elia ayoub
@ayoub.bsky.social
Writer, Journalist, Historian, Podcaster. Authoritarianism, hauntology, alternative futures. Eng/Fr/Esp/It/ع
In Brighton, from Lebanon.
I do @thefirethesetimes.com and give online classes. Newsletter: hauntologies.net
In Brighton, from Lebanon.
I do @thefirethesetimes.com and give online classes. Newsletter: hauntologies.net
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X offices raided in Paris, and Musk and Yaccarino are summoned for 'voluntary interviews'
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
French headquarters of Elon Musk’s X raided by Paris cybercrime unit
Prosecutors’ announcement comes amid a hardening of European attitudes to social media firms
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:24 PM
X offices raided in Paris, and Musk and Yaccarino are summoned for 'voluntary interviews'
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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“Roughly two-thirds of global emissions between 1854 & 2010 are linked to just 90 firms.
And for decades, these firms have been obstructing progress on climate change to protect their bottom lines & to avoid the potential total devaluation of their assets.”
— @greenprofgreen.bsky.social
And for decades, these firms have been obstructing progress on climate change to protect their bottom lines & to avoid the potential total devaluation of their assets.”
— @greenprofgreen.bsky.social
It’s Time To Target The Political Power Of Polluters | NOEMA
We won’t make progress on decarbonization until we rein in the power of fossil fuel asset owners and invest in green assets. Tax and investment policy can help.
www.noemamag.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:11 PM
“Roughly two-thirds of global emissions between 1854 & 2010 are linked to just 90 firms.
And for decades, these firms have been obstructing progress on climate change to protect their bottom lines & to avoid the potential total devaluation of their assets.”
— @greenprofgreen.bsky.social
And for decades, these firms have been obstructing progress on climate change to protect their bottom lines & to avoid the potential total devaluation of their assets.”
— @greenprofgreen.bsky.social
Your regular reminder that the Labour government continues to deepen the UK’s dependency on the US through contracts, many of which remain secrets, with Palantir.
They’re bringing this nightmare here.
They’re bringing this nightmare here.
SCOOP: Palantir's AI has been deployed at HHS since last March to audit grants, grant applications, & job descriptions for anything related to "DEI" or "gender ideology"
The goal was to ensure compliance with 2 of Trump's executive orders:
www.wired.com/story/hhs-is...
The goal was to ensure compliance with 2 of Trump's executive orders:
www.wired.com/story/hhs-is...
HHS Is Using AI Tools From Palantir to Target ‘DEI’ and ‘Gender Ideology’ in Grants
Since March of 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services has been using tools from Palantir and the startup Credal AI to weed out perceived alignment with “DEI” or “gender ideology.”
www.wired.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Your regular reminder that the Labour government continues to deepen the UK’s dependency on the US through contracts, many of which remain secrets, with Palantir.
They’re bringing this nightmare here.
They’re bringing this nightmare here.
I’m seeing a lot of QAnon stuff being recycled, including allegations of cannibalism that can be read in-between the lines.
As with QAnon, the real problem, that elites abuse people while also conspiring with one another to stay in power, is being replaced by whatever claims gets the most views.
As with QAnon, the real problem, that elites abuse people while also conspiring with one another to stay in power, is being replaced by whatever claims gets the most views.
One of the things bothering me about how people are responding to the Epstein files is that there are tons of conspiracies being created and spread about what’s in them, rather than people just believing the victims like they could have been doing for years now
February 3, 2026 at 3:56 PM
I’m seeing a lot of QAnon stuff being recycled, including allegations of cannibalism that can be read in-between the lines.
As with QAnon, the real problem, that elites abuse people while also conspiring with one another to stay in power, is being replaced by whatever claims gets the most views.
As with QAnon, the real problem, that elites abuse people while also conspiring with one another to stay in power, is being replaced by whatever claims gets the most views.
