b8c
@b8c.bsky.social
Parent, scientist, centrist and European. Love of all things outdoors, music, photography and good food and wine.
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Help me fill up their inboxes and voicemails!
February 17, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Help me fill up their inboxes and voicemails!
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Really not top of anyone's agendas right now, but I'm thinking about the UK-EU reset and where it can go in the wake of [expansive gesture] everything
tl;dr holding patterns aren't going to work
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tl;dr holding patterns aren't going to work
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February 17, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Really not top of anyone's agendas right now, but I'm thinking about the UK-EU reset and where it can go in the wake of [expansive gesture] everything
tl;dr holding patterns aren't going to work
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tl;dr holding patterns aren't going to work
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If, for example, the Chinese state did half of what Musk and Trump are doing to the US federal government, degrading its capacities, undermining its ability to function, destabilising the Union, it would be considered an act of war.
These are not patriots. They're an urgent threat to national life.
These are not patriots. They're an urgent threat to national life.
February 11, 2025 at 12:14 PM
If, for example, the Chinese state did half of what Musk and Trump are doing to the US federal government, degrading its capacities, undermining its ability to function, destabilising the Union, it would be considered an act of war.
These are not patriots. They're an urgent threat to national life.
These are not patriots. They're an urgent threat to national life.
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Why does the world's richest man want to gut the CFPB?
Because it would shield him from having to follow financial laws to keep customers' money safe — and give him access to confidential records about his competitors.
Follow the money.
Because it would shield him from having to follow financial laws to keep customers' money safe — and give him access to confidential records about his competitors.
Follow the money.
February 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Why does the world's richest man want to gut the CFPB?
Because it would shield him from having to follow financial laws to keep customers' money safe — and give him access to confidential records about his competitors.
Follow the money.
Because it would shield him from having to follow financial laws to keep customers' money safe — and give him access to confidential records about his competitors.
Follow the money.
Excellent piece on the collapse of good journalism by @iandunt.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
Journalism is collapsing in the middle of the information war
Just as we need them most, media outlets are failing to cut through Trump's noise.
open.substack.com
February 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Excellent piece on the collapse of good journalism by @iandunt.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
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Left: President Trump saying Gaza is a demotion site, standing a few feet away from the man who made it a demolition site
Right: A Palestinian lady, undeterred, making a meal in the demolition site that is Gaza today
Right: A Palestinian lady, undeterred, making a meal in the demolition site that is Gaza today
February 6, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Left: President Trump saying Gaza is a demotion site, standing a few feet away from the man who made it a demolition site
Right: A Palestinian lady, undeterred, making a meal in the demolition site that is Gaza today
Right: A Palestinian lady, undeterred, making a meal in the demolition site that is Gaza today
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Around 35% of SpaceX’s revenue comes directly from the federal govt.
Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.
Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.
February 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Around 35% of SpaceX’s revenue comes directly from the federal govt.
Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.
Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.
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If UK news shows are going to give Nigel Farage a platform to spout this absolute boll**** about Brexit & the vaccine rollout (unchallenged) I’ll happily come back every week to correct it
We cannot allow them to rewrite history.
If you agree share this FACT CHECK widely
youtu.be/MUrf7addcTA?...
We cannot allow them to rewrite history.
If you agree share this FACT CHECK widely
youtu.be/MUrf7addcTA?...
NO Nigel Farage - the vaccine rollout was not helped by Brexit
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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February 1, 2025 at 11:35 AM
If UK news shows are going to give Nigel Farage a platform to spout this absolute boll**** about Brexit & the vaccine rollout (unchallenged) I’ll happily come back every week to correct it
We cannot allow them to rewrite history.
If you agree share this FACT CHECK widely
youtu.be/MUrf7addcTA?...
We cannot allow them to rewrite history.
If you agree share this FACT CHECK widely
youtu.be/MUrf7addcTA?...
