Andrew
@andrewdavies.bsky.social
Interested in the information ecosystem (especially in difficult places) AI's impacts, politics all over the place, and cat photos. Strongly convinced that bad pizza is still better than no pizza.
Never discuss what is a biscuit with British people, what is chili with Texans, how to make pasta with Italians, or what is inside bitterballen with a Netherlander
November 24, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Never discuss what is a biscuit with British people, what is chili with Texans, how to make pasta with Italians, or what is inside bitterballen with a Netherlander
That Trump believed the fake Fox News story which was prompted by his own lies about Portland is also a great example of him "drinking his own kool aid".
It illustrates a potentially deadly cycle of self reinforcing bullshit.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drinkin...
It illustrates a potentially deadly cycle of self reinforcing bullshit.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drinkin...
November 13, 2025 at 11:12 AM
That Trump believed the fake Fox News story which was prompted by his own lies about Portland is also a great example of him "drinking his own kool aid".
It illustrates a potentially deadly cycle of self reinforcing bullshit.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drinkin...
It illustrates a potentially deadly cycle of self reinforcing bullshit.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drinkin...
Excellent response by Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema to the Israeli government - which tried to bully the Amsterdam city government into forcing (somehow) a local concert hall into showcasing the Chief Cantor of the IDF (a singer who represents the military on official occasions).
November 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Excellent response by Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema to the Israeli government - which tried to bully the Amsterdam city government into forcing (somehow) a local concert hall into showcasing the Chief Cantor of the IDF (a singer who represents the military on official occasions).
Shit no. Stupid clickbait headline.
Republicans dismantled the Dept of Education, are waging war against academic freedom, and their vision of promoting private schools is all about rich getting richer by trashing public school funding.
www.propublica.org/article/educ...
Republicans dismantled the Dept of Education, are waging war against academic freedom, and their vision of promoting private schools is all about rich getting richer by trashing public school funding.
www.propublica.org/article/educ...
October 10, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Shit no. Stupid clickbait headline.
Republicans dismantled the Dept of Education, are waging war against academic freedom, and their vision of promoting private schools is all about rich getting richer by trashing public school funding.
www.propublica.org/article/educ...
Republicans dismantled the Dept of Education, are waging war against academic freedom, and their vision of promoting private schools is all about rich getting richer by trashing public school funding.
www.propublica.org/article/educ...
The weirdest fake accounts I have following me pretend to be George Soros. They all have pretty much the same bio and all start have this lame anti-Trump meme pinned.
And yes, I am blocking and reporting.
And yes, I am blocking and reporting.
October 3, 2025 at 7:32 AM
The weirdest fake accounts I have following me pretend to be George Soros. They all have pretty much the same bio and all start have this lame anti-Trump meme pinned.
And yes, I am blocking and reporting.
And yes, I am blocking and reporting.
It is truly mystifying. There is probably no real explanation for why Republicans elites care deeply about some government costs but not this one.
www.opensecrets.org/industries/i...
www.opensecrets.org/industries/i...
September 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM
It is truly mystifying. There is probably no real explanation for why Republicans elites care deeply about some government costs but not this one.
www.opensecrets.org/industries/i...
www.opensecrets.org/industries/i...
Surprisingly you can really make a difference. Keep your "circle of control" in mind to avoid feeling overwhelmed. Here's a list of practical actions. Everyone can find something here they would want to do:
protectdemocracy.org/how-to-prote...
protectdemocracy.org/how-to-prote...
September 24, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Surprisingly you can really make a difference. Keep your "circle of control" in mind to avoid feeling overwhelmed. Here's a list of practical actions. Everyone can find something here they would want to do:
protectdemocracy.org/how-to-prote...
protectdemocracy.org/how-to-prote...
Happy 4th of July everyone! 🇺🇸
Some things I'm thankful for today:
- BBQs
- Fireworks
- The millions of Americans who have been standing up for their neighbors and our democracy
- Politicians like @hakeemjeffries @raskin.house.gov @vanhollen.senate.gov who won't back down
Some things I'm thankful for today:
- BBQs
- Fireworks
- The millions of Americans who have been standing up for their neighbors and our democracy
- Politicians like @hakeemjeffries @raskin.house.gov @vanhollen.senate.gov who won't back down
July 4, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Happy 4th of July everyone! 🇺🇸
Some things I'm thankful for today:
- BBQs
- Fireworks
- The millions of Americans who have been standing up for their neighbors and our democracy
- Politicians like @hakeemjeffries @raskin.house.gov @vanhollen.senate.gov who won't back down
Some things I'm thankful for today:
- BBQs
- Fireworks
- The millions of Americans who have been standing up for their neighbors and our democracy
- Politicians like @hakeemjeffries @raskin.house.gov @vanhollen.senate.gov who won't back down
In general, more and more people are using social media as a news source, though the trend is less in Europe, helping fuel the growth of a personality-driven alternative media sector.
#DNR25
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/digital-news...
#DNR25
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/digital-news...
