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Fraser Campbell @fraserc69.bsky.social · 21h

Good framing, however you feel about the accuracy. Super-wealth is the prime destabilising factor in our society. If you consider strong representative democracy to be a patriotic principle, the power of a tiny unelected ultra-class controlling most assets, media and Gov policy must be tackled.

Eddie Burfi @eddieburfi.bsky.social · 1d

Former Head of Comms for the IEA, Annabel Denham, says the super rich will leave if we have a wealth tax.

Yes, the very same IEA that brought us Liz Truss’ disastrous mini budget. 🤦🏽‍♂️

Green Party leader Zack Polanski explains that their taxable assets can’t leave. #bbcqt

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 2d

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Fraser Denholm @fraserdenholm.bsky.social · 2d

Dammit! I came here to post exactly this!

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Fraser Denholm @fraserdenholm.bsky.social · 2d

I'm not going to quote someone who lands on the shittiest answer to every issue.

But, NO DEGREE IS A RIP OFF. If you study, learn and grow and get something out of it then it's a success.

University is NOT just to put people straight into jobs. It's about education and learning.

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Fraser Denholm @fraserdenholm.bsky.social · 3d

Why is my feed filled with videos of racist Tories being racist?

Time to mute 'Jenr!ck' I think.

Fraser Denholm @fraserdenholm.bsky.social · 3d

Really glad to see this aspect being covered too, and not just the shiney baubles of big hollywood productions renting out our cities.

Fraser Denholm @fraserdenholm.bsky.social · 3d

"But a more complex and challenging narrative unfolds at the grassroots level. There are widespread concerns within the industry about which productions are being commissioned and championed, and a fear that home-grown companies and Scottish creative talents are being unfairly overlooked."

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Fraser Denholm @fraserdenholm.bsky.social · 5d

'Driving an invisible car round an ice palace' is my version of 'Jumping the Shark.'

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Fraser Denholm @fraserdenholm.bsky.social · 5d

We don't need 'tough' home secretaries, or 'iron' chancellors?

What we need is politicians capable of empathy and understanding. Not these inhumane charlatains with no idea what democracy means, cosplaying as 'leaders.'

New protest laws show home secretary isn't afraid to get tough

Shabana Mahmood has a difficult balance to strike in a climate of fear and rising community tensions - but the new protest laws show she has decided urgent action is needed.

news.sky.com

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Neil Mackay @neilmackay.bsky.social · 9d

If the government can kill human rights protections for refugees and foreigners, then be sure one day the government can and will kill your own human rights protections. Nobody is free unless everyone is free

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Neil Mackay @neilmackay.bsky.social · 9d

If anyone knows folk who went to school with Nigel Farage I’d love to speak to them for an article and I’d protect their anonymity if they wished.

Do help pass this on please in the hope it reaches the right people. Thank you

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Fraser Denholm @fraserdenholm.bsky.social · 10d

you're right. It would say 'Hen's Teeth' though if you asked it to name something which existed in abundance.

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Fraser Denholm @fraserdenholm.bsky.social · 10d

That's EXACTLY what an AI would say.

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Fraser Denholm @fraserdenholm.bsky.social · 10d

Anyone would think the guardian had taken some cash to shil for OpenAI.

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Fraser Denholm @fraserdenholm.bsky.social · 10d

Its greatest strength is that it's short?

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Fraser Denholm @fraserdenholm.bsky.social · 10d

I don't see how this isn't a massive conflict of interest.

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Fraser Denholm @fraserdenholm.bsky.social · 10d

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Fraser Denholm @fraserdenholm.bsky.social · 10d

Hahahaha 'I'm the Chat GPM'

Cassetteboy @cassetteboy.bsky.social · 10d

New! Cassetteboy vs Keir Starmer.

This took absolutely ages, so if you'd like to buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/cassetteboy we'd really appreciate it. Thanks!

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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 11d

Werner Herzog voice:

“I’ve seen movies, short films, completely created by artificial intelligence. Story, acting, everything. They look completely dead. They are stories, but they have no soul…They are empty and soulless.”

Werner Herzog on AI-Generated Movies: 'They Look Completely Dead'

Herzog spoke with Conan O'Brien about the concept of truth and why AI is a

gizmodo.com

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Joel Morris @gralefrit.bsky.social · 10d

The art is in making thousands of decisive acts. Organic art is countless “prompt” style decisions and micro-steerings and tiny adjustments and judgements made with every line you add to the work. It’s not ONE brief. That’s laughable.

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Adam Vann @adamvann.bsky.social · 11d

My favorite dystopian moment of the last week was the Washington Post running a helper on how to get a small refund on Amazon Prime subscriptions ... that was only available if you paid for a subscription to the newspaper owned by the same man

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Fraser Denholm @fraserdenholm.bsky.social · 11d

I'm not sure if 'defecation' was a typo, but I'll allow it! 😂

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Fraser Denholm @fraserdenholm.bsky.social · 11d

Haha, I had an opposite situation yesterday. I saw Mangan had given a show two stars and thought it's probably quite good!

I'll never get over their completely tone-deaf review of Chernobyl a few years ago.

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Fraser Denholm @fraserdenholm.bsky.social · 11d

I've no idea to be honest because they've lost a few because of being racisist/abusers/criminals. But it's definitely less than other parties.

You're right though, the media and the gvmnt treat them like a main party.

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Fraser Denholm @fraserdenholm.bsky.social · 11d

I think it's a bit of a stretch to calm a party with 5 MPs a 'main party'

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