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· Jul 24
A sort of lazy collage I made of actors reading ww1 poetry mixed with lo-fi.
Pretty niche.
Pretty niche.
For me its the framing that everything is teetering and needs to go. Presumably the urgency, catastrophe framing is the only way to get clicks, but we seem to want to change leadership like we change socks.
Media, social media, and our adhd high anxiety culture mean that we live at fever pitch.
Media, social media, and our adhd high anxiety culture mean that we live at fever pitch.
February 10, 2026 at 9:59 AM
For me its the framing that everything is teetering and needs to go. Presumably the urgency, catastrophe framing is the only way to get clicks, but we seem to want to change leadership like we change socks.
Media, social media, and our adhd high anxiety culture mean that we live at fever pitch.
Media, social media, and our adhd high anxiety culture mean that we live at fever pitch.
Show me a leader that was good for a country and I will show you how they were basically an arsehole in many ways.
There are no hero politicians, no clean white shirts, just people who are good at political and national tactics - democratic resilience starts with MPs and journos having perspective.
There are no hero politicians, no clean white shirts, just people who are good at political and national tactics - democratic resilience starts with MPs and journos having perspective.
At some point youd think we'd realise nothing brings down the fevered cries for leaders to go and for new elections to be held.
We seem to think it is possible to have clean politicians. Its like we are drunk on having new people in that we will churn out at the first error.
Watergate it aint.
We seem to think it is possible to have clean politicians. Its like we are drunk on having new people in that we will churn out at the first error.
Watergate it aint.
BREAKING: Anas Sarwar, the Scottish Labour leader, calls on Keir Starmer to resign as prime minister.
"The distraction has to end and the leadership in Downing Street has to change."
"The distraction has to end and the leadership in Downing Street has to change."
February 9, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Show me a leader that was good for a country and I will show you how they were basically an arsehole in many ways.
There are no hero politicians, no clean white shirts, just people who are good at political and national tactics - democratic resilience starts with MPs and journos having perspective.
There are no hero politicians, no clean white shirts, just people who are good at political and national tactics - democratic resilience starts with MPs and journos having perspective.
At some point youd think we'd realise nothing brings down the fevered cries for leaders to go and for new elections to be held.
We seem to think it is possible to have clean politicians. Its like we are drunk on having new people in that we will churn out at the first error.
Watergate it aint.
We seem to think it is possible to have clean politicians. Its like we are drunk on having new people in that we will churn out at the first error.
Watergate it aint.
BREAKING: Anas Sarwar, the Scottish Labour leader, calls on Keir Starmer to resign as prime minister.
"The distraction has to end and the leadership in Downing Street has to change."
"The distraction has to end and the leadership in Downing Street has to change."
February 9, 2026 at 7:53 PM
At some point youd think we'd realise nothing brings down the fevered cries for leaders to go and for new elections to be held.
We seem to think it is possible to have clean politicians. Its like we are drunk on having new people in that we will churn out at the first error.
Watergate it aint.
We seem to think it is possible to have clean politicians. Its like we are drunk on having new people in that we will churn out at the first error.
Watergate it aint.
Its also crazy we think it makes a difference.
How many leaders deposed through 'scandal' does it take for us to realise how the problem is our belief that deposing a leader removes pressure for leaders or parties to go.
Since bojo, it has essentially been a constant.
The fever pitch wont ever drop.
How many leaders deposed through 'scandal' does it take for us to realise how the problem is our belief that deposing a leader removes pressure for leaders or parties to go.
Since bojo, it has essentially been a constant.
The fever pitch wont ever drop.
February 9, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Its also crazy we think it makes a difference.
How many leaders deposed through 'scandal' does it take for us to realise how the problem is our belief that deposing a leader removes pressure for leaders or parties to go.
Since bojo, it has essentially been a constant.
The fever pitch wont ever drop.
How many leaders deposed through 'scandal' does it take for us to realise how the problem is our belief that deposing a leader removes pressure for leaders or parties to go.
Since bojo, it has essentially been a constant.
The fever pitch wont ever drop.
I still think a place which has only legal humans in it is important. X's version of pay to say isnt rigorous enough. Id have one that allows anonymous profiles on verified accounts.
This ensures talking to real local people.
But it doesnt stop the doomy tiktok feeds that forefront social ills.
This ensures talking to real local people.
But it doesnt stop the doomy tiktok feeds that forefront social ills.
February 7, 2026 at 11:36 AM
I still think a place which has only legal humans in it is important. X's version of pay to say isnt rigorous enough. Id have one that allows anonymous profiles on verified accounts.
This ensures talking to real local people.
But it doesnt stop the doomy tiktok feeds that forefront social ills.
This ensures talking to real local people.
But it doesnt stop the doomy tiktok feeds that forefront social ills.
If they are looking for his security team, they might want to check a bunker in Ukraine somewhere. There are only so many russians to go around.
February 6, 2026 at 12:37 PM
If they are looking for his security team, they might want to check a bunker in Ukraine somewhere. There are only so many russians to go around.
