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Husband 💍
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Cheese fiend 🧀
Goose lover 🦆
Aspiring sci-fi writer ✍️
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🇬🇧 in 🇨🇦 married to an 🇺🇸
#NAFO #Fella
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The 'Special Relationship' is over
You cannot cultivate a relationship with the political equivalent of the Sword of Damocles.
pthomasjohnson.substack.com
I started a politics/opinion blog!
My perspective on the future of the so-called "Special Relationship" between the UK and the US in the new era of Trump's international gangsterism.
My perspective on the future of the so-called "Special Relationship" between the UK and the US in the new era of Trump's international gangsterism.
I get diplomacy is delicate, largely because our nations are dominated by thin-skinned weak men looking to puff their chests at every opportunity. I get it.
But suggesting expecting better than "huh, what can you do?" to Trump's illegal attack on Venezuela is naïve idealism is condescending drivel.
But suggesting expecting better than "huh, what can you do?" to Trump's illegal attack on Venezuela is naïve idealism is condescending drivel.
January 3, 2026 at 11:48 PM
I get diplomacy is delicate, largely because our nations are dominated by thin-skinned weak men looking to puff their chests at every opportunity. I get it.
But suggesting expecting better than "huh, what can you do?" to Trump's illegal attack on Venezuela is naïve idealism is condescending drivel.
But suggesting expecting better than "huh, what can you do?" to Trump's illegal attack on Venezuela is naïve idealism is condescending drivel.
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after all this, there is a non-zero chance that Maduro successfully lobbies/bribes Trump for a pardon
January 3, 2026 at 6:03 PM
after all this, there is a non-zero chance that Maduro successfully lobbies/bribes Trump for a pardon
Starmer is a contemptible coward.
Starmer asked to respond to Trump breaking international law and seizing the leader of another sovereign nation replies that it is his "responsibility" to have a good relationship with the US President.
"I have stepped up that responsibility [and] I do get on with President Trump," he tells the BBC
"I have stepped up that responsibility [and] I do get on with President Trump," he tells the BBC
January 3, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Starmer is a contemptible coward.
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The Greek island, Syros, is offering free accommodation in exchange for looking after rescued cats
www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/artic...
www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/artic...
The Greek island offering free housing to look after rescued cats
Around 3,000 stray cats live on the Greek island, and a charity is calling on volunteers to help clean, feed, catch and cuddle these felines in exchange for a free room.
www.dailymail.co.uk
January 3, 2026 at 2:15 PM
The Greek island, Syros, is offering free accommodation in exchange for looking after rescued cats
www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/artic...
www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/artic...
The US attack on Venezuela is plainly illegal; it violates the UN Charter, there was no Congressional approval, and there was clearly no immediate threat justifying action in self-defence. It will now be used as post-hoc justification for imperialist regimes around the world.
January 3, 2026 at 5:50 PM
The US attack on Venezuela is plainly illegal; it violates the UN Charter, there was no Congressional approval, and there was clearly no immediate threat justifying action in self-defence. It will now be used as post-hoc justification for imperialist regimes around the world.
No, Grok doesn't "say", because Grok isn't a sentient being you can actually interview. AI techbros are gleefully rubbing their hands together that you irresponsible cowards and media hacks are absolving them entirely of their product they made producing child sexual abuse material.
Grok says safeguard lapses led to images of 'minors in minimal clothing' on X reut.rs/498SoUk
Grok says safeguard lapses led to images of 'minors in minimal clothing' on X
Elon Musk's xAI artificial intelligence chatbot Grok said on Friday lapses in safeguards had resulted in "images depicting minors in minimal clothing" on social media platform X and that improvements were being made to prevent this.
reut.rs
January 3, 2026 at 4:07 AM
No, Grok doesn't "say", because Grok isn't a sentient being you can actually interview. AI techbros are gleefully rubbing their hands together that you irresponsible cowards and media hacks are absolving them entirely of their product they made producing child sexual abuse material.
I can say "fuck off" too if that works?
Calling the kind of drek these soul vampires are foisting on us "cognitive amplifier tools" is absolutely laughable, considering many studies show the exact opposite.
Calling the kind of drek these soul vampires are foisting on us "cognitive amplifier tools" is absolutely laughable, considering many studies show the exact opposite.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says people should move beyond calling AI 'slop'
"We need to get beyond the arguments of slop vs sophistication and develop a new equilibrium ... that accounts for humans being equipped with these new cognitive amplifier tools as we relate to each other"
"We need to get beyond the arguments of slop vs sophistication and develop a new equilibrium ... that accounts for humans being equipped with these new cognitive amplifier tools as we relate to each other"
January 3, 2026 at 12:03 AM
I can say "fuck off" too if that works?
Calling the kind of drek these soul vampires are foisting on us "cognitive amplifier tools" is absolutely laughable, considering many studies show the exact opposite.
