Ian David Holmes
idholmes.bsky.social
Ian David Holmes
@idholmes.bsky.social
Writer, researcher, teacher, actor. Language Development tutor- Associate Lecturer University of the Arts London. I'm interested in storytelling - both as an artform and as a social theory.
Trailer for the Monologue Project - an independent tv series with film maker Shane Davey.
All episodes for Season 1 and 2 available here: iandavidholmes.co.uk

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The Monologue Project Season 1 & 2 - 60 Second Trailer
Starring Ian David Holmes Films & edit by Shane Davey
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February 2, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Fascinating and terrifying piece by Chris Hedges; articulates perfectly my worst fears for American democracy.
The Last Election | Chris Hedges
The presidential election in 2024 may be the last free vote taken in the United States. Dictatorships only hold elections with predetermined outcomes or do not hold them at all. Trump is no exception.
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January 26, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Bored of peace?

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January 24, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Trump himself cannot articulate, either at press conferences or, apparently, over the telephone, why exactly he needs to own Greenland, or how Denmark can give American companies and soldiers more access to Greenland than they already have... Trump just wants the U.S. to look larger on the map.'
Trump Triggers a Crisis in Denmark—And Europe
"Trump might forget about Greenland. But also, he might not. Nobody knows. He operates on whims," @anneapplebaum writes.
www.theatlantic.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:14 PM
'When we follow AI’s advice, we are not guided by reason. We are back in the realm of faith. In dubio pro machina: when in doubt, trust the machine – that may become our future guiding principle.'

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Our king, priest and feudal lord – how AI is taking us back to the dark ages | Joseph de Weck
Since the Enlightenment, we’ve been making our own decisions. But now AI may be about to change that, says Joseph de Weck, a fellow with the Foreign Policy Research Institute
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:50 PM
'London is a long way from fallen, and no one should doubt the real agenda here.'

The plot against London - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT
The plot against London
Distorted attacks by the populist right are really about demography
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January 3, 2026 at 7:48 PM