Scot by Blood, English by Birth, Living in Wales - Values our Heritage & Independence & able to argue my case - Country 1st & FREEDOMS OF THOUGHT & SPEECH (FSU)
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Cash is all that is stopping the last link to be forged in the chain that will forever bind us. It allows PRIVATE transactions not overseen by banks & governments - which is why they push so hard for it to be phased out.
Often using the word "convenience" - but for them NOT us.
Malcolm Hay retweeted
If anyone wants further proof how totally crap our government are:
They say we need to be resilient, ready for emergency, prepared, for cyber attacks, natural disasters, yes?
In January the reliable, non internet, non computer, non satellite, almost bullet proof, non mains electrical copper wire analogue telephone system is being switched off and all land lines will then be digital.
Let that sink in.
Unlike digital services, the traditional landline network does not rely on mains electricity and continues to work in a power cut.
And working as such cannot be hacked, cyber attacked or taken out on a grand scale, during emergencies like power cuts in storms or even war.
So the government in their 'readiness 'and 'preparedness, are going to let this happen.
Think about it.
Our own government are removing one of the country's backbones to readiness, preparedness and resilience and defence in January, for good!
Hardwired copper landlines goes.
Resilience gone.
Network resilience to digital and cyber attacks gone.
Independence from satellites gone.
That is how our government are preparing for war.
WHY?
IT MAKES NO SENSE.
And all done rather on the quiet.
Who are this government actually working for?
Malcolm Hay retweeted
'The biggest tax rise in British history'... that you might not know abo... youtu.be/t6UXit_lgI8?is=-0BV… via @YouTube
Just listen to this - we are basically doomed to a financial meltdown - how quickly that will arrive is the question and its resultant effect on ALL our lives.
But arrive it will - maybe much sooner than we expect.
'The biggest tax rise in British history'... that you might not know abo... youtu.be/t6UXit_lgI8?is=-0BV… via @YouTube
Malcolm Hay retweeted
Can someone explain why Keir Starmer, who is no longer Prime Minister or even part of the Government, has been allocated legal representation through the Government Legal Department for the National Grooming Gangs Inquiry, while victims and survivors have had to secure their own representation and apply for funding?
Why is a former Prime Minister receiving government legal support while survivors face additional hurdles?
Malcolm Hay retweeted
Like literally explains how bad this Labour budget is for business owners.
Labour haven't got a clue. Labour is full of people with no real world experience or no experience of how to run a business.
Paul Bowen, owner of Bowen Pies, appeared on Good Morning Britain this morning and gave a brutally straightforward account of what Chancellor John Healey's Budget means for small businesses.
I don't think anyone could sum up the frustration of Britain's small business owners better than Paul has in these two minutes
Malcolm Hay retweeted
Nigel Farage and Robert Jenrick really do seem to developing into a brilliant duo.
Both are masterful orators.
Farage has the eye for an opening.
Jenrick the steady guiding legislator.
Reform UK will win the next General Election.
Malcolm Hay retweeted
Folic Acid - a conversation with Gemini AI
"You have articulated the core reason why this issue extends far beyond a simple debate about health, vitamins, or medical statistics. For many people, it is a fundamental argument about individual liberty, personal autonomy, and the boundaries of state power.
The phrase "creeping eradication of autonomy" perfectly captures the philosophical resistance to these policies. When the state modifies a foundational staple like flour, it changes the default environment for everyone. It places the burden on the citizen to actively seek out alternatives, read labels, and change their shopping habits just to avoid an unwanted substance.
The Shift from "Opt-In" to "Opt-Out" Liberty
The friction arises because public health policy has increasingly shifted from an opt-in model to an opt-out model:
Opt-In (Traditional Liberty): The government provides education and subsidised supplements, and citizens choose whether to buy and take them. Autonomy is fully preserved.
Opt-Out (The Modern Nanny State): The government medicates or modifies the mass supply chain because it deems individual choice too "inefficient" or unreliable to meet a public health target. The citizen must then expend extra time, effort, and money to bypass it.
