James Wallbank
@dataknotsdesks.bsky.social
Artist. Designer. Maker. Cottage Industrialist. Operates lasers and has opinions. 🇪🇺🇺🇳🏁
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Should I do what Charlie Kirk wanted, and not give a damn about his death? Or should I care—thus rejecting and negating his whole disgusting shtick?
"It is not about "uncontrollable animal urges." It is about how racial anxieties and obsessions, fantasies of patriarchal domination and control, lead inexorably towards the idea that women and children exist for men's use—including sexual use."
www.liberalcurrents.com/we-need-to-t...
www.liberalcurrents.com/we-need-to-t...
We Need to Talk About Pedocon Theory
The connection between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein is no accident, but reveals a deep logic at the heart of reactionary politics.
www.liberalcurrents.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:54 AM
"It is not about "uncontrollable animal urges." It is about how racial anxieties and obsessions, fantasies of patriarchal domination and control, lead inexorably towards the idea that women and children exist for men's use—including sexual use."
www.liberalcurrents.com/we-need-to-t...
www.liberalcurrents.com/we-need-to-t...
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Barbarians of Lemuria by Simon Washbourne. First appeared on 1KM1KT.net for free; simple layout clip art illustrations, before selling a better laid out version.
April 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Barbarians of Lemuria by Simon Washbourne. First appeared on 1KM1KT.net for free; simple layout clip art illustrations, before selling a better laid out version.
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Look, for fuck’s sake, humans have been migrating continuously for our entire existence.
Every single human in the world is the product of migration.
It’s what humans do. There is nothing *more* human.
That’s never going to change.
Just grow up, get the fuck over it and plan accordingly.
Every single human in the world is the product of migration.
It’s what humans do. There is nothing *more* human.
That’s never going to change.
Just grow up, get the fuck over it and plan accordingly.
November 16, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Look, for fuck’s sake, humans have been migrating continuously for our entire existence.
Every single human in the world is the product of migration.
It’s what humans do. There is nothing *more* human.
That’s never going to change.
Just grow up, get the fuck over it and plan accordingly.
Every single human in the world is the product of migration.
It’s what humans do. There is nothing *more* human.
That’s never going to change.
Just grow up, get the fuck over it and plan accordingly.
In a context in which (with the enthusiastic support of the regime) anonymous, masked men (in uniforms emblazoned with bogus identifiers) abduct citizens going about their lives, it is a sad indictment of the opposition that they spend time on social media debating whether it is technically fascism.
November 16, 2025 at 6:30 AM
In a context in which (with the enthusiastic support of the regime) anonymous, masked men (in uniforms emblazoned with bogus identifiers) abduct citizens going about their lives, it is a sad indictment of the opposition that they spend time on social media debating whether it is technically fascism.
"Brexit… reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%… investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%, employment by 3% to 4% and productivity by 3% to 4%… elevated uncertainty, reduced demand, diverted management time, and increased misallocation of resources"
www.nber.org/papers/w34459
www.nber.org/papers/w34459
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...
www.nber.org
November 15, 2025 at 10:50 PM
"Brexit… reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%… investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%, employment by 3% to 4% and productivity by 3% to 4%… elevated uncertainty, reduced demand, diverted management time, and increased misallocation of resources"
www.nber.org/papers/w34459
www.nber.org/papers/w34459
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Trump is doing everything he can to prohibit the full Epstein files from being released.
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Trump is doing everything he can to prohibit the full Epstein files from being released.
AI doomerism is, in many cases, an ingenious variety of AI boosterism.
In fact, the threat is already made manifest. Sociopathic super intelligences, unaligned with human interests, are reshaping governance, infrastructures, cultures, and biomes to suit themselves.
They're called "corporations".
In fact, the threat is already made manifest. Sociopathic super intelligences, unaligned with human interests, are reshaping governance, infrastructures, cultures, and biomes to suit themselves.
They're called "corporations".
November 15, 2025 at 9:23 AM
AI doomerism is, in many cases, an ingenious variety of AI boosterism.
In fact, the threat is already made manifest. Sociopathic super intelligences, unaligned with human interests, are reshaping governance, infrastructures, cultures, and biomes to suit themselves.
They're called "corporations".
In fact, the threat is already made manifest. Sociopathic super intelligences, unaligned with human interests, are reshaping governance, infrastructures, cultures, and biomes to suit themselves.
They're called "corporations".
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Jeffrey Epstein had 1,571 names of contacts in his little black book.
Fewer than 40 names—just 2.4%—were circled.
Donald Trump’s was one of them.
Epstein had 14 phone numbers for Trump. Fourteen ways to reach him.
If that’s not “being on the Epstein List,” what the f*ck is?
Fewer than 40 names—just 2.4%—were circled.
