Reposted by Nick NackTyson @lscpunk.bsky.social · 26/08/2026If Dolly was our constant reminder that it was Good to be Good, Tim Curry was our reminder that it was Good to be Weird. Embrace your strangeness, sing with Muppets, wear your lingerie with a leather jacket, and fuck with uptight people who hate anything that makes them remotely uncomfortable. 51173706424
Reposted by Nick NackDavid Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 23/08/2026My writing on trade appears leaden and bland by comparison with this, about an entertaining as you can ever make my subject 912332
Reposted by Nick NackJosiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 10/08/2026I've been combing through Reform UK's latest party accounts. Reform UK took more in donations in 2025 than Labour and the Lib Dems combined...twice over. £31.9 million in donations in a non-GE year. It's staggering. They spent a lot (over £21m) but banked over £10m. Reform's war chest = £11.9m 41647378
Reposted by Nick NackProf Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 31/07/2026🧵On @thenewsagents.co.uk yesterday, school closures and the lab leak theory were offered as two examples of legitimate questions that were hard to ask. Both have in fact been asked constantly since 2020. But here's a thread on why I think they were wrong and dangerous on school closures 1/12 571604661
Reposted by Nick NackSimonetta Vezzoso @wavesblog.eurosky.social · 15/07/2026"The department posted applications online on Monday for $1mn-$3mn grants for European civil society and non-governmental organisations as well as educational institutions and for-profit groups seeking to “address national sovereignty, migration, censorship, and lawfare challenges..." 🤡 21513
Reposted by Nick NackLucibee @lucibee.bsky.social · 08/07/2026For those who may not be aware, Count Binface is actually a serious comedian and historian, Jon Harvey, who did a very interesting series on BBC Radio 4 about the origins of democracy a few years ago. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...bbc.co.ukBBC Radio 4 - Could an Ancient Athenian Fix Britain?, Episode 1: Know ThyselfJon Harvey discovers why the essence of 21st Century democracy would horrify the Greeks 16370155
Reposted by Nick NackAndrew Sissons @acjsissons.bsky.social · 21/06/2026It seems to have become commonplace to blame net zero for Britain’s high energy bills and/or weak job market… … and I guess I’ll have to explain again why there is very little evidence of this. Britain has plenty of economic problems; net zero is not high on that list (though climate change is) 🧵giftarticle.ft.comEd Miliband would be ‘noose around neck’ of job creation as chancellor, union boss warnsComments by Sharon Graham come as Burnham team explores key government appointments 13524267
Reposted by Nick NackLou Mannheim @loumannheim87.bsky.social · 04/06/2026No special treatment for Space X in the S&P 500! Just announced. Wow. That profitability requirement means it might never get in. 854208749
Reposted by Nick NackCat Neilan @catneilan.bsky.social · 24/05/2026Reform's candidate Robert Kenyon said abortion was a "cowardly act of murder" and implied that people falsely claimed to have been raped He said: “Don’t dole out the ‘what if someone is raped by their brother’ arguement... don’t want babies? Use contreception! [sic]” observer.co.uk/news/nationa...observer.co.ukReform candidate for Makerfield by-election calls abortio...Robert Kenyon, who is standing against Andy Burnham, suggested on social media that women falsely claim rape to terminate pregnancies and has links to far-right figures 74436284
Reposted by Nick NackAngie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 17/05/2026Today @who.int declared a PHEIC—a public health emergency of international concern—for the Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in DRC/Uganda without convening an Emergency Committee. That is unprecedented. The situation is catastrophic. Six experts explain why: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKag...youtube.comWe Responded to Ebola. Here's Why This Outbreak Terrifies Us. | Read & subscribe: celinegounder.comYouTube video by Ask Dr. Gounder 316493
Reposted by Nick NackTedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 10/05/2026I just spoke with Dr Freddy Banza, the @who.int staff still on board of MV Hondius, and captain Jan Dobrogowski to get the latest updates. I used the opportunity to express my appreciation @ecdc.europa.eu and the Dutch medical teams on board. #hantavirus 111026
Reposted by Nick NackAlexandra Phelan 余雪莲 @alexandraphelan.bsky.social · 09/05/2026A direct letter from @drtedros.who.int to the people of Tenerife, Canary Islands in light of the MV Hondius’ arrival. This is thoughtful and compassionate, and correctly describes the legal framework, but more importantly the solidarity that underpins it. 416165
