Nostr notes by Alex P Roe :mastodon:

Whether this is true or not, it certainly appears to be the case. ...

2026-10-10T08:28:47Z

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Whether this is true or not, it certainly appears to be the case. Anything which might offend the superior (/s) elite is squashed asap. Billionaires have understood that owing a paper or TV station or two is very good for business.

Here will go: #Trump interference in the #Midterms in full flow. ...

2026-09-03T21:13:02Z

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Here will go: #Trump interference in the #Midterms in full flow. Good luck America, you are going to need it.

I beg to disagree. I strongly suspect AI and the emergence of ...

2026-08-29T09:14:09Z

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I beg to disagree. I strongly suspect AI and the emergence of robots will more or less end capitalism in the not too distant future.

Almost seems #Democracy was acceptable while it worked for ...

2026-08-29T08:25:09Z

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Almost seems #Democracy was acceptable while it worked for certain power mongers who now feel threatened by the almost inevitable collapse of #capitalism brought about by the failed #neoliberalism “experiment”.

Good to hear. Should mean the far right can’t get its hooks ...

2026-08-21T10:31:43Z

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Good to hear. Should mean the far right can’t get its hooks into them.

And, alas, such hatred fuels the rise of the #FarRight which ...

2026-08-21T07:58:15Z

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And, alas, such hatred fuels the rise of the #FarRight which feeds of hate and despondency.

While #Mastodon isn’t bad, it still can’t beat good old ...

2026-08-06T17:59:55Z

While #Mastodon isn’t bad, it still can’t beat good old fashioned #RSS for snippets of up to date #news from providers you choose. Am, pleasantly, surprised RSS feeds still exist as do some pretty good #feed readers.

And they wonder why faith in the political class is at an all ...

2026-06-30T07:09:27Z

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And they wonder why faith in the political class is at an all time low. Democracy does not age well, does it?

I guess we may eventually figure out gravity and LLMs may well ...

2026-06-13T10:28:19Z

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I guess we may eventually figure out gravity and LLMs may well help us do this. If we do, we might be able to do all sorts of whizzy things. I’m not going to hold my breath though.

Am still waiting for flying cars! The sci-fi of around 100 years ...

2026-06-13T09:10:38Z

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Am still waiting for flying cars! The sci-fi of around 100 years ago was a reasonable predictor of some of the tech which now exists so maybe we’ll see certain super technologies in the next 100 years or so, or less seeing as the cycle is continuous. Asimov’s robots are edging closer!

Yes, fear mongering is to be avoided but, and I may be wrong ...

2026-06-13T07:37:41Z

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Yes, fear mongering is to be avoided but, and I may be wrong about this, caution would be wise. Maybe I should stop reading articles about AIs getting close to building themselves.

We jest but with the way things are (Mad King Trump and the power ...

2026-06-13T07:27:26Z

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We jest but with the way things are (Mad King Trump and the power crazed billionaires) the Terminator scenario becomes ever more believable! 😱

This may well be the worst timeline in the history of humanity ...

2026-06-13T07:19:10Z

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This may well be the worst timeline in the history of humanity for the rise of #AI. Indeed, will humanity survive the AI age?!

It’s odd but not, perhaps, all that surprising that economic ...

2026-06-01T13:02:34Z

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It’s odd but not, perhaps, all that surprising that economic theory relies on certain assumptions when there’s probably plenty of evidence that obviates the need for assumptions. The rich have always exerted influence on (and thus distorted) economies so this really should form part of economic theory scenarios.

Ha! Well, seeing as free markets do not and cannot exist, free ...

2026-06-01T09:52:09Z

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Ha! Well, seeing as free markets do not and cannot exist, free market purists are those who are the 'economically illiterate' ones!

Kind of get the impression that #capitalism often needs public ...

2026-06-01T07:27:16Z

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Kind of get the impression that #capitalism often needs public money to get itself off the ground and, as we have seen quite a lot, it requires even more public money to keep itself afloat. Is capitalism #socialism for the rich?!

