John Cairney

1) Start the worst European war since 1945 and commit every imaginable war crime
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025

Kyiv is under ballistic missile attack.
It’s very loud.
1:40 am

The explosions just don’t stop

Michael Clarke Ukraine war Q&A | Does Putin have 'secret weapon' in EU? YouTube video by Sky News

Trump is a c*nt. If you want more words, this is worth watching:
www.youtube.com/live/rcjB2Er...
#ukraine #russia

Europe’s enemy is its own comfort addiction. The EU was built for prosperity management, not survival strategy. That’s why war feels conceptually off-brand. Yet the post-1945 delusion (economics alone keeps peace) has collapsed. A new identity, a Europe that defends itself, must replace it. #russia

Should we tax extreme wealth so that work pays, innovation thrives, and Britain is not a country run for rent-seekers and dynasties?

A Manifesto for Democracy: Responding to the Authoritarian Surge - I N T G O M Why I’m Writing This (and I know it's not tech, travel or finance)Over the last few weeks, a number of events have made something brutally clear: the

Democracy dies slowly. Then all at once. Don’t let apathy be your consent. My latest blog post:
intgom.com/a-manifesto-...

Be careful with your prompts (don't lead the LLM) but be even more careful about remembering the prompts from earlier in your chat! Context (window) is EVERYTHING #genai #llm #llms #chatgpt

Autocracy v Democracy : THE battle of the 21st century!

Ask your MP to put reproductive rights into law The right to make decisions about our families and bodies is not protected by law. The 1967 Abortion Act allows people to seek abortion under certain circumstances but abortion otherwise remains a cri...

Reproductive rights are under attack! Take 2 mins to write to your MP TODAY to demand that abortion is decriminalised

action.goodlawproject.org/decriminalis...

Picture of my website homepage: intgom.com

I’ve been experimenting with digital tools to simplify how I work, play and invest. Logging what’s actually useful (plus a travelogue) over at intgom.com. Surprisingly fun to dust off my ancient HTML skills. Turns out, still handy, even in the age of AI.

A sign in the background says New Hope church, God says homosexuality is in. In the foreground there are two men smiling holding the letter s that they've taken from the sign

Happy pride month ❤️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

The Scottish Parliament must retract its transphobic toilet rules The body that makes the rules for the Scottish Parliament has decided that trans people in Holyrood have to use the toilet that relates to their ”biological sex”. It’s humiliating, unworkable and lega...

I’ve written to the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament about their transphobic toilet guidance with @goodlawroject.bsky.social.

Join me and add your voice:
action.goodlawproject.org/stop-scottis...

British businesses are closing due to high electricity bills. Zonal electricity pricing would lower everyone's bills. Hear why business owners need change:

On Transgender Day of Visibility, we celebrate Minnesota’s transgender community and recommit to standing up for our neighbors in the face of hatred.

As your Governor, I’m proud to stand in this fight with you.

@69thsb.bsky.social @realjakebroe.bsky.social

I was an early adopter!

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#SlavaUkraini
#ПТН-ПНХ
#ТPMП-ПНХ

I like how he implies that previously people only liked Tesla because they were programmed to

Orbán bans Pride in Hungary as polls show rival surging Fidesz says it’s trying to prohibit Pride to keep children safe from the so-called LGBTQ+ agenda, but opponents say the prime minister’s party is trying to create a wedge issue.

“Orbán bans Pride in Hungary as polls show rival surging *** Fidesz says it’s trying to prohibit Pride to keep children safe from the so-called LGBTQ+ agenda, but opponents say the prime minister’s party is trying to create a wedge issue.” 3/18/25 www.politico.eu/article/orba...

Weekend Update #124: Trump and Putin Are Still Together The Ukrainians Pull Back At Kursk; Ukrainian Long-Range Strike Missiles

Hi All, just released my weekend update. For the 1000th time, Trump and Putin are still together and almost certainly will remain so. Deal with it. Also the Ukrainians are almost out of Kursk and at the same time claim an advance in their long range strike power. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...

Renaming the EU, Dismantling the Commission: For What Polish and Hungarian Illiberals Seek U.S. Backing - VSquare.org The Trump administration's most influential think tank, The Heritage Foundation, is receiving proposals from illiberal forces in Poland and Hungary on how to shape the future of the European Union. Th...

The Heritage Foundation is now planning to destroy the EU - with the help of Polish and Hungarian partners

vsquare.org/heritage-fou...

More context here…
www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder...

Why is Trump so determined to ensure that Putin holds all the winning cards?

Coincidental, perhaps, that Starlink assurances only given as Russians receive enough intelligence to pinpoint Ukraine targets in Kursk - all just in time for “peace” talks in Saudi.

Given the collapse of Ukraine’s incursion into Kursk and rumours that their Starlink terminals were compromised, we must consider the possibility that the US can use Starlink to aid Russian tactics. Another reason to expedite alternatives.

Starlink’s role in Ukraine is critical, easing anxieties while alternatives remain far behind. But Europe mustn’t use this as an excuse to delay investment - 000s more satellites, lower orbits, and more advanced tech are needed. Future resilience depends on it. #starlink #eutelsat #oneweb #ukraine

Weekend Update #123, Part 2: A European Response Primer Also: The Russians Advance For 4 Miles In Kursk

Hello All, just sent out part 2 of the weekend update (sorry for the total length, at least it’s free). It provides a primer on the responses to the new world by Europe’s main powers. And it discusses the Russian 4 mile advance in Kursk. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...

UK needs to give more to ESA, says Brian Cox Physicist and media darling argues partnership with NASA too prone to political whim

Bravo Prof. Cox. ESA over NASA from now on. Next thing to fix is our nuclear fleet - Emmanuel, you there? #space #europe #leo
www.theregister.com/2025/03/06/u...

Scotland now home to Europe's largest battery storage plant 400MWh now, and 600MWh by next year? Crivens, that's a fat batt!

This is European innovation and I note the words "eschewed Tesla products" with sheer delight. More please, and faster. #scotland #europe #innovation #energy #renewables
www.theregister.com/2025/03/05/b...

From that other place, apparently…