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1/9 Steve Reed and his £100bn: a timeline.
Steve Reed says he won’t nationalise the water industry, because it would cost £100bn.
👀So where does that figure come from?👀
He claims that it comes from his own department.
🚨But it looks like it came from the private water companies.
#ComeCleanSteve
Steve Reed says he won’t nationalise the water industry, because it would cost £100bn.
👀So where does that figure come from?👀
He claims that it comes from his own department.
🚨But it looks like it came from the private water companies.
#ComeCleanSteve
July 23, 2025 at 9:35 AM
1/9 Steve Reed and his £100bn: a timeline.
Steve Reed says he won’t nationalise the water industry, because it would cost £100bn.
👀So where does that figure come from?👀
He claims that it comes from his own department.
🚨But it looks like it came from the private water companies.
#ComeCleanSteve
Steve Reed says he won’t nationalise the water industry, because it would cost £100bn.
👀So where does that figure come from?👀
He claims that it comes from his own department.
🚨But it looks like it came from the private water companies.
#ComeCleanSteve
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Regardless of who is in power, the UK gov are obsessed with building new houses, mostly on greenbelt land. Not talking about the hundreds of thousands of homes that are empty. Not talking about rebuilding on existing sites. Not talking about landlords, or 2nd homes. Not talking about social housing.
February 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Regardless of who is in power, the UK gov are obsessed with building new houses, mostly on greenbelt land. Not talking about the hundreds of thousands of homes that are empty. Not talking about rebuilding on existing sites. Not talking about landlords, or 2nd homes. Not talking about social housing.
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Why do philosophical mysteries persist?
Because our epistemic faculties evolved and evolutionary tradeoffs precisely entail excellence in one dimension purchased by mediocrity (or outright deficiency) in an opposing dimension, owing mainly to the palimpsestic quality of the basal truths
Because our epistemic faculties evolved and evolutionary tradeoffs precisely entail excellence in one dimension purchased by mediocrity (or outright deficiency) in an opposing dimension, owing mainly to the palimpsestic quality of the basal truths
January 30, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Why do philosophical mysteries persist?
Because our epistemic faculties evolved and evolutionary tradeoffs precisely entail excellence in one dimension purchased by mediocrity (or outright deficiency) in an opposing dimension, owing mainly to the palimpsestic quality of the basal truths
Because our epistemic faculties evolved and evolutionary tradeoffs precisely entail excellence in one dimension purchased by mediocrity (or outright deficiency) in an opposing dimension, owing mainly to the palimpsestic quality of the basal truths
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Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet:
www.404media.co/declassified...
www.404media.co/declassified...
Declassified CIA Guide to Sabotaging Fascism Is Suddenly Viral
The World War II-era "Simple Sabotage Field Manual" is full of steps that office workers can take to resist leadership.
www.404media.co
January 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet:
www.404media.co/declassified...
www.404media.co/declassified...
Gulf of Cuba? Gulf of Belize?
Since naming up for grabs, i think unnecessarily coy of belize or cuba not to lobby for themselves! Maybe a rotating convention where they each get three months of the year?
Since naming up for grabs, i think unnecessarily coy of belize or cuba not to lobby for themselves! Maybe a rotating convention where they each get three months of the year?
January 27, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Gulf of Cuba? Gulf of Belize?
Since naming up for grabs, i think unnecessarily coy of belize or cuba not to lobby for themselves! Maybe a rotating convention where they each get three months of the year?
Since naming up for grabs, i think unnecessarily coy of belize or cuba not to lobby for themselves! Maybe a rotating convention where they each get three months of the year?
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One of the OG litmus tests of whether AI has reached true “intelligence” was accurate content moderation. If AI has true understanding, it should easily discern posts with precision. It tells you all you need to know that Meta is removing content moderation due to inaccurate over-moderation.
January 10, 2025 at 12:54 AM
One of the OG litmus tests of whether AI has reached true “intelligence” was accurate content moderation. If AI has true understanding, it should easily discern posts with precision. It tells you all you need to know that Meta is removing content moderation due to inaccurate over-moderation.
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As someone who has reported on AI for 7 years and covered China tech as well, I think the biggest lesson to be drawn from DeepSeek is the huge cracks it illustrates with the current dominant paradigm of AI development. A long thread. 1/
January 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
As someone who has reported on AI for 7 years and covered China tech as well, I think the biggest lesson to be drawn from DeepSeek is the huge cracks it illustrates with the current dominant paradigm of AI development. A long thread. 1/
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me: so you can't actually swallow the cookies, you just mash them up? you must be starving
cookie monster: cookie is tragic figure, like hungry ghost of buddhist folklore
cookie monster: cookie is tragic figure, like hungry ghost of buddhist folklore
January 27, 2025 at 3:38 AM
me: so you can't actually swallow the cookies, you just mash them up? you must be starving
cookie monster: cookie is tragic figure, like hungry ghost of buddhist folklore
cookie monster: cookie is tragic figure, like hungry ghost of buddhist folklore
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The "my parents beat me, but I turned out alright" folks 1) did not on fact turn out alright 2) have so equated abuse with love that they keep knowingly voting abusers into power and are excited for the abuse.
Mel Gibson: I’m glad Trump is here. It’s like daddy arrived and he’s taking his belt off
January 25, 2025 at 5:41 AM
The "my parents beat me, but I turned out alright" folks 1) did not on fact turn out alright 2) have so equated abuse with love that they keep knowingly voting abusers into power and are excited for the abuse.
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Bottom trawling, dragging a heavy net across the seafloor, has been compared to burning down a forest to catch rabbits.
Sweden starting to ban this in sensitive habitats is my #EarthOptimism #OceanOptimism for today.
