@ctnm.bsky.social
Works in world of make believe & dress up, but keeps eyes fixed on reality
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Goes great with another fresh piece about another incident of tech hubris that crashed into a pile of burned-up money. I can tell you there will be cheering across the world if/when the AI bubble pops.
Meta Lays Off Thousands of VR Workers as Zuckerberg's Vision Fails
The company has laid off some 1,500 virtual reality developers as part of a broader shift toward AI wearable devices.
futurism.com
January 18, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Goes great with another fresh piece about another incident of tech hubris that crashed into a pile of burned-up money. I can tell you there will be cheering across the world if/when the AI bubble pops.
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Reminder that just a month ago the Swiss Government rejected using Palantir in any role in Switzerland's Government.
Because they posed a 'catastrophic' threat.
Because they posed a 'catastrophic' threat.
January 18, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Reminder that just a month ago the Swiss Government rejected using Palantir in any role in Switzerland's Government.
Because they posed a 'catastrophic' threat.
Because they posed a 'catastrophic' threat.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...
You may have opted out years ago like I did but that only applies to the old system and not the new one…run by Palantir
You may have opted out years ago like I did but that only applies to the old system and not the new one…run by Palantir
Petition: Introduce an NHS data opt-out & require a consultation for system expansions
Introduce a clear national opt-out for NHS data processed in the Federated Data Platform (FDP) and National Data Integration Tenant (NDIT) and require a full public consultation before any further exp...
petition.parliament.uk
January 14, 2026 at 10:32 PM
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...
You may have opted out years ago like I did but that only applies to the old system and not the new one…run by Palantir
You may have opted out years ago like I did but that only applies to the old system and not the new one…run by Palantir
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Lush's soap most of the money from which goes to funding Medical Services for Palestinians in Gaza.
Let everybody know.
Let everybody know.
December 25, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Lush's soap most of the money from which goes to funding Medical Services for Palestinians in Gaza.
Let everybody know.
Let everybody know.
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Enterprises in for a shock when they realize power and cooling demands of AI
Enterprises in for a shock when they realize power and cooling demands of AI
Energy consumption set to become a key performance indicator by 2027
Most businesses rushing to adopt AI are unprepared for the energy demands it'll place on their infrastructure, and few have a handle on the power consumption of AI systems or the…
dlvr.it
January 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM
imprisoned activists associated w/ Palestine Action on hunger strike protesting the repressive & inhumane conditions of detention, their health is deteriorating rapidly & several are now at risk of death.Demand David Lammy upholds their human rights. palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk/LammyHungerS...
Demand David Lammy act now to preserve the lives of the hunger strikers
palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk
December 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
imprisoned activists associated w/ Palestine Action on hunger strike protesting the repressive & inhumane conditions of detention, their health is deteriorating rapidly & several are now at risk of death.Demand David Lammy upholds their human rights. palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk/LammyHungerS...
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Noam Chomsky explaining why Palestine has so little support.
Also explains why no one on the Epstein List ever goes to jail.
Also explains why no one on the Epstein List ever goes to jail.
December 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Noam Chomsky explaining why Palestine has so little support.
Also explains why no one on the Epstein List ever goes to jail.
Also explains why no one on the Epstein List ever goes to jail.
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Tommy Robinson gets embarrassed in Dubai.
It's so funny, he gets banged to rights.
It's so funny, he gets banged to rights.
December 19, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Tommy Robinson gets embarrassed in Dubai.
It's so funny, he gets banged to rights.
It's so funny, he gets banged to rights.
Catching up on some tv & watching David Letterman’s My Next Guest - loved Charles Barkley as a teenager and still love him to this day…for all the reasons
“Anybody who’s racist is an asshole”
“Anybody who’s racist is an asshole”
December 19, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Catching up on some tv & watching David Letterman’s My Next Guest - loved Charles Barkley as a teenager and still love him to this day…for all the reasons
“Anybody who’s racist is an asshole”
“Anybody who’s racist is an asshole”
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The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) announced that it will no longer publish content on Elon Musk’s platform, X. The organization said it can “no longer ethically participate in a social network that its owner has transformed into a machine of disinformation and propaganda.”
European Federation of Journalists to stop posting content on X
The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 7, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) announced that it will no longer publish content on Elon Musk’s platform, X. The organization said it can “no longer ethically participate in a social network that its owner has transformed into a machine of disinformation and propaganda.”
