Has anyone established *why* Musk brought in and then hasn't got rid of the new location-revealing feature on Twitter?
I know he rolled it back at first, but it's live again now.
It would appear to be highly detrimental to his causes, and I struggle to believe he's had a change of heart...
I know he rolled it back at first, but it's live again now.
It would appear to be highly detrimental to his causes, and I struggle to believe he's had a change of heart...
November 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Has anyone established *why* Musk brought in and then hasn't got rid of the new location-revealing feature on Twitter?
I know he rolled it back at first, but it's live again now.
It would appear to be highly detrimental to his causes, and I struggle to believe he's had a change of heart...
I know he rolled it back at first, but it's live again now.
It would appear to be highly detrimental to his causes, and I struggle to believe he's had a change of heart...
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Trump is a showman and respects other people’s ability to put on shows, generally. He loves theater too. He has no inner self and the show is all there is and by extension the show is all he ever sees in anyone else.
November 21, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Trump is a showman and respects other people’s ability to put on shows, generally. He loves theater too. He has no inner self and the show is all there is and by extension the show is all he ever sees in anyone else.
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"Elon would dominate as the ultimate throat goat"
November 20, 2025 at 8:11 PM
"Elon would dominate as the ultimate throat goat"
Reposted by Tom Irwin
Happy 60th birthday, Bjork. Still the best at getting dressed.
November 21, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Happy 60th birthday, Bjork. Still the best at getting dressed.
Reposted by Tom Irwin
You're not asking trans people. You're asking all people. This affects us all. Anyone could be barred from services based on appearance. Since, surprisingly we all have a fecking appearance
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trans people could be barred from services based on appearance
The new code of practice on access to single-sex services cannot gain legal force until it gets sign-off from ministers.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 1:15 AM
You're not asking trans people. You're asking all people. This affects us all. Anyone could be barred from services based on appearance. Since, surprisingly we all have a fecking appearance
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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All the rape, torture, and murder will be brushed under the carpet, a great lesson for any future war criminals.
November 21, 2025 at 7:08 AM
All the rape, torture, and murder will be brushed under the carpet, a great lesson for any future war criminals.
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This is, of course, a fascinating thread from Kate asking why Google is effectively cannibalizing its own market for both digital ads on third party properties and search ads, by effectively taking away the incentive to click through to third party sites. I have a theory as to why they're doing it.
So this ad revenue metric is indicative of such a fascinating and weird set of business decisions by Google to inexplicably kill of SEO-- and I honestly don't get how they think this is going to pay off for them in the long run.
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Stereogum says Google's switch to AI Overviews reduced its ad revenue by *70 percent* www.theverge.com/entertainmen...
November 18, 2025 at 9:26 PM
This is, of course, a fascinating thread from Kate asking why Google is effectively cannibalizing its own market for both digital ads on third party properties and search ads, by effectively taking away the incentive to click through to third party sites. I have a theory as to why they're doing it.
Hope some good American kept a copy of the real version of whatever the hell Trump is about to release.
November 19, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Hope some good American kept a copy of the real version of whatever the hell Trump is about to release.
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Outside the Department of Health with WeOwnIt making our message clear - there is no place for PFI in our NHS.
November 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Outside the Department of Health with WeOwnIt making our message clear - there is no place for PFI in our NHS.
Sainsbury's, you have got to be kidding me, I just want to email you
November 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Sainsbury's, you have got to be kidding me, I just want to email you
Pleased to hear my MP say this.
We should stop the boats because it's dangerous, and we should stop the scapegoating of immigrants because it's wrong and cruel.
Controlled migration is good for the country, helps build our economy and diversity strengthens our communities. (1/6) 🧵
Controlled migration is good for the country, helps build our economy and diversity strengthens our communities. (1/6) 🧵
November 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Pleased to hear my MP say this.
