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redneeraj.bsky.social @redneeraj.bsky.social · 30m

He studied drama. Probably better training than the Oxford Union.

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Kevin J. CREATURE @kevinjkircher.com · 11h

Over 40% of corn grown in Indiana is used to make ethanol that cars burn. One acre of corn yields about 16,500 vehicle-miles per year of ethanol, which sounds high until you realize that one acre of solar yields about 2,700,000 vehicle-miles per year: 16,000% more driving for a given plot of land.

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redneeraj.bsky.social @redneeraj.bsky.social · 1h

Today is a damning indictment of Biden's foreign policy.

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Lucius Fox In The Box @carnegro.bsky.social · 19h

Pope Leo is spitting.

www.npr.org/2025/10/09/n...

Leo questioned a world where the wealth of the elite grows
"exponentially" while many "millions of people die of hunger or survive in conditions unfit for human beings." He also criticized "ideologies that defend the absolute autonomy of the marketplace and financial speculation,"
with false promises "that a free-market economy will automatically solve the problem of poverty."

Leo described a "new tyranny," which shuns any kind of oversight and where the economy is structured "in such a way that sacrifices are demanded of the masses in order to serve the needs of the powerful." The poor, he wrote, are only allowed "drops that trickle down."

The pope openly challenged "prosperity theology" and called Christians to the practice of giving charity. "It will not solve the problem of world poverty, yet it must still be carried out, with intelligence, diligence and social responsibility," he wrote.

Popular movements that challenge "the empire of money," invite people to take on the cause to combat poverty alongside the poor, instead of on their behalf, and "make history," the pope said. It our duty, Leo said, to "make their voices heard, albeit in different ways, in order to point out and denounce such structural issues, even at the cost of appearing foolish or naïve."

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redneeraj.bsky.social @redneeraj.bsky.social · 2h

The "Are we the Bad Guys" moment.

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redneeraj.bsky.social @redneeraj.bsky.social · 15h

Expats - totally different from the common migrant.

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redneeraj.bsky.social @redneeraj.bsky.social · 15h

Indeed. Forgive me.

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Stuart McDonald @actuarybyday.bsky.social · 16h

Death rates in England & Wales were at record lows this summer, despite heatwaves.

Mortality in 2025 is at or near record lows, except for males age 45-64, who are still experiencing death rates higher than any year from 2011 - 2019.

From CMI Mortality Monitor: www.actuaries.org.uk/learn-and-de...

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redneeraj.bsky.social @redneeraj.bsky.social · 16h

Nothing particularly new

Frédéric Moreau @goodclimate.bsky.social · 2d

This lurid headline is about British tourists no longer getting away with overstaying in Schengen. Or being 'illegals', as it's often called in the UK.

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redneeraj.bsky.social @redneeraj.bsky.social · 21h

Mel is recovering.

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redneeraj.bsky.social @redneeraj.bsky.social · 1d

West Ham have only had 4 managers in that time.

Julien Hoez @julienhoez.eu · 1d

Emmanuel Macron may announce France's sixth Prime Minister since the 2022 presidential election within the next 48 hours.

This follows last-ditch negotiations led by outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu.

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redneeraj.bsky.social @redneeraj.bsky.social · 1d

Spending money is the only 1st amendment right that matters.

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 1d

The Trump regime's war on Christianity continues, as regime troops attacks Americans across the United States and rounds up majority Christian immigrants, they've also targeted religious leaders.

Here the Trump regime ICE forces shot a pastor in the head in the latest attack on civilians.

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redneeraj.bsky.social @redneeraj.bsky.social · 1d

Leaving a house in India is never a short affair.

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redneeraj.bsky.social @redneeraj.bsky.social · 1d

Wonderful

redneeraj.bsky.social @redneeraj.bsky.social · 1d

Being slapdash and winging it are definitely British values.

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redneeraj.bsky.social @redneeraj.bsky.social · 1d

Any word on universal broadband?

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redneeraj.bsky.social @redneeraj.bsky.social · 1d

Mel Stride is overcome

a man wearing a striped shirt and tie is sleeping

ALT: a man wearing a striped shirt and tie is sleeping

media.tenor.com

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redneeraj.bsky.social @redneeraj.bsky.social · 1d

Another "Real capitalism has never been tried" moment.

redneeraj.bsky.social @redneeraj.bsky.social · 2d

FFS, the answer to bad men with guns is not good men with guns. The same is true for flags.

Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 4d

Free stickers suitable for flag-bearing lampposts. Send a large A4 envelope with a 1st class large stamp to me at Bragg Office, PO Box 6830 Bridport DT6 9BH and I’ll send you a sheet. #ReclaimtheFlag 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

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redneeraj.bsky.social @redneeraj.bsky.social · 2d

Always

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Frédéric Moreau @goodclimate.bsky.social · 2d

This lurid headline is about British tourists no longer getting away with overstaying in Schengen. Or being 'illegals', as it's often called in the UK.

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redneeraj.bsky.social @redneeraj.bsky.social · 2d

Until the government decides to invest in value and not just obsess with trimming costs, it will never drive growth.

Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 2d

The International Baccalaureate has said a move by the government to cut funding for state schools delivering its Diploma Programme is 'deeply disheartening'

DfE removes funding for IB Diploma in state schools

International Baccalaureate decries ‘deeply disheartening’ decision that it claims will affect 5,000 students but save little money

www.tes.com

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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 2d

Excellent letter from the Bishop of Birmingham to Robert Jenrick.

At a time when so many other voices have been silent, the bishops have been admirably outspoken against attempts to stir up division.

The churches do a lot of community cohesion work & do not want to see this trashed for party gain.

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 2d

The Bishop of Birmingham has written to the Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick about his comments about Handsworth

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redneeraj.bsky.social @redneeraj.bsky.social · 2d

I often wonder how long it took for Napolean to leave the country's consciousness.

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