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@ada@beige.party · 9 hours ago

Becky Barnicoat knew what a weekend in the 40s looks like.

Especially the last one.

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@aral@mastodon.ar.al · 3 months ago

So there’s a new Guardian interview with Jimmy Wales out (to promote his new book, with an affiliate link for the Guardian in it) titled “‘People thought I was a communist doing this as a non-profit’: is Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales the last decent tech baron?”* that’s making the rounds here.

For those who only read the headlines, here’s a TL;DR: No. There is no such thing as decent tech baron, that’s an oxymoron.

From the article itself:

“‘I’m actually quite in favour of business and capitalism and all that.’ (He’s currently president of Fandom, an ad-funded entertainment site that hosts user-edited pages, owned by private equity firm TPG Capital).”

And:

“Does he still regard Musk, the world’s richest man, as a friend? ‘Friends is probably a little strong. I mean, not, not that –‘ he sputters, editing himself in real time. ‘I want to be careful how I say that, only because I’ve met him maybe five or six times, so that I would be overstating to say friends. We’ve been friendly, and even now he’s much nicer to me in private than you might think. I mean, he’s got a big public persona, and that’s a little bit different from the private Elon, who I think is more thoughtful.’”

Also, some more background:

https://mastodon.ar.al/@aral/115445244962527420

#JimmyWales #wikipedia #theGuardian #bookPromotion #capitalism #ElonMusk #adTech #zeroRating #Facebook #Meta #surveillanceCapitalism #regulation

* https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/oct/27/people-thought-i-was-a-communist-doing-this-as-a-non-profit-is-wikipedias-jimmy-wales-the-last-decent-tech-baron

‘People thought I was a communist doing this as a non-profit’: is Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales the last decent tech baron?

In an online landscape characterised by doom and division, the people’s encyclopedia stands out – a huge collective endeavour giving everyone free access to the sum of human knowledge. But with Elon Musk branding it ‘Wokipedia’ and AI looming large, can it survive?

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@Lazarou@mastodon.social · 5 days ago

#PeterMandelson #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #ClanOfPaedophiles #Oligarchy #Labour #TheGuardian #Journalism #Epstein #JeffreyEpstein #EpsteinFiles #KeirStarmer #Starmer

@#), Edwin Hayward® @edwinhayward.com - Th
You can pass emergency legislation in a day if needed.
Labour have iron control over the HoC, from scheduling to an
overwhelming voting majority.
How hard would it be to rush through an act of Parliament to strip
Mandelson's peerage?
(it's hard to imagine any MP from any party voting against it.)
Qs 16 Qs QO & — @#), Edwin Hayward® @edwinhayward.com - Th You can pass emergency legislation in a day if needed. Labour have iron control over the HoC, from scheduling to an overwhelming voting majority. How hard would it be to rush through an act of Parliament to strip Mandelson's peerage? (it's hard to imagine any MP from any party voting against it.) Qs 16 Qs QO &

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@Lazarou@mastodon.social · 5 days ago

#PeterMandelson #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #ClanOfPaedophiles #Oligarchy #Labour #TheGuardian #Journalism #Epstein #JeffreyEpstein #EpsteinFiles #KeirStarmer #Starmer

Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social - 2h
“I think the issue is that because | was a gay man in his circle, | was kept
separate from what he was doing in the sexual side of his life.”
Just a couple of weeks ago Mandelson was claiming total ignorance of
his Epstein's sexual proclivities ...
® Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social - 2h
In this email to Jeffrey Epstein, what did Peter Mandelson mean by
"loud pretty women of your persuasion"?
I ronan
Sew Smzwaorrssearem
Qn =] Ome @ & ao — Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social - 2h “I think the issue is that because | was a gay man in his circle, | was kept separate from what he was doing in the sexual side of his life.” Just a couple of weeks ago Mandelson was claiming total ignorance of his Epstein's sexual proclivities ... ® Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social - 2h In this email to Jeffrey Epstein, what did Peter Mandelson mean by "loud pretty women of your persuasion"? I ronan Sew Smzwaorrssearem Qn =] Ome @ & ao

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@Lazarou@mastodon.social · 5 days ago

We gave them a chance, we warned them about the obvious big mistakes they were making, but fuck us all, Labour knows better!
#PeterMandelson #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #ClanOfPaedophiles #Oligarchy #Labour #TheGuardian #Journalism #Epstein #JeffreyEpstein #EpsteinFiles #KeirStarmer #Starmer #GPEW #GreenParty

(+ Disappointed Optimist @disappoptimism.bsky.social - 3h
LF) For those that can't remember tiny bits of news from September 2025:
Lord Mandelson failed security services vetting & agency officials went
on the record saying Mandelson was a bad idea.
This was ignored by UK Gov/PM.

