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Frostek @frostek.bsky.social · 7h

'We have to stop it taking over' - the past, present and future of AI with Geoffrey Hinton

YouTube video by The Royal Institution

www.youtube.com

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Chalkwitch Tiff @chalkwitch.bsky.social · 7h

I would very much like an investigation in to this.

Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 1d

Lib Dem's Daisy Cooper calls for an assessment into the threat Elon Musk poses to UK democracy after Tommy Robinson said Musk is paying for his legal fees

Chalkwitch Tiff @chalkwitch.bsky.social · 7h

Always Russian. I'm sure it's just a coincidence though

Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · 1d

"Another Reform MP has been accused of being in breach of Parliamentary rules, after its deputy leader Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality he received from Lubov Chernukhin – wife of a former Russian deputy finance minister"
leftfootforward.org/2025/10/refo...

Reform’s Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality from former Russian finance minister’s wife

'Tice and Oakeshott stayed at the Chernukhins’ “turreted villa” with “a stunning view of the Mediterranean” and had supper with them at a Michelin-starred restaurant'

leftfootforward.org

Chalkwitch Tiff @chalkwitch.bsky.social · 1d

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World Bollard Association™️ @worldbollardassoc.bsky.social · Aug 23

Robot meets bollard. Nothing beats the #WorldBollardAssociation

Chalkwitch Tiff @chalkwitch.bsky.social · 1d

Cute!

Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 1d

Three panel cartoon by Wawa wiwa comics

An octopus, a shark and a jellyfish are talking to each other

Octopus: I once saw a human and peed myself

Shark: a human saw and peed himself

Jellyfish: a human touched me once and his friend peed on him

Octopus: dude…

Shark: what?

Chalkwitch Tiff @chalkwitch.bsky.social · 1d

Clarity thread from @ottoenglish.bsky.social
Because of course it was an out of context headline. Just ridiculous that govt yet again did not control the narrative effectively. They've got a Comms room. Use it!!

Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 1d

All of this is being put out to placate the right wing press...

In the meantime, it's causing fear & confusion. As I understand it:

● this only applies to some people on skilled visas
● it's not "A level English" it's something called SELT
● much the same requirement exists elsewhere in EU

Chalkwitch Tiff @chalkwitch.bsky.social · 1d

Seems logical, as I tell my kids all the time, unhappy people look for change. And people do have a right to be angry & frustrated. They're just directing it at the wrong people.

Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 1d

Poorer health linked to more votes for Reform UK in England

www.imperial.ac.uk/news/269913/...

Poorer health linked to more votes for Reform UK in England | Imperial News | Imperial College London

Poor health, particularly respiratory conditions, is linked to a higher proportion of votes for Reform UK in England.

www.imperial.ac.uk

Chalkwitch Tiff @chalkwitch.bsky.social · 1d

It's almost like the arm chair economists didn't actually have the knowledge or facts to support their claims

Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 1d

Yet more troubles in Reformland

Local government is not proving to be the cinch that Nigel Farage’s party assumed it to be

www.thenewworld.co.uk/rats-in-a-sa...

Yet more troubles in Reformland

Local government is not proving to be the cinch that Nigel Farage’s party assumed it to be

www.thenewworld.co.uk

Chalkwitch Tiff @chalkwitch.bsky.social · 1d

Oh dear ...

Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 1d

Leicestershire Reform UK is a mess.

Dan Harrison must resign, it’s been calamity after calamity.

Leicestershire Reform finance lead steps down as opposition slam group's ‘inexperience’

Leicestershire Reform finance lead steps down as opposition slam group's ‘inexperience’

Reform UK’s Leicestershire County Council cabinet has suffered another change in its top team, with opposition groups saying residents are paying the price for their “inexperience”

www.leicester.news

Chalkwitch Tiff @chalkwitch.bsky.social · 1d

It's almost like she hadn't been listening to the way Reform speak & operate. What an odd party to join if you're looking for moderation.

Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 1d

Ex-Reform councillor warns party is ‘not ready’ for Government amid expulsion row

Ex-Reform councillor warns party is ‘not ready’ for Government amid expulsion row | Chronicle Live

The councillor has been involved in a spat with the party over attempts to bring a vote of no confidence in the party's leadership

www.chroniclelive.co.uk

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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 1d

The new edition of @bylinetimes.bsky.social goes to the printers tomorrow.

And we go where others fear to tread…

Subscribe by tonight and you’ll get it delivered to your door

subscribe.bylinetimes.com/editions/

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Chalkwitch Tiff @chalkwitch.bsky.social · 1d

This is so depressing.

Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 1d

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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 1d

48% of Ireland's waterbodies are so polluted, contaminated with chemicals, choked with algae, deprived of oxygen, lacking in species variety or physically altered and damaged that they fail to meet minimally acceptable standards.

And it's getting worse.
share.google/UVKmPRvgmnDA...

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Chalkwitch Tiff @chalkwitch.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you!

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Chalkwitch Tiff @chalkwitch.bsky.social · 1d

I see no downsides

Marc Morris @marcmorris.bsky.social · 8d

Okay, but are there any downsides?
www.theverge.com/news/674366/...

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

www.theverge.com

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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 5d

Same day. Same plenary session. Same visit to Gill’s office. Same Farage, Same Gill, same wife of sanctioned pro Russian agent.

Six days after the first bribery charge

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Chalkwitch Tiff @chalkwitch.bsky.social · 1d

I'd like to see that embroidered on a tapestry @marcmorris.bsky.social

Marc Morris @marcmorris.bsky.social · 2d

Today's the 959th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. As viewers of King and Conqueror will know, William was able to surprise Harold by crossing the Channel in his hovercraft, and the English king was already exhausted, having recently seen off a Martian invasion.

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Marc Morris @marcmorris.bsky.social · 2d

Today's the 959th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. As viewers of King and Conqueror will know, William was able to surprise Harold by crossing the Channel in his hovercraft, and the English king was already exhausted, having recently seen off a Martian invasion.

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 2d

This is not just funny, it's smart. We need more of this mockery that shows these thugs that we see their despicable fascism and give them the respect that they deserve.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

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Chalkwitch Tiff @chalkwitch.bsky.social · 2d

Then they'll get to decide what type of disability, how elderly is elderly and the prob even the 'right' kind of pregnant 😶

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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 2d

I do wonder whether the Spectator (and others) realise they’re helping the Greens, not hindering them.

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2d

The Spectator (owned by GBNews owner Paul Marshall - estimated wealth of £800 million) doesn’t like taxing wealth fairly.

I wonder how they got to this editorial decision?

Let’s tax wealth fairly, fund front line services & make hope normal again.

join.greenparty.org.uk

Polanski is talking nonsense about wealth taxes.

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Chalkwitch Tiff @chalkwitch.bsky.social · 2d

@nydeafswimmer.bsky.social good luck. Please let us know how you got on. X

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Uncle Duke @uncleduke1969.bsky.social · 3d

Arthur just couldn’t quite get used to working from home.

A black and white dog stares at the image of a flock of sheep on a computer monitor.

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 5d

Seems @Nigel_Farage is trying damage limitation on the Reform Russian Bribes scandal.

He’s known Nathan Gill for 20 years, and claims he knew nothing.

No one believes you, Nigel.

Keep the story moving. Questions must be answered.

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Chalkwitch Tiff @chalkwitch.bsky.social · 4d

He does! I shall miss him.

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