BREAKING: France Just Raided Elon Musk’s X Offices In Paris — And It’s Bad. Really, Really, Bad. open.substack.com/pub/deanblun...

A good move

Watching this now. youtu.be/2N2gDAUw_BU?...

underappreciated but very funny gorton and denton sideplot: the conservatives nominating literal sex matters (uk terf group) trustee charlotte cadden, only for her to get the worst result for the conservatives in by-election history and lose her deposit

"Allas! I scholde neuer hauen icumen to þis toune of Wuluesfleete!" Great fun.

💰 The latest round of negotiations for the #UNTaxConvention was held last week in #NewYork. 📷 This is a historic intl effort to establish a more inclusive global tax system by shifting the authority for setting intl tax standards from the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social to the United Nations. 1/3

🔥 ⚖️ #𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭: 𝐎𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 in historic case against TotalEnergies, today & tomorrow, 🇫🇷 🧑‍⚖️ French court holds landmark hearing that could redefine corporate climate accountability. 📝 🧵 Live reporting from Paris Judicial Court ⬇️

On the hunt for barristers/pupils for Kalisher Trust on 25 February to come to Wrenn School Wellingborough 0930-1300 for a mock trial. Expenses paid. No prep. Please DM if available and kindly circulate this message.

Business's most ubiquitous (or, unavoidable) AI tool has already escaped the lab: "Microsoft says bug causes Copilot to summarize confidential emails" www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microso...

For lawyers who manage highly confidential information, this is really concerning.

People have actually been throwing dildos at ICE in Minnesota The Great Dildo Rebellion is here.

EU tech law European Commission begins investigation of Shein under the Digital Services Act - re sale of illegal products (child sex dolls), recommender systems, and addictive design ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Nonce goggles just got noncier.

🎶 … When the Home Sec is told That the ban was too bold That’s … R (Ammori) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWHC 292 (Admin)

Are you listening Keir Starmer

"Switzerland’s military has terminated its contract with Palantir… following a security audit… concluded that U.S. intelligence agencies could potentially access sensitive Swiss defense data… significant reputational warning for the data analytics firm" www.newscase.com/palantirs-sw... #R4Today

This is brilliant.

WIN!🏆 Florence has become the first city in Italy to stop fossil fuel ads. Now more than 50 jurisdictions globally have moved to end high carbon promotions. www.worldwithoutfossilads.org/listing/flor...

We are opening an investigation into Grok because we believe that X may have breached the DSA. We have seen antisemitic content, non-consensual deepfakes of women, and child sexual abuse material. In Europe, no company will make money by violating our fundamental rights. link.europa.eu/Fh8h84

YES! More of this, please!

Part of a thoughtful, important and interesting thread about disinformation and democratic decay on a weekend when many of us are thinking about just that.

🧵 @jburnmurdoch.ft.com is spot on about the conditions in his FT piece. Liberal democracy held it together thanks to growth, good demographics, and the promise of a better future. Those days are gone, and that’s the "why" behind the erosion. However...

An alternative to grimness

We set out to determine how many images of women and girls Grok created during its nudifying spree. What we found was “industrial-scale abuse,” experts said. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/t...

In the 2010s, the Icelandic tv station Channel 2 accidentally added subtitles from a gritty crime drama to an episode of Teletubbies. I have translated some of the highlights

Some people resist evil quietly. Not with speeches or slogans — just by deciding, again and again, to do the right thing when no one is watching. That’s how I ended up reading about Gino Bartali. 1/8

"As Gramsci said, ‘if the old is dying and the new is not yet born, you live in a time of monsters"...

Former Times editor here. Jolyon is right, the Times is lying to readers.

This is sooo good. And catchy as hell!

NEW: Liz Kendall, the technology secretary, says Ofcom would have the "full backing" of government if it opted to block access to X in the UK (but it's a decision for Ofcom)

"We are very well aware of the fact that X for Grok is now offering a spicy mode showing explicit sexual content. This is not spicy. This is illegal. This is appalling. This is disgusting. I can confirm we are very seriously looking into this matter." — Spokesperson @thomasregnier.ec.europa.eu

These 198 methods of Nonviolent Action by Gene Sharp have been used to overthrow autocrats in other countries. They include methods of nonviolent protest, social & economic & political noncooperation and nonviolent intervention. Start locally, expand regionally. commonslibrary.org/198-methods-...

Just to be clear, Grok-based CSAM and misogynist content is a free-speech issue, but not in the way people are saying. Having misogynistic content *chills* free speech, by making it harder for women to exercise their free speech.

Commons women and equalities committee to stop using X amid AI-altered images row

@goodlawproject.org @goodlawproject.bsky.social

Please stop using the term 'child porn'. Here's why. learning.nspcc.org.uk/news/why-lan...

I saw an exchange recently where someone was slamming the use of CSAM so articles like this are very needed.

Alex Davies-Jones MP, the Minister for Violence against Women and Girls has posted this today to Elon Musk. This is about a future law the government proposes. There is also a compelling case that X is breaching *existing* legal duties under both the Online Safety Act 2023 and the 2010 Equality Act

We need this in the UK

@goodlawproject.org @goodlawproject.bsky.social

If you’re still on X because you think it’s “where the conversation is”, it isn’t. Ofcom’s Online Nation Report 2025 shows X is no longer a mainstream platform in the UK. Fewer people use it, engagement is tiny, and harm is concentrated. 🔗 tinyurl.com/OfcomON 🧵Here's what the data says ...

10 is with his grandparents so it’s just me and 7 for the night, spending some quality time together. ‘Mummy, I have a riddle for you. What goes in your mouth hard and comes out wet?’

This is awful. Please spread the word about this “payment into court” scam

Enjoying this book by @robintransition.bsky.social His deep dive into the concept of “longing” really got me thinking about desire, hope, fear and love A 🧵 of rambling thoughts #HTFILWTF

Anyone on their own today in Liverpool who would like a warm meal or company please pop down to the Liverpool Al-Rahma Mosque Bistro, 29-31 Hatherley St, Liverpool L8 2TJ. All welcome 10am-10pm, please feel free to share 🤍 #Liverpool