Jacky
@jacky3344.bsky.social
Concerns: climate change, food quality, equality & ecosystems of all kinds - physical, ideological, philosophical and (most of all) my compost heap - although is it mine or does it own me?
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In the ongoing political pothole wars in Nottinghamshire
Reform UK now blame the state of the county’s roads on the last Tory Administration at County Hall
From 2021 - 2024 - The Leader of Notts CC was Reform UK’s now Head of Local Govt Delivery (and ex Tory) Ben Bradley
Reform UK now blame the state of the county’s roads on the last Tory Administration at County Hall
From 2021 - 2024 - The Leader of Notts CC was Reform UK’s now Head of Local Govt Delivery (and ex Tory) Ben Bradley
February 16, 2026 at 9:43 AM
In the ongoing political pothole wars in Nottinghamshire
Reform UK now blame the state of the county’s roads on the last Tory Administration at County Hall
From 2021 - 2024 - The Leader of Notts CC was Reform UK’s now Head of Local Govt Delivery (and ex Tory) Ben Bradley
Reform UK now blame the state of the county’s roads on the last Tory Administration at County Hall
From 2021 - 2024 - The Leader of Notts CC was Reform UK’s now Head of Local Govt Delivery (and ex Tory) Ben Bradley
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mom they’re roasting the US economy on mastodon again
February 16, 2026 at 7:37 AM
mom they’re roasting the US economy on mastodon again
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I do not write about things on which advise on as a lawyer, and so if I could write here on tech law issues I would generally make the same points as @heatherburnstech.bsky.social.
See also the @openrightsgroup.org.
See also the @openrightsgroup.org.
And it is for threads like this that you too should follow @heatherburnstech.bsky.social.
I’ve picked up on an interesting vibe lately that pro-OSA and child safety groups are sussing that spending five years trying to rewrite the global internet (≠ platforms), whilst labelling anyone who criticised them pro-child abuse shills for Big Tech, achieved nothing.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
February 16, 2026 at 10:41 AM
I do not write about things on which advise on as a lawyer, and so if I could write here on tech law issues I would generally make the same points as @heatherburnstech.bsky.social.
See also the @openrightsgroup.org.
See also the @openrightsgroup.org.
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Did I just hear that Rubio skipped his meeting with Zelenskyy and our allies because he "didn't have time" and then flew to Hungary to meet with Orban?
JFC what are we even doing here?
JFC what are we even doing here?
February 16, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Did I just hear that Rubio skipped his meeting with Zelenskyy and our allies because he "didn't have time" and then flew to Hungary to meet with Orban?
JFC what are we even doing here?
JFC what are we even doing here?
The best way to make sure AI works properly is to open it up to scrutiny.
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February 16, 2026 at 1:35 PM
The best way to make sure AI works properly is to open it up to scrutiny.
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Changes in attitudes to mental (ill-)health are long overdue.
Pills can't cure unhappiness, when that misery is structural not individual.
theconversation.com/why-sigmund-...
Pills can't cure unhappiness, when that misery is structural not individual.
theconversation.com/why-sigmund-...
Why Sigmund Freud is making a comeback in the age of authoritarianism and AI
Freud’s insights into trauma, repression and the unconscious are finding new relevance and millions of followers.
theconversation.com
February 16, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Changes in attitudes to mental (ill-)health are long overdue.
Pills can't cure unhappiness, when that misery is structural not individual.
theconversation.com/why-sigmund-...
Pills can't cure unhappiness, when that misery is structural not individual.
theconversation.com/why-sigmund-...
What goes around, comes around:
When the tories brought in voter id in the UK, they lost a lot of votes because so many of their voters didn't have ID...
Just sayin'...
When the tories brought in voter id in the UK, they lost a lot of votes because so many of their voters didn't have ID...
Just sayin'...
Republicans are finding out if they pass the Save Act it will disproportionately reduce voters in Red States as they have the lowest ownership of Passports and ID’s 😏🤣
This is a circus 🎪 🤭
This is a circus 🎪 🤭
February 15, 2026 at 4:06 PM
What goes around, comes around:
When the tories brought in voter id in the UK, they lost a lot of votes because so many of their voters didn't have ID...
