Andy Chandler 🌈🔶️🕊🇪🇺🇬🇧
@andyconda91.bsky.social
Interested in politics, current affairs, travel, DnD, video games
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Christmas Ziggy!
December 25, 2024 at 11:22 PM
Christmas Ziggy!
Labour's decision on the WASPI pension is just bad optics! When your Party have been calling it theft and took the time to meet with WASPI members for photo privileges it does nothing to put down the fire of a breakdown of trust in politics!
December 18, 2024 at 11:36 PM
Labour's decision on the WASPI pension is just bad optics! When your Party have been calling it theft and took the time to meet with WASPI members for photo privileges it does nothing to put down the fire of a breakdown of trust in politics!
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This week is #TransAwarenessWeek 🏳️⚧️
It’s an opportunity for us to celebrate trans people, acknowledge the challenges they face, and reflect on how we as a society can work together to improve trans people’s lives.
Read more 👇
libdems.org.uk/news/article/trans-awareness-week
It’s an opportunity for us to celebrate trans people, acknowledge the challenges they face, and reflect on how we as a society can work together to improve trans people’s lives.
Read more 👇
libdems.org.uk/news/article/trans-awareness-week
Trans Awareness Week
Today is the beginning of Trans Awareness Week. It’s an opportunity for us to celebrate trans people, acknowledge the challenges they face, and reflect on how we as a society can work together to impr...
libdems.org.uk
November 14, 2024 at 7:16 AM
This week is #TransAwarenessWeek 🏳️⚧️
It’s an opportunity for us to celebrate trans people, acknowledge the challenges they face, and reflect on how we as a society can work together to improve trans people’s lives.
Read more 👇
libdems.org.uk/news/article/trans-awareness-week
It’s an opportunity for us to celebrate trans people, acknowledge the challenges they face, and reflect on how we as a society can work together to improve trans people’s lives.
Read more 👇
libdems.org.uk/news/article/trans-awareness-week
Whose a good girl!
December 1, 2024 at 1:33 PM
Whose a good girl!
I think us Brits have got some catching up to do...
10. The three largest countries on Bluesky are the United States, Japan, and Brazil, and these countries were early adopters since our invite-only days as well. Thank you for being here! 💙
November 20, 2024 at 12:37 AM
I think us Brits have got some catching up to do...
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9. I started my career as a digital right activist, working to protect net neutrality and privacy.
November 19, 2024 at 6:53 PM
9. I started my career as a digital right activist, working to protect net neutrality and privacy.
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Now that I've fled Leon's site for bluer skies, I'm sure I'll be called an #Ex-X, but personally, I'll always consider myself a #TwitterQuitter.
November 18, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Now that I've fled Leon's site for bluer skies, I'm sure I'll be called an #Ex-X, but personally, I'll always consider myself a #TwitterQuitter.
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If you bring central London to a halt in order to campaign against catastrophic climate change then you're a "barmy" eco "fanatic" who deserves to be locked up.
If you do the same to hang on to your multimillion pound inheritance tax exemption then you're a brave freedom fighter defying the odds
If you do the same to hang on to your multimillion pound inheritance tax exemption then you're a brave freedom fighter defying the odds
November 19, 2024 at 10:22 AM
If you bring central London to a halt in order to campaign against catastrophic climate change then you're a "barmy" eco "fanatic" who deserves to be locked up.
If you do the same to hang on to your multimillion pound inheritance tax exemption then you're a brave freedom fighter defying the odds
If you do the same to hang on to your multimillion pound inheritance tax exemption then you're a brave freedom fighter defying the odds
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“So it’s not about you, it’s not about your farm and the fact you bought a farm to avoid inheritance tax?”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social speaks to Jeremy Clarkson at the farmers’ protest in Westminster where thousands of farmers are protesting the government’s inheritance tax plans.
#Newsnight
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social speaks to Jeremy Clarkson at the farmers’ protest in Westminster where thousands of farmers are protesting the government’s inheritance tax plans.
#Newsnight
November 19, 2024 at 1:19 PM
“So it’s not about you, it’s not about your farm and the fact you bought a farm to avoid inheritance tax?”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social speaks to Jeremy Clarkson at the farmers’ protest in Westminster where thousands of farmers are protesting the government’s inheritance tax plans.
#Newsnight
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social speaks to Jeremy Clarkson at the farmers’ protest in Westminster where thousands of farmers are protesting the government’s inheritance tax plans.
#Newsnight
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‘Classic BBC’ :)
“So it’s not about you, it’s not about your farm and the fact you bought a farm to avoid inheritance tax?”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social speaks to Jeremy Clarkson at the farmers’ protest in Westminster where thousands of farmers are protesting the government’s inheritance tax plans.
