Katie Martin
@katie0martin.ft.com
FT, E17, Unhedged podcast, gardening, making bread, plazzy Scouser, crap at charts, 6 Music Mum. I never give investment advice - if it looks like I am, it's a scam.
*Stop the pervert glasses*
*Stop the pervert glasses*
Pinned
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Trump may be the beginning of the end for ‘enshittification’ – this is our chance to make tech good again | Cory Doctorow
Trump may be the beginning of the end for ‘enshittification’ – this is our chance to make tech good again | Cory Doctorow
The US president is weaponising tech, but his tariffs and Brexit provide a surprising opportunity to gain back digital control of our lives, says science fiction author, activist and journalist Cory Doctorow
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Trump may be the beginning of the end for ‘enshittification’ – this is our chance to make tech good again | Cory Doctorow
Lowkey obsessed with the idea of a protest
Nonce Pride?
Paedo Pride?
Perv Pride?
Protect the Pervs?
Branding needs a bit of work
Nonce Pride?
Paedo Pride?
Perv Pride?
Protect the Pervs?
Branding needs a bit of work
We go live to the Protect our girls crew, unsure what they are doing
January 10, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Lowkey obsessed with the idea of a protest
Nonce Pride?
Paedo Pride?
Perv Pride?
Protect the Pervs?
Branding needs a bit of work
Nonce Pride?
Paedo Pride?
Perv Pride?
Protect the Pervs?
Branding needs a bit of work
Protect the girls!*
*Terms and conditions apply
*Terms and conditions apply
We go live to the Protect our girls crew, unsure what they are doing
January 10, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Protect the girls!*
*Terms and conditions apply
*Terms and conditions apply
🙃
Fwiw I quit ages ago and I'm in the process of asking event organisers etc not to use my image on there.
Fwiw I quit ages ago and I'm in the process of asking event organisers etc not to use my image on there.
If women quit X because of Grok’s deepfake nudes, the predators win – so I’m staying
If women quit X because of Grok’s deepfake nudes, the predators win – so I’m staying
If women quit X because of Grok’s deepfake nudes, the predators win – so I’m staying
www.independent.co.uk
January 10, 2026 at 1:09 PM
🙃
Fwiw I quit ages ago and I'm in the process of asking event organisers etc not to use my image on there.
Fwiw I quit ages ago and I'm in the process of asking event organisers etc not to use my image on there.
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Preventing the sharing of sexualised images of children is “censorship” according to Elon Musk.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Musk says X outcry is 'excuse for censorship'
The government is urging Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 10, 2026 at 5:51 AM
Preventing the sharing of sexualised images of children is “censorship” according to Elon Musk.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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They absolutely didn't think this through, part XXVI
US oil giant ExxonMobil tells Donald Trump Venezuela is ‘uninvestable’ - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @financialtimes.com
US oil giant ExxonMobil tells Donald Trump Venezuela is ‘uninvestable’ - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @financialtimes.com
US oil giant ExxonMobil tells Donald Trump Venezuela is ‘uninvestable’
Chief executive Darren Woods pushes back against president’s call to rush back into troubled country
giftarticle.ft.com
January 10, 2026 at 7:32 AM
They absolutely didn't think this through, part XXVI
US oil giant ExxonMobil tells Donald Trump Venezuela is ‘uninvestable’ - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @financialtimes.com
US oil giant ExxonMobil tells Donald Trump Venezuela is ‘uninvestable’ - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @financialtimes.com
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BIG FIGHT AT POLAND’S WROCLAW ZOO!!!
January 9, 2026 at 8:02 PM
BIG FIGHT AT POLAND’S WROCLAW ZOO!!!
