JBLC

JBLC

@jblc.bsky.social

Founder & Career / Life Coach. Former Big Tech employee. Looking for factual, responsible and diverse reporting & takes, thoughtful commentary, inspiring content and witty humour. I also like the odd animal pic 😻🐕🐑

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www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o... Thank heavens. There's a million problems and plenty of corruption on different sides. But Brazil rejected the Trumpian-style depravity, shameless and sell-out corruption and that's important for all of us. 🤞For peaceful election aftermath. #Brazil

theguardian.comLula wins historic fourth term as Brazilian president in defeat of far-right Flávio BolsonaroLeftist incumbent Lula says unprecedented comeback was a ‘defeat for denialism’ as Bolsonaro refuses to accept election result

Your browser, your apps, your office software, your digital wallet, your devices ... Non-stop devouring more information about your needs, preferences, plans, health and struggles. Today, take a literal pen and paper and document your private thoughts. Keep them in a drawer. Feels good, doesn't it?

Imagine the nerds get their way and we end up with immortal consciousness and conquering the universe. What a nightmare to have this precise set of characters haunting the cosmos forever 🫣. Have we in fact died and this is hell? #nerdreich #ai

Honest question: If there was even a remote possibility someone might decide to kill you in the future, would you share your thoughts, plans and problems with them? #AI

AI feels like an annoying and convoluted new storyline that dominates and ruins your favourite TV show, making you lose interest after 17 seasons. #AI

The Irish - not only the SocDems - have a very clear understanding of what Trump is, all the gaslighting of his administration and the havoc they are wreaking. They came out in the thousands to let their government know they want no part in it. Good. 👇

Social Democrats@social-democrats.bsky.social

The SocDems were out in force today in Dublin to say no Céad Míle Fáilte for Trump.

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Crowds took to the streets of Dublin to protest Trump’s visit to Ireland, with demonstrators invoking Trump’s ties to Epstein and his alliance with Netanyahu.

Burgers are still not a healthy choice, but I'm glad I'm not eating a yoga mat. Laugh all you want at EU regulations, they keep us and the planet healthier and safer and contribute to higher life expectancy, lower obesity and much more. #foodsafety #publichealth

This shameful clowns ravings draw a nice contrast to the clearly same, coherent and competent current mayor who is getting stuff done that only a fool could disagree with. Not hard to find 100k racists in a country of 100s of millions - not even counting the Russians who signed the petition 😂

theguardian.comGiuliani says Mamdani should skip 9/11 ceremony during rant against IslamNew York City mayor confirms he will attend memorial service but declines to respond to Giuliani’s remarks

Hopefully this will benefit ethical science and freedom of thought in the long run across the globe.

European Commission@ec.europa.eu

We'll also welcome 21 researchers, currently based in the US and Canada, who will move to Europe to carry out their projects. This is almost double last year's number. Our research community is already world-class. We're investing to make it even stronger! Find out more: link.europa.eu/xPBKHc

Every American of clear mind and good faith - religious or not - should be grateful to this man for articulating something truly frightening and dangerous that is happening almost uncommented. And no, this is not what all other Western countries are like. 👇 www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

theguardian.com‘A Bible-sized blind spot’: congressman sounds alarm on rising Christian nationalismIn his new book, congressman Jared Huffman argues that theocratic insurgency has only grown more powerful after Donald Trump returned to the White House

Dolly Parton was a wonderfully unique and fundamentally positive human being - how different the world would be with more of that energy and loving humour 🥲. I'll always cherish the memory of seeing her perform in Dublin in 2011 with my father, who loved her songs. RIP, Dolly. #DollyParton

This malevolent schemer should be on his way out together with the radicals who are egging him on. Keep your venom for your local politics if you must. European allies need to separate the man from the people and give him zero fig leaves.

Good. Stop the steamrolling.

European Commission@ec.europa.eu

🔹 AI-generated media, ‘deepfakes’ must be clearly labelled as such 🔸Chatbots and virtual agents must explicitly state they aren't human 🔹You must be told when AI is actively analysing you, like biometrics, emotion tracking → link.europa.eu/gTvhRX

Why is the Economist platforming one of the planet's worst super villains with their Insider interview? Can we stop whitewashing this terrible person already. Because he's "the world's richest man"? puh-lease. Time to report on the monster without giving it a stage. Do better. #elonmusk #economist

Are there more creeps than I thought or is there a correlation between being a politician & being a creep? How are there so many men conspiring to assault knocked out partners? Did the Internet do this or was it always a thing? And how are the Tates still platformed? WTF. #sexualviolence

Gives me childish joy to know that the European country Mr Trump has been dissing with relish just handily won the world cup. It seems like something that would bother him 😄😄🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇺🇪🇺. Have fun giving them their trophy. #worldcup #fifa #spain

