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Darren Ross

@dazzaross.bsky.social
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Wearsider in London. Insurtech developer by day, writer by night. Also @dazzaross on Mastodon and Pixelfed. Some of my work: linktr.ee/dazzaross Recommend 'The Hour of Absinthe': www.waterstones.com/book/the-hour-o…

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Joe Uchill @joeuchill.bsky.social · 9h
In Europe, this would be a GDPR violation punishable by 4% of annual turnover.
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THE NERVE @thenerve.news · 11h
Hooray it’s the Nerve’s first birthday today! And we’re also celebrating being financially sustainable 🥳 Thanks to @pressgazette.co.uk for this fab piece on our first year + future plans. And huge thanks to our members, supporters + team for getting us here 🙏💪❤️ pressgazette.co.uk/news/the-ner...
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The Nerve reaches 5,000 paying subscribers in first year
Newsletter-led newsbrand from ex-Observer journalists now said to be financially sustainable.
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Little Green Space @lgspace.bsky.social · 14h
Please say no to pesticides and herbicides. Cocktails of these chemicals in fields, gardens, parks, verges and community spaces are poisoning bees, birds, hedgehogs, butterflies, beetles, frogs, damselflies and more, while running off into rivers too. Let's give nature a chance!
Butterfly perched on white flower on bramble
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Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 30/09/2026
Trump White House misspells “United” on the official “super intelligence” document with AI executives. Instead of “President of the United States,” it reads: “President of the Unites States.” Nothing says “super intelligence” quite like misspelling the name of the country.
Screenshot of a Truth Social post from Donald J. Trump’s verified @realDonaldTrump account displaying a signed document titled “Joint Commitment on Frontier Responsibilities.” The document outlines voluntary AI safety and oversight commitments for companies developing frontier artificial intelligence models. On the right side are signatures and company labels for leaders including Sundar Pichai of Google, Dario Amodei of Anthropic, Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Greg Brockman of OpenAI, Elon Musk of xAI, and Jensen Huang of Nvidia. Near the center-right, Donald J. Trump’s large signature appears above the printed title identifying him as president. The title contains a noticeable typo: instead of “President of the United States,” it reads, “President of the Unites States,” misspelling “United” as “Unites.”
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Darren Ross @dazzaross.bsky.social · 14h
Stop using Meta. Bin Facebook. Don't post on Instagram.
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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 14h
bbc.co.uk
UK research funded by China front company being sent to Beijing's spies, MI5 warns
British universities are being urged to sever ties with China General Technology Research Institute which is linked to the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS).
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 20h
Macron: “Brexit is the biggest lie of the last 30 years. “Those who said, "We will be richer" - eight points of GDP less ten years later. "”We will solve the problem of immigration" - it is more complicated than before. "”We are going to crush it in international trade" - it is worse.”
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Today, in Russian propaganda:
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I am a French mother with beautiful children.
I did not give birth to them for them to be sent to the trenches.
French and Russian mothers do not want their children to fight against each other.
We are not enemies.
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I'm a Dutch mother with beautiful sons. I did not give birth to my children to be sent into the trenches. Dutch and Russian mums don't want their boys fighting each other. We are not enemies. #RuslandIsNotMyEnemyNadja @EuropaNormal • 9h
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I am a German mother with a beautiful son. I didn't give birth to my child to send him into the trenches. German and Russian mothers do not want their boys to fight against each other. We are not enemies.
#RuslandIsNotMyEnemyDday @DdayohneZiffern • 12h
I'm a German mother with beautiful sons. I did not give birth to my children to be sent into the trenches. German and Russian mums don't want their boys fighting each other. We are not enemies.
#RuslandIsNotMyEnemy
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Josy B @josyb.bsky.social · 21h
Girl has multiple surgeries to control infections after strike in Gaza Six-year-old Raseel al-Balawi in Gaza has had more than 20 surgeries since an Israeli air strike injured her in late July. Witnesses say her tent in al-Mawasi camp was hit by a strike from an Israeli helicopter
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Girl has multiple surgeries to control infections after strike in Gaza
Witnesses say Raseel's tent was hit by an Israeli helicopter strike. Israel’s military says it has no record of the attack.
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EuroAlternative @euroalternative.eu · 17h
Choosing an e-signature tool in the EU usually means trading compliance for convenience. InSign skips the tradeoff: German hosting, GDPR compliant, and support for SES, AES and QES signature levels. Just landed on EuroAlternative 👇 euroalternative.eu/insign
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InSign: European Alternative to Adobe Acrobat Sign, DocuSign and Dropbox Sign
Electronic signature platform for businesses that supports three signature types (SES, AES, QES) with German hosting and GDPR compliance.
