Dan
@dannwclink.bsky.social
Lover of travel, books, Lego, and interesting problems. London dweller, pub goer.
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“When I was [at the BBC], at the height of Boris Johnson’s strength, that fear was ubiquitous. Scripts were sometimes written with a view not solely to their impartiality or truth, but the management of perception of impartiality from one side of the spectrum.“ @lewisgoodall.com
The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
goodallandgoodluck.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:21 PM
“When I was [at the BBC], at the height of Boris Johnson’s strength, that fear was ubiquitous. Scripts were sometimes written with a view not solely to their impartiality or truth, but the management of perception of impartiality from one side of the spectrum.“ @lewisgoodall.com
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The full tawdry terrible story of appeasement, in all its detail, in which literally every moment is an echo of today.
🤝New episode out🤝 Join @dorianlynskey.bsky.social and @iandunt.bsky.social as they wrap up the story of Appeasement. How did Chamberlain misread Hitler’s intentions so badly? What motivated the die-hard appeasers, and the historians who defend the policy even now?
Listen➡️ linktr.ee/originstoryp...
Listen➡️ linktr.ee/originstoryp...
May 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The full tawdry terrible story of appeasement, in all its detail, in which literally every moment is an echo of today.
The Wheel of Time deserves a Season 4 as it has just hit its stride, and is about to get spicy!
🚨 #WotWednesday GIVEAWAY TIME! 🚨
Win a Rosamund Pike-signed The Wheel Of Time S3 poster!
To enter:
🗣️ Quote post this with why the show deserves a Season 4
🏷️ Use #RenewWOT + #TheWheelOfTime
We have 38k petitions! Let’s show Sony & Amazon we’re not done yet 👉 renewwot.com
Win a Rosamund Pike-signed The Wheel Of Time S3 poster!
To enter:
🗣️ Quote post this with why the show deserves a Season 4
🏷️ Use #RenewWOT + #TheWheelOfTime
We have 38k petitions! Let’s show Sony & Amazon we’re not done yet 👉 renewwot.com
May 9, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The Wheel of Time deserves a Season 4 as it has just hit its stride, and is about to get spicy!
While it’s not been the best week on the global stage- it’s been the beginning of spring in London.
March 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
While it’s not been the best week on the global stage- it’s been the beginning of spring in London.
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Byline Times, "Donald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB Under Codename ‘Krasnov’ Claims Former Soviet Spy Chief"
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bylinetimes.com/2025/02/21/d...
February 21, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Byline Times, "Donald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB Under Codename ‘Krasnov’ Claims Former Soviet Spy Chief"
bylinetimes.com/2025/02/21/d...
bylinetimes.com/2025/02/21/d...
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This would be completely illegal. But you wouldn’t know that from reading this post, the headline, or the lede. Unbelievably bad.
Breaking news: Trump is preparing to dissolve the leadership of the U.S. Postal Service and absorb the independent mail agency into his administration, potentially throwing the mail provider and trillions of dollars of ecommerce transactions into turmoil.
Trump expected to take control of USPS, fire postal board, officials say
The move threatens to upend trillions of dollars in ecommerce business and the 250 year-old Postal Service.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 21, 2025 at 3:00 AM
This would be completely illegal. But you wouldn’t know that from reading this post, the headline, or the lede. Unbelievably bad.
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A former Soviet intelligence officer has claimed Donald Trump was recruited by the KGB in 1987 and given the codename "Krasnov"
Who would have guessed
www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news...
Who would have guessed
www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news...
Trump was recruited by KGB with codename 'Krasnov', claims ex-Soviet spy
Former Chairman of Kazakhstan’s National Security Committee Alnur Mussayev claims the Soviet KGB recruited Donald Trump before the collapse of the USSR, assigning him the alias Krasnov
www.mirror.co.uk
February 21, 2025 at 11:11 PM
A former Soviet intelligence officer has claimed Donald Trump was recruited by the KGB in 1987 and given the codename "Krasnov"
Who would have guessed
www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news...
Who would have guessed
www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news...
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There's a rumour that Nigel Farage is keeping his head down because he's off to a Trump cheerleading conference over the weekend.
I’m afraid I’m being proved right- Farage is far more interested in Trump's success than British security. He is a bootlicker and a plastic patriot.
I’m afraid I’m being proved right- Farage is far more interested in Trump's success than British security. He is a bootlicker and a plastic patriot.
