Tim Bell
@timb07.bsky.social
DOB: 329ppm CO₂ (http://CO2.earth). Banner pic: #WarmingStripes for Melbourne, Australia by @edhawkins.bsky.social
A.k.a. “timpoliti” on Xitter (and also “timb07” for Python/Django/tech stuff)
Naarm (Melbourne), Australia
A.k.a. “timpoliti” on Xitter (and also “timb07” for Python/Django/tech stuff)
Naarm (Melbourne), Australia
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Tim Bell
@timb07.bsky.social
· Nov 9
I’ll be hanging out on Bluesky more than the other place now.
I’ve switched over my profile pic so you can see I’m a real person (wearing a hat and standing on a NZ glacier).
To help people coming from the other place, this is what my profile pic looked like there:
I’ve switched over my profile pic so you can see I’m a real person (wearing a hat and standing on a NZ glacier).
To help people coming from the other place, this is what my profile pic looked like there:
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Trump administration removes rainbow flag from the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ civil rights movement
Trump administration removes Rainbow Flag from Stonewall National Monument
The Trump administration removed a large Rainbow Flag from a flagpole at the Stonewall National Monument, the National Park Service confirmed to Gay City News
gaycitynews.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Trump administration removes rainbow flag from the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ civil rights movement
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In the worst news, the great, the amazing, the wonderful @kudelka.bsky.social has died.
A great friend, and an amazing man.
This is shattering.
A great friend, and an amazing man.
This is shattering.
February 9, 2026 at 1:44 AM
In the worst news, the great, the amazing, the wonderful @kudelka.bsky.social has died.
A great friend, and an amazing man.
This is shattering.
A great friend, and an amazing man.
This is shattering.
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Jon Kudelka was not just the creator of the best tea towel in Australian history, and a great cartoonist and artists, but he was a superb friend, incredible husband and dad.
Goddamn I will miss him
Goddamn I will miss him
February 9, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Jon Kudelka was not just the creator of the best tea towel in Australian history, and a great cartoonist and artists, but he was a superb friend, incredible husband and dad.
Goddamn I will miss him
Goddamn I will miss him
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The world is so much poorer for not having Jon Kudelka in it
February 9, 2026 at 1:47 AM
The world is so much poorer for not having Jon Kudelka in it
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I do want to shout-out my fellow sociologists, who have collectively created a discipline so woke that not a single one of our introductory textbooks can make it past Florida's censors.
Great work everyone.
Great work everyone.
February 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
I do want to shout-out my fellow sociologists, who have collectively created a discipline so woke that not a single one of our introductory textbooks can make it past Florida's censors.
Great work everyone.
Great work everyone.
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You are being misled about renewable energy technology.
YouTube video by Technology Connections
www.youtube.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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"The news media doesn’t seem to know how to bring anything other than wide-eyed credulity to Trump's utterances, even after all the lies and deceit of the past decade."
Great @sulliview.bsky.social takedown of coverage of "pivot" on ICE and Greenland:
margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/dear-media...
Great @sulliview.bsky.social takedown of coverage of "pivot" on ICE and Greenland:
margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/dear-media...
Dear media, stop acting like Trump means what he says
Whether over "a deal" on Greenland or a "pivot" on ICE, we need far more skepticism
margaretsullivan.substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:54 PM
"The news media doesn’t seem to know how to bring anything other than wide-eyed credulity to Trump's utterances, even after all the lies and deceit of the past decade."
Great @sulliview.bsky.social takedown of coverage of "pivot" on ICE and Greenland:
margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/dear-media...
Great @sulliview.bsky.social takedown of coverage of "pivot" on ICE and Greenland:
margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/dear-media...
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"The news media doesn’t seem to know how to bring anything other than wide-eyed credulity to [Trump's] utterances, even after all the lies and deceit of the past decade," writes @sulliview.bsky.social.
Outlets must start making Trump's lying as much a part of the story as the things he lies about.
Outlets must start making Trump's lying as much a part of the story as the things he lies about.
