Count Melancholia
@lillyh.bsky.social
Working for a fascism-free, habitable Earth and for Scottish independence. #MECFS #BasicIncome WGBer
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Artificial intelligence when I was a kid.
May 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Artificial intelligence when I was a kid.
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Srsly. Does Heath not have anyone? A partner, a mother, a sibling? Anyone who loves him? A cousin that remembers him fondly to stage an intevention? An editor who does not loathe him to stop this? ANYONE?
November 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Srsly. Does Heath not have anyone? A partner, a mother, a sibling? Anyone who loves him? A cousin that remembers him fondly to stage an intevention? An editor who does not loathe him to stop this? ANYONE?
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Hal Foster’s sweeping survey reminds us how great Surrealism was (or is). www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Hal Foster · Tightrope of Hope: Surrealism v. Fascism
The Surrealists saw colonialism and imperialism as intrinsic to fascism, and from start to finish they campaigned...
www.lrb.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Hal Foster’s sweeping survey reminds us how great Surrealism was (or is). www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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Fuckers. And her dressed like she's about to go off an illegal hunt. The Tories will find that sexy, no doubt.
Apparently Scotland are only getting this money because Anas Sarwar asked her for it Would it not have happened if he hadn't?
And why all the jeering & pointing at the SNP, are they supposed to be grateful to her for giving us some of our own money back?
#budget
And why all the jeering & pointing at the SNP, are they supposed to be grateful to her for giving us some of our own money back?
#budget
November 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Fuckers. And her dressed like she's about to go off an illegal hunt. The Tories will find that sexy, no doubt.
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As usual, the loonie Yoonies can't understand that the Barnet formula is not designed to give Scotland money but to apportion part of the income generated by Scotland back while Westminster retains 91.8% of said income
#YouYesYet
#EndLondonRule
#YouYesYet
#EndLondonRule
Apparently Scotland are only getting this money because Anas Sarwar asked her for it Would it not have happened if he hadn't?
And why all the jeering & pointing at the SNP, are they supposed to be grateful to her for giving us some of our own money back?
#budget
And why all the jeering & pointing at the SNP, are they supposed to be grateful to her for giving us some of our own money back?
#budget
November 27, 2025 at 1:09 PM
As usual, the loonie Yoonies can't understand that the Barnet formula is not designed to give Scotland money but to apportion part of the income generated by Scotland back while Westminster retains 91.8% of said income
#YouYesYet
#EndLondonRule
#YouYesYet
#EndLondonRule
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"In the last year, European gas stations lost
2.5 million customers⛽️🌩️
Not counting the 1.2 million who bought a plug-in hybrid and will reduce their visits until they take the next step
Not counting the thousands of new electric city buses and trucks"
⚡️⚡️⚡️
#alwaysbecharging
2.5 million customers⛽️🌩️
Not counting the 1.2 million who bought a plug-in hybrid and will reduce their visits until they take the next step
Not counting the thousands of new electric city buses and trucks"
⚡️⚡️⚡️
#alwaysbecharging
November 26, 2025 at 10:53 PM
"In the last year, European gas stations lost
2.5 million customers⛽️🌩️
Not counting the 1.2 million who bought a plug-in hybrid and will reduce their visits until they take the next step
Not counting the thousands of new electric city buses and trucks"
⚡️⚡️⚡️
#alwaysbecharging
2.5 million customers⛽️🌩️
Not counting the 1.2 million who bought a plug-in hybrid and will reduce their visits until they take the next step
Not counting the thousands of new electric city buses and trucks"
⚡️⚡️⚡️
#alwaysbecharging
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Never forget who Nigel Farage is.
November 27, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Never forget who Nigel Farage is.
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🔴Met Police Urged to Launch Investigation Into Boris Johnson For Covid Misconduct
Eminent lawyer Michael Mansfield KC tells the Byline Podcast that police should "look again" at the former Prime Minister's handling of the pandemic
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/met-police...
Eminent lawyer Michael Mansfield KC tells the Byline Podcast that police should "look again" at the former Prime Minister's handling of the pandemic
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/met-police...
Met Police Urged to Launch Investigation Into Boris Johnson For Covid Misconduct
Eminent lawyer Michael Mansfield KC tells the Byline Podcast that police should "look again" at the former Prime Minister's handling of the pandemic
www.bylinesupplement.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:22 AM
🔴Met Police Urged to Launch Investigation Into Boris Johnson For Covid Misconduct
Eminent lawyer Michael Mansfield KC tells the Byline Podcast that police should "look again" at the former Prime Minister's handling of the pandemic
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/met-police...
