David Squires

Well today was Trump's hard and fast deadline for Putin to end the war--or face crippling sanctions will be put on Russia. Instead, Russia terrorized civilians in Bucha and Odesa last night, and Putin and Trump are organizing a summit.
The Trump "pivot" to Ukraine was a sham--always

Honestly, I don't even want to comment on the latest twist in the so-called "peace talks" saga.

Let's be clear: russia won't agree to peace. It must be forced into it — through real strength & pressure,real consequences.

So far, there are no game-changing decisions or actions — only strategic fog.

Newlymost arrivit! Deep joy.

Oh yes. The liberalisation of gambling is one of the worst examples of corruption against the public interest in recent times. Just tax this crap to death

Wonderful song, great album.
"I'm all ones and zeros..."

I’m tired of stupid people treating me like I’m an idiot Why are the biggest backers of generative AI so incredibly stupid? And why do they think we're as dense as they are?

My latest newsletter is about how the generative AI crowd is trying to gaslight people into thinking that genAI is better than it is, and why it fails because these people are, broadly speaking bad and stupid.

whatwelost.substack.com/p/im-tired-o...

Being mates with the Hillbilly Hitler isn't likely to end well.

A great search engine made better …

BBC report on UK/France migration deal quotes false claim from Chris Philp without contradiction that Rwanda policy would have "removed 100% of all illegal arrivals" - in fact as Sunder points out Rwanda had only a small fraction of the capacity to do this
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Today on It Was What It Was, the football history podcast, we look at the rise of Don Revie's Leeds, assess his brilliance as a coach and ask whether they deserved their 'dirty' tag.

podfollow.com/1745066482

Retro pattern with the words "The wait is over! Orders are open for EU and NI customers"

I’m excited to let you know that orders are now open once again for customers in Northern Ireland and the EU!

Please bear with me while I get everything back up and running. I'm still setting up shipping for some products (it's a big job!)

www.gailmyerscough.co.uk

I prosecute and defend the most serious sexual offences in our courts.

The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative.

Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.

Rail & Sail ferry service to Belfast ‘set up to fail’ Number of passengers using a flagship rail and ferry service between Scotland and Northern Ireland has tumbled to 12 a day

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🛳️ 🚉 Rail & Sail ferry to Belfast ‘set up to fail’.
Just 12 a day use service between Scotland & Northern Ireland
@seatsixtyone.bsky.social
“The rot set in when Stena Line moved from Stranraer, where the port adjoined the railway station, to remote Cairnryan,” 🆓 ⏬️
www.thetimes.com/article/8790...

Ridiculous situation. A man who has spent the last thirty years being one of the most inventive, prolific and funniest stand-ups out there. You should make a beeline for this, I'd say.

US president Donald Trump speaking in a microphone, wagging a small finger at his audience.

A drawing representing the eponymous protagonist of Alfred Jarry's play "Père Ubu".

There is no doubt in my mind that the character which comes the closest to DT is Alfred Jarry's Père Ubu.

Me three months ago:

Why is achieving peace so difficult? I’ve been talking with the brilliant historian Margaret Macmillan on how wars end, why an armistice does not bring peace, and whether someone needs to lose before a kind of peace can begin. @thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social

Oh how times change!

The State of Palestine must be recognised now — not bargained over.

No conditions, no delays. Here’s why 👇

The image shows the 17th century painting “Landscape with Windmills near Haarlem” by the Dutch painter Jacob van Ruisdael.

Disgusted to see this beautiful landscape ruined by wind turbines.

Today US senator Margaret Wood Hassan has written to Elon Musk—citing WIRED's investigation below—demanding answers about why Starlink is still being used in huge scam compounds in Southeast Asia

Letter from Hassan here: www.hassan.senate.gov/imo/media/do...

The Car Makers. Because Minis.

I’ve always wondered what the generation of Russians who grew up with hopes for a better future after communism must feel now that Putin has destroyed all dreams of democracy. Thanks to Irina Borogan for a wonderful conversation @thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social

It's clear that quite large sections of the right - including some well-known politicians and newspaper columnists - actively want an explosion of violence this summer.

And if it comes, they'll stand there clutching their matches, petrol cans and aerosols saying "we told you so".

The headline below a photo of Trump’s eyes says: CONVICTED US FELON TO ARRIVE IN SCOTLAND. The sub-heading reads: Republican leader, who was found liable for sexual abuse and defamation, will visit golf courses.

NEW: Tomorrow’s front page of Scottish newspaper, The National.

Well well well, look what was waiting in the mail this morning. It really exists. To be released for purchase in the UK/Europe on August 28, and in the USA on October 27. Hope you enjoy it!

A collage featuring illustrations, an album cover design, a music book cover, modernist architecture, surface pattern design and me.

Hi all,
I’ve updated my Design Services page on my website.
If you need a creative and versatile designer (me!) please have a look and repost to spread the word.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/design-servi...