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In search of more ambient scrolling. Guilty of original sin (being English).
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Pursue engagement at the cost of credibility and you’ll deserve neither and lose both.
The story isn’t as bad as the notification but ffs this notification is bad. How can BBC justify such a thing?!? And what on earth does “miscalculation” mean in this context?
August 6, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Pursue engagement at the cost of credibility and you’ll deserve neither and lose both.
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Remember all that fulminating in the billionaire press about "free speech" (ie their freedom to abuse Muslims, trans people etc with impunity)? Now that people are being arrested for speaking about an issue of the utmost gravity, the self-appointed guardians of liberty have fallen strangely silent.
It's utterly mad.
These people are the opposite of terrorists.
THEY WANT PEACE.
The police know they're not terrorists.
The government knows they're not terrorists.
Yet, on the Home Secretary's orders, they're being arrested under the Terrorism Act.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
These people are the opposite of terrorists.
THEY WANT PEACE.
The police know they're not terrorists.
The government knows they're not terrorists.
Yet, on the Home Secretary's orders, they're being arrested under the Terrorism Act.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
More than 100 arrested across UK at protests related to Palestine Action
Police in London detain scores of people and confiscate placards under section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000
www.theguardian.com
July 20, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Remember all that fulminating in the billionaire press about "free speech" (ie their freedom to abuse Muslims, trans people etc with impunity)? Now that people are being arrested for speaking about an issue of the utmost gravity, the self-appointed guardians of liberty have fallen strangely silent.
Tom Willis, Joe Heyes, Fin Baxter, Jamie George: all superb for England v Argentina.
July 6, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Tom Willis, Joe Heyes, Fin Baxter, Jamie George: all superb for England v Argentina.
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In a horrifying article about the dangers of Teslas, one point stands out: Teslas automatically disengage self-driving mode <1 second before an imminent crash--not enough time for the driver to react, but enough for Tesla to deny responsibility for fatal crashes, since self-driving "wasn't engaged."
July 5, 2025 at 9:53 AM
In a horrifying article about the dangers of Teslas, one point stands out: Teslas automatically disengage self-driving mode <1 second before an imminent crash--not enough time for the driver to react, but enough for Tesla to deny responsibility for fatal crashes, since self-driving "wasn't engaged."
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Tried to write down some of my thoughts about the sudden shift in discussions about Gaza and what I think it represents.
When the Music Stops
For eighteen months, politicians, the press and commentators held the line defending and excusing Israel's actions in Gaza. Now, the dam is beginning to break. Why?
gregkfoley.substack.com
May 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Tried to write down some of my thoughts about the sudden shift in discussions about Gaza and what I think it represents.
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Opinion from the FT's Editorial Board: 'The US and European countries that tout Israel as an ally that shares their values have issued barely a word of condemnation. They should be ashamed of their silence, and stop enabling Netanyahu to act with impunity.' www.ft.com/content/f5fd...
May 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Opinion from the FT's Editorial Board: 'The US and European countries that tout Israel as an ally that shares their values have issued barely a word of condemnation. They should be ashamed of their silence, and stop enabling Netanyahu to act with impunity.' www.ft.com/content/f5fd...
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"what is the problem with productivity, could it be the Welsh language or maybe bats", we say, as we watch 5 million of the 2040s workforce slowly develop long-term educational and health problems
almost everything you can do to support babies, children and young people — from antenatal classes, to paid parental leave, to early years care, to free school meals, to sure start centres and libraries and youth groups — saves the state money in the long run
April 22, 2025 at 8:53 AM
"what is the problem with productivity, could it be the Welsh language or maybe bats", we say, as we watch 5 million of the 2040s workforce slowly develop long-term educational and health problems
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The Ref went down due to a collision. Don’t worry Jamie Vardy blew the whistle to stop play for him.
May 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The Ref went down due to a collision. Don’t worry Jamie Vardy blew the whistle to stop play for him.