Do we have any idea who #Trump was referring to as drawing bigger ...

2026-05-30T20:41:33Z

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Do we have any idea who #Trump was referring to as drawing bigger audiences than #Elvis? Kid Rock?!

“Life fort many” typo? And I can’t work out what it should ...

2026-05-30T09:14:51Z

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“Life fort many” typo? And I can’t work out what it should be Chris!

Good morning Chris from a hot and sweaty Milan. No bank holiday ...

2026-05-28T06:04:38Z

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Good morning Chris from a hot and sweaty Milan. No bank holiday this week but two holiday days next week. Spotting the odd typo or two keeps my mind off the heat! 🙂 PS I dread the “emoji-oh” when I blow someone a kiss instead of sending a wink or a smile!

Blair wasn’t “new Labour”, he was and is toxic #neoliberal ...

2026-05-28T05:57:02Z

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Blair wasn’t “new Labour”, he was and is toxic #neoliberal Labour.

“The poor music”?! A wee typo, methinks 🙂

2026-05-28T05:53:56Z

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“The poor music”?! A wee typo, methinks 🙂

Maybe we can try “surge" salaries?!

2026-05-26T07:47:16Z

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Maybe we can try “surge" salaries?!

How do we “now”? Needs a K probably 🙂 #typo

2026-05-23T08:53:10Z

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How do we “now”? Needs a K probably 🙂 #typo

Hmm, #Trump might the first one to ever to manage #bankrupt the ...

2026-05-15T09:01:46Z

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Hmm, #Trump might the first one to ever to manage #bankrupt the World Cup! 🤣🤣

Can’t help thinking this is yet another consequence of ...

2026-05-14T17:50:32Z

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Can’t help thinking this is yet another consequence of #neoliberalism One upon a time, people earned enough to be able to arrange care for their elderly relatives or there was a council run old people’s home that took care of the elderly. Same goes for younger people needing care - has their number increased thanks to #neoliberalism and its negative effects on mental health?

Yup, plenty of evidence of politicians who really have no idea ...

2026-05-14T08:36:10Z

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Yup, plenty of evidence of politicians who really have no idea what they are doing ending up in power - sometimes, right at the very top!

I’ve said this before and will no doubt say it again: you ...

2026-05-14T07:15:58Z

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I’ve said this before and will no doubt say it again: you can’t become a doctor or a surgeon without qualifications and training, same goes for lawyers but any idiot can become a politician - zero training or even experience is required and we wonder why our countries are so badly run?!

Tangerine Tyrant needs to be a wee bit careful re Taiwan seeing ...

2026-05-13T11:19:30Z

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Tangerine Tyrant needs to be a wee bit careful re Taiwan seeing as the nation makes lots of chips used by US businesses. If China does absorb Taiwan, the US could end up having to be nice to China! Not sure if TT gets this.

How come other nations manage to finance their unis but the UK ...

2026-05-12T10:24:12Z

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How come other nations manage to finance their unis but the UK can’t, or rather, won’t?

Perhaps such situations could be avoided if a rule was introduced ...

2026-05-10T08:43:36Z

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Perhaps such situations could be avoided if a rule was introduced along the lines that if a patient is not in a condition to leave hospital and no longer require significant care then the initial clinic is responsible for all care and treatment and associated costs. The NHS could then bill private clinics who shove patients on them for incomplete care and treatment costs.

The #farright has been very hard at work via Facebook and other ...

2026-05-08T20:13:04Z

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The #farright has been very hard at work via Facebook and other social media to sow division and blame wokeness on the UK’s decline and many, too many, are falling for this idiocy. It’s going to be very hard to turn this around.

Certainly sounds very original.

2026-05-07T09:48:32Z

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Certainly sounds very original.

It's not going to be easy to remove the stench that is Trump! ...