July 3, 2025 at 8:39 AM
In general, more and more people are using social media as a news source, though the trend is less in Europe, helping fuel the growth of a personality-driven alternative media sector.
#DNR25
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/digital-news...
#DNR25
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/digital-news...
Unfortunately, a large percentage of people in the USA still use Twitter for news
#DNR25
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/digital-news...
#DNR25
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/digital-news...
July 3, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Unfortunately, a large percentage of people in the USA still use Twitter for news
#DNR25
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/digital-news...
#DNR25
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/digital-news...
Finding what's at the core of the seed of your idea and then growing that into something that has leaves and stuff. Fun and actually great talk by Derek Mitchell @letsdoubledutch.bsky.social at the #TNWconference
June 19, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Finding what's at the core of the seed of your idea and then growing that into something that has leaves and stuff. Fun and actually great talk by Derek Mitchell @letsdoubledutch.bsky.social at the #TNWconference
More worrying than mysteriously missing socks, is when new pairs start showing up in my drawer without explanation.
May 26, 2025 at 12:58 PM
More worrying than mysteriously missing socks, is when new pairs start showing up in my drawer without explanation.
Maybe it's a good thing no one has elected me President.
May 14, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Maybe it's a good thing no one has elected me President.
Got a good quote for that:
April 19, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Got a good quote for that:
Literal thought police
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boingboing.net/2025/04/10/i...
April 11, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Literal thought police
boingboing.net/2025/04/10/i...
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Only good thing Trump has ever done. They are smug bastards.
April 4, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Only good thing Trump has ever done. They are smug bastards.
My first reaction to your post was, "this is really a stretch to compare a LLM and British colonialism". But actually... Yeah, it does fit.
April 4, 2025 at 11:07 AM
My first reaction to your post was, "this is really a stretch to compare a LLM and British colonialism". But actually... Yeah, it does fit.
This is my favorite photo from the whole selection this year.
I have never been such a tough situation. But as a parent I can relate and empathize. I keep coming back to it.
www.worldpressphoto.org/collection/p...
I have never been such a tough situation. But as a parent I can relate and empathize. I keep coming back to it.
www.worldpressphoto.org/collection/p...
March 27, 2025 at 2:22 PM
This is my favorite photo from the whole selection this year.
I have never been such a tough situation. But as a parent I can relate and empathize. I keep coming back to it.
www.worldpressphoto.org/collection/p...
I have never been such a tough situation. But as a parent I can relate and empathize. I keep coming back to it.
www.worldpressphoto.org/collection/p...
Pretty good one liner
March 1, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Pretty good one liner
Weirdly, it's blocked if you're overseas. Because I guess you don't want foreigners (or any Americans living abroad) to see your very official and important government website.
February 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Weirdly, it's blocked if you're overseas. Because I guess you don't want foreigners (or any Americans living abroad) to see your very official and important government website.
I find this element "the Point" really interesting. A black dot say it is at the center of the identity. It makes me think of a the singularity at the heart of a black hole.
I wonder if this was intentional - as a company working towards the AI singularity.
I wonder if this was intentional - as a company working towards the AI singularity.
February 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I find this element "the Point" really interesting. A black dot say it is at the center of the identity. It makes me think of a the singularity at the heart of a black hole.
I wonder if this was intentional - as a company working towards the AI singularity.
I wonder if this was intentional - as a company working towards the AI singularity.
I am going to have a hard time explaining to my family why we are eating rectangular school lunch pizza for dinner tomorrow.
boingboing.net/2024/12/27/h...
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December 27, 2024 at 10:41 PM
I am going to have a hard time explaining to my family why we are eating rectangular school lunch pizza for dinner tomorrow.
boingboing.net/2024/12/27/h...
boingboing.net/2024/12/27/h...
Is it possible that Trump does not actually know how Presidential elections work? Or his brain addled by too much processed food and prescription medication?
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
December 9, 2024 at 8:59 PM
Is it possible that Trump does not actually know how Presidential elections work? Or his brain addled by too much processed food and prescription medication?
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
I love all the David Mayer ChatGPT excitement. They've fixed that one by the way. But other names still produce errors like it.
This is a great reminder that ChatGPT is a pretty cool tool, but at the end of the day it is a a software program with bugs like all software.
#AI
This is a great reminder that ChatGPT is a pretty cool tool, but at the end of the day it is a a software program with bugs like all software.
#AI
December 3, 2024 at 8:57 PM
I love all the David Mayer ChatGPT excitement. They've fixed that one by the way. But other names still produce errors like it.
This is a great reminder that ChatGPT is a pretty cool tool, but at the end of the day it is a a software program with bugs like all software.
#AI
This is a great reminder that ChatGPT is a pretty cool tool, but at the end of the day it is a a software program with bugs like all software.
#AI
Anyone else still getting fundraising emails from the Harris campaign?
November 27, 2024 at 8:45 AM
Anyone else still getting fundraising emails from the Harris campaign?