DC
@tanngrisnir.bsky.social
Glasgow, Scotland based SFFH fan and sometimes conrunner. Less so these days since disabilities have worsened. Happy to eat tofu, not ashamed to be “woke”. Trans rights matter, queer rights matter, if you think otherwise, awa’ an bileyerheid.
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There is a difference between "different political views" and "fundamentally incompatible senses of morality, justice, and values". The US, by having a two-party system, elides those two things.
Everyone has a list of so-called "red flags" when they're dating. And for some, especially younger Americans, different political views is a relationship deal breaker.
Majority of Gen Z swipe left on dating people with opposite political views
Everyone has a list of so-called "red flags" when they're dating. And for some, especially younger Americans, different political views is a relationship deal breaker.
n.pr
December 31, 2025 at 2:24 PM
There is a difference between "different political views" and "fundamentally incompatible senses of morality, justice, and values". The US, by having a two-party system, elides those two things.
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I wonder what part of lower bills, tax billionaires they're panicking about most?
Cry harder.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Cry harder.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
December 31, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I wonder what part of lower bills, tax billionaires they're panicking about most?
Cry harder.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Cry harder.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Oh, piss off.
Keir Starmer to woo voters and MPs with new year plan to cut cost of living
Keir Starmer to woo voters and MPs with new year plan to cut cost of living
PM to highlight energy bill and interest rate cuts, plus end to two-child benefit cap, and to invite his MPs to Chequers
Keir Starmer will attempt to rescue his relationship with disillusioned voters and his own fractious MPs in a new year push to reduce the cost of living.
The prime minister will give a speech in the coming days focusing on how his government is bringing down living costs, highlighting recent cuts to energy bills and interest rates and the end of the two-child benefit cap. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Oh, piss off.
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The truth about Shamima Begum is she is a British Citizen born in Britain, and the only reason her citizenship was revoked is because her skin isn't white.
If it was it would never have happened.
If it was it would never have happened.
December 31, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The truth about Shamima Begum is she is a British Citizen born in Britain, and the only reason her citizenship was revoked is because her skin isn't white.
If it was it would never have happened.
If it was it would never have happened.
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They're going to *throw out* one-of-a-kind NASA archives?!
Not even a year since the Inauguration & we're already at the 2nd-time-as-farce version of the burning of the Library of Alexandria.
Not even a year since the Inauguration & we're already at the 2nd-time-as-farce version of the burning of the Library of Alexandria.
December 31, 2025 at 7:55 PM
They're going to *throw out* one-of-a-kind NASA archives?!
Not even a year since the Inauguration & we're already at the 2nd-time-as-farce version of the burning of the Library of Alexandria.
Not even a year since the Inauguration & we're already at the 2nd-time-as-farce version of the burning of the Library of Alexandria.
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When asked about the jewel heist industry’s survival, Nick Clegg said “I just don’t know how you go around, asking everyone first. I just don’t see how that would work.”
“I just don’t know how you go around, asking everyone first. I just don’t see how that would work.”
From May 2025: www.theverge.com/news/674366/...
From May 2025: www.theverge.com/news/674366/...
December 31, 2025 at 11:11 PM
When asked about the jewel heist industry’s survival, Nick Clegg said “I just don’t know how you go around, asking everyone first. I just don’t see how that would work.”
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Keir Starmer's expression is always that of a dog making eye contact while it's having a poo.
December 31, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Keir Starmer's expression is always that of a dog making eye contact while it's having a poo.
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It's official: Bulgaria is in the euro-zone.
An excerpt from an atypically emotional NYE address by the Central Bank governor:
"Thank you, friends. We are home.
This is not a protocol. It is a feeling.
In this sense, the euro is not just an economic solution...
www.bnb.bg/AboutUs/Pres...
An excerpt from an atypically emotional NYE address by the Central Bank governor:
"Thank you, friends. We are home.
This is not a protocol. It is a feeling.
In this sense, the euro is not just an economic solution...
www.bnb.bg/AboutUs/Pres...
December 31, 2025 at 11:30 PM
It's official: Bulgaria is in the euro-zone.
An excerpt from an atypically emotional NYE address by the Central Bank governor:
"Thank you, friends. We are home.
This is not a protocol. It is a feeling.
In this sense, the euro is not just an economic solution...
www.bnb.bg/AboutUs/Pres...
An excerpt from an atypically emotional NYE address by the Central Bank governor:
"Thank you, friends. We are home.
This is not a protocol. It is a feeling.
In this sense, the euro is not just an economic solution...
www.bnb.bg/AboutUs/Pres...
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It is a stunningly beautiful book.
If you’re in the UK & are so inclined, from Dec 25 to Jan 5 you can get the Kindle edition of THE RIVER HAS ROOTS for 99p as part of their 12 Days of Kindle event! This means in the UK you can also get that price matched at other etailers, like Kobo! Merry Christmas!
www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
The River Has Roots ebook by Amal El-Mohtar - Rakuten Kobo
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December 31, 2025 at 7:02 PM
It is a stunningly beautiful book.
Thread:
You’ll see some comprehensive reviews of Trump’s all-out attacks on trans ppl in ‘25. I’m going ask you to keep the words below in mind. Think of them as an admission from his co-conspirator, the nyt:
“To get on the wrong side of transgender activists is often to endure their unsparing criticism”
“To get on the wrong side of transgender activists is often to endure their unsparing criticism”
December 31, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Thread:
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It’s not.
The Labour Party are run by terrible people with their own interests at heart.
They kicked out anyone opposed to that - people who wanted to work toward the benefit of the nation.
They solidified their own careers outside of/after politics.
They embolden fascism.
The Labour Party are run by terrible people with their own interests at heart.
They kicked out anyone opposed to that - people who wanted to work toward the benefit of the nation.
They solidified their own careers outside of/after politics.
They embolden fascism.
December 31, 2025 at 9:41 AM
It’s not.
The Labour Party are run by terrible people with their own interests at heart.
They kicked out anyone opposed to that - people who wanted to work toward the benefit of the nation.
They solidified their own careers outside of/after politics.
They embolden fascism.
The Labour Party are run by terrible people with their own interests at heart.
They kicked out anyone opposed to that - people who wanted to work toward the benefit of the nation.
They solidified their own careers outside of/after politics.
They embolden fascism.
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Duncan has turned the replies off, which suggests hes not actually interested in the answers being provided to him.
Britain's commentariat write a lot about group think, echo chambers and herd mentality. Yet when they look in the mirror they only see perfection.
Britain's commentariat write a lot about group think, echo chambers and herd mentality. Yet when they look in the mirror they only see perfection.
Glad the FT is asking the question. Even if I’m not convinced they found a compelling answer.
I get that Starmer & Reeves are unpopular, I really don’t understand the extent of the dislike.
www.ft.com/content/1995... ‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
I get that Starmer & Reeves are unpopular, I really don’t understand the extent of the dislike.
www.ft.com/content/1995... ‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
Allies concede the prime minister and chancellor have made mistakes yet the level of disdain towards them is still striking
www.ft.com
December 31, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Duncan has turned the replies off, which suggests hes not actually interested in the answers being provided to him.
Britain's commentariat write a lot about group think, echo chambers and herd mentality. Yet when they look in the mirror they only see perfection.
Britain's commentariat write a lot about group think, echo chambers and herd mentality. Yet when they look in the mirror they only see perfection.
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A toxic White House is trying to export its toxic policies to our country.
Under no circumstances should Scotland be subjected to chlorine-washed poultry or hormone-treated beef.
Under no circumstances should Scotland be subjected to chlorine-washed poultry or hormone-treated beef.
December 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM
A toxic White House is trying to export its toxic policies to our country.
Under no circumstances should Scotland be subjected to chlorine-washed poultry or hormone-treated beef.
Under no circumstances should Scotland be subjected to chlorine-washed poultry or hormone-treated beef.
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If you keep telling social liberals to fuck off to impress the Times, don't act all surprised when they actually fuck off.
December 31, 2025 at 10:38 AM
If you keep telling social liberals to fuck off to impress the Times, don't act all surprised when they actually fuck off.
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There aren't many things that unite the politics of Starmer's predecessors as either Labour lesder or PM - but one that does is a sense the job was to deliver *something* for their people, even if they defined that group very differently. You do actually need a base that likes and supports you!
December 31, 2025 at 10:32 AM
There aren't many things that unite the politics of Starmer's predecessors as either Labour lesder or PM - but one that does is a sense the job was to deliver *something* for their people, even if they defined that group very differently. You do actually need a base that likes and supports you!
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Fascinating thread but I don't feel it's that complicated? This is what happens when you go out of your way to performatively kick your own coalition in the hope of impressing voters who never liked you to start with.
Glad the FT is asking the question. Even if I’m not convinced they found a compelling answer.
I get that Starmer & Reeves are unpopular, I really don’t understand the extent of the dislike.
www.ft.com/content/1995... ‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
I get that Starmer & Reeves are unpopular, I really don’t understand the extent of the dislike.
www.ft.com/content/1995... ‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
Allies concede the prime minister and chancellor have made mistakes yet the level of disdain towards them is still striking
www.ft.com
December 31, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Fascinating thread but I don't feel it's that complicated? This is what happens when you go out of your way to performatively kick your own coalition in the hope of impressing voters who never liked you to start with.
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Labour turned their guns on all of their natural supporters, they even vilified and abused their own membership. They did these things to chase the votes of people that already detest them and will never vote for them.
They are now wondering why they are so unpopular.
So they're also stupid.
They are now wondering why they are so unpopular.
So they're also stupid.
December 31, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Labour turned their guns on all of their natural supporters, they even vilified and abused their own membership. They did these things to chase the votes of people that already detest them and will never vote for them.
They are now wondering why they are so unpopular.
So they're also stupid.
They are now wondering why they are so unpopular.
So they're also stupid.
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Most journalists take it as a given that the public are universally racist and transphobic, and try to cast any pushback to racist and transphobic policies as “extremist”. They can’t comprehend that a significant proportion of the population might be opposed to these things
December 31, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Most journalists take it as a given that the public are universally racist and transphobic, and try to cast any pushback to racist and transphobic policies as “extremist”. They can’t comprehend that a significant proportion of the population might be opposed to these things
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Sorry (not sorry) to repeat this story:
You probably know this, but for anyone who doesn’t.
Tony Benn claimed that in 1997 “Callaghan, L” was cold called by the Labour campaign and asked "Have you ever thought of being a bit more active in politics?"
James Callaghan’s reply: “Well I was a Labour Prime Minister – what more could I do?"
Tony Benn claimed that in 1997 “Callaghan, L” was cold called by the Labour campaign and asked "Have you ever thought of being a bit more active in politics?"
James Callaghan’s reply: “Well I was a Labour Prime Minister – what more could I do?"
December 31, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Sorry (not sorry) to repeat this story:
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I did not know Suzanne Moore was a patron of Humanists UK until now but I find it shocking that she is accepted by this organisation and I think they should probably address the criticism of her decidedly anti-humanist views.
December 30, 2025 at 11:13 AM
I did not know Suzanne Moore was a patron of Humanists UK until now but I find it shocking that she is accepted by this organisation and I think they should probably address the criticism of her decidedly anti-humanist views.
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Didnt starmer also say the words "if you dont like it you can leave"?
Literally telling people to go elsewhere as theyre not wanted in labour lol
Maybe ask him why he said that instead of those who took what he said literally and left
Literally telling people to go elsewhere as theyre not wanted in labour lol
Maybe ask him why he said that instead of those who took what he said literally and left
December 31, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Didnt starmer also say the words "if you dont like it you can leave"?
Literally telling people to go elsewhere as theyre not wanted in labour lol
Maybe ask him why he said that instead of those who took what he said literally and left
Literally telling people to go elsewhere as theyre not wanted in labour lol
Maybe ask him why he said that instead of those who took what he said literally and left
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It’s considerably worse than this though: all these people chose Johnson and hard Brexit as the best option to get back the thing that was most important to them: control of the Labour Party by these horrible people. They fought relentlessly to inflict that upon the public, and all for… this.
I guess if you went all in on them, your choices now are to admit you were sold a lemon or pretend to be completely baffled about why they're so unpopular. I've yet to see any pundit choose the former. That's pride for you
Glad the FT is asking the question. Even if I’m not convinced they found a compelling answer.
I get that Starmer & Reeves are unpopular, I really don’t understand the extent of the dislike.
www.ft.com/content/1995... ‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
I get that Starmer & Reeves are unpopular, I really don’t understand the extent of the dislike.
www.ft.com/content/1995... ‘There’s a real dislike, even loathing’: why voters hate Starmer and Reeves
December 31, 2025 at 9:49 AM
It’s considerably worse than this though: all these people chose Johnson and hard Brexit as the best option to get back the thing that was most important to them: control of the Labour Party by these horrible people. They fought relentlessly to inflict that upon the public, and all for… this.
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Doesn't look like Labour have a prayer there either then, does it? Maybe once Reform gets in and starts hurting *you* the way Labour are hurting *us* it might focus your mind a bit on how meekly, apathetically voting for the same old dickheads every time brought us to this point. Good luck
December 31, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Doesn't look like Labour have a prayer there either then, does it? Maybe once Reform gets in and starts hurting *you* the way Labour are hurting *us* it might focus your mind a bit on how meekly, apathetically voting for the same old dickheads every time brought us to this point. Good luck
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why is the labour party is so out of touch?
bcos it's so incestuous
this kid has no background in politics. no background in anything besides bouncing from one 'think tank' to the next
he's not head of fabians on merit. mommy got him the gig
whole party is like this now. nobody real is involved
bcos it's so incestuous
this kid has no background in politics. no background in anything besides bouncing from one 'think tank' to the next
he's not head of fabians on merit. mommy got him the gig
whole party is like this now. nobody real is involved
The government is being squeezed between twin populisms of the right and of the left.
We need to confront both, and to deliver bold change that improves lives and tackles inequality.
Good to speak to @guardianheather.bsky.social at @theguardian.com about our work at @thefabians.bsky.social.
We need to confront both, and to deliver bold change that improves lives and tackles inequality.
Good to speak to @guardianheather.bsky.social at @theguardian.com about our work at @thefabians.bsky.social.
December 31, 2025 at 10:39 AM
why is the labour party is so out of touch?
bcos it's so incestuous
this kid has no background in politics. no background in anything besides bouncing from one 'think tank' to the next
he's not head of fabians on merit. mommy got him the gig
whole party is like this now. nobody real is involved
bcos it's so incestuous
this kid has no background in politics. no background in anything besides bouncing from one 'think tank' to the next
he's not head of fabians on merit. mommy got him the gig
whole party is like this now. nobody real is involved