Daniel
@donalldubh.bsky.social
Sort-of librarian, cat butler, massive gay, he/him, opinions are mine.
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Pillion (2025), probably idk
January 14, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Pillion (2025), probably idk
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Gender criticals treated the Cass Review as the word of God, and cast anyone disagreeing with it as dangerous/unscientific/not fit for polite society. But now the entire GC movement is united in opposing a puberty blockers trial, despite it being something Cass called for. They are not honest people
January 14, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Gender criticals treated the Cass Review as the word of God, and cast anyone disagreeing with it as dangerous/unscientific/not fit for polite society. But now the entire GC movement is united in opposing a puberty blockers trial, despite it being something Cass called for. They are not honest people
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I know this is hijacking a fun post with a serious point, but: the Feast of the Flight into Egypt is a commemoration of the fact that Jesus and his parents fled to Egypt as refugees, which should be more often remembered, particularly by those who say they want to defend the West’s Christian values.
So: happy... er, yes, well, happy this most holy of days to all who celebrate
January 14, 2026 at 10:30 AM
I know this is hijacking a fun post with a serious point, but: the Feast of the Flight into Egypt is a commemoration of the fact that Jesus and his parents fled to Egypt as refugees, which should be more often remembered, particularly by those who say they want to defend the West’s Christian values.
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Mind you: Fine Gael spent €632,422 on Heather Humphreys' campaign – meaning that, even after being reimbursed for €250,000 in costs, FG will shoulder a net loss of €382,422.
That's almost exactly the same financial hit FF will take - worth noting, given the general narrative of 'disaster for FF'.
That's almost exactly the same financial hit FF will take - worth noting, given the general narrative of 'disaster for FF'.
January 12, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Mind you: Fine Gael spent €632,422 on Heather Humphreys' campaign – meaning that, even after being reimbursed for €250,000 in costs, FG will shoulder a net loss of €382,422.
That's almost exactly the same financial hit FF will take - worth noting, given the general narrative of 'disaster for FF'.
That's almost exactly the same financial hit FF will take - worth noting, given the general narrative of 'disaster for FF'.
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Didn't see this reported last week: SIPO has confirmed that Fianna Fáil's bill for the abortive presidential campaign of Jim Gavin is the hefty sum of €392,962.42.
That's the equivalent of €3.79 for each vote won by Gavin in October's election.
That's the equivalent of €3.79 for each vote won by Gavin in October's election.
January 12, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Didn't see this reported last week: SIPO has confirmed that Fianna Fáil's bill for the abortive presidential campaign of Jim Gavin is the hefty sum of €392,962.42.
That's the equivalent of €3.79 for each vote won by Gavin in October's election.
That's the equivalent of €3.79 for each vote won by Gavin in October's election.
I think the cat might be a bit threatened by the Wild London documentary (and she should be, it's so charming).
January 11, 2026 at 6:54 PM
I think the cat might be a bit threatened by the Wild London documentary (and she should be, it's so charming).
I love a classic car too but come on! open.substack.com/pub/londonce...
“London is Fucking Dead’: The nightclub owner, the public funds, and the Lamborghini
Alex Proud's venues were propped up with almost a million pounds in emergency pandemic arts funding. The boss didn't mention he was buying vintage cars, heavily indebted, and dealing with gang fights.
open.substack.com
January 11, 2026 at 6:39 PM
I love a classic car too but come on! open.substack.com/pub/londonce...
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[sombrely, with tears in eyes] "truly the people of Iran embody the great spirit of Flumpo The Fart Wizard" - author of Flumpo The Fart Wizard
January 11, 2026 at 11:53 AM
[sombrely, with tears in eyes] "truly the people of Iran embody the great spirit of Flumpo The Fart Wizard" - author of Flumpo The Fart Wizard
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The Tories really just got bored of governing and decided not to bother didn't they (but leasing from the king no less, how very sporting of them) www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
‘Catastrophic’ MoJ leasing of jail with toxic gas set to cost more than £100m
MPs criticise 10-year deal struck in ‘blind panic’ to rent Dartmoor prison, where high levels of radon had been detected
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:24 PM
The Tories really just got bored of governing and decided not to bother didn't they (but leasing from the king no less, how very sporting of them) www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
January 7, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Something very fascinating about how delusional he is about turning around being the most unpopular PM ever. Going way beyond ego and into some kind of psychological orbreak territory here. www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
What Keir Starmer said at the first cabinet of 2026
The Prime Minister is determined to focus on the cost of living
www.newstatesman.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Something very fascinating about how delusional he is about turning around being the most unpopular PM ever. Going way beyond ego and into some kind of psychological orbreak territory here. www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
Read this a few days ago without realising this junction is right by my office and is pretty bad for cyclists sailing through lights. As a relative newbie cyclist the amount of red light jumping I see has been getting worse. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT
‘I was reckless’: City cyclist shares CCTV of her accident to save others
Credit rating agency worker almost lost her life after cycling into a London bus
giftarticle.ft.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Read this a few days ago without realising this junction is right by my office and is pretty bad for cyclists sailing through lights. As a relative newbie cyclist the amount of red light jumping I see has been getting worse. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT
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I like how basically every poll, even on the most trivial of issues like 'who was the baddie in 90s CGI adventure ReBoot' is a repudiation of Labour's strategy of trying to win over Reform voters.
