Pranay⚡️
@pranman.com
I build tech for good. I also talk a lot about stuff that makes you think.
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Pranay⚡️
@pranman.com
· Nov 13
Hello to everyone on Blue Sky. Here's a quick intro:
My claim to fame is that I led the digital campaign to fight Brexit including the tactical vote campaign in 2019, in the process becoming the biggest political advertiser in the UK.
My claim to fame is that I led the digital campaign to fight Brexit including the tactical vote campaign in 2019, in the process becoming the biggest political advertiser in the UK.
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Again remembering the GOP rep who responded to Pres. Obama once wearing a tan suit to a press conference with “There’s no way any of us can excuse what the pres. did.”
Now we’re just cool with the US pres threatening Denmark/Greenland, kidnapping leader of VZ/stealing their oil, invading MN, etc.
Now we’re just cool with the US pres threatening Denmark/Greenland, kidnapping leader of VZ/stealing their oil, invading MN, etc.
January 17, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Again remembering the GOP rep who responded to Pres. Obama once wearing a tan suit to a press conference with “There’s no way any of us can excuse what the pres. did.”
Now we’re just cool with the US pres threatening Denmark/Greenland, kidnapping leader of VZ/stealing their oil, invading MN, etc.
Now we’re just cool with the US pres threatening Denmark/Greenland, kidnapping leader of VZ/stealing their oil, invading MN, etc.
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What a blathering, idiotic bag of lying vomit!
January 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM
What a blathering, idiotic bag of lying vomit!
Trump just posted this. Coup the twat already.
January 17, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Trump just posted this. Coup the twat already.
The far right’s new slur “AWFUL” isn’t just abuse, it’s a method of misogyny. Turn women into a stereotype, and gendered violence becomes narratable, excusable, and even desirable.
January 17, 2026 at 1:53 PM
The far right’s new slur “AWFUL” isn’t just abuse, it’s a method of misogyny. Turn women into a stereotype, and gendered violence becomes narratable, excusable, and even desirable.
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“Involuntary parks” — lands emptied by war, pollution or conflict — can become accidental refuges for wildlife.
From the radioactive Hanford Reach to the disputed Kuril Islands, nature often rebounds without people, raising hard questions about conservation, recovery and responsibility.
From the radioactive Hanford Reach to the disputed Kuril Islands, nature often rebounds without people, raising hard questions about conservation, recovery and responsibility.
Involuntary parks: Human conflict is creating unintended refuges for wildlife
Few locations on Earth are as haunting or deeply ironic as so-called involuntary parks — places too toxic, dangerous, or otherwise made off-limits for human habitation, but which have paradoxically…
news.mongabay.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:15 PM
“Involuntary parks” — lands emptied by war, pollution or conflict — can become accidental refuges for wildlife.
From the radioactive Hanford Reach to the disputed Kuril Islands, nature often rebounds without people, raising hard questions about conservation, recovery and responsibility.
From the radioactive Hanford Reach to the disputed Kuril Islands, nature often rebounds without people, raising hard questions about conservation, recovery and responsibility.
Game of Thrones fans will appreciate
January 16, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Game of Thrones fans will appreciate
I don’t know which genius heard The Chain by Fleetwood Mac and thought “sounds like Formula 1” but they were a hero.
January 16, 2026 at 4:02 PM
I don’t know which genius heard The Chain by Fleetwood Mac and thought “sounds like Formula 1” but they were a hero.
The BBC is set to design and premiere programmes on YouTube.
Not only does this mean pushing the extraordinary success of iPlayer to the sidelines, it means our audience data and licence fee will now go to improve YouTube's algorithm and AI.
This is a public asset quietly handed to Big Tech.
Not only does this mean pushing the extraordinary success of iPlayer to the sidelines, it means our audience data and licence fee will now go to improve YouTube's algorithm and AI.
This is a public asset quietly handed to Big Tech.
BBC to show programmes on YouTube in landmark deal
British public sector broadcaster will make unique shows for the platform and generate revenue from ads overseas
www.ft.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:03 PM
The BBC is set to design and premiere programmes on YouTube.
Not only does this mean pushing the extraordinary success of iPlayer to the sidelines, it means our audience data and licence fee will now go to improve YouTube's algorithm and AI.
