Cloudy
@smellmycloud.bsky.social
Scottish man who does computer stuff for money and enjoys pubs, rugby, football and politics.
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Cloudy
@smellmycloud.bsky.social
· Jun 6
Any Scottish person voting for these 🤡 really needs to take a good look at themselves in the mirror.
Why are you so determined to be ruled by English public school wankers who hate you rather than "take back control"?
Why are you so determined to be ruled by English public school wankers who hate you rather than "take back control"?
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Papers who genuinely care about antisemitism as a bad thing, rather than as a handy weapon with which to berate the left, would not behave like the Times. This isn’t some random commenter on a FB page, this is *Reform’s campaign manager in the most consequential by-election in years*, & it’s gross.
I keep checking The Times homepage, knowing how red hot it was on AS under Corbyn, and… amid plenty of Reform coverage, this story's conspicuously absent.
February 18, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Papers who genuinely care about antisemitism as a bad thing, rather than as a handy weapon with which to berate the left, would not behave like the Times. This isn’t some random commenter on a FB page, this is *Reform’s campaign manager in the most consequential by-election in years*, & it’s gross.
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🇪🇺 "In recent years to see the London Stock Exchange on its knees, to see good jobs lost, actually losing out in a way we could never have imagined to competitors in Europe."
🫠 Can anyone think of a major political event that made the British economy less attractive - maybe around 2016?
🫠 Can anyone think of a major political event that made the British economy less attractive - maybe around 2016?
February 18, 2026 at 3:05 PM
🇪🇺 "In recent years to see the London Stock Exchange on its knees, to see good jobs lost, actually losing out in a way we could never have imagined to competitors in Europe."
🫠 Can anyone think of a major political event that made the British economy less attractive - maybe around 2016?
🫠 Can anyone think of a major political event that made the British economy less attractive - maybe around 2016?
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Historian of medicine here. Yes. Yes, they did.
before antibiotics did people just die all the time from everything?
February 17, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Historian of medicine here. Yes. Yes, they did.
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Nigel Farage lashes out at a FT journalist and refuses to answer the question.
Is this how Reform UK would ignore media questions if they got into government?
Is this how Reform UK would ignore media questions if they got into government?
February 17, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Nigel Farage lashes out at a FT journalist and refuses to answer the question.
Is this how Reform UK would ignore media questions if they got into government?
Is this how Reform UK would ignore media questions if they got into government?
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Victoria Derbyshire allowing Zia Yusuf to tie himself in absolute knots by asking him simple questions about Reform policy.
A masterclass in quality journalism.
A masterclass in quality journalism.
"So will it be the same act but with a different label?"
Victoria Derbyshire humiliates Zia Yusuf on Reform UK's plan to scrap the Equalities Act, because, as she reads each of the things from the Equalities act he confirms they'll still be protected 🤷♂️
Victoria Derbyshire humiliates Zia Yusuf on Reform UK's plan to scrap the Equalities Act, because, as she reads each of the things from the Equalities act he confirms they'll still be protected 🤷♂️
February 17, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Victoria Derbyshire allowing Zia Yusuf to tie himself in absolute knots by asking him simple questions about Reform policy.
A masterclass in quality journalism.
A masterclass in quality journalism.
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Let me just make a few little adjustments to that title…
“How a scientist with a PhD in Geology and 25 years of experience is helping lead California’s earthquake work”
Way to devalue my experience.
“How a scientist with a PhD in Geology and 25 years of experience is helping lead California’s earthquake work”
Way to devalue my experience.
Wendy Bohon has built a TikTok following as an earthquake geologist. She helps lead earthquake work for the California Geological Survey.
How a TikToker and former actress is helping lead California’s earthquake work
Wendy Bohon has built a TikTok following as an earthquake geologist. She helps lead earthquake work for the California Geological Survey.
bit.ly
February 15, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Let me just make a few little adjustments to that title…
“How a scientist with a PhD in Geology and 25 years of experience is helping lead California’s earthquake work”
Way to devalue my experience.
“How a scientist with a PhD in Geology and 25 years of experience is helping lead California’s earthquake work”
Way to devalue my experience.
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Farage has announced his Shadow Cabinet, with no Health Secretary.
Presumably because if he becomes Prime Minister, there’ll be no NHS.
Presumably because if he becomes Prime Minister, there’ll be no NHS.
February 17, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Farage has announced his Shadow Cabinet, with no Health Secretary.
Presumably because if he becomes Prime Minister, there’ll be no NHS.
Presumably because if he becomes Prime Minister, there’ll be no NHS.
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The thing about weaponised interdependence is that other people, including your allies, might try and escape it, even if you don’t actually weaponise it.
