Rob C
@crosrob.bsky.social
"People are cunts and like shite music" - Malcolm Middleton, 1684.
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"Milan prosecutors have opened a probe into Italians who allegedly gave huge sums of money to Serbian militia so they could become "weekend snipers" killing Bosnian citizens for kicks during the 1993-95 Siege of Sarajevo in which 11,000 people died"
Probe into 'weekend snipers' in Sarajevo during Bosnia war - General News - Ansa.it
Milan prosecutors have opened a probe into Italians who allegedly gave huge sums of money to Serbian militia so they could become "weekend snipers" killing Bosnian citizens for kicks during the 1993-9...
www.ansa.it
November 11, 2025 at 10:58 PM
"Milan prosecutors have opened a probe into Italians who allegedly gave huge sums of money to Serbian militia so they could become "weekend snipers" killing Bosnian citizens for kicks during the 1993-95 Siege of Sarajevo in which 11,000 people died"
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As you might imagine, this is very good. It is also very funny.
NEW
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
By me. Enjoy.
emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
By me. Enjoy.
emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
emptycity.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:09 PM
As you might imagine, this is very good. It is also very funny.
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Morning! Shop window of the day
November 12, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Morning! Shop window of the day
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Have you or anyone you know been scammed for gig tickets because of an ad on Facebook or Instagram?
Doing some research off the back of this recent report for a potential feature www.reuters.com/investigatio...
Doing some research off the back of this recent report for a potential feature www.reuters.com/investigatio...
Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show
Meta projected 10% of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods, and it internally estimates that its platforms show users 15 billion scam ads a day, company documents show.
www.reuters.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Have you or anyone you know been scammed for gig tickets because of an ad on Facebook or Instagram?
Doing some research off the back of this recent report for a potential feature www.reuters.com/investigatio...
Doing some research off the back of this recent report for a potential feature www.reuters.com/investigatio...
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The #Hongqi Bridge in #Shuangjiangkou, China, suddenly collapsed. Ground instability may be the cause.
November 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The #Hongqi Bridge in #Shuangjiangkou, China, suddenly collapsed. Ground instability may be the cause.
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Some very useful tips in this thread on the numerous innocent items that can end up looking somewhat suspicious on airport security scans!
Here’s a tip: if you’re travelling with a cowbell and laptop adaptors in hand luggage, don’t put the adaptors inside the cowbell because that looks suspicious.
And an extra tip from my cousin Charlotte - be careful about travelling with a pack of polenta too. Also looks dodgy.
And an extra tip from my cousin Charlotte - be careful about travelling with a pack of polenta too. Also looks dodgy.
November 11, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Some very useful tips in this thread on the numerous innocent items that can end up looking somewhat suspicious on airport security scans!
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The first of what we can hope will be many legal victories for the music industry in its fight against the AI pirates. A Munich court ruled that OpenAI had breached copyright law and was liable to be sued for damages for appropriating content without authorisation.
En Allemagne, l’industrie musicale remporte une première victoire judiciaire contre OpenAI
En Allemagne, l’industrie musicale remporte une première victoire judiciaire contre OpenAI
Un tribunal de Munich a estimé, mardi, que le géant américain de l’intelligence artificielle avait porté atteinte « aux droits d’exploitation protégés par le droit d’auteur ». L’entreprise s’est dite « en désaccord » avec cette décision et dit étudier « les prochaines démarches possibles ».
www.lemonde.fr
November 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The first of what we can hope will be many legal victories for the music industry in its fight against the AI pirates. A Munich court ruled that OpenAI had breached copyright law and was liable to be sued for damages for appropriating content without authorisation.
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🇹🇷🇦🇿🇬🇪 Turkish C-130 transport aircraft of the Air Force disappeared from radar over Georgia shortly after takeoff in Ganja, Azerbaijan. It is currently still unclear how many crew members were on board and what caused the crash.
November 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM
🇹🇷🇦🇿🇬🇪 Turkish C-130 transport aircraft of the Air Force disappeared from radar over Georgia shortly after takeoff in Ganja, Azerbaijan. It is currently still unclear how many crew members were on board and what caused the crash.
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Potential for some locally high rainfall totals across Wales in the coming days as a frontal wave pushes in.
