Peter Beal
@peterpaddler.bsky.social
Usually found with a coffee cup in hand
Landscape Photographer
My opinions are my own but I'm not afraid of hearing those of others & I'm willing to change all be it after a struggle
Landscape Photographer
My opinions are my own but I'm not afraid of hearing those of others & I'm willing to change all be it after a struggle
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UK regulator asks X about reports its Grok AI makes "sexualised images of children" and undresses women.
Sickening.
X profits but not good at monitoring.
Give everyone an enforceable copyright of their face, voice, body parts. Enable people to sue social platforms for violation of that right.
Sickening.
X profits but not good at monitoring.
Give everyone an enforceable copyright of their face, voice, body parts. Enable people to sue social platforms for violation of that right.
Ofcom asks X about reports its Grok AI makes sexualised images of children
Elon Musk's social media platform has warned users not to use Grok to generate illegal content.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 6:27 PM
UK regulator asks X about reports its Grok AI makes "sexualised images of children" and undresses women.
Sickening.
X profits but not good at monitoring.
Give everyone an enforceable copyright of their face, voice, body parts. Enable people to sue social platforms for violation of that right.
Sickening.
X profits but not good at monitoring.
Give everyone an enforceable copyright of their face, voice, body parts. Enable people to sue social platforms for violation of that right.
Happy new year all.
Are we ready to start referring to the US gov as a regime?
Are we ready to start referring to the US gov as a regime?
January 4, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Happy new year all.
Are we ready to start referring to the US gov as a regime?
Are we ready to start referring to the US gov as a regime?
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Growing numbers of over-60s Britons facing homelessness.
Low wages/benefits. State pension is low. No curbs on profiteering.
Real cuts in council funding for years. Lack of social housing.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined.
Misery and premature death is a political choice.
Low wages/benefits. State pension is low. No curbs on profiteering.
Real cuts in council funding for years. Lack of social housing.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined.
Misery and premature death is a political choice.
Growing numbers of over-60s facing homelessness, charities warn
Housing crisis reaches UK’s oldest generations as high private rents and lack of social housing hits pensioners
www.theguardian.com
January 4, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Growing numbers of over-60s Britons facing homelessness.
Low wages/benefits. State pension is low. No curbs on profiteering.
Real cuts in council funding for years. Lack of social housing.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined.
Misery and premature death is a political choice.
Low wages/benefits. State pension is low. No curbs on profiteering.
Real cuts in council funding for years. Lack of social housing.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined.
Misery and premature death is a political choice.
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Charity warns of rise in 'clothing poverty'.
Profiteering and cuts in real wages force people rely on charity.
Charity provides food, clothing, air ambulance, hospices and more in the 6th largest economy.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined.
Profiteering and cuts in real wages force people rely on charity.
Charity provides food, clothing, air ambulance, hospices and more in the 6th largest economy.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined.
Charity warns of rise in 'clothing poverty' among working people
The Sharewear Clothing Scheme in Nottingham says demand is so high it is running out of clothes.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 31, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Charity warns of rise in 'clothing poverty'.
Profiteering and cuts in real wages force people rely on charity.
Charity provides food, clothing, air ambulance, hospices and more in the 6th largest economy.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined.
Profiteering and cuts in real wages force people rely on charity.
Charity provides food, clothing, air ambulance, hospices and more in the 6th largest economy.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined.
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Influx of cheap Chinese imports could drive down UK inflation, economists say.
Stupid strategy. UK Govts deindustrialised, increased foreign dependence; cut real wages, create job insecurity and poverty.
Why not control inflation by removing cash from the rich through selective taxation?
Stupid strategy. UK Govts deindustrialised, increased foreign dependence; cut real wages, create job insecurity and poverty.
Why not control inflation by removing cash from the rich through selective taxation?
Influx of cheap Chinese imports could drive down UK inflation, economists say
As Trump’s tariffs take effect, Britain is likely alternative destination for cars, telecoms and sound equipment
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Influx of cheap Chinese imports could drive down UK inflation, economists say.
Stupid strategy. UK Govts deindustrialised, increased foreign dependence; cut real wages, create job insecurity and poverty.
Why not control inflation by removing cash from the rich through selective taxation?
Stupid strategy. UK Govts deindustrialised, increased foreign dependence; cut real wages, create job insecurity and poverty.
Why not control inflation by removing cash from the rich through selective taxation?
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The 51st state.
Trump demands that the UK allows American chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated meat into its supermarkets.
UK already agreed to pay more for US drugs, reduced tax on private equity managers, considering cutting tax on tech companies.
'Tacking back control', someone said.
Trump demands that the UK allows American chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated meat into its supermarkets.
UK already agreed to pay more for US drugs, reduced tax on private equity managers, considering cutting tax on tech companies.
'Tacking back control', someone said.
