Cash for access scandal: people paying £9.5k to access 'influential government policy makers', although so far they've only met Labour MPs
August 6, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Cash for access scandal: people paying £9.5k to access 'influential government policy makers', although so far they've only met Labour MPs
Right now, the stock market is falling, inflation is stubborn, and consumer confidence is in the toilet, all because of the regime's self-inflicted chaos. Car makers are panicking because of tariffs. Hegeseth and company have generated a true scandal with legs in less than two months on the job 2/x
March 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Right now, the stock market is falling, inflation is stubborn, and consumer confidence is in the toilet, all because of the regime's self-inflicted chaos. Car makers are panicking because of tariffs. Hegeseth and company have generated a true scandal with legs in less than two months on the job 2/x
Makers of AI chatbots that put children at risk face big fines or UK ban
Makers of AI chatbots that put children at risk face big fines or UK ban
Starmer to announce ‘crackdown on vile illegal content created by AI’ after scandal involving Elon Musk’s Grok tool
Makers of AI chatbots that put children at risk will face massive fines or even see their services blocked in the UK under law changes to be announced by Keir Starmer on Monday.
Emboldened by Elon Musk’s X stopping its Grok AI tool from creating sexualised images of real people in the UK after public outrage last month, ministers are planning a “crackdown on vile illegal content created by AI”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 15, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Makers of AI chatbots that put children at risk face big fines or UK ban
As Ukraine's corruption scandal rumbles on, with Timur Mindich safely on the run in Israel, one company linked with him is back in the news.
Firepoint, makers of the Flamingo missile and some of the best drones, has appointed former US Sec of State Mike Pompeo to its board.
Firepoint, makers of the Flamingo missile and some of the best drones, has appointed former US Sec of State Mike Pompeo to its board.
November 17, 2025 at 9:29 AM
As Ukraine's corruption scandal rumbles on, with Timur Mindich safely on the run in Israel, one company linked with him is back in the news.
Firepoint, makers of the Flamingo missile and some of the best drones, has appointed former US Sec of State Mike Pompeo to its board.
Firepoint, makers of the Flamingo missile and some of the best drones, has appointed former US Sec of State Mike Pompeo to its board.
‘Little lungs are paying’: why the #Dieselgate scandal is still running hot
- Car makers accused of cheating air pollution rules have largely avoided punishment for a decade but a historic trial brought by 1.8 million UK motorists is about to begin
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
- Car makers accused of cheating air pollution rules have largely avoided punishment for a decade but a historic trial brought by 1.8 million UK motorists is about to begin
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
‘Little lungs are paying’: why the Dieselgate scandal is still running hot
Carmakers accused of cheating air pollution rules have faced little punishment but trial brought by 1.8m UK motorists is about to begin
www.theguardian.com
October 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
‘Little lungs are paying’: why the #Dieselgate scandal is still running hot
- Car makers accused of cheating air pollution rules have largely avoided punishment for a decade but a historic trial brought by 1.8 million UK motorists is about to begin
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
- Car makers accused of cheating air pollution rules have largely avoided punishment for a decade but a historic trial brought by 1.8 million UK motorists is about to begin
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Of course NONE of this was ever reported in the UK mainstream news media - which has become even more trans-hostile since these articles were published.
The only publications reporting on this scandal are LGBT media or international platforms - Not read by politicians, judges, or policy makers!
The only publications reporting on this scandal are LGBT media or international platforms - Not read by politicians, judges, or policy makers!
Researchers behind ‘controversial’ puberty blockers study slammed by BBC’s Newsnight cleared of any wrongdoing
Researchers looking at the effects of puberty blockers on trans children have been cleared of any wrongdoing, following Newsnight claims.
www.thepinknews.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Of course NONE of this was ever reported in the UK mainstream news media - which has become even more trans-hostile since these articles were published.
The only publications reporting on this scandal are LGBT media or international platforms - Not read by politicians, judges, or policy makers!
The only publications reporting on this scandal are LGBT media or international platforms - Not read by politicians, judges, or policy makers!
I know he's not the nominee but Calley Means doesn't know the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist.
May 8, 2025 at 12:05 AM
I know he's not the nominee but Calley Means doesn't know the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist.
When we did the boycott Hannity effort, they did that with Keurigs lol www.vox.com/policy-and-p...
