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Stuart Herbert

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He / him. Software industry vet & public speaker. Economic migrant. Passionate about my causes, passionate about my hobbies. @stuherbert@mastodonapp.uk too https://youtube.com/c/@ganbarodigital http://hometoneblog.com

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We’ll have to see.

All of the “Reform can’t win” analysis ultimately relies on voters recognising that Reform are a far-right party, and splitting that vote.

The risk is Reform picking up protest votes from folks who feel that the traditional parties have abandoned them.

10.03.2026 09:08 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

We’ll know either way in May, when the Welsh elections happen.

Reform could form the next Welsh Government. If not, they will almost certainly become the official opposition.

His political fraud unfortunately has appeal here.

10.03.2026 08:48 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

this is like

the thesis statement of our times

07.03.2026 03:12 👍 4164 🔁 1025 💬 2 📌 0
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05.03.2026 11:06 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

Why are folks even engaging with that PR?

Anon account created just for this feature … that should be a big red flag in its own right, even before the AI slop aspect & lack of RFC.

02.03.2026 08:26 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Why would the American *military* want to analyse data on fellow Americans?

01.03.2026 21:03 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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World Book Day is coming!
Up until March 15th, All World Book Day titles are FREE with a World Book Day voucher or £1 without a voucher.
A voucher also allows for £1 off any non book day books in store.

28.02.2026 12:31 👍 4 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0

We're looking forward to celebrating Pride this June with our Pride Book Fair!
Tables are still available via this link if you are an author, publisher, creator, etc interested in taking part!

www.ticketsource.co.uk/Storyville-B...
For any extra information please contact info@storyvillebooks.co.uk

28.02.2026 14:29 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

So anyway I guess this is what it feels like to be one of the tiny humans running through the streets while the giant supervillain monsters are fighting by throwing passengers trains and apartment buildings at each other

28.02.2026 03:26 👍 1901 🔁 289 💬 13 📌 5

Every time I see an announcement about a company replacing people with #AI, I have to wonder ...

... why aren't you keeping those people, and using them to grow your business even more instead?

#rhetorical

27.02.2026 11:34 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Morning.

25.02.2026 05:57 👍 13338 🔁 2134 💬 254 📌 100
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The Path Through The Woods

#Fujifilm #XH2 #Photography #BlackAndWhitePhotography #LandscapePhotography #Trees #Sigma

25.02.2026 13:49 👍 10 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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A recent shot of the Coal Scuttle down in #Cardiff Bay.

#Fujifilm #XH2 #photography #NightPhotography #urban #architecture #colourful #Sigma

25.02.2026 13:45 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Wonderful idea!

09.01.2026 11:09 👍 59 🔁 10 💬 4 📌 0

It's bizarre that some politicians are trying to behave as if the US president were sane, or capable of reason or moral judgement.

19.01.2026 13:14 👍 12450 🔁 2884 💬 504 📌 144

Every time anyone from the Trump Regime speaks about their violence and killing they sound exactly like a domestic abuser saying that the partner they abused made them do it.

It’s so utterly revolting at the most basic human level.

11.01.2026 18:27 👍 51 🔁 6 💬 2 📌 0

Watched Tron Ares this evening.

Kristi and I spent the entire film wondering if the other was going to switch it off.

Bad script, bad soundtrack.

10.01.2026 19:57 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

There's a saying in Germany:

When there are 11 people at the table and one of them is a Nazi and 10 don't speak out, then there are 11 Nazis at the table.

I know life is never as easy and clearcut as this, as on a moral level. I just wanted to leave it here.

09.01.2026 12:40 👍 139 🔁 35 💬 3 📌 1

X.25

09.01.2026 09:41 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The problems at #tailwind are a reminder that if you depend on #oss software, and we all do, then sponsor people as much as you can, when you can.

08.01.2026 11:31 👍 2 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
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What he says…

08.01.2026 04:27 👍 5788 🔁 1936 💬 111 📌 92

It’s utterly disgusting that at least one British newspaper is describing the USA intentions towards Greenland as a ‘takeover’, instead of as a ‘hostile invasion’.

07.01.2026 10:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Hug your friends and loved ones. Always keep them close. Be curious as to what they’re up to. Make space. Make time.
Don’t wait to celebrate them when they’re gone.
Celebrate them now while they’re still alive and building legacies.

25.12.2025 15:50 👍 17 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

Merry Christmas, everyone.

25.12.2025 10:14 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

And it’s time to criminalise crypto once and for all.

04.12.2025 17:36 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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03.12.2025 15:34 👍 12 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1

I was surprised to learn that there doesn’t seem to be a clear CIO or CTO role at the OBR.

It’s unreasonable to expect an economist or a CEO to understand what actually happens when one publishes content via a content management system.

Specialist skills need specialist roles.

01.12.2025 19:06 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Sadly, my local Labour MP has shown little interest in paying attention to letters from constituents.

I wrote to her at the start of the year about telecom regulation; several months later, she replied with a stock answer about the Levenson II inquiry.

Never heard from her again after that.

17.11.2025 21:53 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

First impressions of the #Blackstar Debut 100RH amp head: very happy.

Bought it to be an affordable pedal platform amp. Goes *really* well with Celestion V-Type speaker IRs.

It’s going to get a lot of use!

09.11.2025 15:31 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

* UAD Woodrow does this, but only emulates a jumpered 5e3 amp.

04.11.2025 19:07 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0