February 20, 2025 at 11:49 AM
There's a rumour that Nigel Farage is keeping his head down because he's off to a Trump cheerleading conference over the weekend.
I’m afraid I’m being proved right- Farage is far more interested in Trump's success than British security. He is a bootlicker and a plastic patriot.
I’m afraid I’m being proved right- Farage is far more interested in Trump's success than British security. He is a bootlicker and a plastic patriot.
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So @chrischirp.bsky.social is logging Trump's actions under data categories derived from the typical behaviour of authoritarian states as part of an ongoing project. The conclusions are naturally alarming.
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
"So this is how liberty dies… " Making sense of Trump's first three weeks
Where I categorise 69 Trump administration actions from the last 3 weeks and show how they align with the authoritarian playbook
open.substack.com
February 13, 2025 at 12:59 PM
So @chrischirp.bsky.social is logging Trump's actions under data categories derived from the typical behaviour of authoritarian states as part of an ongoing project. The conclusions are naturally alarming.
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
open.substack.com/pub/christin...
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A brilliant piece of diplomatic theatre today.
After Russian drones again violated Moldova’s airspace & exploded close to populated areas, the Russian ambassador was summoned to the Foreign Ministry.
As he entered the meeting, he was confronted with parts of the exploded drones.
(🎥 IPN, Moldova)
After Russian drones again violated Moldova’s airspace & exploded close to populated areas, the Russian ambassador was summoned to the Foreign Ministry.
As he entered the meeting, he was confronted with parts of the exploded drones.
(🎥 IPN, Moldova)
February 13, 2025 at 2:18 PM
A brilliant piece of diplomatic theatre today.
After Russian drones again violated Moldova’s airspace & exploded close to populated areas, the Russian ambassador was summoned to the Foreign Ministry.
As he entered the meeting, he was confronted with parts of the exploded drones.
(🎥 IPN, Moldova)
After Russian drones again violated Moldova’s airspace & exploded close to populated areas, the Russian ambassador was summoned to the Foreign Ministry.
As he entered the meeting, he was confronted with parts of the exploded drones.
(🎥 IPN, Moldova)
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Given Trump likes to portray himself as a hard man in a deal, this reveals which side he's on: Russia's.
Hard to keep up...
...but it seems in an afternoon Donald Trump is willing to:
- Give up Crimea and occupied Donbas on Kyiv's behalf
- Deny Ukraine Nato membership
- Demand Europe 100k provide peace keepers
- Rehabilitate Putin, though he invaded
+ De-emphasise US defence of Europe
...but it seems in an afternoon Donald Trump is willing to:
- Give up Crimea and occupied Donbas on Kyiv's behalf
- Deny Ukraine Nato membership
- Demand Europe 100k provide peace keepers
- Rehabilitate Putin, though he invaded
+ De-emphasise US defence of Europe
February 12, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Given Trump likes to portray himself as a hard man in a deal, this reveals which side he's on: Russia's.
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This is an utterly chilling investigation exposing the warped minds behind far-right extremism in Britain.
Inside Britain's fascist fight club: Secret footage shows far-right group preparing for 'race war'
An undercover investigation by ITV News has revealed how ‘Active Club England’ is using extreme fitness and fraternity to recruit and radicalise members for a so-called 'race war'
tinyurl.com/48fzy5db
An undercover investigation by ITV News has revealed how ‘Active Club England’ is using extreme fitness and fraternity to recruit and radicalise members for a so-called 'race war'
tinyurl.com/48fzy5db
February 12, 2025 at 3:36 PM
This is an utterly chilling investigation exposing the warped minds behind far-right extremism in Britain.
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New post just out:
"Technology vs Democracy"
On the origins of Muskworld's ideology, which it's so much more dangerous than merely stupidity or corruption, and what might stop it.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
"Technology vs Democracy"
On the origins of Muskworld's ideology, which it's so much more dangerous than merely stupidity or corruption, and what might stop it.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
Technology vs Democracy
The origins and ideology of Muskworld
open.substack.com
February 12, 2025 at 8:21 AM
New post just out:
"Technology vs Democracy"
On the origins of Muskworld's ideology, which it's so much more dangerous than merely stupidity or corruption, and what might stop it.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
"Technology vs Democracy"
On the origins of Muskworld's ideology, which it's so much more dangerous than merely stupidity or corruption, and what might stop it.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
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What you are seeing this morning over the refugee decision is Labour alienating and offending its remaining liberal supporters without bringing any new voters onside.
