@stubakes.bsky.social
Shame, I used to think Michael Caine was cool
Do NOT license your voice to ElevenLabs.
Their highest-paid actor made $30k last year. Sounds a lot, but that’s from 1.2 bn paid uses - $0.000025 per job. ElevenLabs charge 20 cents per 1,000 words. So they’re making at least 8,000 times what their artists are.
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
Their highest-paid actor made $30k last year. Sounds a lot, but that’s from 1.2 bn paid uses - $0.000025 per job. ElevenLabs charge 20 cents per 1,000 words. So they’re making at least 8,000 times what their artists are.
www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine sign voice deal with AI company
The voices of the Oscar-winning actors can now be used to create AI-generated versions in a new deal with ElevenLabs
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Shame, I used to think Michael Caine was cool
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As a GP, I am not allowed to receive a pen or post-it note pad from a pharmaceutical company rep
Govt banned them in case I was influenced to prescribe medications
This should also be banned
Influence being bought in Govt
Patients should influence not the healthy & wealthy
Govt banned them in case I was influenced to prescribe medications
This should also be banned
Influence being bought in Govt
Patients should influence not the healthy & wealthy
October 26, 2025 at 9:16 PM
As a GP, I am not allowed to receive a pen or post-it note pad from a pharmaceutical company rep
Govt banned them in case I was influenced to prescribe medications
This should also be banned
Influence being bought in Govt
Patients should influence not the healthy & wealthy
Govt banned them in case I was influenced to prescribe medications
This should also be banned
Influence being bought in Govt
Patients should influence not the healthy & wealthy
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This pedophilic regime has got to go.
Elected officials, media, corporations, judges, universities … need to see this administration for what it is—a sinking ship full of rats.
We have the power to pressure the people in power.
refusefascism.org
Elected officials, media, corporations, judges, universities … need to see this administration for what it is—a sinking ship full of rats.
We have the power to pressure the people in power.
refusefascism.org
November 12, 2025 at 9:39 PM
This pedophilic regime has got to go.
Elected officials, media, corporations, judges, universities … need to see this administration for what it is—a sinking ship full of rats.
We have the power to pressure the people in power.
refusefascism.org
Elected officials, media, corporations, judges, universities … need to see this administration for what it is—a sinking ship full of rats.
We have the power to pressure the people in power.
refusefascism.org
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This is a must read below , Black Rock own 80% of three major Freeports UK We are being ripped off big time,thanks to Sunak and Starmer. 25 year contracts with big corporates profiteering whilst receiving tax relief. They are just deregulated business tax havens. Share everywhere 👇👇👇
November 12, 2025 at 8:51 AM
This is a must read below , Black Rock own 80% of three major Freeports UK We are being ripped off big time,thanks to Sunak and Starmer. 25 year contracts with big corporates profiteering whilst receiving tax relief. They are just deregulated business tax havens. Share everywhere 👇👇👇
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It's happening
November 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
It's happening
Please sign - Labour, Tories and their enablers want to keep the evil of Freeports quiet, and so far seem to be doing a really good job of keeping the general public ignorant...
URGENT: 6 WEEKS LEFT - We're 743 signatures away from forcing a Government response
The UK Government is rolling out freeports and free zones nationwide with billions in taxpayer money, yet operates with an alarming lack of transparency. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
The UK Government is rolling out freeports and free zones nationwide with billions in taxpayer money, yet operates with an alarming lack of transparency. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
Petition: Transparency and Review of the free zones and ports impacts
To ensure full transparency by releasing data on governance, funding, and operations of free zones. Plus a public review to assess impacts, such as job displacement and value for taxpayers money
petition.parliament.uk
November 4, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Please sign - Labour, Tories and their enablers want to keep the evil of Freeports quiet, and so far seem to be doing a really good job of keeping the general public ignorant...
Freeports are a fucking disgrace.
Tax relief in Freeports. Honestly we should be fuming, the rest of the tax burden is on us.
November 3, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Freeports are a fucking disgrace.
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If you don't sign the petition now this is what you are risking for the future.
Business Deregulation:
Human, employment, consumer, environmental rights will be thrashed. Real wage cuts. Corporate abuses, profiteering unchecked.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
Business Deregulation:
Human, employment, consumer, environmental rights will be thrashed. Real wage cuts. Corporate abuses, profiteering unchecked.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
Petition: Transparency and Review of the free zones and ports impacts
To ensure full transparency by releasing data on governance, funding, and operations of free zones. Plus a public review to assess impacts, such as job displacement and value for taxpayers money
petition.parliament.uk
November 3, 2025 at 10:46 AM
If you don't sign the petition now this is what you are risking for the future.
