Fen Tiger
@fentiger.bsky.social
Fan of Europe, music, comedy, travel, cycling and Doctor Who. Treats others as I would want to be treated.
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It is very nearly the tenth anniversary of that brief moment when, for 2 or 3 days, British newspapers remembered refugees are desperate human beings who need our help, rather than scum that it's okay to threaten with violence.
August 21, 2025 at 4:44 PM
It is very nearly the tenth anniversary of that brief moment when, for 2 or 3 days, British newspapers remembered refugees are desperate human beings who need our help, rather than scum that it's okay to threaten with violence.
Sterling and invaluable work by Prof Christina Pagel in documenting the serious damage Trump has done to the US in just a few months. Absolutely terrifying and sobering, when you see it all recorded like this and it’s only the beginning…
🚨1000 authoritarian actions. 7 months🚨
I've been tracking Trump's authoritarian actions. From dismantling democratic institutions to militarising immigration enforcement, Trump is reshaping America.
In my new post I highlight key authoriarian attacks
christinapagel.substack.com/p/grand-desi...
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I've been tracking Trump's authoritarian actions. From dismantling democratic institutions to militarising immigration enforcement, Trump is reshaping America.
In my new post I highlight key authoriarian attacks
christinapagel.substack.com/p/grand-desi...
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Grand Designs: the loss of American freedom
Exactly seven months into Trump's second term, we have reached 1000 authoritarian actions. Here I lay out the enormity of what has happened.
christinapagel.substack.com
August 21, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Sterling and invaluable work by Prof Christina Pagel in documenting the serious damage Trump has done to the US in just a few months. Absolutely terrifying and sobering, when you see it all recorded like this and it’s only the beginning…
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Absolute solidarity with trans and non-binary individuals today. This is another blow to being recognised and accepted. It does nothing to protect anyone, but it does make lives harder and rights at more risk, for trans and non-binary individuals, yet again.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/04/16/s...
www.thepinknews.com/2025/04/16/s...
UK supreme court rules legal definition of a woman excludes trans women
The UK Supreme Court has ruled the legal definition of a woman excludes trans women.
www.thepinknews.com
April 16, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Absolute solidarity with trans and non-binary individuals today. This is another blow to being recognised and accepted. It does nothing to protect anyone, but it does make lives harder and rights at more risk, for trans and non-binary individuals, yet again.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/04/16/s...
www.thepinknews.com/2025/04/16/s...
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Trump: "An old fashioned term that we use -- groceries. I used it on the campaign. It's such an old fashioned term, but a beautiful term. Groceries. It says a bag with different things in it."
April 2, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Trump: "An old fashioned term that we use -- groceries. I used it on the campaign. It's such an old fashioned term, but a beautiful term. Groceries. It says a bag with different things in it."
This is really interesting and thought provoking writing - worth a read. Nowadays it feels as there’s no space for nuanced political conversations.
February 16, 2025 at 1:32 PM
This is really interesting and thought provoking writing - worth a read. Nowadays it feels as there’s no space for nuanced political conversations.
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🧵"So this is how liberty dies..."
Trump’s first 3 weeks have been a relentless flood of actions. It's incredibly hard to keep up.
I’ve gone through 69 actions & mapped out the pattern - showing how they fall within 5 broad domains consistent with authoritarian states 1/9
Trump’s first 3 weeks have been a relentless flood of actions. It's incredibly hard to keep up.
I’ve gone through 69 actions & mapped out the pattern - showing how they fall within 5 broad domains consistent with authoritarian states 1/9
February 13, 2025 at 11:38 AM
🧵"So this is how liberty dies..."
Trump’s first 3 weeks have been a relentless flood of actions. It's incredibly hard to keep up.
I’ve gone through 69 actions & mapped out the pattern - showing how they fall within 5 broad domains consistent with authoritarian states 1/9
Trump’s first 3 weeks have been a relentless flood of actions. It's incredibly hard to keep up.
