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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 3h

www.compassonline.org.uk/what-andy-… In spite of all the talk about the "Burnham bounce" and the "Keminaissance", I agree with this writer's contention that the British party system remains fragmented […]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 3h

🧵 2/2 ....@alyssatly, who seems to have a grip on the pronunciation of "Yuqi": www.tiktok.com/@alyssatly/video/723…

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 3h

🧵 1/2 Yuqi -- I Like You youtu.be/PL9o0xj7RyM?si=L28-BfAgu2R… I like Yuqi's voice, think she looks charming here, especially with regard to her hair, and find the song enjoyable. How should it be classified? Although Yuqi 's fame rests on her work as Kpop idol, I hesitate to call […]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 4h

Rightwing pundit Matt Goodwin has written what he describes as " one of the most important books in contemporary history". This reviewer is not so sure: politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/revi… #SuicideOfANation #MattGoodwin […]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 07/10/2026

www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/o… Any claims that Polanski might have been making to be a serious political leader went down in flames with his decision to dodge the vote on the "zionism is racism" motion […]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 07/10/2026

🧵 1/2 I remember reading somewhere that the word "punch", referring to the mixed alcoholic drink , was derived from "Panch / Paanch (पाँच / पंच)", the Hindi word for five. This etymology supposedly reflects the five original ingredients of a punch: alcohol, sugar, lemon, water, and tea or spices […]

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kurtsh @kurtsh.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

Billionaires would rather spend money on ads fighting the CA Billionaire Tax than have it go to social programs to benefit 99% of California. Don't be fooled by their lies, Californians. Plan to vote YES on CA Prop 40. #billionaires #California #prop40

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026

youtu.be/UookqW3Mynk?si=Pt8iiGO2U2z… I came across this video via #Kpopalypse. i knew that JYP is religious, but was not aware of his heading this "First Fruits" organization. Does he keep his religion separate from his business? Have any of the idols under his management ever […]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 05/10/2026

#KpopMonday #BlackAndWhite Thanks to @Erzbet for setting up this theme. aespa -- Black Mamba-- Show! Music Core --201212 youtu.be/xOwamBJPtU8?si=Aeppswyvxdl… aespa's debut might not have been earth shatteringly original, but it still holds up six years later. I like Ningning's […]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 05/10/2026

www.koreajoongangdaily.com/entertai… The good news: Eunha, SinB, and Umji have signed with a new agency. The not so good news: VIVIZ will probably not be the name of the group any longer, presumably because Big Planet Made […]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026

slate.com/culture/2026/10/trump-elo… I want to read this to learn more what DOGE did. I also want to get a better understanding of the larger forces which Musk exemplifies; "Muskism: A Guide for the […]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026

@Colman The expense and operating costs of a big pickup are probably less in Texas than in Europe. I just want to see fewer of these monsters.

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026

@Colman I am aware that many drivers of pickups do not need them for haulage, but some do all the same. I'm sure the needs of many in that latter group could be met by smaller, lighter vehicles.

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026

I saw a kei truck in Austin the other day. I wonder if the haulage needs of many of those who currently use gigantic US made pickups would be served by smaller vehicles like these. Image: Mitsubishi Minicab kei truck. #KeiTruck #MitsubishiMinicab #MotorVehicles #Truck #Pickup #Haulage

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026

For all sorts of reason, I have been cutting down on my time online. Sometimes I worry that I am not as up to date with current events and commentary as I should be, but I think this reduction in internet usage is probably good for me overall. #Internet #SocialMedia

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

@soompi.com Poor Winter! Shingles sounds so horrible. I hope that her not being old will allow her to recover quickly.

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

#KpopOfTheWeek Every weekend I look back at the preceding week in Kpop and pick out a music video or performance that I have particularly liked. This week I have chosen ARTMS -- Blue Blood -- 2026 Art of BLUE BLOOD in Seoul. Last week I chose ARTMS --Pixel Memory, but I am making no apology […]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty… I have not the slightest objection to UT Austin Great Questions of Human Life courses based on the writings from these fifty authors. On the other hand, I do object to faculty being […]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2… Jonathan Freedland writes perceptively on zionism, antizionism, and some implications of the UK Greens equating zionism with racism. #Zionism #Antizionism #IsraelPalestine […]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

Cutty Sark was created in 1923 with the US market in mind. Why would Berry Bros.& Rudd consider a lighter, unpeaty, unsmoky Scotch particularly suitable for the USA during Prohibition? My guess is that the suitability of such a drink as a base for cocktails was one […] [Original post on c.im]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

www.lot.com/us/en/explore/inspirati… Although I have wondered before about the upturned tips on the wings of commercial aircraft, it's only today that I have learned of the function and history of the winglet. #TIL #Winglet #Aviation #Aircraft […]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2026

NMIXX -- Lily and Bae A bias and bias wrecker picture makes my day. #Kpop #KpopPix #NMIXX #Lily #Bae

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Statues @statues.stefanbohacek.online.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026

Truth unveiled by Time, sculpture in the Galleria Borghese, Rome, Italy, by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truth_Unveile… #statue #history #map

A photo of a statue from the linked Wikipedia article, overlaid on a cropped world map where it's located.

