bitrivers
@bitrivers.bsky.social
Graying white green seeing red and feeling blue. Woke when awake
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UK budget Effects:
Economy to grow by 1.5% this year, down from 1.9%.
Productivity to rise by 1%, down from 1.3%.
Disposable income could rise by 0.5% a year.
Can't get economic growth when 24m people can't attain minimum living standard.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined.
Economy to grow by 1.5% this year, down from 1.9%.
Productivity to rise by 1%, down from 1.3%.
Disposable income could rise by 0.5% a year.
Can't get economic growth when 24m people can't attain minimum living standard.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined.
The government’s budget is simply managing decline
The budget does little to improve living standards or facilitate sustained economic growth
leftfootforward.org
December 2, 2025 at 9:33 AM
UK budget Effects:
Economy to grow by 1.5% this year, down from 1.9%.
Productivity to rise by 1%, down from 1.3%.
Disposable income could rise by 0.5% a year.
Can't get economic growth when 24m people can't attain minimum living standard.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined.
Economy to grow by 1.5% this year, down from 1.9%.
Productivity to rise by 1%, down from 1.3%.
Disposable income could rise by 0.5% a year.
Can't get economic growth when 24m people can't attain minimum living standard.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined.
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Imagine a world where the economic effects of a major set of policy announcements are viewed as of secondary importance to the resignation of an anonymous civil servant or an arcane debate about whether people said things a month ago as part of normal political messaging.
Oh, we live in that world.
Oh, we live in that world.
December 2, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Imagine a world where the economic effects of a major set of policy announcements are viewed as of secondary importance to the resignation of an anonymous civil servant or an arcane debate about whether people said things a month ago as part of normal political messaging.
Oh, we live in that world.
Oh, we live in that world.
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In 1968 Finland banned for profit education, the few private schools that exist in Finland have to reinvest any profit they make or pay it back to parents.
It has been in the Top 3 in education for the last 20 years.
There should be no profit in education or healthcare.
It has been in the Top 3 in education for the last 20 years.
There should be no profit in education or healthcare.
December 1, 2025 at 9:08 PM
In 1968 Finland banned for profit education, the few private schools that exist in Finland have to reinvest any profit they make or pay it back to parents.
It has been in the Top 3 in education for the last 20 years.
There should be no profit in education or healthcare.
It has been in the Top 3 in education for the last 20 years.
There should be no profit in education or healthcare.
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This week could be pivotal for diplomacy.
It is clear that Russia does not want peace, and therefore we need to make Ukraine as strong as possible.
My doorstep ahead of today’s Foreign Affairs Council on Defence ↓
It is clear that Russia does not want peace, and therefore we need to make Ukraine as strong as possible.
My doorstep ahead of today’s Foreign Affairs Council on Defence ↓
December 1, 2025 at 9:20 AM
This week could be pivotal for diplomacy.
It is clear that Russia does not want peace, and therefore we need to make Ukraine as strong as possible.
My doorstep ahead of today’s Foreign Affairs Council on Defence ↓
It is clear that Russia does not want peace, and therefore we need to make Ukraine as strong as possible.
My doorstep ahead of today’s Foreign Affairs Council on Defence ↓
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Scotland rejects hate.
Scottish Greens were proud to march alongside @scottishtuc.bsky.social, workers and communities over the weekend against racism and fascism.
Scottish Greens were proud to march alongside @scottishtuc.bsky.social, workers and communities over the weekend against racism and fascism.
December 1, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Scotland rejects hate.
Scottish Greens were proud to march alongside @scottishtuc.bsky.social, workers and communities over the weekend against racism and fascism.
Scottish Greens were proud to march alongside @scottishtuc.bsky.social, workers and communities over the weekend against racism and fascism.
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Jonathan Gullis defects to Reform saying his former party has "lost touch with the people it was meant to serve".
