attendees are quoted.
www.npr.org/2021/02/10/9...
November 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM
[Bosses resigning at BBC] When exactly did that become proof that Trump was right?
Well, there are always transcripts. And full video thanks to NPR.
I recommend the transcript (no audio) for reasons.
23 matches ctrl F for [fight], including when attendees are quoted.
www.npr.org/2021/02/10/9...
Well, there are always transcripts. And full video thanks to NPR.
I recommend the transcript (no audio) for reasons.
23 matches ctrl F for [fight], including when attendees are quoted.
www.npr.org/2021/02/10/9...
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Awfully pathetic of me this, I know, but will say it anyway. Alexander Isak holds the British record transfer fee and is fully fit, sitting on the bench and not been mentioned in the first half or at half-time. 2-0 down to a title rival and still nothing. Begs the question, should Gyokeres do more?
November 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Awfully pathetic of me this, I know, but will say it anyway. Alexander Isak holds the British record transfer fee and is fully fit, sitting on the bench and not been mentioned in the first half or at half-time. 2-0 down to a title rival and still nothing. Begs the question, should Gyokeres do more?
Aston Villa are playing Bournemouth off the park
November 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Aston Villa are playing Bournemouth off the park
Me, max three days after the kids get their Easter eggs:
These lot are there for the taking, Come on!!!!!
November 8, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Me, max three days after the kids get their Easter eggs:
Maybe, if on the other side of that minefield the squirrels get to be ruled by Nigel Farage
If Keir Starmer’s election campaign was carrying a ming vase across an ice rink, then this budget – according to one minister – is like “wrestling a squirrel across a minefield”.
The squirrel is not the markets, but the PLP.
Our weekend read www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The squirrel is not the markets, but the PLP.
Our weekend read www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Breakfasts in No 10: the charm offensive to avoid a Labour MP budget backlash
Downing Street has been preparing MPs for going back on its manifesto pledge and raising income tax
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Maybe, if on the other side of that minefield the squirrels get to be ruled by Nigel Farage
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Read that from Musk closely:
"Civilisations" with seperate and distinct characters are locked in a Darwinian fight for survival, and hearts must be sufficiently hardened to do what is necessary in order to prevail.
Can you name a historical precedent for this worldview?
"Civilisations" with seperate and distinct characters are locked in a Darwinian fight for survival, and hearts must be sufficiently hardened to do what is necessary in order to prevail.
Can you name a historical precedent for this worldview?
I helped make a film, out this week, called “Rovina’s Choice,” about the deaths this man without conscience or accountability has caused — already 600,000, ⅔ of them children.
November 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Read that from Musk closely:
"Civilisations" with seperate and distinct characters are locked in a Darwinian fight for survival, and hearts must be sufficiently hardened to do what is necessary in order to prevail.
Can you name a historical precedent for this worldview?
"Civilisations" with seperate and distinct characters are locked in a Darwinian fight for survival, and hearts must be sufficiently hardened to do what is necessary in order to prevail.
Can you name a historical precedent for this worldview?
Facts
November 7, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Facts
ITS BEEN TEARING ME APART
November 6, 2025 at 10:07 PM
ITS BEEN TEARING ME APART
Thom Yorke is the Jackson Lamb of rock.
November 6, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Thom Yorke is the Jackson Lamb of rock.
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One huge fart.
November 6, 2025 at 6:31 PM
One huge fart.
Is there anything on tonight
November 6, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Is there anything on tonight
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This is why you don't follow those "animal pic every hour" "old historical photos" "on this day" "earth pics" accounts. Scrapers, bots, bad faith actors, misinformation hose.
mmmm my favorite mcdonald’s food, Dore, Caprer, and a side of Cchinges
November 6, 2025 at 7:53 AM
This is why you don't follow those "animal pic every hour" "old historical photos" "on this day" "earth pics" accounts. Scrapers, bots, bad faith actors, misinformation hose.