Jon S
@jonpsadler.bsky.social
Prof/teacher/researcher, fascinated by wildlife, the natural world, numbers and music. An advocate of opensci and open source (R, Python, QGIS). Cyclist n+1. Has n+1 guitars and way too many ukuleles. A recent orphan (RIP) dad. Missing Europe.
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$120bn AI debt dodges balance. #econsky
Tech groups shift $120bn of AI data centre debt off balance sheets ft.trib.al/knnpVjD
Tech groups shift $120bn of AI data centre debt off balance sheets
Creative financing helps insulate Big Tech while binding Wall Street to a future boom or bust
ft.trib.al
December 24, 2025 at 5:31 AM
$120bn AI debt dodges balance. #econsky
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It’s way past time for talking; we need action!
We’re GOOD at the arts in 🇬🇧( - or we were!)
The arts have been a huge “earner” for us - but they need to be embedded in the curriculum. We’re also in the middle of a MH crisis- we we need the arts more then ever.
It’s way past time for talking; we need action!
We’re GOOD at the arts in 🇬🇧( - or we were!)
The arts have been a huge “earner” for us - but they need to be embedded in the curriculum. We’re also in the middle of a MH crisis- we we need the arts more then ever.
Keir Starmer is our most musical prime minister since Edward Heath. He must take up the baton for the arts | Martin Kettle
Not all of the problems of Britain’s cultural sector come down to funding, but an awful lot do. That’s where leadership comes in, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:50 AM
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It’s way past time for talking; we need action!
We’re GOOD at the arts in 🇬🇧( - or we were!)
The arts have been a huge “earner” for us - but they need to be embedded in the curriculum. We’re also in the middle of a MH crisis- we we need the arts more then ever.
It’s way past time for talking; we need action!
We’re GOOD at the arts in 🇬🇧( - or we were!)
The arts have been a huge “earner” for us - but they need to be embedded in the curriculum. We’re also in the middle of a MH crisis- we we need the arts more then ever.
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Chief executives are now paid hundreds of times more than the people who actually create value in their companies. This is not innovation or entrepreneurship – it is extraction.
In this video, I explain how fair pay ratios could be enforced through the tax system.
youtu.be/X5jvx5ytcuE?...
In this video, I explain how fair pay ratios could be enforced through the tax system.
youtu.be/X5jvx5ytcuE?...
Why Are CEOs Paid So Much More Than You?
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
December 14, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Chief executives are now paid hundreds of times more than the people who actually create value in their companies. This is not innovation or entrepreneurship – it is extraction.
In this video, I explain how fair pay ratios could be enforced through the tax system.
youtu.be/X5jvx5ytcuE?...
In this video, I explain how fair pay ratios could be enforced through the tax system.
youtu.be/X5jvx5ytcuE?...
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YouTube videos featuring outright fake and inflammatory accusations about Keir Starmer and the Labour Party have been viewed more than 1.2 billion times according to a study featured in the Guardian
YouTube channels spreading fake, anti-Labour videos viewed 1.2bn times in 2025
Exclusive: More than 150 anonymous channels using cheap AI tools to spread false stories about Keir Starmer, study finds
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 9:51 AM
YouTube videos featuring outright fake and inflammatory accusations about Keir Starmer and the Labour Party have been viewed more than 1.2 billion times according to a study featured in the Guardian
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There has been a strong reaction to the antisemitism allegations levelled at Nigel Farage - except from those you might have expected to condemn it most loudly. My piece for @jewishnews.bsky.social on a strange silence
www.jewishnews.co.uk/jonathan-fre...
www.jewishnews.co.uk/jonathan-fre...
JONATHAN FREEDLAND: Why Britain’s Jewish leaders are silent on Farage’s schoolyard antisemitism
While the Reform UK leader and his allies smear accusers as liars, the Board, JLC and HET remain mute, fearing the wrath of a rising politician
www.jewishnews.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 1:41 PM
There has been a strong reaction to the antisemitism allegations levelled at Nigel Farage - except from those you might have expected to condemn it most loudly. My piece for @jewishnews.bsky.social on a strange silence
www.jewishnews.co.uk/jonathan-fre...
www.jewishnews.co.uk/jonathan-fre...
