John Crisp
@reetspetit.bsky.social
Owner of many old shirts & videos. Ex everything. Master of nothing.
GSoC mentor. RNLI helm.
Know a bit about a lot. "Utter bastard" according to my best mates. I'll take that as a win.
Estoy en España 🇪🇸
> I do not automatically follow back!
GSoC mentor. RNLI helm.
Know a bit about a lot. "Utter bastard" according to my best mates. I'll take that as a win.
Estoy en España 🇪🇸
> I do not automatically follow back!
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John Crisp
@reetspetit.bsky.social
· Nov 16
I haven't got cat.
So this is still one of my proudest possessions.
I'm not a hero. Just an ordinary bloke with a bit of talent on boats.
I always enjoyed the anonymity of just being No 2.
Small things can change lives.
So this is still one of my proudest possessions.
I'm not a hero. Just an ordinary bloke with a bit of talent on boats.
I always enjoyed the anonymity of just being No 2.
Small things can change lives.
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If you want to know who took all of your money, it's the people with all of the money. Famously, we know that's people working in child care.
January 2, 2026 at 8:53 PM
If you want to know who took all of your money, it's the people with all of the money. Famously, we know that's people working in child care.
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It's so embarrassing to be an American these days: "In a late-night Truth Social post, the president announces that the Danish territory is now an American 'protectorate.'" 🙄
Trump Seizing Greenland Could Set Off a Chain Reaction
After Venezuela, Europeans are taking the president’s threats seriously.
www.theatlantic.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:39 AM
It's so embarrassing to be an American these days: "In a late-night Truth Social post, the president announces that the Danish territory is now an American 'protectorate.'" 🙄
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EU folk saying as I previously did, for the UK to go further will require financial contributions, moves towards freedom of movement, and demonstrating public commitment.
Some sign more UK analysts are understanding this.
Some sign more UK analysts are understanding this.
Brexit for slow learners. In the words of Theresa May: Brexit means Brexit. Now, it is the turn of the EU to say to the UK: Brexit means Brexit. You made your choice. Live with it. www.ft.com/content/0808...
Starmer may want closer ties with the EU — but will Brussels play ball?
The PM is trying to reassure pro-Europeans in Labour that a reset is coming, but EU officials say the timing is poor
www.ft.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:45 AM
EU folk saying as I previously did, for the UK to go further will require financial contributions, moves towards freedom of movement, and demonstrating public commitment.
Some sign more UK analysts are understanding this.
Some sign more UK analysts are understanding this.
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One thing that gives me some hope is that while Miller et al may dream of American Empire they are also apparently aware that the US has zero appetite for casualties, boots on the ground, or even economic hardship.
There are limits to building Rome with SoF, cruise missiles, and tariffs.
There are limits to building Rome with SoF, cruise missiles, and tariffs.
Here. I wrote about American threats against Greenland and the fate of NATO.
othermeans.io/p/the-next-g...
othermeans.io/p/the-next-g...
The Next Great Crisis
Greenland and the Fate of NATO
othermeans.io
January 6, 2026 at 7:27 AM
One thing that gives me some hope is that while Miller et al may dream of American Empire they are also apparently aware that the US has zero appetite for casualties, boots on the ground, or even economic hardship.
There are limits to building Rome with SoF, cruise missiles, and tariffs.
There are limits to building Rome with SoF, cruise missiles, and tariffs.
Europe as a whole sold out to the US years back.
Defence, IT, et al.
It will take decades to get it back, if ever whilst they bully & monopolise.
They also know if they lose control of oil & defence the $ becomes essentially worthless and bankrupt them.
Hence the fight to stay in control.
Defence, IT, et al.
It will take decades to get it back, if ever whilst they bully & monopolise.
They also know if they lose control of oil & defence the $ becomes essentially worthless and bankrupt them.
Hence the fight to stay in control.
USA is threatening 1) a EU country and 2) regime changes across Europe.
And we are giving contracts to palantir who is in bed with it all.
Are we mad?
And we are giving contracts to palantir who is in bed with it all.
