Sam Barcroft

Here's my shiny new project 😃😃

@henrywinter They deliberately backed off as they were hopelessly undermanned. I saw a few vans full round the corner and the only place they were in reasonable numbers was at the VIP drive in entrance.

Going through videos of anarchy in “Zone X” (Olympic Way) before Euro 2020 final (for book research). How the authorities weren’t aware of the gathering storm earlier was mystifying. An impossible situation given the ticketless hordes but should still have been swifter response.

@pmarca I look forward to seeing how many of them are still in post this time next year.

I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered together at the White House, with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone.

i don't think the Y Combinator "pocket guide of essential advice" ever gets old

Oh dear.

until the day i die i will never understand how this wasn’t the end of it

So @DefraGovUK sent out an update to their Farming Blog subscribers today called “Budget 2024: maintaining momentum”. Which has since been deleted.

#Budget2024 page 37 shows DEFRA is one of the few depts to suffer real terms decrease in day to day spending: minus 1.9% over next 2 years. Deeply concerning, totally opposite to what’s needed for environmental protection and support for nature friendly farming

Meet Kevin Kelly: His "1000 True Fans" theory changed how creators build wealth forever. And as Tim Ferriss's mentor, he helped him go from unknown blogger to running a $100 million empire. Here are Kevin's 7 most powerful lessons on building anything that lasts:

Just rawdogging life, like a psychopath.

@EllieChowns Great shout. How do you propose we connect them all into the grid and then manage the extra power inflows to the system?

Requiring solar panels on new homes should be a no-brainer. Labour should not cede to pressure from developers who want to reduce costs New homes must be fit for the future. That means super high insulation, energy-efficient heating, and solar as standard theguardian.com/environment/20…

I blame the kit

@ClimateSoluti0n @ClimateBen Do you have any viable case studies you can share?

@ClimateBen This is why we must start recycling water and nutrients. It is also why we must transition to a plant-based diet grown mostly indoors.

BREAKING: human demand for fresh water to outstrip supply by 40% within 5 years as rapid extinction engulfs the majority of Earth's species 🧵

The UK has dug up many of its orchards and now imports 70% of its apples, often from across the world. Planting apple trees in our gardens and communities - and protecting those we have - can cut food miles, soak up CO2, help wildlife, and can help save traditional varieties🍎

🌊🚗 🌊 Crazy how I've already gotten used to seeing this shit every f*cking day... This is what 600 liters of rain falling per m² did in Les Cévennes ardéchoises, 🇫🇷

Herefordshire roads tonight. I’m sure a bit of ditching and drain clearing would sort it out. Video by Amanda Carter

POV @SpaceX catching a rocket

Mark Cuban, on why far-right disinformation propagandist Elon Musk has abandoned giving a fuck about Tesla and is 'all in' on helping the loathsome piece of shit destroy American democracy in favor of a fascist authoritarian dictatorship. $TSLA

Culture.