Patrick Seurre
@patrick.seurre.com
Professional bit wrangler and multiple kidney transplant recipient. A regular user of the NHS for 30 years. Interested in FoI, data protection, Brexit & science fiction/fantasy.
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Watched BBC 6 o clock news. Just a completely unserious broadcast. Chris Mason, acting like a children's entertainer, giving a prolonged impenetrable editorial. Not a whiff of informative content about the Budget or what it means for the country. Just playschool blah blah bollocks.
December 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Watched BBC 6 o clock news. Just a completely unserious broadcast. Chris Mason, acting like a children's entertainer, giving a prolonged impenetrable editorial. Not a whiff of informative content about the Budget or what it means for the country. Just playschool blah blah bollocks.
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This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
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Reposting this everyday until Pete Hagueseth faces justice for his crimes against humanity.
Thou Shalt Not Murder Fishermen While Pardoning Drug Lords
This is evil.
www.thegodpodcast.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Reposting this everyday until Pete Hagueseth faces justice for his crimes against humanity.
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Brexit: the trillion pound ‘mistake’
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit.
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit.
Brexit: the trillion pound ‘mistake’
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Brexit: the trillion pound ‘mistake’
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit.
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit.
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It's a criminal offence to guess, fuzz or enumerate URLs if the purpose is to reveal information that the website did not intend to make public at that time. It's the equivalent of someone leaving a window open and someone else climbing in.
(S1 CMA 1990)
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
(S1 CMA 1990)
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Starmer raises pressure on head of OBR by saying budget leak was ‘serious error’
PM says he is ‘very supportive’ of spending watchdog but breach was a ‘massive discourtesy’ to parliament
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:14 PM
It's a criminal offence to guess, fuzz or enumerate URLs if the purpose is to reveal information that the website did not intend to make public at that time. It's the equivalent of someone leaving a window open and someone else climbing in.
(S1 CMA 1990)
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
(S1 CMA 1990)
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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So Canada can manage to negotiate involvement in the EU's SAFE defence procurement scheme and yet the UK can't
December 1, 2025 at 3:42 PM
So Canada can manage to negotiate involvement in the EU's SAFE defence procurement scheme and yet the UK can't
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Until tech gives more agency to citizens, smart cities are a dumb idea for democracy. "While cities may disclose how they collect data, they rarely offer ways to opt out." "Residents want agency" #privacy #AIEthics
spectrum.ieee.org/smart-city-p...
spectrum.ieee.org/smart-city-p...
Data Walks Reveal Residents' Mixed Feelings on Privacy
How do Long Beach residents feel about data collection in their city? Gwen Shaffer's data walks reveal surprising insights.
spectrum.ieee.org
November 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Until tech gives more agency to citizens, smart cities are a dumb idea for democracy. "While cities may disclose how they collect data, they rarely offer ways to opt out." "Residents want agency" #privacy #AIEthics
spectrum.ieee.org/smart-city-p...
spectrum.ieee.org/smart-city-p...
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As Jonathan Gullis joins Reform UK, it's only fair to remind people of this.
All forgotten, is it, Dickie? ~AA
All forgotten, is it, Dickie? ~AA
December 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
As Jonathan Gullis joins Reform UK, it's only fair to remind people of this.
All forgotten, is it, Dickie? ~AA
All forgotten, is it, Dickie? ~AA
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The cheek of it
We bombed your country
Can we have our unexploded bomb back?
"Israel used a US-supplied bomb to attack Lebanon but it failed to explode. Now the US wants Lebanon to give it back because they're worried they might give it to China or Russia."
We bombed your country
Can we have our unexploded bomb back?
"Israel used a US-supplied bomb to attack Lebanon but it failed to explode. Now the US wants Lebanon to give it back because they're worried they might give it to China or Russia."
December 1, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The cheek of it
We bombed your country
Can we have our unexploded bomb back?
"Israel used a US-supplied bomb to attack Lebanon but it failed to explode. Now the US wants Lebanon to give it back because they're worried they might give it to China or Russia."
We bombed your country
Can we have our unexploded bomb back?
"Israel used a US-supplied bomb to attack Lebanon but it failed to explode. Now the US wants Lebanon to give it back because they're worried they might give it to China or Russia."
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Jonathan Gullis defects to Reform saying his former party has "lost touch with the people it was meant to serve".
He should know. When he was in Government he took a five-figure donation from JCB, then stayed silent when it axed hundreds of his constituents' jobs just two weeks later
He should know. When he was in Government he took a five-figure donation from JCB, then stayed silent when it axed hundreds of his constituents' jobs just two weeks later
Conservatives Promote JCB's 'Revolutionary' Pothole Machine While Taking Millions of Pounds in Donations from the Company
Senior Conservatives have repeatedly promoted a pothole repair machine made by a company which has donated huge sums to the party and its MPs
bylinetimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Jonathan Gullis defects to Reform saying his former party has "lost touch with the people it was meant to serve".
He should know. When he was in Government he took a five-figure donation from JCB, then stayed silent when it axed hundreds of his constituents' jobs just two weeks later
He should know. When he was in Government he took a five-figure donation from JCB, then stayed silent when it axed hundreds of his constituents' jobs just two weeks later
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Dubai dwelling miniature Action Man made life - Ant Middleton, who is standing to be Mayor of London - thinks he's going to end up in the House of Commons if he wins the mayoral election.
November 30, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Dubai dwelling miniature Action Man made life - Ant Middleton, who is standing to be Mayor of London - thinks he's going to end up in the House of Commons if he wins the mayoral election.
