Shafiq Ahmed
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Test Engineer (R&D - Software - Embedded) | #technology, #investing, #environment, #politics... | Posts/follows/likes personal and not endorsements.
Birmingham, UK
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Stalinist haha. Good grief. Iv just moved from one of those new build estates miles away from any amenities to an older house where everything I need is walkable. I can’t tell you the difference it’s made to my quality of live and sense of overall wellbeing. Didn’t realise that was Stalinist. 🤦
January 26, 2026 at 7:11 AM
Stalinist haha. Good grief. Iv just moved from one of those new build estates miles away from any amenities to an older house where everything I need is walkable. I can’t tell you the difference it’s made to my quality of live and sense of overall wellbeing. Didn’t realise that was Stalinist. 🤦
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January 26, 2026 at 3:14 AM
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100% agreed. There needs to be a lot of accountability. Even if it takes years and years, it’s for the history’s annals
January 25, 2026 at 3:56 AM
100% agreed. There needs to be a lot of accountability. Even if it takes years and years, it’s for the history’s annals
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They replaced the Tube with a trainload of rocks.
"Miner delays."
"Miner delays."
January 24, 2026 at 10:44 PM
They replaced the Tube with a trainload of rocks.
"Miner delays."
"Miner delays."
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OpenAI exec James Dyett calling out the cowardice
January 25, 2026 at 7:11 PM
OpenAI exec James Dyett calling out the cowardice
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"Bovino stands out from this thuggish mob, just as an elegant SS officer stands out from the rowdy SA mob."
All that’s missing for the perfect cosplay is a monocle.
The Nazification of America.
All that’s missing for the perfect cosplay is a monocle.
The Nazification of America.
January 26, 2026 at 1:24 AM
"Bovino stands out from this thuggish mob, just as an elegant SS officer stands out from the rowdy SA mob."
All that’s missing for the perfect cosplay is a monocle.
The Nazification of America.
All that’s missing for the perfect cosplay is a monocle.
The Nazification of America.
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One day we will look at those images coming out of Minnesota in the same way we look at images of police brutality from the Selma marches. Such shameful behaviour, and an even more shameful response from govt. I’ve never seen anything like it. So cruel, so depraved, entirely lacking in humanity.
January 25, 2026 at 6:29 PM
One day we will look at those images coming out of Minnesota in the same way we look at images of police brutality from the Selma marches. Such shameful behaviour, and an even more shameful response from govt. I’ve never seen anything like it. So cruel, so depraved, entirely lacking in humanity.
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Brits, please remember with everything that's happening in the US right now, that Nigel Farage wants the UK to create an ICE-style organisation for exactly the same stated purpose.
January 25, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Brits, please remember with everything that's happening in the US right now, that Nigel Farage wants the UK to create an ICE-style organisation for exactly the same stated purpose.
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BBC New's BBC Verify with Ros Atkins
Prove that President Trump and Kristi Noem lied
When they both claimed that Alex Pretti was a domestic terrorist
As the video evidence which they present, shows otherwise
Prove that President Trump and Kristi Noem lied
When they both claimed that Alex Pretti was a domestic terrorist
As the video evidence which they present, shows otherwise
January 25, 2026 at 10:57 PM
BBC New's BBC Verify with Ros Atkins
Prove that President Trump and Kristi Noem lied
When they both claimed that Alex Pretti was a domestic terrorist
As the video evidence which they present, shows otherwise
Prove that President Trump and Kristi Noem lied
When they both claimed that Alex Pretti was a domestic terrorist
As the video evidence which they present, shows otherwise
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Imagine insisting on kids first over politics.
January 26, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Imagine insisting on kids first over politics.
While electric vehicles help reduce pollution and therefore improve health and reduce the burden on the NHS, we can do better by expanding public transport and building segregated cycle lanes.
January 25, 2026 at 11:50 PM
While electric vehicles help reduce pollution and therefore improve health and reduce the burden on the NHS, we can do better by expanding public transport and building segregated cycle lanes.
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It's showing a positive effect.
Adoption of electric vehicles tied to real-world reductions in air pollution
When California neighborhoods increased their number of zero-emissions vehicles (ZEV) between 2019 and 2023, they also experienced a reduction in air pollution. For every 200 vehicles added, nitrogen ...
phys.org
January 25, 2026 at 1:07 AM
It's showing a positive effect.
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25 January 1964
Two gorillas, Kulu and Shamba, escaped from John Aspinall’s zoo in Kent and for four hours “indulged themselves”. They broke into a cottage, smashed the legs off an antique table and scattered books around the lounge.
Two gorillas, Kulu and Shamba, escaped from John Aspinall’s zoo in Kent and for four hours “indulged themselves”. They broke into a cottage, smashed the legs off an antique table and scattered books around the lounge.
January 25, 2026 at 5:08 PM
25 January 1964
Two gorillas, Kulu and Shamba, escaped from John Aspinall’s zoo in Kent and for four hours “indulged themselves”. They broke into a cottage, smashed the legs off an antique table and scattered books around the lounge.
Two gorillas, Kulu and Shamba, escaped from John Aspinall’s zoo in Kent and for four hours “indulged themselves”. They broke into a cottage, smashed the legs off an antique table and scattered books around the lounge.
Protect our children… If Reform are elected, they’ll copy exactly what Trump is doing.
January 25, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Protect our children… If Reform are elected, they’ll copy exactly what Trump is doing.
It’s strange that people still believe Nazi propaganda that they were socialists.
