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Solar’s price drop is astonishing: panels are now 98% cheaper than when I first analyzed them in 2004.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
November 10, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Solar’s price drop is astonishing: panels are now 98% cheaper than when I first analyzed them in 2004.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
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In case you missed it ...
At its core, fascism is about cult leaders making money out of hate. There hasn't been a fascist leader yet who hasn't milked the nation he's supposedly "devoted" to for every penny it's got! Hitler did it. Putin does it. Trump does it. And Farage can't wait to do the same!
At its core, fascism is about cult leaders making money out of hate. There hasn't been a fascist leader yet who hasn't milked the nation he's supposedly "devoted" to for every penny it's got! Hitler did it. Putin does it. Trump does it. And Farage can't wait to do the same!
November 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
In case you missed it ...
At its core, fascism is about cult leaders making money out of hate. There hasn't been a fascist leader yet who hasn't milked the nation he's supposedly "devoted" to for every penny it's got! Hitler did it. Putin does it. Trump does it. And Farage can't wait to do the same!
At its core, fascism is about cult leaders making money out of hate. There hasn't been a fascist leader yet who hasn't milked the nation he's supposedly "devoted" to for every penny it's got! Hitler did it. Putin does it. Trump does it. And Farage can't wait to do the same!
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![Cartoon by Stephen Collins for The Guardian. Script as follows:
[scene is Winston Churchill in a bbc studio, giving his 'finest hour' speech]
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CHURCHILL:
The whole fury and might of the enemy must very soon be turned on us.
2
CHURCHILL:
Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this Island or lose the war.
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CHURCHILL:
If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free
and the life of the world may move forward into broad, sun-
BBC PRESENTER:
Thank you prime minister
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BBC PRESENTER:
Mr hitler, your response?
5
HITLER [in the studio]:
Vell zis is hysterical woke nonsense as usual from mr Churchill
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HITLER:
What we are proposing -
CHURCHILL:
Hang on
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HITLER:
Let me finish - what we are proposing eez a simple power-sharing arrangement -
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CHURCHILL:
What's he doing here
BBC PRESENTER:
It's important we hear both sides of the debate
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CHURCHILL:
This isn't a debate
You don't debate fascists
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HITLER:
Oh here we go with ze Godwins law!
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HITLER:
Why must you people always compare ze things you don't like to 'fascists, Nazis, Hitler'...
CHURCHILL:
Because you are a fascist Nazi Hit-
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HITLER [standing up, saluting]:
RAUSS!
BBC PRESENTER:
*Please* Mr Churchill let him speak
[ends]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4m3we4apbjayclzcnhwe3pfp/bafkreibw4ldc3fhslbvxgy2oqrof2oys5kpgh7zu6a5f3usmx3lf4547qm@jpeg)
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The best way to honour those who fought in world war two would be to rebuild the NHS and the welfare state they voted in huge numbers to bring about
November 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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We need an international “What do we do about the billionaires?” summit.
Their manipulation of our governments in the service of their insatiable greed threatens not only the quality of life of everyone on Earth but also the very survival of the human race.
Their manipulation of our governments in the service of their insatiable greed threatens not only the quality of life of everyone on Earth but also the very survival of the human race.
November 9, 2025 at 9:13 AM
We need an international “What do we do about the billionaires?” summit.
Their manipulation of our governments in the service of their insatiable greed threatens not only the quality of life of everyone on Earth but also the very survival of the human race.
Their manipulation of our governments in the service of their insatiable greed threatens not only the quality of life of everyone on Earth but also the very survival of the human race.
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Stand aside wars, genocide, the unravelling of US democracy, climate crisis, child poverty, stagnating economy, homelessness, or foreign interference in our politics - there is only one bit of news. Everyone is having a meltdown about a couple of petty criminals who had a day out by mistake.
🚸 Sunday School: Trillion Dollan Manbaby 🏫
🍞 The moral panic about prisons.
💰 Elon Musk's obscene rewards.
📺 Is legacy telly making a comeback?
@pimlicat.bsky.social & @sturdyalex.bsky.social talk through the week's news.
📣 open.spotify.com/episode/6nJI...
🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
🍞 The moral panic about prisons.
💰 Elon Musk's obscene rewards.
📺 Is legacy telly making a comeback?
@pimlicat.bsky.social & @sturdyalex.bsky.social talk through the week's news.
📣 open.spotify.com/episode/6nJI...
🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
Sunday School: Trillion Dollar Manbaby
Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 09/11/2025 · 1h 2m
podcasts.apple.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Stand aside wars, genocide, the unravelling of US democracy, climate crisis, child poverty, stagnating economy, homelessness, or foreign interference in our politics - there is only one bit of news. Everyone is having a meltdown about a couple of petty criminals who had a day out by mistake.
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Fernando Oliver shared this.
November 8, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Fernando Oliver shared this.
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This whole millionaire/billionaire/trillionaire infiltration of the highest levels of government has to be the most singularly destructive threat to western democracy we have ever faced in our history.
