Made my day⬇️⬇️⬇️
For our final CBNN Reads of 2025, CBNN’s Co-Lead & Publicist Beatrice Cross has chosen Come What May by Debi Gliori. Published by Bloomsbury. Link in bio for full review 📚 @debigliori.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Made my day⬇️⬇️⬇️
@cbnnetwork.bsky.social curtseys deeply to the kindness of Bea. Bloomsbury isn’t the same without you.
I’d throw a wobbly like Small but suspect that’s not a good look for an elderly Large!
Thankyou for a lovely review x
I’d throw a wobbly like Small but suspect that’s not a good look for an elderly Large!
Thankyou for a lovely review x
December 4, 2025 at 1:16 PM
@cbnnetwork.bsky.social curtseys deeply to the kindness of Bea. Bloomsbury isn’t the same without you.
I’d throw a wobbly like Small but suspect that’s not a good look for an elderly Large!
Thankyou for a lovely review x
I’d throw a wobbly like Small but suspect that’s not a good look for an elderly Large!
Thankyou for a lovely review x
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Bid now on our Christmas Appeal Auction featuring artworks by @jamiesmart.bsky.social, Axel Scheffler, @debigliori.bsky.social and other top illustrators.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Bid now on our Christmas Appeal Auction featuring artworks by @jamiesmart.bsky.social, Axel Scheffler, @debigliori.bsky.social and other top illustrators.
shop.scottishbooktrust.com/collections/...
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The Grammar of Fantasy and the Fantastic Binomial: Beloved Italian Children's Book Author Gianni Rodari on Creativity and the Key to Great Storytelling www.themarginalian.org/2025/06/07/g...
With grateful thanks to Maria Popova for this thought-provoking essay.
With grateful thanks to Maria Popova for this thought-provoking essay.
The Grammar of Fantasy and the Fantastic Binomial: Beloved Italian Children’s Book Author Gianni Rodari on Creativity and the Key to Great Storytelling
“The mind forms a whole. Its creativity must be cultivated in all directions.”
www.themarginalian.org
November 1, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The Grammar of Fantasy and the Fantastic Binomial: Beloved Italian Children's Book Author Gianni Rodari on Creativity and the Key to Great Storytelling www.themarginalian.org/2025/06/07/g...
With grateful thanks to Maria Popova for this thought-provoking essay.
With grateful thanks to Maria Popova for this thought-provoking essay.
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Despite the headline it’s not George RR Martin personally going for them cos he’s rich and famous. It’s all of us.
The test case used his work, but it’s about the plain-as-day issue that ANY generative AI ignores and infringes copyright, by passing off.
That’s a win for basic law.
The test case used his work, but it’s about the plain-as-day issue that ANY generative AI ignores and infringes copyright, by passing off.
That’s a win for basic law.
Judge rules George R.R. Martin and other authors can sue OpenAI for copyright infringement
• Said ChatGPT generated 'Game of Thrones' content similar enough to infringe copyright
• OpenAI’s motion to dismiss was denied
• Said ChatGPT generated 'Game of Thrones' content similar enough to infringe copyright
• OpenAI’s motion to dismiss was denied
October 30, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Despite the headline it’s not George RR Martin personally going for them cos he’s rich and famous. It’s all of us.
The test case used his work, but it’s about the plain-as-day issue that ANY generative AI ignores and infringes copyright, by passing off.
That’s a win for basic law.
The test case used his work, but it’s about the plain-as-day issue that ANY generative AI ignores and infringes copyright, by passing off.
That’s a win for basic law.
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In Mexico, blackouts caused by data centers destroyed people's refrigerators and oxygen equipment in hospitals, and water shortages meant toilets couldn't flush in schools.
AI is another version of colonial extraction.
AI is another version of colonial extraction.
“By 2035, data centers globally are projected to use about as much electricity as India…according to the International Energy Agency. A single data center can also use more than 500,000 gallons of water a day, nearly as much as an Olympic-size swimming pool.”
🎁:
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/t...
🎁:
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/t...
From Mexico to Ireland, Fury Mounts Over a Global A.I. Frenzy
www.nytimes.com
October 20, 2025 at 12:49 PM
In Mexico, blackouts caused by data centers destroyed people's refrigerators and oxygen equipment in hospitals, and water shortages meant toilets couldn't flush in schools.
AI is another version of colonial extraction.
