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I love working with Nick. I've worked with him for a very long time, and couldn't recommend him highly enough.
I would also love to continue working with Nick. If you've got a project for us (or just for him), reach out! https://sloan.host/@nick/117112429900657125

Die Regulierungsbehörde sagte, sie würde es Wasserunternehmen in England und Wales ermöglichen, die Rechnungen zu erhöhen, um 3,4 Milliarden Pfund mehr auszugeben als geplant (für) neue Wohnungen und Rechenzentren
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Weitere Ausgaben ... um giftige Chemikalien im Wassersystem zu reduzieren und das Trinkwasser zu verbessern. Die Zulage wurde Tage nach der Enthüllung von Regierungsdaten bekannt gegeben, dass jedes englische Gewässer mit giftigen Chemikalien verschmutzt ist.

Millions face higher water bills as suppliers allowed £3.4bn extra spending
Firms in England and Wales seek to fund measures including supporting new homes and datacentres

Mensen willen werken, we hebben de werknemers nodig, mooi positief verhaal over asielzoekers.
https://www.rijnmond.nl/nieuws/2238429/in-deze-gemeente-hielp-mieke-130-asielzoekers-aan-een-baan-iedereen-wil-erbij-horen

In deze gemeente hielp Mieke 130 asielzoekers aan een baan: 'Iedereen wil erbij horen'
“Ga je mij nu vertellen dat ik per 1 september mijn personeel kwijt ben?” Arbeidsbemiddelaar Mieke van der Herk kreeg veel ongeruste werkgevers aan de lijn. De twee asielboten op Goeree-Overflakkee dreigden namelijk te verdwijnen. Restaurants, boeren en andere bedrijven hadden meerdere bewoners van de boten in dienst. Als de noodopvang, zou verdwijnen, zouden ze ook hun werknemers verliezen.

I really recommend this interview full of insights into the role of petroleum in modern capitalism, the war in the Middle East, and strategy for ecosocialists.
In Spanish but worth a machine translation.
https://www.eldiario.es/…

Adam Hanieh, investigador: "La preparación permanente para la guerra deja un mundo atado al petróleo"
El profesor de la Escuela de Estudios Orientales y Africanos de Londres (SOAS) aborda la historia del desarrollo capitalista mundial escrita desde el petróleo como elemento nuclear

Documentary recommendation
PRIME MINISTER
In August 2017, 37-year-old Jacinda Ardern became New Zealand’s opposition leader just weeks before a national election, and then two months later became Prime Minister. Soon after she learned she was pregnant, becoming only the second world leader to give birth while in office. Ardern’s compassionate leadership has drawn global attention, even as she faced skepticism at home and a succession of crises—the Christchurch massacre, pandemic …

Generative AI’s per-query footprint can be small compared to flying, eating meat, or even Zoom. Until agents show up and compute goes through the roof.
How I updated my AI footprint calculator accordingly https://jonippolito.substack.com/p/agents-are-where-ais-energy-bil…

heise | Gehälter 2026: Das verdienen SAP-Entwickler und SAP-Berater in Deutschland
Wer die Sprache von SAP spricht, kann mit einem hohen Gehalt rechnen. Wir zeigen, wie sich Berater- und Entwicklerjobs unterscheiden und was sie verdienen.

Gehälter 2026: Das verdienen SAP-Entwickler und SAP-Berater in Deutschland
Wer die Sprache von SAP spricht, kann mit einem hohen Gehalt rechnen. Wir zeigen, wie sich Berater- und Entwicklerjobs unterscheiden und was sie verdienen.

Ik dacht dat de importeurs (in de VS) de importheffingen betaalden. Hoe zit dat?
https://www.ad.nl/economie/miljoenen-rollen-nederland-binnen-door-trump-heffingen-onverwachte-opsteker-voor-de-economie~a49cb3e3…

Miljoenen rollen Nederland binnen door Trump-heffingen: onverwachte opsteker voor de economie
De Verenigde Staten strooien met miljoenen aan onterecht geïnde importheffingen. Tientallen Nederlandse bedrijven zien momenteel forse sommen geld op hun rekening binnenvallen en dat is een welkome opsteker voor de Nederlandse economie. „We zijn zelf ook verrast.”

I voted for him.
These quick vote AGM options, by which Boards encourage members to not read the materials and follow their lead, they should be banned.
"About 95% of votes were cast in support of Nationwide’s pay report, which was recommended by the board, after the building society nearly doubled the pay of Debbie Crosbie, the chief executive, to £4.7m."
A mutual??????
Nationwide customer vows to fight on after failed attempt to join board | Nationwide | Th…

Nationwide customer vows to fight on after failed attempt to join board
James Sherwin-Smith says he will launch fresh campaign for change at the building society after losing vote at AGM

@… is one of the most thoughtful, understanding, and pleasant designers I've ever had the privilege of working with.
(In fact, I hope I get to work with him again on something.)
If you're looking for detail-oriented, smart design—that only a real human can bring—I fully recommend reaching out to him at Obvious Things.