ThinkGov
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IT specialist, uk government insider, golfer (player and level 3 rules official) and recently retired NHS Community First Responder.
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Everything you need to know about the US’ slow turn against the EU.
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The EU should be abolished and sovereignty returned to individual countries, so that governments can better represent their people
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December 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Everything you need to know about the US’ slow turn against the EU.
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My first job was designing parts of over the horizon radar systems; this is categorically untrue. Windfarms are static objects that can easily be mapped out using signal processing. Your radar software is looking for fast moving objects and so even the spinning turbines would be ignored.
Burgum: "Today we're sending notifications to the 5 large offshore wind projects that are under construction that their leases will be suspended due to national security concerns ... the Dept of War has come back conclusively that these large offshore wind programs create radar interference"
December 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
My first job was designing parts of over the horizon radar systems; this is categorically untrue. Windfarms are static objects that can easily be mapped out using signal processing. Your radar software is looking for fast moving objects and so even the spinning turbines would be ignored.
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At least, after a decade of inaction, the current government are attempting to increase Dr training places, build houses and keep migration to a vaguely sensible number. Whether it'll work is another question
December 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
At least, after a decade of inaction, the current government are attempting to increase Dr training places, build houses and keep migration to a vaguely sensible number. Whether it'll work is another question
I don’t drink Vodka so can’t boycott the brand. Does the company produce / advertise anything else?
I live a long way from London but enjoy visiting. Really impressed at how much air quality has improved.
I live a long way from London but enjoy visiting. Really impressed at how much air quality has improved.
Have seen a number of the ads in this campaign around London.
It's fascinating how heavily targetted it is at the people who come up to London once in December, go to Oxford Street and Winter Wonderland, then spend the rest of the year banging on about how terrible London is.
It's fascinating how heavily targetted it is at the people who come up to London once in December, go to Oxford Street and Winter Wonderland, then spend the rest of the year banging on about how terrible London is.
“Arsehole? Then our vodka’s for *you*”
December 21, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I don’t drink Vodka so can’t boycott the brand. Does the company produce / advertise anything else?
I live a long way from London but enjoy visiting. Really impressed at how much air quality has improved.
I live a long way from London but enjoy visiting. Really impressed at how much air quality has improved.
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All of these skills built up on the project will be scattered to the winds because we have cancelled a chunk of the project and we're not building any more high speed rail.
Engineers working on the HS2 project have slid a 4,600t viaduct section across the M6 without a full carriageway closure, in what contractors say is a UK first that will reduce disruption for drivers
Full story:
Full story:
HS2 completes final slide of 4,600t viaduct across M6 without closing motorway | New Civil Engineer
The 17‑hour operation carried out over the weekend of 13-14 December completed the three‑stage assembly and installation of the 315m long East deck of the
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December 20, 2025 at 11:59 AM
All of these skills built up on the project will be scattered to the winds because we have cancelled a chunk of the project and we're not building any more high speed rail.
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Diana Ross , Bill Clinton and the Michael Jackson family should put in a defamation claim of $10 billion against the government and Trump and I’m sure the chance of success is much greater than the $5 billion lawsuit issued to the BBC!
December 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Diana Ross , Bill Clinton and the Michael Jackson family should put in a defamation claim of $10 billion against the government and Trump and I’m sure the chance of success is much greater than the $5 billion lawsuit issued to the BBC!
What would hurt a bit would be publicly removing her peerage and banning them both from being Directors. At least kick them out of the IoD.
I regret that this is unfortunately true, but Mone did participate in fraudulent trading and as such she would be liable for payment from her personal funds, but I realise this is a long drawn out legal process and I personally would rather she just went to jail for fraudulent practices.
December 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM
What would hurt a bit would be publicly removing her peerage and banning them both from being Directors. At least kick them out of the IoD.
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Regrettably, due to slack UK company law, it isn't going to happen unless it can be proved that they withdrew the money from Medpro illegally.
Even then the capital sum would likely not be repayable. Just tax evasion charges.
Of course they knew all this.... Hence the shell companies.
#IANAL :-)
Even then the capital sum would likely not be repayable. Just tax evasion charges.
