Patrick Osgood @patrickosgood.bsky.social · 1h“Are the enthusiasts who devote themselves to a line of Shakespeare not literally Shakespeare?” - Borges, A New Refutation of Time 000
Reposted by Patrick OsgoodAdam Brooks @adamrbroooks.bsky.social · 2hSCOTUS looked at the harm of people being dumped in foreign lands, and the harm of the government not being able to disappear people… and sided with the government. 728684
Patrick Osgood @patrickosgood.bsky.social · 10hIf you don’t treat writing as essential for achieving thought, you’re not thinking 000
Patrick Osgood @patrickosgood.bsky.social · 14hThis framing is both too narrow and over-egged. The 2003 invasion was the strategic victory for Iran. That ship has sailed. This exit is more than all that. It’s an aperture by which Iraq may become whatever it itself can be, with all the dire challenges and legacies it might - might - shuck away 1143
Reposted by Patrick OsgoodJosh Fruhlinger @jfruh.bsky.social · 14hthey DIDN'T REFUND her fucking TUITION????? 1451051357
Reposted by Patrick OsgoodLouis @louisevans.bsky.social · 17hPass a law clarifying that the supreme court’s appellate jurisdiction does not begin until a final ruling has been made by district and appeals courts. 21716135
Reposted by Patrick OsgoodMichael Hanna @mwhanna.crisisgroup.org · 21hMy colleague @lahibhigel.bsky.social and I look at what’s next for Iraq with the completion of the anti-ISIS coalition’s withdrawal tomorrow. The militia dilemma remains and how it is dealt with will go a long way in determining the shape of U.S.-Iraq relations. www.crisisgroup.org/cmt/middle-e...crisisgroup.orgThe U.S.-led Anti-ISIS Coalition is Leaving Iraq: What Happens Next? | International Crisis GroupThe coming withdrawal of U.S.-led coalition forces marks a significant moment in Iraq’s tumultuous recent history. Yet with the Middle East war bringing conflict to the country and questions surroundi... 012
Reposted by Patrick OsgoodCrisis Group @crisisgroup.org · 24/09/2026"The U.S.-led coalition against ISIS is leaving Iraq. The paramilitary groups that fought ISIS will remain [and] their continued power poses a fundamental question for the country’s new government." @lahibhigel.bsky.social examines the challenges ahead for Iraq. 012
Reposted by Patrick OsgoodPete Crowny Club @quillbo.bsky.social · 18hAt least he's taking getting the FBI back on track by *checks notes* ordering agents to engage in a Twitter flame war with an account called "ifindr****ds" newrepublic.com/post/215320/... 34112
Reposted by Patrick OsgoodSpokane Rising @spokanerising.com · 29/09/2026Send Stephen Miller to The Hague. 20673482388
Reposted by Patrick OsgoodGreg Greene (he/him/his) @greene.haus · 19hI'm trying to imagine a Democratic president — let's say Al Gore, to give ourselves a giggle — refusing to approve a single highway project for almost two years, and the absolute hellfire that would erupt in response _across_ the political landscape. 26631
Reposted by Patrick OsgoodAsh @queerash.bsky.social · 22hwhat if we just get Man City to pay for the National Care Service 230183
Reposted by Patrick Osgood#StupidSuez @diplomatofnight.com · 20hWorth looking at what Biden's top human rights diplomat Dafna Rand has to say about whether or not the Biden administration used all of the tools available to pursue an end to the end of the genocide in Gaza. Her conclusion, based on extensive interviews with other Biden alumna: no 115426
Reposted by Patrick Osgood⤵️ @bryce.lol · 21hhas anyone checked in with BDO (Manchester office) for their perspective on this Man City thingmy? 6165
Reposted by Patrick OsgoodGregk Foley @gregk.co.uk · 20hIf it actually does transpire that this was not a sinister terror plot but, in fact, fuel theft incentivised by spiralling fuel prices which all of these fuckwits are responsible for and continue to exacerbate, then all of this stuff here, frankly, is just a giant chef’s kiss 45415
Reposted by Patrick OsgoodTravis @someforeignfield.bsky.social · 21hAl Mawasi before Joe Biden decided to be Israel's Santa Claus (image, Feb 2023) vs after (image, Dec 2024). Most of these tents are refugees from Israel's May '24 Rafah offensive-Biden's "Red Line" which, if crossed, he would totally Do Something (he didn't do anything, Rafah was depopulated) 114037
Reposted by Patrick OsgoodPhilip Bump @pbump.com · 21htell me you flunked geometry without telling me you flunked geometry 34775107
Reposted by Patrick Osgood+972 Magazine @972mag.com · 21hUnder a court order, Mohammad Tubasi and his family returned to their homes in Jalud, which settlers had vandalized. Minutes later, over 150 settlers attacked. The family was forced to flee for their lives. Soon after, settlers set their homes on fire. By Oren Ziv @mekomit.bsky.social 12621
Reposted by Patrick OsgoodTom Hearden @followtheh.bsky.social · 21hhow mainstream media covers and whitewashes it was just a "combative" hearing with a "misunderstanding" Democacy dies in darkness or something 3508
Reposted by Patrick OsgoodTony Tassell @tonytassell.bsky.social · 22hNot a great look really resources.premierleague.pulselive.com/premierleagu... 162
Reposted by Patrick OsgoodPeter Thal Larsen @petertl.bsky.social · 22hAll the talk is about Man City circumventing football's financial fair play rules but this description suggests another word beginning with F. www.premierleague.com/en/news/4727... 63413
Patrick Osgood @patrickosgood.bsky.social · 22hFun to imagine Schmitt and his groyper staff get all ginned up about this, ‘we’ve got him,’ get the board printed up, prep the questions, etc - only to take a great big public custard pie to the face This dimwit is gunning to be Vance’s running mate 010
