Anon until things chill
@josefka.bsky.social
Energy stuff in 🇮🇶 , currently watching in real time how US financial sanctions can wipeout $20bn of assets in 3 weeks
“For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong.” ~ Mencken
“For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong.” ~ Mencken
“Can I have 12 bottles of bleach please? That’s my IRA voice”
November 18, 2025 at 11:49 AM
“Can I have 12 bottles of bleach please? That’s my IRA voice”
Only 4? It seems too civilised for me 😉
November 18, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Only 4? It seems too civilised for me 😉
Some interesting stuff in there, Lawrence - cuts a broad swathe.
Without trying to sound flippant, do you think there’s a potential for a single decisive battle - a kind of mini-Stalingrad - that will turn the tide? Say Prokovsk, or are both sides unlikely to risk too much in one area?
Without trying to sound flippant, do you think there’s a potential for a single decisive battle - a kind of mini-Stalingrad - that will turn the tide? Say Prokovsk, or are both sides unlikely to risk too much in one area?
November 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Some interesting stuff in there, Lawrence - cuts a broad swathe.
Without trying to sound flippant, do you think there’s a potential for a single decisive battle - a kind of mini-Stalingrad - that will turn the tide? Say Prokovsk, or are both sides unlikely to risk too much in one area?
Without trying to sound flippant, do you think there’s a potential for a single decisive battle - a kind of mini-Stalingrad - that will turn the tide? Say Prokovsk, or are both sides unlikely to risk too much in one area?
Sounds good to me. It’s a pleasant place to be and you’ve got some great accounts and bloggers here - I’d wager largely due to functionality and how civil it is.
It’d be nice to see more govs, politicians, but I guess there’s little you can do about that.
It’d be nice to see more govs, politicians, but I guess there’s little you can do about that.
November 13, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Sounds good to me. It’s a pleasant place to be and you’ve got some great accounts and bloggers here - I’d wager largely due to functionality and how civil it is.
It’d be nice to see more govs, politicians, but I guess there’s little you can do about that.
It’d be nice to see more govs, politicians, but I guess there’s little you can do about that.
Where do you think Bluesky is heading, Paul? Steady away or changes to come? Use of AI, ads, live streams? Smaller stuff like polls and the ability to set up multi-choice questions? (I like the idea of trivia quizzes)
November 13, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Where do you think Bluesky is heading, Paul? Steady away or changes to come? Use of AI, ads, live streams? Smaller stuff like polls and the ability to set up multi-choice questions? (I like the idea of trivia quizzes)
Words should have meaning. Strong words should carry weight.
We’re fast heading toward the word ‘fascism’ becoming something that’s distasteful or immoral - much removed from its real meaning.
People’s anger appears to lead them to using words loosely.
Nuance, precision, not catch-all words.
We’re fast heading toward the word ‘fascism’ becoming something that’s distasteful or immoral - much removed from its real meaning.
People’s anger appears to lead them to using words loosely.
Nuance, precision, not catch-all words.
November 7, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Words should have meaning. Strong words should carry weight.
We’re fast heading toward the word ‘fascism’ becoming something that’s distasteful or immoral - much removed from its real meaning.
People’s anger appears to lead them to using words loosely.
Nuance, precision, not catch-all words.
We’re fast heading toward the word ‘fascism’ becoming something that’s distasteful or immoral - much removed from its real meaning.
People’s anger appears to lead them to using words loosely.
Nuance, precision, not catch-all words.
Compare & contrast with the dot com bubble of 2,000.
Seems like everyone wants to be in on this next big thing, but the numbers I’m seeing make it seem like someone’s invented a legal cash printer.
Seems like everyone wants to be in on this next big thing, but the numbers I’m seeing make it seem like someone’s invented a legal cash printer.
November 6, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Compare & contrast with the dot com bubble of 2,000.
Seems like everyone wants to be in on this next big thing, but the numbers I’m seeing make it seem like someone’s invented a legal cash printer.
Seems like everyone wants to be in on this next big thing, but the numbers I’m seeing make it seem like someone’s invented a legal cash printer.
Triumph of the Wool, contestants called the Woolf Pack, hosted by Rudolph Knitler
I’d probably watch that. I’d certainly like to see the Venn diagram for it.
I’d probably watch that. I’d certainly like to see the Venn diagram for it.
November 3, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Triumph of the Wool, contestants called the Woolf Pack, hosted by Rudolph Knitler
I’d probably watch that. I’d certainly like to see the Venn diagram for it.
I’d probably watch that. I’d certainly like to see the Venn diagram for it.
Knit happens, Complete Knit Show, Knit Storm (basically any phrase with the word sh*t)
Wool you win?
The Woolf Pack (tad sensitive)
Life’s a Stitch
Stitchcraft
Knit or Quit
Wool Wars
Thread heads
Needles to Say (I had the last laugh)
Far too long was spent thinking up these inconsequential names
Wool you win?