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Olivia Williams's powerful reading of an open letter to Sir Keir Starmer and the national broadcasters calling for a televised emergency briefing. Full version here: www.youtube.com/@nebriefing
Please add your name: www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-...
#NEB2025 #TimeToStepUp
Please add your name: www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-...
#NEB2025 #TimeToStepUp
December 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Olivia Williams's powerful reading of an open letter to Sir Keir Starmer and the national broadcasters calling for a televised emergency briefing. Full version here: www.youtube.com/@nebriefing
Please add your name: www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-...
#NEB2025 #TimeToStepUp
Please add your name: www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-...
#NEB2025 #TimeToStepUp
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1. I hate to see good people wasting their time and energy. And there’s perhaps no greater waste of time and energy than seeking to change the trajectory of the human population. It’s not just futile, but also a massive distraction from things we CAN change. This thread seeks to explain why. 🧵1/12
December 7, 2025 at 10:22 AM
1. I hate to see good people wasting their time and energy. And there’s perhaps no greater waste of time and energy than seeking to change the trajectory of the human population. It’s not just futile, but also a massive distraction from things we CAN change. This thread seeks to explain why. 🧵1/12
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Why, is he on a cliff?
December 6, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Why, is he on a cliff?
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ME/CFS is a devastating condition that has long been denied, dismissed, psychologised and underdiagnosed. Research is at last starting to catch up with it, with glimmers of hope for those who have been left untreated for so long.
There's a huge BUT coming ...🧵
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
There's a huge BUT coming ...🧵
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Scientists develop first ‘accurate blood test’ to detect chronic fatigue syndrome
Research could offer hope for ME patients – but some experts urge caution and say more studies needed
www.theguardian.com
October 8, 2025 at 6:09 AM
ME/CFS is a devastating condition that has long been denied, dismissed, psychologised and underdiagnosed. Research is at last starting to catch up with it, with glimmers of hope for those who have been left untreated for so long.
There's a huge BUT coming ...🧵
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
There's a huge BUT coming ...🧵
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Just bought this for myself, drooling just thinking about it!
The First Supper: A Vegan eBook for Jehad Al-Farra & Gaza Family chuffed.org/project/1439...
The First Supper: A Vegan eBook for Jehad Al-Farra & Gaza Family chuffed.org/project/1439...
The First Supper: A Vegan eBook for Jehad Al-Farra & Gaza Family
How to get this eBook
chuffed.org
December 1, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Just bought this for myself, drooling just thinking about it!
The First Supper: A Vegan eBook for Jehad Al-Farra & Gaza Family chuffed.org/project/1439...
The First Supper: A Vegan eBook for Jehad Al-Farra & Gaza Family chuffed.org/project/1439...
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This is my kind of good trouble.
In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
November 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
This is my kind of good trouble.
Go to this website, enter your name and country and press send.
We have a chance to stop the genocide and open the way for self determination for the Palestinian people - let’s get it done
u4pal.com/u4p/
We have a chance to stop the genocide and open the way for self determination for the Palestinian people - let’s get it done
u4pal.com/u4p/
Demand a Multinational Protective Force for Gaza!
Automatically generate emails to World leaders to demand that they call for the UN General Assembly to pass a Uniting for Peace resolution and deploy a UN-mandated multinational armed protective force...
u4pal.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Go to this website, enter your name and country and press send.
We have a chance to stop the genocide and open the way for self determination for the Palestinian people - let’s get it done
u4pal.com/u4p/
We have a chance to stop the genocide and open the way for self determination for the Palestinian people - let’s get it done
u4pal.com/u4p/
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- The Green Party - Another Way is possible
Just YES! - Hope Note Cope
2 Minutes of fucking awesome.
Green Tribe.👉 Do not miss this.
Light it up. 🔥
For the women.
& those who stand against Andrew Tate & the like.
For the rest, listen to the lady. 👇
This has some serious political fire, MORE OF IT
Just YES! - Hope Note Cope
2 Minutes of fucking awesome.
Green Tribe.👉 Do not miss this.
Light it up. 🔥
For the women.
& those who stand against Andrew Tate & the like.
For the rest, listen to the lady. 👇
This has some serious political fire, MORE OF IT
November 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
- The Green Party - Another Way is possible
Just YES! - Hope Note Cope
2 Minutes of fucking awesome.
Green Tribe.👉 Do not miss this.
Light it up. 🔥
For the women.
& those who stand against Andrew Tate & the like.
For the rest, listen to the lady. 👇
This has some serious political fire, MORE OF IT
Just YES! - Hope Note Cope
2 Minutes of fucking awesome.
Green Tribe.👉 Do not miss this.
Light it up. 🔥
For the women.
& those who stand against Andrew Tate & the like.
For the rest, listen to the lady. 👇
This has some serious political fire, MORE OF IT
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Superb piece by @jamesbloodworth.bsky.social in this month's @bylinetimes.bsky.social mag: "Britain's Media Has Let Nigel Farage Reshape Political Journalism - Why?" This article alone was worth my annual sub to one of the very few news outlets still doing proper journalism
October 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Superb piece by @jamesbloodworth.bsky.social in this month's @bylinetimes.bsky.social mag: "Britain's Media Has Let Nigel Farage Reshape Political Journalism - Why?" This article alone was worth my annual sub to one of the very few news outlets still doing proper journalism
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A must read blog about a landmark decision for gender recognition, just published by the High Court today.
Once again, @goodlawproject.bsky.social paid all the costs. goodlaw.social/78iw
Once again, @goodlawproject.bsky.social paid all the costs. goodlaw.social/78iw
WIN: Victory in landmark case on gender recognition
High Court rules that a trans man cannot be denied a Gender Recognition Certificate because he is trying to conceive, in an important win supported by Good Law Project.
goodlaw.social
October 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM
A must read blog about a landmark decision for gender recognition, just published by the High Court today.
Once again, @goodlawproject.bsky.social paid all the costs. goodlaw.social/78iw
Once again, @goodlawproject.bsky.social paid all the costs. goodlaw.social/78iw
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I welcome the news that the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has lost her appeal and failed to block the legal challenge to the proscription of Palestine Action:
October 17, 2025 at 12:14 PM
I welcome the news that the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has lost her appeal and failed to block the legal challenge to the proscription of Palestine Action:
Selling 1 ticket for Nova Twins at O2 Forum Kentish Town tomorrow, Saturday 18th Oct.
Downstairs Standing & at less than full price!
secure.ticketmaster.co.uk/rs/3E006264E...
Downstairs Standing & at less than full price!
secure.ticketmaster.co.uk/rs/3E006264E...
secure.ticketmaster.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Selling 1 ticket for Nova Twins at O2 Forum Kentish Town tomorrow, Saturday 18th Oct.
Downstairs Standing & at less than full price!
secure.ticketmaster.co.uk/rs/3E006264E...
Downstairs Standing & at less than full price!
secure.ticketmaster.co.uk/rs/3E006264E...
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"Privatisation is a failed experiment which takes all our money and pays it out to shareholders."
Do we pay enough tax for good Public Services?
Can you see the problem?
They are not Public, so they will never be good no matter how much you spend.
Do we pay enough tax for good Public Services?
Can you see the problem?
They are not Public, so they will never be good no matter how much you spend.
October 16, 2025 at 9:42 PM
"Privatisation is a failed experiment which takes all our money and pays it out to shareholders."
Do we pay enough tax for good Public Services?
Can you see the problem?
They are not Public, so they will never be good no matter how much you spend.
Do we pay enough tax for good Public Services?
Can you see the problem?
They are not Public, so they will never be good no matter how much you spend.
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There is no need for a moral panic about the UK's welfare system.
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
October 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
There is no need for a moral panic about the UK's welfare system.
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
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"I am talking to Labour MPs about defections, yes."
Green leader @zackpolanski.bsky.social says he’s in talks with Labour MPs - but insists the Greens don’t need defections after a membership surge.
@lewisgoodall.com
Green leader @zackpolanski.bsky.social says he’s in talks with Labour MPs - but insists the Greens don’t need defections after a membership surge.
@lewisgoodall.com
October 16, 2025 at 2:34 PM
"I am talking to Labour MPs about defections, yes."
Green leader @zackpolanski.bsky.social says he’s in talks with Labour MPs - but insists the Greens don’t need defections after a membership surge.
@lewisgoodall.com
Green leader @zackpolanski.bsky.social says he’s in talks with Labour MPs - but insists the Greens don’t need defections after a membership surge.
@lewisgoodall.com