@donaldinho1.bsky.social
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Ex miners & other colliery workers are finally getting justice (and extra cash) after fighting for years against the government stealing money from their pension fund.
December 23, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Ex miners & other colliery workers are finally getting justice (and extra cash) after fighting for years against the government stealing money from their pension fund.
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Starmer has zero convincing arguments for a £1.6bn policy that wasn’t in the manifesto. But if you’re a billionaire Silicon Valley bro - as Blair’s financial patron, Larry Ellison is - building a centralised database has many enticing possibilities
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www.thenerve.news/p/digital-id...
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www.thenerve.news/p/digital-id...
If Keir Starmer's digital ID is the question, Tony Blair is the answer
The government's wildly unpopular new policy is backed by Britain’s wildly unpopular former PM. It’s also a techno-authoritarian’s wet dream, argues Carole Cadwalladr
www.thenerve.news
December 13, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Starmer has zero convincing arguments for a £1.6bn policy that wasn’t in the manifesto. But if you’re a billionaire Silicon Valley bro - as Blair’s financial patron, Larry Ellison is - building a centralised database has many enticing possibilities
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www.thenerve.news/p/digital-id...
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www.thenerve.news/p/digital-id...
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So today I found out that my TED talk ‘This is What a Digital Coup Looks Like’ was TED’s most watched talk of the year.
It’s sort of amazing & terrifying. Because this *is* what a digital coup looks like.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...
It’s sort of amazing & terrifying. Because this *is* what a digital coup looks like.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...
This Is What a Digital Coup Looks Like | Carole Cadwalladr | TED
YouTube video by TED
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:29 PM
So today I found out that my TED talk ‘This is What a Digital Coup Looks Like’ was TED’s most watched talk of the year.
It’s sort of amazing & terrifying. Because this *is* what a digital coup looks like.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...
It’s sort of amazing & terrifying. Because this *is* what a digital coup looks like.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...
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What do you do when your media org is captured? You start your own.
Introducing....The Nerve!!! @thenerve-news.bsky.social
We're all-female, journalist-owned & launching next week.
Please help us build a truly independent, progressive new media!👊👊👊
Introducing....The Nerve!!! @thenerve-news.bsky.social
We're all-female, journalist-owned & launching next week.
Please help us build a truly independent, progressive new media!👊👊👊
Former Observer big-hitters inc @carolecadwalla.bsky.social launch new title The Nerve with redundancy payouts
After Observer sale: "We decided to launch a title that the journalists themselves would own, that would be truly independent"
pressgazette.co.uk/news/former-...
After Observer sale: "We decided to launch a title that the journalists themselves would own, that would be truly independent"
pressgazette.co.uk/news/former-...
Former Observer big-hitters launch new title with redundancy payouts
Five former Observer journalists including Carole Cadwalladr have launched their own culture publication using their redundancy money.
pressgazette.co.uk
September 26, 2025 at 11:03 AM
What do you do when your media org is captured? You start your own.
Introducing....The Nerve!!! @thenerve-news.bsky.social
We're all-female, journalist-owned & launching next week.
Please help us build a truly independent, progressive new media!👊👊👊
Introducing....The Nerve!!! @thenerve-news.bsky.social
We're all-female, journalist-owned & launching next week.
Please help us build a truly independent, progressive new media!👊👊👊
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Who pays for upgrading the energy network, the private energy companies making huge profits, or us?
Ofgem, the energy regulator, has announced that £108 will be added to our bills by 2031 to pay for upgrading the network.
Ofgem, the energy regulator, has announced that £108 will be added to our bills by 2031 to pay for upgrading the network.
December 4, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Who pays for upgrading the energy network, the private energy companies making huge profits, or us?
Ofgem, the energy regulator, has announced that £108 will be added to our bills by 2031 to pay for upgrading the network.
Ofgem, the energy regulator, has announced that £108 will be added to our bills by 2031 to pay for upgrading the network.
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British military troops were trained in Israel during the genocide in Gaza, it has been revealed
British military trained in Israel during Gaza genocide
www.thenational.scot
November 26, 2025 at 5:41 PM
British military troops were trained in Israel during the genocide in Gaza, it has been revealed
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The western media's failure to report the reality of Gaza didn’t start on 7 October 2023. It’s always been like this.
