Jason Banham
@jasonba.bsky.social
Idealist, dreamer, sometimes Solaris, ZFS & Kernel guy. Interested in tech, sci-fi & electronic music (Kraftwerk, Tangerine Dream, Jarre, AON, Orbital, Kebu)
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Nothing says ‘authoritarian’ quite like trying to shut down anyone who doesn’t praise you.
December 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Nothing says ‘authoritarian’ quite like trying to shut down anyone who doesn’t praise you.
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There were plenty who said Bush didn't win a fair election.
What would America's response be if another nation had used that as an excuse to blatantly steal its ships and oil?
The man is an insane fascist. It's time global leaders started telling it how it is.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
What would America's response be if another nation had used that as an excuse to blatantly steal its ships and oil?
The man is an insane fascist. It's time global leaders started telling it how it is.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trump says US will keep or sell oil seized from Venezuela - BBC News
The US president also says the US intends to keep the tankers it has intercepted off the coast of Venezuela.
www-bbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org
December 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
There were plenty who said Bush didn't win a fair election.
What would America's response be if another nation had used that as an excuse to blatantly steal its ships and oil?
The man is an insane fascist. It's time global leaders started telling it how it is.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
What would America's response be if another nation had used that as an excuse to blatantly steal its ships and oil?
The man is an insane fascist. It's time global leaders started telling it how it is.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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EU citizen dies while being detained by US federal paramilitaries
Bulgarian Chicago business owner dies in ICE custody, sparking calls for 'immediate investigation'
https://abc7chicago.com/post/bulgarian-chicago-business-owner-nenko-gantchev-dies-ice-custody-family-congresswoman-call-immediate-investigation/18301520/
https://abc7chicago.com/post/bulgarian-chicago-business-owner-nenko-gantchev-dies-ice-custody-family-congresswoman-call-immediate-investigation/18301520/
Bulgarian Chicago business owner dies in ICE custody, sparking calls for 'immediate investigation'
A Bulgarian man from Chicago arrested during an immigration enforcement 'blitz' has died while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a Michigan private prison, the ABC7 I-Team has learned.
abc7chicago.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:54 PM
EU citizen dies while being detained by US federal paramilitaries
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concentration camps.
ICE documents reveal plan to hold 80,000 immigrants in warehouses
The Trump administration wants to build seven large-scale deportation hubs to speed up deportations, internal ICE documents show.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
concentration camps.
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Troubling new reporting on the effort of the Kremlin-backed Bosnian Serb secessionist regime in Banja Luka to secure the lifting of UK sanctions, after the US already lifted its own measures following a multimillion dollar lobbying campaign by Dodik’s proxies in Washington.
Remember Starmer's "urgent" review into foreign interference after Nathan Gill?
Well, there's already two ex-UK ambassadors working in Westminster on behalf of a pro-Russian foreign government whose de facto leader is under UK sanctions...
New on D4S: democracyforsale.substack.com/p/ex-uk-amba...
Well, there's already two ex-UK ambassadors working in Westminster on behalf of a pro-Russian foreign government whose de facto leader is under UK sanctions...
New on D4S: democracyforsale.substack.com/p/ex-uk-amba...
Ex-UK ambassadors are lobbyists for sanctioned pro-Russia genocide deniers
Labour MP calls for rules to be tightened after Democracy for Sale finds former diplomats paid to lobby for Republika Srpska
democracyforsale.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Troubling new reporting on the effort of the Kremlin-backed Bosnian Serb secessionist regime in Banja Luka to secure the lifting of UK sanctions, after the US already lifted its own measures following a multimillion dollar lobbying campaign by Dodik’s proxies in Washington.
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A grim sense of Russia about these US travel restrictions, of testing and testing how far it can go and how strong is the pushback it gets. ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Statement by the European Commission on the U.S. decision to impose travel restrictions on certain EU individuals
The European Commission strongly condemns the U.S. decision to impose travel restrictions on five European individuals, including former European Commissioner Thierry Breton.\nFreedom of expression is
ec.europa.eu
December 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
A grim sense of Russia about these US travel restrictions, of testing and testing how far it can go and how strong is the pushback it gets. ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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NEW: last night, the US govt launched an assault on the ‘global censorship industrial complex’, aka European tech researchers/campaigners.
