Simon Alvey
@salvey1.bsky.social
Still too middle class for punk, will this be the social platform that fills the screaming void?
Classic Lib Dem (complimentary)
February 13, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Classic Lib Dem (complimentary)
The question is whether foreign policy will be people's priorities for the first time in history
February 13, 2026 at 8:13 PM
The question is whether foreign policy will be people's priorities for the first time in history
I've not seen it described like this, but this is absolutely right
Kind of wish more folk would frame art and creativity as being a bit like running in their heads or something.
Is everyone naturally brilliant at it? No. If you work at it will you improve? Yes you probably will! If you don’t get good is it still worthwhile? Yeah! Can an LLM do it for you? Nope.
Is everyone naturally brilliant at it? No. If you work at it will you improve? Yes you probably will! If you don’t get good is it still worthwhile? Yeah! Can an LLM do it for you? Nope.
February 13, 2026 at 7:39 PM
I've not seen it described like this, but this is absolutely right
I love that room it's like a lovely highlight reel
February 13, 2026 at 7:36 PM
I love that room it's like a lovely highlight reel
At this point almost all of the athletes in the Winters are so young to me, also aren't policeman looking young
February 13, 2026 at 7:33 PM
At this point almost all of the athletes in the Winters are so young to me, also aren't policeman looking young
I am getting multiple emails a week from Barking and Dagenham Labour asking me to come out canvassing
February 13, 2026 at 7:25 PM
I am getting multiple emails a week from Barking and Dagenham Labour asking me to come out canvassing
I am aware that it makes me sound like a grump, but the BBC snowboarding halfpipe commentators are awful, just sound like two teenage boys high on sugar
February 13, 2026 at 7:24 PM
I am aware that it makes me sound like a grump, but the BBC snowboarding halfpipe commentators are awful, just sound like two teenage boys high on sugar
If I expressed what I thought about that man I'd probably be breaking a law - but it's vital that we use any method to stop him
Farage claims democracy in Ukraine 'destroyed' by Maidan revolution and those wanting closer links with Europe - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
February 13, 2026 at 6:47 PM
If I expressed what I thought about that man I'd probably be breaking a law - but it's vital that we use any method to stop him
This is basically what Nick Hornby's Fever Pitch is about
February 13, 2026 at 12:28 PM
This is basically what Nick Hornby's Fever Pitch is about
Reposted by Simon Alvey
Drugs in US politics, a potted history:
Bill Clinton, 1992: "I did not inhale"
Barack Obama, 2006: "I did inhale, that was the point"
RFK Jr., 2026:
Bill Clinton, 1992: "I did not inhale"
Barack Obama, 2006: "I did inhale, that was the point"
RFK Jr., 2026:
RFK Jr: I'm not scared of a germ. I used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats.
February 12, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Drugs in US politics, a potted history:
Bill Clinton, 1992: "I did not inhale"
Barack Obama, 2006: "I did inhale, that was the point"
RFK Jr., 2026:
Bill Clinton, 1992: "I did not inhale"
Barack Obama, 2006: "I did inhale, that was the point"
RFK Jr., 2026:
Do you really dislike the UK as much as you do Spurs?
February 12, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Do you really dislike the UK as much as you do Spurs?
The only reasonable argument against the abolition of the monarchy is what we would do with all these well connected grifters who would become suddenly unemployed
#BBCNews - Sarah Ferguson asked Epstein for bankruptcy advice while he was in jail, emails suggest
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#Epsteinfiles
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#Epsteinfiles
Ferguson asked Epstein for bankruptcy advice from jail, emails suggest
Emails appear to show the desperate measures Ferguson considered to rescue her finances.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 12, 2026 at 11:19 AM
The only reasonable argument against the abolition of the monarchy is what we would do with all these well connected grifters who would become suddenly unemployed
I raise you this particularly unimpressive list
February 12, 2026 at 10:46 AM
I raise you this particularly unimpressive list
You are a really basic app to type notes into, that is all I need you for, why have you put in AI that exposed a massive flaw
The AI features added to Notepad created a critical exploit vulnerable to loading a compromised txt file.
The fix is part of Patch Tuesday, so update your systems.
AI is not a feature I ever desired in Notepad. I should look into some alternatives...
The fix is part of Patch Tuesday, so update your systems.
AI is not a feature I ever desired in Notepad. I should look into some alternatives...
AI-upgraded Notepad now exposes Windows users to critical exploit
A critical remote code execution vulnerability found in the AI-upgraded Windows 11 Notepad has fueled renewed criticism of Microsoft's forced AI feature creep.
cybernews.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:12 AM
You are a really basic app to type notes into, that is all I need you for, why have you put in AI that exposed a massive flaw
One of the richest men in the UK behaving like you racist uncle on Facebook
'The UK has been colonised by immigrants', says INEOS boss and Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
'The UK has been colonised by immigrants', says INEOS boss and Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Britain has been "colonised" by immigrants, who are draining resources from the state, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, one of the country's richest and most influential men, has told Sky News.
news.sky.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:45 PM
One of the richest men in the UK behaving like you racist uncle on Facebook
Reposted by Simon Alvey
Happy 13th anniversary to this pair of matching news headlines.
February 10, 2026 at 7:26 AM
Happy 13th anniversary to this pair of matching news headlines.
I was reading The Skinny's Greatest Scottish Albums of the 2000s, which reminded me of the existence of the deeply excellent The Twilight Sad - who gave the most shambolic performance I have ever seen, but their first album is absolutely brilliant
February 10, 2026 at 2:38 PM
I was reading The Skinny's Greatest Scottish Albums of the 2000s, which reminded me of the existence of the deeply excellent The Twilight Sad - who gave the most shambolic performance I have ever seen, but their first album is absolutely brilliant
Nick Clegg really is at the root of most of this country's problems
February 10, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Nick Clegg really is at the root of most of this country's problems
This news led me to have a misty eyed conversation about the Barbican and other great Brutalist buildings in London
London's brutalist Southbank Centre granted Grade II listed status
London's brutalist Southbank Centre granted Grade II listed status
The complex was voted "Britain's ugliest building" when it first opened in October 1967.
www.bbc.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:06 PM
This news led me to have a misty eyed conversation about the Barbican and other great Brutalist buildings in London
The UK is the most pro-Putin country in Western Europe
🇪🇺❗️ Putin's anti-rating in Europe
A new Gallup International poll has shown that Vladimir Putin has almost no supporters in Europe. Only 37% of voters in Serbia are loyal to the Kremlin dictator.
A new Gallup International poll has shown that Vladimir Putin has almost no supporters in Europe. Only 37% of voters in Serbia are loyal to the Kremlin dictator.
February 10, 2026 at 9:59 AM
The UK is the most pro-Putin country in Western Europe
Oh no, what have we done?
February 9, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Oh no, what have we done?
I've just realised it's so people can go, I am too sexy for Milan
February 9, 2026 at 9:27 PM
I've just realised it's so people can go, I am too sexy for Milan
Post a banger not in English
youtu.be/UFp-D52yjpk?...
youtu.be/UFp-D52yjpk?...
February 9, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Post a banger not in English
youtu.be/UFp-D52yjpk?...
youtu.be/UFp-D52yjpk?...
Now gone to the live Olympics coverage and some people are dancing to Right Said Fred, and apparently this is sport
February 9, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Now gone to the live Olympics coverage and some people are dancing to Right Said Fred, and apparently this is sport