Ada Loves Lace
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· Nov 12
Billionaires like Elon Musk don’t just think they’re better than the rest of us – they hate us | Zoe Williams
The ultra-wealthy talk about solving the climate crisis or ending inequality. But what they’re really interested in is outliving or escaping anyone poorer than them, writes Zoe Williams
www.theguardian.com
Billionaires are willing to sacrifice anyone whose net worth is less than a billion dollars. They want to inherit the planet, but not with poor people on it.
(Yes, of course there are a few good billionaires, but most are in self preservation mode.)
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
(Yes, of course there are a few good billionaires, but most are in self preservation mode.)
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Yeah. Makes sense.
Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
December 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Yeah. Makes sense.
"Have you looked on Amazon?"
American healthcare in a nutshell.
American healthcare in a nutshell.
Rand Paul: "My plan is this -- let people on the Obamacare market, which is about 4% of America, a small number of people, let them buy their insurance through Costco, Sam's Club, Amazon ... "
December 15, 2025 at 12:23 PM
"Have you looked on Amazon?"
American healthcare in a nutshell.
American healthcare in a nutshell.
A military transport helicopter just passed my house at a height just above third storey height (of a typical UK house).
Wouldn't have believed it had I not happened to standing by the window.
Gone before I could snap a pic. But it was impressive to see one fly past so close.
Wouldn't have believed it had I not happened to standing by the window.
Gone before I could snap a pic. But it was impressive to see one fly past so close.
December 15, 2025 at 10:14 AM
A military transport helicopter just passed my house at a height just above third storey height (of a typical UK house).
Wouldn't have believed it had I not happened to standing by the window.
Gone before I could snap a pic. But it was impressive to see one fly past so close.
Wouldn't have believed it had I not happened to standing by the window.
Gone before I could snap a pic. But it was impressive to see one fly past so close.
Small stuff like this really matters. It small stuff like this that can help the economy.
Labour are steadily getting on with improving people's lives.
This time with a consultation on giving flat-owning leaseholders across England & Wales the right to request a gigabit-capable broadband connection from their freeholder that cannot be unreasonably refused.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
This time with a consultation on giving flat-owning leaseholders across England & Wales the right to request a gigabit-capable broadband connection from their freeholder that cannot be unreasonably refused.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Flat owners to get new rights to faster, more reliable broadband under government plans
Flat owners in England and Wales could get better access to fast, reliable broadband under new proposals set out in a government consultation.
www.gov.uk
December 15, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Small stuff like this really matters. It small stuff like this that can help the economy.
Planning and Infrastructure Bill ready for royal ascent.
We will also see the Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill have its second reading in the Commons today, alongside defence questions.
While the Lords continue with the committee stage of the Crime and Policing Bill.
Full details for the week can be found in my Substack article.
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While the Lords continue with the committee stage of the Crime and Policing Bill.
Full details for the week can be found in my Substack article.
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What's happened this week in Parliament? What's in store for next week?
A look at government business across both Houses this week!
open.substack.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Planning and Infrastructure Bill ready for royal ascent.
The Today Programme must have Tony Abbott on speed dial.
They probably have a macro function to quickly establish a conference bridge among their favorite right wingers.
#r4today
They probably have a macro function to quickly establish a conference bridge among their favorite right wingers.
#r4today
December 15, 2025 at 9:24 AM
The Today Programme must have Tony Abbott on speed dial.
They probably have a macro function to quickly establish a conference bridge among their favorite right wingers.
#r4today
They probably have a macro function to quickly establish a conference bridge among their favorite right wingers.
#r4today
I think many people won't realize that this is a lot on the domestic front in just a year and a half.
Populists want perfect solutions to everything. Perfection is the enemy of progress. We need to stick with Fabianistic approach.
Populists want perfect solutions to everything. Perfection is the enemy of progress. We need to stick with Fabianistic approach.
December 15, 2025 at 9:15 AM
I think many people won't realize that this is a lot on the domestic front in just a year and a half.
