Andrew
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· Oct 14
Netanyahu was never interested in a #ceasefire.
It was always about ethnic cleansing, colonialism and genocide.
The west won’t act as he burns children alive.
It is the biggest moral failure of our time, and the failure to stop it hasn’t even done what the Democrats hoped - secure re-election.
It was always about ethnic cleansing, colonialism and genocide.
The west won’t act as he burns children alive.
It is the biggest moral failure of our time, and the failure to stop it hasn’t even done what the Democrats hoped - secure re-election.
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Excellent thread - amusing and disturbing in equal measure. Worth reading to the end
I think I might take one of these "under 20 minutes" AI skills courses the UK Govt. seems very keen on everyone doing and live-post it here... Maybe we can all learn something together! The press release sends me to aiskillshub.org.uk/aiskillsboost/ - let's go and see!
AI Skills Boost - AI Skills Hub
aiskillshub.org.uk
January 29, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Excellent thread - amusing and disturbing in equal measure. Worth reading to the end
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Universal basic income needed to cushion blow from AI job losses, says UK minister www.ft.com/content/3ebc... (£)
(Lots of different models for UBI and other unconditional payments have been proposed, but a basic income for workers in selected industries is not "universal")
(Lots of different models for UBI and other unconditional payments have been proposed, but a basic income for workers in selected industries is not "universal")
![Britain's investment minister has revealed there are talks within government about introducing a universal basic income to support workers in industries likely to be wiped out by AI.
Lord Jason Stockwood, who joined the government in September after a career in tech, told the FT he believed that “bumpy” changes to society caused by AI would mean there would have "to be some sort of concessionary arrangement with jobs that go immediately".
"Undoubtedly we're going to have to think really carefully about how we soft-land those industries that go away, so some sort of [universal basic income], some sort of life-long mechanism as well so people can retrain," he said.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:tfsbnpnsnbnuz5jzuod6qlgt/bafkreieq7t3mk7sauxvn3dulx7ectsfw7cvlpv7bey77bzomrikvjwgzcm@jpeg)
January 29, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Universal basic income needed to cushion blow from AI job losses, says UK minister www.ft.com/content/3ebc... (£)
(Lots of different models for UBI and other unconditional payments have been proposed, but a basic income for workers in selected industries is not "universal")
(Lots of different models for UBI and other unconditional payments have been proposed, but a basic income for workers in selected industries is not "universal")
Interesting. A UK government minister floating the fact that a UBI is being discussed within the government.
#nzpol
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
#nzpol
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Universal basic income could be used to soften hit from AI job losses in UK, minister says
Lord Stockwood says people in government ‘definitely’ talking about idea as technology disrupts industries
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Interesting. A UK government minister floating the fact that a UBI is being discussed within the government.
#nzpol
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
#nzpol
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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News | @cromwellmuseum.bsky.social acquires 17th century Oliver Cromwell watch 🔗https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/cromwell-museum-acquires-17th-century-oliver-cromwell-watch/
January 28, 2026 at 1:42 PM
News | @cromwellmuseum.bsky.social acquires 17th century Oliver Cromwell watch 🔗https://museumsandheritage.com/advisor/posts/cromwell-museum-acquires-17th-century-oliver-cromwell-watch/
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Once again, I ask, in good faith & without trying to be overly alarmist, what anyone has seen in the last year to make them believe that the 2026/28 elections will be free, fair, & democratic by any traditional meaning of the words?
Ossoff: "This is a seismic event. This should have people across the country absolutely shook. This is a huge deal. This is an FBI raid on the Fulton County Elections office ... This is a shot across the bow at the midterm elections. He tried to steal power when he lost it in 2020."
January 29, 2026 at 6:56 AM
Once again, I ask, in good faith & without trying to be overly alarmist, what anyone has seen in the last year to make them believe that the 2026/28 elections will be free, fair, & democratic by any traditional meaning of the words?
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Today happens to be the day that the BVI is added to the European Union's list of third countries which have strategic deficiencies in their AML/CFT regimes finance.ec.europa.eu/financial-cr...
January 29, 2026 at 7:52 AM
Today happens to be the day that the BVI is added to the European Union's list of third countries which have strategic deficiencies in their AML/CFT regimes finance.ec.europa.eu/financial-cr...
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In need of a more discreet Proton Mail icon? You can now disguise it by giving it a different look on your home screen. For those moments when your private Mail app needs a little bit of extra privacy.
