tudor lomas
@tudorinjordan.bsky.social
Brit living in Amsterdam and Jordan; woke & angry; former BBC journo/presenter; author; focus on sustainable development, fairness, environment, pol/econ, inter-cultural stuff. Supports DCFC; works with Saleh and family wadirumtours.com
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the final words of my Covid book, Just drink the Bleach --> "the world's a mirror; up to a point you get back what you put out; it was the best advice for surviving the pandemic. Be nice to people." It still seems to work.
#Israeli cunts. . .thieves, liars and childkillers . . .
November 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
#Israeli cunts. . .thieves, liars and childkillers . . .
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ChatGPT violated copyright law by harvesting musicians’ lyrics, German court rules
ChatGPT violated copyright law by harvesting musicians’ lyrics, German court rules
OpenAI ordered to pay undisclosed damages for training its language models on popular songs without permission
A court in Munich has ruled that OpenAI’s chatbot ChatGPT violated German copyright laws by using hits from top-selling musicians to train its language models in what creative industry advocates described as a landmark European ruling.
The Munich regional court sided in favour of Germany’s music rights society GEMA, which said ChatGPT had harvested protected lyrics by popular artists to “learn” from them. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:13 PM
ChatGPT violated copyright law by harvesting musicians’ lyrics, German court rules
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I read @politico.com saying "the BBC's fight with Trump couldn't have come at a worse time".
I couldn't disagree more. This is a fight we always needed to have and kept ducking. There will never be a better time. But let's not have the battle solely on his chosen ground.
Let's use all the kompromat.
I couldn't disagree more. This is a fight we always needed to have and kept ducking. There will never be a better time. But let's not have the battle solely on his chosen ground.
Let's use all the kompromat.
November 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I read @politico.com saying "the BBC's fight with Trump couldn't have come at a worse time".
I couldn't disagree more. This is a fight we always needed to have and kept ducking. There will never be a better time. But let's not have the battle solely on his chosen ground.
Let's use all the kompromat.
I couldn't disagree more. This is a fight we always needed to have and kept ducking. There will never be a better time. But let's not have the battle solely on his chosen ground.
Let's use all the kompromat.
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Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.
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NEWS: The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
edition.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
NEWS: The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
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More of this. It’s time the world took a stand.
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break — CNN
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
apple.news
November 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
More of this. It’s time the world took a stand.
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He also lobbies for U.S. Big Tech companies that have donated millions to Trump
'BBC Bias' Memo Was Authored by Lobbyist Tied to Pro-Trump Tech Giants
The leaked memo that fuelled Trump’s attack on the BBC was written by a lobbyist at a firm paid by US tech giants tied to the President
bylinetimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:40 PM
He also lobbies for U.S. Big Tech companies that have donated millions to Trump
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Fun (or not so fun) fact - the author of the “BBC bias” memo is a lobbyist for the American Pharmaceutical Group.
U.S. pharma companies recently threatened to abandon the UK unless the NHS pays more for its medicines.
They also donated millions to Trump’s campaign and inauguration
U.S. pharma companies recently threatened to abandon the UK unless the NHS pays more for its medicines.
They also donated millions to Trump’s campaign and inauguration
November 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Fun (or not so fun) fact - the author of the “BBC bias” memo is a lobbyist for the American Pharmaceutical Group.
U.S. pharma companies recently threatened to abandon the UK unless the NHS pays more for its medicines.
They also donated millions to Trump’s campaign and inauguration
U.S. pharma companies recently threatened to abandon the UK unless the NHS pays more for its medicines.
They also donated millions to Trump’s campaign and inauguration
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EXCLUSIVE: My @bylinetimes.bsky.social investigation reveals: 'memo' which sparked President Donald Trump to threaten a $1bn lawsuit against BBC was written by lobbyist at firm paid by pro-Trump tech giants and Trump donors bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
'BBC Bias' Memo Was Authored by Lobbyist Tied to Pro-Trump Tech Giants
The leaked memo that fuelled Trump’s attack on the BBC was written by a lobbyist at a firm paid by US tech giants tied to the President
bylinetimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
EXCLUSIVE: My @bylinetimes.bsky.social investigation reveals: 'memo' which sparked President Donald Trump to threaten a $1bn lawsuit against BBC was written by lobbyist at firm paid by pro-Trump tech giants and Trump donors bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
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I am kind of sitting here mouth agape as I realize that the thing that really got eight Democrats to cave was a provision which provides backdoor criminal and civil immunity to them personally by making it functionally impossible to ever investigate the Senate
read the actual bill text and this is quite literally a provision designed solely to impede civil and criminal investigations into United States Senators and their staff. www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
www.appropriations.senate.gov
November 11, 2025 at 3:19 AM
I am kind of sitting here mouth agape as I realize that the thing that really got eight Democrats to cave was a provision which provides backdoor criminal and civil immunity to them personally by making it functionally impossible to ever investigate the Senate
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November 11, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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If you think Trump is bad now, wait until 2026 Great Depression II Trump
TOKYO (AP) - Japanese tech giant SoftBank says it has sold all its shares in chip maker Nvidia for $5.8 billion.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:55 PM
If you think Trump is bad now, wait until 2026 Great Depression II Trump
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A new economic and social model for the world
The London Consensus challenges how we judge progress; more money in people’s pockets should not be the main aim for politicians
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
The London Consensus challenges how we judge progress; more money in people’s pockets should not be the main aim for politicians
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
A new economic and social model for the world
The London Consensus challenges how we judge progress; more money in people’s pockets should not be the main aim for politicians
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 9:19 AM
A new economic and social model for the world
The London Consensus challenges how we judge progress; more money in people’s pockets should not be the main aim for politicians
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
The London Consensus challenges how we judge progress; more money in people’s pockets should not be the main aim for politicians
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
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I can't tell you how many interviews I've done where I've been asked: If Trump's policies are so problematic, why are U.S. stocks rising so rapidly.
