TaffyMac
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Few people more annoying than bitter ex-BBC bastards who did well by the Corporation but can’t wait to slag it off.
November 20, 2024 at 8:23 AM
Few people more annoying than bitter ex-BBC bastards who did well by the Corporation but can’t wait to slag it off.
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"It is impossible to watch a single one of Don’s public honkings without imagining his reedy inner voice going: “Did you see it, Dad? Did you see what I said on TV? Dad? Dad? No, OK you’re busy …”"
#DonTrumpJnr #Musk #Trump
#DonTrumpJnr #Musk #Trump
Spare a sob for Don Jr – replaced in Daddy’s affections by Elon Musk | Marina Hyde
This least deserving of nepo-babies struggles at the best of times to catch Trump Sr’s attention – and now the world’s biggest billionaire is in the way, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2024 at 8:05 AM
"It is impossible to watch a single one of Don’s public honkings without imagining his reedy inner voice going: “Did you see it, Dad? Did you see what I said on TV? Dad? Dad? No, OK you’re busy …”"
#DonTrumpJnr #Musk #Trump
#DonTrumpJnr #Musk #Trump
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Mabon ap Gwynfor of Plaid Cymru said:
"Of course we welcome steps to tackle the waiting lists and understand that extra capacity is required to do this but, once again, like with agency staff money that should be going to treat patients will be going to shareholders."
www.bbc.com/news/article...
"Of course we welcome steps to tackle the waiting lists and understand that extra capacity is required to do this but, once again, like with agency staff money that should be going to treat patients will be going to shareholders."
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Wales to use private care to cut NHS waiting lists
The Welsh government says £50m announced to cut long waits can be spent on private healthcare.
www.bbc.com
November 20, 2024 at 8:05 AM
Mabon ap Gwynfor of Plaid Cymru said:
"Of course we welcome steps to tackle the waiting lists and understand that extra capacity is required to do this but, once again, like with agency staff money that should be going to treat patients will be going to shareholders."
www.bbc.com/news/article...
"Of course we welcome steps to tackle the waiting lists and understand that extra capacity is required to do this but, once again, like with agency staff money that should be going to treat patients will be going to shareholders."
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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It’s important to listen to the experts on these matters. Know the facts. They are important.
The Beeb did an analysis of this: www.bbc.com/news/article...
Please also read the Guardian piece
amp.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Beeb did an analysis of this: www.bbc.com/news/article...
Please also read the Guardian piece
amp.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
November 20, 2024 at 8:06 AM
It’s important to listen to the experts on these matters. Know the facts. They are important.
The Beeb did an analysis of this: www.bbc.com/news/article...
Please also read the Guardian piece
amp.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Beeb did an analysis of this: www.bbc.com/news/article...
Please also read the Guardian piece
amp.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Scammers are a real threat to us all. Australians lost billions of dollars. Nightlife Tech Guru Peter Marks, a software developer and technology commentator from Access Informatics, joined Philip Clark on Nightlife to discuss the latest news in technology. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Tech Talk with Peter Marks - ABC listen
Nightlife Tech Guru Peter Marks, a software developer and technology commentator from Access Informatics, joined Philip Clark on Nightlife to discuss the latest news in technology.
www.abc.net.au
November 20, 2024 at 8:07 AM
Scammers are a real threat to us all. Australians lost billions of dollars. Nightlife Tech Guru Peter Marks, a software developer and technology commentator from Access Informatics, joined Philip Clark on Nightlife to discuss the latest news in technology. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Normalizing those who SA, will never ever be OK. (I never expected to pen a rhyme about this particular subject. And yet, it’s 2024, so here we are.) #MeToo
Trump Defies the #MeToo Movement With Cabinet Picks Facing Accusations
Donald J. Trump, who was found liable for sexual abuse last year, appears determined to force a fight over the role of such allegations in society.
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2024 at 8:07 AM
Normalizing those who SA, will never ever be OK. (I never expected to pen a rhyme about this particular subject. And yet, it’s 2024, so here we are.) #MeToo
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Who is Trump going to pick as Treasury Secretary? One contender preferred by Musk was just given Commerce. Trump is fixated on tariffs and that will make the Treasury job more difficult. Doubt that Trump has any understanding of the nuances involved.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/19/u...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/19/u...
Trump’s Treasury Challenge: A Pick Who Loves Tariffs Yet Calms Markets
The president-elect is considering a conflicting mix of qualities as he decides who will steer his economic agenda.
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2024 at 8:07 AM
Who is Trump going to pick as Treasury Secretary? One contender preferred by Musk was just given Commerce. Trump is fixated on tariffs and that will make the Treasury job more difficult. Doubt that Trump has any understanding of the nuances involved.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/19/u...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/19/u...
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I wonder what the President of Argentina is up to... www.reuters.com/world/argent...
