Norrette M.
@norrette.bsky.social
#UK West London Socialist (Uxb), interested in #art, #history, #gardening and #politics. Ex IT bod. Perpetual OU student for 20 odd years.
Here since Sept 2023
Here since Sept 2023
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Woh. I've yet to see Leopoldstadt which might go someway toward explaining why he was stupid enough to be a Thatcherite.
Then again, I must try Arcadia once more. I didnt get it first try.
Woh. I've yet to see Leopoldstadt which might go someway toward explaining why he was stupid enough to be a Thatcherite.
Then again, I must try Arcadia once more. I didnt get it first try.
Tom Stoppard, playwright of dazzling wit and playful erudition, dies aged 88
A theatrical sensation since the 1960s, whose dramas included Arcadia, The Real Thing and Leopoldstadt, Stoppard also had huge success as a screenwriter
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November 29, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Woh. I've yet to see Leopoldstadt which might go someway toward explaining why he was stupid enough to be a Thatcherite.
Then again, I must try Arcadia once more. I didnt get it first try.
Woh. I've yet to see Leopoldstadt which might go someway toward explaining why he was stupid enough to be a Thatcherite.
Then again, I must try Arcadia once more. I didnt get it first try.
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(as an aside, how many rw journos have expensive houses too)
(as an aside, how many rw journos have expensive houses too)
Wow - this guy must be really, REALLY bad with money if an extra £208 per month will “ruin” his retirement.
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
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Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
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November 29, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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(as an aside, how many rw journos have expensive houses too)
(as an aside, how many rw journos have expensive houses too)
[UK sends] "far more people to prison than countries without juries. England and Wales imprisons 145 of its citizens for every 100,000. Jury-free Germany imprisons 71, the Netherlands and Norway just 54 The jury-loving US imprisons 541."
(For me the jury's out)
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
(For me the jury's out)
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
David Lammy is right to slash the use of juries – it’s an open-and-shut case | Simon Jenkins
Barristers and criminals may not like the idea, but it’s key to reforming Britain’s antiquated and overloaded justice system, says the Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
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November 28, 2025 at 9:28 AM
[UK sends] "far more people to prison than countries without juries. England and Wales imprisons 145 of its citizens for every 100,000. Jury-free Germany imprisons 71, the Netherlands and Norway just 54 The jury-loving US imprisons 541."
(For me the jury's out)
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(For me the jury's out)
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www.theguardian.com/business/202...
The beginning of the end of the internet. As countries start to attack cables - this is probs more a deterrent than nukes.
And don't be counting your Starlink pennies, #Musk, they've long been able to knock out satellites
The beginning of the end of the internet. As countries start to attack cables - this is probs more a deterrent than nukes.
And don't be counting your Starlink pennies, #Musk, they've long been able to knock out satellites
‘A step-change’: tech firms battle for undersea dominance with submarine drones
As navies seek to counter submarines and protect cables, startups and big defence companies fight to lead market
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November 28, 2025 at 9:16 AM
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
The beginning of the end of the internet. As countries start to attack cables - this is probs more a deterrent than nukes.
And don't be counting your Starlink pennies, #Musk, they've long been able to knock out satellites
The beginning of the end of the internet. As countries start to attack cables - this is probs more a deterrent than nukes.
And don't be counting your Starlink pennies, #Musk, they've long been able to knock out satellites
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"The obvious question is why it has taken nearly 18 months for this administration to take the first small steps to acting like a Labour government."
"The obvious question is why it has taken nearly 18 months for this administration to take the first small steps to acting like a Labour government."
Just be Labour!
John McDonnell MP sets out his thoughts on today’s Budget. The wave of relief that swept over the Parliamentary Labour Party was palpable when they heard the Chancellor confirm that the two child c…
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November 27, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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"The obvious question is why it has taken nearly 18 months for this administration to take the first small steps to acting like a Labour government."
"The obvious question is why it has taken nearly 18 months for this administration to take the first small steps to acting like a Labour government."
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I’d pay more if Milk Shakes were put to good use ….
November 26, 2025 at 11:40 AM
I’d pay more if Milk Shakes were put to good use ….
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There's a case for raising income tax to fund public services, but there's a much stronger case to tackle the cost of living crisis by clamping down on profiteering.
November 5, 2025 at 12:44 PM
There's a case for raising income tax to fund public services, but there's a much stronger case to tackle the cost of living crisis by clamping down on profiteering.
