Matt Steinglass

mattsteinglass.bsky.social

19 October 2026 07:48

Note: limiting Starlink to 160kph doesn’t affect strikes on refineries. Those are inside Russia where Starlink doesn’t work. So there isn’t even a wrong theory under which it lowers diesel prices. It just stops drone strikes against Russian forces in Ukraine, so Ukraine can’t defend itself.

Sunder Katwala (sundersays)

sundersays.bsky.social

19 October 2026 07:47

1984 was intended as a dystopian warning. But Orwell had America and Russia in rival blocs of Oceania and Eurasia. We lack a mental map or language for this unfamiliar world in which the US government's alliance with Moscow presents a new threat from the West to our peace, prosperity and democracy.

Politics.co.uk

politics.co.uk

19 October 2026 07:47

Burnham launches crackdown against people ‘blasting music’ on public transport Bus passengers who vape, drop litter or play loud music could face fines of up to £100 under new guidance issued by the government Story ⤵️ www.politics.co.uk/2026/10/andy...

Sunder Katwala (sundersays)

sundersays.bsky.social

19 October 2026 07:47

Sunshine over the tracks in north-east London

Peter Stefanovic

peterstefanovic.bsky.social

19 October 2026 07:46

British food and drink exports to EU collapse by more than a third since Brexit NFU analysis of official data shows falls in exports to UK’s largest trading partner since 2019 include 70% for sugar and 74% for egg products www.theguardian.com/business/202...