Stephen Moran
@sjmoran.com
London Irish from Dublin. 1954-2854. Published poetry, fiction and blogs. Made a living from computer programming. Banner photo: Shankill Road, October 2012. Website: StephenMoransMuseumOfIllusions.WordPress.com
Doomton and Gloomton but why is Labour moribund now? In my opinion, Keir Starmer has placed the Labour Party into a politically induced coma, first for an operation to traduce and expel Jeremy Corbyn, and for related reasons to neuter opposition to Israel's annexation and now genocide in Palestine.
Latest from me: I went to Gorton & Denton, and found the national condition, raging on www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
In Gorton and Denton, I found a long-festering sense of fury that Labour has no idea how to tackle | John Harris
The people I met were disconnected and angry at the same time. Even if Labour somehow wins this byelection, how does it arrest the slide into hopelessness, asks Guardian columnist John Harris
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February 2, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Doomton and Gloomton but why is Labour moribund now? In my opinion, Keir Starmer has placed the Labour Party into a politically induced coma, first for an operation to traduce and expel Jeremy Corbyn, and for related reasons to neuter opposition to Israel's annexation and now genocide in Palestine.
Stair na bhfhocail "lobhar" agus "tinn" i gceist? #speirgorm
Todays column - on leprosy, Leesiders, and a cure for love www.irishtimes.com/opinion/an-i...
Did ‘divine intervention’ on Merrion Street lead to a cure for leprosy?
As with many great discoveries, there was an element of chance involved for Cork-born scientist Vincent Barry
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February 2, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Stair na bhfhocail "lobhar" agus "tinn" i gceist? #speirgorm
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Today one Russian paper reports that “Russians’ anxiety has increased due to uncertainty, a lack of money, the economic crisis and a decline in production.” Another writes about an increase in “depression, anxiety & stress disorders” in Russia. #ReadingRussia
In Russia "uncertainty, lack of money, economic crisis" fuelling anxiety: Russian paper
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
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February 2, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Today one Russian paper reports that “Russians’ anxiety has increased due to uncertainty, a lack of money, the economic crisis and a decline in production.” Another writes about an increase in “depression, anxiety & stress disorders” in Russia. #ReadingRussia
Money is the opium of the politicians. Palantir's founder & directors are libertarians who don't believe in democracy. Thiel says democracy and freedom are incompatible. He wants society to be run by CEOs of fiefdoms, with no law other than obedience to them. #technofascism #surveillance #UKisDown
NEW: What’s happening in the US is TECHNOFASCISM.
It’s fascism + surveillance technologies. Palantir is playing a central role. And the UK is next in line.
My latest for @thenerve.news
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It’s fascism + surveillance technologies. Palantir is playing a central role. And the UK is next in line.
My latest for @thenerve.news
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www.thenerve.news/p/technofasc...
What’s happening in America is technofascism. It could happen here
Peter Thiel's data surveillance company Palantir is powering Trump's ICE operation in the US. Carole Cadwalladr argues that the UK will be next
www.thenerve.news
February 2, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Money is the opium of the politicians. Palantir's founder & directors are libertarians who don't believe in democracy. Thiel says democracy and freedom are incompatible. He wants society to be run by CEOs of fiefdoms, with no law other than obedience to them. #technofascism #surveillance #UKisDown
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This new graphic from @thenerve.news could be so much bigger but we wanted to show 3 essential nodes in Peter Thiel’s sphere of influence: Silicon Valley, Washington & the UK.
In Britain, our govt is so naive about Thiel & what his company Palantir really is.
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In Britain, our govt is so naive about Thiel & what his company Palantir really is.
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February 1, 2026 at 2:48 PM
This new graphic from @thenerve.news could be so much bigger but we wanted to show 3 essential nodes in Peter Thiel’s sphere of influence: Silicon Valley, Washington & the UK.
In Britain, our govt is so naive about Thiel & what his company Palantir really is.
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In Britain, our govt is so naive about Thiel & what his company Palantir really is.
