Rob Burton, once and future non-existent entity.
@robertsburton.bsky.social
Occasional writer. Always a reader. Sometime musician and voice actor, more often sound engineer. Cement-punk overtones with a philosophical subtext, served amidst the aroma of the world's end.
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Donald Trump says airspace above and around Venezuela is closed
Donald Trump says airspace above and around Venezuela is closed
President made declaration in a social media post, after FAA last week warned airlines of ‘worsening security situation’
Donald Trump said on Saturday that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela is to be closed in its entirety.
Trump, in a Truth Social post said: “To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY.” Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Donald Trump says airspace above and around Venezuela is closed
This whole thread
It's only a matter of time before humanities departments will be forced to accept AI-authored assignments, as part of revised university policy to cooperate with these billionaires. It's already happening, and our response needs to be decisive. Because our students' ability to *think* is at stake.
November 29, 2025 at 10:20 AM
This whole thread
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Wolf Alice, Beth Ditto, Adam Lambert, Sugababes and more for huge ‘Trans Mission’ charity Wembley gig
The concert is "a statement that trans people are loved, valued, and celebrated, and that the entertainment industry stands proudly with them." www.nme.com/news/music/w...
The concert is "a statement that trans people are loved, valued, and celebrated, and that the entertainment industry stands proudly with them." www.nme.com/news/music/w...
Wolf Alice, Beth Ditto, Adam Lambert, Sugababes and more for huge 'Trans Mission' charity Wembley gig
Wolf Alice, Beth Ditto, Adam Lambert, Sugababes and more for huge 'Trans Mission' charity Wembley gig. See how to get tickets.
www.nme.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Wolf Alice, Beth Ditto, Adam Lambert, Sugababes and more for huge ‘Trans Mission’ charity Wembley gig
The concert is "a statement that trans people are loved, valued, and celebrated, and that the entertainment industry stands proudly with them." www.nme.com/news/music/w...
The concert is "a statement that trans people are loved, valued, and celebrated, and that the entertainment industry stands proudly with them." www.nme.com/news/music/w...
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Here's UKIP's former Scottish leader David Coburn, who has denied taking Russian bribes after being named in Whatsapp messages between Nathan Gill and a pawn of the Putin administration, being applauded by Gill for arguing against Ukraine's entry to the EU
November 28, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Here's UKIP's former Scottish leader David Coburn, who has denied taking Russian bribes after being named in Whatsapp messages between Nathan Gill and a pawn of the Putin administration, being applauded by Gill for arguing against Ukraine's entry to the EU
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What does Sultana even mean by this? Is she just doing word salad? If you’ve nationalised the whole economy, tax is basically an irrelevance at that point. A wealth tax *especially* so. This…doesn’t even mean anything. It’s not even wrong.
Zarah Sultana: "We need a wealth tax, but we also need to nationalise the entire economy."
November 28, 2025 at 11:07 PM
What does Sultana even mean by this? Is she just doing word salad? If you’ve nationalised the whole economy, tax is basically an irrelevance at that point. A wealth tax *especially* so. This…doesn’t even mean anything. It’s not even wrong.
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Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
Native American actress gave ICE agents her tribal ID. They called it 'fake,' she says
www.seattletimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
Perhaps interesting to note re UK budget: though a strong theme on the left - so very much in my bubble - lifting the 2-child benefit cap wasn't in line with overall public opinion. Except amongst 18-24yo.
Oh, and, of course, that EV tax is obviously stupid and unworkable. If you have a moment...
Oh, and, of course, that EV tax is obviously stupid and unworkable. If you have a moment...
November 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Perhaps interesting to note re UK budget: though a strong theme on the left - so very much in my bubble - lifting the 2-child benefit cap wasn't in line with overall public opinion. Except amongst 18-24yo.
Oh, and, of course, that EV tax is obviously stupid and unworkable. If you have a moment...
Oh, and, of course, that EV tax is obviously stupid and unworkable. If you have a moment...
