Mark Stanley

Mark Stanley

@markcstanley.bsky.social

Proud immigrant. Naturalized 🇺🇸 Citizen from 🇬🇧. Like my sports, MCFC, Bath Rugby, part time woodworker and history geek

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Mark Stanley
@markcstanley.bsky.social

So Musk donates $158 million to Paxtons shitty Senate campaign. If the average (mean) household net worth is $216100, it would be like that household donating $36.37 if the donation is a percentage of net worth. No single person or organization should have that much influence over our politics.

Mark Stanley
@markcstanley.bsky.social

Wonder if Sec Def has seen Pythons Holy Grail yet… I guess we will find out.. "O Lord, bless this thy hand grenade, that with it thou mays blow thine enemies to tiny bits. In thy mercy”

Mark Stanley
@markcstanley.bsky.social

Not doing this ten years earlier will be studied and dissected centuries from now

The Guardian@theguardian.com

UK social media ban for under-16s edges closer with Starmer expected to back it

theguardian.comUK social media ban for under-16s edges closer with Starmer expected to back itLiz Kendall to launch consultation next week that will explore alternatives such as curbs on infinite scrolling Ministers will take another step towards banning social media for under-16s next week as they launch a consultation on the policy, with government insiders increasingly certain that Keir Starmer will back the idea. Liz Kendall, the technology secretary, will publish the terms of reference for the consultation, which is expected to explore options including an age limit and less hardline action such as curbs on infinite scrolling. Continue reading...

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Adam Kinzinger
@adamkinzinger.substack.com

Just two Republican congressmen (TWO) can get their way on Ukraine funding, or tariffs, anything… by shutting down the floor of the house. Rare chance in history. Quit tweeting “concern” and start acting, NOW! Here’s how:

Mark Stanley
@markcstanley.bsky.social

apple.news/AZoqd8fJTRA6.... A better headline might read “man who is only mentioned more in the Epstein Files by Epstien and Maxwell says it’s time to move on” well mate, one of them is dead, the others in jail…. Draw your own conclusions

apple.newsTrump says America should move on from Epstein - it may not be that easy — BBC NewsThe justice department says its review of the files is over, but the story is again proving to have a life of its own.
Mark Stanley
@markcstanley.bsky.social

I worked in the wireless phone industry for about 30 years. I enjoyed how the technology connected people, improved productivity, and made the world just a little smaller. Later in my career I became seriously disillusioned how the technology made us more self obsessed, and focused solely on our….

Mark Stanley
@markcstanley.bsky.social

screens, only enhancing loneliness, and addiction to social media. Events this month have renewed my faith that it is a technology for good. Video captured in Minneapolis has been disturbing, and heartbreaking. But hopefully will lead to justice for the two citizens murdered by these ICE thugs.

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LBC
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“If you can tell me the difference between these two descriptions, then you are a wiser person than me.” @mrjamesob.bsky.social reads out two excerpts, written 82 years apart.

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Marco Foster
@marcofoster.bsky.social

JD Vance: “Charlie Kirk never said Black women do not have brain processing power to be taken seriously. He never uttered those words.” Charlie Kirk: “Joy Reid, Michelle Obama, Ketanji Brown Jackson — you do not have the brain processing power to otherwise be taken seriously.”

Mark Stanley
@markcstanley.bsky.social

So a US UK trade deal is about to get announced? Is he going to cut tariffs on UK goods to 5% in exchange for a State Visit and an overnight in Buckingham Palace? Probably could have done zero tariffs for an honorary Knighthood….but that’s a step too far