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Raptor's Nest (He/Him) @drmambobob.bsky.social · 2h

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Raptor's Nest (He/Him) @drmambobob.bsky.social · 3h

This the new OneDrive icon on the Mac menu bar. Looks more like a croissant than a cloud...

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VeroOoOnica Wraith @veronicarothbooks.com · 22h

When people ask me what I think about using AI in writing I’m going to send them this screenshot

A screenshot of a post that reads David Simon, creator of *The Wire*, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro, NPR

And then a screenshot of a conversation that goes like this:

SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems...
SIMON: What?
SHAPIRO: ...Or saying...
SIMON: You imagine that?
SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over.
SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.
SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this.
SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.

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Raptor's Nest (He/Him) @drmambobob.bsky.social · 16h

You don’t need a “brand”. You’re not a product.

Dr. Katie I. is SPOOPY AF 🎃🕸️ @hellyeahcorks.bsky.social · 16h

The number of ppl who told me I needed a "brand" when I was finishing up my PhD and during my postdoc... 💀

Tobias Wilson-Bates @phdhurtbrain.bsky.social · 22h

Feels like in the 2000-2010s there was this sea change in academia where young scholars were supposed to brand themselves in this or that way to be competitive on the market, but 3 market collapses later it feels like the pivot simply led to atomized individualistic approaches to illegible fields

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Raptor's Nest (He/Him) @drmambobob.bsky.social · 16h

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Dr. Katie I. is SPOOPY AF 🎃🕸️ @hellyeahcorks.bsky.social · 16h

The number of ppl who told me I needed a "brand" when I was finishing up my PhD and during my postdoc... 💀

Tobias Wilson-Bates @phdhurtbrain.bsky.social · 22h

Feels like in the 2000-2010s there was this sea change in academia where young scholars were supposed to brand themselves in this or that way to be competitive on the market, but 3 market collapses later it feels like the pivot simply led to atomized individualistic approaches to illegible fields

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Raptor's Nest (He/Him) @drmambobob.bsky.social · 16h

We watched the recent film adaptation of Tomb Raider and it occurred to me that for a film with a plot that revolves around Japanese history/mythology, there’s not a single Japanese actor or location! Strange creative decision there…I’m surprised no one involved picked up on this…

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Asher Hellbein @asherelbein.bsky.social · 1d

Is TRON the greatest disconnect between studio-assumed and actual nostalgia?

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

Glad to see Nigel Farage has finally remembered Nathan Gill, former leader of Reform in Wales - found guilty of taking bribes from Russia.

Maybe he'll now remember how much he took from Putin's propaganda broadcaster Russia Today for all his TV appearances when he was a MEP?

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J McLaren @jmclaren.bsky.social · 1d

This is what Labour should be doing. They probably will now the Greens are 😂

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

Glad to see Nigel Farage has finally remembered Nathan Gill, former leader of Reform in Wales - found guilty of taking bribes from Russia.

Maybe he'll now remember how much he took from Putin's propaganda broadcaster Russia Today for all his TV appearances when he was a MEP?

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Steph @steph3726.bsky.social · 1d

As a proud lefty, and someone who had signed up to Your Party on day 1, I joined the Greens yesterday. In particular for their clear position on fairness for both people and the planet and their unequivocal support for trans rights. This ill-considered post further proves it was the right decision.

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Gamer Shanksi @shanksi.bsky.social · 1d

Losing one of our best thinkers, Benjamin Zephaniah, hit me hard and Zack Polanski referencing Him brings me hope.

I do hope that trumpism and farage get silenced into oblivion.

www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Question Time - 2025: 09/10/2025

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of debate from Shrewsbury. On the panel: James Murray MP, Nigel Huddleston MP, Zack Polanski, Zia Yusuf and Annabel Denham.

www.bbc.co.uk

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INBELLA @inbella.bsky.social · 1d

Zack Polanski labelled ‘breath of fresh air’ after Question Time performance

https://www.inbella.com/1317803/zack-polanski-labelled-breath-of-fresh-air-after-question-time-performance/

UK Green Party leader Zack Polanski has been praised for how he grilled Reform’s Zia Yusuf on BBC Question …

Zack Polanski labelled 'breath of fresh air' after Question Time performance - INBELLA

UK Green Party leader Zack Polanski has been praised for how he grilled Reform’s Zia Yusuf on BBC Question Time, along with making several other well-received

www.inbella.com

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2d

Membership at record levels.

