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Ian Bright

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Perhaps. But maybe there is another way - the EU is probably a regulatory super power. Outside of retaliation, there is a case to regulate tech industries better (Cory Doctorow?). See this from @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social at www.enlightenmenteconomics.com/blog/index.p...

20.01.2026 11:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Robodebt scheme - Wikipedia

... and have a lok at the RoboDebt devacle in Australia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robodeb...

22.12.2025 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From here www.westminster.gov.uk/sites/defaul... . Depends on engine size / petrol or diesel / electric

10.12.2025 09:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have not read that but "Savage Continent" by Keith Lowe covers this period describing similar mayhem. Here www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/s... is a somewhat critical review of the book.

05.10.2025 07:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On general futility of political discussions with people Global inequality and More 3.0

Good piece, Chris. @brankomilan.bsky.social seems to have reached a similar conclusion. From October 2023 branko2f7.substack.com/p/on-general...

29.06.2025 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

... and just because it is not their FIRST language, it does not mean that they cannot speak English.

23.06.2025 08:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ABC announces 40 redundancies in restructure that sees the end of Q+A Launched in 2008, Q+A was an agenda-setting program that pushed politicians beyond their standard talking points.

QT has had its time. It is a generator of heat not light. Just over a week ago, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation announced the end of its similar TV programme called Q&A after 18 years www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06... . The article says they are promoting alternatives for wider engagement.

19.06.2025 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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