@niklatta.bsky.social
My theory on this is because this COULD become a trigger moment for a severe tightening of political freedoms in US, think Reichstag Fire.
It is not the significance of the event itself but how it is then used by malevolent actors. Be alert, not afraid!
It is not the significance of the event itself but how it is then used by malevolent actors. Be alert, not afraid!
Great thread. I’ve been wondering why this has been all over Austrian news, where most people have probably never even heard of Kirk.
The BBC (& the NYT & the Guardian & NPR) wind up chasing the same dozen stories every day. Charlie Kirk is not important to anyone in England (nor, except for those of us hurt by him, in America). Why have a BBc “news” alert about something the BBc simply cannot report anything new about?
September 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
My theory on this is because this COULD become a trigger moment for a severe tightening of political freedoms in US, think Reichstag Fire.
It is not the significance of the event itself but how it is then used by malevolent actors. Be alert, not afraid!
It is not the significance of the event itself but how it is then used by malevolent actors. Be alert, not afraid!
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Latest from the “Land of the Free”.
September 8, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Latest from the “Land of the Free”.
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For those of you who don’t like to open links or don’t have instagram. I downloaded the video for you.
If you haven’t heard about this guy before don’t scroll past it, his name is Jesse Welles. I promise you won’t be disappointed. #jessewelles #wellesmusic #thekaelosproject #kaelos #wordshaveweight
If you haven’t heard about this guy before don’t scroll past it, his name is Jesse Welles. I promise you won’t be disappointed. #jessewelles #wellesmusic #thekaelosproject #kaelos #wordshaveweight
August 27, 2025 at 6:04 PM
For those of you who don’t like to open links or don’t have instagram. I downloaded the video for you.
If you haven’t heard about this guy before don’t scroll past it, his name is Jesse Welles. I promise you won’t be disappointed. #jessewelles #wellesmusic #thekaelosproject #kaelos #wordshaveweight
If you haven’t heard about this guy before don’t scroll past it, his name is Jesse Welles. I promise you won’t be disappointed. #jessewelles #wellesmusic #thekaelosproject #kaelos #wordshaveweight
How many examples do we need of public sector enshitification thx to austerity. Pse remember this and many other examples the next time some snake oil salesman promises amazing savings from « cutting waste »/ efficiencies.
Abolishing the Audit Commission was a Conservative-driven policy
It was led by Secretary of State for Local Government, Eric Pickles, and implemented by Local Government Minister, Brandon Lewis, both Conservative Ministers.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
It was led by Secretary of State for Local Government, Eric Pickles, and implemented by Local Government Minister, Brandon Lewis, both Conservative Ministers.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Scrapping of audit watchdog for English councils ‘led to soaring costs and chaos’
High critical report finds that instead of promised annual saving of £100m, fees have rocketed amid financial crisis
www.theguardian.com
August 20, 2025 at 9:52 PM
How many examples do we need of public sector enshitification thx to austerity. Pse remember this and many other examples the next time some snake oil salesman promises amazing savings from « cutting waste »/ efficiencies.
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My dad suddenly seemed so detached from reality I honestly couldn't tell if it was dementia or a psychotic break. But after sitting near a bunch of far right knobbeads in the pub a lightbulb went off in my brain and I disabled GB News on his telly. Sorted.
August 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
My dad suddenly seemed so detached from reality I honestly couldn't tell if it was dementia or a psychotic break. But after sitting near a bunch of far right knobbeads in the pub a lightbulb went off in my brain and I disabled GB News on his telly. Sorted.
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A reminder: Asylum seekers are in hotels because of a huge application backlog that the gov't must work through. Robert Jenrick - now, bursting with creative solutions - processed applications slowly ***on purpose*** as a deterrent.
Here he is, as Immigration Minister two years ago, saying so. ~AA
Here he is, as Immigration Minister two years ago, saying so. ~AA
August 20, 2025 at 12:18 PM
A reminder: Asylum seekers are in hotels because of a huge application backlog that the gov't must work through. Robert Jenrick - now, bursting with creative solutions - processed applications slowly ***on purpose*** as a deterrent.
Here he is, as Immigration Minister two years ago, saying so. ~AA
Here he is, as Immigration Minister two years ago, saying so. ~AA
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Sorry if I'm a bit narky today. I'v been off my vapes for 6 months, and yesterday the vape company sent me a 'we miss you' freebie pack. That's like an off license sending an alcoholic a free 'we miss you' bottle of whisky. I'm fkn fuming!
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July 31, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Sorry if I'm a bit narky today. I'v been off my vapes for 6 months, and yesterday the vape company sent me a 'we miss you' freebie pack. That's like an off license sending an alcoholic a free 'we miss you' bottle of whisky. I'm fkn fuming!
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#FoodSecurity a grave issue in #ClimateEmergency.