Chlorinated chicken row as US seeks leverage over stalled UK tech pact
Britain is facing renewed pressure from the White House to allow American chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated meat into UK supermarkets.
www.farminguk.com
December 30, 2025 at 8:24 AM
The 51st state.
Trump demands that the UK allows American chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated meat into its supermarkets.
UK already agreed to pay more for US drugs, reduced tax on private equity managers, considering cutting tax on tech companies.
'Tacking back control', someone said.
Trump demands that the UK allows American chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated meat into its supermarkets.
UK already agreed to pay more for US drugs, reduced tax on private equity managers, considering cutting tax on tech companies.
'Tacking back control', someone said.
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Keeper of the Flame from 1942 terrifyingly outlining the Farage and Bannon playbook in 2 minutes.
December 29, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Keeper of the Flame from 1942 terrifyingly outlining the Farage and Bannon playbook in 2 minutes.
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What happened to the execs who ruined lives during the Post Office scandal?
Fujitsu execs, accountants, lawyers also made millions from the scandal.
All living in comfort. None fined, prosecuted. Even when that happens, litigation will last for years.
The UK legal system doesn't deliver justice.
Fujitsu execs, accountants, lawyers also made millions from the scandal.
All living in comfort. None fined, prosecuted. Even when that happens, litigation will last for years.
The UK legal system doesn't deliver justice.
What happened to execs who ruined lives during Post Office scandal
Next year's final report from the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry is expected to find failings of senior management, while a criminal police operation is gathering pace.
www.dailymail.co.uk
December 29, 2025 at 9:40 AM
What happened to the execs who ruined lives during the Post Office scandal?
Fujitsu execs, accountants, lawyers also made millions from the scandal.
All living in comfort. None fined, prosecuted. Even when that happens, litigation will last for years.
The UK legal system doesn't deliver justice.
Fujitsu execs, accountants, lawyers also made millions from the scandal.
All living in comfort. None fined, prosecuted. Even when that happens, litigation will last for years.
The UK legal system doesn't deliver justice.
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Just a reminder: you are NOT unusual, weird, or unlovable if you have:
- no one to see on Christmas Day,
- no presents, or
- no contactable relatives.
Very few people live the idealised version on TV. Those of us who live differently—whether by choice or trauma—matter as much.
- no one to see on Christmas Day,
- no presents, or
- no contactable relatives.
Very few people live the idealised version on TV. Those of us who live differently—whether by choice or trauma—matter as much.
December 25, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Just a reminder: you are NOT unusual, weird, or unlovable if you have:
- no one to see on Christmas Day,
- no presents, or
- no contactable relatives.
Very few people live the idealised version on TV. Those of us who live differently—whether by choice or trauma—matter as much.
- no one to see on Christmas Day,
- no presents, or
- no contactable relatives.
Very few people live the idealised version on TV. Those of us who live differently—whether by choice or trauma—matter as much.
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"We have to have it", says Trump about Greenland.
The felon has attacked Syria and Iran; threatened Nigeria and South Africa; wants to annex Venezuela, Panama, Canada, Gaza; started tariff wars
Trump stupidity will erode US power, encourage more states to go nuclear & build alternative alliances.
The felon has attacked Syria and Iran; threatened Nigeria and South Africa; wants to annex Venezuela, Panama, Canada, Gaza; started tariff wars
Trump stupidity will erode US power, encourage more states to go nuclear & build alternative alliances.
Trump says US needs Greenland after naming special envoy
Denmark warns Washington to respect its sovereignty, while Greenland says it will decide its own future.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM
"We have to have it", says Trump about Greenland.
The felon has attacked Syria and Iran; threatened Nigeria and South Africa; wants to annex Venezuela, Panama, Canada, Gaza; started tariff wars
Trump stupidity will erode US power, encourage more states to go nuclear & build alternative alliances.
The felon has attacked Syria and Iran; threatened Nigeria and South Africa; wants to annex Venezuela, Panama, Canada, Gaza; started tariff wars
Trump stupidity will erode US power, encourage more states to go nuclear & build alternative alliances.
Whichever of the two main parties you vote for you get the same old shit
City & Guilds bosses handed bonus after training firm privatized.
£1.7m bonus for CEO + £100k pay rise; £1.2m bonus for CFO + £70k pay rise.
1,600 staff & 1,800 “associates” put on short-term contracts. Low wages, high staff churn; 300 leave a year. A third of jobs to be relocated to Greece.
£1.7m bonus for CEO + £100k pay rise; £1.2m bonus for CFO + £70k pay rise.
1,600 staff & 1,800 “associates” put on short-term contracts. Low wages, high staff churn; 300 leave a year. A third of jobs to be relocated to Greece.
