Richard Appleby
@rmappleby.uk
Ex-IBMer, currently "economically inactive". Interested in science, technology and the environment. Fan of rational thought, citizenship and the common good.
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AKA, “Better the devil you know…”
Greenland chooses Denmark over the US, Prime Minister Nielsen says reut.rs/49vkPfu
Greenland chooses Denmark over the US, Prime Minister Nielsen says
Greenland chooses Denmark over the United States, the Arctic island's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen told a press conference in Copenhagen on Tuesday.
reut.rs
January 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM
AKA, “Better the devil you know…”
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Reform UK is basically the Tory party now with added nastiness.
January 13, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Reform UK is basically the Tory party now with added nastiness.
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I am currently moving files from my CorruptTories file into my RefUK file on my PC
January 12, 2026 at 7:05 PM
I am currently moving files from my CorruptTories file into my RefUK file on my PC
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“Deepfake child pornography is fine as long as only adults get to see it” is a curious place for the modern Conservative Party to find itself, but here we are
January 12, 2026 at 6:33 PM
“Deepfake child pornography is fine as long as only adults get to see it” is a curious place for the modern Conservative Party to find itself, but here we are
Something to put in the calendar - looks like it happens in October…
The Cardiff Lions do an annual Drag Rugby charity match for children’s charities and it’s as beautiful as you imagined
January 11, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Something to put in the calendar - looks like it happens in October…
Fascinating read; if only Labour had the strength of their convictions with their GB Energy and Net Zero vision, this would be the kind of outcome we could hope for ⬇️
“Uruguay did what most nations still call impossible: it built a power grid that runs almost entirely on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels. The physicist who led that transformation says the same playbook could work anywhere—if governments have the courage to change the rules.”
Uruguay’s Renewable Charge: A Small Nation, A Big Lesson For The World
Uruguay built a power grid that runs 99% on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels. Here’s how its bold energy overhaul became a global model.
www.forbes.com
January 10, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Fascinating read; if only Labour had the strength of their convictions with their GB Energy and Net Zero vision, this would be the kind of outcome we could hope for ⬇️
It’s never about size, it’s always about attitude…
1. Yes, this is real footage from Poland's Wrocław Zoo
2. The deer, a male muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi, aka "barking deer"), is hopped up on testosterone because its mate is in heat
3. Muntjac males weigh up to ~40 lbs (18 kg). Maruśka, the rhino, weighs 1.7 tons
www.thesun.co.uk/news/3786348...
2. The deer, a male muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi, aka "barking deer"), is hopped up on testosterone because its mate is in heat
3. Muntjac males weigh up to ~40 lbs (18 kg). Maruśka, the rhino, weighs 1.7 tons
www.thesun.co.uk/news/3786348...
BIG FIGHT AT POLAND’S WROCLAW ZOO!!!
January 10, 2026 at 1:05 AM
It’s never about size, it’s always about attitude…
Looking forward to hearing Tim Cooks reply…
I just emailed [email protected] (yep!) to ask why X hasn't been removed, when it so evidently violates the App Store's terms of service.
I sat in a fucking court room and heard Apple imply that a naked cartoon banana was somehow inappropriate but somehow Grok non consensually undressing women and children is ok?? www.theverge.com/policy/85990...
January 10, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Looking forward to hearing Tim Cooks reply…
Love this guy ⬇️
January 10, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Love this guy ⬇️
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In America you drop your kid off at school, get your brains blown out on the ride home, then the Vice President drops everything for a week to call you a terrorist, to slander your family, to protect the circumstances that led to your death so they can do it again. It is government by Alex Jones.
January 9, 2026 at 7:24 PM
In America you drop your kid off at school, get your brains blown out on the ride home, then the Vice President drops everything for a week to call you a terrorist, to slander your family, to protect the circumstances that led to your death so they can do it again. It is government by Alex Jones.
Hmmm. I think most normal people would call that theft.
WATTERS: Taking out a dictator in Venezuela -- how does that help the average American?
JD VANCE: First of all, what it means is we're gonna be able to control the incredible natural resources of Venezuela
JD VANCE: First of all, what it means is we're gonna be able to control the incredible natural resources of Venezuela
January 8, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Hmmm. I think most normal people would call that theft.