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I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
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Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny
Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment
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November 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
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what stage of capitalism is this
stupid young people, stop buying a new phone every year if you don't want to be broke. wait no, not like that.
November 25, 2025 at 6:43 PM
what stage of capitalism is this
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#BBC
It's a start. But seriously, folks, the #Labour party needs to use the majority and get ruthless in clearing out the augean Tory stables.
#BBC
It's a start. But seriously, folks, the #Labour party needs to use the majority and get ruthless in clearing out the augean Tory stables.
BBC to expand standards panel and add deputy director general after bias row
Planned overhaul of editorial guidelines committee would dilute influence of Tory board appointment Robbie Gibb
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November 23, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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#BBC
It's a start. But seriously, folks, the #Labour party needs to use the majority and get ruthless in clearing out the augean Tory stables.
#BBC
It's a start. But seriously, folks, the #Labour party needs to use the majority and get ruthless in clearing out the augean Tory stables.
@georgemcgavin.bsky.social
Looking for a book on your BBC Oak programme. When will you publish?
I'm someone who has an outdoor container squirrel planted 15 yo "bonsai" oak. Which feigns death annually, then resurrects.
Lives next to a small cluster of urban oaks.
Looking for a book on your BBC Oak programme. When will you publish?
I'm someone who has an outdoor container squirrel planted 15 yo "bonsai" oak. Which feigns death annually, then resurrects.
Lives next to a small cluster of urban oaks.
November 23, 2025 at 8:14 PM
@georgemcgavin.bsky.social
Looking for a book on your BBC Oak programme. When will you publish?
I'm someone who has an outdoor container squirrel planted 15 yo "bonsai" oak. Which feigns death annually, then resurrects.
Lives next to a small cluster of urban oaks.
Looking for a book on your BBC Oak programme. When will you publish?
I'm someone who has an outdoor container squirrel planted 15 yo "bonsai" oak. Which feigns death annually, then resurrects.
Lives next to a small cluster of urban oaks.
Stunning development: Senators now confirm the Trump admin’s 28-point “peace plan” for Ukraine wasn’t a U.S. plan at all. It was a Russian wish list. Follow along. This is crazy. 1/
November 23, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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Trump & co are working lazily to achieve the status of "rank amateur".
Stunning development: Senators now confirm the Trump admin’s 28-point “peace plan” for Ukraine wasn’t a U.S. plan at all. It was a Russian wish list. Follow along. This is crazy. 1/
November 23, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Trump & co are working lazily to achieve the status of "rank amateur".
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Home office spokesperson:
"There are many lawful ways to express support for Palestinian rights and sovereignty without being a member of, or associated with, this harmful group."
There it is! - "member" "associated with" < even they don't know.
Home office spokesperson:
"There are many lawful ways to express support for Palestinian rights and sovereignty without being a member of, or associated with, this harmful group."
There it is! - "member" "associated with" < even they don't know.
Palestine Action ban could lead to people being wrongly criminalised, Home Office official says
Exclusive: Member of homeland security group says anti-terrorism Prevent scheme risks being overwhelmed by Palestine advocates
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November 23, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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Home office spokesperson:
"There are many lawful ways to express support for Palestinian rights and sovereignty without being a member of, or associated with, this harmful group."
There it is! - "member" "associated with" < even they don't know.
Home office spokesperson:
"There are many lawful ways to express support for Palestinian rights and sovereignty without being a member of, or associated with, this harmful group."
There it is! - "member" "associated with" < even they don't know.
Strands #630
“Sweet tooth”
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Good luck Brits.
“Sweet tooth”
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Good luck Brits.
November 23, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Strands #630
“Sweet tooth”
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Good luck Brits.
“Sweet tooth”
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Good luck Brits.
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How is owning the Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, iPaper and Metro then adding the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph not anti competitive? Never mind acquiring new titles - they should be made to shed some of the ones they already have! Diverse media my wrong end! #wato #bbcpm
November 22, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Musk: “With A.I. and robotics, you can actually increase the global economy by a factor of 10 or 100,”
Translate: With A.I. and robotics, you can actually increase global PROFITS by a factor of 10 or 100
Workers will be surplus to requirements...think it through.
Musk: “With A.I. and robotics, you can actually increase the global economy by a factor of 10 or 100,”
Translate: With A.I. and robotics, you can actually increase global PROFITS by a factor of 10 or 100
Workers will be surplus to requirements...think it through.
