Graham M.
@graham-m.bsky.social
Bread, jam and marmalade maker
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They’re scouting for “Board of Peace” headquarters #FeathersMcGraw
January 24, 2026 at 7:09 PM
They’re scouting for “Board of Peace” headquarters #FeathersMcGraw
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Latest Graun toon - you can read about its genesis here www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
January 24, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Latest Graun toon - you can read about its genesis here www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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An observation test for your inner 8-year-old.
You’ll be doing well to spot 12 deliberate mistakes.
From Treasure magazine, 1963
Official answers coming soon
(Even if you don’t reply, could you please ‘like’ or share this one?)
You’ll be doing well to spot 12 deliberate mistakes.
From Treasure magazine, 1963
Official answers coming soon
(Even if you don’t reply, could you please ‘like’ or share this one?)
January 24, 2026 at 8:17 AM
An observation test for your inner 8-year-old.
You’ll be doing well to spot 12 deliberate mistakes.
From Treasure magazine, 1963
Official answers coming soon
(Even if you don’t reply, could you please ‘like’ or share this one?)
You’ll be doing well to spot 12 deliberate mistakes.
From Treasure magazine, 1963
Official answers coming soon
(Even if you don’t reply, could you please ‘like’ or share this one?)
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I wasn’t much of a Tesla fan before, but our new house came with two Tesla products pre-installed.
Both of these are kinda fucked due to intentional decisions made by Tesla to screw over customers.
The EV charger will only charge Tesla EVs and the Powerwall essentially cannot ever be upgraded.
Both of these are kinda fucked due to intentional decisions made by Tesla to screw over customers.
The EV charger will only charge Tesla EVs and the Powerwall essentially cannot ever be upgraded.
January 23, 2026 at 11:29 AM
I wasn’t much of a Tesla fan before, but our new house came with two Tesla products pre-installed.
Both of these are kinda fucked due to intentional decisions made by Tesla to screw over customers.
The EV charger will only charge Tesla EVs and the Powerwall essentially cannot ever be upgraded.
Both of these are kinda fucked due to intentional decisions made by Tesla to screw over customers.
The EV charger will only charge Tesla EVs and the Powerwall essentially cannot ever be upgraded.
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Exercise commanders had to ask 🇫🇮 reservists, the most formidable Arctic warriors, who were playing the role of invaders in the war games, to go easy on the Americans. “The Finns had to be told to stop beating the Americans as it was embarrassing and demoralising for them,” a mil source said.”
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January 23, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Exercise commanders had to ask 🇫🇮 reservists, the most formidable Arctic warriors, who were playing the role of invaders in the war games, to go easy on the Americans. “The Finns had to be told to stop beating the Americans as it was embarrassing and demoralising for them,” a mil source said.”
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Interesting Times article on the US approach re: Greenland.
It notes:
- Greenland isn’t even mentioned in the brand new US Security Strategy
- The US has few military resources geared to the Arctic
- Ending allied (NATO) arctic submarine-hunting would increase, not decrease military risk to 🇺🇸
A🧵
It notes:
- Greenland isn’t even mentioned in the brand new US Security Strategy
- The US has few military resources geared to the Arctic
- Ending allied (NATO) arctic submarine-hunting would increase, not decrease military risk to 🇺🇸
A🧵
Is Greenland really in danger of being overrun by Russia and China?
The US claims seizing the territory is vital for security but analysts say divisions with allies would make it less safe — and there is no immediate threat
www.thetimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Interesting Times article on the US approach re: Greenland.
It notes:
- Greenland isn’t even mentioned in the brand new US Security Strategy
- The US has few military resources geared to the Arctic
- Ending allied (NATO) arctic submarine-hunting would increase, not decrease military risk to 🇺🇸
A🧵
It notes:
- Greenland isn’t even mentioned in the brand new US Security Strategy
- The US has few military resources geared to the Arctic
- Ending allied (NATO) arctic submarine-hunting would increase, not decrease military risk to 🇺🇸
A🧵
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Tech bros may start their day with yoga and a weird supplement juice, but I started mine with two weapons-grade coffees and an hour-long interview with CNN about aircraft carriers.
a man wearing a helmet with the letter t on it sits in a cockpit
ALT: a man wearing a helmet with the letter t on it sits in a cockpit
media.tenor.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Tech bros may start their day with yoga and a weird supplement juice, but I started mine with two weapons-grade coffees and an hour-long interview with CNN about aircraft carriers.
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These strange color decisions of the 1560s do have a background story. A short 🧵 for #bookhistory.
January 23, 2026 at 2:17 PM
These strange color decisions of the 1560s do have a background story. A short 🧵 for #bookhistory.
