Bowl of Petunias
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She/her. Random interests, random languages, random places, mostly 🇧🇪 🇫🇷🇧🇷 . I might be privileged, but I know other people deserve to exist and thrive.
Remember when Google's Motto was "Don't be evil?"
Joyfully playing whack-a-mole with the block hammer.
Remember when Google's Motto was "Don't be evil?"
Joyfully playing whack-a-mole with the block hammer.
Yes, seeing that schools are (rightly) telling students that government websites in the US are no longer an acceptable source of factual information is honestly terrifying.
When there is no reliable source, how can you fight falsehoods?
When there is no reliable source, how can you fight falsehoods?
November 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Yes, seeing that schools are (rightly) telling students that government websites in the US are no longer an acceptable source of factual information is honestly terrifying.
When there is no reliable source, how can you fight falsehoods?
When there is no reliable source, how can you fight falsehoods?
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A single shared source of truth is essential for a functioning democracy.
Without it you’re left with fragmentation, polarisation and a perpetual culture war where the discourse focuses on what divides us rather than what we have in common.
My column from last week: www.ft.com/content/5060...
Without it you’re left with fragmentation, polarisation and a perpetual culture war where the discourse focuses on what divides us rather than what we have in common.
My column from last week: www.ft.com/content/5060...
Why American-style polarisation is spreading across the west
New research shows how incentives in the modern media ecosystem help explain rising division and negativity
www.ft.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
A single shared source of truth is essential for a functioning democracy.
Without it you’re left with fragmentation, polarisation and a perpetual culture war where the discourse focuses on what divides us rather than what we have in common.
My column from last week: www.ft.com/content/5060...
Without it you’re left with fragmentation, polarisation and a perpetual culture war where the discourse focuses on what divides us rather than what we have in common.
My column from last week: www.ft.com/content/5060...
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Trump didn't pardon them out of feelings of guilt (as he's incapable of that). He's sending a planet-wide message that everyone who helps him cheat in '26 and '28 will be will be covered.
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Trump didn't pardon them out of feelings of guilt (as he's incapable of that). He's sending a planet-wide message that everyone who helps him cheat in '26 and '28 will be will be covered.
Push, of course.
Given us an edit button already.
Given us an edit button already.
November 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Push, of course.
Given us an edit button already.
Given us an edit button already.
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Each new law against trans people in society will just become the platform for the next law restricting someone else. Possibly you. Dont fall for it.
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Each new law against trans people in society will just become the platform for the next law restricting someone else. Possibly you. Dont fall for it.
That's hilarious 😂. Completely unrealistic, but hilarious 😂
November 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
That's hilarious 😂. Completely unrealistic, but hilarious 😂
If you find this interesting, watch Sebastião Salgado's Salt of the Earth.
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
The Salt of the Earth - YouTube
A film by Wim Wenders and Juliano Ribeiro Salgado, The Salt of the Earth reveals acclaimed photographer Sebastião Salgado’s accomplished, moving work and his...
youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:08 AM
If you find this interesting, watch Sebastião Salgado's Salt of the Earth.
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Wingspan? What wingspan?
November 9, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Wingspan? What wingspan?
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Next flight set to taxi the entire trip to take advantage of plentiful supply of ground traffic controllers.
November 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Next flight set to taxi the entire trip to take advantage of plentiful supply of ground traffic controllers.
The fuel cost for flying at 8000ft rather than 30000...
In addition to the risk.
In addition to the risk.
November 9, 2025 at 10:55 PM
The fuel cost for flying at 8000ft rather than 30000...
In addition to the risk.
In addition to the risk.
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For context, let's look at shutdowns AND who caused them
November 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
For context, let's look at shutdowns AND who caused them
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TBC: pretty sure every shutdown since I’ve been alive has been bc the GOP wanted to do something insanely fucked up and the Dems were trying to bring them back to a modicum of fucking reality.
I’m exhausted of Dems bailing out Rs every time they inevitably do something else that’s totally evil.
I’m exhausted of Dems bailing out Rs every time they inevitably do something else that’s totally evil.
November 9, 2025 at 3:13 PM
TBC: pretty sure every shutdown since I’ve been alive has been bc the GOP wanted to do something insanely fucked up and the Dems were trying to bring them back to a modicum of fucking reality.
I’m exhausted of Dems bailing out Rs every time they inevitably do something else that’s totally evil.
I’m exhausted of Dems bailing out Rs every time they inevitably do something else that’s totally evil.