Pluralistic: Austerity creates fascism (13 Apr 2026)

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Austerity creates fascism: We can't afford to not afford nice things.
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Doctors' union may yet save the NHS from Palantir: There is power in the union.
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Palantir's NHS-stealing Big Lie: And the everyday miracle of Trusted Research Environments.
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How Palantir will steal the NHS: Stealth privatisation was always the endgame for public-private-partnerships.
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