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"Harold Macmillan was once asked what the most troubling problem of his Prime Ministership was. ‘Events, my dear boy, events,’ was his reply." ( 1984 March 11, The Observer, London)
This is the most significant difference between the previous Labour-led governments and the current Coalition: (1/n)
This is the most significant difference between the previous Labour-led governments and the current Coalition: (1/n)
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They are LIARS and they have serious problems with numbers. ‼️💯‼️
December 5, 2025 at 12:38 PM
They are LIARS and they have serious problems with numbers. ‼️💯‼️
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It's Bandcamp Friday! meaning if you buy music on Bandcamp in the next 24 hours, 100% of the money goes to the artist.
I'm grabbing one of the Fu Manchu albums that's missing from my collection
isitbandcampfriday.com
I'm grabbing one of the Fu Manchu albums that's missing from my collection
isitbandcampfriday.com
Is it Bandcamp Friday?
Is it?
isitbandcampfriday.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:04 AM
It's Bandcamp Friday! meaning if you buy music on Bandcamp in the next 24 hours, 100% of the money goes to the artist.
I'm grabbing one of the Fu Manchu albums that's missing from my collection
isitbandcampfriday.com
I'm grabbing one of the Fu Manchu albums that's missing from my collection
isitbandcampfriday.com
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I mean this is straight up white supremacy:
December 5, 2025 at 3:51 AM
I mean this is straight up white supremacy:
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December 4, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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This week's FT AI shift newsletter is so far up my street, it's practically parked on my drive - On how, despite AI leaders predictions of doom, there are now growing numbers of radiologists and how those professionals are working with AI @sarahoconnorft.ft.com @jburnmurdoch.ft.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:04 PM
This week's FT AI shift newsletter is so far up my street, it's practically parked on my drive - On how, despite AI leaders predictions of doom, there are now growing numbers of radiologists and how those professionals are working with AI @sarahoconnorft.ft.com @jburnmurdoch.ft.com
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Breaking News: The New York Times sued the Pentagon, arguing that new reporting restrictions infringed on the rights of its journalists.
New York Times Sues Pentagon Over First Amendment Rights
The company said in a lawsuit that the Defense Department’s new reporting restrictions infringed on the constitutional rights of journalists.
nyti.ms
December 4, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Breaking News: The New York Times sued the Pentagon, arguing that new reporting restrictions infringed on the rights of its journalists.
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Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business
Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business
Alex Karp vows to use his "whole influence" on immigration and defense policy.
gizmodo.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business
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So far, in less than one year, Donald Trump has issued over TEN TIMES as many pardons as he did in his entire four-year first term. That’s a lot of criminals released onto our streets.
December 4, 2025 at 12:32 AM
So far, in less than one year, Donald Trump has issued over TEN TIMES as many pardons as he did in his entire four-year first term. That’s a lot of criminals released onto our streets.
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A Narcissist's Prayer
That didn't happen.
And if it did, it wasn't that bad.
And if it was, that's not a big deal.
And if it is, that's not my fault.
And if it was, I didn't mean it.
And if I did...
You deserved it.
That didn't happen.
And if it did, it wasn't that bad.
And if it was, that's not a big deal.
And if it is, that's not my fault.
And if it was, I didn't mean it.
And if I did...
You deserved it.
David Seymour says he flatly rejects the accusation he has bullied a Christchurch principal after students were served mouldy lunches.
‘Give it a rest, jerk’: Bullying allegations fly at school lunch grilling
David Seymour says he flatly rejects the accusation he has bullied a Christchurch principal after students were served mouldy lunches.
dlvr.it
December 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
A Narcissist's Prayer
That didn't happen.
And if it did, it wasn't that bad.
And if it was, that's not a big deal.
And if it is, that's not my fault.
And if it was, I didn't mean it.
And if I did...
You deserved it.
That didn't happen.
And if it did, it wasn't that bad.
And if it was, that's not a big deal.
And if it is, that's not my fault.
And if it was, I didn't mean it.
And if I did...
You deserved it.
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Trump's white nationalist aides are churning out vile videos glorifying migrant suffering. But Trump-MAGA are *losing* the online culture wars over deportations, because the humane side is info-warring better.
Check out @paulwaldman.bsky.social and me on this:
newrepublic.com/article/2038...
Check out @paulwaldman.bsky.social and me on this:
newrepublic.com/article/2038...
December 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Trump's white nationalist aides are churning out vile videos glorifying migrant suffering. But Trump-MAGA are *losing* the online culture wars over deportations, because the humane side is info-warring better.
Check out @paulwaldman.bsky.social and me on this:
newrepublic.com/article/2038...
