Paul Brocklehurst
@paulbrock.co.uk
Working to end youth homelessness. Also posts on current affairs, active travel, genealogy and photography. he/him.
also on Threads (@paulbrock)
also on Threads (@paulbrock)
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I'm sorry I must have misheard, where did you say you're calling from?
Root and Erect transforms Southwark playground
Root and Erect transforms Southwark playground
www.architectsjournal.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM
I'm sorry I must have misheard, where did you say you're calling from?
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The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
January 25, 2026 at 5:39 PM
The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
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The BBC coverage is absolutely terrible.
It leads on "sharply contested narratives"
It has a dramatic skew to the US government
It has posted the video but has failed to report on what it shows: it shows the US govt account is untrue
It leads on "sharply contested narratives"
It has a dramatic skew to the US government
It has posted the video but has failed to report on what it shows: it shows the US govt account is untrue
January 24, 2026 at 11:00 PM
The BBC coverage is absolutely terrible.
It leads on "sharply contested narratives"
It has a dramatic skew to the US government
It has posted the video but has failed to report on what it shows: it shows the US govt account is untrue
It leads on "sharply contested narratives"
It has a dramatic skew to the US government
It has posted the video but has failed to report on what it shows: it shows the US govt account is untrue
"losers" "stupid people" Trump on Europe/the UK (in a wandering diatribe on energy policy)
January 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM
"losers" "stupid people" Trump on Europe/the UK (in a wandering diatribe on energy policy)
sometimes you read a line in a news article and its like you've spotted some wikipedia vandalism...
"Some of those Chagossians ended up in Mauritius and the Seychelles, but others settled in the UK, mostly in Crawley, West Sussex."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"Some of those Chagossians ended up in Mauritius and the Seychelles, but others settled in the UK, mostly in Crawley, West Sussex."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
What is the UK's Chagos Islands deal and what has Trump said about it?
Trump has criticised the deal under which the UK keeps control of the joint UK-US Diego Garcia military base.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 12:31 PM
sometimes you read a line in a news article and its like you've spotted some wikipedia vandalism...
"Some of those Chagossians ended up in Mauritius and the Seychelles, but others settled in the UK, mostly in Crawley, West Sussex."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"Some of those Chagossians ended up in Mauritius and the Seychelles, but others settled in the UK, mostly in Crawley, West Sussex."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I wasn't excited for Starfleet Academy the new Star Trek show; in truth I hadn't kept up even with Strange New Worlds (I do enjoy it though)
But I'm pleasantly surprised, some interesting characters and designs, solid Trek and can't wait to see more.
(grew up on Next Gen but love em all really)
But I'm pleasantly surprised, some interesting characters and designs, solid Trek and can't wait to see more.
(grew up on Next Gen but love em all really)
January 20, 2026 at 1:09 AM
I wasn't excited for Starfleet Academy the new Star Trek show; in truth I hadn't kept up even with Strange New Worlds (I do enjoy it though)
But I'm pleasantly surprised, some interesting characters and designs, solid Trek and can't wait to see more.
(grew up on Next Gen but love em all really)
But I'm pleasantly surprised, some interesting characters and designs, solid Trek and can't wait to see more.
(grew up on Next Gen but love em all really)
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‘Leave Greenland alone!’: US anthem heckler at NBA London game draws cheers www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
‘Leave Greenland alone!’: US anthem heckler at NBA London game draws cheers
Mounting tensions between Europe and the United States moved into the sporting arena on Sunday
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2026 at 9:44 PM
‘Leave Greenland alone!’: US anthem heckler at NBA London game draws cheers www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
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Robert Jenrick, without a hint of irony: "the conservative party has failed to understand the mistakes it made...why would anyone in this country hand back the keys to these people and hope they would fix the country"
January 15, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Robert Jenrick, without a hint of irony: "the conservative party has failed to understand the mistakes it made...why would anyone in this country hand back the keys to these people and hope they would fix the country"
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Jenrick to Farage
January 15, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Jenrick to Farage
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This Maccabi Tel Aviv/policing/AI story is wild!
Often it’s not the use of AI, per se, that’s the problem.
It’s the uncritical acceptance of the stuff it churns out.
YOU HAVE TO FACT CHECK AGAINST ORIGINAL SOURCES.
Often it’s not the use of AI, per se, that’s the problem.
It’s the uncritical acceptance of the stuff it churns out.
YOU HAVE TO FACT CHECK AGAINST ORIGINAL SOURCES.
January 14, 2026 at 9:43 AM
This Maccabi Tel Aviv/policing/AI story is wild!
Often it’s not the use of AI, per se, that’s the problem.
It’s the uncritical acceptance of the stuff it churns out.
YOU HAVE TO FACT CHECK AGAINST ORIGINAL SOURCES.
Often it’s not the use of AI, per se, that’s the problem.
It’s the uncritical acceptance of the stuff it churns out.
YOU HAVE TO FACT CHECK AGAINST ORIGINAL SOURCES.
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Simon Jenkins is personally responsible for the death of house parties in this country capx.co/how-red-tape...