Dear media, stop acting like Trump means what he says
Whether over "a deal" on Greenland or a "pivot" on ICE, we need far more skepticism
margaretsullivan.substack.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:06 PM
"The news media doesn’t seem to know how to bring anything other than wide-eyed credulity to [Trump's] utterances, even after all the lies and deceit of the past decade," writes @sulliview.bsky.social.
Outlets must start making Trump's lying as much a part of the story as the things he lies about.
Outlets must start making Trump's lying as much a part of the story as the things he lies about.
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Such is the outrage in Denmark over both Trump’s desire for Greenland and disparaging remarks about NATO that one of the country’s leading newspapers devoted their Saturday front and plenty of room inside to the bios of all 44 Danes slain during NATO missions in support of the US
February 1, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Such is the outrage in Denmark over both Trump’s desire for Greenland and disparaging remarks about NATO that one of the country’s leading newspapers devoted their Saturday front and plenty of room inside to the bios of all 44 Danes slain during NATO missions in support of the US
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"When in doubt, draw a distinction."
Not sure where he got it, but in grad school one of my teachers taught me that.
This (long) thread is about the key distinctions I rely on as a critic. There's a Twitter version from 2021. This one builds on that one.
I will post them one at a time. Ready?
Not sure where he got it, but in grad school one of my teachers taught me that.
This (long) thread is about the key distinctions I rely on as a critic. There's a Twitter version from 2021. This one builds on that one.
I will post them one at a time. Ready?
February 1, 2026 at 4:31 PM
"When in doubt, draw a distinction."
Not sure where he got it, but in grad school one of my teachers taught me that.
This (long) thread is about the key distinctions I rely on as a critic. There's a Twitter version from 2021. This one builds on that one.
I will post them one at a time. Ready?
Not sure where he got it, but in grad school one of my teachers taught me that.
This (long) thread is about the key distinctions I rely on as a critic. There's a Twitter version from 2021. This one builds on that one.
I will post them one at a time. Ready?
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Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
January 27, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Marina Hyde on fire as usual:
• “shithole country” (“officially licensed vocabulary”)
• “stage 4 homeland security tumour Stephen Miller”
• “Can Trump’s storm detachment not at least be issued with matching shirts? They don’t have to be brown…”
• “shithole country” (“officially licensed vocabulary”)
• “stage 4 homeland security tumour Stephen Miller”
• “Can Trump’s storm detachment not at least be issued with matching shirts? They don’t have to be brown…”
Masked thugs, sneering elites and terrified citizens: a picture of the US today. We used to have a name for this | Marina Hyde
Masked thugs, sneering elites and terrified citizens: a picture of the US today. We used to have a name for this | Marina Hyde
Truly, I am the country’s biggest fan. But in the spirit of free speech its leaders apparently love, here’s a few things the rest of the world needs them to know, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Marina Hyde on fire as usual:
• “shithole country” (“officially licensed vocabulary”)
• “stage 4 homeland security tumour Stephen Miller”
• “Can Trump’s storm detachment not at least be issued with matching shirts? They don’t have to be brown…”
• “shithole country” (“officially licensed vocabulary”)
• “stage 4 homeland security tumour Stephen Miller”
• “Can Trump’s storm detachment not at least be issued with matching shirts? They don’t have to be brown…”
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Defenceless under the night
Our world in stupor lies;
Yet, dotted everywhere,
Ironic points of light
Flash out wherever the Just
Exchange their messages:
May I, composed like them
Of Eros and of dust,
Beleaguered by the same
Negation and despair,
Show an affirming flame.
— W.H. Auden, Sept. 1, 1939
Our world in stupor lies;
Yet, dotted everywhere,
Ironic points of light
Flash out wherever the Just
Exchange their messages:
May I, composed like them
Of Eros and of dust,
Beleaguered by the same
Negation and despair,
Show an affirming flame.
— W.H. Auden, Sept. 1, 1939
January 25, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Defenceless under the night
Our world in stupor lies;
Yet, dotted everywhere,
Ironic points of light
Flash out wherever the Just
Exchange their messages:
May I, composed like them
Of Eros and of dust,
Beleaguered by the same
Negation and despair,
Show an affirming flame.
