Ian
@iamian16.bsky.social
Retired. Previously industrial chemist in polymers/colours/regulatory. Likes railways, countryside, walking, photography and Ealing comedies. Leftish and pro-EU.
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It's three weeks after the deadline to release the Epstein files.
January 10, 2026 at 7:01 AM
It's three weeks after the deadline to release the Epstein files.
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The Epstein files. Whatever happened to them?
January 10, 2026 at 9:52 AM
The Epstein files. Whatever happened to them?
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Where are the Epstein files
January 11, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Where are the Epstein files
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Where are the rest of the Epstein files?
January 11, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Where are the rest of the Epstein files?
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Has anybody heard about the EPSTEIN FILES lately????
January 10, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Has anybody heard about the EPSTEIN FILES lately????
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at some point vociferously arguing about whether it is or is not fascism instead of saying, 'this is bad, what must be done to end it' becomes a form of complicity.
January 10, 2026 at 6:08 AM
at some point vociferously arguing about whether it is or is not fascism instead of saying, 'this is bad, what must be done to end it' becomes a form of complicity.
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Hey, remember the Epstein Files? I do.
January 10, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Hey, remember the Epstein Files? I do.
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i dont think lib americans realize that if the actual invasion happens and blue states dont effectively rebel no amount of sweet talking from dem president will repair opinion of americans at least among eu citizens
January 11, 2026 at 6:43 AM
i dont think lib americans realize that if the actual invasion happens and blue states dont effectively rebel no amount of sweet talking from dem president will repair opinion of americans at least among eu citizens
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Well, look at this.
Anybody want to tell Starmer?
Anybody want to tell Starmer?
Elon Musk and xAI's Grok got suspended by Indonesia because the country not only has -- but will actually enforce -- a regulation that tries to protect people from having their images used in rampant AI generated CSAM / NCII, apparently... www.cnbc.com/2026/01/10/i...
Indonesia temporarily blocks access to Elon Musk's Grok over sexualized images
The move comes after governments and regulators from Europe to Asia have condemned and some have opened inquiries into sexualized content on the app.
www.cnbc.com
January 10, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Well, look at this.
Anybody want to tell Starmer?
Anybody want to tell Starmer?
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AOC excoriated Vance here.
Let’s see how the American public responds to Vance's “we believe young mothers should be shot in the street” political slogan.
After this week, that line will forever and always be JD's rallying cry.
Let’s see how the American public responds to Vance's “we believe young mothers should be shot in the street” political slogan.
After this week, that line will forever and always be JD's rallying cry.
January 9, 2026 at 8:48 PM
AOC excoriated Vance here.
Let’s see how the American public responds to Vance's “we believe young mothers should be shot in the street” political slogan.
After this week, that line will forever and always be JD's rallying cry.
Let’s see how the American public responds to Vance's “we believe young mothers should be shot in the street” political slogan.
After this week, that line will forever and always be JD's rallying cry.
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Maybe if ICE shot a British football fan , the UK public , govt & media would start taking the danger of Trump seriously .
But Farage & The Mail would still blame the victim !
But Farage & The Mail would still blame the victim !
January 9, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Maybe if ICE shot a British football fan , the UK public , govt & media would start taking the danger of Trump seriously .
But Farage & The Mail would still blame the victim !
But Farage & The Mail would still blame the victim !
If Trump gives up on Europe he’ll be making a grave error.
There are over two a million Americans with European heritage in the USA.
And they'll make him suffer.
There are over two a million Americans with European heritage in the USA.
And they'll make him suffer.
January 9, 2026 at 11:23 PM
If Trump gives up on Europe he’ll be making a grave error.
There are over two a million Americans with European heritage in the USA.
And they'll make him suffer.
There are over two a million Americans with European heritage in the USA.
And they'll make him suffer.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:23 AM
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This week: we execute a U.S. citizen.
Next week: we take over elections to stop “fraud.”
It's so transparent what's going on here.
Next week: we take over elections to stop “fraud.”
It's so transparent what's going on here.
January 9, 2026 at 2:23 PM
This week: we execute a U.S. citizen.
Next week: we take over elections to stop “fraud.”
It's so transparent what's going on here.
Next week: we take over elections to stop “fraud.”
It's so transparent what's going on here.
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“BBC will stay on X to try to stem ‘flood’ of global misinformation” - This argument doesn’t hold water, by staying on Musk’s cesspit platform you only legitimise it as a place to find factual information. It provides the opposite!
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...