A bit of international context illustrates the real issue here.
U.S. stocks have dramatically underperformed other advanced economies.
A bit of international context illustrates the real issue here.
U.S. stocks have dramatically underperformed other advanced economies.
November 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I can't tell you how many interviews I've done where I've been asked: If Trump's policies are so problematic, why are U.S. stocks rising so rapidly.
A bit of international context illustrates the real issue here.
U.S. stocks have dramatically underperformed other advanced economies.
A bit of international context illustrates the real issue here.
U.S. stocks have dramatically underperformed other advanced economies.
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A few years late with this but the thing that I don’t understand about Jan 6 is that if Sleepy Joe Biden was somehow able to rig the polls while Trump was President, isn’t that an immense admission of weakness by Trump?
November 11, 2025 at 6:10 AM
A few years late with this but the thing that I don’t understand about Jan 6 is that if Sleepy Joe Biden was somehow able to rig the polls while Trump was President, isn’t that an immense admission of weakness by Trump?
some hope here from my old home area of N Hertfordshire; at least others have an example to follow --> BBC News - Nearly all NHS hospitals are missing cancer targets - is yours one of them? - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Nearly all NHS hospitals are missing cancer targets - is yours one of them?
Experts say patients are being harmed by cancer diagnosis and treatment delays.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 6:16 AM
some hope here from my old home area of N Hertfordshire; at least others have an example to follow --> BBC News - Nearly all NHS hospitals are missing cancer targets - is yours one of them? - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Why aren’t the BBC all over this ?
Oh yes it’s their left wing bias 🤡🤡
Oh yes it’s their left wing bias 🤡🤡
November 10, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Why aren’t the BBC all over this ?
Oh yes it’s their left wing bias 🤡🤡
Oh yes it’s their left wing bias 🤡🤡
come on #Starmer . . . distance yourself and Labour from these Israeli thugs. . . they kill children in their day job and think they can behave like that in civilised societies. . . they need to be banned, ostracised and sanctioned, across thew world #BDS now and for evermore . . . #Israel
4/ So will Lisa Nandy apologise to the police?
Here's the link to the interview with Tom Joyce
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eazr...
Here's the link to the interview with Tom Joyce
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eazr...
Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban was due to 'significant levels of hooliganism' | EXCLUSIVE
YouTube video by Sky News
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:59 AM
once again I am so deeply disturbed by the behaviour of UK Labour. . . .
3/ The violence in Amsterdam was instructive in the police decision.
Importantly, the British police understood from the Dutch Police that the Maccabi fans caused trouble THE DAY BEFORE the match, and that this 'absolutely resulted in the' subsequent attacks on Maccabi fans
Importantly, the British police understood from the Dutch Police that the Maccabi fans caused trouble THE DAY BEFORE the match, and that this 'absolutely resulted in the' subsequent attacks on Maccabi fans
November 10, 2025 at 7:57 AM
once again I am so deeply disturbed by the behaviour of UK Labour. . . .
living in Amsterdam I know this is what happened
3/ The violence in Amsterdam was instructive in the police decision.
Importantly, the British police understood from the Dutch Police that the Maccabi fans caused trouble THE DAY BEFORE the match, and that this 'absolutely resulted in the' subsequent attacks on Maccabi fans
Importantly, the British police understood from the Dutch Police that the Maccabi fans caused trouble THE DAY BEFORE the match, and that this 'absolutely resulted in the' subsequent attacks on Maccabi fans
November 10, 2025 at 7:56 AM
living in Amsterdam I know this is what happened
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This accidentally turned into a short thread. Bit of a rage-thread I'm afraid. Please read to the end if you can. Thanks
Once every 20 years or so, the director-general of the BBC is forced to resign for being insufficiently rightwing. Alastair Milne in 1987. Greg Dyke in 2004. Tim Davie in 2025. The great irony is that the BBC was in all cases profoundly biased towards established power. But just not biased enough …
November 10, 2025 at 6:16 AM
This accidentally turned into a short thread. Bit of a rage-thread I'm afraid. Please read to the end if you can. Thanks