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here's video of every single Republican on the Senate Finance Committee voting in favor of making RFK Jr the director of HHS
February 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
here's video of every single Republican on the Senate Finance Committee voting in favor of making RFK Jr the director of HHS
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Ugh. Farage on #r4today to comment on Starmer attending the EU summit. An explosion of prejudiced bilge. The usual crap about needing a “proper” Brexit and a US trade deal. He talks of “submission” and “humiliation” but would be very happy to sell us out to Trump.
The man is such a fucking bore.
The man is such a fucking bore.
February 4, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Ugh. Farage on #r4today to comment on Starmer attending the EU summit. An explosion of prejudiced bilge. The usual crap about needing a “proper” Brexit and a US trade deal. He talks of “submission” and “humiliation” but would be very happy to sell us out to Trump.
The man is such a fucking bore.
The man is such a fucking bore.
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Yes. While there are absolutely things Democrats can and must do to slow, obstruct, etc, GOP hold both House and Senate majorities, severely limiting our options.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
We all like to yell at the Democrats, but it’s really Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune who are letting Elon Musk and his faceless goon squad make a mockery of their power as leaders of a coequal branch without uttering a peep or lifting a finger.
February 2, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Yes. While there are absolutely things Democrats can and must do to slow, obstruct, etc, GOP hold both House and Senate majorities, severely limiting our options.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
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Dear Leaders of the Free World,
Fight him at every turn.
Make his life miserable.
Expose his ignorance and sociopathy.
Oppose and condemn and marginalize him.
The decent people of this nation are not with him.
We stand with you.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/dear-world...
Fight him at every turn.
Make his life miserable.
Expose his ignorance and sociopathy.
Oppose and condemn and marginalize him.
The decent people of this nation are not with him.
We stand with you.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/dear-world...
Dear World, (An Apology From Decent Americans)
Dear World,
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
February 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Dear Leaders of the Free World,
Fight him at every turn.
Make his life miserable.
Expose his ignorance and sociopathy.
Oppose and condemn and marginalize him.
The decent people of this nation are not with him.
We stand with you.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/dear-world...
Fight him at every turn.
Make his life miserable.
Expose his ignorance and sociopathy.
Oppose and condemn and marginalize him.
The decent people of this nation are not with him.
We stand with you.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/dear-world...
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How is Trump hoping to improve air safety?!
February 2, 2025 at 10:20 PM
How is Trump hoping to improve air safety?!
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Time to turn off the taps.
Not a single bottle of American wine, beer or bourbon should be sold anywhere in Canada.
From here on in I will only drink "freedom" wines from Canada, France or Spain.
As for the beer? It's shit anyways.
True. North. Strong. Free.
@strongasfuck
Not a single bottle of American wine, beer or bourbon should be sold anywhere in Canada.
From here on in I will only drink "freedom" wines from Canada, France or Spain.
As for the beer? It's shit anyways.
True. North. Strong. Free.
@strongasfuck
February 2, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Time to turn off the taps.
Not a single bottle of American wine, beer or bourbon should be sold anywhere in Canada.
From here on in I will only drink "freedom" wines from Canada, France or Spain.
As for the beer? It's shit anyways.
True. North. Strong. Free.
@strongasfuck
Not a single bottle of American wine, beer or bourbon should be sold anywhere in Canada.
From here on in I will only drink "freedom" wines from Canada, France or Spain.
As for the beer? It's shit anyways.
True. North. Strong. Free.
@strongasfuck
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🚨 Justin Trudeau announces retaliatory tariffs on the United States - 25% tariffs against $155 billion worth of American goods.
The West is officially in a trade war thanks to Donald Trump.
The West is officially in a trade war thanks to Donald Trump.
February 2, 2025 at 2:22 AM
🚨 Justin Trudeau announces retaliatory tariffs on the United States - 25% tariffs against $155 billion worth of American goods.
