Thérèse
@tiggertherese.bsky.social
European, veg grower, archaic surfer, economist & extremely appalled ex-central banker.
RT ≠ endorsement. I may not entirely agree with all my own views either.
https://mastodon.social/@tiggertherese
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RT ≠ endorsement. I may not entirely agree with all my own views either.
https://mastodon.social/@tiggertherese
https://pixelfed.social/i/web/profile/784397322696509320
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Oh! Demand side economics. What's that then? 👵
i have to wonder what kind of future AI hypebeasts are imagining when they say stupid shit like, "most or all of white collar tasks will be automated within 18 months". like, okay, microsoft, then who are your customers? who is purchasing O365 subscriptions when robots are doing all the work?
February 14, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Oh! Demand side economics. What's that then? 👵
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The other day Manchester United’s co-owner Jim Ratcliffe said the UK had been "colonised by immigrants"….today there’s this billboard outside of Old Trafford 🔥….way to go Manchester 💪!
February 13, 2026 at 9:33 PM
The other day Manchester United’s co-owner Jim Ratcliffe said the UK had been "colonised by immigrants"….today there’s this billboard outside of Old Trafford 🔥….way to go Manchester 💪!
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Ian Dunt on Antonia Romeo:
"In her first stint in the Ministry of Justice, she was in charge of Chris Grayling's probation privatisation agenda. This led to the complete breakdown of probation services. Experts warned it would do this. Their warnings were ignored."
open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
"In her first stint in the Ministry of Justice, she was in charge of Chris Grayling's probation privatisation agenda. This led to the complete breakdown of probation services. Experts warned it would do this. Their warnings were ignored."
open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
How one hidden-away decision defines the future of the Starmer government
Cabinet secretary appointment raises questions about whether the prime minister really has turned over a new leaf.
open.substack.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Ian Dunt on Antonia Romeo:
"In her first stint in the Ministry of Justice, she was in charge of Chris Grayling's probation privatisation agenda. This led to the complete breakdown of probation services. Experts warned it would do this. Their warnings were ignored."
open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
"In her first stint in the Ministry of Justice, she was in charge of Chris Grayling's probation privatisation agenda. This led to the complete breakdown of probation services. Experts warned it would do this. Their warnings were ignored."
open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
February 13, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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By censoring #ClimateScience at the US EPA, President Donald #Trump is turning the USA into a #petrostate, at the very moment Europe and China the global economy are moving towards cheap renewable energy”, #EuropeanGreenParty Co-Chair @ciarancuffe.bsky.social
europeangreens.eu/news/europe-...
europeangreens.eu/news/europe-...
Europe must win the Green industrial race Trump is abandoning
European Greens bring together national parties that share the same Green values, and who are active across the entire European continent - both within the European Union and beyond. We are striving f...
europeangreens.eu
February 13, 2026 at 2:49 PM
By censoring #ClimateScience at the US EPA, President Donald #Trump is turning the USA into a #petrostate, at the very moment Europe and China the global economy are moving towards cheap renewable energy”, #EuropeanGreenParty Co-Chair @ciarancuffe.bsky.social
europeangreens.eu/news/europe-...
europeangreens.eu/news/europe-...
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This is magnificent!
Happy birthday to Charles Darwin,
patron saint of tired scientists, grumpy fieldworkers, and hating your own manuscript.
patron saint of tired scientists, grumpy fieldworkers, and hating your own manuscript.
February 13, 2026 at 12:15 AM
This is magnificent!
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If you are sick of the BBC’s lamentable coverage of the Winter Olympics it’s worth remembering that you can watch it for free on Canada’s CBC if you have a VPN. All you need to register for viewing is an email address and a random Canadian zip code. The coverage is way better.
February 12, 2026 at 11:05 PM
If you are sick of the BBC’s lamentable coverage of the Winter Olympics it’s worth remembering that you can watch it for free on Canada’s CBC if you have a VPN. All you need to register for viewing is an email address and a random Canadian zip code. The coverage is way better.
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Hope might not be part of nuclear war but a good breakfast is.
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is your daily dose of sunshine for survival!!
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is your daily dose of sunshine for survival!!
February 12, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Hope might not be part of nuclear war but a good breakfast is.
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is your daily dose of sunshine for survival!!
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is your daily dose of sunshine for survival!!
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Thread worth reading
Imma try and keep this short, but this is what i think is importantly historically. The 1960s civil rights laws and decisions were not technically "new legislation." it was a restoration of what already was.
For example
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For example
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February 12, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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I don’t really know what I expect in posting this, but maybe some people see it and can learn from it.
I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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February 12, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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Damn, @ryanhatesthis.bsky.social's got hands today.
February 11, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Damn, @ryanhatesthis.bsky.social's got hands today.
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🇺🇸 Ils sont partis du #Texas, à pied, et ont rallié #Washington en 108 jours.
➡️ Un cortège de #moines bouddhistes a fait sensation aux #ÉtatsUnis pour ce projet fou
➡️ Un cortège de #moines bouddhistes a fait sensation aux #ÉtatsUnis pour ce projet fou
February 11, 2026 at 11:01 PM
🇺🇸 Ils sont partis du #Texas, à pied, et ont rallié #Washington en 108 jours.
