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Very interesting long read on ongoing anti fascist and anti racist efforts by the #lufc fan base, fanzine culture and supporter groups, set against the ebbs and flows of racist ideology.

I think there needs to be more nuance than this.

Many comments rightly point out
-diverting hospital expenditure from where it's needed
-subsiding one group (car owners) over others
-many other very good points

My only suggestion would be e.g. a per stay cap or weekly ticket, to control costs

‘Handmaid’s Tale future’: Reform’s Matt Goodwin sparks outcry with fertility comments Byelection candidate accused of indulging ‘alt right fantasy’ by suggesting women need ‘biological reality’ check

What, the folks pushing transphobia are the same folks as want a handmaid's tale dystopia? Surely not?

This is something I'm now thinking about more and more... How to get off USTech

The important point is that it's ok not to completely get off USTtech

But each step is important.

Proton proton.me seems like a good start

For me though #selfhosting is the way forward.

Thread of some services/software I'm using instead of various billionaire-owned surveillance/fascist/"A.i." trash products:

For my newsletters, @buttondown.com. Does the job! Great customer service - usually get personalized responses within 24 hours. (Never gonna join Substack.)

First Past the Post means millions of our votes make no difference to parliament. Add your name now to demand a fairer voting system It only takes 30 seconds

Look at these graphs

How can we, as an established democracy be happy with a voting system that gives so much power based few votes.

It means those in power, get to decide if the system that put them in or needs to change.

Not good enough !!

action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/3782/pe...

Leeds kits are white, yellow and blue.
Do fuck with them or we'll fuck with you too

European Parliament Votes Overwhelmingly For "The Full Recognition Of Trans Women As Women" The resolution, though nonbinding, is a significant shot at those who seek to erode transgender rights on the continent.

In incredible news, the European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly for "The Full Recognition Of Trans Women As Women."

Even the center-right European People's Party voted for the declaration.

It will form a foundation for their position at the UN Commission on the Status of Women.

Our latest.

Stop Palantir taking over our public services! Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir.

Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...

By the way, remember, the #NHS is awesome.

Anyone advocating to replace it with a private system is wrong

Most if not all of those that do have links to private wealth that will directly benefit from these decisions

The NHS should be treasured

So is our non stop rain due to these blocking high pressure systems over Spain and North Africa @metoffice.gov.uk ?

And is this more likely due to a weaking of the jet stern

Asking for some (very) wet friends

I don’t know how many people join Bluesky each day, but my sense is that more & more people are discovering the outstanding community/conversation here (best on social media) about better cities. I still think STARTER PACKS are a superpower. I’ve made many, but here’s my first again. Please share.

did a blog post about how i am gradually switching to linux. hashtag bitching hashtag moaning

www.joewintergreen.com/fuck-windows...

Ealing, no.

All roads must be open to everyone.

Suggesting otherwise it's sacrilegious.

Agree with this, making public transport less bad, is a good thing, but.

The paucity of ambition..

Build infrastructure we need
Build infrastructure we can be proud of
Build it consistently and reliably to a coherent plan

It's been really nice meeting new members and also younger members at our campaigning events. Thanks for joining us, Bruce and Lexi!
If you've been thinking about how *you* can help deliver real hope and real change, check out our upcoming events:
ealing.greenparty.org.uk/events

Just completed second canvassing event with @ealing.greenparty.org.uk in #Hanwell Broadway. Lots of good conversations and interesting to hear what's on people's minds

Main issue was keeping local environment clean and safe

@lexipereradavison.bsky.social representing young greens

National Insurance is a regressive tax that hits the less well-off hardest Compared to income tax, national insurance contributions attract little sustained scrutiny even though they provide large amounts to the public purse.

UK has regressive taxes.

National Insurance is no exception. Employees pay 8% on earnings between £12,570 and £50,270, and 2% on earnings above £50,270.

Net result is that basic rate taxpayers pay higher proportion of their income in NIC than those on higher incomes.

No govt listens to the people

💥 GOOD.

Because that £240 million contract gifted to Palantir, with no competition…

…after Starmer had an off-the-books meeting with Mandelson and Palantir…

…while Mandelson was officially LOBBYING FOR Palantir and so personally financially benefiting from such links and contracts…

Stinks.

Ian McKellen doing a Shakespeare monologue where he's admonishing a mob protesting against immigrants

Watch the whole interview
But,If you don't , just watch the last 5 mins because that is a very very good monologue

Europe's Offshore Wind Parks Are Doing A Lot More Than Generating Electricity - BGR Offshore wind parks have drawn concerns that their benefits might not outweigh their costs. However, those costs might not be as steep as expected.

Spoiler, when large tracts of the sea aren't commercially fished, fish start to thrive, and when fish return, seals follow.

Turns out offshore wind can be good for nature

www.bgr.com/2090922/euro...

Future us will definitely not be thanking present day us.

I can't access the article anymore but it basically says if you took a phase 2 student loan you're unlikely to ever pay it off.

I have colleagues paying £600-700 per month and still their outstanding balance is scarcely shifting

That's not right

Palestine Action protesters not guilty of defence firm burglary The group are cleared of aggravated burglary over the alleged raid at an Elbit Systems warehouse.

Pleased to see the jury make this decision.

We need to have eyes wide open this is exactly why the Government wants to abolish juries.

People protesting against a genocide are not the criminals here - it's the politicians who continue to provide cover.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The ICO information commissioners office should be doing this #GDPR

If this case goes against Reform, they definitely should.

This would also be aggravated as they are showing contempt for the law.

Fine should start at 5-10% annual turnover as a minimum but more due to the aggravating factors

So many questions

19yo council leader?
Stuffed bear?
Do people really think there's anything that can be cut still in councils

British Politics Gorton & Denton By-election Betting Odds | Politics British Politics - Gorton & Denton By-election Betting Odds. Get the best available British Politics odds from all online bookmakers with Oddschecker, the home of betting value.

Betting market now suggesting Hannah Spencer, Green, more likely to win Gorton & Denton than not, 51% probability; Matthew Goodwin, Reform, 32%; Angeliki Stogia, Labour, 18% www.oddschecker.com/politics/bri...

Just come back from watching #ironlungmovie very interesting

When you've been on a diet of marvel movies. This couldn't be more different

1 space, 2 hours, very intense
When a film finishes and the whole audience in unison breathes out, but cannot get up and move because we need to process things

Google to pay $68 million over allegations its voice assistant eavesdropped on users Class-action lawsuit alleged that Google's voice assistant illegally recorded and shared private conversations with advertisers.

Do you remember when people were saying "I think my phone is listening to me, i'm getting ads for stuff I spoke about" and people said "They arent listening to you, they're just this good at predicting your interests"?

Well, it happens they were doing exactly that.
www.cbsnews.com/news/google-...

YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

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