Jon Giddy
@jon.giddy.casa
Aussie-Brit coder. Dreamy English female got him imported. Jon knows languages (many new) of programming, queries (REST,SQL). 3 unruly vocal Welsh XX,XY zygotes
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Now the winner ot the FIFA peace prize has launched missiles at two more countries I'm sure they'll reconsider the decision. Seems almost corrupt in retrospect.
December 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Now the winner ot the FIFA peace prize has launched missiles at two more countries I'm sure they'll reconsider the decision. Seems almost corrupt in retrospect.
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Side note: Sinatra’s mom Natalina “Dolly” Garaventa, a midwife by trade, ran an underground free abortion clinic, chained herself to a fence to fight for women’s suffrage and was an extremely influential organizer for the Democratic Party
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/eamo...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/eamo...
December 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Side note: Sinatra’s mom Natalina “Dolly” Garaventa, a midwife by trade, ran an underground free abortion clinic, chained herself to a fence to fight for women’s suffrage and was an extremely influential organizer for the Democratic Party
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/eamo...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/eamo...
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This is mad.
All her placard said was “I support Palestine Action prisoners. I oppose genocide.”
All her placard said was “I support Palestine Action prisoners. I oppose genocide.”
Greta Thunberg arrested in London over ‘Palestine Action prisoners’ placard
Two other people held on suspicion of criminal damage after protest at insurance company’s offices
www.theguardian.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
This is mad.
All her placard said was “I support Palestine Action prisoners. I oppose genocide.”
All her placard said was “I support Palestine Action prisoners. I oppose genocide.”
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‘‘Other’ is a key word in this: a politics that first creates a social other and then promises its active subordination. Progressive politics, by contrast remains a collection of others combined to pursue some notion of a common good.’
December 22, 2025 at 7:27 PM
‘‘Other’ is a key word in this: a politics that first creates a social other and then promises its active subordination. Progressive politics, by contrast remains a collection of others combined to pursue some notion of a common good.’
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If we are going to stamp down on hate speech (and we really should), we should start with our newspapers.
If you are an enemy of diversity and multiculturalism, you are an enemy of my family, my friends and I (and of much of the Australian populace).
White supremacy is a malignant melanoma.
If you are an enemy of diversity and multiculturalism, you are an enemy of my family, my friends and I (and of much of the Australian populace).
White supremacy is a malignant melanoma.
Just when you thought the bottom of the barrel was well and truly scraped …
December 20, 2025 at 1:27 PM
If we are going to stamp down on hate speech (and we really should), we should start with our newspapers.
If you are an enemy of diversity and multiculturalism, you are an enemy of my family, my friends and I (and of much of the Australian populace).
White supremacy is a malignant melanoma.
If you are an enemy of diversity and multiculturalism, you are an enemy of my family, my friends and I (and of much of the Australian populace).
White supremacy is a malignant melanoma.
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Shocking to blame Gaza protesters (which include his own MPs), but even more disturbing is the rationale for protest repression.
It isn’t about risk at the event. It’s that expressing contentious political views might vaguely undermine community harmony.
The problem is political expression itself.
It isn’t about risk at the event. It’s that expressing contentious political views might vaguely undermine community harmony.
The problem is political expression itself.
December 20, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Shocking to blame Gaza protesters (which include his own MPs), but even more disturbing is the rationale for protest repression.
It isn’t about risk at the event. It’s that expressing contentious political views might vaguely undermine community harmony.
The problem is political expression itself.
It isn’t about risk at the event. It’s that expressing contentious political views might vaguely undermine community harmony.
The problem is political expression itself.
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You have to be fucking kidding me...
December 19, 2025 at 8:53 PM
You have to be fucking kidding me...
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After invading Georgia in 2008, Putin said Crimea was not disputed territory and that Russia recognised modern-day Ukraine and its borders.
Why would anyone but a fool trust this snake now?
Why would anyone but a fool trust this snake now?
December 19, 2025 at 6:17 PM
After invading Georgia in 2008, Putin said Crimea was not disputed territory and that Russia recognised modern-day Ukraine and its borders.
Why would anyone but a fool trust this snake now?
Why would anyone but a fool trust this snake now?
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This is ridiculous. There clearly has not been a 660% increase in terrorism
in the UK over the past year.
How much is it costing the criminal justice system to arrest and prosecute all these people for the crime of wearing a t-shirt or holding a placard?
news.sky.com/story/terror...
in the UK over the past year.
How much is it costing the criminal justice system to arrest and prosecute all these people for the crime of wearing a t-shirt or holding a placard?
news.sky.com/story/terror...
Terrorism arrests soar by 660% after Palestine Action ban
Official figures show 1,630, or 86%, of the 1,886 arrests for terrorism-related activity in the year to the end of September 2025 were linked to supporting the group.
news.sky.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:45 PM
This is ridiculous. There clearly has not been a 660% increase in terrorism
in the UK over the past year.
How much is it costing the criminal justice system to arrest and prosecute all these people for the crime of wearing a t-shirt or holding a placard?
news.sky.com/story/terror...
in the UK over the past year.
How much is it costing the criminal justice system to arrest and prosecute all these people for the crime of wearing a t-shirt or holding a placard?
news.sky.com/story/terror...
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“Can I sue?”
- yes
“Should I sue?”
- no
That is pretty much most sensible litigation advice.
- yes
“Should I sue?”
- no
That is pretty much most sensible litigation advice.
December 17, 2025 at 10:22 AM
“Can I sue?”
- yes
“Should I sue?”
- no
That is pretty much most sensible litigation advice.
- yes
“Should I sue?”