I really wanted to visit Argentina but strangely I'm kind of put off by the political climate.
I really wanted to visit Argentina but strangely I'm kind of put off by the political climate.
Argentina's Milei plays Trump stand-in at G20 summit in Rio
As world leaders at the G20 summit in Brazil are bracing for the return of U.S. President Donald Trump to the center of global affairs, one head of state in the room has given them an early taste of a familiar, iconoclastic right-wing style.
www.reuters.com
November 20, 2024 at 7:55 AM
I wonder what the President of Argentina is up to... www.reuters.com/world/argent...
I really wanted to visit Argentina but strangely I'm kind of put off by the political climate.
I really wanted to visit Argentina but strangely I'm kind of put off by the political climate.
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We need to get our heads out of the sand. Maybe we haven't learned enough about dealing with pandemics. Seemingly human transmitted cases in US being under-reported.
"Bird flu in Canada may have mutated to become more transmissible to humans"
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
Bird flu in Canada may have mutated to become more transmissible to humans
Scientists are racing to understand what a hospitalized teen’s case of bird flu may mean for future outbreaks
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2024 at 7:55 AM
We need to get our heads out of the sand. Maybe we haven't learned enough about dealing with pandemics. Seemingly human transmitted cases in US being under-reported.
"Bird flu in Canada may have mutated to become more transmissible to humans"
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
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The case for shifting to inclusive and democratic ownership in the production, transmission, distribution and consumer supply of energy is growing. #communitywealthbuilding
Higher energy bills push UK inflation to 2.3%
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Higher energy bills push UK inflation to 2.3%
www.bbc.com/news/article...
UK inflation: Higher energy bills push rate to 2.3% in October
The pace at which prices rise accelerated by more than expected last month, official figures show.
www.bbc.com
November 20, 2024 at 7:55 AM
The case for shifting to inclusive and democratic ownership in the production, transmission, distribution and consumer supply of energy is growing. #communitywealthbuilding
Higher energy bills push UK inflation to 2.3%
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Higher energy bills push UK inflation to 2.3%
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Extraordinary conversation between Ezra Klein and Anne Applebaum exploring exactly how authoritarian govt rises to fill void when institutions are deliberately destroyed by wrecking-ball appointees such as Gaetz, Kennedy, Hegseth, Gabbard, etc. This is a must-read. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/19/o...
Opinion | Trump Kicks Down the Guardrails
Anne Applebaum on how to think about autocracy and authoritarianism in a second Trump term.
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2024 at 6:02 AM
Extraordinary conversation between Ezra Klein and Anne Applebaum exploring exactly how authoritarian govt rises to fill void when institutions are deliberately destroyed by wrecking-ball appointees such as Gaetz, Kennedy, Hegseth, Gabbard, etc. This is a must-read. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/19/o...
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NEW: MPs to probe links between social media algorithms and spread of harmful content
The science, innovation and technology committee will consider the role of false claims, spread via profit-driven social media algorithms, in triggering the recent riots
Story 👇
www.politics.co.uk/news/2024/11...
The science, innovation and technology committee will consider the role of false claims, spread via profit-driven social media algorithms, in triggering the recent riots
Story 👇
www.politics.co.uk/news/2024/11...
MPs to investigate links between social media algorithms and spread of harmful, false content - Politics.co.uk
Disorder erupted onto England’s streets in July following the spread of misinformation about the fatal stabbing of three young girls.
www.politics.co.uk
November 20, 2024 at 7:13 AM
NEW: MPs to probe links between social media algorithms and spread of harmful content
The science, innovation and technology committee will consider the role of false claims, spread via profit-driven social media algorithms, in triggering the recent riots
Story 👇
www.politics.co.uk/news/2024/11...
The science, innovation and technology committee will consider the role of false claims, spread via profit-driven social media algorithms, in triggering the recent riots
Story 👇
www.politics.co.uk/news/2024/11...
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BBC headline 10000 farmers protesting, didn't even report on 100000 Rejoin march?
November 20, 2024 at 7:05 AM
BBC headline 10000 farmers protesting, didn't even report on 100000 Rejoin march?
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Alarms raised.
Tulsi Gabbard = Putin agent
How Tulsi Gabbard Became a Favorite of Russia’s State Media www.nytimes.com/2024/11/18/u...
Tulsi Gabbard = Putin agent
How Tulsi Gabbard Became a Favorite of Russia’s State Media www.nytimes.com/2024/11/18/u...
How Tulsi Gabbard Became a Favorite of Russia’s State Media
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to be the director of national intelligence has raised alarms among national security officials.
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2024 at 7:05 AM
Alarms raised.
Tulsi Gabbard = Putin agent
How Tulsi Gabbard Became a Favorite of Russia’s State Media www.nytimes.com/2024/11/18/u...
Tulsi Gabbard = Putin agent
How Tulsi Gabbard Became a Favorite of Russia’s State Media www.nytimes.com/2024/11/18/u...