➡️ Un cortège de #moines bouddhistes a fait sensation aux #ÉtatsUnis pour ce projet fou
➡️ Un cortège de #moines bouddhistes a fait sensation aux #ÉtatsUnis pour ce projet fou
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I agree with Ed.
Jim Ratcliffe is a Billionaire who moved his money away from Britain to avoid paying taxes that would pay for the public services he relies upon.
Accusing others of ‘draining the state’ only draws attention to his own attempts to extract personal wealth and avoid paying his dues.
Jim Ratcliffe is a Billionaire who moved his money away from Britain to avoid paying taxes that would pay for the public services he relies upon.
Accusing others of ‘draining the state’ only draws attention to his own attempts to extract personal wealth and avoid paying his dues.
Totally wrong. Totally out of step with British values. He should apologise now.
February 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM
I agree with Ed.
Jim Ratcliffe is a Billionaire who moved his money away from Britain to avoid paying taxes that would pay for the public services he relies upon.
Accusing others of ‘draining the state’ only draws attention to his own attempts to extract personal wealth and avoid paying his dues.
Jim Ratcliffe is a Billionaire who moved his money away from Britain to avoid paying taxes that would pay for the public services he relies upon.
Accusing others of ‘draining the state’ only draws attention to his own attempts to extract personal wealth and avoid paying his dues.
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So Jim Ratcliffe, anti-immigrant Brexit-backing multi-billionaire who moved to Monaco to avoid tax, anti-union fossil fuel magnate & major polluter...
What first attracted you to Nigel Farage?
What first attracted you to Nigel Farage?
February 11, 2026 at 11:14 PM
So Jim Ratcliffe, anti-immigrant Brexit-backing multi-billionaire who moved to Monaco to avoid tax, anti-union fossil fuel magnate & major polluter...
What first attracted you to Nigel Farage?
What first attracted you to Nigel Farage?
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Babe, wake up, new sarcastic but entirely worthwhile internet abbreviation just dropped
Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick
February 11, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Babe, wake up, new sarcastic but entirely worthwhile internet abbreviation just dropped
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Barrington Levy performing Under Me Sensi on No. 73 in 1985. Yes, they had songs celebrating cannabis on kids TV back then. Also look out for Sandi Toksvig and Nicholas Parsons joining the audience for a joyous skank
February 11, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Barrington Levy performing Under Me Sensi on No. 73 in 1985. Yes, they had songs celebrating cannabis on kids TV back then. Also look out for Sandi Toksvig and Nicholas Parsons joining the audience for a joyous skank
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It can't if it doesn't make one.
Labour can win political argument for closer EU ties, says Rachel Reeves
Labour can win political argument for closer EU ties, says Rachel Reeves
Chancellor says stronger alignment with Europe is ‘biggest prize’ for trade and economic growth
Rachel Reeves has insisted Labour can win the political argument for a closer relationship with the EU, calling it the “biggest prize” for UK economic growth.
Some Labour strategists have been wary of making the case for stronger alignment with the EU, believing it could alienate pro-Brexit voters. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:02 PM
It can't if it doesn't make one.
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if you’re prime minister, it is kind of astonishing to say your legacy will be winning the election. that’s the job interview mate
February 11, 2026 at 7:01 PM
if you’re prime minister, it is kind of astonishing to say your legacy will be winning the election. that’s the job interview mate
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Microsoft, Google, Meta and Amazon paying influencers $400k-$600k to post months of AI hype content. Absolutely busted, failed industry, embarrassing era
www.cnbc.com/2026/02/06/g...
www.cnbc.com/2026/02/06/g...
Google and Microsoft offer lucrative deals to promote AI, but even $500,000 won't sway some creators
Tech companies including Google and Microsoft are paying influencers hundreds of thousands of dollars to promote AI products.
www.cnbc.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Microsoft, Google, Meta and Amazon paying influencers $400k-$600k to post months of AI hype content. Absolutely busted, failed industry, embarrassing era
www.cnbc.com/2026/02/06/g...
www.cnbc.com/2026/02/06/g...
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🗣️ "This isn't just about numbers... It's about what those numbers represent: a gradual but persistent decline in the UK’s reputation for good governance."
As the UK receives its lowest ever score in #CPI2025, @danieljbruce.bsky.social reflects on our decline.
www.transparency.org.uk/news/when-co...
As the UK receives its lowest ever score in #CPI2025, @danieljbruce.bsky.social reflects on our decline.
www.transparency.org.uk/news/when-co...
When Corruption concerns become the 'new normal'
www.transparency.org.uk
February 11, 2026 at 2:51 PM
🗣️ "This isn't just about numbers... It's about what those numbers represent: a gradual but persistent decline in the UK’s reputation for good governance."
As the UK receives its lowest ever score in #CPI2025, @danieljbruce.bsky.social reflects on our decline.
www.transparency.org.uk/news/when-co...
As the UK receives its lowest ever score in #CPI2025, @danieljbruce.bsky.social reflects on our decline.
www.transparency.org.uk/news/when-co...