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Personally, I don't think Trump is insane. I mean, deluded, narcissistic, and immensely stupid (I mean, unbelievable so), but that is just what it takes to get on in politics.
No, I think his problems are twofold:
1. He is is serious cognative decline. Alzheimer, dementia, no idea what. But he […]
No, I think his problems are twofold:
1. He is is serious cognative decline. Alzheimer, dementia, no idea what. But he […]
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metalhead.club
January 19, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Personally, I don't think Trump is insane. I mean, deluded, narcissistic, and immensely stupid (I mean, unbelievable so), but that is just what it takes to get on in politics.
No, I think his problems are twofold:
1. He is is serious cognative decline. Alzheimer, dementia, no idea what. But he […]
No, I think his problems are twofold:
1. He is is serious cognative decline. Alzheimer, dementia, no idea what. But he […]
I'd rather look at that wall than the road crossing. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c620nyr1p9qo
Bristol bench facing a wall under review, says council
The bench is placed to be a resting place rather than somewhere with a view, says Bristol City Council.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 2:24 PM
I'd rather look at that wall than the road crossing. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c620nyr1p9qo
Not entirely sure how Starmer expects the UK to 'pull together' against Trump's tariffs. Nice rhetoric, but what does that even look like? Pretty sure everyone's already pulled together on the fact that Trump's a toddler, do we all just need to post more memes about it? What does he think the […]
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toot.community
January 19, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Not entirely sure how Starmer expects the UK to 'pull together' against Trump's tariffs. Nice rhetoric, but what does that even look like? Pretty sure everyone's already pulled together on the fact that Trump's a toddler, do we all just need to post more memes about it? What does he think the […]
Starting the week with neighbours complaining about upcoming bus diversions related to some roadworks. Some people are never happy: they complain about the work needing to be done, then complain when it is done too. Apparently repairs, maintenance and improvements should magically be done […]
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toot.community
January 19, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Starting the week with neighbours complaining about upcoming bus diversions related to some roadworks. Some people are never happy: they complain about the work needing to be done, then complain when it is done too. Apparently repairs, maintenance and improvements should magically be done […]
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So, watching Antiques Roadshow. Someone has brought in his ancestors diary from the Somme. His "pals battalion" - so a group of people who will have known others.
Out of 650, only 45 survived. The one day.
And they are talking about how fortunate he was. How Kitchener was encouraging pals […]
Out of 650, only 45 survived. The one day.
And they are talking about how fortunate he was. How Kitchener was encouraging pals […]
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metalhead.club
January 18, 2026 at 8:09 PM
So, watching Antiques Roadshow. Someone has brought in his ancestors diary from the Somme. His "pals battalion" - so a group of people who will have known others.
Out of 650, only 45 survived. The one day.
And they are talking about how fortunate he was. How Kitchener was encouraging pals […]
Out of 650, only 45 survived. The one day.
And they are talking about how fortunate he was. How Kitchener was encouraging pals […]
FFS, I was looking for something else (about sports clubs poaching members) and found 3 recent cases of coaches sexually assaulting their athletes/creating indecent images of children: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/athletics/2026/01/16/james-russell-jailed-child-sex-offences-uk-athletics-coach/ […]
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toot.community
January 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM
FFS, I was looking for something else (about sports clubs poaching members) and found 3 recent cases of coaches sexually assaulting their athletes/creating indecent images of children: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/athletics/2026/01/16/james-russell-jailed-child-sex-offences-uk-athletics-coach/ […]
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During the McCarthy era, my dad — a University of Michigan professor — was asked by the FBI to name communists or other subversives at the University. He refused. He told us they came several times to his office to pressure him, even threatening him with being called before the Committee (a […]
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c.im
January 16, 2026 at 5:01 PM
During the McCarthy era, my dad — a University of Michigan professor — was asked by the FBI to name communists or other subversives at the University. He refused. He told us they came several times to his office to pressure him, even threatening him with being called before the Committee (a […]
Well done to those strangers (p.s. not an EV) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgjvrggnvno
Merthyr Tydfil men rescue nine-month-old baby trapped in burning car
Wesley Beynon and Marc Willding are hailed heroes after pulling baby Lilah from the flames.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 18, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Well done to those strangers (p.s. not an EV) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgjvrggnvno
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Got ripped off on an online purchase over the holidays for about $44.00
Sent dispute to bank/visa.
Bank disputes my dispute and rejects. Just got off the phone to learn the person who reviewed my dispute lied about the answers I provided in their dispute form as cause to reject the dispute […]
Sent dispute to bank/visa.