Of course they knew all this.... Hence the shell companies.
#IANAL :-)
December 20, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Regrettably, due to slack UK company law, it isn't going to happen unless it can be proved that they withdrew the money from Medpro illegally.
Even then the capital sum would likely not be repayable. Just tax evasion charges.
Of course they knew all this.... Hence the shell companies.
#IANAL :-)
Even then the capital sum would likely not be repayable. Just tax evasion charges.
Of course they knew all this.... Hence the shell companies.
#IANAL :-)
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I regret that this is unfortunately true, but Mone did participate in fraudulent trading and as such she would be liable for payment from her personal funds, but I realise this is a long drawn out legal process and I personally would rather she just went to jail for fraudulent practices.
December 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I regret that this is unfortunately true, but Mone did participate in fraudulent trading and as such she would be liable for payment from her personal funds, but I realise this is a long drawn out legal process and I personally would rather she just went to jail for fraudulent practices.
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Barrowman is quite experienced in liquidating companies that owe the taxpayer lots of money.
You would think the govt would stop it.
You would think the govt would stop it.
December 20, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Barrowman is quite experienced in liquidating companies that owe the taxpayer lots of money.
You would think the govt would stop it.
You would think the govt would stop it.
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Democratic-led jurisdictions should join the party by naming municipal dumps, sewage plants, toxic-waste cleanup sites etc after him too.
Over to you, @gavinnewsom.bsky.social.
Over to you, @gavinnewsom.bsky.social.
Wasting no time, the Trump administration begins adding his name to the Kennedy Center building, ignoring the understanding that it would require an act of Congress. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Kennedy Center Adds Trump’s Name to Facade
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Democratic-led jurisdictions should join the party by naming municipal dumps, sewage plants, toxic-waste cleanup sites etc after him too.
Over to you, @gavinnewsom.bsky.social.
Over to you, @gavinnewsom.bsky.social.
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That’s not quite right I’m afraid. Boys already get lessons on consent,respect etc in PHSE. What’s proposed is targeted interventions for boys where there are specific teacher/parent concerns - sort of like a Prevent scheme for misogyny to tackle attitudes potentially leading to sexual violence
December 19, 2025 at 11:28 AM
That’s not quite right I’m afraid. Boys already get lessons on consent,respect etc in PHSE. What’s proposed is targeted interventions for boys where there are specific teacher/parent concerns - sort of like a Prevent scheme for misogyny to tackle attitudes potentially leading to sexual violence
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The first step of course is to watch this wonderful video by @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social
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Where Is The Comma In "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" Supposed To Go?
YouTube video by RamsesThePigeon
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December 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
The first step of course is to watch this wonderful video by @ramsesthepigeon.bsky.social
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Smash her with provable facts.
Preferably from Starmer in Parliament.
You can’t be surprised by dishonest claims from Badenoch, can you?
Preferably from Starmer in Parliament.
You can’t be surprised by dishonest claims from Badenoch, can you?
Appalling comments by the leader of the opposition.
The scapegoating of immigrants has to stop. Now.
The scapegoating of immigrants has to stop. Now.
December 19, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Smash her with provable facts.
Preferably from Starmer in Parliament.
You can’t be surprised by dishonest claims from Badenoch, can you?
Preferably from Starmer in Parliament.
You can’t be surprised by dishonest claims from Badenoch, can you?
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Those who compare AI with the Industrial Revolution only know about the Industrial Revolution from AI.
Oh no the Governor of the Bank of England compared AI to the Industrial Revolution
December 19, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Those who compare AI with the Industrial Revolution only know about the Industrial Revolution from AI.
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(They are doing fuck all by chanting. A well organised letter writing campaign aimed at elected representatives could likely have had more impact than most any of these marches, but sticking rigorously to the Need To Have This Chant as your battle line is pure self importance)
December 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
(They are doing fuck all by chanting. A well organised letter writing campaign aimed at elected representatives could likely have had more impact than most any of these marches, but sticking rigorously to the Need To Have This Chant as your battle line is pure self importance)
I agree about the danger of chants, I don’t see them as dangerous.
I don’t think antisemitism is the motivation, more likely moral repugnance about what Israel is doing.
I don’t wish harm to Jews but avoid doing anything that is good for Israel.
I don’t think antisemitism is the motivation, more likely moral repugnance about what Israel is doing.
I don’t wish harm to Jews but avoid doing anything that is good for Israel.
Where I perhaps differ from a lot of people is that I wouldn’t ban the chants, and I don’t think the vast majority of the people objecting are motivated by antisemitism, but rather by their own glowing sense of self importance. They are Doing Something by chanting, and that is enough for them.
December 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I agree about the danger of chants, I don’t see them as dangerous.
I don’t think antisemitism is the motivation, more likely moral repugnance about what Israel is doing.
I don’t wish harm to Jews but avoid doing anything that is good for Israel.
I don’t think antisemitism is the motivation, more likely moral repugnance about what Israel is doing.
I don’t wish harm to Jews but avoid doing anything that is good for Israel.
Weird thinking. The UK doesn’t have a working class in the way it used to.
Successful Labour governments have had a much wider focus than is being argued for here.
Successful Labour governments have had a much wider focus than is being argued for here.
OK, I really want to know what exactly is being argued here despite suspecting that I will despise it immensely.
December 18, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Weird thinking. The UK doesn’t have a working class in the way it used to.
Successful Labour governments have had a much wider focus than is being argued for here.
Successful Labour governments have had a much wider focus than is being argued for here.
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Again and again, the optimal position when legally threatened by Trump is to be resolute in defence and prepare for court.
You will likely not then have to go to court, as he will fold or settle.
But if you seek to settle from the off, he has got you and he will crush you.
You will likely not then have to go to court, as he will fold or settle.
But if you seek to settle from the off, he has got you and he will crush you.
Everyone should stand up to this bully.
December 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Again and again, the optimal position when legally threatened by Trump is to be resolute in defence and prepare for court.
You will likely not then have to go to court, as he will fold or settle.
But if you seek to settle from the off, he has got you and he will crush you.
You will likely not then have to go to court, as he will fold or settle.
But if you seek to settle from the off, he has got you and he will crush you.
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The Pulitzer Board is actually fighting back against one of Trump’s vexatious lawsuits, saying, ‘If you were harmed, prove it — with medical and financial records.’
Not rolling over like some of the capitulating companies we’ve seen.
newrepublic.com/post/204475/...
Not rolling over like some of the capitulating companies we’ve seen.
newrepublic.com/post/204475/...
Pulitzer Board Demands Trump’s Tax and Psych Records in Lawsuit Twist
Donald Trump isn’t going to be happy about this one.
newrepublic.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The Pulitzer Board is actually fighting back against one of Trump’s vexatious lawsuits, saying, ‘If you were harmed, prove it — with medical and financial records.’
Not rolling over like some of the capitulating companies we’ve seen.
newrepublic.com/post/204475/...
Not rolling over like some of the capitulating companies we’ve seen.
newrepublic.com/post/204475/...
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BBC better use this tactic. Everyone he sues going forward should
December 17, 2025 at 1:14 PM
BBC better use this tactic. Everyone he sues going forward should
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“Can I sue?”
- yes
“Should I sue?”
- no
That is pretty much most sensible litigation advice.
- yes
“Should I sue?”
- no
That is pretty much most sensible litigation advice.
December 17, 2025 at 10:22 AM
“Can I sue?”
- yes
“Should I sue?”
- no
That is pretty much most sensible litigation advice.
- yes
“Should I sue?”
- no
That is pretty much most sensible litigation advice.
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At the start of the week you are given N email tokens. By default each email you send costs one token with each recipient costing one additional token apiece.
If you run out of token you can only reply.
If you run out of token you can only reply.
A rule in mail that would move recipients to BCC above a certain number. Or at least warns e-mail authors, so they can make the conscious choice, just like with forgotten attachments. That is a feature I miss in all e-mail platforms…
December 17, 2025 at 7:39 AM
At the start of the week you are given N email tokens. By default each email you send costs one token with each recipient costing one additional token apiece.
If you run out of token you can only reply.
If you run out of token you can only reply.