I’ve gone through 69 actions & mapped out the pattern - showing how they fall within 5 broad domains consistent with authoritarian states 1/9
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On LBC this morning, I spoke about why we should be far more worried the power Elon Musk is accruing, especially in light of his Open AI moves.
The normalisation of his actions and activity by quite a bit of the US and even UK media is a big part of the problem. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGnt...
The normalisation of his actions and activity by quite a bit of the US and even UK media is a big part of the problem. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGnt...
Elon Musk's main aim is 'world domination' | Lewis Goodall on LBC
YouTube video by LBC
www.youtube.com
February 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
On LBC this morning, I spoke about why we should be far more worried the power Elon Musk is accruing, especially in light of his Open AI moves.
The normalisation of his actions and activity by quite a bit of the US and even UK media is a big part of the problem. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGnt...
The normalisation of his actions and activity by quite a bit of the US and even UK media is a big part of the problem. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGnt...
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LONG THREAD: Okay, let's break down a few things, both about ID cards and Labour's ill-advised tactics on "fighting Reform".
First off, I personally don't think ID cards would work in UK, because we are objectively bad at things like this, but they work elsewhere so this isn't about them per se. 1/
First off, I personally don't think ID cards would work in UK, because we are objectively bad at things like this, but they work elsewhere so this isn't about them per se. 1/
Many Labour MPs argue an ID cards policy would be a double boost for Starmer:
Help tackle issues like small boats, fight Reform
Lord Blunkett, who tried to introduce digital ID under Blair, said ministers seem to be "working towards" it
@tomscotson.bsky.social & @siennarodgers.bsky.social report
Help tackle issues like small boats, fight Reform
Lord Blunkett, who tried to introduce digital ID under Blair, said ministers seem to be "working towards" it
@tomscotson.bsky.social & @siennarodgers.bsky.social report
MPs Across Labour Urge Ministers To Back Digital ID In Fight Against Farage
Members of Parliament from across the Labour Party are pushing the government to introduce a new digital identification system in a bid to get on t...
www.politicshome.com
February 10, 2025 at 5:32 PM
LONG THREAD: Okay, let's break down a few things, both about ID cards and Labour's ill-advised tactics on "fighting Reform".
First off, I personally don't think ID cards would work in UK, because we are objectively bad at things like this, but they work elsewhere so this isn't about them per se. 1/
First off, I personally don't think ID cards would work in UK, because we are objectively bad at things like this, but they work elsewhere so this isn't about them per se. 1/
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🔴NEW: Silicon Valley Whistleblowers Warn Elon Musk ‘Hijacking’ Republicans to Control Entire US Government
Former followers of the ‘Dark Enlightenment’ say a ‘neo-reactionary’ take over of government is happening in real-time, reports @nafeez.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/02/07/s...
Former followers of the ‘Dark Enlightenment’ say a ‘neo-reactionary’ take over of government is happening in real-time, reports @nafeez.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/02/07/s...
Silicon Valley Whistleblowers Warn Elon Musk ‘Hijacking’ Republicans to Control Entire US Government
Former followers of the ‘Dark Enlightenment’ say a planned 'neo-reactionary' hollowing out of government is happening in real time
bylinetimes.com
February 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🔴NEW: Silicon Valley Whistleblowers Warn Elon Musk ‘Hijacking’ Republicans to Control Entire US Government
Former followers of the ‘Dark Enlightenment’ say a ‘neo-reactionary’ take over of government is happening in real-time, reports @nafeez.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/02/07/s...
Former followers of the ‘Dark Enlightenment’ say a ‘neo-reactionary’ take over of government is happening in real-time, reports @nafeez.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/02/07/s...
This is so cool.
Bird nests made from anti-bird spikes?! 🤯
Hi, I'm a nest researcher 👋 and new here on BlueSky, sharing the craziest #bird nests I've ever found. 👀 Today, I’m sharing my discovery of rebellious birds that build nests out of anti-bird spikes. And honestly, it's like telling a joke...
