Tim Waterman
@tim-waterman.co.uk
Landscape, food, utopias, queer theory, imagination. Prof of Landscape Theory at the Bartlett School of Architecture. Antifascist. Recent book: The Landscape of Utopia. At work on 'Reworlding: Planetarity & Future Imaginaries'. All posts 100% slop free.
Can I also interest you in South Sea Company stocks?
January 10, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Can I also interest you in South Sea Company stocks?
Yes, almost certainly. Ride the wave as long as you can. It's how it works in gambling too (or wait, do you think they're the same thing?)
January 10, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Yes, almost certainly. Ride the wave as long as you can. It's how it works in gambling too (or wait, do you think they're the same thing?)
I don't think he's anti-establishment if you consider that the establishment that matters is a healthy and decent civil society.
January 10, 2026 at 9:01 AM
I don't think he's anti-establishment if you consider that the establishment that matters is a healthy and decent civil society.
Ye olde dustbinne of historie
January 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Ye olde dustbinne of historie
"You never know if there has been a bubble until after the event, says Daniel Casali, the chief investment strategist at the wealth management company Evelyn Partners". Nope! Couldn't possibly make even the wildest guess! Is there a bubble? Dunno.
January 10, 2026 at 8:59 AM
"You never know if there has been a bubble until after the event, says Daniel Casali, the chief investment strategist at the wealth management company Evelyn Partners". Nope! Couldn't possibly make even the wildest guess! Is there a bubble? Dunno.
"It is unwise to make decisions based purely on an assumption that a bubble is about to burst." Hahahaha! Gosh! I wonder if a bubble is about to burst! I wonder what I should do to shield my finances ... more on the "AI" bubble.
AI bubble: five things you need to know to shield your finances from a crash
AI bubble: five things you need to know to shield your finances from a crash
Some experts have voiced fears a tech meltdown could hit our savings and pensions – here’s how to protect yourself
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2026 at 8:57 AM
"It is unwise to make decisions based purely on an assumption that a bubble is about to burst." Hahahaha! Gosh! I wonder if a bubble is about to burst! I wonder what I should do to shield my finances ... more on the "AI" bubble.
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very disappointing.
There is a code of conduct for Royal Society fellows - it's not a value judgement to say that Musk has contravened it!
see relevant bits of code and the Royal Society stated values below.
There is a code of conduct for Royal Society fellows - it's not a value judgement to say that Musk has contravened it!
see relevant bits of code and the Royal Society stated values below.
January 9, 2026 at 5:11 PM
very disappointing.
There is a code of conduct for Royal Society fellows - it's not a value judgement to say that Musk has contravened it!
see relevant bits of code and the Royal Society stated values below.
There is a code of conduct for Royal Society fellows - it's not a value judgement to say that Musk has contravened it!
see relevant bits of code and the Royal Society stated values below.
No, it's about humour and laughter as philosophical tools
January 10, 2026 at 8:17 AM
No, it's about humour and laughter as philosophical tools
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Pre-order now.
Sarah J. Wager’s *Place-Names and Landholding in Early Medieval England* explores how names like Kingston and Eaton reflect landholding structures. #PlaceNames www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...
Sarah J. Wager’s *Place-Names and Landholding in Early Medieval England* explores how names like Kingston and Eaton reflect landholding structures. #PlaceNames www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...
Place-Names and Landholding in Early Medieval England
www.herts.ac.uk
January 9, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Pre-order now.
Sarah J. Wager’s *Place-Names and Landholding in Early Medieval England* explores how names like Kingston and Eaton reflect landholding structures. #PlaceNames www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...
Sarah J. Wager’s *Place-Names and Landholding in Early Medieval England* explores how names like Kingston and Eaton reflect landholding structures. #PlaceNames www.herts.ac.uk/uhpress/book...
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“The trade-off is that turning off the Gemini AI features will also turn off some of Gmail's other embedded legacy features, including autocorrect, spell check, desktop notifications, and package tracking.”
Gmail's new Gemini AI features can be turned off, but there's a catch
The email app used by over 3 billion people is turning on new artificial intelligence features by default. Here's how to turn them off.
www.wcnc.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:02 PM
“The trade-off is that turning off the Gemini AI features will also turn off some of Gmail's other embedded legacy features, including autocorrect, spell check, desktop notifications, and package tracking.”
Thanks Anand, I definitely won't use it if it's AI, especially as it's ripping off a living artist's style. So I guess that question is answered!
January 9, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Thanks Anand, I definitely won't use it if it's AI, especially as it's ripping off a living artist's style. So I guess that question is answered!
Thanks so much for your help Laura!
January 9, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Thanks so much for your help Laura!
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On Tuesday, the Israeli military invaded Birzeit University, attacking students with live ammunition.