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ScouseOracle on IG has been highlighting how the stated NHS data protections are no such thing either.
Our health data will be available across borders.
Palantir has already used US data to assist ICE, never mind data in occupied Palastine.
Follow @goodlawproject.bsky.social too.
Our health data will be available across borders.
Palantir has already used US data to assist ICE, never mind data in occupied Palastine.
Follow @goodlawproject.bsky.social too.
You think it’s bad now that Labour is selling off our most precious or sensitive resources to Palantir? Wait until Palantir’s ideological kin, Farage and Reform, get in power. Labour’s cowardice and betrayal knows no limit under Starmer.
February 3, 2026 at 11:17 AM
ScouseOracle on IG has been highlighting how the stated NHS data protections are no such thing either.
Our health data will be available across borders.
Palantir has already used US data to assist ICE, never mind data in occupied Palastine.
Follow @goodlawproject.bsky.social too.
Our health data will be available across borders.
Palantir has already used US data to assist ICE, never mind data in occupied Palastine.
Follow @goodlawproject.bsky.social too.
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Social housing tenants are frequently used as guinea pigs by government to “test” poorly-evidenced ideas to see if the obvious downsides rule out expanding the idea to voters they care about.
Labour are deploying Liz Kendall to unleash the same misery on entire town.
Labour are deploying Liz Kendall to unleash the same misery on entire town.
We are all being gaslit into believing that the thing whose potential is already *demonstrably* exaggerated- AI - is going to essentially fix a town’s economy, with not a shred of evidence.
February 3, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Social housing tenants are frequently used as guinea pigs by government to “test” poorly-evidenced ideas to see if the obvious downsides rule out expanding the idea to voters they care about.
Labour are deploying Liz Kendall to unleash the same misery on entire town.
Labour are deploying Liz Kendall to unleash the same misery on entire town.
And no matter how much Starmer has tried to appease the Far Right, they will always hate him and prefer the more ‘authentic’ fascism of Reform. That’s why it’s been a disaster, both morally and strategically.
Every single time Britain exercised a Brexit freedom, we ended up poorer or in a worse situation as a result.
Just look at immigration under Boris Johnson, the dreadful NZ and Australian trade deals, the plight of our farmers, the loss of funds to the poorest regions, etc. etc.
Just look at immigration under Boris Johnson, the dreadful NZ and Australian trade deals, the plight of our farmers, the loss of funds to the poorest regions, etc. etc.
February 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM
And no matter how much Starmer has tried to appease the Far Right, they will always hate him and prefer the more ‘authentic’ fascism of Reform. That’s why it’s been a disaster, both morally and strategically.
I agree. Might be easier to think of it this email: we got Epstein’s emails (not even all of them.) Imagine if we had the correspondence of other powerful people. We’d see similar things.
We live in a system that has created these people, and Epstein wasn’t unique in that regard.
We live in a system that has created these people, and Epstein wasn’t unique in that regard.
Not accusing Mark of this – he’s pointing out the same thing – but there’s a real trend of turning “Epstein mentioned X in an email” into “Epstein was the mastermind behind X”. Dates, chronology, reality, be damned.
Most bad things in the last decade weren’t all down to him. Sorry.
Most bad things in the last decade weren’t all down to him. Sorry.
We're getting dangerously close to just pinning everything wrong with the world on Epstein...
February 3, 2026 at 10:36 AM
I agree. Might be easier to think of it this email: we got Epstein’s emails (not even all of them.) Imagine if we had the correspondence of other powerful people. We’d see similar things.
We live in a system that has created these people, and Epstein wasn’t unique in that regard.
We live in a system that has created these people, and Epstein wasn’t unique in that regard.
Even if the whole amount was taxable, it still wouldn’t affect their overall wealth by much. They simply understand that their class interest in reducing their societal contribution (here, taxes) as much as possible. They are ideologically committed to keeping the rest of us as poor as possible.
