Reposted by DotDotDotDashDan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 8hChurchill specifically wanted ‘corkscrew’ thinkers. He believed that the Germans were too conventional, conservative. Too ‘straight’ Geoffrey Pyke. Prolific inventor. Very beardy and weird Turing. Code breaker. Gay. Dudley Clarke. Invented SAS. Bonkers. Cross dresser 3233067
Reposted by DotDotDotDashAlexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · 5hI am really baffled by how many colleagues, analysts and journalists didn't see this coming 1613247
DotDotDotDash @dotdotdotdash.bsky.social · 7hAI and AGI, we are through the looking glass. Rather than focusing on the machine's internal consciousness, the real issue is how societal shared belief transforms it into a something alien with the power to shape reality. 000
Reposted by DotDotDotDashemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 8h@katiephang.bsky.social is having so much fun with this lawsuit and I'm here for it. 922056
Reposted by DotDotDotDashIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 18hFrom Politico. That motion is absolute fucking poison and by failing to stand up to it, the Greens have allowed that poison to seep into the party. 4134566
Reposted by DotDotDotDashLucy Fisher @lucyfisher.ft.com · 01/10/2026EXC: British govt is searching for a UK alternative to Palantir, as the PM’s “buy British” push triggers hunt for homegrown replacement for the controversial US software group in NHS and MoD w/ @chris-smyth.bsky.social & @laurahughesft.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/9a6e...ft.comAndy Burnham searches for UK alternative to PalantirPrime minister’s ‘buy British’ push triggers hunt to find replacement for controversial US tech group awarded health service and defence contracts 710639
Reposted by DotDotDotDashMichael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 30/09/2026She escaped her Nazi husband (disguising herself as her own maid became a Hollywood star, then co-developed a radio guidance system for Allied torpedoes - the principles of which are incorporated into today’s Bluetooth & GPS technology. BOMBSHELL: THE HEDY LAMARR STORY (2017) 482199513
Reposted by DotDotDotDashKatie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 01/10/2026Bonds on the splash again lads. They only do this when they are very upset 89719
Reposted by DotDotDotDashAndy Scollick @andyscollick.bsky.social · 01/10/2026F*cking hilarious. Like listening to Hitler joking with Heydrich about Zyklon B not working. 31797202
Reposted by DotDotDotDashJay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I am sure this advert, running in the middle of Time’s interview with Trump, is purely coincidental. 410818
Reposted by DotDotDotDashKeir Giles @keirgiles.bsky.social · 01/10/2026First aid and defibrillator training night in the village. I expected updates to CPR best practice. What I didn't expect was the instruction NOT to do the breathing part of CPR if no masks/dams, because of likelihood of communicable diseases like tuberculosis, now once again a problem in the UK. 4224
Reposted by DotDotDotDashThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 01/10/2026ICYMI — Hegseth and Trump are turning the 🇺🇸 military into a Christian army. Seems like this should be a bigger deal 🤷🏼 (As we accuse other countries of being religious fanatics) (H/T @atrupar.com) 3241689681
Reposted by DotDotDotDashPaul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Yeah, we’ve only been warning about this *forever*. #Cassandra 77417
Reposted by DotDotDotDashDavid Gilbert @davidgilbert.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Hardly a surprise Hegseth is saying this stuff so publicly now, when one of the Pentagon influencers has: • Called women a "pestilence" • Praised dictators like Pinochet and Franco • Said only people with children should be allowed vote www.wired.com/story/a-pent...wired.comA Pentagon Influencer Called Liberal Women a ‘Pestilence’ Who Will End Western CivilizationKurt Schlichter was part of a task force rooting out so-called woke ideologies at the military’s war colleges. He has called to bar childless adults from voting. 48570192
Reposted by DotDotDotDashRob Crank Photography @robcrank68.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Time for all the #Corvids to pop into the limelight, for #ThursJay. So here's a set consisting of Jays, Crows, Jackdaws & Magpies from various venues. #birds @rspb.bsky.social #photography @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #CanonR5mkii #ukbirding #ECK #NatureTherapy #birdphotography #CorvidLife #wildlife 1524139
Reposted by DotDotDotDashStephen Graham @stephengraham.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Mind-boggling, indeed. 1327351
