Stephen L. Staddon
@staddon.bsky.social
Former commercial banker, property developer and business consultant. Main interests: Current affairs, hi-fi, music, horology, motor racing, cricket, rugby & Arsenal FC - not necessarily in that order.
All Credit to Washington CNN -
President Donald Trump keeps saying he wants Canada to become the 51st US state. To support his pitch, he keeps making false claims about Canada.
President Donald Trump keeps saying he wants Canada to become the 51st US state. To support his pitch, he keeps making false claims about Canada.
March 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
All Credit to Washington CNN -
President Donald Trump keeps saying he wants Canada to become the 51st US state. To support his pitch, he keeps making false claims about Canada.
President Donald Trump keeps saying he wants Canada to become the 51st US state. To support his pitch, he keeps making false claims about Canada.
December 13, 2024 at 6:56 PM
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Elon Musk’s $100m Threat to Bankroll Nigel Farage and Reform Exposes the Gaping Loopholes Endangering UK Democracy
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/05/elon-musks-100m-threat-to-bankroll-nigel-farage-and-reform-exposes-the-gaping-loopholes-endangering-uk-democracy/
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/05/elon-musks-100m-threat-to-bankroll-nigel-farage-and-reform-exposes-the-gaping-loopholes-endangering-uk-democracy/
Elon Musk's $100m Threat to Bankroll Nigel Farage and Reform Exposes the Gaping Loopholes Endangering UK Democracy
Keir Starmer is being urged to act now to prevent foreign billionaires from exploiting these gaps in our electoral system
bylinetimes.com
December 5, 2024 at 11:09 AM
Elon Musk’s $100m Threat to Bankroll Nigel Farage and Reform Exposes the Gaping Loopholes Endangering UK Democracy
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/05/elon-musks-100m-threat-to-bankroll-nigel-farage-and-reform-exposes-the-gaping-loopholes-endangering-uk-democracy/
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/05/elon-musks-100m-threat-to-bankroll-nigel-farage-and-reform-exposes-the-gaping-loopholes-endangering-uk-democracy/
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Russian presidential aircraft and funds were used in a program that took children from occupied Ukrainian territories, stripped them of Ukrainian identity and placed them with Russian families, according to a report by Yale's School of Public Health reut.rs/3CR1mcs 1/6
Putin-controlled aircraft deported Ukrainian children, U.S.-backed research alleges
Russian presidential aircraft and funds were used in a program that took children from occupied Ukrainian territories, stripped them of Ukrainian identity and placed them with Russian families, according to a report by Yale's School of Public Health.
reut.rs
December 3, 2024 at 12:49 PM
Russian presidential aircraft and funds were used in a program that took children from occupied Ukrainian territories, stripped them of Ukrainian identity and placed them with Russian families, according to a report by Yale's School of Public Health reut.rs/3CR1mcs 1/6
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BREAKING: Australia passed a law to ban social media for children aged under 16 after days of heated debate, setting a standard for other countries to follow in a global push to curb the power of Big Tech reut.rs/4g4uF9O
Australia passes social media ban for children under 16
Australia passed a law on Thursday to ban social media for children aged under 16 after days of heated debate, setting a standard for other countries to follow in a global push to curb the power of Big Tech.
reut.rs
November 28, 2024 at 12:29 PM
BREAKING: Australia passed a law to ban social media for children aged under 16 after days of heated debate, setting a standard for other countries to follow in a global push to curb the power of Big Tech reut.rs/4g4uF9O
Sounds very interesting with much wider uses #photovoltaics #solar
Mercedes bets solar paint is part of EV-charging future | Digital Trends
Mercedes-Benz is developing a solar paint that can harness energy from the sun to power up EVs.
www.digitaltrends.com
November 25, 2024 at 10:57 AM
Sounds very interesting with much wider uses #photovoltaics #solar
The two-tier journalism system is here. Free outlets, driven by ad revenue, chase clicks with sensational headlines that often mislead. Paywalled publications, funded in part by readers, focus on quality. This growing divide risks misinformation for the many and quality for the few #journalism
Elite Paywalls or Social Media Misinformation: The Alarming Future of 'Two Tier' Journalism
"The UK's news environment [risks] fracturing irreparably along social, regional and economic lines... The implications for our society and democracy would be grim.”
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2024 at 10:43 AM
The two-tier journalism system is here. Free outlets, driven by ad revenue, chase clicks with sensational headlines that often mislead. Paywalled publications, funded in part by readers, focus on quality. This growing divide risks misinformation for the many and quality for the few #journalism
Unfortunately, this has been a longstanding issue. #venturecapital
UK venture capital industry not attracting enough domestic funding, says report - City AM
The UK's venture capital industry is struggling to attract sufficient fundraising from domestic investors, its industry body has warned.
www.cityam.com
November 25, 2024 at 10:07 AM
Unfortunately, this has been a longstanding issue. #venturecapital
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Russia ‘aggressive’ and ‘reckless’ in cyber realm and threat to Nato, UK minister to warn
Russia ‘aggressive’ and ‘reckless’ in cyber realm and threat to Nato, UK minister to warn
Pat McFadden will tell cyber summit that Russia ‘won’t think twice about targeting British businesses’ and danger to Nato must not be underestimated
Russia is “exceptionally aggressive and reckless in the cyber realm” and “no one should underestimate”…
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2024 at 4:04 AM
Russia ‘aggressive’ and ‘reckless’ in cyber realm and threat to Nato, UK minister to warn
Fans slam Pep Guardiola for 'making excuses' in his post-match interview after Man City's defeat against Spurs #premierleague #mancity
Fans slam Pep Guardiola for 'making excuses' in his post-match interview after Man City's defeat against Spurs
Manchester City were battered by Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.
www.sportbible.com
November 24, 2024 at 2:23 AM
Fans slam Pep Guardiola for 'making excuses' in his post-match interview after Man City's defeat against Spurs #premierleague #mancity
Donald Trump ally warns Keir Starmer the US will ‘crush’ the UK economy if it helps arrest Benjamin Netanyahu #icc
www.independent.co.uk
November 24, 2024 at 2:18 AM
Donald Trump ally warns Keir Starmer the US will ‘crush’ the UK economy if it helps arrest Benjamin Netanyahu #icc