Glyn Moody
writer (Rebel Code, Digital Code of Life, Walled Culture - free ebook download - walledculture.org/the-book/), journalist, blogger. On #DigitalRights, #privacy, #surveillance, #openness, #copyright, and #patents. email: glyn.moody@gmail.com
- US and Europe 'got a little bit off track', says Vance, as he encourages 'us all to get back on track together' - www.theguardian.com/us-news/live... like #trump, #vance backtracking too; pushback works...
- Ah, yes. The old “I’ll piss on your leg, and I tell you it’s raining” diplomatic strategy. Vance is a dope.
- one with some power, alas...
- And this is after the cuts to BBC World Service.
- good point; so stupid
- Trump plans to announce US will call #Persian Gulf ‘#Arabian Gulf’, officials say - www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... #trump is like a child with a pencil, crossing things out....
- "The Persian Gulf has been widely known by that name since the 16th century, although usage of 'Gulf of Arabia' and 'Arabian Gulf' is dominant in many countries in the Middle East." So there's actually a basis for this, other than Trump and his Sharpie.
- sure; but you can bet he will be doing more in the future that have no historical basis
- it's clear that the 2026 world cup in #murica must be boycotted...
- Can I just say ‘fuck off’ to Donald Trump? www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
- UN experts demand action to avert 'annihilation' of Palestinians in Gaza - www.theguardian.com/world/live/2... urging the world to avert the “moral abyss we are descending into”. #gazagenocide #israel
- Genocide is apparently kosher when Israel does it
- so it seems...
- #Trump administration to stop US research on space pollution, in boon to Elon #Musk - www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... "#SpaceX and #Starlink owner may benefit from Trump cuts to projects that could have led to regulations and costs" amazing coincidence....
- US planning to deport migrants to #Libya despite ‘hellish’ conditions – reports - www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m... "Libya’s provisional government has denied claims flight could happen as soon as this week"