Are we mad?
January 6, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Europe as a whole sold out to the US years back.
Defence, IT, et al.
It will take decades to get it back, if ever whilst they bully & monopolise.
They also know if they lose control of oil & defence the $ becomes essentially worthless and bankrupt them.
Hence the fight to stay in control.
Defence, IT, et al.
It will take decades to get it back, if ever whilst they bully & monopolise.
They also know if they lose control of oil & defence the $ becomes essentially worthless and bankrupt them.
Hence the fight to stay in control.
Excellent read.
"We either increase our working-age population - or we accept falling living standards. There is no third way out of this."
Precisely. But regrettably not a vote winner.....
"We either increase our working-age population - or we accept falling living standards. There is no third way out of this."
Precisely. But regrettably not a vote winner.....
Yup - we have a massive issue incoming, and this year’s tipping point will be decisive.
January 6, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Excellent read.
"We either increase our working-age population - or we accept falling living standards. There is no third way out of this."
Precisely. But regrettably not a vote winner.....
"We either increase our working-age population - or we accept falling living standards. There is no third way out of this."
Precisely. But regrettably not a vote winner.....
As Arthur Snell pointed out a number of years back in s poddy, it's the "Twilight of the Oiligarchs".
Fossil fuels are becoming unwanted (who needs Venezuelan oil?)
Who needs $dollars if we don't need oil? 🤷♂️
Significant risks to the US. Hmmm. How sad.
Fossil fuels are becoming unwanted (who needs Venezuelan oil?)
Who needs $dollars if we don't need oil? 🤷♂️
Significant risks to the US. Hmmm. How sad.
our number 2 risk might surprise you: overpowered.
the defining technologies of the 21st-century economy run on electrons, and that includes ai.
china has mastered post carbon tech. the united states is ceding its leadership.
in 2026, that divergence will become impossible to ignore.
the defining technologies of the 21st-century economy run on electrons, and that includes ai.
china has mastered post carbon tech. the united states is ceding its leadership.
in 2026, that divergence will become impossible to ignore.
January 5, 2026 at 11:34 PM
As Arthur Snell pointed out a number of years back in s poddy, it's the "Twilight of the Oiligarchs".
Fossil fuels are becoming unwanted (who needs Venezuelan oil?)
Who needs $dollars if we don't need oil? 🤷♂️
Significant risks to the US. Hmmm. How sad.
Fossil fuels are becoming unwanted (who needs Venezuelan oil?)
Who needs $dollars if we don't need oil? 🤷♂️
Significant risks to the US. Hmmm. How sad.
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No, YOU forgot to post the link to your own piece. thecritic.co.uk/the-trump-ga...
The Trump Game | Robert Hutton | The Critic Magazine
The first rule of the Trump Game, played by politicians around the world, is you do not talk about the rules of the Trump Game. The object of the game is to pretend that the President of the United…
thecritic.co.uk
January 4, 2026 at 6:02 PM
No, YOU forgot to post the link to your own piece. thecritic.co.uk/the-trump-ga...
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Tomorrow sees the anniversary of America’s very own Beer Hall Putsch, the only difference being that in the original version the instigator did jail time which he used to write T̶h̶e̶ ̶A̶r̶t̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶D̶e̶a̶l̶ ̶ Mein Kampf
On 6/1/21 ~2,500 people entered the Capitol, assaulted Police, occupied the Senate chamber looting and vandalising. Within 36 hours, 5 people died. Many were injured, including 174 police officers.
January 5, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Tomorrow sees the anniversary of America’s very own Beer Hall Putsch, the only difference being that in the original version the instigator did jail time which he used to write T̶h̶e̶ ̶A̶r̶t̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶D̶e̶a̶l̶ ̶ Mein Kampf
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AKA "rubber hose cryptography"
Interesting Bloomberg story about physical robbery attacks on crypto investors www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
Crypto Thieves Move Offline to Terrorize Investors at Home
Rising prices and the irreversible nature of crypto transactions have led to a surge of brutal home invasions and kidnappings.
www.bloomberg.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:43 AM
AKA "rubber hose cryptography"
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ICYMI 🇪🇸
🇪🇸First La Comunidad piece of the year now in inboxes📬
A look ahead of the major events happening in 2026 - exciting year ahead.