Just sayin'...
When the tories brought in voter id in the UK, they lost a lot of votes because so many of their voters didn't have ID...
Just sayin'...
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2nd story on BBC radio 4 bulletins now
Still huge questions to answer about Labour Together smearing journalists and sources
As I revealed yesterday, senior Labour insiders knew - and person who commissioned it, Josh Simons, now a Starmer minister….
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
Still huge questions to answer about Labour Together smearing journalists and sources
As I revealed yesterday, senior Labour insiders knew - and person who commissioned it, Josh Simons, now a Starmer minister….
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
February 15, 2026 at 9:41 AM
2nd story on BBC radio 4 bulletins now
Still huge questions to answer about Labour Together smearing journalists and sources
As I revealed yesterday, senior Labour insiders knew - and person who commissioned it, Josh Simons, now a Starmer minister….
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
Still huge questions to answer about Labour Together smearing journalists and sources
As I revealed yesterday, senior Labour insiders knew - and person who commissioned it, Josh Simons, now a Starmer minister….
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
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Reform UK’s Robert Jenrick is campaigning against the poor work of Nottinghamshire Council.
Has anyone told him Nottinghamshire Council is Reform UK-run?
Has anyone told him Nottinghamshire Council is Reform UK-run?
February 15, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Reform UK’s Robert Jenrick is campaigning against the poor work of Nottinghamshire Council.
Has anyone told him Nottinghamshire Council is Reform UK-run?
Has anyone told him Nottinghamshire Council is Reform UK-run?
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Reform have totally let the cat out of the bag about who they are.
Zia Yusuf lecturing that poverty and peoples everyday struggles with rising bills and rent is exaggerated.
A party of the failed status quo, funded and representing big corporate interests.
Zia Yusuf lecturing that poverty and peoples everyday struggles with rising bills and rent is exaggerated.
A party of the failed status quo, funded and representing big corporate interests.
February 15, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Reform have totally let the cat out of the bag about who they are.
Zia Yusuf lecturing that poverty and peoples everyday struggles with rising bills and rent is exaggerated.
A party of the failed status quo, funded and representing big corporate interests.
Zia Yusuf lecturing that poverty and peoples everyday struggles with rising bills and rent is exaggerated.
A party of the failed status quo, funded and representing big corporate interests.
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The key thing about this story isn’t actually what the PR firm did - awful as it is - it’s that the journalists they smeared *were investigating the undeclared funding that brought Starmer to power*
That’s why Josh Simons commissioned them
To stop reporting on Labour Together breaking election law
That’s why Josh Simons commissioned them
To stop reporting on Labour Together breaking election law
Sunday Times splashing today with story about Labour Together paying for a smear campaign against journalists investigating its undeclared funding
Democracy for Sale broke story 10 days ago and we’ve been reporting on it ever since😊
Now we need proper accountability!
democracyforsale.substack.com
Democracy for Sale broke story 10 days ago and we’ve been reporting on it ever since😊
Now we need proper accountability!
democracyforsale.substack.com
February 15, 2026 at 11:01 AM
The key thing about this story isn’t actually what the PR firm did - awful as it is - it’s that the journalists they smeared *were investigating the undeclared funding that brought Starmer to power*
That’s why Josh Simons commissioned them
To stop reporting on Labour Together breaking election law
That’s why Josh Simons commissioned them
To stop reporting on Labour Together breaking election law
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Note how he's not presenting any ideas, nor telling people why they should vote for him.
He's just insulting everyone else.
He's just insulting everyone else.
When I lived in Japan, far-right parties used to drive around blaring out propaganda from loudspeaker vans. People saw them as public nuisances at best, dangerous nutters at worst. Interesting to see Matt Goodwin adopt the same strategy.
February 15, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Note how he's not presenting any ideas, nor telling people why they should vote for him.
He's just insulting everyone else.
