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Tom Irwin
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This is wild
💥Dramatic turn in Hungary’s election race: Orbán rival Péter Magyar says that in 2024 his ex-girlfriend set a honey trap to secretly record them having sex—footage he claims Orbán’s camp plans to publish to ruin and blackmail him.

Magyar currently holds a big lead in the polls. Election in 59 days.
February 12, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Man, I really fucking HATE billionaires
February 12, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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But didn't Bear Grylls take Obama hiking in Alaska? Surely that's an unforgivable sin in the Satsuma's eyes?
This piece in The Spectator by @shippersunbound.bsky.social has an absolutely mad detail that I was not previously aware of spectator.com/article/auth...
February 12, 2026 at 1:17 PM
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Such a powerful image in Le Monde.

(The writing on the plane says "Neutral athletes")

Cartoon by: Letton Gatis Sluka
February 12, 2026 at 8:36 AM
This is very joyous on a wet and gloomy Thursday

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoKj...
BEND YOUR KNEES (for NPR's Tiny Desk contest) live at Southgate Roller Rink - Henry Mansfield
YouTube video by Henry Mansfield
www.youtube.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:16 AM
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Our team has recently published a major investigation into the expansion of Russian artillery production, with several more reports coming soon. To support our work, we are launching a small fundraiser for the coming month and invite you to support through donations:

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February 11, 2026 at 4:02 PM
As @samfr.bsky.social says, this is an extraordinary interview.

The important bit starts at around 13:32, if time-stamp here doesn't work.

youtu.be/4QCFOKd8hlg?...
February 12, 2026 at 10:55 AM
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Totally wrong. Totally out of step with British values. He should apologise now.
February 11, 2026 at 10:20 PM
February 11, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Incredible news if you've always wanted to own David Lynch's BEATS PILL WIRELESS SPEAKER WITH USB TO MINI USB CABLE
February 11, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Very fiery exchange between @eddavey.libdems.org.uk and Keir Starmer at #PMQs
February 11, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Badenoch presses Starmer on Matthew Doyle.

Starmer: "Matthew Doyle did not give a full account of his actions."

#PMQs
February 11, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Badenoch to Starmer: "When he was leader of the opposition, the Prime Minister said, and I quote, 'I never turn on my staff. When they make mistakes, I carry the can". What changed?"

#PMQs
February 11, 2026 at 12:12 PM
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treat me like this please
One of the things that ought to change in any Number 10 shake up is this sort of thing. Whatever you think of whether he’s the right person for the job he’s dedicated his life to public service and no one (in any job!) deserves to be treated like this.
February 11, 2026 at 11:26 AM
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"We don't just need to get rid of this anti-growth Chancellor, we need to get rid of the anti-growth Treasury." @libdemdaisy.bsky.social

www.libdems.org.uk/news/article...
Get Britain Growing Again
Lib Dems announce plan to replace Treasury with new Department for Growth based in Birmingham
www.libdems.org.uk
February 11, 2026 at 10:06 AM
I ran out of Cheerios this morning, could be worse though I guess
February 11, 2026 at 9:48 AM
The Lib Dems big announcement:

"The Liberal Democrats are announcing plans to break up the Treasury. The party wants to set up a new department of growth, led by the chancellor and based in Birmingham."
the LibDem announcement is... an economic policy speech

just in case you were wondering whether you made a mistake by getting out of bed
February 11, 2026 at 9:43 AM
I suppose it didn't actually say GMT
🚨MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT from Deputy Leader @LibDemDaisy.bsky.social

Dropping tomorrow at 9am.

Watch this space.
February 11, 2026 at 9:36 AM
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the whole thing is of course completely revolting. 20 YEARS to settlement for refugees? no settlement if you’ve ever had a criminal conviction or a tax debt? 10 YEARS added if you’ve ever received benefits? partners and children on their own routes to settlement? What are you even TALKING about
February 11, 2026 at 8:43 AM
February 10, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Colour me cynical but I am not excited
🚨MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT from Deputy Leader @LibDemDaisy.bsky.social

Dropping tomorrow at 9am.

Watch this space.
February 10, 2026 at 7:38 PM
I'm sure the number of people following me who are into Boards of Canada is pretty small.

But for any BoC fanbois like me: someone has uploaded rips of original tapes of Old Tunes v2, and it's bloody amazing to finally hear good quality versions.

archive.org/details/old-...
Old Tunes Volume 2 : Boards of Canada : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Boards of Canada - Old Tunes Vol2Side AWe’ve Started UpJimbo RehearsingStaircase WhipStatue of LibertyDave (I’m a real traditionalist)Peace/Tony/DevilTo...
archive.org
February 10, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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Something compelled me to make this
February 10, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Deadline for this is tomorrow, doesn't take too long.
Just a couple weeks left til the Home Office consultation deadline. If you're a UK citizen or a migrant living in the UK on any visa, please respond 🙏

This thread contains a list of resources to help you 🧵

If you read just one, I recommend @praxisprojects.bsky.social's question-by-question guide ✅
📌 Any migrants or others affected by Labour's immigration proposals, please take a few minutes to respond to the Home Office consultation with your honest thoughts. I will provide some pointers on how to interpret deceptively worded questions in this thread soon 🧵
February 10, 2026 at 9:48 AM
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Let them have it but they have to call it Epstein Bridge
February 10, 2026 at 7:15 AM