Which means we have to stop wasting huge quantities with #FactoryFarming & grow far protein in the fields, also be a boost to #SoilQuality. And increase #CropDiversity
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Which means we have to stop wasting huge quantities with #FactoryFarming & grow far protein in the fields, also be a boost to #SoilQuality. And increase #CropDiversity
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
‘Climateflation’ could push up UK food prices by more than a third by 2050, report says
Exclusive: Increasingly extreme weather a threat to production and supply chains in Britain and elsewhere
www.theguardian.com
July 28, 2025 at 11:52 AM
#FoodSecurity a grave issue in #ClimateEmergency.
Which means we have to stop wasting huge quantities with #FactoryFarming & grow far protein in the fields, also be a boost to #SoilQuality. And increase #CropDiversity
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Which means we have to stop wasting huge quantities with #FactoryFarming & grow far protein in the fields, also be a boost to #SoilQuality. And increase #CropDiversity
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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The best thing the US could do right now -- for its economy or for decarbonization -- is make electricity cheaper. Here's how:
Make Electricity Cheap Again - part 1.
We succeeded in making "Electrify Everything" an idea. We failed to make electricity cheap. Lets make electricity cheap again.
energyandstuff.substack.com
July 22, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The best thing the US could do right now -- for its economy or for decarbonization -- is make electricity cheaper. Here's how:
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Vote Reform get Tory rejects:
Up to 80% of Reform U.K. councillors are former Tories.
80% of Reform U.K. MPs are former Tories:
x.com/i/grok/share...
Up to 80% of Reform U.K. councillors are former Tories.
80% of Reform U.K. MPs are former Tories:
x.com/i/grok/share...
July 22, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Vote Reform get Tory rejects:
Up to 80% of Reform U.K. councillors are former Tories.
80% of Reform U.K. MPs are former Tories:
x.com/i/grok/share...
Up to 80% of Reform U.K. councillors are former Tories.
80% of Reform U.K. MPs are former Tories:
x.com/i/grok/share...
Having run a couple of evacuations in my time, the thing disaster flics miss is the sheer stupidity of people, the « but I haven’t finished watching EastEnders » folks or « I’m not leaving without my 8 pets ». People are idiots!
Mild Superman spoilers below:
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I've gotta say, mass evacuation scenes like the one in Superman immediately yank away my suspension of disbelief, because the logistics of doing a mass evacuation on that scale in a major city require a way bigger time window than what's ever depicted.
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I've gotta say, mass evacuation scenes like the one in Superman immediately yank away my suspension of disbelief, because the logistics of doing a mass evacuation on that scale in a major city require a way bigger time window than what's ever depicted.
July 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Having run a couple of evacuations in my time, the thing disaster flics miss is the sheer stupidity of people, the « but I haven’t finished watching EastEnders » folks or « I’m not leaving without my 8 pets ». People are idiots!
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In the days since this article was published, £34 million more has been wasted.
Read the full article here - www.thenational.scot/news/2529112...
Read the full article here - www.thenational.scot/news/2529112...
Octopus launches live ‘wasted wind' tracker to show cost of 'broken energy system'
OCTOPUS Energy has launched a live "wasted wind" tracker to show the cost of the UK's "broken energy system" to millions of…
www.thenational.scot
July 7, 2025 at 5:04 PM
In the days since this article was published, £34 million more has been wasted.
Read the full article here - www.thenational.scot/news/2529112...
Read the full article here - www.thenational.scot/news/2529112...
It would be good to remind the world that before the Conservatives started wanging on about the Australian Points-based system, it was Farage’s obsession. Let them all wear their incompetence like a rotten albatros around their necks
Darshna Soni, "Look what happened after Brexit"
"This line shows the new points based system introduced under Boris Johnson, and net migration soared to more than 900,000"
#C4News casually calling out Boris Johnson's Brexit lie that he would bring migration down
"This line shows the new points based system introduced under Boris Johnson, and net migration soared to more than 900,000"
#C4News casually calling out Boris Johnson's Brexit lie that he would bring migration down
May 23, 2025 at 5:21 AM
It would be good to remind the world that before the Conservatives started wanging on about the Australian Points-based system, it was Farage’s obsession. Let them all wear their incompetence like a rotten albatros around their necks
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"If ever you’re in need as I was may you have an island of strangers like I had"
@michaelrosenyes.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
@michaelrosenyes.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My island of strangers: a poem | Michael Rosen
The prime minister warns that immigration could turn Britain into an ‘island of strangers’. Author and poet Michael Rosen responds
www.theguardian.com
May 17, 2025 at 7:34 AM
"If ever you’re in need as I was may you have an island of strangers like I had"
@michaelrosenyes.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
@michaelrosenyes.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Free to read today: Nicolás Celis, producer of the Oscar-winning film Roma, talks to us about the potential benefits and pitfalls of Netflix's $1 billion investment in Mexico's film industry. "It’s not about making more. It’s about raising the level at which we create."
Mexican Culture - ‘Roma’ producer pushes craft, artistry amid Mexico’s creative boom — The Mexico Brief.
