Edward Bird
@edwardbird.bsky.social
Old lefty, now sort of getting a bit liberal. It may be time to panic.
Amazing how the global tech giants want to avoid paying taxes or any restraint on their growth yet cheerfully hand responsibility for the consequences of their disruption to the state (whether it’s AI or social media) expecting the state to protect the millions affected without the funds to do so.
November 18, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Amazing how the global tech giants want to avoid paying taxes or any restraint on their growth yet cheerfully hand responsibility for the consequences of their disruption to the state (whether it’s AI or social media) expecting the state to protect the millions affected without the funds to do so.
The BBC faces an almost existential level decision. If they roll over on the Trump demands they will lose enormous integrity with most of their supporters both in the UK and around the world. If they capitulate to Trump who next, Putin? Every other despot?
Hard won reputation gone in an instant.
Hard won reputation gone in an instant.
November 11, 2025 at 12:38 PM
The BBC faces an almost existential level decision. If they roll over on the Trump demands they will lose enormous integrity with most of their supporters both in the UK and around the world. If they capitulate to Trump who next, Putin? Every other despot?
Hard won reputation gone in an instant.
Hard won reputation gone in an instant.
The racism, Islamophobia and anti semitism over on X is breathtaking. I reported several posts. Not sure why I bothered. Apparently none of them violated their rules. The only conclusion is that Musk is deliberately fomenting hatred and violence.
November 2, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The racism, Islamophobia and anti semitism over on X is breathtaking. I reported several posts. Not sure why I bothered. Apparently none of them violated their rules. The only conclusion is that Musk is deliberately fomenting hatred and violence.
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Lol I just asked Grok whether Grokipedia is more neutral than Wikipedia and even it can't lie about this
October 29, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Lol I just asked Grok whether Grokipedia is more neutral than Wikipedia and even it can't lie about this
Appalling, kicks down on one of the poorest countries in the world.
Maybe the dumbest man alive shouldn't be making hugely impactful economic decisions
“Nobody has heard of” Lesotho, President Trump joked, to the laughter of lawmakers. He’d just cut aid to the country.
Weeks later, he announced a 50% tariff on exports from “the denim capital of Africa.”
Today, Lesotho is under a state of disaster.
I recently traveled there for @bloomberg.com:
Weeks later, he announced a 50% tariff on exports from “the denim capital of Africa.”
Today, Lesotho is under a state of disaster.
I recently traveled there for @bloomberg.com:
October 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Appalling, kicks down on one of the poorest countries in the world.
Somewhat random post. One thing I do miss about the old days was watching a celluloid film. In the quiet scenes the only sound would be the hum and rattle of the projector, never loud enough to interfere but sufficiently present to add to the atmosphere. If you think back you can still hear it.
atmosphere.you
October 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Somewhat random post. One thing I do miss about the old days was watching a celluloid film. In the quiet scenes the only sound would be the hum and rattle of the projector, never loud enough to interfere but sufficiently present to add to the atmosphere. If you think back you can still hear it.
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To be clear: deportations to increase cultural homogeneity is the text book definition of ethnic cleansing. Demands that come even close to this are so far outside any democratic norm and the rule of law. What has happened to a country when this is not condemned in the strongest possible terms?
October 21, 2025 at 10:47 AM
To be clear: deportations to increase cultural homogeneity is the text book definition of ethnic cleansing. Demands that come even close to this are so far outside any democratic norm and the rule of law. What has happened to a country when this is not condemned in the strongest possible terms?
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Prime example of white privilege in plain sight.
Black kids get called adults to justify blame, while white adults get called “kids” to excuse their hate. They’re not boys and girls, they’re grown-ass men and women, and the receipts are in writing.
Black kids get called adults to justify blame, while white adults get called “kids” to excuse their hate. They’re not boys and girls, they’re grown-ass men and women, and the receipts are in writing.
October 20, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Prime example of white privilege in plain sight.
Black kids get called adults to justify blame, while white adults get called “kids” to excuse their hate. They’re not boys and girls, they’re grown-ass men and women, and the receipts are in writing.
