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Preparing our move to Scotland to escape England. #FBPE Audio/video recording, editing, theatre sound design. Tactical Vote: https://my.tactical.vote/

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paka, to Futurology
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Electric cars ploughing Britain’s roads they cause 2x the damage of petrol cars

Researchers found that the average electric car puts 2.24 times more stress on roads than its petrol equivalent

New analysis by University of Leeds found electric cars cause double the damage their petrol equivalents do, potentially fuelling the pothole crisis gripping the country’s crumbling road network

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1785024/electric-cars-damage-potholes

paka, to Scotland
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Minger: Is this the world’s stinkiest cheese?

He describes the stinky cheese as being “brutal on the nose” but with a “gentle taste”.

But, he acknowledges it’s not for everyone: “For some people, it’s just too much; it’s too smelly and they don’t want it in the house.”

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/67626130

paka, to random
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African leaders came to Ukraine to ask for suspension of Putin’s arrest warrant

The African leaders’ delegation mostly interested in suspending Putin’s arrest warrant

There is one point that worries them and for which, I think, they came:

“Trust comes in small steps: And let’s make one of the points the termination of the ICC warrant issued for Putin’s arrest ..."

https://kyivindependent.com/podolyak-african-leaders-came-to-ukraine-to-ask-for-putins-arrest-warrant-suspension/

paka, to Scotland
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A cheese vending machine in the Highlands? Yes please!

Where can you find the vending machine?

The unique device is located just five minutes from Inverness Airport at Connage Highland Dairy.

The vending machine can be found on the family farm at Ardersier.

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/6479695/cheese-vending-machine-highlands/

paka,
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@simonvarwell No we're not around there. However next time we are passing through will stop by for a bit of

Great idea that!

paka, to Ukraine
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Medvedev threatens Russia will seize more Ukrainian regions

Medvedev claimed Russia’s war will continue until the Ukrainian government is “completely destroyed” and the "original Russian territories are liberated from the enemy."

https://kyivindependent.com/medvedev-russia-will-take-more-regions-of-ukraine/

paka, to China
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Dire warning over Chinese EVs which ‘could paralyse UK roads’ in an instant

China could paralyse Britain’s roads with a flick of a switch

Between 100,000 & 300,000 electric cars in Europe could be immobilised remotely by Chinese officials

This could be the most effective Trojan horse that the Chinese establishment has

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/dire-warning-over-chinese-electric-cars-which-could-paralyse-uk-roads-in-an-instant

Vehicles

paka, to uk
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Secretary Steve Barclay: Stop Palantir’s NHS data takeover

The government wants to hand US spy tech firm Palantir a £480 million contract to run a new database that will likely include huge amounts of our health data held by the NHS – the “Federated Data Platform”

Sign petition:
https://www.foxglove.org.uk/campaigns/palantir-last-chance-petition/

paka, to Ukraine
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Health and safety gone mad

The photo is construction work creating fortifications in

The workers are all wearing work cloths in a (literarily) bloody

It would appear humans lost the ability of logic and reasoning.


paka, to PetBirds
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Why seagulls get ‘drunk’ on Flying Ant Day

Scientists have suggested the ants produce an acid that gets the birds “slightly” drunk

The gulls are mad for them.

This leads to gulls stealing food from people’s hands & also reports of seagulls flying into buildings or cars

RSPB gull expert says

I think they just make them happy

They are distracted, happy, focusing on eating ants rather than looking out for cars

https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/seagulls-drunk-flying-ant-day-4318599

paka, to tesla
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owners fuming - hit with £17,000 bill to fix car after rain

They claim battery was damaged due to water ingress

It is not covered by the battery’s 8-year warranty

Repair bill: £17,500

Tesla said battery had water in it because weather in Scotland has been so bad

It seems Teslas are unfit for purpose in

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/tesla-owners-fuming-as-they-are-hit-with-17-000-bill-to-fix-car-after-driving-in-rain/ar-AA1ilqae

paka, to cymru
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Video shows orcas pursuing seal among salmon cages

A VIDEO has captured the moment orcas pursued a seal among salmon cages in Shetland.

https://www.shetnews.co.uk/2023/10/26/video-shows-orcas-pursue-seal-among-salmon-cages/

paka, to uk
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Scrapping furniture safety regulations will cost dozens of lives year, warns fire union

With current rules manufacturers must submit furniture to independent flammability testing - estimated save 50-70 lives year

#Tory government has proposed scrapping these rules in favour of a voluntary regime.

Fire Union warned this is deadly programme of deregulation

https://www.fbu.org.uk/news/2023/12/22/scrapping-furniture-safety-regulations-will-cost-dozens-lives-year-warns-fire-union

#corruption #ToryCorruption #Capitalism #CapitalismFails #furniture #safety #deaths #FireSafety #deregulation #UK

paka, to ilaughed
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Mouse filmed tidying up man’s shed every night

After regularly discovering that things from the night before had been mysteriously tidied, he set up a night vision camera on his workbench.

It captured a mouse picking up clothes pegs, corks, nuts and bolts.

