Peter Tanham
@petertanham.bsky.social
Working at the intersection of tech and public policy. Data nerd. Social Democrat. Irish
Over half of Irish people said they would support the Occupied Territories Bill, even if it caused us economic harm. Makes me proud to be Irish. ☘️ 🇵🇸
(From the print version of today’s Sunday Independent)
(From the print version of today’s Sunday Independent)
August 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Over half of Irish people said they would support the Occupied Territories Bill, even if it caused us economic harm. Makes me proud to be Irish. ☘️ 🇵🇸
(From the print version of today’s Sunday Independent)
(From the print version of today’s Sunday Independent)
Watching the development of AI is a reminder of why the permission-less innovation in liberal democracies is so powerful.
So many voices so confidently declaring all of the ways in which it can't possibly work. But people are still going to try and we'll all find out what works and what doesn't.
So many voices so confidently declaring all of the ways in which it can't possibly work. But people are still going to try and we'll all find out what works and what doesn't.
August 2, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Watching the development of AI is a reminder of why the permission-less innovation in liberal democracies is so powerful.
So many voices so confidently declaring all of the ways in which it can't possibly work. But people are still going to try and we'll all find out what works and what doesn't.
So many voices so confidently declaring all of the ways in which it can't possibly work. But people are still going to try and we'll all find out what works and what doesn't.
After building a few apps in Cursor, I'm starting to realise that the kernel of the app, the "source of truth" might also be the documentation, in addition to the source code.
July 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
After building a few apps in Cursor, I'm starting to realise that the kernel of the app, the "source of truth" might also be the documentation, in addition to the source code.
In Northern Ireland over 600 men were charged with rape last year (>1,000 for sexual violence).
I didn’t see any protests or riots against them. These thugs have zero interest in keeping women safe.
I didn’t see any protests or riots against them. These thugs have zero interest in keeping women safe.
Rioters said to target ‘foreigners’ in Northern Ireland town following alleged sexual assault of local teenage girl.
Police injured, houses burned in second night of riots in Northern Ireland
Rioters said to target ‘foreigners’ in Northern Ireland town following alleged sexual assault of local teenage girl.
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June 12, 2025 at 10:40 AM
In Northern Ireland over 600 men were charged with rape last year (>1,000 for sexual violence).
I didn’t see any protests or riots against them. These thugs have zero interest in keeping women safe.
I didn’t see any protests or riots against them. These thugs have zero interest in keeping women safe.
Heartening to see optimism on the economic impact of AI in the EU:
“More than 60% of Europeans positively view robots and AI at work and over 70% believe they improve productivity.”
employment-social-affairs.ec.europa.eu/news/commiss...
“More than 60% of Europeans positively view robots and AI at work and over 70% believe they improve productivity.”
employment-social-affairs.ec.europa.eu/news/commiss...
Commission survey shows most Europeans support use of artificial intelligence in the workplace
The Commission has published a new Eurobarometer survey that reveals most people in Europe believe that digital technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), have a positive impact on their jo...
employment-social-affairs.ec.europa.eu
May 31, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Heartening to see optimism on the economic impact of AI in the EU:
“More than 60% of Europeans positively view robots and AI at work and over 70% believe they improve productivity.”
employment-social-affairs.ec.europa.eu/news/commiss...
“More than 60% of Europeans positively view robots and AI at work and over 70% believe they improve productivity.”
employment-social-affairs.ec.europa.eu/news/commiss...
Panda waste will now photograph bin contents and email you if you put general waste in the recycle bin.
Likely a big deterrent effect on the minority who abuse the green bins. I wonder if it will nudge regular customers into doing it properly, or to under-use recycling for fear of doing it wrong?
Likely a big deterrent effect on the minority who abuse the green bins. I wonder if it will nudge regular customers into doing it properly, or to under-use recycling for fear of doing it wrong?
May 23, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Panda waste will now photograph bin contents and email you if you put general waste in the recycle bin.
Likely a big deterrent effect on the minority who abuse the green bins. I wonder if it will nudge regular customers into doing it properly, or to under-use recycling for fear of doing it wrong?
Likely a big deterrent effect on the minority who abuse the green bins. I wonder if it will nudge regular customers into doing it properly, or to under-use recycling for fear of doing it wrong?
The European Aundance Agenda (weekly newsletter):
- Europe is a sleeping giant
- Germany lifts the debt brake
- Nuclear abundance
- Slowing demand for AI gigafactories
www.abundanceagenda.eu/p/abundance-...
- Europe is a sleeping giant
- Germany lifts the debt brake
- Nuclear abundance
- Slowing demand for AI gigafactories
www.abundanceagenda.eu/p/abundance-...
Abundance Weekly: Europe is a Sleeping Giant
Plus 'Abundance' the book, Nuclear Abundance and the German Debt Brake
www.abundanceagenda.eu
March 31, 2025 at 8:01 AM
The European Aundance Agenda (weekly newsletter):
- Europe is a sleeping giant
- Germany lifts the debt brake
- Nuclear abundance
- Slowing demand for AI gigafactories
www.abundanceagenda.eu/p/abundance-...