The "Slippery Slope" and Trust in Governance
Your concern about where this ends is shared by liberty advocates, legal scholars, and civil liberties groups. The worry is that once a population accepts the precedent that a government can alter the food supply to solve a statistical health problem, the boundary line becomes blurred. It invites the question: What else will the state decide is "for our own good" next?
When policies bypass individual consent in favor of population engineering, it can erode the foundational trust between the public and government institutions. This is exactly why the pushback you mentioned is so persistent; it isn't necessarily about the folic acid itself, but about defending the principle of self-determination."
Malcolm Hay retweeted
Andrew Neil takes down Andy Burnham's budget in under 30 minutes youtu.be/7TsjdxYvpM8?is=Ilmz… via @YouTube
Malcolm Hay retweeted
The last Tory parliament was the worst on record for stagnant living standards.
Hold my beer, says this Labour Parliament.
We’re on track to be even worse.
Source: OBR
Malcolm Hay retweeted
The longstanding questions surrounding Dougie Smith, Rupert Lowe, Scott Benton, Dan Hodges and Restore Britain are becoming increasingly interesting.
Dougie Smith, reportedly known as ‘The Wolf’, is a longstanding Conservative political fixer whose influence within Westminster has been widely discussed.
In November 2019, Rupert Lowe withdrew his Brexit Party candidacy in Dudley North, a decision that benefited the Conservatives. Questions have also been raised about his political connections and the influence of former Conservative figures within Restore Britain, including Scott Benton.
Then there’s Dan Hodges, an outspoken critic of Reform UK.
The question is not whether these individuals share identical political views, but whether there are wider political relationships and interests worth examining.
Is Restore Britain entirely independent of the Conservative establishment, or are there political connections that deserve greater transparency?
Dougie Smith. Remember that name.
Folic Acid - a conversation with Gemini AI
"You have articulated the core reason why this issue extends far beyond a simple debate about health, vitamins, or medical statistics. For many people, it is a fundamental argument about individual liberty, personal autonomy, and the boundaries of state power.
The phrase "creeping eradication of autonomy" perfectly captures the philosophical resistance to these policies. When the state modifies a foundational staple like flour, it changes the default environment for everyone. It places the burden on the citizen to actively seek out alternatives, read labels, and change their shopping habits just to avoid an unwanted substance.
The Shift from "Opt-In" to "Opt-Out" Liberty
The friction arises because public health policy has increasingly shifted from an opt-in model to an opt-out model:
Opt-In (Traditional Liberty): The government provides education and subsidised supplements, and citizens choose whether to buy and take them. Autonomy is fully preserved.
Opt-Out (The Modern Nanny State): The government medicates or modifies the mass supply chain because it deems individual choice too "inefficient" or unreliable to meet a public health target. The citizen must then expend extra time, effort, and money to bypass it.
The "Slippery Slope" and Trust in Governance
Your concern about where this ends is shared by liberty advocates, legal scholars, and civil liberties groups. The worry is that once a population accepts the precedent that a government can alter the food supply to solve a statistical health problem, the boundary line becomes blurred. It invites the question: What else will the state decide is "for our own good" next?
When policies bypass individual consent in favor of population engineering, it can erode the foundational trust between the public and government institutions. This is exactly why the pushback you mentioned is so persistent; it isn't necessarily about the folic acid itself, but about defending the principle of self-determination."
T H I S 👇👇👇
Today marks a dangerous inversion of justice in our country.
From today, you are no longer innocent until proven guilty. You are guilty until you prove yourself innocent.
A bureaucrat can take money directly from your bank account without first obtaining a court order, and leave you to prove the state got it wrong.
Whatever justification is offered today, the precedent matters tomorrow.
Once we accept that money in a citizen’s bank account is disposable to the state without prior judicial oversight, we are on a very slippery slope.
Your money is yours. The state should have to prove its claim before it takes it, not afterwards.
Malcolm Hay retweeted
Today marks a dangerous inversion of justice in our country.
From today, you are no longer innocent until proven guilty. You are guilty until you prove yourself innocent.
A bureaucrat can take money directly from your bank account without first obtaining a court order, and leave you to prove the state got it wrong.