Bank disputes my dispute and rejects. Just got off the phone to learn the person who reviewed my dispute lied about the answers I provided in their dispute form as cause to reject the dispute […]
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kolektiva.social
January 16, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Got ripped off on an online purchase over the holidays for about $44.00
Sent dispute to bank/visa.
Bank disputes my dispute and rejects. Just got off the phone to learn the person who reviewed my dispute lied about the answers I provided in their dispute form as cause to reject the dispute […]
Sent dispute to bank/visa.
Bank disputes my dispute and rejects. Just got off the phone to learn the person who reviewed my dispute lied about the answers I provided in their dispute form as cause to reject the dispute […]
OK then, for this afternoon's distraction do I go 2 Broke Girls (problematic stereotypes but comedy) or How It Feels Like For A Girl (dark themes of sex work, drugs & abuse)?
January 16, 2026 at 2:55 PM
OK then, for this afternoon's distraction do I go 2 Broke Girls (problematic stereotypes but comedy) or How It Feels Like For A Girl (dark themes of sex work, drugs & abuse)?
I am once again begging journalists and the panels of employment tribunals to understand that when a witness (or 'expert') self-identifies as being 'gender critical' in relation to any trans issue, that this is akin to them saying that they are anti-semitic and then going on to talk about the […]
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toot.community
January 16, 2026 at 2:25 PM
I am once again begging journalists and the panels of employment tribunals to understand that when a witness (or 'expert') self-identifies as being 'gender critical' in relation to any trans issue, that this is akin to them saying that they are anti-semitic and then going on to talk about the […]
RE: https://masto.ai/@transworld/115900683422500840
The deeply flawed trial hasn't even started and they have already decided the result. Fuckers.
The deeply flawed trial hasn't even started and they have already decided the result. Fuckers.
masto.ai
January 15, 2026 at 7:13 PM
RE: https://masto.ai/@transworld/115900683422500840
The deeply flawed trial hasn't even started and they have already decided the result. Fuckers.
The deeply flawed trial hasn't even started and they have already decided the result. Fuckers.
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Finally.
Some good news.
"A 92-year-old woman has won first prize at a national Scrabble tournament.
Diana Beasley from Exeter took the B Division crown at the Final Fling event in Reading, finishing with 10 wins and a draw across 15 rounds"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0erp79v4p9o
Some good news.
"A 92-year-old woman has won first prize at a national Scrabble tournament.
Diana Beasley from Exeter took the B Division crown at the Final Fling event in Reading, finishing with 10 wins and a draw across 15 rounds"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0erp79v4p9o
Exeter Scrabble queen wins national title at 92
Diana Beasley, who has been playing Scrabble since 1964, says she was lucky with the letters.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Finally.
Some good news.
"A 92-year-old woman has won first prize at a national Scrabble tournament.
Diana Beasley from Exeter took the B Division crown at the Final Fling event in Reading, finishing with 10 wins and a draw across 15 rounds"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0erp79v4p9o
Some good news.
"A 92-year-old woman has won first prize at a national Scrabble tournament.
Diana Beasley from Exeter took the B Division crown at the Final Fling event in Reading, finishing with 10 wins and a draw across 15 rounds"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0erp79v4p9o
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Quote from a friend:
Email signature block that says, "please consider the waste of natural resources before asking an AI to summarize this email"
Email signature block that says, "please consider the waste of natural resources before asking an AI to summarize this email"
January 14, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Quote from a friend:
Email signature block that says, "please consider the waste of natural resources before asking an AI to summarize this email"
Email signature block that says, "please consider the waste of natural resources before asking an AI to summarize this email"
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January 14, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Learn more here: bristolgreenparty.org.uk/greens-call-...
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Yesterday I lost a client. And I couldn't be happier about it.
It's a long-standing client, but the management changed a few months ago. On Monday, they requested an emergency intervention, which I handled immediately.
On Tuesday (yesterday, evening), they asked for a non-urgent enhancement to […]
It's a long-standing client, but the management changed a few months ago. On Monday, they requested an emergency intervention, which I handled immediately.
On Tuesday (yesterday, evening), they asked for a non-urgent enhancement to […]
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mastodon.bsd.cafe
January 14, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Yesterday I lost a client. And I couldn't be happier about it.
It's a long-standing client, but the management changed a few months ago. On Monday, they requested an emergency intervention, which I handled immediately.
On Tuesday (yesterday, evening), they asked for a non-urgent enhancement to […]
It's a long-standing client, but the management changed a few months ago. On Monday, they requested an emergency intervention, which I handled immediately.
