AliP
@alipride
Interested in economics, politics, land and people.
Hot air balloons from Clifton Suspension Bridge Sunday 9th August 2026 #bristolballoonfiesta #bristol
Andy and his adoring and no doubt well paid note taker playing away from home on taxpayer expenses.
Other businesses accept that recording meetings which are then automatically transcribed is fine. Not our government. We’re proudly sticking to the pen and paper.
Exhibit A from @theguardian.com yesterday. Seems like there are loads of people ready to fill these roles.
Just listening to a really good book about the victims of Jack the Ripper. Women whose lifestyles probably meant they deserved it. It was women and the ordinary working person blamed back then for their condition, and are still blamed today by the establishment and its mouthpieces
Got a mention in @privateeyenews.bsky.social as well. I wonder if accountants modelling the financial efficiency of concentration camps back in the 1940’s felt they were nothing to do with what actually happened? It’s just consulting I guess. No harm done. Next job. Next partnership payout.
Some photos of Edward Colston to mark the 5 years since it came down, circa 45 years too late, reflecting political inaction. The event, followed by the Kill the Bill protests meant Bristolians paid a heavy price: www.theguardian.com/world/2024/m...
Today’s update. Please be kind and caring if she is seen out. Hopefully she will get the support she needs soon.
Sometimes journalists are awful. But more often we don’t appreciate how powerful good quality journalism is. Sunday morning and I read this small piece in @privateeyenews.bsky.social and I’m just… wow.