November 7, 2025 at 6:18 PM
This whole millionaire/billionaire/trillionaire infiltration of the highest levels of government has to be the most singularly destructive threat to western democracy we have ever faced in our history.
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Hundreds of thousands of people, dead because of a decision made by the world's richest man
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Hundreds of thousands of people, dead because of a decision made by the world's richest man
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Such politically biased reporting by the BBC needs to be constantly called out👇🏼😡
10 prisoners a month on avg were released by mistake during the last year of Tory Govt yet BBC didn’t report it
BUT with Labour in Govt it gets reports & regular updates on progress to recapture a migrant prisoner❗️🙄
10 prisoners a month on avg were released by mistake during the last year of Tory Govt yet BBC didn’t report it
BUT with Labour in Govt it gets reports & regular updates on progress to recapture a migrant prisoner❗️🙄
Algerian sex offender mistakenly released from Wandsworth prison arrested - live updates
Brahim Kaddour-Cherif was spotted by a member of the public in north London today after being freed in error on 29 October.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Such politically biased reporting by the BBC needs to be constantly called out👇🏼😡
10 prisoners a month on avg were released by mistake during the last year of Tory Govt yet BBC didn’t report it
BUT with Labour in Govt it gets reports & regular updates on progress to recapture a migrant prisoner❗️🙄
10 prisoners a month on avg were released by mistake during the last year of Tory Govt yet BBC didn’t report it
BUT with Labour in Govt it gets reports & regular updates on progress to recapture a migrant prisoner❗️🙄
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Tesla have approved a $1 trillion pay package for Elon Musk. That's 20 billion times more than a nurse in the UK earns.
Don't let anyone tell you immigrants or disabled people are the problem. It's the richest 1% hoarding all the wealth.
Time to tax the super-rich properly.
Don't let anyone tell you immigrants or disabled people are the problem. It's the richest 1% hoarding all the wealth.
Time to tax the super-rich properly.
November 7, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Tesla have approved a $1 trillion pay package for Elon Musk. That's 20 billion times more than a nurse in the UK earns.
Don't let anyone tell you immigrants or disabled people are the problem. It's the richest 1% hoarding all the wealth.
Time to tax the super-rich properly.
Don't let anyone tell you immigrants or disabled people are the problem. It's the richest 1% hoarding all the wealth.
Time to tax the super-rich properly.
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It is both ethically wrong & fundamentally anti-democratic for one man to command this much wealth and power.
States spent centuries trying to tame the power of over-mighty subjects. The rise of the global barons is not compatible with democracy as we've understood it.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
States spent centuries trying to tame the power of over-mighty subjects. The rise of the global barons is not compatible with democracy as we've understood it.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Elon Musk's $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders
The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM
It is both ethically wrong & fundamentally anti-democratic for one man to command this much wealth and power.
States spent centuries trying to tame the power of over-mighty subjects. The rise of the global barons is not compatible with democracy as we've understood it.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
States spent centuries trying to tame the power of over-mighty subjects. The rise of the global barons is not compatible with democracy as we've understood it.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
November 7, 2025 at 7:39 AM
The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
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If we are willing to pay lots of money to have a super capable machine in our homes controlled by Elon Musk we actually don’t deserve to survive as a species.
November 7, 2025 at 8:14 AM
If we are willing to pay lots of money to have a super capable machine in our homes controlled by Elon Musk we actually don’t deserve to survive as a species.
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Flag removal costs the taxpayer over £11,000 - The people who put them up should be billed.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Medway flag removals cost the council £11,000
A Medway councillor says the outlay is "money well spent" to make communities feel safer.
www.bbc.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Flag removal costs the taxpayer over £11,000 - The people who put them up should be billed.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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On 13 January 2025, Keir Starmer announced his flagship policy for Britain’s “AI revolution”: AI Growth Zones.
⚠️WARNING ⚠️
These zones are deregulated corporate playgrounds. Communities pay for soaring bills, environmental devastation, with zero democratic say.
open.substack.com/pub/european...
⚠️WARNING ⚠️
These zones are deregulated corporate playgrounds. Communities pay for soaring bills, environmental devastation, with zero democratic say.
open.substack.com/pub/european...
Labour’s AI Growth Zones: The Corporate Land Grab Disguised as Innovation
How Starmer’s government is carving up Britain into deregulated fiefdoms for Big Tech, without asking a single community
open.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:38 PM
On 13 January 2025, Keir Starmer announced his flagship policy for Britain’s “AI revolution”: AI Growth Zones.
⚠️WARNING ⚠️
These zones are deregulated corporate playgrounds. Communities pay for soaring bills, environmental devastation, with zero democratic say.
open.substack.com/pub/european...
⚠️WARNING ⚠️
These zones are deregulated corporate playgrounds. Communities pay for soaring bills, environmental devastation, with zero democratic say.
open.substack.com/pub/european...
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📺 Sunday 9th November: From 10pm on BBC Two
See The Divine Comedy on 'Later... With Jools Holland'!
Online: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
🖋️ More info in alt text
#TheDivineComedy #LaterWithJoolsHolland
See The Divine Comedy on 'Later... With Jools Holland'!
