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"All governments suffer a recurring problem: power attracts pathological personalities. It is not that power corrupts but that it is magnetic to the corruptible" Frank Herbert Racing turtles, the grapefruit is winning. Delete the wife. #RoughCollie

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Inspector Murph @themurph.bsky.social · Apr 4

US & UK governments in 2025

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Radiohead - Just

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Dr. David Miano @davidmiano.bsky.social · 18h

[NEW VIDEO] Have you ever wondered what an Egyptian temple looked like when it was new? In this video, I show you restoration work done on a temple that brings back the original colors, and it is amazing! => youtu.be/0TVH-IRsItA

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Inspector Murph @themurph.bsky.social · 17h

That is so cool! During my 1st lectureship, the PhD students had a world map on the wall & would put a pin in every place they'd been to. I've a weird love of maps & thought this was so cool.

I remember it taking me 2 days to go from Scotland to St Louis once in Dec 2000 due to bad weather. Brutal!

Inspector Murph @themurph.bsky.social · 1d

While I absolutely agree with this I don't think an Acting Administrator for NASA should be making this decision. Space X got the Artemis III contract via shenanigans from the last Acting Administrator who was hired by Space X immediately after leaving government

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Transportation Secretary Duffy says Musk's SpaceX is behind on moon trip and he will reopen contracts

Duffy said he will open the contract to other space companies that can help get to the moon quicker as it races against China.

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Inspector Murph @themurph.bsky.social · 2d

Thing is @eddavey.libdems.org.uk there hasn't been £250m carers overpayment. If someone earned £1 too much but has to pay >£4k back then the overpayment is £52, not 4k.

Carers save the state £250m providing almost free care while sacrificing their own career

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Penalties for unpaid carers in benefits scandal must be halted, says Ed Davey

Lib Dem leader urges suspension of fines imposed on hundreds of thousands who fell foul of discredited rules

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Inspector Murph @themurph.bsky.social · 3d

The hair on Trump's head is what produced Rodney Trotter's rat tail pony tail

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Dr. David Miano @davidmiano.bsky.social · 6d

[NEW VIDEO] Think the past is polite? Think again. I spent a year tracking the creepiest discoveries. Evidence of ritual, violence, and beliefs that will give you the willies. Click here to watch, if you dare=> youtu.be/PFV1Cv-Njmc

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Inspector Murph @themurph.bsky.social · 4d

Dr Miano, enjoying watching your videos on ancient China right now. I was curious as to whether you keep a world map with a pin for every place you have visited? & when you went to Changsha was the 2 day journey from the US eastward really the fastest way to get there?

Inspector Murph @themurph.bsky.social · 4d

WTF? In N Ireland?

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Asian hornet: Nest located and being removed - NIEA - BBC News

The invasive species was first captured in the Dundonald area last Friday and further sightings were confirmed on Wednesday.

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Inspector Murph @themurph.bsky.social · 5d

References: Bloomberg News (Left) Sasha Yanchin (Right)

Inspector Murph @themurph.bsky.social · 5d

AI 69 bubble

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Big Tech Is Faking Revenue

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13d

AI companies are spending billions on deals with each other, which boost their value.

This has helped twenty billionaires tied to AI add $450B to their fortunes in 2025.

Meanwhile, an MIT study found that 95% of companies using AI haven't seen returns on investment.

Be warned.

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Inspector Murph @themurph.bsky.social · 5d

Time for Labour MP to be arrested for hate crimes

Inspector Murph @themurph.bsky.social · 5d

They slashed Access to Work, & have no consideration as to HOW disabled people commute to work.

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Inspector Murph @themurph.bsky.social · 5d

Former academic & student disability officer. Had fights over reasonable adjustments as staff thought disabled students were getting an "unfair advantage" or ruining the environment for other students for RAs like subtitles for deaf s's & s's with Crohn's having exams close to bathroom. Knob ends.

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Devon @devonj58.bsky.social · 5d

Starmer said during the campaign that they would ask those with the broadest shoulders to pay a bit more tax
Ha Ha!!😝

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trishtoo.bsky.social @trishtoo.bsky.social · 5d

Yet there is money for the rich.

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Over half of £2 billion UK tax break goes to just ten companies...

Previously undisclosed figures show that a single large pharmaceutical company has received a £3.4 billion tax cut - including £486 million in 2024 alone - from a little-scrutinised tax incentive supp...

www.taxwatchuk.org

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Inspector Murph @themurph.bsky.social · 5d

I think we should save money by getting rid of all security for politicians.

Then let us see how big their balls are.

Inspector Murph @themurph.bsky.social · 5d

Wonderful!

Inspector Murph @themurph.bsky.social · 5d

Jim Cramer says there is no AI bubble.

It must be ready to pop then

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the state of the ai bubble

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Inspector Murph @themurph.bsky.social · 7d

Indeed.

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'If I die, it's your fault' - the patients desperate to see their GP

GP surgery staff say they are bearing the brunt of growing patient frustration at delays in getting appointments.

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Inspector Murph @themurph.bsky.social · 7d

ALWAYS 5 yrs away in Scotland.

Still no mention of e-prescriptions.

Manana manana.

I'll believe it when I see it.

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New health and social care app to be launched next year

MyCare.scot will give patients a digital identity, access to personal information and national services.

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Inspector Murph @themurph.bsky.social · 7d

"8am rush" refers to English GP surgeries. Many Scottish ones open at 8:30am. There's a more direct method we know works.

It's called going back to appointment system we had BEFORE covid.

Appts were made by:
1) Phoning
2) Online booking
3) Going into surgery

Gosh!

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GPs raise questions over SNP plans for new drop-in services in Scotland - BBC News

The Royal College of GPs says it is not clear how the new services, promised by John Swinney, will be staffed when the GP workforce is smaller.

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Inspector Murph @themurph.bsky.social · 8d

Let's not mention their use of a heat shield that isn't waterproof & designed with stress maximisers - it's a flying crematorium.

They're going to make it bigger but it will never be human rated

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SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket for moon and Mars on 11th test flight (video)

It was the final flight for this iteration of Starship.

www.space.com

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Inspector Murph @themurph.bsky.social · 8d

Ugh. Remembering the last uni I worked at that rampantly misused the CC function & would email constant irrelevant drivel to all staff.

CC = Capital Crime
BCC = only available to backstabbers, grasses, & should be added as the 6th personality trait in OCEAN

Inspector Murph @themurph.bsky.social · 9d

Bill Burr, that's not really 3 things you couldn't talk about now, is it?

Courtesy of Atsuko Okatsuka:

1) Legal system
2) govt
3) culture
4) the people
5) leadership
6) public figures
7) Saudi royals
8) religious practice
9) religious tradition
10) any religion
11) the country of Saudi Arabia.