Populists want perfect solutions to everything. Perfection is the enemy of progress. We need to stick with Fabianistic approach.
Populists want perfect solutions to everything. Perfection is the enemy of progress. We need to stick with Fabianistic approach.
December 15, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Can't believe BBC Radio 4 news so briefly covered Rob Reiner's death.
December 15, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Can't believe BBC Radio 4 news so briefly covered Rob Reiner's death.
When you have to live with the fear of being caught up in a school shooting incident, not once, but twice.
Seeing multiple posts about Brown students who also survived the Parkland/Marjorie Stoneman Douglas shooting is heartbreaking.
No student should endure multiple shootings in their life before they even leave formal education; we’ve obviously failed them by allowing this to continue without action.
No student should endure multiple shootings in their life before they even leave formal education; we’ve obviously failed them by allowing this to continue without action.
December 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
When you have to live with the fear of being caught up in a school shooting incident, not once, but twice.
I'd say it's more that Europe lacks the will to break free from the past. Europe has been too dependent on American tech, and NATO's blanket.
Europe has the talent and solutions to match America. Why partner with America when we could compete.
Europe has the talent and solutions to match America. Why partner with America when we could compete.
At the moment European institutional disintegration is more likely as mainstream political leaders fail to find the paths and explanations out of decline, and populist nationalists have seductive words that will exacerbate the problems.
The simple fact is that domestic politics, security, geopolitics, and economics are all lining up for enormous institutional change at European level.
European values are in jeopardy and we can't just let them fade into the sunset. The UK needs to be at the heart of this change.
European values are in jeopardy and we can't just let them fade into the sunset. The UK needs to be at the heart of this change.
December 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I'd say it's more that Europe lacks the will to break free from the past. Europe has been too dependent on American tech, and NATO's blanket.
Europe has the talent and solutions to match America. Why partner with America when we could compete.
Europe has the talent and solutions to match America. Why partner with America when we could compete.
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2026 will be a big year. We in Labour must make and win the argument together that our progressive politics is changing peoples lives for the better. We must stay united, beat the politics of division and hate and overcome the challenges ahead.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
'Sharing Labour's message is made harder when we hang out our dirty washing'
Writing for The Mirror, Labour's deputy leader Lucy Powell urges the party to unite behind Keir Starmer ahead of major elections in England, Scotland and Wales in 2026
www.mirror.co.uk
December 13, 2025 at 8:15 AM
2026 will be a big year. We in Labour must make and win the argument together that our progressive politics is changing peoples lives for the better. We must stay united, beat the politics of division and hate and overcome the challenges ahead.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
The only organization that is being honest about AI risks (real risks, like disinformation, job displacement, human rights - not the 'robots will kill us' crap).
Other "AI safety" organizations are supported by leading AI CEOs (who could be influencing messaging and downplaying risks).
Other "AI safety" organizations are supported by leading AI CEOs (who could be influencing messaging and downplaying risks).
200+ prominent figures endorse Global Call for AI Red Lines
AI could soon far surpass human capabilities and escalate risks such as engineered pandemics, widespread disinformation, large-scale manipulation of individuals including children...
red-lines.ai
December 14, 2025 at 12:56 PM
The only organization that is being honest about AI risks (real risks, like disinformation, job displacement, human rights - not the 'robots will kill us' crap).
Other "AI safety" organizations are supported by leading AI CEOs (who could be influencing messaging and downplaying risks).
Other "AI safety" organizations are supported by leading AI CEOs (who could be influencing messaging and downplaying risks).
Caesarism:
𝐶𝑎𝑒𝑠𝑎𝑟’𝑠 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛, 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑠, 𝑙𝑎𝑤.
Michael Anton hopes for an America ruled by an authoritarian, hard right leader, “halfway between monarchy and tyranny”.
#USpolitics
𝐶𝑎𝑒𝑠𝑎𝑟’𝑠 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛, 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑠, 𝑙𝑎𝑤.
Michael Anton hopes for an America ruled by an authoritarian, hard right leader, “halfway between monarchy and tyranny”.
