Wulf Sternhammer
@tarielcell.bsky.social
Be kind. Be cheerful. Be bold.
Agree with all that, though Russian birth rates (1.4) are not much lower than the UK (1.6) and the same as Germany, Norway and Sweden so it’s not just vodka and fascism.
data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP...
data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP...
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December 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Agree with all that, though Russian birth rates (1.4) are not much lower than the UK (1.6) and the same as Germany, Norway and Sweden so it’s not just vodka and fascism.
data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP...
data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP...
Bonus points* if you remember this cover by Aussie rockers The Party Boys in 1987. The band were rightly famous for having two drummers.
youtu.be/Bztwpkhen_Q
* or congratulations for being a middle-aged Australian
youtu.be/Bztwpkhen_Q
* or congratulations for being a middle-aged Australian
The Partyboys - 'He's Gonna Step On You Again' (Countdown 5/7/87)
YouTube video by Elagabalus65
youtu.be
December 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Bonus points* if you remember this cover by Aussie rockers The Party Boys in 1987. The band were rightly famous for having two drummers.
youtu.be/Bztwpkhen_Q
* or congratulations for being a middle-aged Australian
youtu.be/Bztwpkhen_Q
* or congratulations for being a middle-aged Australian
Bubble and Squeak in Martinique
December 17, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Bubble and Squeak in Martinique
Because you’re not the Messiah, so don’t be a Very Naughty Boy.
December 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Because you’re not the Messiah, so don’t be a Very Naughty Boy.
When is one of these journalists going to discover their spine and follow up with the question half their audience is asking: “Have you no shame, Sir?”
December 15, 2025 at 9:32 PM
When is one of these journalists going to discover their spine and follow up with the question half their audience is asking: “Have you no shame, Sir?”
Nonsense. They let women into restaurants.
December 14, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Nonsense. They let women into restaurants.
I wish someone would ask him what a trillion is.
December 14, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I wish someone would ask him what a trillion is.
Hang on, I’ve seen this movie…
December 14, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Hang on, I’ve seen this movie…
Ja, old cucumber!
December 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Ja, old cucumber!
I wonder if this is a response to some childhood trauma. That man looks no stranger to a wedgie.
December 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I wonder if this is a response to some childhood trauma. That man looks no stranger to a wedgie.
Oliver Twist has asked for more screen time
December 12, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Oliver Twist has asked for more screen time
Yes that would be entertaining. Johnson has probably written two articles about this, in one of which they get on famously.
Ps Your question also works if you remove the words “Farridge and“ and “together”.
Ps Your question also works if you remove the words “Farridge and“ and “together”.
December 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Yes that would be entertaining. Johnson has probably written two articles about this, in one of which they get on famously.
Ps Your question also works if you remove the words “Farridge and“ and “together”.
Ps Your question also works if you remove the words “Farridge and“ and “together”.
Who knows - defections to date might be just the tip of the iceberg
December 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Who knows - defections to date might be just the tip of the iceberg
Countdown to Boris
December 11, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Countdown to Boris
that might be a short post
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bsky.app/profile/avit...
This does actually change the entire story. Assuming it's correct, it was an entirely lawful seizure.
December 11, 2025 at 7:17 AM
that might be a short post
bsky.app/profile/avit...
bsky.app/profile/avit...
Dude, you played Darkman - I think you’re famous already.
PS Taken 2 should have been called Taken Aback.
PS Taken 2 should have been called Taken Aback.
December 10, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Dude, you played Darkman - I think you’re famous already.
PS Taken 2 should have been called Taken Aback.
PS Taken 2 should have been called Taken Aback.
It’s a Paradoxe
December 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
It’s a Paradoxe
hard to think too badly about the party that gave you a knighthood
December 7, 2025 at 9:25 PM
hard to think too badly about the party that gave you a knighthood
The Rest is Pork Markets
December 6, 2025 at 9:07 AM
The Rest is Pork Markets
Indigenous Americans might well agree with this
December 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Indigenous Americans might well agree with this
Excited to announce I’ve started an internship at Cloudfare! 🥳
First DNS upgrade this morning - wish me luck!
First DNS upgrade this morning - wish me luck!
December 5, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Excited to announce I’ve started an internship at Cloudfare! 🥳
First DNS upgrade this morning - wish me luck!
First DNS upgrade this morning - wish me luck!
Nigel (jr): “Did Jesus play for Tottenham Hotspur, Daddy?”
December 4, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Nigel (jr): “Did Jesus play for Tottenham Hotspur, Daddy?”
Solar Sailer was my top song.
I rewatched Tron Legacy last week - a ridiculous, glorious film.
I rewatched Tron Legacy last week - a ridiculous, glorious film.
December 4, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Solar Sailer was my top song.
I rewatched Tron Legacy last week - a ridiculous, glorious film.
I rewatched Tron Legacy last week - a ridiculous, glorious film.