UK bank bosses plan to set up Visa and Mastercard alternative amid Trump fears
Exclusive: First meeting to be held over domestic payments system aimed at reducing reliance on US networks
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2026 at 7:01 PM
The thing about weaponised interdependence is that other people, including your allies, might try and escape it, even if you don’t actually weaponise it.
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mom they’re roasting the US economy on mastodon again
February 16, 2026 at 7:37 AM
mom they’re roasting the US economy on mastodon again
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another favourite scientific headline, following confirmation of Einstein's general theory of relativity by observations of the 1919 solar eclipse. "Stars not where they seemed or were calculated to be, but nobody need worry" is a beautiful sentiment. i would have that on a t-shirt
February 16, 2026 at 10:04 AM
another favourite scientific headline, following confirmation of Einstein's general theory of relativity by observations of the 1919 solar eclipse. "Stars not where they seemed or were calculated to be, but nobody need worry" is a beautiful sentiment. i would have that on a t-shirt
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Of course. Why would you invest in soft power?
It just helps in the kind of warfare that:
a) Russia has shown it's actually good at;
b) Russia is waging on the West already;
c) The UK/NATO nuclear deterrent is useless in preventing;
d) Costs a fraction to fund compared to military hardware.
It just helps in the kind of warfare that:
a) Russia has shown it's actually good at;
b) Russia is waging on the West already;
c) The UK/NATO nuclear deterrent is useless in preventing;
d) Costs a fraction to fund compared to military hardware.
And another bites the dust?
The BBC World Service will run out of funding in just seven weeks. Its funding arrangement with the Foreign Office finishes at the end of March. There is no plan for what happens next.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The BBC World Service will run out of funding in just seven weeks. Its funding arrangement with the Foreign Office finishes at the end of March. There is no plan for what happens next.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Guardian view on the BBC World Service: this is London calling | Editorial
Editorial: With just seven weeks before its funding runs out, the UK’s greatest cultural asset and most trusted international news organisation must be supported
www.theguardian.com
February 15, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Of course. Why would you invest in soft power?
It just helps in the kind of warfare that:
a) Russia has shown it's actually good at;
b) Russia is waging on the West already;
c) The UK/NATO nuclear deterrent is useless in preventing;
d) Costs a fraction to fund compared to military hardware.
It just helps in the kind of warfare that:
a) Russia has shown it's actually good at;
b) Russia is waging on the West already;
c) The UK/NATO nuclear deterrent is useless in preventing;
d) Costs a fraction to fund compared to military hardware.
When you look at how many billionaires see spending their money trying to buy the opportunity to influence people, the UK throwing this away was always the height of idiocy. Fucking tories.
BBC's Arabic radio service in Lebanon closed after 85 years as part of a £28.5m savings drive. 'Just months later, in October 2023, the Russian state-owned Sputnik news agency took over the frequency. Its news bulletin opened with “This is Moscow”, replacing the previous “This is London” intro.' 🙄
BBC warns Russia is taking over World Service radio frequencies
Russian propaganda is filling the void where the BBC has closed World Service radio services due to cuts
inews.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 11:05 PM
When you look at how many billionaires see spending their money trying to buy the opportunity to influence people, the UK throwing this away was always the height of idiocy. Fucking tories.
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An utter tragedy. Science solved this problem, but a bunch of charlatans fucked everything up and brought it back
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Health officials are racing to contain a growing measles outbreak in London, which has struck down dozens of young children and affected 7 schools and a nursery.
UKHSA has warned an outbreak across London could see 40,000 - 160,000 cases:
www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...
UKHSA has warned an outbreak across London could see 40,000 - 160,000 cases:
www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...
London measles outbreak: more than 60 children infected
Cases are spreading between children in Enfield as the virus exploits low MMR vaccination rates, medical experts say
www.thetimes.com
February 14, 2026 at 6:57 PM
An utter tragedy. Science solved this problem, but a bunch of charlatans fucked everything up and brought it back
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Just checking, it's now ok to flee your homeland, because you're afraid for your safety, and seek refuge in another Country?
Glad we've cleared that up. Let's hear no more about immigration and refugees then.
Glad we've cleared that up. Let's hear no more about immigration and refugees then.
February 14, 2026 at 7:55 AM
Just checking, it's now ok to flee your homeland, because you're afraid for your safety, and seek refuge in another Country?
Glad we've cleared that up. Let's hear no more about immigration and refugees then.
Glad we've cleared that up. Let's hear no more about immigration and refugees then.