YouTube is cooked. Searched for clips of old BBC sitcom 'Citizen Smith'. No decent clips: fair enough, no one has uploaded any.
But the sheer volume of fake clickbait videos there suggesting the main actor (Robert Lindsay) was now disabled, dead or disgraced was absurd.
How and why!? Unusable.
But the sheer volume of fake clickbait videos there suggesting the main actor (Robert Lindsay) was now disabled, dead or disgraced was absurd.
How and why!? Unusable.
May 2, 2025 at 8:16 PM
YouTube is cooked. Searched for clips of old BBC sitcom 'Citizen Smith'. No decent clips: fair enough, no one has uploaded any.
But the sheer volume of fake clickbait videos there suggesting the main actor (Robert Lindsay) was now disabled, dead or disgraced was absurd.
How and why!? Unusable.
But the sheer volume of fake clickbait videos there suggesting the main actor (Robert Lindsay) was now disabled, dead or disgraced was absurd.
How and why!? Unusable.
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"is there anything to be said for saying another mass"
May 2, 2025 at 5:45 PM
"is there anything to be said for saying another mass"
The most 'remember when the binmen were hard?' political party (Reform) now have direct control over more bins in several English councils.
May 2, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The most 'remember when the binmen were hard?' political party (Reform) now have direct control over more bins in several English councils.
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QUARTER OF A MILLION PASSENGERS
That’s right, 250,000 passengers have now travelled on the Northumberland Line! Build it and they will come!!!
Let’s hope this is the catalyst for more lines to open!
www.northumberlandline.uk/post/milesto...
That’s right, 250,000 passengers have now travelled on the Northumberland Line! Build it and they will come!!!
Let’s hope this is the catalyst for more lines to open!
www.northumberlandline.uk/post/milesto...
April 27, 2025 at 10:22 AM
QUARTER OF A MILLION PASSENGERS
That’s right, 250,000 passengers have now travelled on the Northumberland Line! Build it and they will come!!!
Let’s hope this is the catalyst for more lines to open!
www.northumberlandline.uk/post/milesto...
That’s right, 250,000 passengers have now travelled on the Northumberland Line! Build it and they will come!!!
Let’s hope this is the catalyst for more lines to open!
www.northumberlandline.uk/post/milesto...
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One person, using one car, killed 9 people in one crash. If mass killings like this were caused by any other means, something would’ve been done long ago. How is it acceptable to go on with life without tackling the root cause of tragedies like this?
Nine people are known to have been killed and others injured after a man drives an SUV into a crowd at a festival. Driving SUVs are the new mass shootings. We need to tackle this urgently. #BanCars in public spaces.
Multiple people killed. Police say a 30-year-old man, a resident of the city, is in custody, adding that they are confident this is not an act of terrorism. Keeps on happening. #BanCars www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
April 27, 2025 at 10:25 AM
One person, using one car, killed 9 people in one crash. If mass killings like this were caused by any other means, something would’ve been done long ago. How is it acceptable to go on with life without tackling the root cause of tragedies like this?
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A trans woman wrote to Wetherspoons to ask which toilets they're meant to use. Wetherspoons replied acknowledging the Supreme Court's verdict...and that trans customers can use whichever loos they want to but to please lock the cubicle door.
Labour now being outflanked on the left by Wetherspoons.
Labour now being outflanked on the left by Wetherspoons.
April 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
A trans woman wrote to Wetherspoons to ask which toilets they're meant to use. Wetherspoons replied acknowledging the Supreme Court's verdict...and that trans customers can use whichever loos they want to but to please lock the cubicle door.
Labour now being outflanked on the left by Wetherspoons.
Labour now being outflanked on the left by Wetherspoons.
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Filming himself at 123mph.
Killed a woman and her unborn child.
But crucially did in a BMW not on a bike.
12 years.
Killed a woman and her unborn child.
But crucially did in a BMW not on a bike.
12 years.
