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A person sometimes doing stuff.

[Shambo of Luxembourg @BradfemlyWalsh]

The last man to be hanged in Britain was found guilty of opening two windows and a patio door in April, 1965. He got off lightly.

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@whydontyoutube Did you ever forgive them @DominikDiamond ?

[This Account Makes You Happy @FeelYouHappy]

A real leader . Obama was one of the greats! 🥹 Respect 🥹👏😘

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@ccurts2 @swalesmetroprof @Plaid_Cymru @markjhooper Ha. Are you channeling his mother?!

[Gadget @Gadget440]

🚨 The federal judge’s order dismissing Andrew and Tristan Tate’s $50 million lawsuit against Meta is absolutely scathing.

Some of the most brutal passages:

The judge says the Tates’ complaint quoted sections of Meta’s terms of service that apparently did not even exist in the documents they cited:

“the quoted language is not included in the Terms of Use attached as Exhibit A to the Complaint as represented.”

And during oral argument, the judge says the Tates’ lawyers could not explain where the language came from:

“Plaintiffs were unable to identify how that error was included in the Complaint or where the quoted language came from.”

It gets worse.

The judge describes:

“many minutes of silence while Plaintiffs' counsel scrolled through all the potentially relevant documents on his computer”

trying to find support for their claims during oral argument.

The court ultimately concluded:

“Plaintiffs have no good faith basis for this assertion.”

The judge also dismantled the Tates’ First Amendment arguments, stating plainly:

“Meta is a private actor and thus its conduct constitutes private abridgement of speech to which the First Amendment does not apply.”

And regarding allegations of government coordination:

“Plaintiffs conceded their vague allegations were insufficient to allege Meta acted in concert with a government actor.”

The order repeatedly states the lawsuit is barred by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, with the court writing:

“Meta’s conduct can be boiled down to deciding whether to exclude material that third parties seek to post online, and is therefore immune from liability under section 230.”

Perhaps most damagingly, the judge cites Rule 11 standards regarding frivolous filings and factual support, writing:

“Plaintiffs’ oral argument statements reveal neither they nor their counsel have a factual basis”

for major allegations in the lawsuit.

The case was dismissed without leave to amend, meaning the court concluded amendment would be futile.

This is not just a loss for the Tates - it is one of the most brutal judicial rejections you will ever see in a high-profile influencer lawsuit.

[Helen Day @LBFlyawayhome]

An observation test for your inner 8-year-old.
Can you spot 12 deliberate mistakes?

From Treasure magazine, 1965
Official answers coming soon

(Even if you don’t reply, could you please ‘like’ or share this one?)

[Martin Lewis @MartinSLewis]

NEWS! The govt has just announced its changing the Council Tax Debt Collection rules on the back of @mmhpi recommendations. Here's my official quote
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Council Tax debt collection is so aggressive it’d make banks blush. It’s the most vicious and damaging form of legal debt collection out there - causing counterproductive misery for millions. We’ve spent the last 18 months campaigning hard to change this hideous system, and having seen so much pain caused by it, I’m genuinely moved by this huge first step towards making things better.

Currently, in England, if you miss a monthly payment, many councils, within usually 3 weeks, demand payment for the entire year. How people who can’t find a month’s money are expected to find a year’s I don’t know. Yet if they can’t pay, within just three more weeks, they are often taken to court, have ‘admin costs’ added, and soon see bailiffs sent in. No commercial firm would be allowed to do anything close - constituents are treated worse than customers.

The new rule from next April means councils must wait two months, not 3 weeks, to ask for a year’s money, and the ‘admin costs’ will be capped at £100. In a perfect world, it would be even longer and the lower cap would apply, but this is still a hugely welcome change to a 33-year-old process. For councils too, it is worth remembering that this grotesque system is often catastrophic for people’s finances and wellbeing, leaving many needing more help and support, and ultimately the same council having to pick up the pieces.

[Seth Abramson @SethAbramson]

"Vance" is a useful new verb in the English language, and one consistent with our Latinate heritage.

Compare:

➡️ ADVANCE: To move something forward.
⬅️ VANCE: To cause a situation to decline or devolve.

In a sentence:

"Donald Trump's second term vanced the American economy."

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@mattforde That’s possibly RastaRolla - https://t.co/5C8ZHXQ0Nr

[richard bacon @richardpbacon]

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[The Other 98% @TheOther_9]

JD Vance in 2016: I'm never a trump guy.

This video was deleted from Twitter by Elon Musk, you know what to do ‼️

[adamkinseyactor @adamkinseyactor]

@For_Film_Fans @christysnr @TheMonologist Chris, the reason his last account was shutdown was due to Michael stealing other people's posts then passing them off as his own and monetising it (buy me a coffee). He turned nasty to anyone that pointed it out. Please don't follow or promote him.

[Scott Dworkin @funder]

Robert Mueller is war hero who once recovered the body of a dead American soldier behind enemy lines. He was shot by an enemy soldier & went back to war 3 months later. A Marine and is in Army Ranger HoF. Awarded Purple Heart/Bronze Star.

Trump should be removed from office.

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@Lord_Arse And rightly so!

[Mark Cockerton @CockertonMark]

‘Like’ if you would like King Charles’s proposed visit to USA to be postponed.
‘Repost’ if you would like it to be cancelled until the USA has rid itself of the demented orange warmonger.

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@mattforde But that's just how people are using AI, isn't it? People who use AI for shit will use other things for shit. X or Twitter was good before the bots came along. It's how people use it. The right AI use for the right thing can be extremely powerful

[Harry Eccles @Heccles94]

I seem to have upset the @Nigel_Farage fan club - so let me be clear.

This man sows hate, lies and division.

He is a grifter and a conman.

He does not represent the vast majority of Britons.

RT if you agree

P.s. multiculturalism is great.

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@runwayml MOVE