Eoin Chaput-Bathurst
@silentechogm.bsky.social
Full stack dev (TS, Svelte) mostly playing TTRPGs.
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This really is the test of this moment and I think it's time we speak with clarity and demand our leaders do the same.
There's hardly a meaningful distinction between ICE and the Gestapo at this point and we might as well confront that.
No reforming an institution which became the gestapo. It must be destroyed.
No reforming an institution which became the gestapo. It must be destroyed.
January 13, 2026 at 4:42 PM
This really is the test of this moment and I think it's time we speak with clarity and demand our leaders do the same.
If smartphones had existed in 1930s Germany, I'm now of the opinion that Hitler would have been more successful, not less.
I used to think that people not knowing what was happening was why it could get so bad but it turns out that's probably not the case if the US is anything to go by
I used to think that people not knowing what was happening was why it could get so bad but it turns out that's probably not the case if the US is anything to go by
January 13, 2026 at 6:27 AM
If smartphones had existed in 1930s Germany, I'm now of the opinion that Hitler would have been more successful, not less.
I used to think that people not knowing what was happening was why it could get so bad but it turns out that's probably not the case if the US is anything to go by
I used to think that people not knowing what was happening was why it could get so bad but it turns out that's probably not the case if the US is anything to go by
Capitalism is the promise that it could happen to you and socialism is the promise that it probably won't.
January 13, 2026 at 6:21 AM
Capitalism is the promise that it could happen to you and socialism is the promise that it probably won't.
I don't know that I would consider ending up with ~40% of people strongly opposing or not being sure about reducing ICE's size and funding to be public opinion swinging that heavily.
How do you reconcile such a difference in a population's perception of the morality of killing mothers publically?
How do you reconcile such a difference in a population's perception of the morality of killing mothers publically?
This YouGov poll on ICE is really eye-opening. Public opinion has really swung against DHS/ICE and their terror regime.
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January 13, 2026 at 5:14 AM
I don't know that I would consider ending up with ~40% of people strongly opposing or not being sure about reducing ICE's size and funding to be public opinion swinging that heavily.
How do you reconcile such a difference in a population's perception of the morality of killing mothers publically?
How do you reconcile such a difference in a population's perception of the morality of killing mothers publically?
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Abolish ICE
January 12, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Abolish ICE
Anyone else getting the vibe that the history books will say the 2nd US Civil War started with the 2016 election?
(To the tune of "World War 2 started in 1919 with the Treaty of Versailles")
(To the tune of "World War 2 started in 1919 with the Treaty of Versailles")
January 10, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Anyone else getting the vibe that the history books will say the 2nd US Civil War started with the 2016 election?
(To the tune of "World War 2 started in 1919 with the Treaty of Versailles")
(To the tune of "World War 2 started in 1919 with the Treaty of Versailles")
The same consequences? So nothing then? Even before Elon, people were constantly posting illegal content (such as hate speech) and the first thing Musk did at Twitter was reinstate the most visible offender who had been banned for it.
January 10, 2026 at 8:31 AM
The same consequences? So nothing then? Even before Elon, people were constantly posting illegal content (such as hate speech) and the first thing Musk did at Twitter was reinstate the most visible offender who had been banned for it.
I know there's a weather event causing all the problems at Schiphol but it's still extremely wild that KLM stealth changed a flight booking from the 6th Jan to the 12th Jan and did not send an email or SMS notification about it despite having done so when they rescheduled it from the 4th to the 6th
January 10, 2026 at 7:46 AM
I know there's a weather event causing all the problems at Schiphol but it's still extremely wild that KLM stealth changed a flight booking from the 6th Jan to the 12th Jan and did not send an email or SMS notification about it despite having done so when they rescheduled it from the 4th to the 6th
I find this to be absolutely true. Occasionally concerning that the 3am thoughts tend to be more accurate, insightful, or unexpected (in a good way)
I can fit 6-8 hours worth of work into 2-4am and I'll probably spend the rest of my life trying to figure out how to do that on purpose
I can fit 6-8 hours worth of work into 2-4am and I'll probably spend the rest of my life trying to figure out how to do that on purpose
January 7, 2026 at 10:24 AM
I find this to be absolutely true. Occasionally concerning that the 3am thoughts tend to be more accurate, insightful, or unexpected (in a good way)
I can fit 6-8 hours worth of work into 2-4am and I'll probably spend the rest of my life trying to figure out how to do that on purpose
I can fit 6-8 hours worth of work into 2-4am and I'll probably spend the rest of my life trying to figure out how to do that on purpose
"it was easy to see why the PM decided to adopt a hands-off approach"
I find it very hard to maintain two conflicting realities in my head at the same time, unlike the average Labour ministers' ability to chase right wing policies while considering them left wing policies.
