Andrew Kerr
@andrewkerr9000.bsky.social
Social liberal, software engineer. #UBI #LVT. May also post about defence and armed conflict. He/him.
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h/t @robertfreundlaw.bsky.social
holy shit, an accurate legal critique of LLMs. LLMs don't reason because they're just stitching together plausible-looking sentences indifferent to the content
holy shit, an accurate legal critique of LLMs. LLMs don't reason because they're just stitching together plausible-looking sentences indifferent to the content
December 3, 2025 at 7:51 PM
h/t @robertfreundlaw.bsky.social
holy shit, an accurate legal critique of LLMs. LLMs don't reason because they're just stitching together plausible-looking sentences indifferent to the content
holy shit, an accurate legal critique of LLMs. LLMs don't reason because they're just stitching together plausible-looking sentences indifferent to the content
I don't know if this makes FIFA or Trump look worse.
North Korea level shit.
I do wonder if the World Cup will further change European public attitudes towards Trump, as it will be watched by millions who don't normally keep up with politics.
How is ICE/Border Patrol going to react to fans?
North Korea level shit.
I do wonder if the World Cup will further change European public attitudes towards Trump, as it will be watched by millions who don't normally keep up with politics.
How is ICE/Border Patrol going to react to fans?
December 5, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I don't know if this makes FIFA or Trump look worse.
North Korea level shit.
I do wonder if the World Cup will further change European public attitudes towards Trump, as it will be watched by millions who don't normally keep up with politics.
How is ICE/Border Patrol going to react to fans?
North Korea level shit.
I do wonder if the World Cup will further change European public attitudes towards Trump, as it will be watched by millions who don't normally keep up with politics.
How is ICE/Border Patrol going to react to fans?
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The new National Security Strategy is a propaganda document, designed to be widely read. It is also a performative suicide. Hard to think of another great power ever abdicating its influence so quickly and so publicly. It will be worth following the reactions around the world, not just in Europe.
Trump's national security strategy is out and some of the Europe sections are shocking. "...the growing influence of patriotic European parties indeed
gives cause for great optimism."
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
gives cause for great optimism."
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
December 5, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The new National Security Strategy is a propaganda document, designed to be widely read. It is also a performative suicide. Hard to think of another great power ever abdicating its influence so quickly and so publicly. It will be worth following the reactions around the world, not just in Europe.
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The new US National Security Strategy makes for scary reading. I wrote about how the US wants to support forces in Europe to tear itself apart back in November 2024, and last May. This NSS confirms that's exactly the US objective for Europe.
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
December 5, 2025 at 9:54 AM
The new US National Security Strategy makes for scary reading. I wrote about how the US wants to support forces in Europe to tear itself apart back in November 2024, and last May. This NSS confirms that's exactly the US objective for Europe.
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
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Incredible. 'Hegseth told an audience in a previously unreported 2016 video that the US military “won’t follow unlawful orders from their commander in chief,” and described the refusal of illegal commands as a part of the military’s ethos' edition.cnn.com/2025/12/02/u...
2016 video shows Hegseth saying the military cannot carry out unlawful orders | CNN
Hegseth described the refusal of illegal commands as part of the military’s ethos — a message he now condemns Democrats for spreading.
edition.cnn.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Incredible. 'Hegseth told an audience in a previously unreported 2016 video that the US military “won’t follow unlawful orders from their commander in chief,” and described the refusal of illegal commands as a part of the military’s ethos' edition.cnn.com/2025/12/02/u...
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Trump's national security strategy is out and some of the Europe sections are shocking. "...the growing influence of patriotic European parties indeed
gives cause for great optimism."
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
gives cause for great optimism."
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
December 5, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Trump's national security strategy is out and some of the Europe sections are shocking. "...the growing influence of patriotic European parties indeed
gives cause for great optimism."
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
gives cause for great optimism."
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
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The US National Security Strategy released overnight has shocked Europeans.
In truth, its plans for Europe are just a reiteration of what the State Department already publicly posted back in May. But Europeans have not wanted to listen.
In truth, its plans for Europe are just a reiteration of what the State Department already publicly posted back in May. But Europeans have not wanted to listen.
New US security strategy lays bare European regime change plans
While the Trump administration claims they no longer want the US to "prop up the entire world order like Atlas", in the same document they dictate to Europe what it can and can't do.
davekeating.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The US National Security Strategy released overnight has shocked Europeans.
In truth, its plans for Europe are just a reiteration of what the State Department already publicly posted back in May. But Europeans have not wanted to listen.
