Lacy Lady
@lacylady.bsky.social
Older than my profile pic. History, politics, nature, theatre, media, music, architecture, London, France, Europe.
Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – It's Time for Fair Regulation
For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences.
They’ve hacked phones, listened to ...
you.38degrees.org.uk
October 3, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
Whitechapel’s being sold off to developers — AGAIN.
An 18-storey office block that nobody needs.
Sunlight blocked from kids’ playgrounds.
East End heritage destroyed.
It’s outrageous — sign the petition now: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
An 18-storey office block that nobody needs.
Sunlight blocked from kids’ playgrounds.
East End heritage destroyed.
It’s outrageous — sign the petition now: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
Save 101 Whitechapel High Street
This is outrageous.
A historic part of the East End could be ripped apart to build ANOTHER unnecessary office block — ignoring parents, schoolkids, residents, even heritage experts.
They’re calling it...
you.38degrees.org.uk
June 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Whitechapel’s being sold off to developers — AGAIN.
An 18-storey office block that nobody needs.
Sunlight blocked from kids’ playgrounds.
East End heritage destroyed.
It’s outrageous — sign the petition now: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
An 18-storey office block that nobody needs.
Sunlight blocked from kids’ playgrounds.
East End heritage destroyed.
It’s outrageous — sign the petition now: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
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So now we have new 25% Trump tariffs on cars from overseas and I'll remind us all again, if we were in a deep goods alignment arrangement with the EU, it would wipe out the negative impact of this entirely, and grow GDP by 1.5%
Insanity not to prioritise EU.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Insanity not to prioritise EU.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Donald Trump announces new 25% tariffs on cars from overseas
President made announcement days before he is expected to unveil reciprocal tariffs on other imported goods
www.theguardian.com
March 26, 2025 at 10:23 PM
So now we have new 25% Trump tariffs on cars from overseas and I'll remind us all again, if we were in a deep goods alignment arrangement with the EU, it would wipe out the negative impact of this entirely, and grow GDP by 1.5%
Insanity not to prioritise EU.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Insanity not to prioritise EU.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Sounds like a plan @patmillsuk.bsky.social 👏
We're in London today with a big old bus to tell our Govt this country cannot afford cuts. Instead they should tax us, the super rich. A 2% wealth tax alone could raise up to £460mln a week. @Keir_starmer - invest in a fairer economy. Patriotic Millionaires say Tax Our Wealth
March 18, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Sounds like a plan @patmillsuk.bsky.social 👏
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he wip’d it out,
Destroy’d his country, and his name remains
To th’ ensuing age abhorr’d.
Destroy’d his country, and his name remains
To th’ ensuing age abhorr’d.
March 10, 2025 at 5:49 PM
he wip’d it out,
Destroy’d his country, and his name remains
To th’ ensuing age abhorr’d.
Destroy’d his country, and his name remains
To th’ ensuing age abhorr’d.
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Five of the billionaires who attended Donald Trump's inauguration have lost a combined $210 billion in wealth since then, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index
Oh dear
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Oh dear
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Billionaires at Trump’s Swearing-In Have Since Lost $210 Billion
As Donald Trump took the oath of office on Jan. 20, he was flanked by some of the world’s wealthiest people. The billionaires present that day — including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg — h...
www.bloomberg.com
March 10, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Five of the billionaires who attended Donald Trump's inauguration have lost a combined $210 billion in wealth since then, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index
Oh dear
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Oh dear
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Why the fuck did even one Democrat vote to censure Green?
March 6, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Why the fuck did even one Democrat vote to censure Green?
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BREAKING: Ontario’s terminating its $100-million deal with Starlink, and US companies will be barred from future contracts.
They warned NY, Michigan, and Minnesota if the tariffs persist, Ontario will impose a 25% surcharge on electricity and may cut off the supply entirely.
They warned NY, Michigan, and Minnesota if the tariffs persist, Ontario will impose a 25% surcharge on electricity and may cut off the supply entirely.
March 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
BREAKING: Ontario’s terminating its $100-million deal with Starlink, and US companies will be barred from future contracts.
They warned NY, Michigan, and Minnesota if the tariffs persist, Ontario will impose a 25% surcharge on electricity and may cut off the supply entirely.
They warned NY, Michigan, and Minnesota if the tariffs persist, Ontario will impose a 25% surcharge on electricity and may cut off the supply entirely.
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A guy who used to be a comedian & is good at improv and dealing with hecklers and who has also spent the last 3 years in a war zone turns out to be a guy you can’t out-alpha, imagine that
February 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
A guy who used to be a comedian & is good at improv and dealing with hecklers and who has also spent the last 3 years in a war zone turns out to be a guy you can’t out-alpha, imagine that
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David Frum: "Trump and Vance displayed in the Oval Office a highly personal hatred. There was no effort here to make a case for American interests."
