UK business secretary dismisses wealth tax as ‘daft’ https://t.co/Sbll1pf26G via @ft
And that is why people don't talk about this Labour when they celebrate @UKLabour historical social justice achievement of the past. They would have told the proponents of the NHS "don't be daft" and treated all the other social progress the same way.
And that's why @jeremycorbyn and @zarahsultana new party can't come soon enough. I have already registered to the newsletter and started to contribute awaiting the official ability to join this party and you should do it.
A wealth tax is not daft!
It is one of the tools, if implemented properly, that ensure fairness in society and that we don't return to those days when absolutely all the wealth and power were concentrated in hands of the rich and powerful who clearly, never have enough of either wealth and power.
@CollinWilkins7@ns123abc 🤣 exactly. How can they find something when they have no idea what they are looking for other than what they put in themselves 🤷🏾
I do not need Andy Burnham’s permission to call out Israel’s genocide of Gaza.
The Hague already called it. Geneva already called it. The human conscience already called it.
The Labour government is the last body in the room still asking if it’s allowed to notice.
It took a little longer than expected, but we have created a website for people to view the footage collected from Gaza in one place. You no longer have to download the entire archives to see them.
It includes:
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17,905 photos
Ability to download individual videos
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It can be accessed here: https://t.co/s0Se94PXWF
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We will keep adding the rest of the archives to the site, be patient- it is difficult work. Continue to seed the torrents provided, as that is the best way to ensure the footage remains stored in decentalized way.
God bless all those who sacrificed their lives to get this footage out, and everyone invovled in collecting/archiving it.
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British Museum colludes with pro-Israel lobby to erase Palestine from historical exhibits
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An investigation by Middle East Eye has exposed the British Museum for covertly removing the terms “Palestine,” “Palestinian,” and “Israeli occupation” from its historical displays following intensive lobbying by pro-Israel activists. Internal emails obtained via a freedom of information request reveal that the London institution rapidly altered descriptions of artifacts dating back to 7,500 BCE to appease political pressure groups, including the Board of Deputies of British Jews and high-profile figures.
While museum director Nick Cullinan publicly claimed the changes were part of a standard curation refresh and backed by audience testing, the newly released disclosures confirm that no visitor research regarding the term "Palestine" was ever conducted.
The internal correspondence details a frantic effort by museum staff to pacify complaints lodged between October and December 2024, with one directive explicitly ordering curators to remain hyper-conscious of the anniversary of 7 October. In one instance, a panel describing ancient rulers of “Palestinian descent” was scrubbed and changed to “Canaanite origin” within five hours of receiving a complaint from the Board of Deputies.
Middle East Eye cross-referenced the redacted emails to identify key lobbyists, including right-wing commentators and historians who weaponized access to the museum's leadership to argue that historical references to an ancient Israelite occupation would stoke modern antisemitism.
The targeted erasure has sparked a severe diplomatic and cultural backlash, with Palestinian Ambassador to the UK Husam Zumlot accusing the public institution of betraying its historical integrity to serve political ends. Cultural figures and human rights defenders have condemned the museum for complicity in what the United Nations classifies as an ongoing genocide in Gaza, noting that the bureaucratic deletion of Palestinian history in London directly mirrors the physical destruction of heritage sites on the ground.
Despite photographic evidence showing that references to "modern Palestine" were replaced with "Gaza and the West Bank" at gallery entrances, the British Museum has refused to answer specific inquiries, issuing a blanket denial to Middle East Eye that any erasure took place.
“So electronics are getting more expensive because AI companies are hoovering up all the RAM?”
“Yes, Dave.”
“So laptops, phones, consoles and PCs all cost more because OpenAI and friends need to feed the machine?”
“That’s right.”
“And the upside is we all get access to the amazing new models they’re building?”
“No, Dave.”
“Why not?”
“Because the US government is now controlling the rollout.”
“So we pay more for the hardware, subsidise the AI arms race, and then get told we can’t use the best stuff anyway?”
“Exactly.”
“And this is progress?”
“No, Dave. This is the future arriving as a subscription service we’re not allowed to access.”
Take notes @UKLabour - @Keir_Starmer is leaving because of his policy, not because how he didn't manage to bring people with him, but because his decisions weren't in the benefits of people, and the same will happen to @AndyBurnhamGM if he does the same
https://t.co/DHDIcF3bDm
Bro I'm so sick of pretending this isn't weird.
The internet spent 20 years creating tutorials, open-source projects, blog posts & answers for free.
AI companies turned all of it into products worth billions.
And now the same people who created that knowledge are being told they're replaceable.
We built the library.
Someone else started charging admission.
Israel’s genocide has been funded by many people who bought Israeli bonds underwritten by major global banks. Barclays and BNP have stopped that: good.
Now waiting for @GoldmanSachs, @BankofAmerica, @Citi, @DeutscheBank and @jpmorgan to do the same.
https://t.co/eaYK3udTbL
Sentenced and imprisoned on grounds of “terrorism” that no jury ever convicted them of.
Meanwhile, the British government continues to aid and abet the greatest crime of our time.
A historic miscarriage of justice — and a truly dark day for civil liberties in this country.
The Israelization of our societies is already happening: posturing democracies where human rights can be suspended for people that those in power consider a disturbance.
Wake up Brits. Italians. Germans. French. North Americans. Dutch.
As Health Secretary, Wes Streeting deepened the privatisation of our NHS and handed over our data to Palantir, a company involved in genocide.
I am sure his friend Peter Mandelson is very proud.
Time to reinstate our NHS as a fully public service — and kick Palantir out!