Episode 8462 of “I think I’m going to have a heart attack and die of not surprise” www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...

Christian nationalism in Britain driven by people who seldom go to church, says report

Research challenges the notion that the growing visibility of crosses and other symbols reflects a revival of Christianity

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Ed, ED! We’ve voted you out as leader. Ed Davey: Sorry, I can’t hear you on my bungee!

Jim Pickard@pickardje.bsky.social · 2d ago

FT exclusive: the coup against Sir Ed Davey has begun... www.ft.com/content/523f...

It is now the scientists turn to hide www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Scientists discover 180,000 giant tortoises on one Seychelles island

Free-roaming Aldabra population far exceeds human population of Seychelles after decades-long recovery programme

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We shall fight them in the hedgerows. We shall fight them in the trees. We shall fight them in their snuffly little dens.

Steve Peers@stevepeers.bsky.social · 3d ago

"I have to tell you know that no such declaration has been received, and that consequently this country is at war with hedgehogs"

So much of parenting advice is about ‘doing it right’ (and warning of the dangers of doing it wrong) rather than how you forge connection and enjoyable relationships with your kids.

Gavin Jackson@gavinjackson.bsky.social · 3d ago

Only noticed after having a child how much of the discourse is about sacrifice, loss-of-freedom and the burden of having children rather than the fulfilment and fun. www.ft.com/content/160f...

It’s super intelligence God damn it!

Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈@josephpolitano.bsky.social · 3d ago

Again he’s really losing it with the AI stuff now

Reform assure everyone they’ve looked into it and they did nothing wrong. In other news, outlets report surging demands for Chinny Rekon.

Reform Party UK Exposed@reformexposed.bsky.social · 3d ago

Probably headline of the year: Reform investigates Reform and finds Reform did nothing wrong www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Retiring from parenting to spend more time with your algorithm

🎃👻🧙‍♀️ Vio the VVitch 🧙‍♀️👻🎃@viothevvitch.myatproto.social · 3d ago

this is so fucking sad

New series of Twin Peaks looks pretty funky.

Slowly getting more right wing as time goes by

Jake Kanter@jakekanter.bsky.social · 4d ago

Matt Brittin told employees today that he wants the BBC to “be more Elvis,” by which he meant: “A little less conversation, a little more action.” Welcome to the Silicon Valley-isation of the BBC. deadline.com/2026/10/bbc-...

Shelob AI services: Once integrated into your web, there’s no escape.

👻 Jack Djinn Wail 🧞@jacktindale.bsky.social · 4d ago

Not the main point but surely we’re running out of things from Tolkien to name our companies that make AI-powered landmines for children after?

How will it work? Well basically it will go “Pew! Pew! Pew!” But you’ll have to ask the shadow defence secretary for the exact noise it will make.

paulusthewoodgnome@paulusthewoodgnome.bsky.social · 5d ago

"I'm not a defence expert." Even by Kemi Badenoch's lamentable standards, this is agonising. Just give thanks she will never, ever be Prime Minister. 🙏 #politicslive

This WW2 explosion video, twinned with those fireworks that have a deafening fffwwwwweeeeeek! Followed by a disappointing red pop.

Dan Thomas@itsdanthomas.bsky.social · last wk.

The most disappointing video you’ll see today.

It’s on a knife edge… The knife

Jessica Elgot@jessicaelgot.bsky.social · last wk.

Quite an odd choice to brief this out

Whenever I pass a bin labelled “general waste” I want to say “major waste has got a promotion”

Stephen Bush@stephenkb.bsky.social · last wk.

What's the stupidest joke you most have to fight the urge to tell? Mine is not replying to questions about whether I have any allergies with 'we'll find out together, I guess'.

Yes officer...4:30….On a Friday. They just “popped it in.”

Dan Sohege@danielsohege.bsky.social · last wk.

Who amongst us hasn't been tempted...

My name is Mr Real Sponsor - yes that’ll do - and I’ll like to give Manchester City 900 million pounds!

We’ve accidentally been sponsored by the Abu Dhabi government.

Jamie ⚽️@jayloveslfc.bsky.social · last wk.

That's their argument? Good god.

The problem AI is solving is, near as I can tell, tech bros envy at others people’s ability to create and engage meaningfully with art.

Dan of the Year@downwithdan.bsky.social · 2w ago

When you have no concept of how people engage with music

I for one am amazed that all those sponsorship deals from Mr Lee Gitimate were not totally above board. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Manchester City guilty over Premier League charges after £900m of ‘sham’ contracts

Manchester City breached Premier League financial rules by creating ‘sham’ contracts to help inflate revenue and reduce costs by more than £900m over a nine-year period, an independent commission foun...

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Parents will recognise this as stages hope goes through as you try and get children out the door to school on time.

Dan of the Year@downwithdan.bsky.social · 2w ago

Ah yes the circle of life

Camawatchi

Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 2w ago

“Everyone hates cameras in smart glasses. But if the camera is contained in a charm you wear around your neck, it shifts the agency. Suddenly, you’re not recording people. It’s just a cute little animated avatar looking out on the world.”

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some fucks have greatness thrust upon them.

Mark Wallace@wallaceme.bsky.social · 2w ago

Ok don’t let’s get carried away but I found something genuinely good on Threads.

Policies that have quite literally lead to cleaner lungs for children. He’s like a character from a Dickensian novel leaving London because of new laws against using little children as chimney sweeps.

Toby Earle 🇺🇦@tobyontv.bsky.social · 2w ago

hi I’d like to claim asylum are you feeling war or religious persecution? no, new traffic systems designed to improve air quality & people’s health

They all feel like the answer to the question, what if Dunning–Kruger and survivorship bias had children?

Mrs. Betty Bowers@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 2w ago

Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and Jeff Bezos: Men we are *told* are brilliant businessmen, but every time they open their mouths they prove themselves to be ridiculous idiots.

Tech bros

David Roberts@volts.wtf · 2w ago

Class solidarity.

Look, Venus gets snacky. Lay off.

WIRED@wired.com · 2w ago

One of the great mysteries in astronomy has been why Venus has no moon. Now a new theory provides a simple answer: It might have been eaten. www.wired.com/story/venus-...

Puts my mind at ease. I mean, if you can’t trust Nick Clegg!

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2w ago

Nick Clegg plays down fears ‘godlike’ AI could exterminate humanity

If you’re struggling to remember how Reform counsellors getting on it’s; Resigned, defected, fined. Resigned, defected, harassing the RNLI.

Richard Corbett CBE@richardcorbett.bsky.social · 3w ago

Just 4 months after the local elections, Reform UK (RefUK) have lost 158 of their local councillors: -55 resigned -42 went Independent -28 defected -24 were kicked out -5 lost their seats -2 disqualified -2 suspended. Appalling record - and a waste of taxpayers’ money!

JD Vance fires up his Pulp Fiction DVD to find a pithy bible verse in response.

Christopher Hale@christopherjhale.bsky.social · 3w ago

“Jesus doesn’t hear the prayers of those who wage war.” — Pope Leo XIV