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Dan

@dannwclink.bsky.social
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Lover of travel, books, Lego, and interesting problems. London dweller, pub goer.

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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Absolutely nuts proposal from Westminster council. The GLA should take over licensing for Soho. It is for everyone, not just the lucky few who live there (and seem to hate it) www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Council wants pubs in London’s Soho and West End to ban standing
Sadiq Khan criticises Westminster council’s ‘anti-growth policies’ after it recommends stopping ‘vertical drinking’
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Dan @dannwclink.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Can we get back to why Farage accepted £5M as a gift and didn’t declare it?
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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Game on, Nige.
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Dan @dannwclink.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Starfleet Academy was good. It had strong characters who felt relatable, storylines with purpose, and an optimism missing in our time. It’s not a surprise that the right despised it- and sponsored its downfall. We live in sad times. We must fight for that optimism- and never surrender.
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Sameer Padania @sdp.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
“When I was [at the BBC], at the height of Boris Johnson’s strength, that fear was ubiquitous. Scripts were sometimes written with a view not solely to their impartiality or truth, but the management of perception of impartiality from one side of the spectrum.“ @lewisgoodall.com
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The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
The full tawdry terrible story of appeasement, in all its detail, in which literally every moment is an echo of today.
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Dan @dannwclink.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
The Wheel of Time deserves a Season 4 as it has just hit its stride, and is about to get spicy!
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Dan @dannwclink.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
While it’s not been the best week on the global stage- it’s been the beginning of spring in London.
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Byline Times, "Donald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB Under Codename ‘Krasnov’ Claims Former Soviet Spy Chief" bylinetimes.com/2025/02/21/d...
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
This would be completely illegal. But you wouldn’t know that from reading this post, the headline, or the lede. Unbelievably bad.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
A former Soviet intelligence officer has claimed Donald Trump was recruited by the KGB in 1987 and given the codename "Krasnov" Who would have guessed www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news...
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Trump was recruited by KGB with codename 'Krasnov', claims ex-Soviet spy
Former Chairman of Kazakhstan’s National Security Committee Alnur Mussayev claims the Soviet KGB recruited Donald Trump before the collapse of the USSR, assigning him the alias Krasnov
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 20/02/2025
There's a rumour that Nigel Farage is keeping his head down because he's off to a Trump cheerleading conference over the weekend. I’m afraid I’m being proved right- Farage is far more interested in Trump's success than British security. He is a bootlicker and a plastic patriot.
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
So @chrischirp.bsky.social is logging Trump's actions under data categories derived from the typical behaviour of authoritarian states as part of an ongoing project. The conclusions are naturally alarming. open.substack.com/pub/christin...
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"So this is how liberty dies… " Making sense of Trump's first three weeks
Where I categorise 69 Trump administration actions from the last 3 weeks and show how they align with the authoritarian playbook
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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
A brilliant piece of diplomatic theatre today. After Russian drones again violated Moldova’s airspace & exploded close to populated areas, the Russian ambassador was summoned to the Foreign Ministry. As he entered the meeting, he was confronted with parts of the exploded drones. (🎥 IPN, Moldova)
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Given Trump likes to portray himself as a hard man in a deal, this reveals which side he's on: Russia's.
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Paul Brand @paulbrand.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
This is an utterly chilling investigation exposing the warped minds behind far-right extremism in Britain.
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
New post just out: "Technology vs Democracy" On the origins of Muskworld's ideology, which it's so much more dangerous than merely stupidity or corruption, and what might stop it. (£/free trial) open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
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Technology vs Democracy
The origins and ideology of Muskworld
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
What you are seeing this morning over the refugee decision is Labour alienating and offending its remaining liberal supporters without bringing any new voters onside.
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Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
USAID’s website has been deleted, all that is left is a note saying all personnel are now on administrative leave and personnel outside the US are to be brought home. Completely illegal, no act of congress or even executive order was signed to dismantle the agency
“On Friday, February 7, 2025, at 11:59 pm (EST) all USAID direct hire personnel will be placed on administrative leave globally, with the exception of designated personnel responsible for mission-critical functions, core leadership and specially designated programs. Essential personnel expected to continue working will be informed by Agency leadership by Thursday, February 6, at 3:00pm (EST).

For USAID personnel currently posted outside the United States, the Agency, in coordination with missions and the Department of State, is currently preparing a plan, in accordance with all applicable requirements and laws, under which the Agency would arrange and pay for return travel to the United States within 30 days and provide for the termination of PSC and ISC contracts that are not determined to be essential. The Agency will consider case-by-case exceptions and return travel extensions based on personal or family hardship, mobility or safety concerns, or other reasons. For example, the Agency will consider exceptions based on the timing of dependents’ school term, personal or familial medical needs, pregnancy, and other reasons. Further guidance on how to request an exception will be forthcoming.

Thank you for your service”
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Dan @dannwclink.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Very sad. The Ye Olde Swiss Cottage that literally gave Swiss Cottage its name shuts on Saturday forevermore.
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Chris Prosser @caprosser.com · 27/01/2025
I think we should take this story from the Times today (and picked up by many other outlets) with an enormous pinch of salt for two reason (mini thread): www.thetimes.com/uk/media/art...
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Gen Z doubts about democracy laid bare in ‘worrying’ survey
More than half believe the UK should be a dictatorship and there’s a stark gender divide over equality, research for Channel 4 shows
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Dan @dannwclink.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
They’re saying the quiet bit out loud.
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Dan @dannwclink.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Nice to hear Bridget Phillipson losing her temper over the Conservatives’ politicisation of victims’ suffering.
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Victoria Derbyshire @vicderbyshire.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Some people in recent days have alleged a ‘cover-up’ over the grooming & rape of hundreds of young girls in predominantly northern UK towns, leading to calls for a ‘national’ public inquiry into child sexual exploitation FWIW here’s a non-exhaustive list of inquiries into #CSE in last 12 yrs…
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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 12/12/2024
Sterling close to its highest value against the Euro since the Brexit referendum. Markets appear to be rewarding the prospect of long term British political stability. Not something you’ve been able to say for a while.
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Dan @dannwclink.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
London’s sunrise on a crisp winter’s morning over Tower Bridge- always a pleasure.
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Dan @dannwclink.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Newish breakfast place in Borough Market- Café François. Very good egg- and toast that’s actually toasted not merely been lightly glowed at. Proper crispy bacon.
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Dan @dannwclink.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Nothing quite like a cloudy late autumnal Saturday in a classic pub. Learning about Horace Jones, architect of Tower Bridge.
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Waterstones @waterstones.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
So, if we start posting here, do you PROMISE to like, reshare and reply to every post?
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