Here’s why journalists won’t tell you the truth about Palestine: jonathancook.substack.com/p/breaking-f...
Here’s why journalists won’t tell you the truth about Palestine: jonathancook.substack.com/p/breaking-f...
Breaking free of media group-think is a scary, lonely journey. I know. I was forced to do it
The western media's failure to report the reality of Gaza didn’t start on 7 October 2023. It’s always been like this. Here’s why journalists won’t tell you the truth about Palestine
jonathancook.substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The western media's failure to report the reality of Gaza didn’t start on 7 October 2023. It’s always been like this.
Here’s why journalists won’t tell you the truth about Palestine: jonathancook.substack.com/p/breaking-f...
Here’s why journalists won’t tell you the truth about Palestine: jonathancook.substack.com/p/breaking-f...
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A long-time staff member at the UK embassy in Israel owns a home in an illegal settlement built on stolen Palestinian land by a far-right organisation the UK has sanctioned.
The settlement has ties to the self-declared fascist minister Bezalel Smotrich.
www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/20...
The settlement has ties to the self-declared fascist minister Bezalel Smotrich.
www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/20...
Revealed: UK embassy worker in Tel Aviv owns property in settlement built by movement sanctioned by Britain | The National
Government described Amana organisation as ‘funding Israeli settlers involved in perpetrating acts of violence against Palestinian communities’
www.thenationalnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:48 PM
A long-time staff member at the UK embassy in Israel owns a home in an illegal settlement built on stolen Palestinian land by a far-right organisation the UK has sanctioned.
The settlement has ties to the self-declared fascist minister Bezalel Smotrich.
www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/20...
The settlement has ties to the self-declared fascist minister Bezalel Smotrich.
www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/20...
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What is going on in Reform’s local councils?
My @lbc.co.uk with @mrjamesob.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T9G...
My @lbc.co.uk with @mrjamesob.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T9G...
What is going on in Reform’s local councils?
YouTube video by LBC
www.youtube.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:28 AM
What is going on in Reform’s local councils?
My @lbc.co.uk with @mrjamesob.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T9G...
My @lbc.co.uk with @mrjamesob.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T9G...
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'If a firm's business model collapses because it must pay a living wage to its most junior staff, the problem is not the wage. It is the model.'
@richardjmurphy.bsky.social
@richardjmurphy.bsky.social
How can the economy survive when most wages are too low?
The Financial Times has reported this morning that senior figures in the City are now complaining that the minimum wage is rising so close to graduate starting salaries that it threatens recruitment into accountancy, law, and finance.
They see this as a social problem. But is it? I see this as...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
November 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
'If a firm's business model collapses because it must pay a living wage to its most junior staff, the problem is not the wage. It is the model.'
@richardjmurphy.bsky.social
@richardjmurphy.bsky.social
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#OtD 24 Oct 1924 Italian anarchist Ernesto Bonomini was tried for killing a leading Italian fascist to avenge the victims of fascism. After his 8 year sentence, he traveled to Spain to join the revolution and continue to fight against fascism stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9689...
October 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
#OtD 24 Oct 1924 Italian anarchist Ernesto Bonomini was tried for killing a leading Italian fascist to avenge the victims of fascism. After his 8 year sentence, he traveled to Spain to join the revolution and continue to fight against fascism stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9689...
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Somerset saved my sanity. Don McCullin at 90 in pictures.
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2025/oct/09/somerset-saved-my-sanity-don-mccullin-at-90-in-pictures
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2025/oct/09/somerset-saved-my-sanity-don-mccullin-at-90-in-pictures
‘Somerset saved my sanity’: Don McCullin at 90 – in pictures
Don McCullin spent decades photographing war and carnage across the globe – then he retrained his lens on the Somerset countryside. As he turns 90, a new book celebrates his gorgeous still lifes and l...
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Somerset saved my sanity. Don McCullin at 90 in pictures.
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2025/oct/09/somerset-saved-my-sanity-don-mccullin-at-90-in-pictures
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2025/oct/09/somerset-saved-my-sanity-don-mccullin-at-90-in-pictures
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Don McCullin spent decades photographing war and carnage across the globe – then he retrained his lens on the Somerset countryside. As he turns 90, a new book celebrates his gorgeous still lifes and landscapes www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
October 19, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Don McCullin spent decades photographing war and carnage across the globe – then he retrained his lens on the Somerset countryside. As he turns 90, a new book celebrates his gorgeous still lifes and landscapes www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
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Preventing health care costs from exploding?
