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You can do languages if you're curious about how other people see the world, if you want to live experiences to the fullest, if you long to share songs and stories, if you aim to influence and persuade, if you're looking to connect across borders. Languages expand horizons and options for everyone.

"Wir sind ein Land, das Milliardenvermögen mit 0% besteuert, aber Bücher mit 7% und das sich dann wundert, warum Bücher für viele zu teuer sind, während die Schere zwischen Arm und Reich immer weiter auseinandergeht."

...dann klappt's auch mit dem Lesenlernen - MarcoFechner.de

Jede aktuelle und relevante Bildungsstudie sagt uns: die Deutschen Kinder und Jugendlichen lesen sowohl zu wenig, als auch zu schlecht. Berlin ist im Vergleich der Bundesländer sogar nochmal unterdurc...

marcofechner.de

Net migration has dropped from its peak in 2023 by 82% to 171,000 the lowest level since 2012. It’s expected to be in the tens of thousands in 2026. Dont expect a rapid rise in living standards and public services though, for every 100,000 drop in net immigration, the OBR adds £7bn to the deficit.

Cutting immigration to the UK means billions less for the Treasury. Can the country really afford that? | Zoe Williams

‘Taking back control’ turns out to be staggeringly expensive. That’s something to mull over as budget day approaches, writes Zoe Williams

theguardian.com

Here’s what we really need to focus a lot more discussion on — you don’t need to hate cars in order to want people to have the CHOICE to walk, bike and take public transit in your city. Better cities provide more choices, and work better for EVERYONE. Bad cities offer only dependency. #CarDependency

Picture of a street with public transit (trams), people riding bikes in a bike lane, and people strolling while holding hands on a wide sidewalk, in central Melbourne. #MultiModal

Liar. Small boat crossings peaked under Johnson in 2022 reaching 46,000 in 2022. In current year they are 18,565 and falling. Also prior to Boris Johnson's Brexit there were none.

It's a disaster, and it can all be traced to
Labour ideology. Burnham has no mandate
from the people. He has no real ideas, and
no plan,

Johnson on X

Often, it doesn't make much to make lives better. A bit of thought, empathy, kindness will do. A holder for recycling bottles at publish rubbish bins allows those who collect bottles to return them for refund without having to rummage through bins. A box with free sanitary products & deodorant.

In Dutch Roermond (but also other cities & towns) a bottle holder is attached to public rubbish bins.A box with free tampons, pads, & deodorant in a lady's toilet.

This morning, I saw Jason Stanley (Prof. of Philosophy & Global Affairs, U of Toronto) say on Insta: "The goal of the global fascist movement & their billionaire backers is to reverse the morality that emerged from the Second World War." That's what we're up against. That's why it's so important.

🚨 THIS IS BAD! 🚨 Palantir’s stated goal is to disrupt democracy by getting control of the systems in the name of technofascism. Their MO is wedging people into positions of power then shoehorning themselves into critical infrastructure. Now they control the grid. www.ft.com/content/f6a2...

Britain’s grid operator gave Palantir contract without inviting rival bids

Neso cited a legal exemption that removes the requirement to consider other suppliers if dependencies leave no alternative

ft.com

"The goal of the global fascist movement & their billionaire backers is to reverse the morality that emerged from the Second World War." (Jason Stanley, Prof. of Philosophy and Global Affairs at the U of Toronto)

🧵The militant 'stop small boats' protest in Dover is what happens after media & politicians *from all sides* incessantly talking about 'stopping small boats'. Demanding they're stopped. Vowing to do so. Every demand, every promise telling voters they're a serious threat. When they aren't.

Reform UK's #migrant worker surcharge is based on a persistent far-right myth: That there is a sufficient domestic workforce but it doesn't want to or can't find work bc of foreigners. That's false. We're ageing societies. Qualifications aside, we just don't have enough people to fill all vacancies.