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Pontus

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Pontus

@Pontus4Pope

Software engineer. Conservative. YIMBY. Anglo-Iraqi. Free markets, free people. 🇬🇧🇮🇶

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@Pontus4Pope
Mar 28, 2024
Land-use reform is the right thing from every perspective. A 🧵. In terms of cost-of-living, plentiful and cheap housing would make a massive improvement to household finances and quality of life.
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@Pontus4Pope
Mar 21, 2024
It's a shame more people don't understand Greedonomics.
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@TypeForVictory
Mar 21, 2024
During COVID, central London rents fell dramatically. This was, obviously, because landlords became less greedy and decided to put aside their evil ways, and unrelated to the sudden reversal of the supply/demand imbalance forcing landlords to compete for tenants.
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Pontus
@Pontus4Pope
Aug 27, 2022
Replying to @bestofnextdoor
I have a similar problem. Sunlight bounces off my garden and is absorbed by my neighbours' retinas, letting them "see" my plants. How do I sue for the return of my photons?
Pontus
@Pontus4Pope
May 11, 2023
Replying to @RanaForoohar and @columbiajourn
He's being taught some kind of lesson, all right.
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@Pontus4Pope
Mar 6, 2024
Elizabeth I's address to the junior nurses at Tilbury, vowing not to allow a continental-style social insurance system to replace the NHS.
Pontus
@Pontus4Pope
Mar 6, 2024
Replying to @molmutius
William III lands at Torbay after the Immortal Seven told him he had 10 days to save the NHS.
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@Pontus4Pope
Dec 15, 2022
Replying to @fineanddanya
French is a practical joke. They all speak English when they go home. Obviously, there's a limit to how far you'll go with a practical joke, so the fake language naturally lacks certain obvious concepts - le bigfoot, le weekend, etc. You just caught her out.
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Pontus
@Pontus4Pope
Mar 6, 2024
Replying to @molmutius
William III lands at Torbay after the Immortal Seven told him he had 10 days to save the NHS.
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Pontus
@Pontus4Pope
May 16, 2024
Replying to @SwannMarcus89
To be fair, he is still posting permanently disqualifying hot takes in 2024.
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Pontus
@Pontus4Pope
May 3, 2024
Replying to @pegobry_en
Being "happily married" is often a decision as much as it is an outcome.
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Pontus
@Pontus4Pope
Mar 7, 2024
Henry V's small army of longbowmen routs the Community Planning Alliance at Agincourt. The French knights were known as "Nimbés" for the shrouds they wore over their armour. Notable casualties included Theresa Villiers and Simon de Jenkins.
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Pontus
@Pontus4Pope
Mar 24, 2024
Replying to @Gaylussite
Shameful.
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Pontus
@Pontus4Pope
Nov 29, 2023
Replying to @pressgazette
Coming soon in theatres.
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Pontus
@Pontus4Pope
Oct 23, 2023
Replying to @memeticsisyphus
Many years ago, new to management, I had to write up a probationary hire. Whenever she couldn't fix a bug, she broke down crying, and someone else had to step in. This fact was removed from her assessment as "stereotypical" and "potentially sexist." I learned my lesson.
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Pontus
@Pontus4Pope
Mar 24, 2024
"I demand compensation for what you stole from me."
David__Osland
@David__Osland
Mar 24, 2024
Six months ago, the Tories doubled compensation for MPs who lose their seats to £17,300, whether they stand for re-election or not. Is £3000 for Waspi women really that unreasonable?
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