jol

jol

@stog.bsky.social

eclectic lapsed agnostic Rtd Osteopath & Naturopath with some experience of Business, Family, Farming, Teaching & Study, Computers, words & rummaging in skips

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Russia expressed its thanks 4 the lifting of sanctions on diesel exports by bombing Zaporizhzhia,” Zelenskyy said confirming once again that Russia take any easing of pressure 2 mean they can keep fighting & dropping bombs on cities Different signals are needed” www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...

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Tom Cox
@dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social

My dad doing a "somersault" at his local swimming pool, filmed by his pal Malcolm. "THE POOL AND I HAVE AN ARRANGEMENT," my dad told me. "THEY OPEN UP THE STORAGE CUPBOARD AND LET ME GO IN THERE SO I CAN GET A GOOD RUN-UP" P.S. Read this. You won't regret it: www.tom-cox.com/31-notes-i-h...

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Yanis Varoufakis
@yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social

Of all the blueprints I have read on how to redress the long-term damage austerity and financialisation have inflicted upon Britain's society, this one is the most impressive - and hope inspiring. A must read.

Jamie Driscoll@jamiedriscoll.bsky.social

Four years ago tomorrow was the Truss mini-budget. Every day another news story says Britain is under pressure from global instability. Why can’t we just build homes, and clean energy, with secure jobs? Turns out the answer is even better than I thought. See what you think. HostageNation.com

hostagenation.comHOSTAGE NATION: Britain’s Escape PlanBritain has the money, the land and the people. What it lost was the nerve. Hostage Nation is the practical plan to escape, ready to implement today
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popular solution is 2 work ​with companies incl insurers & banks which have an interest in protecting themselves from the consequences of extreme weather "Farms adopting regenerative practices r consistently outperforming more conventional holdings during drought stress in both yield & profitability

Reuters@reuters.com

As Europe bakes, momentum grows for climate-resilient farming reut.rs/4qrAPHp

reut.rsAs Europe bakes, momentum grows for climate-resilient farmingWith Britain about to record its hottest summer yet, Sam Squier's nearly 200-acre beef farm in south east England stands out as a lush, green oasis surrounded by scorched brown fields.
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Q&A from a research chat about Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), habitat banks, and whether Environment Bank is a viable route for under performing land and can provide environmental positives Pros, cons, concerns & positive opportunities for rural communities & the environment soul-trade.com/bng

soul-trade.comBNG & Environment Bank — research notesQuestions and answers from a research chat about BNG, habitat banks, and whether Environment Bank is a viable route for underperforming land — plus follow-up questions worth asking before committing any cash.
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added a companion info page to cover IHT, alternative Government Schemes & other alternatives to BNG with the tax rules driving some of the "land grab" concerns together with nutrient neutrality & carbon codes and more.. happy to include corrections btw soul-trade.com/iht-alternat...

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just added how we address financial audit trails in our management softwares Sessions Jobs & invoices can stay out of any formal financial audit requirement — they're workings, not accounting entries The income record created via 💰 Add to Income is the official entry soul-trade.com/crystalsolut...

soul-trade.comCrystalSolutions, PraxisClinic & SoleTrader — what's new in 2026 - SoulTradeTwenty-plus years ago our applications started life as Filemaker databases, built by self-employed practitioners for their own clinical and varied business needs. Today CrystalSolutions, PraxisClinic ...
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and here is how we organise the financial flow in our softwares All our management software; SoleTrader, CrystalSolutions & PraxisClinic give you a joined-up financial picture from session, job or treatment to tax summary. Here’s how the pieces fit together. soul-trade.com/crystalsolut...

soul-trade.comCrystalSolutions, PraxisClinic & SoleTrader — what's new in 2026 - SoulTradeTwenty-plus years ago our applications started life as Filemaker databases, built by self-employed practitioners for their own clinical and varied business needs. Today CrystalSolutions, PraxisClinic ...
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@stog.bsky.social

AI or not - that amusing vid might have meaning: Cats make for the best propaganda when you're defending yourself against a bully

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@stog.bsky.social

ShelfMate helps catalogue your bookshelves & records (CDs LPs & tapes) in an afternoon! simply photograph your shelves with your phone, upload 2 free Claude AI, & then enter the info into ShelfMate which then builds a searchable catalogue of your entire collection soul-trade.com/shelfmate.html

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just completed a task i’ve wanted 2do4ages cataloguing bookcases — used photos & claude took 2 hrs! 15 b'cases >700 books that would have taken ages with pen paper nice wee free app — take a look catalogue your own books visit or share soul-trade.com/bookbinder.h... 4 more info & download

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Today our software is fully browser-based, self-hosted PHP/MySQL applications — installable on a Mac, Windows PC, Synology NAS, shared hosting or your own server. 1-off price, no subscriptions soul-trade.com/crystalsolut...

soul-trade.comCrystalSolutions, PraxisClinic & SoleTrader — what's new in 2026 - SoulTradeTwenty-plus years ago these applications started life as Filemaker databases, built by self-employed practitioners for their own clinical and varied business needs. Today CrystalSolutions, PraxisClini...
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Introducing the panel, Cadwalladr said: “I think this might be a Hay first, in which we have an author in a hostage situation. Blink once if you can hear us, Sarah, twice if Zuckerberg is an asshole.” She received a standing ovation from the audience www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

theguardian.comMeta legal action forces Facebook whistleblower to sit in silence at Hay festivalSarah Wynn-Williams did not speak during event after lawyers warned of possible sanctions from tech firm
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"reliance on chemical farming has degraded our ecosystems, taken agency away from farmers, & made us over reliant on fragile international trade systems Regenerative farming can restore ecosystems, rebuild soil health & create a more resilient food system " www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

bbc.co.ukRadical with Amol Rajan - The Future of Food: Can Regenerative Farming Save Our Soil? (Andy Cato) - BBC SoundsOli Dugmore speaks to Groove Armada DJ, and farming pioneer, Andy Cato.
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"Income Forgone" instead of rewarding regen & re-wilding WITHOUT them producing food Y not compensate 4 doing BOTH, s'times ↓yields but also↑yields (soils better able 2 cope with drought & flood) but always with CONTINUED resilience in our already climate changed environment + always ↓o'head costs

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We've just produced some Easy Install versions of our business & practice software that uses Docker — a free tool that packages everything the software needs into a single self-contained bundle Just install Docker Desktop on your Mac or PC, then double-click to start soul-trade.com/easy-install...