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The Liars of Trump strike again. Liars in the White House. Liars in the FBI. Liars in ICE. Lies, lies, lies, lies - that's all they have. Some people believe their lies, and that's the spider's web that they hang by. They are spiders hanging on the lies they spin. youtu.be/yqi-9kCvFuk?... #ICE #DHS
All HELL BREAKS LOOSE as ICE GOES AFTER MEIDAS!!!
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
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February 1, 2026 at 5:28 PM
The Liars of Trump strike again. Liars in the White House. Liars in the FBI. Liars in ICE. Lies, lies, lies, lies - that's all they have. Some people believe their lies, and that's the spider's web that they hang by. They are spiders hanging on the lies they spin. youtu.be/yqi-9kCvFuk?... #ICE #DHS
When AI Gives Wrong Answers stephenmoransmuseumofillusions.wordpress.com/2026/02/01/w... #AI #ComputerProgramming
When AI Gives Wrong Answers
Artificial Intelligence systems give wrong answers that people may then take action upon with disastrous consequences. If they merely publish the false answers they will further corrupt publicly av…
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February 1, 2026 at 2:53 PM
When AI Gives Wrong Answers stephenmoransmuseumofillusions.wordpress.com/2026/02/01/w... #AI #ComputerProgramming
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Today, Israeli airstrikes killed 27 Palestinians in Gaza.
The genocide never ended — and we will never stop campaigning until there is a free and independent Palestine.
The genocide never ended — and we will never stop campaigning until there is a free and independent Palestine.
January 31, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Today, Israeli airstrikes killed 27 Palestinians in Gaza.
The genocide never ended — and we will never stop campaigning until there is a free and independent Palestine.
The genocide never ended — and we will never stop campaigning until there is a free and independent Palestine.
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It’s even worse.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche admits that the DOJ excluded all images showing “death, physical abuse, or injury” from yesterday’s Epstein files release.
WHAT ELSE ARE THEY HIDING???
WHAT ELSE ARE THEY HIDING???
January 31, 2026 at 8:45 PM
It’s even worse.
This is a good one for late at night. Nina Simone - Just Say I Love Him. I found this recently and it goes on and on most wonderfully. youtu.be/G3TcEZYU3XY?... #NowPlaying
Nina Simone - Just Say I Love Him
YouTube video by Θοδωρής Τ.
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January 31, 2026 at 10:39 PM
This is a good one for late at night. Nina Simone - Just Say I Love Him. I found this recently and it goes on and on most wonderfully. youtu.be/G3TcEZYU3XY?... #NowPlaying
These Friesian horses videos are rather soothing and strangely fascinating. Feeding them: Is this ASM? youtu.be/5lBHk6Gmj14?... #horses #ASM
Finally Using the Carriage! Getting Help. Hope It Goes Well… | Friesian Horses
YouTube video by Friesian Horses
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January 31, 2026 at 4:21 PM
These Friesian horses videos are rather soothing and strangely fascinating. Feeding them: Is this ASM? youtu.be/5lBHk6Gmj14?... #horses #ASM
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In 2025, as Bluesky grew from 25M to 42M users, we took actions to keep it welcoming, using proactive design to reduce toxic content by 79%. Our 2025 Transparency Report shares how we're building a safer platform while keeping a transparent and human-centered approach: bsky.social/about/blog/0...
2025 Transparency Report Overview - Bluesky
In 2025, as Bluesky grew from 25 million to 41 million users, we improved the trust and safety infrastructure to better enable our mission. Here's what that looks like in plain language.
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January 30, 2026 at 2:08 PM
In 2025, as Bluesky grew from 25M to 42M users, we took actions to keep it welcoming, using proactive design to reduce toxic content by 79%. Our 2025 Transparency Report shares how we're building a safer platform while keeping a transparent and human-centered approach: bsky.social/about/blog/0...
Trump will resign before the end of his term to ensure there will be a president guaranteed to give him blanket pardons for everything: JD Vance. All he has to say to Vance is, "You'll never be elected, everyone hates you, do you want to be president without election? I want pardons. Sign here."