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60,000 people – 0.001% of the world’s population – control three times as much wealth as the entire bottom half of humanity.
Top 10% earn more than the other 90%.
They control govts, means of production; inflict civil strife, deaths; thwart possibilities of democracy.
Tax the rich.
Top 10% earn more than the other 90%.
They control govts, means of production; inflict civil strife, deaths; thwart possibilities of democracy.
Tax the rich.
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 8:21 AM
60,000 people – 0.001% of the world’s population – control three times as much wealth as the entire bottom half of humanity.
Top 10% earn more than the other 90%.
They control govts, means of production; inflict civil strife, deaths; thwart possibilities of democracy.
Tax the rich.
Top 10% earn more than the other 90%.
They control govts, means of production; inflict civil strife, deaths; thwart possibilities of democracy.
Tax the rich.
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The world has to get a grip on inequality if humans are going to survive on this planet.
💰How much is too much?
The top 10 wealthiest people in the world now own more than the poorest 3 billion combined, and the average billionaire’s carbon footprint is 1 million times that of the average person.
Is it time to draw the line on extreme wealth?
neweconomics.org/2025/01/expl...
The top 10 wealthiest people in the world now own more than the poorest 3 billion combined, and the average billionaire’s carbon footprint is 1 million times that of the average person.
Is it time to draw the line on extreme wealth?
neweconomics.org/2025/01/expl...
Exploring an extreme wealth line
Insights from political figures, policy experts, and millionaires on a threshold for harmful wealth
neweconomics.org
December 14, 2025 at 8:36 AM
The world has to get a grip on inequality if humans are going to survive on this planet.
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📊 Read our report on the effect of cuts to non-health-related benefits on disability benefits here: ifs.org.uk/publications...
Do disability benefit claims rise when other benefits are cut? | Institute for Fiscal Studies
We study four reforms that cut non-health-related benefit provision and find each reform led to increased disability benefit claims.
ifs.org.uk
December 13, 2025 at 9:15 AM
📊 Read our report on the effect of cuts to non-health-related benefits on disability benefits here: ifs.org.uk/publications...
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Some thoughts on Christian Nationalism
open.substack.com/pub/braggb/p...
open.substack.com/pub/braggb/p...
Put Christ Back Into Christmas
The guy who preached empathy and condemned fear of others? I'm all for it.
open.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Some thoughts on Christian Nationalism
open.substack.com/pub/braggb/p...
open.substack.com/pub/braggb/p...
The alternative names in this lovely thread; making me smile.
Advent bird No. 1
Wren
Scientific name: Troglodytes troglodytes
Alternative name: Tiny Shouter
Finnish name: peukaloinen
Song: tsib-a-tsab-a-tsoo-diddy-dabble-iddy-wodda-tsipp-a-brrrrr-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip—tjop-tsrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr—-ts’tjupp-tjupp-tjupp-tjupp
Wren
Scientific name: Troglodytes troglodytes
Alternative name: Tiny Shouter
Finnish name: peukaloinen
Song: tsib-a-tsab-a-tsoo-diddy-dabble-iddy-wodda-tsipp-a-brrrrr-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip—tjop-tsrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr—-ts’tjupp-tjupp-tjupp-tjupp
December 7, 2025 at 10:18 AM
The alternative names in this lovely thread; making me smile.
