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The future of the BBC
The BBC was in the news today because it is losing funding due to fewer people choosing to pay for a TV licence. A TV licence is something required by law in the UK before you can watch any live … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Entertainment, Politics, Thinking
Tagged BBC, BBC TV licence, British tabloids, Content, Media, Murdoch, Netflix, News, News Corp, News Corporation, Rupert Murdoch, Tabloids, TV licence, UK media, UK media landscape
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‘Richest 1% have almost a quarter of UK wealth, study claims’
You may have seen recently that new research by the Resolution Foundation reveals the richest 1% in the UK have almost a quarter of all the wealth. Here is an article about it: https://www.theguardian.com/inequality/2021/jan/03/richest-1-have-almost-a-quarter-of-uk-wealth-study-claims. This inequality is obviously unacceptable and, … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Entertainment, Politics, Thinking
Tagged Abolish tax Havens, Corruption, End tax evasion, End tax evasion now, Inequality, No one should be above the law, Oligarchy, One law for the rich one for the rest of us, Ruled by the rich, Tax, Tax dodgers, Tax dodging, Tax Havens, Tax rich companies properly, Tax rich individuals properly, Tax rich trusts properly, Tax super rich companies properly, Tax super rich individuals properly, Tax super rich trusts properly, Tax the rich, Tax the super rich, Tax the super rich properly, Tax the wealthy, there should be no billionaires, Tyranny by minority, Tyranny by the rich, Tyranny by the super rich, Tyranny by the wealthy, Undemocratic
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This is the best insight into American politics I have heard this year (18 minutes long)
Source: https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm/segments/former-conservative-blogger-failures-conservative-media-on-the-media Source: https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm/segments/former-conservative-blogger-failures-conservative-media-on-the-media
Posted in Politics
Tagged 2020, American Christian hegemony, American conservatism, American hegemony, American media polarisation, American politics, American secularism, Change, Christian hegemony, Christian nationalism, Donald Trump, Fear, Fear of change, Hegemony, Media polarisation, Mitch McConnell, Trump, Trumpism, US Christian hegemony, US media polarisation, US politics, USA Christian hegemony, USA media polarisation, USA politics
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I made a playlist: Christmas music that doesn’t suck
Link to the playlist in the Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7rxKpHr689h1bHBiDWo8Gp?si=R7nIjvfVR2SlSJpPGxXqWA
Posted in Music
Tagged Christmas music that doesn't suck, Good Christmas music, Good Xmas music, Spotify
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How to play Wavelength (“the telepathic party game”) online
Wavelength is a social guessing game in which two teams compete to read each other’s minds. Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment
Tagged boardgame, boardgames, fun, party game, party games, play wavelength online, wavelength, wavelength online
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Series to watch during a pandemic
Recently my friend Dave asked me to recommend him some series to watch while he is housebound due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So! Here are my suggestions… (For reference, here is the rating system I use). Series I recommend watching … Continue reading
How my family moved to a flexitarian diet
My family & I have recently moved to a more plant-based diet because of the health benefits and lower impact on the environment. I have long-term ambitions to eventually be vegan so this flexitarian diet is for me hopefully a … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Health, Thinking
Tagged flexitarian, flexitarian diet, plant-based, plant-based diet, vegan
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Guidelines for living
Make the most out of life take part Have fun life is short Be kind don’t be a dick
Posted in Advice, Philosophy, Thinking
Tagged be kind, guidelines for living, meaning of life
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