Gordon Hundley
@drgoon.bsky.social
Old school hacker, amateur astronomer and photographer. Woke AF. Ally.
"Work as if you live in the early days of a better world." - Alasdair Gray.
"Work as if you live in the early days of a better world." - Alasdair Gray.
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NEW Nerve investigation reveals extent of Palantir's enmeshment in UK state operations
Peter Thiel's surveillance company has deals with government bodies amounting to at least £670m – inc. £15m contract with nuclear weapons agency
By @carolecadwalla.bsky.social Charlie Young & Max Colbert
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Peter Thiel's surveillance company has deals with government bodies amounting to at least £670m – inc. £15m contract with nuclear weapons agency
By @carolecadwalla.bsky.social Charlie Young & Max Colbert
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January 27, 2026 at 2:57 PM
NEW Nerve investigation reveals extent of Palantir's enmeshment in UK state operations
Peter Thiel's surveillance company has deals with government bodies amounting to at least £670m – inc. £15m contract with nuclear weapons agency
By @carolecadwalla.bsky.social Charlie Young & Max Colbert
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Peter Thiel's surveillance company has deals with government bodies amounting to at least £670m – inc. £15m contract with nuclear weapons agency
By @carolecadwalla.bsky.social Charlie Young & Max Colbert
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“Once men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free. But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them.”
― Frank Herbert, _Dune_
― Frank Herbert, _Dune_
January 26, 2026 at 9:53 AM
“Once men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free. But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them.”
― Frank Herbert, _Dune_
― Frank Herbert, _Dune_
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The #Aurora Australis went coronal (directly overhead), extremely rare at 45°S, but also strangely the 3rd coronal event I've been in the past 2 years here in New Zealand during this solar cycle.
These images are 10 seconds apart looking straight up!
#Nikon #Photography
These images are 10 seconds apart looking straight up!
#Nikon #Photography
January 27, 2026 at 9:30 AM
The #Aurora Australis went coronal (directly overhead), extremely rare at 45°S, but also strangely the 3rd coronal event I've been in the past 2 years here in New Zealand during this solar cycle.
These images are 10 seconds apart looking straight up!
#Nikon #Photography
These images are 10 seconds apart looking straight up!
#Nikon #Photography
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From "Napoleon's Maxims of War."
January 27, 2026 at 1:19 AM
From "Napoleon's Maxims of War."
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They are rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic thinking it'll fix the hole caused by the iceberg. But we are the iceberg.
January 26, 2026 at 10:30 PM
They are rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic thinking it'll fix the hole caused by the iceberg. But we are the iceberg.
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brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
January 27, 2026 at 12:22 AM
brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
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Alex Pretti was the best of us. He was murdered by the worst of us. May his memory be a blessing.
May his killers face swift justce.
May his killers face swift justce.
The execution of Alex Pretti is playing so badly because you can look at his actions and life story - his last act was helping, boy scout, athlete, health care worker to veterans - and compare those to the men who killed him and know which you would want to be your son, brother, father, uncle.
January 26, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Alex Pretti was the best of us. He was murdered by the worst of us. May his memory be a blessing.
May his killers face swift justce.
May his killers face swift justce.
A @marillion.com cover, by lead singer h's band, from 2002 (omg). The sublime "A Few Words for the Dead."
Bass Guitar – Chucho Merchán
Cello – Stephanie Sobey-Jones
Drums – Andy Gangadeen
Guitar – Aziz Ibrahim, David Gregory
Synthesizers – Richard Barbieri
Tabla – Dalbir Singh
Voice, Piano – h
Bass Guitar – Chucho Merchán
Cello – Stephanie Sobey-Jones
Drums – Andy Gangadeen
Guitar – Aziz Ibrahim, David Gregory
Synthesizers – Richard Barbieri
Tabla – Dalbir Singh
Voice, Piano – h
h band - A few words for the dead
YouTube video by jakefish999
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January 26, 2026 at 12:05 AM
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"ICE will leave Minnesota if you hand over your voter rolls" tells you everything you need to know.
This was never about immigration or fraud. It was always about rigging elections.
This was never about immigration or fraud. It was always about rigging elections.
