Wandering Mind
@wonderingmind.bsky.social
Curious retired psychologist and counsellor. Interested in promoting social justice. Lover of books, flowers and peace. Formerly MDG2011 before Twexit.
Reposts not necessarily my personal opinions.
Reposts not necessarily my personal opinions.
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FT editorial is right to ask questions about governance and the Board at the BBC
on.ft.com/3WQmPJr
on.ft.com/3WQmPJr
Crucial lessons for the BBC
The broadcaster has made errors, but its board has failed to defend it
on.ft.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:14 AM
FT editorial is right to ask questions about governance and the Board at the BBC
on.ft.com/3WQmPJr
on.ft.com/3WQmPJr
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The BBC’s core problem is that, like the NHS, it models the benefits and virtues of a not-for-profit public service in a world of rapacious corporate greed and unstinting right-wing hostility to the idea of the public good www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
Why the BBC Is Facing Its Gravest Crisis in Decades
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:25 PM
The BBC’s core problem is that, like the NHS, it models the benefits and virtues of a not-for-profit public service in a world of rapacious corporate greed and unstinting right-wing hostility to the idea of the public good www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
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Reform UK won control of Durham County Council in May, hoping to cut council tax...
...they now contemplate a significant increase in that tax.
...they now contemplate a significant increase in that tax.
County Durham residents fear higher bills as Reform UK plans council tax changes
Reform UK won control of Durham County Council in May, hoping to cut council tax; they now contemplate a significant increase in that tax
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Reform UK won control of Durham County Council in May, hoping to cut council tax...
...they now contemplate a significant increase in that tax.
...they now contemplate a significant increase in that tax.
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This seems like good news... www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
This seems like good news... www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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This from Dr. Martin Luther King's
Daughter.......
Daughter.......
November 9, 2025 at 11:38 AM
This from Dr. Martin Luther King's
Daughter.......
Daughter.......
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Public expressions of Nazism in Germany are strictly criminal offenses.Germany has laws to prevent the return of a dictatorship and protect human dignity.Public Display of Symbols: Section 86a of the German Criminal Code outlaws the public display of Swastika
IN THE US IT IS ENCOURAGED BY THE GOPS
IN THE US IT IS ENCOURAGED BY THE GOPS
November 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Public expressions of Nazism in Germany are strictly criminal offenses.Germany has laws to prevent the return of a dictatorship and protect human dignity.Public Display of Symbols: Section 86a of the German Criminal Code outlaws the public display of Swastika
IN THE US IT IS ENCOURAGED BY THE GOPS
IN THE US IT IS ENCOURAGED BY THE GOPS
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Schiff: "The president -- 'I'm going out to play golf.' One thing that is so shocking to me is that they're appealing to the Supreme Court for the right to cut off food from people. Who does that? Who works so hard to cut food from people who need it right now? The cruelty is part of the policy."
November 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Schiff: "The president -- 'I'm going out to play golf.' One thing that is so shocking to me is that they're appealing to the Supreme Court for the right to cut off food from people. Who does that? Who works so hard to cut food from people who need it right now? The cruelty is part of the policy."
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Plaid Cymru’s Caerphilly victory overshadowed by UK broadcasters’ obsession with Reform UK and Labour
nation.cymru/news/plaid-c...
nation.cymru/news/plaid-c...
Plaid Cymru's Caerphilly victory overshadowed by UK broadcasters' obsession with Reform UK and Labour
Martin Shipton UK-wide broadcasters framed the coverage of the Caerphilly by-election result not around Plaid Cymru’s victory but the implications for the Labour Party and Reform UK, according to rese...
nation.cymru
November 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Plaid Cymru’s Caerphilly victory overshadowed by UK broadcasters’ obsession with Reform UK and Labour
nation.cymru/news/plaid-c...
nation.cymru/news/plaid-c...
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Reminder: no one is safe until everyone is safe.
#PublicHealth is a global issue
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
#PublicHealth is a global issue
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
UK to put 250,000 lives at risk from HIV, TB and malaria with aid cuts
Exclusive: The UK is expected to pledge £850m to the Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria – a cut of 15 per cent – despite previous assurances that funding would be protected
www.independent.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Reminder: no one is safe until everyone is safe.
#PublicHealth is a global issue
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
#PublicHealth is a global issue
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Will the media make much of this? I don’t think so.
Uk government recovers £74 million from asylum hotel firms
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Government recovers £74m from asylum hotel firms
The amount recouped remains a small percentage of the overall cost of asylum accommodation.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Will the media make much of this? I don’t think so.