Enjoy, share, gracias amigos!
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A look ahead of the major events happening in 2026 - exciting year ahead.
Enjoy, share, gracias amigos!
open.substack.com/pub/brendybo...
What's happening in Spain in 2026?
Buckle up for a big one.
open.substack.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:43 AM
ICYMI 🇪🇸
In a word.
Pathetic
Incredibly awkward EU Commission press conference, with representatives unable and unwilling to answer questions on Greenland.
To the extent they just ghost journalists insisting on the issue. ~AA
To the extent they just ghost journalists insisting on the issue. ~AA
January 5, 2026 at 9:06 PM
In a word.
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I'm going with "they have taken no steps, don't intend to take any steps, and if ofcom tries to enforce any penalties, Musk will laugh until he cries."
Ofcom, which enforces the UK's Online Safety Act, says it is aware of "serious concerns" about Grok undressing people including children on X
“We have made urgent contact with X and xAI to understand what steps they have taken to comply with their legal duties to protect users in the UK," it says
“We have made urgent contact with X and xAI to understand what steps they have taken to comply with their legal duties to protect users in the UK," it says
January 5, 2026 at 3:08 PM
I'm going with "they have taken no steps, don't intend to take any steps, and if ofcom tries to enforce any penalties, Musk will laugh until he cries."
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Very interesting use of data. worth your time!
🚨🧵on Venezuela
While the final US military operation last weekend might have been under cover of darkness, the build-up to it was out in the open for all to see.
I've constructed some timelines of the immediate build-up covering both the strikes and the supporting actions...
1/11
While the final US military operation last weekend might have been under cover of darkness, the build-up to it was out in the open for all to see.
I've constructed some timelines of the immediate build-up covering both the strikes and the supporting actions...
1/11
January 5, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Very interesting use of data. worth your time!
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i'd like to see someone really push a uk minister on why they think its acceptable to keep their comms on this site
Elon Musk chatbot repeatedly making CSAM on demand should be one of the single biggest stories right now and it's effectively a collective shrug instead
January 5, 2026 at 6:24 PM
i'd like to see someone really push a uk minister on why they think its acceptable to keep their comms on this site
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10. So the upshot is that Trump is trying to take control of an asset that is (a) likely overvalued (b) very expensive to process (c) is inside an economic basket case of a country (d) produces a commodity in a world with low prices and flat / falling demand.
January 5, 2026 at 4:10 PM
10. So the upshot is that Trump is trying to take control of an asset that is (a) likely overvalued (b) very expensive to process (c) is inside an economic basket case of a country (d) produces a commodity in a world with low prices and flat / falling demand.
One rule for rich fucking Yanks making themselves even richer.
Another for the rest of us.
Utter selfish bastards, as normal.
#TaxEvasion
#Trump
apnews.com/article/tax-...
Another for the rest of us.
Utter selfish bastards, as normal.
#TaxEvasion
#Trump
apnews.com/article/tax-...
US-based multinational companies will be exempt from global tax deal
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has finalized a deal exempting U.S. multinational corporations from paying more corporate taxes overseas.
apnews.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:24 PM
One rule for rich fucking Yanks making themselves even richer.
Another for the rest of us.
Utter selfish bastards, as normal.
#TaxEvasion
#Trump
apnews.com/article/tax-...
Another for the rest of us.
Utter selfish bastards, as normal.
#TaxEvasion
#Trump
apnews.com/article/tax-...
I heard same but never proven.
Presume it would be an utter economic disaster for the US if oil was traded in another currency
Or wasn't traded at all.
All those $$ printed become useless.
Hence their desperation at continuing to try and force everyone else to stick with oil.
#Trump
#Oil
Presume it would be an utter economic disaster for the US if oil was traded in another currency
Or wasn't traded at all.
All those $$ printed become useless.