Calling the kind of drek these soul vampires are foisting on us "cognitive amplifier tools" is absolutely laughable, considering many studies show the exact opposite.
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please be critical of even your favorite politicians. democracy can only function if we are constantly demanding better.
January 2, 2026 at 3:27 AM
please be critical of even your favorite politicians. democracy can only function if we are constantly demanding better.
Watching DS9's 'The Begotten', also know as: René Auberjonois shows you how good an actor he was by making you cry talking to a jar of goo.
January 2, 2026 at 3:47 AM
Watching DS9's 'The Begotten', also know as: René Auberjonois shows you how good an actor he was by making you cry talking to a jar of goo.
Happy New Year everyone!
We're now closer to 2050 than 2000 😁
We're now closer to 2050 than 2000 😁
January 1, 2026 at 5:07 AM
Happy New Year everyone!
We're now closer to 2050 than 2000 😁
We're now closer to 2050 than 2000 😁
You know it's bad when the one country on Earth known for being persistently rainy is starting to catch fire.
Ten English fire services tackled record number of grass, forest and crop fires in 2025
Ten English fire services tackled record number of grass, forest and crop fires in 2025
Fire chief says summer, the UK’s hottest on record, was ‘one of the most challenging for wildfires that we’ve ever faced’
Ten English fire services tackled a record number of grassland, woodland and crop fires during what was the UK’s hottest spring and summer on record, figures show.
In total nearly 27,000 wildfires were dealt with by fire services in England during the prolonged dry weather of 2025, according to analysis by PA Media. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 31, 2025 at 5:43 AM
You know it's bad when the one country on Earth known for being persistently rainy is starting to catch fire.
One of my housemates from my first year of university back in 2011 has been diagnosed with a brain tumour. He's started a GoFundMe, he's already over halfway to his target of $4,000. If anyone can kindly chip in, even just a few dollars, it will all add up:
gofund.me/32e225f5f
gofund.me/32e225f5f
Donate to Support Sam's Fight Against Brain Tumor, organized by Sam Mirza
I am Sam, 35 year old guy with a passion for Cars , cats and video games.
O… Sam Mirza needs your support for Support Sam's Fight Against Brain Tumor
gofund.me
December 31, 2025 at 12:10 AM
One of my housemates from my first year of university back in 2011 has been diagnosed with a brain tumour. He's started a GoFundMe, he's already over halfway to his target of $4,000. If anyone can kindly chip in, even just a few dollars, it will all add up:
gofund.me/32e225f5f
gofund.me/32e225f5f
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The Security Service of Ukraine summed up the results of large-scale operations for 2025
▪️ Operation "Spider Web": in a few hours, 41 Russian strategic aviation aircraft were hit. The damage amounted to over $7 billion.
▪️ In the Novorossiysk Bay, Sub Sea Baby underwater drones hit a "Kalibr"-
▪️ Operation "Spider Web": in a few hours, 41 Russian strategic aviation aircraft were hit. The damage amounted to over $7 billion.
▪️ In the Novorossiysk Bay, Sub Sea Baby underwater drones hit a "Kalibr"-
December 30, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The Security Service of Ukraine summed up the results of large-scale operations for 2025
▪️ Operation "Spider Web": in a few hours, 41 Russian strategic aviation aircraft were hit. The damage amounted to over $7 billion.
▪️ In the Novorossiysk Bay, Sub Sea Baby underwater drones hit a "Kalibr"-
▪️ Operation "Spider Web": in a few hours, 41 Russian strategic aviation aircraft were hit. The damage amounted to over $7 billion.
▪️ In the Novorossiysk Bay, Sub Sea Baby underwater drones hit a "Kalibr"-
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Seriously?? The SPSFC, BBNYA and SPFBO gen AI cover submission issues/controversies from the last couple of years weren’t enough?
December 29, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Seriously?? The SPSFC, BBNYA and SPFBO gen AI cover submission issues/controversies from the last couple of years weren’t enough?
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As I (and thousands of other people) predicted, Labour's non-deal with the USA wasn't worth the paper it isn't printed on.
Starmer set Britain up to be Trump's chew toy.
Absolutely catastrophic to have traded our EU membership for this turbocharged farce.
www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...
Starmer set Britain up to be Trump's chew toy.
Absolutely catastrophic to have traded our EU membership for this turbocharged farce.
www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...
December 29, 2025 at 12:35 PM
As I (and thousands of other people) predicted, Labour's non-deal with the USA wasn't worth the paper it isn't printed on.
Starmer set Britain up to be Trump's chew toy.
Absolutely catastrophic to have traded our EU membership for this turbocharged farce.
www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...
Starmer set Britain up to be Trump's chew toy.
Absolutely catastrophic to have traded our EU membership for this turbocharged farce.
www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...
Just when you thought Bacon Bros - the single most insufferable and irritating foodstuff obsessive - weren't a thing any more.
