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Writer. Servant to 3 cats. European history and literature. Crime Fiction. Hopelessly addicted to The Archers. #FBPE
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Something is shifting. They are still breaking things and stealing things. And they will keep trying to break and to steal. But the propaganda magic around the oligarchical coup is fading. (1/2)

Last night's Pentagon massacre is much more than realized. Not just firing the black CJCS and first woman CNO but all the senior JAG officers and hiring a man who just joined 3 different crypto firms tied to Kushner and Thiel as Chairman. I did a deep dive into it open.substack.com/pub/fpwellma...

How many child cancer researchers did they fire to pay for this?

All the GOP reps look like Putin loyalists. Lol.

But….yes…. Russian jets & subs have been testing UK air & waters for years

#r4today

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The large health gains for the UK from Net Zero www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Starlink is far from the only example. The US could disable or downgrade a huge amount of software the world relies on, and the cloud makes it easier. There is a solution. Use cloud servers outside US and invest in Open Source Software. It doesn't fix everything (by a long way) but it will help.

Trump's style of shakedown is as low rent as you can imagine.

"The sooner the [UK] government gets to grips with what the new world is like, the sooner it can get on with re-establishing collective European defence with European allies." At Munich people were asking "Were are the Brits?" #r4today #bbcaq

And next. . . Trump Promises To Give Police 'Immunity From Prosecution' The pledge, while mostly legally illiterate, offers a reminder of the former president's outlook on government accountability. reason.com/2024/05/03/t... Libertarians aren't necessarily impressed either. #bbcaq

Came across this. I was wrong, only 5 bedrooms, not 7. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/a... #TheArchers

Then you die of thirst. Water is a basic human right. It should not be owned by private companies.

Something occurred to me recently. If you are unhappy with a company that you deal with or a supplier, you can terminate your contract with them and stop dealing with them. I was wondering if this applies to water companies,

I don't think so, Google AI...🙄 #TheArchers

My eyes seem to be playing up today. I read that as 'snakes'. I was wondering what they did with them in nursing homes, were they therapy pets…?Then I read about the cartons of frozen snakes - and finally realised my mistake.

Russian pundit: In this situation, we should make it clear for the Europeans: now we can really strike Brussels, London or Paris because we can forget about Article 5. You can forget the notion that Americans would step in on your behalf. #bbcpm

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Get Ready For Delayed Tax Refunds, Long Hold Times After Mass IRS Firings But wealthy tax evaders will enjoy “a feast” as the strained federal agency lacks the resources to hold them accountable, said one tax policy expert.

Is it usual for a war-time ally to demand its aid should be paid back? 'Zelenskyy rejected US demands for $500bn in mineral wealth from Ukraine to repay Washington for wartime aid.' Ukraine war briefing: Trump turnaround as he acknowledges Russia invaded Ukraine www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

'These people are being fired in the worst way. No notice, no nothing. It's unbelievably costly to the individuals, and It’ll cost the American taxpayer a ton of money.' From weather apps to taxes: the trickle-down effects of Trump’s federal worker firings www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

200 million dollars of waste.

One of my best friends and coworkers was told he’s most likely going to be laid off tomorrow because he’s a probationary employee He’s only probationary because he’s a veteran hire and they have a 2 yr rather than 1 yr period He’s the highest performing person here This is so fucking stupid

I'm just saying...

Mick Lynch wants a progressive wealth tax with the richest paying the same as everyone else on PAYE, 47%. That would bring in hundred of billions, it is time for the richest to pay what everyone else has been paying their whole lives.