MPs are furious about this - especially the quotes from Epstein victims.

When simulation becomes the norm, it weakens the human capacity for discernment. As a result, our social bonds close in upon themselves, forming self-referential circuits that no longer expose us to reality. We thus come to live within bubbles, impermeable to one another. Feeling threatened by anyone who is different, we grow unaccustomed to encounter and dialogue. In this way, polarization, conflict, fear and violence spread. What is at stake is not merely the risk of error, but a transformation in our very relationship with truth.

Pope Leo:

they want to arrest him for immigration though lol

Conservatives Stand Tommy Robinson-Supporting Candidate Who Called Boris Johnson a ‘Traitorous Scumbag’ Nathan Smith said the former Conservative leader would be "jailed the second we take power" as he backed far-right Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe as "the only MP fighting for us"

🔴EXCLUSIVE: The Conservatives are standing a candidate who:

- Praised Tommy Robinson
- Said man who Robinson allegedly assaulted “deserved it”
- Said far-right MP Rupert Lowe is “the only MP fighting for us”
- Called Boris Johnson a “traitorous scumbag” who “will be jailed the second we take power”

Anti-capitalist myself. But specificity matters imo. Have to understand the intricacies of the systems you want to dismantle.

Interviewer from the piece here.

Quinn was quite clear, in my view, that this is a systemic problem, a new iteration of late capitalism and not just a product of individuals.

Seen quite a few people I highly respect recommend this.

How Elon Musk and the Tech Billionaires Hijacked the State and Our Minds Historian Quinn Slobodian tells Byline Times that Elon Musk's rise tells a deeper story—of fortunes built on state power, and a new politics where humans are treated less as citizens than as systems t...

This is such an insightful, wide ranging and ultimately hopeful interview with @quinnslobodian.com

How Elon Musk and the Tech Billionaires Hijacked the State and Our Minds

With Matt Gallagher on @bylinetimes.bsky.social

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How Elon Musk and the Tech Billionaires Hijacked the State and Our Minds Historian Quinn Slobodian tells Byline Times that Elon Musk's rise tells a deeper story—of fortunes built on state power, and a new politics where humans are treated less as citizens than as systems t...

"The old idea of shareholder democracy has been hollowed out. That’s what makes a figure like Musk – a self-described 'techno-king' – possible."

Great to chat with @quinnslobodian.com about the avatar of enshittification, Elon Musk

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How Elon Musk and the Tech Billionaires Hijacked the State and Our Minds Historian Quinn Slobodian tells Byline Times that Elon Musk's rise tells a deeper story—of fortunes built on state power, and a new politics where humans are treated less as citizens than as systems t...

How Elon Musk and the Tech Billionaires Hijacked the State and Our Minds

Historian @quinnslobodian.com tells Byline Times how governments have subordinated the future of political economy to the direction and desires of Silicon Valley.

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A chance to talk about my favorite topic by way of Althusser

Economists Slam Reform UK's 'Fantasy' Claims That 'Boriswave' Migrants Will Cost Households £20,000 “Reform have simply invented their own numbers..." say experts

Economists Slam Reform UK’s ‘Fantasy’ Claims That ‘Boriswave’ Migrants Will Cost Households £20,000

“Reform have simply invented their own numbers…” say experts.

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Economists Slam Reform UK's 'Fantasy' Claims That 'Boriswave' Migrants Will Cost Households £20,000 “Reform have simply invented their own numbers..." say experts

Reform and right-wing media present the party's claims – that the 'Boriswave' will cost us each £20k – as an objective fact.

I spoke to economists and experts who said the "fantasy" analysis was "wildly off".

Me for @bylinetimes.bsky.social

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Economists Slam Reform UK's 'Fantasy' Claims That 'Boriswave' Migrants Will Cost Households £20,000 “Reform have simply invented their own numbers..." say experts

So it turns out Nigel Farage's widely-reported claims that 'Boriswave' migrants will cost every household £20,000 are based on dodgy figures and inflated assumptions.

Reform have simply invented their own numbers…” say experts.