2026-05-07T06:33:05Z

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It's not going to be easy to remove the stench that is Trump! And the far #right had been more than happy to associate itself with the Orange Ogre and some - Italy's Matteo Salvini - still are Trump lovers. With a little luck, the far right will lose a lot of credibility. Becoming more moderate (a sham) won't work with traditional far right voters but lost votes might be replaced with this of right and centre right voters. We shall see!

#Trump is the most unbelievably idiotic president of the #USA ...

2026-05-03T16:10:15Z

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#Trump is the most unbelievably idiotic president of the #USA ever. He makes #Bush the younger look like a statesman!

My moderately sarcastic observation appears to have come true! ...

2026-04-26T06:36:02Z

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My moderately sarcastic observation appears to have come true! #Met investigates hundreds of officers after using #Palantir #AI tool #crime https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/25/met-police-investigates-hundreds-officers-palantir-ai-tool

Trump is completely and utterly out of his depth, isn’t he? The ...

2026-04-25T15:22:38Z

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Trump is completely and utterly out of his depth, isn’t he? The Iran situation is going to go from bad to worse unless adults take over.

First line typo thing, I think 🙂

2026-04-24T06:26:41Z

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First line typo thing, I think 🙂

Well, the Met might want to rethink this as the #AI might ...

2026-04-23T08:18:33Z

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Well, the Met might want to rethink this as the #AI might identify those within the force's ranks as lawbreakers! That would be fun, wouldn't it! 😉

It’s something that should perhaps be taught in school and uni ...

2026-04-18T08:04:40Z

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It’s something that should perhaps be taught in school and uni and repeated via public service announcements. If I hadn’t studied it, it wouldn’t have been obvious to me.

I guess not all of us have benefited from property or finance ...

2026-04-18T07:58:49Z

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I guess not all of us have benefited from property or finance industry studies which teach that high yields (returns on investment) indicate a high level of risk. One problem is that it’s not easy to understand just what constitutes a high yield. A rule of thumb is to look at interest rates on deposit/savings accounts. If you are offered an investment with a much higher return, be very careful.

And, let me guess, the profit margins from farming are derisory ...

2026-04-16T05:27:51Z

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And, let me guess, the profit margins from farming are derisory whereas, somehow, food making firms manage to make substantial profits. I know farming is hard (don’t even mention the hours) but why are farmers so called price takers and not price makers? #economy

This is false economy. Getting people to work is good for ...

2026-04-16T05:25:26Z

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This is false economy. Getting people to work is good for everyone - it also helps the pension system, find the NHS and could even boost the birth rate amongst many other benefits. Why are these polices so darned short sighted? Beats me.

“One of their won”? - methinks there may be a wee typo 🙂

2026-04-15T16:21:25Z

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“One of their won”? - methinks there may be a wee typo 🙂

Freudian #typo? If I was “loving” in Manchester 🙂

2026-04-14T18:00:40Z

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Freudian #typo? If I was “loving” in Manchester 🙂

Aren't blockades supposed to, er, blockade? Has Iran being ...

2026-04-14T14:47:51Z

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Aren't blockades supposed to, er, blockade? Has Iran being paying a “toll" fee directly into Trumpty's bank account?! 😉

I think they might be avoiding us! 😉

2026-04-14T14:46:02Z

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I think they might be avoiding us! 😉

And Orban did concede defeat rather quietly.

2026-04-13T05:27:41Z

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And Orban did concede defeat rather quietly.

A photo to show just how lovely the weather is here in Liguria, ...

2026-04-04T14:35:03Z

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A photo to show just how lovely the weather is here in Liguria, half an hour down the road from Genoa heading towards Tuscany. This is most unusual at Easter!

You might find that one here: https://www.phrases.org.uk/ I love ...

2026-04-04T09:23:17Z

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You might find that one here: https://www.phrases.org.uk/ I love learning about the origins of everyday phrases and idioms even if the origins of many have been lost in the mists of time.

PS There are a couple of we typos - now should be know, for ...

2026-04-04T07:53:08Z

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PS There are a couple of we typos - now should be know, for example 🙂

Well, let’s face it, it’s no surprise that a complete ...

