Carl Maxim
@carlmaxim.bsky.social
I don't have time for a fourth dimension.
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Carl Maxim
@carlmaxim.bsky.social
· Oct 15
Last night's meeting of the Pessimist Society was very disappointing. Yet again, the room was half empty.
Stealth battleships invisible to the human eye due to being redacted. www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
New Class of Warship to Be Named After President Trump
The new vessels, which the president calls battleships, will be the latest in what the White House envisions as a “Golden Fleet.”
www.wsj.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Stealth battleships invisible to the human eye due to being redacted. www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
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I must say Donald Trump is looking much better since he had his face redacted.
December 20, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I must say Donald Trump is looking much better since he had his face redacted.
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Saw a shop offering a service called 'microneedling', so I went in and they annoyed me ever so slightly.
November 14, 2024 at 8:37 PM
Saw a shop offering a service called 'microneedling', so I went in and they annoyed me ever so slightly.
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I was recently diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder, something I absolutely refuse to accept.
December 5, 2025 at 11:04 AM
I was recently diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder, something I absolutely refuse to accept.
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Perhaps the BBC, and all other broadcasters, should err on the side of caution and never show footage of Trump speaking again.
December 16, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Perhaps the BBC, and all other broadcasters, should err on the side of caution and never show footage of Trump speaking again.
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This may not be a popular opinion but I don’t believe you should kill a Christmas tree unless you’re planning on eating the whole thing.
December 17, 2025 at 12:32 PM
This may not be a popular opinion but I don’t believe you should kill a Christmas tree unless you’re planning on eating the whole thing.
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Looking forward to this year's away day with the Conspiracy Theory Society. We're going to see the Blackpool Illuminati.
November 8, 2023 at 8:00 PM
Looking forward to this year's away day with the Conspiracy Theory Society. We're going to see the Blackpool Illuminati.
So she can now sue them for £5bn, right?
GB News has apologised on air to the mother of Meghan Markle, Doria Ragland, after Carole Malone wrongly claimed she had spent time in prison pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/new...
GB News apologises to Meghan Markle's mother over false prison claim
GB News has apologised on air to the mother of Meghan Markle, Doria Ragland, after a presenter wrongly claimed she had spent time in prison.
pressgazette.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 11:24 AM
So she can now sue them for £5bn, right?
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Bought a book called 'How to Manage Expectations'. To be honest, it was a bit of a let down.
November 30, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Bought a book called 'How to Manage Expectations'. To be honest, it was a bit of a let down.
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Following the controversy over the edited Trump speech, the BBC has been lambasted for its negative and biased portrayal of the leader of a prominent right-wing government…
An Evening with Private Eye 2025, out now on YouTube.
An Evening with Private Eye 2025, out now on YouTube.
December 16, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Following the controversy over the edited Trump speech, the BBC has been lambasted for its negative and biased portrayal of the leader of a prominent right-wing government…
An Evening with Private Eye 2025, out now on YouTube.
An Evening with Private Eye 2025, out now on YouTube.
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If Trump has a legitimate complaint about the BBC he should go through the proper channels and write a letter to Points of View.
December 16, 2025 at 8:24 AM
If Trump has a legitimate complaint about the BBC he should go through the proper channels and write a letter to Points of View.
Eats shoots, and leaves.
Japan's last two giant pandas are headed to China and fans just can't bear it reut.rs/48WZbR5
Japan's last two giant pandas are headed to China and fans just can't bear it
A day after news broke that Japan would soon lose its last two giant pandas to China, thousands of fans flocked to Tokyo's Ueno Zoo on Tuesday to catch a final glimpse, with many bidding the twins a tearful farewell.
reut.rs
December 16, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Eats shoots, and leaves.
Perhaps the BBC, and all other broadcasters, should err on the side of caution and never show footage of Trump speaking again.
December 16, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Perhaps the BBC, and all other broadcasters, should err on the side of caution and never show footage of Trump speaking again.
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Giacometti was so focused on his art he would regularly forget to feed his dog.
December 9, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Giacometti was so focused on his art he would regularly forget to feed his dog.
Or 103% backing if you read the AI summary. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Boost for artists in AI copyright battle as only 3% back UK active opt-out plan
Liz Kendall faces pressure from campaigners as she tells parliament there is no clear consensus on issue
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Or 103% backing if you read the AI summary. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
If Trump has a legitimate complaint about the BBC he should go through the proper channels and write a letter to Points of View.
December 16, 2025 at 8:24 AM
If Trump has a legitimate complaint about the BBC he should go through the proper channels and write a letter to Points of View.
We live in a blame culture, and it's all your fault.
December 11, 2025 at 12:53 PM
We live in a blame culture, and it's all your fault.
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Started chatting with an AI therapist but, to save time, I got another AI to perform my role. Now I just let them get on with it and to let me know if they ever make a breakthrough.
December 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Started chatting with an AI therapist but, to save time, I got another AI to perform my role. Now I just let them get on with it and to let me know if they ever make a breakthrough.
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[12hrs into my ice interrogation]
agent: in 2021 you posted “they should call him matt hardcock am i right fellas” can you explain that?
me: do you know who matt hancock is?
a:…
[43mins later]
a: he had his own app? for parkour?
me: no the parkour was a separate issue
agent: in 2021 you posted “they should call him matt hardcock am i right fellas” can you explain that?
me: do you know who matt hancock is?
a:…
[43mins later]
a: he had his own app? for parkour?
me: no the parkour was a separate issue
Want to travel to the US? You might have to give the Trump administration the last five years of your social media history.
US wants five years of some tourists' social media to enter the country
Digital rights advocates say it’s an affront to civil liberties.
www.motherjones.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:23 AM
[12hrs into my ice interrogation]
agent: in 2021 you posted “they should call him matt hardcock am i right fellas” can you explain that?
me: do you know who matt hancock is?
a:…
[43mins later]
a: he had his own app? for parkour?
me: no the parkour was a separate issue
agent: in 2021 you posted “they should call him matt hardcock am i right fellas” can you explain that?
me: do you know who matt hancock is?
a:…
[43mins later]
a: he had his own app? for parkour?
me: no the parkour was a separate issue
This should finish off her chances.
Tony Blair gives Shabana Mahmood stamp of approval amid Labour leadership speculation
Tony Blair gives Shabana Mahmood stamp of approval amid Labour leadership speculation
Tony Blair gives Shabana Mahmood stamp of approval amid Labour leadership speculation
www.independent.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 9:50 AM
This should finish off her chances.
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Just walked past the headquarters of the Subliminal Advertising Standards Authority, and didn't even notice it.
October 24, 2023 at 8:17 AM
Just walked past the headquarters of the Subliminal Advertising Standards Authority, and didn't even notice it.
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Dystopiary (n) - the art or practice of post-apocalyptic hedge trimming.
October 15, 2023 at 11:47 AM
Dystopiary (n) - the art or practice of post-apocalyptic hedge trimming.
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If the social media ban on kids works we should seriously think about extending it to adults.
December 10, 2025 at 9:45 AM
If the social media ban on kids works we should seriously think about extending it to adults.
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Procrastination Tip
1. Identify the most important thing to do
2. Use this as an excuse not to do anything else
3. Don't do item 1 either
1. Identify the most important thing to do
2. Use this as an excuse not to do anything else
3. Don't do item 1 either
November 28, 2024 at 4:17 PM
Procrastination Tip
1. Identify the most important thing to do
2. Use this as an excuse not to do anything else
3. Don't do item 1 either
1. Identify the most important thing to do
2. Use this as an excuse not to do anything else
3. Don't do item 1 either