Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 3hTrue. 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. 060
Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 7hFull respect to the person at the Communication Workers' Union for turning their stand at Labour conference into a New Order tribute 25212
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Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 9hTalking 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 030
Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 10hExactly. 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. 061
Reposted by Phil TinlineDuncan Weldon @duncanweldon.bsky.social · 10hCirca 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? 4173
Reposted by Phil TinlineKat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 16hAnother 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 553111424
Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 27/09/2026The permanent fantasy: escape from Europe to America, from America to California, from California to... 050
Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 27/09/2026What 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. 041
Reposted by Phil TinlinePhil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 27/09/2026There’s a “pro-data center party” taking place in D.C. right now, with a generative AI photo booth, AI themed cocktails 161809163
Reposted by Phil TinlineRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026DoorDash 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.theintercept.comDoorDash 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 6574015611779
Reposted by Phil TinlinePhil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Netflix 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.ukThe 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 153
Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Netflix 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.ukThe 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 153
Reposted by Phil TinlineDavid Edgerton @davidedgerton.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Rich 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/...giftarticle.ft.comHow 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 073
Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 26/09/2026While, 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. 042
Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Healey has the same name as a previous chancellor, adding to election speculation 030
Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Are we saying that finally, MacStarmer saw Burnham Would come to Dunsinane North? 020
Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 25/09/2026An 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. 030
Reposted by Phil TinlineTwlldun @twlldun.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Baton charge around now would be appreciated 181438
Reposted by Phil TinlineDavid Higham @oldtrotter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Where “low tech” means not owned by rapacious techbros rather than genuinely low tech. 1237
Reposted by Phil TinlineAlan Allport @alanallport.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Deeply pathetic that Americans in positions of power are capable of this slavishness. 2201
Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 23/09/2026If 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. 052
Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Part of the problem here is a learned helplessness among supposedly powerful people who think they are being Serious and Sophisticated. 061
Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 23/09/2026The winner of the next election will be the politician who correctly guesses who will win it. 240
Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Not sure going round unlocking 25,000+ homes is the best use of Orbital's time 200
Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Quite odd to watch a powerful American man be punished for doing terrible things. Almost nostalgic. 251
Reposted by Phil TinlineStop Funding Hate @stopfundinghate.bsky.social · 23/09/2026IKEA 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... 57240
Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Farage 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. 2121
Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Guess this is what happens when a man goes through his own portal www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIpe...youtube.comMalkovich? MalkovichYouTube video by PejmanMan 230
Reposted by Phil TinlineEwan Gibbs @ewangibbs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026You 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! 12715
Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Looking forward to Toad's attack on Trump for banning journalists from the White Hoh never mind 041
Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Keen to learn how these rules are enforced. Is there a regulator or is it a police matter? 320
Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Ooh look the people who ban journalists from the White House have opinions about censorship www.smh.com.au/world/north-...smh.com.au‘Facilitating censorship’: US slams Albanese’s algorithm reformsIn 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. 000
Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Tell me again about how the US is the home of free speech and the free market 053
Reposted by Phil TinlineRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21/09/2026When 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.nbcnews.comElon 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 22960043728
Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 21/09/2026If 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. 083
Phil Tinline @philtinline.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Which 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? 291