Gavin Deichen
@gdeichen.bsky.social
Climate technology fan. Overthinker. ☕
Trying to understand how everything works.
Often hoping to be wrong.
Trying to understand how everything works.
Often hoping to be wrong.
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Gavin Deichen
@gdeichen.bsky.social
· Oct 15
Hey, anyone who's out there, I'd like you to think about one thing…
Big changes are possible. We can fix things. We can make things better. Hard problems, wicked problems even, can be resolved, if we have sufficient resolve.
Don't dismiss the difficult as impossible.
Big changes are possible. We can fix things. We can make things better. Hard problems, wicked problems even, can be resolved, if we have sufficient resolve.
Don't dismiss the difficult as impossible.
That's, apparently, literally why a lot of Brits want to vote for Farage - they'd like to vote for Trump, but they can't, so Farage is the closest thing.
There's a reason why he tries to be around Trump as much as possible.
Unfortunately, Labour thinks it can win these votes.
There's a reason why he tries to be around Trump as much as possible.
Unfortunately, Labour thinks it can win these votes.
Yep he’s a shit Donald Trump tribute act. Be interesting to see how many votes there are for that in a couple of years
December 5, 2025 at 11:48 AM
That's, apparently, literally why a lot of Brits want to vote for Farage - they'd like to vote for Trump, but they can't, so Farage is the closest thing.
There's a reason why he tries to be around Trump as much as possible.
Unfortunately, Labour thinks it can win these votes.
There's a reason why he tries to be around Trump as much as possible.
Unfortunately, Labour thinks it can win these votes.
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WATCH: If you REALLY want to understand a BIG reason why cycling [aka riding a bike] is so dangerous in North America, and one of the biggest villains in the origin story of our unsafe status quo, invest some time watching this one, by NOT JUST BIKES (aka @theurbanistagenda.com here). Then share it.
This is Why Cycling is Dangerous in America
YouTube video by Not Just Bikes
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
WATCH: If you REALLY want to understand a BIG reason why cycling [aka riding a bike] is so dangerous in North America, and one of the biggest villains in the origin story of our unsafe status quo, invest some time watching this one, by NOT JUST BIKES (aka @theurbanistagenda.com here). Then share it.
I'm hearing that some salt-of-the-earth working class hero has had a bit of a whip-round at his local and got together a £9 million donation for the Reform party.
December 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I'm hearing that some salt-of-the-earth working class hero has had a bit of a whip-round at his local and got together a £9 million donation for the Reform party.
David Lammy explains (on Twitter, in 2020) why it would be "a[n] historic mistake to limit [jury trials] now."
"There is an inevitable risk that once jury trials are suspended for certain crimes, they will never come back." Wise words, David Lammy.
"There is an inevitable risk that once jury trials are suspended for certain crimes, they will never come back." Wise words, David Lammy.
December 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM
David Lammy explains (on Twitter, in 2020) why it would be "a[n] historic mistake to limit [jury trials] now."
"There is an inevitable risk that once jury trials are suspended for certain crimes, they will never come back." Wise words, David Lammy.
"There is an inevitable risk that once jury trials are suspended for certain crimes, they will never come back." Wise words, David Lammy.
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Cruelty is anhedonic. It rarely delivers the euphoria promised because, in the abstract, what feels righteous and joyful inevitably reveals itself to be sordid and small. Then it's "No not like that". "No not enough". "No the real battle, the forever war to make this feel good starts now". Forever.
Note how these awful people are getting exactly the exclusions of children that they demanded and *that still isn’t enough for them*: they demand everyone be delighted about it and kiss their arses for being brilliant.
December 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Cruelty is anhedonic. It rarely delivers the euphoria promised because, in the abstract, what feels righteous and joyful inevitably reveals itself to be sordid and small. Then it's "No not like that". "No not enough". "No the real battle, the forever war to make this feel good starts now". Forever.
I'm sorry, it's too perfect; ladies and gentlemen: Centrism.
Politics is all about compromise. Also, here's a short list of politicians I think we should ignore.
Politics is all about compromise. Also, here's a short list of politicians I think we should ignore.
The art of politics is compromise. The fact that ‘centrist’ is now an insult just speaks to how deeply unserious our politics has become. That’s why serious coverage is given to the likes of Sultana and Farage.
December 4, 2025 at 11:04 AM
I'm sorry, it's too perfect; ladies and gentlemen: Centrism.
Politics is all about compromise. Also, here's a short list of politicians I think we should ignore.
Politics is all about compromise. Also, here's a short list of politicians I think we should ignore.
You just know Streeting is going to end up being absolutely minted once he leaves politics.
There's no way he's working for us.
There's no way he's working for us.
Or maybe diagnosis is at last catching up with the crises so many have been enduring, which have for so long been minimised, dismissed or ignored.
