ThisLad ThatLad
@thisladthatlad.bsky.social
- UK and international politics watcher
- Software Engineer and Solutions Architecture
- Wannabe DJ/Producer (jungle, breakbeat hardcore, UKG)
- Daddy to the cutest little bean imaginable.
- Software Engineer and Solutions Architecture
- Wannabe DJ/Producer (jungle, breakbeat hardcore, UKG)
- Daddy to the cutest little bean imaginable.
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We kept the receipts. These comments, taken together, paint a picture of the man he is today.
December 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
We kept the receipts. These comments, taken together, paint a picture of the man he is today.
There was a clear campaign to denigrate Pope Francis, which started the day he died.
I fully expect the white smoke, when it comes, to indicate that this time a right-winger knows the mind of God.
I fully expect the white smoke, when it comes, to indicate that this time a right-winger knows the mind of God.
May 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
There was a clear campaign to denigrate Pope Francis, which started the day he died.
I fully expect the white smoke, when it comes, to indicate that this time a right-winger knows the mind of God.
I fully expect the white smoke, when it comes, to indicate that this time a right-winger knows the mind of God.
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How easy would it be for Right-wing populists to "Orbanise" Britain?
@arusbridger.bsky.social & I have drafted the instruction manual we hope is never used
Time & again institutional capture is a breeze -- here's the House of Lords www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/698...
How easy would it be for Right-wing populists to "Orbanise" Britain?
@arusbridger.bsky.social & I have drafted the instruction manual we hope is never used
Time & again institutional capture is a breeze -- here's the House of Lords www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/698...
May 7, 2025 at 9:07 AM
1.
How easy would it be for Right-wing populists to "Orbanise" Britain?
@arusbridger.bsky.social & I have drafted the instruction manual we hope is never used
Time & again institutional capture is a breeze -- here's the House of Lords www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/698...
How easy would it be for Right-wing populists to "Orbanise" Britain?
@arusbridger.bsky.social & I have drafted the instruction manual we hope is never used
Time & again institutional capture is a breeze -- here's the House of Lords www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/698...
March 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Mind just blown.
Just learnt on @bbc6music.bsky.social that it’s not
“I’m gonna put on an iron shirt, and chase the devil out of earth”.
It’s that he’s going to put on an “ironed shirt”!
Gotta be dressed smartly to banish the devil.
#maxromeo #chasethedevil
Just learnt on @bbc6music.bsky.social that it’s not
“I’m gonna put on an iron shirt, and chase the devil out of earth”.
It’s that he’s going to put on an “ironed shirt”!
Gotta be dressed smartly to banish the devil.
#maxromeo #chasethedevil
Gotta.smart
February 11, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Mind just blown.
Just learnt on @bbc6music.bsky.social that it’s not
“I’m gonna put on an iron shirt, and chase the devil out of earth”.
It’s that he’s going to put on an “ironed shirt”!
Gotta be dressed smartly to banish the devil.
#maxromeo #chasethedevil
Just learnt on @bbc6music.bsky.social that it’s not
“I’m gonna put on an iron shirt, and chase the devil out of earth”.
It’s that he’s going to put on an “ironed shirt”!
Gotta be dressed smartly to banish the devil.
#maxromeo #chasethedevil
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Astonishing press conference.
It’s clearly Trump with his real estate hat on and Netanyahu with his Greater Israel hat-on.
Just that pesky question of how to organise the ethnic cleansing of 2 million Palestinians.
Where will the US move them to?
West Bank?
“Too dangerous to Israel as there
It’s clearly Trump with his real estate hat on and Netanyahu with his Greater Israel hat-on.
Just that pesky question of how to organise the ethnic cleansing of 2 million Palestinians.
Where will the US move them to?
West Bank?
“Too dangerous to Israel as there
February 5, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Astonishing press conference.
It’s clearly Trump with his real estate hat on and Netanyahu with his Greater Israel hat-on.
Just that pesky question of how to organise the ethnic cleansing of 2 million Palestinians.
Where will the US move them to?
West Bank?
“Too dangerous to Israel as there
It’s clearly Trump with his real estate hat on and Netanyahu with his Greater Israel hat-on.
Just that pesky question of how to organise the ethnic cleansing of 2 million Palestinians.
Where will the US move them to?
West Bank?
“Too dangerous to Israel as there
I can’t believe LBC presenter Ian Payne @lbc has never heard of the political horseshoe theory.
How has he been able to discuss politics with the nation for all these years without ever encountering it?!
How has he been able to discuss politics with the nation for all these years without ever encountering it?!
February 4, 2025 at 6:27 AM
I can’t believe LBC presenter Ian Payne @lbc has never heard of the political horseshoe theory.
How has he been able to discuss politics with the nation for all these years without ever encountering it?!
How has he been able to discuss politics with the nation for all these years without ever encountering it?!
DeepSeek is struggling with anything right. now, and doesn't even appear to have cached responses to common questions.
January 29, 2025 at 7:12 AM
DeepSeek is struggling with anything right. now, and doesn't even appear to have cached responses to common questions.
Make a band meatier
The Foodgees
The Foodgees
Make a band meatier
Pet Chop Boys
Pet Chop Boys
Make a band meatier
Bleu
Bleu
January 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Make a band meatier
The Foodgees
The Foodgees
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Europe has a message for Elmo.
January 24, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Europe has a message for Elmo.
