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@alebionshrugged.bsky.social
He / Him. Socialist. Pragmatist. Citizen of Nowhere. Ordinary member of the Herd. Uppity Little Queer. Socially-distanced Bunny Hugger.
Considering the trains that service my constituency have simultaneously been "nationalised" and are being run by the same operator as they were last year, I predict Labour's policy will resolve to a "Well, Acktually..."
July 17, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Considering the trains that service my constituency have simultaneously been "nationalised" and are being run by the same operator as they were last year, I predict Labour's policy will resolve to a "Well, Acktually..."
Make sure to use a lot of unnecessary transitions, and a random pie chart. 🫡
July 15, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Make sure to use a lot of unnecessary transitions, and a random pie chart. 🫡
This can't be right.
I saw a TikTok the other day saying that Reeves had quietly ended the Thatcherite consensus and pivoted us towards the prospect of Nordic-style economy 🤨
I saw a TikTok the other day saying that Reeves had quietly ended the Thatcherite consensus and pivoted us towards the prospect of Nordic-style economy 🤨
July 15, 2025 at 11:25 AM
This can't be right.
I saw a TikTok the other day saying that Reeves had quietly ended the Thatcherite consensus and pivoted us towards the prospect of Nordic-style economy 🤨
I saw a TikTok the other day saying that Reeves had quietly ended the Thatcherite consensus and pivoted us towards the prospect of Nordic-style economy 🤨
I'm glad he's finally seen the light - I imagine his process is something a lot of the wishy-washy Liberal media types are currently working through quietly and with any luck, Fry will be the voice that cracks the dam open.
June 19, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I'm glad he's finally seen the light - I imagine his process is something a lot of the wishy-washy Liberal media types are currently working through quietly and with any luck, Fry will be the voice that cracks the dam open.
Do it.
Fucking Do It.
Officially, loudly, and publically.
Fucking Do It.
Officially, loudly, and publically.
June 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Do it.
Fucking Do It.
Officially, loudly, and publically.
Fucking Do It.
Officially, loudly, and publically.
Just as it is notable that Corbyn's biggest rise in the polls in 2017 happened the week of the Manchester Bombing after he made his speech "blaming Britain" and the Mattison wing declared it to be all over for him
But when people heard Corbyn and not the caricature of Corbyn, they were receptive.
But when people heard Corbyn and not the caricature of Corbyn, they were receptive.
June 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Just as it is notable that Corbyn's biggest rise in the polls in 2017 happened the week of the Manchester Bombing after he made his speech "blaming Britain" and the Mattison wing declared it to be all over for him
But when people heard Corbyn and not the caricature of Corbyn, they were receptive.
But when people heard Corbyn and not the caricature of Corbyn, they were receptive.
I mean, as someone who spent a lot of time on the doorstep, this happened - but it's notable that this happened coincident with the roaring campaign to make it happen.
June 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I mean, as someone who spent a lot of time on the doorstep, this happened - but it's notable that this happened coincident with the roaring campaign to make it happen.
Very surprised by Farnham, but I think the Resident's Association has something setup.
June 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Very surprised by Farnham, but I think the Resident's Association has something setup.
It *always* feels collaborative. It *always* works to give me the answer it thinks I want, even if it resorts to hallucinations, and *always* praises my reasoning even when it has to admit I'm wrong.
If you're not aware of what it's doing, it can be very seductive.
If you're not aware of what it's doing, it can be very seductive.
May 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
It *always* feels collaborative. It *always* works to give me the answer it thinks I want, even if it resorts to hallucinations, and *always* praises my reasoning even when it has to admit I'm wrong.
If you're not aware of what it's doing, it can be very seductive.
If you're not aware of what it's doing, it can be very seductive.
I use it as a substitute copy-editor and it's so easy to forget that every time it replies with positive affirmation that it's just telling me what I want to hear, no matter what rubbish I present it with.
May 30, 2025 at 11:58 AM
I use it as a substitute copy-editor and it's so easy to forget that every time it replies with positive affirmation that it's just telling me what I want to hear, no matter what rubbish I present it with.
"...And that is why I've decided to cave to all Farage's talking points"
May 20, 2025 at 6:11 AM
"...And that is why I've decided to cave to all Farage's talking points"
Agreed. Decided long time ago that TFA would be so much improved if New Republic and Imperial Remnant were both rival powers and Starkiller Base was a joint infrastructure project converted to a weapon.
They should have leaned into the political stuff they only lightly flirted with.
They should have leaned into the political stuff they only lightly flirted with.
May 19, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Agreed. Decided long time ago that TFA would be so much improved if New Republic and Imperial Remnant were both rival powers and Starkiller Base was a joint infrastructure project converted to a weapon.
They should have leaned into the political stuff they only lightly flirted with.
They should have leaned into the political stuff they only lightly flirted with.