extrémiste écossais

older than the internet, younger than the atom bomb.

past and future worlds - in this dimension and others

[Hon. PolProf of Agile Ceremonies @CeilNoyle]

The Road to Wigan Keir

[extrémiste écossais @ACSpinner]

The English political class has a fetish for MI6 and evil shit

[Helen Warrell @helenwarrell]

Phenomenal detail from @FT obituary of the great Alex Younger, from @charles_clover & @JP_Rathbone:

When Dominic Cummings called him for the first time, he asked Younger what he was doing. “Plotting evil shit,” Younger replied.

https://t.co/8zp813oNi6

[The SETI Institute @SETIInstitute]

PRESS RELEASE
Beyond Disclosure Day: The Real-World Protocols

The IAA SETI Committee announced today updated rules for evaluating and revealing the detection of extraterrestrial intelligence.

A University of Manchester astronomer has led a major international overhaul of the rules that would govern how scientists announce evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence to the world.

Professor Michael Garrett, the Sir Bernard Lovell Chair of Astrophysics, chaired a global effort to update the long-standing “post-detection protocols” used by researchers involved in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI). The updated guidelines have now been formally ratified by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA).

The revised Declaration of Principles marks the first major update to the protocols in more than 15 years and reflects a media landscape transformed by social media, artificial intelligence and the 24-hour news cycle.

Acknowledging that any credible detection of extraterrestrial technology would be a transformative event for humanity, the new Declaration establishes a rigorous framework for verification, transparency and global risk communication.

"The information environment we operate in today is vastly more complex than it was in 2010," said Garrett, Chair of the IAA SETI Committee. "In an era of deepfakes, automated misinformation, and instant global connectivity, a single unverified claim could trigger confusion or panic. These new protocols ensure that scientists maintain the highest standards of evidence before making announcements to the world."

Learn more: https://t.co/glmWpfi4dy

[Giant Cats Of Dunbar @CatsGiant]

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[Pie Sports Booze 🔞 PARODY @piesportsbooze]

Rumour has it he was hit by Gabriel’s penalty…

[Joe @MrJoeGooch]

I don’t know who this bloke is, but he looks like he’s stepped straight out of a different era.
The suit. The hat. The broom. The confidence.
A proper throwback to an England that valued character, individuality and a bit of class.

[extrémiste écossais @ACSpinner]

What is even the point of these media rounds, of this man and of this political project

[BBC Newsnight @BBCNewsnight]

"Why do you believe you would be a better prime minister than Keir Starmer?"

"I am not getting into that."

Andy Burnham, Labour candidate in the Makerfield by-election, says he won't comment on a potential leadership challenge against Keir Starmer.

#Newsnight

[extrémiste écossais @ACSpinner]

@flying_rodent The sooner England comes to terms with itself the better for everyone on these islands

[extrémiste écossais @ACSpinner]

@CRobertsonUK She's the new Taggart isn't she?

[Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial]

📱 New message: Andy Robertson

[Republic @RepublicStaff]

There's even more than this. Royals are being given homes and palaces for free. It's a social housing scheme for the super-rich. Remember that when your rent is raised, or you can't get on the property ladder. #AbolishTheMonarchy

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

Imagine being so talented you could make marble appear soft to the touch. Gian Lorenzo Bernini was only 23 years old when he created this breathtaking masterpiece in the 1600s.

Gian Lorenzo Bernini was just 23 years old when he finished The Abduction of Proserpina in 1622. Widely regarded as one of the greatest achievements of the Baroque era, the sculpture is celebrated for making solid Carrara marble appear remarkably soft and lifelike. Its most famous detail depicts Pluto’s fingers sinking into Proserpina’s thigh, creating the astonishing illusion of flesh yielding under pressure.

Through dramatic movement, deep shadows, and exquisitely polished surfaces, Bernini transformed rigid stone into what seems like flowing fabric, delicate skin, and even tears. Today, this extraordinary display of artistry and emotion can be seen at the Galleria Borghese in Rome.

[Sony Thăng @nxt888]

The Tank Man image is so powerful that most people believe tanks crushed protesters at Tiananmen.

They didn't. The tanks stopped for Tank Man. He lived.

The Israeli bulldozer did not stop for Rachel Corrie.

She was 23.

She was American.

She was wearing an orange vest.

She died on March 16, 2003.

Marco has never posted about March 16.

[Acyn @Acyn]

Trump: If I did meet with the new Ayatollah, I would be honored to meet him.

Doocy: Do you think because Epic Fury killed his killed his dad and his wife and his kid that he's has hard feelings?

Trump: I would say I'm not his favorite person, but with that being said, he's probably a pro—I don't know him—he's probably a professional in some circles, he has a very good reputation actually, you know, sometimes when people say bad, but a lot of people say bad about me . It's totally false, of course.

[Anon Opin. @anon_opin]

Racist English twats moving to Wales even though they hate everything Welsh and want to make it Little England should follow their own advice and stay in their own country if they're not willing to integrate properly. Oddly, they get very upset if anyone suggests that to them.

[Largacty3 𓅃 @largacty3]

Counterpoint

[Zack Polanski @ZackPolanski]

An unelected Lord, appointed “antisemitism adviser”, now feels entitled or even qualified to explain antisemitism to a Jewish national party leader.

To add to all this - he's not Jewish.

Truly rabbit hole stuff.

[extrémiste écossais @ACSpinner]

If he doesn't already, he'll end up working for a defence manufacturer

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

UK in most dangerous period I've known, military chief says https://t.co/ux9MzdxvNY

[extrémiste écossais @ACSpinner]

@mickbrick54 A national park

[extrémiste écossais @ACSpinner]

@PolitlcsUK @femiokes What could possibly go wrong?