David Rainey
@davidrainey.bsky.social
Singapore 🇸🇬based Scot🏴
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Heartened by the return of one of the classic Trump bits, which is when he sways faintly and says "I'd like to see low IQ [person of color he saw on TV] try to pass the test that's regularly administered to me by medical professionals, the famous unbeatable Test To Determine Extent Of Brain Trauma,"
October 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Heartened by the return of one of the classic Trump bits, which is when he sways faintly and says "I'd like to see low IQ [person of color he saw on TV] try to pass the test that's regularly administered to me by medical professionals, the famous unbeatable Test To Determine Extent Of Brain Trauma,"
“I saw it on the news, these … gangsters… barely kids … tommy guns … that fired custard pies … pies like nobody ever saw before “
SCOOP: Trump Fabricates Story of Hand-to-Hand Combat Between Troops and Child Gangsters in D.C.
Trump’s claim that National Guard members beat child gang members on the streets of Washington was disputed even by the military.
theintercept.com/2025/10/15/t...
Trump’s claim that National Guard members beat child gang members on the streets of Washington was disputed even by the military.
theintercept.com/2025/10/15/t...
Trump Fabricates Story of Hand-to-Hand Combat Between Troops and Child Gangsters in D.C.
Trump’s claim that National Guard members beat child gang members on the streets of Washington was disputed even by the military.
theintercept.com
October 16, 2025 at 4:33 PM
“I saw it on the news, these … gangsters… barely kids … tommy guns … that fired custard pies … pies like nobody ever saw before “
Meloni missed an opportunity to do a very funny thing.
TRUMP: President Stubb of Finland. He's uh, somebody that, where are we here? Huh?
STUBB: I'm right here
TRUMP: Oh.
STUBB: I'm right here
TRUMP: Oh.
August 19, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Meloni missed an opportunity to do a very funny thing.
Less than a year ago….
August 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Less than a year ago….
There should be an section of Serious Trouble on this @kenwhite.bsky.social
Seems like it meets Malicious Falsehood, but also Owens is a notorious wingnut.
Seems like it meets Malicious Falsehood, but also Owens is a notorious wingnut.
There are a lot of details in this that make you go “Crikey”:
Macrons file US lawsuit over claims France’s first lady was born male
Case against rightwing influencer Candace Owens is a rare defamation suit from a serving world leader
www.ft.com
July 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
There should be an section of Serious Trouble on this @kenwhite.bsky.social
Seems like it meets Malicious Falsehood, but also Owens is a notorious wingnut.
Seems like it meets Malicious Falsehood, but also Owens is a notorious wingnut.
Sat two seats over from John Malkovich on a flight to the US after scoring a business class upgrade.
He flashed me a “don’t recognise me glare” as I sat down.
Same trip I sat behind Alan Greenspan and his bodyguard at Jurassic Park 2.
He flashed me a “don’t recognise me glare” as I sat down.
Same trip I sat behind Alan Greenspan and his bodyguard at Jurassic Park 2.
July 19, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Sat two seats over from John Malkovich on a flight to the US after scoring a business class upgrade.
He flashed me a “don’t recognise me glare” as I sat down.
Same trip I sat behind Alan Greenspan and his bodyguard at Jurassic Park 2.
He flashed me a “don’t recognise me glare” as I sat down.
Same trip I sat behind Alan Greenspan and his bodyguard at Jurassic Park 2.
Clear memories of being traumatised!
May 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Clear memories of being traumatised!
Facebook’s user knowledge really is amazing. Lines up with the ad they served me for renouncing US citizenship or paying off my New Zealand Student Loan.
April 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Facebook’s user knowledge really is amazing. Lines up with the ad they served me for renouncing US citizenship or paying off my New Zealand Student Loan.
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The reason a lot of very poor countries have higher tariffs is in part because they lack the state capacity to collect other taxes, or the affluent citizens to pay them.
It's easier logistically to collect revenue at a few border crossings than from every business or employee in the country.
It's easier logistically to collect revenue at a few border crossings than from every business or employee in the country.
April 6, 2025 at 5:40 AM
The reason a lot of very poor countries have higher tariffs is in part because they lack the state capacity to collect other taxes, or the affluent citizens to pay them.
It's easier logistically to collect revenue at a few border crossings than from every business or employee in the country.
It's easier logistically to collect revenue at a few border crossings than from every business or employee in the country.
