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@david_megginson 1/2 Shit doesn't minimise the dangers. Remember #cloning of animals, starting with Dolly, ending with monkeys. The same arguments like today. They didn't talk about the early aging and ill animals, the ineffectiveness. They sold it as "important for stem cell therapy".

It was also the #TIMES who celebrated a Chinese having #genetically engineered the first humans: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/He_Jiank

Illusions as danger: Why should we protect #species if they can be mimicked?

@animalculum

en.wikipedia.orgHe Jiankui affair - Wikipedia

#starmer #trade #tarrifs Edited from #Guardian live stream.
Keir Starmer has rejected claims that the expected imposition of US tariffs on Britain means he has been “played” by President Trump. Starmer .. "the #UK and the #US were at an “advanced stage” in negotiating an economic deal, ..this could lead to the UK getting exemptions from US tariffs in future" Steven Swinford (the #Times) “But US is refusing to sign it until after hitting UK with tariffs on April 2, aka Liberation Day,” #UKPol

Tracking the criminals - stupidity trails

Leaving aside his ‘connections’ With the #Kinehan’s, #death and #murder, what I found fascinating was the stupidity of a man to leave a digital footprint across the globe which was ably tracked and reconstructed by #Bellingcat and The #Times.

I hope that Australia has him to quote the oft used phrase ‘bang to rights’ and after that sentence others are lining up to extradite him as well.

archive.today/2025.03.23-00254 (archived)