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Fix The News is the world's leading solutions journalism newsletter. We share hidden stories of progress with readers from 195 countries. Steven Pinker calls us "the best source for positive news on t...
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My most favourite newsletter right now is Fix The News (fixthenews.com). Read the latest edition. I just did, and it genuinely made me feel better about the state of the world.
Best summary I've seen on the current madness around the UK PM. I also found this chronological recap of writing about what led up to this through the lens of McSweeney really informative: www.bylinesupplement.com/p/the-end-of...
February 10, 2026 at 6:48 AM
Best summary I've seen on the current madness around the UK PM. I also found this chronological recap of writing about what led up to this through the lens of McSweeney really informative: www.bylinesupplement.com/p/the-end-of...
Catching up on the Clawdbot / Moltbot frenzy of the past week. Claire Vo has made a walkthrough video cutting through the hype, focus on security risks, idiosyncrasies in how the Bot behaves, and other pitfalls. If you are curious, well recommended. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcFO...
My honest experience with Clawdbot (now Moltbot): where it was great, where it sucked
YouTube video by How I AI
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February 7, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Catching up on the Clawdbot / Moltbot frenzy of the past week. Claire Vo has made a walkthrough video cutting through the hype, focus on security risks, idiosyncrasies in how the Bot behaves, and other pitfalls. If you are curious, well recommended. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcFO...
30 years. Unbelievable.
February 6, 2026 at 11:30 AM
30 years. Unbelievable.
Wow.
February 6, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Wow.
Is the humble Sunday Roast having a massive revival? Caribbean twist at 2210 in Herne Hill, Thai at White Horse in Peckham, Anatolian at Mangal II in Dalston, Portuguese at The Macbeth in Hoxton... And yesterday a friend mentioned an Indian take on Sunday Roast somewhere that I already forgot.
February 2, 2026 at 9:07 AM
Is the humble Sunday Roast having a massive revival? Caribbean twist at 2210 in Herne Hill, Thai at White Horse in Peckham, Anatolian at Mangal II in Dalston, Portuguese at The Macbeth in Hoxton... And yesterday a friend mentioned an Indian take on Sunday Roast somewhere that I already forgot.
My random quote gadget sent me this from Tiamat's Wrath. Worth pondering in this moment: "That’s the thing about autocracy. It looks pretty decent while it still looks pretty decent. Survivable, anyway. And it keeps looking like that right up until it doesn’t. That’s how you find out it’s too late."
January 26, 2026 at 12:16 PM
My random quote gadget sent me this from Tiamat's Wrath. Worth pondering in this moment: "That’s the thing about autocracy. It looks pretty decent while it still looks pretty decent. Survivable, anyway. And it keeps looking like that right up until it doesn’t. That’s how you find out it’s too late."
If you feel a bit low, or want a break from the doom news cycle, take 10 and enjoy the first track from this Underworld concert in Sydney. I love the crowd shots, people losing themselves in the music. This is my people. This is my church. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfhK...
Underworld | Live at Sydney Opera House
YouTube video by Sydney Opera House
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January 24, 2026 at 10:15 AM
If you feel a bit low, or want a break from the doom news cycle, take 10 and enjoy the first track from this Underworld concert in Sydney. I love the crowd shots, people losing themselves in the music. This is my people. This is my church. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfhK...
Never underestimate the Trump.
I've done My Week: Donald Trump (again) for tomorrow. My first draft genuinely had a joke about Trump thinking there were penguins in Greenland but I took it out because it seemed too stupid.
January 24, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Never underestimate the Trump.
My most favourite newsletter right now is Fix The News (fixthenews.com). Read the latest edition. I just did, and it genuinely made me feel better about the state of the world.
Fix The News | Angus Hervey | Substack
Fix The News is the world's leading solutions journalism newsletter. We share hidden stories of progress with readers from 195 countries. Steven Pinker calls us "the best source for positive news on t...
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January 17, 2026 at 11:24 AM
My most favourite newsletter right now is Fix The News (fixthenews.com). Read the latest edition. I just did, and it genuinely made me feel better about the state of the world.
