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Simon Ferrigno

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Dad Writer Editor Researcher Sustainability (esp cotton) Some history Long 'sanity' project "The Charge of the Lightweight Brigade", a satire on the idiots of Brexit ('C’est magnifique, mais ce n’est pas la guerre: c'est de la folie') Rejoiner Liberal

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Simon Ferrigno @brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social · Nov 13

Dismantling of the state and its accountability mechanisms means dismantling of citizen's recourse against abuse by the state

Screenshot about Trump appoint Musk as 'efficiency' tsar

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Simon Ferrigno @brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social · 18m

It would be almost worth it to just keep a couple of older machines, non-windows, offline, IMO

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Simon Ferrigno @brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social · 3h

Farage already dog whistling though with 'how many more are there?'

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carpenter22.bsky.social @carpenter22.bsky.social · 5h

AI models that lie, cheat and plot murder: how dangerous are LLMs really? www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Client Challenge

www.nature.com

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Simon Ferrigno @brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social · 4h

Could make a ticker type website at this rate

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Charlie Richmond (Gyro Gearloose) 311.3ppm @charlierichmond.bsky.social · 5h

A turning point—but not everywhere mailchi.mp/cleanenergyc...

A turning point—but not everywhere

Global renewables surpass coal for the first time, Manitoba charts a path to net zero, and Canadian communities are embracing solar

mailchi.mp

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Simon Ferrigno @brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social · 5h

Vote Reform, get misogynists and abusers

D.Moore @d-moore.bsky.social · 5h

www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/ne...

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Pumpkin #FBPE 🇬🇧🇪🇺 @pumpkinnz.bsky.social · 7h

“Your very basis to live is checked at each and every step,”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

‘Your basis to live is checked at each and every step’: India’s ID system divides opinion

Keir Starmer is considering Aadhaar as model for UK, but detractors warn of ‘digital coercion’ and security breaches

www.theguardian.com

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Simon Ferrigno @brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social · 7h

You're welcome, this was a really interesting read

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Simon Ferrigno @brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social · 8h

This is an important read linking some figures on the far right

Lucy Hamilton @lucyham.bsky.social · 15h

@bylinetimes.bsky.social is highlighting that it exposed Nigel Farage’s anti-abortion grift a year ago. All of us in the West need to be searching out the reporting on how our political/commentariat actors are networking with extremist “Christian” groups from US with 💰💰💰 Motivated by 💴 or ⛪️? #auspol

The "freedom" warriors attacking our freedoms
While the rest of us get on with paying our bills, massive money and energy is being put into imposing strict controls on what we can do with our bodies and what we can say.
LUCY HAMILTON
OCT 14, 2025

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Senator wants abortion on the national agenda as debate engulfs states”
Accompanied by a picture of Jacinta Pricd Nampijinpa.

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Simon Ferrigno @brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social · 8h

In a dark world, there are good people www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Kirklees councillor survives drone attack in Ukraine

John Lawson travelled to Lviv in September to deliver aid when Russia launched an attack.

www.bbc.co.uk

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tree.standing @tree-standing.bsky.social · 9h

Interesting and encouraging to see that lighter materials are bringing them back into use again.

Simon Ferrigno @brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social · 9h

Shame it took so long (solar panels were also a possibility 100 years ago. That's when big oil lobbies for started) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The century-old ship sail technology finally catching on

The rotors, first used in 1925 on a journey to Scotland, are being revived to help emissions in shipping.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Simon Ferrigno @brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social · 9h

Time for better green marketing? thecrisps.substack.com/p/ready-for-...

Ready for the EmpCo Directive? Check your sus claims now

From “climate-neutral” to “plastic-free,” vague sustainability talk is a legal risk. Here’s what’s banned, what’s not, and what’s next.

thecrisps.substack.com

Simon Ferrigno @brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social · 9h

So basic

Simon Ferrigno @brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social · 9h

Shame it took so long (solar panels were also a possibility 100 years ago. That's when big oil lobbies for started) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The century-old ship sail technology finally catching on

The rotors, first used in 1925 on a journey to Scotland, are being revived to help emissions in shipping.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Simon Ferrigno @brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social · 9h

One is inclined to say, "doh!" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Have plans on paper in case of cyber-attack, firms told

Prepare to switch to off-line systems in the event of a cyber-attack, firms are being advised.

www.bbc.co.uk

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🐾qg ❌👑 @que-guat.bsky.social · 11h

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 15h

The Portland Frog army has now infiltrated Tulsa, OK and they’ve made an unlikely alliance with the T-Rex infantry and Sharks on Hoverboards mercenary forces.

This is truly terrifying.

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Simon Ferrigno @brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social · 10h

Progress? Looks like more to be done.
thewalrus.ca/truth-and-re...

The Truth of Reconciliation | The Walrus

The TRC report, released in 2015, laid out ninety-four clear Calls to Action. Ten years later, Indigenous writers reflect on what has and hasn’t been achieved

thewalrus.ca

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Simon Ferrigno @brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social · 11h

Another one for the future climate criminal charge sheet. Especially applicable to those still either funding climate denial, taking the money to oppose climate action, or knowingly supporting oil, gas, and coal development www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Client Challenge

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Simon Ferrigno @brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social · 1d

I have to say, I really liked Portland when I visited years ago. Must visit again.

Simon Ferrigno @brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social · 1d

Enemy of the people...

PeteGulls @gullssinceaboy.bsky.social · 1d

Farage accused of doing the dirty on one of Putin’s enemies. Colour me shocked. www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...

Reform UK faces formal complaint of 'false and misleading' statements

The Ukrainian community in Caerphilly accuse Nigel Farage's party of publishing 'false and misleading' statements about Welsh Labour's Nation of Sanctuary scheme

www.walesonline.co.uk

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Simon Ferrigno @brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social · 1d

You're very welcome

Simon Ferrigno @brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social · 1d

In a criminal justice system that is dysfunctional, and underfunded, the failure to address abysmal outcomes around sexual violence stands out as especially bad www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Woman dropped sex assault case after years of court delays

The woman said she endured years of pain after being assaulted by a taxi driver on her birthday.

www.bbc.co.uk

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⚫️🐦‍⬛ 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 @theskyisnotblue.bsky.social · 1d

🇬🇪🇪🇺 #GeorgiaProtests Day 320

#FreeGeorgianPoliticalPrisoners

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Simon Ferrigno @brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social · 1d

Agreed. Biblical, but potentially transformative.

Simon Ferrigno @brexcyclopaedia.bsky.social · 1d

Unacceptable in this day and age, and way off rugby's values. In Italy a few years ago they made a rugby player guilty of racism work for 6 months in a refugee welcome centre, washing bedding and cleaning rooms, before he could play again. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...

Luther Burrell: Blowing whistle on racism killed my career

Former England centre Luther Burrell believes clubs were put off hiring him after he went public to reveal racist abuse he suffered during his time at Newcastle.

www.bbc.co.uk

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