If you can’t see how attacking this could have hugely dangerous implications for every single person living in the UK irrespective of citizenship or immigration status, I do not know what to tell you.
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If you can’t see how attacking this could have hugely dangerous implications for every single person living in the UK irrespective of citizenship or immigration status, I do not know what to tell you.
In a sane, normal country, Lucy Connolly would be treated as a contemptible extremist. Not in Britain. But then this is no longer a sane, normal country. Britain has lost its moral bearings My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
Daniil Medvedev after a loss at the US Open. Another grown man throwing a tantrum like he's a 3yo toddler. Ffs, mate. Do the world a favour—get off the court and stay off.
Someone who I assumed was in their early 30s noted in a post elsewhere that they were a full decade beyond that age, which reinforced the idea to me that I can no longer accurately assess anyone's age anymore, adult humans exist only in two categories: "My age and older," and "indeterminate young."
"Age verification" laws are actually "upload your ID or get your face scanned to access every website, ending anonymity and associating your identity with everything you do online" laws and if more people understood that they would not be down for this authoritarian nonsense
The mask just keeps on slipping with this one, doesn't it?
Is there any explanation for how we went from half of parliament and the whole national press up in arms - roaring that even a suspicion of racism is utterly unacceptable and those accused must be destroyed - to shrugs and awkward coughs as the main parties fight to do Enoch Powell speeches loudest.
I haven't read it yet, so maybe there's more to it than this review says... but it sure doesn't *sound* like a particularly "bold reinvention" if it's taking a concept from Discovery, bringing a popular TOS character back to life, and making the Klingons the villains *again.*
I know it’s neither constructive nor empathetic of me, but reading this I’m just compiling a list of people I know who deserve - but will alas never receive - a punch in the nose.
Haha, that's exactly how I feel. It's been so long.
Lance Storm Weighs In On Brock Lesnar’s WWE Return: “It’s About The Overall Message You Send To Women Who Work For You In Your Company…”
there's an episode of The Simpsons where Marge tries to get a violent cartoon pulled from the airwaves, only to discover that the people backing her aren't going to stop at just the art that *she* doesn't like, and that supporting artistic freedom means accepting discomfort. It aired in 1990.
Nuanced polling shows the complexity of opinion, compared to opinion-directing polling and reporting that seeks to oversimplify immigration debates to suit the aims of Farage etc. @mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk
This weekend thousands of people in the UK stood up against racists and far-right thugs only to have representatives of a nominally leftwing government support, enable and empower the racists. Why do you not hear the worries of those trying to protect minority rights and liberal democracy?
I feel like the reason why far right propaganda is so effective and pervasive is because instead of offering solutions they offer excuses. It always boils down to "All of your problems are because of someone else" which is like oldest and most basic grift around.
We wanted change - and this is what we got. Labour will leave Government, after only one term, having achieved nothing beyond delivering the country to Reform
#FantasticFour was great. Loved the retrofuture Fifties vibe, Galactus was suitably imposing, and have always had a soft spot for Silver Surfer. Good humour, solid plot and LIKING this new, positive vibe for Superhero movies, this and Supes both. Could we be coming out of the Superhero Slump?
If you consider yourself a feminist and genuinely believed all the sports and bathroom nonsense was a real issue, congratulations on being played like a cheap kazoo.
They need to ditch this law before the next General Election or it could genuinely have the power to swing some votes. You can argue about as many other policies as you want, but make it harder for angry men to access porn and abuse people on social media and they will do what it takes to undo it
I’ve seen several people respond with “Gawker had it coming”. I think most of them didn’t read the piece. Because as I argue in the piece whether Gawker “had it coming” is mostly beside the point. The key is the impact the case had on the law and the practice of journalism in its aftermath …
IYKYK.
Good to see this getting attention beyond the gaming sphere because they will not stop with games Gaming spaces are just the place where they test drive their awfulness – see GamerGate & and everything that has come after
In terms of fascist-bashing acumen, Starmer is starting to make Neville Chamberlain look like Indiana Jones.
