Edoardo Scalafiotti
@edoardo849.bsky.social
Manager at Spotify, Officer in the British Army Reserve. I’m interested in the defence industry, EVs, engineering and fitness.
If push comes to shove, it makes sense to offer a job in the Army instead of paying people to stay at home unemployed.
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Chancellor set to cut welfare spending by billions
Cuts to areas including welfare will be put to the official forecaster ahead of the Spring Statement.
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March 5, 2025 at 12:29 PM
If push comes to shove, it makes sense to offer a job in the Army instead of paying people to stay at home unemployed.
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Sunday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...
March 2, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Sunday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...
Is it just me or there is 2008 volatility in the markets lately?
February 28, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Is it just me or there is 2008 volatility in the markets lately?
For everyone struggling with the news, may I offer the Serenity Prayer:
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and Wisdom to know the difference.
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and Wisdom to know the difference.
February 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
For everyone struggling with the news, may I offer the Serenity Prayer:
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and Wisdom to know the difference.
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and Wisdom to know the difference.
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Spain calls for EU to forge China policy without US
https://www.ft.com/content/65abc8b2-d290-490c-b143-3f98e116124e
https://www.ft.com/content/65abc8b2-d290-490c-b143-3f98e116124e
Spain calls for EU to forge China policy without US
‘Europe must take its own decisions’, says foreign minister José Manuel Albares
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February 24, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Spain calls for EU to forge China policy without US
https://www.ft.com/content/65abc8b2-d290-490c-b143-3f98e116124e
https://www.ft.com/content/65abc8b2-d290-490c-b143-3f98e116124e
This is honestly hilarious. If it happens it would be the biggest geopolitical disaster for the US in their history
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Trade tariff turmoil pushes Canada to rethink US ties | DW News
YouTube video by DW News
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February 13, 2025 at 1:16 PM
This is honestly hilarious. If it happens it would be the biggest geopolitical disaster for the US in their history
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The UK could carve itself a nice friendly alternative to the US for AI research / innovation by being more deregulated than their EU counterparts.
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UK and US refuse to sign international AI declaration
It follows a warning from US Vice-President JD Vance that excessive regulation could
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February 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The UK could carve itself a nice friendly alternative to the US for AI research / innovation by being more deregulated than their EU counterparts.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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What a time to be alive. If DeepSeek is a Sputnik moment, AGI might be the Moon Landing. We’ll get there.
January 28, 2025 at 7:07 AM
What a time to be alive. If DeepSeek is a Sputnik moment, AGI might be the Moon Landing. We’ll get there.
Waiting for the opening of the US markets. For everyone owning #NVDA I salute you 🫡 . Maybe today is the day to enjoy a walk in the park or to binge watch something with your favourite brand of wine.
January 27, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Waiting for the opening of the US markets. For everyone owning #NVDA I salute you 🫡 . Maybe today is the day to enjoy a walk in the park or to binge watch something with your favourite brand of wine.
@github.com slightly misleading, eh?
January 24, 2025 at 8:51 AM
@github.com slightly misleading, eh?
In the UK we probably delayed populism by 5 years instead of avoiding it. These policies amount to a big nothing burger. There’s no big idea and it maintains the big assumption that the state is the solution and not a big part of the issue.
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The Rachel Reeves theory of growth
The chancellor says it’s her number-one priority. We ask her what that means for Britain
www.economist.com
January 24, 2025 at 7:13 AM
In the UK we probably delayed populism by 5 years instead of avoiding it. These policies amount to a big nothing burger. There’s no big idea and it maintains the big assumption that the state is the solution and not a big part of the issue.
www.economist.com/britain/2025...
www.economist.com/britain/2025...
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Blue Origin successfully launches its SpaceX rival
Blue Origin successfully launches its SpaceX rival
Jeff Bezos prepares to take on Elon Musk in space,
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January 16, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Blue Origin successfully launches its SpaceX rival
The Second Coming is here. Every Frame a Painting has just posted again. Gaudeamus Igitur.
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Where Do You Put the Camera?
YouTube video by Every Frame a Painting
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January 14, 2025 at 8:41 AM
The Second Coming is here. Every Frame a Painting has just posted again. Gaudeamus Igitur.
youtu.be/wa1O3nqW5hQ?...
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Could US tariff hikes be a way to fund the consequences of mass deportations? Mass deportations slow production, increasing reliance on imports—tariffs cover the costs. Naturally trading partners will just accept it. Right 😬? It takes two to tango. #TradePolicy #Economy
January 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Could US tariff hikes be a way to fund the consequences of mass deportations? Mass deportations slow production, increasing reliance on imports—tariffs cover the costs. Naturally trading partners will just accept it. Right 😬? It takes two to tango. #TradePolicy #Economy
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I don't - and I say this with love - care how many books you read last year.
January 2, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I don't - and I say this with love - care how many books you read last year.
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aka The Enshittification of The Internet
Not that Google was ever good, but this cartoon is a good summary of now.
December 29, 2024 at 5:00 PM
aka The Enshittification of The Internet
Is there anything useful that Apple Intelligence can actually do? “Siri, take an audio note” results in a note being created called “An Audio”. Granted, English is not my first language but damn…
December 24, 2024 at 7:27 AM
Is there anything useful that Apple Intelligence can actually do? “Siri, take an audio note” results in a note being created called “An Audio”. Granted, English is not my first language but damn…
“Conclave” is a masterpiece.
December 7, 2024 at 3:31 PM
“Conclave” is a masterpiece.
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Napoleon, December 3, 1812
i've sobered up and the cold is getting to me so I may have to retreat from history
December 3, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Napoleon, December 3, 1812
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Something disorienting about getting older is seeing people 20+ years younger than you put out confident takes about a period of time that they didn’t live through but you did. I’m sure this only gets worse and worse.
December 3, 2024 at 1:25 AM
Something disorienting about getting older is seeing people 20+ years younger than you put out confident takes about a period of time that they didn’t live through but you did. I’m sure this only gets worse and worse.
Whatever one’s political affiliation this doesn’t look good
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Analysis: Biden’s pardon for son shows presidents now act differently
Joe Biden may be criticised for protecting his son but is likely to pay little political price.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 2, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Whatever one’s political affiliation this doesn’t look good
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