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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 4d

Absolutely love this twitter classic:

Exchange between two twitter users. A man called Scott Castaneda write to Tom Morella, "I use to be a fan until your political opinions come out. Music is my sanctuary and the last thing I want to hear is political bs when I'm listening to music. As far as I'm concerned you and pink are completely done. Keep running your mouth and ruining your fan base." User Howard Finklestein replies, "What 'machine' did you think he was raining against? The dishwasher?"

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BILETA @bileta.bsky.social · 9d

We are now accepting abstracts for our Annual Conference at @aberuni.bsky.social 15-17 Apr. 2026. Join us for critical talks on law, tech & education (and generally a good time!) The theme is: 'Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master.' More info: www.bileta.org.uk/news/bileta-...

BILETA conference 2026 – call for papers – BILETA

www.bileta.org.uk

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Joanna Bryson @j2bryson.bsky.social · 17d

Also tiktok, so relevant both sides of the Atlantic.

Arthur Clune @clune.org · 17d

It’s because of the links coming out between the Tony Blair Institute (which is very embedded in our government due to New Labour ministers and advisors coming back) and Oracle

Article is free to read with a free account

www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...

Inside the Tony Blair Institute

Who really benefits from the former PM’s tech evangelism?

www.newstatesman.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21d

The richest man on earth owns X.

The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.

The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.

See the problem here?

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 27d

After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.

Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel

Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.

www.yahoo.com

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Colin Gavaghan @digitalfutures.bsky.social · Sep 15

Spot on.

Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · Sep 15

"If you've had enough of politicians, if you don't trust Westminster, join us."

What a revolting, cynical statement for a man who was an MP of the party that ruled for 14 years until five minutes ago - and David Cameron's speech writer before that.

What contempt for voters. ~AA

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · Sep 15

UPEND THE ESTABLISHMENT, by voting for a party composed entirely of rejects from the oldest party in the country that was in power for 14 years. 😂

Reform UK increasingly look like the Tories just ran off stage, then ran back on wearing a comedy glasses-nose-moustache disguise.

Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · Sep 15

BREAKING: Tory MP Danny Kruger just defected to Reform. Big surprise, not. ~AA

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Altered State @alteredstatetalks.bsky.social · Sep 13

Trump on 19 Russian drones shot into Poland: "could've been a mistake..."

Part 2 of our podcast for TRUMP & VANCE - W/ FRIENDS LIKE THESE WHO NEEDS ENEMIES?

www.alteredstate.org.uk/podcast

w/
Gen Sir Tim Radford
Prof Ana Garcia
Richard Graham ex MP & diplomat
@digitalfutures.bsky.social

#nato

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Colin Gavaghan @digitalfutures.bsky.social · Sep 8

'living in a drably anonymous corner of the United Kingdom (the film was shot in Bristol)'

Harsh.

www.theguardian.com/film/2025/se...

Bad Apples review – Saoirse Ronan’s dark, school-set satire doesn’t go far enough

The four-time Oscar nominee is as strong as ever playing a teacher in a shocking situation, but the film can’t quite rise to her level

www.theguardian.com

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Colin Gavaghan @digitalfutures.bsky.social · Aug 28

There are two kinds of people. There are those who see this statue and see a teddy bear reaching out to comfort someone in despair. And there are those who see a nightmare toy come to life, about to push him off the ledge... 😈

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Colin Gavaghan @digitalfutures.bsky.social · Aug 20

I told Tim afterwards that, of he ever gets tired of the defence gig, he'd make a wonderful audiobook narrator - that voice! But listening to this, I'm also struck by how much Richard sounds like the actor Anton Lesser!

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Colin Gavaghan @digitalfutures.bsky.social · Aug 20

This was such a rewarding gig!

Altered State @alteredstatetalks.bsky.social · Aug 19

Ep 1 of our epic #defence talk podcast, the whole talk by Gen Tim Radford Prof Ana Garcia & Richard Graham w host @digitalfutures.bsky.social

Do #Alaska & yesterday’s meet in the W House mean anything concrete for Uk defence in the era of #AmericaFirst?

www.alteredstate.org.uk/podcast

#nato

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Nick Diable @defencebrief.bsky.social · Aug 11

I have a rape case. Offence in April 2022. Reported within days. Charged Oct 2023. Trial listed July 2024. Put back to Oct 2024. No court available so put back to today. At court today, there's no court available AGAIN. FOURTH trial date now June 2026 - more than four years after the incident!!

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Colin Gavaghan @digitalfutures.bsky.social · Aug 10

A real treat to spend a weekend with good books by fine friends.

