Victoria Holland
javadevvictoria.bsky.social
Victoria Holland
@javadevvictoria.bsky.social
Java web developer from Norwich, UK
#Java #Spring #Linux #Android #SoftwareDevelopment
Reposted by Victoria Holland
This government promised us 'the biggest wave of insourcing of public services in a generation' 🌊

Have you seen it?! We definitely haven't. 🧐

BUT now that the government are planning changes to the Procurement Act, we've got a chance to put the pressure on. 💪

Take action now. 👇
August 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I just signed 38 Degrees’ open letter asking ALL political parties to commit to NEVER charging GP fees - will you join me? 38d.gs/dhu1
To all political parties: Commit to no GP appointment fees EVER
I just signed 38 Degrees’ open letter asking ALL political parties to commit to NEVER charging GP fees - will you join me?
38d.gs
August 7, 2025 at 7:04 AM
We didn’t vote for you to be complicit in genocide. We voted for you to protect human rights. ‪@kajakallas.bsky.social‬ @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu — you still have time to make the right choice. #SuspendTheDeal
June 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Children in Gaza are being deliberately starved. Aid is being blocked.The EU must act now: suspend the trade deal with Israel, stop arms exports, and sanction those responsible.I signed — you can too. ✍️ action.wemove.eu/petition/202...
No EU Business with War Criminals
Urgent action needed: Children in Gaza are being deliberately starved. Call on the EU to suspend its trade deal with Israel, stop arms exports, and sanction perpetrators of human rights crimes.
action.wemove.eu
May 28, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Reposted by Victoria Holland
As the earthquake death toll rises, @dvbenglish.bsky.social release another update on attacks by Junta forces on contested/resistance areas.
20 attacks by Junta forces have now been confirmed (likely an underestimate due to communications challenges) across Myanmar.
So messed up.
March 31, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Reposted by Victoria Holland
When far right types like Elon Musk, Jair Bolsonaro, Viktor Orban, Geert Wilders, Santiago Abascal, & Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov are all whining about the conviction and sentencing of Marine Le Pen, you know that justice has won.
March 31, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Private companies are polluting our rivers, hiking up bills, and failing to deliver. 82% of us want public ownership – let’s make it happen!
Sign the open letter now & demand action! 👉
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pu...
Put Public Ownership of Water Back on the Table
Privatisation of water isn’t failing - it is the failure. The Government is mid-way through a major review of the water sector. But so far, it has refused to consider a potential solution that’s backe...
you.38degrees.org.uk
March 31, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Reposted by Victoria Holland
This petition calling on the Government NOT to make cruel cuts to benefits that will force more people into poverty now has almost 65,000 signatures.

Let’s make it 100,000 this weekend. It only takes a moment to sign🙏
act.38degrees.org.uk/act/no-cruel...
NO cruel cuts to benefits
The Government is planning “catastrophic” cuts that experts say will force disabled people into poverty. Don’t think that’s right? Add your name now.
act.38degrees.org.uk
March 22, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Reposted by Victoria Holland
In case you didn’t get this straight, Trump stopped all aid including what was in transit, even as close as Poland.

A lot of it is air defence missiles. Civilians are going to die because there won’t be anything to protect us with. From marauders to murderers.
March 4, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Reposted by Victoria Holland
Trump just orchestrated one of the most shameful moments in US history.

We need *all leaders* outside the US to stand up to Trump.

For that we need to show they have our backing. Add your name and share this link widely, it has never been more critical to have our voices heard:

WorldVsTrump.com
World leaders: stand up to Trump, starting *now*
Donald Trump is a bully. And like any bully…we need to stand up to him. If we don’t, our international world order is in danger. He’s already threatened to annex Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Can
WorldVsTrump.com
February 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
#NorDevCon25 Future of Jobs Report 2025: The jobs of the future – and the skills you need to get them www.weforum.org/stories/2025...
Future of Jobs Report 2025: The jobs of the future – and the skills you need to get them
These are the jobs predicted to see the highest growth in demand and the skills workers will likely need, according to the Future of Jobs Report 2025.
www.weforum.org
February 28, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Reposted by Victoria Holland
Day 2 of #norDevCon25 start with a keynote by Onyi Anyado

2025: The Year of Strategic Distinction, What's Your Tech Leadership Distinction?
February 28, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Reposted by Victoria Holland
I’m excited to be part of #DukeTurns30 with my session “Reading Code” - about how to practice reading code and how @intellijidea.com can help you when reading and understanding code. Join me & other #Java experts for this free virtual conference on March 13th. @azulsystems.bsky.social bit.ly/4gLgeaA
Duke Turns 30
Celebrate 30 years of Java with Azul! Register for this free online event featuring seminars with industry thought leaders and Java experts.
www.azul.com
February 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Has anyone else found that the default Samsung weather app no longer has data for Norwich, and the closest weather data we can get is for Dereham?
February 18, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Reposted by Victoria Holland
i have been tracking tech extremism for 12 FUCKING YEARS. i called this coup in *2022*.

let me give you everything i know. i helped work on this with a lot of other people who deeply know and give a fuck. read this shit and tell EVERYONE

www.vcinfodocs.com
Venture Capital Status
www.vcinfodocs.com
February 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Reposted by Victoria Holland
For people who need villains to wear shirts saying “I’m the villain,” here you go.
Top AI Investor Says Goal Is to Crash Human Wages
AI totally "crashing" everyone's wages is a necessary stepping stone towards a better future, argues billionaire Marcus Andreessen.
futurism.com
January 28, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Patients are dying in NHS hospital corridors. The Conservatives closed 100+ emergency care services since 2010. Demand Wes Streeting reopen them to treat patients. Sign the petition.

weownit.org.uk/act-now/emer...
Emergency care petition
weownit.org.uk
January 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Reposted by Victoria Holland
We're excited to announce that the year 2025 will finally be the year that we enter the podcast world!🎉

Every member of our community makes it special, and we really value your opinion so here's a quick survey to share your thoughts.
Norfolk Developers Podcast: Discovery
Whilst we have ideas about what we'd like to include in our podcast, the whole point is that we're a community - so we'd love to make it as tailored as possible to those who make Norfolk Developers…
forms.gle
January 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Reposted by Victoria Holland
here’s something i made. there must be more to life than this!
January 7, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Reposted by Victoria Holland
THANK YOU to our supporters for everything you've achieved in 2024 🤩

Wishing you a very merry Christmas 🎄☃️

Looking forward to campaigning with you in the New Year ✊

youtube.com/shorts/-g7Ak...
THANK YOU for campaigning for public ownership in 2024 🤩
YouTube video by We Own It
youtube.com
December 20, 2024 at 8:29 AM
More than 140 Kenya Facebook moderators diagnosed with severe PTSD www.theguardian.com/media/2024/d...
More than 140 Kenya Facebook moderators diagnosed with severe PTSD
Exclusive: Diagnoses part of lawsuit being brought against parent company Meta and outsourcer Samasource Kenya
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2024 at 6:44 PM
I listened for 42,706 minutes in 2024. What about you? #SpotifyWrapped
open.spotify.com/wrapped/shar...
December 4, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Reposted by Victoria Holland
Good morning, Bluesky. There is beauty in the world, if you look for it.
November 21, 2024 at 1:57 PM