Why Sean Hannity’s superfans are destroying their Keurig coffee makers
A subplot to the Roy Moore scandal.
www.vox.com
January 3, 2025 at 4:16 AM
When we did the boycott Hannity effort, they did that with Keurigs lol www.vox.com/policy-and-p...
Prada looks at collaboration with Indian footwear artisans after sandal scandal reut.rs/44W1SRX
Prada looks at collaboration with Indian footwear artisans after sandal scandal
Prada is looking to collaborate with "artisanal footwear" makers in India in a partnership, it said on Friday, two weeks after the Italian luxury group triggered a controversy by debuting ethnic sandals resembling 12th-century Indian ones.
reut.rs
July 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Prada looks at collaboration with Indian footwear artisans after sandal scandal reut.rs/44W1SRX
Rick Morton's "Mean Streak" exposes the dark heart of the Robodebt scandal. It's not just about faulty algorithms – it's about weaponizing shame against welfare recipients. 😳 theconversation.com/the-social-e...
‘The social engineering of shame’: Rick Morton’s Mean Streak exposes the populism behind the unlawful robodebt scheme
Rick Morton brings complex evidence into an accessible format for the public – and policy makers – to understand.
theconversation.com
December 2, 2024 at 4:19 AM
Rick Morton's "Mean Streak" exposes the dark heart of the Robodebt scandal. It's not just about faulty algorithms – it's about weaponizing shame against welfare recipients. 😳 theconversation.com/the-social-e...
This should be a national scandal.
Our policy-makers are a fucking joke.
Our policy-makers are a fucking joke.
The Albanese Government sent nearly $400 million in public funds to a 'Trust' in Nauru.
This was part of the deal to forcibly remove people to Nauru.
Do you want to know who is in charge of the Trust in Nauru?
Hint: The President of Nauru is David Adeang...
This was part of the deal to forcibly remove people to Nauru.
Do you want to know who is in charge of the Trust in Nauru?
Hint: The President of Nauru is David Adeang...
May 28, 2026 at 7:16 AM
This should be a national scandal.
Our policy-makers are a fucking joke.
Our policy-makers are a fucking joke.
McNeil/Johnson & Johnson, the makers of Tylenol, USED to be the most trusted pharma brand.
Remember the Tylenol adulteration scandal? They lead the industry in redesigning packaging and won back the public's trust.
Wonder if they'll fight back or take a knee like every other industry
Remember the Tylenol adulteration scandal? They lead the industry in redesigning packaging and won back the public's trust.
Wonder if they'll fight back or take a knee like every other industry
September 22, 2025 at 2:33 PM
McNeil/Johnson & Johnson, the makers of Tylenol, USED to be the most trusted pharma brand.
Remember the Tylenol adulteration scandal? They lead the industry in redesigning packaging and won back the public's trust.
Wonder if they'll fight back or take a knee like every other industry
Remember the Tylenol adulteration scandal? They lead the industry in redesigning packaging and won back the public's trust.
Wonder if they'll fight back or take a knee like every other industry
They were smashing coffee makers because one of their TV hosts defended a paedophile and the company didn't like that.
www.vox.com/policy-and-p...
www.vox.com/policy-and-p...
Why Sean Hannity’s superfans are destroying their Keurig coffee makers
A subplot to the Roy Moore scandal.
www.vox.com
November 30, 2024 at 12:55 PM
They were smashing coffee makers because one of their TV hosts defended a paedophile and the company didn't like that.
www.vox.com/policy-and-p...
www.vox.com/policy-and-p...
While dossiers and kompromat have long been tools of political warfare, hackers today can access information to exploit decision-makers' weaknesses — and a hacking scandal in Italy underscores this new reality.
How a hacking gang held Italy’s political elites to ransom
Wiretaps and arrest warrants reveal the intricate plot to build a database of high-level secrets — and blackmail Italy’s rich and powerful.
www.politico.eu
October 27, 2025 at 8:14 AM
While dossiers and kompromat have long been tools of political warfare, hackers today can access information to exploit decision-makers' weaknesses — and a hacking scandal in Italy underscores this new reality.
Makers of AI chatbots that put children at risk face big fines or UK ban | Internet safety | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Makers of AI chatbots that put children at risk face big fines or UK ban
Starmer to announce ‘crackdown on vile illegal content created by AI’ after scandal involving Elon Musk’s Grok tool
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2026 at 7:36 AM
Makers of AI chatbots that put children at risk face big fines or UK ban | Internet safety | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
The class action left a lot of people feeling short changed when it comes to justice www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-a...
