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Ralph Averbuch

@ralphaverbuch.bsky.social
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Scot. Self-employed. Accidental Journalist, tech investor, parent, husband, de facto dog walker & self-catering operator. Living outside Edinburgh.

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baraodeipanema.bsky.social @baraodeipanema.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Chas, where exactly is this “affordable housing” you keep referring to? In your role on the planning committee, you’ve approved numerous hotels and student lets, yet almost no genuinely affordable homes. This is more than just being economical with the truth.
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oldtownrez.bsky.social @oldtownrez.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Reality.. I decimated local businesses, enabled big business hotels and delivered zero affordable housing.
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Ralph Averbuch @ralphaverbuch.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
@tomrileyuk.bsky.social Just wanted to say I've really enjoyed your EV email newsletter. No idea when/how I even signed up to it TBH but you have a talent and they are a pleasure ot read. To the point, clear and entertaining. Great stuff.
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Dale Vince @dalevince.com · 02/12/2024
Sorry kid, but bacon is bad news. Scientists tried to tell us this for decades. They were discredited by the meat lobby. Do you think the meat lobby has your back?
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
With all the discussion taking place on UK news shows right now about the need for growth why is no one pointing out the OBR report the Gov’t keeps quoting from says Brexit is on course to cut UK trade by a staggering 15%. Have they just not read it? youtu.be/jvo1JM6xZqQ?...
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The Bank of England governor says Brexit has undermined the UK economy. Hold onto your seats..
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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Anonymous @opdeatheaters.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Russia’s plans to commit genocide in Ukraine, it's pre invasion plans included kill lists, mobile crematoria, and mass graves. The groups Russia planned to exterminated encompassed teachers, veterans, journalists, clergy, and public figures. #opdeatheaters www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...
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Russian ’kill lists’ targeted teachers, journalists, priests, says Ukraine’s intelligence head
The Russian “kill list”, planned in the event of Ukraine’s capture, included teachers, veterans of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO), journalists, priests, and others. [The ATO or Anti-Terrorist Oper...
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Heath Mountford @heathmountford.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Arrived this morning 👊
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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Thread on need to fight for evidence-based policy - a response to Trump's cabinet picks. Based on new @bmj.com article by me, @martinmckee.bsky.social & @kentbuse.bsky.social TLDR: Now is the time to stand up for science, not appease those in power attacking it www.bmj.com/content/387/... 1/14
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
"Some 56% of farmland bought in 2023 was sold to landowners who were not working farmers.” 💰🧐
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Whose land? Tax avoidance and the broken economics of British farming
Noise in the billionaire press about inheritance tax changes hides a basic fact: the non-farming rich own too much land
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Carol Vorderman @carolvorders.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Nigel Farage is a hypocrite Watch the latest @ledbydonkeys.org film
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Mark Miodownik @markmiodownik.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
This latest leak from the plastics PR industry will surprise noone. Its a core part of the consumerist business model. Only legislation will stop polluting behaviour of businesses. It should not be legal to sell plastic bottles into countries with no recycling infrastructure.
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Ralph Averbuch @ralphaverbuch.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
I read these latest stats & can only conclude our political class has utterly failed us at all levels. If we cannot solve this issue, what hope for the far larger existential threat of our collapsing climate? #homelessness #ClimateCrisis www.scotsman.com/news/scottis...
scotsman.com
Edinburgh at 'sharp end' in Scotland's homelessness crisis as Cyrenians launch winter campaign
The Scotsman has joined forces with Cyrenians to raise money for people experiencing homelessness
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Helen Czerski @helenczerski.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
The problem with a lot of ocean "exploitation" is that it's like mining a human for calcium. Yes, a human body contains ~1kg of calcium, and you could take it out, but it's already *doing* quite a lot of useful things, and the human has far more potential to help you if you leave the calcium alone.
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Ralph Averbuch @ralphaverbuch.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
BBC News - Kate Nash says OnlyFans will earn more than tour www.bbc.com/news/article... Not surprised. Music business is in the name... Business.
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Kate Nash says OnlyFans photos will earn more than tour
The singer is selling photos of her bottom on the platform because "touring makes losses not profits".
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
I never know how helpful 'Imagine ifs' are - although I am partial to reminding people of the media meltdowns when Diane Abbott had a mojito on a train - but seriously, imagine a major Labour politician publicly advertising this level of pant-wetting ignorance. He is shadow *Justice Secretary* ffs.
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Sir Barks-a-lot @ohnonotcameron.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
"Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible" Currently at 30k signatures. Can we get to 100k and force a debate? #FBPE petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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Petition: Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
I believe joining the EU would boost the economy, increase global influence, improve collaboration and provide stability & freedom. I believe that Brexit hasn't brought any tangible benefit and there ...
