Wonkish
@wonkish.bsky.social
Soft left(ie), former Labour staffer, and a tech/climate nerd who follows US politics a lot for a Brit. He/him + 🏳️🌈.
Can I interest you in some nice new Chris Fleming during this trying time?
Children with Rideable Suitcases
YouTube video by Chris Fleming
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January 15, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Can I interest you in some nice new Chris Fleming during this trying time?
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We have an update on Charlie’s newfound love of printing.
January 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM
We have an update on Charlie’s newfound love of printing.
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"I was tired of my sons being indoctrinated into radical ideologies at school. Now, they don’t go to school, so there’s no one shaming them for their masculinity. Plus, they have a perfect outlet for their male energy: stripping copper from abandoned shopping malls."
One Upside of the Total Collapse of Civilization Is We Don’t Have to Be Woke Anymore
As I gaze upon the ruins of what was once my home city, where I grew up and built a life full of love, laughter, and fond memories, I could feel sa...
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January 11, 2026 at 3:00 AM
"I was tired of my sons being indoctrinated into radical ideologies at school. Now, they don’t go to school, so there’s no one shaming them for their masculinity. Plus, they have a perfect outlet for their male energy: stripping copper from abandoned shopping malls."
This would definitely not work on me..
..unless they gave me a revised version of the Vestas wind turbine set with a quieter motor and which uses an internet connected microcontroller to vary the speed of it based on the % of wind power on the grid.
..unless they gave me a revised version of the Vestas wind turbine set with a quieter motor and which uses an internet connected microcontroller to vary the speed of it based on the % of wind power on the grid.
Denmark's geopolitical superpower is how even the most powerful leaders turn into happy little kids when they get a cool Lego model
January 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM
This would definitely not work on me..
..unless they gave me a revised version of the Vestas wind turbine set with a quieter motor and which uses an internet connected microcontroller to vary the speed of it based on the % of wind power on the grid.
..unless they gave me a revised version of the Vestas wind turbine set with a quieter motor and which uses an internet connected microcontroller to vary the speed of it based on the % of wind power on the grid.
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With our exciting expansion pack you can even act out all your visits to Child Psychologist Barbie! She comes free with chunky statement necklaces, a two-way mirror, and miniature puppets for you to act out your feelings about your emotionally withholding parents (theory of mind sold separately).
Recreate YOUR childhood trauma with new Autistic Barbie!
Announcing the new and improved Autistic Barbie from Mattel! With their fixed smiles, awkward limbs and glazed expressions, autistic women everywhere are reportedly going to love playing with this new...
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January 13, 2026 at 8:55 AM
With our exciting expansion pack you can even act out all your visits to Child Psychologist Barbie! She comes free with chunky statement necklaces, a two-way mirror, and miniature puppets for you to act out your feelings about your emotionally withholding parents (theory of mind sold separately).
So yeah, the Financial Times are now literally selling "Free Jay Powell" merch..
January 12, 2026 at 6:46 PM
So yeah, the Financial Times are now literally selling "Free Jay Powell" merch..
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Nadim Zahawi arrived in the UK from Iraq as a child refugee. His family claimed asylum once they were here. Today he has joined Reform who will stop all in country asylum applications. Under his new party, his own family fleeing persecution would be immediately deported.
January 12, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Nadim Zahawi arrived in the UK from Iraq as a child refugee. His family claimed asylum once they were here. Today he has joined Reform who will stop all in country asylum applications. Under his new party, his own family fleeing persecution would be immediately deported.
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You can say the sentence “Jonathan Ross is a traitor“ right now and have it mean two wildly different yet equally true things
January 12, 2026 at 7:11 AM
You can say the sentence “Jonathan Ross is a traitor“ right now and have it mean two wildly different yet equally true things
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If you are the gentleman who was driving down the 101 today on a 3-wheel motorcycle with a little dog in the back who was wearing doggles and had his ears flapping in the wind please know you changed my entire week and possibly my life 🫡
January 11, 2026 at 9:38 PM
If you are the gentleman who was driving down the 101 today on a 3-wheel motorcycle with a little dog in the back who was wearing doggles and had his ears flapping in the wind please know you changed my entire week and possibly my life 🫡
Fucking love Ross Bryant.
January 11, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Fucking love Ross Bryant.
Watching Belgians try to explain to @gianmarcosoresi.bsky.social how their political system functions is truly a delight.
European History & Politics Crowd Work | Gianmarco Soresi | Stand Up Comedy
YouTube video by Gianmarco Soresi
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January 11, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Watching Belgians try to explain to @gianmarcosoresi.bsky.social how their political system functions is truly a delight.
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I do think what is different about the right today to the right of even a few years ago is that by and large they were at least concerned with some real problems in amidst the imagined ones, these days I don't think I've seen them even acknowledge anything real in months?
January 10, 2026 at 12:47 PM
I do think what is different about the right today to the right of even a few years ago is that by and large they were at least concerned with some real problems in amidst the imagined ones, these days I don't think I've seen them even acknowledge anything real in months?
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No, Grok hasn’t paywalled its deepfake image feature
No, Grok hasn’t paywalled its deepfake image feature
X’s sexual deepfake machine is still running, despite Grok saying otherwise.
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January 9, 2026 at 1:20 PM
No, Grok hasn’t paywalled its deepfake image feature
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It would be good if the dehumanising and abusive way migrants still get treated in the UK got even half the coverage and attention as what is happening under Trump in the States
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100 People Detained in UK Immigration Removal Centres Say They Are Subjected to Extreme Physical and Emotional Abuse
Individuals detained at two detention centres report experiencing physical, psychological and emotional abuse at the hands of officers
bylinetimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:04 PM
It would be good if the dehumanising and abusive way migrants still get treated in the UK got even half the coverage and attention as what is happening under Trump in the States
bylinetimes.com/2026/01/09/1...
