Rodger Kibble
@rodgerkibble.bsky.social
Recovering academic, former IT type, artist and printmaker, Brighton
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Delighted to hear that The Invisible Doctrine, the film by @peterhutchison.bsky.social and @lucas-sabean.bsky.social, is being offered free to view on YouTube for the holiday season. It's all yours! youtu.be/gR4eSEetKP0
The secret history of Neoliberalism | The Invisible Doctrine | Full Film
YouTube video by Journeyman Pictures
youtu.be
December 22, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Delighted to hear that The Invisible Doctrine, the film by @peterhutchison.bsky.social and @lucas-sabean.bsky.social, is being offered free to view on YouTube for the holiday season. It's all yours! youtu.be/gR4eSEetKP0
Is it? My understanding is that strictly speaking "defamatory" means harmful to one's reputation whether true or not; it becomes libellous/slanderous if false
[Setting aside that "false" is tautologous if you say it's defamatory...]
December 16, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Is it? My understanding is that strictly speaking "defamatory" means harmful to one's reputation whether true or not; it becomes libellous/slanderous if false
So it goes
Springer Nature, one of the world’s largest academic publishers, has been caught using fake AI-generated citations in their textbooks
Publisher under fire after ‘fake’ citations found in AI ethics guide
A book published by Springer Nature includes dozens of questionable citations, including references to journals that do not exist
www.thetimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 11:32 AM
So it goes
🤣
“No less an authority than the United Kingdom’s former Prime Minister, Liz Truss”
That’s a real sentence that someone wrote, which made it into Trump’s legal filing.
That’s a real sentence that someone wrote, which made it into Trump’s legal filing.
December 16, 2025 at 10:24 AM
🤣
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Grading and googling hallucinated citations, as one does nowadays, and now that LLMs have been around for a while, I've discovered new horrors: hallucinated journals are now appearing in Google Scholar with dozens of citations bc so many people are citing these fake things
December 15, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Grading and googling hallucinated citations, as one does nowadays, and now that LLMs have been around for a while, I've discovered new horrors: hallucinated journals are now appearing in Google Scholar with dozens of citations bc so many people are citing these fake things
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🧵 It's almost a joke. Entshittification by
@pluralistic.net.web.brid.gy
- I order the book, but it doesn't ship for weeks, despite being 'In Stock'. The expected delivery date is changed to May 26, even though the book is still allegedly 'In Stock'.
- It suddenly arrives. The postman doesn't...
@pluralistic.net.web.brid.gy
- I order the book, but it doesn't ship for weeks, despite being 'In Stock'. The expected delivery date is changed to May 26, even though the book is still allegedly 'In Stock'.
- It suddenly arrives. The postman doesn't...
December 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
🧵 It's almost a joke. Entshittification by
@pluralistic.net.web.brid.gy
- I order the book, but it doesn't ship for weeks, despite being 'In Stock'. The expected delivery date is changed to May 26, even though the book is still allegedly 'In Stock'.
- It suddenly arrives. The postman doesn't...
@pluralistic.net.web.brid.gy
- I order the book, but it doesn't ship for weeks, despite being 'In Stock'. The expected delivery date is changed to May 26, even though the book is still allegedly 'In Stock'.
- It suddenly arrives. The postman doesn't...
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I hope people understand that if Trump gets his way America will soon be part of the global axis of evil if we aren't already. You see it in the Caribbean, you see it in Ukraine, and you see it with Trump trying to buddy up to Xi. We are a malevolent force.
December 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
I hope people understand that if Trump gets his way America will soon be part of the global axis of evil if we aren't already. You see it in the Caribbean, you see it in Ukraine, and you see it with Trump trying to buddy up to Xi. We are a malevolent force.
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Today's #DesertIslandDiscs sees the mighty Margaret Atwood talking to @laurenlaverne.bsky.social. Should be a goodie. It's on Radio 4 at 10am
December 7, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Today's #DesertIslandDiscs sees the mighty Margaret Atwood talking to @laurenlaverne.bsky.social. Should be a goodie. It's on Radio 4 at 10am
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This year I’m doing something different - I’m only going to talk about this one appeal.
Please donate at the link here if you possibly can, or share this to beat the far right vigilante groups 👉 www.justgiving.com/campaign/tog...