Check out @paulwaldman.bsky.social and me on this:
newrepublic.com/article/2038...
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An estimate of the energy cost of producing one single 10 second Sora video: one kilowatt hour.
- Deplete and then recharge your iphone 17 68 times
- 10% of daily German household use
- 5.5 hours of Netflix
- ~4hrs of gaming
This is probably a huge underestimate
www.linkedin.com/posts/alista...
- Deplete and then recharge your iphone 17 68 times
- 10% of daily German household use
- 5.5 hours of Netflix
- ~4hrs of gaming
This is probably a huge underestimate
www.linkedin.com/posts/alista...
December 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
An estimate of the energy cost of producing one single 10 second Sora video: one kilowatt hour.
- Deplete and then recharge your iphone 17 68 times
- 10% of daily German household use
- 5.5 hours of Netflix
- ~4hrs of gaming
This is probably a huge underestimate
www.linkedin.com/posts/alista...
- Deplete and then recharge your iphone 17 68 times
- 10% of daily German household use
- 5.5 hours of Netflix
- ~4hrs of gaming
This is probably a huge underestimate
www.linkedin.com/posts/alista...
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“Critics say” Trump’s remarks on Somalis were bigoted?
JFC what are you doing?
JFC what are you doing?
December 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
“Critics say” Trump’s remarks on Somalis were bigoted?
JFC what are you doing?
JFC what are you doing?
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"That’s how a man who lectures actual soldiers about “warfighting” makes himself feel big: ordering the long-range killings of defenseless civilians, and watching it on video. And Hegseth's subsequent reaction has amounted to acting like a huge weenie."
www.salon.com/2025/12/03/p...
www.salon.com/2025/12/03/p...
Hegseth's "warrior ethos" is cowardice
He calls himself the "Secretary of War" and plays a tough guy on TV, but in real life he's a major weenie
www.salon.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:36 PM
"That’s how a man who lectures actual soldiers about “warfighting” makes himself feel big: ordering the long-range killings of defenseless civilians, and watching it on video. And Hegseth's subsequent reaction has amounted to acting like a huge weenie."
www.salon.com/2025/12/03/p...
www.salon.com/2025/12/03/p...
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for anyone trying to extricate yourself from the clutches of Amazon: bookstores make more than a third of their money between now & New Year’s, & most bookstores ship nationwide 💌
November 11, 2024 at 10:10 PM
for anyone trying to extricate yourself from the clutches of Amazon: bookstores make more than a third of their money between now & New Year’s, & most bookstores ship nationwide 💌
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Q: You outlined the dangers posed by drugs. So what explanation do you have for Trump pardoning the former president of Honduras?
SEN. ROGER MARSHALL: I don't know the details. Happy to look into it. I can't speak to it
Q: Alright. Um. Ok. Like, no thought on it?
MARSHALL: I haven't researched it
SEN. ROGER MARSHALL: I don't know the details. Happy to look into it. I can't speak to it
Q: Alright. Um. Ok. Like, no thought on it?
MARSHALL: I haven't researched it
December 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Q: You outlined the dangers posed by drugs. So what explanation do you have for Trump pardoning the former president of Honduras?
SEN. ROGER MARSHALL: I don't know the details. Happy to look into it. I can't speak to it
Q: Alright. Um. Ok. Like, no thought on it?
MARSHALL: I haven't researched it
SEN. ROGER MARSHALL: I don't know the details. Happy to look into it. I can't speak to it
Q: Alright. Um. Ok. Like, no thought on it?
MARSHALL: I haven't researched it
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Prasad's leaked memo makes reckless and dangerous claims without evidence and offers a concerning glimpse into the future of vaccine regulation in the US — one that could have profound implications for both access to and the development of vaccines.
My latest for @opinion.bloomberg.com (🎁):
My latest for @opinion.bloomberg.com (🎁):
The FDA’s Leaked Covid Memo Is Reckless and Dangerous
An internal memo written by the Food and Drug Administration’s top vaccine regulator offers a concerning glimpse into the future of vaccine regulation in the US — and could have profound implications ...
www.bloomberg.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Prasad's leaked memo makes reckless and dangerous claims without evidence and offers a concerning glimpse into the future of vaccine regulation in the US — one that could have profound implications for both access to and the development of vaccines.
My latest for @opinion.bloomberg.com (🎁):
My latest for @opinion.bloomberg.com (🎁):
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EISEN: Today we learned the private sector is losing jobs & small biz is getting hit hard, & one of the reasons the ADP cites is tariffs. Do you worry about the economic fallout?
