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Phil Tinline

@philtinline.bsky.social
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Author, THE DEATH OF CONSENSUS (The Times Politics Book of 2022) GHOSTS OF IRON MOUNTAIN ("riveting" - New Yorker) www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1035903857 POWER FAILURE (Future Governance Forum) Last on Radio 4: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002styf

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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 3h
True. But we should also keep track of the way orthodox opinion-havers shake their heads and say things like 'If we put sanctions on the settlements, Trump will beat us up' or 'changing the triple lock is political seppuku'...until this turns out to be bollocks and they quietly back into a hedge.
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 7h
Full respect to the person at the Communication Workers' Union for turning their stand at Labour conference into a New Order tribute
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The New World @thenewworldmag.bsky.social · 9h
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 9h
Talking about Brexit again? Repulsed Drake But...forcing Farage to fight the next election on what happens when one of his bright ideas is actually enacted? Happy Drake
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 10h
Exactly. There is this smug assumption on the part of a lot of powerful people that when national security comes under serious threat, all citizens will see the nation as theirs, and act accordingly. Burnham recognises what pundits don't - taking people for granted leaves the nation weak & divided.
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Duncan Weldon @duncanweldon.bsky.social · 10h
Circa 2017/18 some large corporates I spoke to (sectors: manufacturing/finance/professional services) indicted that if Labour offered them single market access they could put up with quite a lot in the way of tax and regulation. The trade-off was worth it. Wondering if this is still the case?
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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 16h
Another thing about fraternities is that the hazing rituals where slightly older young men would physically, mentally emotionally and sometimes even sexually abuse slightly younger young men have always disturbed and upset me greatly. And it’s really telling that I’ve seen men defend those too
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 21h
The child tyrant
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The permanent fantasy: escape from Europe to America, from America to California, from California to...
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
What do tech bros do when they encounter an actual woman who doesn't agree with them? They panic, apparently, and chant 'USA!' This is the companion piece to Eric Schmidt telling students that AI was brilliant, and looking all sad and confused when they booed.
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
There’s a “pro-data center party” taking place in D.C. right now, with a generative AI photo booth, AI themed cocktails
People standing near the bar The generative AI Photo Booth A speaker talking about AI A DJ performs
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
And for institutions, also read democracies.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
DoorDash spent $1.4M trying to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming mayor. This week's historic $131.5M enforcement action against DoorDash for underpaying NYC delivery workers shows why. Yet another reminder that the only thing that can beat organized money is organized people.
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DoorDash Spent $1.4 Million Trying to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor. Now We Know Why.
In a wage-theft settlement, DoorDash now has to pay its workers around 100 times what it spent trying to beat Zohran Mam
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Misread this as Duncan coming over all
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Netflix has gone back to the Unabomber story for the third time in a decade. But the new movie is largely unbothered about the thing that makes this grisly story topical: in a world of perma-surveillance, tech overlords & AI, anti-tech violence is on the rise. www.thenewworld.co.uk/phil-tinline...
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The Unabomber was a monster. So why are so many fascinated by his manifesto?
Netflix’s new Ted Kaczynski movie arrives just as his violent war on technology is gaining a new generation of admirers from both left and right
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Netflix has gone back to the Unabomber story for the third time in a decade. But the new movie is largely unbothered about the thing that makes this grisly story topical: in a world of perma-surveillance, tech overlords & AI, anti-tech violence is on the rise. www.thenewworld.co.uk/phil-tinline...
thenewworld.co.uk
The Unabomber was a monster. So why are so many fascinated by his manifesto?
Netflix’s new Ted Kaczynski movie arrives just as his violent war on technology is gaining a new generation of admirers from both left and right
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David Edgerton @davidedgerton.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Rich account of the politics and history of British 'resilience' from Will Lloyd - very happy to be cited in it. @kingshistory.bsky.social @kingschostm.bsky.social giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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How resilient is Britain?
