Wittering Wummin
@witteringwummin.bsky.social
Scot. Pro Indy. Pro EU. Looking forward to genuinely learning and exchanging, not the poison of that other place.
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This actually tells you a lot.
Sure, USA stocks are in freefall, but Russian stocks are soaring!
March 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
This actually tells you a lot.
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Here is what Trump's latest crypto currency scam is about. US policy for sale to the highest bidder.
Donald Trump likely will use his crypto coin $Trump as a way to obtain bribes and payments in exchange for US policy changes and favours. This gives corporations and hostile governments a way to pay Trump directly without any oversight or transparency. #OpCanary
Epstein’s connections with covert efforts to influence U.S. politics, including Trump’s election
Jeffrey Epstein leveraged connections with global elites, potentially serving intelligence interests while entrenching himself in powerful circles linked to Donald Trump, Peter Thiel, Elon Musk…
spookyconnections.com
January 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Here is what Trump's latest crypto currency scam is about. US policy for sale to the highest bidder.
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at the German ambassador's residence, where the Tartan Army has been congratulated for managing to essentially drink Berlin and Munich out of beer during the Euros
January 16, 2025 at 6:43 PM
at the German ambassador's residence, where the Tartan Army has been congratulated for managing to essentially drink Berlin and Munich out of beer during the Euros
Maybe we should ask Nick Clegg if he plans a book, or has an NDA?
I would absolutely read a 5,000-word deep-dive on whatever high-powered PR agency is charging Mark Zuckerberg tens of millions of dollars to shape his public image as a bootlicking scrub
Zuckerberg Says Most Companies Need More ‘Masculine Energy’
Mark Zuckerberg lamented the rise of “culturally neutered” companies that have sought to distance themselves from “masculine energy,” adding that it’s good if a culture “celebrates the aggression a bi...
www.bloomberg.com
January 11, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Maybe we should ask Nick Clegg if he plans a book, or has an NDA?
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What a great move! I wish we would do that
The German government is in ongoing discussions about whether to delete its presence on the X platform due to concerns over its algorithms, a spokesperson said reut.rs/3DMCzqp
German government may yet quit X over algorithms, spokesperson says
The German government is in ongoing discussions about whether to delete its presence on the X platform due to concerns over its algorithms, a spokesperson said on Friday.
reut.rs
January 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
What a great move! I wish we would do that
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easy to read "insurers stopped covering homes in California right before these fires" as something sinister, but from covering this industry, I gotta say I think it's the opposite: no one is more aware of increased risk due to climate change than insurers
www.businessinsider.com/california-f...
www.businessinsider.com/california-f...
Insurers dropped fire coverage for California homes months ago. Now, wildfires are claiming more houses in Los Angeles.
Some insurers have scaled back their coverage in California because of wildfires over the past few years, creating a challenge for rebuilding.
www.businessinsider.com
January 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
easy to read "insurers stopped covering homes in California right before these fires" as something sinister, but from covering this industry, I gotta say I think it's the opposite: no one is more aware of increased risk due to climate change than insurers
www.businessinsider.com/california-f...
www.businessinsider.com/california-f...
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I was both a criminal lawyer and also worked dealing with care cases (where I saw the very worst end of child sex abuse) for about 25 years
White British people nearly always populated the dock. Mostly (but not exclusively) male.
Where’s Jenrick going to ship them?
I want answers.
White British people nearly always populated the dock. Mostly (but not exclusively) male.
Where’s Jenrick going to ship them?
I want answers.
January 5, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I was both a criminal lawyer and also worked dealing with care cases (where I saw the very worst end of child sex abuse) for about 25 years
White British people nearly always populated the dock. Mostly (but not exclusively) male.
Where’s Jenrick going to ship them?
I want answers.
White British people nearly always populated the dock. Mostly (but not exclusively) male.
Where’s Jenrick going to ship them?
I want answers.