Reposted by DotDotDotDashToby Nangle @tobyn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026🚨It was only a matter of time before the good people of the BIS got around to looking at AI circular financing www.ft.com/content/8787...ft.comIs circular financing in AI a problem?Only if the wheel stops spinning 15823
Reposted by DotDotDotDashZack Whittaker @zackwhittaker.com · 30/09/2026The Pentagon is notifying millions of current and former U.S. military servicemembers and staff that hackers stole their *unencrypted* personal information during a months-long data breach. The agency that had the breach also handles ID and login/credential access to U.S. military systems and bases.techcrunch.comHackers stole millions of US military personnel records during months-long data breach | TechCrunchThe Department of Defense notified millions of current and former U.S. military personnel that their personal information had been stolen in a months-long breach. 30625191391
Reposted by DotDotDotDashNOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 30/09/2026Footage released by Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps shows Russian soldiers taken prisoner during Operation Vivaldi. The corps says 250 Russian troops were captured during the offensive, including members of entire units that surrendered. Some POWs said they had struggled to survive. #Ukraine 735959
Reposted by DotDotDotDashShaun Pinner @shaunpinner.bsky.social · 29/09/2026More than four years on, Russia has achieved none of its stated reasons for invading Ukraine. Over 250,000 Russian dead identified by name, 1.5 million casualties, and around 1,500 more sacrificed every day. Yet the warmongering and imperialist land grab continues….. www.reuters.com/world/russia...reuters.comEXCLUSIVE: Russia raises 2027 military spending by 27%, budget documents showRussia plans to spend $202 billion on defence in 2027, the highest figure since the start of the war in Ukraine in 2022. 28922
Reposted by DotDotDotDashSteve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 30/09/2026As well as the ranting Islamophobia here, the basic facts are wrong - the Foreign Secretary explicitly disagreed with BDS. 13716
Reposted by DotDotDotDashPostcard From The Past @pastpostcard.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Having a nice time - saw lots of bears. 432661
Reposted by DotDotDotDashUnofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Ex-NCA officer must repay £1.8m of Bitcoin stolen from criminalsbbc.co.ukEx-NCA officer must repay £1.8m of Bitcoin stolen from criminalsPaul Chowles from Bristol took cryptocurrency seized in an investigation into a dark website. 013
Reposted by DotDotDotDashKarl Bode @karlbode.com · 29/09/2026Meta's "Muse" launched with a nasty zero day flaw that gave hackers the ability to spy on Mac users, openly gives root access to people pretending to be Muse agents, and invited strangers over to another guy's house without telling himkarlbode.comMeta's Latest AI Product Is A Terrifying And Hilarious MessAuthoritarian-friendly mass surveillance has never been more adorable 512067820
Reposted by DotDotDotDashFinancial Times @financialtimes.com · 30/09/2026‘Strong indications’ Iran was involved in RAF Fairford incident, says Burnham ft.trib.al/6yHmqXsft.trib.al‘Strong indications’ Iran was involved in RAF Fairford incident, says BurnhamPrime minister says UK is working closely with US administration following release of five suspects on bail 7197
DotDotDotDash @dotdotdotdash.bsky.social · 30/09/2026America . gov about that Play Minecraft thing... theendpoem.com End Poem by Julian Gough (enter Minecraft as name)theendpoem.com 000
Reposted by DotDotDotDashRUSI @rusi.bsky.social · 30/09/2026This winter isn't just testing Ukraine's resilience - it's testing Europe's, as Russia escalates pressure on European grids, with cyberattacks the most credible threat.rusi.orgTesting Europe's Resolve: The Growing Threat Against European EnergyAs the Hormuz crisis strains supplies, Russia is likely to test Europe's resolve this winter, with cyberattacks on energy infrastructure the most credible threat. 14725
Reposted by DotDotDotDashMAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 30/09/2026❗️Today, Russia used a special warhead (KRSN) on a jet UAV, - "Flash". Such a warhead was created to destroy high-voltage poles and iron bridge structures. KRSN consists of a main warhead weighing 40 kg and four destruction modules. Enemy's plans include attacking important high-voltage power lines. 58716
DotDotDotDash @dotdotdotdash.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Dyslexia is a condition I empathise with. My English master at school said don't worry about the spelling as it can frustrate creativity. 000
Reposted by DotDotDotDashIan Kikuchi @curatorian.bsky.social · 30/09/2026IWM liked it so much we put it on our poster in the 1930s. 0225
Reposted by DotDotDotDashJanne M. Korhonen @jmkorhonen.fi · 30/09/2026Fun fact: later it was determined that dazzle camouflage, while a novel idea, was not as effective at shielding ships from u-boats as keeping them in dry docks. 2164