It was a devastating scandal, but all these documentary makers saw was a thriller
The People vs Robodebt lets victims of the unlawful welfare overpayment retrieval scheme tell their stories.
www.smh.com.au
September 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
The class action left a lot of people feeling short changed when it comes to justice www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-a...
In Australia, 18 sunscreen products have been recalled over safety concerns. Several popular and expensive sunscreens were found not to provide the skin protection claimed by their makers.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Australia sunscreen scandal grows as more products pulled off shelves
The scandal has prompted a massive backlash in the world's biggest skin cancer hotspot.
www.bbc.com
October 2, 2025 at 3:02 AM
In Australia, 18 sunscreen products have been recalled over safety concerns. Several popular and expensive sunscreens were found not to provide the skin protection claimed by their makers.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Some of the world’s biggest car makers have been accused of a “conscious decision” to put sales ahead of pollution in the latest chapter of the “dieselgate” scandal.
Car makers go on trial as 1.6m UK motorists could share £6billion payout
www.mirror.co.uk
October 14, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Some of the world’s biggest car makers have been accused of a “conscious decision” to put sales ahead of pollution in the latest chapter of the “dieselgate” scandal.
'Hi-Five' dirigida por el maestro de la comedia y la acción Kang Hyung-chul (Scandal Makers) tiene muchos puntos en común con la serie 'Moving'. La acción es espectacular, y en pantalla grande, una delicia, y el humor está siempre presente. Ideal para no perdérsela en #sitgesfestival.
September 22, 2025 at 5:41 AM
'Hi-Five' dirigida por el maestro de la comedia y la acción Kang Hyung-chul (Scandal Makers) tiene muchos puntos en común con la serie 'Moving'. La acción es espectacular, y en pantalla grande, una delicia, y el humor está siempre presente. Ideal para no perdérsela en #sitgesfestival.
This Cleveland headline -- "NFL schedule makers deliver 'slap in the face' to Browns with zero prime-time games" -- is so wonderfully funny and takes me back to my halcyon days of local journalism.
Slapping Faces in Cleveland
A sports The Browns didn’t get a single prime-time game this season. In Cleveland, it’s a scandal. Everywhere else, it’s just obvious. A quick look at local sports coverage, quarterback purgatory, and...
www.joeposnanski.com
May 15, 2025 at 8:11 PM
This Cleveland headline -- "NFL schedule makers deliver 'slap in the face' to Browns with zero prime-time games" -- is so wonderfully funny and takes me back to my halcyon days of local journalism.
this is rich coming from one of the biggest scandal makers.
January 8, 2026 at 9:05 PM
this is rich coming from one of the biggest scandal makers.
Epstein Files?
Bigger than the presidency itself.
I think, the explanation is that the scandal is more than just childrape & torture
It may be the foundations of: how govt law makers are controlled by Govt intelligence community & military industrial complex that Dwight D. Eisenhower warned of
Bigger than the presidency itself.
I think, the explanation is that the scandal is more than just childrape & torture
It may be the foundations of: how govt law makers are controlled by Govt intelligence community & military industrial complex that Dwight D. Eisenhower warned of
December 23, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Epstein Files?
Bigger than the presidency itself.
I think, the explanation is that the scandal is more than just childrape & torture
It may be the foundations of: how govt law makers are controlled by Govt intelligence community & military industrial complex that Dwight D. Eisenhower warned of
Bigger than the presidency itself.
I think, the explanation is that the scandal is more than just childrape & torture
It may be the foundations of: how govt law makers are controlled by Govt intelligence community & military industrial complex that Dwight D. Eisenhower warned of
Like the *actual* scandal was that a lot of policy makers knew it was airborne (in the sense of their being no safe distance in a poorly ventilated room unless two way masking was involved) before they admitted it out loud.
This feels like an absurdly bad-faith attack to me. It's true that there were no studies on *6 feet specifically*, but there is a mountain of evidence showing that social distance reduces COVID transmission.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/...
May 21, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Like the *actual* scandal was that a lot of policy makers knew it was airborne (in the sense of their being no safe distance in a poorly ventilated room unless two way masking was involved) before they admitted it out loud.