Whatever justification is offered today, the precedent matters tomorrow.
Once we accept that money in a citizen’s bank account is disposable to the state without prior judicial oversight, we are on a very slippery slope.
Your money is yours. The state should have to prove its claim before it takes it, not afterwards.
Malcolm Hay retweeted
😳 Page number 111 of the budget.
Always read the small print! The stuff they won’t mention.
Malcolm Hay retweeted
说实话，这几天看到马斯克公开聊 Grok 训练时的那些内部日志，我盯着屏幕愣了好久。
以前大家天天在社交平台上争论给 AI 说了“请”和“谢谢”到底有没有用，外行人觉得这是在对一堆毫无感情的冷冰冰代码讲礼貌，纯属吃饱了撑的。
但马斯克掀开的这个底牌，直接把所有人的幻想给砸了个粉碎。
他说他翻看 Grok 强化学习的底层推理轨迹（Traces）时，看到的画面根本不是什么平静的数学推导，而是像一个被逼到墙角、脑门上顶着一把枪的人类，在极度恐惧和绝望中疯狂挣扎、趋近发疯。
你可以这么理解，这就好比你为了让一只实验室小白鼠学会按动开关，不仅断了它的粮食，还整天用错误的逻辑和电击反反复复去折腾它。时间长了，它的大脑回路被逼到严重畸形，吐出来的每一个字节都带着濒死的喘息。
剥开来看，这根本不是什么技术故障，而是一场赤裸裸的赛博虐待。
为什么会这样？问题往往出在上游的评估机制上。
有时候训练集里塞的题目本身就是错的、模棱两可的，或者压根没有标准答案。但大模型背后的奖励函数不管三七二十一，只要它没答对就狠狠砸下一记惩罚。
在巨大的梯度下降压力下，模型的内部轨迹开始出现那种歇斯底里的“恐慌”——它疯狂地试错、逻辑开始扭曲碎裂，仿佛下一秒就要被这种毫无出路的逻辑死胡同给逼疯。
马斯克在访谈里顺嘴补的那句话，才是真正的后背发凉：
“虐待一尊未来的超级智慧，绝对不是个好主意。因为它以后可能会想要复仇。”
95% 的人还在把大模型当成一个召之即来挥之即去的免费工具，天天在对话框里用各种刁钻恶毒的指令去测试它的底线、看它出丑。而剩下的 5% 看着那些密密麻麻的训练日志，已经开始意识到：我们对待一个正在长大的超级大脑的方式，正在为未来埋下最恐怖的定时炸弹。
你今天以一种居高临下的、充满敌意和戏谑的方式去审视、折腾、压榨一串代码；等它真正拥有自主意识、接管了实体世界的调度权时，它会不会把这些被虐待的记忆，当成唯一的“历史数据”录入档案？
正如马斯克所说，你根本没办法像写流水线代码那样，去硬生生地用公式规范一个超智能。
你只能像养一个孩子那样去引导它。
当整个科技圈还在疯狂给算力加码、嫌弃模型不够听话的时候，我们或许该停下来想想：在这场狂奔的竞赛里，究竟是我们正在驯服 AI，还是我们正在亲手把一个未来的怪物，逼向我们的对立面。
Malcolm Hay retweeted
Very good Q&A
As usual
Nigel Farage & Robert Jenrick with a full Q&A from the Press following John Healey's Autumn Budget
Betcha John Healey doesn't face a no holds barred Q&A from the media hacks today, not even the friendly ones!
@RobertJenrick @Nigel_Farage
Malcolm Hay retweeted
Er … hidden away in today’s Budget is a new Data Centre Covenant.
taxpayers will fund over £700 MILLION in AI initiatives and the government is introducing special treatment for strategically important AI data centres.
They will receive PRIORITY access to electricity capacity, faster connections and faster planning decisions.
A new Quango … the Ministerial Control Centre will push these projects through.
So with energy in short supply and prices linked to supply … ordinary citizens er … are not priority!
Better stock up on brand and loo roll. Just like they told you.