#Newsnight
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social speaks to Jeremy Clarkson at the farmers’ protest in Westminster where thousands of farmers are protesting the government’s inheritance tax plans.
#Newsnight
November 19, 2024 at 3:41 PM
‘Classic BBC’ :)
I am very frustrated how the inheritance tax changed has been highjack by wealthy individuals as an excuse to continue not paying tax.
The recent inheritance rules for farm lands is designed to stop wealthy individuals & land class using farm land as a mini "Caymon" island for tax sheltering
The recent inheritance rules for farm lands is designed to stop wealthy individuals & land class using farm land as a mini "Caymon" island for tax sheltering
Victoria Derbyshire nails Jeremy Clarkson over his Inheritance Tax scam.
Hilarious to watch him squirm.
Hilarious to watch him squirm.
November 19, 2024 at 6:05 PM
I am very frustrated how the inheritance tax changed has been highjack by wealthy individuals as an excuse to continue not paying tax.
The recent inheritance rules for farm lands is designed to stop wealthy individuals & land class using farm land as a mini "Caymon" island for tax sheltering
The recent inheritance rules for farm lands is designed to stop wealthy individuals & land class using farm land as a mini "Caymon" island for tax sheltering
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Victoria Derbyshire nails Jeremy Clarkson over his Inheritance Tax scam.
Hilarious to watch him squirm.
Hilarious to watch him squirm.
November 19, 2024 at 2:11 PM
Victoria Derbyshire nails Jeremy Clarkson over his Inheritance Tax scam.
Hilarious to watch him squirm.
Hilarious to watch him squirm.
Twice I am in disagreements with my LibDem leader. First on assisted dying and now on the inheritance rules for farm lands which is designed to stop wealthy individuals and land class using farm land as a mini "Caymon" island for tax sheltering
November 19, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Twice I am in disagreements with my LibDem leader. First on assisted dying and now on the inheritance rules for farm lands which is designed to stop wealthy individuals and land class using farm land as a mini "Caymon" island for tax sheltering
So true. Isn't it convenient that a Tory sponsoring newspaper would label this as attack on freedom of speech but had the BBC done the same their would outrage by the Tory/right wing press
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November 17, 2024 at 9:39 PM
So true. Isn't it convenient that a Tory sponsoring newspaper would label this as attack on freedom of speech but had the BBC done the same their would outrage by the Tory/right wing press
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With so much misinformation going on and people using "freedom of speech abolitionistism" to hide their hate or punp out lies; I would encourage any UK citizen to sign this petition for the Gov to have a debate on this
UK citizens only before signing
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
UK citizens only before signing
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Create a public consultation on freedom of speech and disinformation
We believe that lies, fraud, and media toxicity threaten our way of life. We think new mechanisms are needed to preserve confidence. How else can people know what to trust?
petition.parliament.uk
November 17, 2024 at 9:19 PM
With so much misinformation going on and people using "freedom of speech abolitionistism" to hide their hate or punp out lies; I would encourage any UK citizen to sign this petition for the Gov to have a debate on this
UK citizens only before signing
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
UK citizens only before signing
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
I feel so at peace coming onto BlueSky after leaving that hate funnel and dumpster for misinformation that calls itself a social media platform
Generally can't be on that anymore
Generally can't be on that anymore
November 16, 2024 at 11:17 PM
I feel so at peace coming onto BlueSky after leaving that hate funnel and dumpster for misinformation that calls itself a social media platform
Generally can't be on that anymore
Generally can't be on that anymore
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Interesting: Shell won its court case against the imposition of an order to reduce its emissions by 45% in part because:
The court agreed with the centre-left argument that if western firms pivot away from gas, the net impact would be *bad* for the planet if their customers fill that gap with coal.
The court agreed with the centre-left argument that if western firms pivot away from gas, the net impact would be *bad* for the planet if their customers fill that gap with coal.
November 12, 2024 at 10:58 AM
Interesting: Shell won its court case against the imposition of an order to reduce its emissions by 45% in part because:
The court agreed with the centre-left argument that if western firms pivot away from gas, the net impact would be *bad* for the planet if their customers fill that gap with coal.
The court agreed with the centre-left argument that if western firms pivot away from gas, the net impact would be *bad* for the planet if their customers fill that gap with coal.