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It’s OK to oppose Scottish independence. It’s *not* OK to oppose a democratic vote on it. #Democracy #Scotland #IndependenceIsNormal #Indyclan
January 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM
It’s OK to oppose Scottish independence. It’s *not* OK to oppose a democratic vote on it. #Democracy #Scotland #IndependenceIsNormal #Indyclan
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If I were Britain, I would simply not share a common language with the hegemon while it is having a ketamine-induced disordered thinking episode
January 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM
If I were Britain, I would simply not share a common language with the hegemon while it is having a ketamine-induced disordered thinking episode
No idea what's going on in our village, but the *Twilight Bark* has been going on since about 10pm.
a cartoon of two dogs looking out a window with the words neue folge on the bottom right
ALT: a cartoon of two dogs looking out a window with the words neue folge on the bottom right
media.tenor.com
January 4, 2025 at 11:25 PM
No idea what's going on in our village, but the *Twilight Bark* has been going on since about 10pm.
I *still* miss National Collective and their positivity about #independence
January 4, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I *still* miss National Collective and their positivity about #independence
Magrit? Really? Jeez, Labour hasn't changed at all. The same gravy boaters.
December 20, 2024 at 5:27 PM
Magrit? Really? Jeez, Labour hasn't changed at all. The same gravy boaters.
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It's almost as though UK Labour is trying to *sabotage* Anas Sarwar and their Scottish branch office. 😳
December 17, 2024 at 4:57 PM
It's almost as though UK Labour is trying to *sabotage* Anas Sarwar and their Scottish branch office. 😳
Thought I'd book @billyjoelofficial.bsky.social tickets for Christmas. Only venue in Scotland is Murrayfield. Thought - I'll book Belfast, cos that would be a *brilliant* trip. No venues in NI. Seriously - Murrayfield & Anfield in the UK. Na....I'd rather stick to my CDs, Billy.
December 13, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Thought I'd book @billyjoelofficial.bsky.social tickets for Christmas. Only venue in Scotland is Murrayfield. Thought - I'll book Belfast, cos that would be a *brilliant* trip. No venues in NI. Seriously - Murrayfield & Anfield in the UK. Na....I'd rather stick to my CDs, Billy.
Do I think we should rejoin Erasmus? YES. Do I think it was well operated when we did have it? NO.
Spent a lot of time analysing grants. Share across UK was crap. Share of money to private schools, completely disproportionate. Share of funds to subsidise mandatory Uni language exchanges 1/3
Spent a lot of time analysing grants. Share across UK was crap. Share of money to private schools, completely disproportionate. Share of funds to subsidise mandatory Uni language exchanges 1/3
Taking Britain out of the Erasmus+ programme was a huge mistake. Labour must rejoin and accept the EU’s offer of a youth mobility scheme
Bring back Erasmus+ and youth mobility in Europe
Taking Britain out of the Erasmus+ programme was a huge mistake. Labour must rejoin and accept the EU’s offer of a youth mobility scheme
sussexbylines.co.uk
December 12, 2024 at 9:03 PM
Do I think we should rejoin Erasmus? YES. Do I think it was well operated when we did have it? NO.
Spent a lot of time analysing grants. Share across UK was crap. Share of money to private schools, completely disproportionate. Share of funds to subsidise mandatory Uni language exchanges 1/3
Spent a lot of time analysing grants. Share across UK was crap. Share of money to private schools, completely disproportionate. Share of funds to subsidise mandatory Uni language exchanges 1/3
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Well, I *loved* #Shetland and especially the way that Tosh & Ruth work differently, because of their experiences. Loved the fact that they went out for a drink at the end.
December 12, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Well, I *loved* #Shetland and especially the way that Tosh & Ruth work differently, because of their experiences. Loved the fact that they went out for a drink at the end.
Has *anyone* on here ever heard of Musical Ear Syndrome?
My 92yr old Aunt is complaining about the music from 'upstairs'. It's music from *her* past & nobody else hears it. We think it's MES, but she refuses to accept the suggestion. Guidance welcomed....
My 92yr old Aunt is complaining about the music from 'upstairs'. It's music from *her* past & nobody else hears it. We think it's MES, but she refuses to accept the suggestion. Guidance welcomed....
December 11, 2024 at 11:58 PM
Has *anyone* on here ever heard of Musical Ear Syndrome?
My 92yr old Aunt is complaining about the music from 'upstairs'. It's music from *her* past & nobody else hears it. We think it's MES, but she refuses to accept the suggestion. Guidance welcomed....
My 92yr old Aunt is complaining about the music from 'upstairs'. It's music from *her* past & nobody else hears it. We think it's MES, but she refuses to accept the suggestion. Guidance welcomed....