The Independent

Concerns Mandelson
did not pass MI6 vetting
for US ambassador role —
but Starmer appointed
him anyway
The prime minister is facing serious questions after
claims he ignored warnings from the security
services to appoint Peter Mandelson as US
ambassador
David Maddox Political editor
Friday 12 September 2025 00:27 BST © — (+ Disappointed Optimist @disappoptimism.bsky.social - 3h LF) For those that can't remember tiny bits of news from September 2025: Lord Mandelson failed security services vetting & agency officials went on the record saying Mandelson was a bad idea. This was ignored by UK Gov/PM. The Independent Concerns Mandelson did not pass MI6 vetting for US ambassador role — but Starmer appointed him anyway The prime minister is facing serious questions after claims he ignored warnings from the security services to appoint Peter Mandelson as US ambassador David Maddox Political editor Friday 12 September 2025 00:27 BST ©

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@Lazarou@mastodon.social · 5 days ago

It's why the Green are surging, we gave Labour a chance and they blew it.

#PeterMandelson #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #ClanOfPaedophiles #Oligarchy #Labour #TheGuardian #Journalism #Epstein #JeffreyEpstein #EpsteinFiles #KeirStarmer #Starmer #GPEW #GreenParty

Martin Heneghan @martinheneghan.bsky.social - 2h
Devoid of their own ideas and more preoccupied with a factional war,
Starmer’s team turned to Blairites. That's why we get corrupt politicians
like Mandelson, a woefully outdated style of governing (eg ‘the grid),
and lack of change because New Labour was designed for British
problems 30 years ago.
8 David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social - 3h
The continuing Mandelson story is | think just another illustration of
why this government's approval fell dramatically and remains rock
bottom. The change that didn't come - freebies, scandals, old faces,
and no sign of understanding why these matter.
oO [= Qa QO & — Martin Heneghan @martinheneghan.bsky.social - 2h Devoid of their own ideas and more preoccupied with a factional war, Starmer’s team turned to Blairites. That's why we get corrupt politicians like Mandelson, a woefully outdated style of governing (eg ‘the grid), and lack of change because New Labour was designed for British problems 30 years ago. 8 David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social - 3h The continuing Mandelson story is | think just another illustration of why this government's approval fell dramatically and remains rock bottom. The change that didn't come - freebies, scandals, old faces, and no sign of understanding why these matter. oO [= Qa QO &

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@Lazarou@mastodon.social replied · 5 days ago

We gave them a chance, we warned them about the obvious big mistakes they were making, but fuck us all, Labour knows better!
#PeterMandelson #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #ClanOfPaedophiles #Oligarchy #Labour #TheGuardian #Journalism #Epstein #JeffreyEpstein #EpsteinFiles #KeirStarmer #Starmer #GPEW #GreenParty

(+ Disappointed Optimist @disappoptimism.bsky.social - 3h
LF) For those that can't remember tiny bits of news from September 2025:
Lord Mandelson failed security services vetting & agency officials went
on the record saying Mandelson was a bad idea.
This was ignored by UK Gov/PM.

The Independent

Concerns Mandelson
did not pass MI6 vetting
for US ambassador role —
but Starmer appointed
him anyway
The prime minister is facing serious questions after
claims he ignored warnings from the security
services to appoint Peter Mandelson as US
ambassador
David Maddox Political editor
Friday 12 September 2025 00:27 BST © — (+ Disappointed Optimist @disappoptimism.bsky.social - 3h LF) For those that can't remember tiny bits of news from September 2025: Lord Mandelson failed security services vetting & agency officials went on the record saying Mandelson was a bad idea. This was ignored by UK Gov/PM. The Independent Concerns Mandelson did not pass MI6 vetting for US ambassador role — but Starmer appointed him anyway The prime minister is facing serious questions after claims he ignored warnings from the security services to appoint Peter Mandelson as US ambassador David Maddox Political editor Friday 12 September 2025 00:27 BST ©

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@Lazarou@mastodon.social · 5 days ago

#PeterMandelson #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #ClanOfPaedophiles #Oligarchy #Labour #TheGuardian #Journalism #Epstein #JeffreyEpstein #EpsteinFiles #KeirStarmer #Starmer

Tristan Grayford @tristangrayford.scot - 2h

It was bad judgement from Starmer to listen to McSweeney.