Reposted by DotDotDotDashKatie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 30/09/2026careful, now www.ft.com/content/5c1c...ft.comAI debt surge raises risk of sharp market correction, warns Bank of EnglandGovernor says regulators ‘cannot stand aside’ and assume AI industry will resolve the risks it presents to financial system stability 4378
Reposted by DotDotDotDashUK 🇬🇧 🤝 🇺🇦 □ @ukbastard.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Moscow was plotting assassination attempts on Garry Kasparov, Ilya Ponomarev, and others читайте подробнее на сайте "Диалог.UA": www.dialog.ua/world/moskva...dialog.uaМосква готовила покушения на Гарри Каспарова, Илью Пономарева и не только – El MundoРоссийские спецслужбы развернули масштабную кампанию по подготовке покушений на самых влиятельных оппозиционеров РФ. 122
DotDotDotDash @dotdotdotdash.bsky.social · 30/09/2026"The Tentacles of the Kremlin Russia planned to kill Kasparov and other dissidents this summer in the US" The US Prosecutor's Office accuses five members of a network linked to Russian intelligence, which tried to carry out several murders, also in Lithuania" www.elmundo.es/internaciona...elmundo.esRusia planificó matar a Kasparov y a otros disidentes este verano en EEUURusia lleva meses planeando matar al ajedrecista y líder disidente Garry Kasparov en Estados Unidos. Este verano las autoridades de EEUU comunicaron al fundador de Free Russia... 000
Reposted by DotDotDotDashMichael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 30/09/2026In 1977 ALEC GUINNESS told Michael Parkinson a story about a chance meeting with JAMES DEAN in Hollywood & having been shown Dean’s new car how he shared with the young actor a premonition that if Dean drove it something awful would happen. DEAN died in a car accident 71yrs ago today, aged 24. 918235
Reposted by DotDotDotDashSam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Problem with the triple lock is it's unsustainable in the long-term (just mathematically) + it's incredibly senstitive to economic shocks. Better just to say we want the pension to be X% of earnings + make it generous enough to live. 4392
Reposted by DotDotDotDashJames Ball @jamesrball.com · 30/09/2026"Progressive rhetoric" suggests he really didn't put much research in before he launched this deeply shabby attack. 64611
Reposted by DotDotDotDashLuke Baumgartner @lbaum94.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Hegseth is a deeply insecure man with GWOT-era “cult of the operator” syndrome who will stop at nothing to make sure that it’s everyone else’s problem. 3239
Reposted by DotDotDotDashWaitman Wade Beorn, PhD, FRHistS @waitmanwbeorn.com · 30/09/2026Make America's Military Dumb Again 10449
Reposted by DotDotDotDash🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 @specialkhersoncat.bsky.social · 30/09/2026A Ukrainian Air Force F-16 in action, engaging and shooting down a Russian aerial target over Ukraine. 540948
Reposted by DotDotDotDashMichael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Most TV is just this now. 16568851886
Reposted by DotDotDotDashAlistair Coleman @alistaircoleman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Meanwhile, in extremely smooth necked family photos: (L-R) Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Daghan (a horse), Kerimguly Berdimuhamedov (Serdar’s son - if you look really closely he’s really there), Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. 3141
Reposted by DotDotDotDashMatt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The White House accord on AI that was signed by all the big tech oligarchs today misspells United States as “Unites States.” 44767161839
DotDotDotDash @dotdotdotdash.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Advises UK academic institutions to immediately review any ongoing or planned collaboration with CGTRI and advises academics to establish the ultimate funding source when conducting any research collaboration with Chinese institutions to ensure CGTRI are not involved." www.mi5.gov.uk/mi5-issues-e...mi5.gov.ukMI5 issues Espionage Alert - CGTRI 中国通用技术研究院 | MI5 - The Security ServiceMI5 has issued a Security Service Espionage Alert stating that the primary purpose of the CGTRI 中国通用技术研究院 is to fund research that directly improves Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) technical ... 000
DotDotDotDash @dotdotdotdash.bsky.social · 30/09/2026MI5 issues Espionage Alert - CGTRI 中国通用技术研究院 Published date: 30 Sep 2026 www.mi5.gov.uk/mi5-issues-e...mi5.gov.ukMI5 issues Espionage Alert - CGTRI 中国通用技术研究院 | MI5 - The Security ServiceMI5 has issued a Security Service Espionage Alert stating that the primary purpose of the CGTRI 中国通用技术研究院 is to fund research that directly improves Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) technical ... 100