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Wes Streeting orders inquiry into mental health ‘overdiagnosis’
Health secretary wants clinical review of the rise in conditions such as ADHD and autism that cause people to drop out of the workforce
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December 4, 2025 at 10:48 AM
You just know Streeting is going to end up being absolutely minted once he leaves politics.
There's no way he's working for us.
There's no way he's working for us.
Today in extremely unsurprising things.
So the Daily Mail owner's wife has just given £50,000 to Nigel Farage's Reform UK
December 4, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Today in extremely unsurprising things.
Yeah, they suck.
This sort of stuff is going to keep happening, at least as long as the Blue Labour weirdos are calling the shots.
Starmer binned any principles he might have had, and all for… nothing.
Until he's gone, Labour are only going down.
This sort of stuff is going to keep happening, at least as long as the Blue Labour weirdos are calling the shots.
Starmer binned any principles he might have had, and all for… nothing.
Until he's gone, Labour are only going down.
A Labour government passed the Equality Act. A Labour government was in power when the Supreme Court interpreted it to not mean what ministers at the time were clear it was intended to mean. The Labour government response should have been to legislate to fix it. Not doing so was a cowardly betrayal.
December 3, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Yeah, they suck.
This sort of stuff is going to keep happening, at least as long as the Blue Labour weirdos are calling the shots.
Starmer binned any principles he might have had, and all for… nothing.
Until he's gone, Labour are only going down.
This sort of stuff is going to keep happening, at least as long as the Blue Labour weirdos are calling the shots.
Starmer binned any principles he might have had, and all for… nothing.
Until he's gone, Labour are only going down.
It must be about time for all of the countries that are getting screwed up by the super rich in case they need them as back up residences if the US becomes uninhabitable to get together in some kind of union.
December 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
It must be about time for all of the countries that are getting screwed up by the super rich in case they need them as back up residences if the US becomes uninhabitable to get together in some kind of union.
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Somewhat lost amid the din of all the other anti-immigration/asylum policies this government has churned out, but the new Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act has received Royal Assent. This is an act which continue the moves of criminalising people seeking asylum.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Major new act to disrupt smuggling gangs
The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill receives Royal Assent, enhancing law enforcement’s ability to rapidly disrupt people smuggling gangs.
www.gov.uk
December 3, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Somewhat lost amid the din of all the other anti-immigration/asylum policies this government has churned out, but the new Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act has received Royal Assent. This is an act which continue the moves of criminalising people seeking asylum.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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The fact that these programs work is amazing, but at the same time infuriating, because they'll never be adopted at scale. Instead, politicians will cower to assholes jealously complaining that someone got help "but didn't deserve it," and we'll keep doing this dance over and over again.
An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees staggering reduction in homelessness
The state program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years. At the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
www.streetroots.org
December 3, 2025 at 8:31 AM
The fact that these programs work is amazing, but at the same time infuriating, because they'll never be adopted at scale. Instead, politicians will cower to assholes jealously complaining that someone got help "but didn't deserve it," and we'll keep doing this dance over and over again.
It's annoying, but it's obviously a joke.
The thing to focus upon is the bit about FEMA deploying resources 150% faster, which is probably bullshit.
But the joke gets the attention. It's almost as though these "stupid" people know what they're doing.
The thing to focus upon is the bit about FEMA deploying resources 150% faster, which is probably bullshit.
But the joke gets the attention. It's almost as though these "stupid" people know what they're doing.
Kristi Noem: "Sir, you made it through hurricane season without a hurricane. You kept the hurricanes away. We appreciate that."
December 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM
It's annoying, but it's obviously a joke.
The thing to focus upon is the bit about FEMA deploying resources 150% faster, which is probably bullshit.
But the joke gets the attention. It's almost as though these "stupid" people know what they're doing.
The thing to focus upon is the bit about FEMA deploying resources 150% faster, which is probably bullshit.
But the joke gets the attention. It's almost as though these "stupid" people know what they're doing.
Another miserable loss.
This is life under "centrism".
This is life under "centrism".
December 2, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Another miserable loss.
This is life under "centrism".
This is life under "centrism".
I strongly suspect that a lot of people know that children aren't for them, but go ahead and have them anyway, either because their partner wants them or due to some sort of cultural momentum.
I have no regrets.
I never wanted children no matter how often I was told I would change my mind.
I didn't have children.
I knew my own mind better than anyone else.
I never wanted children no matter how often I was told I would change my mind.
I didn't have children.
I knew my own mind better than anyone else.
December 2, 2025 at 11:07 AM
I strongly suspect that a lot of people know that children aren't for them, but go ahead and have them anyway, either because their partner wants them or due to some sort of cultural momentum.
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Lol now we're pretending juries were an optional extra like heated seats
December 2, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Lol now we're pretending juries were an optional extra like heated seats
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The government’s proposals to remove our human right to a fair trial be jury, that was established by Magna Carta, is being taken away by the dishonest use of pretext politics. The problem is not jury trials it is other, fixable, problems with the court/remand system.
