Iain
@8letters.co.uk
British European living in Amsterdam. 8lettersuk on most other platforms. Allegedly a yuppen.
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100% tariff on the MM/DD/YY format.
January 17, 2026 at 6:10 PM
100% tariff on the MM/DD/YY format.
The BBC breathlessly treating a non-consensual porn network having thech issues like a breaking news story is embarrassing
www.bbc.com/news/live/cp...
www.bbc.com/news/live/cp...
Elon Musk's X down for tens of thousands of users
Users across the globe are reporting they are unable to access the social media platform.
www.bbc.com
January 16, 2026 at 7:23 PM
The BBC breathlessly treating a non-consensual porn network having thech issues like a breaking news story is embarrassing
www.bbc.com/news/live/cp...
www.bbc.com/news/live/cp...
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Virgin Active decided to restrict changing room access based on 'biological sex'. We're acting for, and financially supporting, a non-binary transmasculine person and a trans woman who are suing it for breaching the Equality Act.
We've published the Letter Before Action.
We've published the Letter Before Action.
We’re suing Virgin Active over their transphobic rules | Good Law Project
Last summer Virgin Active banned trans people from bathrooms and changing rooms across the UK – so we’re taking them to court
goodlaw.social
January 15, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Virgin Active decided to restrict changing room access based on 'biological sex'. We're acting for, and financially supporting, a non-binary transmasculine person and a trans woman who are suing it for breaching the Equality Act.
We've published the Letter Before Action.
We've published the Letter Before Action.
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wikipedia turns 25 today! the last unenshittified major website! backbone of online info! triumph of humanity! powered by urge of unpaid randos to correct each other! somehow mostly reliable! "good thing wikipedia works in practice, because it sure doesn't work in theory" - old wiki adage
January 15, 2026 at 1:47 PM
wikipedia turns 25 today! the last unenshittified major website! backbone of online info! triumph of humanity! powered by urge of unpaid randos to correct each other! somehow mostly reliable! "good thing wikipedia works in practice, because it sure doesn't work in theory" - old wiki adage
DHL really up there with the worst shipping providers. Yes we had snow last week but even now they have delayed my parcel for another random amount of time. Almost a week to travel around 50km.
January 15, 2026 at 8:42 AM
DHL really up there with the worst shipping providers. Yes we had snow last week but even now they have delayed my parcel for another random amount of time. Almost a week to travel around 50km.
Amsterdam has power again!
January 14, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Amsterdam has power again!
I just got the NL-Alert for a power outage but right now we have power in our neighborhood in Amsterdam but assume it's close by for the alert to be sent. Anyway phone is now charged just in case.
January 14, 2026 at 4:18 PM
I just got the NL-Alert for a power outage but right now we have power in our neighborhood in Amsterdam but assume it's close by for the alert to be sent. Anyway phone is now charged just in case.
I'd watch @euronews.com more often if they would remove the half screen promotion for Elon Musk's non-consensual porn platform X. As it is now I just assume their agenda is driven by that platform which seems a bit ick.
January 14, 2026 at 8:18 AM
I'd watch @euronews.com more often if they would remove the half screen promotion for Elon Musk's non-consensual porn platform X. As it is now I just assume their agenda is driven by that platform which seems a bit ick.
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Rachel Reid’s Heated Rivalry doesn’t quite capture all of the nuances of a gay male relationship. Jacob Tierney’s adaptation does.
👉 Read the full article: theconversation.com/why-the...
👉 Read the full article: theconversation.com/why-the...
January 13, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Rachel Reid’s Heated Rivalry doesn’t quite capture all of the nuances of a gay male relationship. Jacob Tierney’s adaptation does.
👉 Read the full article: theconversation.com/why-the...
👉 Read the full article: theconversation.com/why-the...
I love that some geeks have made a more visual version of the very text heavy wikipedia page. Warning spoilers for #TheTraitors
Reminder that the next episode of the UK #TheTraitors is tomorrow, Wed 14th at 8pm on BBC1/iPlayer. Can't wait? Catch up with the state of play so far using our handy @grafana.bsky.social dashboard (warning: episode 1-6 spoilers) play.grafana.org/d/siqtdwm/th...
Grafana
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January 13, 2026 at 9:17 PM
I love that some geeks have made a more visual version of the very text heavy wikipedia page. Warning spoilers for #TheTraitors
I can't believe they didn't tell us if there is a deal with Matthew on #TheTraitors
These cliff-hangers and new twists have made it a great series.