This is a public asset quietly handed to Big Tech.
Not only does this mean pushing the extraordinary success of iPlayer to the sidelines, it means our audience data and licence fee will now go to improve YouTube's algorithm and AI.
This is a public asset quietly handed to Big Tech.
Australia is negotiating a trade deal and - and mutual FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT - with the EU, effectively joining the single market.
Brexiters promised Britain a “Commonwealth alternative”. But reality is we'll end up with less than what Australia gets with Europe.
Brexiters promised Britain a “Commonwealth alternative”. But reality is we'll end up with less than what Australia gets with Europe.
January 15, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Australia is negotiating a trade deal and - and mutual FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT - with the EU, effectively joining the single market.
Brexiters promised Britain a “Commonwealth alternative”. But reality is we'll end up with less than what Australia gets with Europe.
Brexiters promised Britain a “Commonwealth alternative”. But reality is we'll end up with less than what Australia gets with Europe.
If politics depresses you, do not isolate or accept your condition.
Instead, become an engaged activist.
When you're an activist, news doesn't depress anymore, it energises.
My advice has a scientific basis (research linked below).
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Instead, become an engaged activist.
When you're an activist, news doesn't depress anymore, it energises.
My advice has a scientific basis (research linked below).
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
When does activism benefit well-being? Evidence from a longitudinal study of Clinton voters in the 2016 U.S. presidential election
Contrary to the expectations of many, Hillary Clinton lost the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The initial shock to her supporters turned into despair for most, but not everyone was affected equally. We draw from the literature on political ...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
January 6, 2026 at 6:28 PM
If politics depresses you, do not isolate or accept your condition.
Instead, become an engaged activist.
When you're an activist, news doesn't depress anymore, it energises.
My advice has a scientific basis (research linked below).
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Instead, become an engaged activist.
When you're an activist, news doesn't depress anymore, it energises.
My advice has a scientific basis (research linked below).
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
This shouldn't be a hot take but while London is a wonderful city to live in, those who call it the greatest city in the world can only do so because they ignore this city's history and the source of its wealth.
January 6, 2026 at 12:14 PM
This shouldn't be a hot take but while London is a wonderful city to live in, those who call it the greatest city in the world can only do so because they ignore this city's history and the source of its wealth.
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UK: Hey EU, we’ve had a great idea.
EU: OK.
UK: We think our national interest suggests we’d be better off in the Single Market.
EU: Don’t say it!
UK: But …
EU: DON’T SAY IT!
UK: Obviously no Freedom of Movement.
EU: ARRRRRRGGGGHHHHHH
EU: OK.
UK: We think our national interest suggests we’d be better off in the Single Market.
EU: Don’t say it!
UK: But …
EU: DON’T SAY IT!
UK: Obviously no Freedom of Movement.
EU: ARRRRRRGGGGHHHHHH
January 5, 2026 at 1:08 AM
UK: Hey EU, we’ve had a great idea.
EU: OK.
UK: We think our national interest suggests we’d be better off in the Single Market.
EU: Don’t say it!
UK: But …
EU: DON’T SAY IT!
UK: Obviously no Freedom of Movement.
EU: ARRRRRRGGGGHHHHHH
EU: OK.
UK: We think our national interest suggests we’d be better off in the Single Market.
EU: Don’t say it!
UK: But …
EU: DON’T SAY IT!
UK: Obviously no Freedom of Movement.
EU: ARRRRRRGGGGHHHHHH
Given we're all talking about Venezuela I thought it'd help to know how big it really is
January 4, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Given we're all talking about Venezuela I thought it'd help to know how big it really is
Trump needs to do something really bad, like spray paint a plane, before Darren Jones and Keir Starmer can condemn him
BREAKING: “You must have a view about whether this was lawful?” - Trevor Philips Sky News
“It’s not for politicians to make judgments around international law” - Darren Jones Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister
“It’s not for politicians to make judgments around international law” - Darren Jones Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister
January 4, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Trump needs to do something really bad, like spray paint a plane, before Darren Jones and Keir Starmer can condemn him
"International rules-based order"
January 4, 2026 at 1:16 PM
"International rules-based order"
Don't ever make the argument again that immigrants are coming over to do low-paid jobs you won't do. We're literally raising everyone's game.
