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#UBI #Secularism #Socialism

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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Theism is just an ignorant appeal to pre-existence in favour of understanding the emergence of complex properties.
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Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · 01/12/2025
Let's assume for a second that universal basic income would lead to more men playing video games. Is that a worse outcome than working for ICE or in prisons? Is it even bad to play? The reality is that everyone should have the freedom to not do evil work, by having their basic needs met as a right.
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
#Atheism is not a worldview that a person needs to adopt. It is simply removing the lens of theism and seeing the world for what it is, not what religious people believe it is.
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
It must be so confusing for theists to reconcile science (evolution) with their religious beliefs As an atheist, I have never had that problem. I just read up on the latest scientific discoveries & think "oh wow, that's interesting..what could this lead to..?" I'm so glad I do not have that issue
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David Graeber Institute @davidgraeberinst.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
We could easily house, feed & care for everyone We could build devices designed to last as long as possible aligning our manufacturing around the needs of the people & planet We've materially the resources to do so. We're just now using them mostly to pamper the rich. This's why Leftists are angry
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
⚠️PSA ⚠️Stop giving your hard earned wages to shitty companies own by shitty billionaires who don't pay decent salaries, don't look after their staff or pay their fair share of tax.
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KermitRocks @kermitrocks4u.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
People wonder what more they can do? Be involved in real change. Don't just boycott Amazon for one day, cancel your subscription.
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
I wish more people would stop looking up to the billionaires as aspirational and start recognising their deeply disturbing sociopathic behaviour as a hugely damaging human flaw.
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
More of this. Its up to each of us to stop supporting shitty businesses. Economies are for the people. People don't exist to make profits for companies. Fuck these shitty businesses.
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JavamanPhil @javamanphil.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
More convinced every day that a Universal Basic Income is the only long term workable solution. Everything else is just duct tape.
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Kurt Busiek @kurtbusiek.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
I remember having a UBI. It was called “living with my parents,” and I had all my food/shelter needs covered, plus free access to a (shared) TV, music, books, a library card, cars I could borrow and more. I still worked drudge jobs, because I wanted to buy lots of comics and take girls to movies.
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Steve Fleming @smfleming.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Entertaining and wide-ranging panel discussion on consciousness at the @crick.ac.uk hosted by @profbriancox.bsky.social and featuring me, @anilseth.bsky.social @kathaschmack.bsky.social and @cosmicskeptic.bsky.social Check it out, let us know what you think! www.lnk.to/AQOSConsciou...
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What is consciousness?
Professor Brian Cox and an expert panel explore the elusive science of consciousness – what it is, how it arises, whether it can be observed in the brain, and the most compelling theories explaining i...
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Social Welfare helps people out of poverty. Poverty is one of the leading causes of crime. Of course I am happy to pay tax to go to social welfare. It's a no-brainer.
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
We have enough for everyone. #UBI #Profitshare #Socialism
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
#POTUS
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Scandinavia leading the way. Again.
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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 25/11/2025
To recap: •Universal healthcare would save 68,000 lives & $450B annually •Every $1 spent on SNAP results in $1.80 boost to local economies & small businesses •The child tax credit decreased child poverty to a historic low of 5.2%, abolishing it increased it by 45% 1/2
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Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · 25/11/2025
This is also why universal basic income is such a good idea. Not only would it save money on the high costs of poverty, but it would grow GDP and reduce the costs of healthcare by reducing stress and improving physical and mental health.
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Ryan ⚾️🌪️ @5dogwooddrive.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
One of my “wokest” beliefs is that if you improve the standard of living, give everyone a basic income and healthcare, shelter and good public transportation, you’d have less speeding. I seriously think a lot of speeding is born from a five times removed fear of “if I lose this job, I will starve.”
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Athena Kugblenu @athenakugblenu.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Indeed. We don't talk enough about wages and cost of living. And this is why we need a UBI
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Sophie Molly @sophiemolly.co.uk · 25/11/2025
The need for a Universal Basic Income (UBI) has never been greater. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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AI could replace 3m low-skilled jobs in the UK by 2035, research finds
Trades, machine operations and administrative roles are most at-risk, says leading educational research charity
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
The richest 85 people own as much as the lowest 3 billion people.