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Colin Gavaghan @digitalfutures.bsky.social · Jul 29

They probably will split the left vote in some places, but they might also give Labour a reason to look over their left shoulder as well as their right. For some of us, that would be no bad thing.

Colin Gavaghan @digitalfutures.bsky.social · Jul 17

Well at least we can be confident the Powers That Be will listen and learn from this and not make the same mistake again. Right?

Right...?

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Colin Gavaghan @digitalfutures.bsky.social · Jul 17

100%. Though they have helped make the case for getting rid of the actual humans who did make our work lives easier and better.

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Colin Gavaghan @digitalfutures.bsky.social · Jul 17

Reading through a 6-page explainer doc on how to navigate 8 website pages listing about 80 different links, so that I can check my teaching timetable for the coming year. I sure am optimistic about the next wave of tech freeing us up to do the 'high value' work because it's going so well so far...

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Colin Gavaghan @digitalfutures.bsky.social · Jul 17

Can't beat listening to one of my favourite tech ethics people on one of my favourite podcasts. Check out @drkatedevlin.bsky.social on @bunkerpod.bsky.social! pod.link/1496246490

The Bunker – News without the nonsense

News without the nonsense, every weekday morning. In episodes that fit your commute*, The Bunker cuts through the noise to make sense of what’s really going on in news, current affairs, politics, econ...

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Colin Gavaghan @digitalfutures.bsky.social · Jul 16

14 years, I think you'll find! Some of them even pretty good ones. Srsly, it's a tremendous place and a great opportunity.

Andrew Geddis @acgeddis.bsky.social · Jul 13

🚨🚨 Attention legal academic bsky ... Otago Law is seeking to appoint the "New Zealand Law Foundation Chair in Law and Policy in Emerging Technologies". This was held by @digitalfutures.bsky.social for the best part of a decade, so you KNOW it's a quality opportunity!

otago.taleo.net/careersectio...

Screenshot of the advert for the New Zealand Law Foundation Chair in Law and Policy in Emerging Technologies at Otago, with a picture of the University clock tower and pou whenua.

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Altered State @alteredstatetalks.bsky.social · Jun 25

Brilliant talk last night about UK defence in the era of America First foreign policy

Thanks to Gen Sir Tim Radford, Prof Ana Juncos Garcia, Richard Graham & host @digitalfutures.bsky.social

Punches were not pulled

Spades were called spades

Blog & podcast to follow

#alteredstate #bristoltalks

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Kate Devlin 🎃👻🍂 @drkatedevlin.bsky.social · Jun 23

Those of you in London today: This is TONIGHT! Drinks at 6:15pm, panel at 7pm, free to attend but please do sign up via the link below. Trump is taking a stand against ‘woke’ in the US — but what’s happening in the UK? And does technology help or hinder it?

Kate Devlin 🎃👻🍂 @drkatedevlin.bsky.social · Jun 11

WOKE?! Come to our panel on Digital Futures of Diversity on 23 June at King's College London as part of @kings-dfi.bsky.social 'Living Well with Technology' series, with @birgitneunews.bsky.social , @lewisiwu.bsky.social, & @nessakeddo.bsky.social and Elisabeth Kelan.
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/digit...

Digital Futures of Diversity

How can we design and implement digital systems that genuinely enhance diversity rather than simply digitising existing inequalities?

www.kcl.ac.uk

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Colin Gavaghan @digitalfutures.bsky.social · Jun 22

Fun times trying to persuade a law firm that I really don't, in 2025, need to print, sign and *post* all the docs. AI might eventually revolutionise the profession, but I'd be more convinced if they could get their heads around e-signatures and the fax machine ...

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Altered State @alteredstatetalks.bsky.social · Jun 22

What are the consequences of the US's involvement in Israel's war w/ Iran?

Iran are active in the war in Europe via their pact w/ Russia

So is Britain

A NATO general, a prof of EU politics & a former MP & diplomat talk this Tues 24th

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

#bristoltalks #bristolevents

The US has changed the course of the conflict - how will Iran respond?

Whether the Middle East conflict escalates further will depend on Iran and its allies, writes the BBC's Jo Floto.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Colin Gavaghan @digitalfutures.bsky.social · Jun 21

A thing I wrote.
theconversation.com/the-assisted....

The assisted dying debate has been about safety not sanctity – here’s why I think the bill passed the test

The assisted dying bill faces tough questions, but includes arguably stricter safeguards than existing end-of-life laws.

theconversation.com

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