British public opposes the US action to capture Venezuela's President.
21% support (8% strongly)
51% oppose (34% strongly)
By party
Labour: 12-63 oppose
LibDem: 12-69 oppose
Green: 5-77 oppose
Conservative: 31-47 oppose
Reform (49-22 support) are different, with half supporting.
21% support (8% strongly)
51% oppose (34% strongly)
By party
Labour: 12-63 oppose
LibDem: 12-69 oppose
Green: 5-77 oppose
Conservative: 31-47 oppose
Reform (49-22 support) are different, with half supporting.
January 5, 2026 at 5:17 PM
I like how basically every poll, even on the most trivial of issues like 'who was the baddie in 90s CGI adventure ReBoot' is a repudiation of Labour's strategy of trying to win over Reform voters.
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That’ll teach junk food companies for taking up precious space in the gambling advert break
January 5, 2026 at 9:09 AM
That’ll teach junk food companies for taking up precious space in the gambling advert break
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The lengths gays will go to so they can meet their favourite pop stars
January 4, 2026 at 6:52 PM
The lengths gays will go to so they can meet their favourite pop stars
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A quieter morning so posting my Saturday read from the 10th day of Christmas on the Lord's a Leaping...
How rogue peers became Labour’s toughest opponents - and why some now believe the upper house has got out of hand.
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
How rogue peers became Labour’s toughest opponents - and why some now believe the upper house has got out of hand.
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
‘We will grind you down’: how rogue peers became Labour’s toughest opponents
As Labour seeks abolition of hereditary peers, Tory-dominated House of Lords has inflicted near-record number of defeats on No 10
www.theguardian.com
January 4, 2026 at 11:02 AM
A quieter morning so posting my Saturday read from the 10th day of Christmas on the Lord's a Leaping...
How rogue peers became Labour’s toughest opponents - and why some now believe the upper house has got out of hand.
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
How rogue peers became Labour’s toughest opponents - and why some now believe the upper house has got out of hand.
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
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No matter how dumb things seem, they can apparently always be dumber:
"Mr. Maduro's regular public dancing and other displays of nonchalance in recent weeks helped persuade some on the Trump team that the Venezuelan president was mocking them and trying to call what he believed to be a bluff"
"Mr. Maduro's regular public dancing and other displays of nonchalance in recent weeks helped persuade some on the Trump team that the Venezuelan president was mocking them and trying to call what he believed to be a bluff"
January 4, 2026 at 12:36 PM
No matter how dumb things seem, they can apparently always be dumber:
"Mr. Maduro's regular public dancing and other displays of nonchalance in recent weeks helped persuade some on the Trump team that the Venezuelan president was mocking them and trying to call what he believed to be a bluff"
"Mr. Maduro's regular public dancing and other displays of nonchalance in recent weeks helped persuade some on the Trump team that the Venezuelan president was mocking them and trying to call what he believed to be a bluff"
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This is the first time in history that a County Clare hotelier has kidnapped the leader of another country
January 3, 2026 at 10:05 AM
This is the first time in history that a County Clare hotelier has kidnapped the leader of another country
2026 is all about Labour DELIVERISM (of excuses)
Actually heard a Labour peer on the radio deploy the words "the civil service tricked the government into cutting winter fuel payments". Excuse generation is reaching new and dizzy heights.
January 2, 2026 at 7:41 PM
2026 is all about Labour DELIVERISM (of excuses)
Yeah sure why not.
(Disappointed it doesn't involve everyone getting free clothes and glasses from Lord Alli tbh)
(Disappointed it doesn't involve everyone getting free clothes and glasses from Lord Alli tbh)
January 1, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Yeah sure why not.
(Disappointed it doesn't involve everyone getting free clothes and glasses from Lord Alli tbh)
(Disappointed it doesn't involve everyone getting free clothes and glasses from Lord Alli tbh)
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By the kebab van on the edge of the business park the Deliveroo drivers are making a fire from fallen branches to keep warm. Welcome to the future, 2026 style
December 31, 2025 at 7:31 PM
By the kebab van on the edge of the business park the Deliveroo drivers are making a fire from fallen branches to keep warm. Welcome to the future, 2026 style
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Tomorrow marks 10 years since the greatest piece of art of our generation
December 30, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Tomorrow marks 10 years since the greatest piece of art of our generation