Debenore
@debenore.uk
📍East of England
❤️ Films, current affairs, innovation in renewables, technology + data including governance, software design and random amusing observations
🏢 Infra/network design, solution design, programming, SAAS
✅ Open standards
❤️ Films, current affairs, innovation in renewables, technology + data including governance, software design and random amusing observations
🏢 Infra/network design, solution design, programming, SAAS
✅ Open standards
Great article from James Ball in conversation with the ever insightful Cory Doctorow
The writer coined the word ‘enshittification’ to describe how useful tech inevitably gets worse. Now he’s turning his sights on AI
✏️ @jamesrball.com
✏️ @jamesrball.com
Cory Doctorow, the gatecrasher at the AI party
The writer coined the word ‘enshittification’ to describe how useful tech inevitably gets worse. Now he’s turning his sights on AI
www.thenewworld.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Great article from James Ball in conversation with the ever insightful Cory Doctorow
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On the Englishness of Sir Tom Stoppard, RIP
www.britishfuture.org/on-the-engli...
www.britishfuture.org/on-the-engli...
On the Englishness of Sir Tom Stoppard - British Future
Sunder Katwala reflects on the life and shifting identity of playwright Sir Tom Stoppard, who has died aged 84.
www.britishfuture.org
December 3, 2025 at 10:50 PM
On the Englishness of Sir Tom Stoppard, RIP
www.britishfuture.org/on-the-engli...
www.britishfuture.org/on-the-engli...
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The war will end when Russia stops fighting. Therefore, pressure has to be put on Russia, so that they stop believing that they will win. Why is that so hard to understand?
November 27, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The war will end when Russia stops fighting. Therefore, pressure has to be put on Russia, so that they stop believing that they will win. Why is that so hard to understand?
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Nigel Farage was a racist bully at school but Rachel Reeves won the wrong chess championship so who can say who is worse?
December 2, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Nigel Farage was a racist bully at school but Rachel Reeves won the wrong chess championship so who can say who is worse?
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He da man!
December 2, 2025 at 9:34 PM
He da man!
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The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
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Keir Starmer, "The Brexit vote was a fair democratic expression, and I will always accept that"
"The idea that leaving the EU was the answer to all our cares and concerns has clearly been proved wrong"
"That same spurious argument is now being made about the European Convention on Human Rights"
"The idea that leaving the EU was the answer to all our cares and concerns has clearly been proved wrong"
"That same spurious argument is now being made about the European Convention on Human Rights"
December 1, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Keir Starmer, "The Brexit vote was a fair democratic expression, and I will always accept that"
"The idea that leaving the EU was the answer to all our cares and concerns has clearly been proved wrong"
"That same spurious argument is now being made about the European Convention on Human Rights"
"The idea that leaving the EU was the answer to all our cares and concerns has clearly been proved wrong"
"That same spurious argument is now being made about the European Convention on Human Rights"
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This is why military service members should refuse to follow illegal orders. Because when the shit hits the fan, Trunp and Hegseth will deny everything and blame you. bsky.app/profile/acyn...
Reporter: Does the administration deny that that second strike happened or did it happen and the administration denies that Hegseth gave the order
Leavitt: The latter is true
Leavitt: The latter is true
December 1, 2025 at 7:33 PM
This is why military service members should refuse to follow illegal orders. Because when the shit hits the fan, Trunp and Hegseth will deny everything and blame you. bsky.app/profile/acyn...
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All of us: Why, in our judgement, Chris Mason is misleading on most political points, all the time.
Because he’s incapable of political commentary that isn’t marinated in his own rightwing bias. Allegations for Labour. Free passes for Tories/Reform. Every Single Time.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Because he’s incapable of political commentary that isn’t marinated in his own rightwing bias. Allegations for Labour. Free passes for Tories/Reform. Every Single Time.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Chris Mason: Why, in my judgement, Reeves was misleading on one specific point
The Chancellor chose not to share some information on tax receipts in an unusual press conference, given before the Budget.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 7:22 PM
All of us: Why, in our judgement, Chris Mason is misleading on most political points, all the time.
Because he’s incapable of political commentary that isn’t marinated in his own rightwing bias. Allegations for Labour. Free passes for Tories/Reform. Every Single Time.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Because he’s incapable of political commentary that isn’t marinated in his own rightwing bias. Allegations for Labour. Free passes for Tories/Reform. Every Single Time.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Media speculating whether media will continue to speculate about something that only media is speculating about.
"Rachel Reeves will be hoping the shock resignation from the boss of the economic watchdog tonight will drown out questions about whether she misled the public about its forecasts."
"Rachel Reeves will be hoping the shock resignation from the boss of the economic watchdog tonight will drown out questions about whether she misled the public about its forecasts."
