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Definitely not 'most' tax raising powers.
October 8, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Definitely not 'most' tax raising powers.
This is an absolutely ridiculous point to argue. There is no justification for the escalation by the Border Police. They should remain professional and not behave like some random thugs.
September 28, 2025 at 6:43 PM
This is an absolutely ridiculous point to argue. There is no justification for the escalation by the Border Police. They should remain professional and not behave like some random thugs.
In a genius move, with the current strategy they get to anger voters WITHOUT increasing taxes!
September 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
In a genius move, with the current strategy they get to anger voters WITHOUT increasing taxes!
That's the "Work" Focus Mode I think
September 9, 2025 at 11:14 PM
That's the "Work" Focus Mode I think
I'd go one further. Algorithmic timelines are basically editorial decisions about what posts to show. Platforms should be responsible for what they choose to publish just like a newspaper is for the material it chooses.
If Facebook pushes out a libelous post, then it should be responsible for it.
If Facebook pushes out a libelous post, then it should be responsible for it.
August 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I'd go one further. Algorithmic timelines are basically editorial decisions about what posts to show. Platforms should be responsible for what they choose to publish just like a newspaper is for the material it chooses.
If Facebook pushes out a libelous post, then it should be responsible for it.
If Facebook pushes out a libelous post, then it should be responsible for it.
To be fair, it's not an easy one to navigate. Everyone's happy to criticise (me too), but I'd be very interested to hear what alternatives are.
A UDI is messy to say the least, there is no way of forcing Westminster's hand, and the more popular Indy is, the less likely a referendum.
A UDI is messy to say the least, there is no way of forcing Westminster's hand, and the more popular Indy is, the less likely a referendum.
July 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
To be fair, it's not an easy one to navigate. Everyone's happy to criticise (me too), but I'd be very interested to hear what alternatives are.
A UDI is messy to say the least, there is no way of forcing Westminster's hand, and the more popular Indy is, the less likely a referendum.
A UDI is messy to say the least, there is no way of forcing Westminster's hand, and the more popular Indy is, the less likely a referendum.
He did say that there was stuff he still can't report, and that government lawyers discussed stuff with the judge in secret, asking for the journalists and their lawyers to not be present - stating specifically that therefore he doesn't know everything about the leak.
July 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
He did say that there was stuff he still can't report, and that government lawyers discussed stuff with the judge in secret, asking for the journalists and their lawyers to not be present - stating specifically that therefore he doesn't know everything about the leak.
It starts and terminates a text value, but of course, you can stick a \ in front of it, and it accepts it as part of the text.
July 17, 2025 at 11:32 AM
It starts and terminates a text value, but of course, you can stick a \ in front of it, and it accepts it as part of the text.
Definitely. You basically need to 'escape' the character, so it doesn't result in code injection into the database query. Sometimes, out of laziness the opt to refuse inputs with some characters altogether.
Of course there's an XKCD comic about this: www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.p...
Of course there's an XKCD comic about this: www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.p...
Escape character - Wikipedia
en.m.wikipedia.org
July 17, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Definitely. You basically need to 'escape' the character, so it doesn't result in code injection into the database query. Sometimes, out of laziness the opt to refuse inputs with some characters altogether.
Of course there's an XKCD comic about this: www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.p...
Of course there's an XKCD comic about this: www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.p...
I'm sure it helps some, as I'm sure it harms others. Depression scores in the UK and US have increased in teens, as have self-harm and suicide rates. So any effect is likely net negative.
This from @jburnmurdoch.ft.com is compelling and articulated better than I ever could!
on.ft.com/3IZYRnE
This from @jburnmurdoch.ft.com is compelling and articulated better than I ever could!
on.ft.com/3IZYRnE
Smartphones and social media are destroying children’s mental health
Evidence of the catastrophic effects of increased screen-time is now overwhelming
on.ft.com
July 15, 2025 at 7:25 AM
I'm sure it helps some, as I'm sure it harms others. Depression scores in the UK and US have increased in teens, as have self-harm and suicide rates. So any effect is likely net negative.
This from @jburnmurdoch.ft.com is compelling and articulated better than I ever could!
on.ft.com/3IZYRnE
This from @jburnmurdoch.ft.com is compelling and articulated better than I ever could!
on.ft.com/3IZYRnE
This states that participants' mental health improved in a period where they stop using Facebook - pubs.aeaweb.org/doi/pdfplus/...
If you can find *any* sources for either situation in your wank scenario you might be on to something.
If you can find *any* sources for either situation in your wank scenario you might be on to something.
pubs.aeaweb.org
July 15, 2025 at 7:03 AM
This states that participants' mental health improved in a period where they stop using Facebook - pubs.aeaweb.org/doi/pdfplus/...
If you can find *any* sources for either situation in your wank scenario you might be on to something.
If you can find *any* sources for either situation in your wank scenario you might be on to something.
The idea that poor support drives depression drives social media use is possible, but:
1. It looks like it doesn't help the situation and possibly worsens it (eg messes up sleep patterns)
2. It doesn't explain *worsening* mental health in adolescents when more of them get support via NHS services.
1. It looks like it doesn't help the situation and possibly worsens it (eg messes up sleep patterns)
2. It doesn't explain *worsening* mental health in adolescents when more of them get support via NHS services.
July 15, 2025 at 2:38 AM
The idea that poor support drives depression drives social media use is possible, but:
1. It looks like it doesn't help the situation and possibly worsens it (eg messes up sleep patterns)
2. It doesn't explain *worsening* mental health in adolescents when more of them get support via NHS services.
1. It looks like it doesn't help the situation and possibly worsens it (eg messes up sleep patterns)
2. It doesn't explain *worsening* mental health in adolescents when more of them get support via NHS services.
We know there is correlation, but we can't comment on causality.
