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Thomas McNicholas

@turquoisedays.bsky.social

I'm a Irishman, ex-carpenter, like and use Archlinux, love science fiction, reading books. Don't the migraines that I've inherited. And anti-fascism

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Cryptocurrency backed by Farage donor is used for Russian war effort, investigators say Tether tokens found to facilitate scheme that enables sanctions evasion and launders money for the Kremlin

It's always the ones you most expect...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

21.11.2025 08:47 β€” πŸ‘ 603    πŸ” 214    πŸ’¬ 34    πŸ“Œ 10
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Countries sharply split on fossil fuels on COP30 climate summit final day Brazil's new draft proposal does not contain a roadmap for a transition, nor mention 'fossil fuels' at all.

Brazil's new draft proposal does not contain a roadmap for a transition, nor mention 'fossil fuels' at all.

21.11.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Europe is scaling back its landmark privacy and AI laws The EU folds under Big Tech’s pressure.

Europe is scaling back its landmark privacy and AI laws | The EU folds under Big Tech’s pressure. | www.theverge.com/news/823750/...

21.11.2025 09:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ukraine banned from Nato, Russia readmitted to the G8 and territory ceded: what’s in Trump’s draft plan Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he expects to discuss the plan – which was reportedly drafted by Russian and US officials – with Trump

#Ukraine banned from #Nato, #Russia readmitted to the #G8 and territory ceded: Trump’s plan - www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n... "Ukraine would receive β€œreliable security guarantees,” the plan says without specifying. " yeah, just like the last guarantees when Ukraine gave up nuclear weapons...

21.11.2025 08:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

so #starmer's unforgivable racist policies will now make #nhs crisis worse... what a fool he is

21.11.2025 08:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜I lose my liberty in that moment’: Charlotte shuts down as citizens and noncitizens alike face ICE arrests

Most of the other shops on Charlotte’s busy immigrant-centric street have closed to prevent their staff from being targeted by ICE raids.

20.11.2025 23:03 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
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How to disable Gemini on Android, Gmail, Chrome, Photos, & Google apps. Opt out of AI tracking now! | Tuta First Android, now Gmail, Photos, Drive an more: Google is allowing Gemini AI access to all your data – even your emails, photos, calls, and texts. Follow these steps to turn off Gemini AI on Android ...

How to disable Gemini on Android, Gmail, Chrome, Photos, & Google apps. Opt out of AI tracking now! | First Android, now Gmail, Photos, Drive an more: Google is allowing Gemini AI access to all your data – even your emails, photos, c... | tuta.com/blog/how-to-...

21.11.2025 08:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It has now been confirmed that the US invaders that crossed into Mexico to illegally place DOD signs on Mexican territory were US military contractors (possibly Marines disguised as civilians), the US has yet to issue an apology but admits to the action calling it a "mistake."

21.11.2025 04:23 β€” πŸ‘ 448    πŸ” 206    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 24
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If a pyromaniac wanted to burn down your house and you were fighting back, Marco Rubio would suggests you instead let him burn down half your house as a compromise.
#BothSides

21.11.2025 04:10 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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90% of a Cyber Attack was AI POWERED Did Chinese state-sponsored spies use Claude AI to automate cyber espionage against 30 organizations? Anthropic claims their AI powered 90% of the attack. We break down the controversial report, the e...

90% of a Cyber Attack was AI POWERED | Did Chinese state-sponsored spies use Claude AI to automate cyber espionage against 30 organizations? Anthropic claims their AI powered 90% of the attack. We break down the controversi... | odysee.com/@davidbombal...

20.11.2025 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ukraine has fully rejected Trump’s proposed peace plan on the basis that the plan is dumb as shit.

20.11.2025 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1546    πŸ” 268    πŸ’¬ 52    πŸ“Œ 21
Trump RAGES After Brazil ROASTS HIM With Protest Statue
YouTube video by Really American Trump RAGES After Brazil ROASTS HIM With Protest Statue

Trump RAGES After Brazil ROASTS HIM With Protest Statue YouTube video by Really American

πŸš¨πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ - EB

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zHk...

20.11.2025 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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French authorities investigate alleged Holocaust denial posts on Elon Musk’s Grok AI X chatbot suggested gas chambers at Auschwitz-Birkenau were β€˜designed for disinfection’ not mass executions Europe live

French authorities investigate alleged Holocaust denial posts on Elon Musk’s Grok AI - www.theguardian.com/technology/2... "X chatbot suggested gas chambers at Auschwitz-Birkenau were β€˜designed for disinfection’ not mass executions" time to block #grok and #twitter

20.11.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
He’s been married four times and owes $140k in back child support #duet #clayhiggins #epstein #pedo
YouTube video by Hawk's Podcasts / mdg650hawk He’s been married four times and owes $140k in back child support #duet #clayhiggins #epstein #pedo

How US Exceptionalism Drove Canadians Away From US Tourism | US businesses and tourism officials continue to make the same mistake over and over again. Instead of acknowledging the real reason behind the us tourism dec... | www.youtube.com/shorts/CRJoo...

20.11.2025 12:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

wow, these christians are really something....