December 1, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Media speculating whether media will continue to speculate about something that only media is speculating about.
"Rachel Reeves will be hoping the shock resignation from the boss of the economic watchdog tonight will drown out questions about whether she misled the public about its forecasts."
"Rachel Reeves will be hoping the shock resignation from the boss of the economic watchdog tonight will drown out questions about whether she misled the public about its forecasts."
If there is a correction on the tech sector, this is going to be significant
US manufacturing stuck in doldrums as tariff headwinds persist reut.rs/4pA0Lz4
US manufacturing stuck in doldrums as tariff headwinds persist
U.S. manufacturing contracted for the ninth straight month in November, with factories facing slumping orders and higher prices for inputs as the drag from import tariffs persisted.
reut.rs
December 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
If there is a correction on the tech sector, this is going to be significant
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The chair of the OBR will be kicking himself for saving his draft resignation letter on such an guessable url.
December 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The chair of the OBR will be kicking himself for saving his draft resignation letter on such an guessable url.
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Watched BBC 6 o clock news. Just a completely unserious broadcast. Chris Mason, acting like a children's entertainer, giving a prolonged impenetrable editorial. Not a whiff of informative content about the Budget or what it means for the country. Just playschool blah blah bollocks.
December 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Watched BBC 6 o clock news. Just a completely unserious broadcast. Chris Mason, acting like a children's entertainer, giving a prolonged impenetrable editorial. Not a whiff of informative content about the Budget or what it means for the country. Just playschool blah blah bollocks.
Chris Mason is doing his absolute best to make a story out of this but it simply doesn't add up to a hill of beans.
Can we have some actual news now please? #r4today
Can we have some actual news now please? #r4today
December 1, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Chris Mason is doing his absolute best to make a story out of this but it simply doesn't add up to a hill of beans.
Can we have some actual news now please? #r4today
Can we have some actual news now please? #r4today
I do hope that the silliness from the press and Tory party soon comes to an end.
Calling for resignations every few days, or weekly suggesting we're on the brink of a change of govt. (when the next election is in *2029*) is becoming very boring.
Calling for resignations every few days, or weekly suggesting we're on the brink of a change of govt. (when the next election is in *2029*) is becoming very boring.
December 1, 2025 at 6:35 AM
I do hope that the silliness from the press and Tory party soon comes to an end.
Calling for resignations every few days, or weekly suggesting we're on the brink of a change of govt. (when the next election is in *2029*) is becoming very boring.
Calling for resignations every few days, or weekly suggesting we're on the brink of a change of govt. (when the next election is in *2029*) is becoming very boring.
Kier Starmer: If you’re not given the support you need to overcome your mental health issues, or if you are simply written off because you’re neurodivergent or disabled, then it can trap you in a cycle of worklessness and dependency for decades.
December 1, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Kier Starmer: If you’re not given the support you need to overcome your mental health issues, or if you are simply written off because you’re neurodivergent or disabled, then it can trap you in a cycle of worklessness and dependency for decades.
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I’m quite enjoying the 180 turn on a six pence from “you’ve wrecked the economy and created a black hole” to “there was no black hole and this is even worse”.
November 30, 2025 at 9:39 AM
I’m quite enjoying the 180 turn on a six pence from “you’ve wrecked the economy and created a black hole” to “there was no black hole and this is even worse”.
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It’s honestly embarrassing.
I’m quite enjoying the 180 turn on a six pence from “you’ve wrecked the economy and created a black hole” to “there was no black hole and this is even worse”.
November 30, 2025 at 11:10 AM
It’s honestly embarrassing.
This is looking more and more like a witchhunt on Trevor Phillips #skynews #sky. Few paid attention to this breakfast statement until now, when they think they can hang, draw and quarter Reeves.
Any chance we can talk about the budget's effect on future growth Trevor? No, thought not.
Any chance we can talk about the budget's effect on future growth Trevor? No, thought not.
November 30, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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It’s infuriating to me that I need to evaluate media to determine whether it’s AI generated now. The great “time saver” technology wastes incalculable time and energy for people who want to retain their grasp on reality
November 28, 2025 at 8:48 PM
It’s infuriating to me that I need to evaluate media to determine whether it’s AI generated now. The great “time saver” technology wastes incalculable time and energy for people who want to retain their grasp on reality
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Problem: you have two left wing parties in British politics.
Solution: start a new left wing party to unify the movement
Problem: you now have four left wing parties in British politics
Solution: start a new left wing party to unify the movement
Problem: you now have four left wing parties in British politics
November 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Problem: you have two left wing parties in British politics.
Solution: start a new left wing party to unify the movement
Problem: you now have four left wing parties in British politics
Solution: start a new left wing party to unify the movement
Problem: you now have four left wing parties in British politics