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"Vote for us or the far right will get in. Also, we find the far right inspirational"
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Somebody is briefing the Times that the Home Secretary finds inspiration in Kristi Noem's leading the Trump mass deportation effort - which has gone much too far for Americans
What a kamikaze piece of political madness that is on the eve of their asylum package
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
What a kamikaze piece of political madness that is on the eve of their asylum package
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Shabana Mahmood threatens Trump-style visa ban on three countries
Angola, Namibia and the Democratic Republic of Congo will face Trump-style sanctions if they do not start taking back more illegal migrants and criminals
www.thetimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:50 PM
"Vote for us or the far right will get in. Also, we find the far right inspirational"
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After condemning No10 for briefing against No10, No10 asked No10 to find out who in No10 was responsible, & has now confirmed that it was no one in No10.
November 14, 2025 at 9:15 AM
After condemning No10 for briefing against No10, No10 asked No10 to find out who in No10 was responsible, & has now confirmed that it was no one in No10.
Bloody De Niro over 'ere doing a woke again
November 13, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Bloody De Niro over 'ere doing a woke again
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Right now there’s an artificial bottleneck in English football - the EFL only allow two promotions from the National League. From within the EFL they allow four promotions from its own L2 to L1 - you can see the disparity. But can you explain it.
November 13, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Right now there’s an artificial bottleneck in English football - the EFL only allow two promotions from the National League. From within the EFL they allow four promotions from its own L2 to L1 - you can see the disparity. But can you explain it.
Reposted by Tom Irwin
Peace
We passed their graves:
The dead men there,
Winners or losers,
Did not care.
In the dark
They could not see
Who had gained
The victory.
Langston Hughes
We passed their graves:
The dead men there,
Winners or losers,
Did not care.
In the dark
They could not see
Who had gained
The victory.
Langston Hughes
November 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Peace
We passed their graves:
The dead men there,
Winners or losers,
Did not care.
In the dark
They could not see
Who had gained
The victory.
Langston Hughes
We passed their graves:
The dead men there,
Winners or losers,
Did not care.
In the dark
They could not see
Who had gained
The victory.
Langston Hughes
Finished 'An Englishman's Castle' (1978) last night – an alternative history drama set in England in which the Nazis won WWII.
I really recommend it. Atrocious sound recording and some woodenness, but well worth a watch. Only 3 episodes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNfo...
www.imdb.com/title/tt0077...
I really recommend it. Atrocious sound recording and some woodenness, but well worth a watch. Only 3 episodes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNfo...
www.imdb.com/title/tt0077...
An Englishman's Castle (episode 1) 1978
YouTube video by Duke Tommy Cameron
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Finished 'An Englishman's Castle' (1978) last night – an alternative history drama set in England in which the Nazis won WWII.
I really recommend it. Atrocious sound recording and some woodenness, but well worth a watch. Only 3 episodes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNfo...
www.imdb.com/title/tt0077...
I really recommend it. Atrocious sound recording and some woodenness, but well worth a watch. Only 3 episodes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNfo...
www.imdb.com/title/tt0077...
Was struggling to find a video on here of the BBC Panorama Trump speech splicing that has led to Tim Davie resigning, so here you go.
November 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Was struggling to find a video on here of the BBC Panorama Trump speech splicing that has led to Tim Davie resigning, so here you go.
My son has declared that it's International Bouncy Day.
So happy International Bouncy Day, to all who celebrate.
So happy International Bouncy Day, to all who celebrate.
November 8, 2025 at 8:53 AM
My son has declared that it's International Bouncy Day.
So happy International Bouncy Day, to all who celebrate.
So happy International Bouncy Day, to all who celebrate.
