Lily McBak
@lilymcbak.bsky.social
Politics, social, culture.
Sometimes commenting @CatalunyaPlural | Greek Brit based in BCN
Sometimes commenting @CatalunyaPlural | Greek Brit based in BCN
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People struggling to pay energy bills whilst companies make record profits.
Sewage in our waters whilst water company CEOs & shareholders make billions.
People skipping meals whilst Labour Government refuse wealth taxes or to invest in our country.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Sewage in our waters whilst water company CEOs & shareholders make billions.
People skipping meals whilst Labour Government refuse wealth taxes or to invest in our country.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
One in six UK workers skipping meals to make ends meet, says TUC
Trade unions body finds 17% have skipped meal in past three months, and as many as 10% do so most days
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
People struggling to pay energy bills whilst companies make record profits.
Sewage in our waters whilst water company CEOs & shareholders make billions.
People skipping meals whilst Labour Government refuse wealth taxes or to invest in our country.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Sewage in our waters whilst water company CEOs & shareholders make billions.
People skipping meals whilst Labour Government refuse wealth taxes or to invest in our country.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Starmer's article in the @financialtimes.com previewing his big AI announcement is just the same ChatGPT-coded management speak.
"harness" it to "usher in a golden age of public service reform" - errr what? How exactly does this address people's needs today?
"harness" it to "usher in a golden age of public service reform" - errr what? How exactly does this address people's needs today?
January 13, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Starmer's article in the @financialtimes.com previewing his big AI announcement is just the same ChatGPT-coded management speak.
"harness" it to "usher in a golden age of public service reform" - errr what? How exactly does this address people's needs today?
"harness" it to "usher in a golden age of public service reform" - errr what? How exactly does this address people's needs today?
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This week the Guardian's owner, the Scott Trust, gifted the 233-year-old Observer to Tortoise Media.
This isn't just a dark day for journalism, it's a sign.
Meet the team.
This is Putin giving Tortoise's energy advisory board member an 'Order of Friendship' medal in 2017.
1/
This isn't just a dark day for journalism, it's a sign.
Meet the team.
This is Putin giving Tortoise's energy advisory board member an 'Order of Friendship' medal in 2017.
1/
December 20, 2024 at 12:43 PM
This week the Guardian's owner, the Scott Trust, gifted the 233-year-old Observer to Tortoise Media.
This isn't just a dark day for journalism, it's a sign.
Meet the team.
This is Putin giving Tortoise's energy advisory board member an 'Order of Friendship' medal in 2017.
1/
This isn't just a dark day for journalism, it's a sign.
Meet the team.
This is Putin giving Tortoise's energy advisory board member an 'Order of Friendship' medal in 2017.
1/
Free speech in America is under attack! Where's Elon et al?
A Florida woman was charged Tuesday after police said she ended a call with BlueCross BlueShield with the words, “Delay, Deny, Depose. You people are next.”
She was charged with threats to conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism, and her bond was set at $100,000.
www.wfla.com/news/polk-co...
She was charged with threats to conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism, and her bond was set at $100,000.
www.wfla.com/news/polk-co...
Lakeland woman threatens insurance company, says ‘Delay, Deny, Depose’: police
A Lakeland woman was charged Tuesday after police said she ended a call to an insurance company with the words, “Delay, Deny, Depose.”
www.wfla.com
December 13, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Free speech in America is under attack! Where's Elon et al?
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Where is LGBT Labour?
BREAKING:
LGBT Liberal Democrats
LGBTQIA+ Greens
Out For Independence
And Rainbow Greens
Have released a joint statement condemning the ban on the puberty blocker ban.
www.facebook.com/share/p/18J7...
LGBT Liberal Democrats
LGBTQIA+ Greens
Out For Independence
And Rainbow Greens
Have released a joint statement condemning the ban on the puberty blocker ban.
www.facebook.com/share/p/18J7...
December 11, 2024 at 9:47 PM
Where is LGBT Labour?
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Latest research from Oct finds around 7 million low-income households are still going without essentials. 📢
This number has barely moved for three years.
5.4 million low-income households said they were unable to afford enough food in the past 30 days.
www.jrf.org.uk/cost-of-livi...
This number has barely moved for three years.
5.4 million low-income households said they were unable to afford enough food in the past 30 days.
www.jrf.org.uk/cost-of-livi...
December 11, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Latest research from Oct finds around 7 million low-income households are still going without essentials. 📢
This number has barely moved for three years.
5.4 million low-income households said they were unable to afford enough food in the past 30 days.
www.jrf.org.uk/cost-of-livi...
This number has barely moved for three years.
5.4 million low-income households said they were unable to afford enough food in the past 30 days.
www.jrf.org.uk/cost-of-livi...
