DDOwen
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Un sy'n ceisio cerdded i ffwrdd o Omelas. Ffuglen wyddonol ac yn y blaen. "Lies written in ink can never disguise facts written in blood." -Lu Xun
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ICE vs the clergy
November 15, 2025 at 1:32 AM
ICE vs the clergy
I hope the backbenchers hold their nerve on opposing this depraved plan concocted by the most wicked government department in the UK and a cabinet of contemptible, mewling moral cowards.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
No 10 tells Labour MPs it expects support for tough new asylum policies
Some backbenchers already opposing planned immigration crackdown seen as ‘economically and culturally illiterate’
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I hope the backbenchers hold their nerve on opposing this depraved plan concocted by the most wicked government department in the UK and a cabinet of contemptible, mewling moral cowards.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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An extremely self-indulgent little meta-fic in which an immortal robot kleptomaniac museum curator asks the question -- is... is a Khornite bureaucracy really *that* interesting? Like...really?
sherdenpact.neocities.org/Trazyn
sherdenpact.neocities.org/Trazyn
Sherden Pact
sherdenpact.neocities.org
November 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM
An extremely self-indulgent little meta-fic in which an immortal robot kleptomaniac museum curator asks the question -- is... is a Khornite bureaucracy really *that* interesting? Like...really?
sherdenpact.neocities.org/Trazyn
sherdenpact.neocities.org/Trazyn
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We're basically just rerunning the entire Brezhnev era, waiting for a Gorbachev to put us out of our misery
I hate repeating my own childhood, I'm too old for this
I hate repeating my own childhood, I'm too old for this
What I'm experiencing is the continuation of the Johnson-era malaise. The keenness of paying lip service to the imaginary Telegraph and Express audience that the focus groups are masquerading as. The tinkering around the edges of public finances for no goal or aim but to remain in power a bit longer
November 15, 2025 at 12:34 AM
We're basically just rerunning the entire Brezhnev era, waiting for a Gorbachev to put us out of our misery
I hate repeating my own childhood, I'm too old for this
I hate repeating my own childhood, I'm too old for this
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From this minister's op-ed: "People wanting to experience God are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church...God does not live in our houses of worship, but...with those who are bearing the brunt of cruelty in this moment."
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
From this minister's op-ed: "People wanting to experience God are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church...God does not live in our houses of worship, but...with those who are bearing the brunt of cruelty in this moment."
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"How's drugging the cat going?"
November 14, 2025 at 9:46 PM
"How's drugging the cat going?"
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I mean, they can't and it doesn't. don't print lies in the newspaper.
The app Text With Jesus uses artificial intelligence and chatbots to offer spiritual guidance to users who are looking to connect with a higher power: on.nbc10.com/7XM8xrf
People can text with Jesus on a controversial new app. How does it work?
Artificial intelligence app Text With Jesus lets users chat with biblical figures and it is raising debate over faith and technology.
on.nbc10.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I mean, they can't and it doesn't. don't print lies in the newspaper.
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More from Woolf here: religionnews.com/2025/11/13/w...
Why clergy should risk assault to protest ICE
(RNS) — For people wanting to experience God, we are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church.
religionnews.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:28 PM
More from Woolf here: religionnews.com/2025/11/13/w...
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Note: The pastor being thrown to the ground and arrested here while protesting outside an ICE facility here — who police single out — appears to be Rev. Michael Woolf, a Baptist pastor (he’s ordained by both American Baptist Churches USA and Alliance of Baptists).
at one point, i watched a cook county sheriff’s officer (who appears to be in charge) point out a priest in the crowd.
he and a couple officers then went into the crowd , dragged him into the street, and arrested him.
situation is still tense as crowd jostles with police to get into the street.
he and a couple officers then went into the crowd , dragged him into the street, and arrested him.
situation is still tense as crowd jostles with police to get into the street.
November 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Note: The pastor being thrown to the ground and arrested here while protesting outside an ICE facility here — who police single out — appears to be Rev. Michael Woolf, a Baptist pastor (he’s ordained by both American Baptist Churches USA and Alliance of Baptists).
