Patrick McGinley

Hope HMRC are investigating whether Gill evaded tax on the bribes he received.

(Bribes are absolutely taxable income, but people tend not to declare them to HMRC...)

You'll notice that there are certain demographics in society - the poor, immigrants, disabled people - who we are constantly told live on easy street with the government lavishing them with riches, and even after decades of policy designed to stop this, still have it way too good.

Blow for OpenAI in Germany as court rules song lyrics used illegally A German court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI violated copyright on nine popular songs in a lawsuit that marked another attempt to prevent the free use of artists' content online. The Munich Regional Co...

Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.

Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."

Ha ha ha ha ha.

And this is your reminder that using OpenAI products is a moral failing.

I give Catholic bishops a hard time often for all the obvious reasons, but this is beautiful and loving, and I'm deeply grateful to hear it. This can change hearts and save lives.

They’ve apologised but said there’s no defamation claim to answer - given how other media organisations have caved to him, that’s actually pretty ballsy.

Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber all Cop30 delegations except Brazil, report says One in every 25 participants at 2025 UN climate summit is a fossil fuel lobbyist, according to Kick Big Polluters Out

This is simply outrageous.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

There’s one thing we can all do about the BBCs coverage of Farage and that’s to stop watching the programmes he’s on. If you keep watching of course they’ll have him on. Turn off and they’ll think twice about it

Kemi Badenoch is absolutely right about this.

At the time she hacked Harriet Harman's emails it was an offence carrying a prison sentence of up to five years

US kills 14 in strikes on four alleged drug boats

Straight to the Hague.

US kills 14 in strikes on four alleged drug boats in Pacific

bbc.com/news/article...

Politico: "MPs should consider deleting X, according to a committee led by Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle...

"On social media, the report said MPs should feel “empowered to step away from platforms that pose more harm than benefit.”

Absolutely. Please get on with it.

#WATO

For today, a #TextileTuesday embroidery thread 🧵🪡

UK faces highest inflation in G7 this year and next, IMF warns According to fund’s World Economic Outlook, Britain is on course to average 3.4% this year and 2.5% in 2026

UK faces highest inflation in G7 this year and next, IMF warns.

Biggest cause is profiteering led by energy, water and food businesses. No govt checks it.

Real average wage stuck at 2008 level. 1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined. Govts needs to remove cash from the rich.

Did you know the playbook calls for a government shutdown unless the regime hands over the Epstein files? It’s the only way to break the fascist hold. https://americanmanifesto.news/fighting-fascism-the-battleplan-to-break-the-regime

This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States.

America is on the brink of martial law.

Do not be silent.

Chicago priest Father Michael Pfleger: "The state of emergency is in AMERICA, not Chicago. It's birthed from this president and his admin's reign of terror."

( ht: @mikenellis.bsky.social )

Photo of an X post by FactPost (@factpostnews ) stating: "Republicans are postponing the swearing-in of Adelita Grijalva, the newest Democrat elected to Congress. Her day one promise was to be the tie-breaking vote to release the Epstein files." The post includes two images: on the left, a smiling Adelita Grijalva wearing a denim jacket and necklace, and on the right, a person with blonde hair being sworn in, with another individual adjusting their tie. The post features a profile picture and verification badge.

It’s the Epstein files shutdown.

My husband was detained by ICE today

Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away

I have had zero contact or updates since

#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov

Reform UK's ex-Wales leader Nathan Gill admits pro-Russia bribery Nathan Gill admits eight charges of bribery while being a Member of the European Parliament.

Nathan Gill is no fringe politician.

He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.

A Brexit Party MEP.

A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:

"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."

This is a MASSIVE story

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

David Frum on Jimmy Kimmel:
"This is not cancel culture because it's not culture. It's state repression. It's an order from the government. Here is the script, you must read, if you do not read it, you will be taken off the air."

💯

Hey @moderation.bsky.app REINSTATE @lexialex.bsky.social NOW.

Suspending her is unbelievably vile.

This is such a great piece 👏👏

I am astonished at the level of coverage when every poll indicates that if there was an election tomorrow Reform would at best be a sad 4th or 5th. Farage isn’t widely liked, all those who would vote reform, have voted reform.

With the UK Labour govt egging on arsonist rioters outside of refugee centres - explaining that ‘they get it’ & Reform encouraging the murder of refugees - this dehumanisation in British politics is going to a v dark place. Connolly said to ‘set fire to all the fucking hotels full of the bastards’.

"what to expect from Reform party conference"

Endless fucking coverage from the media, that's what.

Kevin Maguire: "If you're put up in a hotel & you get meals you get £10/wk.. all these terrible myths.. free iPads.. myths & lies have gone mainstream & we've got to challenge them.. we've gone back to the worst aspects of the 1970s where racism is becoming mainstream"

Well said

Robert Reich Trump Lied About Grocery Prices

Beef prices have hit record highs this Labor Day Weekend — in part thanks to Trump's tariffs.

Remember when Trump said he would bring down the cost of groceries? https://youtu.be/9EXi6xyOXSk?feature=shared