Black kids get called adults to justify blame, while white adults get called “kids” to excuse their hate. They’re not boys and girls, they’re grown-ass men and women, and the receipts are in writing.
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Macron remarks are notable- some quotes: "We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks that are controlled either by large American entrepreneurs or large Chinese companies, whose interests are not at all the survival or proper functioning of our democracies."
President Macron: “Europeans, let's wake up!
We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.”
defenddemocracy.eu/macron-democ...
We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.”
defenddemocracy.eu/macron-democ...
October 4, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Macron remarks are notable- some quotes: "We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks that are controlled either by large American entrepreneurs or large Chinese companies, whose interests are not at all the survival or proper functioning of our democracies."
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When Reform's Nathan Gill is sentenced for bribery, he will be the third of Nigel Farage's former MEPs to be jailed for being corrupt, after Tom Wise (expenses fraud) and Ashley Mote (falsely claiming benefits). What is it about Farage that attracts crooks?
September 27, 2025 at 7:33 AM
When Reform's Nathan Gill is sentenced for bribery, he will be the third of Nigel Farage's former MEPs to be jailed for being corrupt, after Tom Wise (expenses fraud) and Ashley Mote (falsely claiming benefits). What is it about Farage that attracts crooks?
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Bear with me, I anticipate your disagreement. There is a clear pattern to the advice given to those who want to press back against rising racism. What it boils down to is that if you point out that racism is often being dressed up as “legitimate concerns” you will alienate people. /1
September 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Bear with me, I anticipate your disagreement. There is a clear pattern to the advice given to those who want to press back against rising racism. What it boils down to is that if you point out that racism is often being dressed up as “legitimate concerns” you will alienate people. /1
I grew up under apartheid. Went to university in its dying days. The apartheid state funded right wing students to provoke students and defend apartheid atrocities. Charlie Kirk’s behaviour and statement were right out of that playbook.
September 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I grew up under apartheid. Went to university in its dying days. The apartheid state funded right wing students to provoke students and defend apartheid atrocities. Charlie Kirk’s behaviour and statement were right out of that playbook.
On the plus side Trump has made it possible to provide a case study quality example of a sociopath.
September 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
On the plus side Trump has made it possible to provide a case study quality example of a sociopath.
A quick reminder, “Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.” Samuel Johnson.
September 5, 2025 at 9:15 AM
A quick reminder, “Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.” Samuel Johnson.
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Tax them. Just tax them! If these things have to exist we might as well make some money out of it www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Safety and space at risk as SUVs reach 30% of car market in English cities, researchers warn
Campaigners call for Paris-style parking charges amid fears big vehicles are taking up excessive public space
www.theguardian.com
August 29, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Tax them. Just tax them! If these things have to exist we might as well make some money out of it www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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I will be doing this as soon as I have an address. Fellow expats and folks outside the US, I really encourage you to do this. This could have a real impact on whether they gather the audacity to do this again.
With news of a reported settlement with Anthropic I went back to check the class action form and it now allows authors outside the US to input their address, so it may be worth adding your known pirated titles (from the LibGen pirate database) www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au...
Anthropic Authors’ Rights Class Action – Author Contact Page – Lieff Cabraser
www.lieffcabraser.com
August 28, 2025 at 7:34 AM
I will be doing this as soon as I have an address. Fellow expats and folks outside the US, I really encourage you to do this. This could have a real impact on whether they gather the audacity to do this again.
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Hundreds of charities have written to all party leaders urging us to take a strong stand against racism and hatred.
I strongly agree – here’s my reply👇
I strongly agree – here’s my reply👇
August 13, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Hundreds of charities have written to all party leaders urging us to take a strong stand against racism and hatred.
I strongly agree – here’s my reply👇
I strongly agree – here’s my reply👇
@danneidle.bsky.social what are your thoughts on increasing taxes on LLP profits?
August 12, 2025 at 9:20 AM
@danneidle.bsky.social what are your thoughts on increasing taxes on LLP profits?
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Did a new one
August 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Did a new one