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"analysis of Thames Water’s accounts shows that there has never been a year since privatisation when shareholders contributed more cash than they took out."
Was there ever ‘shareholder support’ for Thames Water?
New writer Stanley Root’s analysis of Thames Water’s accounts shows that there has never been a year since privatisation when shareholders contributed more cash than they took out
westenglandbylines.co.uk
December 10, 2024 at 9:59 AM
"analysis of Thames Water’s accounts shows that there has never been a year since privatisation when shareholders contributed more cash than they took out."
OMG, this BBCR2 Paul Gambaccini programme is *brilliant*. The *best* tribute to George Michael ever. Loving it ❤️
December 1, 2024 at 9:39 PM
OMG, this BBCR2 Paul Gambaccini programme is *brilliant*. The *best* tribute to George Michael ever. Loving it ❤️
Did Gregg Wallace just do a Prince Andrew? @emilymaitlis.bsky.social
Gregg Wallace right now…..
December 1, 2024 at 7:46 PM
Did Gregg Wallace just do a Prince Andrew? @emilymaitlis.bsky.social
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This is really excellent - every MP should treat this as required reading.
NEW 🚨 Britain's electoral laws are broken - but successive governments have done nothing
Musk's proposed $100million donation to Nigel Farage shows we are on the cusp of a real crisis for British democracy
But it can be fixed. Here's how, by me
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/musks-100m...
Musk's proposed $100million donation to Nigel Farage shows we are on the cusp of a real crisis for British democracy
But it can be fixed. Here's how, by me
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/musks-100m...
Musk’s $100m to Farage will break our democracy
Keir Starmer needs to fix Britain’s broken electoral laws now - if he doesn’t, we will all suffer the consequences
democracyforsale.substack.com
December 1, 2024 at 1:55 PM
This is really excellent - every MP should treat this as required reading.
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And there it is.
Netanyahu's govt has put sanctions on the Israeli newspaper Haaretz for its criticisms of Israel's behaviour.
Sanctions include prohibiting all public institutions from communicating with the paper.
This profoundly undermines democracy.
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
Netanyahu's govt has put sanctions on the Israeli newspaper Haaretz for its criticisms of Israel's behaviour.
Sanctions include prohibiting all public institutions from communicating with the paper.
This profoundly undermines democracy.
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
Israeli government imposes sanctions on Haaretz, cuts all ties and pulls advertising
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www.haaretz.com
November 25, 2024 at 10:01 AM
And there it is.
Netanyahu's govt has put sanctions on the Israeli newspaper Haaretz for its criticisms of Israel's behaviour.
Sanctions include prohibiting all public institutions from communicating with the paper.
This profoundly undermines democracy.
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
Netanyahu's govt has put sanctions on the Israeli newspaper Haaretz for its criticisms of Israel's behaviour.
Sanctions include prohibiting all public institutions from communicating with the paper.
This profoundly undermines democracy.
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
Dear Scottish Gov. Food standards are devolved. Stop this now.
KFC drops pledge to stop using ‘Frankenchickens’ in the UK.
Ditched voluntary pledge to improve animal welfare.
Corporate pledges mean nothing when it comes to profits.
Only legally enforceable requirements can hold corporations to account.
www.theguardian.com/food/2024/no...
Ditched voluntary pledge to improve animal welfare.
Corporate pledges mean nothing when it comes to profits.
Only legally enforceable requirements can hold corporations to account.
www.theguardian.com/food/2024/no...
KFC drops pledge to stop using ‘Frankenchickens’ in the UK
Chain says it won’t be able to stop buying fast-growing breeds by 2026 because poultry industry cannot supply enough higher-welfare animals
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2024 at 10:07 PM
Dear Scottish Gov. Food standards are devolved. Stop this now.
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ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu ‘not anti-semitic’ says leading human rights lawyer
www.channel4.com/news/icc-arr...
www.channel4.com/news/icc-arr...
ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu ‘not anti-semitic’ says leading human rights lawyer
We spoke to Geoffrey Robertson KC, a leading human rights lawyer who has been a United Nations war crimes judge.
www.channel4.com
November 21, 2024 at 8:04 PM
ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu ‘not anti-semitic’ says leading human rights lawyer
www.channel4.com/news/icc-arr...
www.channel4.com/news/icc-arr...