While we wait for the next runners to come in we’ve been discussing ways to make future Barkleys easier on the runners. Future years will yield mass finishes. #BM100

After a brief memorial, laz lit the cigarette at 6:00am. The 2026 Barkley Marathons has begun. #BM100

A lot of you have asked me: what's the latest on the government shutdown?

So far, Republicans have shown no interest in reopening the government and lowering health care costs for Americans.

And how many times have Republicans come to the negotiating table? Zero.

Old Man

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Appalled by the violent scenes of police being attacked at the Tommy Robinson rally today. Those responsible should face the full force of the law.

These far right thugs do not speak for Britain.

this is, hands down, the best video I've seen on men's influencer content and it's not close either

Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of personal services firm is a practice criticised across the political spectrum

“Farage claimed last year to have “bought a house” in his constituency but the property is actually owned in the name of his partner, meaning he legally avoided higher-rate stamp duty on the purchase of an additional home – given he already owns other properties”

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Aerial footage filmed by ITV News shows the scale of Gaza's destruction

It’s estimated Gaza had as much, likely more, explosives dropped on it as Dresden, Hamburg and London in WW2

www.itv.com/news/2025-08...

ITV News film Gaza from an aid drop flight

Emma Murphy, "Building by building, Gaza is being erased"

Since Dec 2023 the UK's RAF has flown 500+ flights over Gaza gathering intelligence, photographing, and filming, they literally have a record of the destruction of Gaza and have said nothing

This is amongst the most impactful two minutes of broadcasting I’ve ever seen.

By Emma Murphy, International Editor, ITV News. #Gaza

Decent politicians need to push back against Farage's comments on Lucy Connelly.

"millions of mothers after Southport feeling exactly the same way"?

No.
Millions did NOT feel the need to call for mass murder of asylum seekers & we simply cannot allow the idea to be normalised.

“You know what else is old? The story about Biden being old.”
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

A bee made out of yellow and black books

Today is #WorldBeeDay so we made a bee out of books and now we're buzzing. 🐝

What DOGE gets wrong about tech and government Lessons learned by civic tech, forgotten by DOGE

New, from me:
The DOGE project was sold as tech disruptors who would revolutionize government. To try to understand why DOGE has failed, I point to lessons that other technologists who worked in government learned, but DOGE ignored. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/what-doge-...

Crockett: Instead of the President cosplaying as the next pope, he may want to cosplay as an actual President of these United States.
That means he may have to do a little bit of research and understand that he swore a an oath to defend and protect the constitution.

Belgium managed nearly 2 without a government

A photo of a bunch of Nike shoes.

How much do you think it costs to make a pair of Nike shoes in Asia?

Before you open this thread, take a guess. Settle on a number and then compare it to what you'll learn in this thread. 🧵

Superb 🧵 about critical thinking around clickbait disinformation campaigns

Tariffs xkcd.com/3073

Tariffs

At last, someone who understands how tariffs are going to make America great again!
xkcd.com/3073/

To preserve democracy our Founders set up 3 separate branches of government – the Executive, the Legislature & the Judiciary.
Two are already corrupted. The last pillar standing is the Judiciary - the rule of Law. Trump is now intent on rendering it powerless so that he will have unfettered power

“Want a chair?” a spectator asks.

“No..chairs are for finishers,” John replies.

In the howling wind and rain, John Kelly completes a “Fun Run” at the 2025 Barkley Marathons in 39 hours and 50 minutes. Afterward, he takes the ceremonial bugle and plays his own taps.

After multiple failed attempts, the conch was blown at 10:37. The 2025 Barkley Marathons begins in one hour. #BM100.

Understanding what went on in court yesterday in the US deportations case And how government lawyers found out one cannot play “Oopsie” with Equity.

NEW

Understanding what went on in court yesterday in the US deportations case.

And how government lawyers found out one cannot play “Oopsie” with Equity.

By me.

Substack:
emptycity.substack.com/p/understand...

Personal blog:
davidallengreen.com/2025/03/unde...

“When the victory was won, he made the announcement himself”

Suetonius on Emperor Nero’s absurd participation in the Olympic Games.

Sam suggests that Trump might drop sanctions in return for Putin buying a cybertruck. Dmitry responds that this might work as an assassination attempt.

I give you the double act of @samfr.bsky.social and @explaintrade.com

You’ve not also talked with strangers have you?

That’s just your average student union bar on a Friday night

The stock market is not the economy. The stock market is not the economy. The stock market is not the economy.

Nonetheless, holy shit.

What’s remarkable is that there’s hardly any real news driving this. It’s just investors belatedly realizing that Trump is who he is, and always was.