It was bad judgement from Starmer to being Mandelson back.

It was bad judgement from Starmer to give him that job.

It was bad judgement from Starmer to remove him so late.

It was bad judgement from Starmer to allow him to stay in the party.
Q7 27 Q3s [RI
Andy Hearn [1%es 2 @ # @ @andyhearn24.bsky.social - 2h

Any decent human being that has in the past been part of the Labour
Party will tell you that Mandelson was an utter bastard. I'm glad to see
the world finally catching up.

01 3 O2 oe — Tristan Grayford @tristangrayford.scot - 2h It was bad judgement from Starmer to listen to McSweeney. It was bad judgement from Starmer to being Mandelson back. It was bad judgement from Starmer to give him that job. It was bad judgement from Starmer to remove him so late. It was bad judgement from Starmer to allow him to stay in the party. Q7 27 Q3s [RI Andy Hearn [1%es 2 @ # @ @andyhearn24.bsky.social - 2h Any decent human being that has in the past been part of the Labour Party will tell you that Mandelson was an utter bastard. I'm glad to see the world finally catching up. 01 3 O2 oe

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@Lazarou@mastodon.social replied · 5 days ago

It's why the Green are surging, we gave Labour a chance and they blew it.

#PeterMandelson #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #ClanOfPaedophiles #Oligarchy #Labour #TheGuardian #Journalism #Epstein #JeffreyEpstein #EpsteinFiles #KeirStarmer #Starmer #GPEW #GreenParty

Martin Heneghan @martinheneghan.bsky.social - 2h
Devoid of their own ideas and more preoccupied with a factional war,
Starmer’s team turned to Blairites. That's why we get corrupt politicians
like Mandelson, a woefully outdated style of governing (eg ‘the grid),
and lack of change because New Labour was designed for British
problems 30 years ago.
8 David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social - 3h
The continuing Mandelson story is | think just another illustration of
why this government's approval fell dramatically and remains rock
bottom. The change that didn't come - freebies, scandals, old faces,
and no sign of understanding why these matter.
oO [= Qa QO & — Martin Heneghan @martinheneghan.bsky.social - 2h Devoid of their own ideas and more preoccupied with a factional war, Starmer’s team turned to Blairites. That's why we get corrupt politicians like Mandelson, a woefully outdated style of governing (eg ‘the grid), and lack of change because New Labour was designed for British problems 30 years ago. 8 David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social - 3h The continuing Mandelson story is | think just another illustration of why this government's approval fell dramatically and remains rock bottom. The change that didn't come - freebies, scandals, old faces, and no sign of understanding why these matter. oO [= Qa QO &

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@Lazarou@mastodon.social · 5 days ago

What does this Nation get for Peter Mandelson living his best life with Oligarchs?

#PeterMandelson #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #ClanOfPaedophiles #Oligarchy #Labour #TheGuardian #Journalism #Epstein #JeffreyEpstein #EpsteinFiles #KeirStarmer #Starmer

seoane eysbeth [A @sloanelysbeth.bsky.social - 2h

‘mandelson scandal’ is trending and honestly that could mean anything
from the last 35 years of british politics.

obvs ik it's about epstein. but, like, that guy has been an evil for decades
and the labour party never cared. they have kept him right at the top of
their party for years and years.