Bosses at City & Guilds handed million-pound bonuses after training firm is privatised
Exclusive: Executives at body that trained chef Jamie Oliver awarded pay rises and bonuses after sale to private firm – as hundreds of jobs may be offshored
www.theguardian.com
December 23, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Whichever of the two main parties you vote for you get the same old shit
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Monaco based tax-exile Jim Ratcliffe businesses received up to £70m UK subsidy in last 4 years. More promised.
Free cash, not repayable, no means-testing, no equity stake taken.
Sunday Times Rich List estimated his wealth to be £17bn.
Benefit cuts for the poor, free cash for corporations/Rich.
Free cash, not repayable, no means-testing, no equity stake taken.
Sunday Times Rich List estimated his wealth to be £17bn.
Benefit cuts for the poor, free cash for corporations/Rich.
Jim Ratcliffe chemical firms received up to £70m of UK state aid in last four years
The government is preparing a £50m bailout for Ineos’s Grangemouth plant, after Jim Ratcliffe asked for help in October
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Monaco based tax-exile Jim Ratcliffe businesses received up to £70m UK subsidy in last 4 years. More promised.
Free cash, not repayable, no means-testing, no equity stake taken.
Sunday Times Rich List estimated his wealth to be £17bn.
Benefit cuts for the poor, free cash for corporations/Rich.
Free cash, not repayable, no means-testing, no equity stake taken.
Sunday Times Rich List estimated his wealth to be £17bn.
Benefit cuts for the poor, free cash for corporations/Rich.
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In the sixth largest economy, millions of Britons rely on food banks.
No curbs on profiteering. Energy prices up 44% since 2021-22.
Thousands of people can't afford heating, rely on community ‘warm spaces’.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined. Govts appease the rich.
No curbs on profiteering. Energy prices up 44% since 2021-22.
Thousands of people can't afford heating, rely on community ‘warm spaces’.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined. Govts appease the rich.
‘Bills keep going higher’: community ‘warm spaces’ on the rise in the UK
As places such as Walworth Living Room step in to help people in need, charities lament lack of government help
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 9:34 AM
In the sixth largest economy, millions of Britons rely on food banks.
No curbs on profiteering. Energy prices up 44% since 2021-22.
Thousands of people can't afford heating, rely on community ‘warm spaces’.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined. Govts appease the rich.
No curbs on profiteering. Energy prices up 44% since 2021-22.
Thousands of people can't afford heating, rely on community ‘warm spaces’.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined. Govts appease the rich.
Typical short term thinking from business. If they don’t create entry level jobs who’s going to replace the more experienced workers.
AI likely to displace jobs, says Bank of England governor.
It is already displacing jobs. No govt had strategy for education, training, jobs. Markets won't provide answers.
AI stock market bubble also waiting to burst, will cause havoc.
Need an active state but passivity is the vogue.
It is already displacing jobs. No govt had strategy for education, training, jobs. Markets won't provide answers.
AI stock market bubble also waiting to burst, will cause havoc.
Need an active state but passivity is the vogue.
AI likely to displace jobs, says Bank of England governor
Andrew Bailey says workers need to be trained to move into jobs that use AI, but adds it might not lead to mass unemployment.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Typical short term thinking from business. If they don’t create entry level jobs who’s going to replace the more experienced workers.
Can she be stripped of her citizenship. It would only be fair.
Michelle Mone-linked PPE Medpro wound up after order to repay £148m for faulty goods.
Company has £600,000 assets. Govt is unsecured creditor, won't recover anything.
Hard to trace money in offshore bank accounts.
Govt could sue directors for fraud, will take years, what will it recover?
Company has £600,000 assets. Govt is unsecured creditor, won't recover anything.
Hard to trace money in offshore bank accounts.
Govt could sue directors for fraud, will take years, what will it recover?
Michelle Mone-linked PPE Medpro wound up after being ordered to repay £148m
In a ruling, Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Sebastian Prentis placed the company into liquidation
www.independent.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Can she be stripped of her citizenship. It would only be fair.
I suspect the mistake they’re thinking of is getting caught 😡
Yorkshire Water boss said "not being transparent" about receiving £1.3m payments from the parent company was a "mistake".
They carefully planned to circumvent the rules, civil society exposed it. No retribution
Customer fleecing, sewage dumping continues for bigger profits and exec bonuses
They carefully planned to circumvent the rules, civil society exposed it. No retribution
Customer fleecing, sewage dumping continues for bigger profits and exec bonuses
Yorkshire Water boss 'mistaken' to keep £1.3m payment secret
Nicola Shaw says she was wrong in
www.bbc.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 11:13 AM
I suspect the mistake they’re thinking of is getting caught 😡
This is disgusting
Second Horizon victim Janet Skinner 'forced' to sue Post Office as she seeks full redress for wrongful conviction.
Mother of two falsely convicted, had to sell home, given 9 months custodial sentence in 2007, offered 15% compensation of her claim.