January 28, 2026 at 6:52 PM
In need of a more discreet Proton Mail icon? You can now disguise it by giving it a different look on your home screen. For those moments when your private Mail app needs a little bit of extra privacy.
The failure of Labour and conservative parties to recognise and act on the failure of neoliberalism to benefit ordinary people has led to the distrust that benefits Hanson, Farage, Trump and others. National has not avoided this in Aotearoa, and it’s unclear whether Labour will. It hasn’t so far.
Five federal polls have been released in the past week, painting a rosy picture for Pauline Hanson’s party.
One Nation surges into second place in two polls, but Labor remains well ahead after preferences
theconversation.com
January 29, 2026 at 6:28 AM
The failure of Labour and conservative parties to recognise and act on the failure of neoliberalism to benefit ordinary people has led to the distrust that benefits Hanson, Farage, Trump and others. National has not avoided this in Aotearoa, and it’s unclear whether Labour will. It hasn’t so far.
It’s 2026 and governments are still allowing the evil zombie Murdoch to extend his media empire.
The California Post, a conservative daily tabloid published by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp in print and online, made its debut this week, marking the New York Post’s expansion into the West Coast media landscape.
January 29, 2026 at 6:21 AM
It’s 2026 and governments are still allowing the evil zombie Murdoch to extend his media empire.
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Imagine going through life being this fucking tragic.
January 29, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Imagine going through life being this fucking tragic.
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Hannah Arendt did not mince words, did she?
'Totalitarianism replaces all first-rate talents with crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty.'
From "The Origins of Totalitarianism" (1951)
'Totalitarianism replaces all first-rate talents with crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty.'
From "The Origins of Totalitarianism" (1951)
January 29, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Hannah Arendt did not mince words, did she?
'Totalitarianism replaces all first-rate talents with crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty.'
From "The Origins of Totalitarianism" (1951)
'Totalitarianism replaces all first-rate talents with crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty.'
From "The Origins of Totalitarianism" (1951)
Because bombing a country has always inspired popular uprisings throughout history.
Trump weighs Iran strikes to inspire renewed protests, sources say reut.rs/3NKCqca
Trump weighs Iran strikes to inspire renewed protests, sources say
U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing options against Iran that include targeted strikes on security forces and leaders to inspire protesters, multiple sources said, even as Israeli and Arab officials said air power alone would not topple the clerical rulers.
reut.rs
January 29, 2026 at 4:21 AM
Because bombing a country has always inspired popular uprisings throughout history.
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Someone paid $344,100 plus slush and housing telling everyone else to "eat less" really is something, isn't it?
Shit like that is why guillotines were invented. We're more civilised now, fortunately - but we still need to run that prick out of office.
Shit like that is why guillotines were invented. We're more civilised now, fortunately - but we still need to run that prick out of office.
January 29, 2026 at 4:03 AM
Someone paid $344,100 plus slush and housing telling everyone else to "eat less" really is something, isn't it?
Shit like that is why guillotines were invented. We're more civilised now, fortunately - but we still need to run that prick out of office.
Shit like that is why guillotines were invented. We're more civilised now, fortunately - but we still need to run that prick out of office.
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My expectation as Mayor is when council makes an error we front up, we do what we can to fix it, and we learn from it. So today I'm fronting up.
January 29, 2026 at 3:29 AM
My expectation as Mayor is when council makes an error we front up, we do what we can to fix it, and we learn from it. So today I'm fronting up.
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This appears to show the budget for ICE is larger than the national defence spending of any country bar the US, Russia and China.
January 29, 2026 at 3:32 AM
This appears to show the budget for ICE is larger than the national defence spending of any country bar the US, Russia and China.
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Yet again, in almost any other NZ government a minister telling NZers to *eat less food* to save money would have them hounded by media and pushed out of politics.
Never forget the immensely important protective role that NZ media have played in protecting these fascists from public outrage.
Never forget the immensely important protective role that NZ media have played in protecting these fascists from public outrage.
#GinnyAnderson "Are wages keeping up with the cost of living when white bread has gone up 58.3% in the past year?"
#DavidSeymour "Consider wholemeal."
Ginny Anderson: "It's more expensive."
David Seymour: "Eat less."
You first, Scrooge McFuckFace. You first.
#nzpol #TheAtlasNetwork
#DavidSeymour "Consider wholemeal."
Ginny Anderson: "It's more expensive."
David Seymour: "Eat less."
You first, Scrooge McFuckFace. You first.
#nzpol #TheAtlasNetwork
January 29, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Yet again, in almost any other NZ government a minister telling NZers to *eat less food* to save money would have them hounded by media and pushed out of politics.
Never forget the immensely important protective role that NZ media have played in protecting these fascists from public outrage.
Never forget the immensely important protective role that NZ media have played in protecting these fascists from public outrage.
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My comments for Carbon News on the withdrawal of BlackRock from its proposed $2bn #CleanTech fund in #Aotearoa #NZ, plus the wider political economy of #ClimateFinance.
Also h/t to @brettchristophers.bsky.social for his due diligence at the time.
www.carbonnews.co.nz/news/36390/f...
Also h/t to @brettchristophers.bsky.social for his due diligence at the time.
www.carbonnews.co.nz/news/36390/f...
Carbon News
Carbon News NZ Climate Policy Carbon Markets
www.carbonnews.co.nz
January 29, 2026 at 2:49 AM
My comments for Carbon News on the withdrawal of BlackRock from its proposed $2bn #CleanTech fund in #Aotearoa #NZ, plus the wider political economy of #ClimateFinance.
Also h/t to @brettchristophers.bsky.social for his due diligence at the time.
www.carbonnews.co.nz/news/36390/f...
Also h/t to @brettchristophers.bsky.social for his due diligence at the time.
www.carbonnews.co.nz/news/36390/f...
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Badge, probably British, ca. 1960-1980.
Ref E.608-2002, V & A Museum.
Ref E.608-2002, V & A Museum.
January 29, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Badge, probably British, ca. 1960-1980.
Ref E.608-2002, V & A Museum.
Ref E.608-2002, V & A Museum.
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“.. U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaks on the phone while standing inside a vehicle loaded with boxes outside the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center after the FBI executed a search warrant there.”
@reuters.com
@reuters.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:47 AM
“.. U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaks on the phone while standing inside a vehicle loaded with boxes outside the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center after the FBI executed a search warrant there.”
@reuters.com
@reuters.com
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Schumer’s statement today is just another reminder that the real change comes from communities—often with resistance from the people in power, even if they claim to be on our side.
January 29, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Schumer’s statement today is just another reminder that the real change comes from communities—often with resistance from the people in power, even if they claim to be on our side.
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I can’t emphasize enough that the press (and likely our national elected officials) believe people in Minneapolis are doing all this to try to get their attention.
But actually, we’re resisting this way because we lost faith that anyone would come to save us but each other.
But actually, we’re resisting this way because we lost faith that anyone would come to save us but each other.
January 29, 2026 at 1:55 AM
I can’t emphasize enough that the press (and likely our national elected officials) believe people in Minneapolis are doing all this to try to get their attention.
But actually, we’re resisting this way because we lost faith that anyone would come to save us but each other.
But actually, we’re resisting this way because we lost faith that anyone would come to save us but each other.
At least 9 ICE kidnappings in LA before 11:30 am.
The scale of this is being enabled by people like Schumer, who simply can’t conceive of starving DHS of funds.
The scale of this is being enabled by people like Schumer, who simply can’t conceive of starving DHS of funds.
It’s really difficult & disorienting but the feds hit LA extremely hard today. There were kidnappings all over & reported cluster raids in Chinatown, East LA, Ktown. This list shows to 1130 AM but they haven’t stopped all day
Just because the media attention stopped doesn’t mean the abductions have
Just because the media attention stopped doesn’t mean the abductions have
January 29, 2026 at 1:34 AM
At least 9 ICE kidnappings in LA before 11:30 am.
The scale of this is being enabled by people like Schumer, who simply can’t conceive of starving DHS of funds.
The scale of this is being enabled by people like Schumer, who simply can’t conceive of starving DHS of funds.
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Beautiful...
January 29, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Beautiful...
Bugger. Forgot to go and get one last Leffe.
“Everyone was sad that we’re going, but it’s just our time.”
In pictures: Last orders for Leuven as Belgian beer bar taps out of hospitality
The Post dropped in to experience Leuven Belgian Beer Cafe’s last day on Wednesday.
www.thepost.co.nz
January 29, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Bugger. Forgot to go and get one last Leffe.