AJ Thomas
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I wouldn’t follow me if I were you.
Posting to get thoughts out of my head so I can see how rubbish they are.
Mostly post about politics, rugby, music, TV and movies.
@zzypt everywhere else.
Posting to get thoughts out of my head so I can see how rubbish they are.
Mostly post about politics, rugby, music, TV and movies.
@zzypt everywhere else.
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In September, federal agents swarmed a Hyundai manufacturing site, detaining more than 500 workers, including more than 300 from South Korea.
Now, nearly 200 detainees are preparing to sue ICE, alleging human rights violations and unlawful arrest.
Now, nearly 200 detainees are preparing to sue ICE, alleging human rights violations and unlawful arrest.
These South Korean workers came to the US to build an EV battery plant. They left in shackles. They still want to know why
ICE agents raided, arrested workers at a Georgia battery factory in September.
abcnews.link
November 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
In September, federal agents swarmed a Hyundai manufacturing site, detaining more than 500 workers, including more than 300 from South Korea.
Now, nearly 200 detainees are preparing to sue ICE, alleging human rights violations and unlawful arrest.
Now, nearly 200 detainees are preparing to sue ICE, alleging human rights violations and unlawful arrest.
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This is such a crucial point and a key to winning the battle for this country's soul and others'. Inclusivity, flexibility, generosity, compassion—they all lead to better, more economical and sustainable outcomes.
and honestly the craziest thing about it is that time and again evidence is borne out that BEING GOOD SAVES COSTS. Diversity of opinions enriches work culture and makes teams more strategic. Housing the unhoused saves governments money. Basic income is cheaper on civic systems than mass poverty.
November 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
This is such a crucial point and a key to winning the battle for this country's soul and others'. Inclusivity, flexibility, generosity, compassion—they all lead to better, more economical and sustainable outcomes.
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spending the first year in power appeasing the racists in an attempt to win over reform voters who will never vote for him then going "somehow, racism has returned" the second he finally sees people are abandoning him for the greens
Racism returning to UK politics – and people are very scared, says Starmer
Racism returning to UK politics – and people are very scared, says Starmer
PM attacks ‘toxic division of Reform’ and gives strongest signal yet that two-child benefit cap will be lifted
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UK politics live – latest updates
Decades-old racism is returning to British politics, and “it makes people feel very scared” Keir Starmer has said, warning that divisive hard-right politics was “tearing our country apart”.
Speaking to GP and TV personality Amir Khan, the prime minister accused Nigel Farage’s Reform UK of overseeing a return of the racist and divisive politics “that frankly I thought we had dealt with decades ago”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:36 PM
spending the first year in power appeasing the racists in an attempt to win over reform voters who will never vote for him then going "somehow, racism has returned" the second he finally sees people are abandoning him for the greens
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Rupert Lowe has invited Wayne O'Rourke to parliament
O'Rourke pleaded guilty to stirring up race hatred, after calling for people to go on the streets, burn cars, to attack mosques + the "traitors" defending Muslims
Judge "You were not caught up in what others were doing, you were instigating it"
O'Rourke pleaded guilty to stirring up race hatred, after calling for people to go on the streets, burn cars, to attack mosques + the "traitors" defending Muslims
Judge "You were not caught up in what others were doing, you were instigating it"
November 11, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Rupert Lowe has invited Wayne O'Rourke to parliament
O'Rourke pleaded guilty to stirring up race hatred, after calling for people to go on the streets, burn cars, to attack mosques + the "traitors" defending Muslims
Judge "You were not caught up in what others were doing, you were instigating it"
O'Rourke pleaded guilty to stirring up race hatred, after calling for people to go on the streets, burn cars, to attack mosques + the "traitors" defending Muslims
Judge "You were not caught up in what others were doing, you were instigating it"
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Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round
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7,261 elderly/vulnerable people in care homes given ‘notice to quit’.
Major reason: "revenge evictions’. people “threatened with eviction as a result of raising a complaint"
Care homes are mostly in the private sector, owned by corporations and private equity, profit margins of up to 40%.
Major reason: "revenge evictions’. people “threatened with eviction as a result of raising a complaint"
Care homes are mostly in the private sector, owned by corporations and private equity, profit margins of up to 40%.
Revealed: Thousands of elderly people evicted from care homes every year
Thousands of elderly and vulnerable people have received eviction notices from their care homes in the last year, the Big Issue has found.
www.bigissue.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:43 AM
7,261 elderly/vulnerable people in care homes given ‘notice to quit’.
Major reason: "revenge evictions’. people “threatened with eviction as a result of raising a complaint"
Care homes are mostly in the private sector, owned by corporations and private equity, profit margins of up to 40%.
Major reason: "revenge evictions’. people “threatened with eviction as a result of raising a complaint"
Care homes are mostly in the private sector, owned by corporations and private equity, profit margins of up to 40%.