The West is officially in a trade war thanks to Donald Trump.
The West is officially in a trade war thanks to Donald Trump.
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Asking tough questions is how you deal with politicians.
Finding solutions is how you deal with voters
Finding solutions is how you deal with voters
Haven't you been screaming about how Dems are not 'asking the tough questions'?
January 31, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Asking tough questions is how you deal with politicians.
Finding solutions is how you deal with voters
Finding solutions is how you deal with voters
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A brilliant analysis of the epic Brexit failure. Scorn for the liars and solidarity for the rest of us.
“We lost something intangible and yet priceless, something we might never get back: an idea of our country.”
Heartbreaking, enraging and yet, still hopeful.
iandunt.substack.com/p/brexit-fiv...
“We lost something intangible and yet priceless, something we might never get back: an idea of our country.”
Heartbreaking, enraging and yet, still hopeful.
iandunt.substack.com/p/brexit-fiv...
Brexit five years on: A triumph of lies
The promises turned out to be false. The warnings turned out to be true.
iandunt.substack.com
January 31, 2025 at 6:22 PM
A brilliant analysis of the epic Brexit failure. Scorn for the liars and solidarity for the rest of us.
“We lost something intangible and yet priceless, something we might never get back: an idea of our country.”
Heartbreaking, enraging and yet, still hopeful.
iandunt.substack.com/p/brexit-fiv...
“We lost something intangible and yet priceless, something we might never get back: an idea of our country.”
Heartbreaking, enraging and yet, still hopeful.
iandunt.substack.com/p/brexit-fiv...
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NEW: "Moving Off X: An Open Letter from UK Journalists"
UK political journalists: "Twitter was, for a long time, the place to be for UK politics. We believe that time is now over...
"We have taken the decision to move over to other platforms, in particular Bluesky" docs.google.com/document/d/1...
UK political journalists: "Twitter was, for a long time, the place to be for UK politics. We believe that time is now over...
"We have taken the decision to move over to other platforms, in particular Bluesky" docs.google.com/document/d/1...
November 15, 2024 at 11:51 AM
NEW: "Moving Off X: An Open Letter from UK Journalists"
UK political journalists: "Twitter was, for a long time, the place to be for UK politics. We believe that time is now over...
"We have taken the decision to move over to other platforms, in particular Bluesky" docs.google.com/document/d/1...
UK political journalists: "Twitter was, for a long time, the place to be for UK politics. We believe that time is now over...
"We have taken the decision to move over to other platforms, in particular Bluesky" docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Peak schadenfreude? fortune.com/2024/11/14/g...
Elon Musk's AI turns on him, labels him 'one of the most significant spreaders of misinformation on X'
His posts, it added, “can have real-world consequences."
fortune.com
November 15, 2024 at 9:41 PM
Peak schadenfreude? fortune.com/2024/11/14/g...
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Here's my column this week, about the astonishing moment in which we find ourselves: facing the greatest predicament humankind has ever confronted, and doing sweet FA about it. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Picture an all-seeing eye scanning the dying Earth – and then lighting on our ‘solutions’ at Cop29 | George Monbiot
What would it witness in Azerbaijan? A species that knows it is destroying itself but is too greedy to change course, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2024 at 7:17 AM
Here's my column this week, about the astonishing moment in which we find ourselves: facing the greatest predicament humankind has ever confronted, and doing sweet FA about it. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Some people cannot comprehend that the exodus from X is not 'liberal flight' but a lot of people deciding that the content on the platform - hate/extremism, disinformation, violent/nsfw content, low quality ads, lax responses to user reports, suppression of content - just can't be ignored any more.
November 14, 2024 at 2:59 PM
Some people cannot comprehend that the exodus from X is not 'liberal flight' but a lot of people deciding that the content on the platform - hate/extremism, disinformation, violent/nsfw content, low quality ads, lax responses to user reports, suppression of content - just can't be ignored any more.