Opinion | The World’s Most Shameless Public Figure Does It Again
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November 22, 2025 at 10:44 AM
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/o...
Musk: “With A.I. and robotics, you can actually increase the global economy by a factor of 10 or 100,”
Translate: With A.I. and robotics, you can actually increase global PROFITS by a factor of 10 or 100
Workers will be surplus to requirements...think it through.
Musk: “With A.I. and robotics, you can actually increase the global economy by a factor of 10 or 100,”
Translate: With A.I. and robotics, you can actually increase global PROFITS by a factor of 10 or 100
Workers will be surplus to requirements...think it through.
It wasn't the case of Trump being "charmed"... more like "bought". After all, he had to bring something to the Saudis.
Also, he reflects how long ago was his first term...have the GOP finally spoken?
Gift Article
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/n...
Also, he reflects how long ago was his first term...have the GOP finally spoken?
Gift Article
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/n...
Trump and Mamdani’s News Conference: Read the Transcript
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November 22, 2025 at 10:16 AM
It wasn't the case of Trump being "charmed"... more like "bought". After all, he had to bring something to the Saudis.
Also, he reflects how long ago was his first term...have the GOP finally spoken?
Gift Article
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/n...
Also, he reflects how long ago was his first term...have the GOP finally spoken?
Gift Article
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/n...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Frontal Lobe problem.
Causes: Neurodegenerative diseases like frontotemporal dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, or Huntington's
Frontal Lobe problem.
Causes: Neurodegenerative diseases like frontotemporal dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, or Huntington's
Outrage after Trump accuses Democrats of ‘seditious behavior, punishable by death’
US president roundly decried for Truth Social post after lawmakers told military personnel to refuse illegal orders
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November 20, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Frontal Lobe problem.
Causes: Neurodegenerative diseases like frontotemporal dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, or Huntington's
Frontal Lobe problem.
Causes: Neurodegenerative diseases like frontotemporal dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, or Huntington's
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I’m calling on the UK Government to seriously review its presence on X (formerly Twitter) and then leave. It’s not just a communication channel anymore. Read more:
www.politicshome.com/news/article... 1/10
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Labour MPs Call For A More Serious Review Of The Government's Use Of X
Labour MPs are calling for ministers to take control of decisions over the government’s continued use of X, as concerns grow about the platform’s s...
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November 20, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I’m calling on the UK Government to seriously review its presence on X (formerly Twitter) and then leave. It’s not just a communication channel anymore. Read more:
www.politicshome.com/news/article... 1/10
www.politicshome.com/news/article... 1/10
"Nothing will come of nothing"...liking the peppering of Shakespeare references here...
If there is no suitable/available replacement, the only survival strategy for Labour is:
•Replace McSweeney with Sue Gray (others may leave then).
•Give Burnham a seat
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
If there is no suitable/available replacement, the only survival strategy for Labour is:
•Replace McSweeney with Sue Gray (others may leave then).
•Give Burnham a seat
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Starmer’s squandering of a historic election victory is a tragedy nearing its finale | Rafael Behr
The tactics that gave Labour its huge majority in 2024 were no preparation for government – and the prime minister has proved he has nothing more to offer, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
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November 19, 2025 at 9:58 AM
"Nothing will come of nothing"...liking the peppering of Shakespeare references here...
If there is no suitable/available replacement, the only survival strategy for Labour is:
•Replace McSweeney with Sue Gray (others may leave then).
•Give Burnham a seat
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
If there is no suitable/available replacement, the only survival strategy for Labour is:
•Replace McSweeney with Sue Gray (others may leave then).
•Give Burnham a seat
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
From page 1 , it seems they started off more competently, and then... At McSweeney's behest, Starmer got rid of Sue Gray...the key experience that No. 10 deperately needed.
From page 1 , it seems they started off more competently, and then... At McSweeney's behest, Starmer got rid of Sue Gray...the key experience that No. 10 deperately needed.
Performance Tracker 2025: Summary | Institute for Government
The government has high ambitions for public services. But with patchy progress, it needs to get a grip to make a success of its reforms
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 9:35 AM
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...
From page 1 , it seems they started off more competently, and then... At McSweeney's behest, Starmer got rid of Sue Gray...the key experience that No. 10 deperately needed.
From page 1 , it seems they started off more competently, and then... At McSweeney's behest, Starmer got rid of Sue Gray...the key experience that No. 10 deperately needed.