Here is a list of reasons why some of my hearings and trials this year have been delayed and kicked off into the long grass, stuck in our record court backlog. Serious allegations which will now be tried *years* after the event. 🧵👇
December 2, 2025 at 7:35 AM
The government’s proposals to remove our human right to a fair trial be jury, that was established by Magna Carta, is being taken away by the dishonest use of pretext politics. The problem is not jury trials it is other, fixable, problems with the court/remand system.
Maybe the Tories will launch their comeback in Scotland 🤔
Unionists support in Scotland tends to cluster around the unionist party that’s perceived to be doing best at the time. The same dynamic that gave Labour 37 Scottish MPs is going to see these people shoved straight into the bin.
December 2, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Maybe the Tories will launch their comeback in Scotland 🤔
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This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
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All the regulators are useless:
August 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
All the regulators are useless:
These people are utterly ridiculous. It's worrying, but also extremely embarrassing that they have so much influence.
'The ability to deport a drug dealer must not depend on the quality of chicken nuggets in Albania' writes Lord Glasman (why UK must leave ECHR)
That sentence should annoy/embarrass anybody who thinks serious 'blue Labour' things should be said about rebalancing lib/cons traditions in soc democracy
That sentence should annoy/embarrass anybody who thinks serious 'blue Labour' things should be said about rebalancing lib/cons traditions in soc democracy
December 1, 2025 at 9:08 AM
These people are utterly ridiculous. It's worrying, but also extremely embarrassing that they have so much influence.
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always worth reminding that Blue Labour aren't just conservatives, they are actually insane people.
Not sure - 14 years into project - Blue Labour ever previously set out actual proposals before, so this is new
1. Abolish Treasury
2. Leave ECHR
3. Closr/refound half of unis
4. Double army size for anti-EU alliance with Ukraine
5. PM to lead grooming inquiry with arrest powers + televised trials
1. Abolish Treasury
2. Leave ECHR
3. Closr/refound half of unis
4. Double army size for anti-EU alliance with Ukraine
5. PM to lead grooming inquiry with arrest powers + televised trials
November 30, 2025 at 2:08 AM
always worth reminding that Blue Labour aren't just conservatives, they are actually insane people.
There's so much in this 31 minute conversation..!
@nojusticemtg.bsky.social provides a clear, concise summation of the left position on a number of issues.
This would actually be a great place to start for any British voter who's reassessing their politics right now.
@nojusticemtg.bsky.social provides a clear, concise summation of the left position on a number of issues.
This would actually be a great place to start for any British voter who's reassessing their politics right now.
We're premiering now with @nojusticemtg.bsky.social
Join us in the live chat: www.youtube.com/watch?v=13t3...
Join us in the live chat: www.youtube.com/watch?v=13t3...
How Can The Left Be Louder Than The Right? | NoJusticeMTG | Zack Polanski
YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski
www.youtube.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:39 PM
There's so much in this 31 minute conversation..!
@nojusticemtg.bsky.social provides a clear, concise summation of the left position on a number of issues.
This would actually be a great place to start for any British voter who's reassessing their politics right now.
@nojusticemtg.bsky.social provides a clear, concise summation of the left position on a number of issues.
This would actually be a great place to start for any British voter who's reassessing their politics right now.
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My charity @protect.earth is five years old this week.
Some stats. 🧵
- Planted 157,453 trees
- Created 4,985m of hedgerow
- Removed over 15 acres of invasive species (Japanese knotweed, rhododendrons, bamboo and Himalayan balsam)
- Run 5 free hedge-laying courses for Welsh farmers.
Some stats. 🧵
- Planted 157,453 trees
- Created 4,985m of hedgerow
- Removed over 15 acres of invasive species (Japanese knotweed, rhododendrons, bamboo and Himalayan balsam)
- Run 5 free hedge-laying courses for Welsh farmers.
November 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
My charity @protect.earth is five years old this week.
Some stats. 🧵
- Planted 157,453 trees
- Created 4,985m of hedgerow
- Removed over 15 acres of invasive species (Japanese knotweed, rhododendrons, bamboo and Himalayan balsam)
- Run 5 free hedge-laying courses for Welsh farmers.
Some stats. 🧵
- Planted 157,453 trees
- Created 4,985m of hedgerow
- Removed over 15 acres of invasive species (Japanese knotweed, rhododendrons, bamboo and Himalayan balsam)
- Run 5 free hedge-laying courses for Welsh farmers.
Rattled 😎
Watch as Rachel Reeves brands Greens leader Zack Polanski a 'keen hypnotherapist'
🗣️ 'The only things getting bigger under his approach would be the deficit and the rise of inflation'
🗣️ 'The only things getting bigger under his approach would be the deficit and the rise of inflation'
November 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Rattled 😎