- Europe is a sleeping giant
- Germany lifts the debt brake
- Nuclear abundance
- Slowing demand for AI gigafactories
www.abundanceagenda.eu/p/abundance-...
An incredible finding about elite wealth extraction in this paper (from U of Chicago!)
“40% of [share price] increase was attributable to a reallocation of rewards to shareholders in a decelerating economy, primarily at the expense of labor compensation.” www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1...
“40% of [share price] increase was attributable to a reallocation of rewards to shareholders in a decelerating economy, primarily at the expense of labor compensation.” www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1...
How the Wealth Was Won: Factor Shares as Market Fundamentals | Journal of Political Economy: Vol 133, No 4
Why does the stock market rise and fall? From 1989 to 2017, the real per capita value of corporate equity increased at a 7.2% annual rate. We estimate that 40% of this increase was attributable to a r...
www.journals.uchicago.edu
March 27, 2025 at 11:59 AM
An incredible finding about elite wealth extraction in this paper (from U of Chicago!)
“40% of [share price] increase was attributable to a reallocation of rewards to shareholders in a decelerating economy, primarily at the expense of labor compensation.” www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1...
“40% of [share price] increase was attributable to a reallocation of rewards to shareholders in a decelerating economy, primarily at the expense of labor compensation.” www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1...
Reposted by Peter Tanham
TIL that Tesla insiders (executives, board members, etc) have sold *1.46 million* Tesla shares over the past 12 months, and bought precisely *zero*
www.nasdaq.com/market-activ...
www.nasdaq.com/market-activ...
March 21, 2025 at 5:23 PM
TIL that Tesla insiders (executives, board members, etc) have sold *1.46 million* Tesla shares over the past 12 months, and bought precisely *zero*
www.nasdaq.com/market-activ...
www.nasdaq.com/market-activ...
Great piece arguing that we don’t help the country’s growth by artificially limiting Dublin’s population. We need more houses everywhere progressireland.substack.com/p/irelands-p...
Ireland's problem with land
How one government document has made housing even scarcer and more expensive
progressireland.substack.com
March 19, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Great piece arguing that we don’t help the country’s growth by artificially limiting Dublin’s population. We need more houses everywhere progressireland.substack.com/p/irelands-p...
Reposted by Peter Tanham
6/ There is it. Inter-Con contractor told USIP head of security that "DOGE threatened to cancel every federal contract Inter-Con held" if they didn't assist the break in.
March 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
6/ There is it. Inter-Con contractor told USIP head of security that "DOGE threatened to cancel every federal contract Inter-Con held" if they didn't assist the break in.
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March 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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2040: The Greater European Union
March 15, 2025 at 11:17 AM
2040: The Greater European Union
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I wrote this on young men, and why we need to stop lying about why they're easy prey for reptiles like Andrew Tate.
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
Séamas O'Reilly: We need to stop lying about what makes lost boys such easy marks for cons
Economically depressed young men are aggressively targeted with the oldest, most seductive pitch there is — money for nothing — by bad faith actors with enormous wealth
www.irishexaminer.com
March 15, 2025 at 9:11 AM
I wrote this on young men, and why we need to stop lying about why they're easy prey for reptiles like Andrew Tate.
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
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It's just enormously important to understand that the goal of this tariff policy isn't to raise money or to increase manufacturing in the United States. The goal is to make some of the nation's largest companies subject to Trump's personal discretion and dependent on his favor.
March 6, 2025 at 3:45 AM
It's just enormously important to understand that the goal of this tariff policy isn't to raise money or to increase manufacturing in the United States. The goal is to make some of the nation's largest companies subject to Trump's personal discretion and dependent on his favor.
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If the EU could seize this moment, and issue eurobonds, “it would tap in to a deep well of willing buyers keen to trim US exposure”
www.ft.com/content/4ba5...
www.ft.com/content/4ba5...
Investors dare to imagine a world beyond the dollar
The US could dismantle its own exorbitant privilege by pushing the big bond market beasts into the arms of others
www.ft.com
March 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
If the EU could seize this moment, and issue eurobonds, “it would tap in to a deep well of willing buyers keen to trim US exposure”
www.ft.com/content/4ba5...
www.ft.com/content/4ba5...
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Investors are keen to diversify beyond the dollar. Europe would be the obvious place but it doesn't have much jointly-issued debt to offer potential buyers.
One to think about as EU leaders ponder a repeat of covid-era joint bonds to fund Ukraine/defence needs.
on.ft.com/4iHtsH1
One to think about as EU leaders ponder a repeat of covid-era joint bonds to fund Ukraine/defence needs.
on.ft.com/4iHtsH1
Investors dare to imagine a world beyond the dollar
The US could dismantle its own exorbitant privilege by pushing the big bond market beasts into the arms of others
on.ft.com
March 4, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Investors are keen to diversify beyond the dollar. Europe would be the obvious place but it doesn't have much jointly-issued debt to offer potential buyers.