Here's the context:
When Mandelson was Business Minister, Epstein wrote asking him to make only the cash portion (ie not equity etc) of bankers’ bonuses taxable.
Mandelson's answer: “Trying hard to amend as I explained to Jes last night. Treasury digging in but I am on case.”
When Mandelson was Business Minister, Epstein wrote asking him to make only the cash portion (ie not equity etc) of bankers’ bonuses taxable.
Mandelson's answer: “Trying hard to amend as I explained to Jes last night. Treasury digging in but I am on case.”
February 3, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Even if the whole amount was taxable, it still wouldn’t affect their overall wealth by much. They simply understand that their class interest in reducing their societal contribution (here, taxes) as much as possible. They are ideologically committed to keeping the rest of us as poor as possible.
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New Epstein emails show Peter Mandelson secretly advising JPMorgan’s CEO on how to fight Labour’s 2009 bankers’ bonus tax - even suggesting he “mildly threaten” the Chancellor.
Mandelson was Business Secretary at the time.
A year later, he was seeking work with JPM.
Mandelson was Business Secretary at the time.
A year later, he was seeking work with JPM.
February 1, 2026 at 5:26 PM
New Epstein emails show Peter Mandelson secretly advising JPMorgan’s CEO on how to fight Labour’s 2009 bankers’ bonus tax - even suggesting he “mildly threaten” the Chancellor.
Mandelson was Business Secretary at the time.
A year later, he was seeking work with JPM.
Mandelson was Business Secretary at the time.
A year later, he was seeking work with JPM.
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our work showed disclosure re: Big Food lobbying is among worst re: transparency
foodfoundation.org.uk/publication/...
our work showed disclosure re: Big Food lobbying is among worst re: transparency
foodfoundation.org.uk/publication/...
Corporate Lobbying: The Dark Side of the Plate
The latest Food Foundation briefing examines corporate lobbying and conflicts of interest in the food system
foodfoundation.org.uk
February 2, 2026 at 8:22 AM
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our work showed disclosure re: Big Food lobbying is among worst re: transparency
foodfoundation.org.uk/publication/...
our work showed disclosure re: Big Food lobbying is among worst re: transparency
foodfoundation.org.uk/publication/...
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It's rare to see how lobbyists operate. But the Epstein-Mandelson correspondence shows us what happens all the time: plutocrats and government ministers conspiring against the public interest. This is why all lobbying should be in the public domain, but despite Labour and Con promises, it's not. 🧵
February 2, 2026 at 8:20 AM
It's rare to see how lobbyists operate. But the Epstein-Mandelson correspondence shows us what happens all the time: plutocrats and government ministers conspiring against the public interest. This is why all lobbying should be in the public domain, but despite Labour and Con promises, it's not. 🧵
He is a white supremacist so eugenics would be on the cards
Just seen a clip of the Reform Candidate for Gorton and Denton arguing that ‘science has already shown’ that there are ‘inherent differences between groups’.
Which…. Sounds a bit eugenicsy.
Which…. Sounds a bit eugenicsy.
February 3, 2026 at 10:06 AM
He is a white supremacist so eugenics would be on the cards
As you see Trumpism get worse, remember this: it remains Labour policy to actively inject AI into everything and to deepen the UK’s dependence on Trump’s US.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Barnsley rebranded UK’s first ‘tech town’ as US giants join AI push
Minister announces Microsoft, Cisco and Adobe to help apply AI to local schools, hospitals, GPs and businesses
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:15 AM
As you see Trumpism get worse, remember this: it remains Labour policy to actively inject AI into everything and to deepen the UK’s dependence on Trump’s US.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Donald Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah for telling jokes at the Grammy Awards. I'm sure the self-declared free speech absolutists will be rushing to Noah's defence at any moment.
February 2, 2026 at 7:57 AM
Donald Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah for telling jokes at the Grammy Awards. I'm sure the self-declared free speech absolutists will be rushing to Noah's defence at any moment.