🦑🧪🌎🐠
(I’m not anti-trawl but there are some places we shouldn’t do it)
Sweden starting to ban this in sensitive habitats is my #EarthOptimism #OceanOptimism for today.
🦑🧪🌎🐠
(I’m not anti-trawl but there are some places we shouldn’t do it)
Sweden sets an example for EU countries with first steps to ban bottom trawling in marine protected areas
Swedish government proposal to amend legislation, paving the way for a future ban on bottom trawling in Swedish marine protected areas.
europe.oceana.org
January 23, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Bottom trawling, dragging a heavy net across the seafloor, has been compared to burning down a forest to catch rabbits.
Sweden starting to ban this in sensitive habitats is my #EarthOptimism #OceanOptimism for today.
🦑🧪🌎🐠
(I’m not anti-trawl but there are some places we shouldn’t do it)
Sweden starting to ban this in sensitive habitats is my #EarthOptimism #OceanOptimism for today.
🦑🧪🌎🐠
(I’m not anti-trawl but there are some places we shouldn’t do it)
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Every autocracy needs informers! Breaking horizontal bonds of trust by denouncing co-workers is key to making institutions political tools. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/u...
Trump Administration Escalates D.E.I. Crackdown in Latest Threat to Federal Workers
The warning came one day after the administration ordered that diversity, equity and inclusion efforts across the government be shut down by 5 p.m. Wednesday.
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Every autocracy needs informers! Breaking horizontal bonds of trust by denouncing co-workers is key to making institutions political tools. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/u...
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Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde to Trump: "I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender people in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives ... and the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals"
January 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde to Trump: "I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender people in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives ... and the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals"
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*And bought his knife…
Stepping back from the two big stories of the moment, pretty much all of the platforms where the Southport killer indulged his passions for violence, genocide & murder are owned & controlled by men who were in the prime seats at Donald Trump’s inauguration yesterday.
And they all *hate* regulation…
And they all *hate* regulation…
January 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
*And bought his knife…
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A big reason the tech billionaires are so interested in government now is they’re not innovating or building anything of value so they need protectionism & monopolistic leverage
January 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
A big reason the tech billionaires are so interested in government now is they’re not innovating or building anything of value so they need protectionism & monopolistic leverage
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About as succinct as it gets
January 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
About as succinct as it gets
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Today, the UK government announced a proposal to change copyright law - for the benefit of AI companies - that would cause huge, irreversible harm to creators.
More info below, but most importantly here's what you can do (wherever you live):
1. Email your MP. Template letter in 🧵 👇
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More info below, but most importantly here's what you can do (wherever you live):
1. Email your MP. Template letter in 🧵 👇
1/10
December 17, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Today, the UK government announced a proposal to change copyright law - for the benefit of AI companies - that would cause huge, irreversible harm to creators.
More info below, but most importantly here's what you can do (wherever you live):
1. Email your MP. Template letter in 🧵 👇
1/10
More info below, but most importantly here's what you can do (wherever you live):
1. Email your MP. Template letter in 🧵 👇
1/10
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Many members of the animation community have suffered unimaginable losses due to the LA wildfires – here is how to help displaced individuals in the animation industry. PLEASE SHARE WIDELY SO WE CAN HELP EVERYONE OUT!
How To Help Animation Industry Workers Who Have Been Displaced By The L.A. Wildfires
Many members of the animation community have suffered unimaginable losses – here is how to help them directly.
www.cartoonbrew.com
January 10, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Many members of the animation community have suffered unimaginable losses due to the LA wildfires – here is how to help displaced individuals in the animation industry. PLEASE SHARE WIDELY SO WE CAN HELP EVERYONE OUT!
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Musk transparently is what the right claimed George Soros was and they love it
People briefed on the matter said the billionaire believed 'western civilisation' was under threat, and that he was interested in building support for parties such as Reform UK to force a change. www.ft.com/content/dd4b...
January 9, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Musk transparently is what the right claimed George Soros was and they love it
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Make no mistake. Every politician, pundit & online grifter amplifying Musk's dangerous lies will be aware of this intervention by now. Make no mistake, they are choosing to mislead the public & politicise the suffering of victims in the shameful pursuit of political advantage, attention & clicks.
January 8, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Make no mistake. Every politician, pundit & online grifter amplifying Musk's dangerous lies will be aware of this intervention by now. Make no mistake, they are choosing to mislead the public & politicise the suffering of victims in the shameful pursuit of political advantage, attention & clicks.
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"Musk has seemingly become the first tech leader to fall down the rabbit hole of radicalisation by his own product" on.ft.com/3W6Zx1S
How a handful of X accounts took Elon Musk ‘down the rabbit hole’ on UK politics
[FREE TO READ] Tech billionaire’s posts about grooming gangs scandal have elevated issue
on.ft.com
January 8, 2025 at 1:21 PM
"Musk has seemingly become the first tech leader to fall down the rabbit hole of radicalisation by his own product" on.ft.com/3W6Zx1S
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maybe the single most damaging thing the internet ever did was expose rich assholes to what everyone else actually thought of them, because every last one of them lost their fucking minds and is determined to burn the world to the ground in order to stop us making fun of them
All of these fucking rich guys bitch and bitch and bitch, what else is American society supposed to give you? It’s given you everything! Is it that you don’t want everyone to think you’re embarrassing dorks? That’s not our problem
December 26, 2024 at 5:44 PM
maybe the single most damaging thing the internet ever did was expose rich assholes to what everyone else actually thought of them, because every last one of them lost their fucking minds and is determined to burn the world to the ground in order to stop us making fun of them