Nicholas Whyte 白怀珂
@nwhyte.bsky.social
He/him. International affairs strategist & expert, science fiction fan, psephologist; posts personal. Will block rude people and bigots.
http://fromtheheartofeurope.eu
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Nicholas Whyte 白怀珂
@nwhyte.bsky.social
· Nov 17
From the Heart of Europe
Books, politics, languages and life
fromtheheartofeurope.eu
Hi. I’m a science fiction fan, a Brussels public affairs consultant, & political commentator in Norn Iron. You are welcome to follow me but I usually won’t add you back unless I know you personally. Feel free to DM if you suspect I have forgotten who you are!
Blogging at fromtheheartofeurope.eu
Blogging at fromtheheartofeurope.eu
There's a story going around about Joanna Lumley dismantling Laura Kuenssberg on live TV. While a lot of us would love that to have happened, it appears to be AI slop. There will be more and more of that on our timelines, and eventually it will simply kill social media that don't take prevent it.
December 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
There's a story going around about Joanna Lumley dismantling Laura Kuenssberg on live TV. While a lot of us would love that to have happened, it appears to be AI slop. There will be more and more of that on our timelines, and eventually it will simply kill social media that don't take prevent it.
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The outrageous sanctioning of EU lawmakers and citizens in order to pressure democratically-elected European governments to change their laws shows just how intent the US government is on controlling Europeans' lives.
We must go into 2026 with eyes open.
We must go into 2026 with eyes open.
The US can destroy a European's life with the swipe of a pen
This week's US sanctions against European lawmakers and privacy activists is a major escalation. And it shows the dangers of Europe relying on American economic infrastructure.
davekeating.substack.com
December 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The outrageous sanctioning of EU lawmakers and citizens in order to pressure democratically-elected European governments to change their laws shows just how intent the US government is on controlling Europeans' lives.
We must go into 2026 with eyes open.
We must go into 2026 with eyes open.
Inspecting “Blue Days Dust (II)”, by Alicja Kwade, currently installed at the M Museum in Leuven.
December 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Inspecting “Blue Days Dust (II)”, by Alicja Kwade, currently installed at the M Museum in Leuven.
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Liz Truss now seems to be a regular interlocutor of Tomlinson, clesrly not seeing banning Jews & Hindus, Sikhs & Muslims, blacks & Asians from parliament as a view to shun in her post-MP career
Pitt objects to the "postwar stupor" of the Federal Republic of Germany's boundary to the far right AfD
Pitt objects to the "postwar stupor" of the Federal Republic of Germany's boundary to the far right AfD
December 26, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Liz Truss now seems to be a regular interlocutor of Tomlinson, clesrly not seeing banning Jews & Hindus, Sikhs & Muslims, blacks & Asians from parliament as a view to shun in her post-MP career
Pitt objects to the "postwar stupor" of the Federal Republic of Germany's boundary to the far right AfD
Pitt objects to the "postwar stupor" of the Federal Republic of Germany's boundary to the far right AfD
Tom Baker's Christmas message 2025
YouTube video by Tom Baker Official
youtu.be
December 26, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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I remember when her big thing was supporting MS charities. It was better for everyone.
December 25, 2025 at 12:44 PM
I remember when her big thing was supporting MS charities. It was better for everyone.
Christians in Bethlehem face existential threat under Israel's occupation
www.middleeasteye.net/news/christm...
www.middleeasteye.net/news/christm...
Christians in Bethlehem face existential threat under Israel's occupation
Christmas should be the busiest time of the year for the shopkeepers of Manger Square, but the birthplace of Jesus is now a ghost town
www.middleeasteye.net
December 25, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Christians in Bethlehem face existential threat under Israel's occupation
www.middleeasteye.net/news/christm...
www.middleeasteye.net/news/christm...
Rather a treat: Peter Purves interviews Toby Hadoke, rather than the other way round, about being a fan and also a creator. PP’s views on New Who are, er, nuanced!!!
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-evb77-...
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-evb77-...
Toby Hadoke: Moths Ate My Podcast
This is a real treat for Whovians, as the man famous for interviewing Doctor Who stars finds the tables turned as Dr Who star Peter Purves sits down with actor and comedian Toby Hadoke, beloved to fa...
www.podbean.com
December 23, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Rather a treat: Peter Purves interviews Toby Hadoke, rather than the other way round, about being a fan and also a creator. PP’s views on New Who are, er, nuanced!!!
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-evb77-...
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-evb77-...
Late night alphabetical noodling:
Krushchev’s surname is spelt with 10 letters in English but only 6 in Russian (Хрущёв).
12 in Dutch and French (Chroesjtsjov; Khrouchtchev)
13 in German (Chruschtschow)
Only 8 in Hebrew (חרושצ'וב).
More syllabic & ideographic scripts can get it shorter still.
Krushchev’s surname is spelt with 10 letters in English but only 6 in Russian (Хрущёв).
12 in Dutch and French (Chroesjtsjov; Khrouchtchev)
13 in German (Chruschtschow)
Only 8 in Hebrew (חרושצ'וב).
More syllabic & ideographic scripts can get it shorter still.
December 23, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Late night alphabetical noodling:
Krushchev’s surname is spelt with 10 letters in English but only 6 in Russian (Хрущёв).
12 in Dutch and French (Chroesjtsjov; Khrouchtchev)
13 in German (Chruschtschow)
Only 8 in Hebrew (חרושצ'וב).
More syllabic & ideographic scripts can get it shorter still.
Krushchev’s surname is spelt with 10 letters in English but only 6 in Russian (Хрущёв).
12 in Dutch and French (Chroesjtsjov; Khrouchtchev)
13 in German (Chruschtschow)
Only 8 in Hebrew (חרושצ'וב).
More syllabic & ideographic scripts can get it shorter still.
I’ve been unable to access the UNIT bookazine through the DWM app - anyone else having this problem?
It’s arrived, and looking great!
UNIT Declassified Bookazine
Online only variant cover, form the makers of Doctor Who Magazine
www.panini.co.uk/shp_gbr_en/d...
UNIT Declassified Bookazine
Online only variant cover, form the makers of Doctor Who Magazine
www.panini.co.uk/shp_gbr_en/d...
December 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I’ve been unable to access the UNIT bookazine through the DWM app - anyone else having this problem?