Reposted by Nick NackLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 04/05/2026BREAKING NEWS: Three die in suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard Atlantic cruise ship LSHTM expert explains #hantavirus symptoms, transmission and risk to wider public: 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n... #PublicHealth 32014
Reposted by Nick NackOlga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 19/04/2026EU: The European Union will require sale of mobile phones with “user-replaceable and longer-lasting batteries” starting in 2027. The regulation demands “availability of spare parts and manuals for 10 years to curb planned obsolescence”. 283103572491
Reposted by Nick NackEliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Just in time for Trump's scheduled war crimes, Bellingcat has updated our tool for identifying damaged buildings and structures in satellite imagery, ideally for investigating atrocities in Iran. Full details here: www.bellingcat.com/resources/20...bellingcat.comWhen Satellite Imagery Goes Dark: New Tool Shows Damage in Iran and the Gulf - bellingcatBellingcat is introducing an updated damage assessment tool — called the Iran Conflict Damage Proxy Map — focused on destruction in Iran and the Gulf . 7641281
Reposted by Nick NackProf Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 04/04/2026Of relevance to recent bluesky discussion BBC News - Fewer people posting on social media, Ofcom finds - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukFewer people posting on social media, Ofcom findsSome experts believe it highlights a social media shift as platforms boost short video. 1118550
Reposted by Nick NackMike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Ever wondered why North is at the top of our maps? If you're assuming there are logical, scientific, Nature-driven reasons for it - yeah, me too. In fact, they're often whimsical, arbitrary or just plain ridiculous! Hold onto your hat. This may turn your world upside-down. 1/ 1321266
Reposted by Nick NackJacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 26/03/2026🚨🚨Breaking and welcome news: #wikipedia bans #AI-generated content. 🧵 www.404media.co/wikipedia-ba...404media.coWikipedia Bans AI-Generated Content“In recent months, more and more administrative reports centered on LLM-related issues, and editors were being overwhelmed.” 6582152
Reposted by Nick NackHumanists UK @humanists.uk · 19/03/2026Brilliant news. The Lords backed amendments to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales, end police investigations, to pardon women who had previously been prosecuted, and fought off anti-abortion amendments designed to limit choice and access. 🧵 humanists.uk/2026/03/19/l...humanists.ukLords vote to uphold decriminalisation of abortion and secure historic pardons for womenLast night, the House of Lords voted to back abortion reform passed by MPs last year which will take abortion out of the English and Welsh criminal law for women in relation to their own pregnancies, ... 114151
Reposted by Nick NackGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 23/02/2026Brainwashing, 2026 edition. This paper shows how X's algorithmic feed shifts people's views rightwards. It's a sophisticated, highly effective form of reorientation. And it is utterly chilling. If you're still on that platform, unhook yourself now. www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comThe political effects of X’s feed algorithm - NatureAmong users initially on a chronological feed, 7 weeks of exposure to X’s algorithmic feed in 2023 shifted political attitudes and account-following behaviour in a more conservative direction compared... 8125911553
Reposted by Nick NackEmma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · 21/02/2026This clip is all over the other place and has made its way onto GB News and Talk TV so I’ll do a bit of an explainer here too! The clip doing the rounds is of a fantastic police officer telling a group of Muslim men that a Christian preacher nearby is entitled to freedom of expression. 🧵 1/19 621517738
Reposted by Nick NackGeorge Pearkes @peark.es · 20/02/2026*TRUMP’S GLOBAL TARIFFS STRUCK DOWN BY US SUPREME COURT 311623321
Reposted by Nick NackDavid Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Spoiling a lot of takes but begging a large number of other questions... "Worsening graduate fortunes, it turns out, are a particularly British problem" www.ft.com/content/649d... 28326147
Reposted by Nick NackAdam Brown @adamlbrown.bsky.social · 20/02/2026This is the story, ratcheting minimum wage helped school leavers, but grads knackered by overexposure to financial services, austerity, public sector wage stagnation, and brexit 41510
Reposted by Nick NackDan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 11/02/2026Can Mandelson be prosecuted? We’ve discussed the law and the evidence with leading lawyers. The bottom line: "misconduct in public office" is the only viable route. The law is messy and proving intent is hard - but we believe there is a realistic prospect of conviction. 🧵: 1114661
