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EM FOCO: Quem Ă© Martyn Rhisiart Jones?

05 Sunday Apr 2026

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El Jueves y la Puta Mili
El Jueves y la Puta Mili

Martyn Rhisiart Jones… Martyn Richard Jones nas salas de reuniões do capital global, Martyn de Tours quando tece romances celtas de dominação e intriga, Martyn Bey em momentos de pseudĂłnimo malicioso e simplesmente Martyn Jones quando os guiões SQL exigem uma clareza descomplicada, Ă© o cortesĂŁo mais gloriosamente inclasificável do mundo dos dados. Portador de passaporte britânico com as consoantes lĂ­ricas do sul do PaĂ­s de Gales (Rhisiart Jones, com os jardins comunitários de Caerphilly ainda a sussurrar nas suas vogais), espetou a sua bandeira no noroeste de Espanha, banhado pela chuva: A Coruña. Telefone: +34 692 376 698, disponibilidade imediata, Europa ou remoto; os detalhes estĂŁo no seu currĂ­culo, como um convite aberto a qualquer pessoa que compreenda que a arquitetura da informação nunca Ă© verdadeiramente neutra. Aqui, este filĂłsofo-feminista, colunista do Guardian, cordobaĂ­sta, guitarrista clássico, obcecado pelo Real Madrid, devoto da poesia e autoproclamado “Gritador-em-Chefe de Dados” dirige o goodstrat.com como um reduto fortificado de crĂ­tica combativa, provocação estratĂ©gica, masterclasses e projetos. Protesta, com Sir Afilonius Rex e Lila de Alba ao seu lado, contra a “exploração global”, a “industrialização da fraude tĂ©cnica” e os Ăşltimos disparates da moda em dados. O seu banner no LinkedIn diz tudo: “Arquiteto de Informação, Dados e Conhecimento | Gritador-em-Chefe de Dados | Mostrar, nĂŁo apenas dizer | Para quĂŞ?”, uma pergunta que faz desde a dĂ©cada de 1980, quando já entregava projetos iterativos enquanto o resto da indĂşstria ainda estava a descobrir o modelo Cascata.

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IT’S POLITICS: Leaders Who Shape Global Conflict: Trump and Xi

12 Thursday Mar 2026

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Martyn Rhisiart Jones, Madrid 12th March 2026

We asked some of our clients, bespoke AI and our Strategy Team: Who is the political leader most likely to cause World War III, and who is the political leader most capable of stopping World War III?

And this was the response:

Viewed through the prism of strategic history and contemporary financial diplomacy, the question of which leader might inadvertently ignite, or instead forestall, a wider conflagration is less a matter of personality than of structural power, institutional constraints, and geopolitical incentives. Yet, as historians from Thucydides to modern analysts have repeatedly noted, individual leaders can still accelerate or dampen systemic pressures. With that caveat, recent expert commentary, polling data and geopolitical assessments as of March 2026 suggest two figures loom particularly large in opposite directions: Donald Trump, the incumbent president of the United States, and Xi Jinping, China’s paramount leader.

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IT’S POLITICS: The Digital Assault on Europe

08 Sunday Mar 2026

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Sir Afilonius Rex, Martyn Jones and Lila de Alba

Kensington, Sunday 8th March 2026

The internet was supposed to be a glorious democratising force, connecting people, spreading ideas, and letting truth shine through. Instead, it has become a glittering weapon in the hands of the extreme right, twisting platforms into tools that erode rational thought, fair elections, and basic decency. This is no accident. It is a deliberate, sophisticated playbook designed to undermine democracy while hiding behind memes, outrage, and “free speech” rhetoric.

Here are ten key ways the far right manipulates social media to push anti-democratic behaviour, each one more insidious than the last.

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SOCIAL MEDIA: X Is Dying In Europe: Here’s Why – Revisited – 2026/02/16

16 Monday Feb 2026

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X Is Dying In Europe: Here’s Why

I asked X about its massive losses in Europe.

“@grok, can you explain the massive drop in interactions in Europe with X?”

This is what Grok had to say and updated for today.

