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@blackrocket2000.bsky.social

Old enough to have enjoyed the ‘60s. Retired Designer/Engineer. Driving BEV

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CNN
@cnn.com

Apple veteran John Ternus will take over the $4 trillion company as CEO come September 1. Here’s what you need to know about Apple’s incoming CEO: https://cnn.it/4cAhAoJ

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Gabby
@gabbydp.bsky.social

Today in my class we were talking about Earth Day and the importance of always taking care of our planet. A 6 year old boy raised his hand and said “The continents are mad right now, but the Earth needs peace” I wish you all a peaceful night 🕊️ Take care 🩵✌️ #peace #pacificocean #kindergarten

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Mike Oxford
@mikoxford.bsky.social

I FINALLY got a decent shot of a male Eastern #Bluebird. The lighting was marvelous — it electrified this bird’s brilliant iridescent blue plumage. This fellow was kind enough to pose for a number of photos. I can’t thank him enough 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 #Turdidae #BirdOfTheDay #EastCoastKin #birds

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@blackrocket2000.bsky.social

If you haven’t had your children vaccinated, read this and act You are their responsible adult Don’t be afraid of a jab, be very afraid of measles

The Atlantic@theatlantic.com

You thought your unvaccinated daughter had a cold. It could be a week before she's diagnosed with measles. By then, the virus “has multiplied and descended upon her lungs, kidneys, tonsils, and spleen, down to the marrow of her bones.” Elizabeth Bruenig writes about how a child dies of measles:

bit.lyThis Is How a Child Dies of MeaslesWhen your family becomes a data point in an outbreak
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@blackrocket2000.bsky.social

I appreciate the Hunger Strike is a protest, but Prison food is near to inedible. Visitor Days is when inmates top up on calories

Dr Ellie Chowns MP@elliechowns.bsky.social

Alongside fellow Green MPs and Peers, I have written to the Justice Secretary to express my serious concern about the wellbeing and conditions of the hunger strikers. Five of the strikers have now been hospitalised - it is clear Lammy must take urgent action to prevent tragedy.

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Carla Denyer
@carladenyer.bsky.social

Eight people who took action in solidarity with Palestine have been on hunger strike since 2 November in protest at their prolonged pre-trial imprisonment, censorship of communications and alleged mistreatment in custody. Five have now been hospitalised. David Lammy must respond.

Dr Ellie Chowns MP@elliechowns.bsky.social

Alongside fellow Green MPs and Peers, I have written to the Justice Secretary to express my serious concern about the wellbeing and conditions of the hunger strikers. Five of the strikers have now been hospitalised - it is clear Lammy must take urgent action to prevent tragedy.

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Mark Chadbourn
@chadbourn.bsky.social

This should worry all creatives: A consultation on changes to UK copyright law is “fixed” in favour of artificial intelligence companies and will lead to a “wholesale” transfer of wealth from the creative industries to the tech tells The Guardian.

theguardian.comUK copyright law consultation ‘fixed’ in favour of AI firms, peer saysExclusive: Beeban Kidron says plans will lead to ‘wholesale’ transfer of wealth from creative industries to tech sector
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@blackrocket2000.bsky.social

And the Tories thought it would be “safe” to send people to Rwanda Corruption is rife in many countries, but some are experts at imposing “taxes” I travel through this region in 1974 No guns. How it has changed

Channel 4 News@channel4news.bsky.social

The conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is once again in the global spotlight, following a rebel take over of Goma. Jamal Osman examines why this resource-rich country has been wracked by civil war for decades. www.channel4.com/news/drc-civ...

channel4.comDRC civil war: M23 rebels and a decades long conflictThe war in eastern DRC is not about just one issue, it is a deadly mix of ethnic tensions, regional rivalries, resource exploitation, and global interference.

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Fi
@fionacameron.bsky.social

Replying to @hazelhatman.bsky.social

If they don't bring economic growth, that is more likely. They will struggle to bring economic growth without an agreement with Europe.

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Andrew Jones
@arj2024.bsky.social

Replying to @lewisgoodall.com

Labour are going to be held responsible for the continuing economic harm caused by Brexit so it's pretty stupid of Starmer to reject all the areas of EU cooperation needed for "growth", for example he has :- Rejected SM+CU Rejected Erasmus+, Rejected Youth Mobility.

