Posts by Peternimmo@mastodon.scot
(DIR) Post #AiJyZvR7t2kHSmeT4K by Peternimmo@mastodon.scot
2024-05-27T15:50:44Z
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Good grief- we're on to Day 2 of #NationalService. Looks like the #Tories really don't have any other ideasGE2024
(DIR) Post #AiJz3gQCHDGjaBPHGq by Peternimmo@mastodon.scot
2024-05-27T15:58:33Z
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@futurebird yes, exactly. The Conservatives want to make the election about national security, but this is a surprising way of going about it. Europe is, naturally, jittery about Russia. But compulsory military service ended in the UK is the early sixties, and our military is small but professional. Some countries nearer Ukraine have talked about extending our reintroducing military service
(DIR) Post #AiNdNfBHB70ZAQOCQa by Peternimmo@mastodon.scot
2024-05-29T10:01:49Z
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I've always been sceptical about using #microblogging for discussion of complex issues such as topics in #theology. But a #toot of mine yesterday led to intelligent and thought provoking replies. Is this another way in which #Mastodon beats what came before?
(DIR) Post #AiiPlmYolLJdadQUk4 by Peternimmo@mastodon.scot
2024-06-08T10:33:17Z
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@ianb Tories are always obsessed with potholes. And reducing funds to councils who repair them, and making lorries heavier
(DIR) Post #AiukGy5KqXrOr9S1lA by Peternimmo@mastodon.scot
2024-06-14T09:35:35Z
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@thisismyglasgow which is why the new bridge across the M8 at Sighthill is (like a railway reopening) the righting of an old injustice. Imho there is a good argument for closing or burying the M8 to the west and north of the city centre
(DIR) Post #AjFSdDspFJZgIQHWm8 by Peternimmo@mastodon.scot
2024-06-24T09:28:41Z
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@futurebird but what gets me, too, is the millions of other people who fell for the COVID conspiracies, even as people they knew were getting seriously ill and dying. Even their beloved Trump became seriously ill at one point (and he didn't refuse vaccination!). People cutting themselves off from reality!
(DIR) Post #AjLXCK5AUp5et3C02K by Peternimmo@mastodon.scot
2024-06-26T21:40:11Z
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Allan Faulds, who runs the excellent Ballot Box Scotland website, has commissioned, in cooperation with The Herald, an opinion #poll of #Scotland from #Survation. #Labour are on 37%, #SNP 31%. From 48 seats in 2019, the SNP would be down to 17, with Labour taking twice as many seats as the SNP. But 15 seats are too close to call, including that of Scottish #Conservative leader Douglas Ross.Herald report here:https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24414224.poll-quarter-scots-seats-knife-edge/#GE2024#UKpol#ScotPolhttps://ballotbox.scot/survation-june-2024/
(DIR) Post #AjWA2m91999Coj1xbM by Peternimmo@mastodon.scot
2024-07-02T10:32:47Z
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The #Glasgow company bringing #Putin's #gas from #Russia to #Europe (#Seapeak are at 144 Elliot Street in Finnieston)https://news.sky.com/story/the-critical-cog-in-putins-machine-and-how-british-firms-help-to-keep-russian-gas-flowing-into-europe-13161807
(DIR) Post #Ajorou9GU5t2PocZVY by Peternimmo@mastodon.scot
2024-07-11T09:29:31Z
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This is nuts: #RoyalMail wants to end to transporting #mail by #train, and claim a switch to more #lorries and #planes will be “broadly neutral” environmentally (a clear untruth). Part of the reason is "the increasing costs of electric traction"- that is, the #UK's broken electricity supply market. #Energy companies have increased the price of #electricity for #rail- trains are being run with #diesel locomotives "under the wires" because it's cheaper#Climate#NetZerohttps://news.stv.tv/scotland/royal-mail-to-ditch-train-fleet-as-part-of-major-shake-up-to-delivering-post
(DIR) Post #Ak10t8wzcfKfaxk9WS by Peternimmo@mastodon.scot
2024-07-17T07:27:22Z
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The headline is "Trust in Scottish government lowest since records began". It is bad news that only 49% feel that the Scottish government acts in the nation's long term interest. But the figure for the #UK #government has long been much lower, and is now 21%#Scotland#ScotPol#politics#SocialAttitudes#Westminster #Holyroodhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c80x159nzrjo
(DIR) Post #Ak1X23YoEGlu19j2tU by Peternimmo@mastodon.scot
2024-07-17T14:04:07Z
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@futurebird as someone with no vote in your election, but who will be affected by the outcome- Trump was bad for US/ Europe relations last time, and I fear will be completely disastrous if he's elected again. Ukraine is fighting a war for survival, and for the freedom of Europe; alas, if they lose, it will not be because Russia has an excellent military (they don't), but because of politicians like Trump and his European wannabes
(DIR) Post #Ak1rikfGMEUAwrNdZI by Peternimmo@mastodon.scot
2024-07-17T17:56:04Z
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@LordWoolamaloo lovely!
