Claire
@clairington.bsky.social
I like to talk to people of all political persuasions and happy to talk to you. RTs not endorsements etc
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The thing about getting away with nonsense for years and years and years and years is that you appear to think it's your right to get away with nonsense. What an extraordinarily weird world we live in.
February 6, 2026 at 8:36 PM
The thing about getting away with nonsense for years and years and years and years is that you appear to think it's your right to get away with nonsense. What an extraordinarily weird world we live in.
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🚨 This evening, a notice was circulated from representatives of Peter Mandelson, via press regulator IPSO and the Press Association news wire, to all media across the UK
We believe it is strongly in the public interest to publish this memo. This is it in full 👇
We believe it is strongly in the public interest to publish this memo. This is it in full 👇
Peter Mandelson issues secret notice demanding press leave him alone – read in full
www.thenational.scot
February 6, 2026 at 7:02 PM
🚨 This evening, a notice was circulated from representatives of Peter Mandelson, via press regulator IPSO and the Press Association news wire, to all media across the UK
We believe it is strongly in the public interest to publish this memo. This is it in full 👇
We believe it is strongly in the public interest to publish this memo. This is it in full 👇
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the Epstein files are really devastating because they remind me of how many girls and women miss out on professional opportunities, mentorship and careers because of how many powerful, rich and influential men only view girls and women — and interactions with them — through the lens of sex
February 5, 2026 at 5:05 PM
the Epstein files are really devastating because they remind me of how many girls and women miss out on professional opportunities, mentorship and careers because of how many powerful, rich and influential men only view girls and women — and interactions with them — through the lens of sex
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'In our collective judgment'
the problem with this newfound “bursary” argument aired in the Times is this:
twhen we first heard about these payments in September a person close to Mandelson said it couldn’t possibly be the case and, er, threatened to sue us
twhen we first heard about these payments in September a person close to Mandelson said it couldn’t possibly be the case and, er, threatened to sue us
February 2, 2026 at 11:32 PM
'In our collective judgment'
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For those that can’t remember tiny bits of news from September 2025:
Lord Mandelson failed security services vetting & agency officials went on the record saying Mandelson was a bad idea.
This was ignored by UK Gov/PM.
Lord Mandelson failed security services vetting & agency officials went on the record saying Mandelson was a bad idea.
This was ignored by UK Gov/PM.
February 2, 2026 at 12:45 PM
For those that can’t remember tiny bits of news from September 2025:
Lord Mandelson failed security services vetting & agency officials went on the record saying Mandelson was a bad idea.
This was ignored by UK Gov/PM.
Lord Mandelson failed security services vetting & agency officials went on the record saying Mandelson was a bad idea.
This was ignored by UK Gov/PM.
Allegations that I took a fiver out of petty cash need investigating by me.
Allegations that I drove without insurance need investigating by me.
Allegations that I stole from the corner shop need investigating by me.
Allegations that I drove without insurance need investigating by me.
Allegations that I stole from the corner shop need investigating by me.
this is the most obvious attempt to change the narrative ever, and the letter is objectively quite funny
February 1, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Allegations that I took a fiver out of petty cash need investigating by me.
Allegations that I drove without insurance need investigating by me.
Allegations that I stole from the corner shop need investigating by me.
Allegations that I drove without insurance need investigating by me.
Allegations that I stole from the corner shop need investigating by me.
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"Caouissin ... would like to think the language will follow a similar path to Welsh, which has enjoyed a revival over the past half-century and is spoken by 538,000 people"
People keep getting this wrong about Welsh! There has not been a "revival". Let me explain. 1/
People keep getting this wrong about Welsh! There has not been a "revival". Let me explain. 1/
“After centuries of suppression, speakers of ancient regional languages in France are staging a comeback — but it may be too late to save them”
<Gestures forlornly from the direction of Australia>
<Gestures forlornly from the direction of Australia>
In ‘the land of King Arthur’, Bretons revive their once and future tongue
After centuries of suppression, speakers of ancient regional languages in France are staging a comeback — but it may be too late to save them
www.thetimes.com
February 1, 2026 at 4:42 PM
"Caouissin ... would like to think the language will follow a similar path to Welsh, which has enjoyed a revival over the past half-century and is spoken by 538,000 people"
People keep getting this wrong about Welsh! There has not been a "revival". Let me explain. 1/
People keep getting this wrong about Welsh! There has not been a "revival". Let me explain. 1/
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Take me down to the Parallax city where the far moves slow and the near moves quickly
February 1, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Take me down to the Parallax city where the far moves slow and the near moves quickly
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I found the first investigative file from the first complainant against Epstein in 2005.
There are descriptions from the officer, over several interviews of the girl, of her pulling her knees up on the chair, drawing doodles, & the officer high-fiving her to keep her calm as she speaks of horror.
There are descriptions from the officer, over several interviews of the girl, of her pulling her knees up on the chair, drawing doodles, & the officer high-fiving her to keep her calm as she speaks of horror.
January 31, 2026 at 8:57 PM
I found the first investigative file from the first complainant against Epstein in 2005.
There are descriptions from the officer, over several interviews of the girl, of her pulling her knees up on the chair, drawing doodles, & the officer high-fiving her to keep her calm as she speaks of horror.
There are descriptions from the officer, over several interviews of the girl, of her pulling her knees up on the chair, drawing doodles, & the officer high-fiving her to keep her calm as she speaks of horror.
