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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:30:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This is a big post, in two ways. First, because there&#8217;s a lot of money involved. And second, because an incredible claim I stumbled upon throws up a very disturbing possibility. ◊ HITTING THE BIG TIME (REVISITED) In July I wrote about companies in south east Wales being bought out and having lots of money &#8230; <p><a href="https://jacothenorth.net/blog/corruption-bay-living-up-to-its-name/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">&#8216;Corruption Bay&#8217; Living Up To Its Name?</span></a></p>]]></description>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:30:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The title above is shared with a song I remember from my Sea Scout days. I can still smell those jumpers we had to wear. But by God, I looked good! And you should have seen my woggle! This week&#8217;s contribution to help you understand Wales takes us down to Pembrokeshire. And a tip I &#8230; <p><a href="https://jacothenorth.net/blog/riding-along-on-the-crest-of-a-wave/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Riding Along On The Crest Of A Wave</span></a></p>]]></description>
		
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					<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s been a two-week gap since my previous opus, A Case Study In &#8216;Rewilding&#8217;; so here&#8217;s a pre-Christmas treat for you to get your teeth into before those Brussel sprouts. Yum! yum! ◊ THE FOUNDATION SCAM Here, I am of course referring to the &#8216;climate crisis&#8217;. It&#8217;s foundational because if you buy into this, or &#8230; <p><a href="https://jacothenorth.net/blog/foundation-scam-supporting-a-tower-of-bullshit/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Foundation Scam Supporting A Tower Of Bullshit</span></a></p>]]></description>
		
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					<description><![CDATA[The Development Bank of Wales (DBW) has been in the news a lot recently, and it&#8217;s usually bad news. About loans for individuals or companies of questionable probity and / or dubious commercial viability. The case that&#8217;s gained most publicity was the £400,000 loan made to the generous, landfill-owning mate of our mercifully short-lived first &#8230; <p><a href="https://jacothenorth.net/blog/the-development-bank-of-wales/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">The Development Bank Of Wales</span></a></p>]]></description>
		
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