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that's my sons pediatricians office. i've sat on those cement benches and fed them bottles while we waited for their appointment the day after we came home from the hospital
January 9, 2026 at 12:26 AM
that's my sons pediatricians office. i've sat on those cement benches and fed them bottles while we waited for their appointment the day after we came home from the hospital
Starmer went on to say "I'm aware some activists have raised concerns about operations on British streets by US troops, which some are calling "large scale killing of civilians", but I have referred the matter to the EHRC, who say they'll look into it as soon as they're done attacking trans people".
2027: US invades UK. PM calls it 'an admirable takeover which should be celebrated for its boldness'.
January 8, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Starmer went on to say "I'm aware some activists have raised concerns about operations on British streets by US troops, which some are calling "large scale killing of civilians", but I have referred the matter to the EHRC, who say they'll look into it as soon as they're done attacking trans people".
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we have gone through to a mirror universe where instead of the government not caring about twitter because it isn’t real life, it doesn’t care about real life because it isn’t twitter
January 3, 2026 at 8:40 PM
we have gone through to a mirror universe where instead of the government not caring about twitter because it isn’t real life, it doesn’t care about real life because it isn’t twitter
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I think the UK being a society that is:
a) Infamously classist
b) Quite informal compared to the US
c) Non-confrontational most of the time
does a good job of creating pundits who are primed to completely lose their minds the moment someone talks back to them
a) Infamously classist
b) Quite informal compared to the US
c) Non-confrontational most of the time
does a good job of creating pundits who are primed to completely lose their minds the moment someone talks back to them
January 7, 2026 at 2:52 PM
I think the UK being a society that is:
a) Infamously classist
b) Quite informal compared to the US
c) Non-confrontational most of the time
does a good job of creating pundits who are primed to completely lose their minds the moment someone talks back to them
a) Infamously classist
b) Quite informal compared to the US
c) Non-confrontational most of the time
does a good job of creating pundits who are primed to completely lose their minds the moment someone talks back to them
While my expectations are admittedly low for Starmer, this is indefensible and so fucking weak.
If I created even one of these images I could be arrested.
Elon Musk's company publicly makes a myriad of them? "Maybe we'll ask Ofcom to look into it while we continue to publicly use their service."
If I created even one of these images I could be arrested.
Elon Musk's company publicly makes a myriad of them? "Maybe we'll ask Ofcom to look into it while we continue to publicly use their service."
Keir Starmer's spokesman tells me that X and Grok's creation of sexual deepfakes of children is "completely unacceptable" but again won't commit to taking direct action against them, or to stop posting there.
Says "all options are on the table" but suggests it's a matter for Ofcom, not Government
Says "all options are on the table" but suggests it's a matter for Ofcom, not Government
January 7, 2026 at 1:51 PM
While my expectations are admittedly low for Starmer, this is indefensible and so fucking weak.
If I created even one of these images I could be arrested.
Elon Musk's company publicly makes a myriad of them? "Maybe we'll ask Ofcom to look into it while we continue to publicly use their service."
If I created even one of these images I could be arrested.
Elon Musk's company publicly makes a myriad of them? "Maybe we'll ask Ofcom to look into it while we continue to publicly use their service."
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So @tobymorton.bsky.social is a national treasure and Hilton is fucking up royally with this nonsense. www.hiltonice.com
cc: @kenwhite.bsky.social
cc: @kenwhite.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 1:48 AM
So @tobymorton.bsky.social is a national treasure and Hilton is fucking up royally with this nonsense. www.hiltonice.com
cc: @kenwhite.bsky.social
cc: @kenwhite.bsky.social
I was once trying to work out how to use the shower at a friend's house. Turned it on, and was suddenly startled by a really loud noise, which I then realised was coming from me, as I had managed to set the shower to scalding hot water, at full pressure, and had inadvertently aimed it at my balls..
What's the most ridiculous way you ever hurt yourself? I got out of the tub, skidded in water and tripped over the toilet. Ankle sprain.
😅
😅
January 6, 2026 at 11:50 AM
I was once trying to work out how to use the shower at a friend's house. Turned it on, and was suddenly startled by a really loud noise, which I then realised was coming from me, as I had managed to set the shower to scalding hot water, at full pressure, and had inadvertently aimed it at my balls..
Years ago I created custom message notifications and ringtones for my iPhone and I have never regretted it.
if you manufacture a device that makes a noise that noise should be fully customizable
This place needs some Innocuous Discourse pronto. Quote this with a take that’s not political or aggressive
January 6, 2026 at 5:10 AM
Years ago I created custom message notifications and ringtones for my iPhone and I have never regretted it.
Particularly loved this part:
January 6, 2026 at 1:53 AM
Particularly loved this part:
I can't decide if Apple accidentally put the an icon for Mecca in the Automotive section of SF Symbols, or whether vehicles using CarPlay Ultra actually have an option to show the direction of Mecca?
Which, for some reason I don't quite understand, includes an icon for Mecca in the Automotive category (?), amidst the ones for different EV charge port connectors:
January 6, 2026 at 1:02 AM
I can't decide if Apple accidentally put the an icon for Mecca in the Automotive section of SF Symbols, or whether vehicles using CarPlay Ultra actually have an option to show the direction of Mecca?