In truth, its plans for Europe are just a reiteration of what the State Department already publicly posted back in May. But Europeans have not wanted to listen.
If you see this, quote with your model of masculinity
December 5, 2025 at 11:37 AM
If you see this, quote with your model of masculinity
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December 5, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Hot take:
I am deeply skeptical of any AI regulation proposal that doesn't actually define "AI".
The term has been used for many decades and applied to many technologies used for many purposes.
1/4
(direct link to avoid the LinkedIn redirect)
www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/policy-brief...
I am deeply skeptical of any AI regulation proposal that doesn't actually define "AI".
The term has been used for many decades and applied to many technologies used for many purposes.
1/4
(direct link to avoid the LinkedIn redirect)
www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/policy-brief...
December 5, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Hot take:
I am deeply skeptical of any AI regulation proposal that doesn't actually define "AI".
The term has been used for many decades and applied to many technologies used for many purposes.
1/4
(direct link to avoid the LinkedIn redirect)
www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/policy-brief...
I am deeply skeptical of any AI regulation proposal that doesn't actually define "AI".
The term has been used for many decades and applied to many technologies used for many purposes.
1/4
(direct link to avoid the LinkedIn redirect)
www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/policy-brief...
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Agree with @jomichell.bsky.social here.
My earlier piece: "The claim that that MMT means that a future government can dodge hard choices about how to pay for decent public services is just plain nonsense."
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/econom...
My earlier piece: "The claim that that MMT means that a future government can dodge hard choices about how to pay for decent public services is just plain nonsense."
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/econom...
December 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Agree with @jomichell.bsky.social here.
My earlier piece: "The claim that that MMT means that a future government can dodge hard choices about how to pay for decent public services is just plain nonsense."
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/econom...
My earlier piece: "The claim that that MMT means that a future government can dodge hard choices about how to pay for decent public services is just plain nonsense."
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/econom...
Me: political journalism should spend more time on policy, data and expert, specialised analysis
Also me: puts alerts on @britainelects.com and @electionmaps.uk
Also me: puts alerts on @britainelects.com and @electionmaps.uk
I wonder if it's time to retire the role of "political editor" altogether
Return most of the coverage to the Economics Editor, the Health Editor, the Home Affairs team & so on.
Leave the "who-said-what-to-whom" & "what-does-it-mean-for-the-polls" to others. The BBC doesn't need to foreground this.
Return most of the coverage to the Economics Editor, the Health Editor, the Home Affairs team & so on.
Leave the "who-said-what-to-whom" & "what-does-it-mean-for-the-polls" to others. The BBC doesn't need to foreground this.
Watched BBC 6 o clock news. Just a completely unserious broadcast. Chris Mason, acting like a children's entertainer, giving a prolonged impenetrable editorial. Not a whiff of informative content about the Budget or what it means for the country. Just playschool blah blah bollocks.
December 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Me: political journalism should spend more time on policy, data and expert, specialised analysis
Also me: puts alerts on @britainelects.com and @electionmaps.uk
Also me: puts alerts on @britainelects.com and @electionmaps.uk
Tempting as it is to dunk on Farage not recognising Scottish languages, I advise caution:
Firstly, it gives a pass on xenophobia
Secondly, there aren't many Glaswegians who mainly speak Scots, Gaelic or BSL
Source: www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk
Firstly, it gives a pass on xenophobia
Secondly, there aren't many Glaswegians who mainly speak Scots, Gaelic or BSL
Source: www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk
December 4, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Tempting as it is to dunk on Farage not recognising Scottish languages, I advise caution:
Firstly, it gives a pass on xenophobia
Secondly, there aren't many Glaswegians who mainly speak Scots, Gaelic or BSL
Source: www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk
Firstly, it gives a pass on xenophobia
Secondly, there aren't many Glaswegians who mainly speak Scots, Gaelic or BSL
Source: www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk
Petition for public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics:
As suggested by @nickreeves.bsky.social, quoted in this article, it does seem that there is a particularly high proportion of Welsh signatories.
Presumably because of Nathan Gill.
As suggested by @nickreeves.bsky.social, quoted in this article, it does seem that there is a particularly high proportion of Welsh signatories.
Presumably because of Nathan Gill.
December 1, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Petition for public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics:
As suggested by @nickreeves.bsky.social, quoted in this article, it does seem that there is a particularly high proportion of Welsh signatories.
Presumably because of Nathan Gill.
