Giles Brown
@polkapiquee.bsky.social
Some people hope for a miracle cure
Some people just accept the world as it is
Some people just accept the world as it is
Was just checking Bluesky and thinking "wow people are posting really interesting stuff today" then I realized I'd left it on my saved posts. 😳
October 10, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Was just checking Bluesky and thinking "wow people are posting really interesting stuff today" then I realized I'd left it on my saved posts. 😳
The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.
October 9, 2026 at 7:07 PM
The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.
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Der Katalog ist da! Am Samstag eröffnen wir in der Bundeskunsthalle in Bonn die Ausstellung "Nie wieder! Gegen das Vergessen der NS-Verbrechen" (bis 2. Mai 2027). #Niewieder #Erinnerungskultur #Gedenkarbeit #memoryculture #Gedenken #Erinnern #Gedenkstätten
October 8, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Der Katalog ist da! Am Samstag eröffnen wir in der Bundeskunsthalle in Bonn die Ausstellung "Nie wieder! Gegen das Vergessen der NS-Verbrechen" (bis 2. Mai 2027). #Niewieder #Erinnerungskultur #Gedenkarbeit #memoryculture #Gedenken #Erinnern #Gedenkstätten
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"In this building lived and worked journalist Anna Politkovskaya. Killed 7 October 2006"
October 8, 2026 at 6:30 AM
"In this building lived and worked journalist Anna Politkovskaya. Killed 7 October 2006"
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Despite the topic at hand, I had a fun time talking to Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor about heroes and villains in their new book
What unites techbros, religious fanatics and ethnonationalists? @naomiaklein.bsky.social and @astra.bsky.social tell @dorianlynskey.bsky.social it’s an apocalyptic worldview that’s bad news for the rest of us. Can anyone stop their attempts at man-made Armageddon? ➡️ linktr.ee/bunker_pod
October 6, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Despite the topic at hand, I had a fun time talking to Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor about heroes and villains in their new book
TIL River Cartwright's dad captained the bodyline series. A chequered past.
October 7, 2026 at 3:11 AM
TIL River Cartwright's dad captained the bodyline series. A chequered past.
Just stumbled on this. I can still hear Kate Bush in the background:
youtu.be/49mdn20QsbM?...
youtu.be/49mdn20QsbM?...
Peter Gabriel - Spiel Ohne Grenzen
YouTube video by Peter Gabriel
youtu.be
October 7, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Just stumbled on this. I can still hear Kate Bush in the background:
youtu.be/49mdn20QsbM?...
youtu.be/49mdn20QsbM?...
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Fucking Hell, this is embarrassing www.chortle.co.uk/features/202...
John Cleese's Ministry of Silly Tweets : Features 2026 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide
John Cleese's Ministry of Silly Tweets - How the comic spreads misinformation on X
www.chortle.co.uk
October 5, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Fucking Hell, this is embarrassing www.chortle.co.uk/features/202...
Messi batteries! (Reduced price 🤔)
October 5, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Messi batteries! (Reduced price 🤔)
Just watched Terminator with my 13yo. Not that I'm preparing him for anything. Honest. 😂
October 5, 2026 at 2:26 AM
Just watched Terminator with my 13yo. Not that I'm preparing him for anything. Honest. 😂
Roasted chicken and veg with coleslaw. Sunday lunch
October 4, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Roasted chicken and veg with coleslaw. Sunday lunch
This is not a UK specific problem. Which tells you something about the problem IMO.
The minister wants to bring the British public with him in the bid to accelerate AI sovereignty and adoption
But he believes "technology as an industry has not engaged sufficiently with politics and the British public"
3/9
But he believes "technology as an industry has not engaged sufficiently with politics and the British public"
3/9
October 4, 2026 at 1:46 AM
This is not a UK specific problem. Which tells you something about the problem IMO.
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You either bow down to the assumption that voters’ preferences are fixed or at least exogenous. Or you decide that they’re malleable and endogenous - and so prepare to make a political argument. Better, perhaps, to risk dying on your feet than live on your knees.
On rejoining the EU
Support: 55%
Oppose: 34%
... but on the conditions of single currency and Schengen membership
Support: 35%
Oppose: 43%
via YouGov, Jun 2026
britainelects.substack.com/p/is-rejoin-...
Support: 55%
Oppose: 34%
... but on the conditions of single currency and Schengen membership
Support: 35%
Oppose: 43%
via YouGov, Jun 2026
britainelects.substack.com/p/is-rejoin-...
Is Rejoin happening anytime soon?
Ten years on from the EU referendum
britainelects.substack.com
October 1, 2026 at 9:04 AM
You either bow down to the assumption that voters’ preferences are fixed or at least exogenous. Or you decide that they’re malleable and endogenous - and so prepare to make a political argument. Better, perhaps, to risk dying on your feet than live on your knees.
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Ok, so my phone is blowing up somewhat since the PM’s Today interview…
Let’s do this! #rejoin
bestforbritain.org/fundraising/...
Let’s do this! #rejoin
bestforbritain.org/fundraising/...
Help us Fight to Restore our EU Membership - Best for Britain
bestforbritain.org
September 30, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Ok, so my phone is blowing up somewhat since the PM’s Today interview…
Let’s do this! #rejoin
bestforbritain.org/fundraising/...
Let’s do this! #rejoin
bestforbritain.org/fundraising/...
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Access to culture is a right, not a privilege.
Keeping museums free means millions can continue to explore, learn and be inspired, regardless of their background or income.
That's good for London, and good for ensuring cost is never a barrier to discovery.
Keeping museums free means millions can continue to explore, learn and be inspired, regardless of their background or income.
That's good for London, and good for ensuring cost is never a barrier to discovery.
Culture secretary confirms free admission for all at England’s national museums will remain
The announcement by Lisa Nandy, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, came after recent discussions of introducing admission fees for overseas visitors
www.theartnewspaper.com
September 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Access to culture is a right, not a privilege.
Keeping museums free means millions can continue to explore, learn and be inspired, regardless of their background or income.
That's good for London, and good for ensuring cost is never a barrier to discovery.
Keeping museums free means millions can continue to explore, learn and be inspired, regardless of their background or income.
That's good for London, and good for ensuring cost is never a barrier to discovery.
Is this going to work? 🤔
September 25, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Is this going to work? 🤔
The Beatles - Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight / The End (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by {TheNew}
youtube.com
September 24, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Just finished my final week of "Couch to 5K". Which is great but I'm not sure what to do next.
🤔
🤔
September 24, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Just finished my final week of "Couch to 5K". Which is great but I'm not sure what to do next.
🤔
🤔
Simon de Belleme and the Sheriff of Nottingham in the same Bergerac episode!!!
September 23, 2026 at 4:19 AM
Simon de Belleme and the Sheriff of Nottingham in the same Bergerac episode!!!
It's supposed to be a strength day but I feel like a run might help me get my head together 🙏
September 22, 2026 at 2:54 PM
It's supposed to be a strength day but I feel like a run might help me get my head together 🙏
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Armoured gauntlets owned by Maximilian I (1459-1519) who was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1508 until his death.
Located in the Hofjagd- und Rüstkammer (Imperial Armoury) branch, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
@andreygalevskiy
Located in the Hofjagd- und Rüstkammer (Imperial Armoury) branch, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
@andreygalevskiy
September 22, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Armoured gauntlets owned by Maximilian I (1459-1519) who was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1508 until his death.
Located in the Hofjagd- und Rüstkammer (Imperial Armoury) branch, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
@andreygalevskiy
Located in the Hofjagd- und Rüstkammer (Imperial Armoury) branch, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
@andreygalevskiy