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The Lithuanian president showed up to honor dead American soldiers as their remains departed his country.
The American president did not show up to receive their remains as they arrived in the US.
He had a golf tournament to get to.
The American president did not show up to receive their remains as they arrived in the US.
He had a golf tournament to get to.
…U.S. soldiers were honored by Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausada, as well as other dignitaries, during a dignified departure ceremony from Lithuania.
"We consider US soldiers in Lithuania as our own. The farewell ceremony once again demonstrated our society's solidarity, respect, and…
"We consider US soldiers in Lithuania as our own. The farewell ceremony once again demonstrated our society's solidarity, respect, and…
April 4, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The Lithuanian president showed up to honor dead American soldiers as their remains departed his country.
The American president did not show up to receive their remains as they arrived in the US.
He had a golf tournament to get to.
The American president did not show up to receive their remains as they arrived in the US.
He had a golf tournament to get to.
At last, Scotland will make the finals!!
FIFA is considering a plan that would increase the number of teams in the 2030 World Cup to 64 for a one-off expansion to mark the centenary of the event, according to four people with direct knowledge of the discussions.
FIFA to Consider Expanding World Cup to 64 Teams
Soccer’s governing body will look into another expansion of its marquee event, the most lucrative in sports, after a request by one of its 2030 co-hosts.
www.nytimes.com
March 7, 2025 at 5:15 AM
At last, Scotland will make the finals!!
Turns out I was wrong. Turns out the very worst take on yesterday’s Oval Office presser was LinkedIn, not Elon’s Twitter
March 1, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Turns out I was wrong. Turns out the very worst take on yesterday’s Oval Office presser was LinkedIn, not Elon’s Twitter
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when you go, will you send back
a lettuce from America?
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when you go, will you send back
a lettuce from America?
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January 18, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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when you go, will you send back
a lettuce from America?
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when you go, will you send back
a lettuce from America?
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They should totally make a Bioshock TV show and film it right here in Singapore. Atlas Bar was built for it.
December 7, 2024 at 3:01 PM
They should totally make a Bioshock TV show and film it right here in Singapore. Atlas Bar was built for it.
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My one constructive criticism on BlueSky, as a community: we need to “like” less and “retweet” more. In the absence of an algorithm, that’s the way we find each other and reward good content.
November 24, 2024 at 2:08 PM
My one constructive criticism on BlueSky, as a community: we need to “like” less and “retweet” more. In the absence of an algorithm, that’s the way we find each other and reward good content.
“Oh no, my new jacket! How was I to know that the ‘Wet Paint’ sign was there for a reason!”
November 9, 2024 at 7:42 AM
“Oh no, my new jacket! How was I to know that the ‘Wet Paint’ sign was there for a reason!”
Taking my then 30 month old daughter to see Paddington 2, her first ever cinema movie.
Any doubts that she knew what was going on were dispelled when she she jumped up on her seat and shouted “No! Paddington! Baddies come!” during the final chase scene.
I wish I could relive that moment daily.
Any doubts that she knew what was going on were dispelled when she she jumped up on her seat and shouted “No! Paddington! Baddies come!” during the final chase scene.
I wish I could relive that moment daily.
What’s your best memory of watching a movie? I’m not asking what the best movie you’ve ever seen is, I’m asking about the experience of watching that movie. Doesn’t matter if it was in a theater or at home. What’s your favorite memory associated with watching a movie and why?
September 30, 2024 at 4:43 AM
Taking my then 30 month old daughter to see Paddington 2, her first ever cinema movie.
Any doubts that she knew what was going on were dispelled when she she jumped up on her seat and shouted “No! Paddington! Baddies come!” during the final chase scene.
I wish I could relive that moment daily.
Any doubts that she knew what was going on were dispelled when she she jumped up on her seat and shouted “No! Paddington! Baddies come!” during the final chase scene.
I wish I could relive that moment daily.
Iain Banks!
who wants to play the “most famous person from your high school” game? bc mine is vanna white.
Saw an ad for Wheel of Fortune hosted by Ryan Seacrest and was almost like “not my Sajak” but then was like who gives a shit. Honestly a clever chimp could host that show
September 12, 2024 at 7:01 PM
Iain Banks!
Adjusting for “fame”: Tim Cook or Alex Ferguson
Who's the most famous person you've ever met?
August 27, 2024 at 9:21 AM
Adjusting for “fame”: Tim Cook or Alex Ferguson