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Majority of people not proud of post-Brexit Britain, new survey reveals
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Majority of people not proud of post-Brexit Britain, new survey reveals
Attitudes poll also suggests people increasingly believe UK is divided, that ‘culture wars’ exist and life was better in past
www.independent.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Majority of people not proud of post-Brexit Britain, new survey reveals
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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Remember: There is nothing natural or inevitable about extreme inequality; it’s the result of an economic system that values wealth and power over human dignity and justice.
It doesn't have to be this way.
It doesn't have to be this way.
November 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Remember: There is nothing natural or inevitable about extreme inequality; it’s the result of an economic system that values wealth and power over human dignity and justice.
It doesn't have to be this way.
It doesn't have to be this way.
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Fairly obviously sticking vulnerable people seeking asylum into camps is messed up.
There is something darkly comic though about this government claiming that it is okay, despite camps costing more than hotels, because it "reduces tensions", when it clearly doesn't.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
There is something darkly comic though about this government claiming that it is okay, despite camps costing more than hotels, because it "reduces tensions", when it clearly doesn't.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Protest held over Crowborough asylum seeker military site plan
Crowborough residents say they are concerned about potential safety impact in the town.
www.bbc.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Fairly obviously sticking vulnerable people seeking asylum into camps is messed up.
There is something darkly comic though about this government claiming that it is okay, despite camps costing more than hotels, because it "reduces tensions", when it clearly doesn't.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
There is something darkly comic though about this government claiming that it is okay, despite camps costing more than hotels, because it "reduces tensions", when it clearly doesn't.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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“Respect was invented to cover the empty place where love should be.”
— Leo Tolstoy
— Leo Tolstoy
November 8, 2025 at 10:12 PM
“Respect was invented to cover the empty place where love should be.”
— Leo Tolstoy
— Leo Tolstoy
Britain is more tolerant than many other countries
If you are feeling down about the state of Britain this has some cheery material about our strengths as seen from overseas including arts & culture, music, sport, universities and skills/talent
economist.com/britain/2025...
economist.com/britain/2025...
Brand Britain has bounced back
Despite all the gloom at home, the country’s reputation is surprisingly bright
economist.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Britain is more tolerant than many other countries
Mindless, senseless racist violence.
Israeli forces kill several people across Gaza, as settlers and military continue attacks in the occupied West Bank.
Death toll in Israel’s war on Gaza surpasses 69,000 as attacks continue
Israeli forces kill several people across Gaza, as settlers and military continue attacks in the occupied West Bank.
bit.ly
November 8, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Mindless, senseless racist violence.
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I always find it interesting how the story changes when a lawyer gets to court. They can say anything they want outside of court without accountability but the rules are vastly different in court where you can get seriously penalized for lying.
November 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I always find it interesting how the story changes when a lawyer gets to court. They can say anything they want outside of court without accountability but the rules are vastly different in court where you can get seriously penalized for lying.
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Conversations with five Trump voters – part of a group of 20 whom Reuters has interviewed monthly since February – show that while the shutdown has disrupted their lives, it has not diminished their[good} opinion of the president's performance.
Cognitive dissonance prevails.
Cognitive dissonance prevails.
November 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Conversations with five Trump voters – part of a group of 20 whom Reuters has interviewed monthly since February – show that while the shutdown has disrupted their lives, it has not diminished their[good} opinion of the president's performance.
Cognitive dissonance prevails.
Cognitive dissonance prevails.
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Joni Mitchell 🙏#BOTD
"I have an aversion to being mislabeled. Here's a label I'd accept: I'm an 'individual.' I'm someone who can't follow and doesn't want to lead."
Joni Mitchell
"I have an aversion to being mislabeled. Here's a label I'd accept: I'm an 'individual.' I'm someone who can't follow and doesn't want to lead."
Joni Mitchell
November 8, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Joni Mitchell 🙏#BOTD
"I have an aversion to being mislabeled. Here's a label I'd accept: I'm an 'individual.' I'm someone who can't follow and doesn't want to lead."
Joni Mitchell
"I have an aversion to being mislabeled. Here's a label I'd accept: I'm an 'individual.' I'm someone who can't follow and doesn't want to lead."
Joni Mitchell
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Harry Truman: If it benefits all the people, they call it socialism.
November 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Harry Truman: If it benefits all the people, they call it socialism.
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A stock dip comes after Reuters reported Meta estimated a chunk of revenue would come from running fraudulent ads.
Mark Zuckerberg Drops To Sixth-Richest After Meta Stock Slides
A stock dip comes after Reuters reported Meta estimated a chunk of revenue would come from running fraudulent ads.
www.forbes.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM
A stock dip comes after Reuters reported Meta estimated a chunk of revenue would come from running fraudulent ads.
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Meanwhile, CEOs make 280 times the typical worker today.
The system is rigged.
The system is rigged.
November 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Meanwhile, CEOs make 280 times the typical worker today.
The system is rigged.
The system is rigged.