(DIR) Post #Ak3CHaqz1ENAtfiIYi by Peternimmo@mastodon.scot
2024-07-18T09:21:08Z
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@drgeraint @MadeyeTheCarnaptious thanks for that source. Imho, all online news sites should provide such links
(DIR) Post #AkETmbTEbvDzkNXM12 by Peternimmo@mastodon.scot
2024-07-23T12:24:58Z
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This #Politico piece critical of Kamala #Harris at a recent #tech summit in #London actually put her up in my estimation. Rishi #Sunak and the tech bros wanted to talk about the fantasy "future #risks" of #AI. She pointed out that tech risks have already arrived: “When a senior is kicked off their #healthcare plan because of a faulty #algorithm, is that not existential for him?”https://www.politico.eu/article/kamala-harris-brits-uk-vp-usa-elections-2024-joe-biden-president-downing-street/
(DIR) Post #AkLwiwZ0VDLAmjZ0Hg by Peternimmo@mastodon.scot
2024-07-27T08:57:13Z
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#Art scandal for #Renfrewshire Council, as #charity Paisley Art Institute sells a quarter of its collection and moves to #Glasgow after a row about a #Paisley museum. #culturehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0kry7qjg0ko
(DIR) Post #Atr634kDsIbOPf6QzI by Peternimmo@mastodon.scot
2025-05-06T08:09:49Z
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"I read a really great phrase recently that said something along the lines of 'why would I bother to read something someone couldn't be bothered to write' and that is such a powerful statement and one that aligns absolutely with my views". I've shared that phrase- I wonder who coined it?/...The people refusing to use #AIhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c15q5qzdjqxo
(DIR) Post #Atr63Cv9TY67lsHH8K by Peternimmo@mastodon.scot
2025-05-06T08:27:40Z
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This lady runs a #communications agency. If you were paying an outside company to do your comms, and they started putting out #AI slop in your name, you'd take your business elsewhere
(DIR) Post #AuBcmoHCOLoD07NYtk by Peternimmo@mastodon.scot
2025-05-17T13:36:47Z
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@Nonilex it doesn't say that in the news report you linked to.A similar fire at Luton Airport in 2023 was claimed by some to have started with an electric car, but investigations showed it was a diesel
(DIR) Post #AuTwBrCxI3GRPFzNvk by Peternimmo@mastodon.scot
2025-05-26T08:39:58Z
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A big yellow #parcel van outside my house. I take it that DHL stands for Don't Hurry Lads?
(DIR) Post #AuV64DlAkhh7jUx2UC by Peternimmo@mastodon.scot
2025-05-26T22:37:14Z
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I'm glad #FirstMinister #JohnSwinney is showing solidarity with #AnasSarwar over the #racist #ReformUK Ltd advert. I'm sadly unsurprised by #Meta/#Facebook being useless as usual https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2j7rv2zvdo