Egil Skallagrimson
@skallagrimson.bsky.social
I am absolutely passionate about design, fonts, typography and, in particular, Mac systems. Love cycling.
50 years on: Meet the first tandem couple to cycle around the world - Cycling Weekly
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50 years on: Meet the first tandem couple to cycle around the world — Cycling Weekly
In 1975, Colin and Veronica Scargill set a cycling record that will never be beaten – and yet has been largely forgotten. Trevor Ward hears the story of their remarkable adventure
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December 27, 2025 at 10:26 AM
50 years on: Meet the first tandem couple to cycle around the world - Cycling Weekly
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Why Trump thinks the US must take over control of Greenland - The Independent
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Why Trump thinks the US must take over control of Greenland — The Independent
President Trump reiterated his desire for the U.S. to acquire Greenland, stating it is crucial for American national security. He justified this by claiming it would counter Russian and Chinese influe...
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December 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Why Trump thinks the US must take over control of Greenland - The Independent
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Post Office had deal with Fujitsu to fix Horizon errors 19 years ago www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Post Office had deal with Fujitsu to fix Horizon errors 19 years ago
The emergence of a document contradicts claims made by the Post Office over bugs in its IT system during criminal prosecutions.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Post Office had deal with Fujitsu to fix Horizon errors 19 years ago www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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A perfect word for 2025
Creepy, zany and demonstrably fake content is often called “slop.” The word's proliferation online, in part thanks to the widespread availability of generative artificial intelligence, landed it Merriam-Webster's 2025 word of the year.
Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year is 'slop'
Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year is “slop.” The word was first used in the 1700s to mean soft mud. It evolved more generally to mean something of little value.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
A perfect word for 2025
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"In 2025, amid all the talk about AI threats, slop set a tone that’s less fearful, more mocking. The word sends a little message to AI: when it comes to replacing human creativity, sometimes you don’t seem too superintelligent."
December 15, 2025 at 2:06 PM
"In 2025, amid all the talk about AI threats, slop set a tone that’s less fearful, more mocking. The word sends a little message to AI: when it comes to replacing human creativity, sometimes you don’t seem too superintelligent."
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"Like slime, sludge, and muck, slop has the wet sound of something you don’t want to touch. Slop oozes into everything."
2025 Word of the Year: Slop
Plus 'gerrymander', 'touch grass', 'performative', and other words that defined the year
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December 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
"Like slime, sludge, and muck, slop has the wet sound of something you don’t want to touch. Slop oozes into everything."
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🇪🇺🇺🇦 Kallas: We have to remember that countries want to be in NATO because they don't want Russia to attack or invade them.
And that's why, you know, Sweden and Finland joined NATO. That's why the Baltic states joined NATO, to have this "security umbrella".
And that's why, you know, Sweden and Finland joined NATO. That's why the Baltic states joined NATO, to have this "security umbrella".
December 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🇪🇺🇺🇦 Kallas: We have to remember that countries want to be in NATO because they don't want Russia to attack or invade them.
And that's why, you know, Sweden and Finland joined NATO. That's why the Baltic states joined NATO, to have this "security umbrella".
And that's why, you know, Sweden and Finland joined NATO. That's why the Baltic states joined NATO, to have this "security umbrella".
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The future in #EuropeUnited belongs to children after all! www.politico.eu/article/unit... via @politico.eu
Forget the far right. The kids want a ‘United States of Europe.’
Based on social media, the upcoming generation is expressing more European solidarity than the continent has seen in decades.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The future in #EuropeUnited belongs to children after all! www.politico.eu/article/unit... via @politico.eu
Via Euronews: Real magic: Why is French supermarket Intermarché's Christmas advert going viral worldwide? www.euronews.com/culture/2025...
Real magic: Why is this French Christmas ad going viral worldwide?
A French supermarket’s Christmas advert is going against the AI trend and it's a hit with millions of people around the world.
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December 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Via Euronews: Real magic: Why is French supermarket Intermarché's Christmas advert going viral worldwide? www.euronews.com/culture/2025...
Nationwide has been fined £44m for not having the right processes in place for detecting financial crime between 2016 and 2021.
Nationwide fined £44m for 'ineffective' crime controls www.bbc.com/news/article...
Nationwide fined £44m for 'ineffective' crime controls www.bbc.com/news/article...
Nationwide fined £44m for 'inadequate' crime controls
The building society failed to monitor its customers' activity effectively between 2016 and 2021, the regulator says.
