Gareth
@gwinch.bsky.social
Bitter/realistic northerner. Lawyer inspired by Lionel Hutz, She-Hulk & Ally McBeal
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Problem about the loneliness epidemic is, it's everywhere except in representative survey data. Let's look at where the claim comes from. 1/
Case in point, @pengzell.bsky.social just sent me 5 papers proving that there’s not actually any evidence for a loneliness epidemic. My mind is highly changed
February 17, 2026 at 7:13 AM
Problem about the loneliness epidemic is, it's everywhere except in representative survey data. Let's look at where the claim comes from. 1/
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The AI bubble RAM crisis is caused for non-existent problems by non-existent money for a non-existent infrastructure to meet non-existent demand to make non-existent business and will utterly destroy real business based on real demand and real infrastructure built with real money for real problems.
I understand framing the AI bubble RAM supply crisis in terms of stuff like video game consoles because nerds can conceptualize that but the framing does really undersell the sheer magnitude of how it's going to fuck up everything that even touches a computer.
February 16, 2026 at 9:54 PM
The AI bubble RAM crisis is caused for non-existent problems by non-existent money for a non-existent infrastructure to meet non-existent demand to make non-existent business and will utterly destroy real business based on real demand and real infrastructure built with real money for real problems.
More evidence... bsky.app/profile/gwin...
One of the more hopeful signs in UK politics is that Reform consistently struggles to poll above the mid-to-high 20s - despite a deteriorating economy, the simultaneous implosion of both the traditional parties and a pet TV station.
Reform is not some unstoppable force. It's eminently beatable.
Reform is not some unstoppable force. It's eminently beatable.
Reform's polling is ~the lowest its been since last year's local elections
February 17, 2026 at 6:58 PM
More evidence... bsky.app/profile/gwin...
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boomers are narcissistic and conservative; but gen-x is genuinely decadent, and i don’t think it’s a coincidence that as it’s gotten older that decadence has curdled into a kind of inchoate politics of nihilistic reaction.
February 16, 2026 at 9:21 PM
boomers are narcissistic and conservative; but gen-x is genuinely decadent, and i don’t think it’s a coincidence that as it’s gotten older that decadence has curdled into a kind of inchoate politics of nihilistic reaction.
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This is happening because OpenAI - a company that does not have anything even approaching a viable business model and is setting money on fire - used borrowed money to advance buy all of the raw materials for RAM production so competitors couldn’t get it
this RAM crisis feels like it’s going to ruin consumer electronics over the next decade. Bloomberg reports that Sony is considering pushing the PS6 release to 2028 or even 2029 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
February 16, 2026 at 1:01 PM
This is happening because OpenAI - a company that does not have anything even approaching a viable business model and is setting money on fire - used borrowed money to advance buy all of the raw materials for RAM production so competitors couldn’t get it
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Remember what happened last time she met a prominent elderly person with IV-related bruising on their hand?
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‘Right about everything’: Liz Truss tweets photo of her and Trump at Mar-a-Lago
‘Right about everything’: Liz Truss tweets photo of her and Trump at Mar-a-Lago
Unclear how meeting between Britain’s shortest serving PM and US president was initiated and how long it lasted
After spending time and resources crisscrossing the Atlantic to cultivate the support of the Maga faithful, Liz Truss has finally got the prize she apparently craved: a photo with Donald Trump.
Britain’s shortest serving prime minister tweeted a photo on Sunday showing her in the company of the US president at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 15, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Remember what happened last time she met a prominent elderly person with IV-related bruising on their hand?
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A magnificent set of choices led to this. What a time to be alive www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Amazon delivery van 'stuck on The Broomway after following GPS'
HM Coastguard Southend says the van driver had been trying to get to Foulness Island.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 7:05 PM
A magnificent set of choices led to this. What a time to be alive www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
You’re not “considering Reform as an option”. You’re just looking for an excuse to vote them. At least have the honesty to admit this
🧵In today’s Times @joshglancy.bsky.social has a brilliant write up of our focus groups he sat in on. Definitely read it in full! But I want to focus on two voters: Kylie & Eve I think have outsized importance in explaining today’s politics
www.thetimes.com/article/b75e...
www.thetimes.com/article/b75e...
February 15, 2026 at 2:09 PM
You’re not “considering Reform as an option”. You’re just looking for an excuse to vote them. At least have the honesty to admit this
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The story of our current political moment will be written in retrospect as one of elites creating alternative information environments for themselves and then freaking out because of them. It’s like telling exaggerated ghost stories at a sleepover and then everyone not sleeping.
Saw this on an Instagram account and what the fuuuuuuuuuu
February 13, 2026 at 7:29 AM
The story of our current political moment will be written in retrospect as one of elites creating alternative information environments for themselves and then freaking out because of them. It’s like telling exaggerated ghost stories at a sleepover and then everyone not sleeping.
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At 9:18, 3rd period of the Finland-Switzerland women's ice hockey QF game, the ice crew came to clean the ice during a pause
What follows is the funniest use of the slo-mo alternate angle tech I've seen them use during these Olympics of one of the crew members falling
What follows is the funniest use of the slo-mo alternate angle tech I've seen them use during these Olympics of one of the crew members falling
February 15, 2026 at 12:14 AM
At 9:18, 3rd period of the Finland-Switzerland women's ice hockey QF game, the ice crew came to clean the ice during a pause
What follows is the funniest use of the slo-mo alternate angle tech I've seen them use during these Olympics of one of the crew members falling
What follows is the funniest use of the slo-mo alternate angle tech I've seen them use during these Olympics of one of the crew members falling
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This is probably ok
February 14, 2026 at 9:31 PM
This is probably ok
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The piece also suggests that double-zero on a roulette wheel is normal, but that’s only in US roulette. In European roulette, you only have a single zero, which means that Euro-roulette is less-house biased
Macau, incidentally, is doing much better after a covid-induced crisis, both because China bans almost all forms of gambling (officially) except in the territory and because it remains a money laundering hub
One thing they are doing is just making all the odds worse for table games and hoping people won't notice, as relayed in this generally great piece slate.com/business/202...
February 14, 2026 at 9:06 PM
The piece also suggests that double-zero on a roulette wheel is normal, but that’s only in US roulette. In European roulette, you only have a single zero, which means that Euro-roulette is less-house biased
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Explaining the plot of Scooby-Doo to my daughter and realizing the central irony of the show is that the gang cruises around looking for magic and mysteries that never pan out, while the only truly supernatural element is the talking dog they all ignore.
February 14, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Explaining the plot of Scooby-Doo to my daughter and realizing the central irony of the show is that the gang cruises around looking for magic and mysteries that never pan out, while the only truly supernatural element is the talking dog they all ignore.
American “Christianity” is heretical
Just passed a church where their decoration is a crucified Jesus is coming down off the cross under his own power. okay.
February 14, 2026 at 6:25 PM
American “Christianity” is heretical
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The biggest political divide on here is not between left and liberal but between "politics is real and involves real outcomes for real people" and "no it doesn't fuck you"
February 13, 2026 at 6:28 PM
The biggest political divide on here is not between left and liberal but between "politics is real and involves real outcomes for real people" and "no it doesn't fuck you"
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can you imagine how disappointed you’d be if you knew nothing about this book and only picked it up for this particular cover
February 14, 2026 at 8:23 AM
can you imagine how disappointed you’d be if you knew nothing about this book and only picked it up for this particular cover
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“I’ve reviewed over 50 sticky toffee puddings” is an incredibly powerful way to begin a video
February 11, 2026 at 5:15 PM
“I’ve reviewed over 50 sticky toffee puddings” is an incredibly powerful way to begin a video
Age verification? Alvin & the Chipmunks explained to me in simple terms why the Berlin Wall coming down was a good thing
Age verification?
Still primarily use my Yahoo email address.
Still primarily use my Yahoo email address.
Age verification?
Two of my gmail accounts are of legal age for basically everything everywhere and I got them at university.
Two of my gmail accounts are of legal age for basically everything everywhere and I got them at university.
February 10, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Age verification? Alvin & the Chipmunks explained to me in simple terms why the Berlin Wall coming down was a good thing
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These guys are so normal.
February 10, 2026 at 9:07 AM
These guys are so normal.
Americans need to ask the themselves some deep, soul-searching questions about the why other western countries can handle betting on sport while they can’t…
"Legalize sports betting to get it out of the hands of criminals" did not require allowing phone apps to advertise about a dozen lopsided mid-game bets you were able to make.
February 10, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Americans need to ask the themselves some deep, soul-searching questions about the why other western countries can handle betting on sport while they can’t…
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okay but like the burden is literally on us
February 10, 2026 at 4:42 PM
okay but like the burden is literally on us
Corbyn 🤝 Starmer
Causes bizarre cult-like behaviour from certain members of the Labour party
Causes bizarre cult-like behaviour from certain members of the Labour party
Dare I say it, it reminds me of some of the more politically delusional Corbyn support
February 10, 2026 at 7:42 AM
Corbyn 🤝 Starmer
Causes bizarre cult-like behaviour from certain members of the Labour party
Causes bizarre cult-like behaviour from certain members of the Labour party
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Starmer was mid Mcsweeneygooning when a group of Net-Zeroists came and spiked his Cortisol levels 😭
Is ignoring the Net-Zeroists while munting and mogging the Rejoinerists more useful then uber-woke Mandelsonfishing in the polls?
Is ignoring the Net-Zeroists while munting and mogging the Rejoinerists more useful then uber-woke Mandelsonfishing in the polls?
February 9, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Starmer was mid Mcsweeneygooning when a group of Net-Zeroists came and spiked his Cortisol levels 😭
Is ignoring the Net-Zeroists while munting and mogging the Rejoinerists more useful then uber-woke Mandelsonfishing in the polls?
Is ignoring the Net-Zeroists while munting and mogging the Rejoinerists more useful then uber-woke Mandelsonfishing in the polls?
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the use of performance enhancing drugs by olympic athletes is getting out of hand
February 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
the use of performance enhancing drugs by olympic athletes is getting out of hand