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on the one hand, it's the right thing to do, but also on the other, it would annoy the most irritating, obnoxious, awful people on the planet. So it's a tough one
NEW: Liz Kendall, the technology secretary, says Ofcom would have the "full backing" of government if it opted to block access to X in the UK (but it's a decision for Ofcom)
January 9, 2026 at 4:25 PM
on the one hand, it's the right thing to do, but also on the other, it would annoy the most irritating, obnoxious, awful people on the planet. So it's a tough one
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👂POD TIME👂
me and @robarmstrong.bsky.social on:
- Trump unleashed 🌎
- markets unfazed 😌
- even when he "has a screw-around with the corporate economy" 🤷🏻
- AI: credit vs equity 🫧
- kill the nudify stuff with fire 🔥
www.ft.com/content/140d...
me and @robarmstrong.bsky.social on:
- Trump unleashed 🌎
- markets unfazed 😌
- even when he "has a screw-around with the corporate economy" 🤷🏻
- AI: credit vs equity 🫧
- kill the nudify stuff with fire 🔥
www.ft.com/content/140d...
Outlook 2026
How long can the markets ignore world events?
www.ft.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:28 AM
👂POD TIME👂
me and @robarmstrong.bsky.social on:
- Trump unleashed 🌎
- markets unfazed 😌
- even when he "has a screw-around with the corporate economy" 🤷🏻
- AI: credit vs equity 🫧
- kill the nudify stuff with fire 🔥
www.ft.com/content/140d...
me and @robarmstrong.bsky.social on:
- Trump unleashed 🌎
- markets unfazed 😌
- even when he "has a screw-around with the corporate economy" 🤷🏻
- AI: credit vs equity 🫧
- kill the nudify stuff with fire 🔥
www.ft.com/content/140d...
walking round the supermarket thinking 'huh i think i know this song? or no maybe I don't. is it even a song?'
So AI Muzak Slop is a thing now. No copyright I guess. But shit. It can take its place on the long list of Things to Kill With Fire, thanks tech bros
So AI Muzak Slop is a thing now. No copyright I guess. But shit. It can take its place on the long list of Things to Kill With Fire, thanks tech bros
January 9, 2026 at 3:32 PM
walking round the supermarket thinking 'huh i think i know this song? or no maybe I don't. is it even a song?'
So AI Muzak Slop is a thing now. No copyright I guess. But shit. It can take its place on the long list of Things to Kill With Fire, thanks tech bros
So AI Muzak Slop is a thing now. No copyright I guess. But shit. It can take its place on the long list of Things to Kill With Fire, thanks tech bros
old enough to remember this kinda thing being a really big deal.
This might just about make it into the top 20 outrages for the week
This might just about make it into the top 20 outrages for the week
TRUMP POSTED UNPUBLISHED JOBS DATA EARLY ON SOCIAL MEDIA THU.
January 9, 2026 at 3:26 PM
old enough to remember this kinda thing being a really big deal.
This might just about make it into the top 20 outrages for the week
This might just about make it into the top 20 outrages for the week
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Renee Nicole Good: Northern Ireland Christian work of woman fatally shot by ICE
Renee Nicole Good: Northern Ireland Christian work of woman fatally shot by ICE
Becca Hainsworth shared a room with Good during one of her stays in Northern Ireland and said her soul is crushed at the loss of her friend.
www.bbc.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Renee Nicole Good: Northern Ireland Christian work of woman fatally shot by ICE
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Republican bullies deploy more threats against the UK to protect their big tech corporate allies.
January 9, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Republican bullies deploy more threats against the UK to protect their big tech corporate allies.
ok deep breath everyone, the americans are waking up
January 9, 2026 at 11:52 AM
ok deep breath everyone, the americans are waking up
ladies, it's ok because only paying subscribers can make/distribute deepfake porn of you and your children now www.ft.com/content/c24d...
Elon Musk’s xAI restricts Grok after outcry over sexualised images
Start-up limits use of image generation system to paid users following spread of deepfakes and child sex abuse material
www.ft.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:36 AM
ladies, it's ok because only paying subscribers can make/distribute deepfake porn of you and your children now www.ft.com/content/c24d...
👂POD TIME👂
me and @robarmstrong.bsky.social on:
- Trump unleashed 🌎
- markets unfazed 😌
- even when he "has a screw-around with the corporate economy" 🤷🏻
- AI: credit vs equity 🫧
- kill the nudify stuff with fire 🔥
www.ft.com/content/140d...
me and @robarmstrong.bsky.social on:
- Trump unleashed 🌎
- markets unfazed 😌
- even when he "has a screw-around with the corporate economy" 🤷🏻
- AI: credit vs equity 🫧
- kill the nudify stuff with fire 🔥
www.ft.com/content/140d...