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@blackrocket2000.bsky.social

I dabbled with Apple Music for a while, but soon tired of the algorithms Just been listening to Massive Attack Protection>Tracey Thorn, now Driving Everything but the Girl Where next? Goldfrapp or Bruce Hornsby? Apple Remote = 2750 tracks to choose via iMac DAC Grados all owned 60 years

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@blackrocket2000.bsky.social

I will ignore Musk here There are reports that he snorts ketamine. If true it could explain a lot Tesla owners are already adding negative bumper stickers to their cars 2025 could see the demise of Musk

The New York Times@nytimes.com

Elon Musk seems intent on using his global platform to rattle the political debate in Britain. “Musk has a very distorted understanding of British politics, and yet he’s got a megaphone,” a professor of politics at the University of Manchester said.

nytimes.comElon Musk and His Megaphone, X, Rattle British PoliticsWith 211 million followers on social media, the multibillionaire seems intent on using his global platform to rattle British politics.
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@blackrocket2000.bsky.social

I’m tempted to remain on the Other Place, to post rants and express my frustrations there And hence keep this place for reflections, calm reposts of nature and all things wonderful Relax and enjoy. A place to chill Be kind

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@blackrocket2000.bsky.social

We are only a few days into 2025 and it seems everyday #Musk is in the news for something controversial he has said. Not only in the UK but Germany too Does @nigelfarage01.bsky.social support him just for his dollars?

Lewis Goodall@lewisgoodall.com

On LBC this morning I asked Wes Streeting whether he condemns Musk's comments about Jess Phillips being a"rape genocide apologist." He said he did and we're in danger of giving "a bloke in the US...too much oxygen and airtime."

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The New York Times
@nytimes.com

For over a thousand years, the main purpose of Britain’s Royal Mint has been to make coins. But as the use of cash declines, the mint is undergoing a transformation. Its new purpose: recovering precious metals from electronic waste. And turning that metal into jewelry. See how: nyti.ms/3BHSDt8

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Annette Dittert
@annettedittert.bsky.social

One of my fav quotes. And totally agree with Paddingtons conclusion here. Happy new year, everyone. Whatever it might bring. And a heartfelt ‚Thank you‘ for following me here! 🥳🎉❤️

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan@london.gov.uk

“In London, everyone is different. But that means anyone can fit in.” Beautifully put. Thank you, Paddington. ❤️

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@blackrocket2000.bsky.social

Well worth listening to @whisperingbob.bsky.social tribute show to Johnnie Walker via BBC Sounds today’s Sounds of the 70’s The music gets better towards the end!

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Johnnie Walker, BBC radio DJ, dies aged 79 Sad news, but a great way to announce it via @whisperingbob.bsky.social He will be missed, but he is now at peace. What a life well lived

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Alex Wickham
@alexwickham.bsky.social

NEW: The CBI sounds the alarm on the UK economy *business activity is set for a “steep decline” in Q1 2025 *CBI says the UK economy “is headed for the worst of all worlds” *budget tax rises are putting the brakes on economic activity and hiring, survey suggests www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

bloomberg.comReeves Faces New Year Hit With UK Business Activity Set to FallUK private sector activity is set for a “steep” decline in the next three months, the Confederation of British Industry said, putting immediate pressure on Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves to...

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Mike Galsworthy
@mikegalsworthy.bsky.social

“All donations that originate from abroad, no matter who is the final donor, should be banned. Only UK citizens should be allowed to donate to British political organisations. This would, by necessity mean no donations from private companies; PLCs, LTDs, whatever.”

eastangliabylines.co.ukFight back against fascism: how big money is threatening democracyFascism thrives when democracy falters. From funding Reform to vigilance, here’s how we protect our future
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@blackrocket2000.bsky.social

Are Hedge Funds essential in Commodity markets, or are they the vultures that increase prices for consumers, while they take a profit?@hannahpeaker.bsky.social Cocoa supply has dropped but prices have gotten very high

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Peter Stefanovic
@peterstefanovic.bsky.social

"Research from the Centre for Economic Performance, a think tank based at the London School of Economics, said Brexit led to a 6.4 per cent drop in the UK’s global exports and a 3.1 per cent decline in imports into the UK from the rest of the world” www.thetimes.com/business-mon...

thetimes.comUK exporters suffer £27bn hit from BrexitSmaller companies bore the brunt of trade barriers with the Continent as trade in services remains resilient
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@blackrocket2000.bsky.social

Our Energy price in the UK is linked to global gas price, and our electricity is the most expensive in Europe. This is bad for consumers, but killing businesses and industry This and Brexit makes us uncompetitive and hence poor, less tax revenue etc It has to change #renewables #solar

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Supertanskiii
@supertanskiiii.bsky.social

Farage logic: Getting a milkshake thrown at you? The worst thing that could ever happen. One of your MPs brutally, repeatedly kicking in his girlfriend? Well, that deserves Christian forgiveness! I wish she’d thrown piss at him, frankly.

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@blackrocket2000.bsky.social

Consumers will accept, and want to see change, more quickly than big global corporations, who have huge investments in maintaining the status quo. Which is why Lobbyists exist and have power over politics in the West China doesn’t have these constraints and is moving fast to EV and renewable energy