Depression is complex and its aetiology poorly understood, so it's likely we won't easily establish causality either way.
So evidence IS supportive to a point. You can hypothesise causality either way but that's the unsupported bit.
Depression is complex and its aetiology poorly understood, so it's likely we won't easily establish causality either way.
So evidence IS supportive to a point. You can hypothesise causality either way but that's the unsupported bit.
July 15, 2025 at 2:38 AM
We know there is correlation, but we can't comment on causality.
Depression is complex and its aetiology poorly understood, so it's likely we won't easily establish causality either way.
So evidence IS supportive to a point. You can hypothesise causality either way but that's the unsupported bit.
Depression is complex and its aetiology poorly understood, so it's likely we won't easily establish causality either way.
So evidence IS supportive to a point. You can hypothesise causality either way but that's the unsupported bit.
Increased time on social media is correlated with increased depression rates and suicidality in adolescents. Correlation only, but very disingenuous to say it research does not support those claims.
www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/welln...
www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/welln...
Social Media and Mental Health in Children and Teens
Some experts believe that mental health concerns may be an unexpected side effect of increased social media use.
www.hopkinsmedicine.org
July 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Increased time on social media is correlated with increased depression rates and suicidality in adolescents. Correlation only, but very disingenuous to say it research does not support those claims.
www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/welln...
www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/welln...
So you guys still think your mid-terms are going to be free and fair, huh?
ICEs big budget will be used for voter intimidation close contests.
ICEs big budget will be used for voter intimidation close contests.
July 13, 2025 at 3:12 PM
So you guys still think your mid-terms are going to be free and fair, huh?
ICEs big budget will be used for voter intimidation close contests.
ICEs big budget will be used for voter intimidation close contests.
There are a variety of syndromes that raise your risk of various cancers.
Lynch Syndrome, for example, is pretty common (affects about 1 in 200 people) and is responsible for some 2-3% of colon cancers. If you know you have it, you would screen early regularly for various the cancers it causes.
Lynch Syndrome, for example, is pretty common (affects about 1 in 200 people) and is responsible for some 2-3% of colon cancers. If you know you have it, you would screen early regularly for various the cancers it causes.
June 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
There are a variety of syndromes that raise your risk of various cancers.
Lynch Syndrome, for example, is pretty common (affects about 1 in 200 people) and is responsible for some 2-3% of colon cancers. If you know you have it, you would screen early regularly for various the cancers it causes.
Lynch Syndrome, for example, is pretty common (affects about 1 in 200 people) and is responsible for some 2-3% of colon cancers. If you know you have it, you would screen early regularly for various the cancers it causes.
If they are unable to get appropriate treatment, someone at the end of their life could suffer tremendously. They might choose assisted dying in this case because they are can't access care that would alleviate that suffering (and so let them live better for longer). That's substandard care.
June 20, 2025 at 9:27 PM
If they are unable to get appropriate treatment, someone at the end of their life could suffer tremendously. They might choose assisted dying in this case because they are can't access care that would alleviate that suffering (and so let them live better for longer). That's substandard care.
Their point is that people are currently not at all able to access the care they need, and this access stands to get worse.
Although I'm in favour of assisted dying generally, I'm not sure what safeguards there are to stop further deterioration of palliative care in the UK.
Although I'm in favour of assisted dying generally, I'm not sure what safeguards there are to stop further deterioration of palliative care in the UK.
June 20, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Their point is that people are currently not at all able to access the care they need, and this access stands to get worse.
Although I'm in favour of assisted dying generally, I'm not sure what safeguards there are to stop further deterioration of palliative care in the UK.
Although I'm in favour of assisted dying generally, I'm not sure what safeguards there are to stop further deterioration of palliative care in the UK.
The point is that you should not be in a position to choose assisted dying because the care being provided is substandard.
The next step from there is for govt to continue underfunding palliative care because assisted dying would be cheaper than good care where people choose to live longer.
The next step from there is for govt to continue underfunding palliative care because assisted dying would be cheaper than good care where people choose to live longer.
June 20, 2025 at 8:54 PM
The point is that you should not be in a position to choose assisted dying because the care being provided is substandard.
The next step from there is for govt to continue underfunding palliative care because assisted dying would be cheaper than good care where people choose to live longer.
The next step from there is for govt to continue underfunding palliative care because assisted dying would be cheaper than good care where people choose to live longer.
The GBP's value has gone in one direction over the years. At least that's certainty for you.
June 18, 2025 at 8:10 AM
The GBP's value has gone in one direction over the years. At least that's certainty for you.
These types of cladding are well known to be flammable and in itself that's not an issue. The problem here was coating an entire building with it.
June 15, 2025 at 10:02 AM
These types of cladding are well known to be flammable and in itself that's not an issue. The problem here was coating an entire building with it.
Theresa May wasn't exactly known for her collaborative approach to problems either.
June 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Theresa May wasn't exactly known for her collaborative approach to problems either.