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Atmospheric Physics PhD, working in IT during the day, climate intervention in the evening. Centre-left, green, parent, songwriter, joiner of dots. #RejoinEU #ClimateEmergency. Edinburgh, UK. Normally FB
Reminder of why I struggle with the military ceremony and paraphernalia around Remembrance.
Most of these people weren't soldiers, at least not by choice.
Many were forcibly conscripted from other walks of life, to fight in an utterly pointless war, at least in the case of WW1.
Most of these people weren't soldiers, at least not by choice.
Many were forcibly conscripted from other walks of life, to fight in an utterly pointless war, at least in the case of WW1.
November 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Reminder of why I struggle with the military ceremony and paraphernalia around Remembrance.
Most of these people weren't soldiers, at least not by choice.
Many were forcibly conscripted from other walks of life, to fight in an utterly pointless war, at least in the case of WW1.
Most of these people weren't soldiers, at least not by choice.
Many were forcibly conscripted from other walks of life, to fight in an utterly pointless war, at least in the case of WW1.
“Laffer advised Ronald Reagan, who cut top tax from 70% to 28% and caused the highest national debt since the war. ” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
#wato #bbcpm
#wato #bbcpm
So the Laffer curve says tax cuts for the rich? This isn't going to be funny | Michael Burke
Michael Burke: The tax-and-growth theory beloved of Britain's Conservatives is a Reaganite throwback that will hurt workers and the poor
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Trump hurts America, less Trump hurts Russia
November 11, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Trump hurts America, less Trump hurts Russia
Labour are bringing forward legislation to ban conversion therapy, in this parliamentary session
hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...
hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...
Banning Conversion Practices - Hansard - UK Parliament
Hansard record of the item : 'Banning Conversion Practices' on Wednesday 18 June 2025.
hansard.parliament.uk
November 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Labour are bringing forward legislation to ban conversion therapy, in this parliamentary session
hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...
hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...
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is there collective amnesia among hard right wing media and the bandwaggon jump ons that in December 23 the US Federal Appeals Court ruled Trump could be sued for inciting violence on 6th January? www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
Federal appeals court rules Trump can be sued for inciting violence on Jan. 6
A federal appeals court says lawsuits against Donald Trump brought by Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers over the U.S. Capitol riot can move forward.
www.pbs.org
November 10, 2025 at 1:33 PM
is there collective amnesia among hard right wing media and the bandwaggon jump ons that in December 23 the US Federal Appeals Court ruled Trump could be sued for inciting violence on 6th January? www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
The BBC, it's leaders and journalists should be suing Trump for calling them "corrupt"
November 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The BBC, it's leaders and journalists should be suing Trump for calling them "corrupt"
"Asked if Starmer agreed with [Trump] that the BBC is corrupt, the PM’s spokesman said: 'No. The BBC has a vital role in an age of disinformation, where there’s a clear argument for a robust impartial British news service ... That case is stronger than ever'"
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/keir-s...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/keir-s...
Keir Starmer Rejects Donald Trump's Claim The BBC Is 'Corrupt' Amid Bias Row
The US president accused the broadcaster of trying to interfere in the last American election.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"Asked if Starmer agreed with [Trump] that the BBC is corrupt, the PM’s spokesman said: 'No. The BBC has a vital role in an age of disinformation, where there’s a clear argument for a robust impartial British news service ... That case is stronger than ever'"
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/keir-s...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/keir-s...
"Asked if Starmer agreed with [Trump] that the BBC is corrupt, the PM’s spokesman said: 'No. The BBC has a vital role in an age of disinformation, where there’s a clear argument for a robust impartial British news service ... That case is stronger than ever'"
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/keir-s...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/keir-s...
Keir Starmer Rejects Donald Trump's Claim The BBC Is 'Corrupt' Amid Bias Row
The US president accused the broadcaster of trying to interfere in the last American election.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
"Asked if Starmer agreed with [Trump] that the BBC is corrupt, the PM’s spokesman said: 'No. The BBC has a vital role in an age of disinformation, where there’s a clear argument for a robust impartial British news service ... That case is stronger than ever'"
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/keir-s...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/keir-s...
Labour have not mandated conversion therapy for anyone, that is absurd. They are literally bringing in a ban on conversion therapy.
hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...
hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...
Banning Conversion Practices - Hansard - UK Parliament
Hansard record of the item : 'Banning Conversion Practices' on Wednesday 18 June 2025.
hansard.parliament.uk
November 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Labour have not mandated conversion therapy for anyone, that is absurd. They are literally bringing in a ban on conversion therapy.
hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...
hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...