Online: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
🖋️ More info in alt text
#TheDivineComedy #LaterWithJoolsHolland
November 6, 2025 at 8:14 PM
📺 Sunday 9th November: From 10pm on BBC Two
See The Divine Comedy on 'Later... With Jools Holland'!
Online: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
🖋️ More info in alt text
#TheDivineComedy #LaterWithJoolsHolland
See The Divine Comedy on 'Later... With Jools Holland'!
Online: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
🖋️ More info in alt text
#TheDivineComedy #LaterWithJoolsHolland
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This is an incredible bit of reporting.
Statistical, humiliating (for "X" and of course the news orgs who still treat the platform like the innocent "Where News Happens!" that it used to be).
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Statistical, humiliating (for "X" and of course the news orgs who still treat the platform like the innocent "Where News Happens!" that it used to be).
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:46 AM
This is an incredible bit of reporting.
Statistical, humiliating (for "X" and of course the news orgs who still treat the platform like the innocent "Where News Happens!" that it used to be).
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Statistical, humiliating (for "X" and of course the news orgs who still treat the platform like the innocent "Where News Happens!" that it used to be).
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
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X is designed to radicalise people.
The algorithm promotes Elon Musk's agenda to promote racists and people who want violence bought - specifically - to the streets of Britain.
Members of Parliament, major institutions and the media should not be there.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
The algorithm promotes Elon Musk's agenda to promote racists and people who want violence bought - specifically - to the streets of Britain.
Members of Parliament, major institutions and the media should not be there.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:53 AM
X is designed to radicalise people.
The algorithm promotes Elon Musk's agenda to promote racists and people who want violence bought - specifically - to the streets of Britain.
Members of Parliament, major institutions and the media should not be there.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
The algorithm promotes Elon Musk's agenda to promote racists and people who want violence bought - specifically - to the streets of Britain.
Members of Parliament, major institutions and the media should not be there.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
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A magnificent piece of work. Comprehesive, revelatory & shocking. Journalism this good is always rare & precious but never moreso than at times like this. Latter day Lord Haw Haws being plumped, preened & delivered to your doorstep in plain sight by a Nazi-saluting goon
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 AM
A magnificent piece of work. Comprehesive, revelatory & shocking. Journalism this good is always rare & precious but never moreso than at times like this. Latter day Lord Haw Haws being plumped, preened & delivered to your doorstep in plain sight by a Nazi-saluting goon
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
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Currently Corporations pay just 25% tax on £600bn in profits.
MOST of that money goes to people to people who DONT pay tax in the UK, because they are not UK citizens or they use Tax Havens.
Multi Millionaires and Billionaires pay 25% tax while you pay 47%.
TAX them at 47%
MOST of that money goes to people to people who DONT pay tax in the UK, because they are not UK citizens or they use Tax Havens.
Multi Millionaires and Billionaires pay 25% tax while you pay 47%.
TAX them at 47%
November 6, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Currently Corporations pay just 25% tax on £600bn in profits.
MOST of that money goes to people to people who DONT pay tax in the UK, because they are not UK citizens or they use Tax Havens.
Multi Millionaires and Billionaires pay 25% tax while you pay 47%.
TAX them at 47%
MOST of that money goes to people to people who DONT pay tax in the UK, because they are not UK citizens or they use Tax Havens.
Multi Millionaires and Billionaires pay 25% tax while you pay 47%.
TAX them at 47%
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Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
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Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
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It's obviously a bad thing if any prisoner is released by mistake, but why is it worse if it's an asylum-seeker?
It seems just to be taken for granted now that someone is more dangerous because they're an asylum-seeker than because they're a criminal.
Something very dangerous is building here.
It seems just to be taken for granted now that someone is more dangerous because they're an asylum-seeker than because they're a criminal.
Something very dangerous is building here.
Well, that was a very weird deputy PMQs. James Cartlidge asking the same question five times – could David Lammy guarantee no other jailed asylum seekers have been accidentally released rather than deported – and Lammy each time instead condemning the Tories' record on prisons and justice.
November 5, 2025 at 1:26 PM
It's obviously a bad thing if any prisoner is released by mistake, but why is it worse if it's an asylum-seeker?
It seems just to be taken for granted now that someone is more dangerous because they're an asylum-seeker than because they're a criminal.
Something very dangerous is building here.
It seems just to be taken for granted now that someone is more dangerous because they're an asylum-seeker than because they're a criminal.
Something very dangerous is building here.
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As a Muslim, at a time of division Mamdani has brought much of his city together. He spoke for Mexican abuelas & Ethiopian aunties. “No longer would politics be something that is done to us. Now, it is something that we do”. It is shameful that not one of our UK leaders has been able to do the same.
November 5, 2025 at 8:37 AM
As a Muslim, at a time of division Mamdani has brought much of his city together. He spoke for Mexican abuelas & Ethiopian aunties. “No longer would politics be something that is done to us. Now, it is something that we do”. It is shameful that not one of our UK leaders has been able to do the same.