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every epstein file drop underscores how elite power operates through shared socio-economic networks, regardless of people's ideological differences, populist posturing, or public feuds
January 30, 2026 at 11:58 PM
every epstein file drop underscores how elite power operates through shared socio-economic networks, regardless of people's ideological differences, populist posturing, or public feuds
This is obviously, unequivocally good news. I do think that most people's experience of crime is now scamming, fraud and identity theft, which isn't helping trust in our political institutions
UK murders are at their lowest level in half a century.
Homicides at lowest level in nearly 50 years, ONS statistics show
The 499 homicide cases in the year to September were the lowest in England and Wales since 1977.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 11:21 PM
This is obviously, unequivocally good news. I do think that most people's experience of crime is now scamming, fraud and identity theft, which isn't helping trust in our political institutions
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Not pictured: Haruki Murakami’s wife, or indeed whoever is cooking, cleaning, paying bills, running errands, doing the laundry, answering emails, etc
like yea his routine is goals, but let’s not lie to ourselves about all the invisible work others are doing to enable him to have that routine
like yea his routine is goals, but let’s not lie to ourselves about all the invisible work others are doing to enable him to have that routine
January 29, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Not pictured: Haruki Murakami’s wife, or indeed whoever is cooking, cleaning, paying bills, running errands, doing the laundry, answering emails, etc
like yea his routine is goals, but let’s not lie to ourselves about all the invisible work others are doing to enable him to have that routine
like yea his routine is goals, but let’s not lie to ourselves about all the invisible work others are doing to enable him to have that routine
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Related, it’s so curious that the rise of male entrepreneurial grindset hustle core 9-9-6 bullshit and the emphasis on early marriage and tradwives happened around the same time 🤔
January 29, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Related, it’s so curious that the rise of male entrepreneurial grindset hustle core 9-9-6 bullshit and the emphasis on early marriage and tradwives happened around the same time 🤔
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Dr. Mitchel A. Obremski ~ Manhattan Bridge and Statue, New York City, 1930s
#Photography #NewYorkCity
#Photography #NewYorkCity
January 28, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Dr. Mitchel A. Obremski ~ Manhattan Bridge and Statue, New York City, 1930s
#Photography #NewYorkCity
#Photography #NewYorkCity
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There's a dollar "vibe shift" happening now that is different from past bouts of dollar pessimism. You might be skeptical. That's understandable since the de-dollarization narrative has been around for years now, and little has changed about the dollar's global position. 1/
January 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM
There's a dollar "vibe shift" happening now that is different from past bouts of dollar pessimism. You might be skeptical. That's understandable since the de-dollarization narrative has been around for years now, and little has changed about the dollar's global position. 1/
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Liz Truss's real legacy
January 27, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Liz Truss's real legacy
Glens, Hutchisons, Morrisons, Stepek
Lads. You've invented Rumbelows.
January 27, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Glens, Hutchisons, Morrisons, Stepek
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Incredible to think that John Craven has been on television for *half of television*.
January 26, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Incredible to think that John Craven has been on television for *half of television*.
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I think @sarahjeong.bsky.social said it's because they devalue women's labor and a LOT of this Scary Logistics stuff comes from people who don't understand that basically all of the civic life they enjoy is created with the help of free labor, largely by women.
Tho I will say, in his defense, he's not the first person to be confused by how quickly the romance authors & readers can whip up finely tuned logistics out of nothing. 😂
I mostly just stay off Twitter altogether but after double checking that the Walter Hudson post was still up I ran across this and just had to share so the Romancelandians who bought hand warmers could hear about the PROFESSIONAL GRADE LOGISTICS.
January 26, 2026 at 1:48 AM
I think @sarahjeong.bsky.social said it's because they devalue women's labor and a LOT of this Scary Logistics stuff comes from people who don't understand that basically all of the civic life they enjoy is created with the help of free labor, largely by women.
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anyway, my dudes, you are too old to believe in the logistics fairy
January 26, 2026 at 2:21 AM
anyway, my dudes, you are too old to believe in the logistics fairy
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This cartoon feels spiritually related to this one from Shrew in 1969 (which might have been replicated in the New Yorker quite recently I think?) not least because the poor downtrodden mum here is also washing up.
January 26, 2026 at 7:58 PM
This cartoon feels spiritually related to this one from Shrew in 1969 (which might have been replicated in the New Yorker quite recently I think?) not least because the poor downtrodden mum here is also washing up.
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And that explains why the 2A crowd has NOT immediately accepted the administration's story about how this went down.
January 26, 2026 at 6:57 PM
And that explains why the 2A crowd has NOT immediately accepted the administration's story about how this went down.
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part of this is like, conservatives projecting; part of this is conservatives unable to imagine politics without money; and part of this is dudes who are so out of touch with feminized labor that they think children's birthday parties exist as a spontaneous act of parthogenesis
I mostly just stay off Twitter altogether but after double checking that the Walter Hudson post was still up I ran across this and just had to share so the Romancelandians who bought hand warmers could hear about the PROFESSIONAL GRADE LOGISTICS.
January 26, 2026 at 12:14 AM
part of this is like, conservatives projecting; part of this is conservatives unable to imagine politics without money; and part of this is dudes who are so out of touch with feminized labor that they think children's birthday parties exist as a spontaneous act of parthogenesis
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Being a journalist is sick: I just contacted a pre-eminent jaguar conservationist in Argentine with a question that has been weighing on me for ages and he wrote back right away with an informed answer.
January 25, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Being a journalist is sick: I just contacted a pre-eminent jaguar conservationist in Argentine with a question that has been weighing on me for ages and he wrote back right away with an informed answer.