Elaine
@laineyg.bsky.social
Was ElaineBKS on the other platform. Brexit was madness and as for America…not needing any handsome men looking for a relationship….
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Not a single person on this post agrees with Olivia Petter.
And that doesn't surprise me because its a piss poor view.
And that doesn't surprise me because its a piss poor view.
If women quit X because of Grok’s deepfake nudes, the predators win – so I’m staying
If women quit X because of Grok’s deepfake nudes, the predators win – so I’m staying
If women quit X because of Grok’s deepfake nudes, the predators win – so I’m staying
www.independent.co.uk
January 10, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Not a single person on this post agrees with Olivia Petter.
And that doesn't surprise me because its a piss poor view.
And that doesn't surprise me because its a piss poor view.
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This is everything you need to know, clearly and exhaustively recounted.
A Longtime Criminal Defense Attorney Breaks Down the Viral Video of the Renee Good Killing
Every frame is worse than the last. This is one of the most egregious examples of U.S. government violence caught on tape in this century, and we Americans are right to be extremely angry about it.
sethabramson.substack.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:55 PM
This is everything you need to know, clearly and exhaustively recounted.
Oh, not our Jonathan Ross
January 8, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Oh, not our Jonathan Ross
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BBC Persian verifies that one of Iranian state broadcaster IRIB buildings in Isfahan has been set on fire by the protestors.
January 8, 2026 at 10:23 PM
BBC Persian verifies that one of Iranian state broadcaster IRIB buildings in Isfahan has been set on fire by the protestors.
@glennyrodge.bsky.social Ref your I feel sick joke. Have sent this to my DiL who has norovirus. This could go either way.
January 8, 2026 at 1:12 PM
@glennyrodge.bsky.social Ref your I feel sick joke. Have sent this to my DiL who has norovirus. This could go either way.
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Why do ICE agents wear clothing that says 'Police' on it?
Are they police?
Are they police?
This is the ICE agent who murdered a woman by shooting her multiple times in the face.
January 7, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Why do ICE agents wear clothing that says 'Police' on it?
Are they police?
Are they police?
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I just left the Venezuela briefing.
It's worse than you thought.
Oil company executives seem to know more about Trump's secret plan to "run" Venezuela than the American people.
We need public Senate hearings NOW.
It's worse than you thought.
Oil company executives seem to know more about Trump's secret plan to "run" Venezuela than the American people.
We need public Senate hearings NOW.
January 7, 2026 at 6:12 PM
I just left the Venezuela briefing.
It's worse than you thought.
Oil company executives seem to know more about Trump's secret plan to "run" Venezuela than the American people.
We need public Senate hearings NOW.
It's worse than you thought.
Oil company executives seem to know more about Trump's secret plan to "run" Venezuela than the American people.
We need public Senate hearings NOW.
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Maduro successor Delcy Rodriguez banned from UK for targeting political opponents
The interim president of Venezuela was added to the UK sanction list back in 2020, and is still there, having been sworn in after Maduro's capture. She is one of many members of the Maduro regime designated by the UK.
The interim president of Venezuela was added to the UK sanction list back in 2020, and is still there, having been sworn in after Maduro's capture. She is one of many members of the Maduro regime designated by the UK.
January 7, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Maduro successor Delcy Rodriguez banned from UK for targeting political opponents
The interim president of Venezuela was added to the UK sanction list back in 2020, and is still there, having been sworn in after Maduro's capture. She is one of many members of the Maduro regime designated by the UK.
The interim president of Venezuela was added to the UK sanction list back in 2020, and is still there, having been sworn in after Maduro's capture. She is one of many members of the Maduro regime designated by the UK.
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Even as the world changes dramatically, UK discussion of Brexit goes round the same old loops. I wrote a piece on the @ukandeu.bsky.social site in *2016* about the 'sector-by-sector' approach Starmer's now raising. Some details no longer hold, but the basic points do: ukandeu.ac.uk/is-a-sector-...
January 6, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Even as the world changes dramatically, UK discussion of Brexit goes round the same old loops. I wrote a piece on the @ukandeu.bsky.social site in *2016* about the 'sector-by-sector' approach Starmer's now raising. Some details no longer hold, but the basic points do: ukandeu.ac.uk/is-a-sector-...
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Take five minutes to watch this video by the always excellent Prof. Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social to understand under-the-radar authoritarian actions that you may have missed in these last few weeks.
While all the attention is on Trump's actions in Venezuela right now, here are some stories you might have missed over the holiday period told in 5 minutes.
youtu.be/-G7ZHqLiNu4
youtu.be/-G7ZHqLiNu4
Authoritarian actions over the Holidays
YouTube video by Professor Christina Pagel
youtu.be
January 6, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Take five minutes to watch this video by the always excellent Prof. Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social to understand under-the-radar authoritarian actions that you may have missed in these last few weeks.
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I feel sick. Do any of you have any unusual hobbies?
January 5, 2026 at 2:51 PM
I feel sick. Do any of you have any unusual hobbies?
