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Britain's most powerful weapon in a dangerous world Keir Starmer talks of building the UK's 'hard power'. But he must not ignore its 'soft power'.

robinlustig.substack.com/p/britains-m...

16.02.2026 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I asked an Uber driver in Austin if their job had been impacted by Waymo and they said it hasn't made any difference. They seemed unfazed by their "rivals"

28.01.2026 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Having experienced them in the US, I think they'll be second nature pretty quickly. I think they drive in a way to be more human like (aka they do some irrational / "bad" driving like we do).

28.01.2026 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I took a couple of Waymos in Austin last year and was very impressed. It was also where I got chatting to two people and realised they had both featured in a LC article!

28.01.2026 08:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.

25.01.2026 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 60243    πŸ” 19578    πŸ’¬ 3153    πŸ“Œ 1550

Is that a VinFast? I think they are made in Vietnam (their attempt to start a local car manufacturer), but I suspect they buy lots of parts from China.

25.01.2026 07:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Honestly all Denmark needs to do is to withdraw all Ozempic exports to the US and Americans will finally revolt

17.01.2026 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3620    πŸ” 863    πŸ’¬ 123    πŸ“Œ 77

Spoken like a true engineer! (I should also stop being a grumpy old man. It is a cool new public space that improves the area.)

01.01.2026 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

It does look good though and more public spaces are always welcome.

01.01.2026 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's a bit hard to define what it is besides a "public space". The area where you took the photo seems to have the most promise for a pop up market, festivals, cultural events etc... but why put it next to the main road if it was intended for that and not at the high street end?

01.01.2026 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

@ianvisits.co.uk @murkydepths.bsky.social the park on top of the Thames super sewer access shaft on Crossfield St in Deptford is finally open after months of being fenced off. I didn't have my phone with me as I was running so no photo. Looks good, hopefully the planting will be maintained.

01.01.2026 13:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I listened to The Rest Is Politics podcast with Zac Polanski a few weeks ago:
First half - maybe I could vote for this guy.
Second half - actually maybe not.

31.12.2025 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Behind the History of the Legendary Wind Tunnel 1!
YouTube video by Atlassian Williams Racing Behind the History of the Legendary Wind Tunnel 1!

An interesting reflection on the #WilliamsF1 wind tunnel 1 before it is taken it down. I remember the structure well from when it was in Didcot.

(cc @chimpman.bsky.social)

youtu.be/_H5t00l6FyY?...

31.12.2025 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If only people would keep grafting and paying taxes instead of retiring early!

29.12.2025 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I think Australia was quite pioneering with superannuation, but I don't see how you do it post 2009 / financial crisis. (When people are getting richer you can save a % into a pension and not miss it too much, not so much in a cost of living crisis.)

29.12.2025 13:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I can't believe Farage's political opponents aren't attacking him more strongly generally, but specifically on this.

28.12.2025 13:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We've (almost) given up on Amazon now. (Maybe buy 2 or 3 things a year.)

26.12.2025 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I got within three squares of solving Miles' new Rubik's cube...

..and then disaster.

25.12.2025 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you missed your Brockley Market Xmas order, there is still time to bag pheasant! cc @chimpman.bsky.social @rhymerrigby.bsky.social

23.12.2025 08:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Very interesting episode. Good to have something different from the usual new car review.

18.12.2025 08:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I do like a papaya salad

17.12.2025 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We've been there - pre kids probably!

@rebeccamelliot.bsky.social

17.12.2025 12:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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A train-sized tunnel is now carrying electricity under South London Electricity has started flowing through a deep-level tube train sized tunnel running through South London.

A train-sized tunnel is now carrying electricity under South London

www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/a-t...

#london

16.12.2025 13:02 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Have you been to Dr Noodle on Lewisham Way? Haven't been for a while but it's pretty good.

13.12.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I was going to ask a similar question about Lewisham. Having connected to the sewer once, and planning to connect again, I was pretty sure we had a combined sewer. Great article @rachel-rees.bsky.social!

13.12.2025 08:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Interesting thread:

12.12.2025 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I've often been tempted going past, but the kids have never been keen for yum cha

12.12.2025 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The European Union has triggered Article 122 to indefinitely immobilise the assets of the Russian Central Bank, worth a whopping €210 billion.

I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.

🧡 Long thread.

11.12.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 995    πŸ” 455    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 98

When I saw the Morely Signs jacket, I thought it was going to be a chicken / coffee shop mashup

08.12.2025 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So impressive. 5 minutes quicker than his London time.

07.12.2025 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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