Reposted by Dr. Tony MachinPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 20/12/2024REPUBLICANS CUT CHILD CANCER RESEARCH FROM FUNDING BILL AFTER ELON MUSK’S MEDDLING Just imagine the damage this individual would inflict on the UK given half a chance www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...rollingstone.comRepublicans Cut Child Cancer Research From Funding Bill After Musk's MeddlingRepublicans removed funding for child cancer research from a new version of a bill to fund the government after Elon Musk torpedoed the previous deal. 49992458
Reposted by Dr. Tony MachinPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 20/12/2024Dangers of outsourcing NHS eye care to private companies. High street optometrist refer people to private clinics over the NHS. Payback is guaranteed follow-up work. All funded by public purse. 30%-40% profit margin. NHS hollowed out and privatised. blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...blogs.lse.ac.ukThe dangers of outsourcing NHS eye care to private companiesThe Labour Government is planning to increase the outsourcing of NHS care to the private sector as a means of bringing down waiting lists. But David Rowland argues that eye care offers a cautionar… 23451259
Reposted by Dr. Tony MachinOpen Culture @openculture.bsky.social · 16/12/2024Jazz ‘Hot’: The Rare 1938 Short Film With Jazz Legend Django Reinhardtopenculture.comJazz ‘Hot’: The Rare 1938 Short Film With Jazz Legend Django ReinhardtHere's a remarkable short film of the great gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, violinist Stéphane Grappelli and their band the Quintette du Hot Club de France performing on a movie set in 1938. 12673136
Reposted by Dr. Tony MachinPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 16/12/2024“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..” eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/fig...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 1303267968