As suggested by @nickreeves.bsky.social, quoted in this article, it does seem that there is a particularly high proportion of Welsh signatories.
Presumably because of Nathan Gill.
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Senator Kelly is correct.
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
November 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Senator Kelly is correct.
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
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Ed Davey has u-turned on Lib Dem support for a Mansion Tax and has used Tory rhetoric in his response to the budget. If you don't feel he's speaking for you, if you're worried about direction our party is heading, please sign our open letter to Ed from grassroots members:
radicalassociation.o...
radicalassociation.o...
November 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Ed Davey has u-turned on Lib Dem support for a Mansion Tax and has used Tory rhetoric in his response to the budget. If you don't feel he's speaking for you, if you're worried about direction our party is heading, please sign our open letter to Ed from grassroots members:
radicalassociation.o...
radicalassociation.o...
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Not the main problem, but increasingly thinking we need a moratorium on the term "Artificial Intelligence" (both in full and as "AI") because it's clear it means at least three seriously different things and equivocation between those helps to enable this nonsense.
November 29, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Not the main problem, but increasingly thinking we need a moratorium on the term "Artificial Intelligence" (both in full and as "AI") because it's clear it means at least three seriously different things and equivocation between those helps to enable this nonsense.
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Problem: you have two left wing parties in British politics.
Solution: start a new left wing party to unify the movement
Problem: you now have four left wing parties in British politics
Solution: start a new left wing party to unify the movement
Problem: you now have four left wing parties in British politics
November 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Problem: you have two left wing parties in British politics.
Solution: start a new left wing party to unify the movement
Problem: you now have four left wing parties in British politics
Solution: start a new left wing party to unify the movement
Problem: you now have four left wing parties in British politics
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Clip of Zarah Sultana's pre Your Party conference rally, in which she calls to "nationalise the entire economy".
Source:
www.youtube.com/live/GafgqNb...
Source:
www.youtube.com/live/GafgqNb...
November 29, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Clip of Zarah Sultana's pre Your Party conference rally, in which she calls to "nationalise the entire economy".
Source:
www.youtube.com/live/GafgqNb...
Source:
www.youtube.com/live/GafgqNb...
"Figure 1 shows the overall methodology"
Figure 1:
Figure 1:
"Runctitiononal features"? "Medical fymblal"? "1 Tol Line storee"? This gets worse the longer you look at it. But it's got to be good, because it was published in Nature Scientific Reports last week: www.nature.com/articles/s41... h/t @asa.tsbalans.se
November 28, 2025 at 3:34 PM
"Figure 1 shows the overall methodology"
Figure 1:
Figure 1:
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Today's migration stats illustrate the migration doom loop in action...
(from my presentation at the IMF last week)
(from my presentation at the IMF last week)
November 27, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Today's migration stats illustrate the migration doom loop in action...
(from my presentation at the IMF last week)
(from my presentation at the IMF last week)
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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This petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy already has over 30,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 this week.
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:32 AM
This petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy already has over 30,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 this week.
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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For the past decade, conversations around autism shifted from focusing around curing #ActuallyAutistic people to accommodating and accepting autistic people. We now live in the RFK Jr. backlash, which shifts discussions around autism toward prevention
www.ms.now/opinion/rfk-...
www.ms.now/opinion/rfk-...
Opinion | RFK Jr.'s latest anti-vaccine move will cause untold harm to autistic Americans
The Trump administration is working toward treating autism as something to be prevented, rather than building a health care system that helps people.
www.ms.now
November 25, 2025 at 3:04 AM
For the past decade, conversations around autism shifted from focusing around curing #ActuallyAutistic people to accommodating and accepting autistic people. We now live in the RFK Jr. backlash, which shifts discussions around autism toward prevention
www.ms.now/opinion/rfk-...
www.ms.now/opinion/rfk-...
This working paper from Stanford Institute of Economic Research is damning of Brexit.
Some of the economic cost was incurred by the process itself.
6-8% GDP is a lot to be caused by policy. Half that would be a lot.
Some of the economic cost was incurred by the process itself.
6-8% GDP is a lot to be caused by policy. Half that would be a lot.
November 25, 2025 at 1:26 AM
This working paper from Stanford Institute of Economic Research is damning of Brexit.
Some of the economic cost was incurred by the process itself.
6-8% GDP is a lot to be caused by policy. Half that would be a lot.
Some of the economic cost was incurred by the process itself.
6-8% GDP is a lot to be caused by policy. Half that would be a lot.