He's just insulting everyone else.
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I like the government pivot to reminding voters that Farage is an avowed enemy of NATO & Europe & an ardent admirer of Vladimir Putin, who routinely orders the murders of critics & opponents. It is politically effective & morally essential.
February 15, 2026 at 12:47 PM
I like the government pivot to reminding voters that Farage is an avowed enemy of NATO & Europe & an ardent admirer of Vladimir Putin, who routinely orders the murders of critics & opponents. It is politically effective & morally essential.
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After a truly dire couple of weeks there are signs that Keir Starmer’s post-McSweeney Downing Street operation may finally be starting to drag itself from the brink of death
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/is-keir-st...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/is-keir-st...
Is Keir Starmer Starting to Turn Things Around?
There were signs this week that Starmer's post-McSweeney Downing Street operation may finally be starting to drag itself back from the brink of death
www.adambienkov.co.uk
February 14, 2026 at 1:32 PM
After a truly dire couple of weeks there are signs that Keir Starmer’s post-McSweeney Downing Street operation may finally be starting to drag itself from the brink of death
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/is-keir-st...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/is-keir-st...
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I prefer it when ‘Traitors’ describes the TV program, not the people potentially electing the next government.
2024 Reform UK voters are also less likely to describe themselves as anti-Russia (48%) than other voters (66-79%)
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
February 14, 2026 at 11:14 AM
I prefer it when ‘Traitors’ describes the TV program, not the people potentially electing the next government.
It would be so nice to feel just a little bit optimistic about what's going on in Downing St.
The messaging on immigrants & the EU has improved.
Now we need change on human & democratic rights (trans people & protests), wealth inequality & a U-turn on juries.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/is-keir-st...
The messaging on immigrants & the EU has improved.
Now we need change on human & democratic rights (trans people & protests), wealth inequality & a U-turn on juries.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/is-keir-st...
Is Keir Starmer Starting to Turn Things Around?
There were signs this week that Starmer's post-McSweeney Downing Street operation may finally be starting to drag itself back from the brink of death
www.adambienkov.co.uk
February 14, 2026 at 4:08 PM
It would be so nice to feel just a little bit optimistic about what's going on in Downing St.
The messaging on immigrants & the EU has improved.
Now we need change on human & democratic rights (trans people & protests), wealth inequality & a U-turn on juries.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/is-keir-st...
The messaging on immigrants & the EU has improved.
Now we need change on human & democratic rights (trans people & protests), wealth inequality & a U-turn on juries.
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/is-keir-st...
First Past the Post can no longer deliver real mandates - only chaos. 60% of Brits want it scrapped.
Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented.
Tell Keir Starmer to change this.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented.
Tell Keir Starmer to change this.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
The Representation of the People Bill MUST scrap First Past the Post
First Past the Post can no longer deliver real mandates - only chaos. 60% of Brits want it scrapped.
Yet the new Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our rotten voting system, which lea...
actionnetwork.org
February 14, 2026 at 1:24 PM
First Past the Post can no longer deliver real mandates - only chaos. 60% of Brits want it scrapped.
Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented.
Tell Keir Starmer to change this.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
Yet the Representation of the People Bill won’t even touch our voting system, which leaves millions unrepresented.
Tell Keir Starmer to change this.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/th...
Politics isn't working. It's time to call time on the broken culture in Westminster and have a fresh start with a fair voting system. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to #MakeSeatsMatchVotes
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/3782/pe...
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/3782/pe...
First Past the Post means millions of our votes make no difference to parliament. Add your name now to demand a fairer voting system
It only takes 30 seconds
action.electoral-reform.org.uk
February 14, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Politics isn't working. It's time to call time on the broken culture in Westminster and have a fresh start with a fair voting system. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to #MakeSeatsMatchVotes
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/3782/pe...
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/3782/pe...
The usual excellent work from @sangitamyska.bsky.social
Why isn't she (for example) with the @theguardian.com ?
