Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
@diffractiongrating.bsky.social
I am Iridescent on Twitter but some random took that here.
François Mitterrand retire bitch.
Paper straw enthusiast. (they/them) 🏳️🌈
François Mitterrand retire bitch.
Paper straw enthusiast. (they/them) 🏳️🌈
Pinned
Another day volunteering at the UCL museum. Everyone keeps asking me if they can fuck Jeremy Bentham's corpse. Buddy, they won't even let me fuck it.
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Mcsweenety there's no one like mcsweenety
For he's a fiend in spad shape, a monster of depravity
You may meet him in a by-election, you may see him in the square
But when a polling's discovered then, Mcsweenety's not there
For he's a fiend in spad shape, a monster of depravity
You may meet him in a by-election, you may see him in the square
But when a polling's discovered then, Mcsweenety's not there
January 23, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Mcsweenety there's no one like mcsweenety
For he's a fiend in spad shape, a monster of depravity
You may meet him in a by-election, you may see him in the square
But when a polling's discovered then, Mcsweenety's not there
For he's a fiend in spad shape, a monster of depravity
You may meet him in a by-election, you may see him in the square
But when a polling's discovered then, Mcsweenety's not there
I didn't realise an online class in cyber bullying in Bulgarian was actually based on real research.
New real-world field study *inoculating* against misinformation in live social media scroll feeds out in Harvard Misinfo Review @misinforeview.bsky.social
We targeted +375k users with a short ad on Insta using a novel quasi-experimental method (1/3)
misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/preb...
We targeted +375k users with a short ad on Insta using a novel quasi-experimental method (1/3)
misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/preb...
January 24, 2026 at 12:50 AM
I didn't realise an online class in cyber bullying in Bulgarian was actually based on real research.
Person who started history at the beginning and is only up to the 10th century: well the Holy Roman Empire was going quite well under Otto, I'm sure this will work out.
In the past, Germany would have turned to France at decisive moments to map out blueprints for the EU.
Instead, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is now aligning with Italy's Giorgia Meloni in his attempt to drive forward core European priorities.
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/eu-n...
Instead, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is now aligning with Italy's Giorgia Meloni in his attempt to drive forward core European priorities.
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/eu-n...
January 24, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Person who started history at the beginning and is only up to the 10th century: well the Holy Roman Empire was going quite well under Otto, I'm sure this will work out.
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Exciting development: I just learnt that the English word "bugger" was derived from "Bulgarian" because the Eastern Orthodox, and the Bogomils, were assumed to be perverts. Amazing. I think Bulgaria would appreciate this.
www.etymonline.com/word/bugger
www.etymonline.com/word/bugger
January 23, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Exciting development: I just learnt that the English word "bugger" was derived from "Bulgarian" because the Eastern Orthodox, and the Bogomils, were assumed to be perverts. Amazing. I think Bulgaria would appreciate this.
www.etymonline.com/word/bugger
www.etymonline.com/word/bugger
Started a book I borrowed from a friend which they must have got secondhand and it has a raffle ticket from the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association Art Union from 2001 and discussion of the filioque clause so things are going well.
January 23, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Started a book I borrowed from a friend which they must have got secondhand and it has a raffle ticket from the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association Art Union from 2001 and discussion of the filioque clause so things are going well.
I miss the Dolphin wine room's aperitivo for many reasons, one of which was it went until 7 pm so it was actually possible to get there after work.
January 23, 2026 at 12:17 PM
I miss the Dolphin wine room's aperitivo for many reasons, one of which was it went until 7 pm so it was actually possible to get there after work.
Fucking Bandini prosecco bane of my fucking life.
January 23, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Fucking Bandini prosecco bane of my fucking life.
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🚨NEW BLOGPOST🚨
Fast answers, overconfidence and the superficial appearance of rigour. Airport bookstores are the perfect place for those who chase fresh ideas without doing the legwork.
Unfortunately, much of our policy is shaped by the same impulse.
www.joxleywrites.jmoxley.co.uk/p/airport-bo...
Fast answers, overconfidence and the superficial appearance of rigour. Airport bookstores are the perfect place for those who chase fresh ideas without doing the legwork.
Unfortunately, much of our policy is shaped by the same impulse.
www.joxleywrites.jmoxley.co.uk/p/airport-bo...
Airport Book Brain
How faddish ideas keep seducing.
www.joxleywrites.jmoxley.co.uk
January 23, 2026 at 8:26 AM
🚨NEW BLOGPOST🚨
Fast answers, overconfidence and the superficial appearance of rigour. Airport bookstores are the perfect place for those who chase fresh ideas without doing the legwork.
Unfortunately, much of our policy is shaped by the same impulse.
www.joxleywrites.jmoxley.co.uk/p/airport-bo...