1min video & article:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-67902966

paka, to Bulgaria
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NATO official warns of all-out war w/Russia within next 20 years

We have to realize it’s not a given we're at peace

Russia has put its economy on a wartime footing

Europe has fallen short of even its pledges to deliver weapons to Ukraine, let alone prepare its own armies for war

Some have drawn historical parallels to the leadup to WWII

Europe was hesitant to repeat horrors of WWI & appeased the Nazis

https://kyivindependent.com/nato-official-warns-of-all-out-war-with-russia-within-next-20-years/

paka, to random
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Nordic-Baltic delegation visits US Congress to shore up support for Ukraine

Delegation from Estonia, Iceland, Sweden, Denmark, Latvia, & Lithuania visited advocating for continued commitment to Ukraine

“We came here, obviously, to show unity, to show our commitment and hoping that the Americans would hear us,” said Icelandic lawmaker

"We are leaving America a little bit sad,"

https://kyivindependent.com/nordic-baltic-delegation-visits-us-congress-in-bid-to-shore-up-support-for-ukraine/

paka, to Budapest
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European Parliament backs resolution calling for suspending Hungary’s EU voting right

Earlier this month a petition was launched to remove some of ’s membership rights due to the country’s “erosion of the rule of law” and obstructive behavior in the face of EU building.

https://kyivindependent.com/european-parliament-backs-resolution-calling-for-suspending-hungarys-eu-voting-rights/

paka, to Ukraine
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Russia seeks to sow panic among Ukrainians in #Gaza

Ukrainians trapped in the Palestinian enclave are receiving phone calls from Russian callers, who try to falsely convince them that Ukraine has abandoned them promising evacuation by Russia instead

#Ukrainians are reportedly asked to give an interview to a Russian state news agency should they agree to a Russian-facilitated rescue, the HUR said.

https://kyivindependent.com/military-intelligence-russia-seeks-to-sow-panic-among-ukrainians-in-gaza/

#InformationWarfare #propaganda #StopRussianAggression #Ukraine #War

paka, to Scotland
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Calling Yessers extremists threatens

Sunak claims pro-independence supporters are a threat to security of the UK in a similar way as Russia, North Korea & Iran

Inclusion of an entirely legitimate & democratic political movement with terrorists shows the increasing desperation the government

Typical Tories conflate anything outside their narrow understanding of the world with

It’s absurd to equate Scottish nationalism with Russia

https://www.thenational.scot/news/24325921.branding-yessers-extremists-threatens-scotlands-democracy/

paka, to random
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We know of first cases of executions of civilians by the Russian military

Report of a case when resident was killed by soldiers. Police investigators had opened a criminal case on the grounds of violations of rules of war

Other are being taken into captivity and forced into basements, according to the minister.

https://kyivindependent.com/minister-russia-takes-civilians-captive-in-northern-vovchansk-executions-reported/

paka, to latvia
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Russia sabotage plot

Poland has 9 suspects detained & indicted, who are directly implicated in the name of Russian intelligence services of in Poland

They are Polish, Ukrainian, & Belarusian. They may have been recruited from criminal circles

Acts of sabotage include beatings, , & attempted arson, not just in Poland but also , , even . The group planned to set fire a factory in & in Lithuania

https://kyivindependent.com/nine-people-arrested-in-poland-over-russian-sabotage-plot/

paka, to poland
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UK man arrested on suspicion of helping intelligence

Uptick reported in Russia-linked espionage cases across Europe in recent months, with suspected spies or saboteurs being arrested in the UK, , , , , , , , & other countries

UK authorities did not clarify the specifics of Phillips’ alleged activities but said that there was unlikely to be a threat to the public

https://kyivindependent.com/uk-man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-helping-russian-intelligence/

paka, to random
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48 hours in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s most-bombed major city

Kharkiv is Ukraine’s 2nd largest city of around 1.3 million

Heavily damaged; never captured during the first days of Moscow’s invasion, the city & oblast are again focus of Russian attack.

About 30,000 Russian troops are involved in the offensive

Earlier this month, we spent 48 hours in the city to see how its people manage to work, relax, & survive in Ukraine’s most-bombed major city

https://kyivindependent.com/48-hours-in-kharkiv-ukraines-most-bombed-major-city/

paka, to Bulgaria
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David Cameron vetoes fishing agreement between Scotland & Ireland

Despite & Scottish governments spending 2 years agreeing to the deal – are a devolved power – it has been shut down by the Foreign Office

Sources said the reason was entirely political - UK Govt didn't want to be seen agreeing a deal with an nation

The veto is latest example of overruling devolved government decisions

https://www.thenational.scot/news/24347056.david-cameron-vetoes-rockall-fishing-agreement-scotland-ireland/

paka, to Israel
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Detained at a US airport & asked about Israel & for 2 hours. Why? Ilan Pappé

Border agents asked whether I believe is committing & what I think of popular slogans shortly after landing in Detroit

My initial attempt to find out why I was stopped was disregarded. It was clear the agents were asking the questions & my role was to answer them. So until today I did not officially receive any explanation for detention

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/may/21/ilan-pappe-israel-gaza-zionism

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