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Venus Bivar @vbivar.bsky.social · 10h

Yes!!!! A permanent solution to my search engine woes.

Anja Krieger @anjakrieger.bsky.social · 11h

Finally looked up how to get rid of Google‘s automatic AI answers (and the attached waste of resources) and it‘s so easy! What relief. 😅

www.reddit.com/r/techsuppor...

zensnapple's comment on "Is there a real way to shut off the Google AI overview for searches, or am i switching browsers and search engines?"

Explore this conversation and more from the techsupport community

www.reddit.com

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 9h

Interesting polling of 5000 16-40 year olds by J L Partners.

Achieving more 'life milestones' does not make young people much more Conservative
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- Reform
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- Green
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Milestones counted as: Having a job, owning a home, living with spouse/partner, being married and having children | JLP

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 9h

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina says a coup is underway after soldiers joined the Gen Z revolt.

Madagascar army unit claims control as president alleges power grab

Elite troops join youth-led protests over utilities that have swelled into gravest threat for President Andry Rajoelina.

www.aljazeera.com

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maryan506.bsky.social @maryan506.bsky.social · 8h

Yes. Weather’s been amazing. Assumed you’re in Florence now, but could be wrong of course!

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maryan506.bsky.social @maryan506.bsky.social · 8h

More like the grift, the grift, the grift collection.

maryan506.bsky.social @maryan506.bsky.social · 8h

Nice.

View of sun setting through trees on Ischia.

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Bouba's Delivery Service @fernmonkey.bsky.social · 1d

My friend Sascha is a professional musician and he's lost a viola bow on the way to Heathrow. Please signal boost to help him get it back.

Lost viola bow on the way from Honor Oak Station to Heathrow Terminal 2. The bow slid from its bow case somewhere along the way, possibly on the train. TFL contacted already.
It weighs 68.2 grams and has got a stamped DODD next to the frog. If any info on this, please pm me.

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iawoodchuck.bsky.social @iawoodchuck.bsky.social · 15h

follow the money

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 14h

Weekend catchup.

Everything is Connected

Five important stories you might have missed this week

chadbourn.substack.com

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 17h

This is such a clever idea on taking kids to museums/galleries
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Nadia from London has an idea that sounds such fun you'll be booking a day out asap.
"I've always loved museums," she says,
"but they can be overwhelming for children. For decades now, I've done something called 'playing postcards'
We do
the museum backwards, visiting the gift shop first. Each child gets to choose three postcards. Then they take it in turns to find that particular artwork in the museum and give us a little information about the piece from the details on the postcard, or from any gallery plaque. At the end of this treasure-hunt-style activity, we vote for our favourite in the cafe."

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 23h

Reese Witherspoon on Diane Keaton hiring her as a fresh-faced girl from Nashville. #RIP

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 15h

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu appointed by Macron for the second time yesterday is already threatening to resign if “conditions are no longer met”. (France Elects)

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BremainInSpain @bremaininspain.com · 1d

Several sources told The Observer that the Electoral Commission had been given prior notice by a party, understood to be Reform UK, that it had received a donation made in cryptocurrency in recent weeks.
Reform is the only political party in Europe to accept donations in crypto

Calls for transparency on political funding after first crypto donation made to UK party

Electoral Commission notified of financial contribution, which is understood to have been handed to Reform UK

uk.news.yahoo.com

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Candidfloss @candidfloss.bsky.social · 17h

What determination & resolve to carry on doing something she loves. Amazing!

Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 19h

9-yr-old Ukrainian Sasha Paskal has won gold&bronze medals at the All-Ukrainian Rhythmic Gymnastics Competition "Black Sea Cup"

In the summer of 2022she was seriously injured by a Russian strike and underwent a leg amputation

Sasha didn’t give up.She went through rehabilitation
📹bokareva.solovey.m

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 17h

Ukraine has pushed Russian forces out of the town of Maly Shcherbaki and have raised a flag.

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THE NERVE @thenerve.news · 18h

🔗 Read the full piece

www.thenerve.news/p/stewart-le...

Stewart Lee: The thugs have taken my flag. So I’ve taken theirs

What do you do with a lot of cheap banners hanging from motorway bridges once you’ve torn them down?

www.thenerve.news

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 21h

I’m concerned about the changes to the Skilled Worker visa route and the impact it may have on Londoners working for Transport for London, our other public services and beyond.

Sir Sadiq Khan calls for pause on new immigration rules

The mayor of London said the changes had

www.bbc.co.uk

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 20h

Join us today from 2–8pm in the heart of London for Diwali on the Square.

The day will be packed with exciting activities for all to enjoy the vibrant spirit of Diwali.

It’s a fantastic opportunity to come together and celebrate the triumph of light over darkness.

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 1d

The least surprising news ever. But also thank you to @robevansgdn.bsky.social & @direthoughts.com for shining a light on how two Silicon Valley lobbyists have joined forces to advance their billionaire-funded techno-accelerationist agenda into the heart of UK govt.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

Tony Blair and Nick Clegg hosted dinner giving tech bosses access to UK minister

Exclusive: Six tech leaders dined with investment minister, documents reveal, underlining growing influence of ex-PM’s consultancy Tony Blair and Nick Clegg hosted a private dinner earlier this year at which a select group of technology entrepreneurs were given access to a key minister, official documents have revealed. The former prime minister, who is a champion of the tech industry, held the dinner in an upmarket London hotel in his capacity as the head of the Tony Blair Institute (TBI) political consultancy. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Channel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 1d

Hundreds of thousands march for Palestine in central London
www.channel4.com/news/hundred...

Hundreds of thousands march for Palestine in central London

Hundreds of thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators have marched in central London to mark two years since the start of the war in Gaza.

www.channel4.com

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18thcenturyboy.bsky.social @18thcenturyboy.bsky.social · 1d

Carole Cadwalladr has exposed those two rascist agents a long time ago.
And yet people still vote for the Nazi Fartage.
Are some 30% of the UK electorate stupid?
Or are these "Reform" voters Nazis?
Either way: 30% nutter voters is TOO MANY!
DEPORT all Reform nutters to RUSSIA, the USA or the UAE!

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 1d

Belgium will begin transferring F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine after Oct 13 when it receives its first F-35s from the US.

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maryan506.bsky.social @maryan506.bsky.social · 1d

Cretins.

maryan506.bsky.social @maryan506.bsky.social · 1d

🤮

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maryan506.bsky.social @maryan506.bsky.social · 1d

Too real looking for my liking 😬.

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