Dorian Lynskey
@dorianlynskey.bsky.social
Journalist, podcaster (Origin Story) and author (33 Revolutions Per Minute, The Ministry of Truth, Everything Must Go, Origin Story books). Anti-doomer despite everything. www.dorianlynskey.com
It's revealing about taboos around racism that the visceral bullying racism of schoolboy Farage cuts through while the much more consequential thinly veiled racism of adult Farage doesn't. Many people need that veil and flinch when it's removed. You can advocate racist policies but not say the words
December 5, 2025 at 9:57 AM
It's revealing about taboos around racism that the visceral bullying racism of schoolboy Farage cuts through while the much more consequential thinly veiled racism of adult Farage doesn't. Many people need that veil and flinch when it's removed. You can advocate racist policies but not say the words
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This chart is about tactical voting, but looking at it from the perspective of ‘would it be easier for labour to get voters back from Reform, or from literally anyone else’ is quite revealing
If voters could vote against a party (More in Common)
December 5, 2025 at 9:13 AM
This chart is about tactical voting, but looking at it from the perspective of ‘would it be easier for labour to get voters back from Reform, or from literally anyone else’ is quite revealing
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Good chat about why the liberal left has a dearth of ideas.
When liberal democracy itself seems in danger, it’s not a propitious time to be original. And - though I didn’t have time to say this! - the shift to social media for political debate doesn’t give thinkers much space.
When liberal democracy itself seems in danger, it’s not a propitious time to be original. And - though I didn’t have time to say this! - the shift to social media for political debate doesn’t give thinkers much space.
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#yourparty #corbyn #sultana #polanski #greenparty #ukpolitics
#yourparty #corbyn #sultana #polanski #greenparty #ukpolitics
December 5, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Good chat about why the liberal left has a dearth of ideas.
When liberal democracy itself seems in danger, it’s not a propitious time to be original. And - though I didn’t have time to say this! - the shift to social media for political debate doesn’t give thinkers much space.
When liberal democracy itself seems in danger, it’s not a propitious time to be original. And - though I didn’t have time to say this! - the shift to social media for political debate doesn’t give thinkers much space.
Most sports interviews on the radio remind me of asking a 10-year-old how school was. “It was good.” How did you feel when you won the prize? “Good. Yeah it was good.” Did you see your friends? “They were good. Yeah.”
December 5, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Most sports interviews on the radio remind me of asking a 10-year-old how school was. “It was good.” How did you feel when you won the prize? “Good. Yeah it was good.” Did you see your friends? “They were good. Yeah.”
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Now imagine Stephen Pollard and the Jewish Chronicle's reaction if the revelations about historic antisemitism had concerned Jeremy Corbyn or Keir Starmer or indeed anyone on the centre/left.
It's a level of grotesque, cynical hypocrisy that I genuinely find quite hard to process.
It's a level of grotesque, cynical hypocrisy that I genuinely find quite hard to process.
December 1, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Now imagine Stephen Pollard and the Jewish Chronicle's reaction if the revelations about historic antisemitism had concerned Jeremy Corbyn or Keir Starmer or indeed anyone on the centre/left.
It's a level of grotesque, cynical hypocrisy that I genuinely find quite hard to process.
It's a level of grotesque, cynical hypocrisy that I genuinely find quite hard to process.
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I wrote a bit for McSweeney's about Isaac Chotiner interviewing Santa Claus. Just a little something for the holiday season. Enjoy!
The New Yorker’s Isaac Chotiner Interviews Santa Claus
For several centuries, Santa Claus has been one of the most prolific mythical gift-givers in the world. Formerly known as Saint Nicholas of Myra, a...
www.mcsweeneys.net
December 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I wrote a bit for McSweeney's about Isaac Chotiner interviewing Santa Claus. Just a little something for the holiday season. Enjoy!
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The fact that people look at everything that's happened in the last year, every twist and turn of every day, and still confidently speak the future all the way to 2032 and beyond is so baffling to me. It's not even that I think they're necessarily wrong. It's that the attempt is ridiculous.
The only way we'd get real change in this country is if the most conservative Democratic Senator gets on board with court packing but that'll never happen so at best 2028 will be a stop gap until we get President Tucker Carlson (or someone like that) in 2032
The Supreme Court is allowing the challenged Texas congressional redistricting plan to be used in the 2026 midterm election, despite a lower-court ruling that the map likely discriminates on the basis of race.
December 5, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The fact that people look at everything that's happened in the last year, every twist and turn of every day, and still confidently speak the future all the way to 2032 and beyond is so baffling to me. It's not even that I think they're necessarily wrong. It's that the attempt is ridiculous.
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This fetid landmark, this historical stain on humanity is primarily due to the stunningly reckless obliteration of America's foreign assistance agency earlier this year.
Led by the richest man on earth. In secret, on a weekend. With zero analysis or discussion of its catastrophic impacts.
Led by the richest man on earth. In secret, on a weekend. With zero analysis or discussion of its catastrophic impacts.
For First Time in Decades, Child Deaths Will Rise This Year
Almost a quarter of a million more children around the world are projected to die in 2025 than in 2024.
www.wsj.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
This fetid landmark, this historical stain on humanity is primarily due to the stunningly reckless obliteration of America's foreign assistance agency earlier this year.
Led by the richest man on earth. In secret, on a weekend. With zero analysis or discussion of its catastrophic impacts.
Led by the richest man on earth. In secret, on a weekend. With zero analysis or discussion of its catastrophic impacts.
Everyone should boycott Eurovision. Make it a one-person show. Israel in an empty room
December 4, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Everyone should boycott Eurovision. Make it a one-person show. Israel in an empty room
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All of the companies that make the software I use are increasing their prices, to account for an "investment" in AI.
I'm sat here imagining how my clients would feel if I added 30% to each invoice, because I "really got into gambling".
I'm sat here imagining how my clients would feel if I added 30% to each invoice, because I "really got into gambling".
December 4, 2025 at 8:41 AM
All of the companies that make the software I use are increasing their prices, to account for an "investment" in AI.
I'm sat here imagining how my clients would feel if I added 30% to each invoice, because I "really got into gambling".
I'm sat here imagining how my clients would feel if I added 30% to each invoice, because I "really got into gambling".
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“Ireland, Spain and The Netherlands will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest, after Israel was allowed to compete.” www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Several countries boycott Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete
There had been calls for Israel to be excluded over the conduct of the war in Gaza.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
“Ireland, Spain and The Netherlands will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest, after Israel was allowed to compete.” www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Free speechwriting tip for the PM: www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
December 4, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Free speechwriting tip for the PM: www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
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This takes me back to #MeToo. Friends of the accused coming out and saying "Well he never abused ME." If a number of people claim on the record that he said racist things, it really doesn't matter if some other people don't recall him doing so. They may be telling the truth, it's just not relevant
You'll be amazed to discover that a bunch of anonymous people that Nigel Farage says definitely do exist, have confirmed that he didn't say any of the things that lots of other people say on the record that he absolutely did
December 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
This takes me back to #MeToo. Friends of the accused coming out and saying "Well he never abused ME." If a number of people claim on the record that he said racist things, it really doesn't matter if some other people don't recall him doing so. They may be telling the truth, it's just not relevant
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TBH I'm a little baffled at how Nuzzi apparently hasn't thought up a single talking point, explanation, or excuse for the central question of her ethical breech.
She acts like it never even occurred to her that people would question her about the results of her actions.
She acts like it never even occurred to her that people would question her about the results of her actions.
@timmiller.bsky.social: "He's being nominated to HHS Secretary…You had information that you could have shared…and you didn't share anything about him. Why? Did you still love him?"
Olivia Nuzzi: "I don't know how to responsibly handle this on camera." lnk.thebulwark.com/4ozkaz8?utm_...
Olivia Nuzzi: "I don't know how to responsibly handle this on camera." lnk.thebulwark.com/4ozkaz8?utm_...
December 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
TBH I'm a little baffled at how Nuzzi apparently hasn't thought up a single talking point, explanation, or excuse for the central question of her ethical breech.
She acts like it never even occurred to her that people would question her about the results of her actions.
She acts like it never even occurred to her that people would question her about the results of her actions.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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If Truss is bucking the media consensus I assume she'll be coming out in favour of the Labour government and trans rights *checks earpiece* Ah, no
New: Liz Truss will tomorrow premiere the first episode of The Liz Truss Show.
Billed as "A bold new programme in a media landscape dominated by groupthink and timid consensus".
Truss: "The Deep State tried to destroy me but now I'm back and excited to launch this show."
Billed as "A bold new programme in a media landscape dominated by groupthink and timid consensus".
Truss: "The Deep State tried to destroy me but now I'm back and excited to launch this show."
December 4, 2025 at 1:16 PM
If Truss is bucking the media consensus I assume she'll be coming out in favour of the Labour government and trans rights *checks earpiece* Ah, no
I think people should enjoy whatever they enjoy and good luck to everyone involved but I did not see this coming
December 4, 2025 at 12:43 PM
I think people should enjoy whatever they enjoy and good luck to everyone involved but I did not see this coming
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Really interesting shift from Starmer basically saying Reform are beyond the pale of normal politics. An active threat, unlike Conservative Party
“If there is a Conservative government, I can sleep at night.” A right-wing populist Reform UK government, however, “is a different proposition”.
Starmer speaks to @zannymb.economist.com; note by @duncanrobinson.bsky.social
www.economist.com/britain/2025...
Starmer speaks to @zannymb.economist.com; note by @duncanrobinson.bsky.social
www.economist.com/britain/2025...
Our interview with Sir Keir Starmer
Britain’s prime minister understands the size of the moment. He just does not know how to meet it
www.economist.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Really interesting shift from Starmer basically saying Reform are beyond the pale of normal politics. An active threat, unlike Conservative Party
One of my very petty beefs is applying the label rock star to people who definitely aren't rock stars. There are no "rock star philosophers" or "rock star economists". Stop it
December 4, 2025 at 10:58 AM
One of my very petty beefs is applying the label rock star to people who definitely aren't rock stars. There are no "rock star philosophers" or "rock star economists". Stop it
Thanks to everyone who listened to (and watched) Origin Story this year, many of whom appear to be Swifties. I don’t think we ever expected to reach so many people
December 4, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Thanks to everyone who listened to (and watched) Origin Story this year, many of whom appear to be Swifties. I don’t think we ever expected to reach so many people
This is absolutely true
I think the median voter believes in Natural Prices, and these are about how much things costed at the most recent point in their mind where they felt relatively financially stable. They expect politicians and businesses to honour this and take steps to ensure things cost their Natural Price.
December 4, 2025 at 8:30 AM
This is absolutely true
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i genuinely think the US and UK are in a race towards national (conservative-driven) suicide on both a economic and social level and i think i am right
The right wing British politics twitter reaction/the policy.
I wish I was making this up.
I wish I was making this up.
December 3, 2025 at 11:20 PM
i genuinely think the US and UK are in a race towards national (conservative-driven) suicide on both a economic and social level and i think i am right