Sal 🇵🇸🇺🇦
@sal46.bsky.social
I am interested in philosophy, religion, art and politics. I love pop music and dogs.
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David Lynch photographed with Anthony Hopkins at Shepperton Studios in England on the set of “THE ELEPHANT MAN” (1980)
🎬 Brooksfilms
🎞Columbia–EMI–Warner Distributors (United Kingdom)
🎥 Paramount Pictures (United States)
🎬 Brooksfilms
🎞Columbia–EMI–Warner Distributors (United Kingdom)
🎥 Paramount Pictures (United States)
January 20, 2026 at 7:32 PM
David Lynch photographed with Anthony Hopkins at Shepperton Studios in England on the set of “THE ELEPHANT MAN” (1980)
🎬 Brooksfilms
🎞Columbia–EMI–Warner Distributors (United Kingdom)
🎥 Paramount Pictures (United States)
🎬 Brooksfilms
🎞Columbia–EMI–Warner Distributors (United Kingdom)
🎥 Paramount Pictures (United States)
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this is stupid. abstinence doesn't work for sex ed because most people have a naturally occurring sex drive. there is no biological urge to use the harmful slop products. there is no knowledge to be gained from digital asbestos.
January 20, 2026 at 5:46 PM
this is stupid. abstinence doesn't work for sex ed because most people have a naturally occurring sex drive. there is no biological urge to use the harmful slop products. there is no knowledge to be gained from digital asbestos.
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 21: a song with a powerful live version
Talking Heads — Life During Wartime
m.youtube.com/watch?v=8al5...
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 21: a song with a powerful live version
Talking Heads — Life During Wartime
m.youtube.com/watch?v=8al5...
Talking Heads - Life During Wartime (live)
YouTube video by forcedcoitus
m.youtube.com
January 20, 2026 at 9:53 PM
#IsmuasMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 21: a song with a powerful live version
Talking Heads — Life During Wartime
m.youtube.com/watch?v=8al5...
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 21: a song with a powerful live version
Talking Heads — Life During Wartime
m.youtube.com/watch?v=8al5...
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Noted cat lover Prabowo Subianto absolutely thrilled to spot Larry at No 10. Looks slightly less thrilled to meet Keir Starmer, but we've seen far stonier faces so call it a win for the Brits
January 20, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Noted cat lover Prabowo Subianto absolutely thrilled to spot Larry at No 10. Looks slightly less thrilled to meet Keir Starmer, but we've seen far stonier faces so call it a win for the Brits
Mamdami’s style of politics is almost a manifestation of the Spinoza idea that collective joy enhances the capacity to act and vice versa. More than just positive vibes but mutual empowerment through positivity. It really works.
mamdani does political theatre for groups that schumer does not, and the words said are only one aspect of that
the entire thing is stupid for this reason. whether or not 'affordability' is what Real Americans Want To Hear or Out Of Touch With The Moment literally just entirely depends on who is saying it. no one has principled beliefs about this messaging shit, from either the left or center.
January 20, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Mamdami’s style of politics is almost a manifestation of the Spinoza idea that collective joy enhances the capacity to act and vice versa. More than just positive vibes but mutual empowerment through positivity. It really works.
AI revolution going from strength to strength.
January 20, 2026 at 7:47 PM
AI revolution going from strength to strength.
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Right-wing journalists are appearing on Question Time more than twice as often as left-wing reporters, fresh research suggests
SNP appearances on BBC Question Time plummet, new research shows
www.thenational.scot
January 20, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Right-wing journalists are appearing on Question Time more than twice as often as left-wing reporters, fresh research suggests
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In his student years, Mark Gertler made many portraits of his family, the majority of which are of his mother, Golda. His letters from this period reveal how much her love and belief in him mattered. This dates from 1910.
January 18, 2026 at 5:17 PM
In his student years, Mark Gertler made many portraits of his family, the majority of which are of his mother, Golda. His letters from this period reveal how much her love and belief in him mattered. This dates from 1910.
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It’s really funny and deeply ironic to think about who wrote this given the current state of our politics
January 20, 2026 at 6:06 AM
It’s really funny and deeply ironic to think about who wrote this given the current state of our politics
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DHS official govt account called American citizens imbecilic morons on social media. Violation of federal communications & ethics rules. Agencies cannot use government accounts to insult citizens or post inflammatory, partisan language.
The “imbecilic morons” were faith leaders, priests & clergy.
The “imbecilic morons” were faith leaders, priests & clergy.
November 15, 2025 at 5:22 PM
DHS official govt account called American citizens imbecilic morons on social media. Violation of federal communications & ethics rules. Agencies cannot use government accounts to insult citizens or post inflammatory, partisan language.
The “imbecilic morons” were faith leaders, priests & clergy.
The “imbecilic morons” were faith leaders, priests & clergy.
Compare to Starmer’s obsequious, rabbit in the headlights speech. Whatever your view of Carney and Macron politically, they’re highly intelligent and aware that something seismic and irrevocable has happened, whereas Starmer still clings to a faith in the old hegemony. Like we can just talk it over.
Carney: "American hegemony in particular helped provide public goods, a stable financial system... this bargain no longer works. Let me be direct. We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition... recently, great powers have begun using economic integration as a weapon. Tariffs as leverage ... "
January 20, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Compare to Starmer’s obsequious, rabbit in the headlights speech. Whatever your view of Carney and Macron politically, they’re highly intelligent and aware that something seismic and irrevocable has happened, whereas Starmer still clings to a faith in the old hegemony. Like we can just talk it over.
