Paul
@pbrainedoptimist.bsky.social
In Bruges. Shockingly, we have people staging a Nazi reboot, this time in the United States. Stay close to the candles. And cancel Fox.
No allies.
Well, gee, this certainly makes $6 per gallon diesel worth it
October 2, 2026 at 6:57 AM
No allies.
Leaders of the Free World? My arse.
US death row inmate in hospital after surviving two lethal injections
Pike was 18 when she and her boyfriend beat and killed Colleen Slemmer, 19, at a job training camp for young people.
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October 1, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Leaders of the Free World? My arse.
"From now on, I, Donald J Trump, will be renaming our great nation to "the Unites States".
Unites
It's a little ironic, don't you think?
Unites
It's a little ironic, don't you think?
October 1, 2026 at 8:46 AM
"From now on, I, Donald J Trump, will be renaming our great nation to "the Unites States".
Unites
It's a little ironic, don't you think?
Unites
It's a little ironic, don't you think?
Considering i) that registrations of internet domain names are sellable assets, and ii) Trump last week appeared to randomly decide that he will be changing the name AI to SI, one should naturally search for a Donald Trump grift for an explanation. #AI
Slovenia's .si domain grows more than 15% in wake of Trump's UN speech - Domain Name Wire | Domain Name News
Trump jumpstarts new growth in Slovenia’s ccTLD. The country code domain for Slovenia, .si, has seen a surge in registrations over the past ten days. During a United Nations speech on September 22, Do...
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September 30, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Considering i) that registrations of internet domain names are sellable assets, and ii) Trump last week appeared to randomly decide that he will be changing the name AI to SI, one should naturally search for a Donald Trump grift for an explanation. #AI
It's nice that we get to laugh at a dumb US Senator flunking his Hercule Poirot impression, but you have to feel for Jack Smith, having to deal with all these Republican a-holes, just because he was asked to investigate Trump's treachery and criminality.
This is priceless.
Check out how local news is reporting on Sen Eric Schmidt’s clown-show grilling of Jack Smith.
They found Jack Smith at the game…
“Top corner, section 109, row 1. In fact, that seat doesn’t even exist in Atlanta.”
Check out how local news is reporting on Sen Eric Schmidt’s clown-show grilling of Jack Smith.
They found Jack Smith at the game…
“Top corner, section 109, row 1. In fact, that seat doesn’t even exist in Atlanta.”
September 30, 2026 at 7:22 AM
It's nice that we get to laugh at a dumb US Senator flunking his Hercule Poirot impression, but you have to feel for Jack Smith, having to deal with all these Republican a-holes, just because he was asked to investigate Trump's treachery and criminality.
You know what can happen when clueless idiots start imagineering instead of waiting for the investigation to conclude? Farto Rubio's bullshit is what can happen.
Fortunately, in the UK they received more due process than sailors in the East Pacific and Caribbean get from US pirates.
Fortunately, in the UK they received more due process than sailors in the East Pacific and Caribbean get from US pirates.
Five men arrested in RAF Fairford incident released on police bail
Police are exploring whether proxies or individuals working on behalf of a foreign state are involved.
www.bbc.com
September 29, 2026 at 7:35 AM
You know what can happen when clueless idiots start imagineering instead of waiting for the investigation to conclude? Farto Rubio's bullshit is what can happen.
Fortunately, in the UK they received more due process than sailors in the East Pacific and Caribbean get from US pirates.
Fortunately, in the UK they received more due process than sailors in the East Pacific and Caribbean get from US pirates.
A calm, measured analysis of AI's likely success over time, combined with the potentially disastrous, debt fueled financial mess that's trying to deliver it and make a profit from it at the same time. #AI
Banks Just Found Out What AI Debt Is Virtually Worth Zero
YouTube video by House of El: AI
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September 26, 2026 at 12:17 PM
A calm, measured analysis of AI's likely success over time, combined with the potentially disastrous, debt fueled financial mess that's trying to deliver it and make a profit from it at the same time. #AI
A 4 minute video: Russia's upgraded drones contain multiple Chinese parts, notably their jet engine and networking components, European SIM cards and US circuit boards. Sanctions need to be controlled properly if we want Russia to stop invading other countries. #ukraine #russia #sanctions #china
What You Need To Know About Russia's New Geran-4 Drone
YouTube video by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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September 26, 2026 at 8:19 AM
A 4 minute video: Russia's upgraded drones contain multiple Chinese parts, notably their jet engine and networking components, European SIM cards and US circuit boards. Sanctions need to be controlled properly if we want Russia to stop invading other countries. #ukraine #russia #sanctions #china
Sodium aerosols in the upper atmosphere will cool the earth by partially blocking the warmth of the sun, just like volcanoes and smog, but without the acid rain. Jet engines in aircraft can be used to deliver these aerosols to the upper atmosphere.
