Daniel Vulkan
@danielvulkan.bsky.social
Used to be at that other place. Jewish, socialist, autistic, ADHD, daddy to a small human. He/him. This is my personal account - work stuff is @dvulkan-stats.bsky.social.
The Apollo-Soyuz "handshake in space" (1975).
November 27, 2025 at 11:24 PM
The Apollo-Soyuz "handshake in space" (1975).
How are we defining "fit for purpose" in this context? (Also approaching 58.)
November 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
How are we defining "fit for purpose" in this context? (Also approaching 58.)
Was just thinking the same myself - an article in the JC that actually appears to be honest and balanced!
November 27, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Was just thinking the same myself - an article in the JC that actually appears to be honest and balanced!
I see that she is a 'Global Public Policy Advisor' for Gunster Strategies, where one of her fellow team members ('Global Chief Strategist', no less) is a certain Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng. I assume she'd apply the same to him?
November 21, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I see that she is a 'Global Public Policy Advisor' for Gunster Strategies, where one of her fellow team members ('Global Chief Strategist', no less) is a certain Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng. I assume she'd apply the same to him?
Follow-up to this - a very interesting new report on UK Jewish voting behaviour: www.jpr.org.uk/reports/end-...
The end of two-party politics? Emerging changes in the political preferences of British Jews
www.jpr.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Follow-up to this - a very interesting new report on UK Jewish voting behaviour: www.jpr.org.uk/reports/end-...
It would make more sense for him to defect to the Green Party (I'm fairly certain he's already had discussions in that area).
November 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
It would make more sense for him to defect to the Green Party (I'm fairly certain he's already had discussions in that area).
I'm 57 - joined just over a year ago.
November 19, 2025 at 7:29 AM
I'm 57 - joined just over a year ago.
How much of all this is down to Robbie's resentment that his brothers wouldn't let him sing with their pop group?
November 10, 2025 at 11:39 AM
How much of all this is down to Robbie's resentment that his brothers wouldn't let him sing with their pop group?
My bet is Jake Wallis-Simons.
November 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
My bet is Jake Wallis-Simons.
Sad nerd that I am, I knew the answer.
November 7, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Sad nerd that I am, I knew the answer.
Think you've got a typo there - penultimate line should be Conservative -> Reform UK.
November 7, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Think you've got a typo there - penultimate line should be Conservative -> Reform UK.
Yes, David Miller definitely has form. And very pleased to see Owen Jones challenging him on this.
November 6, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Yes, David Miller definitely has form. And very pleased to see Owen Jones challenging him on this.
Purple birds, however, are obviously not real ...
November 2, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Purple birds, however, are obviously not real ...
aka (at least by me) the stickle bricks building.
November 2, 2025 at 10:46 AM
aka (at least by me) the stickle bricks building.
Line of succession?
October 30, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Line of succession?
a certain demographic which does seem to be drawn to them (mainly I believe due to the Middle East situation).
(FoR: I'm writing as a member of the Jewish community, and a former professional Jewish demographer/social researcher.)
(FoR: I'm writing as a member of the Jewish community, and a former professional Jewish demographer/social researcher.)
October 30, 2025 at 12:09 PM
a certain demographic which does seem to be drawn to them (mainly I believe due to the Middle East situation).
(FoR: I'm writing as a member of the Jewish community, and a former professional Jewish demographer/social researcher.)
(FoR: I'm writing as a member of the Jewish community, and a former professional Jewish demographer/social researcher.)
In Hendon however, which on paper is an even safer Tory ward, I think Reform may be in with a chance. Jewish community in Hendon very different from that in Finchley - more right-wing, both religiously and politically - and, whilst many right-leaning Jews are keeping well clear of Reform, there is->
October 30, 2025 at 12:06 PM
In Hendon however, which on paper is an even safer Tory ward, I think Reform may be in with a chance. Jewish community in Hendon very different from that in Finchley - more right-wing, both religiously and politically - and, whilst many right-leaning Jews are keeping well clear of Reform, there is->
I think Hendon could be interesting. On the face of it, looks similar to neighbouring Finchley Church End (where I live), which is also just over 30% Jewish. Very safe Conservative ward; had a by-election back in March, where Reform candidate (former Tory councillor) only got 10%, with Labour 2nd.->
October 30, 2025 at 12:02 PM
I think Hendon could be interesting. On the face of it, looks similar to neighbouring Finchley Church End (where I live), which is also just over 30% Jewish. Very safe Conservative ward; had a by-election back in March, where Reform candidate (former Tory councillor) only got 10%, with Labour 2nd.->
On a less flippant note: the Home Office and Foreign Office were successors to the Northern Department of State and the Southern Department of State, which had come into being in the 17th century when the workload became too much for a single Department (and Secretary) of State.
October 28, 2025 at 9:45 PM
On a less flippant note: the Home Office and Foreign Office were successors to the Northern Department of State and the Southern Department of State, which had come into being in the 17th century when the workload became too much for a single Department (and Secretary) of State.
Tbh, was thinking more about today's announcement of Surrey being split into West and East ...
October 28, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Tbh, was thinking more about today's announcement of Surrey being split into West and East ...