Daniel
@donalldubh.bsky.social
Sort-of librarian, cat butler, massive gay, he/him, opinions are mine.
Another year spent keeping myself abreast of all the latest new artistes on the hit parade!
December 3, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Another year spent keeping myself abreast of all the latest new artistes on the hit parade!
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this does bring up the very real possibility of building AI to replace Jimmy Fallon, which I believe is not only doable but laudable.
Sam Altman is headed to late night. The OpenAI chief executive will make his 'Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' debut on Monday, Dec. 8.
OpenAI Chief Sam Altman to Sit With Fallon, Marking Late-Night TV Debut
Sam Altman is headed to late night. The OpenAI chief executive will make his 'Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' debut on Monday, Dec. 8.
dlvr.it
December 3, 2025 at 8:07 PM
this does bring up the very real possibility of building AI to replace Jimmy Fallon, which I believe is not only doable but laudable.
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We could do with a PMQ, actually. Does the Right Honourable Member agree with me that the use of strategic litigation funded by billionaires to force organisations to exclude trans people is abhorrent and against both the principles of the Equality Act and words of the Supreme Court judges? Etc
December 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
We could do with a PMQ, actually. Does the Right Honourable Member agree with me that the use of strategic litigation funded by billionaires to force organisations to exclude trans people is abhorrent and against both the principles of the Equality Act and words of the Supreme Court judges? Etc
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“it was the OBR’s job to stop my nefarious opponents from doing the unaffordable tax cut which I supported and pledged not to undo”
Does he also believe in the Tooth Fairy? That, and other questions raised by this excellent piece: www.ft.com/content/cc83...
December 2, 2025 at 10:11 AM
“it was the OBR’s job to stop my nefarious opponents from doing the unaffordable tax cut which I supported and pledged not to undo”
Well, Pillion was an absolutely charming film, and I was charmed.
December 1, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Well, Pillion was an absolutely charming film, and I was charmed.
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Fun fact, Corbyn's Peace and Justice project put out an email urging YP members to vote against dual membership and for the single leader model.
November 30, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Fun fact, Corbyn's Peace and Justice project put out an email urging YP members to vote against dual membership and for the single leader model.
NICE (I suspect other parties may have a different view on this one)
Your Party conference votes for allowing dual membership:
"Members shall be permitted to hold membership in other national political parties where they have been approved by the CEC as aligning with the Party’s values, to include those with whom the Party cooperates electorally."
69% majority
"Members shall be permitted to hold membership in other national political parties where they have been approved by the CEC as aligning with the Party’s values, to include those with whom the Party cooperates electorally."
69% majority
November 30, 2025 at 10:54 AM
NICE (I suspect other parties may have a different view on this one)
I didn't realise Falkners post finishes so soon (tomorrow) though unfortunately we can look forward to her shrieking about trans people in various papers for the rest of eternity. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Impasse over EHRC single-sex spaces guidance ‘distracting from other issues’
Staff at human rights body said to be ‘desperate for regime change’ over inertia after court’s legal definition of a woman
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I didn't realise Falkners post finishes so soon (tomorrow) though unfortunately we can look forward to her shrieking about trans people in various papers for the rest of eternity. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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This is your regular reminder that being a weekly columnist for 10 years + is deeply self-radicalising. No one has that many ideas or opinions and the two inevitable outcomes appear to be either inane predictability or performing acrobatics to justify hate-stoking controversy.
November 25, 2025 at 7:30 AM
This is your regular reminder that being a weekly columnist for 10 years + is deeply self-radicalising. No one has that many ideas or opinions and the two inevitable outcomes appear to be either inane predictability or performing acrobatics to justify hate-stoking controversy.
I would love to understand what the media strategy is in a brittle and already very unpopular chancellor doing two interviews in two days moaning about how people don't take her seriously enough, the week before what will most likely be her last budget.
November 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I would love to understand what the media strategy is in a brittle and already very unpopular chancellor doing two interviews in two days moaning about how people don't take her seriously enough, the week before what will most likely be her last budget.
Trying to get myself in the mood to leave the house for a solo dinner as the restaurant won't do same day cancellations and my other half is ill.
(I swear to God if they try to seat me at the counter)
(I swear to God if they try to seat me at the counter)
November 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Trying to get myself in the mood to leave the house for a solo dinner as the restaurant won't do same day cancellations and my other half is ill.
(I swear to God if they try to seat me at the counter)
(I swear to God if they try to seat me at the counter)
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Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 32% (-1)
GRN: 18% (+1)
CON: 17% (+1)
LAB: 16% (+1)
LDM: 11% (=)
SNP: 2% (-1)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 19 Nov.
Changes w/ 12 Nov.
RFM: 32% (-1)
GRN: 18% (+1)
CON: 17% (+1)
LAB: 16% (+1)
LDM: 11% (=)
SNP: 2% (-1)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 19 Nov.
Changes w/ 12 Nov.