One to think about as EU leaders ponder a repeat of covid-era joint bonds to fund Ukraine/defence needs.
on.ft.com/4iHtsH1
One to think about as EU leaders ponder a repeat of covid-era joint bonds to fund Ukraine/defence needs.
on.ft.com/4iHtsH1
💶🇪🇺 We should set a goal to make the Euro the new global reserve currency by 2030
It’s a prize the US are actively trying to give away. We’re the best placed it the world to take up the mantle and beat the Chinese to it.
It’s a prize the US are actively trying to give away. We’re the best placed it the world to take up the mantle and beat the Chinese to it.
March 4, 2025 at 10:58 AM
💶🇪🇺 We should set a goal to make the Euro the new global reserve currency by 2030
It’s a prize the US are actively trying to give away. We’re the best placed it the world to take up the mantle and beat the Chinese to it.
It’s a prize the US are actively trying to give away. We’re the best placed it the world to take up the mantle and beat the Chinese to it.
There seems to be an important cultural reset underway around ambition which feels important.
YouTuber Nathan Zed did “How Trying Became Cool Again” 2 weeks ago: youtu.be/o2jzKo1RqWU?...
Then Chalamet openly yearned for greatness: youtu.be/4P50UQeIL4o?...
YouTuber Nathan Zed did “How Trying Became Cool Again” 2 weeks ago: youtu.be/o2jzKo1RqWU?...
Then Chalamet openly yearned for greatness: youtu.be/4P50UQeIL4o?...
Timothée Chalamet: Award Acceptance Speech | The 31st Annual SAG Awards
YouTube video by Netflix
youtu.be
February 28, 2025 at 11:52 AM
There seems to be an important cultural reset underway around ambition which feels important.
YouTuber Nathan Zed did “How Trying Became Cool Again” 2 weeks ago: youtu.be/o2jzKo1RqWU?...
Then Chalamet openly yearned for greatness: youtu.be/4P50UQeIL4o?...
YouTuber Nathan Zed did “How Trying Became Cool Again” 2 weeks ago: youtu.be/o2jzKo1RqWU?...
Then Chalamet openly yearned for greatness: youtu.be/4P50UQeIL4o?...
This is a very good piece by Noah Smith on Elon Musk. It is incredibly important not to underestimate your rivals.
The “Trump is an idiot” narrative wasn’t useful in 2016 and “Elon is incompetent” isn’t a useful lens for analysis now.
www.noahpinion.blog/p/only-fools...
The “Trump is an idiot” narrative wasn’t useful in 2016 and “Elon is incompetent” isn’t a useful lens for analysis now.
www.noahpinion.blog/p/only-fools...
Only fools think Elon is incompetent
Underestimate a man like this at your peril.
www.noahpinion.blog
February 23, 2025 at 12:14 PM
This is a very good piece by Noah Smith on Elon Musk. It is incredibly important not to underestimate your rivals.
The “Trump is an idiot” narrative wasn’t useful in 2016 and “Elon is incompetent” isn’t a useful lens for analysis now.
www.noahpinion.blog/p/only-fools...
The “Trump is an idiot” narrative wasn’t useful in 2016 and “Elon is incompetent” isn’t a useful lens for analysis now.
www.noahpinion.blog/p/only-fools...
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Mario Draghi barrels into European politicians and leaders for their inaction:
"You say no to public debt. You say no to the single market. You say no to create a capital market union. You can't say no to everything...You ask me what's best to do…I don’t know, but do something"
"You say no to public debt. You say no to the single market. You say no to create a capital market union. You can't say no to everything...You ask me what's best to do…I don’t know, but do something"
February 18, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Mario Draghi barrels into European politicians and leaders for their inaction:
"You say no to public debt. You say no to the single market. You say no to create a capital market union. You can't say no to everything...You ask me what's best to do…I don’t know, but do something"
"You say no to public debt. You say no to the single market. You say no to create a capital market union. You can't say no to everything...You ask me what's best to do…I don’t know, but do something"
Reposted by Peter Tanham
Did you know the most powerful force for climate action is LOVE—for our children, their future, and the world they’ll inherit?
That's right! Research shows this message moves hearts 12x more than jobs and 2x more than extreme weather.
Source: potentialenergycoalition.org/guides-and-r...
That's right! Research shows this message moves hearts 12x more than jobs and 2x more than extreme weather.
Source: potentialenergycoalition.org/guides-and-r...
February 15, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Did you know the most powerful force for climate action is LOVE—for our children, their future, and the world they’ll inherit?
That's right! Research shows this message moves hearts 12x more than jobs and 2x more than extreme weather.
Source: potentialenergycoalition.org/guides-and-r...
That's right! Research shows this message moves hearts 12x more than jobs and 2x more than extreme weather.
Source: potentialenergycoalition.org/guides-and-r...