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DATA WORLD: Friends! Romans! Countrymen! Big Data is not Data Warehousing – 2026/01/29

11 Wednesday Feb 2026

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Martyn Rhisiart Jones

29th January 2026

Hold this thought: To paraphrase the great Bob Hoffman, just when you think that if the Big Data babblers were to generate one more ounce of bull**** the entire f****** solar system would explode, what do they do? Exceed expectations.

I am a mild mannered person. However, one thing that irks me is hearing variations on certain themes. These themes include phrases like “Data Warehousing is Big Data.” Another is “Big data is in many ways an evolution of data warehousing.” Lastly, some say “with Big Data you no longer need a Data Warehouse.”

Big Data is not Data Warehousing. It is not the evolution of Data Warehousing. It is also not a sensible and coherent alternative to Data Warehousing. No matter what certain vendors will put in their marketing brochures or stick up their noses.

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IT’S POLITICS: The Madness of Brexit – Retrospective- 2026/01/25

07 Saturday Feb 2026

Posted by Martyn Jones in Brexit, Condiser this, Culture, Economics, Europe, European Union, Inform, educate and entertain., Philosophy, Politics, Social, Trade

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Carmarthen, Wales – 31st July 2017 

Many Brexiteers take a simplistic, restricted and shallow view of how the UK will leave the European Union.

It’s to be expected.

Some people are both wilfully ignorant and certain of their beliefs, even though their beliefs are no better than reactionary and rationalised prejudice, socialised absurdity and tidy-minded incongruence.

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MADMartyn Jones

Carmarthen, Wales – 31st July 2017 

Many Brexiteers take a simplistic, restricted and shallow view of how the UK will leave the European Union.

It’s to be expected.

Some people are both wilfully ignorant and certain of their beliefs, even though their beliefs are no better than reactionary and rationalised prejudice, socialised absurdity and tidy-minded incongruence.

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According to AI: The Purpose of University – 2026/01/23

23 Friday Jan 2026

Posted by Martyn Jones in Inform, educate and entertain., Polemic

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Martyn Rhisiart Jones (editor)

Madrid, 23rd January 2026

What is the purpose of University?

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IT’S POLITICS: Independent Wales – 2026/01/05

09 Friday Jan 2026

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To begin at the beginning…

Martyn Rhisiart Jones

Madrid, Monday 5th January 2026

Does Independence for Wales Make Sense?

The question of Welsh independence, “Cymru Annibynnol”, is a multifaceted one, blending cultural pride, political aspirations, and harsh economic realities. As of January 2026, it’s a topic of growing debate, especially with the Senedd elections looming in May 2026. Support for independence has fluctuated but remains a minority view. However, it’s rising among younger demographics. This support could gain traction if Plaid Cymru (the pro-independence party) performs strongly. I will draw from recent polls and expert analyses. I will outline a balanced, non-partisan assessment based on key dimensions. These dimensions include political viability, economic feasibility, cultural significance, and public sentiment. Whether it “makes sense” ultimately depends on priorities (self-determination vs. stability) but the evidence suggests it’s theoretically possible yet fraught with challenges.

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The BBC in Crisis: Navigating Polarised Perspectives

14 Sunday Dec 2025

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The BBC’s Perpetual Storm: A Chronicle of Universal Discontent

Martyn Rhisiart Jones

Santiago de Compostela, 14th December 2025

London’s Broadcasting House is the BBC’s home. The air hums with the ceaseless rhythm of newsrooms. The ghosts of Reithian ideals linger in the corridors. The British Broadcasting Corporation stands as a colossus of public media. At its outset, the BBC was to “inform, educate and entertain” Reith carefully placed the words in that order. It is the Latin inscription in the hallway of Old Broadcasting House.

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Sudan’s Hidden Horror: The World Condemns

13 Saturday Dec 2025

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Sir Afilonius Rex, Martyn Jones and Doctor Lila de Alba

Saintes, A Coruña and Salamanca, 13th December 2025

Is the world, as some people claim, staying silent about the terror being perpetrated in Sudan?

Here are our thoughts and views on the topic.

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