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February 2, 2026 at 6:26 PM
They really see themselves as playing a game of Risk with our lives
February 2, 2026 at 7:29 PM
They really see themselves as playing a game of Risk with our lives
Check out thread: anyone that tells you there are too many migrants is just lying to you
I've had a long-running thread on twitter on the real migration crisis (not enough migrants). Will start posting here... but for the earlier 1,000-plus examples, see here:
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February 2, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Check out thread: anyone that tells you there are too many migrants is just lying to you
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January 31, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Today is another day so once again Israel is threatening to bomb Lebanon. It's been virtually non-stop bombing since the 'ceasefire' was signed.
February 2, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Today is another day so once again Israel is threatening to bomb Lebanon. It's been virtually non-stop bombing since the 'ceasefire' was signed.
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If you talk to any of the dolls so many of them have stories of sleeping with wealthy and powerful men. It wouldn't shock you that most of the men involved are publicly transphobic. They view trans women as sex objects.
O cool The hypothesis that the elite were trying to segrigate trans people from society purely to keep us as sex slaves was real, but only for trans women since they see trans men as undesirable for sex and want them eliminated which is EXACTLY THE POLICIES AND RHETORIC WE'RE SEEING HAPPEN RIGHT NOW
February 1, 2026 at 7:43 PM
If you talk to any of the dolls so many of them have stories of sleeping with wealthy and powerful men. It wouldn't shock you that most of the men involved are publicly transphobic. They view trans women as sex objects.
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‘Many of these new groups want their communities to own, manage and profit from enterprises far larger than the pubs and post offices once associated with community control. They want to take on the town.’
www.ft.com/content/a604...
www.ft.com/content/a604...
Power to the parish: can community ownership successfully scale up?
The UK government has hopes of doubling the size of the co-operative sector, evolving the model beyond post offices and pubs to brownfield sites and storied estates
www.ft.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:39 AM
‘Many of these new groups want their communities to own, manage and profit from enterprises far larger than the pubs and post offices once associated with community control. They want to take on the town.’
www.ft.com/content/a604...
www.ft.com/content/a604...
If your job is keeping the left pro-Israel you’re doing a fab job and are totally not failing at everything you do
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Schumer has long said his main job is defending Israel, which means defending ICE.
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jewishcurrents.org/chuck-schume...
February 2, 2026 at 7:16 AM
If your job is keeping the left pro-Israel you’re doing a fab job and are totally not failing at everything you do
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I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win.
Not because the Democratic Party is salvation, but because the ability to shift — and to do so under the immense weight of fear and ruling class control — is proof we are still alive.
Not because the Democratic Party is salvation, but because the ability to shift — and to do so under the immense weight of fear and ruling class control — is proof we are still alive.
February 1, 2026 at 4:51 AM
I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win.
Not because the Democratic Party is salvation, but because the ability to shift — and to do so under the immense weight of fear and ruling class control — is proof we are still alive.
Not because the Democratic Party is salvation, but because the ability to shift — and to do so under the immense weight of fear and ruling class control — is proof we are still alive.
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Just left an ICE Protest in Portland OR that started at City Hall and marched to the ICE building. Main demand was "revoke" the lease that lets the agency use their building.
Crowd was 500-1000. They gassed massively after about an hour. Had to pull a lot of 16-17 year old girls out of the gas.
Crowd was 500-1000. They gassed massively after about an hour. Had to pull a lot of 16-17 year old girls out of the gas.
February 2, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Just left an ICE Protest in Portland OR that started at City Hall and marched to the ICE building. Main demand was "revoke" the lease that lets the agency use their building.
Crowd was 500-1000. They gassed massively after about an hour. Had to pull a lot of 16-17 year old girls out of the gas.
Crowd was 500-1000. They gassed massively after about an hour. Had to pull a lot of 16-17 year old girls out of the gas.