Louise Foster
@louisefoster.bsky.social
@SfpLouise on X, much prefer to be here!
Anti Brexit, pro immigration, humanist, (actually Marxist), studied & am passionate about politics & economics. Hate current journey of travel in UK, US & on X. Diminished by Long Covid, Fibro, ME & POTS.
Anti Brexit, pro immigration, humanist, (actually Marxist), studied & am passionate about politics & economics. Hate current journey of travel in UK, US & on X. Diminished by Long Covid, Fibro, ME & POTS.
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More #enshittification by the #technofascists
Google has started automatically opting you in to let it read your stuff to train AI. You need to turn this off in SEVERAL places in your settings (not just for Gmail), if you want to maintain privacy and confidentiality.
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Gmail can read your emails and attachments to train its AI, unless you opt out
A new Gmail update may allow Google to use your private messages and attachments for AI training. Here's how to turn it off.
www.malwarebytes.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:14 AM
More #enshittification by the #technofascists
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That Jair Bolsonaro is serving a 27 year prison sentence in Brazil for attempting a coup, while an America president who did the same thing is not only free, but trying to help him escape is exactly the kind of thing that makes the U.S. a third world country.
November 26, 2025 at 9:47 PM
That Jair Bolsonaro is serving a 27 year prison sentence in Brazil for attempting a coup, while an America president who did the same thing is not only free, but trying to help him escape is exactly the kind of thing that makes the U.S. a third world country.
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The judge said declarations from immigrants showed that ICE “routinely” holds immigrants in freezing temperatures without providing beds, mattresses, pillows or blankets.
ICE ordered to stop holding immigrants in S.F. until it improves facility conditions
The judge said declarations from immigrants showed that ICE “routinely” holds immigrants in freezing temperatures without providing beds, mattresses, pillows or blankets.
bit.ly
November 27, 2025 at 6:00 AM
The judge said declarations from immigrants showed that ICE “routinely” holds immigrants in freezing temperatures without providing beds, mattresses, pillows or blankets.
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Some 60,000 families, many of them climate refugees, live in the area spread over 65 hectares.
Thousands left homeless by fire in Bangladesh shantytown in Dhaka
Some 60,000 families, many of them climate refugees, live in the area spread over 65 hectares.
bit.ly
November 27, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Some 60,000 families, many of them climate refugees, live in the area spread over 65 hectares.
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World is not staying silent: people across the globe are taking to the streets!
London, Helsinki, Stuttgart, Stockholm, Prague, Brussels, Oslo, Lots of Cities in USA – all are against '28 step capitulation plan' #UnitedAgainstTyranny
STAND WITH UKRAINE 💙💛
Hans Zimmer - Time
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London, Helsinki, Stuttgart, Stockholm, Prague, Brussels, Oslo, Lots of Cities in USA – all are against '28 step capitulation plan' #UnitedAgainstTyranny
STAND WITH UKRAINE 💙💛
Hans Zimmer - Time
Orchestra Version🎼
1/3
November 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM
World is not staying silent: people across the globe are taking to the streets!
London, Helsinki, Stuttgart, Stockholm, Prague, Brussels, Oslo, Lots of Cities in USA – all are against '28 step capitulation plan' #UnitedAgainstTyranny
STAND WITH UKRAINE 💙💛
Hans Zimmer - Time
Orchestra Version🎼
1/3
London, Helsinki, Stuttgart, Stockholm, Prague, Brussels, Oslo, Lots of Cities in USA – all are against '28 step capitulation plan' #UnitedAgainstTyranny
STAND WITH UKRAINE 💙💛
Hans Zimmer - Time
Orchestra Version🎼
1/3
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It tells you a lot about this fucking country that the headline includes the record of a high school football team, and not the reason for the warrants.
Coach Turner is now wanted on ten warrants, including five counts of possession of child pornography and five counts of using a computer to solicit a minor, according to Va. State Police. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Virginia H.S. football coach goes missing as undefeated team makes it to the playoffs
There's a statewide manhunt for coach Travis Turner, whose Union H.S. Bears are 12-0.
www.nbcnews.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:23 AM
It tells you a lot about this fucking country that the headline includes the record of a high school football team, and not the reason for the warrants.
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Collective, racist punishment.
November 27, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Collective, racist punishment.
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So now they’re going to be doing individualized re-review of tens of thousands of Afghan evacuees’ cases on TOP of the re-review of 200,000+ refugees who entered under Biden?
November 27, 2025 at 3:24 AM
So now they’re going to be doing individualized re-review of tens of thousands of Afghan evacuees’ cases on TOP of the re-review of 200,000+ refugees who entered under Biden?
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It didn’t even take 6 hours.
November 27, 2025 at 3:13 AM
It didn’t even take 6 hours.