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Evidence that this is in motion.
And this response from the LA Times is garbage normalizing of it. www.latimes.com/politics/sto...
And this response from the LA Times is garbage normalizing of it. www.latimes.com/politics/sto...
November 20, 2024 at 6:20 AM
Evidence that this is in motion.
And this response from the LA Times is garbage normalizing of it. www.latimes.com/politics/sto...
And this response from the LA Times is garbage normalizing of it. www.latimes.com/politics/sto...
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Play prompts Welsh children to demand apology for black boxer denied title shot
Play prompts Welsh children to demand apology for black boxer denied title shot
Hundreds of children have written to BBBC after watching The Fight, which tells story of boxer Cuthbert Taylor
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2024 at 6:20 AM
Play prompts Welsh children to demand apology for black boxer denied title shot
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#Xodus: EU health watchdog considers leaving X amid misinformation concerns
#ECDC director Pamela Rendi-Wagner said X, formally Twitter, was fueling both disinformation and misinformation, she tells @politico.eu Healthcare Summit in Brussels this week.
www.turkiyetoday.com/lifestyle/eu...
#ECDC director Pamela Rendi-Wagner said X, formally Twitter, was fueling both disinformation and misinformation, she tells @politico.eu Healthcare Summit in Brussels this week.
www.turkiyetoday.com/lifestyle/eu...
EU health watchdog considers leaving X amid misinformation concerns - Türkiye Today
ECDC chief Pamela Rendi-Wagner signals possible exit from X due to rising misinformation concerns
www.turkiyetoday.com
November 20, 2024 at 6:23 AM
#Xodus: EU health watchdog considers leaving X amid misinformation concerns
#ECDC director Pamela Rendi-Wagner said X, formally Twitter, was fueling both disinformation and misinformation, she tells @politico.eu Healthcare Summit in Brussels this week.
www.turkiyetoday.com/lifestyle/eu...
#ECDC director Pamela Rendi-Wagner said X, formally Twitter, was fueling both disinformation and misinformation, she tells @politico.eu Healthcare Summit in Brussels this week.
www.turkiyetoday.com/lifestyle/eu...
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"Logan Paul accused of misleading fans over crypto investments"
It's well worth reading this article inc how he used a lookalike to lure BBC journalists to a non-interview, before his lawyers sent firm letters
The truth belongs to the rich eh?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
It's well worth reading this article inc how he used a lookalike to lure BBC journalists to a non-interview, before his lawyers sent firm letters
The truth belongs to the rich eh?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Logan Paul accused of misleading fans over cryptocurrency investments
New evidence suggests the YouTuber promoted investments without revealing his financial interest in them.
www.bbc.com
November 20, 2024 at 6:23 AM
"Logan Paul accused of misleading fans over crypto investments"
It's well worth reading this article inc how he used a lookalike to lure BBC journalists to a non-interview, before his lawyers sent firm letters
The truth belongs to the rich eh?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
It's well worth reading this article inc how he used a lookalike to lure BBC journalists to a non-interview, before his lawyers sent firm letters
The truth belongs to the rich eh?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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The Igorot people of the Phillipines have particular burial traditions that include the elderly carving their own coffins and hanging their dead from the cliffs.
#morbidminute
www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
#morbidminute
www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
November 20, 2024 at 6:23 AM
The Igorot people of the Phillipines have particular burial traditions that include the elderly carving their own coffins and hanging their dead from the cliffs.
#morbidminute
www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
#morbidminute
www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
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Okay. So can we talk about WWE and their ties to Donald Trump & why Linda McMahon is getting a SECOND run in a Presidential Administration?!? Like, WTF, bro!?!
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
November 20, 2024 at 6:25 AM
Okay. So can we talk about WWE and their ties to Donald Trump & why Linda McMahon is getting a SECOND run in a Presidential Administration?!? Like, WTF, bro!?!
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
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Value of UK music industry hits record £7.6bn thanks to superstar tours
Value of UK music industry hits record £7.6bn thanks to superstar tours
Live shows from acts including Coldplay, Elton John, Beyoncé and Ed Sheeran help drive revenues
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2024 at 6:26 AM
Value of UK music industry hits record £7.6bn thanks to superstar tours
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Renewables booming, but countries clinging to fossil fuels
->Deutsche Welle | #Renewable #ClimateChange #FossilFuel | More info from EcoSearch
->Deutsche Welle | #Renewable #ClimateChange #FossilFuel | More info from EcoSearch
Renewables booming, but countries clinging to fossil fuels
The world is at a turning point, CO2 emissions could soon stop rising thanks to a renewable energy boom. But according to a new climate protection ranking, countries aren't doing enough to move away from oil and gas. Renewable energies...
www.dw.com
November 20, 2024 at 6:27 AM