Business Deregulation:
Human, employment, consumer, environmental rights will be thrashed. Real wage cuts. Corporate abuses, profiteering unchecked.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
Business Deregulation:
Human, employment, consumer, environmental rights will be thrashed. Real wage cuts. Corporate abuses, profiteering unchecked.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
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“the techno-fascist assault on universities increasingly comes from within. (…) Far from offering genuine solutions, these technologies exacerbate social injustices and corrode the ecosystem of human knowledge.”
www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/a...
Open access link: archive.ph/ZHGCm
www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/a...
Open access link: archive.ph/ZHGCm
AI Is Hollowing Out Higher Education
Olivia Guest & Iris van Rooij urge teachers and scholars to reject tools that commodify learning, deskill students, and promote illiteracy.
www.project-syndicate.org
November 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
“the techno-fascist assault on universities increasingly comes from within. (…) Far from offering genuine solutions, these technologies exacerbate social injustices and corrode the ecosystem of human knowledge.”
www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/a...
Open access link: archive.ph/ZHGCm
www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/a...
Open access link: archive.ph/ZHGCm
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Today, someone who has been surfing the AI hype wave to boost his career, got upset by our position paper.
He gave no substantive couinterargument. Just called it “activism”. As if that is an insult.
In a world where techno-fascism hollows out our institutions, I’m a proud scientific activist.
He gave no substantive couinterargument. Just called it “activism”. As if that is an insult.
In a world where techno-fascism hollows out our institutions, I’m a proud scientific activist.
Against the Uncritical Adoption of 'AI' Technologies in Academia
Under the banner of progress, products have been uncritically adopted or even imposed on users — in past centuries with tobacco and combustion engines, and in the 21st with social media. For these col...
zenodo.org
October 30, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Today, someone who has been surfing the AI hype wave to boost his career, got upset by our position paper.
He gave no substantive couinterargument. Just called it “activism”. As if that is an insult.
In a world where techno-fascism hollows out our institutions, I’m a proud scientific activist.
He gave no substantive couinterargument. Just called it “activism”. As if that is an insult.
In a world where techno-fascism hollows out our institutions, I’m a proud scientific activist.
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So either Labour need to ask candidates to step aside for the Greens to take on Reform....
Or actually bring in a fair democratic process where everyone's votes count equally.
It's time for Proportional Representation.
www.thenational.scot/news/2558507...
Or actually bring in a fair democratic process where everyone's votes count equally.
It's time for Proportional Representation.
www.thenational.scot/news/2558507...
'Just getting started': Zack Polanski reacts as Greens SECOND in new poll
ZACK Polanski has welcomed a new poll putting his party in second place at Westminster.
www.thenational.scot
October 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM
So either Labour need to ask candidates to step aside for the Greens to take on Reform....
Or actually bring in a fair democratic process where everyone's votes count equally.
It's time for Proportional Representation.
www.thenational.scot/news/2558507...
Or actually bring in a fair democratic process where everyone's votes count equally.
It's time for Proportional Representation.
www.thenational.scot/news/2558507...
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The interviewer asks @zackpolanski.bsky.social if he's worried about splitting the left vote & whether the best way to beat the right is to vote Labour.
Zack: "The idea that the Labour party are on the left is completely incoherent"
Zack: "The idea that the Labour party are on the left is completely incoherent"
October 22, 2025 at 10:24 AM
The interviewer asks @zackpolanski.bsky.social if he's worried about splitting the left vote & whether the best way to beat the right is to vote Labour.
Zack: "The idea that the Labour party are on the left is completely incoherent"
Zack: "The idea that the Labour party are on the left is completely incoherent"
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Zack Polanski,
"People are feeling hope because I'm talking about wages not being high enough, the cost of living is too high, and what we need to do is tackle inequality in the heart of our society"
"The 4 wealthiest people in Britain own more wealth than 20 million people combined"
"People are feeling hope because I'm talking about wages not being high enough, the cost of living is too high, and what we need to do is tackle inequality in the heart of our society"
"The 4 wealthiest people in Britain own more wealth than 20 million people combined"
October 19, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Zack Polanski,
"People are feeling hope because I'm talking about wages not being high enough, the cost of living is too high, and what we need to do is tackle inequality in the heart of our society"
"The 4 wealthiest people in Britain own more wealth than 20 million people combined"
"People are feeling hope because I'm talking about wages not being high enough, the cost of living is too high, and what we need to do is tackle inequality in the heart of our society"
"The 4 wealthiest people in Britain own more wealth than 20 million people combined"
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Something extraordinary is happening.