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Much like real Bushido, poster's bushido is a post facto romanticization of an earlier era of uncontrolled conflict, constructed by the inhabitants of a more centralized system to justify their own pretensions.
poster's bushido logically implies the existence of historical european posting arts
November 14, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Much like real Bushido, poster's bushido is a post facto romanticization of an earlier era of uncontrolled conflict, constructed by the inhabitants of a more centralized system to justify their own pretensions.
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Indigenous Taiwanese, apparently not "authentic" Taiwanese, unavailable for comment
focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait...
focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait...
November 14, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Indigenous Taiwanese, apparently not "authentic" Taiwanese, unavailable for comment
focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait...
focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait...
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Compulsory “voluntary work” is slavery and honestly, the volunteer work I do needs earnest care and compassion and you can’t order that from people
November 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Compulsory “voluntary work” is slavery and honestly, the volunteer work I do needs earnest care and compassion and you can’t order that from people
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Wow, dying to see how the “vote Labour or you’ll get Reform” crowd who so delight us on here are going to spin this
Obviously we’ll have to see the detail rather than the press briefing, but it’s not immediately obvious how a policy in which the public interest always trumps family life, or where a risk of inhuman treatment has to be balanced against the public interest, could possibly be consistent with the ECHR
November 14, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Wow, dying to see how the “vote Labour or you’ll get Reform” crowd who so delight us on here are going to spin this
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at the 'stack, I argue that the future is Welsh (or Irish) backofmind.substack.com/p/one-small-...
one small village resists
no robots in the gaeltacht
backofmind.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:43 PM
at the 'stack, I argue that the future is Welsh (or Irish) backofmind.substack.com/p/one-small-...
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貓兒房，近侍三、四人，專飼御前有名分之貓。凡聖心所鍾愛者，亦加升管事職銜。牡者曰「某小廝」騸者曰「某老爺」，牝者曰「某丫頭」
The Cat Office employed three or four attendants to feed cats of recognized status. Favorites of the Emperor received promotions: males were styled “pages;” females, “maids;” neutered cats were addressed in the manner of senior eunuchs.
The Cat Office employed three or four attendants to feed cats of recognized status. Favorites of the Emperor received promotions: males were styled “pages;” females, “maids;” neutered cats were addressed in the manner of senior eunuchs.
November 14, 2025 at 7:59 AM
貓兒房，近侍三、四人，專飼御前有名分之貓。凡聖心所鍾愛者，亦加升管事職銜。牡者曰「某小廝」騸者曰「某老爺」，牝者曰「某丫頭」
The Cat Office employed three or four attendants to feed cats of recognized status. Favorites of the Emperor received promotions: males were styled “pages;” females, “maids;” neutered cats were addressed in the manner of senior eunuchs.
The Cat Office employed three or four attendants to feed cats of recognized status. Favorites of the Emperor received promotions: males were styled “pages;” females, “maids;” neutered cats were addressed in the manner of senior eunuchs.
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There might be some truth in this, but I think it understates the government’s achievement, which is to have synthesised the worst aspects of all three of the Blairite, Old Right, and Soft Left traditions
I voted for Ed Miliband and I'd do it again, but I think it is important to be realistic and accept that this goverment's instincts are basically Milibandist. A particularly unserious version of Milibandism, but Milibandism nevertheless.
November 14, 2025 at 10:17 AM
There might be some truth in this, but I think it understates the government’s achievement, which is to have synthesised the worst aspects of all three of the Blairite, Old Right, and Soft Left traditions
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I’m not saying I won’t moan about it when the time comes to pay, but I think the Govt should raise my income tax because I am profoundly worried about the state of public services.
November 14, 2025 at 8:33 AM
I’m not saying I won’t moan about it when the time comes to pay, but I think the Govt should raise my income tax because I am profoundly worried about the state of public services.
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A lot of language learners feel like they've plateaued at the intermediate level. Reading a lot of books helps, but there aren't many specifically designed to expand your vocab. Mamaliaid Prydain is. Pre-order here: www.kickstarter.com/... Pls share!
