Ryan Barrett
@radicalbyte.bsky.social
British/Dutch/European
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"We made it so easy to program that any idiot could do it. So they do." - hn/bregma
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Software Engineering | Manga | Gunpla | C64 | Amiga | Electronics | Gaming | Politics | Football
"We made it so easy to program that any idiot could do it. So they do." - hn/bregma
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Now I understand why me NEATO robot vacuum stopped working - they were bought out and lots of the functionality is cloud based.
I'm done with all of this internet of shit cloud-requiring crap.
I'm done with all of this internet of shit cloud-requiring crap.
December 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Now I understand why me NEATO robot vacuum stopped working - they were bought out and lots of the functionality is cloud based.
I'm done with all of this internet of shit cloud-requiring crap.
I'm done with all of this internet of shit cloud-requiring crap.
Been catching up on my podcasts and I have to say that the recent Common Sense from @dancarlin.bsky.social is a cracker.
Finally seeing an American articulate my political views (freedom above all) which I've framed as "real/not-retarded libertarian" is awesome.
www.dancarlin.com/product/comm...
Finally seeing an American articulate my political views (freedom above all) which I've framed as "real/not-retarded libertarian" is awesome.
www.dancarlin.com/product/comm...
Common Sense 324 – What’s Good for the Goose – Dan Carlin
www.dancarlin.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Been catching up on my podcasts and I have to say that the recent Common Sense from @dancarlin.bsky.social is a cracker.
Finally seeing an American articulate my political views (freedom above all) which I've framed as "real/not-retarded libertarian" is awesome.
www.dancarlin.com/product/comm...
Finally seeing an American articulate my political views (freedom above all) which I've framed as "real/not-retarded libertarian" is awesome.
www.dancarlin.com/product/comm...
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Putin: ‘Russia is ready to keep fighting until the last Ukrainian dies.’
Western politicians & press: ‘Peace talks have stalled…’
Russia has zero interest in peace. Calling Kremlin demands for Ukrainian surrender ‘peace talks’ is just another way of spreading their propaganda.
Western politicians & press: ‘Peace talks have stalled…’
Russia has zero interest in peace. Calling Kremlin demands for Ukrainian surrender ‘peace talks’ is just another way of spreading their propaganda.
December 3, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Putin: ‘Russia is ready to keep fighting until the last Ukrainian dies.’
Western politicians & press: ‘Peace talks have stalled…’
Russia has zero interest in peace. Calling Kremlin demands for Ukrainian surrender ‘peace talks’ is just another way of spreading their propaganda.
Western politicians & press: ‘Peace talks have stalled…’
Russia has zero interest in peace. Calling Kremlin demands for Ukrainian surrender ‘peace talks’ is just another way of spreading their propaganda.
The Dutch far-right party are giving 10 billion EUR to India for free.
Belastinggeld moet niet naar vervuilers van gister, maar vergroeners van morgen.
Toch stoppen we 10 miljard in een kankerverwekkende fabriek zonder businesscase.
D66 en CDA zetten deze afspraken door. Collega’s, durf te kiezen, sluit Tata. Kamervragen in de maak.
www.telegraaf.nl/financieel/o...
Toch stoppen we 10 miljard in een kankerverwekkende fabriek zonder businesscase.
D66 en CDA zetten deze afspraken door. Collega’s, durf te kiezen, sluit Tata. Kamervragen in de maak.
www.telegraaf.nl/financieel/o...
Onderzoek: overheid zit met Tata Steel in subsidiefuik van honderden miljoenen per jaar
De overheid dreigt door de deal met Tata Steel Nederland om de staalproductie te vergroenen, een subsidiefuik van honderden miljoenen per jaar in te worden getrokken. De Staat wil een eenmalige bijdrage leveren van 2 miljard euro, maar daar komen volgens een studie jaarlijks enorme meerkosten bij.
www.telegraaf.nl
December 4, 2025 at 7:57 AM
The Dutch far-right party are giving 10 billion EUR to India for free.
So the worst thing they have to say about Labour is some semantics, but the Tories are great because all they do is tank our economy, cripple us strategically and through 20 billion GBP of NHS money to their backers and friends to buy their yachts.
Truly shocking that Rachel Reeves had the audacity to call herself the U14 girls chess champions when she won the U14 girls chess championship but some bloke thought she was talking about something else.
December 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
So the worst thing they have to say about Labour is some semantics, but the Tories are great because all they do is tank our economy, cripple us strategically and through 20 billion GBP of NHS money to their backers and friends to buy their yachts.
Pro-Russisch framing van een Nederlandse krant.
De Russen hebben 20% van Oekraïne gejat. En ook de leven van >200 Nederlanders.
Blijkbaar hebben de Belgisch eigeneren van DPG Groep geen medelijden met Nederlanders.
www.gelderlander.nl/buitenland/e...