Outlook 2026
How long can the markets ignore world events?
www.ft.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:28 AM
👂POD TIME👂
me and @robarmstrong.bsky.social on:
- Trump unleashed 🌎
- markets unfazed 😌
- even when he "has a screw-around with the corporate economy" 🤷🏻
- AI: credit vs equity 🫧
- kill the nudify stuff with fire 🔥
www.ft.com/content/140d...
me and @robarmstrong.bsky.social on:
- Trump unleashed 🌎
- markets unfazed 😌
- even when he "has a screw-around with the corporate economy" 🤷🏻
- AI: credit vs equity 🫧
- kill the nudify stuff with fire 🔥
www.ft.com/content/140d...
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A headline for the ages www.politico.eu/article/fran...
France delays G7 to avoid clash with White House cage fighting on Trump’s birthday
French President Emmanuel Macron’s office said the new schedule is “the result of our consultations with G7 partners.”
https://www.politico.eu/article/france-delay-g7-white-house-donald-trump-birthday/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=alert&utm_campaign=France%20delays%20G7%20to%20avoid%20clash%20with%20White%20House%20cage%20fighting%20on%20Trump’s%20birthday
January 9, 2026 at 11:14 AM
A headline for the ages www.politico.eu/article/fran...
“If you don’t comply with our rules, we hate you and will torture you. But if you comply with our rules, we love you.”
Michael O'Leary, of course.
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Michael O'Leary, of course.
as.ft.com/r/49f8ef13-5...
Pay politicians £1mn a year, says Ryanair boss O’Leary
[FREE TO READ] Budget airline chief also talks about expansion plans, Trump and why the carrier does not ‘hate’ its passengers
as.ft.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:32 AM
“If you don’t comply with our rules, we hate you and will torture you. But if you comply with our rules, we love you.”
Michael O'Leary, of course.
as.ft.com/r/49f8ef13-5...
Michael O'Leary, of course.
as.ft.com/r/49f8ef13-5...
Starmer vows action against X over Grok’s AI sexualised images of children - as.ft.com/r/002b589f-f...
a man in a yellow suit is holding a flamethrower and the name arthur09 is on the bottom
ALT: a man in a yellow suit is holding a flamethrower and the name arthur09 is on the bottom
media.tenor.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Starmer vows action against X over Grok’s AI sexualised images of children - as.ft.com/r/002b589f-f...
Just caught up with Traitors
a man in a suit and tie with his arms in the air and the words it 's happening
ALT: a man in a suit and tie with his arms in the air and the words it 's happening
media.tenor.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Just caught up with Traitors
"Analysts struggled to explain the immediate rationale for investing in Greenland-exposed stocks, and said their share price gains over recent weeks bore the hallmarks of a meme stock rally driven by retail investors."
Everything is ridiculous
Everything is ridiculous
Greenland-linked stocks jump amid Trump takeover threats ft.trib.al/03kqs2y
Greenland-linked stocks jump amid Trump takeover threats
Shares in Danish territory’s biggest bank have risen 33% this week
ft.trib.al
January 8, 2026 at 6:12 PM
"Analysts struggled to explain the immediate rationale for investing in Greenland-exposed stocks, and said their share price gains over recent weeks bore the hallmarks of a meme stock rally driven by retail investors."
Everything is ridiculous
Everything is ridiculous
The person functionally in charge of the Fed is clearly going to be Mr D Trump imho.
NEW: Trump tells @nytimes.com that he has made up his mind on his selection for Fed chair, but stopped short of disclosing his pick.
When asked about Hassett, he said: "I don’t want to say," but described him as "certainly one of the people that I like" www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
When asked about Hassett, he said: "I don’t want to say," but described him as "certainly one of the people that I like" www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
Trump Says He Has Made Up His Mind on His Fed Chair Pick
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:10 PM
The person functionally in charge of the Fed is clearly going to be Mr D Trump imho.