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From my post on whether Reform will kill the Tories. These two are group one:
samf.substack.com/p/last-rites
samf.substack.com/p/last-rites
December 1, 2025 at 10:18 AM
From my post on whether Reform will kill the Tories. These two are group one:
samf.substack.com/p/last-rites
samf.substack.com/p/last-rites
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This post is illegal as it violates the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence of Venezuela. Meddlong in the internal affairs of a foreign nation is illegal and an act of war.
December 1, 2025 at 1:58 AM
This post is illegal as it violates the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence of Venezuela. Meddlong in the internal affairs of a foreign nation is illegal and an act of war.
@peter4bracknell.bsky.social How is this even remotely acceptable?
A reminder that one of Wes Streeting's junior ministers is talking enthusiastically about 'cashing in' on NHS data (www.ft.com/content/0531...).
December 1, 2025 at 10:33 AM
@peter4bracknell.bsky.social How is this even remotely acceptable?
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Reform UK are just the Continuity Tories and should be referred to as such.
Two more Conservative MP rejects hop over to Reform UK. Jonathan Gullis and Lia Nici.
More and more, Reform UK looks simply as if the Tories ran off stage, then came back on two minutes lates, wearing a comedy moustache-and-glasses disguise. ~AA
uk.news.yahoo.com/former-tory-...
More and more, Reform UK looks simply as if the Tories ran off stage, then came back on two minutes lates, wearing a comedy moustache-and-glasses disguise. ~AA
uk.news.yahoo.com/former-tory-...
Former Tory MP Jonathan Gullis defects to Reform UK
He joins Daniel Jellyman
uk.news.yahoo.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Reform UK are just the Continuity Tories and should be referred to as such.
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Can't believe there weren't budget lines called "woke nonsense" and "free stuff for scary immigrants" they could cut to fully fund the rest of government.
Reform UK went into Durham Council promising to find huge savings. They have managed to GROW the authority's deficit by over £11m *in the last two months*.
Grimes recommends “serious consideration” to increasing council tax “by the maximum 5%.” ~AA
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
Grimes recommends “serious consideration” to increasing council tax “by the maximum 5%.” ~AA
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
Reform cabinet backs £10mn cuts to start filling Durham’s growing black hole
Reform is now learning that running a big council is not as easy as it probably thought
northeastbylines.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Can't believe there weren't budget lines called "woke nonsense" and "free stuff for scary immigrants" they could cut to fully fund the rest of government.
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Thou shalt not pretend that you’re at war with drug traffickers while pardoning drug traffickers.
Thou Shalt Not Murder Fishermen While Pardoning Drug Lords
This is evil.
www.thegodpodcast.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Thou shalt not pretend that you’re at war with drug traffickers while pardoning drug traffickers.
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For context the 'Middle England' referred to here is the 0.5% of households living in homes worth more than £2 million
November 30, 2025 at 10:27 PM
For context the 'Middle England' referred to here is the 0.5% of households living in homes worth more than £2 million
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Might the Telegraph now consider an apology to ‘the Brexit mutineers’ and consider what it is that constitutes patriotism?
November 30, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Might the Telegraph now consider an apology to ‘the Brexit mutineers’ and consider what it is that constitutes patriotism?
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The founder of Dignitas, Ludwig Minelli, has died by assisted suicide aged 92.
A remarkable character - this interview was two years ago: www.ft.com/content/0f96...
A remarkable character - this interview was two years ago: www.ft.com/content/0f96...
November 30, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The founder of Dignitas, Ludwig Minelli, has died by assisted suicide aged 92.
A remarkable character - this interview was two years ago: www.ft.com/content/0f96...
A remarkable character - this interview was two years ago: www.ft.com/content/0f96...
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“In a rare split with the Trump administration, GOP-led panels in the House and Senate say they want a full accounting in the September military attack.”
Hegseth appears to have crossed a line even the GOP can’t ignore.
Hegseth appears to have crossed a line even the GOP can’t ignore.
November 30, 2025 at 9:22 PM
“In a rare split with the Trump administration, GOP-led panels in the House and Senate say they want a full accounting in the September military attack.”
Hegseth appears to have crossed a line even the GOP can’t ignore.
Hegseth appears to have crossed a line even the GOP can’t ignore.
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Why Star Trek did away with table reads. trekmovie.com/2025/11/29/e... #startrek
Exclusive: The Inside Story Of The TNG Incident That Ended Star Trek Table Reads For 3 Decades
It wasn't exactly constructive criticism.
trekmovie.com
November 30, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Why Star Trek did away with table reads. trekmovie.com/2025/11/29/e... #startrek
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On every public policy committee I sat on - gambling, drugs, animal experiments, law of homicide and others - someone would ask ‘But what would the Daily Mail say about our recommendations?’ I now regret that we never gave the right answer. ‘We shouldn’t care.’
November 30, 2025 at 7:37 AM
On every public policy committee I sat on - gambling, drugs, animal experiments, law of homicide and others - someone would ask ‘But what would the Daily Mail say about our recommendations?’ I now regret that we never gave the right answer. ‘We shouldn’t care.’
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Pressure is mounting on Hegseth over his order to murder victims at sea.
Congressional committees to scrutinize U.S. killing of boat strike survivors — The Washington Post
The Senate and House armed services committees’ pledge followed a Washington Post report revealing that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered that a U.S. strike leave no survivors.
apple.news
November 30, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Pressure is mounting on Hegseth over his order to murder victims at sea.
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These are good points.
Van Hollen: "It's either murder from the first strike if their whole theory is wrong, and I think the weight of the legal opinion is they've concocted this ridiculous legal theory. But even if you accept it, then it is a war crime. I do believe the secretary of defense should be held accountable"
November 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
These are good points.