Remember also that Peter Thiel, the billionaire co-founder of #Palantir and still its Chair, is a far-right ideologue who is no friend of democracy. He sees democracy as incompatible with "freedom" - i.e. the ability of corporations & their owners to do as they wish.

British Sugar has asked the UK Government for to use the bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticide on sugar beet for the 4th year in a row Please help us stop its use and save bees and other pollinators by adding your name below - pls share x wtru.st/yes-to-healthy… The Wildlife Trusts

A bit discouraging to think we are paying Palantir so much for its NHS contract that it can afford to spend money covertly paying "influencers" to attack its critics. And can a company that behaves like this be trusted with a healthcare data contract?

Peter Thiel owner of Palantir accidentally speaks the quiet part out loud. He tells you what their Freedom means, and it is all THEIR freedom.

The Whole Shebang Ltd That whole trickle-down idea doesn't just not work - the reverse is happening - but even if it did work, would be a shamefully unegalitarian concept. Just the concept that something should *trickle* down to you from someone else's tsunami... theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Unbelievable. New plans for HS2 money will bring ‘higher fares and congestion’ for decades theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/d…

Another great sunny uplands deal brought to you by #BrexitDisaster and the @conservatives Hard cheese: Canada rejects British attempt to secure tariff-free exports theguardian.com/politics/2023/…

I absolutely disagree with the concept of the private sector running children’s care homes. Providing care for profit is repugnant. theguardian.com/society/2023/d…

You bet it does

Sunak’s follow up piece - entitled “Gesture Politics II” has wowed critics around the globe. The art world has praised the juxtaposition of Sunak, with his own immense wealth, and the “mince pies for minions.” Art at its most poignant and devastating.

Another stunningly well researched , well thought out Tory decision it seems Scrapping HS2 ‘will bring higher fares and congestion for decades’ #ToriesOut534 #SunakOut424 #GeneralElectionlNow #Sunackered #UnitedAgainstTheTories msn.com/en-gb/news/ukn…

Another failed promise by this Conservatives government. No sign of funding for schools with RAAC (and those that were already in disrepair) Expect a disingenuous response from Gillian Keegan theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/d…

Quickly and nuclear power are not words that can appear in the same sentence

I dropped out of #X a while back, then rejoined, but I’ve had enough of this toxic platform. Take care everyone, just remember it’s not about me it’s about us

🚵‍♂️ Best piece of news to start the year: The upcoming engagement of John Firth as Strategic Advisor at ITACA has been announced Impact Investor. Can't wait for this collaboration to start See the full story here: 👉 bit.ly/3S4jNQ2 Laura Canevari John Firth Impact Investor

🎉 Exciting news! John Firth, ex-CEO of Acclimatise, joins ITACA SOLUTIONS as Strategic Advisor. With extensive experience in climate change and water industry spanning 30 years, he'll guide company growth. Laura Canevari @jhon_firth #Climatechange #strategicadvisor

A deadcat? - to deflect from the last 7 days of news on WASPI, record levels of child poverty, worst housing in Europe report, increasing numbers of boat migrants, nurses leaving UK etc. theguardian.com/politics/live/…

Nothing new in the announcement - we knew about this months ago.