‘Roma’ film producer Pimienta Films pushes craft, artistry amid Mexico’s creative boom
www.themexicobrief.org
April 28, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Free to read today: Nicolás Celis, producer of the Oscar-winning film Roma, talks to us about the potential benefits and pitfalls of Netflix's $1 billion investment in Mexico's film industry. "It’s not about making more. It’s about raising the level at which we create."
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Renewables provided over 90% of the world's increase in generation capacity in 2024. That's because renewables are the cheapest sources, by @DaveToke open.substack.com/pub/davidtok...
Renewables provided over 90 per cent of the world's increase in generation capacity in 2024. That's because renewables are the cheapest sources
Solar and wind power are dominating new generation capacity around the world.
open.substack.com
April 26, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Renewables provided over 90% of the world's increase in generation capacity in 2024. That's because renewables are the cheapest sources, by @DaveToke open.substack.com/pub/davidtok...
Quite worried that if I do ever travel to USA I will now also need to cleanse by Duolingo to avoid deportation
April 22, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Quite worried that if I do ever travel to USA I will now also need to cleanse by Duolingo to avoid deportation
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"almost every night since Oct 2023, even during his hospitalization, Pope Francis made a daily phone call to the only Catholic parish in the Gaza Strip to check on their safety and offer words of prayer and support. His last public act, the day before he died, was to call for a ceasefire in Gaza."
BREAKING: Pope Francis Dies at 88. Here's How He Should Be Remembered
The late pontiff was a progressive pope who was outspoken on Trump, Gaza, the climate, and more.
zeteo.com
April 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
"almost every night since Oct 2023, even during his hospitalization, Pope Francis made a daily phone call to the only Catholic parish in the Gaza Strip to check on their safety and offer words of prayer and support. His last public act, the day before he died, was to call for a ceasefire in Gaza."
This is such a negative spin on Hegseth’s work in DoD. Sounds like he is in a head-to-head competition with Musk to see who can deliver the “biggest savings”. Literally destroying the DoD should be worth hundreds of billions.
Just so we are clear - despite this guy’s fawning over Donald Trump, this mess is Trump’s making. He appointed the incompetent television host to head the DOD.
EXCLUSIVE: A former top Pentagon official warns dysfunction could topple Hegseth — describing a department collapsing from backstabbing and constant missteps.
Read the full opinion piece from former top spokesperson John Ullyot, who resigned last week👇
ow.ly/SSoq50VEvPC
Read the full opinion piece from former top spokesperson John Ullyot, who resigned last week👇
ow.ly/SSoq50VEvPC
April 21, 2025 at 6:09 AM
This is such a negative spin on Hegseth’s work in DoD. Sounds like he is in a head-to-head competition with Musk to see who can deliver the “biggest savings”. Literally destroying the DoD should be worth hundreds of billions.
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Beautiful. Like an anxiety dream in which your idol tells you that you suck, but real and directed at one of the world’s worst people
"Pope Francis skipped the Vatican’s official meeting with Vice President JD Vance Saturday, instead having his No. 2 give the vice president a lecture on compassion, according to a Vatican statement."
Pope Sends Deputy to Lecture Vance on Compassion at Vatican
Vance had an “an exchange of opinions” with Cardinal Pietro Parolin that touched on migration, the Vatican said.
www.thedailybeast.com
April 19, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Beautiful. Like an anxiety dream in which your idol tells you that you suck, but real and directed at one of the world’s worst people
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All my podcasts are variant on: trade professional tries to explain absolutely idiotic policy that makes no sense. Imagine MasterChef, The Professionals but all the chefs have been replaced by a single drunken student trying to roast a turkey in a microwave.
April 4, 2025 at 8:41 AM
All my podcasts are variant on: trade professional tries to explain absolutely idiotic policy that makes no sense. Imagine MasterChef, The Professionals but all the chefs have been replaced by a single drunken student trying to roast a turkey in a microwave.
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“It’s enough to make one wonder if we’re seeing the end of traditional American brands as global brands.” As we await Trump’s “Liberation Day” speech, Toyota Mexico’s ex-President sees tariffs turning the US auto sector into an innovation backwater, and has advice for Mexican & Canadian auto firms.
Mexican news: Toyota Mexico ex-president on Trump’s auto tariffs — The Mexico Brief.
Toyota Mexico’s former CEO on Trump’s auto tariffs
www.themexicobrief.org
April 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
“It’s enough to make one wonder if we’re seeing the end of traditional American brands as global brands.” As we await Trump’s “Liberation Day” speech, Toyota Mexico’s ex-President sees tariffs turning the US auto sector into an innovation backwater, and has advice for Mexican & Canadian auto firms.
Genuinely confused why Italy didn’t go for posts at the end to deny Wales the losing bonus point. Felt weirdly inexperienced
Italy's record winning margin in the Six Nations is 20 points for those wondering btw
February 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Genuinely confused why Italy didn’t go for posts at the end to deny Wales the losing bonus point. Felt weirdly inexperienced