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It’s even worse knowing that Wes actually met trans kids, listened to them cry about how awful it would be to go through the wrong puberty, how this is a lifesaving treatment, and is fucking doing this anyway
It’s even more heartless than shutting them out of conversations
It’s even more heartless than shutting them out of conversations
BREAKING: I have seen confirmation that the indefinite puberty blocker ban for trans kids that was passed by the NI Executive yesterday will be UK-wide. It will come into effect on January 1 2025 when the temporary ban expires.
It is being laid before Parliament today.
It is being laid before Parliament today.
December 11, 2024 at 10:49 AM
It’s even worse knowing that Wes actually met trans kids, listened to them cry about how awful it would be to go through the wrong puberty, how this is a lifesaving treatment, and is fucking doing this anyway
It’s even more heartless than shutting them out of conversations
It’s even more heartless than shutting them out of conversations
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I got the Luigi Mangione manifesto. The real one, not the forgery circulating online. www.kenklippenstein.com/p/luigis-man...
Luigi's Manifesto
Exclusive: read Luigi Mangione's 262-word manifesto on the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
www.kenklippenstein.com
December 10, 2024 at 8:51 PM
I got the Luigi Mangione manifesto. The real one, not the forgery circulating online. www.kenklippenstein.com/p/luigis-man...
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Per què seguim a X? Per què anem a Bluesky?
És el dilema que viuen ciutadans, mitjans de comunicació i periodistes de tot el món. Abandonem X? Ens refugiem a la xarxa que intenta recuperar la utopia inicial de Twitter?
catalunyaplural.cat/ca/per-que-s...
És el dilema que viuen ciutadans, mitjans de comunicació i periodistes de tot el món. Abandonem X? Ens refugiem a la xarxa que intenta recuperar la utopia inicial de Twitter?
catalunyaplural.cat/ca/per-que-s...
Per què seguim a X? Per què anem a Bluesky? - Catalunya Plural
És el dilema que viuen ciutadans, mitjans de comunicació i periodistes de tot el món. Abandonem X? Ens refugiem a la xarxa que intenta recuperar la utopia inicial de Twitter? Les persones que particip...
catalunyaplural.cat
December 5, 2024 at 10:03 AM
Per què seguim a X? Per què anem a Bluesky?
És el dilema que viuen ciutadans, mitjans de comunicació i periodistes de tot el món. Abandonem X? Ens refugiem a la xarxa que intenta recuperar la utopia inicial de Twitter?
catalunyaplural.cat/ca/per-que-s...
És el dilema que viuen ciutadans, mitjans de comunicació i periodistes de tot el món. Abandonem X? Ens refugiem a la xarxa que intenta recuperar la utopia inicial de Twitter?
catalunyaplural.cat/ca/per-que-s...
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But of course: If Israel has murdered you, you must have been Hamas. Axiomatically. The epitome of the licence to kill that any genocide worth its name cannot do without. www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
Israel kills charity worker in Gaza saying he was Hamas militant
Palestinian news agency reports that three employees of World Central Kitchen were killed in Israeli strike on vehicle in Khan Younis
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2024 at 7:27 AM
But of course: If Israel has murdered you, you must have been Hamas. Axiomatically. The epitome of the licence to kill that any genocide worth its name cannot do without. www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
The Prime Minister fangirling for Farage - not a good look. Legitimises Farage's politics and makes him look weak.
I don't think anybody should be interested in having a word with Nigel Farage.
December 1, 2024 at 1:04 PM
The Prime Minister fangirling for Farage - not a good look. Legitimises Farage's politics and makes him look weak.
170 000 people on the streets of Barcelona yesterday under the slogan - "It's over! Let's lower the rents!"
November 24, 2024 at 9:51 AM
170 000 people on the streets of Barcelona yesterday under the slogan - "It's over! Let's lower the rents!"
The Walker/Novara Media fiasco is a feature of UK politics.
Living in Spain is a culture shock as the left here don't bother with appeasement.
Aware of the very real threat of their fascist opponents, and the desire of PSOE to crush them, they stay bold and push their agenda...successfully!
Living in Spain is a culture shock as the left here don't bother with appeasement.
Aware of the very real threat of their fascist opponents, and the desire of PSOE to crush them, they stay bold and push their agenda...successfully!
November 21, 2024 at 5:08 PM
The Walker/Novara Media fiasco is a feature of UK politics.
Living in Spain is a culture shock as the left here don't bother with appeasement.
Aware of the very real threat of their fascist opponents, and the desire of PSOE to crush them, they stay bold and push their agenda...successfully!
Living in Spain is a culture shock as the left here don't bother with appeasement.
Aware of the very real threat of their fascist opponents, and the desire of PSOE to crush them, they stay bold and push their agenda...successfully!
Setting this up...
Glad to be away from the X cesspit but hoping not to only see Democrats and American talking points 👀
Glad to be away from the X cesspit but hoping not to only see Democrats and American talking points 👀
November 21, 2024 at 11:39 AM
Setting this up...
Glad to be away from the X cesspit but hoping not to only see Democrats and American talking points 👀
Glad to be away from the X cesspit but hoping not to only see Democrats and American talking points 👀