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Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Craft beer, videogames, music, food, style, substance and general geekery. North East England.
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My island of strangers: a poem | Michael Rosen

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The next Democratic government is going to have to set up a truth and reconciliation commission, and advance legislation, possibly including constitutional amendments, to fundamentally reform all three branches of government, if we're going to even start digging our way out of this

submitted 89 days ago • 3 comments

Teslas set on fire and shot at in Las Vegas with the word “ Resist " painted on the door to the building. It’s going to become impossible for anyone to own one of these cars… Oh dear how sad. Don’t worry, this isn’t actually vandalism. It’s just a Roman paint job.

submitted 98 days ago • 49 comments

(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.

submitted 112 days ago • 1794 comments

I have covered presidential politics for 40 years. This was the most juvenile display by a President and Vice President I have ever seen. Other presidents treated their enemies with more respect. This is a low point and a dark day for the US. Totally embarrassing.

submitted 116 days ago • 1877 comments

Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.

submitted 129 days ago • 530 comments

It’s fun starting a new hobby with ADHD because I never know if I’ve found a new lifelong passion or if I’m going to spend $2000 on stuff and immediately lose all interest

submitted 133 days ago • 1507 comments

Tesla sales in Germany have plummeted by almost 60%. Sales in other countries also dropping fast. Elon Musk is currently the 2nd most hated oligarch on Earth after helping coup d'état the United States & sieg heiling in front of millions in celebration. Calls to boycott Musk products are global.

submitted 137 days ago • 285 comments

It is astonishing that mainstream media is covering this like it is a shruggie vibe 🤷‍♂️

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This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942. I know. I was there in those camps.

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What a shame. Know which AI I’ll be using if I ever have to. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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America is going to have to rethink our entire approach to technology. We may also have to rethink our approach to capitalism. Some thoughts on the DeepSeek debacle. robertreich.substack.com/p/american-c...

submitted 148 days ago • 119 comments

BRYAN!!! #totp

submitted 151 days ago • 2 comments

Stone Cold Jane Austen

submitted 152 days ago • 23 comments

"When Alexander looked upon the breadth of his domain, he wept. For there were no more worlds left to conquer..."

submitted 153 days ago • 5 comments

Good. Companies should be thinking very hard about whether they want to continue to have a presence on the Nazi app.

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Frodo: “I wish the Ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened.” Gandalf: “So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.” J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings

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