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Jorge @antartica81.bsky.social · 11m

On this day in 1980 UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher made the defiant speech about expectations of an about turn on counter inflationary policies, “you turn if you want to. The lady’s not for turning”.

via @blondemoney.bsky.social

Jorge @antartica81.bsky.social · 32m

It was a bright cold day, and the watches were striking thirteen

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

Trump Watches commercials are now running regularly on Newsmax

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James Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 13h

This is a really worrying new front from Farage, not least because Reform councillors can follow his lead and cause real problems for schools at the local level.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Nigel Farage accuses teachers of ‘poisoning our kids’ on race issues

Exclusive: Reform UK leader’s remarks at event for private US college criticised as ‘grossly irresponsible’ by NEU leader

www.theguardian.com

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Museum of Homelessness @ourmoh.bsky.social · 15h

📢📢 DUE TO PROTESTS OUTSIDE DOWNING STREET TONIGHTS NATIONAL VIGIL IS MOVING TO ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS, TRAFALGAR SQUARE📢📢
PLEASE SHARE TY

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Jorge @antartica81.bsky.social · 15h

Though one could easily mistake the Vatican for a bubble of comfort and luxury

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 19h

Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer. In his first teaching document Thursday, Leo confirms that he is in perfect lockstep with Pope Francis on matters of social injustice.

Pope Leo blasts economy that marginalizes poor while wealthy live in bubble of luxury

Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer.

bit.ly

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Resolution Foundation @resfoundation.bsky.social · 15h

Affordable housing stock has fallen drastically relative to population since the early 1980s ⤵️
buff.ly/pQXp2Sc

chart showing Affordable dwelling stock per 1,000 adults (left axis), and additional affordable homes (right axis): England

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Jorge @antartica81.bsky.social · 21h

Robo Thatcher. Terrifying thought.

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Will Davies @will-davies.bsky.social · 21h

Oh, and it turns out the guy with the umbrella is definitely a new breed of activist

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Jorge @antartica81.bsky.social · 22h

What OS / productivity programs do you use instead?

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Jorge @antartica81.bsky.social · 1d

"Around 1.24 million households earn between £30,000 and £50,000 and rent privately. That’s nearly a quarter of the private rented sector. Two-thirds spend more than 30% of their income on rent, and one in four spend 40% or more."

Inside Housing @insidehousing.bsky.social · 1d

Build-to-rent has an opportunity to focus on the squeezed middle

The build-to-rent sector could play a critical role in meeting the squeezed middle’s needs, writes Sandra Jones, managing director of PriceHubble UK

dlvr.it

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Jorge @antartica81.bsky.social · 1d

Threat to impose 92% tariffs on Italian pasta in the US!!

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

‘A fatal blow’: Italian producers fear effects of Trump’s ‘war against pasta’

US president’s threat to impose 92% tariffs targeting major manufacturers put family-run firms in the firing line as well

www.theguardian.com

Jorge @antartica81.bsky.social · 1d

Aside from anything else, what I find depressing is that people with perfectly usable PCs are being encouraged to dump them. Terrible for the environment.

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Jorge @antartica81.bsky.social · 1d

I'm not seeing any evidence of that from coverage I've searched. Enterprise level controls may be different. One thing is for sure, Microsoft is certainly making it harder to store locally, rather than using Cloud defaults.

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Jorge @antartica81.bsky.social · 1d

That would seal the deal on me not using Windows again. It is none of Microsoft's business where I store my files, unless it's in the cloud and it would want to charge me for that.

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Jorge @antartica81.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks, how does that work?

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Jorge @antartica81.bsky.social · 1d

The umbrellas I've bought from James Smith & Son in London. Beautiful craftsmanship. They would last for life if I didn't keep leaving them everywhere.

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Jorge @antartica81.bsky.social · 1d

True, much further out possible.

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Jorge @antartica81.bsky.social · 1d

No source. Untrue.

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Jorge @antartica81.bsky.social · 1d

Jolly good.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

David Lammy rules out charging workers for employment tribunal claims

Justice secretary says right to challenge unfair work behaviour is core to Labour work plan after union backlash The justice secretary, David Lammy, has ruled out reintroducing charges for employment tribunals after a backlash from unions over the proposals. The Guardian revealed last week that ministers were considering a plan to charge workers a fee to take their bosses to court as part of negotiations in this year’s spending review. Trade unions responded with fury, labelling the idea a “disaster”. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Jorge @antartica81.bsky.social · 1d

Good luck trying to find a large family house in London for £1.5m

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Jorge @antartica81.bsky.social · 1d

YES!

John Rentoul @rentouljohn.bsky.social · 1d

We need an annual tax on residential property (council tax surcharge) above a certain value

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John Rentoul @rentouljohn.bsky.social · 1d

Kemi Badenoch promises to abolish stamp duty. Hurrah. But where is the £12bn a year coming from?

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Jorge @antartica81.bsky.social · 1d

So let me get this straight. Microsoft is shortly ending support for Windows 10 (my PC works well but doesn't support Windows 11) and is "inviting" me to pay for providing security updates for another year?

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Jorge @antartica81.bsky.social · 1d

Oops

Dan O'Dowd @realdanodowd.bsky.social · 1d

Watch Tesla Full Self-Driving v14.1 attempt to drive into a parking lot through the exit lane, and then randomly park in the lane, forcing the driver to take over.

Elon Musk, is this really the version which feels "sentient"?

NHTSA should ban it now.

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Nick Plessas @nickasavet.bsky.social · 2d

SPIES&VESPERS
@SpiesVespers
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IT'S TIME FOR STRANGE SPY FACTS! COSMETICS EDITION!
The KGB's ZVOUK lipstick camera provided an active concealment. A lady could apply lipstick and take a photo simultaneously. Each tube held approximately 30 exposures.

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