Eminent lawyer Michael Mansfield KC tells the Byline Podcast that police should "look again" at the former Prime Minister's handling of the pandemic
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/met-police...
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November 27, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Very interesting thread of in-court reporting on Palestine Action hearing, by the estimable @lizziedearden.bsky.social.
Even if government wins, it is facing what is called rather "anxious scrutiny" from the bench.
Suspect government lawyers are not delighted by how hard the judges are pressing.
Even if government wins, it is facing what is called rather "anxious scrutiny" from the bench.
Suspect government lawyers are not delighted by how hard the judges are pressing.
The way Palestine Action ban was approved by MPs has been raised in the High Court, with Dame Victoria Sharp noting 2 unrelated groups were on the same order
She says MPs may have been "reluctant" to vote against it but the home sec lawyer says the court should be "cautious" giving that any weight
She says MPs may have been "reluctant" to vote against it but the home sec lawyer says the court should be "cautious" giving that any weight
Many MPs demanding explanation on why two other groups are on same banning order
Labour MP Kim Johnson says: "Lumping Palestine Action together with other two obscure groups to ensure it is proscribed is a disgraceful manipulation of parliamentary procedure"
Labour MP Kim Johnson says: "Lumping Palestine Action together with other two obscure groups to ensure it is proscribed is a disgraceful manipulation of parliamentary procedure"
November 27, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Very interesting thread of in-court reporting on Palestine Action hearing, by the estimable @lizziedearden.bsky.social.
Even if government wins, it is facing what is called rather "anxious scrutiny" from the bench.
Suspect government lawyers are not delighted by how hard the judges are pressing.
Even if government wins, it is facing what is called rather "anxious scrutiny" from the bench.
Suspect government lawyers are not delighted by how hard the judges are pressing.
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Rachel Reeves doesn't even bother to hide her contempt for Scotland
It's very evident she has no love for this nation
Are we really meant to believe Scotland only got money because "Anas Sarwar asked for it "
If so she should be writing her resignation email now
It's very evident she has no love for this nation
Are we really meant to believe Scotland only got money because "Anas Sarwar asked for it "
If so she should be writing her resignation email now
November 27, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Rachel Reeves doesn't even bother to hide her contempt for Scotland
It's very evident she has no love for this nation
Are we really meant to believe Scotland only got money because "Anas Sarwar asked for it "
If so she should be writing her resignation email now
It's very evident she has no love for this nation
Are we really meant to believe Scotland only got money because "Anas Sarwar asked for it "
If so she should be writing her resignation email now
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I wouldn’t say my views on tuition fees have *changed* but they have definitely moved from “I hate this proposal but I find some of the arguments for it difficult to rebut” to “this is an outrageous way of permitting age-differentiated taxation that we’d never accept in the other direction”.
I'm constantly shocked (but not surprised) by how little we discuss the additional financial burden placed on young people by the Clegg-Cameron student loan regime.
@rmcunliffe.bsky.social is one of the few journalists who brings it up continuously - once again in the wake of the budget 👇
@rmcunliffe.bsky.social is one of the few journalists who brings it up continuously - once again in the wake of the budget 👇
Rachel Reeves hits young graduates with a double stealth tax
The Chancellor plans to raise as much money from freezing loan repayment thresholds as from the mansion tax
www.newstatesman.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I wouldn’t say my views on tuition fees have *changed* but they have definitely moved from “I hate this proposal but I find some of the arguments for it difficult to rebut” to “this is an outrageous way of permitting age-differentiated taxation that we’d never accept in the other direction”.
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In opposition, Attlee promised far reaching reforms, yet in 1945 Britain was near bankrupt. Upon taking office he was told to abolish those reforms. No deterred, what followed is a remarkable story. Labour nationalised industries, and created a national health service.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
The Improbable Mr Attlee
Prof David Reynolds tells the story of Labour's postwar government and examines the achievements of Clement Attlee, including the introduction of the NHS in Britain.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 27, 2025 at 7:36 PM
In opposition, Attlee promised far reaching reforms, yet in 1945 Britain was near bankrupt. Upon taking office he was told to abolish those reforms. No deterred, what followed is a remarkable story. Labour nationalised industries, and created a national health service.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
The Emissary loa-shared.s3.amazonaws.com/static/pdf/B...