Donald Trump’s was one of them.
Epstein had 14 phone numbers for Trump. Fourteen ways to reach him.
If that’s not “being on the Epstein List,” what the f*ck is?
November 14, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Jeffrey Epstein had 1,571 names of contacts in his little black book.
Fewer than 40 names—just 2.4%—were circled.
Donald Trump’s was one of them.
Epstein had 14 phone numbers for Trump. Fourteen ways to reach him.
If that’s not “being on the Epstein List,” what the f*ck is?
Fewer than 40 names—just 2.4%—were circled.
Donald Trump’s was one of them.
Epstein had 14 phone numbers for Trump. Fourteen ways to reach him.
If that’s not “being on the Epstein List,” what the f*ck is?
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(🧵) This thread from a retired journalism professor who helped usher in the era of metajournalism in the 2010s—and has written a book on the relationship between Trump and Epstein as part of his NYT-bestselling Proof Series—explains how to report properly on the Trump-Epstein Scandal.
Here we go.
Here we go.
November 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM
(🧵) This thread from a retired journalism professor who helped usher in the era of metajournalism in the 2010s—and has written a book on the relationship between Trump and Epstein as part of his NYT-bestselling Proof Series—explains how to report properly on the Trump-Epstein Scandal.
Here we go.
Here we go.
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"The MAGA faithful fervently pray for mass arrests in which the guilty will at last be separated from the innocent—a kind of secular Rapture." It was fine for Trump and the rest as long as the base thought only Democrats were the guilty ones.
The MAGA Revolution Is Eating Its Own
After years of stoking conspiracy theories, Trump and his allies now find themselves unable to dispel one.
www.thebulwark.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:45 PM
"The MAGA faithful fervently pray for mass arrests in which the guilty will at last be separated from the innocent—a kind of secular Rapture." It was fine for Trump and the rest as long as the base thought only Democrats were the guilty ones.
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Fun (or not so fun) fact - the author of the “BBC bias” memo is a lobbyist for the American Pharmaceutical Group.
U.S. pharma companies recently threatened to abandon the UK unless the NHS pays more for its medicines.
They also donated millions to Trump’s campaign and inauguration
U.S. pharma companies recently threatened to abandon the UK unless the NHS pays more for its medicines.
They also donated millions to Trump’s campaign and inauguration
November 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Fun (or not so fun) fact - the author of the “BBC bias” memo is a lobbyist for the American Pharmaceutical Group.
U.S. pharma companies recently threatened to abandon the UK unless the NHS pays more for its medicines.
They also donated millions to Trump’s campaign and inauguration
U.S. pharma companies recently threatened to abandon the UK unless the NHS pays more for its medicines.
They also donated millions to Trump’s campaign and inauguration
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Absolutely disgusted to hear about the racism Wes Streeting mentions here directed at school children who were visiting Parliament.
He has taken the post down, rightly, to protect the children.
But it's wrong that he had to do it.
Disgusted with so many people in our country. Racism is never OK.
He has taken the post down, rightly, to protect the children.
But it's wrong that he had to do it.
Disgusted with so many people in our country. Racism is never OK.
November 11, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Absolutely disgusted to hear about the racism Wes Streeting mentions here directed at school children who were visiting Parliament.
He has taken the post down, rightly, to protect the children.
But it's wrong that he had to do it.
Disgusted with so many people in our country. Racism is never OK.
He has taken the post down, rightly, to protect the children.
But it's wrong that he had to do it.
Disgusted with so many people in our country. Racism is never OK.
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The BBC is ours. It's ours to love. Ours to criticise. Ours to shout at when we feel in the mood.
And if Farage thinks that the way to win favour with voters is to stand around cheering as Trump takes down the BBC for $1 billion of personal enrichment then he's a bigger fool than anyone thought.
And if Farage thinks that the way to win favour with voters is to stand around cheering as Trump takes down the BBC for $1 billion of personal enrichment then he's a bigger fool than anyone thought.
November 11, 2025 at 9:40 AM
The BBC is ours. It's ours to love. Ours to criticise. Ours to shout at when we feel in the mood.
And if Farage thinks that the way to win favour with voters is to stand around cheering as Trump takes down the BBC for $1 billion of personal enrichment then he's a bigger fool than anyone thought.
And if Farage thinks that the way to win favour with voters is to stand around cheering as Trump takes down the BBC for $1 billion of personal enrichment then he's a bigger fool than anyone thought.
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A Reagan-appointed judge resigned in order to speak out.