It’s a deeply chilling move & speaks as to why we need international solidarity more than ever.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
It’s a deeply chilling move & speaks as to why we need international solidarity more than ever.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
A message to America: we are not your enemy
Last night, the US launched an all-out assault on the "global censorship industrial complex", I respond with some deep breaths, solidarity and a vibey video (it's all I have)
open.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 11:52 AM
NEW: last night, the US govt launched an assault on the ‘global censorship industrial complex’, aka European tech researchers/campaigners.
It’s a deeply chilling move & speaks as to why we need international solidarity more than ever.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
It’s a deeply chilling move & speaks as to why we need international solidarity more than ever.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
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get everyone gambling on their phone and then charge them for losing is actually pretty funny
December 23, 2025 at 6:57 PM
get everyone gambling on their phone and then charge them for losing is actually pretty funny
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I’m sure conservatives and MAGA will roundly denounce this threat of government censorship and attack on free speech.
Trump posts early on Christmas Eve: "If Network NEWSCASTS, and their Late Night Shows, are almost 100% Negative to President Donald J. Trump, MAGA, and the Republican Party, shouldn’t their very valuable Broadcast Licenses be terminated? I say, YES!"
December 24, 2025 at 11:51 AM
I’m sure conservatives and MAGA will roundly denounce this threat of government censorship and attack on free speech.
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The “free speech” and “cancel culture” panics have led to overt state censorship because that was always their purpose. (Gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
December 23, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The “free speech” and “cancel culture” panics have led to overt state censorship because that was always their purpose. (Gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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Today Donald Trump called for the execution of six U.S. lawmakers simply because they urged the military to uphold the Constitution.
A president threatening death against political opponents for honoring their oath is not “fiery rhetoric” — it’s the language of authoritarian rule.
A president threatening death against political opponents for honoring their oath is not “fiery rhetoric” — it’s the language of authoritarian rule.
December 23, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Today Donald Trump called for the execution of six U.S. lawmakers simply because they urged the military to uphold the Constitution.
A president threatening death against political opponents for honoring their oath is not “fiery rhetoric” — it’s the language of authoritarian rule.
A president threatening death against political opponents for honoring their oath is not “fiery rhetoric” — it’s the language of authoritarian rule.
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What the article headline conveniently omits is that the billionaire in question previously lived in Switzerland for many years - and that his business, by all accounts will remain open in the UK.
Almost like it’s… whisper it… no great loss.
Almost like it’s… whisper it… no great loss.
December 24, 2025 at 7:17 AM
What the article headline conveniently omits is that the billionaire in question previously lived in Switzerland for many years - and that his business, by all accounts will remain open in the UK.
Almost like it’s… whisper it… no great loss.
Almost like it’s… whisper it… no great loss.
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If it was anybody else, the discovery of a letter from one convicted paedophile to another convicted paedophile, saying, "Hey, remember that friend of ours who we watched definitely being a paedophile," would result in an immediate arrest.
Your move, America.
Your move, America.
December 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM
If it was anybody else, the discovery of a letter from one convicted paedophile to another convicted paedophile, saying, "Hey, remember that friend of ours who we watched definitely being a paedophile," would result in an immediate arrest.
Your move, America.
Your move, America.
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Thanks GlobalTV Canada! 🇨🇦
BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment
I was sent the CECOT segment anonymously in a group chat.
www.muellershewrote.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Thanks GlobalTV Canada! 🇨🇦
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This where we are:
On Thursday Trump made a multi billion dollar PERSONAL bet on a competing energy source and Monday he straight attempted to cancel potential competition.
It's incredible how inured the world has become to his naked corruption.
On Thursday Trump made a multi billion dollar PERSONAL bet on a competing energy source and Monday he straight attempted to cancel potential competition.
It's incredible how inured the world has become to his naked corruption.
December 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
This where we are:
On Thursday Trump made a multi billion dollar PERSONAL bet on a competing energy source and Monday he straight attempted to cancel potential competition.
It's incredible how inured the world has become to his naked corruption.
On Thursday Trump made a multi billion dollar PERSONAL bet on a competing energy source and Monday he straight attempted to cancel potential competition.
It's incredible how inured the world has become to his naked corruption.
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We are at war with Russia.
They invaded a sovereign European nation after assuring the world they would not. For the 2nd time.
They poisoned people on British soil. They actively distort truth & jail dissidents.
Laurence Fox says he's Team Vlad & identifies as Russian.
They invaded a sovereign European nation after assuring the world they would not. For the 2nd time.
