SC
@etceterachong.bsky.social
Former biochemist, current quilter… I like talking about fermentation… but my posts are mainly about politics. #FBPE
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What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
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Labour has brought forward the biggest piece of child protection legislation in a generation, but we won't let momentum stop there.
We're investing in stronger services to build stronger families, so every child gets the best start in life.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
We're investing in stronger services to build stronger families, so every child gets the best start in life.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Education Secretary 'driven to reshape social care after women's refuge horrors'
The Education Secretary has pledged an extra £547million to keep families together and stop kids being put into care, saying: "Every child deserves to grow up in a safe home and a loving family."
www.mirror.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Labour has brought forward the biggest piece of child protection legislation in a generation, but we won't let momentum stop there.
We're investing in stronger services to build stronger families, so every child gets the best start in life.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
We're investing in stronger services to build stronger families, so every child gets the best start in life.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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A brief reminder that everyone should leave X and let that heil hole rot away as it deserves to
Small changes to ‘for you’ feed on X can rapidly increase political polarisation www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Small changes to ‘for you’ feed on X can rapidly increase political polarisation
Study finds that a week of political content can bring about a shift in views that previously would have taken three years
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:55 AM
A brief reminder that everyone should leave X and let that heil hole rot away as it deserves to
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Alastair Campbell, "Of the mistakes I have made, the biggest is Brexit..It has made us al weaker and poorer..A campaign won by liars and conmen"
From a hypothetical scenario of what AC would do if he was PM
From a hypothetical scenario of what AC would do if he was PM
November 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Alastair Campbell, "Of the mistakes I have made, the biggest is Brexit..It has made us al weaker and poorer..A campaign won by liars and conmen"
From a hypothetical scenario of what AC would do if he was PM
From a hypothetical scenario of what AC would do if he was PM
At last!!! 👏 👏 👏
Alastair Campbell, "Of the mistakes I have made, the biggest is Brexit..It has made us al weaker and poorer..A campaign won by liars and conmen"
From a hypothetical scenario of what AC would do if he was PM
From a hypothetical scenario of what AC would do if he was PM
November 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
At last!!! 👏 👏 👏
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For every child across our country, this Curriculum and Assessment Review provides an invitation not just to share in our national story, but to write the next great chapter.
November 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
For every child across our country, this Curriculum and Assessment Review provides an invitation not just to share in our national story, but to write the next great chapter.
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Seventy-five years ago, Britain helped write the European Convention on Human Rights. It protects fairness, liberty and the rule of law. Those attacking it now are not defending Britain. They are trying to free government from accountability. We must defend it.
November 4, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Seventy-five years ago, Britain helped write the European Convention on Human Rights. It protects fairness, liberty and the rule of law. Those attacking it now are not defending Britain. They are trying to free government from accountability. We must defend it.
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Yes, much like his Brexit promises?
"Lies" or "fantasies" would be better words. But unlike with Brexit, this time Farage was called out and had to back down.
November 3, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Yes, much like his Brexit promises?
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@zackpolanski.bsky.social is right. Brexit was a disaster that broke trust and left Britain weaker. Now the same voices want us to leave the European Convention on Human Rights. We should have learned by now what happens when we trust them.
October 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM
@zackpolanski.bsky.social is right. Brexit was a disaster that broke trust and left Britain weaker. Now the same voices want us to leave the European Convention on Human Rights. We should have learned by now what happens when we trust them.
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Amazing story in The Times. Reform UK failed to pay VAT to HMRC on its sales (tickets, merchandise). About £400k in all.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
October 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Amazing story in The Times. Reform UK failed to pay VAT to HMRC on its sales (tickets, merchandise). About £400k in all.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
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Nigel Farage now says that any suggestion he's been soft on Putin is "just nonsense".
Here's a quick reminder of what he's said in the past
Here's a quick reminder of what he's said in the past
October 17, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Nigel Farage now says that any suggestion he's been soft on Putin is "just nonsense".
Here's a quick reminder of what he's said in the past
Here's a quick reminder of what he's said in the past
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‘Five Houses’ Farage has a certain ring. And he owns, or has claimed to own, all of them. Which is four more than Angela Rayner does…
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Nigel Farage faces questions over who funded £885,000 Clacton constituency home
A BBC investigation raises questions about how the Reform UK leader's partner paid for a home in his constituency.
www.bbc.com
September 12, 2025 at 6:53 AM
‘Five Houses’ Farage has a certain ring. And he owns, or has claimed to own, all of them. Which is four more than Angela Rayner does…
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Charlie Kirk: “Martin Luther King was awful. He’s not a good person. We made a huge mistake when we passed the Civil Rights Act in the 1960s.”