No one charged for false convictions.
Mother of two falsely convicted, had to sell home, given 9 months custodial sentence in 2007, offered 15% compensation of her claim.
No one charged for false convictions.
Second Horizon victim Janet Skinner 'forced' to sue Post Office as she seeks full redress for wrongful conviction
Barring a "sea change", a solicitor for Post Office victims said more people will sue the government-owned company.
news.sky.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:31 PM
This is disgusting
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Former UK chancellor George Osborne joins OpenAI
Lucrative appointments for failed ministers.
They aren't hired for technical know-how but to exploit political links acquired with public money. What is the return to taxpayers for that investment?
Remember former PM Cameron lobbying for Greensill.
Lucrative appointments for failed ministers.
They aren't hired for technical know-how but to exploit political links acquired with public money. What is the return to taxpayers for that investment?
Remember former PM Cameron lobbying for Greensill.
Former chancellor George Osborne joins OpenAI
Osborne said it was a privilege to become managing director of OpenAI for Countries based in London.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Former UK chancellor George Osborne joins OpenAI
Lucrative appointments for failed ministers.
They aren't hired for technical know-how but to exploit political links acquired with public money. What is the return to taxpayers for that investment?
Remember former PM Cameron lobbying for Greensill.
Lucrative appointments for failed ministers.
They aren't hired for technical know-how but to exploit political links acquired with public money. What is the return to taxpayers for that investment?
Remember former PM Cameron lobbying for Greensill.
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UK Govt plan to reduce child poverty is welcome but that requires reduction in parental poverty.
That can't be done without equitable distribution of income and wealth, stronger trade unions, progressive taxation, decent housing, education, healthcare, jobs and sound economy.
Who will do that?
That can't be done without equitable distribution of income and wealth, stronger trade unions, progressive taxation, decent housing, education, healthcare, jobs and sound economy.
Who will do that?
To tackle child poverty the government must deal with parental poverty
Labour's child poverty strategy offers some welcome measures, but it won't address the factors keeping families trapped in poverty
leftfootforward.org
December 13, 2025 at 7:53 AM
UK Govt plan to reduce child poverty is welcome but that requires reduction in parental poverty.
That can't be done without equitable distribution of income and wealth, stronger trade unions, progressive taxation, decent housing, education, healthcare, jobs and sound economy.
Who will do that?
That can't be done without equitable distribution of income and wealth, stronger trade unions, progressive taxation, decent housing, education, healthcare, jobs and sound economy.
Who will do that?
😡
Private equity curse.
Company on Burnley bought by PE to cut staff by 90%. Loyalty counts for nothing.
Typical PE business model - cut staff/wages, high debt, asset stripping, price hikes, sweat assets, profit shifting, tax abuse, extract high returns, move on to the next victim.
Company on Burnley bought by PE to cut staff by 90%. Loyalty counts for nothing.
Typical PE business model - cut staff/wages, high debt, asset stripping, price hikes, sweat assets, profit shifting, tax abuse, extract high returns, move on to the next victim.
Exertis UK 'to cut 90% of its staff' in distribution business | AV Magazine
The move comes amid reports of issues with maintaining credit insurance just a month after the completion of a sale to private equity buyer Aurelius.
www.avinteractive.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
😡
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US seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Trump says.
Prelude to a full scale invasion.
When dictators become unpopular they divert attention by starting wars.
What will he seize next?
Prelude to a full scale invasion.
When dictators become unpopular they divert attention by starting wars.
What will he seize next?
US seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Trump says
Venezuela condemns the operation as an act of
www.bbc.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 7:19 AM
US seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Trump says.
Prelude to a full scale invasion.
When dictators become unpopular they divert attention by starting wars.
What will he seize next?
Prelude to a full scale invasion.
When dictators become unpopular they divert attention by starting wars.
What will he seize next?
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Elon Musk's X bans European Commission ads after €120m fine.
An example of how corporations flaunt power to discipline govts.
X was fined because it's blue tick system was deceptive. It was not "meaningfully verifying users". X lacked transparency, exposed users to scams, impersonation frauds.
An example of how corporations flaunt power to discipline govts.
X was fined because it's blue tick system was deceptive. It was not "meaningfully verifying users". X lacked transparency, exposed users to scams, impersonation frauds.
Elon Musk's X bans European Commission from making ads after €120m fine
The EU regulator had fined the social media platform over its
www.bbc.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Elon Musk's X bans European Commission ads after €120m fine.
An example of how corporations flaunt power to discipline govts.
X was fined because it's blue tick system was deceptive. It was not "meaningfully verifying users". X lacked transparency, exposed users to scams, impersonation frauds.
An example of how corporations flaunt power to discipline govts.
X was fined because it's blue tick system was deceptive. It was not "meaningfully verifying users". X lacked transparency, exposed users to scams, impersonation frauds.