It's so weird, because--and I know I'm a broken record on this--I was told in no uncertain terms this would not be happening, by one of the NYT's brightest stars.

DC Council@councilofdc.bsky.social · 3d ago

This is clearly not acceptable

My man ended USAID, condemning millions to death

onion person@junlper.beer · 3d ago

elon musk has more empathy for lines of code than a majority of humanity

Voters in the Peruvian town of Queropalca have chosen their new mayor: Hitler Mussolini Simeon Flores.

Hitler Mussolini wins local election

Peruvian voters pick their new mayor, despite his unusual name.

politico.eu

1. The independent Taskforce — commissioned by NHS England, backed by government — concluded ADHD is under-diagnosed, under-recognised and under-treated in the UK. Not over. The press has reported the reverse of the finding www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...

ADHD label ‘risks lifelong harm to children’ as diagnoses surge

Landmark government review warns of a ‘tipping point’ as figures show the proportion of youngsters with an autism diagnosis has risen 40-fold

thetimes.com

Iowa man kicks off controversy over religious freedom in the small town of Ottumwa by opening a city council meeting with a prayer to Satan, which then kicked off a debate about the proper time in the meeting agenda to undo the “curse @mjgault.bsky.social story: www.404media.co/it-is-done-h...

"How voters evaluate the proportionality-concentration tradeoff" www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... <- people like proportionality less if you tell them there won't be a clear majority

New feature @irishpollingind.bsky.social: you can now explore election results and polling estimates from 1987 to 2026 interactively. Select one or more parties to check how their (combined) support has changed. The graph also lists cabinets and government composition. pollingindicator.com/#graphs

Man Confident He Would’ve Been Brave Enough To Send Thumbs Down Emoji In Cornell Group Chat

We (BES colleagues) have just finished a book showing how Brexit crystallised the realignment of the electorate, and how its persistence beyond 2024 depends on whether the parties appeal to the same groups … Seems that’s a ‘yes’ then!

Roland Smith@rolandmcs.bsky.social · 2w ago

It's possible the next general election has just become another referendum on the EU.

Immediate thoughts on Andy Burnham's announcement today of a national commission on electoral reform. Doing this process well will be really important. theconversation.com/if-he-wants-...

If he wants to secure legitimacy for electoral reform, Andy Burnham must stick to these rules

Involving both the public and all parties in shaping reforms on how they vote will be crucial.

theconversation.com

Electoral reform: “I hear you, I agree with you, and today I am announcing a new national commission on electoral reform.” Biggest opportunity to reform FPP in perhaps a century has now arrived. But long way to go…

I mean, any time now would be good. If it's not too much trouble

Emma Yeomans@yeomans.bsky.social · 3w ago

Worrying scenes in the Channel today, for all interested in asylum policy and maritime tactics. A small boat from Normandy spent more than 30 hours at sea. Those on board now on their 2nd rescue vessel as Border Force forced to play cat and mouse with far-right activists who have their own boat.

"Voters find chatbots both convenient and less stressful than other sources of information" even as they express concern with increased use of AI in daily life. The ease of use and apparent personalization of chatbot responses seems important as an info tool. caucusai.substack.com/p/using-ai-w...

Using AI, with reservations

New survey data on voters’ trust, perceptions of political bias, and desire to use AI less.

caucusai.substack.com

Politics saw the largest year-on-year increase of all A-level subjects in the UK, with entries up 12% this year compared with 2025.It’s still only 3% of all A-levels studied across the UK in 2026 but is one of the fastest-growing A-levels – up 81% in the UK since 2010.

Political Studies Association@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · 3w ago

#Politics is the fastest growing #A-level subject Find out why in this article by PSA Chair @rosegann.bsky.social, and PSA Trustee Ana Nunes which was published in buff.ly/2CoB8ZC buff.ly/XkhyJXg

Not suprising that the Linke got the most votes among younger voters in Berlin. Yet, the size of their vote share among under-35 year-olds is stunning.

rbb|24@rbb24.de · 3w ago

+++ EIL +++ Die Linke liegt bei der Berliner Abgeordnetenhauswahl deutlich vor der CDU. Laut Prognose des Meinungsforschungsinstituts Infratest Dimap kommt die Linkspartei auf 24,5 Prozent, die CDU erreicht 20 Prozent.

“Where do you get your ideas from, Ms Le Guin?” From forgetting Dostoyevsky and reading road signs backwards, naturally. Where else?

FBI Warns ICE Agents Not to Trust Any Woman Willing to Date Them

FBI Warns ICE Agents Not to Trust Any Woman Willing to Date Them

ICE officers on dating apps should be wary of tradwives, an FBI memo suggested, as well as any woman whose profile would "appeal" to them.

gizmodo.com

Breaking News: Citizens who are members of Group X won't vote for political parties who make it clear they don't like members of Group X.

Reform in Wales having quite a bad day. Announced in the last 5 mins: • Leader Dan Thomas steps down due to "personal reasons" (he was arrested). • Reform MS Sarah Cooper-Lesadd defects to Plaid, saying Reform are "far more interested in division, opposition and headlines than finding solutions"

Voters in Wales turned out in record numbers for the 2026 Senedd election, but more needs to be done to tackle candidate abuse and misinformation, according to new research from the Electoral Commission ✍️Emily Price

Record turnout at Senedd election but concerns grow over abuse and misinformation

Emily Price  Voters in Wales turned out in record numbers for the 2026 Senedd election, but more needs to be done to tackle candidate abuse and misinformation, according to new research from the Elect...

nation.cymru

A trans man in the UK has been banned in the workplace restrooms after he was forced to use the women's restrooms to comply with the new EHRC guidance. The women complained because he is visibly male and so they told him he can't use any bathroom.

I've talked to the Reform councillor in Portsmouth who had to explain to a masked vigilante mob outside the city's Marriott hotel that a group of young men who had arrived on a coach were not asylum seekers but an U21 cricket team from Pakistan. He called it a “massively unfortunate incident”.

90 years ago, Parliament responded to the rise of Oswald Mosley's Blackshirts by passing the Public Order Act, which banned political uniforms, private militias and the threat of force for political objects. The debates make very resonant reading today. Here's the Liberal Robert Bernays. (Short 🧵)

Truly wild to have lived through moral panics about teenagers wearing hoodies and Muslim women wearing the head dress to now experience 'but is a large group of organised far right activists in balaclavas really that scary'

Paul Hebden@paulhebden.bsky.social · last mo.

What a ridiculous question. Once again the BBC drives a nail into it's own coffin.

Germany: Saxony-Anhalt regional parliament election 🇩🇪 🇪🇺 In 1998, 25% of voters under 26 backed the far-right DVU (Infratest dimap exit poll). The AfD (ESN) won this same age group in 2016 — also with 25%. Explore the data: europeelects.eu/2026/08/30/ge

One of the interesting aspects of all this footage is it reveals that parties/strategists firmly believe that opinion polls can be used for significant political advantage.

Channel 4 News@channel4news.bsky.social · last mo.

Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation. 🔗 Read the exclusive story on Substack: