@Amethyst is so buggy at the moment

It wasn't a coincidence that it was the best one they made either. #missedthebottomSMH

I've recently watched a few podcasts not putting ads in. And I appreciate it. If you run a podcast and don't try to shove a product/service down my throat every quarter of the interview. There's a 90% chance I'll finish it because I'm immersed. I thoroughly enjoy good content in a variety of formats. When you put ads in - I'm naturally going to dislike it.

Britain now finds itself listed among nations accused of authoritarianism when it comes to free expression.

Reclaim The Net

US State Department Condemns UK’s Censorship Laws

Britain now finds itself listed among nations accused of authoritarianism when it comes to free expression.

Why isnt Nostr as 'sticky' as FB/Insta/X? #asknostr

Years ago, you used to pull out your sword and fight for your homeland. Now it's just.. edgy banter. What happened?

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Tax his land, Tax his bed, Tax the table At which he's fed. Tax his work, Tax his pay, He works for peanuts anyway! Tax his cow, Tax his goat, Tax his pants, Tax his coat. Tax his tobacco, Tax his drink, Tax him if he tries to think. Tax his car, Tax his gas, Find other ways to tax his ass. Tax all he has Then let him know That you won't be done till he has no dough. When he screams and hollers; Then tax him some more, Tax him till he's good and sore. Then tax his coffin, Tax his grave, Tax the sod in which he's laid. When he's gone, Do not relax, it's time to apply the inheritance tax.

Took the boy for a pint

If only there was a pandemic or something to help balance the books.

35p for a plastic bag at the local shop. 🤯 I decided struggling with my shopping was a principled choice.

"From a current age of 66 for men and women, the state pension age will increase to age 67 between 2026 and 2028, and then to age 68 between 2044 and 2046. The prospect of a state pension age of 68 being brought forward has been discussed by previous British governments and dropped due to voter resistance." https://global.morningstar.com/en-gb/personal-finance/will-uk-state-pension-age-rise-sooner-under-new-reforms

Borrowing reached the second-highest level in June since records began in 1993, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Sky News

Government borrowing soars to second-highest level on record

Sin tax rises are forecast by analysts in the autumn, as government spending rose higher than tax takes due to high borrowing and public service co...

what a menace. https://archive.ph/YNwmr