February 12, 2025 at 8:17 AM
What you are seeing this morning over the refugee decision is Labour alienating and offending its remaining liberal supporters without bringing any new voters onside.
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USAID’s website has been deleted, all that is left is a note saying all personnel are now on administrative leave and personnel outside the US are to be brought home. Completely illegal, no act of congress or even executive order was signed to dismantle the agency
February 5, 2025 at 2:29 AM
USAID’s website has been deleted, all that is left is a note saying all personnel are now on administrative leave and personnel outside the US are to be brought home. Completely illegal, no act of congress or even executive order was signed to dismantle the agency
Very sad.
The Ye Olde Swiss Cottage that literally gave Swiss Cottage its name shuts on Saturday forevermore.
The Ye Olde Swiss Cottage that literally gave Swiss Cottage its name shuts on Saturday forevermore.
January 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Very sad.
The Ye Olde Swiss Cottage that literally gave Swiss Cottage its name shuts on Saturday forevermore.
The Ye Olde Swiss Cottage that literally gave Swiss Cottage its name shuts on Saturday forevermore.
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I think we should take this story from the Times today (and picked up by many other outlets) with an enormous pinch of salt for two reason (mini thread):
www.thetimes.com/uk/media/art...
www.thetimes.com/uk/media/art...
Gen Z doubts about democracy laid bare in ‘worrying’ survey
More than half believe the UK should be a dictatorship and there’s a stark gender divide over equality, research for Channel 4 shows
www.thetimes.com
January 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I think we should take this story from the Times today (and picked up by many other outlets) with an enormous pinch of salt for two reason (mini thread):
www.thetimes.com/uk/media/art...
www.thetimes.com/uk/media/art...
They’re saying the quiet bit out loud.
January 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
They’re saying the quiet bit out loud.
Nice to hear Bridget Phillipson losing her temper over the Conservatives’ politicisation of victims’ suffering.
January 8, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Nice to hear Bridget Phillipson losing her temper over the Conservatives’ politicisation of victims’ suffering.
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Some people in recent days have alleged a ‘cover-up’ over the grooming & rape of hundreds of young girls in predominantly northern UK towns, leading to calls for a ‘national’ public inquiry into child sexual exploitation
FWIW here’s a non-exhaustive list of inquiries into #CSE in last 12 yrs…
FWIW here’s a non-exhaustive list of inquiries into #CSE in last 12 yrs…
January 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Some people in recent days have alleged a ‘cover-up’ over the grooming & rape of hundreds of young girls in predominantly northern UK towns, leading to calls for a ‘national’ public inquiry into child sexual exploitation
FWIW here’s a non-exhaustive list of inquiries into #CSE in last 12 yrs…
FWIW here’s a non-exhaustive list of inquiries into #CSE in last 12 yrs…
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Sterling close to its highest value against the Euro since the Brexit referendum. Markets appear to be rewarding the prospect of long term British political stability. Not something you’ve been able to say for a while.
December 12, 2024 at 1:23 PM
Sterling close to its highest value against the Euro since the Brexit referendum. Markets appear to be rewarding the prospect of long term British political stability. Not something you’ve been able to say for a while.
London’s sunrise on a crisp winter’s morning over Tower Bridge- always a pleasure.
November 20, 2024 at 7:16 AM
London’s sunrise on a crisp winter’s morning over Tower Bridge- always a pleasure.
Newish breakfast place in Borough Market- Café François. Very good egg- and toast that’s actually toasted not merely been lightly glowed at. Proper crispy bacon.
November 17, 2024 at 10:57 AM
Newish breakfast place in Borough Market- Café François. Very good egg- and toast that’s actually toasted not merely been lightly glowed at. Proper crispy bacon.
Nothing quite like a cloudy late autumnal Saturday in a classic pub. Learning about Horace Jones, architect of Tower Bridge.
November 16, 2024 at 12:28 PM
Nothing quite like a cloudy late autumnal Saturday in a classic pub. Learning about Horace Jones, architect of Tower Bridge.
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So, if we start posting here, do you PROMISE to like, reshare and reply to every post?
November 12, 2024 at 8:30 AM
So, if we start posting here, do you PROMISE to like, reshare and reply to every post?