KC Hughes
@xitabyss.bsky.social
Film Producer, Assistant Director, Amateur GM| Games, TV, Politics and TTRPG enthusiast.
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KC Hughes
@xitabyss.bsky.social
· Nov 12
I'll eventually write an intro post I'm just always tired.
I'm a nerd trust me bro...
I'm a nerd trust me bro...
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Pop star Chappell Roan says she is no longer represented by the talent agency led by Casey Wasserman, who has faced criticism for flirtatious email exchanges with convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell more than 20 years ago.
Chappell Roan no longer represented by talent agency led by Casey Wasserman
Casey Wasserman has apologized for communicating with convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell more than 20 years ago.
nbcnews.to
February 10, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Pop star Chappell Roan says she is no longer represented by the talent agency led by Casey Wasserman, who has faced criticism for flirtatious email exchanges with convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell more than 20 years ago.
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The law on universities and free speech prevents speakers from being *disinvited after they have been invited*. It does not require universities to provide a platform to whoever demands one.
Let's not mince words: the threat to cut funding to every university who disagrees with them is fascist.
Let's not mince words: the threat to cut funding to every university who disagrees with them is fascist.
This is pretty menacing.
Sarah Pochin wrote to Bangor's university student run debating society requesting that she attend to "answer questions from students."
When they said "no" Reform rolled all it's tanks onto the lawns and said they'll cut funding to the entire university if they win.
Sarah Pochin wrote to Bangor's university student run debating society requesting that she attend to "answer questions from students."
When they said "no" Reform rolled all it's tanks onto the lawns and said they'll cut funding to the entire university if they win.
February 10, 2026 at 10:31 AM
The law on universities and free speech prevents speakers from being *disinvited after they have been invited*. It does not require universities to provide a platform to whoever demands one.
Let's not mince words: the threat to cut funding to every university who disagrees with them is fascist.
Let's not mince words: the threat to cut funding to every university who disagrees with them is fascist.
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I know I say this every six months, but if you can’t imagine how working from home might make some people more productive, you have basically never progressed from being a schoolboy, and do not understand that a lot of workers derive motivation from something other than the fear of punishment.
BREAKING: Nigel Farage calls for an end to working from home and the focus on work-life balance
"People aren't more productive working from home - it's a load of nonsense”
Whatever you do JUST DON’T VOTE REFORM!
"People aren't more productive working from home - it's a load of nonsense”
Whatever you do JUST DON’T VOTE REFORM!
February 9, 2026 at 11:38 PM
I know I say this every six months, but if you can’t imagine how working from home might make some people more productive, you have basically never progressed from being a schoolboy, and do not understand that a lot of workers derive motivation from something other than the fear of punishment.
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Russian officials have no desire to halt Russia’s almost 4-year-old invasion of neighboring Ukraine and think they can “outsmart” the United States during talks with Washington about how to end the war, a senior European intelligence official told The Associated Press.
Russia thinks it can outsmart the US during Ukraine peace talks, a European intelligence chief says
Russian officials have no intention of ending their war in Ukraine, according to a senior European intelligence official.
bit.ly
February 10, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Russian officials have no desire to halt Russia’s almost 4-year-old invasion of neighboring Ukraine and think they can “outsmart” the United States during talks with Washington about how to end the war, a senior European intelligence official told The Associated Press.
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When you say to your high school friends yeah we should meet up some time and the next time you do they all have kids and your topics are work and health stuff
February 10, 2026 at 12:46 AM
When you say to your high school friends yeah we should meet up some time and the next time you do they all have kids and your topics are work and health stuff
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Three members of Congress and the governor of Hawai'i, a medical doctor who responded to the measles outbreak in Samoa, are calling for RFK Jr's resignation. Emails now reveal he lied under oath about his antivax role in those 83 deaths.
RFK Jr misled Senate during confirmation, Congress members and Hawaii governor say
Newly revealed emails undermine Kennedy’s testimony about 2019 Samoa trip ahead of deadly measles outbreak
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:52 AM
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imagine putting this money into a new deal 2.0 and fixing roads and bridges, providing housing and healthcare to everyone, and streamlining immigration processes
ICE’s pending $30 billion budget exceeds the military spending of nearly every country, including Canada, Brazil, Mexico, and Iran.
