Ivor Tymchak
@ivor.bsky.social
Frontman for Parke & Ride. Disputes free will. Disputes land ownership. Tax the rich.
Observing the moon at dusk I imagined what it must have been like being an astronaut in a space ship staring through the port hole and watching the moon get larger and larger until it filled the entire view.
I couldn't do it though. It was unimaginable.
I couldn't do it though. It was unimaginable.
December 2, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Observing the moon at dusk I imagined what it must have been like being an astronaut in a space ship staring through the port hole and watching the moon get larger and larger until it filled the entire view.
I couldn't do it though. It was unimaginable.
I couldn't do it though. It was unimaginable.
What an absolute disgrace the Hillsborough investigation is. How does David Duckenfield sleep at night?
December 2, 2025 at 5:22 PM
What an absolute disgrace the Hillsborough investigation is. How does David Duckenfield sleep at night?
The physical impossibility of justice in the mind of someone living.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Hillsborough families fear police report won't 'give all answers'
A long-delayed report into police conduct at Hillsborough is due to be published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 9:07 AM
The physical impossibility of justice in the mind of someone living.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
At some point there will exist a video of the most cataclysmic event in human history. Before it is shown to the world there will be frantic discussions about which ad is going to precede it.
December 1, 2025 at 11:44 AM
At some point there will exist a video of the most cataclysmic event in human history. Before it is shown to the world there will be frantic discussions about which ad is going to precede it.
Oh FFS, just stop it. 'Or it could usher in a new era of abundance, health and wealth.'
www.theguardian.com/technology/n...
www.theguardian.com/technology/n...
‘It’s going much too fast’: the inside story of the race to create the ultimate AI
In Silicon Valley, rival companies are spending trillions of dollars to reach a goal that could change humanity – or potentially destroy it
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Oh FFS, just stop it. 'Or it could usher in a new era of abundance, health and wealth.'
www.theguardian.com/technology/n...
www.theguardian.com/technology/n...
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Sovereignty? Democracy? Sorry, but we can't afford those anymore. We'll be sued if we try to defend them.
This week's column is about a massive but scarcely-covered scandal.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column is about a massive but scarcely-covered scandal.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Hello, foreign oligarchs and corporations! Please come and sue the UK for billions | George Monbiot
The case of a planned Cumbrian coalmine shows how governments around the world are being threatened by litigation in shadowy offshore courts, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Sovereignty? Democracy? Sorry, but we can't afford those anymore. We'll be sued if we try to defend them.
This week's column is about a massive but scarcely-covered scandal.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column is about a massive but scarcely-covered scandal.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Just outlaw them all.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wood-burning stoves could face partial ban in Labour’s updated environment plan
Exclusive: Pollution targets set out alongside nature recovery projects to allay concerns over housebuilding
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Just outlaw them all.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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the first tenet of Timothy Snyder’s “On Tyranny” is,…
“Do not obey in advance.”
“Do not obey in advance.”
This is the most alarming story I’ve read today. Giving up the fight before it’s started
November 30, 2025 at 5:27 PM
the first tenet of Timothy Snyder’s “On Tyranny” is,…
“Do not obey in advance.”
“Do not obey in advance.”
If the parasite class decide to sell up and leave the UK who are they going to sell the assets to? If foreigners aren't interested due to high taxes the price will have to fall to be within reach of loyal British people. That means less expensive housing, right?
November 30, 2025 at 9:28 PM
If the parasite class decide to sell up and leave the UK who are they going to sell the assets to? If foreigners aren't interested due to high taxes the price will have to fall to be within reach of loyal British people. That means less expensive housing, right?
The enshittification of doomscrolling begins.
November 30, 2025 at 9:43 AM
The enshittification of doomscrolling begins.
America always lacked a moral compass. Its marketing and PR departments hid it well though. Now, those departments have succumbed to the madness.
November 29, 2025 at 7:44 PM
America always lacked a moral compass. Its marketing and PR departments hid it well though. Now, those departments have succumbed to the madness.
