I love a good #pun, but one that fails as a fundamental fact? Agggh!
The #PrimeMinister of the #UK, #Canada, #Australia and perhaps other #Commonwealth nations is NOT the head of state: #KingCharles is.
The new movie Heads of State is a cute #film #title but alas, actually only has one head of state in the plot as-described on #IMDB. 🙄
What could one buy for 1 1/2 d in the 1840s that made it worth striking a silver coin?!
#coins #Britain #BritishEmpire #UK #England #money #Commonwealth #sesqui
Mural in progress. #StreetPhotography #Commonwealth #BeverlyBlvd #LAMurals
All the players the Celtics have worked out for the 2025 NBA draft so far https://www.rawchili.com/nba/99859/ #arizona #ArizonaStateSunDevilsFootball #Basketball #Boston #BostonCeltics #Celtics #College #CollegeSports #Commonwealth #Devils #Football #National #NationalSports #NBA #NBADraft #News #Overall #OverallPositive #Positive #Sports #SportsNews #state #sun #University #Virginia #VirginiaCommonwealthUniversity
Public ownership of England’s water companies could cost close to zero, says thinktank
Exclusive: #CommonWealth report argues debt, pollution and underinvestment justify process known as special administration
- renationalise #water companies!
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jun/09/water-companies-public-ownership-could-cost-close-to-zero-says-common-wealth-thinktank #UKpolitics #ThamesWater
@meidastouch.com host @meiselasb.bsky.social reports on #KingCharlesSpeech from the Throne in #Canada where #KingCharles delivered a BRILLIANT take down of Trump without even mentioning his name ONCE, but recognizing the nation as a MAJOR #Commonwealth player #Cdnpoli #Ableg youtu.be/6BdwIyt0fVU?...
King Charles DESTROYS Trump in...
It's Commonwealth Day! Let's recognize the rich tapestry of cultures and the collaborative spirit that binds our diverse nations. Today, we reflect on our shared values and work towards a brighter, more equitable future for all. #Commonwealth #SharedFuture #GlobalCooperation
Die #Dambusters #Remembered begeht MORGEN, 16. Mai 2025 um 13:00 Uhr gemeinsam mit der Stadt #Kleve auf dem #Britischen #Ehrenfriedhof, Grunewaldstr. - dem größten #Kriegsgräberfriedhof des #Commonwealth in Deutschland - eine Gedenkveranstaltung mit Vertretern versch. internationaler Streitkräfte (Briten, Kanadier, Niederländer, Deutsche). In die Gestaltung sind Klever Schulen (z.B. Montessorischule, Freiherr vom Stein-Gymnasium, Karl-Kisters-Realschule, Konrad-Adenauer-Gymnasium) eingebunden.
Izan Almansa headlines Trail Blazers’ second draft workout https://www.rawchili.com/nba/19167/ #Basketball #blazers #clingan #Commonwealth #davis #Donovan #DonovanClingan #draft #Henderson #National #NationalSports #NBA #NBADraft #Neutral #News #Overall #OverallNeutral #Portland #PortlandTrailBlazers #Scoot #ScootHenderson #Shaedon #ShaedonSharpe #Sharpe #Sports #SportsNews #Tae #TaeDavis #Trail #University #Virginia #VirginiaCommonwealthUniversity
Primera puñalada por la espalda de #ReinoUnido a #Canadá. Que alguien le diga al tonto #KeirStarmer que no estamos en el Siglo XVIII y que no puede traicionar a un paĂs de la #Commonwealth solo para satisfacer los intereses de #Londres.
De veras que no he visto un paĂs más pirata y traicionero en mi vida. https://www.elmundo.es/economia/2025/05/08/681c9187fc6c83cc488b456d.html
#UnitedKingdom #Trump #DonaldTrump #EstadosUnidos #UK #USA #EEUU
The King’s speech: The world will be watching when Charles opens Canada’s Parliament
#Canada #KingCharlesIII #MarkCarney #CanadianIdentity #CanadaUK #Trump #USA #CanadaParliament #RoyalVisit #CanadianSovereignty #Monarchy #Commonwealth #RoyalSpeech
https://the-14.com/the-kings-speech-the-world-will-be-watching-when-charles-opens-canadas-parliament/
#Commonwealth Coaches has taken delivery of its first new Alexander Dennis Enviro400 double-decker bus for use in Greater #London. The 84-seat vehicle features high-backed Lazzerini seats with three-point belts, a wheelchair space with tip-up seat, upper deck air-chill system, and driver cab air-conditioning. It also includes a radio and PA system, digital tachograph, and Centrad CCTV for added safety and flexibility. Suitable for private hire, school runs, and contract work, the bus was chosen to uphold the company’s high passenger standards. Directors Ajay and Rana Sandhu praised the smooth handover by Alexander Dennis.
https://www.alexander-dennis.com/commonwealth-coaches-takes-first-new-alexander-dennis-enviro400-double-decker/
Calgary police identify victim of fatal weekend stabbing outside Beltline nightclub
Calgary police are trying to locate the owner of a dark-coloured Tesla who may be able to help in the investigation into a fatal stabbing outside the Commonwealth bar on Saturday.
#crime #police #stabbing #Calgary #Beltline #Commonwealth
https://globalnews.ca/news/11156286/calgary-police-identify-victim-stabbing-beltline-nightclub/
Calgary police identify victim of fatal weekend stabbing outside Beltline nightclub
Calgary police are trying to locate the owner of a dark-coloured Tesla who may be able to help in the investigation into a fatal stabbing outside the Commonwealth bar on Saturday.
#crime #police #stabbing #Calgary #Beltline #Commonwealth
https://globalnews.ca/news/11156286/calgary-police-identify-victim-stabbing-beltline-nightclub/
@ddmgmgh @Pinchy63 Indeed that is the theory behind the current electoral system in #Canada, the #UK and much of the #Commonwealth.
Today's poem:
Puerto Rico Goes Dark
- by Juan J. Morales
https://www.tumblr.com/ukdamo/781598816297271296/puerto-rico-goes-dark?source=share
#PuertoRico #commonwealth #usa #forgotten #poetry #hurricane #destruction #JuanJMorales #voice #agency #humanity #courage #hope
Then why not better use this proud excess
Of worthless wealth? Why lives in deep distress
A man unworthy to be poor, or why
The temples of the gods in ruins lie?
Why not of such a massy treasure spare
To thy dear country, wretch, a moderate share?
[Ergo,
quod superat non est melius quo insumere possis?
Cur eget indignus quisquam te divite? Quare
templa ruunt antiqua Deum? Cur, inprobe, carae
non aliquid patriae tanto emetiris acervo?]
Horace (65-8 BC) Roman poet, satirist, soldier, politician [Quintus Horatius Flaccus]
Satires [Saturae, Sermones], Book 2, # 2, “Quae virtus et quanta,” l. 101ff (2.2.101-105) (30 BC) [tr. Francis (1747)]
Sourcing, notes, alternate translations: wist.info/horace/76256/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #horace #commonwealth #charity #giving #givingback #money #philanthropy #surplus #wealth
@riskybiz Given the single point of failure caused by having all one's infrastructure eggs in one national legislative basket—as exemplified by some non-US countries running their government IT on #Azure—it may be necessary for governments to learn from the online federation and apply those lessons to their cloud service providers.
For example, if #Microsoft were legislatively required by, say, the #EU, to restructure legally and technologically, such that Microsoft EU would become a non-subsidiary partner and licensor of Microsoft (US), with all plaintext data and all relevant symmetric and private remain EU-resident and inaccessible to the US counterpart, a great deal of exposure to adverse US legislative or executive action could be mitigated.
If #Canada or perhaps the #Commonwealth were to do likewise, and other countries or blocs as well, large infrastructure providing corporations would effective be required to transform into federated groups of entities, bound by contracts, licences, and API keys, but each legally and technically unable of violating the laws of their corporate instance's home country.
They could still slosh properly encrypted data around globally, for resilience, as long as keys remain in exclusive custody of the nationally resident corporate instance.
Smaller countries, like #Fediverse users selecting an instance based on its administration and moderation, could then choose their jurisdiction of infrastructure to trust, based on the laws (and rule thereof, or not) of each jurisdiction. This in turn would create a global market incentive for laws more protective of other Peoples' data.
They define a republic to be a government of laws, and not of men.
John Adams (1735-1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797-1801)
Essay (1775-03-06), “Novanglus,” No. 7, Boston Gazette
Sourcing, substantial notes: wist.info/adams-john/6715/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #commonwealth #constitution #government #law #legalsystem #republic #separationofpowers