ICE + CBP funding for 2026 would total $66 billion, higher than all but 7 militaries worldwide.
ICE + CBP funding for 2026 would total $66 billion, higher than all but 7 militaries worldwide.
After a string of ICE murders, Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries proposed reforms — and $11 billion more for ICE.
Including reconciliation bill funding, the Schumer-Jeffries plan would give ICE a $30 billion budget, higher than all but 15 militaries worldwide:
www.stephensemler.com/p/democratic...
Including reconciliation bill funding, the Schumer-Jeffries plan would give ICE a $30 billion budget, higher than all but 15 militaries worldwide:
www.stephensemler.com/p/democratic...
February 9, 2026 at 11:37 PM
imagine putting this money into a new deal 2.0 and fixing roads and bridges, providing housing and healthcare to everyone, and streamlining immigration processes
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Lovely, helpful thread
This is for people who need honesty:
Do you want to help but don't know how? Have you not volunteered since community service was required in high school but want to? Do you desperately want to do something but the idea of giving up your only free time is a big hurdle?
I got you.
Do you want to help but don't know how? Have you not volunteered since community service was required in high school but want to? Do you desperately want to do something but the idea of giving up your only free time is a big hurdle?
I got you.
February 10, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Lovely, helpful thread
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a reminder that Tim Allan, who quit Starmer's Downing St today, previously spun for....not only Kazakhstan and Qatar but also Vladimir Putin’s government
www.ft.com/content/a0a8...
www.ft.com/content/a0a8...
From Blair to Putin to Starmer: PR chief Tim Allan’s CV
Former New Labour spin-doctor has faced criticism over his choice of clients, including Russia’s government
www.ft.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:58 PM
a reminder that Tim Allan, who quit Starmer's Downing St today, previously spun for....not only Kazakhstan and Qatar but also Vladimir Putin’s government
www.ft.com/content/a0a8...
www.ft.com/content/a0a8...
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GOOD NEWS! A UNIVERSAL sarbecovirus vaccine candidate has officially started clinical trials! GBP511 is the FIRST vaccine to reach human testing that is intended to protect against MULTIPLE strains of SARS-CoV-2 as well as other related coronaviruses with the potential to spark dangerous outbreaks.
February 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
GOOD NEWS! A UNIVERSAL sarbecovirus vaccine candidate has officially started clinical trials! GBP511 is the FIRST vaccine to reach human testing that is intended to protect against MULTIPLE strains of SARS-CoV-2 as well as other related coronaviruses with the potential to spark dangerous outbreaks.
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The way Chris pincher has been basically been erased from boris downfall is really instructive in Westminster culture and how these people get away with it
I see we're back to "Johnson resigned because of a party" and not because he employed a known sex pest, lied about what he knew, and more than half his cabinet resigned as a result.
Madeley. FFS.
February 9, 2026 at 1:34 PM
The way Chris pincher has been basically been erased from boris downfall is really instructive in Westminster culture and how these people get away with it
First Job rejection of the month 👍
February 9, 2026 at 2:25 PM
First Job rejection of the month 👍
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..might be more to your taste but inherits a world no less intractable than it is now, the lingering stain of Mandelson even if they had nothing to do with him (plus ongoing revelations from the disclosure process), perkier opposition across the Greens, Reform and the Tories & mounting impatience.
February 9, 2026 at 9:03 AM
..might be more to your taste but inherits a world no less intractable than it is now, the lingering stain of Mandelson even if they had nothing to do with him (plus ongoing revelations from the disclosure process), perkier opposition across the Greens, Reform and the Tories & mounting impatience.
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Grim morning for the Labour Party but it is healthier to live in a country where decisions have consequences than one where an administration steeped in contact with Epstein sails happily on, even as the resignations pile up across Europe
February 9, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Grim morning for the Labour Party but it is healthier to live in a country where decisions have consequences than one where an administration steeped in contact with Epstein sails happily on, even as the resignations pile up across Europe
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Kind of gives away the whole game that all the crypto ads this year have been replaced with gambling and AI ads.
February 9, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Kind of gives away the whole game that all the crypto ads this year have been replaced with gambling and AI ads.
