@nicolanan.bsky.social
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This explainer out of Australia is genuinely useful background and analysis of what happened with the Canada-US trade deal last night. Note that it is extremely and delightfully sweary. Also there’s an appended glossary of Australian slang.
ifloz.substack.com/p/king-carne...
ifloz.substack.com/p/king-carne...
KING CARNEY ACTIVATES KONG MODE WITH ZERO FUCKS
Carney Reads the Clock Like a Pro Wrestler
ifloz.substack.com
August 23, 2026 at 3:25 AM
This explainer out of Australia is genuinely useful background and analysis of what happened with the Canada-US trade deal last night. Note that it is extremely and delightfully sweary. Also there’s an appended glossary of Australian slang.
ifloz.substack.com/p/king-carne...
ifloz.substack.com/p/king-carne...
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May 22, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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Reform is a protest party. A protest against decency, integrity, kindness, expertise, and progress. It's a party of pettiness and hate, and it is made up of petty and hateful people from the grassroots to the very top.
What it doesn't have is competence. So good luck with the bins and potholes.
What it doesn't have is competence. So good luck with the bins and potholes.
May 8, 2026 at 7:40 AM
Reform is a protest party. A protest against decency, integrity, kindness, expertise, and progress. It's a party of pettiness and hate, and it is made up of petty and hateful people from the grassroots to the very top.
What it doesn't have is competence. So good luck with the bins and potholes.
What it doesn't have is competence. So good luck with the bins and potholes.
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Happy Friday. Don’t skip school.
March 6, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Happy Friday. Don’t skip school.
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People have been trying to talk London down, but the evidence tells a different story.
Last year saw:
The lowest murder rate per capita since records began
The fewest murders of those aged under 25 this century
One of the lowest numbers of homicides for almost three decades
Last year saw:
The lowest murder rate per capita since records began
The fewest murders of those aged under 25 this century
One of the lowest numbers of homicides for almost three decades
January 12, 2026 at 7:27 AM
People have been trying to talk London down, but the evidence tells a different story.
Last year saw:
The lowest murder rate per capita since records began
The fewest murders of those aged under 25 this century
One of the lowest numbers of homicides for almost three decades
Last year saw:
The lowest murder rate per capita since records began
The fewest murders of those aged under 25 this century
One of the lowest numbers of homicides for almost three decades
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Not a big fan of Jimmy Kimmel, but if you think his show should be canceled for this, you’re a hack and a total fraud who should never pretend to care about free speech
September 18, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Not a big fan of Jimmy Kimmel, but if you think his show should be canceled for this, you’re a hack and a total fraud who should never pretend to care about free speech
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useful ... am gonna check these out ...
Another vote for european-alternatives.eu - so far I've dropped a few streaming services, switched iCloud for kDrive, switched gmail for kMail with. For Amazon I've started buying direct wherever possible and I'm already finding it saving a lot of money. For photography I'm using Darktable (free)
Homepage | European Alternatives
We help you find European alternatives for digital service and products, like cloud services and SaaS products.
european-alternatives.eu
April 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
useful ... am gonna check these out ...
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Fascinating.
Last month I did a little experiment.
I wanted to see how the exact same post would perform on both X (Twitter) and Bluesky.
The results were...interesting...
[Thread]
I wanted to see how the exact same post would perform on both X (Twitter) and Bluesky.
The results were...interesting...
[Thread]
March 17, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Fascinating.
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Seeing Marjorie Taylor Greene’s snivelling shit of a boyfriend have a pop at Zelenskyy for not wearing a suit a few days after Musk was druggily guffawing in the same building while wearing a T-shirt and baseball cap has caused me to run amok with a hammer and cause untold damage to my own property
February 28, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Seeing Marjorie Taylor Greene’s snivelling shit of a boyfriend have a pop at Zelenskyy for not wearing a suit a few days after Musk was druggily guffawing in the same building while wearing a T-shirt and baseball cap has caused me to run amok with a hammer and cause untold damage to my own property
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Pity Farage wasn’t asked about this - he should be forced to own it @bbclaurak.bsky.social @theneweuropean.bsky.social
January 5, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Pity Farage wasn’t asked about this - he should be forced to own it @bbclaurak.bsky.social @theneweuropean.bsky.social
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The freezing weather reminds us how vital it is to support homeless Londoners.