January 31, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Trump will resign before the end of his term to ensure there will be a president guaranteed to give him blanket pardons for everything: JD Vance. All he has to say to Vance is, "You'll never be elected, everyone hates you, do you want to be president without election? I want pardons. Sign here."
I wonder what President Vance is going to do next week?
Apart from blanket pardons for the cast and crew of the show Carry On Up The White House.
Apart from blanket pardons for the cast and crew of the show Carry On Up The White House.
January 31, 2026 at 1:37 PM
I wonder what President Vance is going to do next week?
Apart from blanket pardons for the cast and crew of the show Carry On Up The White House.
Apart from blanket pardons for the cast and crew of the show Carry On Up The White House.
If Trump is not gone this week, the US has is in the grip of an evil monster. Well, no news there. youtu.be/yXwocuT-L5I?... #EpsteinFiles
MTG gets FINAL REVENGE on Trump after EPSTEIN FILE DUMP!!
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
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January 31, 2026 at 11:52 AM
If Trump is not gone this week, the US has is in the grip of an evil monster. Well, no news there. youtu.be/yXwocuT-L5I?... #EpsteinFiles
Since they have dumped the Epstein files today, if you are a gambler, you can bet a large amount of money that they are about to attack Iran tonight.
If I'm wrong, you will have lost your money. Should not have remortgaged your house, it's your own fault.
If I'm wrong, you will have lost your money. Should not have remortgaged your house, it's your own fault.
January 30, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Since they have dumped the Epstein files today, if you are a gambler, you can bet a large amount of money that they are about to attack Iran tonight.
If I'm wrong, you will have lost your money. Should not have remortgaged your house, it's your own fault.
If I'm wrong, you will have lost your money. Should not have remortgaged your house, it's your own fault.
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First they came for the YouTube content creators... wait, that's me now
January 30, 2026 at 3:16 PM
First they came for the YouTube content creators... wait, that's me now
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Wow -- incredible!!!
January 30, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Wow -- incredible!!!
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Oh my god.
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT.
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT.
January 30, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Oh my god.
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT.
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT.
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Looking for a haunting, ethereal read? We got you. Check out Tabitha Potts's THE HOUSE OF DUST AND SHADOWS.
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@tabithapotts.bsky.social #booktrailer #2026books #gothicstory #booksky #readersky #rowanprosepub
January 30, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Streets of Minneapolis - Bruce Springsteen - Official video @brucespringsteen.net youtu.be/GDaPdpwA4Iw?... #YouTube #NowPlaying #Minneapolis
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 30, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Streets of Minneapolis - Bruce Springsteen - Official video @brucespringsteen.net youtu.be/GDaPdpwA4Iw?... #YouTube #NowPlaying #Minneapolis
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Today is Primidi the 11th of Pluviôse in the year 234.
Pluviôse is the month of rain.
Today we celebrate hellebore.#JacobinDay
More information on hellebore
Pluviôse is the month of rain.
Today we celebrate hellebore.#JacobinDay
More information on hellebore
January 29, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Today is Primidi the 11th of Pluviôse in the year 234.
Pluviôse is the month of rain.
Today we celebrate hellebore.#JacobinDay
More information on hellebore
Pluviôse is the month of rain.
Today we celebrate hellebore.#JacobinDay
More information on hellebore
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My course is going ahead again in France this year (October) if anyone is interested. Circle of Misse writing retreat is special ❤️ www.circleofmisse.com/wp/writing-2...
January 23, 2026 at 10:34 AM
My course is going ahead again in France this year (October) if anyone is interested. Circle of Misse writing retreat is special ❤️ www.circleofmisse.com/wp/writing-2...
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To generalise what she is saying:
‘There is no such thing as society.’
‘There is no such thing as society.’
2026: Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves, "It is not right that people who don't go to university bear the cost for others to"
2020: That time Labour leader Keir Starmer said he would scrap university tuition fees
2020: That time Labour leader Keir Starmer said he would scrap university tuition fees
January 29, 2026 at 3:05 PM
To generalise what she is saying:
‘There is no such thing as society.’
‘There is no such thing as society.’