How you win a trade war AND stick it to the Trump sycophant tech billionaires. Everyone should watch this amazing talk by Cory Doctorow: www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8Ju...
Reimagining Digital Public Infrastructure (Cory Doctorow) | Attention: Govern Or Be Governed
YouTube video by Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy
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January 15, 2026 at 10:43 AM
How you win a trade war AND stick it to the Trump sycophant tech billionaires. Everyone should watch this amazing talk by Cory Doctorow: www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8Ju...
Oh noes!
A *source* has alerted me to the sad news that this year's Gavle goat has met its doom - blown over by Storm Johannes. Alas, alack
www.dn.se/sverige/stor...
www.dn.se/sverige/stor...
Stormen Johannes välte Gävlebocken
Gävlebocken har ännu en gång gått ett olyckligt öde till mötes. Bockens ben vek sig under stormen Johannes framfart – och den ligger nu ihopsjunken.
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December 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Oh noes!
Yes, and it's also perfectly fine to like U2 up to and including Rattle and Hum and then... ...not.
My advice: Like what you like and don't worry about anyone who tells you it's cringe. Life's short and the world's on fire, and as long as you're not hurting other people, you're fine. I mean, I still like U2, too! I don't care who knows it. If other people don't like that, that's a them problem.
I love U2. I feel like I could have glided along, enjoying them, if it wasn’t for that damned internet. Now I am on the defensive or lying low with my fandom. That’s happening somewhat now with Taylor Swift. She’s the biggest star in the world but the backlash has begun. “Mom pop”?
December 16, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Yes, and it's also perfectly fine to like U2 up to and including Rattle and Hum and then... ...not.
Gutted to hear that the key ingredient for Janssons Temptation, classic Swedish Christmas dish, is very hard to find this year due to what sounds like over-fishing. Need to find a sustainable substitute for next year.
December 16, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Gutted to hear that the key ingredient for Janssons Temptation, classic Swedish Christmas dish, is very hard to find this year due to what sounds like over-fishing. Need to find a sustainable substitute for next year.
This looks absolutely stunning. And my favourite games are the ones where you must make story altering decisions.
🌿 Verdant is a singleplayer survival game set in a post-apocalyptic world, frozen in the 80s.
🌺 You wield the power to take or restore life - and combat is always just a last resort.
#verdantgame #indiedev #gamedev
🌺 You wield the power to take or restore life - and combat is always just a last resort.
#verdantgame #indiedev #gamedev
December 16, 2025 at 6:56 AM
This looks absolutely stunning. And my favourite games are the ones where you must make story altering decisions.
Well worth a read. Some real journalism. How refreshing.
NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.
My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
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My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
t.co/BUTtpK9C4S
October 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Well worth a read. Some real journalism. How refreshing.
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I really want you guys to watch this speech from Russell T Davies, the guy who brought Doctor Who back, and did Queer as Folk and loads of other iconic shows at the Welsh BAFTAs recently about censorship and TV and the rise of the far right. It is amazing. www.reddit.com/r/GreenAndPl...
From the GreenAndPleasant community on Reddit: Russell T. Davies at the BAFTA Cymru Awards
Explore this post and more from the GreenAndPleasant community
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October 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I really want you guys to watch this speech from Russell T Davies, the guy who brought Doctor Who back, and did Queer as Folk and loads of other iconic shows at the Welsh BAFTAs recently about censorship and TV and the rise of the far right. It is amazing. www.reddit.com/r/GreenAndPl...
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When Labour says @zackpolanski.bsky.social is "using his platform to sow division and grievance", what they mean is that he's using it to push for justice and equality.
They *hate* when people do that.
It's a bloody good speech. No wonder they're freaking out.
www.youtube.com/live/TZx9Vng...
They *hate* when people do that.
It's a bloody good speech. No wonder they're freaking out.
www.youtube.com/live/TZx9Vng...
October 4, 2025 at 8:03 AM
When Labour says @zackpolanski.bsky.social is "using his platform to sow division and grievance", what they mean is that he's using it to push for justice and equality.
They *hate* when people do that.
It's a bloody good speech. No wonder they're freaking out.
www.youtube.com/live/TZx9Vng...
They *hate* when people do that.
It's a bloody good speech. No wonder they're freaking out.
www.youtube.com/live/TZx9Vng...
This is the kind of detailed and stringent questioning we need to see more of. And it needs to be broadcasted far and wide. What a clown he is. 🤡
Farage promise to "stop the boats within two weeks of winning gov't" unravelling.
Apparently, it means "after passing laws", "as quickly as possible", he "believes", the boats will still cross, but all will be deported "if necessary" and "sensible", "unless we have a duty of care".
Bravo, Beth! 👏🏽
Apparently, it means "after passing laws", "as quickly as possible", he "believes", the boats will still cross, but all will be deported "if necessary" and "sensible", "unless we have a duty of care".
Bravo, Beth! 👏🏽
September 7, 2025 at 9:21 AM
This is the kind of detailed and stringent questioning we need to see more of. And it needs to be broadcasted far and wide. What a clown he is. 🤡
I find the drooling sycophancy and complete lack of analysis in his report quite frankly disturbing.
Chris Mason is a profoundly unserious man who writes about politics as if it were a video game with no real consequences. True to form, this article is purely about optics. Not a single policy is mentioned
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Chris Mason: Reform conference shows party's growing ambition like never before - BBC News
The conference feels like that of a big party - but retains the insurgency vibe that the party is seeking to channel.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 7, 2025 at 9:14 AM
I find the drooling sycophancy and complete lack of analysis in his report quite frankly disturbing.
This needs to be shared far and wide.
Nigel Farage looks uncomfortable as Jamie Raskin uses his opening statement to absolutely demolish him
September 3, 2025 at 8:16 PM
This needs to be shared far and wide.
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If you want some slow TV over the next few days, Swedish TV is live streaming the relocation of a 113 year old wooden church in Kiruna. It's being shifted to a new site 5km away.
www.svtplay.se/video/KnDgQ9...
www.svtplay.se/video/KnDgQ9...
Den stora kyrkflytten – Första dagen
I direktsändning följer vi den världsunika flytten av Kiruna kyrka, från gamla stadskärnan till dess nya plats, fem kilometer bort. Den stora kyrkflytten tar två dagar och är en del av den omfattande ...
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August 19, 2025 at 6:54 AM
If you want some slow TV over the next few days, Swedish TV is live streaming the relocation of a 113 year old wooden church in Kiruna. It's being shifted to a new site 5km away.
www.svtplay.se/video/KnDgQ9...
www.svtplay.se/video/KnDgQ9...
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This is a great post, I wish someone handed it to me when I was 13. If you watch one thing today, watch the clip with Nina Simone at the bottom of the page. Filled my eyes with tears and my heart with joy. And I don't know if it was intentional, but it's made even more powerful after that long read.
OK so feeling slightly apprehensive about this, which I suppose is kind of the point. This is an attempt at a progressive view on masculinity and on men getting laid. God help me. iandunt.substack.com/p/how-to-be-...
How to be a man
The right story narrative about male attractiveness is grounded in Social Darwinism and free market economics. Can progressives tell a better story?
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August 2, 2025 at 6:40 AM
This is a great post, I wish someone handed it to me when I was 13. If you watch one thing today, watch the clip with Nina Simone at the bottom of the page. Filled my eyes with tears and my heart with joy. And I don't know if it was intentional, but it's made even more powerful after that long read.
Sounds like something universities all over should do. A bit like how that internet thing happened.
For Google, Meta, OpenAI & Grok, AI is a monster that feeds on planetary-scale data lakes while boiling the oceans. But other than these losers’ need to make up for getting flushed in high school, there's no reason why this tech should be harnessed in the service of gigaprofits and neofascism.
Defeating the fanboys of the Torment Nexus.
There’s so much that sucks about Large Language Models, machine intelligence, spicy autocorrect, whatever you want to call it.
open.substack.com
August 1, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Sounds like something universities all over should do. A bit like how that internet thing happened.