Reposted by Patrick OsgoodPhil McDuff @mcduff.bsky.social · 23hSorry this stuff is fucking *awful* and I despise this pseudo liberal bollocks everywhere. Providing services free only matters if you use the services, sure, except that it makes society in general better. Free schools are also only available to people with kids but that's fine! 728942
Reposted by Patrick OsgoodAron Lund @aronlund.bsky.social · 23hThe United States will be re-leaving Iraq on Wednesday. www.reuters.com/world/middle...reuters.comUS forces exit Iraq after two decades, leaving opening for IranThe departure is celebrated as a victory by Iran and its allies who now have deep influence in the country where 4,500 Americans died during more than two decades of war. 061
Reposted by Patrick OsgoodGemma Clark 🧿🕯️ @gemmaclark.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Homophobes are very grateful to the transphobes who pathed the way for this. The racists can’t wait to get their turn. It’s only a matter of time. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukChristian 'discriminated' against in job retraction over LGBT views, court hearsFelix Ngole was rejected for a job after his potential employer discovered his views on homosexuality. 22501167
Patrick Osgood @patrickosgood.bsky.social · 29/09/2026A US diesel export ban would trigger a global recession, and potentially widespread civil unrest. Seems unlikely now but wouldn’t rule anything out ahead of midterms 011
Reposted by Patrick OsgoodAlan Beattie @alanbeattie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026New variant on the Kinsley definition of gaffe: a public figure complains when his remarks are used entirely in context by people inconvenient to him. 15717
Reposted by Patrick OsgoodJonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The BBC news summary this morning went seamlessly from "critics warn PM scrapping triple lock would be electoral suicide" to "critics ask if PM has nerve to make tough decisions" and I don't think it's a particularly pro Burnham stance to suggest he might not be the entire problem here. 431417253
Reposted by Patrick Osgoodrivers mccown @riversmccown.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I think the Eagles have to leave the NFL now. 28717
Reposted by Patrick OsgoodA.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Hard to imagine what that would be like 23674491241
Reposted by Patrick OsgoodArtButMakeItSports @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Man in a Blue Mantle, by John Singer Sargent, 1891, 📸 via @cjzero.bsky.social 304968730
Reposted by Patrick OsgoodJoshua Erlich @joshuaerlich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026no one should use this thing but I just cannot stress enough that you have to stay away from it if you’re a practicing attorney 3519179
Patrick Osgood @patrickosgood.bsky.social · 29/09/2026These horrific financials make it easier to imagine the terrible changes in the economy and society - including the vast opportunity cost losses from malinvestment - are required for Anthropic and peers to ever make good. Imperatives for Butlerian Jihad and sane double-entry bookkeeping converging 121
Reposted by Patrick OsgoodSocial Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 29/09/2026"Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midterms" apnews.com/article/nsa-...apnews.comHegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midtermsThe U.S. National Security Agency and military intelligence forces are set to guard election systems during the November midterms. 5189
Patrick Osgood @patrickosgood.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The biggest issue for the government now seems to be how totally embarrassing this appears for all concerned. 000
Reposted by Patrick OsgoodTravis @someforeignfield.bsky.social · 28/09/2026To be clear Samantha Power, USAID Administrator, did not "clear" the USAID Gaza Response Management Team's report, indicating that while she did not have any reason to dispute its findings (which were exhaustive and conclusive) she did not want to look like she agreed with it. 19619
Reposted by Patrick OsgoodDaniel Gilmore @gilmored85.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Barak Ravid riding in with another Wallet Inspector Special 1365
Reposted by Patrick OsgoodSunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Ex-minister Mike Tapp on "need to exempt care workers from retrospective settlememy extensions" There is broad support for this. But why not exempt engineers, vets & chefs & architects from "retrospective extensions" that could force 250k non-care workers to leave? 810431
Reposted by Patrick OsgoodTravis @someforeignfield.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The Houthis consist of the majority of the pre-war Yemeni military and government. They had T-80U tanks and fighter jets and SCUD missiles. They fired skip-glide trajectory ballistic missiles with 2000km range at Israel for two years. 25311
Reposted by Patrick OsgoodSpooky Moose Malloy @spooksmalloy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026"You will never defeat us" is a very funny thing to say after you've just bailed everyone who was involved in whatever the fuck this was 1734595
Reposted by Patrick Osgood⤵️ @bryce.lol · 28/09/2026hey remember that time we spent £42m of public money to not build a bridge 200 metres away from this one? 072