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Advent bird No. 1
Wren
Scientific name: Troglodytes troglodytes
Alternative name: Tiny Shouter
Finnish name: peukaloinen
Song: tsib-a-tsab-a-tsoo-diddy-dabble-iddy-wodda-tsipp-a-brrrrr-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip—tjop-tsrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr—-ts’tjupp-tjupp-tjupp-tjupp
Wren
Scientific name: Troglodytes troglodytes
Alternative name: Tiny Shouter
Finnish name: peukaloinen
Song: tsib-a-tsab-a-tsoo-diddy-dabble-iddy-wodda-tsipp-a-brrrrr-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip—tjop-tsrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr—-ts’tjupp-tjupp-tjupp-tjupp
November 30, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Advent bird No. 1
Wren
Scientific name: Troglodytes troglodytes
Alternative name: Tiny Shouter
Finnish name: peukaloinen
Song: tsib-a-tsab-a-tsoo-diddy-dabble-iddy-wodda-tsipp-a-brrrrr-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip—tjop-tsrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr—-ts’tjupp-tjupp-tjupp-tjupp
Wren
Scientific name: Troglodytes troglodytes
Alternative name: Tiny Shouter
Finnish name: peukaloinen
Song: tsib-a-tsab-a-tsoo-diddy-dabble-iddy-wodda-tsipp-a-brrrrr-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip-tsip—tjop-tsrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr—-ts’tjupp-tjupp-tjupp-tjupp
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Modern Monetary Theory describes how money works in the real economy.
In this video, I share 12 essential questions to challenge politicians when they deny economic reality — and ensure the power of money is used for people, not for the wealthy few.
youtu.be/S3RGCq5KnTU?...
In this video, I share 12 essential questions to challenge politicians when they deny economic reality — and ensure the power of money is used for people, not for the wealthy few.
youtu.be/S3RGCq5KnTU?...
12 questions that expose the truth about money
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
December 7, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Modern Monetary Theory describes how money works in the real economy.
In this video, I share 12 essential questions to challenge politicians when they deny economic reality — and ensure the power of money is used for people, not for the wealthy few.
youtu.be/S3RGCq5KnTU?...
In this video, I share 12 essential questions to challenge politicians when they deny economic reality — and ensure the power of money is used for people, not for the wealthy few.
youtu.be/S3RGCq5KnTU?...
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Anyone noticed how UK media is a lot less obsessed with Farage’s alleged antisemitism than Corbyn’s alleged antisemitism?
Odd that.
Odd that.
December 6, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Anyone noticed how UK media is a lot less obsessed with Farage’s alleged antisemitism than Corbyn’s alleged antisemitism?
Odd that.
Odd that.
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Palantir sells AI tools that help law enforcement agencies like ICE analyze massive amounts of personal data.
It's a big reason why it is quickly becoming the most dangerous corporation in America.https://youtu.be/x_VwyhErd88?si=4Ptdx0tQBOBOUin1
It's a big reason why it is quickly becoming the most dangerous corporation in America.https://youtu.be/x_VwyhErd88?si=4Ptdx0tQBOBOUin1
The Most Dangerous Corporation in America?
Robert Reich
youtu.be
December 7, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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The University of the Aegean invites applications for a 2-year Researcher (MSc, #MarineEcology) post under the LIFE-PINNACARE project. Focus: Pinna nobilis #conservation in Greece + field work.
📅 Apply by 6 Jan 2026.
📧 More info: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/393307
— dive in!
#Conservation #job 🌍🌐
📅 Apply by 6 Jan 2026.
📧 More info: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/393307
— dive in!
#Conservation #job 🌍🌐
December 7, 2025 at 8:12 AM
The University of the Aegean invites applications for a 2-year Researcher (MSc, #MarineEcology) post under the LIFE-PINNACARE project. Focus: Pinna nobilis #conservation in Greece + field work.
📅 Apply by 6 Jan 2026.
📧 More info: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/393307
— dive in!
#Conservation #job 🌍🌐
📅 Apply by 6 Jan 2026.
📧 More info: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/393307
— dive in!
#Conservation #job 🌍🌐
Spent a few appalling months wandering the torched, barren landscape of threads. It’s full of bots and a surplus of hate over optimism. AI is in total control of the narrative. So nice to be back here.