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We’re living in the fascist police state Alex Jones told everyone liberals would build and he’s deepthroating the boot while the sheeple he criticized risk everything
The fascists called us snowflakes and they’re wetting themselves over a halftime show and regular people are studying street warfare
The fascists called us snowflakes and they’re wetting themselves over a halftime show and regular people are studying street warfare
February 9, 2026 at 1:26 AM
We’re living in the fascist police state Alex Jones told everyone liberals would build and he’s deepthroating the boot while the sheeple he criticized risk everything
The fascists called us snowflakes and they’re wetting themselves over a halftime show and regular people are studying street warfare
The fascists called us snowflakes and they’re wetting themselves over a halftime show and regular people are studying street warfare
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It’s nice that Labour has a leader. He’s doing a great job as mayor of London
February 8, 2026 at 3:11 PM
It’s nice that Labour has a leader. He’s doing a great job as mayor of London
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Right that the prime minister has resigned. His successor, Keir Starmer, has a very difficult inheritance.
Morgan McSweeney resigns as Downing Street chief of staff
Exit of Mandelson protégé comes as Sir Keir Starmer seeks to stave off leadership speculation
www.ft.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Right that the prime minister has resigned. His successor, Keir Starmer, has a very difficult inheritance.
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“I advised the prime minister to make that appointment and I take full responsibiiity for that advice”
The inevitably question for Number 10 now is why the advice is a resigning matter but the actual decision isn’t.
That’s a hard question to answer.
The inevitably question for Number 10 now is why the advice is a resigning matter but the actual decision isn’t.
That’s a hard question to answer.
Morgan McSweeney has resigned from government
Statement in full;
Statement in full;
February 8, 2026 at 2:47 PM
“I advised the prime minister to make that appointment and I take full responsibiiity for that advice”
The inevitably question for Number 10 now is why the advice is a resigning matter but the actual decision isn’t.
That’s a hard question to answer.
The inevitably question for Number 10 now is why the advice is a resigning matter but the actual decision isn’t.
That’s a hard question to answer.
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Now there should also be an urgent review and inquiry into the contract awarded to Palantir under the steer of Mandleson when he clearly had a conflict of interest. The latter being on top of the security risks of Palantir being meshed in our defence tech and NHS.
February 8, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Now there should also be an urgent review and inquiry into the contract awarded to Palantir under the steer of Mandleson when he clearly had a conflict of interest. The latter being on top of the security risks of Palantir being meshed in our defence tech and NHS.
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Oh aye, nothing has fundamentally changed since Labour don’t seem to have any ideas whatsoever.
Doubtlessly they’ll announce some more transphobic guff next week to appear tough 🤷🏻♀️
Doubtlessly they’ll announce some more transphobic guff next week to appear tough 🤷🏻♀️
February 8, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Oh aye, nothing has fundamentally changed since Labour don’t seem to have any ideas whatsoever.
Doubtlessly they’ll announce some more transphobic guff next week to appear tough 🤷🏻♀️
Doubtlessly they’ll announce some more transphobic guff next week to appear tough 🤷🏻♀️
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Stamer's only hope to extend his premiership is to appoint a chief of staff who's popular with Lab MPs who indicates a strong direction change and hope published Mandelson files provide some exoneration.
But at this point, it's almost impossible to imagine him leading Labour into another election.
But at this point, it's almost impossible to imagine him leading Labour into another election.
February 8, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Stamer's only hope to extend his premiership is to appoint a chief of staff who's popular with Lab MPs who indicates a strong direction change and hope published Mandelson files provide some exoneration.
But at this point, it's almost impossible to imagine him leading Labour into another election.
But at this point, it's almost impossible to imagine him leading Labour into another election.
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Starmer's statement thanks McSweeney for "turning the party around after one of the worst defeats in its history".
Labour currently polling at about 17%.
Labour currently polling at about 17%.
February 8, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Starmer's statement thanks McSweeney for "turning the party around after one of the worst defeats in its history".
Labour currently polling at about 17%.
Labour currently polling at about 17%.
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if theres a billionaire near its always some evil scheme, its not cause they are machiavellian conspirators, its cause they are lazy morons motivated by the lowests of instincts and theres nothing stopping them
February 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM
if theres a billionaire near its always some evil scheme, its not cause they are machiavellian conspirators, its cause they are lazy morons motivated by the lowests of instincts and theres nothing stopping them
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I’m sure it’s just a coincidence.
February 7, 2026 at 11:34 PM
I’m sure it’s just a coincidence.