Iain H Woodhouse 🛰️🌍🌲
@fortiain.bsky.social
Satellites. Space.Trees. Prof Edinburgh Uni. Co-founder Earth Blox.
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I watched Yarvin’s Sheldonian lecture. What struck me is that he’s describing real institutional failures, but he completely misdiagnoses the cause. He treats “democracy” as the problem, when the actual collapse is upstream.
See also Curtis Yarvin's remarks in a recent Oxford lecture:
"Say what you want about MBS, he's quite an effective king I think in a lot of different ways. Um love the Ritz thing, the whole Saudi embassy thing, I don't know, but I mean he was a journalist". [Giggles]
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXYl...
"Say what you want about MBS, he's quite an effective king I think in a lot of different ways. Um love the Ritz thing, the whole Saudi embassy thing, I don't know, but I mean he was a journalist". [Giggles]
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXYl...
November 20, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I watched Yarvin’s Sheldonian lecture. What struck me is that he’s describing real institutional failures, but he completely misdiagnoses the cause. He treats “democracy” as the problem, when the actual collapse is upstream.
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A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
CIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi’s assassination
Audio recordings, intercepted phone calls and other intelligence link Mohammed bin Salman to killing that Saudis say was conducted by rogue elements.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
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“Trump & Brexit are not 2 different things. They are the same thing. Same companies. Same data. Same Facebook. Same Russians. Same Cambridge Analytica. Same Robert Mercer. Same Steve Bannon. Same Breitbart. Same Alexander Nix. Same Donald Trump. Same Nigel Farage” @carolecadwalla.bsky.social
👇 #BBC
👇 #BBC
November 11, 2025 at 5:39 PM
“Trump & Brexit are not 2 different things. They are the same thing. Same companies. Same data. Same Facebook. Same Russians. Same Cambridge Analytica. Same Robert Mercer. Same Steve Bannon. Same Breitbart. Same Alexander Nix. Same Donald Trump. Same Nigel Farage” @carolecadwalla.bsky.social
👇 #BBC
👇 #BBC
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
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Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
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I have a very bad feeling about this...
October 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I have a very bad feeling about this...
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“They are all lying… and dishonest people” — Kristi Noem threatens to double down on Portland & Chicago
October 9, 2025 at 11:12 PM
“They are all lying… and dishonest people” — Kristi Noem threatens to double down on Portland & Chicago
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Can AI and robotics help us in many ways? I am not a Luddite — I believe they can.
But we must make sure these new technologies benefit all of us, not just a handful of billionaires.
I hope you'll take a few minutes to read my op-ed in Fox News. Let’s start the debate.
But we must make sure these new technologies benefit all of us, not just a handful of billionaires.
I hope you'll take a few minutes to read my op-ed in Fox News. Let’s start the debate.
SEN SANDERS: AI must benefit everyone, not just a handful of billionaires
Billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos invest billions in AI and robotics that could eliminate millions of jobs while increasing corporate profits at workers' expense.
www.foxnews.com
October 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Can AI and robotics help us in many ways? I am not a Luddite — I believe they can.
But we must make sure these new technologies benefit all of us, not just a handful of billionaires.
I hope you'll take a few minutes to read my op-ed in Fox News. Let’s start the debate.
But we must make sure these new technologies benefit all of us, not just a handful of billionaires.
I hope you'll take a few minutes to read my op-ed in Fox News. Let’s start the debate.
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Startup Reflect Orbital aims to power solar farms at night by reflecting sunlight from about 4,000 satellites, has recently requested a license for a 2026 demo. But astronomers warn the bright objects could be “ruinous” to vital scientific research.
Plan to Reflect Sunlight to Power Solar Panels at Night Upsets Astronomers
Reflect Orbital aims to launch its first of a planned 4,000 satellites into orbit next year. Scientists worry that it would be “ruinous” for research.
bloom.bg
October 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Startup Reflect Orbital aims to power solar farms at night by reflecting sunlight from about 4,000 satellites, has recently requested a license for a 2026 demo. But astronomers warn the bright objects could be “ruinous” to vital scientific research.
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This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States.
America is on the brink of martial law.
Do not be silent.
America is on the brink of martial law.
Do not be silent.
This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.
October 6, 2025 at 2:03 AM
This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States.
America is on the brink of martial law.
Do not be silent.
America is on the brink of martial law.
Do not be silent.
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Want a quick economic win? Look to university spinouts on.ft.com/42XMTpl | opinion
Want a quick economic win? Look to university spinouts
UK innovators too often have to find capital in the US — the quid pro quo is often jobs and facilities there instead of here
on.ft.com
October 3, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Want a quick economic win? Look to university spinouts on.ft.com/42XMTpl | opinion
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More than 150 lawyers and refugee NGOs report being ‘pressured into silence’ by far-right protesters.
At least two groups supporting UK asylum seekers have closed their offices after credible threats to their safety
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
At least two groups supporting UK asylum seekers have closed their offices after credible threats to their safety
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
More than 150 lawyers and refugee NGOs report being ‘pressured into silence’ by far-right protesters
At least two groups supporting UK asylum seekers have closed their offices after credible threats to their safety
www.theguardian.com
September 22, 2025 at 6:32 AM
More than 150 lawyers and refugee NGOs report being ‘pressured into silence’ by far-right protesters.
