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To: denizen48 who wrote (1519458)	2/5/2025 8:54:20 AM
From: Eric	1 Recommendation Recommended By rdkflorida2 Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1580262

Well... Some people think the British Empire still exists.... Oh that's right, Scotland is part of the British Empire...

To: denizen48 who wrote (1519458)	2/5/2025 10:47:18 AM
From: maceng2	1 Recommendation Recommended By longz Respond to of 1580262

<<I thought you were a citizen of Scotland. >> Correct. That is where I pay my local taxes if that is what you mean. I spend my money on a range of products and services from all over the world. This is all of a concern to me and is indeed "my business". Here is an update an uppity person like yourself might want to read. And Eric and other like minded people too. It concerns USAID. Were you aware of this? It was an unwelcome surprise to me. 🚨🇬🇧🇺🇸 BBC TOOK $3.3 MILLION FROM USAID?! BBC Media Action, a charity tied to the BBC, received $3.3M from USAID in 2023-24, making the U.S. agency one of its top donors. Despite being part of a state-funded UK broadcaster, BBC Media Action also took $3.8M from the UK Foreign… https://t.co/SN2aD5qoBw pic.twitter.com/pAKcITKTyd — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) February 4, 2025 So, sorry if it upsets you, but YES it is my "fucking business" as you say, and tough chit If I decide to "poke my nose in" and you don't like it.. If you check, this is a discussion (chat) board. Stuff is chatted about under a range of topics. I would like to add: You are welcome to fuck off at anytime, don't let me stop you -g- Have a nice day.

To: denizen48 who wrote (1519458)	2/5/2025 7:46:25 PM
From: maceng2	1 Recommendation Recommended By longz Respond to of 1580262

Your business or mine? I know you are a tad sensitive about what you see as your business territory. EU Launches “Democracy Shield” Initiative to Tighten Controls on Tech Giants and Enforce “Hate Speech” Compliance Loiseau’s appointment raises concerns over EU bureaucracy’s role in shaping digital censorship policies. EU’s "Democracy Shield" Chief Linked to Macron, Soros Ties Sparks Backlash blah blah blah ... and then we get to this bit. << EU’s new “ European Union Democracy Shield (EUDS)” committee, which aims to impose more control over tech giants now perceived as aligned with US President Trump, and promote their compliance with “hate speech” laws while imposing more “fact-checking” has gained its chair – French member of European Parliament (MEP) and French President Macron-allied politician Nathalie Loiseau.>> Looks like over reach and the very opposite of free speech & democracy to me. bwdik