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My favorite Dunedin airport sign.
January 8, 2026 at 2:55 AM
My favorite Dunedin airport sign.
Depressing, for pretty much summing up America’s foreign and domestic policies. ⬇️
January 8, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Depressing, for pretty much summing up America’s foreign and domestic policies. ⬇️
Stunning work from the FT! ⬇️
Sublime shithousery from the @financialtimes.com 🤌🏽
Who’s who at X, the deepfake porn site formerly known as Twitter: shorturl.at/QkJ5A
Who’s who at X, the deepfake porn site formerly known as Twitter: shorturl.at/QkJ5A
January 6, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Stunning work from the FT! ⬇️
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Private apologies are worthless. If ministers really thought Brexit was a mistake, they’d say so publicly not grovel in Brussels while posturing as “tough on the EU” at home.
This is pure cop-out politics: cynical, dishonest, and designed to avoid asking the electorate to face the damage done.
This is pure cop-out politics: cynical, dishonest, and designed to avoid asking the electorate to face the damage done.
January 3, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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I keep marvelling at this. Dumber things will be said today, but not by people who might be the next British prime minister. Imagine thinking that Russia and China will be cowed by a *failure* to abide by international law.
January 3, 2026 at 11:44 AM
I keep marvelling at this. Dumber things will be said today, but not by people who might be the next British prime minister. Imagine thinking that Russia and China will be cowed by a *failure* to abide by international law.
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LOL
👺 Russia backs Maduro, says disputes must be settled through dialogue
Russia backs Maduro, says disputes must be settled through dialogue
Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned what it called US armed aggression against Venezuela on 3 January and said it is deeply concerned.
www.pravda.com.ua
January 3, 2026 at 11:41 AM
LOL
Less “closing”, more “condemned” judging by its appearance.
RIP FLAT ROF PUBE U R IN HEVEN WITH DA ANGLES N PRICNESS DI N ALL THE PEEPLE WHO GOT DONE IN THEIR
Beloved Essex pub locals call a 'second home' to shut for good
It will be closing on January 4
www.essexlive.news
January 3, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Less “closing”, more “condemned” judging by its appearance.
Absolutely this ⬇️
Keir Starmer should condemn Trump’s illegal action in Venezuela.
Maduro is a brutal and illegitimate dictator, but unlawful attacks like this make us all less safe.
Trump is giving a green light to the likes of Putin and Xi to attack other countries with impunity.
Maduro is a brutal and illegitimate dictator, but unlawful attacks like this make us all less safe.
Trump is giving a green light to the likes of Putin and Xi to attack other countries with impunity.
January 3, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Absolutely this ⬇️
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After this, the EU should absolutely proceed on the assumption that Trump meant what he said about Greenland. Nothing is off the table anymore.
January 3, 2026 at 10:41 AM
After this, the EU should absolutely proceed on the assumption that Trump meant what he said about Greenland. Nothing is off the table anymore.
This is a GREAT thread on US / EU / Russia as we move into 2026. Worth a few minutes of everybody’s time to help understand the challenges we (here in Europe) all face.
It's New Year, so time to look back and forward. These are 10 things I think we need to recognise in 2026. It’s a response to what I think are profoundly damaging mistaken assumptions I’ve heard and read from practitioners, journalists, and analysts in 2025. Warning: very long🧵
January 2, 2026 at 9:32 PM
This is a GREAT thread on US / EU / Russia as we move into 2026. Worth a few minutes of everybody’s time to help understand the challenges we (here in Europe) all face.
Interesting read, and yet another reason (IMHO) not to adopt US cloud solutions without a lot of careful deliberation.
Europe gets serious about cutting digital umbilical cord with US big tech. A handful of public authorities in Austria, Germany and France, alongside the International Criminal Court in The Hague, are taking steps to regain control over their IT.
Europe gets serious about cutting US digital umbilical cord
Feature: Public bodies migrate in the bloc as hyperscalers claim sovereignty
www.theregister.com
December 26, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Interesting read, and yet another reason (IMHO) not to adopt US cloud solutions without a lot of careful deliberation.