2026-04-01T21:02:39Z

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Well, let’s face it, it’s no surprise that a complete disgrace as a human being acts as if he is a complete disgrace as a human being. Problem is, this complete disgrace is wrecking the world, killing people and destroying the lives of the living and nobody appears to be able to stop him.

Nice - don’t think I’d ever heard this before. Slight hint of ...

2026-04-01T09:59:48Z

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Nice - don’t think I’d ever heard this before. Slight hint of Frank Zappa vibes, maybe?

Gotta love all this good Christian cheating, haven’t you?! ...

2026-03-31T18:27:04Z

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Gotta love all this good Christian cheating, haven’t you?! These people have zero morals or principles.

You’re welcome as usual Chris. I do hope the rest of the day ...

2026-03-28T18:22:17Z

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You’re welcome as usual Chris. I do hope the rest of the day gets a little easier 🙂

I like to think more people are aware of what the fascists are up ...

2026-03-28T18:20:29Z

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I like to think more people are aware of what the fascists are up to - hence the resistance. Not helping the far rights case is the fact that many come across as complete lunatics. It’s the ones hiding in the shadows that are far more scary.

You might want to scan for a couple of wee #typos 🙂

2026-03-28T18:18:41Z

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You might want to scan for a couple of wee #typos 🙂

I thought prison over crowding was an issue? Arresting people for ...

2026-03-26T07:37:17Z

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I thought prison over crowding was an issue? Arresting people for merely protesting will exacerbate this issue unnecessarily and those who end up with criminal records will find their lives problematic too in various ways. I wish someone had thought this arresting strategy through properly.

Undoubtedly a great track even if Queen, is one of those bands I ...

2026-03-26T07:32:08Z

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Undoubtedly a great track even if Queen, is one of those bands I wouldn’t chose to listen to - I see you feel the same too. I also feel the same about like the Rolling Stones and the Beatles. On the other hand, I’ll listen to The Who and Pink Floyd all day long. I’ve no idea why!

It certainly smells like that.

2026-03-23T19:01:46Z

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It certainly smells like that.

Didn’t Iranians come back at the Tangerine Twit so say that no ...

2026-03-23T19:01:23Z

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Didn’t Iranians come back at the Tangerine Twit so say that no such talks had taken place?!

What is odd about the Tangerine Tyrant is the ever increasing ...

2026-03-23T08:07:06Z

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What is odd about the Tangerine Tyrant is the ever increasing signs that he’s #deranged - mentally unstable - his endless dithering on the #Iran war suggests this too. And yet nobody does anything about this literal madman. Very odd indeed.

I did wonder about that even if, despite, the capital letter, it ...

2026-03-23T08:02:48Z

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I did wonder about that even if, despite, the capital letter, it kind of reads like the opposite of wrong 😉

The #press never used to be so rabid. We really need new laws to ...

2026-03-22T18:45:10Z

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The #press never used to be so rabid. We really need new laws to prevent the use of the press as a smear machine. The way the #Guardian is organised should perhaps be applied to more of the media - on, offline and video. It’s too easy for very rich people to transform the media into #propaganda machines.

Also the “Right press” might be missing “leaning” or ...

2026-03-22T18:41:56Z

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Also the “Right press” might be missing “leaning” or “wing” 🙂

If the Tangerine Troublemaker does pull the US out of NATO (which ...

2026-03-21T08:55:25Z

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If the Tangerine Troublemaker does pull the US out of NATO (which looks likely), I hope the UK starts to charge US bases oodles of cash in return for allowing them to stay in the UK or perhaps it should simply tell the US to remove its bases asap.

One “stark” statistic maybe? #typo 🙂

2026-03-20T06:53:20Z

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One “stark” statistic maybe? #typo 🙂

There are #meningitis flare ups in Italy from time to time - ...

2026-03-19T07:05:05Z

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There are #meningitis flare ups in Italy from time to time - usually affecting teenagers. I imagine the Italian cases have been studied and there might be parallels. Knowing what they are might help.

