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Johnny Ninefingers

@johnnyninefingers.bsky.social

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I was Jack Janglebones on t'other site. I'm back to being Johnny Ninefingers on here. Retired guitarist. I used to be first-call at TPA Studios when Steve Kent ran it. Played with some people you've heard of. Sometimes more than once. I collect books.

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Johnny Ninefingers @johnnyninefingers.bsky.social · Mar 30

Thanks to: @pileusmedia.bsky.social

This sums up my position, though I was only born in 1961.
Macmillanite, Keynesian, mixed economy... centre-right in the '60s, far-left now.

Letter from Dr Stephen Watkins; Text as follows:

In 1962 I was a Conservative. I believed privilege could only be justified by service, high taxes on very high incomes were necessary to prevent an entrepreneurial economy becoming a rentier economy, and Keynesian growth would finance public service improvements and a welfare state that steadily reduced inequality. I was suspicious of ideologically driven, large-scale change. These were the mainstream policies of the Macmillan government at the time. In 60 years I have moved from centre right to hard left without changing my opinions.
Dr Stephen Watkins, Oldham, Lancashire

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 6m

They are sweating.

From 2010-2024 the richest 1% tripled their wealth, gaining more than £2tn. Nearly £3m each.

While everyone else got poorer.

It's time for richest to pay, instead of you.

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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 48m

Figured out what this picture reminded me of...

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Peter Cook: Brexorcist in Chief: Reboot Britain @brexitrage.bsky.social · 10h

I was shouted down at Parliament by Reform ppl who chant "Paedo" at anyone who talks to them. They were with the convicted paedophile priest. After the shouting stopped, I explained. More shouting and threats. I asked a woman to Google the priest. She fell silent.

brexitrage.com/the-disenfra...

The Disenfranchised - Reboot Britain : Rejoin EU

An online conversation with a disenfranchised voter who refuses to access information but who feels informed.

brexitrage.com

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 2h

Stephen Flynn,
"Let us not forget that access to aid is essential"

"Access for world's media is essential"

"Access for investigators for crimes against humanity is essential"

"A two state solution is essential"

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 1h

This is not just funny, it's smart. We need more of this mockery that shows these thugs that we see their despicable fascism and give them the respect that they deserve.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3h

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

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Indy @indy.bsky.social · 9h

I don't even know how to shout loud enough about what a bad sign this is.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 12h

‘Frightened to get out of their cars’: Britain’s toxic race debates threaten overseas care workers

Staff are being advised to travel in mixed groups and carry panic alarms as incidents of intimidation spread

www.theguardian.com

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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 1h

Yeah, yeah, it’s nice for the morally superior people to point out that immigrants aren’t actually going to need A level English, but that’s not really the point. What’s the message?

The usual one: we’re going to be TOUGHER on those evil immigrants trying to infiltrate our precious bodily fluids.

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Gary Gilligan #FBPE #KTTO @garygilligan.bsky.social · 15m

www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...

Nigel Farage makes false claim distancing Reform from Russian asset

'I'm the only person in the senior management team of Reform who's ever even met him,' the Reform UK leader falsely claimed when asked about Nathan Gill

www.walesonline.co.uk

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Johnny Ninefingers @johnnyninefingers.bsky.social · 6m

The UK, of course, is a Constitutional Monarchy.

And it's still on that list.

Ooops.

Brian should really be quite annoyed that Trump has put the King of England in the same set as himself.

Brian is relatively blameless here, as he doesn't send his henchmen out to terrorise immigrants.

darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 5h

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Michael @vivamjm.bsky.social · 19h

I've tweeted loads since 2016 along the lines of "Belarussian Brexit", "Gammon Curtain" & "invest in Pontins"...
Maybe more will now understand what I was warning of??
The extra time, effort & cost to get (you & produce) across Brexit borders will "get worse before it gets worse"

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Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 6h

I'm sorry, but if he didn't have the courage to speak what he knew to be the truth about Brexit to the people who elected him, then he's been putting his career above the country all along. How are we supposed to trust him on the NHS or any other issue now? He lost all credibility.
#BlueLabour

I’m glad we can now talk about Brexit damage, says Wes Streeting

The prime minister is gearing up to blame Nigel Farage and Brexit for Britain’s expected downturn in productivity at the November Budget

www.independent.co.uk

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 4h

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte: “If China were to move against Taiwan, it's likely China would force its junior partner in that relationship, being Russia, under Vladimir Putin, to move against NATO to keep us busy.”

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Darth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 57m

Day 1328 of my 3 day war. Ukrainians strikes on our refineries have had so little effect that most forms of fuel are now free.

I remain a master strategist.

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Catherine Hartmann 🇪🇺 🇨🇵 🇧🇪 🇮🇪 @cathhart.bsky.social · 22h

'Im Museum' #FotoVorschlag
Das ehemalige Schwimmbad, das zum Museum umgebaut wurde, Roubaix, Frankreich

#photography 📷

The image captures a view of an indoor museum with an arched, stained-glass window at the far end. The window is the source of natural light, which is reflected in a long, narrow pool of water in the center of the hall. Along both sides of the pool are walkways where visitors are viewing sculptures. The photograph is framed by an ornate, teal-and-cream-colored architectural structure in the foreground, adding depth and visual interest to the scene.

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 2h

California just banned employers from forcing workers to pay a debt, fee, or penalty to leave their job.

Bosses have increasingly been trapping workers with debts incurred in training and other exploitative fees.

Now that's illegal in the nation's biggest state.

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Simon @simonxix.com · 10h

You can tell an LLM not to invent data as much as you want but it will very much continue to invent data.

Des Fitzgerald @desfitzgerald.bsky.social · 23h

Seeing people nonchalantly post stuff like makes me feel like I'm going crazy honestly.

A post from an academic on blue sky that says: "I'm learning about "prompt engineering" when asking LLMs to extract data. I now add this to all instructions:

Style
Be concise, analytic, and specific (cite page/figure if provided). If essential info is missing, keep going but flag Unclear and exact data needed. Never invent data.

#academicsky"

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 1h

This is the way.

Bless The Press Defying Pentagon Censorship

This is the way.

www.thegodpodcast.com

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Darth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 10h

This really triggered a lot of folks who struggle so much with the past they can't tell you what will happen yesterday.

Darth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 1d

What causes WW3 as per my tankies:
🇹🇷Shooting 🇷🇺jet down
🇺🇸Killing 🇷🇺troops in🇸🇾
🇺🇸bombing Assad
🇺🇦Defending itself
Giving🇺🇦:
Training
Javelins
155mm shells
Patriots
Tanks
F-16s
HIMARS
ATACMS
Tomahawks
🇺🇦striking crimea
🇺🇦Deep striking🇷🇺
🇺🇦Occupying🇷🇺
Cutting🇷🇺off swift

What doesn't cause WW3:
🇷🇺attacking places

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 9h

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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 5h

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 2h

Farmers grow what they grow because of farm policy.

We don’t need all the soy and corn that we grow, but those are the commodities that receive subsidies and markets.

If we want something better, if we want to heal the Earth and grow food, now is the time to do it.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 58m

Powell: "Both supply and demand in the labor market have come down so sharply so quickly. The fact that the unemployment rate has barely moved is kind of remarkable."

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Dr. Sabrina Mittermeier @smittermeier.bsky.social · 1d

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 1h

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ASH TRAY The First, Popetato of wulferhampton 📎 @ashashman1.bsky.social · 9h

Israel open fire in Gaza, Fucking knew as soon as hostages released it would begin again

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