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December 14, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Nationwide has been fined £44m for not having the right processes in place for detecting financial crime between 2016 and 2021.
Nationwide fined £44m for 'ineffective' crime controls www.bbc.com/news/article...
Nationwide fined £44m for 'ineffective' crime controls www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Using Art. 122 of TEU is good for #Ukraine and #Europe. The corrupt US government should leave the decade long #RussianUkrainianWar mediating on behalf of Muscovites. European Union and UK should take over reins of the peace process! www.euronews.com/my-europe/20... via @euronews.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Using Art. 122 of TEU is good for #Ukraine and #Europe. The corrupt US government should leave the decade long #RussianUkrainianWar mediating on behalf of Muscovites. European Union and UK should take over reins of the peace process! www.euronews.com/my-europe/20... via @euronews.com
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This is where sycophancy gets you
Trump: "The European nations are reporting that your president might as well be the leader of the European nations also. They respect us like they've never respected us before."
December 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This is where sycophancy gets you
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Sibelius skan gana progresīvi.... #progrock
Finlandia
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December 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Sibelius skan gana progresīvi.... #progrock
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Our democracy is under threat.
Unless we ditch our outdated voting system, the next election risks allowing Nigel Farage into Number 10 on the “pull of a one-armed bandit” gambling machine. I asked the Leader of the House to back the Lib Dem elections bill when it returns to Parliament in January.
Unless we ditch our outdated voting system, the next election risks allowing Nigel Farage into Number 10 on the “pull of a one-armed bandit” gambling machine. I asked the Leader of the House to back the Lib Dem elections bill when it returns to Parliament in January.
December 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Our democracy is under threat.
Unless we ditch our outdated voting system, the next election risks allowing Nigel Farage into Number 10 on the “pull of a one-armed bandit” gambling machine. I asked the Leader of the House to back the Lib Dem elections bill when it returns to Parliament in January.
Unless we ditch our outdated voting system, the next election risks allowing Nigel Farage into Number 10 on the “pull of a one-armed bandit” gambling machine. I asked the Leader of the House to back the Lib Dem elections bill when it returns to Parliament in January.
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Not enough people are talking about this:
Today, the Senate has one last chance to extend the ACA tax credits before they expire.
I’ll be voting to prevent health insurance premiums from more than doubling for millions of Americans. Every Republican senator should do the same.
Today, the Senate has one last chance to extend the ACA tax credits before they expire.
I’ll be voting to prevent health insurance premiums from more than doubling for millions of Americans. Every Republican senator should do the same.
December 11, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Not enough people are talking about this:
Today, the Senate has one last chance to extend the ACA tax credits before they expire.
I’ll be voting to prevent health insurance premiums from more than doubling for millions of Americans. Every Republican senator should do the same.
Today, the Senate has one last chance to extend the ACA tax credits before they expire.
I’ll be voting to prevent health insurance premiums from more than doubling for millions of Americans. Every Republican senator should do the same.
Via Euronews: Iceland to boycott 2026 Eurovision over Israel's participation, broadcaster RÚV says www.euronews.com/culture/2025...
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December 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Via Euronews: Iceland to boycott 2026 Eurovision over Israel's participation, broadcaster RÚV says www.euronews.com/culture/2025...
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A private equity fraudster was found guilty for his role in a scheme to defraud 10,000 investors, including small business owners, farmers, and Americans living paycheck to paycheck.
Trump just let him out of prison.
Trump just let him out of prison.
December 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
A private equity fraudster was found guilty for his role in a scheme to defraud 10,000 investors, including small business owners, farmers, and Americans living paycheck to paycheck.
Trump just let him out of prison.
Trump just let him out of prison.
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The end of coal in California ⬇️
Something to be thankful for!
Utah's largest coal-fired power plant—the Intermountain Power Project, located in the west desert near Delta and serving southern California—stopped burning coal at mid-day on Wednesday, just in time for Thanksgiving. 🔌💡
Utah's largest coal-fired power plant—the Intermountain Power Project, located in the west desert near Delta and serving southern California—stopped burning coal at mid-day on Wednesday, just in time for Thanksgiving. 🔌💡
December 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The end of coal in California ⬇️
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hegseth vows to do more murders
Hegseth: "We've only just begun striking narco boats and putting narcoterrorists at the bottom of the ocean"
December 2, 2025 at 5:34 PM
hegseth vows to do more murders
Via Euronews: Ranked: Which EU countries' citizens are the most connected to nature? www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
December 2, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Via Euronews: Ranked: Which EU countries' citizens are the most connected to nature? www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...