jamesdaustin.bsky.social
This again. Outdoors. Politics. Sport. Not always in that order. Labour. Trade Unionist. Trying to do community things. Views entirely my own
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The first book to emotionally move me.
He never got his flowers, farmer goose
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I think I'm still word perfect on Farmer Goose
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Partly why I think politicans are right to focus on the short term: as there isn't a long term fix here and, tbh, trying to force one may well make things worse (and the world has a way of disproving big trends)
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Yes, I note most of those signing here are opposed.
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And that's fair. On balance I hope it passes. But its not a easy vote at all
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A lot depends on the definition of books?
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Like... this isn't a particularly complex bill. The ideas and issues are well known. It's already had a unusually large amount of Parliamentary time + a load of outside briefs and scrutiny. I very much doubt more changes much.
I note almost everyone signing here is opposed.
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I just don't think immigration really solves it either tbh. Ot buys (significant) time
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Indeed, it's a favourite of mine. Thus far attempts to introduce it to others have failed
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The closest we have is broadly 'AI will increase productivity/allow redistribution of labour' or 'immigration will fix it.' I'm unconvinced by both - tho more hopeful on the former.
It's very much a unsolvable issue and unstandably (and maybe correctly) politicans are focusing on shorter term
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Yeah, I think there are very good reasons to oppose on principle but... its had plenty of scrutiny. More chances to make speeches isn't going to improve it
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Ultimately once you start justifying killing civilians or saying they're collectively responsible you're on a dark path that will badly backfire.
Keeping to the rules of war doesn't just protect others - it protects you
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Twumpa, twumpa! You're gonna need a jumper!
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Also came up with the genius of:
Dear Mr Medlicot,
I don't know what to do,
I have only got three bullets,
And there for four of Motley Crue
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I mean, I'm not sure I'd say that's a bad one as opposed to deeply weird. But it's HMHB so...hard to tell
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This applies to quite a lot of their songs tbh. Excellent but.... concerning.
'i have two big hands and a heart pumping blood/and a 1967 colt 45 with a busted safety catch'
Probably ends up in a similar place
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(And also how very easily misunderstood it is)
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Exactly! And how recurrent so many of those issues are. And engaging with a mind so very familiar and very alien
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One of the most depressing and remarkable things of the past few years is tech bros trying to entirely reinvent philosophy while refusing to read any previous work
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I mean, it's not really on the kids to do it, is it? But yes. The fact everyone has a similar story does show ot was a systemic problem
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Of course it is. But the Telegraph hates progress
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Pretty sure riders at the time felt he was! Lots of similar stories and complaints
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Do let me know if you have the name of this 37 year old racist troll, a former teacher from in or near Worcester. I probably wouldn't use his name publicly but would give it to the Reform Party so they can expel him and would take advice on whether the racist harassment looks prosecutable too
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One of the worst accounts on twitter - and repeatedly banned. If this is it actually disappearing that's a good thing (tho suspect it reappears in another guise)
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GB News does keep coming up with these things... it doesn't have a huge audiance, but there is a very clear one
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It's going to lead to a lot of deaths. Pure stupidity
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I think he's not saying it will be a whitewash - but that it will be called that
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I mean, I doubt it'll be a whitewash at all. But if the point you're making is that it will be tagged as that... likely yes
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I am looking forward to this
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Yes, that would be a dreadful idea which, I fear, you tried?
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My hatred and contempt for that report....
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Thank you! I'll be honest, it still feels very lumpenprolitariat
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Thank you, and I shall
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Fair play, people need places to live and we can't build any more homes. My own home was sprouted from the ground naturally in 1955 so is fine
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East - just off Troopers. Love it here!
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I will be seen there at roughly 10 tomorrow. I've been told they have this vital thing called a tape measure....
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Drafting as we speak
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Thanks :) I now want Homes for Everyone (but not to give up our spare room)
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Some people want to build there to tackle the housing crisis. Others for vengeance.
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Also: advice. Never move house the day after a wedding, particularly if that wedding is 3 hours from where you live
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Fucking hell, the view is good from here tho, innit?
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Terrible idea, should be a park
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I believe I'll be out of endenture in the mid 2080s