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Why everyone should have a basic income. I've yet to see a good argument against it. youtu.be/NNHAgXy5dxQ?...
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Why everyone should have a basic income | Guy Standing | TEDxKlagenfurt
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
The 🌎 I want to live in is 1 that will eventually look back at organised religion, hoarding of wealth & corporate success as not only unimportant but dangerous & damaging to society Nobody needs religion to be moral Good ideas should benefit everyone Everyone should have a basic standard of living
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
#Theism is just a thought experiment gone wrong.
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Taxation done right can be liberation.
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
"I'm gonna get up and burn an x in your head"🎵🤘🏻
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Brittz0rz🦜 @brittz0rz.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
"If we have UBI, everyone will get lazy and nobody will work anymore!" Have you seen the time and money people will spend to get premium upgrades and cosmetics for video games and other hobbies? Trust me, people will be motivated to earn money to enjoy life and not just survive.
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Property bubble + tech bubble = ???????
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Exactly. Allow the productivity gains to be enjoyed by all. Reduce the workers hours and give everyone a better standard of living instead of all the reduced costs only benefitting the shareholders.
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Gareth with a pumpkin nearby 🎃 @graduallygareth.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Toxic masculinity will never resolve until we have universal basic income, free healthcare, and affordable housing. Men on average are too emotionally stunted to be reasoned with; capitalism wants them that way. Perhaps through meeting everyone's basic needs men can learn kindness.
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Far too many people believe that people need to earn their right to live in society. I would prefer a nation that embraces all and values each person before they are asked to earn their place. ✔️UBI for all ✔️Socialise energy, education, food production, housing ✔️Companies to operate by profit share
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
There are more molecules of air in every breath you take than there are breaths of air in the Earths atmosphere.
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
As an atheist, I'm only rejecting theism as a lens through which to understand reality. I still value: Truth Logic Rationality Honesty Integrity Kindness Love Awe Science Education Art Community #Atheism
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
God is a concept The bible is mythology Faith is not a virtue Praying is just a form of meditation Atheism is not a religion What we all really value is each other The Quran is mythology Being religious doesn't make you a better person #Atheism
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
"Skip hip data To get the antimatter Blue lines are the reason Why the temple had to shatter" 🎵
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
I went back to x for a while but it really is so shitty over there. I'm going to give BlueSky a go again.
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Hey all. How are things over here? I stupidly went back to X for a bit. I'm trying to avoid politics, especially the U.S. Am I better off staying away?
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
I hope you're all doing well. I just can't be arsed with politics or religion on social media anymore. Here's a tree.
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Tariffs for the greatness. Tanking the economy and putting people out of work was never on my list of great things.
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
If I can't get through to a person who prides himself on rational thought and logical thinking, maybe I should just become a troll. I'm think I'm done arguing with people. Fuck it. Go ahead. Just be wrong.
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
I heard this Signal app is pretty bugged. 🤣
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Hey guys, how's everyone doing? Hope you're all keeping well. Any news from the world of politics? No drama? All good?
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
One thing we should all start doing with regard to hashtags is to not use Tr*mps or M*sks name & instead start trending the names of ppl who are standing up the 2 midwits Make them super popular Make the other guys invisible on social media That will destroy their ego #Bernie #Zelenskyy #Macron
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
God is the silliest concept any human ever had.
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
#ViveLaFrance
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Social media is so overpopulated with stupid people who say the stupidest things, I need to announce that my jokes are jokes with an emoji, otherwise stupid people take it seriously, or intelligent people assume I'm one of the stupid people.
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Scientists have recently discovered that two Irish women are responsible for all life on Earth: Abbey O'Genesis Eve O'Lution ☘️🤣
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Simon @simplesimon77.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Mississippi Burning Unforgiven The Firm Crimson Tide Runaway Jury No Way Out French Connection Absolute legend #RIPGeneHackman
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