l'Esprit de l'Escalier
@espritescalier.bsky.social
Former I.T. analyst. Language teacher. Proud European. From the north west of one country, now resident of the south east of another.
The BBC Radio4 Today programme interview this a.m. with the chief exec of a UK-based co (didn't catch name) confirmed my fears. He projects shedding 30% workforce by using AI & plans to outsource as many jobs as poss to Thailand because their employment laws are more 'business friendly'. 🧵
November 12, 2025 at 7:34 AM
The BBC Radio4 Today programme interview this a.m. with the chief exec of a UK-based co (didn't catch name) confirmed my fears. He projects shedding 30% workforce by using AI & plans to outsource as many jobs as poss to Thailand because their employment laws are more 'business friendly'. 🧵
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Robbie Gibb was appointed to the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, was an editorial advisor for GB News, and worked as Theresa May's Director of Comms.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Robbie Gibb was appointed to the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, was an editorial advisor for GB News, and worked as Theresa May's Director of Comms.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
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Borderline hilarious (hollow laughter) to hear #R4today reporting on BBC bias and then immediately going to Nigel Fucking Farage for comment.
November 10, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Borderline hilarious (hollow laughter) to hear #R4today reporting on BBC bias and then immediately going to Nigel Fucking Farage for comment.
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What would Jesus do with 40 million pounds? Pretty sure it wouldn't be this. "Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves."
What would Jesus do with 40 million pounds? Pretty sure it wouldn't be this. "Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves."
Construction begins on major Christian landmark in Britain celebrating a million answered prayers
Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer
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November 9, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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What would Jesus do with 40 million pounds? Pretty sure it wouldn't be this. "Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves."
What would Jesus do with 40 million pounds? Pretty sure it wouldn't be this. "Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves."
@mrjamesob.bsky.social V much enjoyed yr talk with John Lloyd. One Meaning of Liff word my whole family adopted was 'scrabbie' - that half an old underpant your mum gives you to clean the car with.
November 9, 2025 at 7:38 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social V much enjoyed yr talk with John Lloyd. One Meaning of Liff word my whole family adopted was 'scrabbie' - that half an old underpant your mum gives you to clean the car with.
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The annual harvest for Michael Fabricant’s hair has just begun in Gloucestershire today.
November 6, 2025 at 10:07 AM
The annual harvest for Michael Fabricant’s hair has just begun in Gloucestershire today.
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This is Slough, so there might be just a smidge of irony in the fact that over the PA in Tesco Joni Mitchell is telling us all about how they paved paradise and put up a parking lot.
November 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
This is Slough, so there might be just a smidge of irony in the fact that over the PA in Tesco Joni Mitchell is telling us all about how they paved paradise and put up a parking lot.
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Best 3 minutes you will spend on the internet today.
October 8, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Best 3 minutes you will spend on the internet today.
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🔥 Excellent from Lisa Nandy!
"I've seen this before. When I was growing up in Manchester, my dad used to debate with Enoch Powell."
"What you're doing is trying to create fear and distrust and division, because that's the only way that you and your friends can thrive."
"I've seen this before. When I was growing up in Manchester, my dad used to debate with Enoch Powell."
"What you're doing is trying to create fear and distrust and division, because that's the only way that you and your friends can thrive."
October 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM
🔥 Excellent from Lisa Nandy!
"I've seen this before. When I was growing up in Manchester, my dad used to debate with Enoch Powell."
"What you're doing is trying to create fear and distrust and division, because that's the only way that you and your friends can thrive."
"I've seen this before. When I was growing up in Manchester, my dad used to debate with Enoch Powell."
"What you're doing is trying to create fear and distrust and division, because that's the only way that you and your friends can thrive."
I've heard "I cannot underestimate the value of..." several times in the last few days, from different speakers. I don't think it means what they think it means. 🤔
November 1, 2025 at 7:43 AM
I've heard "I cannot underestimate the value of..." several times in the last few days, from different speakers. I don't think it means what they think it means. 🤔
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Sharks absolutely get cancer, and people claiming otherwise are pseudoscientific grifters preying on the desperate.
Even if sharks did not get cancer, eating shark would not cure your cancer any more than eating LeBron James would make you better at basketball.
Even if sharks did not get cancer, eating shark would not cure your cancer any more than eating LeBron James would make you better at basketball.
October 30, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Sharks absolutely get cancer, and people claiming otherwise are pseudoscientific grifters preying on the desperate.
Even if sharks did not get cancer, eating shark would not cure your cancer any more than eating LeBron James would make you better at basketball.
Even if sharks did not get cancer, eating shark would not cure your cancer any more than eating LeBron James would make you better at basketball.
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October 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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1995: Don’t get into a car with strangers
2005: Don’t meet strangers off the internet
2025: Uber. Order yourself a stranger from the internet and get into a car with them
2005: Don’t meet strangers off the internet
2025: Uber. Order yourself a stranger from the internet and get into a car with them
October 28, 2025 at 4:47 PM
1995: Don’t get into a car with strangers
2005: Don’t meet strangers off the internet
2025: Uber. Order yourself a stranger from the internet and get into a car with them
2005: Don’t meet strangers off the internet
2025: Uber. Order yourself a stranger from the internet and get into a car with them
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Farage: epic grifter
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Farage: epic grifter
@mrjamesob.bsky.social FOCL Danny Kruger on Today. What she said was wrong, but what she meant was she thought black people were being exploited by advertisers. Yeah, right. "Saying racist things doesn't mean you yourself are racist." O-kay...
October 28, 2025 at 7:38 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social FOCL Danny Kruger on Today. What she said was wrong, but what she meant was she thought black people were being exploited by advertisers. Yeah, right. "Saying racist things doesn't mean you yourself are racist." O-kay...
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October 26, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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This has been going on for 77 years.😢
October 25, 2025 at 10:25 PM
This has been going on for 77 years.😢
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Fantastic result for Plaid Cymru in Caerphilly! I’m so pleased.
But predictably, #r4today is somehow making it a triumph for Reform. Such a breezy easy ride interview despite their leader, Nathan Gill being convicted of working for the Russians and their councils being run in utter chaos. Smfh.
But predictably, #r4today is somehow making it a triumph for Reform. Such a breezy easy ride interview despite their leader, Nathan Gill being convicted of working for the Russians and their councils being run in utter chaos. Smfh.
October 24, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Fantastic result for Plaid Cymru in Caerphilly! I’m so pleased.
But predictably, #r4today is somehow making it a triumph for Reform. Such a breezy easy ride interview despite their leader, Nathan Gill being convicted of working for the Russians and their councils being run in utter chaos. Smfh.
But predictably, #r4today is somehow making it a triumph for Reform. Such a breezy easy ride interview despite their leader, Nathan Gill being convicted of working for the Russians and their councils being run in utter chaos. Smfh.
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Swedish Chef/Rapper’s Delight…
November 19, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Swedish Chef/Rapper’s Delight…
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Well. First the republican senators gave all their balls to Trump. And then the Republican representatives gave up their balls, too. And then law firms and tech bros followed suit, so where else is he supposed to keep all those balls?
October 23, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Well. First the republican senators gave all their balls to Trump. And then the Republican representatives gave up their balls, too. And then law firms and tech bros followed suit, so where else is he supposed to keep all those balls?