Duncan Buchanan
@duncanbuch.bsky.social
Freight professional, worked on road, rail, air & sea for freight companies. Government department & trade body too.
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The GOP never seems to know the details of the biggest stories out there. Don't go on network talk shows if you haven't read the papers.
December 8, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The GOP never seems to know the details of the biggest stories out there. Don't go on network talk shows if you haven't read the papers.
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I was listening to a story on MS NOW yesterday from an author who wrote a book on the dangers of AI and the speed with which adoption is occurring. He provided examples where an AI attempted to escape it’s current environment, and others where it tried to blackmail the user. It is not ready yet!
December 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I was listening to a story on MS NOW yesterday from an author who wrote a book on the dangers of AI and the speed with which adoption is occurring. He provided examples where an AI attempted to escape it’s current environment, and others where it tried to blackmail the user. It is not ready yet!
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It's impressive that Big Tech was like: We aren't douchy enough. What if we made asshole intelligence and burned up some of the earth's power and water faster?
December 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
It's impressive that Big Tech was like: We aren't douchy enough. What if we made asshole intelligence and burned up some of the earth's power and water faster?
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“…Even if they are able to clean up his mess … elect a supremely sane president next, America will NEVER again be a trusted partner. Because there are enough Americans who would vote for him … (again).
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
December 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
“…Even if they are able to clean up his mess … elect a supremely sane president next, America will NEVER again be a trusted partner. Because there are enough Americans who would vote for him … (again).
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
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I am so done with the USA and their Threats and blackmail.
You know what #DonaldTrump? You go ahead. Withdraw from Nato. See where that leaves your defence access to Europe. I will hang out the flag and call it our own liberation day www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ8r...
You know what #DonaldTrump? You go ahead. Withdraw from Nato. See where that leaves your defence access to Europe. I will hang out the flag and call it our own liberation day www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ8r...
US threatens withdrawal from NATO if Europe doesn't take defense lead by 2027 • FRANCE 24 English
YouTube video by FRANCE 24 English
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December 8, 2025 at 8:18 AM
I am so done with the USA and their Threats and blackmail.
You know what #DonaldTrump? You go ahead. Withdraw from Nato. See where that leaves your defence access to Europe. I will hang out the flag and call it our own liberation day www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ8r...
You know what #DonaldTrump? You go ahead. Withdraw from Nato. See where that leaves your defence access to Europe. I will hang out the flag and call it our own liberation day www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ8r...
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The US arms industry will suffer significant losses as allies no longer trust US leadership.
Putin has a noose around Trump's neck that he is using.
Putin has a noose around Trump's neck that he is using.
December 8, 2025 at 8:38 AM
The US arms industry will suffer significant losses as allies no longer trust US leadership.
Putin has a noose around Trump's neck that he is using.
Putin has a noose around Trump's neck that he is using.
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"... former UK Housing Minister and chief of staff to the British prime minister Gavin Barwell replied to Musk on X Saturday: “You don’t like the EU because you find it harder to bully than you would 27 national governments. And that’s the reason it exists.” ..."
December 8, 2025 at 9:55 AM
"... former UK Housing Minister and chief of staff to the British prime minister Gavin Barwell replied to Musk on X Saturday: “You don’t like the EU because you find it harder to bully than you would 27 national governments. And that’s the reason it exists.” ..."
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To be fair, I think they have been playing the game. But these latest onslaughts from the US executive should show that sucking up does not work with the Orange Buffoon.
The only thing bullies like Trump or Putin understand is strength.
The only thing bullies like Trump or Putin understand is strength.
December 8, 2025 at 10:43 AM
To be fair, I think they have been playing the game. But these latest onslaughts from the US executive should show that sucking up does not work with the Orange Buffoon.
The only thing bullies like Trump or Putin understand is strength.
The only thing bullies like Trump or Putin understand is strength.
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The US (currently) is no friend of Europe. It needs to show some respect for the values and laws in other nations. In my view X should be closed down in Europe if it doesn’t comply.
December 8, 2025 at 8:37 AM
The US (currently) is no friend of Europe. It needs to show some respect for the values and laws in other nations. In my view X should be closed down in Europe if it doesn’t comply.
