aecides.bsky.social
@aecides.bsky.social
I am a nobody with opinions who sometimes reposts things. I'm not trying to gather a following and am not sure how I cleared 20 people max. If I followed you, don't feel any obligation to followback out of politeness etc - I'm really not looking for that.
I am deeply angry that this forces me to praise the Daily Mail's journalism and defend their right to exist.
September 9, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Is it just me that is also getting a "Three kids in a trenchcoat" vibe from this?
September 8, 2026 at 9:25 PM
And if there's one thing they can rely on it's that their supporters are unlikely to check facts in their own language, let alone another - if they were, they wouldn't be supporting them, so it's pretty much a self selecting demographic.
September 7, 2026 at 5:23 PM
That smile sincerely terrifies me.
September 7, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Between Labour, Conservative, Reform and Restore I feel like they're all pretty much shoving us down the same slope and the main difference is the speed at which they do it.
September 7, 2026 at 12:58 AM
That and the final part - "entirely against the interest of any vaguely left wing government".
I want them to be left wing - I do. I want to vote Labour and feel confidence things will improve, at least slightly.
But it feels more like there's a lot of very far right and they're less far right.
September 7, 2026 at 12:53 AM
I'm ngl I can't get over the fact that the second border is technically ceding part of the Persian Gulf to Iran.
September 6, 2026 at 8:15 PM
I want to not be such a petty fanboy and have larger concerns, but how close that is to the Star Trek insignia makes me want to somehow grab all the Star Trek IP in my arms and shout "NO! THIS IS NOT FOR YOU!".
September 6, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Point of reflection: If you think that everyone in the village except you is wrong, you may actually be the village idiot.

Alternatively, this village is clearly not for you and you should leave and find another one.
September 6, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Honestly kind of morbid how that felt like a metaphorical suicide threat. Literally a guy standing there with his hand on a big switch to convey "If you don't pay more attention (and money) I'll do it - it'll all be gone!".
September 6, 2026 at 11:30 AM
I don't believe for a MOMENT that Farage has anything resembling a 'moral objection' to this and I'm fully on board with "To hell with that guy and everything he stands for".
That said, it's really encouraging that he felt his public standing would be harmed if he didn't condemn this.
September 6, 2026 at 12:35 AM
As it's gotten more convincing with images a lot of it has become context - why was the father being recorded sat depressed in a chair before the toddler came in? Why does that toddler speak like an 8 year old?
Similarly, when it's a shy nocturnal animal being cute, perfectly in shot, at midday.
September 5, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Weirdly eloquent toddlers being adorable and animals being cute are really easy bait for AI - 5 to 30 second videos which make you smile are things people engage with widely and don't look to pick fault with, so it's the perfect choice to farm engagement.
September 5, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Hate to crap on some joy but I'm 90% sure that's AI. Someone more seasoned in spotting it could give a more comprehensive list but:
1. This starts with something you wouldn't be filming so that it's there for the entire sweet part.
2. The kid's vocabulary and enunciation is beyond exceptional.
September 5, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Anyone can identify, vocalise and try to oppose a problem Jim.
It's not really a matter of "Who has the magic wand which solves everything?", it's a matter of people in power even attempting to do their job regarding the undue influence of other governments over our own.
September 5, 2026 at 8:14 PM