Ben
@trubody.bsky.social
Philosophy and ethics lecturer. Loves a pun.
"He's a human rights lawyer" will be a harder sell in the future #KeirStarmer #gaza
May 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
"He's a human rights lawyer" will be a harder sell in the future #KeirStarmer #gaza
As VE Day approaches the Tories, Labour and Reform all race to have thd same political vision.
Glad fascism was defeated in 1945.
Glad fascism was defeated in 1945.
May 4, 2025 at 8:18 PM
As VE Day approaches the Tories, Labour and Reform all race to have thd same political vision.
Glad fascism was defeated in 1945.
Glad fascism was defeated in 1945.
Anyone here for the possibility that Trump accidentally ends capitalism?
April 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Anyone here for the possibility that Trump accidentally ends capitalism?
The irony of having neolib vulture capitalists and HoL peers have say on welfare entitlement.
March 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The irony of having neolib vulture capitalists and HoL peers have say on welfare entitlement.
Roughly a 30% bill increase @severntrentwater after making a profits (180m company value added) and dumping more than 260 million litres of sewage, between Nov 2019 and Feb 2020. Anyone refusing to pay?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Severn Trent Water fined £2m after sewage discharged into river
Severn Trent Water is fined over £2m for letting large amounts of sewage into river.
www.bbc.com
March 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Roughly a 30% bill increase @severntrentwater after making a profits (180m company value added) and dumping more than 260 million litres of sewage, between Nov 2019 and Feb 2020. Anyone refusing to pay?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
When the "national interest" means we'd rather have WW3, create Bond-level villain billionaires, and destroy the infrastructure of society than actually represent the average person's interest.
February 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
When the "national interest" means we'd rather have WW3, create Bond-level villain billionaires, and destroy the infrastructure of society than actually represent the average person's interest.
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You don't win by dying for your cause, but by getting the other person to die for theirs.
I think this is where we're at with late stage capitalism.
I think this is where we're at with late stage capitalism.
February 10, 2025 at 6:36 AM
You don't win by dying for your cause, but by getting the other person to die for theirs.
I think this is where we're at with late stage capitalism.
I think this is where we're at with late stage capitalism.
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Emma Trimble, "1 in 12 people in London are illegal immigrants"
Professor Jonathan Portes, "Emma has taken that figure from a story in The Telegraph.. That story was a lie.. The Telegraph has corrected it, The Times has corrected it.. The Sun has corrected it.. And The Daily Mail has corrected it"
Professor Jonathan Portes, "Emma has taken that figure from a story in The Telegraph.. That story was a lie.. The Telegraph has corrected it, The Times has corrected it.. The Sun has corrected it.. And The Daily Mail has corrected it"
February 2, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Emma Trimble, "1 in 12 people in London are illegal immigrants"
Professor Jonathan Portes, "Emma has taken that figure from a story in The Telegraph.. That story was a lie.. The Telegraph has corrected it, The Times has corrected it.. The Sun has corrected it.. And The Daily Mail has corrected it"
Professor Jonathan Portes, "Emma has taken that figure from a story in The Telegraph.. That story was a lie.. The Telegraph has corrected it, The Times has corrected it.. The Sun has corrected it.. And The Daily Mail has corrected it"
Neoliberalists love a free market, as long as the competition is owned by monopolies with shared economic interests.
www.cnn.com/2025/01/27/t...
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A shocking Chinese AI advancement called DeepSeek is sending US stocks plunging | CNN Business
US stocks dropped sharply Monday morning after a surprise advancement from a Chinese artificial intelligence company, DeepSeek, threatened the aura of invincibility surrounding America’s technology in...
www.cnn.com
January 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Neoliberalists love a free market, as long as the competition is owned by monopolies with shared economic interests.
www.cnn.com/2025/01/27/t...
www.cnn.com/2025/01/27/t...
America bans Tiktok and tech monopolies hyper over-valuate IP.
China releases DeepSeek as an open source AI. Knocks the bottom out the market.
Well played China.
China releases DeepSeek as an open source AI. Knocks the bottom out the market.
Well played China.