20.11.2025 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

shame on the #EPP

20.11.2025 09:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chat Control "brings high risks to society" say privacy experts The revised bill has risks and doesn't offer "clear benefits for children"

Chat Control "brings high risks to society" say privacy experts | The revised bill has risks and doesn't offer "clear benefits for children" | www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-priv...

20.11.2025 08:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Google's Android Sideloading: More Friction Than Freedom It's a win, but Google's new developer verification program still threatens to lock down the Android ecosystem like iOS. Here's why sideloading remains practically hostile, why it's still unclear ho.....

Google's Android Sideloading: More Friction Than Freedom | It's a win, but Google's new developer verification program still threatens to lock down the Android ecosystem like iOS. Here's why sideloading remains practically hosti... | odysee.com/@techlore:3/...

20.11.2025 08:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops This story wasΒ originally publishedΒ by ProPublica.Β Republished under aΒ CC BY-NC-ND 3.0Β license. When President Donald Trump told reporters on Sept. 5 he’d started looking at sending the National Gu…

The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops | This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. When Presi... | www.techdirt.com/2025/11/19/t...

19.11.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Criminal

Criminal

Trump when he’s around murderers, rapists, child rapists, fraudsters, dictators, and oligarchs.

19.11.2025 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1229    πŸ” 293    πŸ’¬ 136    πŸ“Œ 27
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Eight Sleep | Matt Ferrell β€œI’m obsessed with technology that can positively impact our lives, but even I was surprised at how much this tech has improved my sleep quality. It’s hard to sleep in a bed without it now.”

How ChatGPT is Destroying Your Electric Bill | AI’s Secret Impact on Your Power Bill. Head over to eightsleep.com/mattferrell and use the code MATT to get $700 off your Pod 5 Ultra through Decembe... | www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8m1...

19.11.2025 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An ICE employee was among 16 men arrested after trying to solicit a minor for sex in Bloomington, Minnesota, police say

"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges said during a press conference. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."

19.11.2025 02:34 β€” πŸ‘ 11873    πŸ” 3824    πŸ’¬ 504    πŸ“Œ 463
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EU’s plan to simplify digital laws to benefit mainly large companies at the expense of consumers The Commission's digital omnibus proposal raises serious concerns regarding consumers’ online privacy and protection. Rather than provide simplification for Europeans, the text presents a watering dow...

EU’s plan to simplify digital laws to benefit mainly large companies at the expense of consumers - www.beuc.eu/press-releas... "a watering down of the EU’s privacy rules and a substantial delay and undermining of AI rules that will benefit mainly non-European Big Tech companies. " #gdpr #ai

19.11.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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3.5B WhatsApp users' info scooped through enumeration flaw : Two-day exploit opened up 3.5 billion users to myriad potential harms

Researchers claim 'largest leak ever' after uncovering #WhatsApp enumeration flaw - www.theregister.com/2025/11/19/w... "researchers were able to gather user details at a rate of over 100 million accounts per hour by plugging in 63 billion phone numbers generated using a tool they built"

19.11.2025 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

"clarifies" #dma #gdpr #ai

19.11.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's officialβ€”SpaceX's Starlink V2-mini satellites emit 32 times more interference and threaten global radio astronomy Starlink has become a very popular name thanks to its satellites that promise faster internet connection in the entire world. However, now, scientists from

It's officialβ€”SpaceX's Starlink V2-mini satellites emit 32 times more interference and threaten global radio astronomy

🚨It's official--Musk is an idiot! - EB

unionrayo.com/en/spacex-sa...

19.11.2025 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Blindboy wins at Grierson Documentary Awards in London Presenter and podcaster Blindboy Boatclub has been named Best Documentary Presenter at the Grierson Awards in London for the RTÉ One programme Blindboy: The Land of Slaves & Scholars.

Blindboy wins at Grierson Documentary Awards in London | Presenter and podcaster Blindboy Boatclub has been named Best Documentary Presenter at the Grierson Awards in London for the RTÉ On... | www.rte.ie/entertainmen...

19.11.2025 12:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The image displays an excerpt from an official document. Under the heading "The following items are withdrawn:", item 68 is listed under the category "Justice and Home Affairs". The item refers to the "Regulation to prevent and combat child sexual abuse", specifically regarding the "Partial mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament". To the right, the document reference number 15318/25 and the code ENFOPOL are visible.

The image displays an excerpt from an official document. Under the heading "The following items are withdrawn:", item 68 is listed under the category "Justice and Home Affairs". The item refers to the "Regulation to prevent and combat child sexual abuse", specifically regarding the "Partial mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament". To the right, the document reference number 15318/25 and the code ENFOPOL are visible.

πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊEU governments are removing #ChatControl from today's COREPER agenda because a majority has not yet been reached. For the reasons, see this leaked cable, especially regarding Spain's demand: https://www.patrick-breyer.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/LEWP-Meeting_12-November-2025.pdf

19.11.2025 10:32 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
Why Sweden’s Gripen Is Safer for Canada Than Any US Jet
YouTube video by Guard The Leaf Why Sweden’s Gripen Is Safer for Canada Than Any US Jet

Why Sweden’s Gripen Is Safer for Canada Than Any US Jet - YouTube | Follow along using the transcript. | www.youtube.com/watch?v=f498...

19.11.2025 12:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

sounds bad for #ukraine...

19.11.2025 09:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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