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Instant nightmare sci-fi story about people celebrating surviving a nuclear blast only to find themselves toppling down a cliff and trapped door down in rising seawater.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Nuclear bunker in East Yorkshire at mercy of sea after collapsing
The brick building, on the East Yorkshire coast, is now sitting at the foot of a collapsed cliff.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 23, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Instant nightmare sci-fi story about people celebrating surviving a nuclear blast only to find themselves toppling down a cliff and trapped door down in rising seawater.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The right-wing offer to the British people is likely to prove about as popular as 'abolish holidays' and 'give everyone scabies'. If they get into govt and execute a plan >90% of voters will absolutely hate, the UK state will get into deep, deep trouble.
This is what worries me most at home. The instincts and views of any Reform-Tory govt are so totally at odds with the public, so outlandish to the median voter, as to make government and even the very ability to govern impossible. (1/2)
January 23, 2026 at 11:37 AM
The right-wing offer to the British people is likely to prove about as popular as 'abolish holidays' and 'give everyone scabies'. If they get into govt and execute a plan >90% of voters will absolutely hate, the UK state will get into deep, deep trouble.
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For eight days the Balrog has climbed secret tunnels with Gandalf in pursuit. Finally they reach the Endless Stair of many thousand steps, which brings them to Durin’s Tower and a narrow ledge atop Zirak-zigil. The Balrog bursts again into flame. The Battle of the Peak begins.
January 23, 2026 at 9:30 AM
For eight days the Balrog has climbed secret tunnels with Gandalf in pursuit. Finally they reach the Endless Stair of many thousand steps, which brings them to Durin’s Tower and a narrow ledge atop Zirak-zigil. The Balrog bursts again into flame. The Battle of the Peak begins.
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It is extremely exciting to be goverened by people who literally do not understand how computer make beep.
“Don’t be silly, of course they wouldn’t try to ban VPNs”, they said…
UK government targets VPNs in online safety consultation as Lords vote for ban
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall promises "evidence-led" approach to keeping children safe online
www.techradar.com
January 23, 2026 at 7:48 AM
It is extremely exciting to be goverened by people who literally do not understand how computer make beep.
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I've said it before, but that time I was covering a select committee on cybersecurity and one of the MPs asked if cloud computing was actually in the sky still haunts me.
(This was about 2014, but it feels like not much has changed...)
(This was about 2014, but it feels like not much has changed...)
It is extremely exciting to be goverened by people who literally do not understand how computer make beep.
“Don’t be silly, of course they wouldn’t try to ban VPNs”, they said…
January 23, 2026 at 10:26 AM
I've said it before, but that time I was covering a select committee on cybersecurity and one of the MPs asked if cloud computing was actually in the sky still haunts me.
(This was about 2014, but it feels like not much has changed...)
(This was about 2014, but it feels like not much has changed...)
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Another issue is legislation restoring supplemental vote system for Mayoral elections has not, it seems, yet been passed into law. So if GM by-election were triggered soon it would be under FPP, potentially meaning someone (Ref? Grn?) cld defeat Lab on low vote share bills.parliament.uk/bills/4002
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament
Current version of English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill with latest news, sponsors, and progress through Houses
bills.parliament.uk
January 23, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Another issue is legislation restoring supplemental vote system for Mayoral elections has not, it seems, yet been passed into law. So if GM by-election were triggered soon it would be under FPP, potentially meaning someone (Ref? Grn?) cld defeat Lab on low vote share bills.parliament.uk/bills/4002
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Perfect example of how to respond as an org when gently prompted to start doing alt text. 👍👍♥️
Other orgs and museums take note pls!
Other orgs and museums take note pls!
Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we apologise that we hadn’t been using alt text previously. We’ve now added alt text to all of our scheduled posts and will be including it on all posts going forward. We really appreciate you highlighting this for inclusivity — thank you.
January 23, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Perfect example of how to respond as an org when gently prompted to start doing alt text. 👍👍♥️
Other orgs and museums take note pls!
Other orgs and museums take note pls!
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Danish PM in Chequers today
January 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Danish PM in Chequers today
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For decades, countries like Canada prospered under what we called the ‘rules-based international order.’
That order is not coming back, but from the fracture, we can build something better, stronger, and more just.
youtu.be/Ve4FwAexdSQ
That order is not coming back, but from the fracture, we can build something better, stronger, and more just.
youtu.be/Ve4FwAexdSQ
Canada's path forward • La voie que le Canada a choisie
YouTube video by Mark Carney
youtu.be
January 22, 2026 at 3:12 PM
For decades, countries like Canada prospered under what we called the ‘rules-based international order.’
