Nick Holmes
@nickholmes53.bsky.social
Interested in law, legal tech, economics, politics. Posting here in a personal capacity.
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See also @infolaw.co.uk for infolaw and other law resource update feeds
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“The true measure of our [European] union isn’t just written in treaties,” Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez writes in today’s op-ed.
“It must be demonstrated by ensuring every person can live with dignity and have a place to call home.”
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“It must be demonstrated by ensuring every person can live with dignity and have a place to call home.”
🔗 politi.co/3Y1kCeN
December 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
“The true measure of our [European] union isn’t just written in treaties,” Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez writes in today’s op-ed.
“It must be demonstrated by ensuring every person can live with dignity and have a place to call home.”
🔗 politi.co/3Y1kCeN
“It must be demonstrated by ensuring every person can live with dignity and have a place to call home.”
🔗 politi.co/3Y1kCeN
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Beyond words.
But I'll try anyway.
Somewhere on this planet is The Worst Human. It stands to reason one of us is The Worst One. Logically, somebody has to be.
And it's this cunt, isn't it.
But I'll try anyway.
Somewhere on this planet is The Worst Human. It stands to reason one of us is The Worst One. Logically, somebody has to be.
And it's this cunt, isn't it.
December 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Beyond words.
But I'll try anyway.
Somewhere on this planet is The Worst Human. It stands to reason one of us is The Worst One. Logically, somebody has to be.
And it's this cunt, isn't it.
But I'll try anyway.
Somewhere on this planet is The Worst Human. It stands to reason one of us is The Worst One. Logically, somebody has to be.
And it's this cunt, isn't it.
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The UAE is attracting right wing Brits who mock Britain’s supposed decline while ignoring their hosts’ repression
✏️ @rostaylor.bsky.social
✏️ @rostaylor.bsky.social
Dubai: a safe space for hypocrisy
The UAE is attracting right wing Brits who mock Britain’s supposed decline while ignoring their hosts’ repression
www.thenewworld.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 9:11 AM
The UAE is attracting right wing Brits who mock Britain’s supposed decline while ignoring their hosts’ repression
✏️ @rostaylor.bsky.social
✏️ @rostaylor.bsky.social
infolaw Newsletter: What’s New? December 2025 #Artificialintelligence #Cybersecurity
What’s New? December 2025
Cybersecurity regulations Possibly in response to the bailout of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) which suffered a debilitating cyberattack earlier this year, the government has progressed its Cyber Security and Resilience Bill. It will mandate critical national infrastructure providers – such as hospitals, energy and water suppliers – with ensuring a minimum level of standards in […]
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dlvr.it
December 15, 2025 at 9:09 AM
infolaw Newsletter: What’s New? December 2025 #Artificialintelligence #Cybersecurity
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The fact is no presenter has ever had to leave the BBC for expressing conservative views, or even explicitly endorsing a right-wing party.
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
December 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The fact is no presenter has ever had to leave the BBC for expressing conservative views, or even explicitly endorsing a right-wing party.
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
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I wrote about the Brits who affect to despise migration, and go and live in an autocracy where’s there no income tax.
www.thenewworld.co.uk/ros-taylor-d...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/ros-taylor-d...
Dubai: a safe space for hypocrisy
The UAE is attracting right wing Brits who mock Britain’s supposed decline while ignoring their hosts’ repression
www.thenewworld.co.uk
December 13, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I wrote about the Brits who affect to despise migration, and go and live in an autocracy where’s there no income tax.
www.thenewworld.co.uk/ros-taylor-d...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/ros-taylor-d...
The end of this spiteful administration cannot come soon enough.
“Trump May Revoke Visas of Critics of Elon Musk’s Twitter”
Freeeeee speech!
Freeeeee speech!
SCOOP: Trump Admin Is Preparing to Revoke Visas of Critics of Elon Musk’s Twitter
Trump officials are considering revoking the visas of former European Union Commissioner Thierry Breton and Imran Ahmed, of the Center for Countering Digital Hate.
zeteo.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:33 AM
The end of this spiteful administration cannot come soon enough.
infolaw Newsletter: Laws of robotics #Artificialintelligence #Robotics
Laws of robotics
A new humanoid robot called Neo, designed to help out with household chores and available to order for $20,000, has received a lot of press attention recently. Although delivery is expected as early as 2026, the current prototype is not fully automated, relies on a human “teleoperator” (coincidentally called Turing) wearing a VR headset, and […]
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dlvr.it
December 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
infolaw Newsletter: Laws of robotics #Artificialintelligence #Robotics
This seems ripe for exploitation - exposing WH bullshit bias.
December 5, 2025 at 7:27 AM
This seems ripe for exploitation - exposing WH bullshit bias.
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🚨 NEW: One of the largest COVID-19 vaccine studies ever (28 MILLION people in France) just dropped.
Results?
• 74% lower risk of death from severe COVID-19
• 25% lower risk of all-cause mortality
• No increase in 4-year mortality
#BlueSky #MedSky #IDSky #SciSky #NewsSky #PedsSky #ObSky #NurseSky
Results?
• 74% lower risk of death from severe COVID-19
• 25% lower risk of all-cause mortality
• No increase in 4-year mortality
#BlueSky #MedSky #IDSky #SciSky #NewsSky #PedsSky #ObSky #NurseSky
December 5, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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An excellent piece by Yasmin Khan in @theguardian.com – and I’m very relieved the preposterous case against her has been dropped. www.theguardian.com/food/comment...