Localised flooding / swollen rivers a possibility.
(The WxCharts redesign is very nice)
Localised flooding / swollen rivers a possibility.
(The WxCharts redesign is very nice)
November 11, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Potential for some locally high rainfall totals across Wales in the coming days as a frontal wave pushes in.
Localised flooding / swollen rivers a possibility.
(The WxCharts redesign is very nice)
Localised flooding / swollen rivers a possibility.
(The WxCharts redesign is very nice)
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salve for Space Karen
November 10, 2025 at 11:25 PM
salve for Space Karen
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Delighted to have opened the new toilets in our Wetherspoons today!
November 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Delighted to have opened the new toilets in our Wetherspoons today!
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The headline to this one is - Daily Mail owner seeks to dodge tax. It’s not really a shocking story, it’s not like we would expect anything better.
November 10, 2025 at 9:37 AM
The headline to this one is - Daily Mail owner seeks to dodge tax. It’s not really a shocking story, it’s not like we would expect anything better.
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WORD OF THE DAY.
Excellent.
To give up spreadsheets for forty days.
Excellent.
To give up spreadsheets for forty days.
November 9, 2025 at 4:17 PM
WORD OF THE DAY.
Excellent.
To give up spreadsheets for forty days.
Excellent.
To give up spreadsheets for forty days.
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It blows my mind that there are real people who see a post like this and actually believe the whole “Christmas is being cancelled by Muslims” BS 🙄
Let’s have a quick look at what’s happening to Sheffield so you can put your Express reading uncle’s mind at ease!😆
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Let’s have a quick look at what’s happening to Sheffield so you can put your Express reading uncle’s mind at ease!😆
1/15
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November 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
It blows my mind that there are real people who see a post like this and actually believe the whole “Christmas is being cancelled by Muslims” BS 🙄
Let’s have a quick look at what’s happening to Sheffield so you can put your Express reading uncle’s mind at ease!😆
1/15
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Let’s have a quick look at what’s happening to Sheffield so you can put your Express reading uncle’s mind at ease!😆
1/15
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'tis the season
November 9, 2025 at 10:39 AM
'tis the season
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Easily 90% of the vehicles here in China are electric. There are makes here i've never heard of let alone seen in Europe.
If you invest in infrastructure, and price correctly then demand will follow.
And yes, i'm well aware of the cultural and political difference, but it's still true.
If you invest in infrastructure, and price correctly then demand will follow.
And yes, i'm well aware of the cultural and political difference, but it's still true.
Despite negative press reporting the energy transition is well underway. In the UK, we see strong demand for electric vehicles and solar panels. And the more people learn that these technologies can offer them tangible benefits the more others will adopt them too.
November 9, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Easily 90% of the vehicles here in China are electric. There are makes here i've never heard of let alone seen in Europe.
If you invest in infrastructure, and price correctly then demand will follow.
And yes, i'm well aware of the cultural and political difference, but it's still true.
If you invest in infrastructure, and price correctly then demand will follow.
And yes, i'm well aware of the cultural and political difference, but it's still true.
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British Asian families urged to share stories of ‘greatest generation’ who fought for Britain
British Asian families urged to share stories of ‘greatest generation’ who fought for Britain
Half of UK public unaware of contribution made by 2.5m British Asian members of armed forces who served in second world war
British Asian families are being urged to record the experiences of relatives who fought for Britain for “future generations” as data reveals half the British public don’t know that Indian members of the armed forces served in the second world war.
The My Family Legacy project, backed by the Royal British Legion, is building an online archive of Asian veterans’ experiences to raise awareness of the shared histories and sacrifices of Britain’s diverse communities. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:19 AM
British Asian families urged to share stories of ‘greatest generation’ who fought for Britain
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It is with shock and genuine sadness that I learn of the passing of my good friend, long time colleage and just a really kind man, Quentin Willson. He will be sorely missed by many who knew and worked with him.
November 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM
It is with shock and genuine sadness that I learn of the passing of my good friend, long time colleage and just a really kind man, Quentin Willson. He will be sorely missed by many who knew and worked with him.
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Brilliant new ad campaign I just spotted at the Southwark tube station in London.
November 8, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Brilliant new ad campaign I just spotted at the Southwark tube station in London.