They poisoned people on British soil. They actively distort truth & jail dissidents.
Laurence Fox says he's Team Vlad & identifies as Russian.
December 22, 2025 at 6:49 AM
We are at war with Russia.
They invaded a sovereign European nation after assuring the world they would not. For the 2nd time.
They poisoned people on British soil. They actively distort truth & jail dissidents.
Laurence Fox says he's Team Vlad & identifies as Russian.
They invaded a sovereign European nation after assuring the world they would not. For the 2nd time.
They poisoned people on British soil. They actively distort truth & jail dissidents.
Laurence Fox says he's Team Vlad & identifies as Russian.
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“We have sacrificed our national success because of our fear of immigration. And now, if Farage has his way, we'll do it all over again”
Superb, important analysis of the profound harm Farage does to our country in his rabidly racist and egotistical bid for power
liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/407...
Superb, important analysis of the profound harm Farage does to our country in his rabidly racist and egotistical bid for power
liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/407...
December 22, 2025 at 7:18 AM
“We have sacrificed our national success because of our fear of immigration. And now, if Farage has his way, we'll do it all over again”
Superb, important analysis of the profound harm Farage does to our country in his rabidly racist and egotistical bid for power
liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/407...
Superb, important analysis of the profound harm Farage does to our country in his rabidly racist and egotistical bid for power
liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/407...
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Reform politicians double down on their racism because they’re proudly racist.
Farage won’t apologise for his or his party’s racism because he needs his racist voters on side.
Reform is racist. Farage is racist.
Don’t call for apologies. Call them what they are.
app.independent.co.uk/2025/12/20/2...
Farage won’t apologise for his or his party’s racism because he needs his racist voters on side.
Reform is racist. Farage is racist.
Don’t call for apologies. Call them what they are.
app.independent.co.uk/2025/12/20/2...
December 21, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Reform politicians double down on their racism because they’re proudly racist.
Farage won’t apologise for his or his party’s racism because he needs his racist voters on side.
Reform is racist. Farage is racist.
Don’t call for apologies. Call them what they are.
app.independent.co.uk/2025/12/20/2...
Farage won’t apologise for his or his party’s racism because he needs his racist voters on side.
Reform is racist. Farage is racist.
Don’t call for apologies. Call them what they are.
app.independent.co.uk/2025/12/20/2...
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🚨 The DOJ appears to have redacted Donald Trump’s name from the allegations made in this exhibit in the Epstein files.
Trump’s name was in the original release. Now, it’s blacked out.
See for yourself.
Trump’s name was in the original release. Now, it’s blacked out.
See for yourself.
December 21, 2025 at 4:56 AM
🚨 The DOJ appears to have redacted Donald Trump’s name from the allegations made in this exhibit in the Epstein files.
Trump’s name was in the original release. Now, it’s blacked out.
See for yourself.
Trump’s name was in the original release. Now, it’s blacked out.
See for yourself.
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Jo Cox was murdered before the vote by a far-right terrorist & this is the language this complete disgrace chooses to use
December 20, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Jo Cox was murdered before the vote by a far-right terrorist & this is the language this complete disgrace chooses to use
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The managing director of Teesside airport is running the publicly owned business while holding a remarkable conflict of interest: he’s also on the books of an investor who tried to buy the airport and has snaffled up a large swathe of adjacent land.
Full story in the new Private Eye, out now.
Full story in the new Private Eye, out now.
December 20, 2025 at 8:54 AM
The managing director of Teesside airport is running the publicly owned business while holding a remarkable conflict of interest: he’s also on the books of an investor who tried to buy the airport and has snaffled up a large swathe of adjacent land.
Full story in the new Private Eye, out now.
Full story in the new Private Eye, out now.
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How showbusiness 'journalism' really works
December 20, 2025 at 11:08 AM
How showbusiness 'journalism' really works
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For ten years, Tesla FSD has been the grift that keeps on grifting. I don't expect that to change in 2026.
December 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
For ten years, Tesla FSD has been the grift that keeps on grifting. I don't expect that to change in 2026.
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The Epstein disclosures are much like dark matter....
They theoretically exist.
And they're dark.
And that matters.
They theoretically exist.
And they're dark.
And that matters.
December 20, 2025 at 12:12 AM
The Epstein disclosures are much like dark matter....
They theoretically exist.
And they're dark.
And that matters.
They theoretically exist.
And they're dark.
And that matters.