"We’re witnessing the self-sabotage of the United States"
from @davidfrum.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
from @davidfrum.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
At Least Now We Know the Truth
It’s ugly, but necessary to face.
www.theatlantic.com
February 28, 2025 at 10:44 PM
David Frum: "Trump and Vance displayed in the Oval Office a highly personal hatred. There was no effort here to make a case for American interests."
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Trump and Vance Made Russia Great Again today.
February 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Trump and Vance Made Russia Great Again today.
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EV sales in Europe: up 38%
Tesla sales in Europe: down 45.2%
Breathe it in folks, breathe it innnnnnnnnnnnn
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
Tesla sales in Europe: down 45.2%
Breathe it in folks, breathe it innnnnnnnnnnnn
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
a man with long hair is sitting in the driver 's seat of a truck with his eyes closed .
Alt: a man with long hair stepping out of a bus, closing his eyes and enjoying the wind in his hair (from con air)
media.tenor.com
February 25, 2025 at 2:52 PM
EV sales in Europe: up 38%
Tesla sales in Europe: down 45.2%
Breathe it in folks, breathe it innnnnnnnnnnnn
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
Tesla sales in Europe: down 45.2%
Breathe it in folks, breathe it innnnnnnnnnnnn
www.reuters.com/business/aut...
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Caroline Lucas, "A hard choice for Starmer would be a wealth tax"
"Why are the poorest people paying for increase in defence spending?"
@carolinelucas.bsky.social #Newsnight
"Why are the poorest people paying for increase in defence spending?"
@carolinelucas.bsky.social #Newsnight
February 26, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Caroline Lucas, "A hard choice for Starmer would be a wealth tax"
"Why are the poorest people paying for increase in defence spending?"
@carolinelucas.bsky.social #Newsnight
"Why are the poorest people paying for increase in defence spending?"
@carolinelucas.bsky.social #Newsnight
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Charing Cross Road, pedestrianised today. Glorious. Because whenever you take cars away, cities get better.
February 2, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Charing Cross Road, pedestrianised today. Glorious. Because whenever you take cars away, cities get better.
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"Buy Canadian Instead" signs going up in BC Liquor stores
February 2, 2025 at 9:18 PM
"Buy Canadian Instead" signs going up in BC Liquor stores
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Absolutely spot on from Rory Stewart
February 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Absolutely spot on from Rory Stewart
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Somebody somewhere
Needs an endless old road
Filled with flowers today
Needs an endless old road
Filled with flowers today
February 2, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Somebody somewhere
Needs an endless old road
Filled with flowers today
Needs an endless old road
Filled with flowers today
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I have many regrets about Earth, but making humans in a wide range of colors, shapes, and temperaments is not one of them.
Celebrate thy diversity.
Love each other.
Celebrate thy diversity.
Love each other.
February 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I have many regrets about Earth, but making humans in a wide range of colors, shapes, and temperaments is not one of them.
Celebrate thy diversity.
Love each other.
Celebrate thy diversity.
Love each other.
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Mexico denied a US military plane from landing with deported immigrants today, foiling Donold’s plans.
January 25, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Mexico denied a US military plane from landing with deported immigrants today, foiling Donold’s plans.
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10,000 of 3,000,000 millionaires left the country last year - 0.33%. These people would rather leave than pay tax - good riddance I say. Let’s not change our approach to appease rich freeloaders.
Reeves to water down tax raid on non-doms amid exodus of millionaires
The chancellor is to amend some of the changes to tax rules for non-domiciled individuals announced in October’s Budget
www.independent.co.uk
January 25, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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IN LEAKED EMAIL, ELON MUSK ADMITS DEFEAT ON TWITTER
"OUR USER GROWTH IS STAGNANT, REVENUE IS UNIMPRESSIVE, AND WE’RE BARELY BREAKING EVEN”
futurism.com/the-byte/lea...
"OUR USER GROWTH IS STAGNANT, REVENUE IS UNIMPRESSIVE, AND WE’RE BARELY BREAKING EVEN”
futurism.com/the-byte/lea...
In Leaked Email, Elon Musk Admits Defeat on Twitter
Twitter's financials are still looking pretty dire — as owner Elon Musk himself admitted in a January email to staff reviewed by the WSJ.
futurism.com
January 25, 2025 at 8:41 AM
IN LEAKED EMAIL, ELON MUSK ADMITS DEFEAT ON TWITTER
"OUR USER GROWTH IS STAGNANT, REVENUE IS UNIMPRESSIVE, AND WE’RE BARELY BREAKING EVEN”
futurism.com/the-byte/lea...
"OUR USER GROWTH IS STAGNANT, REVENUE IS UNIMPRESSIVE, AND WE’RE BARELY BREAKING EVEN”
futurism.com/the-byte/lea...