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Darren Ross
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Wearsider in London. Insurtech developer by day, writer by night. Also @dazzaross on Mastodon and Pixelfed.

Some of my work: https://linktr.ee/dazzaross

Recommend 'The Hour of Absinthe': https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-hour-of-absinthe/nina-s-studer
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Darren Ross @dazzaross.bsky.social · Oct 24
Absinthe: The World’s Most Dangerous Drink? The latest edition of the Gastropod podcast.
gastropod.com/absinthe-the...

The Hour of Absinthe now available to buy:
blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...

#Books #FoodPodcast #Historians #HistoryPodcast #Podcast #TrendingFood #WomenInPodcasting
Absinthe: The World's Most Dangerous Drink? - Gastropod
What's the deal: is absinthe just a drink, or is it actually deadly? The story behind the myths, from witchy distillers to women on bicycles, and military rations to pre-ban bottles.
gastropod.com
dazzaross.bsky.social
There is an excellent series of episodes on BBC Radio 6 celebrating the life of David Bowie. Worth listening to.

#BowieForever

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
BBC Sounds - 6 Music Artist Collection - Available Episodes
Listen to the latest episodes of 6 Music Artist Collection on BBC Sounds.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 12:43 AM
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jjbrownbridge.bsky.social
"Donald Trump now genuinely lives in a different reality, one in which neither grammar nor history nor the normal rules of human interaction now affect him. Also, he really is maniacally, unhealthily obsessive about the Nobel Prize."

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Trump’s Letter to Norway Should Be the Last Straw
Will Republicans in Congress ever step in?
www.theatlantic.com
January 19, 2026 at 11:45 PM
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zackpolanski.bsky.social
86% of our UK arms imports come from the United States.

We are far too reliant on Donald Trump - he is unpredictable and dangerous.

Stop hoping it's going to go away. Time to stand up to the bully and to rebuild our relationships outside of the USA.

youtu.be/fDr9nrIywHI?...
Trump's tariffs are 'a tantrum' and 'completely unacceptable', says Zack Polanski
YouTube video by Sky News
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January 19, 2026 at 11:58 PM
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krassenstein.bsky.social
HARTFORD VISIBILITY BRIGADE today. Honoring MLK.
January 19, 2026 at 10:59 PM
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thenerve.news
A guide to the US government’s flirtation with Nazi slogans and racist memes

Federal departments are under fire for social media posts that reference far-right ideology & symbolism. John Mulholland makes sense of the noise and rounds up the most shocking examples

www.thenerve.news/p/us-governm...
Nazi slogans and racist memes: a guide to the US government’s flirtation with fascist propaganda
Departments are under fire for social media content that references far-right ideology and symbolism - and which seems increasingly explicit. John Mulholland rounds up the most shocking posts
www.thenerve.news
January 19, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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thenerve.news
Here's the ep on Apple podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...

And here on youtube:

youtu.be/43m0LKNDz6M?...
Why A Vote For Reform UK Is A Vote For Russia | Carole Cadwalladr | Zack Polanski
Podcast Episode · Bold Politics with Zack Polanski · 14/01/2026 · 50m
podcasts.apple.com
January 18, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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agathedemarais.com
Impeccable timing for this @kiel.institute report - "Foreign exporters absorb only about 4% of the tariff burden—the remaining 96% is passed through to US buyers"
www.kielinstitut.de/publications...
America’s Own Goal: Who Pays the Tariffs? - Kiel Institute
www.kielinstitut.de
January 19, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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agathedemarais.com
Many US firms see uncertainty, not tariffs, as most challenging bit of Trumponomics
• Uncertainty has reached record-highs under Trump 2.0 and it keeps rising
• For companies adjusting supply chains is long-term endeavour, but Trump can undo anything at any time
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
January 19, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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katie0martin.ft.com
Deutsche Bank here with the good stuff.
Game on.
January 18, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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kingconsult.berlin.social.ap.brid.gy
@leanderlindahl @bartgroothuis @manuelaripa

Check out the #starterpack »EU politicians & officials« by @ilumium:
👉 https://fedidevs.com/s/MTkz/

There is also »#volt on the #fediverse« by @erikkemp:
👉 https://fedidevs.com/s/MTI2/
EU politicians & officials - Mastodon Starter Pack
Accounts from individuals such as Members and staff of European Parliament, European Commission officials and EU member state representatives
fedidevs.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:58 PM
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thenerve.news
"From Bold Politics to bold media..."
@zackpolanski.bsky.social's verdict on the Nerve 🔥

Big thanks to Zack for having our co-founder
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social on his @boldpolitics.bsky.social pod. It's a great listen, covering Big Tech, Reform and Russia, Trump and more

