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James C Rocks @jamescrocks.com · 11h

From @sciencenewsroom-ug.bsky.social:

An interesting article reflecting on our diet and, potentially, reflecting more on the diet on younger people:

www.sciencenews.org/article/why-...

Why are so many young people getting cancer?

Diagnoses for several cancers before age 50 have been increasing rapidly since the 1990s. Scientists don’t know why, but they have a few suspects.

www.sciencenews.org

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James C Rocks @jamescrocks.com · 16h

Another one worth sharing given UK government's continued crackdown on the #righttoprotest.

you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/do...

Don’t crush our right to protest!

The right to protest is the heartbeat of democracy. It lets us speak out, challenge injustice, and hold those in power accountable. The Government’s plan would give police sweeping powers to ban repea...

you.38degrees.org.uk

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James C Rocks @jamescrocks.com · 17h

From #ABCScience:

There are lots of other areas being affected negatively by #AI as well. The world we now live in is turning out to be a very different one from that rather hopeful one that so many predicted in the middle of the 20th century.

www.abc.net.au/news/science...

Fears of online journalism Armageddon as Google changes the game

One year on from the rollout of Google AI Overviews in Australia, exclusive data shows steep year-on-year declines in readership for the top news websites as smaller publishers warn of lay-offs.

www.abc.net.au

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James C Rocks @jamescrocks.com · 6d

From @newsthump.com and yes, it seems entirely fair that the organisation is not institutionally racist... er... yeah... about that...

#police #policing #racism #misogyny

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James C Rocks @jamescrocks.com · 6d

So the #metpolice are #racist and #misogynist (ic)? Colour me surprise (i.e. I'm not)!

#institutionalracism #racism #sexism #police #ukpolice #metropolitanpolice

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Secret BBC filming exposes hidden culture of racism and misogyny inside Met Police

Panorama undercover investigation captures evidence that

www.bbc.co.uk

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James C Rocks @jamescrocks.com · 8d

2025 Nature Awards for Standing Up For Science; the John Maddox Prize.

#standingupforscience #johnmaddox #natureawards

www.nature.com/immersive/ma...

Nature Awards The John Maddox Prize - Standing up for Science

Recognises researchers who stand up and speak out for science and evidence-based policy, advancing public discussion around difficult topics, despite challenges or hostility, and successfully making a change in public discourse or policy.

www.nature.com

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James C Rocks @jamescrocks.com · 12d

From #whichmagazine, worth posting:

www.which.co.uk/news/article...

Oasis tickets: Ticketmaster to make pricing clearer following CMA probe - Which?

The regulator secures greater pricing transparency – but does not demand refunds for Oasis fans

www.which.co.uk

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James C Rocks @jamescrocks.com · 14d

Which? ( #whichmagazine ) has launched what they call a #supercomplaint... here's a video explaining.

youtu.be/MqLEdmu58x4

Which? makes super-complaint on scams

YouTube video by Which?

youtu.be

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James C Rocks @jamescrocks.com · 21d

A promotional post for a struggling #sciencefiction #author, #simongoodson to hopefully keep him in business.

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James C Rocks @jamescrocks.com · 26d

From @onlyskymedia.bsky.social:

Unlike many Americans I 'talk' to, I have no problem with China or rather, don't see them as he threat they do... as such this article is rather refreshing.

onlys.ky/will-china-s...

Will China save the world from climate change?

The only shocking thing is that so few others are doing the same.

onlys.ky

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James C Rocks @jamescrocks.com · 26d

From @esa.int:

Call me biased but I love seeing European space technology stuff 👍

www.esa.int/Science_Expl...

Plato arrived at ESA’s test centre by boat

The European Space Agency’s Plato spacecraft has safely arrived at ESTEC, ESA’s technical heart in the Netherlands. There, engineers will complete the spacecraft by connecting its solar panels and sun...

www.esa.int

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James C Rocks @jamescrocks.com · Sep 4

Quite right! #nigelfarage is a truly awful individual, a fascist and someone who the world would probably do better without.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 3

Nigel Farage looks uncomfortable as Jamie Raskin uses his opening statement to absolutely demolish him

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James C Rocks @jamescrocks.com · Sep 3

Don't you love it when you stay in waiting for #couriers, #DPD in this case, and the useless jokers can't even be arsed to try?

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James C Rocks @jamescrocks.com · Aug 30

Fuck me backwards!

nashvillebanner.com/2025/08/25/c...