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Ralph Averbuch @ralphaverbuch.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Interesting article on what makes @bsky.app different. I learned a bit. #Socialmedia www.japantimes.co.jp/business/202...
japantimes.co.jp
How Bluesky, alternative to X and Facebook, is handling explosive growth
Bluesky’s meteoric growth underscores its role as a decentralized alternative to traditional social networks, prioritizing user control and developer creativity.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
A lot of talk again about need for economic growth but no mention that the OBR report the government is quoting from says Brexit is on course to cut UK trade by a staggering 15% - a huge reduction in the country’s potential economic performance. I’m sure Sundays politics shows will be all over it
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Ralph Averbuch @ralphaverbuch.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
This is hilarious - an AI scambaiter to waste the time of fraudsters. youtu.be/RV_SdCfZ-0s... #security #phising #scams
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AI Scambaiters: O2 creates AI Granny to waste scammers’ time
YouTube video by O2
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Ralph Averbuch @ralphaverbuch.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
I'm enjoying the deja vu experience that Bluesky gives of my early days on #Twitter way back at the start of 2008. Even the clone of #Tweetdeck deck.blue Who knew. Using the clone to write this message.
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Get the most out of Bluesky with a multi-column layout
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
With new figures showing that more than one in three children in the UK are now living in poverty, with deprivation hitting a record high, it's good to see the Times focusing on the people who are really struggling
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Ralph Averbuch @ralphaverbuch.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Crazy
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Happygeek @happygeek.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
A nice little exclusive for @forbes.com : 1Password reveals passkey take-up stats as it says stop using passwords, and so does Google FWIW. #infosec #passwords #1Password #Google #passkeys www.forbes.com/sites/daveyw...
forbes.com
Stop Using Your Passwords—1Password And Google Warn
When both one of the most prominent password manager vendors and Google warn you to stop using your passwords, maybe you should listen. Millions already have…
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
🔴More Than a Million Pallets of Unusable Covid PPE Costing £8 Billion Have So Far Gone up in Smoke Billions of pounds were spent on unusable protective equipment, with priority contracts handed to associates of Conservative ministers bylinetimes.com/2024/11/14/m...
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More Than a Million Pallets of Unusable Covid PPE Costing £8 Billion Have So Far Gone Up in Smoke
Billions of pounds were spent on unusable protective equipment, with priority contracts handed to associates of Conservative ministers
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
‘Donald Trump’s Election Means Reversing Brexit Is Now More Urgent Than Ever’ Me for Byline Times.
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'Donald Trump's Election Means Reversing Brexit Is Now More Urgent Than Ever'
For the sake of Britain, Europe and humanity, it’s time for us to get back with the European team, argues Mike Galsworthy
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Tax Justice Network @taxjustice.net · 19/11/2024
"Tax is our most powerful tool for choosing the kind of societies we want to live in. Our gov'ts chose to use tax as a tool to make the super-rich and their corporations even richer." Our @liznelson13.bsky.social in Daily Mirror on State of #TaxJusice2024 Time to choose better #UNtaxConvetion
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Ralph Averbuch @ralphaverbuch.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
We talk a lot about unintended consequences in Scottish politics, yet it rarely seems to give any politicina pause to consider whether their latest idea will cause far more harm than good.
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Edinburgh’s short-term let rules one year on
Key Takeaways Since the introduction of restrictive short-term let rules in Edinburgh, rents and hotel prices have soared to record highs. Guest bookings on Airbnb for the Fringe dropped 13 percent as supply constraints priced out guests and performers. Airbnb has called on the Council to ease overly restrictive aspects of its short-term lets licensing policy.
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Ralph Averbuch @ralphaverbuch.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
I used to naively believe that the 4th estate spoke truth to power in the interests of the ordinary person... not so much. It was always about money & self-interest. bylinetimes.com/2024/09/18/r... #journalism #ethics
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Revealed: The Sun's "Catch & Kill" Deals with Celebrities
“News is something somebody doesn’t want printed; all else is advertising.” Byline Times exposes a practice used by Rupert Murdoch's daily tabloid to suppress negative celebrity stories
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Ralph Averbuch @ralphaverbuch.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
This is a good point. But people using their place full time to provide temporary accommodation for tourists, locals or short term contract workers needing a place to live for a few weeks or months, should not be conflated with house blocking by rich speculators.
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Ben Sin @bencsin.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
I visited a snow-less Mt Fuji earlier this month and thought it didn't look right. So I used Google Pixel reimagine to add some fake snow lol. Like the US gov, we too can pretend climate change ain't happening too with Google AI
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Until the gov’t is willing have an honest & open discussion about the negative impact of Brexit which by almost every economic & financial measure has been disastrous for the UK - Britain’s growth, productivity & living standards will continue to be weighed down by the structural handicap of Brexit
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Lydia Lancet @inkandinsight.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Join this important movement!
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