Kids - winning! Pentagon - losing! All the news you need on AI geopolitics, right here www.linkedin.com/pulse/kids-w...

Fascinated to see what Charles will say in his address to US Congress. Think he should do a Fawlty Towers ‘don’t mention the war’ turn. He won’t though

Can’t see even Trump pulling the lever on this… but who knows? Options for US calling a win seem to have narrowed to virtually nothing

1. BREAKING The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, U.S. officials said, as thousands of American soldiers and Marines arrive in the Middle East for what could become a dangerous new phase of the war should President Donald Trump choose to escalate.

‘Concluded in weeks…’ 4, 6, 8 … weeks? - still, can measure in weeks www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

Think there’s a need for @eggpod.bsky.social to come out of retirement with an emergency broadcast when this comes out! www.theguardian.com/music/2026/m...

Did Girl Guides have to do this? ‘To comply with the law’ (Note Scouts not mirroring). @jolyon.goodlawproject.org www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Resonance FM @resonancefm.bsky.social are hiring a Development Manager - with an emphasis on fundraising. For you, or someone you know? www.resonancefm.com/news/were-hi...

As ever, The West Wing were there first! m.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnm-...

The problem with flow through US airports nothing to do with lack of ICE agents but rather the decrepit systems airports in US have to process travellers. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Many hands make light work. Too many cooks spoil the broth. Which is it ffs?! www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Very sad to hear of Tessa’s death. Helped me tremendously when I used to write for the BMJ.

Reminds me of the joke of man stopped by police and asked what he has drunk, ‘Eight pints of lager, nine whiskey chasers, 2 bottles of wine… oh, and one martini’. ‘Can you blow into this sir’. ‘Why, don’t you believe me?’ www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...

Lyra sits next to her future litter tray lining…#cataday

Extraordinary.

Classic middle class moral panic.

Founder of Mumsnet saying on Today prog soc med is public health ‘disaster and as bad as smoking’! It really isn’t!

But govt doesn’t have a target for GDP growth…. Unless what @zackpolanski.bsky.social is suggesting that growth in economic activity doesn’t matter. (It does). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Raoul Dufy one of m’favourite artists. Love that he looked like a well to do banker !

A v good thread on the manosphere and crisis of misogyny among young men. Is it worse than ever, or is it just the latest manifestation of a long-running issue?

Yes, previous US administrations have looked at this and within 5 mins of the game have said ‘nope’. Yet Trump said yes… and … well … shot

Really nice interview with Squeze guys by @sodajerker.bsky.social guys. ( also recommend one with Adam Buxton). sodajerker.com/podcast/

Incredible 6 nations. Huge number of points over whole series. A record?

1st world problem #4,639: I’m tired of correcting autobleedincorrrect. Can I turn it off on WhatsApp, Bluesky etc?

Interesting thread re Palantir CEO’s widely spread comments on which demographics:jobs threatened by AI

Reading the quote, don’t think Karp ‘promising ’ (as in a good thing/objective of AI) but more his prediction of what might happen. But his words a bit ambiguous (and his demographic and impact analysis debatable..)

What a great Irl Scot match!

#AI at war, long term implications of #Anthropic/Pentagon clash, why do chatbots ❤️ Star Trek? www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-war...

This complaint about Palantir is actually about what a future (right wing) government might do www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Yes, always found Louis Theroux more shallow clickbait than insightful. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

Very rare thing slightly rarer? (Didnt read paper, but the ‘5 times’ headline doesn’t realy cover the thing being v rare in the first place? www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Remember this Damned performance on TOTP and thinking , wtf!, those trousers! m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZERv...

Every time a dad has a paper bag. It’s the law.

M’son (at a US university) mentions WWll. US student: was that the one with the Nazis? M’son: …

Well, www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

Feels like subs have got beyond themselves (read the actual story) www.theguardian.com/business/202...

RIP Skittle. Haven’t blubbed like this for ages. Old cat dies. M’son said we had to show her her dead brother’s body to minimise pining/searching for him. Fuck me we were in tears

Sunder is correct here - the headline figure is quite misleading Here are the profiles *over time* Both care workers *and* dependents are fiscally positive for their first *20 years*. Dependents are ultimately negative but only when old/sick/retired.

Waiting for Zelenskyy to offer US Ukraine- developed anti drone technology (for a price) as US eats into its interceptor stock… www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

Yet another datapoint confirming what George Stigler said: "regulation is acquired by the industry and is designed and operated primarily for its benefit." chrisdillow.substack.com/p/on-regulat...

Couldn’t think what to draw today so made the paper into a giant dart to satisfy m’creative urge

Cats: modes of sleeping…

c1970s Abbey Road Studios coffee machine as almost certainly used by The Beatles

(Many industry regulators are funded by those they regulate of course.)

Auction closes 9pm tonight. £23,785.27 raised towards £30,000. £6,214.73 to go. Featuring items by and from: Aphex Twin, Iain Sinclair, Laetitia Sadier, Vivienne Westwood, Throbbing Gristle, Christian Louboutin, Cafe OTO, Loud Women, Open City + more. www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticket...

Re Environment Agency budget being 80% funded by orgs it regulates, worth noting that Care Quality Commission receives similar proportion from public and private healthcare providers that it regulates. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Liking this (and the rest) from the Gorillaz new album. Have to say ive had the main tune of this opener in my head for years. Cheers, Damian! open.spotify.com/track/3MebYJ...