Stu Mac
@boiledfrog.bsky.social
Old Techie. Works for big British Telecom co. SciFi, Books, Comics, TV and Films. 2000AD every time! Travel. Electric unicycles are cool!
Stream of consciousness. May include cats. And opinions.
Stream of consciousness. May include cats. And opinions.
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You couldn’t get that movie made. The plot is too outlandish.
Trump betrayed Ukraine, secretly colluded with Russians against Europe, and has a secret line with the Kremlin outside of official overview, hidden from everyone including US spy / national security agencies. These are the reddest of flags. A spy sits at the White House.
November 29, 2025 at 7:45 AM
You couldn’t get that movie made. The plot is too outlandish.
It's very stormy outside tonight and Mr Gum and Billy William have found their favourite sofa spots to ride out the blusters. #cat #mrgum #billywilliam
November 28, 2025 at 12:09 AM
It's very stormy outside tonight and Mr Gum and Billy William have found their favourite sofa spots to ride out the blusters. #cat #mrgum #billywilliam
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Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
Nearly at 70k, sign and share!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Nearly at 70k, sign and share!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 27, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
Nearly at 70k, sign and share!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Nearly at 70k, sign and share!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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![Comic. Panels up to the 10-year point are grayed out. New panels since the Ten Years comic, which chronicles the first ten years of PERSON 1's journey with cancer: (1) [two people in bed] PERSON 1 (woman): One more chapter? PERSON 2 (man): Don’t we both have to get up early? PERSON 1: Nnnnnggggh PERSON 2: Sure, good point. (2) [many people wearing masks, walking while looking at graphs on their phones] (3) [birds landing on people] PERSON 2 in beanie and scarf: Hah! They like *my* seeds best. PERSON 1 in scarf holding phone with a bird sitting on it: Wait, how do I take a picture of this one? (4) [two people rowing boats with tree landscape] (5) [Person 1 carries overflowing stack of things to Person 2 in bed] PERSON 1: I brought you honey lemon tea, more pillows, a cinnamon roll, Tylenol, another blanket, a– PERSON 2: It was just Appendicitis, I’m really– PERSON 1: *It is my turn to take care of you and I am going to do it right!* (6) [Two people in car] (7) [still in car) PERSON 1: Oh my god. PERSON 2: Oh my god. (8) [car driving] PERSON 1: Pull over! PERSON 2: I am! (9) [both people get out of car] (10) [Large colored panel of aurora borealis over water with both people looking on] (11) [Person 1 sits against tree while Person 2 lies on the ground] PERSON 1: Fifteen years. No sign of the cancer. (12) I *am* having some weird symptoms. Joint pain. Fatigue. I think I’m losing my close-up vision. PERSON 2: Yeah. Me too. (13) PERSON 2: I think we’re getting old. (14) PERSON 1: I guess that’s okay. PERSON 2: It’s all I wanted.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreihwhjblp5lyiwp63ouar7ocfea7evmckytoeo7rkfuoo4gw5rnrra@jpeg)
November 26, 2025 at 10:32 PM
November 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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HuffPost UK: Brexit Is Costing The UK Up To £90 Billion A Year In Lost Tax
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/amp/entry/br...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/amp/entry/br...
Brexit Is Costing The UK Up To £90 Billion A Year In Lost Tax
The Treasury is missing out on £250 million every day, new analysis shows.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
HuffPost UK: Brexit Is Costing The UK Up To £90 Billion A Year In Lost Tax
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/amp/entry/br...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/amp/entry/br...
What is bizarre to me is why this hasn't just happened automagically. Takes 30 seconds to sign, go for it!
This petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy already has over 30,000 signatures. Let’s get it to 100,000 this week.
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 25, 2025 at 8:53 AM
What is bizarre to me is why this hasn't just happened automagically. Takes 30 seconds to sign, go for it!
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In an era filled with tech dipshits who never developed emotionally past the age of 13 & use their wealth to become odious monsters ...
... listen to Steve Wozniak.
... listen to Steve Wozniak.
November 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
In an era filled with tech dipshits who never developed emotionally past the age of 13 & use their wealth to become odious monsters ...
