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Dr Simon Ubsdell @simonubsdell.bsky.social · 7h

Yes, I saw that. Raises even the longest of eyebrows. Deeply alarming that these monsters exist and have so much power.

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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 10h

Trump thanks Putin for saying he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize.

This is INSANE

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Dr Simon Ubsdell @simonubsdell.bsky.social · 7h

Not least when it's a question of throwing actual people's actual lives under the wheels of this out-of-control, erratic juggernaut ...

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Dr Simon Ubsdell @simonubsdell.bsky.social · 7h

That. But vastly more ridiculous. And damaging.

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Dr Simon Ubsdell @simonubsdell.bsky.social · 7h

There must be more failed innovations in human history than there are grains of sand on the beach.

We should take a deep breath before accepting that AI (in its current iteration) is any sort of exception.

And yet everyone accepts without reservation that this is one of the improbable outliers.

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Dr Simon Ubsdell @simonubsdell.bsky.social · 7h

From a time when politics was still about human emotions and frailties.

Very touching.

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The News Agents @newsagents.bsky.social · 9h

"She gave me a kiss and said, 'I'm glad you got that out of your system.'"

Watching his famous Battle with the Militant Left speech, Neil Kinnock becomes emotional, remembering his wife Glenys, who passed in 2023.

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Dr Simon Ubsdell @simonubsdell.bsky.social · 10h

They each feel like desperate efforts to shoehorn AI into teaching practice in order to look like they're 'riding the wave'.

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Matthew J Kuiper @matthewjkuiper.bsky.social · 11h

I'm sorry, but looking at the 4 examples of "emerging" classroom "innovations" sent to me in this email, I'm like nope, nope, nope, nope. As for their being "pioneers" who are enhancing student learning... I lean more toward their being "suckers" who are ultimately undermining learning.

What does effective AI integration in college courses actually look like?

The Chronicle conducted a nationwide survey of more than 850 faculty members and academic leaders and conducted in-depth interviews to find out.

The result is a new report: “The Emerging Multimedia Classroom: How AI Is Changing Course Design and Delivery.” Learn how innovative faculty are reimagining instruction with AI, and get practical insights for your own classroom:

An anthropology professor uses AI to generate historical visualizations, turning them into teachable moments about digital literacy.

A language instructor created a virtual conversation partner that gives students 24/7 practice opportunities.

A writing professor employs AI to help students craft audience personas and refine their work using iterative prompting.

A social sciences professor uses AI to generate songs that make complex concepts memorable.

These pioneers aren't just experimenting — they're thoughtfully integrating AI to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.

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BremainInSpain @bremaininspain.com · 10h

Foxglove analysis, covered in last Sunday’s Observer newspaper, showed that just TEN of these new data centres will belch out enough polluting carbon emissions to cancel out ALL of the carbon emissions saved in 2025 by UK drivers switching to electric cars.
observer.co.uk/news/busines...

Ten UK data centres could cancel EV emissions gain

Research has underlined the lack of transparent and reliable figures for expected emissions driven by data centre growth

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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 10h

🔴How Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan Could Quickly Crumble

The President’s America-first, Palestine-last plan for Gaza risks collapsing under its own contradictions, argues Rana Sabbagh

bylinetimes.com/2025/10/10/h...

How Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan Could Quickly Crumble

The President's America-first, Palestine-last plan for Gaza risks collapsing under its own contradictions, argues Rana Sabbagh

bylinetimes.com

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Chris Rivers @chrisrivers50.bsky.social · 10h

Sunak has been hired as a senior adviser by Microsoft. He remains an MP in parliament but has joined it as a paid part-time senior adviser. Sunak was PM from Oct 2022-July 2024. He has also taken on a role at San Francisco-based Anthropic and is a senior adviser to Goldman Sachs.
Source: Sky News

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

Rep. Buddy Carter: "Donald Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. That's why I'm introducing a resolution today that will honor him with the Nobel Peace Prize."

(It doesn't work like that lol)

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Richard Corbett @richardcorbett.bsky.social · 11h

Farage and his allies have a long history of being associated with Russian funding and trying to avoid scrutiny and investigation of it. This from 2015:

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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 13h

After a long pause, I've just done another England Covid & NHS update as we head into the autumn/winter season.

TLDR: we're in a significant Covid wave now, the NHS is stretched, get boosted if you're eligible.

christinapagel.substack.com/p/england-is...

England is now experiencing a significant Covid wave, after 10 months of relative quiet

The latest Covid situation in England and a look at where NHS services are as we head into winter

christinapagel.substack.com

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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 13h

Also, if you're "in bed with flu", it's almost certainly Covid.

Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 13h

After a long pause, I've just done another England Covid & NHS update as we head into the autumn/winter season.

TLDR: we're in a significant Covid wave now, the NHS is stretched, get boosted if you're eligible.

christinapagel.substack.com/p/england-is...

England is now experiencing a significant Covid wave, after 10 months of relative quiet

The latest Covid situation in England and a look at where NHS services are as we head into winter

christinapagel.substack.com

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MadAsHell-NeverTrumper 🌊💙🌈 @janl99.bsky.social · 14h

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Marisa Elena Duarte @mwhitehorse.bsky.social · 11h

Okay, thank you for this, as the president of my university recently compared AI to the printing press, and as an information scientist I am saying, "no, sir, that is neither helpful nor accurate."

Olivia Guest · Ολίβια Γκεστ @olivia.science · 13h

really nice piece on this btw from @sonjadrimmer.bsky.social sonjadrimmer.com/blog-1/2025/...

"The Printing Press Democratized Knowledge": When Slogans Masquerade as History — Sonja Drimmer

The phrase is said so frequently it seems, like the mechanism it celebrates, to mechanically replicate itself.  It's become a favorite catchphrase among tech boosters of any sort (see my post on...

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Kit Yates @kityates.bsky.social · 13h

"Well it was nice while it lasted. We had an unprecedented 10 months of low and stable Covid levels in England - but this is now over. We are seeing a definite, significant wave of Covid infections across England."

England is now experiencing a significant Covid wave, after 10 months of relative quiet

The latest Covid situation in England and a look at where NHS services are as we head into winter

christinapagel.substack.com

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 14h

New polling by YouGov, commissioned by Best for Britain, shows: 46% of potential Conservative voters consider Brexit a failure.

Of those voters, 51% say that Brexit has damaged the economy, and 50% say it has damaged our ability to trade with the EU.

Full research here: https://bit.ly/46LZq1G

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 13h

The empty horror of Robert Jenrick iandunt.substack.com/p/the-empty-...

The empty horror of Robert Jenrick

We deserve a better class of villain. Or at least a more memorable one.

iandunt.substack.com

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 11h

Marge Greene yesterday, Loomer today.

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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 14h

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Norwegian Nobel Institute noted Machado's bravery in opposition to authoritarian regime. www.cbc.ca/news/world/n...

Venezuelan politician Maria Corina Machado awarded Nobel Peace Prize | CBC News

The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Maria Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, it was announced Friday at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo.

www.cbc.ca

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 17h

BREAKING: For her work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela, María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize.

María Corina Machado of Venezuela wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Opposition activist María Corina Machado of Venezuela has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel committee praised her as a key figure in unifying Venezuela's political opposition.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 14h

María Corina Machado of Venezuela, the opposition leader who built a powerful social movement challenging President Nicolás Maduro and has been living in hiding since last year, was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. Here's what to know: nyti.ms/47iFxzh

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