Man who killed pregnant woman after driving at 123mph on M66 jailed for 12 years
Adil Iqbal’s sentence ‘insulting’ says family solicitor, after crash that also seriously injured Frankie Jules-Hough’s son and nephew
www.theguardian.com
April 25, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Filming himself at 123mph.
Killed a woman and her unborn child.
But crucially did in a BMW not on a bike.
12 years.
Killed a woman and her unborn child.
But crucially did in a BMW not on a bike.
12 years.
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Don't make me tap the sign!
garethdennis.medium.com/when-it-come...
garethdennis.medium.com/when-it-come...
April 25, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Don't make me tap the sign!
garethdennis.medium.com/when-it-come...
garethdennis.medium.com/when-it-come...
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The UK has got to be the only country in the world that is politically held hostage by like 15 newspaper columnists that basically nobody reads
April 24, 2025 at 8:53 AM
The UK has got to be the only country in the world that is politically held hostage by like 15 newspaper columnists that basically nobody reads
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70% of wheelchair users said pavement parking was a regular problem, forcing them into the road.
London can ban pavement parking; why can't the rest of the country?
There seems to be widespread support for it; for example, 78% of Daily Express readers back a ban.
Let's do it.
London can ban pavement parking; why can't the rest of the country?
There seems to be widespread support for it; for example, 78% of Daily Express readers back a ban.
Let's do it.
April 23, 2025 at 3:25 PM
70% of wheelchair users said pavement parking was a regular problem, forcing them into the road.
London can ban pavement parking; why can't the rest of the country?
There seems to be widespread support for it; for example, 78% of Daily Express readers back a ban.
Let's do it.
London can ban pavement parking; why can't the rest of the country?
There seems to be widespread support for it; for example, 78% of Daily Express readers back a ban.
Let's do it.
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Celebrate Shakespeare's birthday with a quote and an image:
"Though she be but little she is fierce"
"Though she be but little she is fierce"
April 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Celebrate Shakespeare's birthday with a quote and an image:
"Though she be but little she is fierce"
"Though she be but little she is fierce"
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Labour are cutting disability benefits to fund genital inspectors for every toilet
April 18, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Labour are cutting disability benefits to fund genital inspectors for every toilet
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Every day things get worse and discourse becomes more stupid. Constant reminders that things are not allowed to be better and if you try, you will be yelled at and thwarted by any means possible. Which I suppose is the reason to keep trying
April 18, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Every day things get worse and discourse becomes more stupid. Constant reminders that things are not allowed to be better and if you try, you will be yelled at and thwarted by any means possible. Which I suppose is the reason to keep trying
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I'm really sorry, but we just need to stop doing this. Your wood-burning hygge leads directly to people's deaths - other people's and perhaps your own.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Map reveals residential wood-burning hotspots in England and Wales
Researchers analyse energy performance certificate data to identify areas with potentially high particle pollution
www.theguardian.com
April 18, 2025 at 8:16 AM
I'm really sorry, but we just need to stop doing this. Your wood-burning hygge leads directly to people's deaths - other people's and perhaps your own.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Convenience always has a trade off, be it inconvenience for others, added risk, corners cut, or people losing their jobs. Convenience for the end user and the provider is not to be trusted.
just really disquieting to think about all those people in shit jobs that have been "optimised" to such an extent that there's no slack built into them whatsoever and they'll probably get in trouble for something going even marginally wrong, and all for presumably awful pay
April 16, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Convenience always has a trade off, be it inconvenience for others, added risk, corners cut, or people losing their jobs. Convenience for the end user and the provider is not to be trusted.
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Shame this dude had to live and play in the 30s when he was just known as Ugly Dickshot, and not in the modern era where literally every person at RF upper deck would be wearing his jersey
On this day in 1936, Waukegan native and #WhiteSox legend Johnny "Ugly" Dickshot made his major league debut. During his retirement, he owned a tavern in Waukegan called Dickshot's Dugout.
April 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Shame this dude had to live and play in the 30s when he was just known as Ugly Dickshot, and not in the modern era where literally every person at RF upper deck would be wearing his jersey