Spitballing some Celebrity Traitors S2 contestant ideas:
Peter Crouch
Laura Kuennsberg
John Robins
Martine McCutcheon
Alice Roberts
Julian Clary
Geri Halliwell
Some young YouTube people I don't know
Big dog options:
Dawn French, Joanna Lumley
Richard E Grant, Steve Coogan
Wildcard:
Liz Truss
Peter Crouch
Laura Kuennsberg
John Robins
Martine McCutcheon
Alice Roberts
Julian Clary
Geri Halliwell
Some young YouTube people I don't know
Big dog options:
Dawn French, Joanna Lumley
Richard E Grant, Steve Coogan
Wildcard:
Liz Truss
November 7, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Spitballing some Celebrity Traitors S2 contestant ideas:
Peter Crouch
Laura Kuennsberg
John Robins
Martine McCutcheon
Alice Roberts
Julian Clary
Geri Halliwell
Some young YouTube people I don't know
Big dog options:
Dawn French, Joanna Lumley
Richard E Grant, Steve Coogan
Wildcard:
Liz Truss
Peter Crouch
Laura Kuennsberg
John Robins
Martine McCutcheon
Alice Roberts
Julian Clary
Geri Halliwell
Some young YouTube people I don't know
Big dog options:
Dawn French, Joanna Lumley
Richard E Grant, Steve Coogan
Wildcard:
Liz Truss
A key on my electric piano has been sticking for weeks, driving me mad.
Been dreading opening it up and spending all day trying to fix it with YouTube videos.
Lost my temper just now and gave it several whacks.
I'm not condoning childish acts of anger, but it's only gone and bloody fixed it.
Been dreading opening it up and spending all day trying to fix it with YouTube videos.
Lost my temper just now and gave it several whacks.
I'm not condoning childish acts of anger, but it's only gone and bloody fixed it.
November 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
A key on my electric piano has been sticking for weeks, driving me mad.
Been dreading opening it up and spending all day trying to fix it with YouTube videos.
Lost my temper just now and gave it several whacks.
I'm not condoning childish acts of anger, but it's only gone and bloody fixed it.
Been dreading opening it up and spending all day trying to fix it with YouTube videos.
Lost my temper just now and gave it several whacks.
I'm not condoning childish acts of anger, but it's only gone and bloody fixed it.
I am feeling immensely thick, but I don't really get what "turn the volume up" means here? Is it just cos Trump's old?
Belter of a speech overall, though.
Belter of a speech overall, though.
Zohran Mamdani: "So Donald Trump, since I know you're watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up."
November 5, 2025 at 7:49 AM
I am feeling immensely thick, but I don't really get what "turn the volume up" means here? Is it just cos Trump's old?
Belter of a speech overall, though.
Belter of a speech overall, though.
"Do you recognize that sandwich?"
My sides
My sides
Defense is now questioning Lairmore on cross-examination. They show a video still of the sandwich and wrapper on the ground, post-throw.
"Do you recognize that sandwich?" the attorney asks.
Lairmore won't confirm.
"I did not go back to collect it," he says.
"Do you recognize that sandwich?" the attorney asks.
Lairmore won't confirm.
"I did not go back to collect it," he says.
November 4, 2025 at 6:20 PM
"Do you recognize that sandwich?"
My sides
My sides
Pointless, spiteful piece in @thespectator1828.bsky.social, in which Tom Daley is called a "man-child" and "ageing starlet" with "wool in his brain".
Meanwhile, journo Zoe Williams is a "privately educated performing flea".
Why so angry about a knitting show?
www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-...
Meanwhile, journo Zoe Williams is a "privately educated performing flea".
Why so angry about a knitting show?
www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-...
The unravelling of Tom Daley
Tom Daley’s shift from Olympic diver to celebrity knitter, via California and the Radio Times, reveals the absurdities of modern fame.
www.spectator.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Pointless, spiteful piece in @thespectator1828.bsky.social, in which Tom Daley is called a "man-child" and "ageing starlet" with "wool in his brain".
Meanwhile, journo Zoe Williams is a "privately educated performing flea".
Why so angry about a knitting show?
www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-...
Meanwhile, journo Zoe Williams is a "privately educated performing flea".
Why so angry about a knitting show?
www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-...
I'm beginning to think you can't trust random videos on the internet
November 2, 2025 at 9:16 AM
I'm beginning to think you can't trust random videos on the internet