Jamie
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The BBC is the latest part of ‘the public realm’ to feel the wrath of the right.
The playbook is wearyingly similar.
Underfund them. Hold them (piously) to the highest standards. Pillory them for all errors. And then co-opt, or neuter, them. 1/2
The playbook is wearyingly similar.
Underfund them. Hold them (piously) to the highest standards. Pillory them for all errors. And then co-opt, or neuter, them. 1/2
November 10, 2025 at 8:32 AM
The BBC is the latest part of ‘the public realm’ to feel the wrath of the right.
The playbook is wearyingly similar.
Underfund them. Hold them (piously) to the highest standards. Pillory them for all errors. And then co-opt, or neuter, them. 1/2
The playbook is wearyingly similar.
Underfund them. Hold them (piously) to the highest standards. Pillory them for all errors. And then co-opt, or neuter, them. 1/2
I've always felt that for quite a few of their voters they have some misty eyed view of the good old days from when they were a kid, and how things were supposedly always better then. I'm not sure how stocks and floggings fit into this 50s view of Britain.
November 7, 2025 at 12:49 PM
I've always felt that for quite a few of their voters they have some misty eyed view of the good old days from when they were a kid, and how things were supposedly always better then. I'm not sure how stocks and floggings fit into this 50s view of Britain.
Given the additional post Brexit friction, both financial and administrative, for UK students looking to study in certain EU countries, I imagine the number going to the EU will be even less.
November 7, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Given the additional post Brexit friction, both financial and administrative, for UK students looking to study in certain EU countries, I imagine the number going to the EU will be even less.
The reference to Thatcher's reductions is, IMHO, slightly disingenuous. To quote Christopher Johnson's book on the economy under Thatcher, "The curbs on public expenditure made the UK a country of private affluence and public squalor".
November 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The reference to Thatcher's reductions is, IMHO, slightly disingenuous. To quote Christopher Johnson's book on the economy under Thatcher, "The curbs on public expenditure made the UK a country of private affluence and public squalor".
The likes of Musk & Zuckerberg somehow think community notes are the answer, whereas they are the online equivalent of a print correction appearing days later on page 21 as an answer to a clue in the crossword.
But spreading shite serves their objectives; they just don't care.
But spreading shite serves their objectives; they just don't care.
October 3, 2025 at 9:08 AM
The likes of Musk & Zuckerberg somehow think community notes are the answer, whereas they are the online equivalent of a print correction appearing days later on page 21 as an answer to a clue in the crossword.
But spreading shite serves their objectives; they just don't care.
But spreading shite serves their objectives; they just don't care.
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October 2, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Can't disagree with Gavin Barwell. It's high time the right in this country cleaned house.
They won't though, because this is what the right have become. The likes of Barwell are very much a minority.
They won't though, because this is what the right have become. The likes of Barwell are very much a minority.
October 1, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Can't disagree with Gavin Barwell. It's high time the right in this country cleaned house.
They won't though, because this is what the right have become. The likes of Barwell are very much a minority.
They won't though, because this is what the right have become. The likes of Barwell are very much a minority.
I often wonder why more isn't made of this. Irrespective of anyone's views on immigration, there is going to be a severe crunch due to this; it really isn't up for debate.
September 30, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I often wonder why more isn't made of this. Irrespective of anyone's views on immigration, there is going to be a severe crunch due to this; it really isn't up for debate.
We went a few months ago, and it was very thought-provoking.
September 25, 2025 at 8:31 AM
We went a few months ago, and it was very thought-provoking.
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Trump says Putin has “let me down”.
(To the surprise of nobody other than the US President).
(To the surprise of nobody other than the US President).
September 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Trump says Putin has “let me down”.
(To the surprise of nobody other than the US President).
(To the surprise of nobody other than the US President).
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The whole thing is an important read.
But the second paragraph (in particular) is a tiny masterclass in constructing a line of argument.
But the second paragraph (in particular) is a tiny masterclass in constructing a line of argument.
September 17, 2025 at 7:22 AM
The whole thing is an important read.
But the second paragraph (in particular) is a tiny masterclass in constructing a line of argument.
But the second paragraph (in particular) is a tiny masterclass in constructing a line of argument.
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I’m old enough to remember when Conservative Party leaders believed in law and order.
Kemi Badenoch refusing to acknowledge that Tommy Robinson is "far-right", now on LBC, and refusing to condemn Elon Musk's words. In fact she says what Musk said *isn't* incitement. So what would be incitement then? How violent would his words have to be before he was deemed a threat to this country?
September 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I’m old enough to remember when Conservative Party leaders believed in law and order.
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The Justice Department has removed a study from its website which found that "the number of far-right attacks continues to outpace all other types of terrorism and domestic violent extremism”, CNN reports.