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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 20h
Man City have shown zero remorse and are still belittling the legal process. Hard to see how they can expect any leniency.
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Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 20h
🚨🚨 @coe.int of Europe said yesterday that the #US formally notified it that it would leave the Group of States against Corruption, or #GRECO. Only two other countries have left GRECO before — #Russia and #Belarus. The fall of the #US on the world scene is striking. apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com
US withdraws from European anti-corruption panel in latest shift away from global groups
The Trump administration has withdrawn the United States from a top European anti-corruption watchdog.
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Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Just been approached by Huel to see if I'll be part of their paid influencer campaign. I don't think they're quite across what I do for a living. (FWIW, and in the interests of having influence, I regard Huel as a soul destroying, miserable product and the death of all that is worth living for.)
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Darren Ross @dazzaross.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Netflix is so bland that if it ordered a sandwich it would ask for the bread filling.
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Hwaet @cog1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Just been to the launch of this little beauty at the wonderful @litandphil.bsky.social in Newcastle. Signed by both of the authors #Swag
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Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The Stockton and Darlington Railway, the world's first public railway to use steam locomotives, opened on this day 1825. Its first line linked collieries near Shildon with Darlington and Stockton. (Painting of opening day by Terence Cuneo, 1949, National Railway Museum.)
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Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Welders, Sunderland shipyards, 1943.
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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
bbc.co.uk
Fatima Zahra El Mansouri named as Morocco's first female prime minister
Her appointment by the king makes her only the second woman to lead a government in the Arab world.
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Neil Atkinson @knoxharrington.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
That Premier League statement is damning. Full expulsion looks the only way to clear the decks. Even a points deduction that ends in relegation will not be enough.
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🏳️‍🌈 🍉 Chuck Hamilton (he/him/his) 🏴‍☠️ @natty4bumpo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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bbc.com
Three Egyptian security officials convicted of kidnapping Italian student Giulio Regeni
Giulio Regeni's tortured body was found days after he went missing on a research trip to Egypt in 2016, while studying at Cambridge University.
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The New Arab @thenewarab.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Israel forward Sayed Abu Farchi was sent off after making a gun gesture while celebrating his goal against Austria in the Nations League. The referee showed Abu Farchi a second yellow card just four minutes after his first, leaving Israel with 10 players.
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TribalScribal @tribalscribal.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
#WarCrimes #Genocide Justice Must be Served www.commondreams.org/news/google-...
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Updated Google Satellite Images Show 'Apocalyptic' Destruction of Gaza by Israel | Common Dreams
One Palestinian from Gaza said the imagery "shows you the Israeli barbarism and terrorism that the world lets happen."
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EuroAlternative @euroalternative.eu · 29/09/2026
Search engines usually double as tracking engines. Startpage strips that part out: Google-quality results, no data collection, no targeted ads, encrypted end to end. euroalternative.eu/startpage
euroalternative.eu
Startpage: European Alternative to Kagi, Google Search and DuckDuckGo
Private search engine delivering Google results without tracking, data collection, or targeted ads. Browse anonymously with encrypted connections and IP…
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Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"I am ten weeks into this job, and not all of my recent predecessors have been able to say that." Obligatory Liz Truss joke near the start of Andy Burnham's Labour conference speech.
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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
@faisalislam.bsky.social: ‘PM seems to signal consideration of rejoining single market at least: “Brexit hasn’t given us control” Lost control over the economy and over immigration ….’1/
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Have you ever tried to read a scientific journal article and been told “you don’t have access, pay to download this article?” Did you know that the author of that article gets $0 if you pay? Instead, you can email the author and ask for a free copy! I’d be delighted to help and answer questions!
Screenshot of a scientific journal paywall
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 29/09/2026
Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu boycotted his team's match against Israel on Sunday. “My decision is based purely upon my personal belief that the killing of innocent people is wrong."
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Irish soccer fans call for boycotting matches with Israel
International politics and sports collide once again.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 28/09/2026
Trump: Sleepy Joe Biden, have you heard of him? *a few moments later* Trump: 😴😴😴
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 28/09/2026
There were no handshakes between Ireland and Israel players before their contentious Nations League match, with the Irish team wearing black armbands for its 3-0 win.
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Ireland players wear black armbands and refrain from handshakes in soccer game against Israel
There were no handshakes between Ireland and Israel players before their contentious Nations League match, with the Irish team wearing black armbands for its 3-0 win.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
As a jury in New Mexico awards $219 billion in damages against Zuckerberg for practices that harm and exploit children, NYT runs a special PR makeover edition designed to present him as a humane wonderful person, not the monster that he is.