December 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Spent a few appalling months wandering the torched, barren landscape of threads. It’s full of bots and a surplus of hate over optimism. AI is in total control of the narrative. So nice to be back here.
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Participants’ preferences in real-world elections swung by up to 15 percentage points after talking to a chatbot
The more information the chatbots provided, the more persuasive they were, but they were also more likely to produce false statements, the authors found
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www.nature.com/articles/d41...
The more information the chatbots provided, the more persuasive they were, but they were also more likely to produce false statements, the authors found
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www.nature.com/articles/d41...
AI chatbots can sway voters with remarkable ease — is it time to worry?
Experiments involving real-world voters show how talking to a chatbot can shape people’s political opinions.
www.nature.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Participants’ preferences in real-world elections swung by up to 15 percentage points after talking to a chatbot
The more information the chatbots provided, the more persuasive they were, but they were also more likely to produce false statements, the authors found
🧪
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
The more information the chatbots provided, the more persuasive they were, but they were also more likely to produce false statements, the authors found
🧪
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Yep, he wants nothing but deregulating crypto to help his crypto business and scrapping net zero to help his aviation fuel business. Which by pure coincidence are two of our policies.
December 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Yep, he wants nothing but deregulating crypto to help his crypto business and scrapping net zero to help his aviation fuel business. Which by pure coincidence are two of our policies.
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Artificial-intelligence chatbots can influence voters in major elections — and have a bigger effect on people’s political views than conventional campaigning and advertising
go.nature.com/3XCIsgD
go.nature.com/3XCIsgD
AI chatbots can sway voters with remarkable ease — is it time to worry?
Experiments involving real-world voters show how talking to a chatbot can shape people’s political opinions.
go.nature.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Artificial-intelligence chatbots can influence voters in major elections — and have a bigger effect on people’s political views than conventional campaigning and advertising
go.nature.com/3XCIsgD
go.nature.com/3XCIsgD
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Maybe there's something in this Nigel Farage and Nathan Gill Russian bribes story....
October 12, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Maybe there's something in this Nigel Farage and Nathan Gill Russian bribes story....
While I am at it Ed Davie wind your in. Your party bedded yourself with the Tories and here we are. A shit show.
September 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
While I am at it Ed Davie wind your in. Your party bedded yourself with the Tories and here we are. A shit show.
BBC is now officially a mouth piece for reform. Just remove it. It is an extension of GB news. Appalling.
September 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
BBC is now officially a mouth piece for reform. Just remove it. It is an extension of GB news. Appalling.
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New Senedd report:
📉 Exports to the EU down 31%
💷 Businesses facing spiralling costs and red tape
🇪🇺 Wales sidelined in UK–EU talks
It's time for all politicians in Wales to help reverse this mess, to make our economy stronger and households better off. 👇🏴
nation.cymru/news/major-r...
📉 Exports to the EU down 31%
💷 Businesses facing spiralling costs and red tape
🇪🇺 Wales sidelined in UK–EU talks
It's time for all politicians in Wales to help reverse this mess, to make our economy stronger and households better off. 👇🏴
nation.cymru/news/major-r...
Major report paints bleak picture of Brexit impact on Wales
Martin Shipton Brexit has created barriers for business that have resulted in higher prices, with the impact on Wales worse than in the rest of the UK, according to a review of our first four years ou...
nation.cymru
September 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
New Senedd report:
📉 Exports to the EU down 31%
💷 Businesses facing spiralling costs and red tape
🇪🇺 Wales sidelined in UK–EU talks
It's time for all politicians in Wales to help reverse this mess, to make our economy stronger and households better off. 👇🏴
nation.cymru/news/major-r...
📉 Exports to the EU down 31%
💷 Businesses facing spiralling costs and red tape
🇪🇺 Wales sidelined in UK–EU talks
It's time for all politicians in Wales to help reverse this mess, to make our economy stronger and households better off. 👇🏴
nation.cymru/news/major-r...