Ervin Sperla
@ervinsperla.bsky.social
European. Interested in linguistics, politics, science, humour. Good to be here.
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One of the genuinely weird aspects of these long threads about what to do, is the automatic assumptionthat as soon as the UK has decided what it wants (SPS, SM, CU, etc), the discussion is over. I can't tell you how often I've wanted to post: 'Do you think the EU has any agency here?'
December 9, 2025 at 11:13 PM
One of the genuinely weird aspects of these long threads about what to do, is the automatic assumptionthat as soon as the UK has decided what it wants (SPS, SM, CU, etc), the discussion is over. I can't tell you how often I've wanted to post: 'Do you think the EU has any agency here?'
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The way the sloppers pretend their organized theft is just as taxing as actual art is genuinely pathetic.
McDonald's has released an AI-generated Christmas ad
The studio behind it says they 'hardly slept' for several weeks while writing AI prompts and refining the shots — 'AI didn't make this film. We did'
Comments have been turned off on YouTube
The studio behind it says they 'hardly slept' for several weeks while writing AI prompts and refining the shots — 'AI didn't make this film. We did'
Comments have been turned off on YouTube
December 8, 2025 at 11:55 PM
The way the sloppers pretend their organized theft is just as taxing as actual art is genuinely pathetic.
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#GVerse #Veterans
US Citizen detained by ICE: Clearly it didn't matter that I was a citizen, a veteran, or identified who I was. They ignored everything I said. They just broke my window and dragged me out. I let them know I was a veteran, I wasn't doing anything wrong, just trying to get to work.
US Citizen detained by ICE: Clearly it didn't matter that I was a citizen, a veteran, or identified who I was. They ignored everything I said. They just broke my window and dragged me out. I let them know I was a veteran, I wasn't doing anything wrong, just trying to get to work.
December 5, 2025 at 12:03 AM
This time, Belgium delivers.
December 5, 2025 at 9:29 AM
This time, Belgium delivers.
USA, 2025
War crimes on request to feed the bloodthirsty MAGA mob.
December 5, 2025 at 6:58 AM
USA, 2025
Not. A. Cult.
In February, he signed an Executive Order to shut it down and all they had to do was put his name on the building and he miraculously changed his mind.
It would be infuriating if it wasn’t so pathetic.
It would be infuriating if it wasn’t so pathetic.
December 4, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Not. A. Cult.
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A mother Pangolin with her pup.
December 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
A mother Pangolin with her pup.
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The 1903 mugshot of Bertha Liebbeke, a woman who would approach rich men in crowds and pretend to faint in their arms, then relieved them of all the valuables in their pockets.
December 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The 1903 mugshot of Bertha Liebbeke, a woman who would approach rich men in crowds and pretend to faint in their arms, then relieved them of all the valuables in their pockets.
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Ultimately this is the point where the wider state needs to step in with a massive banhammer
Block the website from UK IPs, imprision anyone involved with the company who visits the UK. The state does have power here, but has learned helpnessness with tech
Block the website from UK IPs, imprision anyone involved with the company who visits the UK. The state does have power here, but has learned helpnessness with tech
I wonder how much Ofcom’s failure to use even the limited powers it has against Twitter is based on concern that it would be quite revealing when Musk just ignores any ruling.
December 4, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Ultimately this is the point where the wider state needs to step in with a massive banhammer
Block the website from UK IPs, imprision anyone involved with the company who visits the UK. The state does have power here, but has learned helpnessness with tech
Block the website from UK IPs, imprision anyone involved with the company who visits the UK. The state does have power here, but has learned helpnessness with tech
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I thought this was a joke. It’s real.
From JD Vance on Houthi PC small group, the day after Signalgate broke:
December 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I thought this was a joke. It’s real.
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Look at this absolute professional just doing his job.
November 27, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Look at this absolute professional just doing his job.
