PM hopeful Al Carns threatens more austerity to enrich arms companies

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According to former ministers like Al Carns, the UK is facing the imminent threat of war. In a sense, this is always true, because the UK and the US regularly initiate conflict. And while we could simply stop committing ourselves to these illegal wars of aggression, Labour MPs like Carns and Lisa Nandy are instead proposing a fresh round of austerity: Nandy: "We've got to significantly increase the amount we're spending on defence" Over the last several days I haven't seen a single interviewer question this claim. Instead the challenge to politicians making it is, are you increasing it fast enough/by…

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Companies abandon AI as prices skyrocket

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For the past few years, billionaires and their media lackeys have told us that the AI revolution is inevitable. Opposing this narrative, some are warning that the ‘generative AI’ technology in question lacks the competence or cost-effectiveness for such a transition. And the emerging signs are proving those naysayers correct: NEW: Uber is reportedly capping employee use of AI vibe-coding tools at $1,500 per month after blowing through its AI budget. — Polymarket (@Polymarket) June 2, 2026 Why now? Over the past few weeks, anyone who follows the AI industry will have noticed a big increase in stories like this: Microsoft…

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