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He writes for the Times. The opinions follow the gig.
December 8, 2025 at 11:56 AM
He writes for the Times. The opinions follow the gig.
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On the basis that “the press officer ghostwriting Starmer’s newsletter” is liking to be reading your replies… just lean into full wonk, use it as a way to brief people who no longer read newspaper op eds, drop the GPT-y filler, and remove this default prompt from the new subscriber email.
December 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM
On the basis that “the press officer ghostwriting Starmer’s newsletter” is liking to be reading your replies… just lean into full wonk, use it as a way to brief people who no longer read newspaper op eds, drop the GPT-y filler, and remove this default prompt from the new subscriber email.
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The most transparent administration in history is now hiding both the complete Epstein files and the complete video of the Sept. 2 boat strike from the American people, only releasing the parts of each that they want you to see while concealing the rest.
December 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The most transparent administration in history is now hiding both the complete Epstein files and the complete video of the Sept. 2 boat strike from the American people, only releasing the parts of each that they want you to see while concealing the rest.
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Duckworth: "It is a war crime. It's illegal. No matter how you put it, it's all illegal. I've been shot down behind enemy lines. Under the laws of war, you are supposed to help render aid to that individual ... you're not allowed to go back in and kill them."
December 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Duckworth: "It is a war crime. It's illegal. No matter how you put it, it's all illegal. I've been shot down behind enemy lines. Under the laws of war, you are supposed to help render aid to that individual ... you're not allowed to go back in and kill them."
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Poland hit with precision
December 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Poland hit with precision
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At some point politicians and commentators in Europe might want to start defending our system as really not too bad and far better than any realistic alternative notwithstanding frustration that we aren't all richer.
Elon Musk and his Russian friends call for the abolishment of the EU
December 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
At some point politicians and commentators in Europe might want to start defending our system as really not too bad and far better than any realistic alternative notwithstanding frustration that we aren't all richer.
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“In LA, CA a man’s father was abducted and disappeared by ICE.
While trying to find him using a GPS tracker in his car, they find his now stolen truck being driven around by an ICE Bounty Hunter while he is off-duty (12/2 or 12/3)”
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While trying to find him using a GPS tracker in his car, they find his now stolen truck being driven around by an ICE Bounty Hunter while he is off-duty (12/2 or 12/3)”
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From the PublicFreakout community on Reddit: In LA, CA a man’s father was abducted and disappeared by ICE. While trying to find him using a GPS tracker in his car, they find his now stolen truck being...
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December 6, 2025 at 7:15 PM
“In LA, CA a man’s father was abducted and disappeared by ICE.
While trying to find him using a GPS tracker in his car, they find his now stolen truck being driven around by an ICE Bounty Hunter while he is off-duty (12/2 or 12/3)”
www.reddit.com/r/PublicFrea...
While trying to find him using a GPS tracker in his car, they find his now stolen truck being driven around by an ICE Bounty Hunter while he is off-duty (12/2 or 12/3)”
www.reddit.com/r/PublicFrea...
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Impossible to understand the tech leader zeal for humanoid robots unless you realize their homes are filled with human staff whose presence makes them, in a basic way, uncomfortable. They want servants without the trace of subjectivity.
December 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Impossible to understand the tech leader zeal for humanoid robots unless you realize their homes are filled with human staff whose presence makes them, in a basic way, uncomfortable. They want servants without the trace of subjectivity.
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Troll Trump ✅
Make a mockery of some MAGA ✅
Keep Palestine in the forefront ✅
Defend your community ✅
All while making us laugh ✅
#Efficiency
#FreePalestine #GazaHolocaust
m.youtube.com/shorts/I3GYF...
Make a mockery of some MAGA ✅
Keep Palestine in the forefront ✅
Defend your community ✅
All while making us laugh ✅
#Efficiency
#FreePalestine #GazaHolocaust
m.youtube.com/shorts/I3GYF...