+6000 new members in ONE SINGLE day.
@greenparty.org.uk just hit 130,000 members and rising!!!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
+6000 new members in ONE SINGLE day.
@greenparty.org.uk just hit 130,000 members and rising!!!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
October 19, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Something extraordinary is happening.
+6000 new members in ONE SINGLE day.
@greenparty.org.uk just hit 130,000 members and rising!!!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
+6000 new members in ONE SINGLE day.
@greenparty.org.uk just hit 130,000 members and rising!!!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Maybe there's something in this Nigel Farage and Nathan Gill Russian bribes story....
October 12, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Maybe there's something in this Nigel Farage and Nathan Gill Russian bribes story....
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On #BBCQT - Fiona Bruce said that the audience and public didn't want to press Reform UK on their dodgy links to Russia.
I disagree.
RT if you agree it's in the public interest for Reform to explain about their links to Russian money and bribery!
I disagree.
RT if you agree it's in the public interest for Reform to explain about their links to Russian money and bribery!
October 10, 2025 at 9:05 AM
On #BBCQT - Fiona Bruce said that the audience and public didn't want to press Reform UK on their dodgy links to Russia.
I disagree.
RT if you agree it's in the public interest for Reform to explain about their links to Russian money and bribery!
I disagree.
RT if you agree it's in the public interest for Reform to explain about their links to Russian money and bribery!
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Greens become first UK party to acknowledge IDF as terrorist organisation
The Green Party passed a motion saying the IDF should be banned under UK terror laws - a groundbreaking statement from a political party
www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...
The Green Party passed a motion saying the IDF should be banned under UK terror laws - a groundbreaking statement from a political party
www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...
Greens become first UK party to acknowledge IDF as terrorist organisation
The Green Party passed a motion saying the IDF should be banned under UK terror laws - a groundbreaking statement from a political party
www.thecanary.co
October 9, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Greens become first UK party to acknowledge IDF as terrorist organisation
The Green Party passed a motion saying the IDF should be banned under UK terror laws - a groundbreaking statement from a political party
www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...
The Green Party passed a motion saying the IDF should be banned under UK terror laws - a groundbreaking statement from a political party
www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...
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We just hit 93,000 members.
We're polling on average higher than we have ever before.
Over 1000 people joining a day!
Join our movement.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
We're polling on average higher than we have ever before.
Over 1000 people joining a day!
Join our movement.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Join the Green Party
Join the Green Party from just £6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party standing up for people and planet.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
October 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
We just hit 93,000 members.
We're polling on average higher than we have ever before.
Over 1000 people joining a day!
Join our movement.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
We're polling on average higher than we have ever before.
Over 1000 people joining a day!
Join our movement.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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It’s a "crisis" when immigrants "take jobs away", but "innovation" when machines do. Funny.
October 8, 2025 at 8:07 AM
It’s a "crisis" when immigrants "take jobs away", but "innovation" when machines do. Funny.
Join the Green Party. You know you want to 💚
Nearly 3000 new members in the 24 hours since the Party Political Broadcast.
Extraordinary.
Hope is returning. 💚🚀
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Extraordinary.
Hope is returning. 💚🚀
Join.greenparty.org.uk
October 8, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Join the Green Party. You know you want to 💚
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The Greens requested an interview on the Laura Kuenssberg Show with Zack Polanski when he was elected leader, but were denied, with a promise to interview him during Green conference instead.
This was then scrapped citing the Manchester synagogue attack. Polanski is both Jewish and from Manchester
This was then scrapped citing the Manchester synagogue attack. Polanski is both Jewish and from Manchester
BBC Laura Kuenssberg Show Accused of Anti-Green Bias After Cancelling Zack Polanski Interview
The new Green Party leader was the only major party leader not to have been granted a conference interview on the flagship BBC show
bylinetimes.com
October 6, 2025 at 10:38 AM
The Greens requested an interview on the Laura Kuenssberg Show with Zack Polanski when he was elected leader, but were denied, with a promise to interview him during Green conference instead.
This was then scrapped citing the Manchester synagogue attack. Polanski is both Jewish and from Manchester
This was then scrapped citing the Manchester synagogue attack. Polanski is both Jewish and from Manchester