November 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
A lot of language learners feel like they've plateaued at the intermediate level. Reading a lot of books helps, but there aren't many specifically designed to expand your vocab. Mamaliaid Prydain is. Pre-order here: www.kickstarter.com/... Pls share!
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Back in the day, this would have been called "breaking purdah", and was a sacking offence.
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Rachel Reeves decides against raising income tax rates
Rachel Reeves decides against raising income tax rates
The chancellor had been widely expected to increase income tax rates, which would have broken a manifesto promise.
www.bbc.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Back in the day, this would have been called "breaking purdah", and was a sacking offence.
www.accountingweb.co.uk/community/bl...
www.accountingweb.co.uk/community/bl...
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Labour is like some primitive creature who only has a single response to stress.
In Labour's case it is to do a racism.
Pathetic.
Labour is like some primitive creature who only has a single response to stress.
In Labour's case it is to do a racism.
Pathetic.
Mahmood expected to axe permanent UK settlement for asylum seekers
The Home Secretary is expected to announce asylum seekers can only stay in the UK temporarily.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 5:50 AM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Labour is like some primitive creature who only has a single response to stress.
In Labour's case it is to do a racism.
Pathetic.
Labour is like some primitive creature who only has a single response to stress.
In Labour's case it is to do a racism.
Pathetic.
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Fundamentally, it is the belief a Nazi can fool God by rules lawyering like a particularly obnoxious Warhammer player.
i've been too afraid to ask but what is integralism
November 13, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Fundamentally, it is the belief a Nazi can fool God by rules lawyering like a particularly obnoxious Warhammer player.
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Sickening rhetoric by Home Secretary. Denying access to human rights isn't "protecting the public". This is Labour further demonising those seeking asylum in language very reminiscent of the far right. Yes, some break the law, so should be prosecuted within the law. Removing rights is not the answer
November 13, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Sickening rhetoric by Home Secretary. Denying access to human rights isn't "protecting the public". This is Labour further demonising those seeking asylum in language very reminiscent of the far right. Yes, some break the law, so should be prosecuted within the law. Removing rights is not the answer
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Defunding scientists for the nationality of who they co-author with or who they train.
One of the most radical attack on freedom of speech in US history. A far right nationalist destruction of US science. Such a shameful time to be an American that this racist stupidity has become mainstream.
One of the most radical attack on freedom of speech in US history. A far right nationalist destruction of US science. Such a shameful time to be an American that this racist stupidity has become mainstream.
“The prohibited activities would include joint research, co-authorship on papers, and advising a foreign graduate student or postdoctoral fellow. The language is retroactive, meaning any interactions during the previous 5 years could make a scientist ineligible for future federal funding.”
U.S. Congress considers sweeping ban on Chinese collaborations
Researchers speak out against proposal that would bar funding for U.S. scientists working with Chinese partners or training Chinese students
www.science.org
November 14, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Defunding scientists for the nationality of who they co-author with or who they train.
One of the most radical attack on freedom of speech in US history. A far right nationalist destruction of US science. Such a shameful time to be an American that this racist stupidity has become mainstream.
One of the most radical attack on freedom of speech in US history. A far right nationalist destruction of US science. Such a shameful time to be an American that this racist stupidity has become mainstream.
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i’m proud to have studied and worked with many chinese public health scientists over the years. this red scare bullshit is unjust, bigoted, and utterly self-destructive
The only way we will win a better world is not only leftism for America, but internationalism. “Researchers who have anything to do with China should have their careers ended” is a bipartisan position, and it can’t be anymore. If we live in a fragmented world, it will burn in our lifetime
November 14, 2025 at 6:36 AM
i’m proud to have studied and worked with many chinese public health scientists over the years. this red scare bullshit is unjust, bigoted, and utterly self-destructive
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“No, no, it’s great strategy to spend weeks laying the ground for tax hikes, finally getting people to accept they may be necessary, then at the last moment deciding not to do them after all.”
November 14, 2025 at 6:57 AM
“No, no, it’s great strategy to spend weeks laying the ground for tax hikes, finally getting people to accept they may be necessary, then at the last moment deciding not to do them after all.”