November 20, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 32% (-1)
GRN: 18% (+1)
CON: 17% (+1)
LAB: 16% (+1)
LDM: 11% (=)
SNP: 2% (-1)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 19 Nov.
Changes w/ 12 Nov.
RFM: 32% (-1)
GRN: 18% (+1)
CON: 17% (+1)
LAB: 16% (+1)
LDM: 11% (=)
SNP: 2% (-1)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 19 Nov.
Changes w/ 12 Nov.
You've not been underestimated! People have assessed you and think you're no good! Shouting I'M CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER at hapless businesspeople isn't going to change that!
November 20, 2025 at 12:31 PM
You've not been underestimated! People have assessed you and think you're no good! Shouting I'M CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER at hapless businesspeople isn't going to change that!
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None of these examples are covered by the EHRC guidance. It’s notable how the biggest supporters of this bathroom ban are unable or unwilling to engage with the actual implications of it.
November 20, 2025 at 8:09 AM
None of these examples are covered by the EHRC guidance. It’s notable how the biggest supporters of this bathroom ban are unable or unwilling to engage with the actual implications of it.
Yes having a nominal LOTO who is both lazy and useless is very bad for the country but at least she is incredibly fucking funny. Imagine how pleased she is thinking she has landed a real ZINGER here.
Badenoch describes Church of England as 'Labour party at prayer', as she says letting welfare spending soar 'not Christian' - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
November 19, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Yes having a nominal LOTO who is both lazy and useless is very bad for the country but at least she is incredibly fucking funny. Imagine how pleased she is thinking she has landed a real ZINGER here.
In the spirit of trying to post about something, anything other than the binfire that is politics right now.
November 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
In the spirit of trying to post about something, anything other than the binfire that is politics right now.
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"Her paternal grandparents moved to Nottingham from County Mayo in Ireland in the 1950s"
Labour MP Samantha Niblett tells Shabana Mahmood that "I cannot thank her enough for today's statement, because finally, at last, my constituents feel heard".
November 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM
"Her paternal grandparents moved to Nottingham from County Mayo in Ireland in the 1950s"
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the one good thing about this guy winning his seat at the last election will be him losing his seat at the next one
Labour MP Luke Akehurst says he "wholeheartedly welcomes" Mahmood's plans "which I believe will tackle a failure by the previous government to maintain one of the most basic fundamental functions of government, which is control of our borders."
November 17, 2025 at 7:44 PM
the one good thing about this guy winning his seat at the last election will be him losing his seat at the next one
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"So yeah, February 2026, that's when the real fight begins. The Greens won't know what hit them, and then they'll have to work with us because we'll have the whole popular mass movement behind us, which it only seems like they have right now, but that'll be gone once Jeremy's confirmed as leader."
October 24, 2025 at 9:26 PM
"So yeah, February 2026, that's when the real fight begins. The Greens won't know what hit them, and then they'll have to work with us because we'll have the whole popular mass movement behind us, which it only seems like they have right now, but that'll be gone once Jeremy's confirmed as leader."
You just need to keep at least two twinks between the grooms at all times to ensure the distance rules are respected.
"No exchanging of rings or vows, no processing down the aisle and no kissing.
"These are likely to be the rules if blessing services for same-sex couples are approved by the Church of England." [Times]
"These are likely to be the rules if blessing services for same-sex couples are approved by the Church of England." [Times]
November 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
You just need to keep at least two twinks between the grooms at all times to ensure the distance rules are respected.
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“Starmer actually took the party to the center, which was the right longer-term choice.” oh yeah???
November 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM
“Starmer actually took the party to the center, which was the right longer-term choice.” oh yeah???
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To explain briefly: at the moment people successful in their asylum claims get permission to stay in the UK for 5 years, then have to apply for permanent residency. At that point a review of their status is done, but it’s rare not to succeed at that point unless they‘ve committed an offence 1/
To reiterate, this is about making life immeasurably more miserable and stressful for some of the most vulnerable people, in the almost certainly vain hope of winning over the votes of racists.
Anything more shabby and shameful is difficult to envisage.
Anything more shabby and shameful is difficult to envisage.
Asylum in UK to be made temporary under Home Secretary’s plans
Shabana Mahmood will lay out reforms modelled on the Danish system on Monday.
www.independent.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 9:36 AM
To explain briefly: at the moment people successful in their asylum claims get permission to stay in the UK for 5 years, then have to apply for permanent residency. At that point a review of their status is done, but it’s rare not to succeed at that point unless they‘ve committed an offence 1/
Is this why you all love the Traitors so much because honestly I am hooked!
This truly is madder than Mad Jack McMad ...
November 13, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Is this why you all love the Traitors so much because honestly I am hooked!
I can't believe this is his response.
(Well, I can actually)
(Well, I can actually)
November 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I can't believe this is his response.
(Well, I can actually)
(Well, I can actually)