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I’m really not crazy about Twitter’s new logo.
January 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I’m really not crazy about Twitter’s new logo.
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Wow. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde fearlessly calls out Trump and Vance to their faces. This is heroic.
(posting in 3 parts due to Bluesky's 1 minute limit)
(posting in 3 parts due to Bluesky's 1 minute limit)
January 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Wow. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde fearlessly calls out Trump and Vance to their faces. This is heroic.
(posting in 3 parts due to Bluesky's 1 minute limit)
(posting in 3 parts due to Bluesky's 1 minute limit)
And my drawing is not much better… @mrjamesob.bsky.social
December 18, 2024 at 8:02 PM
And my drawing is not much better… @mrjamesob.bsky.social
I could probably have done a better job, but a) it would have been harder, b) taken longer, and c) everyone would have assumed my wife did it so I’d get no credit.
After 35 years of wrapping presents the below effort is the happy compromise I’ve reached. Merry Christmas Mum!
After 35 years of wrapping presents the below effort is the happy compromise I’ve reached. Merry Christmas Mum!
December 18, 2024 at 6:37 PM
I could probably have done a better job, but a) it would have been harder, b) taken longer, and c) everyone would have assumed my wife did it so I’d get no credit.
After 35 years of wrapping presents the below effort is the happy compromise I’ve reached. Merry Christmas Mum!
After 35 years of wrapping presents the below effort is the happy compromise I’ve reached. Merry Christmas Mum!
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There's a flood of accounts trying to drown the field in doubt. X is a doubt engine know. Nothing real is allowed to exist without thousands of accounts questioning it. It's designed to sow widespread doubt in institutions, government, fellow citizens, everything...
December 13, 2024 at 12:16 PM
There's a flood of accounts trying to drown the field in doubt. X is a doubt engine know. Nothing real is allowed to exist without thousands of accounts questioning it. It's designed to sow widespread doubt in institutions, government, fellow citizens, everything...
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Bluesky is proving well up to the task of providing helpful & informative Syria coverage. Some amazing footage around. Verification etc can only make things better moving forward.
December 8, 2024 at 11:26 AM
Bluesky is proving well up to the task of providing helpful & informative Syria coverage. Some amazing footage around. Verification etc can only make things better moving forward.
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Exactly this.
And they lack the necessary skills, knowledge, expertise etc to fill those hours with serious, detailed analysis of policy, economics etc.
The real solution of course is that we don't need so many mediocre commentators in the system.
And they lack the necessary skills, knowledge, expertise etc to fill those hours with serious, detailed analysis of policy, economics etc.
The real solution of course is that we don't need so many mediocre commentators in the system.
December 7, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Exactly this.
And they lack the necessary skills, knowledge, expertise etc to fill those hours with serious, detailed analysis of policy, economics etc.
The real solution of course is that we don't need so many mediocre commentators in the system.
And they lack the necessary skills, knowledge, expertise etc to fill those hours with serious, detailed analysis of policy, economics etc.
The real solution of course is that we don't need so many mediocre commentators in the system.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social I’m assuming Barry in Basildon could contribute?
December 3, 2024 at 11:17 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social I’m assuming Barry in Basildon could contribute?
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I don't love it either, but I'm not sure how you tell a man that he should let his only surviving son rot in prison to respect norms, institutions, and the rule of law, when the country you devoted your life to serving just pretty comprehensively voted they don't give a shit about any of that.
December 2, 2024 at 8:18 AM
I don't love it either, but I'm not sure how you tell a man that he should let his only surviving son rot in prison to respect norms, institutions, and the rule of law, when the country you devoted your life to serving just pretty comprehensively voted they don't give a shit about any of that.
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A remarkable stat: Heidi Alexander’s appointment as Transport Secretary means the cabinet is now 100% state-educated for the first time in history.
November 29, 2024 at 1:52 PM
A remarkable stat: Heidi Alexander’s appointment as Transport Secretary means the cabinet is now 100% state-educated for the first time in history.
Happy inundated-by-spam day 🖤
November 29, 2024 at 10:16 AM
Happy inundated-by-spam day 🖤
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They should just rename vaccines “supplements” so everyone will like them.
November 24, 2024 at 9:13 PM
They should just rename vaccines “supplements” so everyone will like them.
Why do they keep talking about “The Queen”?
I thought she died - or are they referring to The King’s Mistress
Reminds me of the Inbetweeners arguing about whether Prince Philip was The King or not - “course he is, he f**ks the Queen”!
I thought she died - or are they referring to The King’s Mistress
Reminds me of the Inbetweeners arguing about whether Prince Philip was The King or not - “course he is, he f**ks the Queen”!
November 22, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Why do they keep talking about “The Queen”?
I thought she died - or are they referring to The King’s Mistress
Reminds me of the Inbetweeners arguing about whether Prince Philip was The King or not - “course he is, he f**ks the Queen”!
I thought she died - or are they referring to The King’s Mistress
Reminds me of the Inbetweeners arguing about whether Prince Philip was The King or not - “course he is, he f**ks the Queen”!
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A list of bands in order of efficacy:
3. Placebo
2. The Cure
1. Prevention
3. Placebo
2. The Cure
1. Prevention
November 22, 2024 at 12:05 PM
A list of bands in order of efficacy:
3. Placebo
2. The Cure
1. Prevention
3. Placebo
2. The Cure
1. Prevention