#womensrights #usa #america

Debate over 19th Amendment resurfaces in Tennessee - Nashville Banner

Discover the heated debate over women's right to vote in Nashville 105 years ago and how it resurfaces today with the influence of Christian nationalists.

nashvillebanner.com

James C Rocks @jamescrocks.com · Aug 26

From @humanists.uk! #Thatshumanism is the perfect introduction to the humanist approach to life, featuring four animations narrated by Stephen Fry, and brand new posters all about humanism for schools. Have a look for yourself! humanists.uk/thatshumanism/

That's humanism!

We've teamed up with our patron Stephen Fry, to explore humanist ideas about some of life’s big questions in four animated shorts.

humanists.uk

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James C Rocks @jamescrocks.com · Aug 18

Apart from the possibility (likelihood IMO) that #AI might one day become truly intelligent/self-aware and decide we're a threat or just pointless, current iterations just seem to make some people lazier so yeah, explore what it means to be #human. Well said Ms #Dilorenzo.

youtu.be/chSGfNP8g1Y

Forget AI! Introducing Biological Intelligence - new way to make videos!

YouTube video by Ellinor Dilorenzo

youtu.be

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James C Rocks @jamescrocks.com · Aug 18

From @theregister.com:

While there are specifics I might change, it's a fair assessment of "The State Of #Microsoft". #Windows is so damned comfortable (I'm so used to it) quells my thoughts of switching to #Linux... but that day might be getting closer!

www.theregister.com/2025/08/16/m...

10 Windows features that would actually help productivity

OPINION: These ten features would make users more productive

www.theregister.com

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James C Rocks @jamescrocks.com · Aug 15

In short, "things often don't work out of the box in the open-source world; it needs time investment to get it working."

I can vouch for this, Linux is harder unless you know what you're doing (unless you're willing to invest the time and effort).

www.xda-developers.com/libreoffice-...

LibreOffice is right about Microsoft, and it matters more than you think

Are we unwittingly playing into Microsoft's hands? LibreOffice thinks so.

www.xda-developers.com

James C Rocks @jamescrocks.com · Aug 11

So the Royals are good for something!

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Midwinter's Day: King sends message to Antarctic scientists

King Charles is the first monarch to take part in the annual BBC broadcast, which sends a morale-raising message to scientists on remote research bases.

www.bbc.co.uk

James C Rocks @jamescrocks.com · Aug 8

From @theregister.com:

Third party break in? I believe that #outsourcing is a bad idea, I say that having worked in such organisations more than half my IT career (retired now). Why? Might seem convenient but you lose #staffloyalty!

#outsourcing #bigmistake!

www.theregister.com/2025/08/07/k...

KLM, Air France latest major orgs to have data looted

: Watch out, the phishermen are about, customers told

www.theregister.com

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James C Rocks @jamescrocks.com · Aug 7

From @snopes.com:

Interesting given how much Americans seem to value their #constitution.

#trump #donaldtrump #usconstitution

www.snopes.com/fact-check/c...

Sections of Constitution were missing from government website. Here's context

One of the sections that was removed from the U.S. Constitution website referenced the writ of habeas corpus.

www.snopes.com

James C Rocks @jamescrocks.com · Aug 5

From @newsthump.com:

Would surprise no one at all! 🤣

newsthump.com/2025/08/01/t...

Trump introduces tariffs for Wakanda, Narnia, and Jimi Hendrix’s Electric Ladyland

Economic genius and definitely-not-paedophile Donald Trump has introduced further sweeping tariffs for a variety of countries, including new sanctions against Wakanda, Narnia and Jimi Hendrix’s Ele…

newsthump.com

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · Aug 2

Going to have to Update The
Stephen King Book Collection.....

410 4K 19K

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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · Aug 3

"Agree to disagree" is reserved for things like "I don't like marmite." Not homophobia, transphobia, not human rights. Not basic common decency. We do not have a difference of opinion here. We have a difference in morality. Disagreeing with the validity of someone's identity and the rights and services they deserve or don't deserve because of it is discrimination, not disagreement.

David A. Evans

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James C Rocks @jamescrocks.com · Aug 3

There are times when people tell me these kinds of things will be the death of us all and I think, "And"?

Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · Aug 2

If the oceans die, human civilisation will already be on terminal palliative care ...

"Marine heatwaves may have driven the world’s oceans to a critical tipping point, scientists warn"
www.euronews.com/green/2025/0...

Earth’s oceans may have undergone a fundamental shift, study says

Scientists fear the oceans’ prolonged hotter state is now the ‘new normal’.

www.euronews.com

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