Somali community hilariously trolls the internet
YouTube video by Saajid Lipham
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December 6, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Troll Trump ✅
Make a mockery of some MAGA ✅
Keep Palestine in the forefront ✅
Defend your community ✅
All while making us laugh ✅
#Efficiency
#FreePalestine #GazaHolocaust
m.youtube.com/shorts/I3GYF...
Make a mockery of some MAGA ✅
Keep Palestine in the forefront ✅
Defend your community ✅
All while making us laugh ✅
#Efficiency
#FreePalestine #GazaHolocaust
m.youtube.com/shorts/I3GYF...
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But strangely enough he never explains what according to him the right sort of Brexit is.
I bet he wants even more deregulation, so his rich backers can extract more wealth from the country, to the detriment of country, people, and environment.
I bet he wants even more deregulation, so his rich backers can extract more wealth from the country, to the detriment of country, people, and environment.
December 6, 2025 at 11:52 AM
But strangely enough he never explains what according to him the right sort of Brexit is.
I bet he wants even more deregulation, so his rich backers can extract more wealth from the country, to the detriment of country, people, and environment.
I bet he wants even more deregulation, so his rich backers can extract more wealth from the country, to the detriment of country, people, and environment.
Shame Zipcar are closing, widely used around me in South London. That said, it always looked like a fragile business model to me and I was never convinced that using a high proportion of EV's would make sense for a service like this. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Zipcar user says closure of car sharing scheme may come at a cost
The mayor of London is being urged to help those affected by the potential closure of car sharing company Zipcar.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Shame Zipcar are closing, widely used around me in South London. That said, it always looked like a fragile business model to me and I was never convinced that using a high proportion of EV's would make sense for a service like this. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The hepatitis B vaccine had been recommended for all newborns since 1991.
From 1990-2019, acute hepatitis B infections reported among children and teens fell 99 percent. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/w...
From 1990-2019, acute hepatitis B infections reported among children and teens fell 99 percent. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/w...
Breaking: After contentious debates and three failed attempts at a vote, a federal vaccine committee decided on Friday to end the decades-long recommendation that all newborns be immunized at birth against hepatitis B.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/h...
An End to Hepatitis B Shots for All Newborns
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The hepatitis B vaccine had been recommended for all newborns since 1991.
From 1990-2019, acute hepatitis B infections reported among children and teens fell 99 percent. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/w...
From 1990-2019, acute hepatitis B infections reported among children and teens fell 99 percent. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/w...
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Today, we fined X for non-compliance with transparency obligations under the DSA.
We're holding X accountable for:
🔹Deceptive design of its ‘blue checkmark’
🔹Lack of transparency of its advertising repository
🔹Failure to provide access to public data for researchers
link.europa.eu/bcmC87
We're holding X accountable for:
🔹Deceptive design of its ‘blue checkmark’
🔹Lack of transparency of its advertising repository
🔹Failure to provide access to public data for researchers
link.europa.eu/bcmC87
December 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Today, we fined X for non-compliance with transparency obligations under the DSA.
We're holding X accountable for:
🔹Deceptive design of its ‘blue checkmark’
🔹Lack of transparency of its advertising repository
🔹Failure to provide access to public data for researchers
link.europa.eu/bcmC87
We're holding X accountable for:
🔹Deceptive design of its ‘blue checkmark’
🔹Lack of transparency of its advertising repository
🔹Failure to provide access to public data for researchers
link.europa.eu/bcmC87
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FIFA, soccer’s historically corrupt governing body, will name the winner of its first-ever “FIFA Peace Prize" today. Trump is widely expected to win, showing the moral vacuum of all concerned. A legitimate organization would move the World Cup out of the U.S. because of the abuse of immigrants.
What is the FIFA Peace Prize and why is Donald Trump expected to win? | CNN
As billions of fans around the world tune in to watch the World Cup draw on Friday, they’ll also have the opportunity to watch FIFA president Gianni Infantino present a new, somewhat puzzling, award.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:58 PM
FIFA, soccer’s historically corrupt governing body, will name the winner of its first-ever “FIFA Peace Prize" today. Trump is widely expected to win, showing the moral vacuum of all concerned. A legitimate organization would move the World Cup out of the U.S. because of the abuse of immigrants.