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Steve Being
@stevebeing.me
· Oct 3
"In the beginning the universe was created. This made a lot of people very unhappy and has widely been regarded as a bad move."
- HHG2tG
- HHG2tG
Ironic that a property developer has no concept of property.
BBC News - Chagos Islands: Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - Chagos Islands: Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Chagos Islands: Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK
The president's comments come just a day after the US gave its official backing to the UK's Chagos deal.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 18, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Ironic that a property developer has no concept of property.
BBC News - Chagos Islands: Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - Chagos Islands: Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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🇪🇺 "In recent years to see the London Stock Exchange on its knees, to see good jobs lost, actually losing out in a way we could never have imagined to competitors in Europe."
🫠 Can anyone think of a major political event that made the British economy less attractive - maybe around 2016?
🫠 Can anyone think of a major political event that made the British economy less attractive - maybe around 2016?
February 18, 2026 at 3:05 PM
🇪🇺 "In recent years to see the London Stock Exchange on its knees, to see good jobs lost, actually losing out in a way we could never have imagined to competitors in Europe."
🫠 Can anyone think of a major political event that made the British economy less attractive - maybe around 2016?
🫠 Can anyone think of a major political event that made the British economy less attractive - maybe around 2016?
I remember when I thought that the e-book version would come free with the paper copy. It was a simple time of dreamers.
The feature will require customers to buy both versions of the title, but at a discounted price.
Audible's new 'Read & Listen' feature syncs your Kindle ebooks with audiobooks | TechCrunch
The feature will require customers to buy both versions of the title, but at a discounted price.
techcrunch.com
February 18, 2026 at 5:19 PM
I remember when I thought that the e-book version would come free with the paper copy. It was a simple time of dreamers.
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While we’re seeking to fix what’s wrong with Britain, look hard at our policy-lite, sensation-seeking media | Roger Mosey
While we’re seeking to fix what’s wrong with Britain, look hard at our policy-lite, sensation-seeking media | Roger Mosey
Mandelson, Trump, Send: all need explanation with thought and clarity. We must end this obsession with ‘hot takes’, says Roger Mosey, former head of BBC TV News
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 11:02 AM
While we’re seeking to fix what’s wrong with Britain, look hard at our policy-lite, sensation-seeking media | Roger Mosey
>> ...Discord admitted official ID photos of around 70,000 users had potentially leaked after a breach at a firm which helped it verify ages.
>> Discord says facial scans never leave the user's device and IDs are only used to check a person's age, then deleted.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
>> Discord says facial scans never leave the user's device and IDs are only used to check a person's age, then deleted.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Discord age verification rollout concerns top streamers like Eret
The platform's plan to roll out global age checks has caused concern in streaming communities.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 18, 2026 at 11:17 AM
>> ...Discord admitted official ID photos of around 70,000 users had potentially leaked after a breach at a firm which helped it verify ages.
>> Discord says facial scans never leave the user's device and IDs are only used to check a person's age, then deleted.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
>> Discord says facial scans never leave the user's device and IDs are only used to check a person's age, then deleted.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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1. This may be true.
2. This is not a good thing to say if you are trying to convince your allies that you will risk nuclear war on their behalf.
2. This is not a good thing to say if you are trying to convince your allies that you will risk nuclear war on their behalf.
NATO Ambassador Matthew Whitaker claims America has "bigger issues to deal with" than Europe
February 17, 2026 at 2:56 PM
1. This may be true.
2. This is not a good thing to say if you are trying to convince your allies that you will risk nuclear war on their behalf.
2. This is not a good thing to say if you are trying to convince your allies that you will risk nuclear war on their behalf.
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In Munich "I did not meet a single person of any nationality who thinks that the American-European relationship is returning to business as usual"
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
No, It’s Not Back to Business as Usual
Marco Rubio was more civil than J. D. Vance had been, but the message to longtime allies was the same.
www.theatlantic.com
February 17, 2026 at 3:10 PM
In Munich "I did not meet a single person of any nationality who thinks that the American-European relationship is returning to business as usual"
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Ace of Abase
February 16, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Ace of Abase
~"Rubio undertakes fact finding mission to electoral autocratic state in run up to elections."~
Hungary holds elections in 2 months. And the US Secretary of State is in Hungary campaigning for Viktor Orban. And as you can see, Russian state media loves it.
February 16, 2026 at 1:20 PM
~"Rubio undertakes fact finding mission to electoral autocratic state in run up to elections."~
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Hungary holds elections in 2 months. And the US Secretary of State is in Hungary campaigning for Viktor Orban. And as you can see, Russian state media loves it.
February 16, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Hungary holds elections in 2 months. And the US Secretary of State is in Hungary campaigning for Viktor Orban. And as you can see, Russian state media loves it.
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How anyone is remotely surprised by this baffles me
February 16, 2026 at 11:59 AM
How anyone is remotely surprised by this baffles me
How do you say "my library is closed" in Russian? (Also, my library is open.)
Look, I hate austerity like any other sentient being, but you ain't going nowhere with me if your answer to defence spending is "my library is closed"
February 16, 2026 at 10:41 AM
How do you say "my library is closed" in Russian? (Also, my library is open.)
