The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters #714
Josh and Beau speak with Richard Vobes about the targeting of rural living by the UK government, the damage of political defeatism and Elon’s promise to fund court cases of those wrongfully dismissed for tweets by their employers.
Reading List
The English countryside can still feel off limits to people of colour. We are working to change that - The Guardian
Is rural racism real? Yes, I remember it well - The Times
Rural racism in Dorset: Why is our countryside 98% white? - The BBC
British countryside is racist, says Countryfile presenter - The Telegraph
The English Countryside Is a Place of Profound Inequality - The New York Times
Fears new town homes will turn countryside into 'nondescript suburbia' - The Leicester Mercury
Devon village could get dozens of new homes in countryside - Devon Live
Plans to build 900 homes on countryside land in Northampton slammed as 'RIDICULOUS' - Northampton Chronicle
Rural France will suffer most from ‘no new-build’ policy, warn Mayors - Connexion France
Onshore power won’t blight countryside says Dowden, amid unease over pylons - Border Telegraph
Gun clubs' accounts shut as banks 'cancel the countryside' - The Telegraph
'Shocking': NFU raises concern with UK's food self-sufficiency - Farming UK
‘Terrified’ farmer fears for ‘tragic loss’ of Bristol’s last city farm - Bristol World
Farmers hope ‘Fitbits for cows’ will protect against climate change - The Telegraph
Wet weather hitting critical harvest time, say farmers - The BBC
Police launch urgent hunt for thief after thousands of bees stolen - GB News
Cost of rural theft in Worcestershire rises 42 per cent as organised criminals target farms - Droitwich Standard
Cost of rural crime in Wales totals £2.3m as gangs target farms - Wales Farmer
Wild camping allowed on Dartmoor again after court appeal succeeds - The Guardian
Hitchens - Peter Hitchens - X
Kenneth Clark - CDN
Polling - PeoplePolling - X
Stockdale - CDN
Paradox - CDN
If you were unfairly treated by your employer due to posting or liking something on this platform, we will fund your legal bill. - Elon Musk - X
Elon Musk Promises To Cover Legal Fees For People Fired Over Tweets - Forbes
Gino Carano - Gina Carano - X
Majid Nawaz - Maajid Nawaz - X
James Esses - James Esses - X
President of Thomas Jefferson U. Resigns After Controversy of Liking Tweets - Legal Insurrection
NASCAR driver Noah Gragson suspended from racing due to social media conduct - CNN
WISCONSIN TEACHER FIRED FOR A PRIVATE TWEET: AN “EXTREME AND PUNITIVE OVERREACTION” - Pen
Take That Singer Howard Donald Apologises After Liking Series Of Offensive Tweets - The Huffington Post
Alternative means of redress of grievance - Toby Young - X
‘De-Banking’ Victory For the Free Speech Union - Free Speech Union
Alternative platforms - Youtube
Facebook Admit They Censored ANYBODY Biden Admin Told Them To: “We Didn’t Ask Questions” - The People's Voice
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