That order is not coming back, but from the fracture, we can build something better, stronger, and more just.
youtu.be/Ve4FwAexdSQ
That order is not coming back, but from the fracture, we can build something better, stronger, and more just.
youtu.be/Ve4FwAexdSQ
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2026: the year so bad that even the Third Amendment is suddenly relevant
In which I explain that the Third Amendment—the one nobody ever talks about—allows hotels to refuse to house Kristi Noem’s ICE goons.
Opinion: Hotels Have a Constitutional Right Not To House ICE Agents
The Third Amendment prohibits the government from forcing people to “quarter” troops. ICE is essentially a paramilitary force—so why would hotels let them stay?
rewirenewsgroup.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:13 PM
2026: the year so bad that even the Third Amendment is suddenly relevant
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Alternate history timeline where Freddie Mercury and Ron Mael are down on their luck so end up doing advertising work for Birds Eye and are photographed at the launch event of the Board of Peas
The Saudi foreign minister looks like he either wants to kill or fuck Azerbaijan's president
January 22, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Alternate history timeline where Freddie Mercury and Ron Mael are down on their luck so end up doing advertising work for Birds Eye and are photographed at the launch event of the Board of Peas
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Batteries can also help make use of excess clean power.
Storing excess wind and solar energy could have saved Germany €830 million in curtailment and gas costs.
The battery cost to achieve €830 million of annual savings? Just €145 million 🔋💶
Storing excess wind and solar energy could have saved Germany €830 million in curtailment and gas costs.
The battery cost to achieve €830 million of annual savings? Just €145 million 🔋💶
January 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Batteries can also help make use of excess clean power.
Storing excess wind and solar energy could have saved Germany €830 million in curtailment and gas costs.
The battery cost to achieve €830 million of annual savings? Just €145 million 🔋💶
Storing excess wind and solar energy could have saved Germany €830 million in curtailment and gas costs.
The battery cost to achieve €830 million of annual savings? Just €145 million 🔋💶
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Alternative headline: Young heroes save town from vampire menace.
January 22, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Alternative headline: Young heroes save town from vampire menace.
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Rutte:
-slaps top of existing arrangement relating to US presence in Greenland-
"This bad boy can fit so many US military bases and whatever the fuck Golden Dome is in it!"
Trump:
"I'll take it! Art of the deal, baby!"
-slaps top of existing arrangement relating to US presence in Greenland-
"This bad boy can fit so many US military bases and whatever the fuck Golden Dome is in it!"
Trump:
"I'll take it! Art of the deal, baby!"
January 21, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Rutte:
-slaps top of existing arrangement relating to US presence in Greenland-
"This bad boy can fit so many US military bases and whatever the fuck Golden Dome is in it!"
Trump:
"I'll take it! Art of the deal, baby!"
-slaps top of existing arrangement relating to US presence in Greenland-
"This bad boy can fit so many US military bases and whatever the fuck Golden Dome is in it!"
Trump:
"I'll take it! Art of the deal, baby!"
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Just be aware of your surroundings and especially prop wash... (tugboatwheezy)
January 22, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Just be aware of your surroundings and especially prop wash... (tugboatwheezy)
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Greenland, Iceland, Iceberg, Greenberg, Goldberg, Hamberg, Hamberder, Covfefe, Arnold Palmer, Hannibal Lecter, Person, Woman, Man, Camera, TV, Giraffe, Lions and Tigers and Bears, oh my!
January 21, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Greenland, Iceland, Iceberg, Greenberg, Goldberg, Hamberg, Hamberder, Covfefe, Arnold Palmer, Hannibal Lecter, Person, Woman, Man, Camera, TV, Giraffe, Lions and Tigers and Bears, oh my!
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NEW | Wind and solar generated more power than fossil fuels in the EU for the FIRST time ever.
🌪️ and ☀️ made up a RECORD 30% of 🇪🇺 electricity, up from 20% just five years ago.
https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/european-electricity-review-2026/
🌪️ and ☀️ made up a RECORD 30% of 🇪🇺 electricity, up from 20% just five years ago.
https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/european-electricity-review-2026/
January 22, 2026 at 7:01 AM
NEW | Wind and solar generated more power than fossil fuels in the EU for the FIRST time ever.
🌪️ and ☀️ made up a RECORD 30% of 🇪🇺 electricity, up from 20% just five years ago.
https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/european-electricity-review-2026/
🌪️ and ☀️ made up a RECORD 30% of 🇪🇺 electricity, up from 20% just five years ago.
https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/european-electricity-review-2026/