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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
JAYNE MANSFIELD had an IQ of 163, spoke 5 languages, and was a more than proficient Violinist, as evidenced here playing Vivaldi's Concerto No. 6 in A minor on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1957.
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EuroAlternative @euroalternative.eu · 25/09/2026
US-based password managers answer to US jurisdiction, even when your team and data sit in the EU. Uniqkey handles passwords and access with zero-knowledge encryption and EU compliance built in, plus a rollout it says is 60% faster. euroalternative.eu/uniqkey
euroalternative.eu
Uniqkey: European Alternative to Google Password Manager, Bitwarden and 1password
Secure password and access management solution built in Europe. Zero-knowledge encryption, EU compliance, and 60% faster implementation for businesses.
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Darren Ross @dazzaross.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Meta remains awful. Ditch Facebook and Instagram.
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Tony Dexter @timbleman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Private Eye…
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Walk Talk Tours @walktalktours.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Just came across this interesting resource developed by UCL. Type your surname and find out where it occurs most often named.publicprofiler.org?utm_source=c...
named.publicprofiler.org
named - Map your surname across the UK
named - Map your surname across the UK. Find out where your surname is unusually popular, or where we think you might have met your partner.
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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Agreed.
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Anjali Dayal @anjalikdayal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
a couple of people and outlets have asked for thoughts on Netanyahu's speech and I honestly don't know that there's much to say; it was as expected. The diplomatic walkout inside was pretty substantial, and that shows us something about global opinion; the protest outside was fairly large
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Watch: UN delegates walk out of Benjamin Netanyahu's speech
The Israeli delegation could be be seen cheering in support during Netanyahu's speech.
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Chef @chef033.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
the best time to stop paying for premium on the spyware chat app that just rolled out a new spyware update so they can do gambling partnerships with fanduel and feed your posts to palantir and the CIA was yesterday, and the next best time to do it is today
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Cath Hodsman @cathhodsman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Did u know?The term"rubbish"is a man-made concept.In nature, everything that grows can become food/shelter for something else.In the summer,these sunflowers fed pollinators & in the winter,their seeds will feed 🐦‍⬛.Don't chop off your spent flowers - feathery friends will soon arrive to feast 🌱🌿🇬🇧🌱🌍🐦‍⬛🐝🪲
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🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
In Another Instalment of: “Didn’t Age Well” 🤭
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Gareth @gareth.entertainium.co · 24/09/2026
"Only democracy in the Middle East" latest: www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
haaretz.com
Israel's elections committee votes to bar all Arab parties
The decision to ban the UAL, the Joint List and Balad's party leader Sami Abu Shehadeh and Jewish MK Ofer Cassif from Hadash is expected to reach the Israel High Court for review
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Just Fancy That! Earl Spencer and the Daily Mail. From the new Private Eye, out now.
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Jack dart @jackdart.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Is Reform a racist party? A Reform council has cut ties with an anti-racism charity after criticism of the party, Robert Jenrick defended the decision without knowing the details, and Zia Yusuf singled out a British politician for being born in Somalia.
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Reform Watch @reformwatch.org · 15/09/2026
Three more councillors have left Reform at Durham County Council, pushing the number of departures since the party seized control last year to 16. Allegations of bullying, ignored safeguarding concerns and contempt for mental health now surround the administration.
Three more councillors have left Reform at Durham County Council, pushing the number of departures s
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Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 22/09/2026
Apple’s $250M Siri AI settlement website is now live 📱 Eligible iPhone owners in the U.S. can now file a claim for up to $95 per device
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Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 23/09/2026
Disney+ is raising its prices again • $21.49 with no ads • The 6th price increase since launch • More than triple what it cost 7 years ago (via business)
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mariposa74.bsky.social @mariposa74.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I've signed the petition calling on the Government to make wildfire prevention and climate resilience a national priority. Join me and help protect the places we love. campaigns.nationaltrust.org.uk/page/196457/...
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I've signed. Will you? Add your name to help make wildfire prevention and climate resilience a national priority, and stand with the communities affected by wildfires.
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Ruth Deyermond @ruthdeyermond.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
So apparently the Trump admin is now concerned to facilitate Putin's engagement with other world leaders. Putin values status recognition of this kind enormously, particularly from the US, and it will be taken as a further sign of Western weakness.
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Marc 🍁 @marc55.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
It's been mostly downhill from there.
In 1975 somebody put a rock in a box, and sold millions.
Pet rock.
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