I’m a huge fan of Small Town Murder. 2 comedians discussing a different murder (even the odd serial killer) each week.

A fleshlight.

This might be of interest to you: https://theferret.scot/edinburgh-university-denies-surveillance-claims/

I assume because demand outstrips supply, the “value” of the rental units is inflated and landlords can charge more, pricing out locals

‘Fog on the Tyne’ by Gazza and Lindesfarne from 1990. I have to warn you that it’s awful, and yet, infuriatingly catchy.

https://youtu.be/T1urq4Vb0XM

For those who don’t know, Gazza was a famous and talented English footballer with a massive booze addiction, and a tendency towards domestic abuse.

AI, particularly in how the likes of microsoft are marketing it to businesses.

It sows distrust in authority, so that those people will listen to fringe voices. These fringe voices tend to be grifters, scamming the rubes.

Politically it’s a binary issue, no room for compromise. If you’re anti-vax, you’re voting for the Republican candidate, despite what the other guy might be offering. So, this locks in votes and also plays into the long term strategy of having an uneducated underclass incapable of critical thinking. This provides cannon fodder for the politicians, and low paid drones for the fat cats.