Lloyd-Mon Cymru
lloydieeddy.bsky.social
Lloyd-Mon Cymru
@lloydieeddy.bsky.social
Unwilling Subject, somewhat concerned Citizen. Cymraeg Mancunian irritated by the state of it all.
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“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
thebetter.news
March 6, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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Really amazing piece by @janus.bsky.social about digital hoarding (complimentary), becoming your own streaming service, and the end of digital ownership as brought upon by DRM, streaming, and terms of service agreements:

www.404media.co/the-digital-...
The Digital Packrat Manifesto
DRM and big tech's war on ownership has led me to make my own media libraries, and you should too.
www.404media.co
February 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Memo: the Pentagon evicts the NYT, NBC News, NPR, and Politico from Pentagon offices and offers the workspace to the NY Post, OANN, Breitbart, and HuffPost (Michael Luciano/Mediaite)

Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
February 1, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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January 30, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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I don't think it was pain that made him so great, I think painting brought him whatever happiness he had.

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RIP David Lynch
January 16, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Too much, or just about right? 🤷🏼‍♂️
January 15, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Democracy thrives on accountability, transparency, and checks on concentrated power. Without robust regulations to counterbalance such influence, the risk of private interests shaping public policy grows, threatening the principles of democratic governance.
January 7, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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The censorship algorithm on Twitter reduced our audience by roughly 95%, and seriously, who does that to a wildlife biology & advocacy group ?
So we moved 😇 over here to BlueSky

If you could, please help us regain our following
Follow
Retweet and
Repeat ;-)

Together we can change the world.
January 4, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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While we’re banning books…

Finland is teaching children in school how to recognize fake news and propaganda as part of critical thinking and civic responsibility. Some of this will seem very familiar.

Be. Like. Finland.
January 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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The Real BBC ‘Impartiality Crisis’ Is Its Constant Platforming of Hard Right Tufton Street Think Tanks

bylinetimes.com/2024/12/21/b...
The Real BBC ‘Impartiality Crisis’ Is Its Constant Platforming of Hard Right Tufton Street Think Tanks
The broadcaster provides an oversized platform for representatives from opaquely-funded libertarian lobby groups, says media academic Julian Petley
bylinetimes.com
January 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Scrooge: You there, boy! What day is it?

ChatGPT: Days were invented by the Druids in 1974
December 25, 2024 at 8:20 PM
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This will probably come as no surprise to anyone but…

www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/media/o...
December 10, 2024 at 9:18 PM
Apologies for source but cannot find original,
x.com/i/status/186...
x.com
x.com
November 30, 2024 at 1:28 AM
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It’s all in the telling.
November 23, 2024 at 10:09 PM
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November 24, 2024 at 12:14 AM
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Perfect. 🦋
Things I’m tired of explaining to people on Twitter:

• Yes, scientists know more than you do.

• No, your own “research” is not better than peer-reviewed data.

• Your vs. You’re

• No, Hitler did not have a point.

• A constitutional republic is a form of democracy.
November 24, 2024 at 12:21 AM
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Elon Musk and X Are the Top Misinformation Spreaders Online

The tech billionaire always had a problem with telling the truth — now he has an entire social network built on lies!

www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
How Elon Musk and X Became the Biggest Purveyors of Online Misinformation
A timeline of how Elon Musk has turned X into a misinformation weapon that spews falsehoods about migrants, gender, health and elections.
www.rollingstone.com
November 16, 2024 at 12:43 AM
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November 22, 2024 at 1:53 PM