De Russen hebben 20% van Oekraïne gejat. En ook de leven van >200 Nederlanders.
Blijkbaar hebben de Belgisch eigeneren van DPG Groep geen medelijden met Nederlanders.
www.gelderlander.nl/buitenland/e...
EU wil Russische miljarden jatten voor Oekraïne, maar België roept: ho eens even, straks zijn wíj bankroet
In Brussel staat een kluis met 190 miljard euro aan Russisch geld. De EU wil dat geld gebruiken om Oekraïne te steunen, maar België heeft de sleutel van de kluis en ziet grote risico’s. De EU overweeg...
www.gelderlander.nl
December 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Pro-Russisch framing van een Nederlandse krant.
De Russen hebben 20% van Oekraïne gejat. En ook de leven van >200 Nederlanders.
Blijkbaar hebben de Belgisch eigeneren van DPG Groep geen medelijden met Nederlanders.
www.gelderlander.nl/buitenland/e...
De Russen hebben 20% van Oekraïne gejat. En ook de leven van >200 Nederlanders.
Blijkbaar hebben de Belgisch eigeneren van DPG Groep geen medelijden met Nederlanders.
www.gelderlander.nl/buitenland/e...
CDR makes so little sense when we could also massively ramp up trees - reforest everywhere - and if we do that properly we can even reverse desertification.
People who say we should have unlimited energy so we can do CO₂ removal (CDR) at a massive scale don’t understand that there are so many other factors that prevent scaling of CDR.
Among them are geophysical and environmental (land, water, resources, ecosystems), societal, financial, and governance.
Among them are geophysical and environmental (land, water, resources, ecosystems), societal, financial, and governance.
December 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
CDR makes so little sense when we could also massively ramp up trees - reforest everywhere - and if we do that properly we can even reverse desertification.
Things that will interest Bluesky; Misha Glenny, author of McMafia, replaces Melvyn Bragg as host of In Our Time.
December 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Tesla stock is priced like an exponential growth stock yet the only Tesla sales have been decimated - two years in a row - whilst VW sales not only track Tesla's largest jump, they also dwarf it.
Insane.
Insane.
"Tesla is currently seeking regulatory approval for a form of so-called "Full Self-Driving" across Europe, which appears to be a potential lighthouse to save a dreadful 2025 for the company."
#alwaysberiding #BEV #Europe
@autoschmidt.bsky.social data
#alwaysberiding #BEV #Europe
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December 3, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Tesla stock is priced like an exponential growth stock yet the only Tesla sales have been decimated - two years in a row - whilst VW sales not only track Tesla's largest jump, they also dwarf it.
Insane.
Insane.
In The Netherlands they're trying to ban "Mincemeat" which doesn't contain meat.
It's patent bullshit: Mince Pies (and the mincemeat they're made of) have been a thing forever and they contain no meat.
It's patent bullshit: Mince Pies (and the mincemeat they're made of) have been a thing forever and they contain no meat.
1. The European Parliament’s attempt to ban plant-based foods from being sold as “sausages”, “burgers” etc is a direct response to livestock industry lobbying. This is a short thread on how utterly bleeding ridiculous it is. 🧵1/6
December 3, 2025 at 11:36 AM
In The Netherlands they're trying to ban "Mincemeat" which doesn't contain meat.
It's patent bullshit: Mince Pies (and the mincemeat they're made of) have been a thing forever and they contain no meat.
It's patent bullshit: Mince Pies (and the mincemeat they're made of) have been a thing forever and they contain no meat.
This is so stupid.. I love meat but some of these modern meat replacements are really nice.
The Beyond Meat burger is better than all but the premium beef burgers.
The Beyond Meat burger is better than all but the premium beef burgers.
And the meat industry lobbies have managed (not difficult really) to drag the wannabe-alpha-male rage-bait idiots (and their votes) along with them, believing they'll lose their 'manhood' if the accidentally eat a non-meat burger 😂
December 3, 2025 at 11:34 AM
This is so stupid.. I love meat but some of these modern meat replacements are really nice.
The Beyond Meat burger is better than all but the premium beef burgers.
The Beyond Meat burger is better than all but the premium beef burgers.
Elon is a white South African, his ideology is that of the Boers and is fairly common among the white population in South Africa.
At least in my (extensive) experience.
At least in my (extensive) experience.
it should probably be a bigger story that the richest man on earth and leading Republican is a fucking Nazi
media needs to stop beating around the bush. this is Nazi shit.
media needs to stop beating around the bush. this is Nazi shit.
December 3, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Elon is a white South African, his ideology is that of the Boers and is fairly common among the white population in South Africa.
At least in my (extensive) experience.
At least in my (extensive) experience.
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Currently dorking out over this graph about child mortality with my brother. Just mind boggling to take in.
December 2, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Currently dorking out over this graph about child mortality with my brother. Just mind boggling to take in.
