Sweepea49 @sweepea49.bsky.social · 10/06/2025And this is why Meta's AI will never and can never work. 020
Sweepea49 @sweepea49.bsky.social · 10/06/2025The transition of Radio 4 Today programme to a radio Good Morning Britain is complete. Trite, unchallenging and sycophantic. John Humphreys must be spinning. 010
Sweepea49 @sweepea49.bsky.social · 07/06/2025Germany again showing the way. Our Civil Defence preparations are woeful to non-existent. Yet, planned properly, they could be another growth driver. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...theguardian.comGermany plans rapid bunker expansion amid fears of Russian attackCivil protection agency chief says country is ill-prepared for conflict and calls for urgent upgrades to cold war shelters 000
Sweepea49 @sweepea49.bsky.social · 07/06/2025Deepseek agrees... Bottom Line: We’re not *inevitably* doomed, but we’re in a race between self-destruction and self-preservation. The difference hinges on collective action, wisdom, and prioritizing long-term survival over short-term gains. 000
Sweepea49 @sweepea49.bsky.social · 22/05/2025www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukBlack smoke as Bristol St Michael's Hospital on firePregnant mothers and babies are being evacuated onto the road outside of St Michael's Hospital. 000
Sweepea49 @sweepea49.bsky.social · 14/05/2025www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... True.theguardian.comOpposing LTNs doesn't make you a 'culture war' petrol-head. Just look at what happened in Lambeth | Joseph HarkerFor five years residents have complained about traffic being pushed on to other roads. Finally they’re being listened to, says Joseph Harker, the Guardian’s senior editor, diversity and development 000
Reposted by Sweepea49Philippa Banks @phil510.bsky.social · 10/05/2025Swifts have lost more than half their population in 20 years. A simple £35 brick in new builds could help save them. Labour used to support this – now they’re planning to backtrack. Sign the petition now to show them the public still backs this nature-friendly fix: 33725
Sweepea49 @sweepea49.bsky.social · 02/05/2025So Banksky failed then #wecamayor. The Kremlin will want their money back. 000
Sweepea49 @sweepea49.bsky.social · 01/05/2025Just voted 17:30. Tellers say less than 10% turnout. a) can any party claim a mandate at these levels? b) should voting be compulsory? #wecamayor 000
Sweepea49 @sweepea49.bsky.social · 01/05/2025Heather Knight having a day out with the ball #somersetwomen 000
Sweepea49 @sweepea49.bsky.social · 29/04/2025Canada has the culture, resources and nous to become the leader of the western world now that the US has stepped down. It just hasn't realised it yet. 000
Sweepea49 @sweepea49.bsky.social · 26/04/2025Not the best England #redroses performance, but got the job done. They missed Ellie Kildunne, Emma Sing had a match to forget, she's better than that. And they need to work on fringe defence. Maybe all a bit tired after a ling season. Well done all. 000
Sweepea49 @sweepea49.bsky.social · 24/04/2025Anyone else noticed that BBC Radio 4 Today programme is now just Good Morning Britain on radio? 000
Sweepea49 @sweepea49.bsky.social · 20/04/2025This deserves a wider audience, from Private Eye, 1647 000
Sweepea49 @sweepea49.bsky.social · 09/04/2025So the great deal maker just backs down when it gets tough. Again. #Trump. But also makes sure he sold his stocks before trashing the market, then buying them again before he backed down. 000
Sweepea49 @sweepea49.bsky.social · 07/04/2025Loving that "it's a Liz Truss moment" has made it into the world lexicon for financial fuckups. 000
Sweepea49 @sweepea49.bsky.social · 05/04/2025Who would have guessed? Everybody. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukMP Dan Norris arrested on suspicion of child sex offences and rapeA spokesperson for Labour says he has been suspended from the party after being arrested. 000
Sweepea49 @sweepea49.bsky.social · 03/04/2025 In Trump we're Trussed. www.theguardian.com/business/202...theguardian.comGlobal markets in turmoil as Trump tariffs wipe $2.5tn off Wall StreetEconomists say levies of between 10% and 50% have dramatically added to the risk of a worldwide downturn 000
Reposted by Sweepea49Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 13/03/2025My Canadian family send me the latest must have accessory. 1660494
Sweepea49 @sweepea49.bsky.social · 09/03/2025Protesters probably thought they'd get more sense out of the 3 year old... 000
Sweepea49 @sweepea49.bsky.social · 02/03/2025For the geographically challenged in the Trump administration, here is the " big beautiful ocean" between Russia and the USA. It's 15 miles. 000
Reposted by Sweepea49Stop Trump Coalition @ukstoptrump.bsky.social · 28/02/2025Hey! We've just joined Bluesky. For our first post, we'd like to share this urgent petition: "After Trump’s treatment of Ukraine’s President Zelensky... the tactic of trying to flatter him into doing the right thing has failed. The offer of a state visit should be rescinded." Sign here:stoptrump.org.ukPetition: Cancel Trump’s state visitStop Trump Coalition 15237122