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Morning all
In which the BBC once again tell us what a 'nice' person the Liverpool crowd rammer was 🤔
He ploughed into over 100 people and pled guilty. He's not a 'nice' person.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
In which the BBC once again tell us what a 'nice' person the Liverpool crowd rammer was 🤔
He ploughed into over 100 people and pled guilty. He's not a 'nice' person.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Paul Doyle: 'Nice neighbour' behind Liverpool parade carnage
Paul Doyle was considered a steady, dependable family man before a 'calculated' act of violence.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Morning all
In which the BBC once again tell us what a 'nice' person the Liverpool crowd rammer was 🤔
He ploughed into over 100 people and pled guilty. He's not a 'nice' person.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
In which the BBC once again tell us what a 'nice' person the Liverpool crowd rammer was 🤔
He ploughed into over 100 people and pled guilty. He's not a 'nice' person.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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‼️ US wants "peace deal" before providing security guarantees to Ukraine
US wants "peace deal" before providing security guarantees to Ukraine – Politico
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told European allies that the United States wants to conclude a peace agreement before agreeing to any security guarantees for Ukraine.
www.pravda.com.ua
November 27, 2025 at 6:03 AM
‼️ US wants "peace deal" before providing security guarantees to Ukraine
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Meanwhile the wealthy get more tax cuts. Would you take Medicare for All or help the rich to get even richer?
www.americanprogress.org/article/perm...
www.americanprogress.org/article/perm...
November 27, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Meanwhile the wealthy get more tax cuts. Would you take Medicare for All or help the rich to get even richer?
www.americanprogress.org/article/perm...
www.americanprogress.org/article/perm...
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The "national living wage" is just the minimum wage with a George Osbone gloss on it. Some employers find it too high,which leads to benefits supplementing low pay.
A chancellor with a plan to reform the economy to pay people at least basically might be attractive.
#R4Today
A chancellor with a plan to reform the economy to pay people at least basically might be attractive.
#R4Today
November 27, 2025 at 6:04 AM
The "national living wage" is just the minimum wage with a George Osbone gloss on it. Some employers find it too high,which leads to benefits supplementing low pay.
A chancellor with a plan to reform the economy to pay people at least basically might be attractive.
#R4Today
A chancellor with a plan to reform the economy to pay people at least basically might be attractive.
#R4Today
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Join us on @quietriotpod.bsky.social with a Vicky Pryce for a Budget deep dive. We discuss the macro, the micro and of course…the politics.
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Unpicking the most-leaked Budget in history, with Vicky Pryce
Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 26/11/2025 · 1h 18m
podcasts.apple.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Join us on @quietriotpod.bsky.social with a Vicky Pryce for a Budget deep dive. We discuss the macro, the micro and of course…the politics.
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As ever, Vicky is superb. Enjoy! 🎧👇
🆕 SPOILER ALERT - Unpicking the Budget 📈
The good stuff
The less good stuff
The economic rationale
The political consequences
Balance, humour, @pimlicat.bsky.social , @sturdyalex.bsky.social & top economist Vicky Pryce.
🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/05mP...
🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
The good stuff
The less good stuff
The economic rationale
The political consequences
Balance, humour, @pimlicat.bsky.social , @sturdyalex.bsky.social & top economist Vicky Pryce.
🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/05mP...
🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
Unpicking the most-leaked Budget in history, with Vicky Pryce
Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 26/11/2025 · 1h 18m
podcasts.apple.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:35 PM
As ever, Vicky is superb. Enjoy! 🎧👇
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A good day for Ed Miliband: mansion tax introduced, green levies moved off bills to taxation, ban on new North Sea oil and gas licences confirmed.
November 26, 2025 at 9:59 PM
A good day for Ed Miliband: mansion tax introduced, green levies moved off bills to taxation, ban on new North Sea oil and gas licences confirmed.
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🆕 SPOILER ALERT - Unpicking the Budget 📈
The good stuff
The less good stuff
The economic rationale
The political consequences
Balance, humour, @pimlicat.bsky.social , @sturdyalex.bsky.social & top economist Vicky Pryce.
🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/05mP...
🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
The good stuff
The less good stuff
The economic rationale
The political consequences
Balance, humour, @pimlicat.bsky.social , @sturdyalex.bsky.social & top economist Vicky Pryce.
🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/05mP...
🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
Unpicking the most-leaked Budget in history, with Vicky Pryce
Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 26/11/2025 · 1h 18m
podcasts.apple.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:33 PM
🆕 SPOILER ALERT - Unpicking the Budget 📈
The good stuff
The less good stuff
The economic rationale
The political consequences
Balance, humour, @pimlicat.bsky.social , @sturdyalex.bsky.social & top economist Vicky Pryce.
🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/05mP...
🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
The good stuff
The less good stuff
The economic rationale
The political consequences
Balance, humour, @pimlicat.bsky.social , @sturdyalex.bsky.social & top economist Vicky Pryce.
🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/05mP...
🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
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Sorry, everyone. I think we've gone and done a thoughtful, balanced episode on #Budget2026, that is more about the economics and the politics, rather than the gossippy nonsense that gets hacks excited. #NotSorry
🆕 SPOILER ALERT - Unpicking the Budget 📈
The good stuff
The less good stuff
The economic rationale
The political consequences
Balance, humour, @pimlicat.bsky.social , @sturdyalex.bsky.social & top economist Vicky Pryce.
🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/05mP...
🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
The good stuff
The less good stuff
The economic rationale
The political consequences
Balance, humour, @pimlicat.bsky.social , @sturdyalex.bsky.social & top economist Vicky Pryce.
🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/05mP...
🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
Unpicking the most-leaked Budget in history, with Vicky Pryce
Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 26/11/2025 · 1h 18m
podcasts.apple.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Sorry, everyone. I think we've gone and done a thoughtful, balanced episode on #Budget2026, that is more about the economics and the politics, rather than the gossippy nonsense that gets hacks excited. #NotSorry
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The London Economic: Rachel Reeves burns ‘Russian asset’ Nigel Farage
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/rac...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/rac...
Rachel Reeves burns 'Russian asset' Nigel Farage
Brilliantly done
www.thelondoneconomic.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The London Economic: Rachel Reeves burns ‘Russian asset’ Nigel Farage
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/rac...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/rac...
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VIDEO: 🇹🇭 🇲🇾 Tens of thousands displaced by floods in Thailand and Malaysia
Tens of thousands of people in Thailand and neighbouring Malaysia have been displaced by widespread flooding, with streets submerged, homes inundated and at least 34 people dead, officials said
Tens of thousands of people in Thailand and neighbouring Malaysia have been displaced by widespread flooding, with streets submerged, homes inundated and at least 34 people dead, officials said
November 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
VIDEO: 🇹🇭 🇲🇾 Tens of thousands displaced by floods in Thailand and Malaysia
Tens of thousands of people in Thailand and neighbouring Malaysia have been displaced by widespread flooding, with streets submerged, homes inundated and at least 34 people dead, officials said
Tens of thousands of people in Thailand and neighbouring Malaysia have been displaced by widespread flooding, with streets submerged, homes inundated and at least 34 people dead, officials said
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A security researcher discovered a nasty flaw in Google’s Antigravity tool, the latest example of companies rushing out AI tools vulnerable to hacking.
Google AI Coding Tool Antigravity Was Hacked A Day After Launch
A security researcher discovered a major flaw in the coding product, the latest example of companies rushing out AI tools vulnerable to hacking.
www.forbes.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
A security researcher discovered a nasty flaw in Google’s Antigravity tool, the latest example of companies rushing out AI tools vulnerable to hacking.
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Big fear for the Budget was the green transition.
✅ Heat pump funding remains.
✅ VAT remains on gas.
✅ Support for EVs extended.
✅ Renewable charges removed from electricity.
🤷🏻♂️ EV per-mile charge - barrier to entry as in NZ?
🤷🏻♂️ North Sea drilling
🤷🏻♂️ Fuel duty increase. U-turn likely?
Ok overall.
✅ Heat pump funding remains.
✅ VAT remains on gas.
✅ Support for EVs extended.
✅ Renewable charges removed from electricity.
🤷🏻♂️ EV per-mile charge - barrier to entry as in NZ?
🤷🏻♂️ North Sea drilling
🤷🏻♂️ Fuel duty increase. U-turn likely?
Ok overall.
November 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Big fear for the Budget was the green transition.
✅ Heat pump funding remains.
✅ VAT remains on gas.
✅ Support for EVs extended.
✅ Renewable charges removed from electricity.
🤷🏻♂️ EV per-mile charge - barrier to entry as in NZ?
🤷🏻♂️ North Sea drilling
🤷🏻♂️ Fuel duty increase. U-turn likely?
Ok overall.
✅ Heat pump funding remains.
✅ VAT remains on gas.
✅ Support for EVs extended.
✅ Renewable charges removed from electricity.
🤷🏻♂️ EV per-mile charge - barrier to entry as in NZ?
🤷🏻♂️ North Sea drilling
🤷🏻♂️ Fuel duty increase. U-turn likely?
Ok overall.
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Think Reeves can chalk this up as a win. A big win actually.
U.K 30 YEAR GILT YIELD DOWN 9.8 BPS TO 5.23%, IN BIGGEST ONE DAY FALL SINCE APRIL
November 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Think Reeves can chalk this up as a win. A big win actually.
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At least 14 people have been killed and many more injured after a massive fire swept through several high-rise residential towers in Hong Kong's Tai Po district, Reuters reports.
November 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
At least 14 people have been killed and many more injured after a massive fire swept through several high-rise residential towers in Hong Kong's Tai Po district, Reuters reports.