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Teresa MacKinnon

@warwicklanguage.bsky.social

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Aging edupunk, retired language professional and open education advocate. Working for justice and equity. Lives in Bishops Teresa Brook.

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Teresa MacKinnon @warwicklanguage.bsky.social · Nov 24

photos.app.goo.gl/TzNhfcACDCQN... #virtualexchangers

New item by Teresa Mackinnon

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Teresa MacKinnon @warwicklanguage.bsky.social · 3d

Just to be clear I will never follow anyone who promotes #bitcoin and I will block you.

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Teresa MacKinnon @warwicklanguage.bsky.social · 3d

Sharing with all those US friends who may wish to live in the UK www.thenerve.news/p/philippa-p...

AMERICANS, WELCOME TO BRITAIN AND YOUR STRANGE NEW WORLD

In the first of her monthly columns, our ‘cultural agony aunt’, psychotherapist and author Philippa Perry, on cultural challenges facing the growing numbers of US citizens moving to the UK

www.thenerve.news

Teresa MacKinnon @warwicklanguage.bsky.social · 3d

Enjoying the first weekend of The Nerve. Looking forward to John's analysis of Warwickshire under Reform www.thenerve.news/p/john-sween...

INSIDE THE CHURCH OF NIGEL FARAGEOLOGY

John Sweeney, our Reform UK correspondent, previews his new series reporting on every county council controlled by the party - an organisation that, as its leader proudly claims, welcomes public scrut...

www.thenerve.news

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Teresa MacKinnon @warwicklanguage.bsky.social · 4d

#altc #virtualexchange

Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 5d

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How to Turn Off AI Tools Like Gemini, Apple Intelligence, Copilot, and More - Consumer Reports

AI features are crowding into Google search, Gmail, iPhones, Windows laptops, and other products. If you're suffering from AI overload, these settings can help.

www.consumerreports.org

Teresa MacKinnon @warwicklanguage.bsky.social · 4d

Money is at the heart of it I believe

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Robert @evry1getsatrophy.bsky.social · 4d

In memory of Mr. Tom Petty 10/20/50-10/2/2017. We lost Tom 8 yrs ago. Tom
RIP the music world misses you immensely.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

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Tom Petty- I Won't Back Down

YouTube video by huntertom

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Teresa MacKinnon @warwicklanguage.bsky.social · 5d

Absolutely! I was so shocked when I saw this...I had thought objectifying women had been left behind 50 years ago. Such a blight on the lives of young women growing up.

Teresa MacKinnon @warwicklanguage.bsky.social · 7d

Same old #nastyparty the chances of our survival are slim with them.

Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 7d

Tory party’s long journey away from science, reason, responsibility, common sense and truth is complete

Kemi Badenoch vows to repeal Climate Change Act

Tory leader says she would replace it with ‘cheap energy’ strategy, ending decades-long consensus on climate

www.theguardian.com

Teresa MacKinnon @warwicklanguage.bsky.social · 7d

#opened #altc we must all support #wikipedia built on the internet as a public good, free from #broligarchy control

warriorseamstress.bsky.social @warriorseamstress.bsky.social · 7d

Next time I get that Wikipedia funding prod, I'm doing it. Because freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four 👇

Joni Askola @joniaskola.bsky.social · 7d

1/5 Elon Musk and David Sacks are attacking Wikipedia again.

They say they will replace it with “Grokipedia.”

Why? Because quick, free, independent fact-checking is their enemy.

They cannot control it. And that terrifies them

Teresa MacKinnon @warwicklanguage.bsky.social · 8d

Smile! www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o... #renewBritain

UK government wins £122m pandemic case against Michelle Mone-linked firm over faulty PPE

Trial heard 25m surgical gowns supplied by PPE Medpro to protect NHS staff were unusable and could ‘seriously harm or kill patients’

www.theguardian.com

Teresa MacKinnon @warwicklanguage.bsky.social · 8d

More apprenticeships, more, better further education, support for all to achieve their ambitions,whatever they may be. A commitment to equality of opportunity #renewBritain

Teresa MacKinnon @warwicklanguage.bsky.social · 8d

"we do need a more muscular state" thanks #keir we have long needed a voice against austerity and small state politics #renewBritain

Teresa MacKinnon @warwicklanguage.bsky.social · 9d

#creative Commons is built on #copyright law so is #openAI engaging with that too? open.substack.com/pub/garymarc...

Sam Altman and copyright, then and now: A Tolkiensesque journey

Mine, all mine

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Teresa MacKinnon @warwicklanguage.bsky.social · 10d

Yes Ed #Labour must leave X and be more aware of the #broligarchy and their agenda. Time to walk the talk!

Ed Milliband in the Guardian on Labour's use of Musk's platform X.

Teresa MacKinnon @warwicklanguage.bsky.social · 10d

A soft omelette is very tasty 😋 also may leave plenty of post PhD follow up for your academic endeavours!

Teresa MacKinnon @warwicklanguage.bsky.social · 10d

Just listening to Dave White on my TV streaming from YT youtu.be/jAtjCOaq2GY?... so much useful #AI analysis here #altc #virtualexchange

What is even real anymore?

YouTube video by Dave White

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Teresa MacKinnon @warwicklanguage.bsky.social · 10d

OMG..govts + blockchain is my worst nightmare. #tech #unicorn

Teresa MacKinnon @warwicklanguage.bsky.social · 10d

To make an omelette you have to break eggs - enjoy the mess! Hopefully you will get a revelation when you rest...

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J.O.'s World 🌎 @buzzfreeor.bsky.social · 13d

Happy Friday! 🩵🌿☕️🌺

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LTHEchat @lthechat.bsky.social · 15d

We are back for the new academic year. Join us for this week’s #LTHEchat, which will explore Effective Note Making Systems from Paper to AI with @drntasler.bsky.social on Wednesday (tomorrow), 8-9pm BST. Read the blog post at: lthechat.com/2025/09/19/l...

LTHEchat 336 Effective Note Making Systems from Paper to AI

Join us on Bluesky on Wednesday 24th September 2025 at 20:00 BST At the University of Glasgow we are in our first teaching week, the topic of note making, and its related systems see…

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Teresa MacKinnon @warwicklanguage.bsky.social · 16d

Oh #USA your clueless President and his stupid sidekicks are sharing falsehoods which put the lives of your children at risk and lay blame with mothers and scientists. Stop the rot.

Teresa MacKinnon @warwicklanguage.bsky.social · 16d

I certainly spend time both here and on Insta but Bluesky is a regular check in. Still finding my way on hashtags and threads but love the communities I have found.

Teresa MacKinnon @warwicklanguage.bsky.social · 17d

Important insight #altc #virtualexchange

Prof. Pam Birtill @diervilla.bsky.social · 17d

I like this framing. Training as a metaphor encourages us to think about them in inappropriate ways.

Jérôme Melançon @lethejerome.bsky.social · 17d

LLMs basically invent everything each time. They are not data storage and retrieval systems, or deep search engines. They give the most likely response (not answer) based on their databases and on additional constraints (not training) meant to make them more marketable.

Teresa MacKinnon @warwicklanguage.bsky.social · 18d

Feeling for the good folk in #USA and their disbelief of the horrors currently inflicted upon them by #trump We in the UK shouldn't be complacent though. open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

Sunday thought: Confronting tyranny

Seven things we’ve learned

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Teresa MacKinnon @warwicklanguage.bsky.social · 18d

Hope the flight goes well, not been the best day for airports sadly.

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