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@PrivacyMatters
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Pat Walshe. Advocate for privacy and broader human rights impacted by data.

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Photo of a cute white dog looking sad .. it has a hand written poster around its neck that reads “Changing the clocks does not change feeding time. Signed dogs everywhere”
November 2, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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🤣🤣👏👏

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2ler3xnv8o
Screenshot of BBC news headlines about fake letters were posted through letterboxes, claiming people would have to house refugees if they flew St Georges flag, the letter said that "patriotic" households displaying the country's flag will temporarily house refugees because "we know you would be proud to assist your country".
October 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”

Martin Luther King Jr (1929-1968)
A photo of a quote from Martin Luther King Jr, appearing on the wall of an old courthouse (now a museum) in Dorchester, Dorset “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”
October 20, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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"True freedom requires the rule of law and justice, and a judicial system in which the rights of some are not secured by the denial of rights to others.

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks (1948-2020)
"True freedom requires the rule of law and justice, and a judicial system in which the rights of some are not secured by the denial of rights to others. Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks (1948-2020)
October 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, United Nations report finds

https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/09/1165856

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/09/16/middleeast/israel-gaza-genocide-un-commission-report-intl
A poster depicting the face of Netanyahu with blood on his face and the words Wanted. War Criminal.
September 16, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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First image of a crime wave in DC!
A drawing of the Whitehouse with bags of dollars on its roof with Donald Trump waving - with the words ‘crime wave in DC’
August 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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“The AIC alleges that Optus failed to adequately manage cybersecurity and information security risk in a manner commensurate with the nature and volume of personal information that Optus held, the size of Optus, and the risk profile of Optus.” 👏 […]

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Copy of a t-shirt I had made after receiving an email advising my personal data had been in a data breach. The text reads: we were recently the target of an organized cyber-attack that was carried out with considerably vicious criminal intent. They were real meanies
August 8, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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In the UK? Help elderly relatives/ friends to NOT fall for this SCAM text message allegedly from the Department of Work and Pensions
A scam text message allegedly from the UK Department of Work and Pensions. Do NOT provide any info The message reads: Department for Work and Pensions official reminder: According to DWP records: You have not yet submitted your application for Winter Heating Allowance 2025-2026. To ensure you receive your £300 payment, please complete your application before 29 July 2025. Failure to submit an application by the deadline will render you ineligible for the stipend. Please take action now and complete your application via the link below: https://gov.uk-apply-subsiidy.ink/uk (Please reply Y, then exit the text message and open it again to activate the link, or copy the link to your Safari browser and open it)
July 28, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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… technology & data used to discriminate … to ‘other’ people based on their ethnicity … their religion … tools to deny or abuse fundamental rights as we see in the US now … Orwell’s ‘1984’ is becoming ‘2025’
A photo of the headstone on the grave of Eric Arthur Blair - George Orwell A poster on the church door where ‘Orwell’ is buried. It reads WITHIN THE CHURCHYARD ARE THE GRAVES OF EARL ASQUITH AND GEORGE ORWELL HERBERT HENRY ASQUITH EARL OF OXFORD AND ASQUITH PRIME MINISTER 1908 - 1916 BURIED IN A PROMINENT TABLE TOMB APPROXIMATELY 25 METRES BEHIND THE CHANCEL IN 1912 HE CHOSE THE WHARF (WHICH HE BUILT IN 1913) AND THE ADJOINING WALTON HOUSE FOR HIS COUNTRY RESIDENCE. ERIC ARTHUR SKY GEORGE ORWELL, FAMOUS WRITER, IS BURIED UNDER HIS REAL NAME OF ERIC ARTHUR BLAIR IN A MODEST GRAVE TOWARDS THE S E CORNER OF THE CHURCHYARD (FOLLOW THE RIGHT HAND LINE OF YEW TREES AND THE GRAVE IS BEHIND THE FOURTH HIS ONLY CONNECTION WITH THE VILLAGE IS THROUGH DAVID ASTOR, THE PUBLISHER WHO ARRANGED WITH THE VICAR TO RELEASE A PLOT
June 25, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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❤️ bees
A close of photo of a buff-tailed bumblebee feeing on a thistle flower
June 24, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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Sahar Delijani, Iranian author

I was born in an Iranian prison. My parents were held in their jails. My uncles lie in their mass graves.
Nothing you can tell me about the crimes of the Iranian regime that I haven't lived in blood and bone.
That doesn't mean […]

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A screenshot of Sahar Delijani, Iranian author I was born in an Iranian prison. My parents were held in their jails. My uncles lie in their mass graves. Nothing you can tell me about the crimes of the Iranian regime that I haven't lived in blood and bone. That doesn't mean I want my people bombed, maimed, killed, their homes in ruins. If your vision of liberation comes only through the destruction of innocent lives, then it's not freedom you're after.
June 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Shared over on Bsky by @JonesHowdareyou

Seems appropriate. Tony Benn (RIP) giving an anti-war speech in Parliament
June 22, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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A glorious 6am start to the day. Strolling in the coolness, stillness & beauty of early morning light

Thought I’d find butterflies at roost waiting to warm up. Only found 1 doing so - a Marble White. A few bees hurried about feeding.