I find it very hard to maintain two conflicting realities in my head at the same time, unlike the average Labour ministers' ability to chase right wing policies while considering them left wing policies.
Critic Campaign: it's time to admit that it was a mistake to abolish the Department if Culture. Keir Starmer should bring it back.
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January 7, 2026 at 9:35 AM
"it was easy to see why the PM decided to adopt a hands-off approach"
I find it very hard to maintain two conflicting realities in my head at the same time, unlike the average Labour ministers' ability to chase right wing policies while considering them left wing policies.
I find it very hard to maintain two conflicting realities in my head at the same time, unlike the average Labour ministers' ability to chase right wing policies while considering them left wing policies.
The US separation of powers should be "checks and balances" against one branch taking over seem to actually be "cheques and instability."
Do the right wing members of the Supreme Court truly believe they are the good guys when the president they protect is so obviously applying double standards?
Do the right wing members of the Supreme Court truly believe they are the good guys when the president they protect is so obviously applying double standards?
January 7, 2026 at 9:28 AM
The US separation of powers should be "checks and balances" against one branch taking over seem to actually be "cheques and instability."
Do the right wing members of the Supreme Court truly believe they are the good guys when the president they protect is so obviously applying double standards?
Do the right wing members of the Supreme Court truly believe they are the good guys when the president they protect is so obviously applying double standards?
I can not understand how people haven't yet recognised that Trump has no understanding of what "too far" means. The fastest he's ever moved is when he sees a line in the distance that he hasn't crossed yet.
Wrote this last January about Trump and Greenland. Feels like it’s where we are heading. Too many Europeans just haven’t been listening to them because it’s been too disturbing to confront the potential reality.
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Why we should take Trump seriously on Greenland
How the UK is deluding itself.
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January 6, 2026 at 8:54 AM
I can not understand how people haven't yet recognised that Trump has no understanding of what "too far" means. The fastest he's ever moved is when he sees a line in the distance that he hasn't crossed yet.
I'm certain that destroying NATO is the second order result after his universal primary reason of **grabby hands**
Trump says he's 'very serious' about taking Greenland - despite warnings it will end NATO
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Trump says he's 'very serious' about taking Greenland - despite warnings it will end NATO
"We need it for national security, right now," said Donald Trump when asked by Sky's US partner network NBC News about whether he's serious about taking Greenland.
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January 6, 2026 at 8:33 AM
I'm certain that destroying NATO is the second order result after his universal primary reason of **grabby hands**
So there's a different reason the government is refusing to call Maxuro extradition illegal? Very curious what that could be other than the one they've denied but then
<sarcasm> Labour comms have been sooooo clear and concise with forethought and zero u-turns </sarcasm>
<sarcasm> Labour comms have been sooooo clear and concise with forethought and zero u-turns </sarcasm>
Minister rejects claims government refusing to call Maduro extradition illegal to avoid upsetting Trump - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Minister rejects claims government refusing to call Maduro extradition illegal to placate Trump – UK politics live
Mike Tapp says No 10 is talking to US and close allies about legal aspect after Starmer declines to criticise Venezuela operation
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January 5, 2026 at 10:49 AM
So there's a different reason the government is refusing to call Maxuro extradition illegal? Very curious what that could be other than the one they've denied but then
<sarcasm> Labour comms have been sooooo clear and concise with forethought and zero u-turns </sarcasm>
<sarcasm> Labour comms have been sooooo clear and concise with forethought and zero u-turns </sarcasm>
I don't like living through a time who's politics will be closely studied for the next seven centuries
January 3, 2026 at 8:29 PM
I don't like living through a time who's politics will be closely studied for the next seven centuries
It doesn't seem like that tough a choice to tax those with a lot more than they need. Labour's approach to immigration also didn't seem like a tough choice but they chose the wrong plan there. I've pretty much given up on them changing that.
But, nice that Labour aren't constantly breaking the law
But, nice that Labour aren't constantly breaking the law
Another misplaced attack on the OBR. The government dictates fiscal policy, not the OBR. That includes the OBR's mandate and the fiscal rules. The fundamental problem is a weak fiscal position, which requires tough choices on tax and spend
January 3, 2026 at 10:23 AM
It doesn't seem like that tough a choice to tax those with a lot more than they need. Labour's approach to immigration also didn't seem like a tough choice but they chose the wrong plan there. I've pretty much given up on them changing that.