At least two groups supporting UK asylum seekers have closed their offices after credible threats to their safety
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
At least two groups supporting UK asylum seekers have closed their offices after credible threats to their safety
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Dear American citizens, whatever you wish more German citizens would have done in 1933, do that now.
September 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Dear American citizens, whatever you wish more German citizens would have done in 1933, do that now.
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One person familiar with the federal investigation said that “thus far, there is no evidence connecting the suspect with any left-wing groups.”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
'No evidence' found yet of ties between Charlie Kirk's shooting and left-wing groups, officials say
Three people familiar with the federal probe into Kirk’s assassination told NBC News that investigators have yet to find a link between the alleged shooter and left-wing groups.
www.nbcnews.com
September 20, 2025 at 3:15 PM
One person familiar with the federal investigation said that “thus far, there is no evidence connecting the suspect with any left-wing groups.”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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This is not a drill, people!!
September 19, 2025 at 9:35 PM
This is not a drill, people!!
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The 4 Pillars of the Trump Admin:
Threats
Lies
Intimidation
Corruption
Threats
Lies
Intimidation
Corruption
September 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The 4 Pillars of the Trump Admin:
Threats
Lies
Intimidation
Corruption
Threats
Lies
Intimidation
Corruption
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3 months ago, today, Melissa Hortman and her husband were murdered by a Trump supporter.
They had kids, too.
They had kids, too.
September 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM
3 months ago, today, Melissa Hortman and her husband were murdered by a Trump supporter.
They had kids, too.
They had kids, too.
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"Let's put her with a rifle standing there with nine barrels shooting at her, okay? Let's see how she feels about it, you know, when the guns are trained on her face."
— Donald Trump, October 31, 2024
( ht: @luiszanger.bsky.social )
— Donald Trump, October 31, 2024
( ht: @luiszanger.bsky.social )
September 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
"Let's put her with a rifle standing there with nine barrels shooting at her, okay? Let's see how she feels about it, you know, when the guns are trained on her face."
— Donald Trump, October 31, 2024
( ht: @luiszanger.bsky.social )
— Donald Trump, October 31, 2024
( ht: @luiszanger.bsky.social )
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I have no words for this.
Brian Kilmeade endorses euthanizing homeless people: "Involuntary lethal injection, or something. Just kill them."
September 13, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I have no words for this.
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The EPA move follows news the administration wants to scrap the satellites that measure carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
If you can't measure it and don't know where it's coming from, it becomes very difficult to reduce or eliminate it (or hold anybody accountable for damages).
Gift link.
If you can't measure it and don't know where it's coming from, it becomes very difficult to reduce or eliminate it (or hold anybody accountable for damages).
Gift link.
September 12, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The EPA move follows news the administration wants to scrap the satellites that measure carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
If you can't measure it and don't know where it's coming from, it becomes very difficult to reduce or eliminate it (or hold anybody accountable for damages).
Gift link.
If you can't measure it and don't know where it's coming from, it becomes very difficult to reduce or eliminate it (or hold anybody accountable for damages).
Gift link.
Kirk’s views and actions were vile and despicable, and he promoted hate and lies.
He didn’t deserve to die, and political assassinations require collective condemnation and pause to think, by everyone, together.
Both things can be true at the same time.
He didn’t deserve to die, and political assassinations require collective condemnation and pause to think, by everyone, together.
Both things can be true at the same time.
September 12, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Kirk’s views and actions were vile and despicable, and he promoted hate and lies.
He didn’t deserve to die, and political assassinations require collective condemnation and pause to think, by everyone, together.
Both things can be true at the same time.
He didn’t deserve to die, and political assassinations require collective condemnation and pause to think, by everyone, together.
Both things can be true at the same time.
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Good that the Guardian is calling Kirk “far right” and showings its readers his views - not “common sense”, not “conservative”, but far right conspiracy.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Charlie Kirk in his own words: ‘prowling Blacks’ and ‘the great replacement strategy’
The far-right commentator didn’t pull his punches when discussing his bigoted views on current events
www.theguardian.com
September 12, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Good that the Guardian is calling Kirk “far right” and showings its readers his views - not “common sense”, not “conservative”, but far right conspiracy.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Excellent reporting from The Guardian.
Plane to purgatory: how Trump’s deportation program shuttles immigrants into lawless limbo
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
Plane to purgatory: how Trump’s deportation program shuttles immigrants into lawless limbo
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
Plane to purgatory: how Trump’s deportation program shuttles immigrants into lawless limbo
44,000 immigrants, 1,700 flights, 100 days: a Guardian investigation of leaked flight data and government detention data reveals the inhumane journey of immigrants shuttled around and outside the US
www.theguardian.com
September 10, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Excellent reporting from The Guardian.
Plane to purgatory: how Trump’s deportation program shuttles immigrants into lawless limbo
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
Plane to purgatory: how Trump’s deportation program shuttles immigrants into lawless limbo
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...