Joe Publique PhD
@joepublique.bsky.social
Discourse analyst, linguist, author, tea lover, chocolate hob-nobs, be nice.
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So it turns out they spent £715 million on sending a grand total of FOUR volunteers to Rwanda.
For comparison, this is more than you could expect to spend on building an entire brand new hospital in the UK
For comparison, this is more than you could expect to spend on building an entire brand new hospital in the UK
In July, I FOI'd the Home Office for the full breakdown of spending on the Rwanda scheme
I was refused because the government planned to publish the data in future, and today is the day. These numbers are in millions
www.gov.uk/government/p...
I was refused because the government planned to publish the data in future, and today is the day. These numbers are in millions
www.gov.uk/government/p...
December 2, 2024 at 6:05 PM
So it turns out they spent £715 million on sending a grand total of FOUR volunteers to Rwanda.
For comparison, this is more than you could expect to spend on building an entire brand new hospital in the UK
For comparison, this is more than you could expect to spend on building an entire brand new hospital in the UK
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Here’s one of my favourites. Do Not Love Half Lovers by Kahlil Gibran
November 29, 2024 at 12:33 PM
Here’s one of my favourites. Do Not Love Half Lovers by Kahlil Gibran
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“But the eggs were just so expensive.”
November 29, 2024 at 4:02 AM
“But the eggs were just so expensive.”
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Ain't Right (2022)
November 28, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Ain't Right (2022)
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Like many other parts of the world, the UK is in the firm grip of an epidemic of disinformation and misinformation. An important read
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
How the UK became a nation of misinformation and disinformation
Like many other parts of the world, the UK is in the firm grip of an epidemic of disinformation and misinformation
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 28, 2024 at 11:24 AM
Like many other parts of the world, the UK is in the firm grip of an epidemic of disinformation and misinformation. An important read
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
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Enshittification (n): The process by which online vendors start with high-quality offerings, then gradually degrade the product to prioritize business customers, and ultimately lower the quality for all users to maximize profits for shareholders.
www.theguardian.com/science/2024...
www.theguardian.com/science/2024...
‘What many of us feel’: why ‘enshittification’ is Macquarie Dictionary’s word of the year
The committee’s honourable mentions went to ‘right to disconnect’ and ‘rawdogging’
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2024 at 11:33 AM
Enshittification (n): The process by which online vendors start with high-quality offerings, then gradually degrade the product to prioritize business customers, and ultimately lower the quality for all users to maximize profits for shareholders.
www.theguardian.com/science/2024...
www.theguardian.com/science/2024...
@thetrawl.bsky.social
“I’ll tell you something about heroin, I did very very poorly in school until I started doing narcotics then I went to the top of my class…” - America’s new nominee for health and human services secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
“I’ll tell you something about heroin, I did very very poorly in school until I started doing narcotics then I went to the top of my class…” - America’s new nominee for health and human services secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Bottom-of-the-class RFK Jr says he went to the top after he started taking heroin
Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services said his introduction to drugs happened the summer after his father was assassinated
www.independent.co.uk
November 26, 2024 at 9:57 PM
@thetrawl.bsky.social
“I’ll tell you something about heroin, I did very very poorly in school until I started doing narcotics then I went to the top of my class…” - America’s new nominee for health and human services secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
“I’ll tell you something about heroin, I did very very poorly in school until I started doing narcotics then I went to the top of my class…” - America’s new nominee for health and human services secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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A perfect distillation of politics today, unfortunately. Outstanding article / essay 👏🏼
@hardeepmatharu.bsky.social
@bylinetimes.bsky.social
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November 26, 2024 at 11:24 AM
A perfect distillation of politics today, unfortunately. Outstanding article / essay 👏🏼
@hardeepmatharu.bsky.social
@bylinetimes.bsky.social
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@bylinetimes.bsky.social
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Australia’s oldest dictionary of Australian English has chosen “enshittification” – a slang term referring to the deterioration of products and services online – as the word of 2024.
Australia’s Macquarie Dictionary names ‘enshittification’ word of the year
Australia’s Macquarie Dictionary says term captures widespread sense that things are getting worse.
www.aljazeera.com
November 26, 2024 at 8:22 AM
Australia’s oldest dictionary of Australian English has chosen “enshittification” – a slang term referring to the deterioration of products and services online – as the word of 2024.
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This needs to be said, loud, and often.
November 25, 2024 at 5:20 PM
This needs to be said, loud, and often.
All books are not audiobooks, but all audiobooks are books. Reading is not listening. Listening is not reading. And it doesn’t matter. Consuming books in any format is good. Hope that clarifies things.
November 25, 2024 at 8:20 AM
All books are not audiobooks, but all audiobooks are books. Reading is not listening. Listening is not reading. And it doesn’t matter. Consuming books in any format is good. Hope that clarifies things.
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Makes me sad re-reading this amazing letter from ex-Watergate Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox sent to high school seniors in 1994 after they asked him “What should Americans learn from Watergate?” 20 years later in ‘94.
His answer is remarkable—unfortunately things didn’t work out so well in 2024.
His answer is remarkable—unfortunately things didn’t work out so well in 2024.
November 25, 2024 at 2:50 AM
Makes me sad re-reading this amazing letter from ex-Watergate Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox sent to high school seniors in 1994 after they asked him “What should Americans learn from Watergate?” 20 years later in ‘94.
His answer is remarkable—unfortunately things didn’t work out so well in 2024.
His answer is remarkable—unfortunately things didn’t work out so well in 2024.
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Pass it on: Bluesky is fast becoming a powerhouse.
Bluesky Is Turning Into a Strong X Alternative
Bluesky has a hint of the old Twitter magic, but the feeling of freedom it offers might be even better.
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Pass it on: Bluesky is fast becoming a powerhouse.