I still can't comprehend why the TMO didn't intervene for this forward pass on the last England try
February 14, 2026 at 9:42 PM
I still can't comprehend why the TMO didn't intervene for this forward pass on the last England try
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🧵I watched Forbidden Planet last night. Hadn't seen it for decades. A super-intelligent race is destroyed, despite its technological advances, by its own subconscious primitive fears and greed, 'the monster of the ID'. Hashtag AI, etc.
Anyway, couldn't help but notice how the film influenced others.
Anyway, couldn't help but notice how the film influenced others.
February 13, 2026 at 9:23 AM
🧵I watched Forbidden Planet last night. Hadn't seen it for decades. A super-intelligent race is destroyed, despite its technological advances, by its own subconscious primitive fears and greed, 'the monster of the ID'. Hashtag AI, etc.
Anyway, couldn't help but notice how the film influenced others.
Anyway, couldn't help but notice how the film influenced others.
Are Spurs run by a cursed magic 8 ball?
February 13, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Are Spurs run by a cursed magic 8 ball?
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Well I'm sure glad I'm using paper straws.
February 11, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Well I'm sure glad I'm using paper straws.
This is the sort of thing that may eventually persuade me to plug myself into China's mind control machine. Outstanding piece of analysis from the lad, although I'd suggest he doesn't abbreviate it to STP again anytime soon - gave me the ick.
“I’ve reviewed over 50 sticky toffee puddings” is an incredibly powerful way to begin a video
February 11, 2026 at 8:14 PM
This is the sort of thing that may eventually persuade me to plug myself into China's mind control machine. Outstanding piece of analysis from the lad, although I'd suggest he doesn't abbreviate it to STP again anytime soon - gave me the ick.
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A whistleblower released 900+ Stephen Miller personal emails
Here are some of his views
🔘He believes neo-nazi Great Replacement theory
🔘Writes only negatively about non-white people
🔘Favours eugenics-era immigration as Nazis did
🔘Likes a book where hero kills a person who supports migrants
Here are some of his views
🔘He believes neo-nazi Great Replacement theory
🔘Writes only negatively about non-white people
🔘Favours eugenics-era immigration as Nazis did
🔘Likes a book where hero kills a person who supports migrants
If you wonder why Stephen Miller is orchestrating ICE hate into the streets of the US, emails that show who he really is may have been forgotten but here they are, sitting in plain sight
Neo-nazism and White Nationalism support feature strongly
www.splcenter.org/resources/ha...
Neo-nazism and White Nationalism support feature strongly
www.splcenter.org/resources/ha...
Stephen Miller’s Affinity for White Nationalism Revealed in Leaked Emails
In the run-up to the 2016 election, White House senior policy adviser Stephen Miller promoted white nationalist literature, pushed racist immigration stories.
www.splcenter.org
February 1, 2026 at 12:12 PM
A whistleblower released 900+ Stephen Miller personal emails
Here are some of his views
🔘He believes neo-nazi Great Replacement theory
🔘Writes only negatively about non-white people
🔘Favours eugenics-era immigration as Nazis did
🔘Likes a book where hero kills a person who supports migrants
Here are some of his views
🔘He believes neo-nazi Great Replacement theory
🔘Writes only negatively about non-white people
🔘Favours eugenics-era immigration as Nazis did
🔘Likes a book where hero kills a person who supports migrants
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Isabella Wranå won gold for curling, but should've for this video
February 11, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Isabella Wranå won gold for curling, but should've for this video
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February 9, 2026 at 11:06 PM
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Ironic that a man barely ever in his workplace should make such a call.
BREAKING: Nigel Farage calls for an end to working from home and the focus on work-life balance
"People aren't more productive working from home - it's a load of nonsense”
Whatever you do JUST DON’T VOTE REFORM!
"People aren't more productive working from home - it's a load of nonsense”
Whatever you do JUST DON’T VOTE REFORM!
February 9, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Ironic that a man barely ever in his workplace should make such a call.
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The Times calls Keir Starmer's decision to hire Peter Mandelson an "egregious error" which deserves an "inquiry into the appointment process."
Not included is any demand for an inquiry into their own appointment of him, long after his post-conviction relationship with Jeffrey Epstein was exposed
Not included is any demand for an inquiry into their own appointment of him, long after his post-conviction relationship with Jeffrey Epstein was exposed
February 8, 2026 at 7:29 PM
The Times calls Keir Starmer's decision to hire Peter Mandelson an "egregious error" which deserves an "inquiry into the appointment process."
Not included is any demand for an inquiry into their own appointment of him, long after his post-conviction relationship with Jeffrey Epstein was exposed
Not included is any demand for an inquiry into their own appointment of him, long after his post-conviction relationship with Jeffrey Epstein was exposed