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The decision is, rightfully, being made for us.
Carney: "American hegemony in particular helped provide public goods, a stable financial system... this bargain no longer works. Let me be direct. We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition... recently, great powers have begun using economic integration as a weapon. Tariffs as leverage ... "
January 20, 2026 at 4:35 PM
The decision is, rightfully, being made for us.
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I'll try to end kindly here and say that a lot of well-meaning and even credentialed people have not come to terms with the nature of the American political system. Unfortunately, this makes it difficult to have productive, reality-based conversations about these and other questions.
September 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I'll try to end kindly here and say that a lot of well-meaning and even credentialed people have not come to terms with the nature of the American political system. Unfortunately, this makes it difficult to have productive, reality-based conversations about these and other questions.
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bro is literally aura farming, let him cook
January 20, 2026 at 2:17 PM
bro is literally aura farming, let him cook
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A giant reproduction of a birthday message bearing Donald Trump’s name that was included in a collection of letters gifted to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein decades ago has been erected on the National Mall in Washington, DC. https://cnn.it/4qyhrb4
January 20, 2026 at 4:02 AM
A giant reproduction of a birthday message bearing Donald Trump’s name that was included in a collection of letters gifted to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein decades ago has been erected on the National Mall in Washington, DC. https://cnn.it/4qyhrb4
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Macron wants to pull out the big guns.
Macron urges EU to deploy trade ‘bazooka’ against US as Trump ramps up tensions
The French president is leading calls for the EU to deploy its biggest trade weapon against the United States. Some capitals aren’t so sure.
www.politico.eu
January 18, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Macron wants to pull out the big guns.
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I always think of ebooks, which were supposed to wipe out print books because it was believed that new digital techy things will always make old 3-dimensional things obsolete. And the reason it hasn’t happened is really simple: people prefer to spend money on paper.
January 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM
I always think of ebooks, which were supposed to wipe out print books because it was believed that new digital techy things will always make old 3-dimensional things obsolete. And the reason it hasn’t happened is really simple: people prefer to spend money on paper.
He’s wearing them because he’s sustained an eye injury but he should straight up wear them all the time from now on.
International rules based order collapsing and its Macron giving a speech like this - inexplicably wearing sunglasses - that has truly sent me over the edge
January 20, 2026 at 1:54 PM
He’s wearing them because he’s sustained an eye injury but he should straight up wear them all the time from now on.
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Emmanuel Macron, will urge the EU to use its powerful anti-coercion instrument if the US goes ahead with the tariffs in the standoff over Greenland...
The anti-coercion law, which has so far never been used, enables the EU to impose punitive economic measures...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...?
The anti-coercion law, which has so far never been used, enables the EU to impose punitive economic measures...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...?
EU diplomats to hold crisis talks over Trump Greenland tariff ‘blackmail’
Emmanuel Macron to urge EU to use its powerful anti-coercion instrument if US goes ahead with tariffs
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Emmanuel Macron, will urge the EU to use its powerful anti-coercion instrument if the US goes ahead with the tariffs in the standoff over Greenland...
The anti-coercion law, which has so far never been used, enables the EU to impose punitive economic measures...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...?
The anti-coercion law, which has so far never been used, enables the EU to impose punitive economic measures...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...?
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Labour's Ayoub Khan criticising Labour's Shabana Mahmood,
"This is nothing but a witch hunt and the chief constable is being thrown under the bus"
"The Home Secretary knows very well that West Midlands Police have a reputation for working with all communities"
"This is nothing but a witch hunt and the chief constable is being thrown under the bus"
"The Home Secretary knows very well that West Midlands Police have a reputation for working with all communities"
January 14, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Labour's Ayoub Khan criticising Labour's Shabana Mahmood,
"This is nothing but a witch hunt and the chief constable is being thrown under the bus"
"The Home Secretary knows very well that West Midlands Police have a reputation for working with all communities"
"This is nothing but a witch hunt and the chief constable is being thrown under the bus"
"The Home Secretary knows very well that West Midlands Police have a reputation for working with all communities"
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The Bentham's Panopticon thing today misses a point. Bentham was talking about a circular jail with a central hidden observation point as a way of being efficient; it only required one guard. It also only extended to that facility.
Mahmood is talking about using AI to do it to the whole of society.
Mahmood is talking about using AI to do it to the whole of society.
January 20, 2026 at 10:34 AM
The Bentham's Panopticon thing today misses a point. Bentham was talking about a circular jail with a central hidden observation point as a way of being efficient; it only required one guard. It also only extended to that facility.
Mahmood is talking about using AI to do it to the whole of society.
Mahmood is talking about using AI to do it to the whole of society.
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If he sacks Mahmood for this it'll be the most hilarious thing ever
BREAKING: White House says stop arresting protestors for supporting Palestine Action
Extremely embarrassing for Keir Starmer, this exemplifies how the ban & arrests for holding paper signs have made the UK an anti-free-speech outlier on the global stage
www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
Extremely embarrassing for Keir Starmer, this exemplifies how the ban & arrests for holding paper signs have made the UK an anti-free-speech outlier on the global stage
www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
Stop arresting Palestine Action supporters, White House tells Britain
Sarah Rogers, Donald Trump’s free speech tsar, says ‘censorship does more harm than good’
www.telegraph.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 7:10 PM
If he sacks Mahmood for this it'll be the most hilarious thing ever
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Shabana Mahmood here, whose “ultimate vision” is to turn the world into a prison
January 20, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Shabana Mahmood here, whose “ultimate vision” is to turn the world into a prison