I called my recipe book Sabzi – vegetables. But the name was trademarked. And my legal ordeal began
The granting of patents and trademarks to foods and words from the global south is part of a long colonial grab. It’s time to realise we share what we cook, and what we call it
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:39 AM
An excellent piece by Yasmin Khan in @theguardian.com – and I’m very relieved the preposterous case against her has been dropped. www.theguardian.com/food/comment...
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All of the companies that make the software I use are increasing their prices, to account for an "investment" in AI.
I'm sat here imagining how my clients would feel if I added 30% to each invoice, because I "really got into gambling".
I'm sat here imagining how my clients would feel if I added 30% to each invoice, because I "really got into gambling".
December 4, 2025 at 8:41 AM
All of the companies that make the software I use are increasing their prices, to account for an "investment" in AI.
I'm sat here imagining how my clients would feel if I added 30% to each invoice, because I "really got into gambling".
I'm sat here imagining how my clients would feel if I added 30% to each invoice, because I "really got into gambling".
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'Britain becomes world’s largest economy to end new oil and gas exploration'
Feels like this should have been bigger news...
www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/britain...
Feels like this should have been bigger news...
www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/britain...
Britain becomes world’s largest economy to end new oil and gas exploration - Greenpeace UK
Commenting on the government’s North Sea Future Plan, in which it has confirmed that no more licences for new oil and gas will be issued, Greenpeace UK’s co-executive director, Areeba Hamid, said: “B...
www.greenpeace.org.uk
December 2, 2025 at 10:36 PM
'Britain becomes world’s largest economy to end new oil and gas exploration'
Feels like this should have been bigger news...
www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/britain...
Feels like this should have been bigger news...
www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/britain...
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I actually really don't think it much matters that Farage was a racist idiot at school, really. What matters is how he a) reflects on that behaviour now, and b) what he's learned and c) done in the 40 years since.
And, well... a) Badly, b) Nothing and c) Been a fascist-enabling spiv.
And, well... a) Badly, b) Nothing and c) Been a fascist-enabling spiv.
November 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I actually really don't think it much matters that Farage was a racist idiot at school, really. What matters is how he a) reflects on that behaviour now, and b) what he's learned and c) done in the 40 years since.
And, well... a) Badly, b) Nothing and c) Been a fascist-enabling spiv.
And, well... a) Badly, b) Nothing and c) Been a fascist-enabling spiv.
infolaw Newsletter: Navigating the legal and ethical risks of AI in HR and recruitment #Dataprotection #Employmentlaw
Navigating the legal and ethical risks of AI in HR and recruitment
The exponential expansion of artificial intelligence across professional and personal spheres has inevitably led to its integration into human resources and recruitment functions. Research commissioned by ACAS indicates growing acceptance among employers, with approximately one-third of UK businesses surveyed believing AI deployment will enhance productivity. AI’s capability to enhance efficiency and streamline administratively intensive tasks […]
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November 26, 2025 at 11:50 AM
infolaw Newsletter: Navigating the legal and ethical risks of AI in HR and recruitment #Dataprotection #Employmentlaw
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Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.
November 23, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.
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Are those "MANY GREAT LEGAL SCHOLARS" in the room with you right now, Piggy?
November 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Are those "MANY GREAT LEGAL SCHOLARS" in the room with you right now, Piggy?
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Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
November 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
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Quite the correction by the Telegraph. The publication in question is @freemovement.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Quite the correction by the Telegraph. The publication in question is @freemovement.bsky.social
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Trump: "Windmills are a disaster. I am the biggest negative person on windmills. They ruin your locations ... we have countries that are going bankrupt because they're putting windmills all over the place."
November 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Trump: "Windmills are a disaster. I am the biggest negative person on windmills. They ruin your locations ... we have countries that are going bankrupt because they're putting windmills all over the place."
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“Residential buildings, greenhouses, sheds, factories, you name it—it needs to be flat. That’s the order”
Chapter & verse on the physical destruction of Gaza
Chapter & verse on the physical destruction of Gaza
The flattening of structures is where the various drivers of Israel’s Gaza onslaught meet: ostensible military aims, a messianic ideology that wants Jewish settlement in the Strip, and the desire for revenge after 7th Oct
My piece in @prospectmagazine.co.uk www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/middle...
My piece in @prospectmagazine.co.uk www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/middle...
‘The directive was nothing left’: How Gaza’s cities were destroyed
Israel has razed large parts of the Gaza Strip since the war began in October 2023. The evidence points to systemic destruction
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
“Residential buildings, greenhouses, sheds, factories, you name it—it needs to be flat. That’s the order”
Chapter & verse on the physical destruction of Gaza
Chapter & verse on the physical destruction of Gaza
This is quite sickening to read. The very definition of genocide.
The flattening of structures is where the various drivers of Israel’s Gaza onslaught meet: ostensible military aims, a messianic ideology that wants Jewish settlement in the Strip, and the desire for revenge after 7th Oct
My piece in @prospectmagazine.co.uk www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/middle...
My piece in @prospectmagazine.co.uk www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/middle...
‘The directive was nothing left’: How Gaza’s cities were destroyed
Israel has razed large parts of the Gaza Strip since the war began in October 2023. The evidence points to systemic destruction
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 6:12 PM
This is quite sickening to read. The very definition of genocide.
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If we were to remove the cliff edges, making personal allowance and child benefit universal again, but remain fiscally neutral, what would a sensible stepped increase in income tax look like? Asking for a friend
November 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
If we were to remove the cliff edges, making personal allowance and child benefit universal again, but remain fiscally neutral, what would a sensible stepped increase in income tax look like? Asking for a friend