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By way of background, here is my @prospectmagazine.co.uk post on when is an order an "unlawful command" about that video of the six members of Congress.
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When is an order an ‘unlawful command’?
And why has Trump reacted so furiously to six members of Congress correctly stating the law?
By me, at @prospectmagazine.co.uk
(In which I go and look at the actual law and guidance in US and also UK.)
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
When is an order an ‘unlawful command’?
And why has Trump reacted so furiously to six members of Congress correctly stating the law?
By me, at @prospectmagazine.co.uk
(In which I go and look at the actual law and guidance in US and also UK.)
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
January 5, 2026 at 7:12 PM
By way of background, here is my @prospectmagazine.co.uk post on when is an order an "unlawful command" about that video of the six members of Congress.
bsky.app/profile/davi...
bsky.app/profile/davi...
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Good data-driven thread
🚨🧵on Venezuela
While the final US military operation last weekend might have been under cover of darkness, the build-up to it was out in the open for all to see.
I've constructed some timelines of the immediate build-up covering both the strikes and the supporting actions...
1/11
While the final US military operation last weekend might have been under cover of darkness, the build-up to it was out in the open for all to see.
I've constructed some timelines of the immediate build-up covering both the strikes and the supporting actions...
1/11
January 5, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Good data-driven thread
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Get ready for Phase Two: a raid on Oslo to seize the Peace Prize.
January 3, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Get ready for Phase Two: a raid on Oslo to seize the Peace Prize.
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New #StrongMessageHere is up. @nataliehaynes.bsky.social and I discuss our words and phrases of the year. And I’m compared by AI to a kangaroo. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Strong Message Here - Words of the Year (with Natalie Haynes) - BBC Sounds
Armando Iannucci and Natalie pick through some of the words of the year.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 9:10 AM
New #StrongMessageHere is up. @nataliehaynes.bsky.social and I discuss our words and phrases of the year. And I’m compared by AI to a kangaroo. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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i’m just going to assume the 90% of pages that they blacked out is ONLY donald trump
December 20, 2025 at 7:13 PM
i’m just going to assume the 90% of pages that they blacked out is ONLY donald trump
@jayrayner1.bsky.social i am going to try the tea roasted potatoes tomorrow as a practice run. Sounds bizarre but intrigued.
December 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
@jayrayner1.bsky.social i am going to try the tea roasted potatoes tomorrow as a practice run. Sounds bizarre but intrigued.
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Did she know that when she said of her conversations with Trump, “He wants to keep on blowing boats up until Maduro cries uncle,” she was underwriting a future war crimes indictment against him?
She’s *confessing* that Trump is engaged in the very *definition* of terrorism, *not* drug interdiction.
She’s *confessing* that Trump is engaged in the very *definition* of terrorism, *not* drug interdiction.
December 16, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Did she know that when she said of her conversations with Trump, “He wants to keep on blowing boats up until Maduro cries uncle,” she was underwriting a future war crimes indictment against him?
She’s *confessing* that Trump is engaged in the very *definition* of terrorism, *not* drug interdiction.
She’s *confessing* that Trump is engaged in the very *definition* of terrorism, *not* drug interdiction.
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Heartbreaking night where I told the final audience for Monkey Cage that I will ever play to that I had no choice but to resign
In the audience today at the amazing Niamos theatre in Manchester for the Christmas recording of Infinite Monkey Cage. Devastating news from @robinince.bsky.social - what must have been an incredibly difficult decision but absolutely the correct and humane one. Robin remains the best of us.
December 12, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Heartbreaking night where I told the final audience for Monkey Cage that I will ever play to that I had no choice but to resign
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I’m not a fan of this sort of dangle.
Why are they “incredibly disturbing”. Either spell it out with supporting evidence or, if you are forbidden for some reason ats…wait until you can
Why are they “incredibly disturbing”. Either spell it out with supporting evidence or, if you are forbidden for some reason ats…wait until you can
Garcia: "Some of the other photos that we did not put out today are incredibly disturbing"
December 12, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I’m not a fan of this sort of dangle.
Why are they “incredibly disturbing”. Either spell it out with supporting evidence or, if you are forbidden for some reason ats…wait until you can
Why are they “incredibly disturbing”. Either spell it out with supporting evidence or, if you are forbidden for some reason ats…wait until you can
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I guess it's fitting that it's a reimagined, worse version of someone else's artwork
December 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM
I guess it's fitting that it's a reimagined, worse version of someone else's artwork
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I do think people get overexcited about the results of Council by elections. 27.47% turnout, a total of 907 votes cast. It means very little.
December 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I do think people get overexcited about the results of Council by elections. 27.47% turnout, a total of 907 votes cast. It means very little.
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This week: Your Party, hallucinating AI, and the return of the Keir Starmer Metaphor Tree. #StrongMessageHere
December 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
This week: Your Party, hallucinating AI, and the return of the Keir Starmer Metaphor Tree. #StrongMessageHere
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