Rob
robscreen.bsky.social
Rob
@robscreen.bsky.social
Professional Nerd, Electron Abuser, Powerlifter, & Miniature Wizard. I dive into whatever interests me, think, ‘That doesn’t look too hard,’ find out it is, & watch the business fail. Animator turned coder. Hands off our NHS! Amiga is (not) an investment.
@richardjmurphy.bsky.social I’m more active on Threads these days, but I wanted to draw this to your attention — apologies if you’ve already seen it.

papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Detailed Research that proves MMT
The self-financing state: an institutional analysis of government expenditure, revenue collection and debt issuance operations in the United Kingdom
<p>This paper provides the first detailed institutional analysis of the UK Government’s expenditure, revenue collection and debt issuance processes. We show tha
papers.ssrn.com
November 2, 2025 at 9:23 PM
What a story! What a time to be alive! youtu.be/0abz1YdxCJQ?...

Thank you @rockandrollmachine.bsky.social for the greatest memories. Amiga made it possible 👍
The Creation of Worms - Andy Davidson Interview (Amiga & Team17 Legend) (AA POD 310)
YouTube video by Arcade Attack Retro Gaming Network
youtu.be
February 4, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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275 years apart, a 4,500-year-old cypress tree located in China
January 9, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Wormsong (Cyberbilly remix by Sonny E.)

youtu.be/MC3kG7HcCgg?...

Do the worm! 🪱

www.sonnyerikssonlive.com

#wormsremixproject
Wormsong (Cyberbilly remix by Sonny E.)
YouTube video by Andy Davidson
youtu.be
January 6, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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why'd they name this app bluesky when Elders Scroll was right there
January 7, 2025 at 7:23 PM
A fact, by definition, is objective and cannot be biased. With the rapid advancement of AI, I worry that if social media platforms fail to uphold rigorous fact-checking standards, we risk further eroding trust and degrading the overall quality of information. This will be our extinction.
January 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Trump slapping massive tariffs on Denmark if they don't immediately relinquish all control of Greenland is about the most bat shit crazy thing I’ve heard this year… the year is going to be long. How can we, the free world, defend ourselves from this clown?
January 7, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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As an attorney, here's a friendly reminder on how free speech works:

Companies censoring content posted on their platforms = ❌️ not govt interference w/ free speech

Officials pressuring companies to selectively censor content in accordance with govt preferences = ✅️ govt interference w/ free speech
January 7, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I’m a little too excited about this youtu.be/0OF5KrYCVlQ?...
PiStorm68K + AmiCube Preview
YouTube video by AmiCube
youtu.be
January 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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🗣️ Our full statement in response to Meta ending its third-party fact checking programme in the US: fullfact.org/blog/2025/ja...
January 7, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Sounds like Threads is about to turn into an X like hellhole. Facts matter.

I’ll be mostly over here now.
January 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM