baz
@bazoid.bsky.social
artist | philosopher | vegan | (eₛ+a)–d | writer | retro tech collector | buffering... awaiting defrag
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Thermo|Chrome: a dystopian future where skin is currency & epidesigns are legacy. fragments: https://aldenkross.substack.com/
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Thermo|Chrome: a dystopian future where skin is currency & epidesigns are legacy. fragments: https://aldenkross.substack.com/
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@bazoid.bsky.social
· Oct 17
just a quick note - i use humour a lot, sometimes dry or self-mocking. it’s never meant to hurt or disrespect anyone. i value kindness and good conversation above all. if i ever come across wrong, it’s a miscommunication, not malice - and, given the chance, i’ll apologise.
youtu.be/Fh9lhFf62dE
so i wrote this as a poem 6 years ago. if you ever came to hull in the 90's you might recognise the scene @hulldockster.bsky.social @hulllibraries.bsky.social @kuyvonbraun.bsky.social @vigjimmy.bsky.social
#hull
so i wrote this as a poem 6 years ago. if you ever came to hull in the 90's you might recognise the scene @hulldockster.bsky.social @hulllibraries.bsky.social @kuyvonbraun.bsky.social @vigjimmy.bsky.social
#hull
Sheila and Suzy
YouTube video by baz za
youtu.be
December 3, 2025 at 5:24 PM
youtu.be/Fh9lhFf62dE
so i wrote this as a poem 6 years ago. if you ever came to hull in the 90's you might recognise the scene @hulldockster.bsky.social @hulllibraries.bsky.social @kuyvonbraun.bsky.social @vigjimmy.bsky.social
#hull
so i wrote this as a poem 6 years ago. if you ever came to hull in the 90's you might recognise the scene @hulldockster.bsky.social @hulllibraries.bsky.social @kuyvonbraun.bsky.social @vigjimmy.bsky.social
#hull
@kuyvonbraun.bsky.social ok first it was chatgtp, now i've become addicted to suno.. lol
December 2, 2025 at 11:12 AM
@kuyvonbraun.bsky.social ok first it was chatgtp, now i've become addicted to suno.. lol
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This book is out today, featuring a chapter by myself and @vickym24.bsky.social titled “From WEIRD to Woke?” With loads of ideas for how educators can help their students to understand the bias inherent in AI.
It’s what Cyber Monday is for!
#education
#highereducation
#ai
#bias
#cybermonday
It’s what Cyber Monday is for!
#education
#highereducation
#ai
#bias
#cybermonday
December 1, 2025 at 8:46 AM
This book is out today, featuring a chapter by myself and @vickym24.bsky.social titled “From WEIRD to Woke?” With loads of ideas for how educators can help their students to understand the bias inherent in AI.
It’s what Cyber Monday is for!
#education
#highereducation
#ai
#bias
#cybermonday
It’s what Cyber Monday is for!
#education
#highereducation
#ai
#bias
#cybermonday
In 2095, even c02 exhaled by humans during sleep is captured to prevent further climate breakdown.
#climate #carbon #bladerunner #dystopia
open.substack.com/pub/aldenkro...
#climate #carbon #bladerunner #dystopia
open.substack.com/pub/aldenkro...
Personal Responsibility in the Carbon Age
Institute for Environmental Responsibility | Policy Brief, 2089
open.substack.com
November 30, 2025 at 10:49 AM
In 2095, even c02 exhaled by humans during sleep is captured to prevent further climate breakdown.
#climate #carbon #bladerunner #dystopia
open.substack.com/pub/aldenkro...
#climate #carbon #bladerunner #dystopia
open.substack.com/pub/aldenkro...
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The last time Reeves went after sick and disabled people, her proposed £5bn cut to personal independence payment (PIP) was dropped due to a Labour rebellion. But the government’s cuts to the health element of universal credit (UC) went ahead.
November 26, 2025 at 5:54 PM
The last time Reeves went after sick and disabled people, her proposed £5bn cut to personal independence payment (PIP) was dropped due to a Labour rebellion. But the government’s cuts to the health element of universal credit (UC) went ahead.
Rachel Reeves says she’s ending “Motability tax breaks”.
Sounds like she’s cracking down on luxury cars, right?
That’s not what’s happening.
These changes raise costs for all disabled people on the scheme, including those with the cheapest cars.
Here’s how. 👇🧵
Sounds like she’s cracking down on luxury cars, right?
That’s not what’s happening.
These changes raise costs for all disabled people on the scheme, including those with the cheapest cars.
Here’s how. 👇🧵
November 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Rachel Reeves says she’s ending “Motability tax breaks”.
Sounds like she’s cracking down on luxury cars, right?
That’s not what’s happening.
These changes raise costs for all disabled people on the scheme, including those with the cheapest cars.
Here’s how. 👇🧵
Sounds like she’s cracking down on luxury cars, right?
That’s not what’s happening.
These changes raise costs for all disabled people on the scheme, including those with the cheapest cars.
Here’s how. 👇🧵
Reposted by baz
If you are eligible for the mobility component of PIP, you can spend *your own money* topping that up to have a great accessible car. Critics should ask: Why are you against this? What it is about disabled people that makes you believe it’s wrong to have nice things they paid for themselves?
November 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
If you are eligible for the mobility component of PIP, you can spend *your own money* topping that up to have a great accessible car. Critics should ask: Why are you against this? What it is about disabled people that makes you believe it’s wrong to have nice things they paid for themselves?
When skin is currency, the poor can’t preserve theirs.
The Dermal Preservation Act (2093) - new legislation that protects the wealthy from UV degradation, and condemns workers to bleed value under strip-lights.
#scifi #bladerunner #dystopia
open.substack.com/pub/aldenkro...
The Dermal Preservation Act (2093) - new legislation that protects the wealthy from UV degradation, and condemns workers to bleed value under strip-lights.
#scifi #bladerunner #dystopia
open.substack.com/pub/aldenkro...
Dermal Preservation Act 2093
UK Public General Act, c.12
open.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
When skin is currency, the poor can’t preserve theirs.
The Dermal Preservation Act (2093) - new legislation that protects the wealthy from UV degradation, and condemns workers to bleed value under strip-lights.
#scifi #bladerunner #dystopia
open.substack.com/pub/aldenkro...
The Dermal Preservation Act (2093) - new legislation that protects the wealthy from UV degradation, and condemns workers to bleed value under strip-lights.
#scifi #bladerunner #dystopia
open.substack.com/pub/aldenkro...
Hello toothache, my old friend,
You’ve come to haunt my mouth again.
Because this wisdom tooth keeps slowly growing,
And now it’s pushing through the gum and bone in,
And the throbbing that it’s planted in my jaw
Starts to gnaw,
While I suffer in silence.🎶
You’ve come to haunt my mouth again.
Because this wisdom tooth keeps slowly growing,
And now it’s pushing through the gum and bone in,
And the throbbing that it’s planted in my jaw
Starts to gnaw,
While I suffer in silence.🎶
November 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Hello toothache, my old friend,
You’ve come to haunt my mouth again.
Because this wisdom tooth keeps slowly growing,
And now it’s pushing through the gum and bone in,
And the throbbing that it’s planted in my jaw
Starts to gnaw,
While I suffer in silence.🎶
You’ve come to haunt my mouth again.
Because this wisdom tooth keeps slowly growing,
And now it’s pushing through the gum and bone in,
And the throbbing that it’s planted in my jaw
Starts to gnaw,
While I suffer in silence.🎶
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Given that the BBC endlessly gives platforms to lobbyists from the dark money junktanks without revealing their interests, shouldn't we be seeing such apologies every day?
Better still, how about not doing it? If they want to appear, we should know on whose behalf they are speaking.
Better still, how about not doing it? If they want to appear, we should know on whose behalf they are speaking.
Exclusive: The BBC has issued an apology after one of its presenters failed to challenge a climate-sceptic lobbyist who runs a group that has received funding from fossil-fuel interests
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
BBC Apologises for Failing to Challenge 'Dark Money' Climate-Denial Lobbyist
EXCLUSIVE: BBC faces fresh allegations of bias after corporation admits interview with ‘Net Zero Watch’ lobbying chief Andrew Montford 'fell below usual standards'
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Given that the BBC endlessly gives platforms to lobbyists from the dark money junktanks without revealing their interests, shouldn't we be seeing such apologies every day?
Better still, how about not doing it? If they want to appear, we should know on whose behalf they are speaking.
Better still, how about not doing it? If they want to appear, we should know on whose behalf they are speaking.
CURRENT UK WELFARE BUDGET
State Pensions=£174.9bn(55%)
Working-Age & Children=£141.2bn(45%)
├── Universal Credit+legacy benefits=£80.9bn(26%)
├── Disability & Health Benefits=£75.3bn(24%)
├── Housing Support (HB+UC housing)=£35.3bn(11%)
└── Child Benefit=£12.5bn(4%)
State Pensions=£174.9bn(55%)
Working-Age & Children=£141.2bn(45%)
├── Universal Credit+legacy benefits=£80.9bn(26%)
├── Disability & Health Benefits=£75.3bn(24%)
├── Housing Support (HB+UC housing)=£35.3bn(11%)
└── Child Benefit=£12.5bn(4%)
November 26, 2025 at 8:38 AM
CURRENT UK WELFARE BUDGET
State Pensions=£174.9bn(55%)
Working-Age & Children=£141.2bn(45%)
├── Universal Credit+legacy benefits=£80.9bn(26%)
├── Disability & Health Benefits=£75.3bn(24%)
├── Housing Support (HB+UC housing)=£35.3bn(11%)
└── Child Benefit=£12.5bn(4%)
State Pensions=£174.9bn(55%)
Working-Age & Children=£141.2bn(45%)
├── Universal Credit+legacy benefits=£80.9bn(26%)
├── Disability & Health Benefits=£75.3bn(24%)
├── Housing Support (HB+UC housing)=£35.3bn(11%)
└── Child Benefit=£12.5bn(4%)
youtu.be/7aSbf406xaw you can gouge away, stay all day... if you want to.
Pixies - Gouge Away (6 Music Live Room)
YouTube video by BBC Radio 6 Music
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 9:57 PM
youtu.be/7aSbf406xaw you can gouge away, stay all day... if you want to.
@kuyvonbraun.bsky.social youtu.be/jOymn8QMwL0 saw this and thought of you.
The X Files (1993) Retrospective (Part 1)
YouTube video by Rowan J Coleman
youtu.be
November 19, 2025 at 12:40 PM
@kuyvonbraun.bsky.social youtu.be/jOymn8QMwL0 saw this and thought of you.
Ever wondered how a government measures scandal? I’ve leaked the 2095 Kompromat Handbook, the scale they use to classify everything from minor embarrassment to regime-ending exposure.
#bladerunner #dystopia #scifi #handbook
open.substack.com/pub/aldenkro...
#bladerunner #dystopia #scifi #handbook
open.substack.com/pub/aldenkro...
The Kompromat Handbook
Version 12.7 | 2095 | Restricted Access
open.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Ever wondered how a government measures scandal? I’ve leaked the 2095 Kompromat Handbook, the scale they use to classify everything from minor embarrassment to regime-ending exposure.
#bladerunner #dystopia #scifi #handbook
open.substack.com/pub/aldenkro...
#bladerunner #dystopia #scifi #handbook
open.substack.com/pub/aldenkro...
how has david duchovny not heard catatonia's 'mulder and scully'? the truth is out there
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
X-Files star David Duchovny finally hears Catatonia song Mulder and Scully
The actor admits he had never heard the song that celebrates his X-Files character - until now.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 8:06 AM
how has david duchovny not heard catatonia's 'mulder and scully'? the truth is out there
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@kuyvonbraun.bsky.social
crowgirl hunts down her arch enemy- the human firework!
crowgirl hunts down her arch enemy- the human firework!
November 17, 2025 at 7:42 PM
@kuyvonbraun.bsky.social
crowgirl hunts down her arch enemy- the human firework!
crowgirl hunts down her arch enemy- the human firework!
tom swarbrick being a knob on @lbc.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
tom swarbrick being a knob on @lbc.co.uk
interesting listening to @mrjamesob.bsky.social this morning on @lbc.co.uk talking about how we know asylum seekers are who they say they are - because 70%+ are allowed to stay.
reminds me of the rhetoric around disability PIP being 'so easy to claim' despite the award rate being around 35%.
reminds me of the rhetoric around disability PIP being 'so easy to claim' despite the award rate being around 35%.
November 17, 2025 at 12:41 PM
interesting listening to @mrjamesob.bsky.social this morning on @lbc.co.uk talking about how we know asylum seekers are who they say they are - because 70%+ are allowed to stay.
reminds me of the rhetoric around disability PIP being 'so easy to claim' despite the award rate being around 35%.
reminds me of the rhetoric around disability PIP being 'so easy to claim' despite the award rate being around 35%.
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Labour’s latest attack on asylum seekers is cruel & counterproductive. How does it help community cohesion to hold threat of deportation over vulnerable people? We don’t need an arms race with the hard right over asylum, we need safe routes & European cooperation #bbclaurak
November 16, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Labour’s latest attack on asylum seekers is cruel & counterproductive. How does it help community cohesion to hold threat of deportation over vulnerable people? We don’t need an arms race with the hard right over asylum, we need safe routes & European cooperation #bbclaurak
best trilogy
scream
indiana jones
godfather
back to the future
the dark knight
lord of the rings
dollars trilogy
three flavours cornetto
any more?
scream
indiana jones
godfather
back to the future
the dark knight
lord of the rings
dollars trilogy
three flavours cornetto
any more?
November 16, 2025 at 11:33 AM
best trilogy
scream
indiana jones
godfather
back to the future
the dark knight
lord of the rings
dollars trilogy
three flavours cornetto
any more?
scream
indiana jones
godfather
back to the future
the dark knight
lord of the rings
dollars trilogy
three flavours cornetto
any more?
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I've written a long article about Raise the Colours and the wider flag mafia across the country.
If you thought they were doing things for patriotic reasons, well … I have bad news.
Free to read and subscribe over on my Substack. 😃
Raise the Love
open.substack.com/pub/donmcgow...
If you thought they were doing things for patriotic reasons, well … I have bad news.
Free to read and subscribe over on my Substack. 😃
Raise the Love
open.substack.com/pub/donmcgow...
Raise the Love
Not The Flags
open.substack.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:06 AM
I've written a long article about Raise the Colours and the wider flag mafia across the country.
If you thought they were doing things for patriotic reasons, well … I have bad news.
Free to read and subscribe over on my Substack. 😃
Raise the Love
open.substack.com/pub/donmcgow...
If you thought they were doing things for patriotic reasons, well … I have bad news.
Free to read and subscribe over on my Substack. 😃
Raise the Love
open.substack.com/pub/donmcgow...