Asking other EU members to meaningfully commit to sharing the risk with Belgium is absolutely fair imho. But that's the only acceptable part of his argument
I can also understand if he's not willing to take a personal risk; most of us aren't heroes. But then he should resign to remove that obstacle
I can also understand if he's not willing to take a personal risk; most of us aren't heroes. But then he should resign to remove that obstacle
‼️Stunning statements by the Belgian Prime Minister at an event in Brussels this week.
🔹It's an illusion that Russia will lose in Ukraine
🔹If they lose, instability is bad because of nuclear weapons
🔹I have been personally threatened by Russia if their assets are seized
Wow.
🔹It's an illusion that Russia will lose in Ukraine
🔹If they lose, instability is bad because of nuclear weapons
🔹I have been personally threatened by Russia if their assets are seized
Wow.
December 4, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Asking other EU members to meaningfully commit to sharing the risk with Belgium is absolutely fair imho. But that's the only acceptable part of his argument
I can also understand if he's not willing to take a personal risk; most of us aren't heroes. But then he should resign to remove that obstacle
I can also understand if he's not willing to take a personal risk; most of us aren't heroes. But then he should resign to remove that obstacle
Now that's some quality English headlining right there. Respect.
New Zealand assembles for opening of its first Ikea store
New Zealand assembles for opening of its first Ikea store
Overnight camping was banned and motorists were told to plan their journey as New Zealand finally joined the flatpack family
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Now that's some quality English headlining right there. Respect.
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Isn’t it funny how long this has been a discussion people been trying to bring to the front, esp Black activists in the south? Southern activists in general?
The GOP redistricted their way into winning.
TX was already ridiculous. Every time I see the 35th district… POC are trapped here.
The GOP redistricted their way into winning.
TX was already ridiculous. Every time I see the 35th district… POC are trapped here.
December 3, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Isn’t it funny how long this has been a discussion people been trying to bring to the front, esp Black activists in the south? Southern activists in general?
The GOP redistricted their way into winning.
TX was already ridiculous. Every time I see the 35th district… POC are trapped here.
The GOP redistricted their way into winning.
TX was already ridiculous. Every time I see the 35th district… POC are trapped here.
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If you ever wondered what GOP gerrymandering looks like in red states with blue cities, I present:
December 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
If you ever wondered what GOP gerrymandering looks like in red states with blue cities, I present:
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Well, no wonder they are the greatest country in world history.
Kristi Noem: "Sir, you made it through hurricane season without a hurricane. You kept the hurricanes away. We appreciate that."
December 3, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Well, no wonder they are the greatest country in world history.
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Yeah isolation is one word for it.
Another is "apartheid".
Another is "apartheid".
December 3, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Yeah isolation is one word for it.
Another is "apartheid".
Another is "apartheid".
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There's an old saying that in Europe a hundred miles is a long way, in the US a hundred years is a long time.
December 3, 2025 at 7:21 AM
There's an old saying that in Europe a hundred miles is a long way, in the US a hundred years is a long time.
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The point of having a standards editor is that you bring in a skilled, disinterested person to read or watch a story and point out possible bias, errors and lapses.
The actual story editors can miss those things because they're so closely tied to the production and reporting of the piece.
The actual story editors can miss those things because they're so closely tied to the production and reporting of the piece.
“I’ve been hearing that standards will be eliminated or severely cut back. Bari has told people that she wants to get rid of standards and is shocked that they have so much power. She also asked openly, ‘What’s the point of standards?’” one CBS source said.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Bari Weiss wants to take down ‘too much power’ CBS News Standards unit: sources
EXCLUSIVE: Internal rumblings within the newsroom come after the S&P head resigned and the network disbanded its vaunted Race and Culture unit.
www.independent.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The point of having a standards editor is that you bring in a skilled, disinterested person to read or watch a story and point out possible bias, errors and lapses.
The actual story editors can miss those things because they're so closely tied to the production and reporting of the piece.
The actual story editors can miss those things because they're so closely tied to the production and reporting of the piece.
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Guy voted for a rapist and just can’t figure out why his daughters are mad at him. Clearly it must be something wrong with them.
December 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Guy voted for a rapist and just can’t figure out why his daughters are mad at him. Clearly it must be something wrong with them.