But, nice that Labour aren't constantly breaking the law
But, nice that Labour aren't constantly breaking the law
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Hands down the best snowboarding game ever made and I will always die on that hill 🧡
December 28, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Hands down the best snowboarding game ever made and I will always die on that hill 🧡
Trump is the inevitable result of a generations long campaign to make it easier for Republicans to win without needing to actually convince more people to vote for them than are voting for Democrats.
The pressure to subvert democracy has been in action far longer than Trump has been relevant.
The pressure to subvert democracy has been in action far longer than Trump has been relevant.
Ya know, I wish the media would stop saying the "US is alienating friendly countries." Sorry, it's TRUMP that is alienating friendly countries!!
December 25, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Trump is the inevitable result of a generations long campaign to make it easier for Republicans to win without needing to actually convince more people to vote for them than are voting for Democrats.
The pressure to subvert democracy has been in action far longer than Trump has been relevant.
The pressure to subvert democracy has been in action far longer than Trump has been relevant.
The experiment with a government that is "Conservative pretending to be Labour but with 3% more empathy and as much bending over backwards to appease the alt-right" is going so well.
I moved to Germany because the trend in the UK was "disabled people don't have the right to a comfortable life"
I moved to Germany because the trend in the UK was "disabled people don't have the right to a comfortable life"
Minister mislead MPs on 2B cuts to disability benifits and refuses to apologise.
Labour still going after disabled 🙄.
Labour still going after disabled 🙄.
December 14, 2025 at 11:37 AM
The experiment with a government that is "Conservative pretending to be Labour but with 3% more empathy and as much bending over backwards to appease the alt-right" is going so well.
I moved to Germany because the trend in the UK was "disabled people don't have the right to a comfortable life"
I moved to Germany because the trend in the UK was "disabled people don't have the right to a comfortable life"
I vaguely remember a stat about a non-zero percentage of Americans thinking Europe is a US State and whether that's true or not, it says a lot that I don't feel like I can dismiss it out of hand.
At some point, more Republicans are going to see him as a liability and act.
December 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I vaguely remember a stat about a non-zero percentage of Americans thinking Europe is a US State and whether that's true or not, it says a lot that I don't feel like I can dismiss it out of hand.
The pessimistic view of this is that "reform society" is very optimistic compared to the general consensus in fiction that "form a society" is more likely after political turmoil in a heavily connected society
The Supreme Court, Presidency, Senate and two party system are all quite anti-democratic institutions as presently constructed.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
December 9, 2025 at 4:34 AM
The pessimistic view of this is that "reform society" is very optimistic compared to the general consensus in fiction that "form a society" is more likely after political turmoil in a heavily connected society
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HOMELESSNESS IS NOT A DRUG PROBLEM IT'S A HOUSING PROBLEM
I'm so sick of y'all in my mentions with this talking point, just stop.
PEOPLE CANNOT AFFORD RENT. Half of renters are paying over 30% of their income on rent, another quarter are paying over 50%!!!
People need homes they can afford!
I'm so sick of y'all in my mentions with this talking point, just stop.
PEOPLE CANNOT AFFORD RENT. Half of renters are paying over 30% of their income on rent, another quarter are paying over 50%!!!
People need homes they can afford!
December 5, 2025 at 5:24 AM
HOMELESSNESS IS NOT A DRUG PROBLEM IT'S A HOUSING PROBLEM
I'm so sick of y'all in my mentions with this talking point, just stop.
PEOPLE CANNOT AFFORD RENT. Half of renters are paying over 30% of their income on rent, another quarter are paying over 50%!!!
People need homes they can afford!
I'm so sick of y'all in my mentions with this talking point, just stop.
PEOPLE CANNOT AFFORD RENT. Half of renters are paying over 30% of their income on rent, another quarter are paying over 50%!!!
People need homes they can afford!
You have to make it to the last sentence of this one
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 2, 2025 at 9:15 AM
You have to make it to the last sentence of this one
This is the best suggestion for a tax that targets corporate-led wealth inequality that I've ever seen
Tax large corporations based on the number of their employees that qualify for food stamps. Why should we subsidise their
profits?
profits?
November 30, 2025 at 5:59 PM
This is the best suggestion for a tax that targets corporate-led wealth inequality that I've ever seen
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Tax large corporations based on the number of their employees that qualify for food stamps. Why should we subsidise their
profits?
profits?
November 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Tax large corporations based on the number of their employees that qualify for food stamps. Why should we subsidise their
profits?
profits?