January 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
America bans Tiktok and tech monopolies hyper over-valuate IP.
China releases DeepSeek as an open source AI. Knocks the bottom out the market.
Well played China.
China releases DeepSeek as an open source AI. Knocks the bottom out the market.
Well played China.
One side has hostages, the other side has detainees or prisoners.
*[screams at car radio]*
#gaza #Israel #ceasefire
*[screams at car radio]*
#gaza #Israel #ceasefire
January 27, 2025 at 7:06 AM
One side has hostages, the other side has detainees or prisoners.
*[screams at car radio]*
#gaza #Israel #ceasefire
*[screams at car radio]*
#gaza #Israel #ceasefire
The amount of goal celebrations I've seen and never once has a footballer approximate a 'roman salute'.
See. It is possible.
See. It is possible.
January 22, 2025 at 9:55 PM
The amount of goal celebrations I've seen and never once has a footballer approximate a 'roman salute'.
See. It is possible.
See. It is possible.
Trump cancelling US WHO membership like it's a Netflix subscription.
Let's see how a country run by billionaires who don't believe in public health or climate change works out.
Let's see how a country run by billionaires who don't believe in public health or climate change works out.
January 21, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Trump cancelling US WHO membership like it's a Netflix subscription.
Let's see how a country run by billionaires who don't believe in public health or climate change works out.
Let's see how a country run by billionaires who don't believe in public health or climate change works out.
www.lbc.co.uk/news/fury-as...
“Please post a bit more positive, beautiful or informative content on this platform,”
“Please post a bit more positive, beautiful or informative content on this platform,”
Fury as Elon Musk appears to do 'Nazi salute' at Trump inauguration rally
Elon Musk has drawn criticism for a confusing gesture that has been branded a 'Nazi salute' by social media users.
www.lbc.co.uk
January 20, 2025 at 9:53 PM
www.lbc.co.uk/news/fury-as...
“Please post a bit more positive, beautiful or informative content on this platform,”
“Please post a bit more positive, beautiful or informative content on this platform,”
Just a reminder that the cancelled 'Rwanda Deportation Program' cost £700 million and relocated a total of 4 people (voluntarily).
There is no money, apparently.
There is no money, apparently.
January 19, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Just a reminder that the cancelled 'Rwanda Deportation Program' cost £700 million and relocated a total of 4 people (voluntarily).
There is no money, apparently.
There is no money, apparently.
"When the horizon's at the top, it's interesting. When the horizon's in the middle, it's boring as shit!"
RIP #DavidLynch
RIP #DavidLynch
January 16, 2025 at 7:31 PM
"When the horizon's at the top, it's interesting. When the horizon's in the middle, it's boring as shit!"
RIP #DavidLynch
RIP #DavidLynch
www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2023/07...
Just a reminder that Asda, Morrisons and Amazon UK paid no corporation 23-24.
Just a reminder that Asda, Morrisons and Amazon UK paid no corporation 23-24.
Asda and Morrisons paid zero corporation tax after private equity buyouts - Retail Gazette
<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2023/07/asda-morrisons-tax/"></div>Asda and Morrisons paid no corporation tax last year in the wake of their priv...
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January 13, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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Just a reminder that Asda, Morrisons and Amazon UK paid no corporation 23-24.
Just a reminder that Asda, Morrisons and Amazon UK paid no corporation 23-24.
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It's that time of year again when parts Anerica glow as orange as Trump's cheeto dust covered fingers.
Why is this even a thing?
It's that time of year again when parts Anerica glow as orange as Trump's cheeto dust covered fingers.
Why is this even a thing?
California wildfires live updates: Pacific Palisades wildfire grows rapidly
Latest news and live updates on the Pacific Palisades brush fire in California as evacuations and road closures are underway.
www.nbcnews.com
January 7, 2025 at 11:20 PM
www.nbcnews.com/weather/wild...
It's that time of year again when parts Anerica glow as orange as Trump's cheeto dust covered fingers.
Why is this even a thing?
It's that time of year again when parts Anerica glow as orange as Trump's cheeto dust covered fingers.
Why is this even a thing?