On Tuesday (yesterday, evening), they asked for a non-urgent enhancement to […]
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In the example given. It would be far better to say "no problem, can you do it by wednesday next week?" And then the engineer does it by Friday. They are calm, relaxed, and able to do the job properly without any shortcuts. There's even time to write documentation.
Artificially creating urgency […]
Artificially creating urgency […]
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social.v.st
January 14, 2026 at 1:21 PM
In the example given. It would be far better to say "no problem, can you do it by wednesday next week?" And then the engineer does it by Friday. They are calm, relaxed, and able to do the job properly without any shortcuts. There's even time to write documentation.
Artificially creating urgency […]
Artificially creating urgency […]
Seems like Labour will u-turn on anything except allowing trans kids to have the same access to the same medication as cis kids https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3385zrrx73o
Government drops plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UK
There will still be digital checks on those starting a new job, but people will not need to hold a digital ID.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 13, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Seems like Labour will u-turn on anything except allowing trans kids to have the same access to the same medication as cis kids https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3385zrrx73o
Yes, finally a Pratchett question on Pointless yesterday #discworld
January 13, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Yes, finally a Pratchett question on Pointless yesterday #discworld
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If you want to understand why the Ministry of Defence’s ‘strategic partnership’ with Palantir is so profoundly dangerous, please read my latest piece open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
January 13, 2026 at 7:26 PM
If you want to understand why the Ministry of Defence’s ‘strategic partnership’ with Palantir is so profoundly dangerous, please read my latest piece open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
Watching the Stranger Things documentary, in awe of all of these creative people (as usual) and particularly liking the t-shirt of one of the sculptors. In the style of the Hellfire Club t-shirt, instead it says 'Hot wife club'.
January 13, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Watching the Stranger Things documentary, in awe of all of these creative people (as usual) and particularly liking the t-shirt of one of the sculptors. In the style of the Hellfire Club t-shirt, instead it says 'Hot wife club'.
50 to 70 free parking permits a year is a lot. When I lived in Reading you could get a book of 12 scratch off permits where you wrote in the number plate and scratched off the date, but I don't recall there being a limit on how many extra books you could buy […]
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toot.community
January 13, 2026 at 2:46 PM
50 to 70 free parking permits a year is a lot. When I lived in Reading you could get a book of 12 scratch off permits where you wrote in the number plate and scratched off the date, but I don't recall there being a limit on how many extra books you could buy […]
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🧵A political/media guide to the "truth" about net-zero
1) Add up costs to install & run a net-zero energy system
2) Pretend fossil-fuelled alternatives wld be free
3) Do say "eco zealots are bankrupting us"
4) Don't say "free cars if we scrap net-zero" cos it sounds ridiculous
5) That's it!
1/10
1) Add up costs to install & run a net-zero energy system
2) Pretend fossil-fuelled alternatives wld be free
3) Do say "eco zealots are bankrupting us"
4) Don't say "free cars if we scrap net-zero" cos it sounds ridiculous
5) That's it!
1/10
January 12, 2026 at 4:18 PM
🧵A political/media guide to the "truth" about net-zero
1) Add up costs to install & run a net-zero energy system
2) Pretend fossil-fuelled alternatives wld be free
3) Do say "eco zealots are bankrupting us"
4) Don't say "free cars if we scrap net-zero" cos it sounds ridiculous
5) That's it!
1/10
1) Add up costs to install & run a net-zero energy system
2) Pretend fossil-fuelled alternatives wld be free
3) Do say "eco zealots are bankrupting us"
4) Don't say "free cars if we scrap net-zero" cos it sounds ridiculous
5) That's it!
1/10
I wonder if UKIP will even bother to try and hide behind weasel words for its new Iron Cross logo (see https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/political-registration-and-regulation/political-party-registration/current-applications-update-party-registrations) since Hitler turned it into a […]
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toot.community
January 13, 2026 at 9:19 AM
I wonder if UKIP will even bother to try and hide behind weasel words for its new Iron Cross logo (see https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/political-registration-and-regulation/political-party-registration/current-applications-update-party-registrations) since Hitler turned it into a […]
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Jesus FUCKING CHRIST
Ukip have submitted a new logo and slogan to the Electoral Commission, swapping the £ pound sterling symbol for a cross, that looks very much like it is modelled on the Iron Cross used by Prussia & Germany 1871-1918 and Hitler's Nazi regime from 1933-45
January 13, 2026 at 8:46 AM
Jesus FUCKING CHRIST