I mean, on top of everything else: what a fucking loser. Absolutely pathetic.
I'd be excited about Tron Ares if it didn't star Jared fucking Leto. Why do they keep paying him?
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🏳⚧ 100,000 people marched at London Trans+ Pride yesterday - but the BBC, Times, Telegraph & Daily Mail ignored it completely. These outlets publish dozens of anti-trans stories a week. But when trans people show joy, pride, and solidarity? 🦗 Silence. #TransPride #MediaBias Read why it matters ⬇️
There was a time when I would've been deeply saddened to hear that Hulk Hogan had died; he was a such a huge part of my childhood. Sadly, knowing what a vile, racist p.o.s. he really was, his passing seems wholly unremarkable.
Well, *I* loved "Superman."
You know what emergent tech of the last decade actually works well, and was adopted by millions? 3D printing. It’s great! So many applications. But also nobody is sneering at you for not having or utilizing 3D printing. Nobody is trying to sneak a 3D printer into your garage without your consent
If the best you can offer a voter bloc is "you hate us less" they will cease voting for you. You can bitch about this all you like but that's just the truth of things
It's actually kind of dark how Labour's pitch to the progressive left is increasingly "you have no other choice." Okay, leaving aside whether that's true or not: do you really expect a huge bloc of people to be okay with never getting to influence the direction of the country?
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Real AF; I too would delay releasing new music for 8 years to avoid being trapped in a vehicle with James Corden
Caught between the Senedd and Westminster, Welsh Labour risks collapsing loyalty
I have no idea if this can or will work, but I think it's absolutely the thing to try.
This is, for me, where the Nazi/fascist parallels work best. ‘Good’ people did nothing as the awfulness escalated because they were justifiably terrified of getting their heads kicked in or killed. It’s about comparing similar points in the process as opposed to comparing end days with early ones.
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Hey! one of my favorite artists, and collaborators, @davidmarquez.bsky.social has created a brand new series and when someone THIS GOOD rolls up their sleeves and brings you something new, I think that deserves an automatic pre-order from your local comic book shop. Everyone, meet The Unchosen.
Reaction: Sony Finally Understands the Assignment with One of the Best State of Plays of the PS5 Era.
"To ME, my X-Men!"
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🔴Wales Offered Stark Choice Between ‘Reform-Led Government or Plaid Cymru’ – as Labour’s 26-year Rule Starts to Crumble Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth says Farage’s party could ‘undo Wales’s fledgling democracy’ as polling shows dramatic shift away from Labour bylinetimes.com/2025/06/04/w...
It really doesn't feel like a new Nintendo console is due out NEXT WEEK
Peter David was an incredible writer of comics, and, I would say, in the top three best ever Star Trek novelists. Spidey 2099, Hulk, Captain Marvel, X-Factor, Young Justice, New Frontier, Imzadi, Q-Squared, I could list his accomplishments all night. May his memory be a blessing
I’m crushed to have learned just now that author Peter David passed away last night. Through the years, Peter has been to me an icon, an inspiration, a peer, and a friend. My deepest condolences go out to his wife, his family, his friends, peers, and fans. May his memory be a blessing to us all.
Beyond his impressive run in the #StarTrek comics world, Peter David authored of some of the most memorable #StarTrek tie-in novels — the legendary IMZADI, the extraordinary Q-SQUARED, plus VENDETTA, Q-IN-LAW, and the entire NEW FRONTIER series. A great loss - RIP indeed.
Ah, fuck it. One of the titans has gone. Not only a tremendous writer in general, but my all-time favourite Star Trek tie-in novel author. What a loss.