Hence their desperation at continuing to try and force everyone else to stick with oil.
#Trump
#Oil
There was speculation at the time that for the USA one of Saddam’s most aggravating moves had been three years earlier when he sought and received UN permission to cease trading Iraq’s oil in 🇺🇸$ switch to 🇪🇺€.
I’m not sure if this was ever proven as a cause for war but it can’t have endeared him.
I’m not sure if this was ever proven as a cause for war but it can’t have endeared him.
January 5, 2026 at 9:17 AM
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🚨🚨EMERGENCY EPISODE🚨🚨
Very few people can claim to have met and known 🇻🇪's Maduro, Chavez & interim president Delcy Rodriguez. Well, my guest @catheriner.bsky.social, former 🇬🇧 ambassador in Caracas, is one of them and she spoke to me earlier today.
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Very few people can claim to have met and known 🇻🇪's Maduro, Chavez & interim president Delcy Rodriguez. Well, my guest @catheriner.bsky.social, former 🇬🇧 ambassador in Caracas, is one of them and she spoke to me earlier today.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
January 4, 2026 at 11:04 PM
🚨🚨EMERGENCY EPISODE🚨🚨
Very few people can claim to have met and known 🇻🇪's Maduro, Chavez & interim president Delcy Rodriguez. Well, my guest @catheriner.bsky.social, former 🇬🇧 ambassador in Caracas, is one of them and she spoke to me earlier today.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
Very few people can claim to have met and known 🇻🇪's Maduro, Chavez & interim president Delcy Rodriguez. Well, my guest @catheriner.bsky.social, former 🇬🇧 ambassador in Caracas, is one of them and she spoke to me earlier today.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
January 4, 2026 at 11:11 PM
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With apologies to the great Mr. Douglass, I've always liked it as "Soap box, ballot box, jury box, and cartridge box. Use in that order."
The United States is immune to the soap box, not interested in the ballot box, and fast running out of jury box. At least Americans like the last box. 🙄
The United States is immune to the soap box, not interested in the ballot box, and fast running out of jury box. At least Americans like the last box. 🙄
January 4, 2026 at 9:30 PM
With apologies to the great Mr. Douglass, I've always liked it as "Soap box, ballot box, jury box, and cartridge box. Use in that order."
The United States is immune to the soap box, not interested in the ballot box, and fast running out of jury box. At least Americans like the last box. 🙄
The United States is immune to the soap box, not interested in the ballot box, and fast running out of jury box. At least Americans like the last box. 🙄
Should be Arthurs normal extraordinary & insightful standard!
Look forward to it.
#Trump
#Venezuela
#Epstein
Look forward to it.
#Trump
#Venezuela
#Epstein
🚨🚨I'll be speaking to @catheriner.bsky.social today about Venezuela on my podcast. She was Britain's ambassador to Venezuela and met Chavez and Maduro. So, somebody who actually knows this subject intimately!🚨🚨
Episode should be out late tonight. Watch this space:
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
Episode should be out late tonight. Watch this space:
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
Behind The Lines with Arthur Snell
Politics Podcast · Updated weekly · Behind the Lines with Arthur Snell is a geopolitics podcast. Every week we give the listener access to the best informed people to help you understand this turbule...
podcasts.apple.com
January 4, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Should be Arthurs normal extraordinary & insightful standard!
Look forward to it.
#Trump
#Venezuela
#Epstein
Look forward to it.
#Trump
#Venezuela
#Epstein
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Trump attacks ‘chaotic’ Venezuela for US political gain
YouTube video by Times Radio
www.youtube.com
January 4, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Great article on 2026 in Spain!
🇪🇸Weekend read with your churros ☕️
A look at the year ahead in Spain - from elections and Formula 1 to the solar eclipse, Tour de France and Rosalía.
Loads happening in Spain in 2026 - have a read here for free.
A look at the year ahead in Spain - from elections and Formula 1 to the solar eclipse, Tour de France and Rosalía.
Loads happening in Spain in 2026 - have a read here for free.
January 4, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Great article on 2026 in Spain!