🔗 to full show ⏬
January 18, 2026 at 2:50 PM
dazzaross.bsky.social
If you want to support local, independent businesses, order directly rather than via apps, or at least be aware of this.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Restaurants say big chains pretend to be independents on apps
Justina John says independent restaurants are
www.bbc.co.uk
January 18, 2026 at 12:50 PM
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icysedgwick.bsky.social
I'm collecting children's folklore for a forthcoming podcast theme - what do you remember believing as a kid, or what games did you play? And what do YOUR kids do for rites, games, and stories they pass on? Let me know! forms.gle/D8mLW7q2um5Z...
A paper fortune teller sits beside two dice and a hand of cards, made up of the 3 of Diamonds, 8 of Spades, Ace of Spades, 9 of Clubs, 5 of Hearts, 4 of Clubs, and 6 of Hearts.
January 17, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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icysedgwick.bsky.social
Few people have heard of Tyneside bard, Joe Wilson, though he was once famous for his music hall songs that told stories of ordinary life in the region. So who was he, and why is he important if we’re looking at a city through a folklore lens?

pod.co/fabulous-fol...
January 17, 2026 at 3:15 PM
dazzaross.bsky.social
Marianne Elliott, director of Stephen Sondheim's Sunday in the Park with George, with Jonathan Bailey & Ariana Grande, in an Empire Street Productions' 'Live from Soho' podcast, which we saw recorded back in November.

#LondonTheatre #Podcast #Theatre #WestEnd

open.spotify.com/episode/10bq...
Spotify – Web Player
open.spotify.com
January 17, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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emma-briant.co.uk
UPenn faculty condemn Trump administration’s demand for ‘lists of Jews’
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
UPenn faculty condemn Trump administration’s demand for ‘lists of Jews’
Groups say EEOC demand for names and personal details echoes dark history and threatens safety and civil rights
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:12 AM
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chrismothman.bsky.social
Latest news of our fight against the might of Aviva and the antidemocratic secrecy, dogma and cowardice of WTC see www.change.org/p/save-wiven...
We still need £££ to fight. We have right on our side. Nobody should give any death sentence without revealing their evidence. Pls help.
One year on... the trees are still standing strong
Hello all, Over one year on from launching this petition, the trees are still standing and now protected by a High Court injunction order for at least the time being. But many of the issues this petit...
www.change.org
January 17, 2026 at 7:56 AM
dazzaross.bsky.social
UK preview of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms at the BFI tonight, followed by Q&A with Ira Parker, Peter Claffey, Dexter Sol Ansell, moderated by Jamie East.

#AKnightOfTheSevenKingdoms #AKOTSK #GOT #London
Jamie East, Ira Parker, Dexter Sol Ansell and Peter Claffey sitting in a row on a stage, with a large, promotional poster for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, projected onto the screen behind them. Close up. Jamie East, Ira Parker, Dexter Sol Ansell and Peter Claffey sitting in a row on a stage, with a large, promotional poster for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, projected onto the screen behind them. Zoomed out.
January 16, 2026 at 11:19 PM
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thenerve.news
The Voice of Hind Rajab is constructed around the real-life call for help from a girl killed in an Israeli strike – a decision that made filming an intense experience, one of its producers, James Wilson, tells Jonathan Romney

www.thenerve.news/p/the-voice-...
‘The actors felt like they were talking to her’: inside the making of The Voice of Hind Rajab, pictured in a red t-shirt
January 16, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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skh80.bsky.social
Just spent a week in Paris.

The most enjoyable big city experience I've EVER had.

Cars are given as little room as possible. Parks EVERYWHERE and bikes are treated as equal users of the road. Never felt threatened by a car ONCE.

The tree canopy is so impressive. I was blown away in every way.
August 31, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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euroalternative.co
Skribble — Sign documents securely online, anywhere, anytime.

Handle digital signature processes easily and securely. Sign documents worldwide with a solution hosted in Switzerland, compliant with EU/Swiss law (QES, AES, SES).
Skribble: European Alternative to DocuSign, Dropbox Sign and Adobe Acrobat Sign – EuroAlternative
Handle digital signature processes easily and securely. Sign documents worldwide with a solution hosted in Switzerland, compliant with EU/Swiss law (QES, AES, SES).
euroalternative.co
January 16, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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euroalternative.co
🚀 Just published: Joplin @joplinapp.bsky.social — Open source note-taking with end-to-end encryption

Free, open source note-taking app with multimedia support, cross-device sync, web clipper, and end-to-end encryption. Available on all platforms.
Joplin: European Alternative to Apple Notes, Microsoft OneNote and Google Keep – EuroAlternative
Free, open source note-taking app with multimedia support, cross-device sync, web clipper, and end-to-end encryption. Available on all platforms.
euroalternative.co
January 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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agathedemarais.com
Outside military sector, Russia's industrial production hasn't grown since 2021
• Data show how war-related activity is artificially fuelling headline GDP growth
• Leaving defence-related sectors aside, the Russian economy is likely in a recession
Full @piie.com paper: www.piie.com/publications...
January 16, 2026 at 11:01 AM
dazzaross.bsky.social
A neat little tool to create a logo as part of the part of the Buy European movement.

#BuyEuropean #EU #Europe #GoEuropean

ibuyfrom.eu
I Buy From EU
Profile picture decoration tool to support the 'Buy From EU' movement.
ibuyfrom.eu
January 15, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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adambienkov.bsky.social
Robert Jenrick asked why he lied last week when he told the Telegraph that he would "never, ever" defect to Reform.

Jenrick replies that joining Reform was "the most honest thing" he could have done.
January 15, 2026 at 6:13 PM