Boris Johnson:
Boris Johnson:
September 11, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Charlie Kirk: “Martin Luther King was awful. He’s not a good person. We made a huge mistake when we passed the Civil Rights Act in the 1960s.”
Boris Johnson:
Boris Johnson:
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Farage should never be interviewed without being forced to answer for failures of Brexit. That the man whose lies fuelled Brexit vote which has cost UK Billions & who said Liz Truss budget was “best Tory budget since 1986” could be trusted on *anything* is mind-boggling #bbclaura
July 20, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Farage should never be interviewed without being forced to answer for failures of Brexit. That the man whose lies fuelled Brexit vote which has cost UK Billions & who said Liz Truss budget was “best Tory budget since 1986” could be trusted on *anything* is mind-boggling #bbclaura
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BREAKING: Scientists are staging a “science fair” in the lobby of a Congressional building to tell elected officials about the critical knowledge the US will lose because their research grants have been canceled.
July 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
BREAKING: Scientists are staging a “science fair” in the lobby of a Congressional building to tell elected officials about the critical knowledge the US will lose because their research grants have been canceled.
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Your Prime Day reminder that half of Amazon warehouse workers struggle with food & housing costs.
A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which is about to get cut.
If Bezos can spend $50M on a wedding, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.
A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which is about to get cut.
If Bezos can spend $50M on a wedding, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.
July 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Your Prime Day reminder that half of Amazon warehouse workers struggle with food & housing costs.
A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which is about to get cut.
If Bezos can spend $50M on a wedding, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.
A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which is about to get cut.
If Bezos can spend $50M on a wedding, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.
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Not true.
I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵
I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵
June 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Not true.
I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵
I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵
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Carl Sagan in 1986 on the problems with media and science literacy.
June 5, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Carl Sagan in 1986 on the problems with media and science literacy.
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Men are extremely keen to explain to me that Britain *needs* a domestic steel production plant and doesn't necessarily *need* universities. Okay. Steel contributed about £1.7bn to the UK economy in 2024. Universities contributed more than £200bn.
May 29, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Men are extremely keen to explain to me that Britain *needs* a domestic steel production plant and doesn't necessarily *need* universities. Okay. Steel contributed about £1.7bn to the UK economy in 2024. Universities contributed more than £200bn.
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Farage is a dodgy salesman – he sold you Brexit and now he’s selling you Nexit - Britain’s exit from Net Zero. It’s madness. Don’t buy it. Don’t vote Reform.
May 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Farage is a dodgy salesman – he sold you Brexit and now he’s selling you Nexit - Britain’s exit from Net Zero. It’s madness. Don’t buy it. Don’t vote Reform.
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I don't get how anyone can possibly be okay with ending the WHI. This study has accrued decades of data from 42000 women and it is still going. It helps to address critical research gaps that have been allowed to go unfilled because of durable misogyny and provides invaluable insight into aging.
NIH cancels its first and largest study centered on women
The Women’s Health Initiative has produced numerous influential findings
www.science.org
April 23, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I don't get how anyone can possibly be okay with ending the WHI. This study has accrued decades of data from 42000 women and it is still going. It helps to address critical research gaps that have been allowed to go unfilled because of durable misogyny and provides invaluable insight into aging.
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Thirty-eight of 43 experts cut last month from the boards that review the science and research that happens in laboratories at the National Institutes of Health are female, Black or Hispanic, according to an analysis by the chairs of a dozen of the boards.
Women, minorities fired in purge of NIH science review boards
Scientists, with expertise in fields that include mental health, cancer and infectious disease, typically serve five-year terms and were not given a reason for their dismissal.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Thirty-eight of 43 experts cut last month from the boards that review the science and research that happens in laboratories at the National Institutes of Health are female, Black or Hispanic, according to an analysis by the chairs of a dozen of the boards.
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Attacks on universities and research continue by Trump now claiming $4m to Princeton’s climate research funding must be cut as “university’s work exposed students to ‘climate anxiety’ and ‘exaggerated climate threats’
Trump administration cuts $4m to Princeton’s climate research funding
White House claims university’s work exposed students to ‘climate anxiety’ and ‘exaggerated climate threats’
www.theguardian.com
April 11, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Attacks on universities and research continue by Trump now claiming $4m to Princeton’s climate research funding must be cut as “university’s work exposed students to ‘climate anxiety’ and ‘exaggerated climate threats’