Darren Macey

Ok so I don’t know if it was deliberate but I now have block rockin beats by the Chemical Brother in my head…😂

"writing code to solve a problem" used to have "understanding the problem" as a prerequisite. but vibecoding allows solution-shaped objects to be produced without any of the hard-won understanding. beware of solution-shaped objects.

The real “fantasy economics” is believing that a slavish adherence to OBR forecasts, treasury orthodoxy, & fiscal rules to pacify the bond markets will halt the economic doom spiral.

The status quo approach has provably failed so surely should be treated as less credible than notional alternatives!

They all believe in the same nonsense ideology so I expect they are all equally bad…meanwhile inequality continues to go up…

“We need time to fully dehumanise Palestinians in the minds of our young people so that when they eventually see all the genociding they will no longer care”

So speaks a “moderate” voice…I didn’t think I could be shocked by the depths pro-Israel liberals would go to…and yet, new depths beckon… 😢

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It’s just nice to see a party leader actually have some values…a tragically low bar…

…or a sign…

If only someone had mentioned that when they come for the rights of a minority it never stops there…

“Protecting women’s rights” is now moving towards “reducing women’s bodily autonomy” is it? Colour me shocked! 😢

In labour this is called ‘entryism’ rather than ‘enthusiasm’ or ‘inspiration’…

What chance the fast bowlers - but wood and archer in particular - can stay fit throughout the series?

Feels more than ever like #ashes success is possible, but contingent on some very fragile bodies (in sporting terms) lasting the distance 🤞

Correct…and yet…

So…cricket is just ace isn’t it 😬

#engvaus #ashes2025

Ah yes, that one got me too…why not to scale???

On Trans Day of Remembrance we remember those we have lost, and how much further we have to go.

The hate, discrimination and violence our trans and non-binary communities face today is unacceptable and we will always fight for a North where everyone is free to be themselves.

On this Trans Day of Remembrance, we remember the bright and courageous trans people whose lives were stolen by hatred. Their absence is felt across our city.

We will honor them by building a New York where every trans person can live safely, fully and freely.

Obviously they are moving to the right too slowly and too timidly, the falling polling is just a sign they need to go right harder and faster…yours, M. McSweeney…

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Last night I made reference to the police academy films with some of the guys I play footy with and not one of them knew the films and now…hooo boy do I feel old!

Because this is a football thread “you never walk again…yooooo neeeeveer walk aaaa gaaaain…” 🎶😂

They’re still going and worth seeing…caught them at the corn exchange in Cambridge a few years back

Tune!

It took a second, but I’m chuckling out loud.

Tune!

Tories: gleefully introduce draconian policies that dehumanise migrants

Labour: introduce similar policies but do a sad face about it &claim they have to because pragmatism

Lib Dems: tumbleweed

Reform: complain it’s never enough, shout more, harder, crueler…

Glad there’s now a proper alternative

Ok so let me get this straight…if you flee a war torn country and make it to the UK and haven’t lost absolutely everything the UK government will confiscate what you have left…and then in a few years time will rescind your visa and send you back with nothing?

And this is sensible centrism?

Is it just people who have an arts background and move into politics that are considered to have failed? Or is it applied equally to all politicians - failed lawyers, failed investment bankers, failed landlords etc.

Wait…are you seriously telling me he lied? If only there had been some kind of signs before now…

Never forget that just a week ago, Ross Douthat and the NYTimes were asking if women ruined the workplace.

I thankyou…😂