Israel's scholasticide is a core part of its attempt to obliterate the collective life of the Palestinian people.
We have written to Yvette Cooper urging the British government to take action.
Israel's scholasticide is a core part of its attempt to obliterate the collective life of the Palestinian people.
We have written to Yvette Cooper urging the British government to take action.
January 8, 2026 at 1:19 PM
On Tuesday, the Israeli military invaded Birzeit University, attacking students with live ammunition.
Israel's scholasticide is a core part of its attempt to obliterate the collective life of the Palestinian people.
We have written to Yvette Cooper urging the British government to take action.
Israel's scholasticide is a core part of its attempt to obliterate the collective life of the Palestinian people.
We have written to Yvette Cooper urging the British government to take action.
Brilliant! Thank you! This is definitely the context in which I first saw it, but I saved the image without making any notes. Rookie error!
January 9, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Brilliant! Thank you! This is definitely the context in which I first saw it, but I saved the image without making any notes. Rookie error!
Hi @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social , is this your photograph? If so I would very much like to use it (in very positive ways) in an article I'm writing.
January 9, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Hi @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social , is this your photograph? If so I would very much like to use it (in very positive ways) in an article I'm writing.
Does anyone know who took this viral image? I would like to know who to credit and how to obtain copyright permissions. Please repost.
January 9, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Does anyone know who took this viral image? I would like to know who to credit and how to obtain copyright permissions. Please repost.
Does anyone know who created this poster? I would like to use it in an article but I don't know who to credit or any copyright (or left) details.
January 9, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Does anyone know who created this poster? I would like to use it in an article but I don't know who to credit or any copyright (or left) details.
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"We hate Keir Starmer more than you"
Bristol Patriots are holding an anti-Keir Starmer march in Bristol on Saturday. Anti-racism campaigners are calling their counter-protest 'We Hate Keir Starmer More Than You' in response.
Full story here:
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
Full story here:
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
Bristol Patriots plan march through city centre again
A counter protest is planned
www.bristolpost.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 10:26 AM
"We hate Keir Starmer more than you"
Book Launch: Katrina Navickas, "Contested Commons: A History of Protest and Public Space in England." Housman's Books, London, 21 Jan housmans.com/events/
Events from Wednesday May 22, 2019 – Wednesday June 12, 2019 – Housmans Bookshop
housmans.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Book Launch: Katrina Navickas, "Contested Commons: A History of Protest and Public Space in England." Housman's Books, London, 21 Jan housmans.com/events/
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US and Russian ideologies would be in alignment, leaving Europe as an island of liberalism, according to analysts.
Europe should prepare for Greenland's annexation and end of NATO: Experts
US and Russian ideologies would be in alignment, leaving Europe as an island of liberalism, according to analysts.
www.aljazeera.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:30 AM
US and Russian ideologies would be in alignment, leaving Europe as an island of liberalism, according to analysts.
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"The demonstrations signal a deep challenge to a political order that many Iranians see as incapable of delivering stability, dignity or a viable future"
A new article in @uk.theconversation.com by GDI research fellow Arash Beidollahkhani examines the growing unrest in Iran: bit.ly/3L5Q3BX
A new article in @uk.theconversation.com by GDI research fellow Arash Beidollahkhani examines the growing unrest in Iran: bit.ly/3L5Q3BX
Iran protests have put the country’s political system on trial
The question for many Iranians appears to be not whether their political system can be repaired, but whether continuing to live under it is viable at all.
bit.ly
January 8, 2026 at 12:20 PM
"The demonstrations signal a deep challenge to a political order that many Iranians see as incapable of delivering stability, dignity or a viable future"
A new article in @uk.theconversation.com by GDI research fellow Arash Beidollahkhani examines the growing unrest in Iran: bit.ly/3L5Q3BX
A new article in @uk.theconversation.com by GDI research fellow Arash Beidollahkhani examines the growing unrest in Iran: bit.ly/3L5Q3BX
The latest instalment in the insane news cycle: www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/...
Trump will not meet Iran’s ‘Crown Prince’ Pahlavi as protests intensify
US president signals he is not ready to back the Israel-aligned opposition figure to lead Iran in case of regime change.
www.aljazeera.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:30 AM
The latest instalment in the insane news cycle: www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/...
Writing about it would be positive--facing things and thinking them through is the best way to stay sane.
January 9, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Writing about it would be positive--facing things and thinking them through is the best way to stay sane.
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Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
I recently quoted Paulo Freire while complaining that he is abundantly cited, but his ideas rarely if ever change any institutions despite his brilliance and influence.
January 8, 2026 at 6:28 PM
I recently quoted Paulo Freire while complaining that he is abundantly cited, but his ideas rarely if ever change any institutions despite his brilliance and influence.