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Today, the word “Luddite” is used as an insult to anyone resistant to technological innovation. But a recent book argues that Luddism stood not against technology per se but for the rights of workers in the face of automation.
Rethinking the Luddites in the Age of A.I.
Brian Merchant’s new book, “Blood in the Machine,” argues that Luddism stood not against technology per se but for the rights of workers in the face of automation.
www.newyorker.com
August 8, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Today, the word “Luddite” is used as an insult to anyone resistant to technological innovation. But a recent book argues that Luddism stood not against technology per se but for the rights of workers in the face of automation.
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We’re against evictions on principle and in action. But there’s always an exception to a rule👀
UK homelessness minister resigns after tenant eviction claims
UK homelessness minister resigns after tenant eviction claims
Rushanara Ali was accused of hypocrisy after claims she removed tenants before rent rise of almost £700 a month
www.theguardian.com
August 7, 2025 at 9:44 PM
We’re against evictions on principle and in action. But there’s always an exception to a rule👀
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The fact that we instantly ended homelessness during the pandemic, and then let it return as some intractable problem straight after, is something we really don’t talk about enough.
August 8, 2025 at 8:25 AM
The fact that we instantly ended homelessness during the pandemic, and then let it return as some intractable problem straight after, is something we really don’t talk about enough.
What are good Anarchist accounts to follow on here? Not just historical re-enactors from Afed and Freedom but actual good activists and organisers
August 8, 2025 at 8:04 PM
What are good Anarchist accounts to follow on here? Not just historical re-enactors from Afed and Freedom but actual good activists and organisers
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When a government minister who has pledged to "protect press freedom" is proudly interfering in the BBC's operations, it's a good reminder of why genuine media independence is so essential to democracy.
On this week's News Club: Nandy's war on the BBC & UK Gaza spy ops
newsclubuk.substack.com
On this week's News Club: Nandy's war on the BBC & UK Gaza spy ops
newsclubuk.substack.com
Lisa Nandy declares war on the BBC – UK press self-censors on Gaza spy ops – CMA ruling sends Big Tech lobbying into overdrive
News Club: A place to talk about the news and how to change it
newsclubuk.substack.com
July 11, 2025 at 12:36 PM
When a government minister who has pledged to "protect press freedom" is proudly interfering in the BBC's operations, it's a good reminder of why genuine media independence is so essential to democracy.
On this week's News Club: Nandy's war on the BBC & UK Gaza spy ops
newsclubuk.substack.com
On this week's News Club: Nandy's war on the BBC & UK Gaza spy ops
newsclubuk.substack.com
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The truth about the BBC's Gaza doc review:
🎙️ Narration "factual & carries balance"
📰 No issues w/ "accuracy, fairness or impartiality" in content
💷All payments "reasonable"
So why are the Culture Secretary & Ofcom lying about its findings? Why is the BBC still censoring 'How to survive a warzone'?
🎙️ Narration "factual & carries balance"
📰 No issues w/ "accuracy, fairness or impartiality" in content
💷All payments "reasonable"
So why are the Culture Secretary & Ofcom lying about its findings? Why is the BBC still censoring 'How to survive a warzone'?
The BBC has breached its accuracy guidelines over Gaza – but not in the way you think
It is plain to most that the BBC is biased towards Israel, but that hasn’t stopped a tsunami of coverage claiming the reverse is the case, reports Des Freedman
You might think that the world has fi...
www.counterfire.org
July 16, 2025 at 11:27 AM
The truth about the BBC's Gaza doc review:
🎙️ Narration "factual & carries balance"
📰 No issues w/ "accuracy, fairness or impartiality" in content
💷All payments "reasonable"
So why are the Culture Secretary & Ofcom lying about its findings? Why is the BBC still censoring 'How to survive a warzone'?
🎙️ Narration "factual & carries balance"
📰 No issues w/ "accuracy, fairness or impartiality" in content
💷All payments "reasonable"
So why are the Culture Secretary & Ofcom lying about its findings? Why is the BBC still censoring 'How to survive a warzone'?
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❗️ The UK's crisis in media ownership is worse than ever before
📊 Our new 2025 'Who Owns The UK Media?' report details statistics & analysis exposing the media moguls, Big Tech billionaires & unaccountable corporations that dominate the UK media
READ: mediareform.org.uk/media-owners...
📊 Our new 2025 'Who Owns The UK Media?' report details statistics & analysis exposing the media moguls, Big Tech billionaires & unaccountable corporations that dominate the UK media
READ: mediareform.org.uk/media-owners...
June 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
❗️ The UK's crisis in media ownership is worse than ever before
📊 Our new 2025 'Who Owns The UK Media?' report details statistics & analysis exposing the media moguls, Big Tech billionaires & unaccountable corporations that dominate the UK media
READ: mediareform.org.uk/media-owners...
📊 Our new 2025 'Who Owns The UK Media?' report details statistics & analysis exposing the media moguls, Big Tech billionaires & unaccountable corporations that dominate the UK media
READ: mediareform.org.uk/media-owners...