Is there a different HMRC for Scotland vs other parts of the UK? Or is there like a different Companies House for England and Wales and Northern Ireland?

Vinegar on iOS is also still working perfectly

It’s a myth that capitalism alone has lifted people out of poverty. In fact, many nations have fought to implement strong social policies just to try and shield their citizens from its excesses. For every claim of progress, there are countless tales of exploitation, dispossession, and environmental ruin. Saying no system is perfect trivialises the issue. With capitalism, the true cost is often hidden behind the glittering façade of consumerism, at the expense of human dignity, ethics, and our planet’s health.

Plus think of all the EXTRA jobs building the border wall will bring!

I wonder how many were recently hired to build the border wall?

Can I still have a go if I change my name to Jeremy Corbyn by deed poll first?

Your assertion about the need for unanimous backing in a proletariat revolution is laughably simplistic. And I’ll kindly ask you to refrain from making assumptions about my own lived experiences, or anyone else’s for that matter.

Every revolution, every major movement in history, started with the bold few before swelling into unstoppable masses. Afraid of landing in jail? Understandable. But jail cells have a way of creating symbols that ignite larger flames. Ask yourself: can they really jail us all? Every filled cell will magnify our cause, not quell it.

As for the dire consequences you highlight, like ending up on the streets, let’s be clear: many are already there, with or without revolution. They’ve little left to lose and much to gain. And the belief that we’re just trying to care for our families under the current system? It’s doing a disservice to those already struggling, trying to protect their loved ones in a world that has been designed against them.

You mentioned “manufactured consent,” and that’s spot on. But think deeper: it’s manufactured. Crafted. Made to fit. And anything constructed can be deconstructed, redesigned, or outright obliterated. We aren’t simply passive recipients of this design; we’re conditioned to believe it’s the only one.

So while you’re trapped in a narrative of inevitability and compliance, I see potential. Potential in every oppressed individual who’s been underestimated. Strength. Resistance. Evolution. Life has schooled me in the harshest of ways, and I assure you, the lessons stick. We’re not just passively surviving this broken system; we’re actively challenging, adapting, and overcoming.

Remember, the heart of humanity isn’t so easily suppressed. Before you use words like “literally” again, reflect on this: maybe the real illusion is thinking we’re helpless in the face of the chains society has slapped on us.

I’ll leave you with bell hooks: There is an element of play in choice, an exercise of free will. One chooses to live through consciousness, aware and awakened.

Enjoy the debt babes <3

I’m happy to hold your hand.

Let’s begin!

What do you think would accomplish an end to the suffering you feel every day as a consequence of living in America? Fantasy or reasonable.

Just go with your gut.

Is that question wilful ignorance, or just regular ignorance?

Nice try, but no, your fantasy option is a non-starter: it wouldn’t accomplish an end to your suffering.

Keep thinking. I have faith in you.

What have people historically done when their government exists for the benefit of the aristocracy/oligarchs/billionaires while the people suffer, starve, and drown in poverty?

I sure do! Who said anything about Biden’s fault?

It’s your fault, and your peers.

Or perhaps you can tell me why you’ve decided that you’re happy living your life in crippling debt, desperately crossing your fingers for the branches of government to decide that they’ll finally afford you the very smallest crumbs of relief possible.

How much above the FDIC insurance threshold of $250,000 did the individual accounts of Silicon Valley Bank get bailed out for again?

Oh, and how much has been recovered for the $100+ billion balance of PPP loan fraud?

Curious.

BINDENOMOMICS SAVES THE FLAG

Which narrative is that?

And you still only got $20k.

Why not 40k?

Paying attention to what?

Oh you mean this:

Biden again rejects $50,000 student loan debt forgiveness plan

It’s really hard to keep track of all the debts Americans have.

So much for slashing the debt altogether, eh? An excellent production.

It generally comes down to convenience of access mixed with some ethical consideration for me personally. Out of print books, textbooks, and history or research titles that are in the hundreds I’m simply not going to buy. I use JSTOR where I can, but will get academic research as I need if it’s not readily available. I tend not to pirate indie publishers for any media if I can help it. Sometimes I do to check it out before I purchase it. I try to support creators wherever I can, whenever I can. I like that options are available, and I don’t think anything should truly be off limits.

I have high hopes for Mlem as it’s developed, but Wefwef is a little smoother imo.

Still trying to find a way to view a full list of the communities that exist on different instances (that I am not signed up to) from within any of the current apps. So whichever implements that, if neither has it already, will win with me.