Callum Chalmers
@cachalmers.bsky.social
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i find the niche subgenre of "news that would have meant decades of bloody grinding war conducted by men in big floppy hats and now is basically just LARP stuff" very funny
October 17, 2025 at 12:06 PM
i find the niche subgenre of "news that would have meant decades of bloody grinding war conducted by men in big floppy hats and now is basically just LARP stuff" very funny
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It's incredible that this week the largest leftist political commentator on social media, just casually doxed the addresses of some of the most prominent Liberal influencers, and there will be zero consequences, and these same people will expect us to embrace them.
September 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
It's incredible that this week the largest leftist political commentator on social media, just casually doxed the addresses of some of the most prominent Liberal influencers, and there will be zero consequences, and these same people will expect us to embrace them.
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Of the many writers to predict AI, only Douglas Adams got the tone right
August 28, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Of the many writers to predict AI, only Douglas Adams got the tone right
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It’s exactly the same pattern. It’s anything to avoid a confrontation - especially with people who admire him. It doesn’t matter whether or not he’s personally transphobic - or antisemitic - he gives space and legitimacy to people who are. That’s not leadership.
August 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
It’s exactly the same pattern. It’s anything to avoid a confrontation - especially with people who admire him. It doesn’t matter whether or not he’s personally transphobic - or antisemitic - he gives space and legitimacy to people who are. That’s not leadership.
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It’s been a source of great hurt that people didn’t believe Jews over Corbyn. It hurts personally that many of my friends were inherently suspicious of what I was saying about him because I’m Jewish. However - I am very happy to see he’s not getting away with it now with trans folks. Enough.
August 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
It’s been a source of great hurt that people didn’t believe Jews over Corbyn. It hurts personally that many of my friends were inherently suspicious of what I was saying about him because I’m Jewish. However - I am very happy to see he’s not getting away with it now with trans folks. Enough.
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In fact the judgment does not turn on the ECHR (according to the summary)
As clockwork (just hope no-one gets hurt over the weekend.)
August 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
In fact the judgment does not turn on the ECHR (according to the summary)
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“How a two-state solution can fully leverage NFTs and Crypto”
Why is Tony Blair attending White House meetings with Trump on post-war Gaza?
Why is Tony Blair attending White House meetings with Trump on post-war Gaza?
Britain’s former prime minister is said to have worked for months on a plan for territory
www.irishtimes.com
August 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
“How a two-state solution can fully leverage NFTs and Crypto”
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The fact that smug “twitter and Britain, they’re not the same thing” David Cameron clip can now be used against the right is quite cathartic, ngl
Twitter is, thankfully, still not real life. Someone really should tell a number of politicians and newspaper editors, though.
Polling from @Moreincommon_ on Lucy Connolly
More than half think her sentence was too lenient or about right. Only a third that it was too harsh.
Only 18% think politicians should associate themselves her, while 51% think they should actively distance themselves from her.
More than half think her sentence was too lenient or about right. Only a third that it was too harsh.
Only 18% think politicians should associate themselves her, while 51% think they should actively distance themselves from her.
August 29, 2025 at 9:56 AM
The fact that smug “twitter and Britain, they’re not the same thing” David Cameron clip can now be used against the right is quite cathartic, ngl
We really live in a post-shame era.
Robert Jenrick joining a protest against hotels being used to house asylum seekers, as if he wasn't a home office minister during the period that use of hotels was ramped up, feels like a pretty bad mark of our ability to hold politicians to a minimum standard of reality / shame.
August 17, 2025 at 9:46 PM
We really live in a post-shame era.
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Not even three-four years ago something like this would’ve been on BBC One at prime time, now idk who’d make something like this other than Netflix
youtu.be/q20_wbeiVG8?...
youtu.be/q20_wbeiVG8?...
Hostage | Official Trailer | Netflix
YouTube video by Netflix
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August 17, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Not even three-four years ago something like this would’ve been on BBC One at prime time, now idk who’d make something like this other than Netflix
youtu.be/q20_wbeiVG8?...
youtu.be/q20_wbeiVG8?...
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“Abase yourself in statements and with gifts” is visibly the right approach as a Trump hedge, but it needs to be paired with “wean yourself off US dependency so you aren’t going to have to still be doing this in 2048”.
August 16, 2025 at 1:31 PM
“Abase yourself in statements and with gifts” is visibly the right approach as a Trump hedge, but it needs to be paired with “wean yourself off US dependency so you aren’t going to have to still be doing this in 2048”.
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Not the first person to make this point, but Labour have got a healthy voter base that most social democratic western European parties would kill for, and they pine for the voter base they had in the 20th century which a, doesn't exist anymore, and b, was when they lost by default
At some point Labour is going to have to deal with its base being urban, multicultural, and in many cases educated. If they solve the current graduate unemployment crisis and the dearth of entry level jobs there would be political dividends for years but the party is incapable of considering this.
August 6, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Not the first person to make this point, but Labour have got a healthy voter base that most social democratic western European parties would kill for, and they pine for the voter base they had in the 20th century which a, doesn't exist anymore, and b, was when they lost by default
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I think much like Brexit ultimately people are going to have to experience the negative effects of net zero migration before they accept they exist. that seems to be the way the country is heading
This is a key table to understanding public opinion on migration. *When confronted with the real trade offs* people go for protecting the NHS and the economy over reducing migration.
The problem as per the rest of the thread is many don't believe those trade offs exist.