=F) I=1 Oss oe
Andy Hearn [%es 2 @ #8 @ @andyhearn24.bsky.social - 2h

The catis slowly coming out of the bag, nobody should be allowed to
pretend they knew nothing, anybody that has defended or covered for
Mandelson is damaged goods, Starmer included. #Epstein

(wh) 8 Qs A a — seoane eysbeth [A @sloanelysbeth.bsky.social - 2h ‘mandelson scandal’ is trending and honestly that could mean anything from the last 35 years of british politics. obvs ik it's about epstein. but, like, that guy has been an evil for decades and the labour party never cared. they have kept him right at the top of their party for years and years. =F) I=1 Oss oe Andy Hearn [%es 2 @ #8 @ @andyhearn24.bsky.social - 2h The catis slowly coming out of the bag, nobody should be allowed to pretend they knew nothing, anybody that has defended or covered for Mandelson is damaged goods, Starmer included. #Epstein (wh) 8 Qs A a

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@Lazarou@mastodon.social replied · 5 days ago

#PeterMandelson #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #ClanOfPaedophiles #Oligarchy #Labour #TheGuardian #Journalism #Epstein #JeffreyEpstein #EpsteinFiles #KeirStarmer #Starmer

Tristan Grayford @tristangrayford.scot - 2h

It was bad judgement from Starmer to listen to McSweeney.

It was bad judgement from Starmer to being Mandelson back.

It was bad judgement from Starmer to give him that job.

It was bad judgement from Starmer to remove him so late.

It was bad judgement from Starmer to allow him to stay in the party.
Q7 27 Q3s [RI
Andy Hearn [1%es 2 @ # @ @andyhearn24.bsky.social - 2h

Any decent human being that has in the past been part of the Labour
Party will tell you that Mandelson was an utter bastard. I'm glad to see
the world finally catching up.

01 3 O2 oe — Tristan Grayford @tristangrayford.scot - 2h It was bad judgement from Starmer to listen to McSweeney. It was bad judgement from Starmer to being Mandelson back. It was bad judgement from Starmer to give him that job. It was bad judgement from Starmer to remove him so late. It was bad judgement from Starmer to allow him to stay in the party. Q7 27 Q3s [RI Andy Hearn [1%es 2 @ # @ @andyhearn24.bsky.social - 2h Any decent human being that has in the past been part of the Labour Party will tell you that Mandelson was an utter bastard. I'm glad to see the world finally catching up. 01 3 O2 oe

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@Lazarou@mastodon.social · 5 days ago

#PeterMandelson #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #ClanOfPaedophiles #Oligarchy #Labour #TheGuardian #Journalism #Epstein #JeffreyEpstein #EpsteinFiles #KeirStarmer #Starmer

Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social - 2h
“I think the issue is that because | was a gay man in his circle, | was kept
separate from what he was doing in the sexual side of his life.”
Just a couple of weeks ago Mandelson was claiming total ignorance of
his Epstein's sexual proclivities ...
® Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social - 2h
In this email to Jeffrey Epstein, what did Peter Mandelson mean by
"loud pretty women of your persuasion"?
I ronan
Sew Smzwaorrssearem
Qn =] Ome @ & ao — Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social - 2h “I think the issue is that because | was a gay man in his circle, | was kept separate from what he was doing in the sexual side of his life.” Just a couple of weeks ago Mandelson was claiming total ignorance of his Epstein's sexual proclivities ... ® Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social - 2h In this email to Jeffrey Epstein, what did Peter Mandelson mean by "loud pretty women of your persuasion"? I ronan Sew Smzwaorrssearem Qn =] Ome @ & ao

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@Lazarou@mastodon.social replied · 5 days ago

What does this Nation get for Peter Mandelson living his best life with Oligarchs?

#PeterMandelson #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #ClanOfPaedophiles #Oligarchy #Labour #TheGuardian #Journalism #Epstein #JeffreyEpstein #EpsteinFiles #KeirStarmer #Starmer

seoane eysbeth [A @sloanelysbeth.bsky.social - 2h

‘mandelson scandal’ is trending and honestly that could mean anything
from the last 35 years of british politics.

obvs ik it's about epstein. but, like, that guy has been an evil for decades
and the labour party never cared. they have kept him right at the top of
their party for years and years.