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A tale of two platforms:
BlueSky user numbers have hit a new record high in recent days, while the number of people deleting their accounts on X/Twitter has rocketed 🚀
BlueSky user numbers have hit a new record high in recent days, while the number of people deleting their accounts on X/Twitter has rocketed 🚀
November 13, 2024 at 11:21 AM
A tale of two platforms:
BlueSky user numbers have hit a new record high in recent days, while the number of people deleting their accounts on X/Twitter has rocketed 🚀
BlueSky user numbers have hit a new record high in recent days, while the number of people deleting their accounts on X/Twitter has rocketed 🚀
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Here are UK & US BlueSky numbers separately, to show what’s driving the trends:
• Aug 3rd: Musk says ‘civil war is inevitable’ in UK during far right riots
• Oct 17th: Musk changes the block function on X, prompting a massive exodus
• Nov 7th: thousands more migrate in aftermath of Trump victory
• Aug 3rd: Musk says ‘civil war is inevitable’ in UK during far right riots
• Oct 17th: Musk changes the block function on X, prompting a massive exodus
• Nov 7th: thousands more migrate in aftermath of Trump victory
November 13, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Here are UK & US BlueSky numbers separately, to show what’s driving the trends:
• Aug 3rd: Musk says ‘civil war is inevitable’ in UK during far right riots
• Oct 17th: Musk changes the block function on X, prompting a massive exodus
• Nov 7th: thousands more migrate in aftermath of Trump victory
• Aug 3rd: Musk says ‘civil war is inevitable’ in UK during far right riots
• Oct 17th: Musk changes the block function on X, prompting a massive exodus
• Nov 7th: thousands more migrate in aftermath of Trump victory
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This week’s column on weird politics of wage compression - Britain’s big squeeze: middle-class and minimum-wage
www.economist.com/britain/2024...
www.economist.com/britain/2024...
November 14, 2024 at 11:37 AM
This week’s column on weird politics of wage compression - Britain’s big squeeze: middle-class and minimum-wage
www.economist.com/britain/2024...
www.economist.com/britain/2024...
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Disease prevalence in US states before & after vaccine introduction
Graphic from Edward Tufte
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Graphic from Edward Tufte
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November 15, 2024 at 5:00 AM
Disease prevalence in US states before & after vaccine introduction
Graphic from Edward Tufte
More graphics.wsj.com/infectious-d... 🧪
Graphic from Edward Tufte
More graphics.wsj.com/infectious-d... 🧪
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Scholz: "Germany's Ukraine support must not come at the cost of our country's future prosperity".
Considering the part Germany played in financing Russia's rearmament program for the past 2 decades, maybe it should.
Considering the part Germany played in financing Russia's rearmament program for the past 2 decades, maybe it should.
November 13, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Scholz: "Germany's Ukraine support must not come at the cost of our country's future prosperity".
Considering the part Germany played in financing Russia's rearmament program for the past 2 decades, maybe it should.
Considering the part Germany played in financing Russia's rearmament program for the past 2 decades, maybe it should.
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I just talked about how great Bluesky is on MSNBC
November 15, 2024 at 2:31 PM
I just talked about how great Bluesky is on MSNBC
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Another day at Bluesky, and it looks like growth is not slowing down! Welcome!
We’d like to take a moment to share our stance on AI and user data:
We’d like to take a moment to share our stance on AI and user data:
November 15, 2024 at 5:17 PM
Another day at Bluesky, and it looks like growth is not slowing down! Welcome!
We’d like to take a moment to share our stance on AI and user data:
We’d like to take a moment to share our stance on AI and user data:
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There’s an even more simple explanation that they won’t acknowledge.
X is broken. It doesn’t show you the content you want to read. It doesn’t show you the people you want to follow. It doesn’t cover the topics you’re interested in.
It serves no use for journalists, academics and think tankers.
X is broken. It doesn’t show you the content you want to read. It doesn’t show you the people you want to follow. It doesn’t cover the topics you’re interested in.
It serves no use for journalists, academics and think tankers.
There is a fundamental misunderstanding among the usual suspects (Morgan, Hodges, etc) that people are 'surrendering' or 'deplatforming themselves' by leaving X. Nobody is obligated to stay then the algorithm is fixed against you and exposes you to hate and extreme content. This is not 'free speech'
November 14, 2024 at 10:20 AM
There’s an even more simple explanation that they won’t acknowledge.
X is broken. It doesn’t show you the content you want to read. It doesn’t show you the people you want to follow. It doesn’t cover the topics you’re interested in.
It serves no use for journalists, academics and think tankers.
X is broken. It doesn’t show you the content you want to read. It doesn’t show you the people you want to follow. It doesn’t cover the topics you’re interested in.
It serves no use for journalists, academics and think tankers.