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We have entered the era of Andy #Burnham’s #Manchesterism, but what is it and what could it mean for the UK as a whole?
Manchesterism: A new politics trapped in an old economy?

Manchesterism: A new politics trapped in an old economy?
We have entered the era of Andy Burnham’s Manchesterism, but what is it and what could it mean for the country as a whole?

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We’re hiring!
In case you missed it: we’re looking for two smart people to help us make The Narwhal even stronger for years to come!
Are you an expert in fundraising strategy? Then our director of philanthropy role might be the perfect fit for you as we look to level up the relationships we need to keep this special place thriving.

The Narwhal is hiring a director of philanthropy
We’re hiring a director of philanthropy to lead The Narwhal’s revenue strategy and fundraising operations with a focus on foundation giving and major gifts

In case you missed it a couple weeks ago, here's what's wrong with San Francisco's Props D, E, and F (Mayor Lurie's billionaire-backed charter amendments to consolidate power):
https://dsasf.org/oppose-mayor-luries-power-grab-no-on-d-e-f/

DSA San Francisco Opposes Mayor Lurie’s Power Grab: No on D, E and F
DSA San Francisco stands in strong opposition to Mayor Lurie’s three proposed charter amendments for November 2026 which seek to limit San Franciscans’ ability to place measures on the ballot, redu…

In case you missed it over the weekend, AI safety fears erupted into a global political and market crisis.
Check out today's Metacurity for a summary of these explosive developments and other critical infosec news you should know, including
--Anthropic, OpenAI and Google quietly discuss forming an AI industry standards body,
--Trump downplays calls for AI guardrails, says US must keep leading China,
--House Speaker Johnson says Congress won't lead the charge on AI safety rules,
--OpenAI agents launched cyberattack on RubyGems months before Hugging Face hack,
--Israeli CISO indicted for hacking 26 companies, then "helping" investigate himself,
--North Korean fake recruiters run identity-theft scam via Discord job scheme,
--NSA plans biggest internal restructuring in a decade under Gen. Joshua Rudd,
--Revolut exposes customer data after scammers spoof government agency email,
--GitLab rushes emergency patches for two critical flaws, one scoring a perfect 10,
--China-linked hackers exploit Sogou Input Method flaw to deploy GrayRabbit backdoor,
--Attackers exploit JFrog Artifactory bugs to plant Rust-based backdoor,
--Dutch startup Fortaegis raises $50m for chip-based AI security,
--Artist uses a drone to document the rise of surveillance cameras in America,
--Deepfake porn sites target nearly 150 European politicians
https://www.metacurity.com/ai-safety-fears-erupt-into-a-global-political-and-market-crisis/

In case you missed it, scientists have confirmed that cats sometimes lick each other just to be annoying. #cat #cats #caturday #licking #jerks [gift link] https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/10/science/cat-grooming-licking-research.html?unlocked_article_code=1.2FA.0VpR.SCUmRDnPUgYv&smid=url-share