January 4, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Don't ever make the argument again that immigrants are coming over to do low-paid jobs you won't do. We're literally raising everyone's game.
Non-US-aligned countries will be looking at how Trump abducted Maduro and thinking only one thing: how do we get nuclear weapons.
It's the only proven deterrent to US meddling.
It's the only proven deterrent to US meddling.
January 4, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Non-US-aligned countries will be looking at how Trump abducted Maduro and thinking only one thing: how do we get nuclear weapons.
It's the only proven deterrent to US meddling.
It's the only proven deterrent to US meddling.
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So much magical thinking around following Starmer's ridiculous comments on Single Market alignment this morning.
There can be no cherry picking, and you are either in the Single Market or you are a third country (potentially paying through the nose for partial access via bilateral agreements).
There can be no cherry picking, and you are either in the Single Market or you are a third country (potentially paying through the nose for partial access via bilateral agreements).
January 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM
So much magical thinking around following Starmer's ridiculous comments on Single Market alignment this morning.
There can be no cherry picking, and you are either in the Single Market or you are a third country (potentially paying through the nose for partial access via bilateral agreements).
There can be no cherry picking, and you are either in the Single Market or you are a third country (potentially paying through the nose for partial access via bilateral agreements).
I know the Overton Window for war crimes has shifted considerably given Israel's actions in Gaza, but Pete Hegseth is a war criminal.
“Mark my words: It may take some time, but Americans will be prosecuted for this, either as a war crime or outright murder.”
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I know the Overton Window for war crimes has shifted considerably given Israel's actions in Gaza, but Pete Hegseth is a war criminal.
This is Brexit all over again but worse, because we are again willingly destroying the very thing that feeds us - just at a time when we are at our weakest.
Net migration has fallen again to 204,000, the lowest level since 2021 and is forecast to continue falling over the coming years.
Not that you would know it from the endless coverage of Britain's supposed "immigration crisis"
Not that you would know it from the endless coverage of Britain's supposed "immigration crisis"
November 27, 2025 at 1:26 PM
This is Brexit all over again but worse, because we are again willingly destroying the very thing that feeds us - just at a time when we are at our weakest.
Turns out we hit my net migration forecast a year earlier.
Now, all we need to do is brace ourselves for the economic impact.
Now, all we need to do is brace ourselves for the economic impact.
This is shaping up exactly as I predicted.
There are further effects from Covid-era student-arrivals and post-study workers, these will show a further downward trend in net migration in 2026 numbers.
I suspect we'll be down to about 250K net migration by the end of 2026.
There are further effects from Covid-era student-arrivals and post-study workers, these will show a further downward trend in net migration in 2026 numbers.
I suspect we'll be down to about 250K net migration by the end of 2026.
November 27, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Turns out we hit my net migration forecast a year earlier.
Now, all we need to do is brace ourselves for the economic impact.
Now, all we need to do is brace ourselves for the economic impact.
You can't tell me the Gall Peters equal area projection map, where countries are shown in their true sizes, isn't absolutely beautiful
November 21, 2025 at 2:07 PM
You can't tell me the Gall Peters equal area projection map, where countries are shown in their true sizes, isn't absolutely beautiful
The UK is to allow high-earners new, faster visa path to residency. Migrants earning more £125,000 would be allowed to apply to for indefinite leave UK after three years.
Refugees, 20 years.
Refugees, 20 years.
UK to Allow High-Earners New, Faster Visa Path to Residency
High-earners will be allowed to settle permanently in the UK after as little as three years, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said, as the government sought to prevent its immigration clampdown from tur...
www.bloomberg.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The UK is to allow high-earners new, faster visa path to residency. Migrants earning more £125,000 would be allowed to apply to for indefinite leave UK after three years.
Refugees, 20 years.
Refugees, 20 years.
A Sri Lankan influencer has been making money running anti immigrant pages on facebook, he runs an academy teaching others how to do the same.
🔗 slguardian.org/sri-lankan-i...
🔗 slguardian.org/sri-lankan-i...
November 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A Sri Lankan influencer has been making money running anti immigrant pages on facebook, he runs an academy teaching others how to do the same.
🔗 slguardian.org/sri-lankan-i...
🔗 slguardian.org/sri-lankan-i...