AI is another version of colonial extraction.
#booksky Anyone else getting random emails pointing out how little review coverage your book has garnered and how, with help from this oddly kind and very flattering random person, your book could reach the readership it ‘deserves’?
It’s weirding me out. And also underlining how flat sales are.
It’s weirding me out. And also underlining how flat sales are.
October 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
#booksky Anyone else getting random emails pointing out how little review coverage your book has garnered and how, with help from this oddly kind and very flattering random person, your book could reach the readership it ‘deserves’?
It’s weirding me out. And also underlining how flat sales are.
It’s weirding me out. And also underlining how flat sales are.
Book people- is anyone getting these random emails offering to amplify your book’s review coverage whilst reminding you that your book hasn’t performed well with reviews ( and by implication, sales)on Amazon?
October 11, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Book people- is anyone getting these random emails offering to amplify your book’s review coverage whilst reminding you that your book hasn’t performed well with reviews ( and by implication, sales)on Amazon?
Hello Edinburgh Smalls and their loving slaves! I’m talking about bad moods and tantrums and unswerving love at @ifecosse.bsky.social tomorrow, Saturday 26th September at 1.00pm. Also live-drawing, signing books and answering questions. Hope to see you there-a bientôt!
September 26, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Hello Edinburgh Smalls and their loving slaves! I’m talking about bad moods and tantrums and unswerving love at @ifecosse.bsky.social tomorrow, Saturday 26th September at 1.00pm. Also live-drawing, signing books and answering questions. Hope to see you there-a bientôt!
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Magical morning in the Jizera Mountains 🌲
July 31, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Magical morning in the Jizera Mountains 🌲
At 6 am GMT, my podcast was interrupted by a message via an account I follow ( nothing whatsoever related to politics, the US or anything even remotely adjacent) from 47, aka the orange cheet’o.
WTF is that about?
Anyone else getting random texts from that source?
WTF is that about?
Anyone else getting random texts from that source?
June 25, 2025 at 6:40 AM
At 6 am GMT, my podcast was interrupted by a message via an account I follow ( nothing whatsoever related to politics, the US or anything even remotely adjacent) from 47, aka the orange cheet’o.
WTF is that about?
Anyone else getting random texts from that source?
WTF is that about?
Anyone else getting random texts from that source?
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/pa...
Pass the Employment Rights Bill – in full, without delay
The biggest upgrade in workers’ rights in a generation is within reach. But Tory peers and big business want to water it down. Add your name now to demand the House of Lords passes the Employment Righ...
www.megaphone.org.uk
June 24, 2025 at 8:16 AM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/pa...
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New data finds Americans are more likely to support labor unions over Big Business than at any time in the past 60 years.
We are witnessing a historic rebirth of worker power.
If you want a better life for you and your children, join or support a union.
We are witnessing a historic rebirth of worker power.
If you want a better life for you and your children, join or support a union.
May 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
New data finds Americans are more likely to support labor unions over Big Business than at any time in the past 60 years.
We are witnessing a historic rebirth of worker power.
If you want a better life for you and your children, join or support a union.
We are witnessing a historic rebirth of worker power.
If you want a better life for you and your children, join or support a union.
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My advice for graduates: 1. Be cool. 2. Don't be a fool. 3. Avoid being a tool.
May 27, 2025 at 3:29 PM
My advice for graduates: 1. Be cool. 2. Don't be a fool. 3. Avoid being a tool.
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And besides, what could possibly go wro-
things are going great
Anthropic’s Claude 4 models more willing than before to blackmail some users
May 23, 2025 at 11:33 AM
And besides, what could possibly go wro-
This list details every point of concern regarding the influx of AI activity currently infecting our lives.
'Questions for Anthropic (or any other LLM-pusher)'. Sharing the questions I prepared for a panel about Claude in education, in case they're useful to anyone else resisting the narrative of AI inevitability danmcquillan.org/questions_fo...
May 6, 2025 at 11:33 AM
This list details every point of concern regarding the influx of AI activity currently infecting our lives.
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There’s many unpleasant things happening in the world but this remains one of the absolute worst. Millions of people sentenced to death to own the libs.
19thnews.org/2025/04/aids...
19thnews.org/2025/04/aids...
April 18, 2025 at 7:09 AM
There’s many unpleasant things happening in the world but this remains one of the absolute worst. Millions of people sentenced to death to own the libs.