It's the solution to Climate Change, but no ones listening.
YouTube video by Thunderf00t
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September 25, 2026 at 7:14 AM
Sodium aerosols in the upper atmosphere will cool the earth by partially blocking the warmth of the sun, just like volcanoes and smog, but without the acid rain. Jet engines in aircraft can be used to deliver these aerosols to the upper atmosphere.
Fuel prices in the US are high, and they're higher in Europe. The US average for diesel is $6.52 per US gallon, the UK $9.96 and across the European Union it's $8.98
However, Americans will soon be able to vote to start changing it.
However, Americans will soon be able to vote to start changing it.
September 25, 2026 at 6:26 AM
Fuel prices in the US are high, and they're higher in Europe. The US average for diesel is $6.52 per US gallon, the UK $9.96 and across the European Union it's $8.98
However, Americans will soon be able to vote to start changing it.
However, Americans will soon be able to vote to start changing it.
I appreciate the officer's commitment, but if he was naked, how would the guy know he was a policeman?
Nudist loses appeal after naked arrest by policeman in Macclesfield
Two women were left "confused and scared" by naked Neil Cox, the High Court in Manchester hears.
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September 24, 2026 at 12:05 PM
I appreciate the officer's commitment, but if he was naked, how would the guy know he was a policeman?
Wasn't there someone called Tulsi Gabbard once?
“I am confident that his first task will be to do the work to walk us back from the brink of war,” Gabbard said. “We cannot be prosperous unless we are at peace.”
“I am confident that his first task will be to do the work to walk us back from the brink of war,” Gabbard said. “We cannot be prosperous unless we are at peace.”
Gabbard endorses Trump at Detroit National Guard conference • Michigan Advance
Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance, have three scheduled campaign stops in Michigan this week. Trump’s first event was speaking on Monday to the National Gua...
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September 23, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Wasn't there someone called Tulsi Gabbard once?
“I am confident that his first task will be to do the work to walk us back from the brink of war,” Gabbard said. “We cannot be prosperous unless we are at peace.”
“I am confident that his first task will be to do the work to walk us back from the brink of war,” Gabbard said. “We cannot be prosperous unless we are at peace.”
It's sad isn't it, that arguably the greatest period of evolution in popular music, the 1950s, 60s and 70s, was not matched by our ability to record it all. We really are spoiled today by the possibilities we have to record anything and everything in such an effortless, ad-hoc manner. #livemusic
September 20, 2026 at 4:19 PM
It's sad isn't it, that arguably the greatest period of evolution in popular music, the 1950s, 60s and 70s, was not matched by our ability to record it all. We really are spoiled today by the possibilities we have to record anything and everything in such an effortless, ad-hoc manner. #livemusic
Lest we forget.
From last year. A good history lesson.
September 17, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Lest we forget.
More Spitfires in flight together than I have ever seen, woke up the ghosts of Duxford airfield, Cambridgeshire. Duxford was the home of RAF 19 Squadron, the first to fly Spitfires and one of many that defended Britain against the Luftwaffe during the pivotal air battles of 1940. #WW2 #aviation
Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show | Spitfire 90 Salute
YouTube video by Aviation Highlights +
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September 16, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Today is Battle of Britain Day. 15 September 1940 was the battle's turning point. This is Squadron Leader Sandy Lane, 23 years old, of 19 Squadron, based at Duxford, Cambridgeshire, the first squadron to fly Spitfires. He was lost over the North Sea in 1942. May they all rest in peace. #WW2
#BattleofBritainDay Exhaustion on the face of BoB pilot Squadron Leader B.J.E. "Sandy" Lane, 1940. MIA on 13 December 1942. #WW2 #HISTORY
September 15, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Today is Battle of Britain Day. 15 September 1940 was the battle's turning point. This is Squadron Leader Sandy Lane, 23 years old, of 19 Squadron, based at Duxford, Cambridgeshire, the first squadron to fly Spitfires. He was lost over the North Sea in 1942. May they all rest in peace. #WW2
Remember Trump talking about Don Jr's wedding? He said "I've known him for a long time" and we all that was funny and joked about it? Well, he wasn't talking about Don Jr. He was actually talking about Umar Kremlev, a Russian oligarch close to Vladimir Putin, who paid for and went to the wedding.
Trump Says He'll Likely Skip Son Donald Trump Jr.'s Wedding
YouTube video by Bloomberg News
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September 14, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Remember Trump talking about Don Jr's wedding? He said "I've known him for a long time" and we all that was funny and joked about it? Well, he wasn't talking about Don Jr. He was actually talking about Umar Kremlev, a Russian oligarch close to Vladimir Putin, who paid for and went to the wedding.
Good news everyone: Belgian Aerospace Lab closes 2.4 billion euro mega-deal to build Starlink alternative: "Largest contract in European space history".
It will build 264 satellites for the Iris² network, a European alternative to Elon Musk's Starlink. Ask your browser to translate Dutch. #space
It will build 264 satellites for the Iris² network, a European alternative to Elon Musk's Starlink. Ask your browser to translate Dutch. #space
Waalse Aerospacelab sluit megadeal van 2,4 miljard euro om Starlink-alternatief te bouwen: "Grootste contract in Europese ruimtevaartgeschiedenis" | VRT NWS Nieuws
Satellietenbouwer Aerospacelab uit Charleroi heeft een contract binnengehaald ter waarde van 2,4 miljard euro. Het zal 264 satellieten bouwen voor het Europese netwerk Iris², goed voor driekwart van a...
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September 14, 2026 at 7:07 AM
Good news everyone: Belgian Aerospace Lab closes 2.4 billion euro mega-deal to build Starlink alternative: "Largest contract in European space history".
It will build 264 satellites for the Iris² network, a European alternative to Elon Musk's Starlink. Ask your browser to translate Dutch. #space
It will build 264 satellites for the Iris² network, a European alternative to Elon Musk's Starlink. Ask your browser to translate Dutch. #space
When appraising Jared Kushners ridiculous plans for Ukraine, I'm reminded of his 2019 offer to the Palestinians.
His peace plans are what you'd expect from a hollow eyed grifter.
His peace plans are what you'd expect from a hollow eyed grifter.
2020 Israel–Palestine peace plan - Wikipedia
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September 14, 2026 at 6:22 AM
When appraising Jared Kushners ridiculous plans for Ukraine, I'm reminded of his 2019 offer to the Palestinians.
His peace plans are what you'd expect from a hollow eyed grifter.
His peace plans are what you'd expect from a hollow eyed grifter.
That shining city on a hill.
US officials 'secretly flew diplomat out of UK' after indecent image allegations
UK ministers are understood to be in contact with the US embassy over the incident, which is reported to be connected to an investigation in the US.
news.sky.com
September 13, 2026 at 3:23 PM
That shining city on a hill.
Here's El on her YouTube channel, dismantling the absurd remarks made last week about how AI might kill us all. Of course it did keep the media talking about AI, which is always the point when you're looking for people to lend you even more money. Altmann did it himself a few months back. #Al
The Biggest AI Fraud Is the One Nobody Is Investigating
YouTube video by House of El: AI
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September 13, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Here's El on her YouTube channel, dismantling the absurd remarks made last week about how AI might kill us all. Of course it did keep the media talking about AI, which is always the point when you're looking for people to lend you even more money. Altmann did it himself a few months back. #Al
Remember a week ago, how the news carried stories of the New Mexico AG complaing about the lack of cooperation with the Trump administration in respect of the Epstein ranch? Then out of nowhere this bizarre story about Trump renaming the state took over? It worked. #epsteinfiles #epsteinranch
He's worried about the Epstein ranch, so he's trying to flood the search results with his post. Look at that fucking face. #epsteinfiles #epstein
Trump posts map renaming New Mexico as 'New America'
The move by Donald Trump comes after he recently ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed "Lake America" amid an escalating trade war with Canada.
news.sky.com
September 13, 2026 at 7:52 AM
Remember a week ago, how the news carried stories of the New Mexico AG complaing about the lack of cooperation with the Trump administration in respect of the Epstein ranch? Then out of nowhere this bizarre story about Trump renaming the state took over? It worked. #epsteinfiles #epsteinranch
Two firefighters, big men, tears running down their faces.
September 10, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Two firefighters, big men, tears running down their faces.
See how Trump's America has brought the world together, something we can all enjoy: #fuel #costofliving #affordability
Fuel price trends since the start of the war in Iran | GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline and diesel price changes since the start of the war in Iran in March 2026.
www.globalpetrolprices.com
September 9, 2026 at 6:18 AM
See how Trump's America has brought the world together, something we can all enjoy: #fuel #costofliving #affordability