November 27, 2025 at 10:22 AM
The Emissary loa-shared.s3.amazonaws.com/static/pdf/B...
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Most of the public think net migration increased last year, when in fact numbers halved.
New findings from the Ipsos/British Future Immigration Attitudes Tracker show that 56% of the public thinks immigration increased last year. Just 1 in 6 realise it was down
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
New findings from the Ipsos/British Future Immigration Attitudes Tracker show that 56% of the public thinks immigration increased last year. Just 1 in 6 realise it was down
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
November 27, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Most of the public think net migration increased last year, when in fact numbers halved.
New findings from the Ipsos/British Future Immigration Attitudes Tracker show that 56% of the public thinks immigration increased last year. Just 1 in 6 realise it was down
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
New findings from the Ipsos/British Future Immigration Attitudes Tracker show that 56% of the public thinks immigration increased last year. Just 1 in 6 realise it was down
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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"a single person of this demographic may have committed a crime, therefore we must punish the entire demographic" is a policy response you may recognize from fascist governments dedicated to ethnic cleansing elsewhere.
November 27, 2025 at 5:52 AM
"a single person of this demographic may have committed a crime, therefore we must punish the entire demographic" is a policy response you may recognize from fascist governments dedicated to ethnic cleansing elsewhere.
@happytrav.bsky.social
Why do you have an Israeli flag in your signature?
That's a violent, rogue community squatting on someone else's land, a country that is in the middle of perpetrating a genocide.
Why do you have an Israeli flag in your signature?
That's a violent, rogue community squatting on someone else's land, a country that is in the middle of perpetrating a genocide.
November 27, 2025 at 9:47 AM
@happytrav.bsky.social
Why do you have an Israeli flag in your signature?
That's a violent, rogue community squatting on someone else's land, a country that is in the middle of perpetrating a genocide.
Why do you have an Israeli flag in your signature?
That's a violent, rogue community squatting on someone else's land, a country that is in the middle of perpetrating a genocide.
"AI" enthusiasts can call me back when they get "AI" to do this kind of work, instead of using it to make schoolkids stupider.
As you’re preparing for your Thanksgiving meal, remember the skilled work it took to get that food to your grocery store.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
November 27, 2025 at 9:43 AM
"AI" enthusiasts can call me back when they get "AI" to do this kind of work, instead of using it to make schoolkids stupider.
via Jyoti Mishra
November 27, 2025 at 2:34 AM
via Jyoti Mishra
South Korean theatre adverts for Shakespeare's MacBeth. Worth embiggening.
November 27, 2025 at 1:20 AM
South Korean theatre adverts for Shakespeare's MacBeth. Worth embiggening.
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it seems Strategy, whose business model was "buy Bitcoin" and whose market cap was somehow larger than the value of its stock of bitcoin, is now collapsing. inconceivable www.ft.com/content/5347...
Crypto hoarders dump tokens as shares tumble
‘Digital asset treasury’ craze sours amid $1tn rout in cryptocurrency market
www.ft.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
it seems Strategy, whose business model was "buy Bitcoin" and whose market cap was somehow larger than the value of its stock of bitcoin, is now collapsing. inconceivable www.ft.com/content/5347...
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I'm guessing Orban pays well.
Toby Young, self-appointed king of free speech, is speaking in Hungary tomorrow about UK “censorship”.
He’ll be addressing a group funded by Viktor Orbán’s autocratic regime, which has seized control of the country’s media, judiciary, and routinely harasses its critics
He’ll be addressing a group funded by Viktor Orbán’s autocratic regime, which has seized control of the country’s media, judiciary, and routinely harasses its critics
Toby Young to Address Orbán-Backed Group on UK ‘Censorship’
Conservative peer and right-wing commentator Toby Young is due to deliver a talk tomorrow (25 November) at the in-house think tank of Hungarian autocrat Viktor Orbán. Young is being interviewed by Mat...
www.desmog.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I'm guessing Orban pays well.
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The question people aren’t asking Farage: so, if you weren’t a racist when you were at school… when did that change?
November 25, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The question people aren’t asking Farage: so, if you weren’t a racist when you were at school… when did that change?