By donating to TAP London, you can help provide lifesaving shelter and support during this critical time: www.taplondon.org
By donating to TAP London, you can help provide lifesaving shelter and support during this critical time: www.taplondon.org
TAP London
At TAP London we use innovative technology to connect generous Londoners with homeless charities and services that need their support. Mayor of London supported, we fundraise for the members of the Lo...
www.taplondon.org
January 3, 2025 at 8:26 AM
The freezing weather reminds us how vital it is to support homeless Londoners.
By donating to TAP London, you can help provide lifesaving shelter and support during this critical time: www.taplondon.org
By donating to TAP London, you can help provide lifesaving shelter and support during this critical time: www.taplondon.org
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This is amazing: it’s incredibly windy in the UK right now, so only about 10% of the National Grid is currently being powered by fossil fuels.
January 1, 2025 at 8:24 AM
This is amazing: it’s incredibly windy in the UK right now, so only about 10% of the National Grid is currently being powered by fossil fuels.
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Happy Winter Solstice Eve! Dec. 21 is shortest day of the year (in the Northern Hemisphere.)
December 20, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Happy Winter Solstice Eve! Dec. 21 is shortest day of the year (in the Northern Hemisphere.)
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Boris Johnson's disastrous Brexit deal is up for review in 2026. We have just over a year to persuade the government of the tangible steps they can take now.
Ask your MP to prioritise trade with the EU. 6/6
www.bestforbritain.org/back_eu_trade
Ask your MP to prioritise trade with the EU. 6/6
www.bestforbritain.org/back_eu_trade
Tell your MP to prioritise trade with the EU
Change Minds → Change Politics
www.bestforbritain.org
December 6, 2024 at 7:25 AM
Boris Johnson's disastrous Brexit deal is up for review in 2026. We have just over a year to persuade the government of the tangible steps they can take now.
Ask your MP to prioritise trade with the EU. 6/6
www.bestforbritain.org/back_eu_trade
Ask your MP to prioritise trade with the EU. 6/6
www.bestforbritain.org/back_eu_trade
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Here’s a short story about who wins and loses from the status quo of our inheritance tax rules - and about, what you might politely call ‘sub-optimal’ journalism🧵
November 25, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Here’s a short story about who wins and loses from the status quo of our inheritance tax rules - and about, what you might politely call ‘sub-optimal’ journalism🧵
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🧵SALT🧵
It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
1/14
It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
1/14
November 19, 2024 at 3:03 PM
🧵SALT🧵
It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
1/14
It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
1/14
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Jeremy Clarkson is turning up to the protest tomorrow.
A reminder that he bought his 312-acre farm in 2012 for £4.25million in HIS OWN WORDS so that he:
*would not be required pay death duties on the land*
A reminder that he bought his 312-acre farm in 2012 for £4.25million in HIS OWN WORDS so that he:
*would not be required pay death duties on the land*
November 18, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Jeremy Clarkson is turning up to the protest tomorrow.
A reminder that he bought his 312-acre farm in 2012 for £4.25million in HIS OWN WORDS so that he:
*would not be required pay death duties on the land*
A reminder that he bought his 312-acre farm in 2012 for £4.25million in HIS OWN WORDS so that he:
*would not be required pay death duties on the land*
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🦋 WELCOME TO BLUESKY! I recommend exploring our custom feeds, which are a little like hashtags but more interesting. We have them for academic and professional subjects, sports, cities, hobbies (e.g., gardening, baking), and many more. Search them in the sidebar under Feeds. 🧵
October 17, 2024 at 3:36 AM
🦋 WELCOME TO BLUESKY! I recommend exploring our custom feeds, which are a little like hashtags but more interesting. We have them for academic and professional subjects, sports, cities, hobbies (e.g., gardening, baking), and many more. Search them in the sidebar under Feeds. 🧵
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Voters were wrong to support Trump. People will tell you this isn't a helpful thing to say. But our role atm isn't to be helpful. It is to be truthful tinyurl.com/5x9hmss7
November 9, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Voters were wrong to support Trump. People will tell you this isn't a helpful thing to say. But our role atm isn't to be helpful. It is to be truthful tinyurl.com/5x9hmss7