January 25, 2026 at 2:54 PM
It’s strange that people still believe Nazi propaganda that they were socialists.
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15 years ago I borrowed a bulletproof vest from a reporter so I could report from a war zone. I held onto it after I returned.
Last week the reporter finally asked for it back because he is headed to Minneapolis.
Last week the reporter finally asked for it back because he is headed to Minneapolis.
January 25, 2026 at 10:36 AM
15 years ago I borrowed a bulletproof vest from a reporter so I could report from a war zone. I held onto it after I returned.
Last week the reporter finally asked for it back because he is headed to Minneapolis.
Last week the reporter finally asked for it back because he is headed to Minneapolis.
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This 👇🏼
I watched the video and pretty much everyone is representing it pretty much accurately and I don't think you need to watch it if your takeaway is that a bunch of ICE guys were on top of a dude who they were beating and then one of them decided to shoot him at point blank range for no obvious reason
January 24, 2026 at 4:11 PM
This 👇🏼
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I know everyone has been saying this for the past nine years, but it is very striking how easily rolled over institutions are in the absence of strong norms, even in a 'consolidated' democracy.
Despite constitutional order and tonnes of process... Trump just... has his own paramilitary force.
Despite constitutional order and tonnes of process... Trump just... has his own paramilitary force.
January 24, 2026 at 4:35 PM
I know everyone has been saying this for the past nine years, but it is very striking how easily rolled over institutions are in the absence of strong norms, even in a 'consolidated' democracy.
Despite constitutional order and tonnes of process... Trump just... has his own paramilitary force.
Despite constitutional order and tonnes of process... Trump just... has his own paramilitary force.
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Beauty of a sunrise over Long Island Sound this morning. 7 degrees. Windy. Couldn’t feel my fingers. But worth it!
Madison, CT.
Madison, CT.
January 24, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Beauty of a sunrise over Long Island Sound this morning. 7 degrees. Windy. Couldn’t feel my fingers. But worth it!
Madison, CT.
Madison, CT.
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This oil painting shows the Anchor pub in Cambridge on Silver Street. Dated 2016 it sold probably in a Cambridge Drawing Society exhibition
#Cambridge #TheAnchor #oilpainting
#Cambridge #TheAnchor #oilpainting
January 24, 2026 at 4:02 PM
This oil painting shows the Anchor pub in Cambridge on Silver Street. Dated 2016 it sold probably in a Cambridge Drawing Society exhibition
#Cambridge #TheAnchor #oilpainting
#Cambridge #TheAnchor #oilpainting
Coming to the UK if you vote Reform.
ICE attacked an observer after they tailed a group of clergy on a spiritual pilgrimage.
Our digital producer @sam.vp just so happened to be with the clergy on their journey. He spoke with the observer who was attacked and others who witnessed the assault.
Our digital producer @sam.vp just so happened to be with the clergy on their journey. He spoke with the observer who was attacked and others who witnessed the assault.
January 24, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Coming to the UK if you vote Reform.
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🌹 random rose 🌹
August 21st 2024
August 21st 2024
January 23, 2026 at 6:46 PM
🌹 random rose 🌹
August 21st 2024
August 21st 2024
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It appears to be another game of smoke and mirrors. The Robotaxi cars spotted without “safety monitor” were all being followed by a trailing black Tesla supervising the “driverless” Robotaxi.
It means Tesla didn’t “remove the safety monitor”, it just moved them to a vehicle behind them.
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It means Tesla didn’t “remove the safety monitor”, it just moved them to a vehicle behind them.
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Tesla didn't remove the Robotaxi 'safety monitor' – it just moved them to a trailing car
Earlier today, Elon Musk announced on X that Tesla had “just started Tesla Robotaxi drives in Austin with no safety...
electrek.co
January 23, 2026 at 6:46 AM
It appears to be another game of smoke and mirrors. The Robotaxi cars spotted without “safety monitor” were all being followed by a trailing black Tesla supervising the “driverless” Robotaxi.
It means Tesla didn’t “remove the safety monitor”, it just moved them to a vehicle behind them.
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It means Tesla didn’t “remove the safety monitor”, it just moved them to a vehicle behind them.
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Oops. 😂
'ICE accidentally deported a man who was a prime suspect in the largest jewel heist in US history.
He was up for trial but volunteered to be deported after being detained by ICE, avoiding criminal charges for an $100 million heist.
He is now a rich and free man.'
x.com/Megatron_ron...
'ICE accidentally deported a man who was a prime suspect in the largest jewel heist in US history.
He was up for trial but volunteered to be deported after being detained by ICE, avoiding criminal charges for an $100 million heist.
He is now a rich and free man.'
x.com/Megatron_ron...
January 24, 2026 at 2:14 AM
Oops. 😂
'ICE accidentally deported a man who was a prime suspect in the largest jewel heist in US history.
He was up for trial but volunteered to be deported after being detained by ICE, avoiding criminal charges for an $100 million heist.
He is now a rich and free man.'
x.com/Megatron_ron...
'ICE accidentally deported a man who was a prime suspect in the largest jewel heist in US history.
He was up for trial but volunteered to be deported after being detained by ICE, avoiding criminal charges for an $100 million heist.
He is now a rich and free man.'
x.com/Megatron_ron...
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ICE is still being bastards everywhere. We have a local dad, who has a pacemaker, who was kidnapped a couple of days ago ...blocks from my home.
January 23, 2026 at 9:46 PM
ICE is still being bastards everywhere. We have a local dad, who has a pacemaker, who was kidnapped a couple of days ago ...blocks from my home.