The problem as per the rest of the thread is many don't believe those trade offs exist.
When presented economy vs immigration trade-offs, Britons typically opt for economic benefit over lower migration
Those who support requiring large nos of migrants to leave would pick fully staffing NHS over reducing immigration, but economic arguments hold less sway
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
Those who support requiring large nos of migrants to leave would pick fully staffing NHS over reducing immigration, but economic arguments hold less sway
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
August 5, 2025 at 8:44 AM
I think much like Brexit ultimately people are going to have to experience the negative effects of net zero migration before they accept they exist. that seems to be the way the country is heading
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see it's this kind of stuff that drives me up the wall when I look at a Labour press release because what the fuck do you mean Labour voters and the public by and large think this but Labour Cabinet Ministers are trying to placate fascist lynch mobs
A year on, how do Britons think the legal system has treated those who took part in the 2024 riots?
Fairly: 41%
Unfairly: 26%
By 2024 vote
Labour: 59% fairly
Lib Dem: 44%
Conservative: 44%
Reform UK: 16%
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
Fairly: 41%
Unfairly: 26%
By 2024 vote
Labour: 59% fairly
Lib Dem: 44%
Conservative: 44%
Reform UK: 16%
yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...
August 6, 2025 at 10:34 AM
see it's this kind of stuff that drives me up the wall when I look at a Labour press release because what the fuck do you mean Labour voters and the public by and large think this but Labour Cabinet Ministers are trying to placate fascist lynch mobs
They're all somewhat correct
Broadly speaking I would say that we could identify a liberal answer (Brexit), a liberal-conservative answer (Covid), a reactionary-conservative answer (Blair), a social democratic answer (austerity), and an Old Left answer (Thatcher)
July 31, 2025 at 12:02 PM
They're all somewhat correct
Absolutely.
July 31, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Absolutely.
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The underlying problem with having a "nuanced opinion on trans athletes" is that the status quo was already the nuanced view (typically a certain period on hormones, usually years post transition, decided on a sport by sport basis BY their awarding bodies), critics don't actually want that.
July 31, 2025 at 6:43 AM
The underlying problem with having a "nuanced opinion on trans athletes" is that the status quo was already the nuanced view (typically a certain period on hormones, usually years post transition, decided on a sport by sport basis BY their awarding bodies), critics don't actually want that.
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"Last Wednesday evening, when news broke that Keir Starmer had removed the whip from four backbenchers,
I found myself thinking of that teacher who lost his temper more often than anyone I had ever met - and who we weren’t scared of even slightly."
On the difference between fragility and strength.
I found myself thinking of that teacher who lost his temper more often than anyone I had ever met - and who we weren’t scared of even slightly."
On the difference between fragility and strength.
Weak, weak, weak
Keir Starmer needs to learn the difference between strength and fragility. Also this week: Australia’s illusory straight line boundaries; and what exactly is a heatwave?
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July 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
"Last Wednesday evening, when news broke that Keir Starmer had removed the whip from four backbenchers,
I found myself thinking of that teacher who lost his temper more often than anyone I had ever met - and who we weren’t scared of even slightly."
On the difference between fragility and strength.
I found myself thinking of that teacher who lost his temper more often than anyone I had ever met - and who we weren’t scared of even slightly."
On the difference between fragility and strength.
My politics is that Brexit was bad, and unlike this guy I'm old enough to remember when it happened.
New leader of Warwickshire County Council describes his politics as “Brexit, sovereignty and a strong and united family unit”
He was literally in primary school when brexit happened!! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
He was literally in primary school when brexit happened!! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Warwickshire County Council leader resigns, leaving 18-year-old in charge
Rob Howard leaves his position as leader of Warwickshire County Council, citing health concerns.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
My politics is that Brexit was bad, and unlike this guy I'm old enough to remember when it happened.
Can't wait for a Cybertruck convoy to drive from Texas to DC, only to abruptly turn around at Fredericksburg, VA, after a call from Lukashenko.
June 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Can't wait for a Cybertruck convoy to drive from Texas to DC, only to abruptly turn around at Fredericksburg, VA, after a call from Lukashenko.
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People wonder why Labour Cllrs will not stand up for their communities - here's the answer. When they are disciplined for supporting their residents. greenwichwire.co.uk/2025/05/09/l...
Labour councillor quits after facing sanction for defending residents - The Greenwich Wire
A Greenwich Labour councillor who spoke up for local residents protesting against the sale of council land in her ward has quit after being threatened with a six-week suspension. Ivis Williams, who…
greenwichwire.co.uk
May 12, 2025 at 6:26 AM
People wonder why Labour Cllrs will not stand up for their communities - here's the answer. When they are disciplined for supporting their residents. greenwichwire.co.uk/2025/05/09/l...
Ok do who is going to be the MAGA antipope?
May 8, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Ok do who is going to be the MAGA antipope?
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true fact: i was once asked to be on the australian Catholic bishop's podcast (he's good)
most of them run their own accounts
most of them run their own accounts
This is such cope. No, Catholic bishops don't hire social media interns to barely post, stop living in fantasyland.
god it's so good
May 8, 2025 at 6:58 PM
true fact: i was once asked to be on the australian Catholic bishop's podcast (he's good)
most of them run their own accounts
most of them run their own accounts
I see they're bo longer content with being red Tories and have now decided to be red Farage instead.
May 1, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I see they're bo longer content with being red Tories and have now decided to be red Farage instead.