=F) I=1 Oss oe
Andy Hearn [%es 2 @ #8 @ @andyhearn24.bsky.social - 2h

The catis slowly coming out of the bag, nobody should be allowed to
pretend they knew nothing, anybody that has defended or covered for
Mandelson is damaged goods, Starmer included. #Epstein

(wh) 8 Qs A a — seoane eysbeth [A @sloanelysbeth.bsky.social - 2h ‘mandelson scandal’ is trending and honestly that could mean anything from the last 35 years of british politics. obvs ik it's about epstein. but, like, that guy has been an evil for decades and the labour party never cared. they have kept him right at the top of their party for years and years. =F) I=1 Oss oe Andy Hearn [%es 2 @ #8 @ @andyhearn24.bsky.social - 2h The catis slowly coming out of the bag, nobody should be allowed to pretend they knew nothing, anybody that has defended or covered for Mandelson is damaged goods, Starmer included. #Epstein (wh) 8 Qs A a

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@Lazarou@mastodon.social · 5 days ago

#PeterMandelson #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #ClanOfPaedophiles #Oligarchy #Labour #TheGuardian #Journalism #Epstein #JeffreyEpstein #EpsteinFiles #KeirStarmer #Starmer

@#), Edwin Hayward® @edwinhayward.com - Th
You can pass emergency legislation in a day if needed.
Labour have iron control over the HoC, from scheduling to an
overwhelming voting majority.
How hard would it be to rush through an act of Parliament to strip
Mandelson's peerage?
(it's hard to imagine any MP from any party voting against it.)
Qs 16 Qs QO & — @#), Edwin Hayward® @edwinhayward.com - Th You can pass emergency legislation in a day if needed. Labour have iron control over the HoC, from scheduling to an overwhelming voting majority. How hard would it be to rush through an act of Parliament to strip Mandelson's peerage? (it's hard to imagine any MP from any party voting against it.) Qs 16 Qs QO &

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@Lazarou@mastodon.social replied · 5 days ago

#PeterMandelson #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #ClanOfPaedophiles #Oligarchy #Labour #TheGuardian #Journalism #Epstein #JeffreyEpstein #EpsteinFiles #KeirStarmer #Starmer

Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social - 2h
“I think the issue is that because | was a gay man in his circle, | was kept
separate from what he was doing in the sexual side of his life.”
Just a couple of weeks ago Mandelson was claiming total ignorance of
his Epstein's sexual proclivities ...
® Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social - 2h
In this email to Jeffrey Epstein, what did Peter Mandelson mean by
"loud pretty women of your persuasion"?
I ronan
Sew Smzwaorrssearem
Qn =] Ome @ & ao — Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social - 2h “I think the issue is that because | was a gay man in his circle, | was kept separate from what he was doing in the sexual side of his life.” Just a couple of weeks ago Mandelson was claiming total ignorance of his Epstein's sexual proclivities ... ® Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social - 2h In this email to Jeffrey Epstein, what did Peter Mandelson mean by "loud pretty women of your persuasion"? I ronan Sew Smzwaorrssearem Qn =] Ome @ & ao

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@Lazarou@mastodon.social · 5 days ago

#PeterMandelson #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #ClanOfPaedophiles #Oligarchy #Labour #TheGuardian #Journalism #Epstein #JeffreyEpstein #EpsteinFiles #KeirStarmer #Starmer

@#), Edwin Hayward® @edwinhayward.com - Th
You can pass emergency legislation in a day if needed.
Labour have iron control over the HoC, from scheduling to an
overwhelming voting majority.
How hard would it be to rush through an act of Parliament to strip
Mandelson's peerage?
(it's hard to imagine any MP from any party voting against it.)
Qs 16 Qs QO & — @#), Edwin Hayward® @edwinhayward.com - Th You can pass emergency legislation in a day if needed. Labour have iron control over the HoC, from scheduling to an overwhelming voting majority. How hard would it be to rush through an act of Parliament to strip Mandelson's peerage? (it's hard to imagine any MP from any party voting against it.) Qs 16 Qs QO &

@elduvelle@neuromatch.social · last week

"‘Homes may have to be abandoned’: how climate crisis has reshaped Britain’s flood risk" https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/jan/31/climate-crisis-flood-risk-britain?CMP=share_btn_url

#SaveThePlanet #TheGuardian

‘Homes may have to be abandoned’: how climate crisis has reshaped Britain’s flood risk

As rivers swell and homes are cut off, scientists say UK winter rainfall is already 20 years ahead of predictions

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