Stu Vincent

Government’s last chance to keep control of digital Digital sovereignty isn’t optional anymore. We sold our water to foreign billionaires. Now we’re handing them our health data

We sold our water to foreign billionaires. Now we’re handing them our health data.

The letter the BBC could send back to Trump A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim

The letter the BBC could send back to Trump - brilliant stuff from @davidallengreen.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/emptycit...

Spaniel sleeping on the leg of a hotel guest

Yesterday, I got my Dog Fix!
Having a dog isn’t an option right now though I love dogs. I arrived for a photo job early and, while having coffee, I was made welcome by this beautiful dog. It was a good day.

UK police forces dodge questions on Palantir | Good Law Project After Leicestershire Police removed details of a deal with the controversial US spy-tech firm, three quarters of UK police forces refuse to say if they even have a contract with Palantir.

⚠️Three-quarters of UK police forces refuse to say if they even have a contract with Palantir.
Read that back.
The head of the UK branch of Palantir is Louis Mosely, grandson of British Fascist Oswald Mosely.
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A lady with a garland of flowers supporting Samoa at the game against USA in the Rugby World Cup

Two young women supporting the USA in the Rugby World Cup match against Samoa

Though wearing a South Africa football shirt, a supporter for South African women’s rugby team at Franklin’s Gardens in Northampton UK

A woman wearing white sunglasses & wearing a tricolour hat supporting France but also holding a Brazilian flag

A few of my favourite Faces in the Crowd at Rugby World Cup matches… there will be more

Members of the Samoan Women’s Rugby Team after preventing a try by USA

Unless I get lucky for the quarter-finals, this might be my last weekend on the #RugbyWorldCup - we'll see.
It's been a privilege to watch teams who’ve travelled across the world give their all & to hear the welcome & appreciation from fans.
Safe travels to those heading home #rugbycommunity

A tenet of Fascism is keep repeating lies and people will become so confused about what is the truth that they’ll start to believe them. We all have a responsibility to keep repeating the truth in the face of politically-motivated lying. Don’t just roll your eyes, speak up.

Silhouettes of three people in front of a weathered British flag, with the headline: Misrepresentations around human rights and immigration fuelling calls to quit ECHR, Oxford report finds

NEW: An Oxford report warns that misleading media coverage is shaping public debate on immigration and human rights.

The study finds the ECHR is frequently misreported in deportation cases, fueling misconceptions that erode trust in the legal system.

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Old bloke in white framed sunglasses

Old fart who (maybe) should know better but… well…

A grumpy old man wearing glasses

We all remember being at school at things getting properly rowdy & out of hand… anarchic, loud & inappropriate… The *that* teacher came in and roared “ENOUGH!” and sensible order was resumed.
Where is *that* teacher when we need them most?
#fuckdivision #fuckracism #fuckhatred

Fat, old bloke taking photographs at the Rugby World Cup

(To be read in the voice of David Attenborough)…

The Snowy-Topped Pot-Bellied Photographer in his natural habitat at the #RugbyWorldCup

A rugby player dives over the line to score a try in the Women’s Rugby World Cup

It’s a bit of a standing joke that, when shooting rugby, tries are *always* scored where I am not… until today when ireland played Japan in the Women’s Rugby World Cup…

Former Conservative Attorney General diagnoses the current Conservative Shadow Home Secretary a ‘rabble rouser’ over his comments on trial by jury

Rasmus Jarlov on Twitter writes: "There is nothing to celebrate. Moving from average tariffs of less than 2% on trade between the USA and Europe to 15% under today’s deal will inevitably lead to inflation. Almost everything will become more expensive in both Europe and the USA, and we will all be worse off. The economic illiteracy in the White House is doing serious damage to the West." Stylish Skunk replies: "I have a feeling you have 0 idea what you're talking about. In fact I know you do." Rasmus Jarlov responds: "Of course. I am former minister of trade in Denmark and you are an anonymous Twitter profile. You probably know a lot more than me. For sure."

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It strikes me that anything that might (even slightly) dent some millionaire’s profits is deemed socialist (like that’s a bad thing 🙄)….
Anyone taking bets that there’ll be McCarthy-like Unamerican Hearings before September?

Time was, if you were a proven liar & an habitual spreader of bullshit then you would be shunned and lose any credibility….
We now have bought-and-paid-for media whose only interests are clicks & pleasing their paymasters.
Truth & decency no longer matters in public life, it seems.

Booker: He was made to kneel before the authority of the executive… They treated a member of the United States senate violently after he identified himself, dragged him out of a room, threw him upon the ground, and put him in handcuffs

Powerful…

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Watch the slow motion: it appears to me that the officers discuss the photographer and reporter before the one on the end fires on them (it looks to me like he's aiming at the camera, not the reporter, but you decide)

… and now, I am truly jealous 😁
Beautiful images

Michael Marmot

One million excess deaths were linked to deprivation between 2009 and 2020, Michael Marmot told a Royal College of Physicians conference.

Marmot calculated 148 000 can be directly linked to austerity measures introduced by the coalition government in 2010
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Parasitical corporations urge insurance-based healthcare, governments in the clutch of those who gather data which will be used to deny/delay care when people are in need. The parasites get rich & the rest of us will suffer. They don’t want you healthy, they want your money.

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There are YouTube videos on how to do this because (to begin with) it’s a nightmare.
Up steps Ezra… folded first time!
We were both laughing as I apologised for trying to play a ‘mean’ trick on him & he replied ‘I’ve a pop-up tent!’ 😁
Definitely (and deservedly) the joke was on me 🤣

A student folding up a photography backdrop

It’s good to laugh…and some day it’s laughing at yourself!
Last week I had a student with me on work experience. As we packed away I couldn’t resist doing the photographer version of sending the apprentice to the stores for a Long Stand… I asked him to fold up the big backdrop.
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Well… yes but not necessarily/hopefully just yet (though looking suspiciously at the politicians & The Suits) 😉

Two people sitting on a park bench waiting for the band to play

A euphonium player in a Panama hat warms up on the bandstand

Ready to start playing, the band await the conductor and a musician sits waiting to play Sweet Caroline from the music in front of her

Members a community choir sing

An event for Northampton Town Council celebrate the 125th anniversary of the bandstand. The first photo was early in the day before the park filled & the sun got to work.
It reminded me of the Sunday concerts in Harlow where all ages gathered, listened to music & picnics enjoyed #nostalgia

As ever, beautiful images

YouTube video by David Pakman Show WOW: Scottish reporter CALLS TRUMP OUT for OBVIOUS lies

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Thank you @gillmh.bsky.social … I’m sure that the wound will heal 😁

Mayor of Northampton, Jane Birch and councillors on the steps of the Guildhall

It was a pleasure to be asked to cover the Mayor Making by Northampton Town Council as Cllr Jane Birch became Mayor of Northampton