This may reflect those who 1) join a party and 2) prove able to avoid obvious scandal.
But broadly I think it also reflects how we educated superficially for a democratic society.
If we could educate for projects, team work, group dynamics, and cognitive biases in decision making, it could improve.
But broadly I think it also reflects how we educated superficially for a democratic society.
If we could educate for projects, team work, group dynamics, and cognitive biases in decision making, it could improve.
February 6, 2026 at 12:32 PM
This may reflect those who 1) join a party and 2) prove able to avoid obvious scandal.
But broadly I think it also reflects how we educated superficially for a democratic society.
If we could educate for projects, team work, group dynamics, and cognitive biases in decision making, it could improve.
But broadly I think it also reflects how we educated superficially for a democratic society.
If we could educate for projects, team work, group dynamics, and cognitive biases in decision making, it could improve.
Amendment 1.2: and all other shops signs should be decent quality, pvc 2d signs are forthwith banned from the highstreet.
February 4, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Amendment 1.2: and all other shops signs should be decent quality, pvc 2d signs are forthwith banned from the highstreet.
Humanity is min-maxing
February 4, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Humanity is min-maxing
Does make you wonder what the projected income from education and its impact on the rest of the econony via flats etc would be absent this clear crisis in the uni sector that Ive seen across Unis.
February 4, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Does make you wonder what the projected income from education and its impact on the rest of the econony via flats etc would be absent this clear crisis in the uni sector that Ive seen across Unis.
Id say we may lose the wonder when we see an amazing real thing. Remember the awe at blue planet etc. I think we will become jaded.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
AI 'slop' is transforming social media - and there's a backlash
Social media has been flooded with fake, AI-generated images and videos. But will the majority of users actually care?
www.bbc.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Id say we may lose the wonder when we see an amazing real thing. Remember the awe at blue planet etc. I think we will become jaded.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Maybe a stable like you're one of the three wise men, and the little baby jesus is the destabilisation of an iranian theocracy using missiles.
February 2, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Maybe a stable like you're one of the three wise men, and the little baby jesus is the destabilisation of an iranian theocracy using missiles.
This is so left of field - I never expected wargame the musical. We must really need to engage the public if ben wallace is cracking out his widow twankey.
God I hope it tours.
God I hope it tours.
February 2, 2026 at 3:37 AM
This is so left of field - I never expected wargame the musical. We must really need to engage the public if ben wallace is cracking out his widow twankey.
God I hope it tours.
God I hope it tours.
Heated brick. Classic. Russia will never crush the Ukrainian spirits.
January 31, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Heated brick. Classic. Russia will never crush the Ukrainian spirits.
Open 10 cafes and one will become the most popular taking most of the money.
Ask 1000 people to stay stood up if they flip a coin amd get heads. Eventually, when theres one person left standing withanstring of heads, you can ask them "whats your secret?"...
Ask 1000 people to stay stood up if they flip a coin amd get heads. Eventually, when theres one person left standing withanstring of heads, you can ask them "whats your secret?"...
January 31, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Open 10 cafes and one will become the most popular taking most of the money.
Ask 1000 people to stay stood up if they flip a coin amd get heads. Eventually, when theres one person left standing withanstring of heads, you can ask them "whats your secret?"...
Ask 1000 people to stay stood up if they flip a coin amd get heads. Eventually, when theres one person left standing withanstring of heads, you can ask them "whats your secret?"...
Europe could collapse the whole shebang if it thought it was worth playing chicken over. As I always say, you dont have to win the fight to make the fight not in the other persons interest (so long as fending off China is the US aim).
January 30, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Europe could collapse the whole shebang if it thought it was worth playing chicken over. As I always say, you dont have to win the fight to make the fight not in the other persons interest (so long as fending off China is the US aim).
As for reasons, I can only think of shorter logistics lines and faster implementation of US central planning.
But will it be viewed as in Europes interest for the US to no longer require Europe? It would be were the US to uphold a fair enough system, but they no longer look stable/predictable.
But will it be viewed as in Europes interest for the US to no longer require Europe? It would be were the US to uphold a fair enough system, but they no longer look stable/predictable.
January 30, 2026 at 5:25 PM
As for reasons, I can only think of shorter logistics lines and faster implementation of US central planning.
But will it be viewed as in Europes interest for the US to no longer require Europe? It would be were the US to uphold a fair enough system, but they no longer look stable/predictable.
But will it be viewed as in Europes interest for the US to no longer require Europe? It would be were the US to uphold a fair enough system, but they no longer look stable/predictable.
Depends on if china planned in having iran and venezuela as pressurable.
January 30, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Depends on if china planned in having iran and venezuela as pressurable.
And arguably his faith. Its not particularly swell to side with a christian foreign ruler against your own people.
Most religions promote loyalty to the religious head, but also to maintan the state. Made a deal with the devil for a steady supply of sports cars and AKs.
Most religions promote loyalty to the religious head, but also to maintan the state. Made a deal with the devil for a steady supply of sports cars and AKs.
January 30, 2026 at 3:26 PM
And arguably his faith. Its not particularly swell to side with a christian foreign ruler against your own people.
Most religions promote loyalty to the religious head, but also to maintan the state. Made a deal with the devil for a steady supply of sports cars and AKs.
Most religions promote loyalty to the religious head, but also to maintan the state. Made a deal with the devil for a steady supply of sports cars and AKs.
What is also not noticed us that NATO has not even taken its pants off.
As frustrating as our speed has been in the west, it maybe that this is what russia needs to see:
It cannot take on a country it impoverished. Its war machine is being battered by Ukrainian farmers and European pocket change.
As frustrating as our speed has been in the west, it maybe that this is what russia needs to see:
It cannot take on a country it impoverished. Its war machine is being battered by Ukrainian farmers and European pocket change.
Add to that any returning veterans who have discovered putins illusion that covers up a grotesque mafia state but who now have battlefield experience.
This also makes home defence quite a pickle.
This also makes home defence quite a pickle.
Also on strategic incompetence, it still baffles me that putin has forced Ukrainians into a determined enemy of 44m people who live next door, can pass as russian with little training, and to a man, know someone putin has attacked.
It doesn't make for an easy home defence.
It doesn't make for an easy home defence.
January 30, 2026 at 3:18 PM
What is also not noticed us that NATO has not even taken its pants off.
As frustrating as our speed has been in the west, it maybe that this is what russia needs to see:
It cannot take on a country it impoverished. Its war machine is being battered by Ukrainian farmers and European pocket change.
As frustrating as our speed has been in the west, it maybe that this is what russia needs to see:
It cannot take on a country it impoverished. Its war machine is being battered by Ukrainian farmers and European pocket change.
I need an oil bath
a close up of a robot with the words thank the maker on the bottom
ALT: a close up of a robot with the words thank the maker on the bottom
media.tenor.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:15 PM
I need an oil bath
Farmers and European pocket change.
This may be the only way to get them to give up on making empires.
This may be the only way to get them to give up on making empires.
January 30, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Farmers and European pocket change.
This may be the only way to get them to give up on making empires.
This may be the only way to get them to give up on making empires.
I also get a little sick in my mouth when I see kadyrov say the invasion should continue to its end, when russia turned his homeland and countrymen to dust.
Though the invasion is decimating russia, so maybe its this that ends the russian empire.
Russia needs to see itself lose slowly vs farmers.
Though the invasion is decimating russia, so maybe its this that ends the russian empire.
Russia needs to see itself lose slowly vs farmers.
January 30, 2026 at 3:11 PM
I also get a little sick in my mouth when I see kadyrov say the invasion should continue to its end, when russia turned his homeland and countrymen to dust.
Though the invasion is decimating russia, so maybe its this that ends the russian empire.
Russia needs to see itself lose slowly vs farmers.
Though the invasion is decimating russia, so maybe its this that ends the russian empire.
Russia needs to see itself lose slowly vs farmers.
Add to that any returning veterans who have discovered putins illusion that covers up a grotesque mafia state but who now have battlefield experience.
This also makes home defence quite a pickle.
This also makes home defence quite a pickle.
Also on strategic incompetence, it still baffles me that putin has forced Ukrainians into a determined enemy of 44m people who live next door, can pass as russian with little training, and to a man, know someone putin has attacked.
It doesn't make for an easy home defence.
It doesn't make for an easy home defence.
Also it underestimates that there are plenty of other powerful people who would see an unstable nuclear actor as a threat to themselves. Such easy threats make putin more of a target. Its a stupid position which incentivises others to start working against you. Nuclear backed annexation mustnt work.
January 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Add to that any returning veterans who have discovered putins illusion that covers up a grotesque mafia state but who now have battlefield experience.
This also makes home defence quite a pickle.
This also makes home defence quite a pickle.
Also on strategic incompetence, it still baffles me that putin has forced Ukrainians into a determined enemy of 44m people who live next door, can pass as russian with little training, and to a man, know someone putin has attacked.
It doesn't make for an easy home defence.
It doesn't make for an easy home defence.
Also it underestimates that there are plenty of other powerful people who would see an unstable nuclear actor as a threat to themselves. Such easy threats make putin more of a target. Its a stupid position which incentivises others to start working against you. Nuclear backed annexation mustnt work.
In today’s Debunk of the Day (2), we’ll look at… nuclear blackmail. Vatniks love using Russia’s nuclear threats as a reason for surrendering or for not lifting a finger to help Ukraine: “see, they have nukes, we have to give them whatever they want”.
The argument is absurd:
1/5
The argument is absurd:
1/5
January 30, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Also on strategic incompetence, it still baffles me that putin has forced Ukrainians into a determined enemy of 44m people who live next door, can pass as russian with little training, and to a man, know someone putin has attacked.
It doesn't make for an easy home defence.
It doesn't make for an easy home defence.