Non-Christians must eat bacon for a month, says Reform candidate Chris Parry.
Reform UK are turning a blind eye to this racist.
www.thenewworld.co.uk/rats-in-a-sa...
Reform UK are turning a blind eye to this racist.
www.thenewworld.co.uk/rats-in-a-sa...
Non-Christians must eat bacon for a month, says Reform candidate
Chris Parry, standing to be mayor of Hampshire and the Solent, seems to be preoccupied with pork
www.thenewworld.co.uk
December 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Just when you thought Bacon Bros - the single most insufferable and irritating foodstuff obsessive - weren't a thing any more.
Every single one of these whinge pieces are just mentally disturbed psychos telling on themselves. Every time, without fail.
It's invariably someone bemoaning: "young 'uns today are so entitled and selfish. Anyway, why aren't my kids that I mentally tortured showering me with love on demand?"
It's invariably someone bemoaning: "young 'uns today are so entitled and selfish. Anyway, why aren't my kids that I mentally tortured showering me with love on demand?"
"I worry that we are rapidly moving towards a society of self-absorbed and entitled individuals who have no time, affection or care for their parents." Letter in the Times from a 'relationship and family therapist' in response to Sarah Ditum's article attacking kids who have cut off abusive parents
December 27, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Every single one of these whinge pieces are just mentally disturbed psychos telling on themselves. Every time, without fail.
It's invariably someone bemoaning: "young 'uns today are so entitled and selfish. Anyway, why aren't my kids that I mentally tortured showering me with love on demand?"
It's invariably someone bemoaning: "young 'uns today are so entitled and selfish. Anyway, why aren't my kids that I mentally tortured showering me with love on demand?"
Any confusion around every decision the Ontario government makes can be solved by answering the question: "which of Premier Drug Fraud's mates benefit from this decision?"
Here, the answer is: his developer mates!
Here, the answer is: his developer mates!
🇨🇦Political control over ancient sites sparks alarm in Ontario.
This effectively moves the power to protect or destroy historical sites from scientific experts to political decision-makers.
#Onpoli
#Cdnpoli
#CanadaSky🇨🇦
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
This effectively moves the power to protect or destroy historical sites from scientific experts to political decision-makers.
#Onpoli
#Cdnpoli
#CanadaSky🇨🇦
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Ontario breaks new ground by letting politicians decide when history will be protected | CBC News
In Ontario, where ancient Indigenous burial grounds and village sites lie beneath rapidly expanding suburbs, the government has granted itself powers to bypass archaeological protections, raising fear...
www.cbc.ca
December 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Any confusion around every decision the Ontario government makes can be solved by answering the question: "which of Premier Drug Fraud's mates benefit from this decision?"
Here, the answer is: his developer mates!
Here, the answer is: his developer mates!
you've just opened up a star trek-themed restaurant
what are you calling it?
a seafood themed restaurant:
FISHERMAN'S WORF
what are you calling it?
a seafood themed restaurant:
FISHERMAN'S WORF
THE PRIME RIB DIRECTIVE
you've just opened up a star trek-themed restaurant
what are you calling it?
THE READY ROOM
what are you calling it?
THE READY ROOM
December 27, 2025 at 3:55 AM
you've just opened up a star trek-themed restaurant
what are you calling it?
a seafood themed restaurant:
FISHERMAN'S WORF
what are you calling it?
a seafood themed restaurant:
FISHERMAN'S WORF
Happy Boxing Day!
December 27, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Happy Boxing Day!
What I really love about Bluesky is that the "show less like this" feature just straight up doesn't work.
December 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
What I really love about Bluesky is that the "show less like this" feature just straight up doesn't work.
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Temu Dr.Mengele stuff...
December 26, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Temu Dr.Mengele stuff...
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One thing that's not often talked about with Die Hard - the best Christmas movie of all time - is it has some all-time best (weird) line deliveries:
Ellis' laugh: "eheeeerh eheeeerh eheeeerh."
"No moar taaaaayble. Where you going PAAAAHL?"
"Send in the car. Send in the caaaeeeerrrrr."
Ellis' laugh: "eheeeerh eheeeerh eheeeerh."
"No moar taaaaayble. Where you going PAAAAHL?"
"Send in the car. Send in the caaaeeeerrrrr."
December 25, 2025 at 7:52 PM
One thing that's not often talked about with Die Hard - the best Christmas movie of all time - is it has some all-time best (weird) line deliveries:
Ellis' laugh: "eheeeerh eheeeerh eheeeerh."
"No moar taaaaayble. Where you going PAAAAHL?"
"Send in the car. Send in the caaaeeeerrrrr."
Ellis' laugh: "eheeeerh eheeeerh eheeeerh."
"No moar taaaaayble. Where you going PAAAAHL?"
"Send in the car. Send in the caaaeeeerrrrr."