He should know. When he was in Government he took a five-figure donation from JCB, then stayed silent when it axed hundreds of his constituents' jobs just two weeks later
He should know. When he was in Government he took a five-figure donation from JCB, then stayed silent when it axed hundreds of his constituents' jobs just two weeks later
Conservatives Promote JCB's 'Revolutionary' Pothole Machine While Taking Millions of Pounds in Donations from the Company
Senior Conservatives have repeatedly promoted a pothole repair machine made by a company which has donated huge sums to the party and its MPs
bylinetimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Jonathan Gullis defects to Reform saying his former party has "lost touch with the people it was meant to serve".
He should know. When he was in Government he took a five-figure donation from JCB, then stayed silent when it axed hundreds of his constituents' jobs just two weeks later
He should know. When he was in Government he took a five-figure donation from JCB, then stayed silent when it axed hundreds of his constituents' jobs just two weeks later
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For context the 'Middle England' referred to here is the 0.5% of households living in homes worth more than £2 million
November 30, 2025 at 10:27 PM
For context the 'Middle England' referred to here is the 0.5% of households living in homes worth more than £2 million
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I couldn't agree more with you. I think this happened, already, months ago. There's no point in sucking up to the bully boy. It's time to stand up and turn our backs. We are on our own, now and have been for quite some time.
Hello Europe, do you realise that it's pointless to compliment a fascist like Trump?
Stop letting yourselves be humiliated by an idiot who does not care about your safety, and take strong countermeasures, including a crackdown on US big tech!
@kajakallas.bsky.social @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu
Stop letting yourselves be humiliated by an idiot who does not care about your safety, and take strong countermeasures, including a crackdown on US big tech!
@kajakallas.bsky.social @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu
'Echoes of 1938' — Trump's peace plan undermines Europe's security, experts warn
U.S. President Donald Trump's plan for ending Russia’s war has been criticized as effectively imposing the Kremlin's terms for Ukraine’s surrender.
But the plan also poses a direct threat to Europe's...
kyivindependent.com
November 30, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I couldn't agree more with you. I think this happened, already, months ago. There's no point in sucking up to the bully boy. It's time to stand up and turn our backs. We are on our own, now and have been for quite some time.
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Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
November 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
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Agree or disagree?
November 30, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Agree or disagree?
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November 30, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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We’re watching a shift where AI simulates the cohesion and reinforcement that used to require an entire online community. A single person can now build a complete parallel reality with nothing more than a prompt window. Which seems bad.
November 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
We’re watching a shift where AI simulates the cohesion and reinforcement that used to require an entire online community. A single person can now build a complete parallel reality with nothing more than a prompt window. Which seems bad.
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From today, Gaelic and Scots are recognised as official languages.
A significant moment on St Andrew’s Day. 🏴
www.bbc.com/news/article...
A significant moment on St Andrew’s Day. 🏴
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Gaelic and Scots now recognised as official languages
The milestone is one of a number of new measures taking effect on St Andrew's Day from the Scottish Languages Act.
www.bbc.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
From today, Gaelic and Scots are recognised as official languages.
A significant moment on St Andrew’s Day. 🏴
www.bbc.com/news/article...
A significant moment on St Andrew’s Day. 🏴
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Oops sorry we ruined the country and everything we voted for was a lie. Our total bad. Anyway, how about those bloody migrants eh??
November 30, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Oops sorry we ruined the country and everything we voted for was a lie. Our total bad. Anyway, how about those bloody migrants eh??
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Through his life and extraordinary talent, the immigrant and refugee child Tomáš Sträussler who became known to us all as Tom Stoppard made British theatre and this country a better place to be.
You might even argue that he helped redefine Englishness through his astonishing legacy of work.
You might even argue that he helped redefine Englishness through his astonishing legacy of work.
November 29, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Through his life and extraordinary talent, the immigrant and refugee child Tomáš Sträussler who became known to us all as Tom Stoppard made British theatre and this country a better place to be.
You might even argue that he helped redefine Englishness through his astonishing legacy of work.
