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The consistency of these voting lines raises serious alarm bells. It's like there are 13-15 people with clear instructions to vote everything through and not cause problems.

submitted 58 days ago • 2 comments

I'm old enough to remember when Keir Starmer promised to clear up corruption and sleaze in British politics ... meme via Durah Ashton

submitted 68 days ago • 7 comments

People who voted Trump who are feeling pissed off right now about broken promises are an organizing opportunity, not a gloating opportunity

submitted 77 days ago • 229 comments

UNISON's national executive council are supporting today’s #Workplaces4Palestine day of action. Palestinian workers have called on workers around the world to stand in solidarity with them. ➡️ Email your MP - www.tuc.org.uk/news/join-wo...

submitted 79 days ago • 0 comments

Renters have paid the price, while landlords have lined their pockets. Renters are protected by temporary controls introduced by the @scottishgreens.org but these protections are set to expire. Removing them risks throwing families into financial despair. www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area...

submitted 81 days ago • 0 comments

Google Earth / Maps is now updating its satellite imagery of Gaza. We now have a top-down view of some of the worst atrocities committed since the Second World War.

submitted 86 days ago • 4 comments

Opponents of rent controls frequently assert that “all economists agree rent controls don’t work.” Is this actually true? Our co-director @lmacfarlane.bsky.social takes an empirical look at the economics of rent controls.

submitted 86 days ago • 0 comments

The greatest local Facebook drama in history

submitted 93 days ago • 15 comments

The problem here is if you allow machines to learn then they will ... learn

submitted 92 days ago • 4 comments

A Scottish court has ruled that the approval of the Rosebank oil field was unlawful and ordered it to be overturned — a blow to the industry and a win for climate activists. The Ferret has extensively covered the influence of the oil industry in Scotland. A thread of our previous revelations 🧵

submitted 93 days ago • 1 comment

Rent controls under scrutiny: “We’re concerned that the Scottish Government’s CPI +1% formula could bake in rent increases which are systematically above inflation.” @living-rent.bsky.social’s Ruth Gilbert at the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee on Tuesday.

submitted 93 days ago • 0 comments

Our affiliate Living Rent Edinburgh has won £5 million annually from Edinburgh's tourist tax for affordable housing! Their member-led campaign ensured tourism revenue will create homes for working people who can't afford city rents. When communities organize, they win! Next stop: The Highlands!

submitted 94 days ago • 0 comments

saying “my heart goes out to you” with the nazi salute is going to be hyper normalized over the next few years

submitted 94 days ago • 115 comments

Father Calvin Robinson finished his remarks at the National Pro-Life Summit by throwing an Elon Musk salute, much to the delight of the crowd.

submitted 94 days ago • 2253 comments

Pic of musks second salute. Look at the jubilent faces in the crowed behind him

submitted 100 days ago • 1 comment

The main Manchester United subreddit, about 700k people are discussing banning all x links. The mods suggested it. The top comment lists the players who died fighting the Nazis in WWII.

submitted 102 days ago • 26 comments

submitted 101 days ago • 428 comments

Everyone worried about large language models, but I'm still back in 2010 being enraged by what ebooks are doing to libraries. Average book costs $18 and lasts 10 years (40-80 checkouts) Average ebook costs $55 for a 1-2 year lease (or 26 checkouts, whichever comes first.)

submitted 368 days ago • 34 comments