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Re: What is John Swinney’s secret? – politicalbetting.com
The other day I mentioned we had had two pieces of white goods go wrong.
Here's a video about how built-in obsolescence is adding to the enshittification of the modern world
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=138S0rSbZ10
Right to repair is really important; and Bosch are taking it away, not to make their goods more reliable, but to make them harder to repair - and hence increase sales. They will not be alone.
I'd love the government to tackle this.
Here's a video about how built-in obsolescence is adding to the enshittification of the modern world
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=138S0rSbZ10
Right to repair is really important; and Bosch are taking it away, not to make their goods more reliable, but to make them harder to repair - and hence increase sales. They will not be alone.
I'd love the government to tackle this.
Re: What is John Swinney’s secret? – politicalbetting.com
By your logic the jews wouldn't have been welcomed here either. They were the sinister foreign influence once. People like you lobbied to limit their numbers in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.Tell that to British Jews newly menaced by imported anti Semitism. We had an account of that yesterday, on hereThey're more likely to become doctors than white British people are, statistically speaking. And our demographics would be even worse if you were to cut our birthrate by 30%.If only they were all doctors. But they’re not, are they? So your point is irrelevant and fatuousMy brothers in law arrived in the UK as young children speaking no English and now it's the only language they understand. They're both doctors and are probably rather more useful and productive citizens than Goodwin.Astonishing and terrifying statsAs someone who couldn't speak a word of English upon arrival in the UK back in 1976*, I think English is the best language in the world!
“19.2% of children in UK secondary schools, 23.4% in UK primary schools, and 30.2% of children in nursery do not speak English as their first language.
--2024/25 data”
https://x.com/goodwinmj/status/1977833829118455847?s=46&t=bulOICNH15U6kB0MwE6Lfw
* probably because I was only 4 months old
You're a dinosaur, living in some dead, imaginary, world of "native Britons" that hasn't existed for my lifetime or longer, living in fear of the other when in fact it is race purists with their fantasy of deportations and their dreams of "white babies" who are the threat. If anybody comes for my family or my friends they'd better come armed to the teeth.
Either way this will be decided democratically - I hope. And I firmly believe the British will democratically vote Reform because of data like this. It’s almost inevitable
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A niche perversion.I love meloni pissing herselfYoutube is telling me that Trump told Starmer to go away during his speech.https://x.com/archrose90/status/1977801802210017708?s=46
I can't watch it because I can't stand socially embarrassing situations - which means I watch very few of Sir Cringe's public interventions. Someone will have to tell me if it's as bad as the breathless social media commentary suggests.
This clip of Starmer is brutal and is getting a lot of online circulation.
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I had the most bizarre experience at US immigration at JFK yesterday, something I have never seen before. Namely, no queue. I got through in about two minutes. Insane! Being upgraded to First and hence being one of the first off the plane probably helped (Leonesque humblebrag, soz).What I can say, for sure, is that despite the timorous declarations of the PB centrist dorks - cancelling all their US vacations - you don’t actually get thrown in jail by Trump-goons checking your social media, as soon as you land at LAXI see. I've been pondering doing some cycling in the US. I'm no great cyclist but I do enjoy it. The Erie canal looks a strong possibility, but was interested by your reference.It turned out “the cycling” was a kind of pedalled individual mini e-train thingummy along the old Skunkrail timber train tracks. Cheesy and touristy but fun - and it delivered me right into the heart of a lovely redwood grove (hence the pics)Good morning. From the redwoodsHow did the cycling in amongst them work out?
But honestly these redwood forests just get more and more spectacular - every time you’ve seen the ultimate they outdo themselves. Laced with mist, exploding with light, cedar-scented visions of the sublime, with some nice coffee stops
I’m off to another now. Jedediah Smith on the Cali Oregon border. Said to be maybe the best. I can’t see how it can be better than stuff I’ve already gasped at. It let’s have a go….
Honestly. The bed-wetting
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ZackPolanski: "No matter how many houses you build, if they are not affordable, then you will not solve the housing crisis."
Erm...
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Re: What is John Swinney’s secret? – politicalbetting.com
Atlantic magazine refuses to sign the Hegseth Pentagon's restrictions on reporting.They don't need to.
Good for them.
He'll copy them in anyway...
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Looked at his post history and immediately granted him US citizenship.Well, you don’t.What I can say, for sure, is that despite the timorous declarations of the PB centrist dorks - cancelling all their US vacations - you don’t actually get thrown in jail by Trump-goons checking your social media, as soon as you land at LAXI see. I've been pondering doing some cycling in the US. I'm no great cyclist but I do enjoy it. The Erie canal looks a strong possibility, but was interested by your reference.It turned out “the cycling” was a kind of pedalled individual mini e-train thingummy along the old Skunkrail timber train tracks. Cheesy and touristy but fun - and it delivered me right into the heart of a lovely redwood grove (hence the pics)Good morning. From the redwoodsHow did the cycling in amongst them work out?
But honestly these redwood forests just get more and more spectacular - every time you’ve seen the ultimate they outdo themselves. Laced with mist, exploding with light, cedar-scented visions of the sublime, with some nice coffee stops
I’m off to another now. Jedediah Smith on the Cali Oregon border. Said to be maybe the best. I can’t see how it can be better than stuff I’ve already gasped at. It let’s have a go….
Honestly. The bed-wetting
Eabhal
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Not necessary.I asked the librarian if they had any books on amplifiers.Did your kids get you a book of “Dad jokes” for your birthday?
She said “Yes, what volume would you like?"
A man walks into a library, and says, very loudly, "I want a large cod and chips, please."
The librarian glares at him, and hisses "Excuse me sir, this is a library."
He looks guilty and whispers "Sorry. I want a large cod and chips, please.
Trouble is, so many councils have shut so many libraries.
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I asked the librarian if they had any books on amplifiers.Did you ask for Volume 11?
She said “Yes, what volume would you like?"
Carnyx
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Without a dog for scale, they are just a few trees as might be found in any British park.It turned out “the cycling” was a kind of pedalled individual mini e-train thingummy along the old Skunkrail timber train tracks. Cheesy and touristy but fun - and it delivered me right into the heart of a lovely redwood grove (hence the pics)Good morning. From the redwoodsHow did the cycling in amongst them work out?
But honestly these redwood forests just get more and more spectacular - every time you’ve seen the ultimate they outdo themselves. Laced with mist, exploding with light, cedar-scented visions of the sublime, with some nice coffee stops
I’m off to another now. Jedediah Smith on the Cali Oregon border. Said to be maybe the best. I can’t see how it can be better than stuff I’ve already gasped at. It let’s have a go….
