@mdear.bsky.social
In my experience people generally think other people see the world in a similar way they do. Those that are convinced that everyone else is swinging the lead, tend to do so because they're more than happy to swing the lead themselves.
January 21, 2026 at 10:04 AM
In my experience people generally think other people see the world in a similar way they do. Those that are convinced that everyone else is swinging the lead, tend to do so because they're more than happy to swing the lead themselves.
Sure, but reform voters will be persuaded to vote for welfare cuts that will be sold as hitting the undeserving, not realising that their party believes that everyone on benefits is undeserving.
January 21, 2026 at 9:22 AM
Sure, but reform voters will be persuaded to vote for welfare cuts that will be sold as hitting the undeserving, not realising that their party believes that everyone on benefits is undeserving.
I don't understand your ire. If they have Johnny might buy Ford and you definitely won't. If they haven't Johnny definitely won't buy ford and you might. This is what happens when elected representatives work for donors rather than the electorate.
January 14, 2026 at 10:38 AM
I don't understand your ire. If they have Johnny might buy Ford and you definitely won't. If they haven't Johnny definitely won't buy ford and you might. This is what happens when elected representatives work for donors rather than the electorate.
It feels about as likely as Labour getting rid of Starmer because their opponents think it would be a good idea.
January 4, 2026 at 2:37 PM
It feels about as likely as Labour getting rid of Starmer because their opponents think it would be a good idea.
Then he ends up in Russia along with Assad and the like.
January 4, 2026 at 4:16 AM
Then he ends up in Russia along with Assad and the like.
While you're on a roll, maybe you could abduct the head of state of Russia?
January 4, 2026 at 4:01 AM
While you're on a roll, maybe you could abduct the head of state of Russia?
Errr... I guess I could pee on your head, but it's not really my thing.
January 1, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Errr... I guess I could pee on your head, but it's not really my thing.
Okay, that's maybe over-egging it a bit. It's been as much true in times prior and will probably be equally true at times in the future.
December 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Okay, that's maybe over-egging it a bit. It's been as much true in times prior and will probably be equally true at times in the future.
Good call. I think it never more true that these are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country.
December 5, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Good call. I think it never more true that these are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country.
Done right, that could be an amazingly depressing movie.
November 23, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Done right, that could be an amazingly depressing movie.
It definitely sucks, but have any of those nations considered being good at football?
November 18, 2025 at 4:36 AM
It definitely sucks, but have any of those nations considered being good at football?
It sure will be. Though it'll probably be less embarrassing for her than standing for re-election in her seat and losing.
November 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
It sure will be. Though it'll probably be less embarrassing for her than standing for re-election in her seat and losing.
The mistake Gore made was choosing Lieberman as his running mate. If he'd gone with Kerry, he'd probably have won New Hampshire making the Florida result irrelevant.
November 7, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The mistake Gore made was choosing Lieberman as his running mate. If he'd gone with Kerry, he'd probably have won New Hampshire making the Florida result irrelevant.
Best to get a bit of the free money while it's going.
October 31, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Best to get a bit of the free money while it's going.
He'll be able to charge a fortune renting it out for weddings, corporate events, and conventions of foreign spies.
October 24, 2025 at 9:31 AM
He'll be able to charge a fortune renting it out for weddings, corporate events, and conventions of foreign spies.
I'm guessing that it's because it was less dangerous than firing them on to the freeway.
October 20, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I'm guessing that it's because it was less dangerous than firing them on to the freeway.
The US has a long and proud history of being a dumping ground for Europe's nutters and wierdo's. The pilgrim fathers, for instance.
October 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The US has a long and proud history of being a dumping ground for Europe's nutters and wierdo's. The pilgrim fathers, for instance.
Sure, that will definitely suck for the US. On the other hand, I'm pretty sure that Europe would be better off without the likes of those that support Farage, Le Pen and Wilders.
Then again, America does have a history of taking in Europe's extremists and nutters. The pilgrims, for instance.
Then again, America does have a history of taking in Europe's extremists and nutters. The pilgrims, for instance.
October 16, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Sure, that will definitely suck for the US. On the other hand, I'm pretty sure that Europe would be better off without the likes of those that support Farage, Le Pen and Wilders.
Then again, America does have a history of taking in Europe's extremists and nutters. The pilgrims, for instance.
Then again, America does have a history of taking in Europe's extremists and nutters. The pilgrims, for instance.
Death by interview feels a bit too Gen Z graduate for you.
October 1, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Death by interview feels a bit too Gen Z graduate for you.
Surely the very the definition of a "couldn't this have been an email" meeting, but at unprecedented cost.
September 26, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Surely the very the definition of a "couldn't this have been an email" meeting, but at unprecedented cost.
I initially read that as "The world is a fireplace and worth fighting for." and I agreed with both parts.
September 17, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I initially read that as "The world is a fireplace and worth fighting for." and I agreed with both parts.
That must be the strategy of someone that hasn't understood history or at least read The Handmaid's Tale.
September 17, 2025 at 10:59 PM
That must be the strategy of someone that hasn't understood history or at least read The Handmaid's Tale.
A few years ago when the impact of social media algorithms on political discourse became apparent and people were starting to talk seriously about AI, I wondered whether anything would be different if there already was a malevolent AI super-intelligence influencing things. I concluded, not really.
September 17, 2025 at 8:38 PM
A few years ago when the impact of social media algorithms on political discourse became apparent and people were starting to talk seriously about AI, I wondered whether anything would be different if there already was a malevolent AI super-intelligence influencing things. I concluded, not really.