"Sleepy Joe"
Trump dozes while Marco Rubio speaks to him directly next to him. Just insane optics.
December 2, 2025 at 8:06 PM
"Sleepy Joe"
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Clean electricity is officially growing fast enough in China that the level of fossil generation is falling, even as overall demand rises. They've gotten over the hump.
December 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Clean electricity is officially growing fast enough in China that the level of fossil generation is falling, even as overall demand rises. They've gotten over the hump.
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🚨Starting Dec 16th, Meta AI will read your private messages - unless you opt out now! 🚨
Opting out is hilariously complex, but we've got you covered. 💪
Oh, and @noybeu.bsky.social is already on it: tuta.com/blog/noyb-me... 🍿
Opting out is hilariously complex, but we've got you covered. 💪
Oh, and @noybeu.bsky.social is already on it: tuta.com/blog/noyb-me... 🍿
December 2, 2025 at 10:07 AM
🚨Starting Dec 16th, Meta AI will read your private messages - unless you opt out now! 🚨
Opting out is hilariously complex, but we've got you covered. 💪
Oh, and @noybeu.bsky.social is already on it: tuta.com/blog/noyb-me... 🍿
Opting out is hilariously complex, but we've got you covered. 💪
Oh, and @noybeu.bsky.social is already on it: tuta.com/blog/noyb-me... 🍿
There's an easy fix for this: nitrogen markets. Let people bid for Nitrogen emission rights. They pay a per-KG price to the government. Supply is limited.
A minimum % of proceeds are used to fund enforcement, the rest can go to building public housing.
A minimum % of proceeds are used to fund enforcement, the rest can go to building public housing.
Dit zat eraan te komen, maar is volgens FT nu definitief: de pogingen van Nederland om nog langer een uitzondering te krijgen op Europese mestregels, zijn mislukt
on.ft.com/4ryj9dh
on.ft.com/4ryj9dh
Brussels rejects Dutch request to dump manure on fields
EU regulations limit the amount of nitrates that can be deposited by the country’s livestock sector
on.ft.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:53 AM
There's an easy fix for this: nitrogen markets. Let people bid for Nitrogen emission rights. They pay a per-KG price to the government. Supply is limited.
A minimum % of proceeds are used to fund enforcement, the rest can go to building public housing.
A minimum % of proceeds are used to fund enforcement, the rest can go to building public housing.
Multi-millionaires who have profited enormously from the government decision to replace cheap government-provided asylum places with hotels in court over which of them gets the windfall profits.
This is as bad as the dodgy PPE deals.
www.gelderlander.nl/binnenland/r...
This is as bad as the dodgy PPE deals.
www.gelderlander.nl/binnenland/r...
Ruzie binnen familie Van der Valk vanwege COA-deal over hotel in Zwijndrecht: halfbroer voelt zich misleid
Een geschil tussen twee halfbroers uit het bekende hotelgeslacht Van der Valk over een hotel in Zwijndrecht is vorige week uitgevochten in de Rotterdamse rechtbank. Dennis van der Valk beschuldigde zi...
www.gelderlander.nl
December 1, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Multi-millionaires who have profited enormously from the government decision to replace cheap government-provided asylum places with hotels in court over which of them gets the windfall profits.
This is as bad as the dodgy PPE deals.
www.gelderlander.nl/binnenland/r...
This is as bad as the dodgy PPE deals.
www.gelderlander.nl/binnenland/r...
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TIL that I've been using the American pronunciation of "nomenclature" for the last ~30 years.
December 1, 2025 at 8:44 PM
TIL that I've been using the American pronunciation of "nomenclature" for the last ~30 years.
Dutch football has had a massive hooligan problem. It was much worse than anything I saw in the UK in my decade of going to matches (1996-2006).
I lasted 6 months in NL then gave up because it's not fun having riot police and idiots like this at every match.
I lasted 6 months in NL then gave up because it's not fun having riot police and idiots like this at every match.
December 1, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Dutch football has had a massive hooligan problem. It was much worse than anything I saw in the UK in my decade of going to matches (1996-2006).
I lasted 6 months in NL then gave up because it's not fun having riot police and idiots like this at every match.
I lasted 6 months in NL then gave up because it's not fun having riot police and idiots like this at every match.
We're in a THEY LIVE moment where the current batch of technologists - Sacks, Altman, Musk, Zuck - are exposed for the scammers they are.
Used car salesmen. Wellness guru's. Dodgy supplement pushers.
Used car salesmen. Wellness guru's. Dodgy supplement pushers.
December 1, 2025 at 7:44 PM
We're in a THEY LIVE moment where the current batch of technologists - Sacks, Altman, Musk, Zuck - are exposed for the scammers they are.
Used car salesmen. Wellness guru's. Dodgy supplement pushers.
Used car salesmen. Wellness guru's. Dodgy supplement pushers.
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