Well, well, well.
Reform lied its way to take control of Durham County Council by saying it will reduce council tax.
Now it is forcing 30,000 of the poorest people in the county to pay council tax for the first time.
Poor people: vote Reform, become poorer.
@Nigel_Farage
So, an AI “band” who cite us as an influence (ie, it’s modelled off our music) have just overtaken us on Spotify, in only TWO months.
It’s shocking, it’s disheartening, it’s insulting - most importantly - it’s a wake up call.
Oppose AI music, or bands like us stop existing.
2024 - Moto2 World Champion.
What can I say… full of emotions.
Thanks everyone best day of my life.
皆さん沢山の応援本当にありがとうございました!日本の強さを見せることができて嬉しいです。人生最高の日になりました。
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I WAS SADDENED WHEN I SAW THIS OVER THE WEEKEND.
I don't know Luke and, apart from me shouting a few words of encouragement to him from afar at the Amex in October, we've never interacted.
I also haven't seen too much of his content as my work means I seem to have less and less time to consume videos.
But what I have seen is impressive.
Now, obviously we all have our personal preference for the type and style of content we like to consume, but for anyone to have a go at a talented young lad who has chosen to get off his backside and create content seems such a shame and totally unnecessary.
It is SO easy not to bother. That's the easy option.
And of course we don't all want to do it.
But when someone does, they put themselves in a position to be judged. And that can be terrifying if you aren't used to criticism.
To those having a pop, try to imagine the effort that goes into one of his videos. I can tell you from experience, it will be huge.
Being so much older I don't find the occasional criticism that comes my way has too much of an effect on me these days.
But 30 years ago, it would have been VERY different.
As my dad used to say to us kids when we used to argue with each other..."If you can't say something positive, just say nothing at all."
I hope it isn't too many people, but I really feel for him.
If you see this Luke, good luck mate, whatever you decide to do. 💙