Here's why: “President Donald Trump is using the law for partisan purposes, targeting his adversaries while sparing his friends and donors from investigation, prosecution, and possible punishment.” 🎁link:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Here's why: “President Donald Trump is using the law for partisan purposes, targeting his adversaries while sparing his friends and donors from investigation, prosecution, and possible punishment.” 🎁link:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why I Am Resigning
A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.
www.theatlantic.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:02 AM
A Reagan-appointed judge resigned in order to speak out.
Here's why: “President Donald Trump is using the law for partisan purposes, targeting his adversaries while sparing his friends and donors from investigation, prosecution, and possible punishment.” 🎁link:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Here's why: “President Donald Trump is using the law for partisan purposes, targeting his adversaries while sparing his friends and donors from investigation, prosecution, and possible punishment.” 🎁link:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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I’m confused about this editing scandal at the BBC. They may have clipped his speech but he still tried to use a violent mob to illegally stop Biden’s certification
November 9, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I’m confused about this editing scandal at the BBC. They may have clipped his speech but he still tried to use a violent mob to illegally stop Biden’s certification
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My son sent me this 😆 🤣 😂 😹
November 9, 2025 at 8:06 PM
My son sent me this 😆 🤣 😂 😹
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Just absolutely classic BBC. You've just broadcast the most successful programme of the year, uniting Gen Z kids online and Boomers on broadcast in a return to appointment television. And instead of celebrating, your DG reigns due to a made-up right-wing scandal.
November 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Just absolutely classic BBC. You've just broadcast the most successful programme of the year, uniting Gen Z kids online and Boomers on broadcast in a return to appointment television. And instead of celebrating, your DG reigns due to a made-up right-wing scandal.
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Another very pertinent fact that I have not seen mentioned ANYWHERE: In 14 years of Tory rule we had 14 Prisons Ministers - six in a single year, at one point - and a total of 11 Justice Secretaries, including Grayling, Raab, and Truss. In 13 years of Labour it was three: Irvine, Falconer, Straw. 🤔
November 9, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Another very pertinent fact that I have not seen mentioned ANYWHERE: In 14 years of Tory rule we had 14 Prisons Ministers - six in a single year, at one point - and a total of 11 Justice Secretaries, including Grayling, Raab, and Truss. In 13 years of Labour it was three: Irvine, Falconer, Straw. 🤔
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Just a thought:
LLMs are undermining the value of social media and search.
Renewables are eroding the value of fossil fuels.
Quantum will obliterate the value of crypto.
AGI may destroy the value of information itself.
Each round of innovation hacks away at its own foundations.
LLMs are undermining the value of social media and search.
Renewables are eroding the value of fossil fuels.
Quantum will obliterate the value of crypto.
AGI may destroy the value of information itself.
Each round of innovation hacks away at its own foundations.
November 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Just a thought:
LLMs are undermining the value of social media and search.
Renewables are eroding the value of fossil fuels.
Quantum will obliterate the value of crypto.
AGI may destroy the value of information itself.
Each round of innovation hacks away at its own foundations.
LLMs are undermining the value of social media and search.
Renewables are eroding the value of fossil fuels.
Quantum will obliterate the value of crypto.
AGI may destroy the value of information itself.
Each round of innovation hacks away at its own foundations.
The new neighbours haven't had a chance to sort out their garden yet, so wildlife is having a field day, and so is Bongo the Bengal Cat. In the time it took me to make a coffee this morning, he exited, brought in a live rat, killed it, and ate it. All I needed to dispose of was a tail and a paw.
November 8, 2025 at 9:19 AM
The new neighbours haven't had a chance to sort out their garden yet, so wildlife is having a field day, and so is Bongo the Bengal Cat. In the time it took me to make a coffee this morning, he exited, brought in a live rat, killed it, and ate it. All I needed to dispose of was a tail and a paw.
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That WW2 veteran who says that winning the war "wasn't worth it" for the state we are now in is just plain wrong.
Naziism was an evil that caused the deaths of millions and the systematic murder of millions more. Defeating it was necessary.
We need to stop treating every old person as a holy sage.
Naziism was an evil that caused the deaths of millions and the systematic murder of millions more. Defeating it was necessary.
We need to stop treating every old person as a holy sage.
November 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
That WW2 veteran who says that winning the war "wasn't worth it" for the state we are now in is just plain wrong.
Naziism was an evil that caused the deaths of millions and the systematic murder of millions more. Defeating it was necessary.
We need to stop treating every old person as a holy sage.
Naziism was an evil that caused the deaths of millions and the systematic murder of millions more. Defeating it was necessary.
We need to stop treating every old person as a holy sage.
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Spotify is crashing HARD because of the boycott. Their stock dropped 11% in value over the last month. Let’s keep this going!
Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.
We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.
Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.
We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.
November 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Spotify is crashing HARD because of the boycott. Their stock dropped 11% in value over the last month. Let’s keep this going!
Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.
We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.
Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.
We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.