19thnews.org/2025/04/aids...
19thnews.org/2025/04/aids...
secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/...
The Supreme Court ruling that sex is determined by birth alone is discriminatory, extremely painful -and wrong. It is not a historic moment for feminism but a leaf from a fascist playbook. Please add your name to the Avaaz petition for justice for all of us.
The Supreme Court ruling that sex is determined by birth alone is discriminatory, extremely painful -and wrong. It is not a historic moment for feminism but a leaf from a fascist playbook. Please add your name to the Avaaz petition for justice for all of us.
secure.avaaz.org
April 17, 2025 at 1:50 PM
secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/...
The Supreme Court ruling that sex is determined by birth alone is discriminatory, extremely painful -and wrong. It is not a historic moment for feminism but a leaf from a fascist playbook. Please add your name to the Avaaz petition for justice for all of us.
The Supreme Court ruling that sex is determined by birth alone is discriminatory, extremely painful -and wrong. It is not a historic moment for feminism but a leaf from a fascist playbook. Please add your name to the Avaaz petition for justice for all of us.
Librarians in UK increasingly asked to remove books, as influence of US pressure groups spreads
( from The Guardian, April 14th 2025)
Looks like Fascism.
Reads like Fascism.
Stinks like Fascism.
Chances are, it is Fascism.
The darkness abroad is closer to home now.
MAYDAY
MAYDAY
MAYDAY
( from The Guardian, April 14th 2025)
Looks like Fascism.
Reads like Fascism.
Stinks like Fascism.
Chances are, it is Fascism.
The darkness abroad is closer to home now.
MAYDAY
MAYDAY
MAYDAY
April 14, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Librarians in UK increasingly asked to remove books, as influence of US pressure groups spreads
( from The Guardian, April 14th 2025)
Looks like Fascism.
Reads like Fascism.
Stinks like Fascism.
Chances are, it is Fascism.
The darkness abroad is closer to home now.
MAYDAY
MAYDAY
MAYDAY
( from The Guardian, April 14th 2025)
Looks like Fascism.
Reads like Fascism.
Stinks like Fascism.
Chances are, it is Fascism.
The darkness abroad is closer to home now.
MAYDAY
MAYDAY
MAYDAY
So many people deserving of the pointy end of our collective pins. Stabby stabby stabby.
Ton ton miawocute, y'all.
Ton ton miawocute, y'all.
April 13, 2025 at 8:34 AM
So many people deserving of the pointy end of our collective pins. Stabby stabby stabby.
Ton ton miawocute, y'all.
Ton ton miawocute, y'all.
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'Professor Gina Neff of Queen Mary University London told the BBC ChatGPT is "burning through energy" and the data centres used to power it consume more electricity in a year than 117 countries.'
Tech bros are sociopathic exintinction events aided by demented power-needy govs
bbc.com/news/article...
Tech bros are sociopathic exintinction events aided by demented power-needy govs
bbc.com/news/article...
ChatGPT action dolls: What are the concerns?
As online users create Barbie-like dolls of themselves, experts urge caution over AI's energy and data use.
bbc.com
April 12, 2025 at 5:34 AM
'Professor Gina Neff of Queen Mary University London told the BBC ChatGPT is "burning through energy" and the data centres used to power it consume more electricity in a year than 117 countries.'
Tech bros are sociopathic exintinction events aided by demented power-needy govs
bbc.com/news/article...
Tech bros are sociopathic exintinction events aided by demented power-needy govs
bbc.com/news/article...
A woman interrupted a pianist. She's part of a bigger problem. open.substack.com/pub/jessiead...
This came from Substack. As parent of a performing musician, I am in total agreement with the author, but you may disagree. Thoughts?
This came from Substack. As parent of a performing musician, I am in total agreement with the author, but you may disagree. Thoughts?
A woman interrupted a pianist. She's part of a bigger problem.
On entitlement, the arts, and the lost skill of listening.
open.substack.com
April 12, 2025 at 8:47 AM
A woman interrupted a pianist. She's part of a bigger problem. open.substack.com/pub/jessiead...
This came from Substack. As parent of a performing musician, I am in total agreement with the author, but you may disagree. Thoughts?
This came from Substack. As parent of a performing musician, I am in total agreement with the author, but you may disagree. Thoughts?
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