Ciaran Martin

John Denham (@jydenham) In cohesive nations, state policies will reflect and reinforce shared national values and not cut across or undermine them…..

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Fog, Proxies and Uncertainty: Cyber in US-Israeli Operations in Iran As Operations Epic Fury and Roaring Lion develop, several dimensions of cyber activity demand attention and careful qualification.

'uncertainty remains over when and how Iranian cyber activity could expand to directly target the US homeland and its allies, although many are already on alert.’

Writes @lmhurel.bsky.social in the latest #RUSICommentary.

Hadn't clocked quite how Dubai-coded Reform was before this piece www.economist.com/britain/2026...

Opinion | Nine Law Firms Surrendered. Four Law Firms Won.

"The victories of the four firms — Jenner & Block, Susman Godfrey, Perkins Coie and WilmerHale — are a triumph for justice and democracy." www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/o...

This is perhaps the greatest ever description of the Iranian regime

Haven’t had this much fun in ages

Seems legit

A Green win must mean that "left behind" voters forgotten by Westminster want open borders and legalised class A drugs. That's how it works right?

Rumbled! What a journalist. And we were so close to getting away with it.

This is the best generator ever

This happily ruined my evening

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Weird cyber story from Russia: a Moscow resident Ruslan Satuchin faces criminal charges for allegedly contacting Conti under the pretense of the FSB & extorting money for protection. Now he's investigated for fraud

No word of legal action against Conti

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We are a few thousand subscribers away from being a bigger print newspaper than the Washington Post.

We are a mere flurry away from humiliating one of the two Big Space Perverts.

Ask not how a Space Pervert can dominate you. Ask how you can dominate a Space Pervert.

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The US tech giants use a lot of subsea cable connectivity - and these days, they're major cable owners (including sole owners).

What would happen if they, for whatever reason, decided to suspend connectivity to Europe?

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(Me @politico.eu. No paywall.)

Helene Von Bismarck FANTASTIC KINGDOM with Ciaran Martin German historian Helene von Bismarck offers an affectionate and insightful portrait of the United Kingdom as seen by an outsider.

On 16th June I will have the great honour of hosting what will be a fascinating discussion with @helenebismarck.bsky.social in Blackwell’s, Oxford on her book about the UK, Fantastic Kingdom

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It is an honour to be asked to host the great @helenebismarck.bsky.social on 16th June in Blackwell’s, Oxford to discuss her fantastic Fantastic Kingdom book

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A fragmented ransomware ecosystem may be more threatening than we recognise Smaller ransomware groups, bigger ransomware problem

In their latest for Binding Hook, @jasonnurse.bsky.social & Will Lyne show that the #ransomware ecosystem has fragmented. It is now crowded with smaller, more agile actors. As the landscape shifts, new threats require new tactics to combat.

Read full article: bindinghook.com/a-fragmented...

Ok the gig’s off unless you can, by June 16th, tell me which of Tyrone’s four all-Ireland championships wins of the 21st century was the most improbable, and why 😂

A medal please for the Economist subeditor who came up with this headline #puntastic

British views of US ICE immigration enforcement

Positive: 11% (very 5%)
Negative: 63% (v 51%)
Neither: 8%
Not sure/not heard: 6%+13%

Reform 41-25 (+16): 21% v pro, 13% v anti

Cons 14-55 (-51): 36% v neg (6% v pro
Labour 4-81 (-77): 70% v neg
Green 1-87 (-86): 79% v neg
LDem 4-78 (-74): 70% v neg

My expert analysis on yesterday’s tariffs is the same as for today’s match at Twickenham…

Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha😂😂😂😀😀😀

Well that was unexpected 🏉☘️😀

#funyunsforamerica

But I strongly agree on Fritos…

Countries that do not use Fritos as currency could be "left behind," says Frito-Lay CEO Ken Biddleman

Germany plans to give spies vast new powers in rollback of postwar restraints Berlin is preparing its foreign intelligence service for a world where the U.S. halts intelligence sharing.

Not just the military: Germany moves to grant sweeping new powers to its foreign intelligence agency, the BND

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Casework Crisis: Increase In Constituency Caseload Takes Its Toll The inexorable growth in casework is stopping MPs from fulfilling their other roles. Alice Lilly sifts through the inbox looking for what might be ...

The workload facing MPs and their staff is growing, in ways that aren't visible to the public: casework and the inbox.

For @thehousemag.bsky.social, I delved into what the workload looks like, why it's growing, and what this means for how MPs can balance the different aspects of their role

I sort of love this.

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Monologue: No, Something Big Isn't Coming Podcast Episode · Better Offline · 02/13/2026 · Bonus · 7m

Here’s this week’s Better Offline monologue. I walk you through why Matt Shumer’s “Something Big Is Coming” is deceptive misinformation peddled by a grifter, and why everybody who boosted or republished it should be ashamed of themselves.
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