January 25, 2026 at 11:01 PM
"ICE will leave Minnesota if you hand over your voter rolls" tells you everything you need to know.
This was never about immigration or fraud. It was always about rigging elections.
This was never about immigration or fraud. It was always about rigging elections.
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Our analysis at @bellingcat.com on the killing of Alex Pretti breaks down the video evidence.
He never reached for his gun.
Agents sprayed/tackled him while his hands were up.
He was disarmed before he was shot.
The first shot came from an agent firing at him.
www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...
He never reached for his gun.
Agents sprayed/tackled him while his hands were up.
He was disarmed before he was shot.
The first shot came from an agent firing at him.
www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...
Alex Pretti: Analysing Footage of Minneapolis CBP Shooting - bellingcat
Bellingcat has analysed video of the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. The footage appears to contradict statements made by the Department of Homeland Security.
www.bellingcat.com
January 25, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Our analysis at @bellingcat.com on the killing of Alex Pretti breaks down the video evidence.
He never reached for his gun.
Agents sprayed/tackled him while his hands were up.
He was disarmed before he was shot.
The first shot came from an agent firing at him.
www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...
He never reached for his gun.
Agents sprayed/tackled him while his hands were up.
He was disarmed before he was shot.
The first shot came from an agent firing at him.
www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...
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Never forget and never forgive the people who did this, from the idiots who mocked us when we told them this would happen, to the monsters who are carrying it out. Make them carry that shame for the rest of their miserable lives. Make them pariahs. May they never enjoy a moment of peace.
January 25, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Never forget and never forgive the people who did this, from the idiots who mocked us when we told them this would happen, to the monsters who are carrying it out. Make them carry that shame for the rest of their miserable lives. Make them pariahs. May they never enjoy a moment of peace.
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There is nothing to be gained by continuing to watch the murder of Alex Pretti or the number of people with power who are justifying the murder - no more to be learnt - those who stand with them, or justify them,stand for fascism - listen to voices of resistance or find time for something beautiful
January 25, 2026 at 6:59 PM
There is nothing to be gained by continuing to watch the murder of Alex Pretti or the number of people with power who are justifying the murder - no more to be learnt - those who stand with them, or justify them,stand for fascism - listen to voices of resistance or find time for something beautiful
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AI is supercharging information warfare. Influence operations are being automated. A single setup can generate content, schedule posts, reply at scale, and run engagement loops. When this is self-hosted, it does not rely on a platform vendor and it is harder to detect, take down or attribute. (1/5)
January 24, 2026 at 10:53 AM
AI is supercharging information warfare. Influence operations are being automated. A single setup can generate content, schedule posts, reply at scale, and run engagement loops. When this is self-hosted, it does not rely on a platform vendor and it is harder to detect, take down or attribute. (1/5)
Then let us pray that come it may,
As come it will, for a' that,
That sense and worth, o'er a' the earth,
May bear the gree, and a' that!
(Happy Burns Night)
As come it will, for a' that,
That sense and worth, o'er a' the earth,
May bear the gree, and a' that!
(Happy Burns Night)
Midge Ure performs the Robert Burns song “A Man’s a Man for A’ That”
YouTube video by The Scottish Parliament
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January 25, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Then let us pray that come it may,
As come it will, for a' that,
That sense and worth, o'er a' the earth,
May bear the gree, and a' that!
(Happy Burns Night)
As come it will, for a' that,
That sense and worth, o'er a' the earth,
May bear the gree, and a' that!
(Happy Burns Night)
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For #BurnsNight : "heaven-sent" Fergusson, inspiration to Burns, lies in the Canongate Kirk. His headstone erected by Burns; years later RL Stevenson planned to restore it. One memorial, three Scots writers, all Roberts. A wee piece of history www.flickr.com/photos/woola...
#Edinburgh #Edimbourg
#Edinburgh #Edimbourg
Robert Fergusson, poet 4
As well as Burns another of our great makkars, Robert Louis Stevenson, also paid tribute to Fergusson. The result here is one tomb which is connected to three Roberts, all greats of the rich literary ...