#USpolitics
Michael Anton: An American fanatic
Trump’s hacks make their hatred for us clear
nickcohen.substack.com
December 14, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Caesarism:
𝐶𝑎𝑒𝑠𝑎𝑟’𝑠 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛, 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑠, 𝑙𝑎𝑤.
Michael Anton hopes for an America ruled by an authoritarian, hard right leader, “halfway between monarchy and tyranny”.
#USpolitics
𝐶𝑎𝑒𝑠𝑎𝑟’𝑠 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛, 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑠, 𝑙𝑎𝑤.
Michael Anton hopes for an America ruled by an authoritarian, hard right leader, “halfway between monarchy and tyranny”.
#USpolitics
You'd think by now all countries would be working on legislation that requires advertisements to include a "This advertisement features #AI generated persons" disclaimer.
Gov. Kathy Hochul Signs SAG-AFTRA Bills to Regulate AI Performers in New York
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed two bills Thursday sponsored by SAG-AFTRA that will regulate AI performances.
variety.com
December 14, 2025 at 10:28 AM
You'd think by now all countries would be working on legislation that requires advertisements to include a "This advertisement features #AI generated persons" disclaimer.
Meanwhile, in 'Muslamic crime ridden unsafe' London...
December 14, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Meanwhile, in 'Muslamic crime ridden unsafe' London...
Younger American voters are more ideologically polarized.
youthpoll.yale.edu/fall-2025-re...
#USpolitics
youthpoll.yale.edu/fall-2025-re...
#USpolitics
December 13, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Younger American voters are more ideologically polarized.
youthpoll.yale.edu/fall-2025-re...
#USpolitics
youthpoll.yale.edu/fall-2025-re...
#USpolitics
The Telegraph has not been a serious newspaper for some time.
December 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The Telegraph has not been a serious newspaper for some time.
Getting worse and worse over the last 25 years. No wonder music from 1970s-1990s is popular.
A new study of the last 50 years of US pop music shows “a significant increase in stress-related language, alongside declines in positive sentiment and lyrical complexity.”
Societal crises disrupt long-term increases in stress, negativity, and simplicity in US Billboard song lyrics from 1973 to 2023 - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Societal crises disrupt long-term increases in stress, negativity, and simplicity in US Billboard song lyrics from 1973 to 2023
www.nature.com
December 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Getting worse and worse over the last 25 years. No wonder music from 1970s-1990s is popular.
This should lead to creation of more job openings.
Revised net migration projection based on yesterday’s data, the new ILR policy and an expected gradual decline in dependant numbers (Currently dependant applications are double main applicant applications for work visas but this won’t last).
Yes it is negative in 2026. Roughly -110,000 to -10,000.
Yes it is negative in 2026. Roughly -110,000 to -10,000.
December 13, 2025 at 12:12 PM
This should lead to creation of more job openings.
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Look How Somalis Are Taking Over America..
December 13, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Look How Somalis Are Taking Over America..
Not another one (crusade).
The UK far right is increasingly infiltrating the Anglican church so this is bang on trend.
December 13, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Not another one (crusade).
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I’m looking to talk to an adult who was or is part of a blended family, about how they feel the finances worked or didn’t work as the parents involved managed the needs of the different children.
For a very sensitive radio programme on #blendedfamilies
For a very sensitive radio programme on #blendedfamilies
December 12, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I’m looking to talk to an adult who was or is part of a blended family, about how they feel the finances worked or didn’t work as the parents involved managed the needs of the different children.
For a very sensitive radio programme on #blendedfamilies
For a very sensitive radio programme on #blendedfamilies
Susie Wiles wants Trump out on the campaign trail in 2026. Will the media be brave...
I'm amused how on the one hand, the last month of elections appear to have put the fear of god in big swathes of the party. While on the other, something like "drive millions of people off their health care through higher premiums in an election year" is just the obvious play.
December 12, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Susie Wiles wants Trump out on the campaign trail in 2026. Will the media be brave...
December 12, 2025 at 7:40 PM