A thread. 🧵
Hi, I'm a nest researcher 👋 and new here on BlueSky, sharing the craziest #bird nests I've ever found. 👀 Today, I’m sharing my discovery of rebellious birds that build nests out of anti-bird spikes. And honestly, it's like telling a joke...
A thread. 🧵
February 5, 2025 at 9:13 AM
This is so cool.
This is definitely worth a listen from the always excellent Simon Marks. These are terrifying times. If this happened in another country it might be called a coup. What next??
Mine with @lewisgoodall.com on @lbc.co.uk, about Musk's successful weekend efforts to engage in "state capture" here in Washington. Once unthinkable, now apparently unstoppable.
🎧: audioboom.com/posts/864776...
🎧: audioboom.com/posts/864776...
February 3, 2025 - USAID shuttered, Treasury payments mechanism seized, as Musk engages in "state capture"
Simon's live report for LBC, with Lewis Goodall sitting in for James O'Brien.
audioboom.com
February 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
This is definitely worth a listen from the always excellent Simon Marks. These are terrifying times. If this happened in another country it might be called a coup. What next??
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Having watched with growing alarm the developments of the last 24 and 36 hours in Washington, I thought I’d take a stab at how the US media would cover this story if it was happening in a foreign country. Here’s that story that should be written this weekend: www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/musk-s-jun...
Musk's Junta Establishes Him as Head of Government
Imagining how we'd cover overseas what's happening to the U.S. right now
www.doomsdayscenario.co
February 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Having watched with growing alarm the developments of the last 24 and 36 hours in Washington, I thought I’d take a stab at how the US media would cover this story if it was happening in a foreign country. Here’s that story that should be written this weekend: www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/musk-s-jun...
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What's being described here is akin to a coup
Musk's cronies tried to to gain access to classified USAID data. USAID Director of Security John Voorhees security said no. The Musk people threatened to call in the US Marshals and take the data at gunpoint. They still said no.
edition.cnn.com/2025/02/02/p...
edition.cnn.com/2025/02/02/p...
Senior USAID security officials put on leave after refusing Musk’s DOGE access to agency systems | CNN Politics
Two top security officials at the US Agency for International Development were put on administrative leave Saturday night after refusing to allow officials from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Ef...
edition.cnn.com
February 2, 2025 at 6:25 PM
What's being described here is akin to a coup
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Kaine: "Why race-bait at a moment like this? I think POTUS didn't want to be asked tough questions like, why did you let Elon Musk force the FAA administrator to resign... why did you scrap an aviation safety advisory committee on the 2nd day of your presidency?... why did you issue a buyout offer?"
February 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Kaine: "Why race-bait at a moment like this? I think POTUS didn't want to be asked tough questions like, why did you let Elon Musk force the FAA administrator to resign... why did you scrap an aviation safety advisory committee on the 2nd day of your presidency?... why did you issue a buyout offer?"
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Trump: "It's called rain. It comes down from heaven. And they want to do no water comes out of the shower. It goes drip drip drip ... you can have all the water you want. It makes no difference."
January 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Trump: "It's called rain. It comes down from heaven. And they want to do no water comes out of the shower. It goes drip drip drip ... you can have all the water you want. It makes no difference."
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According to Mark Zuckerberg, people who live in California are biased but people who live in Texas are objective
January 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
According to Mark Zuckerberg, people who live in California are biased but people who live in Texas are objective
Tried to look at #totp on here but no matter how many times I refreshed or swapped between the two tabs, I still got posts from 7 hours ago.. Had to go back to the hell site!
November 15, 2024 at 9:22 PM
Tried to look at #totp on here but no matter how many times I refreshed or swapped between the two tabs, I still got posts from 7 hours ago.. Had to go back to the hell site!
Recently arrived here, as an exile from that ‘other place’. Am impressed so far. Much more chilled.
November 14, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Recently arrived here, as an exile from that ‘other place’. Am impressed so far. Much more chilled.