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‼️‼️ Newly released emails show the FBI spent almost $1 million in overtime analyzing the Epstein files as part of an effort dubbed the “Special Redaction Project."
FBI’s Frantic Scramble to Redact Epstein Files Revealed
A trove of emails shows all-nighters and almost $1 million in overtime as Trumpworld debated releasing the Epstein files.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:51 AM
‼️‼️ Newly released emails show the FBI spent almost $1 million in overtime analyzing the Epstein files as part of an effort dubbed the “Special Redaction Project."
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I honestly don’t mean this in a cruel way, but this person is functionally dead.
November 26, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I honestly don’t mean this in a cruel way, but this person is functionally dead.
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“Under the present brutal and primitive conditions on this planet, every person you meet should be regarded as one of the walking wounded. we have never seen a man or woman not slightly deranged by either anxiety or grief. we have never seen a totally sane human being."
— Robert Anton Wilson
— Robert Anton Wilson
"Assume everyone I interact with online is struggling with their mental health" has only become a more important guiding principle in the past couple years
My personal guidelines for dealing with people on social media:
Assume everyone is a friend you haven't yet gotten to know.
Assume everyone is struggling with their mental health
Don't promise any emotional labor you might not be able to provide
If someone seems like a hater, disengage right away
Assume everyone is a friend you haven't yet gotten to know.
Assume everyone is struggling with their mental health
Don't promise any emotional labor you might not be able to provide
If someone seems like a hater, disengage right away
November 26, 2025 at 8:15 PM
“Under the present brutal and primitive conditions on this planet, every person you meet should be regarded as one of the walking wounded. we have never seen a man or woman not slightly deranged by either anxiety or grief. we have never seen a totally sane human being."
— Robert Anton Wilson
— Robert Anton Wilson
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Those who do not remember history are doomed to be tried by it.
November 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Those who do not remember history are doomed to be tried by it.
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Small sums for very wealthy people and about 150,000 homes are worth over £2 million so that's hundreds of millions for the exchequer.
But bear this in mind - King Charles won't pay a penny on his many homes which are mostly worth far more than that.
But bear this in mind - King Charles won't pay a penny on his many homes which are mostly worth far more than that.
what’s not to like? nice one Rachel Reeves for introducing the mansion tax ensuring the super-rich pay their way just like the rest of us 🙏💥
November 26, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Small sums for very wealthy people and about 150,000 homes are worth over £2 million so that's hundreds of millions for the exchequer.
But bear this in mind - King Charles won't pay a penny on his many homes which are mostly worth far more than that.
But bear this in mind - King Charles won't pay a penny on his many homes which are mostly worth far more than that.
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Reform love free speech while being perpetually offended any time someone asks them a very basic question.
It's a curious paradox.
Why doesn't he just laugh and say, "Of course he isn't" instead of getting so cross.
It's a curious paradox.
Why doesn't he just laugh and say, "Of course he isn't" instead of getting so cross.
‘Is Nigel Farage a Russian asset?’
‘Are you seriously asking me that?’
@shelaghfogarty.bsky.social refuses to back down while questioning Reform’s Zia Yusuf.
‘Are you seriously asking me that?’
@shelaghfogarty.bsky.social refuses to back down while questioning Reform’s Zia Yusuf.
November 26, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Reform love free speech while being perpetually offended any time someone asks them a very basic question.
It's a curious paradox.
Why doesn't he just laugh and say, "Of course he isn't" instead of getting so cross.
It's a curious paradox.
Why doesn't he just laugh and say, "Of course he isn't" instead of getting so cross.
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A federal appeals court upholds an almost $1 million penalty against President Trump and his attorneys for "sanctionable conduct" in a racketeering lawsuit they brought against Hillary Clinton and other Democrats over the 2016 election.