These cliff-hangers and new twists have made it a great series.
January 13, 2026 at 9:13 PM
I can't believe they didn't tell us if there is a deal with Matthew on #TheTraitors
These cliff-hangers and new twists have made it a great series.
These cliff-hangers and new twists have made it a great series.
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Just a boy, in a church, pleading to be seduced... #TheTraitors
January 9, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Just a boy, in a church, pleading to be seduced... #TheTraitors
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This is Minneapolis:
Walk into my neighborhood ACE last night & see the signage on their door notifying fed agents that it’s private property and cannot be used for immigration enforcement. These signs are all over the city.
Walk in & the nearest shelf has goggles & whistles.
Walk into my neighborhood ACE last night & see the signage on their door notifying fed agents that it’s private property and cannot be used for immigration enforcement. These signs are all over the city.
Walk in & the nearest shelf has goggles & whistles.
January 13, 2026 at 4:38 PM
This is Minneapolis:
Walk into my neighborhood ACE last night & see the signage on their door notifying fed agents that it’s private property and cannot be used for immigration enforcement. These signs are all over the city.
Walk in & the nearest shelf has goggles & whistles.
Walk into my neighborhood ACE last night & see the signage on their door notifying fed agents that it’s private property and cannot be used for immigration enforcement. These signs are all over the city.
Walk in & the nearest shelf has goggles & whistles.
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X is breaking the law: on fakes, nudification, misogyny + failing to stop racist abuse too
While it is in the "sin bin" -maybe Lionesses, WSL stars & male counterparts should suggest a time out: suspend activity while govt & Ofcom try to bring it back within law.
Try to build healthier spaces
While it is in the "sin bin" -maybe Lionesses, WSL stars & male counterparts should suggest a time out: suspend activity while govt & Ofcom try to bring it back within law.
Try to build healthier spaces
January 13, 2026 at 6:46 PM
X is breaking the law: on fakes, nudification, misogyny + failing to stop racist abuse too
While it is in the "sin bin" -maybe Lionesses, WSL stars & male counterparts should suggest a time out: suspend activity while govt & Ofcom try to bring it back within law.
Try to build healthier spaces
While it is in the "sin bin" -maybe Lionesses, WSL stars & male counterparts should suggest a time out: suspend activity while govt & Ofcom try to bring it back within law.
Try to build healthier spaces
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Sport England are leaving X/Twitter.
Chris Boardman explains it is because it has become a toxic environment - exemplified by the unlawful stripping & harassment of women and girls
But also one where effective & useful communication is less and less possible
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
Chris Boardman explains it is because it has become a toxic environment - exemplified by the unlawful stripping & harassment of women and girls
But also one where effective & useful communication is less and less possible
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
Sport England suspends X social media account and takes aim at Elon Musk
Sport England has revealed that it has suspended its account on the social media platform X
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Sport England are leaving X/Twitter.
Chris Boardman explains it is because it has become a toxic environment - exemplified by the unlawful stripping & harassment of women and girls
But also one where effective & useful communication is less and less possible
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
Chris Boardman explains it is because it has become a toxic environment - exemplified by the unlawful stripping & harassment of women and girls
But also one where effective & useful communication is less and less possible
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
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Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen,
"Now we are faced with a geopolitical crisis, and if we have to choose between the USA and Denmark here and now, we will choose Denmark"
"We choose NATO"
"We choose the Kingdom of Denmark"
"We choose the EU"
"Now we are faced with a geopolitical crisis, and if we have to choose between the USA and Denmark here and now, we will choose Denmark"
"We choose NATO"
"We choose the Kingdom of Denmark"
"We choose the EU"
January 13, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen,
"Now we are faced with a geopolitical crisis, and if we have to choose between the USA and Denmark here and now, we will choose Denmark"
"We choose NATO"
"We choose the Kingdom of Denmark"
"We choose the EU"
"Now we are faced with a geopolitical crisis, and if we have to choose between the USA and Denmark here and now, we will choose Denmark"
"We choose NATO"
"We choose the Kingdom of Denmark"
"We choose the EU"
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Acting against X and Musk looks like the biggest open goal for Keir Starmer it's possible to imagine
January 13, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Acting against X and Musk looks like the biggest open goal for Keir Starmer it's possible to imagine
"One thing must be clear to everyone. Greenland does not want to be owned by the United States. Greenland does not want to be governed by the United States. Greenland does not want to be part of the United States." Jens-Frederik Nielsen Greenland's prime minister. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Greenland chooses Denmark over US, island's PM Jens-Frederik Nielsen says
It is the strongest statement by a leader of the Danish territory since US President Donald Trump renewed plans to annex it.