It's bad enough having to be alert to all the scams but now you're best advised to move house if you live on a street named after a famous person.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
‘The admin’: why it’s not easy to rename streets called after Prince Andrew
Councils consult on removing former prince’s name as residents report ‘embarrassment’ and ‘smirks’ when giving their addresses
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:24 PM
It's bad enough having to be alert to all the scams but now you're best advised to move house if you live on a street named after a famous person.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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yeah the problem isn't asylum seekers getting a taxi, it's taxi companies taking the piss on contracts with the home office and the home office not giving a toss because it's not their money.
November 29, 2025 at 10:35 AM
yeah the problem isn't asylum seekers getting a taxi, it's taxi companies taking the piss on contracts with the home office and the home office not giving a toss because it's not their money.
I subconsciously kept seeing an image of a guillotine as I read this...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘Unelected power’ of ultra-rich is reshaping British politics, report claims
Equality Trust study shows how House of Lords appointments, big donations and media ownership affect political decisions
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I subconsciously kept seeing an image of a guillotine as I read this...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
The billionaire owned MSM is currently telling a story about a fantastical socialism that is currently marauding the country. Nobody has ever seen this beast but many superstitious people believe in its existence.
November 27, 2025 at 10:26 AM
The billionaire owned MSM is currently telling a story about a fantastical socialism that is currently marauding the country. Nobody has ever seen this beast but many superstitious people believe in its existence.
It's stories and myths that are the seeds for a growing culture. Eventually these stories identify the culture. The stories may be entirely fictitious but that doesn't stop the people believing in them.
November 27, 2025 at 10:23 AM
It's stories and myths that are the seeds for a growing culture. Eventually these stories identify the culture. The stories may be entirely fictitious but that doesn't stop the people believing in them.
Tax the rich.
That is all.
That is all.
November 26, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Tax the rich.
That is all.
That is all.
I was discussing the American situation with a friend of mine and he is adamant Trump will submit to the decision of the next scheduled election. I'm equally convinced there will not be another general election while Trump is still alive. What's the word on the street?
November 26, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I was discussing the American situation with a friend of mine and he is adamant Trump will submit to the decision of the next scheduled election. I'm equally convinced there will not be another general election while Trump is still alive. What's the word on the street?
Those Hong Kong tower blocks going up in flames look strikingly similar to the Grenfell tragedy.
November 26, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Those Hong Kong tower blocks going up in flames look strikingly similar to the Grenfell tragedy.
Just seen a promotion for EV owners who don't have a drive to charge their car - use the pavement as a drive!
November 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Just seen a promotion for EV owners who don't have a drive to charge their car - use the pavement as a drive!
The American convention of putting the month before the day should alert anyone from outside the country just how capricious and dangerous its leaders are.
November 25, 2025 at 9:21 AM
The American convention of putting the month before the day should alert anyone from outside the country just how capricious and dangerous its leaders are.
Surely the solution is to build a skeleton structure on either side of the bridge that gives off an unmissable signal if the approaching vehicle is too high?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Caersws railway bridge crashes cost taxpayers £50k - Network Rail
Over-height vehicles keep crashing into the Caersws railway bridge despite numerous warning signs.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Surely the solution is to build a skeleton structure on either side of the bridge that gives off an unmissable signal if the approaching vehicle is too high?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
AI will adopt the religion of capitalism. It will defend it at all costs.
November 23, 2025 at 7:41 PM
AI will adopt the religion of capitalism. It will defend it at all costs.
Try as I might I cannot find a single redeeming thing about gambling. It's a curse. The government should bleed it dry.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
UK gambling firms spent ‘astronomic’ £2bn on advertising last year
Calls for Rachel Reeves to increase taxes in budget as estimate outstrips duties collected from online casinos
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Try as I might I cannot find a single redeeming thing about gambling. It's a curse. The government should bleed it dry.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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