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Keir Starmer and Morgan McSweeney Ignored Warnings About Peter Mandelson’s Epstein and Russia links Documents reveal Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US was rushed through despite warnings about the “reputational risks” of his financial and personal ties

🔴Keir Starmer and Morgan McSweeney Ignored Warnings About Peter Mandelson’s Epstein and Russia links

Documents reveal Mandelson’s appointment was rushed through despite warnings about the “reputational risks” of his financial and personal ties

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The trailer for EVERYONE IS LYING TO YOU FOR MONEY. In select theaters starting April 17th 🍿🤑🤣

Gorillaz - The Mountain, The Moon Cave and The Sad God YouTube video by Gorillaz

The new Gorillaz cartoon is really quite beautiful www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucRu...

Nigel Farage Claims 'Corruption' in the UK’s Postal Vote System – and Suggests Trump Lost to Biden due to 'Ballot Harvesting' Nigel Farage echoes Trump supporters’ conspiracy theories about electoral fraud in 2020 and makes unevidenced claims of corruption in the UK postal voting system

🔎 Archived from June 2024: Nigel Farage Claims ‘Corruption’ in the UK’s Postal Vote System – and Suggests Trump Lost to Biden due to ‘Ballot Harvesting’

Farage's party claimed to be victims of "cheating" in Gorton & Denton by-election last week.

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This nonsense of ‘allies of’ spinning BS and getting it regurgitated by senior journalists really needs to end

Josh Simons resigned before a full independent investigation could examine how he paid PR to investigate journalists when running Labour Together

That’s the story

Reform win a seat: The true Volk have spoken and we all must listen.

Greens win a seat: Early reports that Muslims may have ‘voted’ (an ancient Islamic practice designed to steal elections). How severely should the franchise be limited in response?

The Labour party have just posted this Tweet and graphic about our poll tonight.

Can you spot what's missing?

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Woken up to lots of unhappy messages about us keeping on this story

Sorry but if a political org - run by a now Minister - hires private intel to smear journalists then takes these baseless smears to security services, I will investigate it.

And keep investigating until accountability happens

Scoop: DNC officials working on secret report found Gaza stance cost Harris votes The DNC's research on what went wrong in 2024 has been under lock and key since party leaders decided to hide it from the public.

Top Democratic officials who worked on the party's still-secret autopsy of the 2024 election concluded that Kamala Harris lost significant support because of the Biden administration's approach to the war in Gaza, Axios has learned.

–Reform's Route to Power – Byline Times Shop The Scrutiny Gap and Reform UK’s Path to Power Reform UK’s rise is accelerating at the same moment rigorous investigation is retreating. Byline Times can fill that journalistic void – but only with yo...

🧵 Stories Reform UK Doesn’t Want You to Read

While the monopoly press serves puff pieces and the BBC hands the party seemingly unlimited Question Time slots, we’ve been digging into what actually sits behind Reform UK.

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Reform MPs Accused of Pandering to Putin After Skipping Russian Interference Debate Nigel Farage's party refused to attend the debate, called after more than 100,000 people signed a petition demanding a public inquiry into Russian interference in British politics

Every single Reform UK MP failed to show up to a critical debate on Russian interference.

@mattmgallagher.bsky.social

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Labour minister falsely linked journalists to ‘pro-Kremlin’ network in emails to GCHQ Exclusive: Josh Simons pressed intelligence officials to investigate reporters, in emails described as ‘McCarthyite smear’

Exclusive: Josh Simons claimed to be “surprised” and “furious” at a PR agency’s work to investigate journalists on his behalf. He had been personally involved in naming them to British intelligence officials and falsely linking them to pro-Russian propaganda. w/ @dansabbagh.bsky.social

What a momentous day for the British state. And what an iconic image to capture it

I was 5/8 remembering this book actually

“The fate of Charles the first, hath only made kings more subtle—not more just”

-Thomas Paine, COMMON SENSE

Getting shown up in the arena of elite impunity by *the British monarchy* is an incredible “America at 250!” achievement