As inconvenient as it may be, there's no escaping reality. I walk, I cycle, I drive... Here to moan and groan. Bluesky's for the rest and best of me.
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Whatever the opposite of railroad is, that's the approach to improving road safety I favour.
People are never going to be as receptive to something, when it's forced on them, as opposed to when they choose it themselves.
Persuade not dissuade.
This period in history may well go down as the point the USA's "empire' started to fall.
Having been shat on once, European leaders need to ensure they're never in a position for this to happen again.
It's gonna be hard, but we all need to look at the £ we send to the US.
I didn't catch those landlord numbers completely, but I bet, if @NickFerrariLBC ever repeats them he'll misrepresent them.
Didn't that contributor give one percentage and then say 'of that figure 45% let 1-2 properties"?
Will Nick say this next time, @LBC?
Something to listen out for when listening to @NickFerrariLBC on @LBC - When callers talk utter rubbish, how often does he question those he largely agrees with, compared to those he don't?
He always seems to ask more of those he don't, those he dose. Am I right?
Time will tell, but I think all this prep talk is utterly ridiculous...
@LBC @NickFerrariLBC
Cigarettes cause the most overall damage. Regular combustion of tobacco produces thousands of toxins and carcinogens that drive high rates of lung cancer, COPD, and heart disease through deep, frequent inhalation. Cigars deliver similar or higher toxin loads per unit (one large one can equal a pack) and raise oral/throat cancer risks, though typically smoked less often. Cannabis joints share some smoke toxins and irritate lungs but show weaker links to those major diseases at usual doses. Vaping skips combustion, cutting most harmful chemicals substantially.
1865 meters... How many people understand how far that is?
To me, 1865 is just a large number. Whereas, 1.159 miles (not best suited for a finger post, I know) is close to a 20 minute walk.
Which do you prefer, meters, miles or time?
When your @LBC callers struggle to answer the question, "Can people be Muslim and British/English?", @HenryRiley1, ask them about other religions...
Can people be Hindus, Buddhist or even Jewish and English?
Not only did #Brexit knock the stuffing out of British politics, @afneil, it caused such a rift that only the Panglossians thought it would fix itself.
Having seen the results (personal attacks included), the wise left the arguing to the foolish. Until now. Possibly.
Your Average Joe retweeted
“Hello and welcome to Newsnight. Tonight, we’re joined by Faiza Shaheen, director of Tax Justice UK. Faiza is an economist and a Visiting Professor of Practice at the London School of Economics. Faiza’s previous roles include Program Head for the Inequality and Exclusion Grand Challenge of the Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies at the Center on International Cooperation at New York University, Director of the Centre for Labour and Social Studies, Head of Inequality and Sustainable Development at Save the Children, and Senior Researcher at the New Economics Foundation. Faiza holds a PhD and MSc from the University of Manchester and a BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from St John’s College, Oxford University.
She is the author of a range of materials and publications covering the most salient social and economic debates of our times, including inequality, austerity, immigration, and social mobility. Faiza has over 15 years of experience researching the trends and consequences of inequality, as well as designing policies and campaigns to address the causes of inequality and exclusion. Her book, ‘Know your place: How society sets us up to fail and what we can do about it’ was published in July 2023 by Simon & Schuster.
To speak over her, we’ve invited Winston Marshall, a podcaster and former member of Mumford and Sons.
We hope you enjoy the programme.”
"If you want to lift up the poor, you have to create wealth."
"How's that going?"
Podcaster and former Mumford & Sons member Winston Marshall discusses taxes with economist and Green Party supporter Faiza Shaheen.
#Newsnight
I'm getting a distinct Suella Braverman vibe from this post..
Anyone else?
Your Average Joe retweeted
Our animal health care market operates on the same supply-led model as the US human health care market, not the demand-led model we have for human health care in the UK. So demand and costs are driven up by people with a commercial interest, as in US human health care.
Am I wrong to think that rising prices, for things like vet services, may be linked to the insurance industry?
Prices rise, which makes insurance more appealing. Realising that more bills are being paid by insurance, companies up their prices, which completes the circle.
All of this is BS... Photo ID is not a requirement to do any of these things and, I'm sure, @JuliaHB1 knows this.
Why RT such shite, @JuliaHB1?
What's happen to the iceberg lettuce? Size wise, they look their usual size, but when you pick them up they feel like they're missing quite a few layers.
An issue I've experienced at for both @Morrisons and @Tesco.
What's that E Number used for...
E100–E199: Food colours
E200–E299: Preservatives
E300–E399: Antioxidants
E400–E499: Thickeners, stabilizers, and emulsifiers.
E500–E999: Other uses, including sweeteners, gases, and anti-caking agents
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Hmm... Is this due to Trump letting the cat out the bag?
BBC News - US removes all bombers from RAF Fairford base
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmwy…
Your Average Joe retweeted
If you have experienced any Anti-social in Northfield Highstreet please can you fill in the below survey
I agree with this.
Highway Code Rule 191 states :
"You MUST NOT overtake the moving vehicle nearest the crossing or the vehicle nearest the crossing which has stopped to give way to pedestrians."
This is a clear case of a driver, driving without due care and attention.
Intentional or not... This is an example of the conspiratorial shite our American "friends" have stirred up.
Why aren't they telling us the truth? Who's really behind this? Tell us, Burnham!
And when you hear campaigners moaning about VAT on fuel, remember, most businesses claim that VAT back...
Another load of bollocks that's intended to enrage people is the cost of fuel... Sure, it may cost an extra 30 odd quid to fill a tank, but how much extra are people paying per mile driven?
Do you know?
@NickFerrariLBC @LBC