Of course he would ruin it for everyone like the evil fairy that nobody (except Corruption) invited. What a punishment after all the sweat blood and tears to have to get your frigging gold medal off him. 🫩

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... What utter bollocks. Modern warfighting involves more brainwork than ever. Not sure how testosterone maximization helps you fly your drones better. Also wonder whether this applies to female "war fighters" too ... Oh wait, they're on their way out anyway. 🤷

theguardian.comPete Hegseth says soldiers over age 30 to be screened for testosterone deficiencyUS defense secretary unveils plan that will work to ensure service members have the ‘right testosterone levels’

Also someone might want to tell big H that there's growing evidence of testosterone supplements reducing fertility ... How are the badass war fighters with low sperm count supposed to stop the great replacement? 🤔

It makes sense that fascists would consider Anti(opposed) to) Fa(scism) a serious threat 🤷 ... One would hope the opposition increases proportionally to the threat, so they might not be wrong about Antifa being on the rise. They'd kind of be labeling themselves though, no? 🤔 #antifa #fascism

Fair question.

DaddyJew@daddyjew.bsky.social

how exactly does this country decide which rapist should step down as an elected official and which rapist should be president? im confused

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Replying to @mayor.nyc.gov

Today, I visited Lulla’s Restaurant where volunteers are packing donations like food, medicine, clothing, and even wheelchairs, that will support relief efforts on the ground in Venezuela. If you're able, I encourage you to volunteer with Lulla’s to help provide critical support to those in need.

Here's something that bothers me immensely: the bros who lecture us that work/life balance is for losers. These are the idiots who are messing up the planet and the future for the rest of us because they personally won't miss what they never valued.

I want the media to remember this the next time they write about Musk's supposed genius, visionary plans or hot takes. Any interview with him or article on him should address the violence, blood and death on his hands.

elia ayoub@ayoub.bsky.social

Fascists in Belfast set fire to buildings with people inside them. People of colour left work early to stay indoors. This is being actively encouraged by the world’s richest man whose openly pro-white nationalist platform X is still used by the UK government www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

www.theguardian.com/politics/202... Crickets from this guy on a million US American issues and then he has an opinion on what's wrong with Britain. If subverting European society is your only play that's beyond unimpressive. Thanks for your input, it's not welcome. Go back to being quiet please.

theguardian.comJD Vance blames Henry Nowak’s murder on ‘mass invasion of migrants’US vice-president speaks out over UK teenager’s death after Keir Starmer rebuffs claim of two-tier policing

He helped us get rid of that truly atrocious EU saboteur Orban by endorsing him so maybe I should say have at it ... ?

www.theguardian.com/politics/202... Crickets from this guy on a million US American issues and then he has an opinion on what's wrong with Britain. If subverting European society is your only play that's beyond unimpressive. Thanks for your input, it's not welcome. Go back to being quiet please.

theguardian.comJD Vance blames Henry Nowak’s murder on ‘mass invasion of migrants’US vice-president speaks out over UK teenager’s death after Keir Starmer rebuffs claim of two-tier policing

On the plus side, he is so disliked over here that he may make bigots overcome their racism just to make a point.

Can't muster interest in these vapid announcements. Wish news would report what's actually happening rather than what's being said.

No matter where you sit politically, today's the day to remember that working hours, weekends, workplace safety and so much more didn't just happen. They were resisted and fought for by courageous workers who fought at personal risk. #mayday #workersday

European Commission@ec.europa.eu

Today we celebrate the people who keep our economies and societies moving – and reaffirm our commitment to protecting them: ✔️ Safe & healthy workplaces ✔️Adequate minimum wage ✔️ Pay transparency ✔️ Work–life balance As new challenges emerge, our commitment to the rights of every worker remains firm.

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Looking for a sign to start reading again? Reading has been shown to have a positive impact on health and wellbeing. It also improves academic performance, creativity, employability, and democratic participation. Happy World Book and Copyright Day!

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Over 20,000 Ukrainian children have been unlawfully deported. This is a violation of human dignity. On 11 May, we co-host a high-level meeting with Ukraine and Canada. Our goal is to trace every child, secure their return, and ensure full accountability ↓ link.europa.eu/HCR7jK

Womankind has had to endure being told their menstrual cycle makes them emotionally unfit to be in charge. Can we talk about the countless men in charge who have been incapable of controlling their sexual urges and the vast direct and indirect harm that's caused? #swawell #epstein #trump

Can we just stop having these headlines devoid of any truth or meaning in serious news outlets? Or do we need them to help manipulate markets? 🤷. Let me know when there's evidence. When words are designed to deceive, facts is all we can resort to.