I quite like “god riddance”! #typo 🙂

2026-03-18T22:07:10Z

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I quite like “god riddance”! #typo 🙂

Taking it out ON them too - tiny #typo 🙂

2026-03-13T07:00:12Z

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Taking it out ON them too - tiny #typo 🙂

The biggest problem is that whenever a business is for profit, it ...

2026-03-12T14:04:36Z

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The biggest problem is that whenever a business is for profit, it is forced to grow that profit which is something that cannot be done forever. Banks which are for-profit will eventually squeeze their customers to economic death to keep shareholders happy! IMHO we need a mix of for and not for profit organisations.

Soooo….what’s next? Is the conquest of Greenland back on? Or ...

2026-03-09T22:46:21Z

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Soooo….what’s next? Is the conquest of Greenland back on? Or the annexing of Canada? Or is Trumpty about to tango over to Cuba? All while scheming how to fiddle the mid terms.

Couple of typos - in first and third paragraphs 🙂

2026-03-08T18:42:55Z

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Couple of typos - in first and third paragraphs 🙂

Hmm, Italy is at the bottom of the class. I’d love to see a ...

2026-03-06T07:23:55Z

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Hmm, Italy is at the bottom of the class. I’d love to see a breakdown of productivity by sector or even by job category. And would removing compliance type work make much difference?

For now it seems that anyone who is selected to be the new ...

2026-03-04T08:37:29Z

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For now it seems that anyone who is selected to be the new supreme leader will become a prime target for Israel and the USA. Sortition by fire?!

It’d be an even bigger surprise is the Tangerine Twit didn’t ...

2026-03-04T06:54:07Z

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It’d be an even bigger surprise is the Tangerine Twit didn’t use Iran as an excuse to decline a state of emergency!

With Iran situation, last straws breaking the backs of camels ...

2026-03-02T08:03:30Z

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With Iran situation, last straws breaking the backs of camels springs to mind.

Yup, which means Russians hear only one voice: Putin’s.

2026-02-27T15:25:11Z

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Yup, which means Russians hear only one voice: Putin’s.

If only - problem is Putin has successfully brainwashed the ...

2026-02-27T09:34:07Z

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If only - problem is Putin has successfully brainwashed the Russian population into believing he is a god and that the war in Ukraine is a righteous ‘save mother Russia' necessity. I hope some counter propaganda is happening in some shape or form.

Oops, forgot to mention that Spain and Portugal lowered energy ...

2026-02-22T09:44:10Z

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Oops, forgot to mention that Spain and Portugal lowered energy prices by focusing on #renewables. Nuclear might be a solution but it is costly, very slow to implement and requires extensive management once in place.

PS Which of her books would you recommend? Thanks.

2026-02-22T08:36:20Z

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PS Which of her books would you recommend? Thanks.

I hear Portugal and Spain have given their economies a boost by ...

2026-02-22T08:28:16Z

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I hear Portugal and Spain have given their economies a boost by making employment less precarious and regularising immigrants. Right leaning policies only ever seem to benefit a tiny, already wealthy, minority.

Remember those days of yore? The 1950s, 60s and early 70s? When ...

2026-02-18T07:36:42Z

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Remember those days of yore? The 1950s, 60s and early 70s? When jobs were for life and the economy hummed along reasonably well? Pay was not great for everyone but people got by. Now we have unstable, poorly paying jobs and stagnant economies. There is a lesson there somewhere 😉

#MAGA has to be one of the biggest #con jobs ever! You have to ...

2026-02-13T09:22:54Z

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#MAGA has to be one of the biggest #con jobs ever! You have to give it to the wealthy for managing to convince the poor to keep themselves poor while voting to ensure the rich get even richer!

Odd. How come? Is he too mad even for them?!

2026-02-13T09:12:46Z

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Odd. How come? Is he too mad even for them?!

In other words, an insecure bunch of odd individuals who are ...

