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fediverse·FediversebyIcePee

Lesser known federated service?

Hello, I know that the fediverse contains many challengers to the walled garden approach of the main stream social media options. But, unless I miss comprehend, the fediverse isn't anything new, more a return to how things were in the the past. Case in point Newsgroups. Why aren't they mentioned in the same breath as Lemmy, kbin or Mastodon?

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politics·politics byIcePee

Can democracy survive now the world’s richest man has it in his sights? | George Monbiot | The Guardian

This is what happens when successive US governments fail to tackle inequality. While millions of people live in poverty, a handful grow unimaginably rich. Wealth begets wealth, and they acquire political power to match. It was inevitable that one of them – now the richest man on Earth – would launch what looks like a bid for world domination...

Can democracy survive now the world’s richest man has it in his sights? | George Monbiot | The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/nov/02/elon-musk-donald-trump-us-presidential-electionsOpen linkView original on lemmy.beru.co
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uk_politics·UK PoliticsbyIcePee

BBC forced to remove Miriam Margolyes' 'shocking' three-word remark from radio show - Nottinghamshire Live

Kirsty's question about which character had first resonated with her as a child, saying: "Oh, Fagin. Without question. Jewish and vile. I didn't know Jews like that then sadly, I do now."

Despite laughter from the audience, the BBC decided to remove the remarks from the broadcast.

BBC forced to remove Miriam Margolyes' 'shocking' three-word remark from radio show - Nottinghamshire Livehttps://www.nottinghampost.com/news/celebs-tv/bbc-forced-remove-miriam-margolyes-9491077Open linkView original on lemmy.beru.co
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