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The British government predicted that the public would be "largely unconcerned" about a decision to ban Palestine Action as a terrorist group
An official community impact assessment failed to predict the protests that have so far seen over 2,000 people arrested
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/w...
An official community impact assessment failed to predict the protests that have so far seen over 2,000 people arrested
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/w...
Ban a Pro-Palestinian Group? The U.K. Government Thought Few Would Care
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The British government predicted that the public would be "largely unconcerned" about a decision to ban Palestine Action as a terrorist group
An official community impact assessment failed to predict the protests that have so far seen over 2,000 people arrested
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/w...
An official community impact assessment failed to predict the protests that have so far seen over 2,000 people arrested
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/w...
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good to know our commanding heights are captained by sober non-narcissists.
November 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
good to know our commanding heights are captained by sober non-narcissists.
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Unlike you, I can read and that’s why I know what the constitution says.
Trump on Ilhan Omar: "I look at somebody who comes from Somalia...and she comes in and tells us how to run our country. 'The Constitution says this, the Constitution says that.' The whole thing is crazy."
November 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Unlike you, I can read and that’s why I know what the constitution says.
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Netflix is heading back to Hillman College! 🎓 The iconic ’90s sitcom ‘A Different World’ returns with a sequel following Dwayne & Whitley’s daughter as she starts her own journey on campus. Felicia Pride runs the show, Debbie Allen directs!
👉 www.geektown.co.uk/2025/11/11/n...
👉 www.geektown.co.uk/2025/11/11/n...
Netflix Heads Back to Hillman College With ‘A Different World’ Sequel Series | TV News | Geektown
Netflix is taking fans back to Hillman College, as the streamer officially orders a sequel to the iconic ’90s sitcom ‘A Different World’, with Felicia
www.geektown.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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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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🇫🇷 #Elite1Rugby Round 4
Bonus wins for all.
Toulouse the only one keeping up with the leader.
Blagnac has no trouble with last placed Lille.
Montpellier no longer undefeated despite Romagnat being 1 player down the last quarter.
Grenoble survives 2 cards to defeat Toulon.
And Bourdeaux keeps climbing
Bonus wins for all.
Toulouse the only one keeping up with the leader.
Blagnac has no trouble with last placed Lille.
Montpellier no longer undefeated despite Romagnat being 1 player down the last quarter.
Grenoble survives 2 cards to defeat Toulon.
And Bourdeaux keeps climbing
November 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM
🇫🇷 #Elite1Rugby Round 4
Bonus wins for all.
Toulouse the only one keeping up with the leader.
Blagnac has no trouble with last placed Lille.
Montpellier no longer undefeated despite Romagnat being 1 player down the last quarter.
Grenoble survives 2 cards to defeat Toulon.
And Bourdeaux keeps climbing
Bonus wins for all.
Toulouse the only one keeping up with the leader.
Blagnac has no trouble with last placed Lille.
Montpellier no longer undefeated despite Romagnat being 1 player down the last quarter.
Grenoble survives 2 cards to defeat Toulon.
And Bourdeaux keeps climbing
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I like the Carry On films but the lore is too confusing, impossible for modern audiences to accept these people could play a major part in the French Revolution AND lose their bras on camping holidays
November 11, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I like the Carry On films but the lore is too confusing, impossible for modern audiences to accept these people could play a major part in the French Revolution AND lose their bras on camping holidays
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A close look at Trump's $1 billion claim against the BBC
The litigation letter is weak, but his underlying practical position is not weak
By me:
emptycity.substack.com/p/a-close-lo... (Substack)
(Non-Substack link to follow.)
A close look at Trump's $1 billion claim against the BBC
The litigation letter is weak, but his underlying practical position is not weak
By me:
emptycity.substack.com/p/a-close-lo... (Substack)
(Non-Substack link to follow.)
A close look at Trump's $1 billion claim against the BBC
The litigation letter is weak, but his underlying practical position is not weak
emptycity.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:18 PM
NEW
A close look at Trump's $1 billion claim against the BBC
The litigation letter is weak, but his underlying practical position is not weak
By me:
emptycity.substack.com/p/a-close-lo... (Substack)
(Non-Substack link to follow.)
A close look at Trump's $1 billion claim against the BBC
The litigation letter is weak, but his underlying practical position is not weak
By me:
emptycity.substack.com/p/a-close-lo... (Substack)
(Non-Substack link to follow.)
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Not resiling from this one iota in spite of the feeding frenzy, the resignations, and the talk of a billion dollar law suit of the last few days. If those on the right in this country seriously think that lining up with Donald Trump against the BBC is a good call, then I say good luck with that.
The attention the Tory party in the media and in the Commons are giving to this story is a reflection of just how far off the deep-end both have gone in recent times. Sure, they have a long-term vested interest in trying to undermine faith in the Beeb. But this is such a non-issue for most voters.