Tim Davie says BBC will stay on X to try to stem ‘flood’ of global misinformation
Director general says BBC needs to reach young audiences online amid pressure to leave Elon Musk-owned site
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:04 AM
“BBC will stay on X to try to stem ‘flood’ of global misinformation” - This argument doesn’t hold water, by staying on Musk’s cesspit platform you only legitimise it as a place to find factual information. It provides the opposite!
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...
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🚨‼️ BREAKING:
Trump just said “We’re going to do something with Greenland whether they like it or not”
Trump just said “We’re going to do something with Greenland whether they like it or not”
January 9, 2026 at 9:08 PM
🚨‼️ BREAKING:
Trump just said “We’re going to do something with Greenland whether they like it or not”
Trump just said “We’re going to do something with Greenland whether they like it or not”
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Trump wants a reaction, he would prefer a violent response, so he can cancel the midterms and enforce martial law, this is his end goal
January 9, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Trump wants a reaction, he would prefer a violent response, so he can cancel the midterms and enforce martial law, this is his end goal
We’re no longer looking for the Epstein files. Gaza rarely gets a mention….
January 9, 2026 at 8:38 PM
We’re no longer looking for the Epstein files. Gaza rarely gets a mention….
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A restaurant has a buffet where you can eat all its dishes for one fixed price.
You can also order many of the dishes individually off the menu. But pick more than a handful, and the total cost quickly exceeds the price of the buffet.
EU membership is the buffet.
Selective EU deals are the menu.
You can also order many of the dishes individually off the menu. But pick more than a handful, and the total cost quickly exceeds the price of the buffet.
EU membership is the buffet.
Selective EU deals are the menu.
January 8, 2026 at 1:04 AM
A restaurant has a buffet where you can eat all its dishes for one fixed price.
You can also order many of the dishes individually off the menu. But pick more than a handful, and the total cost quickly exceeds the price of the buffet.
EU membership is the buffet.
Selective EU deals are the menu.
You can also order many of the dishes individually off the menu. But pick more than a handful, and the total cost quickly exceeds the price of the buffet.
EU membership is the buffet.
Selective EU deals are the menu.
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💯 “It’s so clear that we need a new system, fit for the 21st century, and the conversation amongst MPs is shifting from "if" to "when" and "how". As a first step the Government should set up a National Commission on Electoral Reform”
🌹 @alexsobel.co.uk #Labour4PR
🌹 @alexsobel.co.uk #Labour4PR
Electoral reform: Strong support for proportional representation among Labour members - LabourList
Two thirds of Labour members would back change to UK voting system towards Proportional Representation, exclusive LabourList polling reveals.
labourlist.org
January 8, 2026 at 8:41 AM
💯 “It’s so clear that we need a new system, fit for the 21st century, and the conversation amongst MPs is shifting from "if" to "when" and "how". As a first step the Government should set up a National Commission on Electoral Reform”
🌹 @alexsobel.co.uk #Labour4PR
🌹 @alexsobel.co.uk #Labour4PR
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I call on my party and my government to remove themselves entirely from X and communicate with the public where they actually participate online and can be protected from such illegality.
January 8, 2026 at 12:31 PM
I call on my party and my government to remove themselves entirely from X and communicate with the public where they actually participate online and can be protected from such illegality.
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Why do Labour keep doing this?
1) Propose an untenable policy in the face of all the facts
2) Keep flogging that dead horse for months, picking up negative headlines left and right
3) Effect a screeching u-turn at the eleventh hour fifty ninth minute
4) Expect warm applause for their u-turn
1) Propose an untenable policy in the face of all the facts
2) Keep flogging that dead horse for months, picking up negative headlines left and right
3) Effect a screeching u-turn at the eleventh hour fifty ninth minute
4) Expect warm applause for their u-turn
Rachel Reeves 'poised to u-turn on business rates' for struggling pubs within days
www.lbc.co.uk/article/rach...
www.lbc.co.uk/article/rach...
Rachel Reeves 'poised to u-turn on business rates' for struggling pubs within days | LBC
The Chancellor commissioned research on extra support for pubs before Christmas, and is expected to come forward with more support specifically for struggling boozers, as early as next week.
www.lbc.co.uk
January 8, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Why do Labour keep doing this?
1) Propose an untenable policy in the face of all the facts
2) Keep flogging that dead horse for months, picking up negative headlines left and right
3) Effect a screeching u-turn at the eleventh hour fifty ninth minute
4) Expect warm applause for their u-turn
1) Propose an untenable policy in the face of all the facts
2) Keep flogging that dead horse for months, picking up negative headlines left and right
3) Effect a screeching u-turn at the eleventh hour fifty ninth minute
4) Expect warm applause for their u-turn