I mean it's great that she's still writing, and three cheers for @bylinetimes.bsky.social but really that sort of talent deserves a permanent job!
open.substack.com/pub/bylinesu...
Why isn't she (for example) with the @theguardian.com ?
I mean it's great that she's still writing, and three cheers for @bylinetimes.bsky.social but really that sort of talent deserves a permanent job!
open.substack.com/pub/bylinesu...
The Lesson Jim Ratcliffe Could Learn From My Immigrant Father-in-Law
The Manchester United-owning tax exile says the UK has been “colonised” by immigrants but he could learn much from the hard working migrants who have made their lives here, argues Sangita Myska
open.substack.com
February 14, 2026 at 9:15 AM
The usual excellent work from @sangitamyska.bsky.social
Why isn't she (for example) with the @theguardian.com ?
I mean it's great that she's still writing, and three cheers for @bylinetimes.bsky.social but really that sort of talent deserves a permanent job!
open.substack.com/pub/bylinesu...
Why isn't she (for example) with the @theguardian.com ?
I mean it's great that she's still writing, and three cheers for @bylinetimes.bsky.social but really that sort of talent deserves a permanent job!
open.substack.com/pub/bylinesu...
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The Epstein Files tell a horrific and heavy story of abuse and corruption. But power protects itself through the expectation that we will feel paralysed by the sense of powerlessness.
Their release is a seminal moment.
That's why our new Byline Times print edition delves into the deeper story 👇
Their release is a seminal moment.
That's why our new Byline Times print edition delves into the deeper story 👇
February 13, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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No idea who Laurent Brindeau is, but isn’t this caricature of @zackpolanski.bsky.social in today’s @dailymailpolitics.bsky.social ragingly antisemitic?
December 28, 2025 at 6:42 PM
No idea who Laurent Brindeau is, but isn’t this caricature of @zackpolanski.bsky.social in today’s @dailymailpolitics.bsky.social ragingly antisemitic?
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Swalwell: ICE agents shot Alex Pretti and Renee Good. And the only person in the world who has been held accountable by DHS is the pilot who somehow forgot to move Kristi Noem’s blankie.
February 14, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Swalwell: ICE agents shot Alex Pretti and Renee Good. And the only person in the world who has been held accountable by DHS is the pilot who somehow forgot to move Kristi Noem’s blankie.
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For 50 years, the median wage of hourly workers stagnated or declined while the stock market and CEO pay skyrocketed.
Is it any wonder why so many feel abandoned by the system? People lose faith, and a demagogue fills the void.
This is why we must fix the system. AOC is right.
Is it any wonder why so many feel abandoned by the system? People lose faith, and a demagogue fills the void.
This is why we must fix the system. AOC is right.
AOC: "Extreme level of wealth inequality leads to social instability and drives authoritarianism, right-wing populism, and really dangerous domestic internal politics. That is a direct outcome of the failure of democracies over decades to deliver."
February 13, 2026 at 7:49 PM
For 50 years, the median wage of hourly workers stagnated or declined while the stock market and CEO pay skyrocketed.
Is it any wonder why so many feel abandoned by the system? People lose faith, and a demagogue fills the void.
This is why we must fix the system. AOC is right.
Is it any wonder why so many feel abandoned by the system? People lose faith, and a demagogue fills the void.
This is why we must fix the system. AOC is right.
I just signed a petition calling for an urgent investigation into Peter Mandelson's dealings with Palantir. Did he use his position as UK Ambassador to benefit the US spy tech firm? Sign now: www.foxglove.org.uk/campaigns/ma...
The Government must reveal all details of Peter Mandelson’s links to Palantir - Foxglove
Sign the petition for an urgent investigation into Peter Mandelson's dealings with Palantir. Did he use his position as UK Ambassador to benefit the US spy tech firm?
www.foxglove.org.uk
February 13, 2026 at 3:54 PM
I just signed a petition calling for an urgent investigation into Peter Mandelson's dealings with Palantir. Did he use his position as UK Ambassador to benefit the US spy tech firm? Sign now: www.foxglove.org.uk/campaigns/ma...