- no
That is pretty much most sensible litigation advice.
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One has to admit that whatever is going on here, there is something truly astonishing about it
December 17, 2025 at 6:20 AM
One has to admit that whatever is going on here, there is something truly astonishing about it
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The is a declaration and act of war without congressional approval, and imperialistic jingoism.
December 16, 2025 at 11:56 PM
The is a declaration and act of war without congressional approval, and imperialistic jingoism.
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Hardly a surprise. Any ‘agreement’ with Trump is just the start of attempts to extort more, as his various tariffs on Canada & Mexico have shown. In that respect, his approach to negotiations is similar to Putin’s. Deals are essentially worthless.
The US has suspended the technology deal with the UK that was signed during Donald Trump's state visit
www.ft.com/content/afd4...
www.ft.com/content/afd4...
US suspends technology deal with the UK
Washington pushes for concessions from London on the broader trade relationship
www.ft.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Hardly a surprise. Any ‘agreement’ with Trump is just the start of attempts to extort more, as his various tariffs on Canada & Mexico have shown. In that respect, his approach to negotiations is similar to Putin’s. Deals are essentially worthless.
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One way that the reaction to Rob Reiner's murder mirrors Charlie Kirk's is that the best way to eulogize each of them is to quote their words, and in both cases, doing so pisses off conservatives.
Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
December 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM
One way that the reaction to Rob Reiner's murder mirrors Charlie Kirk's is that the best way to eulogize each of them is to quote their words, and in both cases, doing so pisses off conservatives.
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OP realized it later but if you add This Is Spinal Tap, Rob Reiner also made arguably the best mockumentary of all time and this was all over an eight year period
Rob Reiner: I'm going to make a coming of age drama, a fantasy adventure story, a romantic comedy, a psychological horror and then a courtroom drama.
Us: Across your entire career?
Reiner: In a 6 year period.
Us: That sounds-
Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.
Us: Across your entire career?
Reiner: In a 6 year period.
Us: That sounds-
Reiner: -Each one will be arguably the best movie in that genre.
December 15, 2025 at 12:52 PM
OP realized it later but if you add This Is Spinal Tap, Rob Reiner also made arguably the best mockumentary of all time and this was all over an eight year period
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Anyway, just a reminder that the median Sydney house price is roughly $1.5m so…
Pack it up folks, we’re done, the worst take has been found
December 15, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Anyway, just a reminder that the median Sydney house price is roughly $1.5m so…
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good grief, this superb, heartbreaking piece. Not all heroes wear capes, eh. www.ft.com/content/cd59...
‘It’s just a bomb’
The true story of two strangers and an extraordinary act of courage
www.ft.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
good grief, this superb, heartbreaking piece. Not all heroes wear capes, eh. www.ft.com/content/cd59...
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In terms of US politics, Bush v. Gore is the defining event of the century. It set the template: a ruthless right that instinctively seeks power & doesn't give a shit about rule of law...and a bunch of hapless, feckless octogenarian Dems worried about the good opinion of centrist opinion columnists.
The 25th anniversary of Bush v Gore is today. The conspiracy mongering & corruption of the GOP has been brewing for a long time.
Roberts, Barrett and Kavanaugh were all on Bush's legal team, where they pushed unfounded legal theories. SC justices were already enmeshed in voter fraud myths.
Roberts, Barrett and Kavanaugh were all on Bush's legal team, where they pushed unfounded legal theories. SC justices were already enmeshed in voter fraud myths.
Here's Sandra Day O'Connor endorsing News Max levels of voter fraud conspiracies in the 2000 election.
December 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM
In terms of US politics, Bush v. Gore is the defining event of the century. It set the template: a ruthless right that instinctively seeks power & doesn't give a shit about rule of law...and a bunch of hapless, feckless octogenarian Dems worried about the good opinion of centrist opinion columnists.
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An inconvenient truth for the racists and xenophobes:
Low birth rate in the UK inevitably means fewer young supporting ever more older people.
Immigration brings in young people and eases the problem.
Without it, everyone must work longer.
Low birth rate in the UK inevitably means fewer young supporting ever more older people.
Immigration brings in young people and eases the problem.
Without it, everyone must work longer.
December 12, 2025 at 10:46 AM
An inconvenient truth for the racists and xenophobes:
Low birth rate in the UK inevitably means fewer young supporting ever more older people.
Immigration brings in young people and eases the problem.
Without it, everyone must work longer.
Low birth rate in the UK inevitably means fewer young supporting ever more older people.
Immigration brings in young people and eases the problem.
Without it, everyone must work longer.
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New analysis from a WHO global expert committee on vaccine safety has found that, based on available evidence, no causal link exists between vaccines and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The conclusion reaffirms WHO’s position that childhood vaccines do not cause autism. www.who.int/news/item/11...
WHO expert group’s new analysis reaffirms there is no link between vaccines and autism
New analysis from a WHO global expert committee on vaccine safety has found that, based on available evidence, no causal link exists between vaccines and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The conclusio...
www.who.int
December 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
New analysis from a WHO global expert committee on vaccine safety has found that, based on available evidence, no causal link exists between vaccines and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The conclusion reaffirms WHO’s position that childhood vaccines do not cause autism. www.who.int/news/item/11...
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Wrote a letter to Donald Trump, putting him right on a couple of points about London. This one stood out: London’s life expectancy is better than *all 50* US states.
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-a...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-a...
December 10, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Wrote a letter to Donald Trump, putting him right on a couple of points about London. This one stood out: London’s life expectancy is better than *all 50* US states.
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-a...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-a...
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Well that’s just annoying
December 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Well that’s just annoying