— W.H. Auden, Sept. 1, 1939
Our world in stupor lies;
Yet, dotted everywhere,
Ironic points of light
Flash out wherever the Just
Exchange their messages:
May I, composed like them
Of Eros and of dust,
Beleaguered by the same
Negation and despair,
Show an affirming flame.
— W.H. Auden, Sept. 1, 1939
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THEY TRIED TO GET A WARRANT TO CRIMINALLY INVESTIGATE THE WOMAN THEY SHOT DEAD
January 24, 2026 at 12:07 AM
THEY TRIED TO GET A WARRANT TO CRIMINALLY INVESTIGATE THE WOMAN THEY SHOT DEAD
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RFK Jr. appointee Kirk Milhoan has just clearly stated, out loud, that he wants to experiment on the people of the United States by seeing what happens as vaccination coverage plummets and infectious diseases spread.
January 22, 2026 at 7:47 PM
RFK Jr. appointee Kirk Milhoan has just clearly stated, out loud, that he wants to experiment on the people of the United States by seeing what happens as vaccination coverage plummets and infectious diseases spread.
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If Europe found a way for him to save face and move on, great. But Carney's speech was still spoken and was still true. The bell has rung.
January 21, 2026 at 7:35 PM
If Europe found a way for him to save face and move on, great. But Carney's speech was still spoken and was still true. The bell has rung.
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13. Loving spicy food and making sure everyone knows you like spicy food and commenting on how food is never spicy enough for you is not a substitute for a personality
January 20, 2026 at 6:47 PM
13. Loving spicy food and making sure everyone knows you like spicy food and commenting on how food is never spicy enough for you is not a substitute for a personality
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It is even worse than it looks
The Old World Order is Dead
Unipolarity was given, not taken
open.substack.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:19 PM
It is even worse than it looks
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Here’s a short poem about the power of poetry to change the world.
January 18, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Here’s a short poem about the power of poetry to change the world.
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Norwegian PM Støre says Trump repeatedly raises—complains about, pleads for, and demands—the Nobel Peace Prize every time they meet. Støre gives same answer each time: decision is made independently by Norwegian Nobel Committee, with no role for Norwegian gov—a concept Trump appears unable to grasp.
January 18, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Norwegian PM Støre says Trump repeatedly raises—complains about, pleads for, and demands—the Nobel Peace Prize every time they meet. Støre gives same answer each time: decision is made independently by Norwegian Nobel Committee, with no role for Norwegian gov—a concept Trump appears unable to grasp.
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Australians are deciding USA is not a place to visit… oddly they still are going to Canada. Almost like there is something specific about the US..
#ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
#ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
January 18, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Australians are deciding USA is not a place to visit… oddly they still are going to Canada. Almost like there is something specific about the US..
#ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
#ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
It’s past time for @albomp.bsky.social to denounce the state terror of the US government.
What the Trump administration is doing, what Stephen Miller has schemed his whole sad, miserable, pathetic life for & Noem is gleefully implementing because she thinks it'll get her elected president in 2028, is state terror. 6/
January 18, 2026 at 2:14 AM
It’s past time for @albomp.bsky.social to denounce the state terror of the US government.
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Brief operational term of art 🧵 to help better define what we're experiencing. What we're experiencing is state terror. I've seen a lot of terms thrown around for what the Trump admin is doing w/ICE, CBP, & other federal law enforcement (LE). The now largely out of use term is state terror. 1/
January 17, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Brief operational term of art 🧵 to help better define what we're experiencing. What we're experiencing is state terror. I've seen a lot of terms thrown around for what the Trump admin is doing w/ICE, CBP, & other federal law enforcement (LE). The now largely out of use term is state terror. 1/
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What the Trump administration is doing, what Stephen Miller has schemed his whole sad, miserable, pathetic life for & Noem is gleefully implementing because she thinks it'll get her elected president in 2028, is state terror. 6/
January 17, 2026 at 4:54 PM
What the Trump administration is doing, what Stephen Miller has schemed his whole sad, miserable, pathetic life for & Noem is gleefully implementing because she thinks it'll get her elected president in 2028, is state terror. 6/