www.bbc.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:32 PM
"One thing must be clear to everyone. Greenland does not want to be owned by the United States. Greenland does not want to be governed by the United States. Greenland does not want to be part of the United States." Jens-Frederik Nielsen Greenland's prime minister. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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subtweeting quite a few people who follow me: if you're going to crosspost to here and X, for God's sake tweak the posts so that the ones for here use the right handles of people you're mentioning, not the X handles. And while you're at it, stop posting on X anyway. Especially if you're an MP/peer.
January 13, 2026 at 11:26 AM
subtweeting quite a few people who follow me: if you're going to crosspost to here and X, for God's sake tweak the posts so that the ones for here use the right handles of people you're mentioning, not the X handles. And while you're at it, stop posting on X anyway. Especially if you're an MP/peer.
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MPs: “We absolutely don’t want any emails in our inboxes from people who live even a metre outside of our constituencies, thank you”
Also MPs “We MUST engage with the views of anonymous randoms from all over the world on the CSAM-image generator site”.
Also MPs “We MUST engage with the views of anonymous randoms from all over the world on the CSAM-image generator site”.
Minister of State Alex Norris tells the BBC he won't personally come off X because it's important for communicating with voters.
None of his tweets for the last month has more than 1000 views.
None of his tweets for the last month has more than 1000 views.
January 13, 2026 at 8:23 AM
MPs: “We absolutely don’t want any emails in our inboxes from people who live even a metre outside of our constituencies, thank you”
Also MPs “We MUST engage with the views of anonymous randoms from all over the world on the CSAM-image generator site”.
Also MPs “We MUST engage with the views of anonymous randoms from all over the world on the CSAM-image generator site”.
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NEWS! New Tesla feature to automatically create explicit images of pedestrians it passes on the street newsthump.com/2026/01/13/n...
New Tesla feature to automatically provide explicit images of pedestrians it passes on the street
In a bold new step for innovation, disruption, and asking “has anyone actually thought this through?”, Tesla has unveiled a software update that automatically generates non-consensual explicit imag…
newsthump.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:20 AM
NEWS! New Tesla feature to automatically create explicit images of pedestrians it passes on the street newsthump.com/2026/01/13/n...
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guys stop telling people London is safe we have enough sourdough bakeries we don't need people coming in opening any more ffs
January 13, 2026 at 9:44 AM
guys stop telling people London is safe we have enough sourdough bakeries we don't need people coming in opening any more ffs
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Vital communication with voters here.
Democracy would die without his 5 likes from staffers.
It's worth being on the nonce nazi site for this critical reach.
Democracy would die without his 5 likes from staffers.
It's worth being on the nonce nazi site for this critical reach.
January 13, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Vital communication with voters here.
Democracy would die without his 5 likes from staffers.
It's worth being on the nonce nazi site for this critical reach.
Democracy would die without his 5 likes from staffers.
It's worth being on the nonce nazi site for this critical reach.
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If the only way you think you can communicate with your voters is to use X, you’re an incompetent politician.
Minister of State Alex Norris tells the BBC he won't personally come off X because it's important for communicating with voters.
None of his tweets for the last month has more than 1000 views.
None of his tweets for the last month has more than 1000 views.
January 13, 2026 at 8:51 AM
If the only way you think you can communicate with your voters is to use X, you’re an incompetent politician.
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One reason I have zero tolerance for transphobia, why I've come to find it completely disqualifying, is that it is in the nasty, tedious forefront of all right-wing rhetoric. Anyone who still thinks this prejudice is compatible with being on the left or being a liberal is not someone I have time for
Shad Tech Sec, Julia Lopez MP, despite (apparently) agreeing with gov't online portection aim, started a BIZARRE apologia/whatabout over X that equated Grok to "crude drawings", drew in Iran, rape gangs, immigration, trans rights, and even blamed children for "sharing their images too freely". 👀 ~AA
January 12, 2026 at 5:43 PM
One reason I have zero tolerance for transphobia, why I've come to find it completely disqualifying, is that it is in the nasty, tedious forefront of all right-wing rhetoric. Anyone who still thinks this prejudice is compatible with being on the left or being a liberal is not someone I have time for