Reopening the government?
Lowering the cost of groceries?
Nope. Building himself a new $300 million ballroom.
Reopening the government?
Lowering the cost of groceries?
Nope. Building himself a new $300 million ballroom.
Leavitt: "At this moment in time, of course, the ballroom is really the president's main priority."
October 23, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Preventing health care costs from exploding?
Reopening the government?
Lowering the cost of groceries?
Nope. Building himself a new $300 million ballroom.
Reopening the government?
Lowering the cost of groceries?
Nope. Building himself a new $300 million ballroom.
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Trump's AI video, showing himself as a pilot dumping shit on Americans, fits right in to a long authoritarian tradition
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Why Trump Turned to the Sewer
The president’s disturbing, excremental propaganda campaign
www.theatlantic.com
October 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Trump's AI video, showing himself as a pilot dumping shit on Americans, fits right in to a long authoritarian tradition
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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"Two other MEPs joined Nathan Gill on a trip paid for by pro-Russian interests – and 6 weeks later repeated his talking points in Parliament."
How long before Reform renames as the Putin Party? observer.co.uk/news/politic...
How long before Reform renames as the Putin Party? observer.co.uk/news/politic...
‘Jail is inevitable’ for former Reform politician awaitin...
Two other MEPs joined Nathan Gill on a trip paid for by pro-Russian interests – and 6 weeks later repeated his talking points in Parliament
observer.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
"Two other MEPs joined Nathan Gill on a trip paid for by pro-Russian interests – and 6 weeks later repeated his talking points in Parliament."
How long before Reform renames as the Putin Party? observer.co.uk/news/politic...
How long before Reform renames as the Putin Party? observer.co.uk/news/politic...
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Israel is piling crime on top of crime on top of crime.
No wonder it is determined to bring down the entire edifice of international humanitarian law - it's the only hope of protecting itself from consequences.
Btw: the allegations are significantly worse than bedbugs.
No wonder it is determined to bring down the entire edifice of international humanitarian law - it's the only hope of protecting itself from consequences.
Btw: the allegations are significantly worse than bedbugs.
Greta Thunberg says she is being detained by Israel in cell ‘infested with bedbugs’
Greta Thunberg says she is being detained by Israel in cell ‘infested with bedbugs’
Exclusive: Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water
Environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg has told Swedish officials she is being subjected to harsh treatment in Israeli custody after her detention and removal from a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza, according to correspondence seen by the Guardian.
According to the correspondence, Israeli forces are also reported by another detainee to have taken photographs where Thunberg was allegedly forced to hold flags. The identity of the flags are unknown. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 4, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Israel is piling crime on top of crime on top of crime.
No wonder it is determined to bring down the entire edifice of international humanitarian law - it's the only hope of protecting itself from consequences.
Btw: the allegations are significantly worse than bedbugs.
No wonder it is determined to bring down the entire edifice of international humanitarian law - it's the only hope of protecting itself from consequences.
Btw: the allegations are significantly worse than bedbugs.
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Complete silence, not a single clap when Pete Hegseth ends with, "We are the war department" and walks off stage
September 30, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Complete silence, not a single clap when Pete Hegseth ends with, "We are the war department" and walks off stage
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Al Jazeera reports on Israel intercepting the global sumud flotilla, boarding boats & detaining people.
Those boats were in international waters & what Israel is doing is piracy and kidnapping. Where is the condemnation from our govt?
Those boats were in international waters & what Israel is doing is piracy and kidnapping. Where is the condemnation from our govt?
October 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Al Jazeera reports on Israel intercepting the global sumud flotilla, boarding boats & detaining people.
Those boats were in international waters & what Israel is doing is piracy and kidnapping. Where is the condemnation from our govt?
Those boats were in international waters & what Israel is doing is piracy and kidnapping. Where is the condemnation from our govt?