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January 25, 2026 at 11:58 AM
For #BurnsNight : "heaven-sent" Fergusson, inspiration to Burns, lies in the Canongate Kirk. His headstone erected by Burns; years later RL Stevenson planned to restore it. One memorial, three Scots writers, all Roberts. A wee piece of history www.flickr.com/photos/woola...
#Edinburgh #Edimbourg
#Edinburgh #Edimbourg
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On his 77th birthday, here is the great and good John Cooper Clarke telling an absolutely tremendous joke (it’s only two minutes long). youtu.be/KZpa-tY8hzI?...
John Cooper Clarke - Hairdresser Joke
YouTube video by Bean Uasal
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January 25, 2026 at 9:37 AM
On his 77th birthday, here is the great and good John Cooper Clarke telling an absolutely tremendous joke (it’s only two minutes long). youtu.be/KZpa-tY8hzI?...
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Part of galaxy cluster ACT-CL J0437.1+0043 with #JWST NIRCam (F090W, F200W, F444W) program: www.stsci.edu/jwst-program...
January 25, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Part of galaxy cluster ACT-CL J0437.1+0043 with #JWST NIRCam (F090W, F200W, F444W) program: www.stsci.edu/jwst-program...
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/3 In this moment of horror, look at the people of MN. They’re not an army. Few are trained for urban combat, through there are many veterans. They are young and old and rich and poor. They are standing up at great personal danger, defying a despicable Gestapo government and its vile apologists.
January 24, 2026 at 7:27 PM
/3 In this moment of horror, look at the people of MN. They’re not an army. Few are trained for urban combat, through there are many veterans. They are young and old and rich and poor. They are standing up at great personal danger, defying a despicable Gestapo government and its vile apologists.
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BTW when I say abolish ICE, I mean abolish it entirely and replace it with exactly nothing. Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. That's it.
January 25, 2026 at 2:32 AM
BTW when I say abolish ICE, I mean abolish it entirely and replace it with exactly nothing. Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. That's it.
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Nonviolence is, in fact, working. This administration is weaker than it was a year ago. More and more of the public is becoming galvanized against it; its agents are being impeded.
Do you honestly think people in the civil rights movement and other nonviolent movements faced no violence themselves? They practiced nonviolence because it works, because the oppressor wants a shooting war, which is the war it will win
How's your non-violent working Mr Gandhi stancil? They will kill each and everyone of you right if they had the chance and you will still be writing Kumbaya.
January 24, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Nonviolence is, in fact, working. This administration is weaker than it was a year ago. More and more of the public is becoming galvanized against it; its agents are being impeded.
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Guys if you see observers thank them. There’s real stress and burnout in the ranks right now. People understand they are waking up every day to chase and monitor federal thugs who can execute them. But they keep doing it nonstop to protect their neighbors
January 25, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Guys if you see observers thank them. There’s real stress and burnout in the ranks right now. People understand they are waking up every day to chase and monitor federal thugs who can execute them. But they keep doing it nonstop to protect their neighbors
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Everyone has a part to play. Even—especially—the person who moderates the subreddit for videos of people patting their cat on the butt really rapidly.
This is an excellent example of someone using their power to shun those that deserve it.
January 25, 2026 at 2:26 AM
Everyone has a part to play. Even—especially—the person who moderates the subreddit for videos of people patting their cat on the butt really rapidly.
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Mamiya C330, Rollei Retro 400S
January 25, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Mamiya C330, Rollei Retro 400S
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I am trying to work out if Trump’s America part 2 is as bad as predicted or even worse . Every single person who stands by him and makes excuses with him is an extremist .
No more “no bit you see it’s more complex” - that milksop shilly-shallying is what shines the jackboot
No more “no bit you see it’s more complex” - that milksop shilly-shallying is what shines the jackboot
January 24, 2026 at 8:46 PM
I am trying to work out if Trump’s America part 2 is as bad as predicted or even worse . Every single person who stands by him and makes excuses with him is an extremist .
No more “no bit you see it’s more complex” - that milksop shilly-shallying is what shines the jackboot
No more “no bit you see it’s more complex” - that milksop shilly-shallying is what shines the jackboot