Appeals court upholds $1 million penalty against Trump over 'frivolous' Hillary Clinton lawsuit
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that Trump and his attorneys had engaged in "sanctionable conduct" with their suit against Clinton and others.
nbcnews.to
November 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM
A federal appeals court upholds an almost $1 million penalty against President Trump and his attorneys for "sanctionable conduct" in a racketeering lawsuit they brought against Hillary Clinton and other Democrats over the 2016 election.
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This should not simply be forgotten in the busy news cycle.
Earlier this morning, President Trump threatened me and a group of service and veteran Members of Congress with arrest, trial, and death by hanging.
Here’s my response:
Here’s my response:
November 26, 2025 at 7:36 PM
This should not simply be forgotten in the busy news cycle.
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This is the remarkable video on which six US senators/representatives with service backgrounds emphasise that those serving should not follow unlawful orders.
What they are doing is stating what the oaths provide.
This should not be remarkable, but it is.
www.youtube.com/shorts/Fk9Gh...
What they are doing is stating what the oaths provide.
This should not be remarkable, but it is.
www.youtube.com/shorts/Fk9Gh...
We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community...
YouTube video by Sen. Elissa Slotkin
www.youtube.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
This is the remarkable video on which six US senators/representatives with service backgrounds emphasise that those serving should not follow unlawful orders.
What they are doing is stating what the oaths provide.
This should not be remarkable, but it is.
www.youtube.com/shorts/Fk9Gh...
What they are doing is stating what the oaths provide.
This should not be remarkable, but it is.
www.youtube.com/shorts/Fk9Gh...
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And the folks who are actually writing full-time generally only got there after years of day jobs, family support, or both.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
almost every novelist you read who's not from the airport fiction or bestseller sections is working a full on day job, including multi-award winners and absolute legends, or they have a spouse or trust that supports them. virtually across the board. just normalize in your mind that's how it works.
I know we know this, but authors need to get better at talking about how they actually make their money. Stop pretending it's from the books.
November 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM
And the folks who are actually writing full-time generally only got there after years of day jobs, family support, or both.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
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Take heart, my friends, there’s always a chance this dumb motherfucker might trip and get his head stuck inside his own turkey this week.
November 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Take heart, my friends, there’s always a chance this dumb motherfucker might trip and get his head stuck inside his own turkey this week.
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BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
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And anyone who has watched magistrates nod-along with prosecution evidence in the mags courts will know exactly what I mean.
November 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
And anyone who has watched magistrates nod-along with prosecution evidence in the mags courts will know exactly what I mean.
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In essence: juries are important for what decisions they prevent others from making.
Juries are not perfect.
Many of the worst miscarriages of justice have followed jury trials.
But the merit of juries is not so much the power they have, but the power they prevent others from having.
They mean a judge cannot just nod-along with prosecution evidence and give a guilty verdict.
Many of the worst miscarriages of justice have followed jury trials.
But the merit of juries is not so much the power they have, but the power they prevent others from having.
They mean a judge cannot just nod-along with prosecution evidence and give a guilty verdict.
November 25, 2025 at 9:52 PM
In essence: juries are important for what decisions they prevent others from making.
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1/ A telescope fist bump in the sky 🤜 🤛
Our Unit Telescopes combine their light with interferometry to obtain the level of detail of a huge 130 m virtual telescope. But this requires correcting the effects of Earth’s atmosphere. This is where the lasers come in.
🔭 🧪
Our Unit Telescopes combine their light with interferometry to obtain the level of detail of a huge 130 m virtual telescope. But this requires correcting the effects of Earth’s atmosphere. This is where the lasers come in.
🔭 🧪
November 25, 2025 at 8:02 AM
1/ A telescope fist bump in the sky 🤜 🤛
Our Unit Telescopes combine their light with interferometry to obtain the level of detail of a huge 130 m virtual telescope. But this requires correcting the effects of Earth’s atmosphere. This is where the lasers come in.
🔭 🧪
Our Unit Telescopes combine their light with interferometry to obtain the level of detail of a huge 130 m virtual telescope. But this requires correcting the effects of Earth’s atmosphere. This is where the lasers come in.
🔭 🧪