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The i Paper is reporting that once the changes are brought in, the 20 year route will be applied to refugees who are already here.
I can't over emphasise the level of terror this will cause to our refugee population, and the lack of detail and timescale will make it very difficult to calm nerves.
I can't over emphasise the level of terror this will cause to our refugee population, and the lack of detail and timescale will make it very difficult to calm nerves.
This is a declaration of war on Scotland. Immigrants to Scotland become Scottish before they become legally British. The Westminster government would be deporting Scots.
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Until England has civic nationalism it's just a bunch of metrolibs arguing with racists.
Metrolibs can't win that.
(1) They lack the numbers, and (2) they call themselves British - they aren't even fighting over the same turf.
Metrolibs can't win that.
(1) They lack the numbers, and (2) they call themselves British - they aren't even fighting over the same turf.
January 30, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Until England has civic nationalism it's just a bunch of metrolibs arguing with racists.
Metrolibs can't win that.
(1) They lack the numbers, and (2) they call themselves British - they aren't even fighting over the same turf.
Metrolibs can't win that.
(1) They lack the numbers, and (2) they call themselves British - they aren't even fighting over the same turf.
The more time that passes, the more right he's going to look.
A New York federal judge dismissed murder and weapons charges against alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione, a major blow to prosecutors that means Mangione no longer faces a possible death penalty if convicted reut.rs/45Fin56
January 30, 2026 at 5:25 PM
The more time that passes, the more right he's going to look.
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brother what in the fuck do you think recommending an Ezra Klein podcast on bluesky is going to do to move the needle for any single human being
January 28, 2026 at 4:05 PM
brother what in the fuck do you think recommending an Ezra Klein podcast on bluesky is going to do to move the needle for any single human being
#boxing
Teo has the most interesting psychology of any world level boxer. Against Loma and Josh - his two times as underdog - he had total focus, inch perfect, Zen master. Against Kambosos as big favourite he fought like a raging schoolboy, complete idiot. He usually underwhelms as favourite.
Teo has the most interesting psychology of any world level boxer. Against Loma and Josh - his two times as underdog - he had total focus, inch perfect, Zen master. Against Kambosos as big favourite he fought like a raging schoolboy, complete idiot. He usually underwhelms as favourite.
January 28, 2026 at 5:41 PM
#boxing
Teo has the most interesting psychology of any world level boxer. Against Loma and Josh - his two times as underdog - he had total focus, inch perfect, Zen master. Against Kambosos as big favourite he fought like a raging schoolboy, complete idiot. He usually underwhelms as favourite.
Teo has the most interesting psychology of any world level boxer. Against Loma and Josh - his two times as underdog - he had total focus, inch perfect, Zen master. Against Kambosos as big favourite he fought like a raging schoolboy, complete idiot. He usually underwhelms as favourite.
Don't know how this should affect the odds. He's high profile but a charisma vacuum.
NEW: Former academic Matt Goodwin has been announced as Reform UK's candidate for the Gorton & Denton byelection.
January 27, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Don't know how this should affect the odds. He's high profile but a charisma vacuum.
Maybe there are some personality types that shouldn't be allowed.
We took some wrong lessons from WW2 about human nature.
January 26, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Maybe there are some personality types that shouldn't be allowed.
Shame it won't happen but Linehan would make a really interesting subject for Jon Ronson.
![Graham Linehan reposted
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He died doing what he loved the most: trying to prevent rapists and pedophiles from being arrested
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January 25, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Shame it won't happen but Linehan would make a really interesting subject for Jon Ronson.
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It shouldn't be restricted to the US. In the UK we need to be taking action against Immigration Enforcement now. What you see in Minneapolis is on its way here. It's already started in cities like Bristol.
January 25, 2026 at 12:25 AM
It shouldn't be restricted to the US. In the UK we need to be taking action against Immigration Enforcement now. What you see in Minneapolis is on its way here. It's already started in cities like Bristol.
Want to reply to Joe Corcione of the Everyday Ultra podcast but we're on none of the same apps.
Rucking for non-elites is being underrated. Helps with core and hip strength for running at hour 20, I've found.
#ultrarunning
Rucking for non-elites is being underrated. Helps with core and hip strength for running at hour 20, I've found.
#ultrarunning
January 24, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Want to reply to Joe Corcione of the Everyday Ultra podcast but we're on none of the same apps.
Rucking for non-elites is being underrated. Helps with core and hip strength for running at hour 20, I've found.
#ultrarunning
Rucking for non-elites is being underrated. Helps with core and hip strength for running at hour 20, I've found.
#ultrarunning
If people don't want the future to be Star Trek socialism, what future do they want?
Fearfully clinging to the status quo is a bad idea, says Buddha.
Fearfully clinging to the status quo is a bad idea, says Buddha.
January 24, 2026 at 12:21 PM
If people don't want the future to be Star Trek socialism, what future do they want?
Fearfully clinging to the status quo is a bad idea, says Buddha.
Fearfully clinging to the status quo is a bad idea, says Buddha.
Does humanity ever "erode"?
Or is it merely exposed?
Or is it merely exposed?
This was crucial - it really primed students to be concerned about what parts of their skill - and what parts of their humanity - might erode if they unthinkingly used automation. It set the tone in I think a crucial way.
January 23, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Does humanity ever "erode"?
Or is it merely exposed?
Or is it merely exposed?
Star Trek socialism is popular if it doesn't skip any necessary ingredients.
Last week @davidshor.bsky.social released polling that showed support for data centers *if* they lowered property taxes by 10%. But that isn't going to happen; it's unclear what that insight does outside of helping hyperscalers craft their pitch to the public. 1/🧵
Support for Data Centers in Shor Supply | Revolving Door Project
No, data centers aren't going to cut all of our taxes.
therevolvingdoorproject.org
January 21, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Star Trek socialism is popular if it doesn't skip any necessary ingredients.
I knew which episode of Columbo that was. It's a rare one where minor characters are foregrounded, in this case Jessica Walter playing the victim's wife who was maybe having an affair with the suspect - none of whom are the murderer (José Ferrer).
But impressive that chatgpt now uses "Enhance!"
But impressive that chatgpt now uses "Enhance!"
January 16, 2026 at 10:35 PM
I knew which episode of Columbo that was. It's a rare one where minor characters are foregrounded, in this case Jessica Walter playing the victim's wife who was maybe having an affair with the suspect - none of whom are the murderer (José Ferrer).
But impressive that chatgpt now uses "Enhance!"
But impressive that chatgpt now uses "Enhance!"
Whole point of hiring a club legend as manager is you can give them longer to settle in.
🚨 BREAKING: Xabi Alonso has left Real Madrid by mutual agreement.
"Xabi Alonso will always have the affection and admiration of all Madrid fans because he is a Real Madrid legend and has always represented the values of our club. Real Madrid will always be his home."
"Xabi Alonso will always have the affection and admiration of all Madrid fans because he is a Real Madrid legend and has always represented the values of our club. Real Madrid will always be his home."
January 15, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Whole point of hiring a club legend as manager is you can give them longer to settle in.
There are probably worthwhile people who don't enjoy drugs or gambling but I haven't met one yet.
Bitcoin was invented 16 years ago. If crypto provided any utility beyond buying drugs online, creating a new form of gambling or indulging Libertarian anti-state fantasies, it would have broken into the mainstream by now.
Fed Kashkari still hating on crypto: "It's still basically useless for consumers. I mean, there's, there's nothing you can do with Bitcoin or a stablecoin that you can't already do with Venmo or with your traditional banking products, other than circumventing banking regulation."
January 14, 2026 at 7:24 PM
There are probably worthwhile people who don't enjoy drugs or gambling but I haven't met one yet.
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Civic nationalism can beat the far right. Metro liberalism would like to but doesn't have the numbers.
I'm betting on Farage in 29, then Zack leading an awakened English nation in 34.
I'm betting on Farage in 29, then Zack leading an awakened English nation in 34.
January 13, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Civic nationalism can beat the far right. Metro liberalism would like to but doesn't have the numbers.
I'm betting on Farage in 29, then Zack leading an awakened English nation in 34.
I'm betting on Farage in 29, then Zack leading an awakened English nation in 34.
Imagine England had a left-liberal nationalist party.
Skipping to one of the other devolved legislatures, if you are not watching the developing political earthquake in Wales, you need to start. A lot of the potential drama of the Holyrood election has evaporated, and good gods has the Senedd stepped up. www.itv.com/news/wales/2...
January 13, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Imagine England had a left-liberal nationalist party.
Hilarious that they torpedoed her job prospects by upsetting someone less fluent in the good grammar of civility.
The Norwegian Nobel Prize committee has been forced to make a statement, declaring that the prize cannot be transferred.
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
January 10, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Hilarious that they torpedoed her job prospects by upsetting someone less fluent in the good grammar of civility.
Often see "neoliberalism is ill-defined".
Maybe, but it doesn't have to be.
"Neoliberalism is the religious belief that the market can effect a moral code."
Straightforward.
Maybe, but it doesn't have to be.
"Neoliberalism is the religious belief that the market can effect a moral code."
Straightforward.
January 6, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Often see "neoliberalism is ill-defined".
Maybe, but it doesn't have to be.
"Neoliberalism is the religious belief that the market can effect a moral code."
Straightforward.
Maybe, but it doesn't have to be.
"Neoliberalism is the religious belief that the market can effect a moral code."
Straightforward.
Learning Brawlhalla to play with my nephew, just got top place in a free-for-all with the fewest KOs.
January 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Learning Brawlhalla to play with my nephew, just got top place in a free-for-all with the fewest KOs.
I lost big on that. Didn't occur to me that the American system doesn't work by itself, it needs to be directed. Nobody with sufficient power was pushing against him.
I will never understand, not for as long as I live, how January 6th, 2021 wasn’t the end of Donald Trump’s political career.
January 6, 2026 at 2:04 PM
I lost big on that. Didn't occur to me that the American system doesn't work by itself, it needs to be directed. Nobody with sufficient power was pushing against him.
Just learned that Goodfellas and My Blue Heaven were based on the same set of interviews between Henry Hill and married couple Nick Pileggi & Nora Ephron. My Blue Heaven is about when Hill goes into witness protection.
January 6, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Just learned that Goodfellas and My Blue Heaven were based on the same set of interviews between Henry Hill and married couple Nick Pileggi & Nora Ephron. My Blue Heaven is about when Hill goes into witness protection.
This has been a rollercoaster.
Hearts currently favourites, even after this news. Probably changes if Celtic bring back O'Neill.
Hearts currently favourites, even after this news. Probably changes if Celtic bring back O'Neill.
I like Hearts above 3 (currently 3.8) for the league.
Consensus is Rodgers is bad.
Consensus is Rodgers is bad.
January 5, 2026 at 4:01 PM
This has been a rollercoaster.
Hearts currently favourites, even after this news. Probably changes if Celtic bring back O'Neill.
Hearts currently favourites, even after this news. Probably changes if Celtic bring back O'Neill.
To be clear I include socialists as shitlibs when they're wed to the status quo at the most obviously incorrect moment.
We live in changetimes that will lead to either oligarchy and a giant slave class or Star Trek socialism, and any shitlib wishing for the status quo is an unwitting agent of their own destruction.
To be blunt.
To be blunt.
am i the only person who cares about housing prices? is this like a niche political interest or something?
January 3, 2026 at 6:40 PM
To be clear I include socialists as shitlibs when they're wed to the status quo at the most obviously incorrect moment.