... listen to Steve Wozniak.
... listen to Steve Wozniak.
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The state — and state schools — must not teach any religion as truth or push it on children.
It’s simple: would Christian parents want their kids taught Islam as fact?
Or Muslims want their kids taught Christianity?
Exactly. That’s why we keep all religious indoctrination out of public education!
It’s simple: would Christian parents want their kids taught Islam as fact?
Or Muslims want their kids taught Christianity?
Exactly. That’s why we keep all religious indoctrination out of public education!
A very welcome ruling in Northern Ireland - supporting that basic right of freedom of/from religion. The state - and state schools - should not teach a religion as truth or push it on children.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...
Religious education: Supreme Court rules the Christian-focused RE taught in NI schools is unlawful
In a unanimous judgement the Supreme Court allowed an appeal by an unnamed father and daughter from Northern Ireland.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The state — and state schools — must not teach any religion as truth or push it on children.
It’s simple: would Christian parents want their kids taught Islam as fact?
Or Muslims want their kids taught Christianity?
Exactly. That’s why we keep all religious indoctrination out of public education!
It’s simple: would Christian parents want their kids taught Islam as fact?
Or Muslims want their kids taught Christianity?
Exactly. That’s why we keep all religious indoctrination out of public education!
A very slow start to this week's Monday madness, ably assisted by a carefully constructed morning after mix from #6music #bbc #morningaftermix www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The Morning After Mix - The Charlatans' Tim Burgess selects his Morning After Mix - BBC Sounds
The Charlatans' frontman Tim Burgess curates a two-hour mix of calming tunes.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 9:08 AM
A very slow start to this week's Monday madness, ably assisted by a carefully constructed morning after mix from #6music #bbc #morningaftermix www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Interesting. I wonder if a key decision maker has recalled this bit of IT lore and decided they don't want to be the test case in a court.
"A computer can never be held accountable. Therefore a computer must never make a management decision."
IBM 1979 apparently. simonwillison.net/2025/Feb/3/a...
"A computer can never be held accountable. Therefore a computer must never make a management decision."
IBM 1979 apparently. simonwillison.net/2025/Feb/3/a...
“Insurers increasingly view AI models’ outputs as too unpredictable and opaque to insure, said Dennis Bertram, head of cyber insurance for Europe at Mosaic. “It’s too much of a black box.”
www.ft.com/content/abfe...
www.ft.com/content/abfe...
Insurers retreat from AI cover as risk of multibillion-dollar claims mounts
AIG, Great American and WR Berkley seek permission to limit liability from AI agents and chatbots
www.ft.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Interesting. I wonder if a key decision maker has recalled this bit of IT lore and decided they don't want to be the test case in a court.
"A computer can never be held accountable. Therefore a computer must never make a management decision."
IBM 1979 apparently. simonwillison.net/2025/Feb/3/a...
"A computer can never be held accountable. Therefore a computer must never make a management decision."
IBM 1979 apparently. simonwillison.net/2025/Feb/3/a...
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Billy is singularly unimpressed with catch-up Strictly tonight. I confess, I agree! #caturday #cat #billywilliam
November 22, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Billy is singularly unimpressed with catch-up Strictly tonight. I confess, I agree! #caturday #cat #billywilliam
It's bitterly cold outside, but Billy William is cosily crashed on the warming blanket on the sofa. #cat #billywilliam
November 19, 2025 at 11:03 PM
It's bitterly cold outside, but Billy William is cosily crashed on the warming blanket on the sofa. #cat #billywilliam
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Today I have mostly been announcing some new bollocks to replace the last lot of bollocks that we were forced to admit was total bollocks.
November 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Today I have mostly been announcing some new bollocks to replace the last lot of bollocks that we were forced to admit was total bollocks.
Wow, Scotland, fantastic! World Cup here we come! Awesomesauce! #scotland #worldcup #awesome #awesomesauce
November 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Wow, Scotland, fantastic! World Cup here we come! Awesomesauce! #scotland #worldcup #awesome #awesomesauce
November 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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thanks linus torvalds
November 17, 2025 at 7:25 PM
thanks linus torvalds