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Phil Wells

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Brit living in Bermuda. Books, politics, philosophy, mindfulness, photography, language, tech and video games (but follow me @bdalimey.bsky.social for the latter). Previously blogged as Limey In Bermuda and columnist for Bermuda’s Royal Gazette

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Phil Wells @philwells.bsky.social · Dec 19

Just a reminder that if you're interested in video games, please consider following me at @bdalimey.bsky.social too. Will shortly be posting some of my thoughts about the games I've played this year over there.

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Phil Wells @philwells.bsky.social · 7h

Good for MIT. About time institutions started standing up to Trump. Hopefully this will inspire other universities to reject the compact too. (Gift link)

M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment

www.nytimes.com

Phil Wells @philwells.bsky.social · 10h

Things you can’t bring to a PSAT test. One of these things is not like the others… 🙄

Phil Wells @philwells.bsky.social · 1d

“A third of Republicans support deporting citizens who disagree with Donald Trump” (gift link, but it’s the Economist, so it may not work by the time you click on it)

What American voters really think of the revenge agenda

A third of Republicans support deporting citizens who disagree with Donald Trump

economist.com

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Phil Wells @philwells.bsky.social · 2d

😂 "What if Kristi Noem gets mad and decides that Cards Against Humanity Explains the Joke is not informational material?" Answer: "She can fuck right off, because we got a binding ruling from Trump’s own government that confirms this product is informational and 100% exempt from his stupid tariffs."

Not a game: Cards Against Humanity avoids tariffs by ditching rules, adding explanations

You absolutely, definitely cannot play it.

arstechnica.com

Phil Wells @philwells.bsky.social · 3d

No you unlock the ascension levels when you win a run against the Act 3 boss.

Phil Wells @philwells.bsky.social · 4d

Slay The Spire is probably my all time favourite video game. I’ve put hundreds of hours into it, across multiple platforms. I even beat Ascension 20 once. But I have still never beaten the Heart, and I long ago gave up trying to.

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Phil Wells @philwells.bsky.social · 6d

Old Bluesky commenter: Yes it is

Phil Wells @philwells.bsky.social · 6d

Welcome to the United States of China.

ICE Wants to Build Out a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team

Documents show that ICE plans to hire dozens of contractors to scan X, Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms to target people for deportation.

www.wired.com

Reposted by Phil Wells

Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 7d

“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”

Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943

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Phil Wells @philwells.bsky.social · 8d

Is it me, or are BELCO being slower than usual to get the power back on? I didn’t see much damage from the storm, but 5,363 customers are still out at 7pm. Including me. 🙁 #Bermuda

Phil Wells @philwells.bsky.social · 9d

I may have no power and no AC after hurricane Imelda smacked Bermuda last night, but the Iain M. Banks re-read continues regardless! Just two books left now. Leaving the Hydrogen Sonata for last given it was his last SF work, so instead, the short story collection. #Books #Booksky

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Phil Wells @philwells.bsky.social · 10d

“At one point, [Trump] mentioned that the Atomic Energy Commission had confirmed that his strike on Iran had destroyed Tehran’s nuclear program. (Iran still has a nuclear program, and the AEC hasn’t existed since the mid-’70s.)”

The Commander in Chief Is Not Okay

Trump put on a disturbing show for America’s generals and admirals.

www.theatlantic.com

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 11d

One of the reasons why I don’t think there will be fair elections again is that everyone in the administration is acting like there won’t be. *So many* are going to jail if they’re ousted and I honestly can’t see them letting that happen.

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Phil Wells @philwells.bsky.social · 12d

At least we now know that Mandami’s “Communist promises” are fake, so no need to worry about them!

Phil Wells @philwells.bsky.social · 12d

Living in Bermuda isn’t all sunshine and sand. Getting 1-2 punched by Humberto and Imelda this week. 🙁

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Phil Wells @philwells.bsky.social · 14d

It's going to come awfully close to us here in Bermuda though. ☹️

Phil Wells @philwells.bsky.social · 15d

Via @economist.com

Phil Wells @philwells.bsky.social · 16d

Almost. “During the 2016 presidential election, Vance wrote that he goes "back and forth between thinking Trump is a cynical a–hole like Nixon who wouldn't be that bad (and might even prove useful) or that he's America's Hitler."”

Fact-checking JD Vance's past statements and relationship with Trump

Vance, 39, won his Senate seat in 2022 with Trump’s backing. He would be one of the youngest vice presidents in U.S. history.

www.pbs.org

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Phil Wells @philwells.bsky.social · 16d

Really inspiring speech from Kimmel. I’d like to think it encourages more corporations and news outlets and universities to stand up to Trump and start explicitly calling out the awfulness of the things he’s doing.

Jimmy Kimmel is Back!

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live

youtu.be

Phil Wells @philwells.bsky.social · 17d

Swear to God, my teeth usually hurt more when I come out of the dentist than they did when I went in.

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Phil Wells @philwells.bsky.social · 18d

I wrote an opinion piece for a Bermuda newspaper every week for a year, and wrote my own political blog for five years, so I am acquainted with the use of English, yes.

Phil Wells @philwells.bsky.social · 18d

Oh for goodness sake. Are you one of those people Daniel mentioned that likes to bash the NYT? “Lying” means the person saying the thing knew it to be untrue. Do you know that to be the case with Trump’s statements? The NYT isn’t the only outlet that’s careful in its use of that word.

Phil Wells @philwells.bsky.social · 18d

I was struck by how blunt the NYT’s morning newsletter was: “Much of what Trump said during his press conference was untrue.”

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Phil Wells @philwells.bsky.social · 18d

The UN shouldn’t allow anyone to address it who is in arrears.

Trump takes aim at other countries' border and climate policies in wide-ranging UN speech - live updates

Trump says Europe is

www.bbc.com

Phil Wells @philwells.bsky.social · 19d

Gabrielle seems pissed she missed us, and is sending backup.