As climate and geopolitical risks cast doubt on the UK’s ability to cope in a crisis, leaders are turning from ‘just in time’ to ‘just in case’ as a governing philosophy
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
While, in Farage's case, whining that tackling disinformation is 'censorship'. And invoking Orwell to help his case. Had Orwell reached his nineties, he could have written about the young Farage. That would have been worth reading.
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Healey has the same name as a previous chancellor, adding to election speculation
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Are we saying that finally, MacStarmer saw Burnham Would come to Dunsinane North?
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
An AI tries to catch the tube. When it gets on, it does its best to use all available doors. While remaining behind the yellow line at all times. When it gets off, it obeys the instruction to take everything with you.
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Twlldun @twlldun.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Baton charge around now would be appreciated
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David Higham @oldtrotter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Where “low tech” means not owned by rapacious techbros rather than genuinely low tech.
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Alan Allport @alanallport.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Deeply pathetic that Americans in positions of power are capable of this slavishness.
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Clown Car
ALT: Clown Car
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
If an MP doesn't have time to write a speech, they could always...extemporise. If you can't speak off the cuff with confidence from jotted notes, consider another line of work.
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Max Frisch nuts a wall
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Part of the problem here is a learned helplessness among supposedly powerful people who think they are being Serious and Sophisticated.
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The winner of the next election will be the politician who correctly guesses who will win it.
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Not sure going round unlocking 25,000+ homes is the best use of Orbital's time
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Quite odd to watch a powerful American man be punished for doing terrible things. Almost nostalgic.
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Stop Funding Hate @stopfundinghate.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
IKEA are advertising on Talk – who today said 'we should do MORE slashing dinghies' 😖 IKEA can't claim to want to 'change the narrative around refugees for the better' whilst advertising on a channel notorious for spreading hate and misinformation Sign the petition: actionstorm.org/petitions/ik...
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Danton hears a knock at the door
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Farage has released a video whining that Burnham's anti-disinformation unit will be "like George Orwell's Ministry of Information". He doubtless means the Ministry of Truth in 1984, but the MoI was a part of Churchill's government.
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Guess this is what happens when a man goes through his own portal www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIpe...
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Malkovich? Malkovich
YouTube video by PejmanMan
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Ewan Gibbs @ewangibbs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
You can get 20% off my new book, An Injury to All: The Unmaking of the British Working Class, from bookshop.org and help support independent bookshops!
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Looking forward to Toad's attack on Trump for banning journalists from the White Hoh never mind
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
O Brandeis, Where Art Thou?
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Keen to learn how these rules are enforced. Is there a regulator or is it a police matter?
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"...sick, treasonous, and demented..."
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Ooh look the people who ban journalists from the White House have opinions about censorship www.smh.com.au/world/north-...
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‘Facilitating censorship’: US slams Albanese’s algorithm reforms
In a formal response issued by the US embassy in Canberra, the Trump administration said Australia’s proposed policy would likely lead to censorship of legitimate speech.
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Sitcom idea
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Sorry what?
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Tell me again about how the US is the home of free speech and the free market
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
If he's so anti-nimby, where are the houses?
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
People's Army/ Workers Party latest
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
When Elon Musk's groups spent $20M+ on Wisconsin's 2025 Supreme Court race, his involvement backfired and his candidate lost by 10 points. Now his super PAC has quietly spent $14M+ on key midterm races, including the Texas Senate race. Would be a shame if people found out.
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Elon Musk is flying under the radar in the Texas Senate race. Republicans want to keep it that way.
One Republican involved in the Texas Senate contest called Musk’s in-your-face campaigning in Wisconsin last year “a mis
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
If even Fox News can do the right thing in solidarity with its rival news channels against the nonsense, perhaps actual sovereign countries could give it a try too.
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Which matters more - whether Trump says something disobliging about Burnham...or the Burnham government rolling out specialist courtrooms to tackle the appalling backlog in hearing rape cases? And which will get more coverage?
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