LUTNICK: No no- it's not tariffs. The Democrat shutdown hurt numbers. Next year the numbers are going to be fantastic
LUTNICK: No no- it's not tariffs. The Democrat shutdown hurt numbers. Next year the numbers are going to be fantastic
December 3, 2025 at 3:13 PM
EISEN: Today we learned the private sector is losing jobs & small biz is getting hit hard, & one of the reasons the ADP cites is tariffs. Do you worry about the economic fallout?
LUTNICK: No no- it's not tariffs. The Democrat shutdown hurt numbers. Next year the numbers are going to be fantastic
LUTNICK: No no- it's not tariffs. The Democrat shutdown hurt numbers. Next year the numbers are going to be fantastic
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NEW — RFK Jr.’s HHS sent out a survey asking employees to report instances of anti-Christian bias during the Biden administration, and the Dept. of Labor announced its inaugural prayer service. These are just the latest instances of Trump’s extreme Christian creep within the federal government.
RFK Jr. is very worried about anti-Christian bias at HHS...under Biden
Employees received a survey Monday asking them to rat on each other.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 3, 2025 at 1:04 AM
NEW — RFK Jr.’s HHS sent out a survey asking employees to report instances of anti-Christian bias during the Biden administration, and the Dept. of Labor announced its inaugural prayer service. These are just the latest instances of Trump’s extreme Christian creep within the federal government.
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And in theory any videos made should come with a visible and invisible watermark. I’d be interested to know if they do! dig.watch/updates/ai-g...
AI-generated media must now carry labels in China | Digital Watch Observatory
The Cyberspace Administration of China has rolled out wide-ranging AI transparency rules as part of its ongoing Qinglang campaign to clean up online content.
dig.watch
December 2, 2025 at 8:23 PM
And in theory any videos made should come with a visible and invisible watermark. I’d be interested to know if they do! dig.watch/updates/ai-g...
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The Paediatric Society of NZ - representing the clinical field most relevant here - have released maybe the strongest statement of all the medical bodies: “puberty blockers are an established, safe, reversible, and
life-saving treatment option”
life-saving treatment option”
PSNZ responds to government announcement on puberty blockers
www.paediatrics.org.nz
December 3, 2025 at 1:21 AM
The Paediatric Society of NZ - representing the clinical field most relevant here - have released maybe the strongest statement of all the medical bodies: “puberty blockers are an established, safe, reversible, and
life-saving treatment option”
life-saving treatment option”
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Too many boards and presidents appear to believe that the value and legitimacy of their university resides in the brand when it, in fact, resides in knowledge and judgment, which in turn resides in the faculty and academic staff.
December 2, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Too many boards and presidents appear to believe that the value and legitimacy of their university resides in the brand when it, in fact, resides in knowledge and judgment, which in turn resides in the faculty and academic staff.
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so i've reported a few stories recently that have been ripped off by others without credit. it sucks but that's life i guess
but this is a new level: 7NEWS literally ripped an image from my article (a screenshot that i took on my own phone!) and used it to rewrite my article... with no credit
but this is a new level: 7NEWS literally ripped an image from my article (a screenshot that i took on my own phone!) and used it to rewrite my article... with no credit
December 3, 2025 at 10:49 AM
so i've reported a few stories recently that have been ripped off by others without credit. it sucks but that's life i guess
but this is a new level: 7NEWS literally ripped an image from my article (a screenshot that i took on my own phone!) and used it to rewrite my article... with no credit
but this is a new level: 7NEWS literally ripped an image from my article (a screenshot that i took on my own phone!) and used it to rewrite my article... with no credit
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Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries: “Strong floor, no ceiling”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
December 3, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries: “Strong floor, no ceiling”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
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Where I feel most alive.
December 3, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Where I feel most alive.
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man who works for company that does stuff other than AI and which will support him faffing around with AI for the next decade: AGI will take 10 years
man who needs investors to pump money into his company which does nothing but AI and who'll get angry if AGI doesn't happen soon: AGI will happen soon
man who needs investors to pump money into his company which does nothing but AI and who'll get angry if AGI doesn't happen soon: AGI will happen soon
Microsoft’s AI boss and Sam Altman disagree on what it takes to get to AGI
Mustafa Suleyman says today’s hardware won’t bring AGI.
www.theverge.com
December 9, 2024 at 4:34 PM
man who works for company that does stuff other than AI and which will support him faffing around with AI for the next decade: AGI will take 10 years
man who needs investors to pump money into his company which does nothing but AI and who'll get angry if AGI doesn't happen soon: AGI will happen soon
man who needs investors to pump money into his company which does nothing but AI and who'll get angry if AGI doesn't happen soon: AGI will happen soon