Reposted by Nick NackWeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 10/02/2026we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad 9623118613630
Reposted by Nick NackAndy Moore @aaandmoore.bsky.social · 07/02/2026Not something you see in textbooks very often: tripolar mitosis. 481557268
Reposted by Nick NackDan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 29/01/202690,000 properties in England/Wales are owned by offshore companies. Almost half unlawfully hide their true ownership We've found them, mapped them, and published everything ▶️ This 60-second video shows how to find secretly owned property near you 📊 Details & stats below 10264141
Reposted by Nick NackFionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 26/01/2026It is excellent. Minnesota is a case study on how to turn people who don’t see the point of protesting into determined protestors. I am blown away by their courage in the face of a rogue, murderous state. The other America. Try this link archive.is/2026.01.26-0...archive.is 312252
Reposted by Nick NackPeter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 25/01/2026NEW: Andy Burnham *blocked* from standing in the Gorton and Denton byelection. Of nine voting members on NEC group was 8-1 against him. 6916072
Reposted by Nick Nackandyburnham.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social · 24/01/2026I have today written to the Chair of Labour’s National Executive Committee seeking permission to enter the selection process for a candidate for the forthcoming Gorton and Denton by-election. Read my letter here.👇🏻 130676149
Reposted by Nick NackBrilliant Maps @brilliantmaps.bsky.social · 24/01/2026How North Londoners View The Rest Of The UK Or Why The Rest of The UK Hates London Full map: brilliantmaps.com/north-lon... 1195
Reposted by Nick NackMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 20/01/2026Davos, Switzerland, the World Economic Forum. 281174954018
Reposted by Nick NackSheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 19/01/2026When you know Pips' story, moments like this – calm and at ease with Keeper Justus – mean everything. Rescued from Tsavo after her mother was likely killed by lions, she hid from rescuers for hours. With patience, we earned her trust. Her journey: swt.bio/pips 838860
Reposted by Nick NackDave Keating @davekeating.substack.com · 19/01/2026BREAKING: Germany now on board with readying the anti-coercion instrument against 🇺🇸 “There is a legally established European toolbox for responding to economic blackmail...we should now consider using these measures,” 🇩🇪finance minister and vice chancellor Lars Klingbeil just said in Berlin. 7368119
Reposted by Nick NackCharlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 16/01/2026The Nobel Prize museum in Oslo subtweeting the fuck out of Trump today. 4958221579
Reposted by Nick NackRead the book Read Raising Expectations (and Raising Hell) @jphillll.bsky.social · 15/01/2026Bluesky going to work over on Twitter 86121741841
Reposted by Nick NackRick Burin @rickburin.bsky.social · 14/01/2026I feel obliged to share this masterpiece from my brother: 201339401
Reposted by Nick NackJim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 13/01/2026if you want to understand the misinformation about Net Zero estimates this is a great starting point 112855
Reposted by Nick NackMorten Morland @mortenmorland.bsky.social · 12/01/2026Tuesday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla... 7404140
Reposted by Nick NackCatherine @shadowdogdesigns.bsky.social · 10/01/2026#Watercolor #Illustrations by Steeven Salvat Cloak Natural Specimens with Elaborate Metallic Motifs Link for more information and to see more of hos amazing #art: www.thisiscolossal.com/2021/08/stee... 261108123
Reposted by Nick NackDr Karl Kruszelnicki @doctorkarl.bsky.social · 10/01/2026"this new chemical process operates at ambient temperature and pressure. It chemically dissolves the glue holding the blade together. The high-value carbon fiber can be recovered, cleaned, and reused in everything from new turbines to car parts." interestingengineering.com/energy/china...interestingengineering.comMing Yang unveils world’s first fully recyclable wind turbine bladeChinese energy giant Ming Yang Smart Energy has developed the “world’s first fully recyclable carbon fiber wind turbine blade.” 14482130
Reposted by Nick NackKate Bevan @katebevan.com · 10/01/2026Your occasional reminder that it's not the job of women to stay in toxic spaces in order to civilise men. (This piece is written by a woman, btw.) www.independent.co.uk/voices/grok-...independent.co.ukIf women quit X because of Grok’s deepfake nudes, the predators win – so I’m stayingAs women abandon X because of its use to generate non-consensual sexual imagery, the danger is not just what happens to those who stay, but what happens when abusers are left alone on the platform, sa... 2321241