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Every media outlet and talking head that ever published a puff piece which normalized the abhorrent Stephen Miller can go to hell
Stephen Miller tells law enforcement in MEMPHIS: “You are unleashed”
October 2, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Every media outlet and talking head that ever published a puff piece which normalized the abhorrent Stephen Miller can go to hell
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What's even worse is that Starmer is contemplating installing Blair as some sort of 'Governor General' of Palestine.
That's like putting a fox in charge of a coup of chickens given his record in Iraq.
Why does Britain feel that it is within their gift to meddle in another country's affairs?
That's like putting a fox in charge of a coup of chickens given his record in Iraq.
Why does Britain feel that it is within their gift to meddle in another country's affairs?
September 30, 2025 at 7:09 AM
What's even worse is that Starmer is contemplating installing Blair as some sort of 'Governor General' of Palestine.
That's like putting a fox in charge of a coup of chickens given his record in Iraq.
Why does Britain feel that it is within their gift to meddle in another country's affairs?
That's like putting a fox in charge of a coup of chickens given his record in Iraq.
Why does Britain feel that it is within their gift to meddle in another country's affairs?
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When will we ever learn that in order to leave this despotic union, We first need to find unity & solidarity for each other first & foremost & the same for our country? #AreYouYesYet
#WhyNotScotland #DissolveTheUnion
@allunderonebanner.bsky.social @snp.org @albaparty.bsky.social @scottishgreens.org
#WhyNotScotland #DissolveTheUnion
@allunderonebanner.bsky.social @snp.org @albaparty.bsky.social @scottishgreens.org
September 30, 2025 at 7:17 AM
When will we ever learn that in order to leave this despotic union, We first need to find unity & solidarity for each other first & foremost & the same for our country? #AreYouYesYet
#WhyNotScotland #DissolveTheUnion
@allunderonebanner.bsky.social @snp.org @albaparty.bsky.social @scottishgreens.org
#WhyNotScotland #DissolveTheUnion
@allunderonebanner.bsky.social @snp.org @albaparty.bsky.social @scottishgreens.org
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Palantir want NHS data and now Oracle also covet same data, apparently it’s the holy grail of big data for tech orgs!!
So, why should we be railroaded into handing this data over…
Just to enrich billionaires and Tony Blair?
youtu.be/x8ucFvnZU9M?...
So, why should we be railroaded into handing this data over…
Just to enrich billionaires and Tony Blair?
youtu.be/x8ucFvnZU9M?...
The Billionaire Who Bet On The Tony Blair Institute
YouTube video by Novara Media
youtu.be
September 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Palantir want NHS data and now Oracle also covet same data, apparently it’s the holy grail of big data for tech orgs!!
So, why should we be railroaded into handing this data over…
Just to enrich billionaires and Tony Blair?
youtu.be/x8ucFvnZU9M?...
So, why should we be railroaded into handing this data over…
Just to enrich billionaires and Tony Blair?
youtu.be/x8ucFvnZU9M?...
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Richard Tice, "We've already got 80 sharia courts in the UK"
Billy Bragg, "There are also Jewish courts as well, thats part of their religion. We as a tolerant nation accept that"
"To demonise, particularly the Muslims, is the sort of thing we worry about Reform UK"
Billy Bragg, "There are also Jewish courts as well, thats part of their religion. We as a tolerant nation accept that"
"To demonise, particularly the Muslims, is the sort of thing we worry about Reform UK"
September 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Richard Tice, "We've already got 80 sharia courts in the UK"
Billy Bragg, "There are also Jewish courts as well, thats part of their religion. We as a tolerant nation accept that"
"To demonise, particularly the Muslims, is the sort of thing we worry about Reform UK"
Billy Bragg, "There are also Jewish courts as well, thats part of their religion. We as a tolerant nation accept that"
"To demonise, particularly the Muslims, is the sort of thing we worry about Reform UK"
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If you, like me, are the parent of a neuro-atypical child dreading this autism press conference, please remember: These are the people hurting our kids. Not us. They are the ones stigmatizing and pathologizing them. They are the ones peddling untested science. And we should be very, very angry.
September 22, 2025 at 9:03 PM
If you, like me, are the parent of a neuro-atypical child dreading this autism press conference, please remember: These are the people hurting our kids. Not us. They are the ones stigmatizing and pathologizing them. They are the ones peddling untested science. And we should be very, very angry.