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Ada Loves Lace
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Ada Loves Lace @adaloveslace.bsky.social · Nov 12
Billionaires are willing to sacrifice anyone whose net worth is less than a billion dollars. They want to inherit the planet, but not with poor people on it.

(Yes, of course there are a few good billionaires, but most are in self preservation mode.)

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Billionaires like Elon Musk don’t just think they’re better than the rest of us – they hate us | Zoe Williams
The ultra-wealthy talk about solving the climate crisis or ending inequality. But what they’re really interested in is outliving or escaping anyone poorer than them, writes Zoe Williams
www.theguardian.com
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Ada Loves Lace @adaloveslace.bsky.social · 8h
The constitution is in tatters.
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Ada Loves Lace @adaloveslace.bsky.social · 8h
I called it building PIaaS* platforms.

(*Political Influence as a Service).
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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 17h
I've spent *weeks* working on this special report for @thenewworldmag.bsky.social on GB News co-owner Paul Marshall – and the astonishing, unprecedented influence network he's built on the UK's right. There's never been anything like it before. www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-p...
Paul Marshall, the man who owns the right
The multimillionaire controls a network of news channels, publications and think tanks that the left could only dream of. If Reform or the Tories win the next election, he will become the country’s mo...
www.thenewworld.co.uk
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Ada Loves Lace @adaloveslace.bsky.social · 8h
Rich people do that even more.
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Ada Loves Lace @adaloveslace.bsky.social · 8h
Ah okay, understand now. This has been proposed in UK by various groups and people but UK governments have been reluctant to do it. Regional pricing would also lower prices in UK, but again UK governments reluctant to do it.
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Ada Loves Lace @adaloveslace.bsky.social · 8h
You mean price low income people out of energy? How does that help?
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Ada Loves Lace @adaloveslace.bsky.social · 8h
And then the international community responds to Israel.
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Ada Loves Lace @adaloveslace.bsky.social · 11h
Also, the phrase "I need to make my slide deck sexy" could have some unintended consequences now... 😄
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Ada Loves Lace @adaloveslace.bsky.social · 11h
No, Hezbollah gave them a reason. Hamas will be disarmed, by force if necessary. They have to be or this falls apart.
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Ada Loves Lace @adaloveslace.bsky.social · 15h
"We realized we were going to be losing money with the safety controls in place, so we decided to sacrifice safety, and people with mental health issues are just gonna have to suck it up."

#OpenAI #AIethics
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Ada Loves Lace @adaloveslace.bsky.social · 15h
It should be cheap to the point that people even on low incomes can afford to install them.
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Ada Loves Lace @adaloveslace.bsky.social · 15h
I don't think it's even that. In a winner takes all system, it's just about winning, whatever it takes.
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Ada Loves Lace @adaloveslace.bsky.social · 15h
It's even easier to win elections if the other side is presented as more unpopular.
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Ada Loves Lace @adaloveslace.bsky.social · 15h
Well, not really, they gave them a reason to be fired at.
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Ada Loves Lace @adaloveslace.bsky.social · 15h
Wish Liz Kendall would be challenged about AI job displacement.

Kendall, like every other politician is talking up AI because they only focus on the investment inflow from the AI companies.

#bbcWomansHour
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Ada Loves Lace @adaloveslace.bsky.social · 1d
The PM and Cabinet ministers should take a leaf out of Trump's playbook.

One thing Trump does very well is repeat points, he doesn't let the media forget things, he occupies the media airtime with his points.

And, UK Cabinet would have the added advantage of speaking truth, rather than ramble on.
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LaindonFeminist: 10 Year Keir @viviane49.bsky.social · 1d
So not only have Labour been pivotal on the world stage they’re delivering for the homeless, protecting homes/businesses from flooding and slashing delays to get housing built. All in a normal week under a Labour government. Oh and the economy is still outperforming most, bar US
1. The UK is forecast to be the second-fastest growing of the world's most advanced economies this year. IMF) 2. Deposit Returns Scheme on drinks containers from Oct 27 to run in major supermarkets in England/Wales 3. Every Labour MP voted to ban the badger cull 👏👏👏 4. Landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill – a key driver for growth to slash planning delays 5. New Fair Work Agency will transform how employment rights are enforced across the UK. 6. Deprived communities to get new flood defences faster  7. Sellafield Ltd awards £2.9bn infrastructure contracts 8. £84 million injection to tackle homelessness 9. Half of rail operators publicly owned with Greater Anglia onboard 10. First illegal migrants returned under new UK-France agreement 11. Patients in poorer areas to get better access to GPs 12. 10,600 new UK jobs have be
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Ada Loves Lace @adaloveslace.bsky.social · 1d
Probably just that the legislative slate is a very busy one.
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Ada Loves Lace @adaloveslace.bsky.social · 1d
It's such a clear cut case, the guy clearly has a few screws loose.

People like Alex Jones can't survive without attention nor money.
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Ada Loves Lace @adaloveslace.bsky.social · 1d
a man with a bald head is standing in front of a computer screen .
ALT: a man with a bald head is standing in front of a computer screen .
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Ada Loves Lace @adaloveslace.bsky.social · 1d
If Hamas doesn't disarm, "we will disarm them", says Trump.

"They [Hamas] did kill some very bad gangs [in Gaza]"
- Trump.

Yeah... some of those gangs were funded by Israel.

#Israel-Gaza
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Ada Loves Lace @adaloveslace.bsky.social · 1d
The wealthy OnlyFannies?
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Ada Loves Lace @adaloveslace.bsky.social · 1d
No way he can pay this. He'll take his own life.
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Amee Vanderpool @girlsreallyrule.bsky.social · 1d
The Supreme Court has denied an appeal by Alex Jones over a his $1.4 billion defamation judgment for his false claims that the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School was a hoax, which leaves in place the record-breaking sum he was ordered to pay in 2021. www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme...
Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook case
The Supreme Court turned away an appeal by Alex Jones over a $1.4 billion defamation judgment for his false claims that a 2012 school shooting was a hoax.
www.cbsnews.com
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Ada Loves Lace @adaloveslace.bsky.social · 1d
As I said, a strategic error.
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Ada Loves Lace @adaloveslace.bsky.social · 1d
Yes, especially when there isn't an organisation.
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Ada Loves Lace @adaloveslace.bsky.social · 1d
Lebanon has been stable, it's only because Hezbollah reared their heads to aid Hamas.
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Ada Loves Lace @adaloveslace.bsky.social · 1d
Yes, I just call it industrial action.
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