The Woolf Pack (tad sensitive)
Life’s a Stitch
Stitchcraft
Knit or Quit
Wool Wars
Thread heads
Needles to Say (I had the last laugh)
Far too long was spent thinking up these inconsequential names
November 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Knit happens, Complete Knit Show, Knit Storm (basically any phrase with the word sh*t)
Wool you win?
The Woolf Pack (tad sensitive)
Life’s a Stitch
Stitchcraft
Knit or Quit
Wool Wars
Thread heads
Needles to Say (I had the last laugh)
Far too long was spent thinking up these inconsequential names
Wool you win?
The Woolf Pack (tad sensitive)
Life’s a Stitch
Stitchcraft
Knit or Quit
Wool Wars
Thread heads
Needles to Say (I had the last laugh)
Far too long was spent thinking up these inconsequential names
Very strange ad.
What was the Q put to respondents?
As you say, more effective than what? Than when not using this spray?
Unless scientists, how would respondents know how effective the spray was? - 85% of people can ‘agree’ the sky is green but it’s still wrong
Vitamin K2 not so good then?
What was the Q put to respondents?
As you say, more effective than what? Than when not using this spray?
Unless scientists, how would respondents know how effective the spray was? - 85% of people can ‘agree’ the sky is green but it’s still wrong
Vitamin K2 not so good then?
October 29, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Very strange ad.
What was the Q put to respondents?
As you say, more effective than what? Than when not using this spray?
Unless scientists, how would respondents know how effective the spray was? - 85% of people can ‘agree’ the sky is green but it’s still wrong
Vitamin K2 not so good then?
What was the Q put to respondents?
As you say, more effective than what? Than when not using this spray?
Unless scientists, how would respondents know how effective the spray was? - 85% of people can ‘agree’ the sky is green but it’s still wrong
Vitamin K2 not so good then?
Sorry you have to endure this (and I’ve noticed it for quite a while now). Deeply nasty and personal.
It should go beyond X’s reviewing and T&Cs, it should be a matter for the law, and X should be brought to heel.
It should go beyond X’s reviewing and T&Cs, it should be a matter for the law, and X should be brought to heel.
October 27, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Sorry you have to endure this (and I’ve noticed it for quite a while now). Deeply nasty and personal.
It should go beyond X’s reviewing and T&Cs, it should be a matter for the law, and X should be brought to heel.
It should go beyond X’s reviewing and T&Cs, it should be a matter for the law, and X should be brought to heel.
That’s very kind - thank you.
October 23, 2025 at 6:56 AM
That’s very kind - thank you.
Hi, do you think the EU will follow suit? I’m involved in the West Qurna 2 development for the Iraqi gov and if the EU sanctions Lukoil the development it will likely face significant problems.
October 23, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Hi, do you think the EU will follow suit? I’m involved in the West Qurna 2 development for the Iraqi gov and if the EU sanctions Lukoil the development it will likely face significant problems.
Thanks for the update. I’d forgotten about quite a few things in there.
Have you written anything on Putin’s ‘interesting’ views on Rus-Ukr apparent historic unity, from 2021? I’d be interested to know if you think these really are Putin’s beliefs.
en.kremlin.ru/events/presi...
Have you written anything on Putin’s ‘interesting’ views on Rus-Ukr apparent historic unity, from 2021? I’d be interested to know if you think these really are Putin’s beliefs.
en.kremlin.ru/events/presi...
Article by Vladimir Putin ”On the Historical Unity of Russians and Ukrainians“
en.kremlin.ru
October 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Thanks for the update. I’d forgotten about quite a few things in there.
Have you written anything on Putin’s ‘interesting’ views on Rus-Ukr apparent historic unity, from 2021? I’d be interested to know if you think these really are Putin’s beliefs.
en.kremlin.ru/events/presi...
Have you written anything on Putin’s ‘interesting’ views on Rus-Ukr apparent historic unity, from 2021? I’d be interested to know if you think these really are Putin’s beliefs.
en.kremlin.ru/events/presi...
Another excellent piece, Lawrence. Thank you for the update.
I’d be interested to hear how you rate the likes of Gerasimov and Syrskyi as commanders; or the doctrine, organisation, culture etc of either military.
I’d be interested to hear how you rate the likes of Gerasimov and Syrskyi as commanders; or the doctrine, organisation, culture etc of either military.
October 14, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Another excellent piece, Lawrence. Thank you for the update.
I’d be interested to hear how you rate the likes of Gerasimov and Syrskyi as commanders; or the doctrine, organisation, culture etc of either military.
I’d be interested to hear how you rate the likes of Gerasimov and Syrskyi as commanders; or the doctrine, organisation, culture etc of either military.