Newly scanned from us: an ad from the trade magazine Videogame Advisor (November 1995), which has Sega vainly telling retailers not to support PlayStation, right after the PS1 famously undercut the Sega Saturn Basically the game industry version of "please don't put in the newspaper that I got mad"
Happy Star Wars Day, ya scruffy nerf-herders!
so the practical effect from For Women Scotland's legal case is that the law will not be changed to protect women in Scotland from misogyny. you genuinely couldn't make it up. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
There's a whole generation who never got to experience the chronological feed. Or getting to the END of your feed (end of new posts). Or actually got to see friends' posts, or had a feed without ads or suggested content every other post.
Finally, an easy way to explain the difference between Star Wars and Star Trek: One has Werner Herzog demanding a magic baby The other has David Cronenberg explaining cosmic science politics
“When Kennedy lies about autistic people, he puts autistic people at risk... But the attack on difference, the idea that people who are different are a tragedy and a burden and that they have nothing to contribute — that is fascism. And it is a danger to almost everyone.”
Poped his clogs
Well that's good news, thankfully
I urge anyone who is eligible to sign this
My husband and I run a game store and after all the tariff announcements, he decided to write out kind of a "behind the scenes" of how we spend and spill it out for people who don't understand. He's had so many reactions and shares I wanted to bring it here, too.
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"NSO is such good value for money," he thinks, right before Nintendo inevitably raise the price of it.
OK. Now that I've successfully preordered one, getting ME:LE on Switch 2 is even more desirable. Write to your MPs! Take to the streets! March, people, MARCH FOR ME GETTING WHAT I WANT!
Success!
That's one hell of a day one line-up so far
god damn it
Well now. THAT is interesting. PSA: Switch Online Includes Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack Access At "No Additional Cost" www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/04... (via @nintendolife.com)
(And Mass Effect Legendary Edition, if it's not too much bother. 😜)
I wants me a Switch 2, precious.
Happy Switch 2 Direct Day to all who celebrate! 😋
I get why techbros and their ilk like gen-AI: artists and writers to them are just an obstacle to be bypassed. But I'll never get an author/artist/musician who uses it. "I want to be a writer." No you don't. You fetishize ideas but hate the work. You don't respect the craft or its practitioners.
Done worked themselves into a shoot
Well, I had a good time with Captain America: Brave New World.
Travis Scott:
The Rock has such strong Elon Musk energy.
Oh, would somebody punch Pat MagAfee out, please? #WWEEliminationChamber
Everyone involved with Wales should be immensely proud of themselves after that. #6Nations #WALvIRE
My nerves are shredded already! #6Nations #WALvIRE
Those crazy storylines where Lex Luthor became President, or Norman Osborne became the Director of SHIELD… suddenly seem a lot more plausible.
The EU needs to protect itself from nations that are clearly compromised by Russian influence. Kick Hungary out.
oh fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck this
Fantastic, clear-eyed analysis by @gideonrachman.bsky.social The Financial Times calls on Europeans to “de-risk” - from the US! Wow.
It’s wild to me that so many people feared and subscribed to a right-wing conspiracy theory that a cabal of elites was working behind the scenes to orchestrate global events. And then they… voted for it.
Jey Uso vs. Gunther is in no way a "main event" of this year's 'Mania, no matter how loose your definition of that term is. Jey Uso is the safe pick you choose if you're still not sure Dwayne won't show up at any minute and blow up your real main event plans. Again. #WWERoyalRumble #RoyalRumble
Remember the worst match of last Mania? Well, here’s an idea for you…
Look, I like Jey Uso too, but come ON. #WWERoyalRumble #RoyalRumble
Genuinely can’t imagine a poorer choice.
If I live to be 600 years old, I will never figure out why WWE is so infatuated with the likes of Logan Paul and Pat McAfee. #WWERoyalRumble #RoyalRumble
you do not under any circumstances “gotta hand it” to logan paul
Crowd was more into Jey Uso vs. LA Knight than they were Seth against Roman. #WWERoyalRumble #RoyalRumble
What a waste of Joe Hendry THAT was. #WWERoyalRumble #RoyalRumble
I spy a scab! #WWERoyalRumble #RoyalRumble