Please donate at the link here if you possibly can, or share this to beat the far right vigilante groups 👉 www.justgiving.com/campaign/tog...
December 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
This year I’m doing something different - I’m only going to talk about this one appeal.
Please donate at the link here if you possibly can, or share this to beat the far right vigilante groups 👉 www.justgiving.com/campaign/tog...
Please donate at the link here if you possibly can, or share this to beat the far right vigilante groups 👉 www.justgiving.com/campaign/tog...
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A proper treat for you! 🎛️
New mini #BBCRadio3 series, every night this week 9.45pm #Electronicwomen
From Daphne Oram to Laurie Anderson… only 15mins each night, before NightTracks kicks in
HP x
New mini #BBCRadio3 series, every night this week 9.45pm #Electronicwomen
From Daphne Oram to Laurie Anderson… only 15mins each night, before NightTracks kicks in
HP x
December 1, 2025 at 5:22 PM
A proper treat for you! 🎛️
New mini #BBCRadio3 series, every night this week 9.45pm #Electronicwomen
From Daphne Oram to Laurie Anderson… only 15mins each night, before NightTracks kicks in
HP x
New mini #BBCRadio3 series, every night this week 9.45pm #Electronicwomen
From Daphne Oram to Laurie Anderson… only 15mins each night, before NightTracks kicks in
HP x
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Would anyone like my ticket to tonight's Daphne Oram night at the Barbican from 7.30pm? Sadly I can't go; any reasonable offer fine, DM for details, thanks
December 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Would anyone like my ticket to tonight's Daphne Oram night at the Barbican from 7.30pm? Sadly I can't go; any reasonable offer fine, DM for details, thanks
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Students and staff at Trinity College Dublin have produced the world's first film in the ancient - and dead - Sumerian language
Watch: TCD debuts world's first film in ancient Sumerian
Students and staff at Trinity College Dublin have produced the world's first film in the ancient - and dead - Sumerian language.
www.rte.ie
December 4, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Students and staff at Trinity College Dublin have produced the world's first film in the ancient - and dead - Sumerian language
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In 2016, godfather of AI Geoffrey Hinton said: "People should stop training radiologists now." In this week's The AI Shift newsletter, we ask: why are there still so many radiologists?? www.ft.com/content/f2e0...
December 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
In 2016, godfather of AI Geoffrey Hinton said: "People should stop training radiologists now." In this week's The AI Shift newsletter, we ask: why are there still so many radiologists?? www.ft.com/content/f2e0...
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This is scary. "Three of the five worst harvests on record have now occurred since 2020, leaving some farmers asking whether the growing impacts of the climate crisis are making it too financially risky to sow their crops." www.theguardian.com/environment/...
UK farmers lose £800m after heat and drought cause one of worst harvests on record
Many now concerned about ability to make living in fast-changing climate after one of worst grain harvests recorded
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:16 AM
This is scary. "Three of the five worst harvests on record have now occurred since 2020, leaving some farmers asking whether the growing impacts of the climate crisis are making it too financially risky to sow their crops." www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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🚨 JUST IN: tens of thousands of people will need to turn to a food bank for the very first time this winter.
We expect to provide an emergency food parcel EVERY 10 SECONDS.
We expect to provide an emergency food parcel EVERY 10 SECONDS.
December 3, 2025 at 8:53 AM
🚨 JUST IN: tens of thousands of people will need to turn to a food bank for the very first time this winter.
We expect to provide an emergency food parcel EVERY 10 SECONDS.
We expect to provide an emergency food parcel EVERY 10 SECONDS.
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OK so it's dark and rainy and I feel like this story should be shared. The movie Grace Of My Heart is a sort of 'film á clef' loosely based on Carole King's life, interpolating a fictional romance with a character based on Brian Wilson. Musical director J Mascis said they HAD TO use a theremin...
Allison also told an absolutely fucking great Beach Boys anecdote (from Grace Of My Heart soundtrack recording sessions) which would on its own make this one of the great Q&As
December 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
OK so it's dark and rainy and I feel like this story should be shared. The movie Grace Of My Heart is a sort of 'film á clef' loosely based on Carole King's life, interpolating a fictional romance with a character based on Brian Wilson. Musical director J Mascis said they HAD TO use a theremin...
