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John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

#StarTrekStarfleetAcademy I have a feeling Kyle is going to be fun.

January 23, 2026 at 11:49 AM

John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

I'm enjoying Star Trek: Starfleet Academy for a number of reasons. Two of them are Holly Hunter's Nahla Ake, one of Trek's most unique captains in both style and character, and Tig Notaro's Jett Reno, who has absolutely found their place in this setting.

January 23, 2026 at 11:31 AM

John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

I don't care. I'm very excited about this.
youtu.be/ZmEx7wQI6RY?...

Masters of The Universe – Official Teaser Trailer

YouTube video by Amazon MGM Studios

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January 23, 2026 at 8:49 AM

John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

What’s happening in the US is on every stupid fuck who voted for Donald Trump. They let a known crook and liar, a man with no moral core, appeal to their basest, meanest instincts and cowardly laziness, and in doing so allowed a nazi fanboy regime to trample over everyone. Never let them forget.

January 23, 2026 at 8:44 AM

John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

The sooner this unelected chamber of fucking chancers and leeches is done with, the better. Bodies like this are in dire need of an Indignitas to put the rest of us out of OUR miseries.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

If the assisted dying bill is killed off by the Lords, let that be the end for this unelected chamber | Polly Toynbee

With filibustering slowing the pace to a crawl, there is no chance the legislation will get through – unless the government shows some backbone, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

www.theguardian.com

January 23, 2026 at 8:37 AM

John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

But it was always going to be. His backers don’t care. The aim was to dismantle the guardrails, install christo-fascist sympathizers in the courts and civil services and rig the system to hold on to power.

Michael @therightarticle.bsky.social · 6h

Trump’s Coalition Is Falling Apart as He’s Underwater on Every Issue

A New York Times poll reveals how far Trump’s approval rating has plummeted.

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January 23, 2026 at 7:56 AM

John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

Polanski is far from perfect (no politician hero worship here, thank you!), but this is a fucking good message.

The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 18h

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January 23, 2026 at 7:53 AM

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Anonymous

@youranonjd.bsky.social

On the mountain above Davos, Switzerland, locals hauled 450 torches through snow to spell “NO KINGS” in fire as Trump arrived for the World Economic Forum. A direct shot at Trump and authoritarianism, staged by residents of a kingless country and planted high above the global elite as a warning.

January 21, 2026 at 2:29 AM

John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

The Board of Peace.
Slogan:
Pulchram patriam habes. Pudendum esset si quid ei accideret.
(Nice country you have there. Shame if something happened to it)
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The Guardian view on Trump’s Board of Peace: an international body in service to one man’s ego | Editorial

Editorial: It was supposed to give Gaza a future, but the US president is using it to attack the UN, international law and multilateralism

www.theguardian.com

January 23, 2026 at 7:11 AM

John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

Oh no! No invite to Temu Blofeld’s bargain bin SPECTRE?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Trump withdraws invitation for Canada to join his global ‘board of peace’

While leaders of many liberal democracies declined to sign on, Mark Carney had, before Davos, accepted in principle

www.theguardian.com

January 23, 2026 at 4:49 AM

John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

When the trials begin, so many ICE agents are going to be surprised how readily their neighbors gave them up. Because everybody hates those fucking pricks and they’re too fucking dumb to know it.

January 22, 2026 at 9:32 PM

John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

Privatisation is nothing but a blight.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

What happens when the taps run dry? England is about to find out | Aditya Chakrabortty

It’s not just Tunbridge Wells – a country famous around the world for its rain is in danger of self-imposed drought, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

www.theguardian.com

January 22, 2026 at 4:51 PM

John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

Racists are always the dumbest, most mean-spirited, ugliest fuckbags, aren’t they? It makes sense; they are, after all, the mutant fucking descendants of monarchical dipshits who thought purity of bloodlines was achieved through banging your own family members.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Trump paints himself as great white hope in racism-drenched Davos speech

President’s anti-Somalia tirade and insults to European leaders were in line with aide Stephen Miller’s worldview

www.theguardian.com

January 22, 2026 at 4:42 PM

John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

Look out for those weird face mask tan lines in the summer as dumbass ICE agents forget how the sun works and doxx themselves.

January 22, 2026 at 2:56 PM

John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

I’m assuming he simply misspelled ‘Bored of Peace’, the fatuous prick.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

Trump claims world ‘richer, safer’ than year ago at launch of his ‘board of peace’

US president repeats claims to have stopped eight wars as he hosts signing ceremony at World Economic Forum

www.theguardian.com

January 22, 2026 at 1:44 PM

John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

I’m not a massive Carney fan - but then, being a massive, unquestioning fan of any politician is always a problem - however, there’s good stuff in this speech that is worth paying attention to.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

‘The powerful have their power. We have the capacity to stop pretending’: the Canadian PM’s call to action at Davos | Mark Carney

In a rousing speech, Mark Carney made the case for unity in the face of Donald Trump’s new world order. We reproduce it here

www.theguardian.com

January 22, 2026 at 6:03 AM

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Kevin 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇪🇺💚 #VoteGreen

@kevbro1969.bsky.social

100% THIS!!!!!!! 👇

Since our media fail to point it out, let me be clear: #Farage is a liar, a traitor, & a fraud.

Don’t fall for his lies.

Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 1d

Farage has the unbelievable nerve to talk at Davos about Britain’s “moral decline”.

This repulsive piece of shit IS Britain’s moral decline. He’s betrayed our country for self-interest, prejudice and greed. Shame on everyone who’s allowed that.
#NeverPM

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

World would be a ‘better place’ if US took over Greenland, says Nigel Farage

Reform leader says he agrees ‘strategically’ with Trump but adds that views of Greenlanders must be respected

www.theguardian.com

January 22, 2026 at 5:33 AM

John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

I really hope fans boycott going to the next World Cup.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Growing sense of embarrassment at Fifa over Donald Trump peace prize

There is a growing sense of embarrassment among mid-level and senior officials within Fifa over the awarding of the peace prize to Donald Trump

www.theguardian.com

January 22, 2026 at 5:46 AM

John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

Stephen Miller, the answer to the question, what happened to Hitler’s other ball, the one he left in Albert Hall?
www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Trump’s Davos speech shows influence of deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller’s white identity politics

US president’s tirade against Somali Americans and insults to European leaders were of a piece with Miller’s worldview

www.theguardian.com

January 21, 2026 at 7:36 PM

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Taylor Lorenz

@taylorlorenz.bsky.social

I made a deep dive video into the TESCREAL ideology shaping Silicon Valley’s biggest companies and the AI arms race, and how a shocking number of tech billionaires are pro-human extinction

Tech Billionaires Want Us Dead

YouTube video by Taylor Lorenz

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January 19, 2026 at 5:16 PM

John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

Wanker wanks.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Trump steps up demand to annex Greenland but rules out using force

US president tells business and political leaders in Davos his country needs ownership to defend ‘unsecured island’

www.theguardian.com

January 21, 2026 at 4:33 PM

John FP Lane

@jfplane.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Donald Trump is not forgetting America’s old alliances – his goal is to destroy them | Rafael Behr

European leaders who know their continent’s history must now see that the US president is siding with the forces of tyranny, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

www.theguardian.com

January 21, 2026 at 8:48 AM

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Peter Stefanovic

@peterstefanovic.bsky.social

🚨WOW! The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party now has almost 75,000 signatures! Let’s get it to the 100,000 needed! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...