Jorge
@antartica81.bsky.social
Turnip shepherd (job share) and volunteer soothsayer. Post alot on social justice issues. May contain traces of fruit.
#HumanityUK
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The inexorable rise of voice notes: ‘I’m thinking of you – I just don’t want to speak to you’
The inexorable rise of voice notes: ‘I’m thinking of you – I just don’t want to speak to you’
Britons now send an average of 58 hours’ worth of these messages a year. But what about the recipients who are experiencing ‘voice note fatigue’?
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The inexorable rise of voice notes: ‘I’m thinking of you – I just don’t want to speak to you’
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Glaciers set to reach peak rate of extinction in the Alps in eight years
- #climatecrisis forecast to wipe out thousands of glaciers a year globally, threatening water supplies and cultural heritage
Research by @landervt.bsky.social et el
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- #climatecrisis forecast to wipe out thousands of glaciers a year globally, threatening water supplies and cultural heritage
Research by @landervt.bsky.social et el
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Glaciers to reach peak rate of extinction in the Alps in eight years
Climate crisis forecast to wipe out thousands of glaciers a year globally, threatening water supplies and cultural heritage
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Glaciers set to reach peak rate of extinction in the Alps in eight years
- #climatecrisis forecast to wipe out thousands of glaciers a year globally, threatening water supplies and cultural heritage
Research by @landervt.bsky.social et el
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- #climatecrisis forecast to wipe out thousands of glaciers a year globally, threatening water supplies and cultural heritage
Research by @landervt.bsky.social et el
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Dec. 15, 1925: An Egyptian worker on the Sphinx rehabilitation project stands in a hole in the ancient monument's head.
December 15, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Dec. 15, 1925: An Egyptian worker on the Sphinx rehabilitation project stands in a hole in the ancient monument's head.
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I wrote about Russia's greatest disinformation campaign, and then had some thoughts about Putin's useful idiots on the far left.
open.substack.com/pub/sianushk...
open.substack.com/pub/sianushk...
Russia's greatest disinfo campaign
They're not winning the war. And some other thoughts about where we are.
open.substack.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I wrote about Russia's greatest disinformation campaign, and then had some thoughts about Putin's useful idiots on the far left.
open.substack.com/pub/sianushk...
open.substack.com/pub/sianushk...
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Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
December 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
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YES! Yes. Yes.
Nobody wants this. Nobody likes this. Except your creepy Silicon Valley mates, and they smell like armpit Bovril. Come on. Shut this shit down.
Nobody wants this. Nobody likes this. Except your creepy Silicon Valley mates, and they smell like armpit Bovril. Come on. Shut this shit down.
🚨 The UK government just published a breakdown of the responses to its consultation on AI & copyright:
- 95% of respondents want AI companies to pay for their training data (made up of 88% saying strengthen copyright law, & 7% saying leave it as is)
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- 95% of respondents want AI companies to pay for their training data (made up of 88% saying strengthen copyright law, & 7% saying leave it as is)
🧵 1/2
December 15, 2025 at 4:48 PM
YES! Yes. Yes.
Nobody wants this. Nobody likes this. Except your creepy Silicon Valley mates, and they smell like armpit Bovril. Come on. Shut this shit down.
Nobody wants this. Nobody likes this. Except your creepy Silicon Valley mates, and they smell like armpit Bovril. Come on. Shut this shit down.
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The problem with "cloud-connected" devices when the company fails or shifts directions is that you're likely to end up with a useless brick.
This could be remedied with legal requirements to have off-line modes or source code releases.
This could be remedied with legal requirements to have off-line modes or source code releases.
The company that makes Roomba robotic vacuums declared bankruptcy Sunday but said its devices will continue to function normally while the company restructures.
Roomba Maker Declares Bankruptcy, but Tries to Ease ‘Bricking’ Fears
iRobot says that customer service and app functionality won’t be disrupted despite the restructuring.
on.wsj.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The problem with "cloud-connected" devices when the company fails or shifts directions is that you're likely to end up with a useless brick.
This could be remedied with legal requirements to have off-line modes or source code releases.
This could be remedied with legal requirements to have off-line modes or source code releases.
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Bellingcat’s @koltai.bsky.social uncovers the Hungarian national behind two deepfake porn websites. The key figure rakes in profits and vacations in luxury hotels in Dubai and Bali, whilst website visitors create sexually explicit images and videos.
www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/12...
www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/12...
How We Found the Man Behind Two Deepfake Porn Sites
Business documents, website code and leaked data all led us back to one person profiting off non-consensual sexual imagery of women.
www.bellingcat.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Bellingcat’s @koltai.bsky.social uncovers the Hungarian national behind two deepfake porn websites. The key figure rakes in profits and vacations in luxury hotels in Dubai and Bali, whilst website visitors create sexually explicit images and videos.
www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/12...
www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/12...
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This is a real headline on the New York Times website.
Support independent media.
Support independent media.
December 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
This is a real headline on the New York Times website.
Support independent media.
Support independent media.
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I’m finding it increasingly hard to report anything delivered by “official sources” in the US. Could be true, could be a coverup, could be completely made up for nefarious ends.
It’s a country now where no one really has any idea what’s actually going on.
It’s a country now where no one really has any idea what’s actually going on.
December 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I’m finding it increasingly hard to report anything delivered by “official sources” in the US. Could be true, could be a coverup, could be completely made up for nefarious ends.
It’s a country now where no one really has any idea what’s actually going on.