Reposted by Sweepea49Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 28/02/2025On 15 March 1939 Hitler and his deputy summoned the Czech President to Hitler’s residence in Berlin and then bullied him to submitting to a German invasion of his country. They drove him to the point of physical collapse, threatening him until he eventually signed his country’s death warrant. 5224571139
Sweepea49 @sweepea49.bsky.social · 28/02/2025Unbelievable. Donald Trump has been invited to a state visit to the UK. We should not be rolling out the red carpet to celebrate this man. Agree? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...you.38degrees.org.ukNo second state visit for TrumpThis is UNBELIEVABLE. Keir Starmer has just handed Donald Trump a letter from King Charles, inviting him for a second state visit to the UK. It’s totally unprecedented, and I was so outraged when I he... 000
Sweepea49 @sweepea49.bsky.social · 28/02/2025Salutations to all those with 29th Feb birthdays. When do you celebrate in non-leap years? 000
Reposted by Sweepea49BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 27/02/2025When Rishi Sunak made the Vaccine deal with Moderna as Chancellor, he had up to £530m invested in Moderna. Now Michelle Mone is desperately bringing it up. Like if you want Mone on trial. RT if you want them both facing the music. 281098745
Reposted by Sweepea49Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 23/02/2025Please share this fact sheet on Ukraine with anyone who needs it understandingwar.org/backgrounder... 13066433516
Sweepea49 @sweepea49.bsky.social · 22/02/2025Well that didnt take long... ogles.house.gov/media/press-...ogles.house.govRep. Ogles Proposes Amending the 22nd Amendment to Allow Trump to Serve a Third TermWASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Andy Ogles introduced a House Joint Resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to allow a President to be elected for up to but no more than three terms. Th... 000
Sweepea49 @sweepea49.bsky.social · 20/02/2025Trump is treading a very thin line with his economy. His Achilles heel is the Dollar. Moves to replace it as the world's reserve currency are afoot, which would expose massive US debt to market forces. If this translates to petro-dollars, it will mark the end of the US as the world's major economy. 000
Sweepea49 @sweepea49.bsky.social · 07/02/2025Guardian reporting EU to remove low value import duty exemptions, aimed at China, but will devastate small UK businesses. Another #Brexit dividend. 000
Sweepea49 @sweepea49.bsky.social · 05/02/2025It does seem that every 10 years we look back and say things were simpler 10 years ago. So in 10 years, how awful does it need to get to wish for now? 000
Sweepea49 @sweepea49.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Fact of the day from BBC verify. "Leaving the EU allowed the government to introduce VAT on School fees". Guess the brexiteers didn't see that one coming. #Brexit 010
Reposted by Sweepea49Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 29/01/2025This is brilliant. A declassified World War II guide for citizen saboteurs on how to fight fascism is going viral www.404media.co/declassified...404media.coDeclassified CIA Guide to Sabotaging Fascism Is Suddenly ViralThe World War II-era "Simple Sabotage Field Manual" is full of steps that office workers can take to resist leadership. 7929141319
Sweepea49 @sweepea49.bsky.social · 26/01/2025www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-... We can still fuck it up from here but who know? #BathRugbybbc.co.ukPremiership: Sale 23-32 Bath: McConnochie double as leaders winRuairidh McConnochie scored two tries as Bath end Sale Sharks' unbeaten home record to extend their lead at the top of the Gallagher Premiership 000
Sweepea49 @sweepea49.bsky.social · 25/01/2025www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke... And herein lies the problem. Losing doesn't hurt enough, and there is no honesty. #WomensAshesbbc.co.ukWomen's Ashes 2025: England coach Jon Lewis insists his side are closer to Australia than the series score suggestsAustralia are more athletic and powerful than England - but that is not the reason for the gulf between the two teams, says head coach Jon Lewis. 000
Sweepea49 @sweepea49.bsky.social · 24/01/2025It is now clear that the United States is an outdated concept. Trump is dissolving federal institutions such as FEMA, so states have no benefit from the Union. An independent California at war with an independent Texas is now possible. Putin wins. 010
Reposted by Sweepea49Dave Winer on Bluesky @scripting.com · 24/01/2025I kept this screenshot assuming someday we might be asked to forget. 7915582914814
Sweepea49 @sweepea49.bsky.social · 24/01/2025So there. www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comElectric cars in UK last as long as petrol and diesel vehicles, study findsInternational research team based findings on 300m records from MOT data to estimate failure rates of all cars 010
Reposted by Sweepea49Bill Heywood @billheywood.bsky.social · 24/01/202545% renewables, 23.9% fossils 😃 021
Reposted by Sweepea49Political Cartoon Gallery @politicalcartoon.bsky.social · 22/01/2025Graeme Keyes @KeyesGraeme on #ElonMusk – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com 251528229