Fast answers, overconfidence and the superficial appearance of rigour. Airport bookstores are the perfect place for those who chase fresh ideas without doing the legwork.
Unfortunately, much of our policy is shaped by the same impulse.
www.joxleywrites.jmoxley.co.uk/p/airport-bo...
Marvel at my restraint: I did NOT reply to the CEO's all staff email about someone's extremely long tenure at the company to point out John Howard was not PM in January 1996 as the election wasn't until March. But I am tweeting about it because I want you all to laugh with me at this blunder.
January 23, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Marvel at my restraint: I did NOT reply to the CEO's all staff email about someone's extremely long tenure at the company to point out John Howard was not PM in January 1996 as the election wasn't until March. But I am tweeting about it because I want you all to laugh with me at this blunder.
I bought lilies and now my apartment smells heavily of lilies. 😊
January 23, 2026 at 10:37 AM
I bought lilies and now my apartment smells heavily of lilies. 😊
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the Bulgaria instagram account just posts deranged shit
January 23, 2026 at 12:33 AM
the Bulgaria instagram account just posts deranged shit
Indonesia naming its HSR "Whoosh" to stand for the Indonesian "Waktu Hemat, Operasi Optimal, Sistem Hebat" which means something utterly contrived (Timesaving, Optimal Operation, Outstanding System) is phenomenal, I love everything about it. More railways should have bilingual onomatopoeia names.
January 23, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Indonesia naming its HSR "Whoosh" to stand for the Indonesian "Waktu Hemat, Operasi Optimal, Sistem Hebat" which means something utterly contrived (Timesaving, Optimal Operation, Outstanding System) is phenomenal, I love everything about it. More railways should have bilingual onomatopoeia names.
This is such an incredible Rip bozo.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
When two years of academic work vanished with a single click
After turning off ChatGPT’s ‘data consent’ option, Marcel Bucher lost the work behind grant applications, teaching materials and publication drafts. Here’s what happened next.
www.nature.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:02 AM
This is such an incredible Rip bozo.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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This opened last year in Hertford. And the more I think about it, the less I understand the pun.
January 23, 2026 at 8:08 AM
This opened last year in Hertford. And the more I think about it, the less I understand the pun.
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Finally, some good news.
soranews24.com/2026/01/10/s...
soranews24.com/2026/01/10/s...
Say hello to Japan’s new stationmaster cat!【Video】
Feline railway legacy continues with two kitties inaugurated as stationmasters in Wakayama Prefecture.
soranews24.com
January 23, 2026 at 6:10 AM
Finally, some good news.
soranews24.com/2026/01/10/s...
soranews24.com/2026/01/10/s...
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I just thought everyone should see this
January 22, 2026 at 11:02 PM
I just thought everyone should see this
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[me telling my story how I successfully led a commando raid on a cargo ship that was breaking sanctions] it was crazy
[friend who once got a text from me where I accidentally called the grinch the grink] was it onboard the grink?
[friend who once got a text from me where I accidentally called the grinch the grink] was it onboard the grink?
French Navy intercepts shadow fleet tanker Grinch in the Mediterranean.
January 22, 2026 at 7:53 PM
[me telling my story how I successfully led a commando raid on a cargo ship that was breaking sanctions] it was crazy
[friend who once got a text from me where I accidentally called the grinch the grink] was it onboard the grink?
[friend who once got a text from me where I accidentally called the grinch the grink] was it onboard the grink?
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Absolutely insane song choice happening here
January 22, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Absolutely insane song choice happening here
I first found out who Marie Gluesenkamp Perez was when she opposed laws to make power tools safer because she was associated with carpentry and she's actually worse than I expected from that so well done (negative).
NEW: DHS appropriations bill funding ICE passes 220-207
7 Democrats voted YES on the bill:
- Jared Golden
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
- Henry Cuellar
- Tom Suozzi
- Laura Gillen
- Don Davis
- Vicente Gonzalez
One Republican voted NO: Thomas Massie
7 Democrats voted YES on the bill:
- Jared Golden
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
- Henry Cuellar
- Tom Suozzi
- Laura Gillen
- Don Davis
- Vicente Gonzalez
One Republican voted NO: Thomas Massie
January 23, 2026 at 12:22 AM
I first found out who Marie Gluesenkamp Perez was when she opposed laws to make power tools safer because she was associated with carpentry and she's actually worse than I expected from that so well done (negative).
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I am doing the monthly stupid fucked task that sucks at work for the last time before I move roles next month and I cannot wait to be rid of this nightmare.
January 22, 2026 at 4:19 AM
I am doing the monthly stupid fucked task that sucks at work for the last time before I move roles next month and I cannot wait to be rid of this nightmare.
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Imperialism should be more about imps imho
January 22, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Imperialism should be more about imps imho