It’s a country now where no one really has any idea what’s actually going on.
Extraordinary story...
“I no longer have financial means and I know that many have got rich at my expense.”
Nicolas Puech, who as the largest individual shareholder in Hermès was once among the world’s richest men, now appears to be worse off than his caretaker
Nicolas Puech, who as the largest individual shareholder in Hermès was once among the world’s richest men, now appears to be worse off than his caretaker
The Hermès heist: how an heir to the luxury dynasty was swindled out of $15bn of shares
Nicolas Puech had a 6% stake in the French fashion house. Then his stock went missing
econ.st
December 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Extraordinary story...
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Two weeks before Rand Paul and the rest of the Republicans raise taxes to make health insurance more expensive for *everyone*, and he’s spitballing ideas for a complete reconstruction of the American insurance industry and market.
These are not serious people. They really don’t care.
These are not serious people. They really don’t care.
Rand Paul: "My plan is this -- let people on the Obamacare market, which is about 4% of America, a small number of people, let them buy their insurance through Costco, Sam's Club, Amazon ... "
December 15, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Two weeks before Rand Paul and the rest of the Republicans raise taxes to make health insurance more expensive for *everyone*, and he’s spitballing ideas for a complete reconstruction of the American insurance industry and market.
These are not serious people. They really don’t care.
These are not serious people. They really don’t care.
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Just a reminder that at least 600 Americans were fired for failing to show sufficient respect after Charlie Kirk's murder.
December 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Just a reminder that at least 600 Americans were fired for failing to show sufficient respect after Charlie Kirk's murder.
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Mary Portas: ‘Voting Farage is not going to make the world better’
Mary Portas: ‘Voting Farage is not going to make the world better’
The queen of shops on being thrown out by her stepmother, launching a business as a new mum and why she can’t bear grumpy receptionists
www.telegraph.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Mary Portas: ‘Voting Farage is not going to make the world better’
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Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was found guilty on all three charges in his national security trial on Monday, convictions that rights groups denounced as the death knell for press freedoms in the Chinese financial hub ➡️ u.afp.com/S7Ra
December 15, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was found guilty on all three charges in his national security trial on Monday, convictions that rights groups denounced as the death knell for press freedoms in the Chinese financial hub ➡️ u.afp.com/S7Ra
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This week’s column on the rise and normalisation of racism in both social and political discourse, and why that’s not just a right problem. The political establishment (and Labour in particular), is entirely absent or reckless when it comes to tackling racism, and how it is linked to immigration.
Welcome to the twilight zone where Nigel Farage can be accused of racism yet still lead the polls | Nesrine Malik
Welcome to the twilight zone where Nigel Farage can be accused of racism yet still lead the polls | Nesrine Malik
After weeks of allegations of schoolboy racism, the Reform leader is doubling down. And our political establishment is allowing it, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:47 AM
This week’s column on the rise and normalisation of racism in both social and political discourse, and why that’s not just a right problem. The political establishment (and Labour in particular), is entirely absent or reckless when it comes to tackling racism, and how it is linked to immigration.
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Less than 48h left to buy an Interrail pass with 25% discount (I already have!). Buy now, activate any date in next 11 months.
About Interrail and how to buy: www.seat61.com/how-to-use-a...
About Interrail and how to buy: www.seat61.com/how-to-use-a...
December 15, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Less than 48h left to buy an Interrail pass with 25% discount (I already have!). Buy now, activate any date in next 11 months.
About Interrail and how to buy: www.seat61.com/how-to-use-a...
About Interrail and how to buy: www.seat61.com/how-to-use-a...
Monday be like looking at Sunday's leftovers and wondering if 11am is too early for lunch.
December 15, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Monday be like looking at Sunday's leftovers and wondering if 11am is too early for lunch.
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Very strongly suspect this came from the wild, immediate and mass-scale disinformation that spread on X in the hours after the shooting
December 15, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Very strongly suspect this came from the wild, immediate and mass-scale disinformation that spread on X in the hours after the shooting
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There were 2 Labour Cabinet Ministers last week on TalkTV Harry Cole slot which plans to invite back an overt racist who'd ban the Home Secretary, Lord Chancellor, Leader of the Opposition & Deputy Speaker from parliament & all blacks, Asians, Jews, Hindus, Muslims & Sikhs from the civil service!
December 14, 2025 at 11:41 PM
There were 2 Labour Cabinet Ministers last week on TalkTV Harry Cole slot which plans to invite back an overt racist who'd ban the Home Secretary, Lord Chancellor, Leader of the Opposition & Deputy Speaker from parliament & all blacks, Asians, Jews, Hindus, Muslims & Sikhs from the civil service!
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The UK sanctions notice states there are “reasonable grounds to suspect” Abu Lulu is responsible for violence based on ethnicity and religion, and for the deliberate targeting of civilians.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
UK sanctions commanders responsible for Sudan atrocities and pledges additional humanitarian support as Cooper says atrocities must not go unpunished
The UK has sanctioned individuals suspected of atrocities including mass killings, sexual violence, and deliberate attacks on civilians in El Fasher, Sudan.
www.gov.uk
December 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
The UK sanctions notice states there are “reasonable grounds to suspect” Abu Lulu is responsible for violence based on ethnicity and religion, and for the deliberate targeting of civilians.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Who Targets Me? Revealing tactics behind the ads you see... www.patreon.com/posts/who-ta...
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December 15, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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