The BBC is apologising for its Panorama edit. It shouldn’t. First, the narrative is true: Donald Trump *did* incite the Capitol riot. Second, the apology won’t appease those attacking it. So why not at least stand for something?
Wrote this on it earlier this week:
inews.co.uk/news/world/b...
Wrote this on it earlier this week:
inews.co.uk/news/world/b...
November 11, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Not resiling from this one iota in spite of the feeding frenzy, the resignations, and the talk of a billion dollar law suit of the last few days. If those on the right in this country seriously think that lining up with Donald Trump against the BBC is a good call, then I say good luck with that.
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Opposition party that is not that far ahead, is deeply polarising, keeps adding *new* polarising positions to its platform - lose
Crap government that keeps being crap - lose
Rejected and unrepentant former government - lose
Smaller parties in the government’s bloc - lose
Crap government that keeps being crap - lose
Rejected and unrepentant former government - lose
Smaller parties in the government’s bloc - lose
November 11, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Opposition party that is not that far ahead, is deeply polarising, keeps adding *new* polarising positions to its platform - lose
Crap government that keeps being crap - lose
Rejected and unrepentant former government - lose
Smaller parties in the government’s bloc - lose
Crap government that keeps being crap - lose
Rejected and unrepentant former government - lose
Smaller parties in the government’s bloc - lose
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Deeply weird thing about British politics is whenever I look closely at any of the political parties I go “well, you’re gonna lose”.
Trump is incredibly unpopular here! including amongst Tory voters. What are they doing?
Conservative Shadow Culture Secretary Nigel Huddleston tells GB News that the BBC should "grovel" to Trump.
Amazing how many British 'patriots' are spending their time telling our national broadcaster to prostrate itself before a hostile foreign leader
Amazing how many British 'patriots' are spending their time telling our national broadcaster to prostrate itself before a hostile foreign leader
November 11, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Deeply weird thing about British politics is whenever I look closely at any of the political parties I go “well, you’re gonna lose”.
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Trump is incredibly unpopular here! including amongst Tory voters. What are they doing?
Conservative Shadow Culture Secretary Nigel Huddleston tells GB News that the BBC should "grovel" to Trump.
Amazing how many British 'patriots' are spending their time telling our national broadcaster to prostrate itself before a hostile foreign leader
Amazing how many British 'patriots' are spending their time telling our national broadcaster to prostrate itself before a hostile foreign leader
November 11, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Trump is incredibly unpopular here! including amongst Tory voters. What are they doing?
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Goodness me. I had no idea the Bond movies were supposed to form a coherent narrative from 1962 till now. This raises quite a few other questions.
Obviously Nick is right in this thread. Problem solved, martinis all round 🍸
Obviously Nick is right in this thread. Problem solved, martinis all round 🍸
November 11, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Goodness me. I had no idea the Bond movies were supposed to form a coherent narrative from 1962 till now. This raises quite a few other questions.
Obviously Nick is right in this thread. Problem solved, martinis all round 🍸
Obviously Nick is right in this thread. Problem solved, martinis all round 🍸
I have always watched with the opinion “James Bond” is a code name, nothing else ever made sense. The continuity of back stories between actors made less sense to me. The new writers can make the code name explicit but don’t need to, just carry on.
It’s obviously not hard if you just reset. But also, if we’re taking the movies as one long sequence, the guy is, what, 95? But somehow that’s not something that has to be explained.
November 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
I have always watched with the opinion “James Bond” is a code name, nothing else ever made sense. The continuity of back stories between actors made less sense to me. The new writers can make the code name explicit but don’t need to, just carry on.
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If the BBC pays a penny to Trump I might break.
November 11, 2025 at 10:36 AM
If the BBC pays a penny to Trump I might break.
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A subtle one that's easy to miss, but the fact that Andreesen and Musk both use "alpha" as slang for "information advantage" is a clear tell that their mental world is finance, not technology. They try to talk otherwise but they are investors not inventors.
*maximum alpha at 1.25x speed* continuously lives on in my head, unfortunately.
November 11, 2025 at 10:03 AM
A subtle one that's easy to miss, but the fact that Andreesen and Musk both use "alpha" as slang for "information advantage" is a clear tell that their mental world is finance, not technology. They try to talk otherwise but they are investors not inventors.
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The best obituary I've ever read
www.economist.com/obituary/201...
www.economist.com/obituary/201...
Bill Millin
Bill Millin, piper at the D-Day landings, died on August 17th, aged 88
www.economist.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:51 AM
The best obituary I've ever read
www.economist.com/obituary/201...
www.economist.com/obituary/201...
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can't think of a headline that better sums up the BBC at present
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
BBC slammed for asking Kelvin Mackenzie about journalism standards
Liverpool fans and others staggered by choice to invite former S*n editor to discuss ongoing issues at the BBC
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 9:13 AM
can't think of a headline that better sums up the BBC at present
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...