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026

Kpop MVs and promotional material frequently suffer from superpapilionation.* *Superpapilionation = overdecoration with butterflies. #Kpop #Butterflies

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026

@crookedfootball.bsky.social ...but a Leninist red should lead us into the main course - in Argentina, at least!

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026

@dhd6 I would bet that the figures would be much the same for Britain.

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026

asteriskmag.substack.com/p/the-rise… I'm not sure what I think about this contribution to the "skills or content" debate in education. It would be interesting to read comments from Scots. #Education #Scotland […]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026

NMIXX -- Bae and Sullyoon The NMIXX "Strange Muse" concept photos were so striking that it was difficult to choose just one, but I evtually settled on this; Bae's hair works so well here, and I love the overall colouring. #Kpop KpopPix #NMIXX #Bae #Sullyoon #StrangeMuse

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2026

#KpopMonday #RoundAndRound fromis_9 -- Rewind youtu.be/AP30XqdqD7U?si=hnBFQnCTAi_… I enjoy fromis_9 being bright and cute, but some of their later, more mature B sides hit the spot with me too. The "Rewind" title is a connection, albeit tenuous with the theme, but if you listen […]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2026

#KpopMonday #RoundAndRound NMIXX -- Spinnin' On It -- Performance Video youtu.be/NGV2vnOx2Ps?si=M_f3DFouXH4… A really good song with an outstanding performance video. #Kpop #NMIXX #SpinninOnIt #PerformanceVideo

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2026

#KpopMonday I know I've just posted some Lovelyz, but here's some more. There can never be too much Lovelyz! Watch the MV to see the #RoundAndRound visuals. LOVELYZ -- Destiny youtu.be/S_IBk0RCsOo?si=B8MQa4ZA8Zh… #Kpop #Lovelyz #Destiny

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2026

Thank you @Erzbet for this #KpopMonday with its theme of #RoundAndRound . This fan favourite from Lovelyz comes to mind: LOVELYZ - Circle (LIVE @Alwayz Concert) youtu.be/4P4BeCsveu8?si=yXonbeY2G6Z… #Kpop #Lovelyz #Circle

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 27/09/2026

Nogizaka46 x Sakurazaka46 x Hinatazaka46 – Audition youtu.be/qjsOs4Kjr5Q?si=Xfrufubw_hO… Although a lot of the Jpop I like, such as NiziU, is much like Kpop performed in Japanese, "Audition" is some "real" Jpop which appeals to me strongly both musically and visually. I loved the […]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 27/09/2026

novaramedia.com/2026/09/27/hundreds… I'm not a supporter of Palestine Action, but I'm sure that arresting those who are for holding signs showing their support does nothing to cool overheated rhetoric about the […]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 27/09/2026

STAYC -- 2LOVE -- ASAP youtu.be/K8Rub0JLR9E?si=UiFGPv3qemI… STAYC stages give me a strong sense of connection with the group. I would list Yoon as bias and J as bias wrecker, but here I am particularly struck by Isa's shorter blonde hair. #Kpop #STAYC #2LOVE #ASAP #Isa #Hair

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 27/09/2026

The Mandolinist -- Mark Gertler --Oil on board --1934 I'm surprised that Tate Britain does not currently have this work on display. Gertler is a significant British painter, and this work both merits attention and would be popular with the public. #Art #BritishArt […] [Original post on c.im]

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 27/09/2026

@Lazarou Yes! I have not the slightest sympathy for the current rulers in Iran, but it was both heinous and foolish for the US to start this war. The UK has made a big mistake by allowing the use of RAF Fairford to wage this war.

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Harold S @oldredsubby.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

‘Traffic is going to get a lot worse’: San Francisco Bay Area faces potential death spiral of transit system | California | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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‘Traffic is going to get a lot worse’: San Francisco Bay Area faces potential death spiral of transit system

A marvel of engineering and a model of sustainability, Bart has been financially distressed since the Covid pandemic

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Jonathan Emmesedi @jemmesedi.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 26/09/2026

Interesting, and possibly heartening, to see that almost two thirds of Britons do not take a side in the Israel-Palestine conflict. www.jewishnews.co.uk/the-thoughtful… #IsraelPalestine #BritishPolitics

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