You might even argue that he helped redefine Englishness through his astonishing legacy of work.
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I think at this point no one cares honestly?
Seeing some reporting that Zarah Sultana was co-leader of Your Party. This isn't correct - she announced herself as co-leading *the launch* but was never formally co-leader, according to YP officials...
November 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I think at this point no one cares honestly?
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“It is Russia who have been the perpetrator of this war. If we don’t act to stop them in Ukraine, we will fight them somewhere else.”
Edward Morello
Edward Morello
November 30, 2025 at 9:01 AM
“It is Russia who have been the perpetrator of this war. If we don’t act to stop them in Ukraine, we will fight them somewhere else.”
Edward Morello
Edward Morello
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Hey @erinbiba.bsky.social I hope this finds you
November 29, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Hey @erinbiba.bsky.social I hope this finds you
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📢 #INEQUALITY GRAPH OF THE WEEK (No.12)
❌ UK locks up most people in Western Europe. US dot barely on the graph.
✅ More #equal countries are more humane and lock up fewer people.
Source: Profs Wilkinson & Pickett and The Equality Trust ♥️.
For full details ➡️ equalitytrust.org.uk/evidence-bas...
❌ UK locks up most people in Western Europe. US dot barely on the graph.
✅ More #equal countries are more humane and lock up fewer people.
Source: Profs Wilkinson & Pickett and The Equality Trust ♥️.
For full details ➡️ equalitytrust.org.uk/evidence-bas...
July 5, 2025 at 8:36 AM
📢 #INEQUALITY GRAPH OF THE WEEK (No.12)
❌ UK locks up most people in Western Europe. US dot barely on the graph.
✅ More #equal countries are more humane and lock up fewer people.
Source: Profs Wilkinson & Pickett and The Equality Trust ♥️.
For full details ➡️ equalitytrust.org.uk/evidence-bas...
❌ UK locks up most people in Western Europe. US dot barely on the graph.
✅ More #equal countries are more humane and lock up fewer people.
Source: Profs Wilkinson & Pickett and The Equality Trust ♥️.
For full details ➡️ equalitytrust.org.uk/evidence-bas...
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Very much enjoying this BBC article explaining how David Coburn, Nathan Gill’s fellow MEP who acted as an echo chamber for Gill’s Ukraine position, is now another bloody immigrant living in his “chateau in France” (but took no 🇷🇺 money)
His Wiki page is worth a read
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
His Wiki page is worth a read
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Former Brexit Party MEP denies taking payment from pro-Russian campaign
A prominent former MEP for Nigel Farage's old party denies taking bribes in a pro-Russian campaign.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Very much enjoying this BBC article explaining how David Coburn, Nathan Gill’s fellow MEP who acted as an echo chamber for Gill’s Ukraine position, is now another bloody immigrant living in his “chateau in France” (but took no 🇷🇺 money)
His Wiki page is worth a read
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
His Wiki page is worth a read
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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It is time for Europe to make a decision on frozen assets if Moscow does not want to give up drone and missile strikes. And we definitely need to talk with all partners about steps to end this war.
November 29, 2025 at 8:56 AM
It is time for Europe to make a decision on frozen assets if Moscow does not want to give up drone and missile strikes. And we definitely need to talk with all partners about steps to end this war.
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This is Nazism. And the only reason some folks cannot see it is because they, themselves, are also dangerous fascists. This may be the most un-American statement ever uttered by a man currently serving as co-President of the United States. It spits in the face of everything America is.
November 28, 2025 at 9:59 PM
This is Nazism. And the only reason some folks cannot see it is because they, themselves, are also dangerous fascists. This may be the most un-American statement ever uttered by a man currently serving as co-President of the United States. It spits in the face of everything America is.
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Another outcome for which the Kremlin worked, lest we forget. Described in "Road to Unfreedom."
Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 28, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Another outcome for which the Kremlin worked, lest we forget. Described in "Road to Unfreedom."