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Happy St Andrew's Day to all who celebrate it 🏴
November 30, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Happy St Andrew's Day to all who celebrate it 🏴
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1 like equals one clove of garlic going into my dish
November 27, 2025 at 7:46 PM
1 like equals one clove of garlic going into my dish
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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"Eh quoi!" (What!)
Beowulf, Epopée Anglo-Saxonne, 1877
Léon Botkine 🇫🇷
Beowulf, Epopée Anglo-Saxonne, 1877
Léon Botkine 🇫🇷
November 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"Eh quoi!" (What!)
Beowulf, Epopée Anglo-Saxonne, 1877
Léon Botkine 🇫🇷
Beowulf, Epopée Anglo-Saxonne, 1877
Léon Botkine 🇫🇷
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UK immigration consultation. Designed terribly and probably intentionally to make it difficult to disagree, but worth doing if you do.
Here's the link if you would like to have a go:
Earned settlement
The government is consulting on how the current settlement system should be reformed and how those reforms should be implemented.
www.gov.uk
November 22, 2025 at 11:35 AM
UK immigration consultation. Designed terribly and probably intentionally to make it difficult to disagree, but worth doing if you do.
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The Covid enquiry has concluded that the reality we all witnessed *was* the actual reality, and the version which Johnson, Cummings et al insisted was happening was a total fabrication.
It’s incredible that we have to have lengthy enquiries after the event to establish consensus reality now.
It’s incredible that we have to have lengthy enquiries after the event to establish consensus reality now.
November 21, 2025 at 8:31 AM
The Covid enquiry has concluded that the reality we all witnessed *was* the actual reality, and the version which Johnson, Cummings et al insisted was happening was a total fabrication.
It’s incredible that we have to have lengthy enquiries after the event to establish consensus reality now.
It’s incredible that we have to have lengthy enquiries after the event to establish consensus reality now.
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A former UK prime minister held responsible for tens of thousands of deaths while the US president calls for elected politicians to be hanged.
A jolt of a reminder that law and policy are ultimately about life and death.
And politicians are often not up to dealing with such things.
A jolt of a reminder that law and policy are ultimately about life and death.
And politicians are often not up to dealing with such things.
November 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
A former UK prime minister held responsible for tens of thousands of deaths while the US president calls for elected politicians to be hanged.
A jolt of a reminder that law and policy are ultimately about life and death.
And politicians are often not up to dealing with such things.
A jolt of a reminder that law and policy are ultimately about life and death.
And politicians are often not up to dealing with such things.
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Pinning this again:
Do not use milk, juice, urine, antacids, baking soda on pepper spray or tear gas. Just water. Plain water..
Optical saline ok in eyes, but maybe save it for the dumbasses who wore contact lenses.
Plain soap or shampoo ok on skin, but never in eyes.
Do not use milk, juice, urine, antacids, baking soda on pepper spray or tear gas. Just water. Plain water..
Optical saline ok in eyes, but maybe save it for the dumbasses who wore contact lenses.
Plain soap or shampoo ok on skin, but never in eyes.
November 10, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Pinning this again:
Do not use milk, juice, urine, antacids, baking soda on pepper spray or tear gas. Just water. Plain water..
Optical saline ok in eyes, but maybe save it for the dumbasses who wore contact lenses.
Plain soap or shampoo ok on skin, but never in eyes.
Do not use milk, juice, urine, antacids, baking soda on pepper spray or tear gas. Just water. Plain water..
Optical saline ok in eyes, but maybe save it for the dumbasses who wore contact lenses.
Plain soap or shampoo ok on skin, but never in eyes.
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“Helsinki hasn’t registered a single traffic-related fatality in the past year…Citing data that shows the risk of pedestrian fatality is cut in half by reducing a car’s speed from 40 to 30km/hr, city officials imposed the lower limit in most of Helsinki’s residential areas & city center in 2021.”
Helsinki just went a full year without a single traffic death
The capital city is Finnish’ed with car-related fatalities.
www.politico.eu
November 17, 2025 at 6:31 AM
“Helsinki hasn’t registered a single traffic-related fatality in the past year…Citing data that shows the risk of pedestrian fatality is cut in half by reducing a car’s speed from 40 to 30km/hr, city officials imposed the lower limit in most of Helsinki’s residential areas & city center in 2021.”