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Won't be a revelation to anyone but the reason all the worst people on the right are pivoting to talking about race and culture rather than immigration is so they can keep banging the drum even as net migration figures fall (UK) and even reverse (US).
This is the next step and it always was.
This is the next step and it always was.
February 16, 2026 at 8:47 AM
Won't be a revelation to anyone but the reason all the worst people on the right are pivoting to talking about race and culture rather than immigration is so they can keep banging the drum even as net migration figures fall (UK) and even reverse (US).
This is the next step and it always was.
This is the next step and it always was.
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The Home Secretary has several times said she thinks levels of net migration remain quite high + are comparatively high
This is mainly a vibe.
There are a few factual mistakes/over-spins in her explanation of why she thinks this but many journalists + MPs may not quite notice those.
This is mainly a vibe.
There are a few factual mistakes/over-spins in her explanation of why she thinks this but many journalists + MPs may not quite notice those.
February 8, 2026 at 9:27 AM
The Home Secretary has several times said she thinks levels of net migration remain quite high + are comparatively high
This is mainly a vibe.
There are a few factual mistakes/over-spins in her explanation of why she thinks this but many journalists + MPs may not quite notice those.
This is mainly a vibe.
There are a few factual mistakes/over-spins in her explanation of why she thinks this but many journalists + MPs may not quite notice those.
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15 years ago today I arrived on Downing Street in a cage.
I've seen off Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak and I'm still going strong.
Only two Prime Ministers have ever done longer stints here: William Pitt the Younger and Sir Robert Walpole.
Bill and Bob - I'm coming for you...
(Photos AP)
I've seen off Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak and I'm still going strong.
Only two Prime Ministers have ever done longer stints here: William Pitt the Younger and Sir Robert Walpole.
Bill and Bob - I'm coming for you...
(Photos AP)
February 15, 2026 at 11:07 AM
15 years ago today I arrived on Downing Street in a cage.
I've seen off Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak and I'm still going strong.
Only two Prime Ministers have ever done longer stints here: William Pitt the Younger and Sir Robert Walpole.
Bill and Bob - I'm coming for you...
(Photos AP)
I've seen off Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak and I'm still going strong.
Only two Prime Ministers have ever done longer stints here: William Pitt the Younger and Sir Robert Walpole.
Bill and Bob - I'm coming for you...
(Photos AP)
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Hegseth to US military: if you get into MIT, we won't let you attend because of the risk that you will be exposed to ideas hostile to MAGA when you study there.
February 14, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Hegseth to US military: if you get into MIT, we won't let you attend because of the risk that you will be exposed to ideas hostile to MAGA when you study there.
~"Someday, and that day may never come, I will call upon you to do a service for me. But until that day, accept this Warrior Dividend as a gift."~
www.war.gov/News/News-St...
www.war.gov/News/News-St...
February 14, 2026 at 8:25 PM
~"Someday, and that day may never come, I will call upon you to do a service for me. But until that day, accept this Warrior Dividend as a gift."~
www.war.gov/News/News-St...
www.war.gov/News/News-St...
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Former Foreign Office cat Palmerston dies in Bermuda
Former Foreign Office cat Palmerston dies in Bermuda
Larry the Cat, No 10's chief mouser, is among those paying tribute to his former rival.
www.bbc.com
February 14, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Former Foreign Office cat Palmerston dies in Bermuda
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Democracy is when voters choose their leaders. Autocracy is when leaders choose their voters.
Kristi Noem: "When it gets to Election Day, we've been proactive to make sure we have the right people voting, electing the right leaders to lead this country."
February 14, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Democracy is when voters choose their leaders. Autocracy is when leaders choose their voters.
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Rubio is offering Europe a junior partnership: embrace Trumpism, ditch climate action, endorse nativism.
A Trump adjacent ally will put this on the ballot paper in most national elections, though most people in most European democracies are sceptical/opposed
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
A Trump adjacent ally will put this on the ballot paper in most national elections, though most people in most European democracies are sceptical/opposed
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Rubio tells Europe US wants renewed alliance – but on Trump’s terms
Secretary of state calls the US ‘a child of Europe’ and urges continent to back a new world order
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Rubio is offering Europe a junior partnership: embrace Trumpism, ditch climate action, endorse nativism.
A Trump adjacent ally will put this on the ballot paper in most national elections, though most people in most European democracies are sceptical/opposed
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
A Trump adjacent ally will put this on the ballot paper in most national elections, though most people in most European democracies are sceptical/opposed
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
When Rubio says "the West" it's been made clear that he means the US and its "sphere of influence".
February 14, 2026 at 10:16 AM
When Rubio says "the West" it's been made clear that he means the US and its "sphere of influence".
I'd like to see the BBC making a specific drive to communicate the state and stakes of the world as we see in the Munich Security Conference.
February 14, 2026 at 10:04 AM
I'd like to see the BBC making a specific drive to communicate the state and stakes of the world as we see in the Munich Security Conference.
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It finally happened! A memeable Starmer photo
February 14, 2026 at 9:31 AM
It finally happened! A memeable Starmer photo