2026-02-13T07:24:15Z

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In other words, an insecure bunch of odd individuals who are terrified of humans being nice to one another met up, again, to work out how to stop this from ever happening. #FarRight Was the clown Farage there?

More here: EV Sales Grew 20% Globally in 2025 ...

2026-02-11T09:25:33Z

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More here: EV Sales Grew 20% Globally in 2025 https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/international-issues/ev-sales-grew-20-globally-in-2025/

“According to Benchmark, the European EV market grew by 33% ...

2026-02-11T09:24:30Z

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“According to Benchmark, the European EV market grew by 33% compared with 2024, with strong growth in Germany (48%), and the UK (27%). “ but growth in the US was minimal - guess why? 😉

Only the uneducated are stupid enough to vote for the right and ...

2026-02-10T07:24:16Z

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Only the uneducated are stupid enough to vote for the right and the right knows this hence the cuts to the education side of public spending. That people are calling for cuts is a clear sign that past cuts have proven effective. Uh oh.

Massive fall. Post-#Brexit sales of #British #farm products to ...

2026-02-08T10:58:53Z

Massive fall. Post-#Brexit sales of #British #farm products to #EU fall by 37% | #Farming | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/07/brexit-farm-products-sales-eu

Whereas some men behave badly, it seems too many super rich man ...

2026-02-07T09:11:23Z

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Whereas some men behave badly, it seems too many super rich man behave abhorrently. Sad. All that money any they still treat others like dirt. The human race is very odd.

But doesn’t the NHS boast zillions of managers?! What exactly ...

2026-02-07T09:04:25Z

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But doesn’t the NHS boast zillions of managers?! What exactly do they do all day, aside from managing, that is? Or have budgets been paired to the bone?

Yes, I was aware of that - if that does not ring alarm bells, ...

2026-02-06T10:07:55Z

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Yes, I was aware of that - if that does not ring alarm bells, nothing will. #Palantir is potentially dangerous to democracy.

This could get interesting. Palantir is an odd organisation run ...

2026-02-06T07:16:42Z

In reply to nevent1q…td47
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This could get interesting. Palantir is an odd organisation run by one very odd individual indeed.

Only thing is, and it’s a big thing, is that before playing ...

2026-02-06T07:14:34Z

In reply to nevent1q…exjx
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Only thing is, and it’s a big thing, is that before playing hardball with the US, EU companies need to be offered solid alternatives - some exist, some do not.

So, the time has come to end the generous tax treatment of US big ...

2026-02-06T06:43:36Z

In reply to nevent1q…58dq
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So, the time has come to end the generous tax treatment of US big tech, hasn’t it? Seems too that the EU is waking up to the fact that it’s at the mercy of toxic Trumpty whose antics may well end the dominance of US big tech.

In this day and age, Barry White needs to be channeled much more! ...

2026-02-04T21:49:50Z

In reply to nevent1q…mhye
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In this day and age, Barry White needs to be channeled much more! 🙂

Keynes was right - the cost of loving crisis counts! We need more ...

2026-02-04T21:32:26Z

In reply to nevent1q…ftwy
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Keynes was right - the cost of loving crisis counts! We need more love! 😉 #typo

Wow, Switzerland surprises me more than Italy comes as no ...

2026-02-02T06:37:50Z

In reply to nevent1q…ftr3
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Wow, Switzerland surprises me more than Italy comes as no surprise at all.

Day 2 - Grace, our new rescue #dog, is still getting used to the ...

2026-02-01T12:26:55Z

Day 2 - Grace, our new rescue #dog, is still getting used to the noise of Milan. Tail between legs when outside. Tail fine indoors. She’s got a lovely face. And she does love her food! #dogsofmastodon

Italy also had (still has, really) lots of dialects but the ...

2026-02-01T12:10:18Z

In reply to nevent1q…ytyw
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Italy also had (still has, really) lots of dialects but the dialect spoken in Florence - not Latium where Rome is - was chosen to become the basis of standardised Italian, thanks effectively to a writer from Milan who decided to write a book using Florence’s dialect!