So many flowers that […]

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A close up photo of a Marble White butterfly roosting on a Knapweed flower .. warming up in the early morning sun A buff tailed bumblebee feeding on a purple Salvia flower.The hairs on the bees are highlighted by the early morning sun A close up photo of a Carder Bee feeing on the purple flower of common Knapweed. The view is from behind the bee looking up slightly. Its abdomen is striped black with blond haired stripes. It’s thorax is covered in yellow orange hairs standing proud and glowing in the early morning light
June 20, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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A good way to start the day and lean into Yutori

A five minute stroll from home. All recorded within one minute along a favourite walking track.

Skylarks sing overhead.

Bliss.
A screen shot from the Merlin bird app of bird song recorded in one minute along a favourite walking track five minutes stroll from the house. Common Whitethroat; Yellowhammer; Blackbird; Blackcap; Chiffchaf; wren.
June 4, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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How often do we stop and admire nature. Today’s sunlight was amazing …
April 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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A sign from protests in the US this weekend 👏
A poster from a protest in the US this weekend. The poster is a painting of Trump’s upper body and head. In the middle side of his head is an ocean with the words ‘Gulf of Stupidity’
April 7, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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The day the US died. A message to America, from Europe.

Performed by Charlie Baker for the Last Leg comedy show.

Brilliant
April 6, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Where my mind is.

Being up on that mountain filled me with joy as mountains have for over 5 decades. Nourishing mind, body and soul.

Yutori days are getting closer. And more gleaming moments of joy will be savoured. Hills and walking will be a source of both.
Irish; a term that means radiance-like the sunlight sparkling on the waves, the smile of a kind person, or the gleaming moments of joy that one can experience in life. (Pronunciation: Lin-ner) yutori Japanese， ゆとり a Japanese concept of spaciousness. It refers to having enough time and peace of mind to enjoy life without being constantly under pressure. A landscape photo taken just below Great Gable in the UK Lake District. The foreground is scree and green grass ... looking down to a lush green valley with a river meandering through it towards a lake called Wast Water. The valley is enclosed by green sloping mountains .... grey clouds caress the top of distant mountains
March 24, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Seems more relevant than ever to me.

“What if the text's biography was that of someone who had committed a terrible crime? That could have consequences for me in an age of artificial-intelligence-driven decision-making, for example."

https://bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49921169

#nottheflyingmonkey
A screenshot of a Google search for Pat Walshe. The search returned information about a dead actor who played the flying monkey in the wizard of Oz but using my image
March 21, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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UK v Apple: The outcomes we need:(a) the TCN is rescinded (b) Apple again offers ADP in the UK (c) a change of law wrt TCNs (d) per the EU/UK DMA, Apple facilitates full interoperability with 3rd party services that allows individuals at set up / beyond, to […]

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March 14, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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And more anti-Musk ad activism in the UK

‘THE FAST and the FUHRER. HEIL TESLA’

By #overthrowmusk
A photo of a billboard poster being put up in London. The poster has a Tesla car with an image of Musk at its side doing the infamous Nazi salute he made at Trump’s inauguration. Text above the car reads “THE FAST and the FUHRER” and the words “HEIL TESLA” appear below the car
March 12, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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More anti Musk ad activism in the UK
A poster inserted into an advertising board on a bus stop in the UK. The poster is black with white lettering that reads "elon musk is a bellend. Signed the UK"
March 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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“parfum de 1939” “pour wankers.”

Anti Musk ad appears on the London tube.

https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/searing-elons-musk-ad-appears-on-london-underground-390461/
A poster or ad on the London tube showing Elon Musk giving a Nazi salute, a perfume bottle is at the bottom left with an image of a Swastika on it. The words ‘Parfum de 1939 pour wankers’ appears at the bottom of the poster
March 9, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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March 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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"To the United States of America where the Tsar Spangled Banner is flying at half-mast in honour of JD Vance's self-respect."

Oh Merica!
A letter from London To the United States of America where the Tsar Spangled Banner is flying at half-mast in honour of JD Vance's self-respect. On Saturday the orange-tongued mediocrity publicly scolded Volodymir Zelensky for showing insufficient reverence towards his draft-dodging President. Vance was so snivellingly ingratiating that Uriah Heep would have blushed. The Ukrainian leader responded with the instantly recognisable frustration of someone in the presence of a moron who believes he's a maestro. At this point the Americans took such affront that cringe was felt on the other side of the Volga. The Rizla-thin skinned president then paused armed aid to Ukraine. In the ensuing furore Uncle Vancya (he's pathetic, he's bitter, he's Russian) mugged off the UK, saying that Ukraine's security couldn't be defended by some 'random country that hasn't fought a war in forty years'. Will this be the final insult to the families of sons and daughters who died in Afghanistan and Iraq? Probably not.
March 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM