Head Like A Hat
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Likes: 228.6mm nails, collective bargaining, and the abolition of Oligarchy.
Dysgu Cymraeg.
Pro Science. Anti Authoritarianism.
All comments before noon poorly proofread. Worse later.
Butlerian Odonian; Syndicalist negotiating around Electoralism.
Dysgu Cymraeg.
Pro Science. Anti Authoritarianism.
All comments before noon poorly proofread. Worse later.
Butlerian Odonian; Syndicalist negotiating around Electoralism.
Pinned
Your enemy is not immigrants.
Your enemy is not refugees.
It isn’t people living on welfare.
Your enemies are the oligarchs; whose wage theft and greed has made this world the mess it is.
Until the Billionaires, and the politicians they own, have been defeated; none of us are safe.
Your enemy is not refugees.
It isn’t people living on welfare.
Your enemies are the oligarchs; whose wage theft and greed has made this world the mess it is.
Until the Billionaires, and the politicians they own, have been defeated; none of us are safe.
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AI is powered by Wikipedia, the world’s greatest online knowledge resource. For 25 years, editors around the world have shaped the knowledge that shapes the future. #Wikipedia25
December 1, 2025 at 7:02 PM
AI is powered by Wikipedia, the world’s greatest online knowledge resource. For 25 years, editors around the world have shaped the knowledge that shapes the future. #Wikipedia25
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At a whopping £1.8 billion, Digital ID is costly to the taxpayer and our rights.
This divisive scheme wasn't on Labour’s manifesto. It’s the last thing this government should be embarking on during a cost of living crisis.
The whole thing needs to be binned.
www.theregister.com/2025/11/28/d...
This divisive scheme wasn't on Labour’s manifesto. It’s the last thing this government should be embarking on during a cost of living crisis.
The whole thing needs to be binned.
www.theregister.com/2025/11/28/d...
UK digital ID plan gets a price tag at last – £1.8B
: OBR says the scheme will cost £600M a year with no identified savings
www.theregister.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:41 PM
At a whopping £1.8 billion, Digital ID is costly to the taxpayer and our rights.
This divisive scheme wasn't on Labour’s manifesto. It’s the last thing this government should be embarking on during a cost of living crisis.
The whole thing needs to be binned.
www.theregister.com/2025/11/28/d...
This divisive scheme wasn't on Labour’s manifesto. It’s the last thing this government should be embarking on during a cost of living crisis.
The whole thing needs to be binned.
www.theregister.com/2025/11/28/d...
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Welsh workers will be disproportionately hit by Labour’s decision to freeze the thresholds on income tax.
This means less money in people’s pockets to cope with the cost of living.
Labour’s ‘partnership in power’ isn’t delivering for Wales at all 😔
This means less money in people’s pockets to cope with the cost of living.
Labour’s ‘partnership in power’ isn’t delivering for Wales at all 😔
December 1, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Welsh workers will be disproportionately hit by Labour’s decision to freeze the thresholds on income tax.
This means less money in people’s pockets to cope with the cost of living.
Labour’s ‘partnership in power’ isn’t delivering for Wales at all 😔
This means less money in people’s pockets to cope with the cost of living.
Labour’s ‘partnership in power’ isn’t delivering for Wales at all 😔
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No place to hide from #PFAS pollution, not even the deep-sea
Scientists analysed 127 whales and dolphins & have sounded the alarm over these toxic #foreverchemicals
The full impact on wildlife remains unknown, but PFAS could disrupt immune and reproductive systems
www.euronews.com/green/2025/1...
Scientists analysed 127 whales and dolphins & have sounded the alarm over these toxic #foreverchemicals
The full impact on wildlife remains unknown, but PFAS could disrupt immune and reproductive systems
www.euronews.com/green/2025/1...
December 1, 2025 at 5:28 PM
No place to hide from #PFAS pollution, not even the deep-sea
Scientists analysed 127 whales and dolphins & have sounded the alarm over these toxic #foreverchemicals
The full impact on wildlife remains unknown, but PFAS could disrupt immune and reproductive systems
www.euronews.com/green/2025/1...
Scientists analysed 127 whales and dolphins & have sounded the alarm over these toxic #foreverchemicals
The full impact on wildlife remains unknown, but PFAS could disrupt immune and reproductive systems
www.euronews.com/green/2025/1...
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We focus primarily on rooftop solar, but get asked a lot about solar car park canopies and why we are doing a groundmount solar project. This thoughtful article from @lowcarbonhub.bsky.social explains a lot of crucial details:
bigsolar.coop/whiteborough...
www.lowcarbonhub.org/p/rooftop-vs...
bigsolar.coop/whiteborough...
www.lowcarbonhub.org/p/rooftop-vs...
Whiteborough Solar Park
We’ve been working on our Whiteborough solar park project for over 3 years now. We want to show that ground-mounted solar makes a lot of sense, if it is done right. At Whiteborough we are bringing…
bigsolar.coop
December 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
We focus primarily on rooftop solar, but get asked a lot about solar car park canopies and why we are doing a groundmount solar project. This thoughtful article from @lowcarbonhub.bsky.social explains a lot of crucial details:
bigsolar.coop/whiteborough...
www.lowcarbonhub.org/p/rooftop-vs...
bigsolar.coop/whiteborough...
www.lowcarbonhub.org/p/rooftop-vs...
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COMING SOON: AI + Guy™
December 1, 2025 at 1:11 AM
COMING SOON: AI + Guy™
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Federal appeals court rules Alina Habba, Trump's former personal lawyer, is unlawfully serving as the US attorney for New Jersey. https://cnn.it/4pairkP
December 1, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Federal appeals court rules Alina Habba, Trump's former personal lawyer, is unlawfully serving as the US attorney for New Jersey. https://cnn.it/4pairkP
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Turning antisemitism into a weird game like this doesn’t seem like the best way to protect Jewish people. Also, can I just say, the non-stop harassment of Ms. Rachel in particular for just saying “please stop killing Palestinian children and their families” is bone chilling.
December 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Turning antisemitism into a weird game like this doesn’t seem like the best way to protect Jewish people. Also, can I just say, the non-stop harassment of Ms. Rachel in particular for just saying “please stop killing Palestinian children and their families” is bone chilling.
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"PFI is no way to procure durable public buildings cost-effectively, so it should certainly not be repeated."
💯This letter is, literally, right on the money. We should not be bringing public-private finance back into the NHS.
💯This letter is, literally, right on the money. We should not be bringing public-private finance back into the NHS.
Let’s not repeat the folly of PFIs for NHS buildings | Letter
strongLetter: /strongPFI contracts tend to be led by building contractors rather than architects, and too often savings in costs and time are at the expense of design, materials, and with high finance and safety, writes strongMartin Cook/strong
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM
"PFI is no way to procure durable public buildings cost-effectively, so it should certainly not be repeated."
💯This letter is, literally, right on the money. We should not be bringing public-private finance back into the NHS.
💯This letter is, literally, right on the money. We should not be bringing public-private finance back into the NHS.
Shamima Begum lost her citizenship for being less evil than Nigel Farage.
December 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Shamima Begum lost her citizenship for being less evil than Nigel Farage.
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We kept the receipts. These comments, taken together, paint a picture of the man he is today.
December 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
We kept the receipts. These comments, taken together, paint a picture of the man he is today.
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Asda's 'self-inflicted' SAP mess after Walmart divorce stalls financial revival
Asda's 'self-inflicted' SAP mess after Walmart divorce stalls financial revival
Overbudget Project Future will continue to cause problems into Q2 next year, chairman admits
Asda's delayed tech divorce from Walmart, which involved a complete SAP ERP upgrade, has caused "severe disruption" hitting the UK retailer's quarterly revenue.…
dlvr.it
December 1, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Asda's 'self-inflicted' SAP mess after Walmart divorce stalls financial revival
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Last week I checked in on a friend, someone who I thought would be one of the very last immigrants (who have any other options) to leave Germany, only to find that they and their family are already in the process of leaving. Their explicit reason: the rise of fascism. Very, very disturbing times.
December 1, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Last week I checked in on a friend, someone who I thought would be one of the very last immigrants (who have any other options) to leave Germany, only to find that they and their family are already in the process of leaving. Their explicit reason: the rise of fascism. Very, very disturbing times.
Really hopes this goes through as it’s still one of the best music venues to see new acts in South Wales.
Clwb Ifor Bach, one of Cardiff’s most iconic music venues, has unveiled ambitious redevelopment plans
Iconic music venue announces plans for major redevelopment
Amelia Jones Clwb Ifor Bach, one of Cardiff’s most iconic music venues, has unveiled ambitious redevelopment plans. As part of the improvements, the club’s middle floor will be permanently closed as i...
wp.me
December 1, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Really hopes this goes through as it’s still one of the best music venues to see new acts in South Wales.
MP’s should get a state funded, @ukparliament.parliament.uk owned, apartment with their job.
No second mortgages.
No rent.
Keep their original home in their constituency; and be banned from owning more than one home (to prevent conflict of interest).
The current system stinks of corruption.
No second mortgages.
No rent.
Keep their original home in their constituency; and be banned from owning more than one home (to prevent conflict of interest).
The current system stinks of corruption.
MPs are allowed to rent a second home, but while they are simultaneously cutting benefits for the vulnerable, the cost feels hard to swallow.
Revealed: MPs rack up huge rent expenses while pushing through cuts to benefits
www.bigissue.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:34 PM
MP’s should get a state funded, @ukparliament.parliament.uk owned, apartment with their job.
No second mortgages.
No rent.
Keep their original home in their constituency; and be banned from owning more than one home (to prevent conflict of interest).
The current system stinks of corruption.
No second mortgages.
No rent.
Keep their original home in their constituency; and be banned from owning more than one home (to prevent conflict of interest).
The current system stinks of corruption.
BREAKING:
Liz Truss joining Reform as soon as she has worked out how to complete the 1 page application form in crayon.
Liz Truss joining Reform as soon as she has worked out how to complete the 1 page application form in crayon.
December 1, 2025 at 11:23 AM
BREAKING:
Liz Truss joining Reform as soon as she has worked out how to complete the 1 page application form in crayon.
Liz Truss joining Reform as soon as she has worked out how to complete the 1 page application form in crayon.
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The most surprising thing about this, is that it has taken this long www.bbc.com/news/article...
Ex Conservative MP Jonathan Gullis defects to Reform UK
Jonathan Gullis, a former education minister, lost his Stoke-on-Trent North seat in 2024.
www.bbc.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:59 AM
The most surprising thing about this, is that it has taken this long www.bbc.com/news/article...
People attacking pensioners because they didn’t “pay enough into the system”.
Neither did Billionaires.
So before we go after the pensioners; let’s make it illegal to be a Billionaire.
Neither did Billionaires.
So before we go after the pensioners; let’s make it illegal to be a Billionaire.
December 1, 2025 at 11:19 AM
People attacking pensioners because they didn’t “pay enough into the system”.
Neither did Billionaires.
So before we go after the pensioners; let’s make it illegal to be a Billionaire.
Neither did Billionaires.
So before we go after the pensioners; let’s make it illegal to be a Billionaire.
Apparently work is really freeing.
You should work.
Not working is bad.
Enjoying life is evil.
Suffer.
Die.
You should work.
Not working is bad.
Enjoying life is evil.
Suffer.
Die.
An estimated £31bn per year is lost to the economy from people retiring before 66.
So what can be done - and are there any productivity lessons that might be equally applicable to the rest of us?
Featuring the sardine-commute and the ballet-to-cyber pipeline...
www.newstatesman.com/business/wor...
So what can be done - and are there any productivity lessons that might be equally applicable to the rest of us?
Featuring the sardine-commute and the ballet-to-cyber pipeline...
www.newstatesman.com/business/wor...
Would anyone work if they didn’t have to?
We need to get creative with how to encourage people to work
www.newstatesman.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Apparently work is really freeing.
You should work.
Not working is bad.
Enjoying life is evil.
Suffer.
Die.
You should work.
Not working is bad.
Enjoying life is evil.
Suffer.
Die.
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All you folk out there in your late 50s, enjoy knowing that, whatever plans you've made after 35+ years of putting up with shite, someone wants you to be nailed to the grindstone for another half-decade at least...
An estimated £31bn per year is lost to the economy from people retiring before 66.
So what can be done - and are there any productivity lessons that might be equally applicable to the rest of us?
Featuring the sardine-commute and the ballet-to-cyber pipeline...
www.newstatesman.com/business/wor...
So what can be done - and are there any productivity lessons that might be equally applicable to the rest of us?
Featuring the sardine-commute and the ballet-to-cyber pipeline...
www.newstatesman.com/business/wor...
Would anyone work if they didn’t have to?
We need to get creative with how to encourage people to work
www.newstatesman.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:55 AM
All you folk out there in your late 50s, enjoy knowing that, whatever plans you've made after 35+ years of putting up with shite, someone wants you to be nailed to the grindstone for another half-decade at least...
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"we asked grok" "we asked chatgpt"
yeah well we asked an orca in the '70s and it told us to fight whaling and protect the oceans
yeah well we asked an orca in the '70s and it told us to fight whaling and protect the oceans
The whale that inspired Greenpeace
By Frank Zelko On 15 September 2013, Greenpeace celebrated its 42nd anniversary. The organization, which was born in Vancouver in 1971, began life as a one-off campaign against US nuclear testing in t...
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December 1, 2025 at 9:50 AM
"we asked grok" "we asked chatgpt"
yeah well we asked an orca in the '70s and it told us to fight whaling and protect the oceans
yeah well we asked an orca in the '70s and it told us to fight whaling and protect the oceans
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Kishwer Falkner's term as Chair of the EHRC, a term characterized by her willingness to use that vital guardian of the human rights of the vulnerable to wage war on trans people, ends today. THREAD
November 30, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Kishwer Falkner's term as Chair of the EHRC, a term characterized by her willingness to use that vital guardian of the human rights of the vulnerable to wage war on trans people, ends today. THREAD
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We've created a simple tool so you can find out whether your local NHS trust is using Palantir's software and asking them to resist Wes Streeting's push to sign up for it. goodlaw.social/zr8w
Stop Palantir in the NHS | Good Law Project
NHS trusts are rolling out Palantir software, but we’re fighting back
goodlaw.social
December 1, 2025 at 10:17 AM
We've created a simple tool so you can find out whether your local NHS trust is using Palantir's software and asking them to resist Wes Streeting's push to sign up for it. goodlaw.social/zr8w
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The budget didn't bother the powerful.
No windfall tax on banks. Govt subsidy of £23bn+ continues.
No windfall tax on energy companies, £125bn profit since 2020.
Corporate profiteering and subsidies continue. No curbs on corporate welfare.
85,500 have wealth of £2.8 trillion, hardly touched.
No windfall tax on banks. Govt subsidy of £23bn+ continues.
No windfall tax on energy companies, £125bn profit since 2020.
Corporate profiteering and subsidies continue. No curbs on corporate welfare.
85,500 have wealth of £2.8 trillion, hardly touched.
The government’s budget is simply managing decline
The budget does little to improve living standards or facilitate sustained economic growth
leftfootforward.org
December 1, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The budget didn't bother the powerful.
No windfall tax on banks. Govt subsidy of £23bn+ continues.
No windfall tax on energy companies, £125bn profit since 2020.
Corporate profiteering and subsidies continue. No curbs on corporate welfare.
85,500 have wealth of £2.8 trillion, hardly touched.
No windfall tax on banks. Govt subsidy of £23bn+ continues.
No windfall tax on energy companies, £125bn profit since 2020.
Corporate profiteering and subsidies continue. No curbs on corporate welfare.
85,500 have wealth of £2.8 trillion, hardly touched.