Eileen Shepherd
@eileenshepherd.bsky.social
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Retired academic librarian, avid reader, cat lover, nature lover, vegan, interested in ancient history, archaeology and human origins. I live in Makhanda (was Grahamstown), South Africa
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Instead of banning AI and ChatGPT, students in the law sector should be taught to use them responsibly.
theconversation.com/ai-in-the-co...
#ScienceandTech
theconversation.com/ai-in-the-co...
#ScienceandTech
AI in the courtroom: the dangers of using ChatGTP in legal practice in South Africa
Instead of banning AI and ChatGPT, students in the law sector should be taught to use them responsibly.
theconversation.com
My recent article: open.substack.com/pub/benjamin...
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The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. #epstein
Throughout October, Russia has been mercilessly bombing Ukrainian civilians and critical infrastructure.
Russian attacks on Ukraine do not stop
📷United24
Russian attacks on Ukraine do not stop
📷United24
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New satellite imagery analysis from Yale shows detailed view of the site where footage showed RSF executing unarmed people in the berm just north of Sudan’s El Fasher.
Roman glass cups with colourful enamel decoration of animals from the Roman arena. AD 200s.
Found in richly-furnished graves in Denmark. National Museum of Denmark, Copenhagen. 📷 by me
#FindsFriday
#Archaeology
Found in richly-furnished graves in Denmark. National Museum of Denmark, Copenhagen. 📷 by me
#FindsFriday
#Archaeology
Two new polls out today for NYC mayor (including a Fox News poll) and both polls show Mamdani up 16 points. He is ahead on every major issue including crime. And in two way race with just Cuomo he beats him soundly. Let's do this NYC voters.
😡 The moment a drone struck a gas station in Sumy today. Ordinary people were simply stopping to rest, buy fuel, maybe grab some food — and suddenly found themselves facing Russian terror.
Andrew loses EVERYTHING -- title, styles, home.
He was born Prince Andrew, became the Duke of York, and is now Andrew Mountbatten Windsor
He was born Prince Andrew, became the Duke of York, and is now Andrew Mountbatten Windsor
Pinnacle Point, South Africa (≥164 ka): early H. sapiens heated silcrete in hearths to improve flaking—pyrotechnology for better blades. #PaleoPost #HumanOrigins #MiddleStoneAge #PinnaclePoint
Paper: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Paper: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
15 Republican senators have now joined all 47 members of the Democratic caucus on legislation to extend SNAP benefits during the shutdown.
In all, 62 senators are on this bill.
I say to Majority Leader Thune: Don't let kids go hungry in America. Call a vote on this bill NOW!
In all, 62 senators are on this bill.
I say to Majority Leader Thune: Don't let kids go hungry in America. Call a vote on this bill NOW!
The Democratic Establishment Has To Wake Up and Embrace Mamdani
Mamdani is the present and future of the Democratic Party and is poised to be the next mayor of NYC. The establishment's response is more Islamophobia, billionaire hit pieces, and contempt.
open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
Mamdani is the present and future of the Democratic Party and is poised to be the next mayor of NYC. The establishment's response is more Islamophobia, billionaire hit pieces, and contempt.
open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
The president wants to resume nuclear testing. This is a really bad idea - and he can't even get his facts right about why he wants to do it:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Trump Is Very Confused About Nuclear Weapons
The president says he wants to resume nuclear testing but doesn’t seem to know why.
www.theatlantic.com
‘They killed civilians in their beds’: chaos and brutality reign after fall of El Fasher
‘They killed civilians in their beds’: chaos and brutality reign after fall of El Fasher
Thousands have fled the North Darfur city in terror with stories of the Rapid Support Forces attacking and killing civilians
www.theguardian.com
Trump orders US Defense Department to 'immediately' resume nuclear weapons testing on 'equal basis' with other powers.
Trump says US to resume nuclear weapons tests, backs S Korean nuclear sub
Trump orders US Defense Department to 'immediately' resume nuclear weapons testing on 'equal basis' with other powers.
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While Presidents Trump& Xi Jinping discussed bringing peace to Ukraine,the Russian army was launching a massive missile& drone strike on Ukraine,attacking our energy infrastructure&civilian objects.There are still Russian drones in Ukrainian airspace
◾️Zaporizhzhia was attacked by 8 missile strikes⤵️
◾️Zaporizhzhia was attacked by 8 missile strikes⤵️
We are too complacent about the risks posed by having an erratic, often irrational man with sole control of our nuclear arsenal. (That could in fact, turn out to be the greatest understatement in human history.) My latest. davidrothkopf.substack.com/p/a-madman-w...
A Madman With His Finger on the Button
Facing the nuclear risks we face with Donald Trump as president
davidrothkopf.substack.com
Mediators insist truce is strong after Israel kills over 100 people, mostly children, before 'returning' to ceasefire.
‘Calm turns to despair’ in Gaza as Israeli strikes shake hope in ceasefire
Mediators insist truce is strong after Israel kills over 100 people, mostly children, before 'returning' to ceasefire.
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