Approval of east London datacentre labelled ‘slap in the face’ for local democracy. This is a very unpopular idea. Yet they went ahead with it. Yet people continue to vote, hoping things will change. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Approval of east London datacentre labelled ‘slap in the face’ for local democracy

Campaigners decry Angela Rayner’s backing for Brick Lane project that has only 11 affordable homes

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Zack Polanksi, "We need to look at the £2.7 billion in tax breaks that is given to fossil fuel companies, that should go into jobs in renewables, in nature, in care"

Booker: "I love the state of Texas, but I'm going to say it very clear: This is all hat and no cattle. It's hard for me to say this as a plant-based guy, but where's the beef? This is ridiculous! We got nothing! No guarantees whatsoever that this slush fund can't still go forward...Dear God, folks."

One picture is what Israel did to Gaza, the other of what Nazis did to Warsaw.

The same people who have been telling us "we can't stop climate change, instead we must adapt" have been hammering our capacity to adapt, through their promotion of austerity. What they're really saying is "keep burning fossil fuels for the sake of our donors". www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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The Braes o' Bonúll@bonullbraes.bsky.social · 3d ago

Undeniable confirmation of the BBC's anti-Scotland activity. Deliberately canvassing for negative comments about the games. Only reason it lacked publicity was that the BBC did not cover it. Meanwhile they're offering full coverage of the upcoming European games.

We should never forget how the BBC has changed this country by giving endless airtime to Nigel Farage and other rightwing extremists, while shutting out progressive voices.

Nicolas Chinardet@zefrog.eu · 3d ago

And why is #r4today giving (yet again) such prominence to a hair-brained scheme that has little chance to ever be implemented? A GE is unlikely soon and the threat of Reform winning it is apparently receding. What is the justification for legitimising it?

Did you know about the chaos and civil war raging inside Labour in Scotland, following Anas Sarwar's untimely departure and peerage? That's because the BBC and other media have designed to ignore it 🤷 Here's one of the potential candidates for next leader...

It's way beyond a shame that the BBC is not broadcasting there Commonwealth Games closing ceremony live on one of its main channels.

This weekends pastime.... Driving in the Scottish countryside #FIAecoRallyChallenge #EV #Bridgestone

The thin line between US President policy making satire and reality ... via Arthur Barnes

Shocking to discover designating AI data centres as “National Critical Infrastructure” means water companies are prohibited from restricting water to them even in times of drought. Households will lose water first. Thanks to @olliehayes.bsky.social at @globalactionplan.bsky.social for joining me

Data Centres vs. Drinking Water: What Matters To Us Most?

Podcast Episode · The Rest Is Politics · 30 July · 16min

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UK democracy in action.

Saul Staniforth@saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 6d ago

Just sitting on the pavement and clapping is now terrorism. Not saying anything, not holding or displaying any signs, just sitting on the pavement & clapping. Andy Burnham can stop this. But he isn't. Reporting by Steven Methven for @novaramedia.com

Radio 5 doing coverage of the Middle East with more honesty than is usual for the bbc. The Gaza and West Bank situations are horrific. Most of the time the media supports aggressive Zionism.

So remind me, how far away are we from Skynet? Imagine if ChatGPT hacked into Boston Dynamics robot labs.... Or into Waymo..... Or into Tesla.....Or into the Pentagon's/the IDF's AI controlled drones. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · 6d ago

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI disclosed that one of its cutting-edge artificial intelligence systems had escaped from a controlled testing environment and hacked into another technology company. Here’s how that attack happened:

Sarah Kendzior is spot on. If Trump died tomorrow, all the corruption and anti-democratic laws he has passed, all the Techbro billionaires will still be there, waiting for their next plaything President. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Sarah Kendzior@sarahkendzior.bsky.social · 6d ago

Folks should have been much more afraid of what replaced the USSR -- and much more afraid of what could replace the USA.

Whilst the cost of living crisis continues to spiral, with food and fuel prices soaring, so do global oil and gas companies profits. Shell has today announced it's profits have more than doubled. This is obscene. www.reuters.com/business/ene...

Shell profit more than doubles to $9.8 billion, second-highest on record, as Iran war lifts prices

Shell's ​net profit more than doubled from last year to $9.84 billion in the second quarter, beating expectations, helped by ‌higher energy prices and increased market volatility during the Middle Eas...

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Nigel Farage: the controversies A chronology of claims, contradictions and crookedness.

Surely, surely, surely there are still rational folk in America? They can't possibly *all* be as utterly stupid and dumb as Trump. I know there will be a demographic which believes every word he says, but really? That's got to be the minority, surely? I mean this is as dumb as two rocks. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last wk.

Trump: "They're coming from Africa, they're coming from South America, they're coming from different parts of Asia, and they're invading Europe. They're invading Europe! It's an invasion. And the UK is a prime suspect."

Seems to me that UK politics (and democracy) is just game to Reform. It's a plaything for them to buy. 🔽🔽🔽

Good Law Project@goodlawproject.org · last wk.

“On each occasion, the Guardian understands transfers were made 24-72 hours before Fiona made a donation either directly to Reform, or via Britain Means Business, a fundraising vehicle for the political party.” https://bit.ly/4ftdD83

I'm grateful for the kind words on my book THE LAST AMERICAN ROAD TRIP! Please make sure that when you purchase it, the cover looks like this. Fake copies are being sold on Amazon, sometimes marketed as "biographies" of me. My publisher does nothing even though it's word-for-word plagiarism. Thanks!

Karma's a bitch. 😂😂

The London Economic@thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · last wk.

www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/far...

@jojofromjerz.bsky.social is on fire here!! Bravo!! 👏👏👏👏👏 (someone ought to transcribe this. It's a masterpiece!) ⬇️⬇️⬇️

JoJoFromJerz@jojofromjerz.bsky.social · last wk.

Donald Trump shouldn’t be mocking ANYONE’S looks. open.substack.com/pub/jojofrom...

Read this all the way through. Then realise we are all already playing the game Dan so accurately describes. ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

Dan Neidle@danneidle.bsky.social · last wk.

I have a modest proposal for a new tax. It involves a deck of cards and a monkey throwing darts. Here are the rules:

It's insane to me that one man - who will suffer no personal consequences whatsoever - has created a Gulf War which could ignite into a World War. America, in the name of any deity you choose, Get Trump Out. Now. Before his actions spiral into destroying all of us on planet earth. ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

Mark Chadbourn@chadbourn.bsky.social · 2w ago

More on Trump looking to expand military action significantly.

Todd Blanche admitted under oath that he sees himself as Donald Trump’s personal lawyer. Now he’s violating a court order to release the full Epstein Files, in which his client Trump’s name appears—not a typo—over a million times. And Trump can keep him as Acting AG into 2029.

It’s also one the reasons why Keir Starmer never lasted. Although the media does not reflect that.

@lukewarm24.bsky.social · 2w ago

Have members of British governments 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 felt the need to be accountable to Scotland?

Scotland's No1 Comrade@scotlandscomrade.bsky.social · 2w ago

Innit great that politicians can decide whether they want to engage with the press? Years ago they used to love being pictured with babies during election time, Now a pint with your pals seems to be the norm, But no journos allowed in that pub. www.thenational.scot/news/2640434...

🆕 B-SIDE: Farage Unmasked Investigative journalist @josiahmortimer.bsky.social guides us through the current catalogue of RefUK difficulties and what’s coming down the pipeline. And some of this stuff left us speechless. 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/4WM5... 🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...

B-SIDE: Farage Unmasked

Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 24 July · 49min

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