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A lack of supply in the rental market is making it harder for young people to party
capx.co
January 11, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Simon Jenkins is personally responsible for the death of house parties in this country capx.co/how-red-tape...
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I’m calling on Ofcom to restrict UK access to Elon Musk’s X until the platform puts an end to the production of sickening abusive AI images. A line has been crossed & it’s time for the regulator to show it has some teeth. Honestly, I can’t believe the government hasn’t acted. It beggars belief.
January 9, 2026 at 4:03 PM
I’m calling on Ofcom to restrict UK access to Elon Musk’s X until the platform puts an end to the production of sickening abusive AI images. A line has been crossed & it’s time for the regulator to show it has some teeth. Honestly, I can’t believe the government hasn’t acted. It beggars belief.
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Gmail welcoming the Gemini era?
That's it. Guide to disable Gemini everywhere: tuta.com/blog/how-to-...
That's it. Guide to disable Gemini everywhere: tuta.com/blog/how-to-...
January 9, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Gmail welcoming the Gemini era?
That's it. Guide to disable Gemini everywhere: tuta.com/blog/how-to-...
That's it. Guide to disable Gemini everywhere: tuta.com/blog/how-to-...
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I have a general rule that any presentation based on words starting with the same letter is bollocks.
I once asked a famous CEO who gave a presentation on the "10 Cs of business" what the chances were of the ten most important things all starting with a C. He wasn't pleased.
I once asked a famous CEO who gave a presentation on the "10 Cs of business" what the chances were of the ten most important things all starting with a C. He wasn't pleased.
At political cabinet today, Morgan McSweeney gave a presentation on “three Es” on how the government can connect with voters - emotion, empathy and evidence.
Am told he said the government currently has a “deficit in emotion”
Am told he said the government currently has a “deficit in emotion”
January 6, 2026 at 3:21 PM
I have a general rule that any presentation based on words starting with the same letter is bollocks.
I once asked a famous CEO who gave a presentation on the "10 Cs of business" what the chances were of the ten most important things all starting with a C. He wasn't pleased.
I once asked a famous CEO who gave a presentation on the "10 Cs of business" what the chances were of the ten most important things all starting with a C. He wasn't pleased.
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using grok in any capacity should genuinely get you put on a watchlist
Elon Musk chatbot repeatedly making CSAM on demand should be one of the single biggest stories right now and it's effectively a collective shrug instead
January 5, 2026 at 12:06 PM
using grok in any capacity should genuinely get you put on a watchlist
"clippy-but-worse machine" is an excellent description
January 5, 2026 at 10:43 AM
"clippy-but-worse machine" is an excellent description
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I’ll say what CNN is afraid to say: Trump knows that María Corina Machado is the most popular person in Venezuela and the in-country opposition leader—thus, the obvious new Venezuelan leader—and he lied and said she *wasn’t* popular because she won the Nobel Peace Prize over him.
January 3, 2026 at 5:50 PM
I’ll say what CNN is afraid to say: Trump knows that María Corina Machado is the most popular person in Venezuela and the in-country opposition leader—thus, the obvious new Venezuelan leader—and he lied and said she *wasn’t* popular because she won the Nobel Peace Prize over him.
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Trump: “We’re going to run Venezuela until a safe transition takes place.”
An invasion.
An invasion.
January 3, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Trump: “We’re going to run Venezuela until a safe transition takes place.”
An invasion.
An invasion.
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Trump going on national television and essentially saying that we just annexed Venezuela and are going to steal its most precious natural resource and will kidnap any Venezuelan leader who disagrees may be the craziest presidential address of my lifetime
January 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Trump going on national television and essentially saying that we just annexed Venezuela and are going to steal its most precious natural resource and will kidnap any Venezuelan leader who disagrees may be the craziest presidential address of my lifetime
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Trump: “We’re going to run the country until such time as we can have a safe, proper, transition…so we are going to run the country until we can have a safe…judicious transition.”
So Trump, for the time being, is effectively saying for now he’s also President of Venezuela.
So Trump, for the time being, is effectively saying for now he’s also President of Venezuela.
January 3, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Trump: “We’re going to run the country until such time as we can have a safe, proper, transition…so we are going to run the country until we can have a safe…judicious transition.”
So Trump, for the time being, is effectively saying for now he’s also President of Venezuela.
So Trump, for the time being, is effectively saying for now he’s also President of Venezuela.
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(🚨) MAJOR BREAKING NEWS: IN NATIONAL ADDRESS, TRUMP SAYS (THREE TIMES) THAT THE UNITED STATES IS “RUNNING VENEZUELA NOW” AND “WE ARE GOING TO STAY IN VENEZUELA”
January 3, 2026 at 4:46 PM
(🚨) MAJOR BREAKING NEWS: IN NATIONAL ADDRESS, TRUMP SAYS (THREE TIMES) THAT THE UNITED STATES IS “RUNNING VENEZUELA NOW” AND “WE ARE GOING TO STAY IN VENEZUELA”