Janine Geddis

Lest we forget...

I love these silicon valley bros that think ChatGPT has achieved some kind of sentience and therefore might have rights.

Like dudes, you don't even think poor people deserve rights, let's try to achieve that before giving person-hood to the autocomplete algorithm.

Ugh even these quotes give me the ick. How did anyone read the whole thing and think 'yeah, let's publish something that legitimizes abuse'? Just ugh.

Rachel Reeves tells far-right channel Newsmax that the UK's "strong relationship" with the US "when it comes to the economy & prosperity, means we can strike a deal that is in the interests of working people in both of our countries."

She's about to sell us out to the MAGA extremists & techbros.

Labour’s great nature sellout is the worst attack on England’s ecosystems I’ve seen in my lifetime | George Monbiot The horrifying planning bill, which rips up environmental protections, was drafted with CEOs in mind. We know because Keir Starmer told us, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

1. Because this issue is critical, but has received remarkably little coverage, here's a thread pulling out the key themes from my article yesterday, on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which puts decades of environmental protections to the torch. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The UK has 4 million people using Food Banks, while the richest 150 billionaires are not paying £120bn in tax.

One is causing the other.

Pope Francis has died, Vatican says in video statement Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement on Monday, ending an often turbulent reign marked by division and tension as he sought to overhaul the hidebound institution.

#RIP
Human rights are not only violated by terrorism, repression or assassination, but also by unfair economic structures that creates huge inequalities.

~Pope Francis

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Pope Francis used his final public address to call for a ceasefire in Gaza: “Unarmed civilians are subjected to bombings and shootings. It is terrorism.”

Even in hospital, he checked in daily on Gaza’s Christian community.

The world has lost a brave voice for peace and justice.

Pope Francis dies aged 88 World leaders pay tribute to the Pope as a

Sad news.

"His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and His Church. He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage and universal love, especially in favour of the poorest and most marginalised.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cr...

What a completely unhinged rant.

If you’re changing the definition of human rights, it means you plan on violating people’s human rights.

I certainly wouldn't have thought it. I have no interest in going to the US, I consider it extremely unsafe right now, and I know others who feel the same.

About That Poem First They Came for Everyone Quoting Niemöller

Excellent post from @egtfirefall.bsky.social

About That Poem open.substack.com/pub/elizabet...

I gotta say, “women are going to space” sounds a lot nicer than “the ultra rich are taking hyper-polluting joyrides to space while the planet descends into climate chaos”

🏆 @rollingstone.com wins the Headline of the Day Award

This is how it’s done. At least someone understands the assignment.
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‘Silicon Six’ accused of avoiding almost $278bn in US corporation taxes over 10 years Analysis finds Amazon, Meta, Alphabet, Netflix, Apple and Microsoft averaged 18.8%, compared with 29.7% US average

Amazon, Meta, Alphabet, Netflix, Apple, Microsoft dodged $278bn US corporation taxes over 10 years.

Paid 18.8%, compared with 29.7% US average. Profits shifted to low/no tax jurisdictions.

Same companies operate in the UK, dodge taxes, create social squalor. Force companies to publish tax returns.

Trump talking about disappearing US citizens. Chilling.

Great🧵

Neocolonialism at it's finest. The absolute horrific brutality of Leopold will hopefully not be repeated but Trump is no less immoral and the exploitation will likely be just as bad.

Much too coherent for the orange buffoon. Thrre is no way he wrote this and I have no respect for any idiot who believes he did.

Initial reports seriously underplayed the severity of this attack. Not hearing the condemnation of an obvious hate crime from all those in US govt outraged at a few cars being damaged.

Horrendous

"Democracy doesn't have to end with a bang. It can die in the fine print of executive orders, in the quiet firings of independent officials, in the intimidation of journalists, and in the muffling of dissent."

Great, though unsettling, report. Refers to the US but the UK is on the same path I fear.

Gaza hospital hit by Israeli strike, Hamas says The group called the alleged attack on Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital a "horrific crime" committed by Israel, which said it was looking into the reports.

Just waking to the appalling news of the evil attack on our Anglican Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza City. A short IDF warning avoided more deaths but it’s unconscionable to attack medical facilities. The impact on Gaza’s ability to tend the sick and save lives is devastating.
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Sign the petition: don’t cut taxes for US tech giants! Trump’s threatening to raise tariffs for UK businesses and Keir Starmer is offering to cut taxes for US tech billionaires. Europe is fighting back - why isn’t the UK? Join me in calling on Keir Starme...

Unbelievable. Rachel Reeves is thinking about cutting a tax on US tech giants to appease Trump and his band of billionaires. If anything we should be taxing them more - not less! Agree? Sign today: 38d.gs/techgiantsta...

Tax cut for Musk, Bezos and other tech billionaires on the table, Starmer confirms PM says digital services tax and Online Safety Act formed part of talks with White House over deal to avert tariffs

What a waste of space he is. Toadying up to the orange-wannabe-dictator and selling out the UK in the process. For a former human rights lawyer he's certainly doing some job of failing to uphold human rights since he became PM.

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Feel like I won the jeans lottery - ordered a pair of jeans online and they fit! AND they look nice! And they are secondhand so points for sustainability. Sometimes it's the little things!

The @europarl.europa.eu just hit pause on corporate accountability.

We say: justice delayed, justice denied. #NoToOmnibus

By delaying sustainability laws, the EU is giving polluters & exploiters more time to act w/impunity. Meanwhile, responsible businesses & affected communities are left in limbo