September 16, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The Justice Department has removed a study from its website which found that "the number of far-right attacks continues to outpace all other types of terrorism and domestic violent extremism”, CNN reports.
Gemini for me (circle 2 search) gave me Longitude.
September 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Gemini for me (circle 2 search) gave me Longitude.
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"…and Magda Goebbels made a great strudel.”
September 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
"…and Magda Goebbels made a great strudel.”
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It is weird that the assassination of essentially a celebrity influencer is a bigger deal than the shooting of two top state legislators + their spouses
September 10, 2025 at 11:56 PM
It is weird that the assassination of essentially a celebrity influencer is a bigger deal than the shooting of two top state legislators + their spouses
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Luton v Tommy Robinson: the myth of a town divided – video
Luton v Tommy Robinson: the myth of a town divided – video
Summer 2025 was marked by a surge in anti-immigrant protests, attacks on mosques and racist graffiti across the UK. The unrest, stoked by far-right agitators such as Tommy Robinson, sought to pit communities against each other. But in Luton, where Tommy Robinson himself grew up, writer and journalist Taj Ali explores how the communities of his home town have resisted this division and fought back against radicalisation; and asks whether today’s economic hardships threaten to unravel that progress
www.theguardian.com
September 11, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Luton v Tommy Robinson: the myth of a town divided – video
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funny how if you give "legitimate concerns" a poke they quickly turn into "organised fascist intimidation"
"Would you say that this is entirely grassroots?"
Man putting up flags in Lichfield: "Yes.."
"Do you support Tommy Robinson?"
"Yes, massively"
"So are you affiliated with him?"
"I was with him last night, yes. He gave me these flags"
Man putting up flags in Lichfield: "Yes.."
"Do you support Tommy Robinson?"
"Yes, massively"
"So are you affiliated with him?"
"I was with him last night, yes. He gave me these flags"
September 10, 2025 at 8:52 AM
funny how if you give "legitimate concerns" a poke they quickly turn into "organised fascist intimidation"
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Iconic moment at the Downton Abbey premiere
September 4, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Iconic moment at the Downton Abbey premiere
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How did we miss this? They like roundabouts because to use them you have to give way to the right 🤦🏾
September 1, 2025 at 5:22 PM
How did we miss this? They like roundabouts because to use them you have to give way to the right 🤦🏾
Similarly, the ability to interact with native APIs without a convoluted in-between layer in between is good.
So far, I've found that once a 1st compilation has been successful for a particular target, from then onwards compilation speeds are pretty quick.
So far, I've found that once a 1st compilation has been successful for a particular target, from then onwards compilation speeds are pretty quick.
September 1, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Similarly, the ability to interact with native APIs without a convoluted in-between layer in between is good.
So far, I've found that once a 1st compilation has been successful for a particular target, from then onwards compilation speeds are pretty quick.
So far, I've found that once a 1st compilation has been successful for a particular target, from then onwards compilation speeds are pretty quick.
Been working on and off with Kotlin Multiplatform for the last few weeks.
Building on the work of Jetpack Compose is, IMHO, a smart decision. It's good that things like state management exist out of the box, something that the Flutter world apparently loves to re-invent.
Building on the work of Jetpack Compose is, IMHO, a smart decision. It's good that things like state management exist out of the box, something that the Flutter world apparently loves to re-invent.
September 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Been working on and off with Kotlin Multiplatform for the last few weeks.
Building on the work of Jetpack Compose is, IMHO, a smart decision. It's good that things like state management exist out of the box, something that the Flutter world apparently loves to re-invent.
Building on the work of Jetpack Compose is, IMHO, a smart decision. It's good that things like state management exist out of the box, something that the Flutter world apparently loves to re-invent.
Gone to LinkedIn? To misquote the old phrase, "I could reach more people by opening my back door and shouting than I could on LinkedIn".
September 1, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Gone to LinkedIn? To misquote the old phrase, "I could reach more people by opening my back door and shouting than I could on LinkedIn".
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Angry at insinuations that judges who granted or overturned Epping injunction were politically biased. I've known both Cons & Lab lawyers who've become judges. Whatever their previous politics they take seriously their judicial oath to do justice without fear or favour
August 29, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Angry at insinuations that judges who granted or overturned Epping injunction were politically biased. I've known both Cons & Lab lawyers who've become judges. Whatever their previous politics they take seriously their judicial oath to do justice without fear or favour
Moreover, some schools in the private sector don't want to take on a student with an EHCP. Personally had the experience of some schools in the NorthWest discriminating against prospective students with an EHCP. An EHCP for us has been a doubled-edged sword.
August 28, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Moreover, some schools in the private sector don't want to take on a student with an EHCP. Personally had the experience of some schools in the NorthWest discriminating against prospective students with an EHCP. An EHCP for us has been a doubled-edged sword.