Polling at record levels.

Winning elections at record levels.

What a time to be in @greenparty.org.uk

metro.co.uk/2025/10/10/z...

Zack Polanski: I went on Question Time - I was blown away by the response

The response has been quite overwhelming.

metro.co.uk

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2d

Ever since I finished Question Time, Reform have massively been on the attack.

Including a rant from Richard Tice entirely designed to distract from Reform and Russia.

Everyone should know about Nathan Gill, the bribes from Russia and the link to Reform.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2d

Greens growing. Reform ratttled.

PS - I changed my name back to my family's original Jewish name because I'm proud of being Jewish. If Tice think that makes me a weirdo, I think that makes him an antisemite.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

Tice "green party leader Zack Polanski is a weirdo. Changed his name, claimed hypnosis could increase women's breast size, thinks me should compete in women's sport, thinks women can have a penis. Other than that he's fine. Vote Green. Get weirdo."

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Dylan, stinky hare @dylanbunbun.bsky.social · 2d

Tice has connections to Russian oligarchs as well as Nathan Gill who spread pro-Russian propaganda in the UK.

What a weirdo.

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2d

Greens growing. Reform ratttled.

PS - I changed my name back to my family's original Jewish name because I'm proud of being Jewish. If Tice think that makes me a weirdo, I think that makes him an antisemite.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

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Raptor's Nest (He/Him) @drmambobob.bsky.social · 2d

Over here but I guess it applies on your side too?

Raptor's Nest (He/Him) @drmambobob.bsky.social · 2d

Just thought I’d put this out there…

Raptor's Nest (He/Him) (@[email protected])

It's very strange how covid exposed a lot of things - like how governments could just spend without having the money, or how that money then flows to the wealthiest in society, or how work (and life) ...

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Will🇺🇸📎✌️🌲 @econaturalist.bsky.social · 2d

My grandfather who stormed Omaha beach would be listed as an enemy of the state by the Regime.

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Mike Taylor @miketaylor9.bsky.social · 3d

Leader of the Greens, @zackpolanski.bsky.social, is right that the richest could and should contribute more, while still remaining well off. Also, that they can't pick up and move the land they own: wealth flight is exaggerated.
Britain can be, and must become, fairer.
#bbcqt

Eddie Burfi @eddieburfi.bsky.social · 3d

Former Head of Comms for the IEA, Annabel Denham, says the super rich will leave if we have a wealth tax.

Yes, the very same IEA that brought us Liz Truss’ disastrous mini budget. 🤦🏽‍♂️

Green Party leader Zack Polanski explains that their taxable assets can’t leave. #bbcqt

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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 3d

Weird how immigration dominates every headline.

#BBCQT #BBCQuestionTime
@zackpolanski.bsky.social

Graphic. Cut out of Zack Polanski saying " Zia, do you ever think immigration is the number one problem because you spend a lot of time spreading misinformation and fear?" In speech bubble. Cut out of Zia Yusuf from Reform below.

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Dr Dave Hone @davehone.bsky.social · 3d

In advance of the publication of my new book with @markwitton.bsky.social, "Spinosaur Tales" (Nov 6th), for #FossilFriday, here's a nice close up of a tooth of Baryonyx sitting in the jaw of the holotype. More spinosaur goodness coming in the next weeks as I desperately try to promote the book.

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Municipal Fox @amunicipalfox.bsky.social · 3d

Truly, they are the vanguard of the Resistance.

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GHOULLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 3d

FROGS TOGETHER STRONG is fucking incredible

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 3d

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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